JP2010264154A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To rouse the demand of a pinball game machine for changing the setting of a winning probability by an operation, and also to attain further soundness. <P>SOLUTION: The setting of the winning probability is changed according to the selected maximum number of hitting balls, and a variation time is changed in accordance with the maximum number of hitting balls. Thus, even when a game with the small maximum number of hitting balls is selected, the substantial winning probability is not greatly changed. Consequently, the game with the small maximum number of hitting balls is selected without deteriorating the expectations of a player. In this case, the variation time is made longer, thereby the player is prevented from getting bored. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine typified by a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that changes a jackpot probability value.

As a result of recent legal revisions, pachinko machines can be developed with a jackpot probability that can be changed in the same manner as the spinning machine.
This gaming machine can usually change the probability setting in three stages.

JP 2008-55045 A

However, at present, no gaming machine that can change the value of the jackpot probability is installed in the pachinko hall. It is no exaggeration to say that there is nothing. This is considered to be due to the following reason.
First, there is little demand in pachinko halls.
In the spinning machine, by changing the value of the jackpot probability, it is possible to balance attracting customers and profits. For this reason, it is necessary to change the setting of the jackpot probability in the spinning machine.
However, