JP2010187960A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine which maintains advantage balance between players and a game parlor by setting higher the probability of a jackpot game where many prize balls cannot be acquired during the normal probability game state but by setting higher the probability of a jackpot game where many prize balls can be acquired during the time when the open extension function is being operated (at the time of high probability game state), and, at the same time, which can inhibit the lottery where the jackpot game in which many prize balls cannot be acquired is generated in higher probability during the time when the open extension function is being operated (at the time of high probability game state) notwithstanding the Pachinko game machine is so made to be entertaining with accent. <P>SOLUTION: When the normal symbol is definitively displayed with the symbol indicating the win during the operation of open extension function, and if the number of the reserved memory of the second special symbol is zero, the open pattern of the least number of opening frequencies is selected from among the open patterns of the second special symbol start pocket 14 with a plural kind of different open times, though the sum total of open time is the same. If the number of the reserved memory of the second special symbol is at its upper limit value (four pieces), the open pattern of the most number of opening frequencies is chosen. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention has two types of starting ports and two types of symbols corresponding to each starting port for notifying the result of the lottery performed due to the game ball entering the starting port, and one lottery result It is related with the pachinko game machine which gives priority to alerting.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine has a normal symbol starting means (normal symbol operation gate) for performing a normal symbol lottery on a game board surface, a normal symbol display device for notifying a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery, and a normal symbol lottery. A special symbol opening means, a special symbol starting means (special symbol starting port) provided in the predetermined winning port for performing special symbol lottery, a special symbol display device for notifying a lottery result of the special symbol lottery, and a special symbol lottery It is a structure with a big prize opening that is opened by winning, and generally a game that starts when a special symbol lottery is won is called a big hit game, and after the predetermined big hit, the special symbol lottery A high probability game state with a high lottery probability (some models will have a higher lottery probability for normal symbol lottery), and a special symbol start-up opening time will be extended due to a normal symbol lottery. Extended state, the special symbol, the time saving state change time normal symbol is shortened (time reduction state). It should be noted that there are many configurations that are also in the open extended state and the time shortened state when in the high probability gaming state.

  The type of jackpot game is a high probability game state, an open extended state, or a time shortened state after the jackpot game ends, commonly known as probable big hit. After the jackpot game is over, it will be in the extended extended state and the time shortened state, commonly known as a big hit. After winning the big hit game, it will be in a high probability gaming state, extended open state, and time shortened state, but the number of opening of the big prize opening is small (for example, 2 times), and there are multiple types of big hits such as the short term open time, the popular hit number However, the type of the jackpot is informed with a special symbol. On the other hand, there are two types of wins in the normal symbol lottery. If you win the normal symbol lottery during normal games, for example, 0.5 seconds, and if you win the normal symbol lottery during open extended games, for example, 4 seconds. The starting opening is open.

  Also, recently, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-018000, which is Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-018000, the first special symbol starting port where the regular entry rate does not change is released when a normal symbol lottery is won. A lottery result of a lottery (first special symbol lottery) that is performed due to a game ball entering the first special symbol start port is provided in the first special symbol start port. 2 The lottery result of the lottery (second special symbol lottery) performed due to the game ball entering the special symbol start opening is configured to notify the second special symbol, and the probability that the above-mentioned probability variation big hit will occur The second special symbol lottery is higher than the first special symbol lottery, and the probability of the above-mentioned sudden hit is set higher in the first special symbol lottery than the second special symbol lottery. While the design is changing, the other special design will change. In the case where one or more random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special symbol start port and one or more random values that enter the game ball enter the second special symbol start port are stored. The mainstream is pachinko gaming machines that are set so that the variation (lottery) of the second special symbol is given priority over the variation (lottery) of the first special symbol.

  With the above configuration, in the normal gaming state, there is a higher probability of occurrence of the rush big hit that hardly yields the ball than in the probability variation big hit (in the normal gaming state, the first special symbol starting port than the second special symbol start opening). Because many game balls enter the special symbol start opening), the probability of the probability variation big hit is higher than the sudden hit big hit (open) in the extended extended state (high probability game state) can hardly get out (open) (In the extended state, game balls enter the second special symbol start port more than the first special symbol start port). Therefore, many prize balls cannot be obtained during the normal gaming state, but once the high probability gaming state (open extended state), many prize balls can be obtained. It becomes an interesting pachinko machine with sharpness while balancing the profits.

  In addition, with conventional pachinko gaming machines, the time from when the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed as a winning symbol to when the special symbol start port is released is always constant regardless of the gaming state, so it is uncommon and uninteresting. In order to solve the problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-290512, which is Patent Document 2, stores the normal symbol or / and special symbol storage means without subjecting the symbol to variation yet. Normal, based on the fact that the number of information has been reserved more than a predetermined number, or that the starting means has detected a game ball in a state where no more information about symbol variation can be stored in the holding means. A configuration is disclosed in which a waiting time until a normal profit state that occurs when a symbol is hit is activated is changed (paragraph 0083).

  Also, in conventional pachinko machines, when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols reaches the upper limit, the player stops firing game balls until the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is less than the upper limit in order to reduce wasted balls. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine is lowered, and in order to solve the problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-344560, which is Patent Document 3, has a special feature as the number of reserved symbols of special symbols increases. A configuration is disclosed in which the content is changed to a condition that makes it difficult for a game ball to pass to the starting area.

JP 2008-018000 A JP 2003-290512 A JP 2004-344560 A

  As described above, conventional pachinko machines are balanced with the profits of the game shop and the player, and in order to make the pachinko machines with sharpness and fun, the occurrence of the above-mentioned sudden hit is almost impossible to get a ball in the normal gaming state The first special symbol lottery with high probability is performed frequently, and in the high probability gaming state (open extended state), the second special symbol lottery with high probability of occurrence of the probability variation jackpot is frequently performed. However, as described above, in the high-probability gaming state (open extended state), it is a time shortening state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. Therefore, before the second special symbol starting port is opened in the normal symbol lottery Random values extracted when entering the second special symbol starting point are lost, and the first special symbol lottery is often performed regardless of the high probability gaming state. . In other words, a lot of prize balls cannot be obtained in the normal gaming state, and many prize balls can be obtained in the high-probability gaming state so as to balance the profits of the game shop and the player, and a sharp and interesting pachinko machine In spite of this, many prize balls could not be obtained even during high-probability gaming, and players often suffered disadvantages.

Note that the above-described problem cannot be solved by the configuration of the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-290512, which is Patent Document 2.
For example, when the configuration of the invention of Patent Document 2 is applied and the waiting time is 1 second if the number of reserved symbols of the special symbol is 4 or less, the waiting time is 120 seconds if the number of reserved memories is 5 or more. If the current state is a high probability game state, the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol is two and the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is one, the number of reserved memories of the special symbol is three Since there are four or less, the short waiting time is selected as 1 second, the second special symbol start opening is immediately opened, and the lottery result for the random number value extracted when entering the stored second special symbol start opening Since the game ball is inserted into the second special symbol start opening which is opened before the notification is made (the random number value extracted when entering the second special symbol start opening is stored), the memory is stored. The random number value extracted when entering the first special symbol start opening Although the possibility of being selected is reduced, if the number of reserved memory of the first special symbol is 4 and the number of reserved memory of the second special symbol is 1, the number of reserved memory of the special symbol is 5 Since the number is 5 or more, the long standby time of 120 seconds is selected, and even if the random number lottery result extracted when entering the stored second special symbol start opening is notified, The possibility that the random number value extracted when entering the first special symbol start opening stored without opening the special symbol start opening will be extremely high.

Similarly, even the configuration of the invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-344560, which is Patent Document 3, cannot solve the above-described problems.
For example, when the configuration of the invention of Patent Document 3 is applied and the reserved memory number of the special symbol is 8, the opening time of the second special symbol start port is 1 second, and when the reserved memory number of the special symbol is 7, the opening time is 1 .5 seconds, release time is 2 seconds if the number of reserved symbols of special symbols is 6, release time is 2.5 seconds if the number of reserved memories of special symbols is 5, release time if the number of reserved memories of special symbols is 4 3 seconds, if the number of reserved memory of the special symbol is 3, the release time is 3.5 seconds, if the number of reserved memory of the special symbol is 2, the release time is 4 seconds, if the number of reserved memory of the special symbol is 1, the release time When the number of reserved memories of the special symbol is 0 and the release time is 5 seconds, the current state is a high probability gaming state, and the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol is 2 When the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 1, the number of reserved memories of the special symbol is 3, Since the second special symbol start opening is opened, lots of game balls enter the second special symbol start opening, and lottery of random numbers extracted when entering the stored first special symbol start opening However, if the number of reserved memory for the first special symbol is 4 and the number of reserved memory for the second special symbol is 1, the number of reserved memory for the special symbol is 5. The opening time of the second special symbol start opening is short, and even if it is opened, the game ball does not enter the second special symbol start opening, and is extracted when entering the stored first special symbol start opening. The possibility of random number lottery is extremely high.

  In view of the above problems, the invention of the present application performs the opening operation of the variable winning device according to the situation when the opening extension function is activated, and performs a lottery of a special symbol that has a high probability of generating a big hit game unfavorable to the player as much as possible. An object of the present invention is to provide a bullet ball game machine capable of preventing and storing efficiently without giving stress to a player.

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,
A variable display is started when the first start condition is satisfied based on the game ball entering the first start port, and a derivation result indicating whether or not to execute the special game state 1 advantageous to the player is shown. 1 special design,
A variable display is started when a second start condition is established based on the game ball entering the second start port, and a special game state 2 having a higher advantage to the player than the special game state 1 is displayed. A second special symbol indicating the derivation result of whether or not to execute, and
A normal symbol indicating a derivation result as to whether to start variable display when the third start condition is established based on the game ball entering the third start port and to activate the variable winning device;
First holding storage means for storing, as first holding storage data capable of specifying the number of game balls that have entered the first starting port where the first start condition up to a predetermined upper limit value is not satisfied;
Second holding storage means for storing as second holding storage data capable of specifying the number of game balls entering the second starting port where the second start condition up to a predetermined upper limit value is not satisfied;
Normal symbol hold storage means for storing as normal symbol hold storage data capable of specifying the number of game balls that have entered the third starting port where the third start condition up to a predetermined upper limit value is not satisfied;
If there is storage of the second reserved storage data in the second reserved storage means, regardless of whether the first reserved storage data is stored in the first reserved storage means, the second special symbol Variable display execution means for executing variable display in preference to variable display of the first special symbol,
In the ball game machine in which the opening time when the variable prize-winning device is activated after the end of the special gaming state 1 or the special gaming state 2 is set to an open extended state in which the opening time is set longer than the normal gaming state,
The operation of the variable winning device in the open extended state includes a plurality of opening patterns in which the number of times of opening in one operation trigger of the variable winning device is different but the total opening time is constant. An open pattern selecting means for selecting one open pattern from the patterns is provided,
The opening pattern selection means is most effective when the second reserved storage data is not stored in the second reserved storage means at the time when the normal symbol indicates a derivation result that activates the variable winning device. An opening pattern with a small number of times of opening is selected, and when the second reserved memory data is stored up to the upper limit value in the second reserved memory means at the time point, an opening pattern with the largest number of times of opening is selected. This is a ball game machine.

  The variable winning device may be a so-called ordinary electric accessory as long as the size of the entrance that allows a game ball to enter can be opened, closed, or expanded. Moreover, it is good also as a structure where a game ball cannot enter when it is not operating.

  The first start condition may be that the first special symbol is not being variably displayed and the number of the first reserved stored data is not zero. Similarly, the second start condition may be that the second special symbol is not being variably displayed and the number of the second reserved stored data 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 storage data is not zero.

  The special gaming state 1 and the special gaming state 2 may be the big hit gaming state 1 and the big hit gaming state 2, respectively. The special gaming state 2 having a higher advantage than the special gaming state 1 is the special gaming state 1 and the special gaming state 2. In the gaming state 2, there are differences in the number of times of opening the grand prize opening (rounds), differences in the opening time of the big prize opening, gaming states that change after the end of the big hit game (special game) (high probability gaming state, time reduction state ( There are multiple types of special games (big hit games) that are distinguished by the difference between the short-time state), the extended extended state, the normal game state), and combinations thereof, and the derivation result of the second special symbol is the special game state 2 The jackpot game is selected so that the probability of acquiring more profits (game balls) is higher in the case of showing the result than in the case of showing the result that the derivation result of the first special symbol becomes the special game state 1 Is For example, it may be set such that the opening time of the grand prize opening is long, the number of times of opening the big prize opening is high, the ratio of high probability state is high, the number of continuous times of the short time state is high It may be set to increase the total number of played balls in consideration of the gaming state (high probability state, short time state) after the end of the special gaming state.

  The open extended state may be any state where the operation of the variable winning device is such that more game balls enter per unit time than in the normal gaming state, and the opening time of the variable winning device is set longer than in the normal gaming state. The state in which the operation time (opening time) of the variable prize winning device in one operation opportunity increases, and a plurality of opening operations are performed in one operation opportunity, and the total of the plurality of opening times (between opening times) May be longer than the normal gaming state. Further, in the open extended state, it is preferable to operate in conjunction with the short time state in which the number of times of variable display within a certain time is increased by reducing the variable display time of each symbol.

  Even if a release pattern with different number of releases is selected, the number of times of release is different, but the number of times of opening is constant, but the number of times of opening is constant at the time of one operation trigger (ordinary symbol is hit and symbol is displayed once) For example, when the total opening time of the variable winning device is set to be the same every time, for example, when the total opening time in one operation trigger is set to 6 seconds, the opening time is 6 seconds if the opening number is 1 time. If the number of times of opening is 2, the opening of 3 seconds is performed twice, and if the number of times of opening is 3, the opening of 2 seconds is performed 3 times. Therefore, if the number of times of opening increases, the opening time of one time becomes shorter, and if the number of times of opening decreases, the time of opening of one time becomes longer. In addition, if the number of game balls entering the variable winning device reaches a specified number before a predetermined time at which the operation by one operation trigger ends, the operation (close time) End a series of opening operations including).

  The point in time when the derivation result indicating the opening of the variable winning device is shown is the point in time when the normal symbol is subjected to variable display and stops at the winning symbol, and is the point in time when the variable winning device is started.

  The release pattern selection means selects the release pattern with the smallest number of releases when the second reservation storage means does not have the second reserved storage data. However, the release pattern selection means may select the smallest release pattern, or select other patterns. You may choose. Similarly, the release pattern selection means selects the release pattern with the largest number of releases when the second reservation storage data is stored up to the upper limit value in the second reservation storage means. Alternatively, other patterns may be selected. Also, an opening pattern other than the opening pattern with the smallest number of times of opening and the opening pattern with the largest number of times of opening may be selected according to the number of second reserved storage data.

The ball game machine according to claim 2
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a closing time between opening of the opening pattern having the largest number of opening times is longer than a shortest variable display time of the second special symbol.

The closing time between opening of the opening pattern is a closing time between opening operations when an opening pattern for opening the variable prize-winning device a plurality of times in one operation trigger is performed, and may be a so-called opening interval. . Further, it may include a closing time (starting interval) from when the operation trigger is established until the first opening is performed.
Even if it is an opening pattern that opens multiple times, if a specified number of game balls enter before the last opening (the third time if the opening pattern is to open three times) ends, at that time The operation of the variable winning device (due to the establishment of one operation trigger) ends. The shortest variable display time of the second special symbol is a variable display time having a high ratio that is selected when the second reserved stored data is lost at the upper limit in the open extended state, and is selected in most cases of the loss. It may be a variable display time.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is:
In the open extended state, the variable winning device is performing a release pattern in which a predetermined time is released a plurality of times, and when the number of the second reserved storage data reaches an upper limit value during the release before the final release, the variable The winning device is closed, and after the closing is continued until the new second storage data can be stored in the second storage device, the next release of the release pattern is performed. Item 2. A ball game machine according to item 1.

Opening before the final opening is an opening pattern in which the next opening is scheduled in an opening pattern in which a plurality of opening is performed. For example, in the case of an opening pattern in which opening is performed three times, the first This is the case during the second opening.
Until the new second storage data can be stored, a new second start condition is satisfied in the state where the second storage data is stored up to the upper limit value, and is stored in the second storage means. Period until the number of the second reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory means becomes the number of the upper limit value minus 1 by starting the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second reserved memory data Thus, since the new second start condition is satisfied when the variable display of the second special symbol during variable display ends, the second special symbol at the time when the number of the second reserved storage data reaches the upper limit value. It becomes equal to the period until the variable display is finished.
In the case where the game ball cannot be entered when the variable winning device is not activated, the second reserved storage data does not become the upper limit value during closing during the opening.

  The next opening of the opening pattern means that the number of second reserved storage data has reached the upper limit in a series of opening and closing operations repeatedly performed by the variable winning device at one operation (opening) trigger. Is the opening performed next to the opening (not the final opening) for which the opening operation has been terminated by Even when multiple releases are performed, if a specified number of game balls enter before the final release ends, the operation of the variable prize-winning device will end at that point. To do.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
In the open extended state, the variable winning device is performing a release pattern in which a predetermined time is released a plurality of times, and when the number of the second reserved storage data reaches an upper limit value during the release before the final release, the variable Closing the winning device, subtracting the time from the start of the opening that was to be closed until the closing from the predetermined time, and the time resulting from the subtraction is the predetermined time for the next opening of the opening pattern 4. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the next opening time of the variable prize-winning device is extended by adding to.

  When the number of second reserved stored data reaches the upper limit during the release operation before the final release in the release pattern that performs multiple releases, the release operation ends when the upper limit is reached (end by the prescribed number winning) However, when the opening time until the end is less than the specified time for one opening, the remaining time until the specified time is added to the opening time of the next opening operation.

  In this configuration, when the number of the second reserved storage data reaches the upper limit, the opening operation of the variable winning device is closed earlier than the predetermined time, and the remaining time that should have been released is being executed. It carries over to the next opening of an opening pattern, and becomes the structure which extends the predetermined time of this next opening. For example, if the number of second reserved storage data reaches the upper limit one second after the first release, during the release pattern of performing the release operation for 2 seconds three times, the opening of the variable winning device is terminated at that point Then, the second opening time is set to 3 seconds by adding 1 second, which is the remaining time of the previous (first) opening, to 2 seconds which is the original predetermined time.

  According to the ball game machine of the first aspect, when the second symbol is not stored when the normal symbol is displayed after the variable display in the extended extended state, the release with the smallest number of releases is performed. This release with the smallest number of releases is the one with the longest release time when the total release time is constant, and since the release time is long, it is being released once in the situation where the second reserved memory data is not stored. It is possible to store a large number of second reserved storage data (a lot of game balls enter one variable winning device during one release). This can be said to be an implementation of an opening pattern in which the storage of the second reserved storage data tends to accumulate (easy to store many) at an early stage from the start of opening. In addition, if the second pending stored data is stored up to the upper limit at the same timing, the release pattern with the largest number of releases is selected. In other words, the release with the largest number of releases is the most time for one release. It can be said that the release pattern is a short release, and it is difficult to store a lot of second reserved storage data in one release because of the short release time.

Therefore, with the above configuration, even if the number of stored second reserved data is lost during the open extended state (becomes zero) and the possibility that the first special symbol starts to fluctuate increases, the variable winning device When is activated, a large amount of the second reserved storage data is stored at an early stage from the start of the operation, and the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol (execution of the first special symbol lottery) can be suppressed as much as possible. In addition, even when the variable winning device starts operation of the release pattern with the largest number of releases when the second reserved memory data is at the upper limit value, the second reserved memory data can be stored at the second and subsequent releases. Since there is an extremely high possibility, it becomes meaningless (since the stored number of the second reserved memory data is the upper limit value, it is not stored as the second reserved memory data even if the game ball enters after being released) By suppressing the opening of the device as much as possible, it is possible to eliminate the cause of the player's stress, and to efficiently operate (open) the variable winning device and store new second reserved storage data. This is to give priority to the advantageous benefits that the player should receive (priority) in the extended extended state (big hit in the second special symbol), and to prevent disadvantages and to stress the player There is an effect to prevent receiving.

  According to the ball game machine of claim 2, the closing time between opening of the opening pattern of the variable winning device having the largest number of times of opening in the extended extended state is the second special symbol when the second reserved data is the upper limit value. Since this is longer than the shortest fluctuation time selected most frequently as the loss fluctuation, the second second stored data can be stored at the time of the next opening after the closing period between the opening. Therefore, it becomes possible to efficiently store the second reserved storage data, and further, there is an effect of preventing the player from enjoying the advantageous privilege preferentially and suffering a disadvantage. In addition, even though the second pending storage data cannot be stored, it is not necessary to generate a very meaningless state where the variable winning device is opened, so that the player is further stressed and distrusted. Not increase the effect.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 3, in the open extended state, the contents of the open pattern that the variable winning device is executing change according to the situation whether or not the number of the second reserved storage data becomes the upper limit value. The opening time is shortened and the interval between opening is extended. With this configuration, the occurrence of useless opening (the number of second held memories does not increase even if a game ball enters) is suppressed as much as possible, and the player always wants to enter the game ball when the variable winning device is opened. Since the second hold storage data can be stored, the game progress can be sharpened.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 4, in the open extended state, the open time of the open pattern in which the variable winning device is being implemented according to whether or not the number of the second reserved storage data becomes the upper limit value. Because it changes, it becomes possible to easily enter a game ball when the variable winning device that operates when a new on-hold storage becomes possible, and an advantageous privilege that the player should originally receive in the extended extended state In addition, it has the effect of enjoying priority and preventing disadvantages. In addition, even if the specified number of winnings or the specified time for the opening operation has not been reached, even if the opening ends, the time that should be opened is added to the opening at the time, so there is a disadvantage to the player. Absent.

2 is a front view of a pachinko machine 50. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1. FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine 50. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of main processing executed by a main control device 80. 4 is a flowchart of a start winning confirmation process executed by a main controller 80. It is a flowchart (1) of the special figure success / failure determination process which the main controller 80 performs. It is a flowchart (2) of the special figure success / failure determination process which the main controller 80 performs. It is a flowchart (1) of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. It is a flowchart (2) of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. It is a flowchart (3) of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. It is explanatory drawing of the various random numbers in the pachinko machine 50 of an Example. It is a table | surface list of the normal symbol of an Example, and a special symbol. It is the figure showing the type of the pseudo-symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the jackpot game. It is a figure showing the type of the pseudo-symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol and the jackpot game. 3 is a flowchart of a gate passage confirmation process executed by a main controller 80. It is a flowchart (1) of the normal-use-correction determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. It is a flowchart (2) of the common-use determination processing which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 7 is a flowchart of a game process per game executed by the main controller 80. It is a figure showing the kind of opening pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting port 14 in the pachinko machine 50 of an Example. It is a figure showing operation | movement of each open pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting port 14 in the pachinko machine 50 of an Example. It is a list | wrist of the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol in the pachinko machine 50 of an Example, and a special symbol. It is a timing chart showing the gaming state when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 0 and 4. It is a timing chart showing the gaming state when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 0 and 4. It is a timing chart showing the interval between opening | releases which changes with the holding | maintenance memory | storage numbers of a 2nd special symbol. It is a timing chart showing the open time which changes with the number of reservation memories of the 2nd special symbol.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 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.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame.
A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.
Further, another hinge 54 (not shown) different from the hinge 53 is provided on the inner frame 70, and a front frame 52 is attached to the other side of the hinge 54, and the front frame 52 is the inner frame 70. Can be opened and closed.
A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame 51, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. Further, in order to improve the player's preference, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state, as well as out-of-ball display LEDs 36 that notify the abnormal state of the pachinko machine 50, A lower plate full display LED 37 and an abnormal state notification LED 38 are provided.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launching handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launching device (not shown) is moved by rotating the firing handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.
Further, the lower plate 63 is provided with a ball release lever 68, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 by operating the ball release lever 68 are provided in another box (commonly called dollar box) provided in the game store. Can be moved to.
On the left side of the lower plate 63, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later. The content of the game changes or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.
Further, a cylinder lock 69 is provided above the firing handle 64, and a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 69, and the inner frame 70 is opened by rotating the key clockwise, and the inner frame 70 is released. By rotating clockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.
A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a window 5a and the like for facing a screen 6a of a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and an effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol) as in the known case. Yes.
A normal symbol operating gate 19 (corresponding to the third starting port of the present invention) is arranged on the left of the center case 5.
Below the center case 5, a first special symbol start port 13 (corresponding to the first start port of the present invention) and a second special symbol start port 14 (corresponding to the second start port of the present invention) are unitized. A combined prize winning device 15 is arranged.
The first special symbol start port 13 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
The second special symbol start port 14 is an electric tulip, which opens and closes in the same manner as a known electric tulip. However, since the first special symbol start port 13 is located above, the game ball can enter in the illustrated closed state. I can't. However, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 19, a normal symbol lottery (ordinary symbol determination) is performed, and a normal symbol lottery (general symbol determination) is provided at the upper left of the center case. When the normal symbol indicating the win is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 7, the second special symbol start port 14 is opened to facilitate entering the game (game is played per normal symbol).
The normal symbol display device 7 is formed of 7-segment LEDs, and a normal symbol hold storage display device 8 including four LEDs is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 7. This normal symbol hold storage display device 8 indicates the number of stored random number values extracted when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 19, and the game ball is normal while the normal symbol is fluctuating. When the symbol operation gate 19 is passed, the random number value extracted at the time of passing cannot be drawn (because the normal symbol has already fluctuated), and the extracted random number value is temporarily stored. In this embodiment, a maximum of four memories are stored.
When a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 or the second special symbol start port 14, a plurality of types of random number values are extracted, and the value of the jackpot determination random number (whether random number) which is one of the extracted random number values A lottery (special symbol lottery, special symbol success / failure determination) is performed. In the special symbol lottery (special symbol determination), the first special symbol display device 9 provided on the lower left side of the game area 3 or the second special symbol display device 11 provided on the lower right side of the game region 3 is hit. When the special symbol to be shown (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is confirmed and displayed, the attacker-type big winning opening 16 provided below the composite winning device 15 is opened a predetermined number of times, which is advantageous to the player. A big hit game (special game) is started.
The big winning opening 16 is opened only during the big hit game or the small hit game, and a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 16 in the normal gaming state.

Further, the determination result of the special symbol lottery (special symbol success / failure determination) performed due to the game ball entering the first special symbol start port 13 uses the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 9. The determination result of the special symbol lottery (special symbol success / failure determination) performed when the game ball enters the second special symbol start port 14 is displayed on the second special symbol display device 11 as the second special symbol. Is used for notification. The notification method using the first special symbol and the second special symbol is performed by performing variable display for a predetermined time and then confirming and displaying the determined symbol that has been determined. In addition, while the first special symbol is changing, the first special symbol does not start to change anew, and the second special symbol does not change while the first special symbol is changing. Similarly, the second special symbol does not start to change while the second special symbol is changing, and the first special symbol is not changed while the second special symbol is changing. Further, while the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is fluctuating, the pseudo symbol for performing the pseudo effect of the special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but the pseudo symbol is displayed. Is one type, and the same pseudo symbol is displayed for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be provided in which a pseudo symbol dedicated to the first special symbol and a pseudo symbol dedicated to the second special symbol are provided.
The first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 11 are formed of two 7-segment LEDs, and on the left side of the first special symbol display device 9, a first special symbol composed of four LEDs. A hold memory display device 10 is installed, and on the right side of the second special symbol display device 11, a second special symbol hold memory display device 12 including four LEDs is installed. The first special symbol hold storage display device 10 indicates the number in which the random number value extracted when the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 is stored, and the second special symbol is stored. The on-hold storage display device 12 indicates the number in which the random number value extracted when the game ball enters the second special symbol start port 14 is stored, and either one of the special symbols (first special symbol) Or, if the first special symbol start port 13 or the second special symbol start port 14 enters the ball while the second special symbol is changing, the random number value extracted at the time of entering cannot be drawn (the first special symbol). Since the symbol or the second special symbol has already fluctuated), the extracted random number value is temporarily stored. Naturally, if a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13, it is stored as the first special symbol hold memory, and if a game ball enters the second special symbol start port 14, the second special symbol hold is stored. Stored as a memory. In this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are each stored in a maximum of four.
Further, in this embodiment, the lottery is performed first from the oldest value of the special symbols held and stored, and the result is notified after the special symbol is changed. If there is a reserved memory for the symbol and a reserved memory for the second special symbol, among the stored values, the reserved memory for the first special symbol is stored earlier than the reserved memory for the second special symbol. Even if it has been made (when it is an old memory), it is configured to preferentially draw the value stored in the second special symbol hold (configuration by the variable display execution means in the present invention). As described above, when there is no reserved memory of the second special symbol, the oldest memory among the reserved memories of the first special symbol is selected, and the second special symbol is also stored for the reserved memory of the second special symbol. It is configured to draw a lottery from the oldest stored memory.
The reason for the above configuration (configuration of priority variation of the second special symbol, configuration of priority lottery of the second special symbol) will be described later.
A left sleeve winning port 31 is provided on the left side of the composite winning device 15, and a right sleeve winning port 33 is provided on the right side so as to extend along the guide rail 2b. Below the right sleeve winning opening 33, a right falling winning opening 34 is provided along the guide rail 2b. The left sleeve winning opening 31, the left falling winning opening 32, the right sleeve winning opening 33, and the right falling winning opening 34 are normal winning openings in which the winning rate does not always change.
An out port 17 is provided below the big winning port 16, and when the game ball that has been launched does not enter each winning port arranged in the game area 3, the out port 17 is entered. The game balls are collected on the back side of the pachinko machine 50.
In addition, a state notification device 18 is provided on the right side of the second special symbol display device 11.
Although the details will be described later, the state notification device 18 is composed of LEDs and is configured to be controlled by the main control device 80.
In addition, three game balls enter the first special symbol start port 13 and four when the second special symbol start port 14 enters, the left sleeve winning port 31, the left drop winning port 32, and the right sleeve winning port. 33, 10 game balls are set to be paid out as winning balls when 10 balls are entered into the winning hole 34 and the big winning hole 16 is entered.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. In this inner frame 70, a game ball flow down passage is formed, and from above (upstream), a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, a chute unit 74, and a payout unit 75 are provided. A payout device 73 is provided. With this configuration, when a game ball wins a winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 and the chute unit 74 by the payout device 73. It is paid out to the upper plate 55 through 76. Further, in this embodiment, the lending balls to be paid out when the lending button 57 is operated by the above-described payout device 73 for paying out the award balls are also paid out.
Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, an audio / lamp integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The production symbol control device 82 and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 correspond to sub-control devices.
The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. . In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81.
Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminals for transmitting signals to the hall computer are for boards (terminals for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for frames ((frame side (front frame 52, an inner frame 70, and an outer frame 51)) are used to output signals to the hall computer. In this embodiment, the hall is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to the computer.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 all have a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board 85 are not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.
The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 13a that detects a game ball that has entered the first special symbol start port 13, and a second start port that detects a game ball that has entered the second special symbol start port 14. The switch 14a, the normal symbol operation switch 19a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 19, the count switch 16a for counting the game ball that has entered the big winning port 16, and the left sleeve winning port 31 entered A left sleeve winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball, a left falling winning hole switch 32a for detecting a gaming ball that has entered the left falling winning opening 32, and a right sleeve winning detection for detecting a gaming ball that has entered the right sleeve winning opening 33 Detection signals such as a mouth-drop switch 33a, a right-fall prize opening switch 34a for detecting a game ball that has entered the right-fall prize opening 34, and the like are input.
Further, a payout ball detection switch 21 (payout ball detection means) for detecting a game ball paid out from the payout device 73 is also connected to the main controller 80. The payout ball detection switch 21 is also connected to the payout control device 81, and the detection signal of the payout ball detection switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81. The award ball is counted by.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83. .
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 11 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol relay board 20, the first special symbol hold storage display device. 10. Control of lighting of the second special symbol hold storage display device 12 and the normal symbol hold storage display device 8, and lighting of the state notification device 18.
Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 16 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 16b, and controls the opening / closing of the second special symbol starting opening 14 by controlling the ordinary accessory solenoid 14b. .
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 moves the payout motor 73a in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball.
The payout control device 81 receives signals from the door opening switch, the overflow switch 22, and the chute ball cut switches 74a and 74b, and the overflow switch 22 receives a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. And a signal indicating that there is no predetermined number of game balls waiting on the chute unit 74 (the ball guide path of the chute unit 74 and the ball guide path of the payout unit 75) by the shot ball cut switches A and B (74a, 74b). When input is made, the payout motor 73a is stopped, and the payout operation of the game ball is stopped. The overflow switch 22 and the chute ball break switches A and B (74a and 74b) are configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signals. Due to this, the driving of the dispensing motor 73a is resumed.
Also, the payout control device 81 communicates with the prepaid card unit 56 via the game ball lending device connection terminal 24 to operate the payout motor 73a to discharge the lending balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the pay-out ball detection switch 21 (pay-out ball detecting means), and the detection signal is input to the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81. The game ball lending device connection terminal 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 requests a checkout button 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented, and a checkout. For this purpose, a settlement button 58 and a balance display 59 are connected.
In other words, in the present embodiment, the game balls (the prize balls) that are paid out when the game balls enter the winning opening and the game balls (the balls) that are paid out when the rental button 57 is pressed are the same payout device. The game balls paid out from 73 are also detected by the same payout ball detection switch 21. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and it may be configured to pay out by different payout devices, or may be configured to detect paid out game balls by different payout ball detecting means.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 is provided with the error number display device 40 and the error release switch 41, and also controls the lighting and blinking of the ball-out display LED 36, the lower pan full display LED 37, and the abnormal state notification LED 38.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. In response to this, a fire stop signal is transmitted.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball into the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control. The command for effect display control is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. To do. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and various lamps are controlled.
In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sound / lamp integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sound / lamp integrated control device 83.

The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 are capable of bidirectional communication.
The production symbol control device 82 is based on the data and commands received from the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the voice / lamp integrated control device 83). Then, the effect symbol display device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6a.

Next, the launched game ball enters one of the winning holes (13, 14, 16, 31, 32, 33, 34) provided on the surface of the game board, and the game ball (prize ball) The flow until it is paid out will be described. As described above, each winning opening (13, 14, 16, 31, 32, 33, 34) provided on the surface of the game board has a switch (13a, 14a, 16a, 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a). Are provided, and the number of game balls (number of prize balls) to be paid out when entering each ball is set. The switches 13a, 14a, 16a, 31a, 32a, 33a, 34a) are connected to the main controller 80, and when the launched game ball enters the winning opening, the signal is input to the main controller 80. The When the signal is input, main controller 80 temporarily stores the number of prize balls (number of game balls to be paid out) set by the signal in an unpaid storage area provided in main controller 80 (unpaid memory). If there is an unpaid number (the number of game balls that have not yet been paid out) in the area, the number of unpaid numbers newly added to the remaining unpaid number (the number of game balls to be paid out in a new entry) ) Add minutes to the unpaid storage area.)
If there is an unpaid number stored in the unpaid storage area, the main controller 80 pays game balls for the unpaid number (for example, 5) if the unpaid number is 15 or less (for example, 5). A signal to be issued (payout control command) is transmitted to the payout control device 81. If the unpaid number stored in the unpaid storage area is 16 or more (for example, 35), a signal (payout control command) for paying out 15 game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 81. When 15 game balls have been paid out by the signal, the main controller 80 transmits again a payout control command for paying out 15 game balls to the payout control device 81 (35-15 = 20. Because it remains). Then, when 15 game balls are paid out by the signal, the main control device 80 transmits a payout control command for paying out 5 game balls (20-15 = 5) to the payout control device 81.
The payout control device 81 that has received the payout control command stores the number of game balls to be paid out as instructed by the payout control command in the unpaid storage area provided in the payout control device 81 as the main control device 80 as an unpaid number.
If there is an unpaid number in the unpaid storage area provided in the payout control device 81, the payout control device 81 controls the payout device 73 (payout motor 73a) so as to pay out the game balls for the unpaid number. The game ball (prize ball) paid out by the payout device 73 (payout motor 73a) is detected by the payout ball detection switch 21. The payout ball detection switch 21 is connected to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 as described above, and each time the game ball is detected by the payout ball detection switch 21, a detection signal is sent to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81. Is entered. Each time the detection signal is input, the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 subtract the unpaid number stored in the unpaid storage area provided for each.
Thus, in this embodiment, the payout of prize balls is managed by the two control devices of the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, so that accurate payout is possible. Further, since the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 are backed up even when the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned off, the number of unpaid numbers stored in the unpaid area of the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81. Will disappear and will not be detrimental to the player.
Further, as described above, the rental balls are also paid out by the payout device 73 (payout motor 73a), and the game balls that have been paid out are detected by the payout ball detection switch 21, and thus are controlled in the same manner as the payout of the prize balls. (A non-paid area dedicated for ball lending is provided in the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81), and the payout control of the ball lending is reliably performed.
The number of game balls paid out from the payout device 73 is sent to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78.
However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, when 35 unpaid numbers are stored in the unpaid storage area, the main control device 81 causes the payout control device 81 to pay out 15 game balls. The signal (payout control command) may be configured to be sent to the payout control device 81 twice in succession once, and a signal for paying out 5 game balls. That is, a configuration in which a payout control command is transmitted without waiting for actual payout. In this case, the number of unpaid items accumulates in the unpaid storage area of the payout control device 81, but the payout control device 81 confirms that one payout (up to 15 payouts) has been completed, and the remaining unpaid It is desirable that the game balls be paid out for several minutes (15 or less).
Alternatively, the main controller 80 may be provided with an unpaid storage area and the payout controller 81 may not be provided with an unpaid storage area. Conversely, only the payout controller 81 may be provided with an unpaid storage area, and the main controller 81 may be an unpaid memory area. You may make it the structure which does not provide an area | region.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described according to each process performed by the main controller 80 as a main routine.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 represents the main process executed by the microcomputer of the main controller 80, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, each process from S10 to S24 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 processing of S25 and S26 to be executed is referred to as “residual processing”.

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. As a case where the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but 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 to 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 Initial settings are made (S11), and the process proceeds to a residual process.
When an affirmative determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: YES), update processing for various random numbers described in FIG. 12 is performed.
First, update processing of the initial value random number 1 is executed (S12). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial value random number 1 every time this process is executed. The process increments the value of the initial value random number 1 before execution of this process by +1. When the numerical value is “3966” which is the maximum value, the initial value is returned to “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.
After the process of S12, the initial value random number 2 is updated (S13). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial random number 2 by 1 for each execution, as in the process of S12. The difference is that the maximum value of the initial value random number 1 is “3966” while the maximum value of the initial value random number 2 is “997”. Therefore, when the random value of the initial value random number 2 before executing this process is “997” which is the maximum value, the initial value is returned to “0” in the next process.
Although details will be described later, the initial value random number 1 is used for jackpot determination (special symbol lottery), and the initial value random number 2 is used for hit determination (normal symbol lottery).

The big hit determination random number update process (S14) subsequent to S13 is an increment process that is incremented by one each time the process is executed, similar to the update process of the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2, but the maximum value “3966”. In the next processing, the initial value random number 1 at that time is set as an initial value (hereinafter referred to as “update initial value”), and the process of incrementing by +1 for each interrupt is continued. If the value of “1” is decreased (hereinafter referred to as “update maximum value”), in the next processing, the initial value random number 1 at that time is set as an initial value, and 3967 items from “0” to “3966” are obtained. Create integer values repeatedly.
In other words, +1 is added for each interrupt process, and setting the elements constituting the random number to an integer value from “0” to “3966” is not different from the initial value random number 1, but reaches the updated maximum value of this time. For example, in the next interrupt process, the update initial value at that time is set as an initial value and incremented by +1 for each interrupt until the maximum update value is reached, and the next update initial value is set as the initial value. As a result, the big hit determination random number is set to 3967 integer values from “0” to “3966” as elements constituting the random number, and is incremented by +1 for each interrupt process. Then, since it is changed to a value determined by the initial value random number 1 at that time, the value of the random number can be made unpredictable. In addition, the constituent element of the random number determined by the update initial value and the update maximum value is the same as the conventional random number of random numbers and does not change from 3967 integer values of “0” to “3966”, so that the constituent elements of the random number The appearance rate is made uniform.
As shown in FIG. 12, the number of values to be won in the normal probability state is 10, and the values are “775” to “777”, “1775” to “1777”, “2774” to “2777”. The number of values to be won in the high probability state is 100, and the values are “775” to “777”, “1314” to “1333”, “1758” to “1777”, “2758”. To “2777” and “3314” to “3333”.
The hit determination random number update process (S15) subsequent to S14 is an increment process that is incremented by one each time the process is executed, similar to the update process of the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2, but the maximum value “996”. In the next processing, the initial value random number 2 at that time is set as an initial value (hereinafter referred to as “update initial value”), and the process of incrementing by +1 for each interrupt is continued. If the value of “1” is decreased (hereinafter referred to as “update maximum value”), the initial value random number 2 at that time is set as the initial value in the next processing, and 997 values from “0” to “996” are set. Create integer values repeatedly.
In other words, +1 is added for each interrupt process, and setting the elements constituting the random number to an integer value from “0” to “996” is not different from the initial value random number 2, but reaches the updated maximum value of this time. For example, in the next interrupt process, the update initial value at that time is set as an initial value and incremented by +1 for each interrupt until the maximum update value is reached, and the next update initial value is set as the initial value. As a result, the random number for hit determination is set to 997 integer values from “0” to “996” as elements constituting the random number, and is incremented by +1 for each interrupt process. Then, since it is changed to a value determined by the initial value random number 1 at that time, the value of the random number can be made unpredictable. In addition, the constituent element of the random number determined by the update initial value and the update maximum value is the same as the conventional undetermined random number and does not change from 997 integer values of “0” to “996”. The appearance rate is made uniform.
As shown in FIG. 12, the number of values to be won in the normal probability state is 10, and the values are “31” to “40”. The number is 966, and the values are “31” to “996”.

The big hit symbol determination random number update process (S16) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 20 integers from “0” to “19”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. In other words, one big hit symbol is determined from the twenty types of big hit symbols shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured to use the same big hit symbol. The relationship between the jackpot symbol determining random number and the jackpot symbol is as shown in FIG.
FIG. 14 shows the contents of the jackpot game when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol indicating the jackpot, and FIG. 15 shows the contents of the jackpot game when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol indicating the jackpot. Show. As can be seen from a comparison between FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, even with the same jackpot symbol, there are those in which the contents of the jackpot game differ between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The difference is when the jackpot symbol is “EP”, “FH”, “HP”, “PE”, the type is the same probability variation jackpot (denoted as probability variation in the figure), but the number of rounds is the first. The special symbol is 2 rounds, and the second special symbol is 15 rounds. Note that the probable jackpot is a jackpot that results in a high-probability gaming state in which the lottery probability of the special symbol lottery is set high after the jackpot game ends, and the normal described in FIGS. 14 and 15 is a normal jackpot. , Normal jackpot is a game with a low special symbol lottery after the jackpot game ends after the game state with a low lottery probability of the special symbol lottery (normal game state) or after the jackpot game ends from a high probability gaming state with a high lottery probability A jackpot to return to the state (normal game state). Note that the round is the number of times that the big winning opening 16 is opened during the big hit game. Naturally, the smaller the number of open times (number of rounds), the smaller the number of prize balls obtained during the big hit game.
In the present embodiment, out of probability variation big hits, big hits with two rounds are referred to as sudden big hits.
In other words, the probability of being a big hit in the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery (special symbol success / failure determination)) performed due to entering the first special symbol start port 13 and the second special symbol start port 14 are entered. The probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery (special drawing win / fail judgment)) performed due to the ball is 1 / 396.7 in the normal gaming state and 1 / 39.67 in the high probability gaming state. The same is true, but the content of the jackpot game to be played when the big hit hits the second special symbol start opening 14 than the case where it hits the first special symbol start opening 13 and hits the big hit, In the case of becoming a big hit, there is a higher probability that it will be a big hit where a lot of prize balls can be obtained during the big hit game. In addition, the probability that it will be a probable big hit (including a sudden big hit) is when the lottery is performed by entering the first special symbol start port 13 and when the lottery is performed by entering the second special symbol start port 14 There is no change from case to case (with the same probability). The reason for such a configuration (a configuration in which the probability of selecting a jackpot game in which the number of prize balls obtained during the jackpot between the first special symbol and the second special symbol is different) will be described later.
The jackpot symbols other than “EP”, “FH”, “HP”, and “PE” are the same jackpot type (probability or normal) and the same number of rounds in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the relationship between the special symbol jackpot symbol and the pseudo symbol jackpot symbol is that of the special symbol jackpot symbol and the pseudo symbol other than “EP”, “FH”, “HP”, and “PE”. The relationship of the jackpot symbol is constant regardless of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
In addition, the jackpot symbol of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is composed of two different alphabets as shown in FIGS. 13B, 13C, 14 and 15, Since it is difficult to judge what kind of big hit it is even if it sees a special symbol (the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol) from being displayed small in the corner of the game area 3 as described in 2. Usually, a game is played by watching a pseudo-pattern.

Returning to FIG. 5, the small hit design determination random number update process (S17) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from “0” to “9”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value. The initial value returns to “0”. As shown in FIG. 13B, there are two types of symbols indicating small hits, “EE” and “FF”. Which symbol indicating the small hit is selected by the random number for determining the small hit symbol decide.
The symbol indicating the small hit is the same for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
Also, as shown in FIG. 13B, the special symbol indicating the loss is the same for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the symbol indicating the loss is one type of “-”. Therefore, it does not have a random number for deciding outliers.
Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), since there is only one type of both the normal symbol hit symbol ("L") and the lost symbol ("-"), the random number for determining the hit symbol or the lost symbol is Not prepared.

The reach determination random number update process (S18) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is an initial value of “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.
The variation pattern determination random number update process (S19) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is an initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".
Note that a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number are placed in the first special symbol start port 13 or the second special symbol start port 14. The random number for hit determination is extracted when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 19.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S20), whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening (13, 14, 16, 31, 32, 33, 34) provided in the game area 3 and the normal symbol operation gate 19 are determined. Is a process for confirming whether or not the game ball has passed.
The confirmation of the game ball entering the first special symbol start port 13 and the second special symbol start port 14 will be described in the start winning confirmation process described later, and the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 19 will be described later. The confirmation of passage will be described in the gate passage confirmation process.
Subsequently, a special figure winning / failing determination process (S21) as a condition establishment determining means for determining whether or not a big hit is made, and a normal figure winning / failing determining process (S22) for determining whether or not a normal symbol lottery is won. The special figure success / failure determination process and the universal figure success / failure determination process will be described later in detail. When the special figure success / failure determination process (S21) and the universal figure success / failure determination process (S22) are finished, each output process (S23) such as an image output process is executed.
In each output process (S23), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 sends to the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 16b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S20) that there is a winning game ball in each winning port on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as a winning ball. The process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is an error signal to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify that the pachinko machine 50 is in error when there is an abnormality. Each of the processes for outputting is executed.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S24) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud is being performed on the normal winning opening (left sleeve winning opening 31, left falling winning opening 32, right sleeve winning opening 33, right falling winning opening 34). This is a process for determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, it is determined to be fraudulent and notifying that effect. . That is, the abnormality determination means is provided in the main controller 80.
The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of an update process for the initial random number 1 (S25) and an update process for the initial random number 2 (S26), which are identical to the processes of S12 and S13 described above. is there. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this process from S10 to S24 described above is whether or not to execute the jackpot process (execution of special game), or the difference in the display mode of the special symbol (first or second) It depends on each interrupt. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the initial value random number 1 and the initial value random number 2 are updated (added) values by executing the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 once. Is no longer uniform. Accordingly, there is no possibility that the initial value random number 1 is synchronized with the big hit determination random number and the initial value random number 2 is synchronized with the hit determination random number. In the present embodiment, the update of the big hit determination random number is changed by the value of the initial value random number 1, and the hit determination random number is changed by the value of the initial value random number 2, so there is no possibility of synchronization.

Next, the start winning confirmation process performed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the start winning confirmation process, as described in S30 of FIG. 6, the entrance of the game ball at both the first special symbol start port 13 and the second special symbol start port 14 is confirmed. . In S30, the main controller 80 has entered a game ball into the first special symbol start port 13 and the second special symbol start port 14 based on the detection signals of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a. Determine whether or not.
If an affirmative determination is made in S30, it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved memories on the side (first special symbol or second special symbol) on which the detection signal is input has already been stored (S31). That is, if it is a detection signal from the first start port switch 13a, the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol is confirmed, and if it is a detection signal from the second start port switch 14a, the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is set. Check. Note that the storable number in this embodiment is four, and this value corresponds to the upper limit value in the present invention.
If the number of reserved memories on the side where the detection signal is input (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is not full (S31: NO), when a game ball enters (the first start port switch 13a or the second special symbol) 2. A plurality of random number values extracted when the starting switch 14a detects a game ball (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, small hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination (Random number) is stored as reserved storage on the side (first special symbol or second special symbol) to which the detection signal is input (S32).
After the process of S32, a prefetch effect determination process is performed (S33). This pre-reading effect determination process (S33) is a value (random value for jackpot determination) that is reserved and stored when a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 or the second special symbol start port 14. Before notifying the lottery result of the reserved value (random number for jackpot determination) (before the special symbol for notifying the lottery result of the stored value starts to change), the reserved value is stored. This is a process for determining whether or not it is possible to produce an effect that makes the player have an expectation on the thing (the lottery result of the random value stored on hold). In the processing of S32, the stored random number for jackpot determination is a value determined as a predetermined jackpot (the above ten values in the normal probability state and the above-mentioned 100 in the high probability gaming state). It is also confirmed whether or not it matches.
After the process of S33, it is determined whether or not a pre-reading effect is possible for the determination result of S33 (S34). The judgment criteria of S33 (34) are as shown in the lower table of FIG. More specifically, when the normal probability game state is present and the open extension function is in operation, that is, when the time is shortened, the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 and enters When the random value extracted at the time of the ball is stored, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not performed for the reserved storage (determined not possible). In addition, when the current probability is high and the opening extension function is in operation, the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 and the random number value extracted when the game is entered is stored. On the other hand, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not performed for the reserved storage (determined not possible). In addition, although the case where the open extension function is not activated in the high probability state is described in the lower table of FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the open extension function is not activated in the high probability state (not activated) not exist. In addition, when the condition device is currently operating, that is, when the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 13 in the big hit game state and the random number value extracted when the ball is entered is stored On the other hand, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not performed for the reserved storage (determined not possible). That is, it is determined that the pre-reading effect is possible except for the state other than the above (including which special symbol start opening is entered).
Note that the determination criteria shown in the lower table of FIG. 6 are the configurations in which the second special symbol has priority over the first special symbol as described above in the configuration of the present embodiment (the variation varies with priority). This is a determination criterion that has been set. In addition, since the lower table in FIG. 6 is the minimum determination criterion, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the production can be performed regardless of the jackpot determination random value stored on hold. However, in addition to this criterion (the lower table in FIG. 6), it is possible to perform look-ahead effect by using the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern determination random number value that are stored on hold. It may be configured to determine whether or not. In other words, in addition to the above-described determination criteria (the lower table in FIG. 6), the stored jackpot determination random value is a value that is a big hit, or the stored reach determination random number value is a value that is a reach. In some cases, it may be configured that whether or not it is already determined that the pre-reading effect is already possible with respect to what is already stored is added to the determination criterion.

If it is determined that the pre-reading effect is possible (S34: YES), that is, if it matches the state of the circle in the lower table of FIG. 6, the main controller 80 controls the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (effect design). A signal indicating that a prefetch effect is possible (prefetch effect permission signal) is transmitted to the control device 82. It should be noted that the prefetch permission signal includes contents indicating the result of whether or not the stored jackpot determination random number value confirmed in the processing of S32 is a value that is a jackpot.
The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (production design control device 82) that has received the pre-reading production permission signal confirms the confirmed result of the jackpot determination random value (whether or not it is a big hit value), the current number of reserved memories, Then, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is performed by checking whether or not the pre-reading effect is being executed. That is, even if the main control device 80 determines that the pre-reading effect is possible, the pre-reading effect is not necessarily performed. The main control device 80 determines only whether or not the pre-reading effect is possible, and the sub-control device ( The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 or the production symbol control device 82) determines whether or not to actually perform the pre-reading production.
Note that not only the jackpot determination random number value stored in the processing of S33 but also the stored jackpot symbol determination random value, variation pattern determination random value, and reach determination random value are also checked. In addition, a pre-reading production permission signal including the content is transmitted to the sub-control device (voice / lamp integrated control device 83 or production symbol control device 82), and the sub-control device (voice / lamp integrated control device 83 or production symbol control device 82). ) May determine whether or not to perform the prefetch effect based on the prefetch effect permission signal including the contents of the plurality of random numbers described above.
Further, the main control device 80 does not determine whether or not the pre-reading effect is possible based on the determination criteria described in the lower table of FIG. 6, but always in any state, the sub-control device (sound / lamp integrated control device). 83 or the production symbol control device 82), and the sub-control device (the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 or the production symbol control device 82) transmits the pre-reading production permission signal based on the determination criteria described in the lower table of FIG. It may be configured to determine whether or not to actually perform the prefetching effect, including the determination of whether or not the prefetching effect is possible.
After the process of S35 and when a negative determination is made in the determination of S34, the number of lighting of the special symbol on-hold storage display device (10 or 12) on the side of the on-hold storage (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is 1 At the same time, the current number of reserved memories is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 via the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (S36). Note that the current number of reserved memories on the side that has not been reserved (first special symbol or second special symbol) is not transmitted. The effect symbol display device 82 that has received the signal indicating the current number of reserved memories performs a pseudo-hold number display indicating the current number of reserved memories on the effect symbol display device 6.
The signal indicating the current number of reserved memories transmitted in S36 and the prefetch effect permission signal transmitted in S35 are combined into one information indicating whether prefetch effects can be performed at once and the current number of reserved memories. The information may be transmitted.
After the process of S36, the process returns. Note that the pre-reading effect is not particularly limited, but before the change display of the special symbol desired to be expected is performed (before the lottery result of the hold storage determined to be capable of the pre-reading effect is displayed). The same effect continuously from the change display several times before to the change that the above-mentioned expectation is expected (the effect of the possible accessory provided in the game area 3, the effect of the image display by the effect symbol display device 6, the light emitter Normal hold for display of a sneak-sequential advance notice or a display of a hold memory to be expected (a pseudo hold display displayed on the display design device 6 of the hold memory determined to be capable of prefetching) For example, a hold-in advance notice that is different from the display may be considered.

Next, the special figure determination process performed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special figure determination process shown in FIG. 7, the main controller 80 first determines whether or not the condition device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S40). The jackpot flag is a flag that stands when a special symbol lottery is won (when the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined value).
If the condition device is not in operation (S40: NO), it is determined whether the special symbol is changing (S41) or the final symbol is being displayed (S42). The determination of S41 and the determination of S42 are determined for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In other words, if either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing or the display is confirmed, an affirmative determination is made in the determination in S41 and the determination in S42. This is because the configuration of the present embodiment is configured such that when one special symbol is changing, the other special symbol is not changed.
If a negative determination is made in both determinations of S41 and S42, in the next process, a determination is made as to whether or not the second special symbol is stored (stored) (S43). If there is no reserved memory for the second special symbol (S43: NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a reserved memory for the first special symbol (whether stored) (S44). .
If the determination in S43 is affirmative, a random number (a big hit determination random number) that is stored when a game ball enters the second special symbol start port 14, which is stored as the second special symbol hold, is stored. If the determination in S44 is affirmative with respect to the oldest of the values, the game ball has entered the first special symbol start port 13 stored as the first special symbol hold. A jackpot lottery is performed for the oldest random number value (random value for jackpot determination) extracted at this time.
As actual control, first, it is determined whether or not a probability variation flag is set (whether or not the current state is a high-probability gaming state) (S45). (S45: NO), the lottery is performed in the normal probability determination table in which the 10 hit values are set (the 10 hit values and the stored value of the big hit determination random number). If the oldest value is the same (S46) (S46), if it is a high-probability gaming state (S45: YES), in the high-probability determination table in which 100 hit values described above are set. The lottery is performed (the lottery of whether or not the oldest value among the 100 winning value and the stored value of the random number for jackpot determination is the same) (S47). In the processes of S46 and S47, if the stored big hit determination random number value is not a big hit value, it is determined whether or not the stored big hit determination random number value is a small hit value. The lottery is performed (the oldest value of the big hit determination random numbers matches in the small hit determination table in which the 61 hit values used for the determination of whether or not to perform the small hit game are set. Whether or not) Note that there is only one small hit determination table, and the same table is used for both the normal probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state. In other words, the probability of being a small hit is always constant.

If the determination process in S46 or S47 matches the predetermined winning value (the winning value for jackpot determination) (S48: YES), it is based on the value of the jackpot symbol determining random number stored on hold. The jackpot symbol is determined (S49), and the variation pattern (variation time) is changed according to the value of the jackpot determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, and the current gaming state (high probability gaming state, time shortening state, normal state) stored on hold ) Is determined (S50). As described above, in the present embodiment, the content (type) of the jackpot game is determined by the jackpot symbol, so the determination of the jackpot symbol is the determination of the type of jackpot game.
If the random number value for jackpot determination extracted in the determination process of S46 or S47 does not match a predetermined hit value (hit value for jackpot determination) (S48: NO), for small hit determination It is determined whether or not it is coincident with the winning value (S51), and if it is coincident (S51: YES), the small hitting symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the small hitting symbol stored on hold. Decided (S52), the variation pattern (variation time) depending on the value of random numbers for determining small hit symbols, variation pattern determination random numbers and the current gaming state (high probability gaming state, time shortening state, normal state) Is determined (S53). If a negative determination is also made in S51, the lost symbol is determined (S54), the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random value, and the current gaming state (high probability gaming state, time shortening state, normal state) ) To determine the variation pattern (variation time) (S55). As described above, there is only one type of losing symbol. When losing, one type of losing symbol is always selected.
As described above, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both reserved and stored, the first special symbol and the reserved memory are stored first. However, it is configured to preferentially draw the reserved storage of the second special symbol (configuration to preferentially change the notification of the lottery result of the second special symbol).
A configuration in which the lottery (result) of the second special symbol is prioritized and a jackpot game that is performed when a big hit is made with the second special symbol rather than a big hit gaming state that is performed when the big win is made with the first special symbol described above The number of award balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game state is higher, and the configuration that increases the probability that a jackpot game that will become a high-probability game state after the jackpot will be combined, so in the normal game state there are too many Although it is not possible to obtain a prize ball, once it becomes a high probability gaming state, it is a configuration that can obtain a lot of prize balls, that is, an interesting pachinko machine with sharpness while maintaining a profit balance between the game store and the player It has become.

Subsequent to the processing of S50, S53, and S55, start of fluctuation including the above-mentioned lottery result data (type of big hit game, presence / absence of small hit, type of lose (with / without reach), variation time, etc.) A command (display control command) is output to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (production design control device 82), and the special design (first or second) of the lottery is displayed on the special design display device corresponding to the special design ( In the first or second), the display is changed (S56), and the process shifts to the special game process.
Therefore, the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (the production symbol control device 82) can grasp the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot game), the lost symbol, the presence / absence of reach, and the variation time by the change start command (display control command). I can do it.
The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 that has received the variation start command (display control command) determines the special symbol (first and second) definite symbol (hit symbol, lost symbol), the type of pseudo symbol depending on the variation time, and variation The type of effect is determined, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 performs pseudo symbol variable display on the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the determination of the voice / lamp integrated control device 83. Make it. The determination of the pseudo symbol by the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is a big hit as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 when the special symbol (first and second) is a symbol showing a big hit. A pseudo symbol (big hit symbol) corresponding to a symbol (special symbol) is selected. If the special symbol (first or second) is a symbol indicating a loss, a pseudo symbol is selected at random. (Note that even if it is random, if it is a fluctuation that reaches reach, two pseudo symbols of the same type are selected, and three pseudo symbols of the same type are selected. Controlled to not select). In addition, although not shown in the figure, even when the symbol represents a small hit symbol, a pseudo symbol (small bonus symbol) corresponding to the small bonus symbol (special symbol) is the same as when the symbol represents a big bonus symbol. Is supposed to be selected. Further, the determination of the change effect by the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is performed by using one effect display (effect) from among a plurality of effect displays (effect patterns) having the same effect time as the change time sent from the main control device 80. Pattern) is selected. In the present embodiment, the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is configured to determine the pseudo symbol and the fluctuation effect, but the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is not the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, but the effect symbol control device 82 which is the same sub-control device. You may make it the structure which determines a pseudo | simulation symbol and a change production.

Returning to the processing of the main control device 80, if an affirmative determination is made in the determination of S41 of FIG. 7, that is, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing, FIG. As shown, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation time (based on the variation pattern of S50, S53, or S55) has elapsed (S57). If the determination is affirmative (S57: YES), a symbol stop command is output to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, and the special symbol display device (first or second) is controlled and determined in S49, S52, or S54. The confirmed symbol is confirmed and displayed (S58). The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 that has received the symbol stop command outputs a command to make the effect symbol control device 82 make a fixed display with the predetermined pseudo symbol, and the effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display by that signal. The apparatus 6 is controlled to display the pseudo symbols. Thereby, the start and end of the variation of the special symbol (first or second) and the pseudo symbol are the same timing (synchronized).
After the process of S58, it is determined whether or not the special symbol (first or second) that has been confirmed and displayed is a jackpot (S59). If it is a jackpot (S59: YES) ), A fixed symbol display setting process (setting of the time to be displayed in the fixed symbol) is performed (S60), and the operation of the condition device is started (a big hit flag is set) (S61).
After the processing of S61, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (whether or not the current state is a high probability gaming state) (S62). If the probability variation flag is set (S62: YES), the probability variation flag and the time shortening are determined. A flag (a flag for setting (or keeping) a time reduction state) is dropped (S63). If a negative determination is made in S62, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S64). If the time reduction flag is set (S64: YES), the time reduction flag is cleared (S65). After the process of S63, the negative determination of S64 (S64: NO), and the process of S65, the process proceeds to a special game process. In this embodiment, since the time is always shortened in the case of a high-probability gaming state, when the affirmative determination is made in the determination of S62, both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are cleared. ing. In addition, in this embodiment, the time extension flag is set, and the opening extension function (function for extending the opening time of the second special symbol start port 14) is also activated, and the time reduction flag is lowered (stopped). And the open extension function is also terminated (not activated). Therefore, the opening extension function is also ended in the processing of S63 and S65.
In addition, the reason why the processing of S63 and S65 is performed is that, in this embodiment, regardless of the big hit, the probability variation flag and the short time flag are set off during the big hit gaming state.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the determination of S59, that is, if the special symbol (first or second) that has been confirmed and displayed does not indicate a big hit, the display setting process for the confirmed symbol (display with the confirmed symbol) (S66), it is determined whether or not only the time reduction flag is set (S67). If only the time reduction flag is set (S67: YES), the stored time reduction count is −1. (S68), it is determined whether or not the value obtained by performing -1 is 0 (S69). If it is 0 (S69: YES), the time reduction flag is turned off (S70) (the time reduction as described above). When the flag ends, the open extension function also ends). Note that the determination of whether or not only the time reduction flag is set in S67 is a determination process in which a negative determination is made if the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set, and an affirmative determination is made if only the time reduction flag is set. After the process of S70 and when a negative determination is made in S67 or S69 (S67: NO, S69: NO), it is determined whether the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed shows a small hit symbol (S71). If it is a win (S71: YES), a process for starting the operation of the small hit game actuary is performed (S72). After the process of S72, after the negative determination of S71 (S71: NO) Transition to special game processing.
When an affirmative determination is made in the determination of S42 of FIG. 7, that is, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being confirmed, the setting is made in S60 or S66 as shown in FIG. 8B. It is determined whether or not the determined display time has ended (S73). If it has ended (S73: YES), the special symbol display device (first or second) is activated by the determined symbol display end processing (S74). The special symbol finalization display is terminated by controlling, and the effect symbol control unit 82 is instructed via the voice / lamp integrated control unit 83 to terminate the pseudo symbol finalization display.

Next, a special game process performed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9, 10, and 11. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the condition device is in operation based on the big hit flag (S75). If it is not in operation (S75: NO), the small hit game operating tool is in operation. It is determined whether it is in the middle (S76). When the small hit game actuating object is operating, it is determined whether or not the small hit start effect is being performed (S77). It is determined whether or not it is the end time of the start effect (S78). If an affirmative determination is made (S78: YES), a process of opening the special winning opening 16 is performed (S79). In addition, in the small hit game in the present embodiment, it is configured such that 0.5 seconds is released once at the big winning opening 16. After the process of S79 and when a negative determination is made in S76 or S78, the process returns.
If it is not during the small hit start effect (S77: NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit operation is in progress (S80) (determines whether or not the big winning opening 16 is open for 0.5 seconds. ) If it is affirmative, it is almost impossible, but before 0.5 seconds elapse, it is determined whether or not 10 game balls, which are the prescribed number, are won in the big winning opening 16 (S81), If a negative determination is made, it is determined whether 0.5 second has elapsed since the opening (S82). If an affirmative determination is made in S81 or S82, a process of closing the special winning opening 16 (S83) is performed, then a process of performing a small hit end effect is performed (S84), and the process returns to return. Also, if a negative determination is made in S82, the process returns.
If it is not in the small hit game (S80: NO), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the small hit end effect (S85), and if it is the end time (S85: YES), the small hit game actuating agent is selected. A process of terminating is performed (S86), and the process returns to return. Also, if a negative determination is made in S85, the process returns.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S75 of FIG. 9 (S75: YES), that is, if the big hit flag is set, whether or not the big winning opening 16 is open as shown in FIG. Confirmation is made (S90), and if the big winning opening 16 is not open (S90: NO), it is confirmed whether or not the big hit game is being started (S91). If it is determined in S91 that the start effect of the big hit game is in progress (S91: YES), it is determined whether or not the start effect of the big hit game ends (S92). (S92: YES), the process returns to the return after performing the process of opening the special winning opening 16 (S93). If it is not the end time (S92: NO), the process returns to the return.
If a negative determination is made in S91, that is, if the big hit game is not in the start effect, it is determined whether or not it is during the interval (S94). In addition, this interval is time until it is opened from the state where the special winning opening 16 is closed.
If it is during the interval (S94: YES), it is determined whether or not it is time for the interval to end (S95). If it is time for the interval to end (S95: YES), the special winning opening 16 is opened. After performing the process (S96), the process returns to the return, and if it is not the time when the interval ends (S95: NO), the process returns to the return as it is.
If a negative determination is made in S94, that is, if it is not during the interval, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end effect is being performed (S97). When the symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stored (S98), the big hit start effect processing (S99) is performed, the return is made, and the big hit game is being finished (S97: YES) In that case, it goes straight to the return.
In the jackpot start effect process (S99), the main control device 80 transmits a jackpot start command to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, and the voice / lamp integrated control 83 that has received the jackpot start command is provided in the pachinko machine 50. Lamps and LEDs are lit intensely for a big hit game effect, or a sound for a big hit game is generated. The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 causes the effect symbol display device 6 to display the jackpot start effect. Even in the processing for opening the big prize opening 16 in S93 and S96, the main control device 80 transmits a big prize opening command (round start command) to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83, and the big prize opening command (round). The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 that has received the start command) causes the lamps and LEDs to emit light and output voice according to the round to be started. The voice / lamp integrated control device 83 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 causes the effect symbol display device 6 to perform an effect corresponding to the round to be started.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S90, that is, if the special winning opening 16 is being opened, as shown in FIG. It is confirmed whether or not a ball has been entered (S100), and if less than 10 game balls have been entered (S100: NO), it is determined whether or not the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 16 has elapsed. It discriminate | determines (S101). In this embodiment, there are two types of maximum opening times for the big winning opening 16 (excluding the small hit game), and in the big winning game in which the big winning opening 16 is opened 15 times, the maximum of one time (one round). In the jackpot game in which all the opening times are set to 28 seconds and the big winning opening 16 is opened twice, the maximum opening time for one time (one round) is set to all 2 seconds. That is, the main controller 80 grasps the type of the big hit game that will be played before the big hit game is started, and sets the content of the big hit game according to the type of the big hit game.
If a negative determination is made in S101, a return is returned, and if an affirmative determination is made in S100 or S101, a process of closing the special winning opening 16 is performed (S102). After the process of S102, it is determined whether the round ended in S102 is the final round (2 rounds or 15 rounds) (S103). If the round is not the final round (S103: NO), an interval process (S104) is performed. ) And return to return. In the interval process (S104), the main control device 80 is the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 and the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 is the production symbol control device 82, in the same manner as the processing of opening the special winning opening 16 in S93 and S96. A signal is transmitted to and the effect for the interval is performed by the lamp, the LED, the sound, and the effect symbol display device 6.
If an affirmative determination is made in S103, that is, if the finished round is the final round, the jackpot game end effect process (sound / lamp integrated control device 83, effect symbol as in the jackpot start effect process of S99) A signal is transmitted to the control device 82 to produce an effect) (S105), and the condition device is stopped (S106). After the processing of S106, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol (special symbol) is a symbol that will be in a high probability gaming state after the big winning game is finished (S107). The process (which also operates the extension function) is performed (S108). If the determination is negative, only the time reduction flag is set (the extension extension function also operates), and the value of the time reduction counter is set to 100.
After the process of S108 or S109, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the voice / lamp integrated control device 83 (S110), and the process returns to the return.

Next, the gate passage confirmation process which is a part of the winning confirmation process in S20 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 19 (S150), and if it has passed (S150: YES), the game ball is normal. It is determined whether or not the storage of random values (random numbers for hit determination) extracted when passing the symbol operating gate 19 (normal symbol hold storage) is full (stored four) (S151). If the game ball is not full (S151: NO), the random number value for the hit determination extracted when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 19 is stored (S152), the process returns to the return, and the negative determination is made in S150. If the determination is made and if an affirmative determination is made in S151, the process returns.

Next, FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.
17, the main control device 80 first determines whether or not the normal electric accessory is in operation (S153). If the determination is negative, the main symbol is changing (S154). ), Whether the normal symbol is being confirmed and displayed (S155), or whether there is an ordinary symbol hold storage (S156).
The normal electric accessory is activated due to a normal symbol lottery (general symbol determination), and the second special symbol start port 14 is opened when the normal electric accessory is activated. .
If the determinations in S154 and S155 are negative and the determination in S156 is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the current state is a high-probability gaming state (whether or not the probability variation flag is set) (S157). If it is not a high probability gaming state (S157: NO), a lottery is performed in the normal probability determination table in which the 10 hit values are set (the 10 hit values and the stored hit determination random numbers). (Lottery of whether the oldest values of the values match) (S158) If the game state is a high-probability gaming state (S157: YES), the high probability that the above-mentioned 966 hit values are set In the determination table, a lottery (lottery of whether or not the oldest value of the 966 hit values and stored random values for hit determination match) is performed (S159).
If the determination process in S158 or S159 matches the predetermined hit value (the hit value for hit determination) (S160: YES), hit symbol determination (S161), fluctuation pattern determination (S162) If they do not match (S160: NO), determination of a lost symbol (S163) and determination of a variation pattern (S164) are performed. Note that, as shown in FIG. 13, there is only one type of both the winning symbol and the losing symbol of the normal symbol, so it is always determined to be “L” if it is a winning symbol, and “−” if it is a losing symbol. In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, there are only two types of variation time of the normal symbol, and these two types are configured to be distributed depending on whether or not the time flag is set in the current gaming state. If the current gaming state (the gaming state at the start of variation (draw)) is in a state where the hourly flag is not set, the normal variation pattern 1 of 5 seconds is always selected, and the hourly flag (open extension function is active) If it is standing, 0.7 seconds which is the universal variation pattern 2 is always selected (the shortest variation time of the normal symbol started when the open extension function is activated is 0.7 seconds, the longest variation time) (Variation time is also 0.7 seconds). That is, the variation time is the same regardless of whether the lottery result is a win or a loss. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the variation time may be varied depending on the lottery result (winning loss).
After the process of S162 or S164, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 (S165), and the process shifts to the game processing per ordinary symbol.

When an affirmative determination is made in the determination of S154 in FIG. 17, that is, when the normal symbol is changing, the symbol change time (determined in S162 or S164 as shown in FIG. 18A). It is determined whether or not the variation pattern (variation time) has elapsed (S166). If the determination is affirmative (S166: YES), the determined symbol determined in S161 or S163 is fixedly displayed (S167).
After the process of S167, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a combination of symbols that actuate the ordinary electric accessory, that is, whether or not it is a symbol that indicates a win (S168). If it is a combination of symbols to be activated (S168: YES), a fixed symbol display setting process (setting of time for displaying the fixed symbol) is performed (S169).
In this embodiment, since the operation time (opening pattern) of the ordinary electric accessory changes, the time during which the normal symbol is determined and displayed with the symbol indicating the winning also changes. Therefore, the display setting process of S169 is a process for setting and displaying the normal symbol while the normal electric accessory is in operation, instead of setting the time for displaying the normal symbol in advance.
After the processing of S169, it is determined whether or not the opening extension function is operating in the current gaming state (S170), and the opening time of the second special symbol start port 14 is changed according to the determination result. This is not a configuration in which the opening time (opening pattern) of the second special symbol starting port 14 is determined at the time of the normal symbol lottery (when the variation of the normal symbol starts), but the current gaming state when the normal symbol is determined to be displayed. This is because it is configured to confirm (whether or not the opening extension function is in operation) and determine the opening time of the second special symbol start port 14 according to the gaming state. That is, even if the open extension function is not activated at the time of the normal symbol lottery (when the change of the normal symbol starts), if the open extension function is in operation when the normal symbol is confirmed, the second special symbol start port 14 The opening time is extended (a long opening time is selected). On the other hand, if the open extension function is not activated at the time of normal symbol confirmation display even if the open extension function is active at the time of normal symbol lottery (when normal symbol fluctuation starts), the second special symbol The opening time of the start port 14 is not extended (a short opening time is selected).
The variation time of the normal symbol is determined at the time of normal symbol lottery (at the start of variation of the normal symbol) as described above, and the determined variation time does not change even if the gaming state changes during the variation. In other words, when the normal symbol lottery (the normal symbol variation start time) is not set, the short time flag is not set, a long variation time is selected, and the game state changes while the variation is in accordance with the selected variation time. Even if the flag is set, the fluctuation time is not shortened.

If it is determined in S170 that the open extension function is currently active (when the normal symbol is displayed) (S170: YES), a process of selecting the opening pattern of the second special symbol start port 14 is performed. This is performed (S171).
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the opening pattern of the second special symbol start opening 14 is six kinds of opening patterns: opening pattern A, opening pattern B, opening pattern C, opening pattern D, opening pattern E, opening pattern F. There are patterns, and one open pattern is selected from these six types of open patterns. Note that the release pattern A is always selected when the release extension function is not activated (when the time reduction flag is not set), and the release pattern A is selected when the release extension function is activated (when the time reduction flag is set). It is not configured. Accordingly, when the release extension function is activated, one release pattern is selected from the five types of release patterns from release pattern B to release pattern F in the release pattern selection process in S171.
The method of selecting one release pattern from the five types of release patterns in the selection processing of S171 is that the release pattern selection means (main control device 80) according to the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol as shown in FIG. One release pattern is selected from a plurality of types of release patterns (in FIG. 20, the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is described as the number of second special figure reserved memory). Specifically, if the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is zero, the release pattern B (the release pattern with the smallest number of releases in the present invention) is selected, and the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is one. If there is a reserved memory number of the second special symbol, the open pattern D is selected. If the number of reserved memory of the second special symbol is 3, the open pattern E is selected. When the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is four (upper limit value), the release pattern F (the release pattern with the highest number of releases in the present invention) is selected. In the present embodiment, the selection is made only with the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol, so the number of reserved memories of the normal symbol and the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol are not related to this selection process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening pattern of the second special symbol start port 14 is selected according to the number of reserved memories of the normal symbol or the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol in addition to the number of reserved special symbols. It may be configured.
The opening operation of each opening pattern is as shown in FIG. 21, and the opening time A is set to 0.5 seconds (once) for the opening pattern A selected when the opening extension function is not operated. The opening time of the opening patterns of the patterns B, C, D, E, and F is set longer than that of the opening pattern A. In the present invention, the total opening time of the opening patterns (B, C, D, E, F) performed when the opening extension function is operated is set to 6.0 seconds. Although the number of times is different, the total of the opening times ((one opening time) × (number of times of opening)) is a fixed time of 6.0 seconds. That is, when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 0, the release pattern B that releases 6.0 seconds once is selected, and the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 4 (upper limit value). In this case, the opening pattern F that performs opening for 1.0 second 6 times is selected. In this configuration, when the second reserved storage data is not stored in the second reserved storage means in the present invention, the release pattern with the smallest number of releases is selected, and the upper limit is set in the second reserved storage means at the time point. When the second reserved storage data is stored up to the value, this corresponds to selecting the release pattern with the largest number of releases. In addition, only the opening pattern B starts the interval (from the time when the normal electric accessory is activated (after the normal symbol is fixedly displayed with the symbol indicating hit) until the second special symbol starting port 14 starts the first opening. Time) is set to a short value of 0.1 seconds. Since this is an open pattern that is selected when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 0, the time setting is intended to ensure the storage of the second special symbol at an early timing, and the start interval is further set. A shortened configuration (for example, 0 second) is also conceivable. Further, the interval between the opening patterns C, D, E, and F for opening a plurality of openings (closing time between the opening operation and the opening operation) is set to 2.5 seconds. This time will be described later. The time is not limited to this time as long as it is longer than the loss variation time (see FIG. 22) in the case where the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is four.

The reason set in this way is that the second special symbol start port 14 is more than the big hit game in the case of a big win in the special symbol lottery (lottery by the first special symbol) caused by entering the first special symbol start port 13. If you win a big win in the special symbol lottery (the lottery by the second special symbol) due to entering the ball, you will get more prize balls (such as a high probability game state after the big hit game) The probability of occurrence of a game is set high, and the second special symbol start port 14 is more than the special symbol lottery (variation of the first special symbol) performed due to entering the first special symbol start port 13. The special symbol lottery (fluctuation of the second special symbol) performed due to entering the ball is prioritized so that the opening time of the second special symbol start port 14 is short in the normal probability game. Many of the big hit games Despite making it difficult to obtain a ball and making it easy to obtain many prize balls in a big hit game in the high probability game state (short time state) (when the open extension function is activated), the first in the open extension function This is to prevent as much as possible the fact that the lottery regarding the reserved memory of the special symbol is performed (the lottery with a high probability of generating a big hit game in which many prize balls cannot be obtained).
That is, when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 0 in the state where there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the lottery of the first special symbol is performed in the next lottery. However, if the release pattern B is selected, since the release time is long, the holding storage of a plurality of second special symbols is ensured, and the time until the second special symbol is held because the start interval time is short. Will also be shorter. Therefore, when the second special symbol is currently fluctuating, the reserved memory of the second special symbol is accumulated by the end of the variation of the second special symbol, and the lottery about the reserved memory of the first special symbol is avoided. I can do it. In addition, when the second special symbol is not changing at present, the lottery is performed only once for the reserved memory of the first special symbol, but after that, lots of lots for the reserved memory of the second special symbol are performed. Become.
On the other hand, if the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is the upper limit of four, a prize ball is obtained even if a game ball enters the second special symbol start port 14, but is extracted when the ball enters. Since the value of the random number for jackpot determination is not stored, it is not so meaningful (merit) that the second special symbol start port 14 is opened when the number of the second special symbol hold is four. However, when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is four, the interval interval between releases is the loss variation time when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is four when the release extension function is activated (2. 30 seconds (see FIG. 22) is selected (the closing time between opening of the opening pattern with the largest number of opening times is shorter than the shortest variable display time of the second special symbol in the present invention). Since the change of the second special symbol is completed during the interval between releases, and a new second special symbol is drawn (varied) (starts), the second special symbol is reserved and stored. When the number decreases, the interval between releases ends and the next second special symbol start port 14 is opened, the second special symbol can be reserved (the number of reserved memories is three). , The occurrence of meaningless opening In addition, the release pattern selected when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 4 (upper limit) is the largest number of times the second special symbol start port 14 is opened (six times). It is possible to maintain the state that the player can be relieved when the number of memories decreases by one until the opening pattern is completed. In addition, if the number of start times is large, the time until the end of the opening pattern at the time of executing one opening pattern becomes longer, and lots of normal symbols are stored because lottery (variation) of new normal symbols is not performed. In other words, if a lot of reserved symbols of ordinary symbols are collected, the second special symbol start port 14 is opened many times, so that the reserved memories of the second special symbols are also accumulated, and the lottery about the reserved memories of the first special symbols is further performed. , No longer done.

Returning to FIG. 18, after the processing of S171, the release pattern selected in S171 is set (S172). If it is determined in S170 that the opening extension function is not activated (S170: NO), an opening pattern A having a short opening time of the second special symbol start port 14 is set as described above (S173). After the processing of S172 and S173, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is started (S174), and the routine shifts to the game processing per ordinary figure. If it is not a combination of symbols for operating the ordinary electric accessory in the determination of S168, that is, if the lost symbol is stopped (S168: NO), a process for setting the fixed display time of the lost symbol is performed (S175). Transition to game processing per figure.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S155 of FIG. 17, that is, if the normal symbol is being confirmed, whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended as shown in FIG. 18B. (Due to the end time, it is determined whether or not the operation time of the normal electric accessory has ended (the open pattern has ended) because the display of the fixed symbol continues while the normal electric accessory is in operation) If there is (S176: YES), the fixed display of the normal symbol is terminated (S177), and the game shifts to a game per ordinary figure. Also, if a negative determination is made in S176, the game shifts to a game per usual game.

Next, the game processing per common figure will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric actor is in operation in the game processing per ordinary figure (S180), and if the ordinary electric actor is not in operation (S180: NO), the process returns to the return and normal electric If the bonus item is in operation (S180: YES), it is determined whether or not six game balls, which are the maximum number of winnings, have entered the second special symbol starting port 14 (S181). It should be noted that the maximum number of winnings in S181 limits the number of winnings only when the ordinary electric accessory is in operation, and the maximum winning number is when the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation. There is no limit.
If a negative determination is made in S181, it is determined whether or not the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory has ended according to the opening pattern set in S171 or S173 (S182), and an affirmative determination is made in S181 or S182. If it does, the process of ending the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is performed (S183), and the process returns. Also, if a negative determination is made in S182, the process returns.
In addition, the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory is the time from the start of the start interval until the second special symbol start port 14 is closed. This is the time until the last opening of the second special symbol start port 14 ends.

  In the opening pattern of the second special symbol start port 14 shown in FIG. 21, the number of times the opening pattern is released according to the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol increases with the increase in the number of reserved memories. The release time of the release is configured to decrease as the number of reserved memories increases. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. When the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is zero, it is possible to secure the reserved memory of many second special symbols at an early stage. When the number of stored symbols in the symbol is four (upper limit), the configuration is such that fluctuation and reserved memory are alternately repeated while holding the number of reserved memories in the second special symbol close to the upper limit while minimizing unnecessary release. desirable.

Next, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the second special symbol will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 22A shows the variation time (variation pattern) of the normal symbol, and FIG. 22B shows the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol. ) Represents the variation time (variation pattern) of the second special symbol.
As described above, there are only two types of normal symbol variation time. When the open extension function is not activated, the normal variation pattern 1 having a long variation time is selected regardless of the hit loss relationship, and when the open extension function is activated, the hit loss relationship is selected. The normal variation pattern 2 having a short variation time is selected. Therefore, both the shortest time and the longest time of the normal symbol when the open extension function is activated are 0.7 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of normal symbol fluctuation times when the open extension function is activated (when the time reduction flag is set) are provided and one of them is selected.
22B and 22C, in this embodiment, the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol and the variation time (variation pattern) of the second special symbol are the same, but this configuration is limited. However, the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol and the variation time (variation pattern) of the second special symbol may be completely different, or the variation time (variation) may be different from the same variation time (variation pattern). Pattern) may be mixed.
As shown in FIG. 22 (b), the shortest variation time of the variation pattern of the first special symbol is 2.30 seconds of the first variation pattern 1, and the longest variation time is the first variation pattern 15. 104.91 seconds. The first variation pattern 1 is often used when the release extension function is activated (when the time reduction flag is set), and when the number of reserved memory of the first special symbol is full and lost in the special symbol lottery. The variation pattern to be selected.
Further, as shown in FIG. 22C, the shortest variation time of the variation pattern of the second special symbol is 2.30 seconds of the second variation pattern 1, and the longest variation time is the second variation pattern 15. 104.91 seconds. The second variation pattern 1 is often selected when the open extension function is activated (when the time reduction flag is set), and when the number of reserved memory of the second special symbol is full and the special symbol lottery is lost. Variation pattern. Therefore, in the present invention, the closing time (2.5 seconds) between opening of the opening pattern (F) with the largest number of opening times is longer than the shortest variable display time (2.3 seconds) of the second special symbol. This is a value (time) that establishes time.

Next, the contents set in the present embodiment will be described in order to prevent further drawing of the first special symbol hold memory (variation of the first special symbol) when the open extension function is activated. .
In this embodiment, when the open extension function is activated (when the time-short flag is set), the normal symbol (maximum) variation time (0.7 seconds) + the number of reserved symbols stored in the second special symbol is 0 The start interval time (0.1 second) of the open pattern B to be performed is shorter than the shortest fluctuation time (special 1 fluctuation pattern 1) (2.3 seconds) of the first special symbol (may be the same time). Is set. Specifically, the shortest fluctuation time of the first special symbol (special 1 fluctuation pattern 1) (2.3 seconds) is the normal symbol's (longest) fluctuation time (0.7 seconds) + second The start interval time (0.1 seconds) of the open pattern B selected when the number of special symbols held is 0 is set to a length that is at least twice as long as 0.8 seconds. By setting in this way, as shown in the time chart on the left side of FIG. 23, the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol becomes 0 when the open extension function is activated, and the lottery result of the first special symbol is drawn. Even if the change of the normal symbol is started while the change of the first special symbol, which is the notification of the above, is performed, the change of the normal symbol and the start interval (open pattern B) are stopped before the change of the first special symbol is stopped. ) Is also ended and the second special symbol start port 14 is opened, so that the reserved memory of the second special symbol is accumulated before the first special symbol is stopped. That is, the first special symbol lottery is performed only once, but thereafter, the second special symbol lottery is performed frequently.
In this embodiment, since the stored random number value is deleted (erased) when the value of the reserved memory is drawn (by starting to fluctuate), when the reserved memory becomes zero. The fluctuation indicating the lottery result of the random number value stored before the number becomes zero is performed. That is, when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol becomes zero, the normal symbol lottery is won during the last change of the second special symbol, and the release pattern B is performed (the hatched portion in FIG. 23). Therefore, the reserved memory of the second special symbol is accumulated before the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped, and the lottery is not performed for the reserved memory of the first special symbol (the case where the above-mentioned first special symbol is drawn). Is the worst case, and usually the lottery for the reserved memory of the first special symbol is not performed by the above-mentioned configuration).

Next, when the open extension function is activated (when the time reduction flag is set), the (shortest) fluctuation time (0.7 seconds) of the normal symbol + the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is four The start interval time (2.5 seconds) of the opening pattern F is set to a time (may be the same time) longer than the shortest fluctuation time (special 2 fluctuation pattern 1) (2.3 seconds) of the second special symbol. ing. By setting in this way, as described in the time chart on the right side of FIG. 23, when the second special symbol is fluctuating when the open extension function is activated and there are four reserved memory numbers of the second special symbol, Even if the normal symbol fluctuates before the second special symbol fluctuates, the normal symbol stops while the second special symbol fluctuates, but the second special symbol fluctuates because the start interval is long. Since the start interval ends later, when the second special symbol start port 14 is opened, the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 3, and the opening of the second special symbol start port 14 is useless. Don't be. Further, as described above, since the opening pattern F is set to have a longer interval time than the shortest fluctuation time of the second special symbol, the same effect (second special symbol is also applied during the opening interval). The release operation is performed after the storage of the memory becomes possible. However, if the game ball does not enter the second special symbol start opening 14 during the operation of the release pattern F and the second reserved memory number becomes less than three, the variation time of the second special symbol becomes long. At the same time, the release pattern of the second ordinary symbol is selected for the next opportunity to release the ordinary electric accessory according to the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol (three or less). Will never be zero.
Also, if the start interval and the interval between opening are long, it means that the operation time of the normal electric accessory is also long.If the normal electric accessory is in operation, the normal symbol will not be changed anew. A lot of symbols will be stored. A large number of reserved symbols stored in the normal symbol means that the second special symbol start port 14 is opened many times. As a result, lots of lots of the second special symbol are performed and lots of the first special symbol are reduced.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In the present embodiment, the parts constituting the pachinko machine and the electrical connection thereof are the same as those in the first embodiment, and portions that are not specifically described are not described as common contents.

  The present embodiment is based on the configuration of the first embodiment, and when the opening extension function is in operation, the ordinary electric accessory performs the opening pattern in which the opening is performed a plurality of times with one operation trigger. When the number of the second reserved storage data reaches the upper limit (4) during the release before the release of the current release, the open ordinary electric utility is closed at that time, and the new second reserved storage data is stored. After the closure is continued until possible, the next opening of the opening pattern is performed. In this configuration, the time between the releases is changed (may be extended or shortened from a preset time) according to the number of second reserved storage data.

  The opening operation process of the second special symbol start port 14 (ordinary electric accessory) in the present embodiment is performed by performing the game process 2 shown in FIG. An opening pattern is implemented. Specifically, the second special symbol is held during the opening operation other than the final opening of the opening patterns C, D, E, and F (opening patterns for performing a plurality of opening) in the open extended state. When the number of memories reaches 4 (upper limit value), the opening operation is terminated and closed at that time. Regardless of whether or not the preset interval time 2.5 seconds has elapsed since the time of closing, when the second special symbol hold memory becomes three (the new second special symbol hold memory is The closed state during the opening is continued until the time when it becomes possible, and the next opening of the opening pattern is performed when the number becomes three.

  The time from when the above-mentioned second special symbol hold memory becomes four to three becomes the interval of the release interval, but this time the second special symbol hold memory becomes four The variation display of the second special symbol being performed at the time point is the time from the point in time until the variation display ends (ends to the final display). Also, this time is different from the preset time of 2.5 seconds because it varies depending on the timing when the second special symbol that is changing when it becomes four and the change time of the change pattern to be executed changes. Sometimes it gets longer.

  When the game process 2 per usual figure is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is operating (performing any opening pattern) (S200). If the determination is affirmative (S200: YES), it is determined whether the interval flag is 0 (S201). The interval flag is a value stored in the main control device 80. When the interval flag is 1, the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is 4 (upper limit value), and the open pattern being implemented. This is a value for the main controller 80 to determine that the opening / closing operation of is not in the closed state when the interval flag is 0.

  If S201 is affirmative (S201: YES), it is determined whether or not six gaming balls, which are the maximum number of winnings, have entered the second special symbol starting port 14 made of a normal electric accessory (S202). If S202 is negative (S202: NO), it is determined whether or not the currently open pattern (set in S171 or S173) is being finally opened (S203). If S203 is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the operating time of the open pattern being implemented (set in S171 or S173) has ended (S204). If S204 is affirmative (S204: YES) or S202 is affirmative (S202: YES), a process for terminating the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is performed (S205). After the process of S205, or after a negative determination in S204 (S204: N0) and a negative determination in S200 (S200: NO), the process returns.

  If S203 is negative (S203: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols stored in the second special symbol is four (S206). If the determination is affirmative (S206: YES), the ordinary electric accessory being opened is closed. Processing is performed (S207), and processing for setting the interval flag to 1 is performed (S208). After S206 is negative (S206: NO) or S208, the process returns.

  If S201 is a negative determination (S201: N0), it is determined whether the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is less than 4 (S209). If the determination is affirmative (S209: YES), a process for setting the interval flag to 0 is performed (S210), and the process for releasing the ordinary electric accessory (execution of the next opening operation of the currently executed opening pattern) is performed (S211). ). After the processing of S211, or if S209 is negative (S209: NO), return to return.

  The above is the game processing 2 per ordinary figure in the present embodiment, but the period in which the interval flag is set to 1 is the interval time between releases that changes according to the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol.

  Next, an example of the operation will be described with reference to FIG. 25, which is a time chart showing the change in the interval between opening, taking the opening pattern D in which the opening extension function is activated as an example. The second special symbol start port 14 of the opening pattern D is determined in advance because the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol does not reach 4 (upper limit value) when the game ball enters by the first opening (3). In the interval (a) for the first release after the release for 2.0 seconds, the game is closed for a preset 2.5 seconds, but two game balls enter during the second release. At the time (X), the number of the second special symbol hold memory becomes 4 (upper limit value), and the release ends before reaching the preset release time of 2.0 seconds at the time (X). (B) is started (the hatched part is a shortened open part). The interval between releases (b) continues until a new second special symbol can be stored on hold, and this continuation period varies with the start time and the fluctuation start time of the second special symbol (C) that is changing at time X. It varies depending on the pattern (fluctuation time) and may be shorter or longer than the preset 2.5 seconds.

The variation pattern C of the second special symbol (second special symbol C) shown in the example is not a variation pattern having the shortest variation time of the second special symbol. 2.5 seconds), but shorter than a when the shortest variation time is selected.
In this embodiment, the interval between releases is thus extended or shortened until a new second special symbol can be stored, so that a wasteful release not related to the big win lottery game does not occur. In addition, when the normal symbol is hit and confirmed (when the normal electric accessory is activated), if the number of the second special symbol hold memory is four (upper limit), until the new second special symbol hold memory becomes possible A configuration in which the start interval is continued is preferable.

  Next, Example 3 will be described. In the present embodiment, the parts constituting the pachinko machine and the electrical connection thereof are the same as those in the first and second embodiments, and portions that are not specifically described are not described as common contents.

  The present embodiment is based on the configuration of the second embodiment, and when the opening extension function is in operation, the normal electric accessory performs an opening pattern in which the opening is performed a plurality of times with one operation trigger. When the number of the second reserved storage data reaches the upper limit (4) during the release before the release of the open, the normal electric utility being opened at that time is closed, and from the start of the closed release operation After the time until closing is subtracted from the preset opening time, and the closure is continued until the new second stored data can be stored, the time resulting from the subtraction is set as the preset opening time. The next opening of the opening pattern added to is performed. In this configuration, when the opening time does not reach the preset time, the remaining time that should have been opened is added to the next opening (next opening in the opening pattern) to extend the opening time. It is.

  The opening operation process of the second special symbol start port 14 (ordinary electric accessory) in the present embodiment is the same process flow as the game process 2 per game shown in FIG. 24 used in the description of the second embodiment. Addition / subtraction processing for the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is added. In the process flow of FIG. 24, it is determined in S206 whether or not the number of stored second special symbols is four. If the determination is affirmative, an ordinary electric accessory opening / closing process (S207) is performed. Along with this, a storage process is performed for the remaining opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (the time that the second special symbol is continuously released if the number of reserved storage of the second special symbol is not four). Further, in the ordinary electric accessory release process S211, a process of adding the stored remaining release time to a predetermined time for one opening different for each opening pattern is performed.

  Specifically, the control of the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory starts an increment process in which the timer for monitoring the opening operation time is incremented in order from 0 when the opening operation of the opening pattern is started once. When the timer value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2.0 seconds for the release pattern D), one release operation is terminated. In this embodiment, the timer value (open elapsed time) at the time when the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol becomes 4 during one opening operation, that is, when the ordinary electric accessory is closed, is set as a predetermined opening time. Subtraction from the value, the result value (remaining time) is stored, and processing for adding to the predetermined value at the next opening in the opening pattern is performed.

  Therefore, in the ordinary electric utility opening / closing process (S207) of the game process 2 according to the present embodiment, the timer value until closing is subtracted from a predetermined value of one opening time different for each opening pattern (in the present invention). An additional process of storing (corresponding to subtracting the time from the start of opening that is to be closed to the closing to the predetermined time) is performed.

  Next, in S211, starting the next release of the release pattern that is being implemented, triggered by the fact that the number of reserved storage of the second special symbol is less than 4 (new hold storage is possible), A process of adding one time for the above-described subtraction value to the one opening time (predetermined value) that is different for each opening pattern already set in S172 in FIG. 18 to extend the one opening time. Do. This is equivalent to extending the next opening time of the variable winning device by adding the subtraction result of the present invention to the predetermined time of the next opening of the opening pattern.

  In this embodiment, the control of the opening time for one time uses an increment processing timer that sequentially increases from 0 to a predetermined value. However, when the timer is closed using a timer that performs a decrement processing in order from the predetermined value. The remaining timer value may be stored.

  Next, taking as an example the opening pattern D in which the opening extension function is activated, a time chart showing extension of the opening time is shown in FIG. In addition, the front half part (left side) of FIG. 26 is the assistance of FIG. Therefore, although the explanation of the first half is duplicated, it is described in order to understand the flow.

  The second special symbol start port 14 of the opening pattern D is determined in advance because the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol does not reach 4 (upper limit value) when the game ball enters by the first opening (3). After performing the release (A) for 2.0 seconds, the preset closure for 2.5 seconds is performed in the first release interval (a). At the time (X) when two game balls enter during the second opening, the second special symbol hold memory becomes four (upper limit), and the preset time of 2.0 seconds at that time (X). Before reaching the opening time, the opening is ended and the interval (b) between opening is started (the hatched opening is a shortened opening). The preset opening time A is shortened by time B. When the interval (b) that has been continued until a new second special symbol can be stored, the third release is performed. During the third release, the second special symbol start port 14 is entered. When the number of balls does not reach six, which is the specified number during the implementation of the opening pattern, the third opening time is a period of C (a period obtained by adding a period of B shortened by the second opening to a preset A) A + B). When the third opening is finished, the opening pattern D is finished and the ordinary electric accessory starts to change.

  In the example, the change in the second and third release times has been described. However, depending on the status of the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol, the same change in the release time occurs in the first and second release. As a matter of course, the opening time is shortened even when the number of reserved memory of the second special symbol is four at the time of the final opening of each opening pattern or the opening pattern that is opened only once (the opening ends at that time) do not do.

  The above is the description of the third embodiment. By adopting the configuration of the present embodiment, the second special start port 14 is efficiently operated according to the reserved storage state of the second special symbol which is advantageous to the player. Even in such a case, the player may be disadvantaged by ending the opening operation before the specified time is reached, but the time that should be originally opened is added to the next opening of the opening pattern being implemented. Thus, the player is not disadvantaged while performing an efficient opening operation. In addition, since the release operation that starts when the hold storage becomes possible increases the release time, it is possible to secure the hold storage more reliably.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, when the opening extension function is activated, the opening operation of the variable winning device is performed according to the situation, and the special probability that a big hit game disadvantageous to the player is generated is high. This is a ball and ball game machine that can prevent the lottery of symbols as much as possible and can efficiently perform on-hold storage without stressing the player. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine having a plurality of special symbols that have a difference in profits enjoyed by the player.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area 7 Normal symbol display device 8 Normal symbol hold | maintenance memory display device 9 1st special symbol display device 10 1st special symbol hold memory display device 11 2nd special symbol display device 12 2nd special symbol hold memory display device 13 1st special symbol starting port 13a 1st starting port switch 14 2nd special symbol starting port 14a 2nd starting port switch 16 big prize opening 19 normal symbol operating gate 19a normal symbol operating switch 50 pachinko machine 80 main control device

Claims (4)

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,
A variable display is started when the first start condition is satisfied based on the game ball entering the first start port, and a derivation result indicating whether or not to execute the special game state 1 advantageous to the player is shown. 1 special design,
A variable display is started when a second start condition is established based on the game ball entering the second start port, and a special game state 2 having a higher advantage to the player than the special game state 1 is displayed. A second special symbol indicating the derivation result of whether or not to execute, and
A normal symbol indicating a derivation result as to whether to start variable display when the third start condition is established based on the game ball entering the third start port and to activate the variable winning device;
First holding storage means for storing, as first holding storage data capable of specifying the number of game balls that have entered the first starting port where the first start condition up to a predetermined upper limit value is not satisfied;
Second holding storage means for storing as second holding storage data capable of specifying the number of game balls entering the second starting port where the second start condition up to a predetermined upper limit value is not satisfied;
Normal symbol hold storage means for storing as normal symbol hold storage data capable of specifying the number of game balls that have entered the third starting port where the third start condition up to a predetermined upper limit value is not satisfied;
If there is storage of the second reserved storage data in the second reserved storage means, regardless of whether the first reserved storage data is stored in the first reserved storage means, the second special symbol Variable display execution means for executing variable display in preference to variable display of the first special symbol,
In the ball game machine in which the opening time when the variable prize-winning device is activated after the end of the special gaming state 1 or the special gaming state 2 is set to an open extended state in which the opening time is set longer than the normal gaming state,
The operation of the variable winning device in the open extended state includes a plurality of opening patterns in which the number of times of opening in one operation trigger of the variable winning device is different but the total opening time is constant. An open pattern selecting means for selecting one open pattern from the patterns is provided,
The opening pattern selection means is most effective when the second reserved storage data is not stored in the second reserved storage means at the time when the normal symbol indicates a derivation result that activates the variable winning device. An opening pattern with a small number of times of opening is selected, and when the second reserved memory data is stored up to the upper limit value in the second reserved memory means at the time point, an opening pattern with the largest number of times of opening is selected. A ball game machine. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a closing time between opening of the opening pattern having the largest number of opening times is longer than a shortest variable display time of the second special symbol. In the open extended state, the variable winning device is performing a release pattern in which a predetermined time is released a plurality of times, and when the number of the second reserved storage data reaches an upper limit value during the release before the final release, the variable The winning device is closed, and after the closing is continued until the new second storage data can be stored in the second storage device, the next release of the release pattern is performed. Item 1. A ball game machine according to item 1. In the extended extended state, the variable winning device is performing a release pattern in which a predetermined time is released a plurality of times, and when the number of the second reserved storage data reaches the upper limit during the release before the final release, the variable Closing the winning device, subtracting the time from the start of the opening that was to be closed to the closing from the predetermined time, and the time resulting from the subtraction is the predetermined time for the next opening of the opening pattern 4. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the next opening time of the variable prize-winning device is extended by adding to.

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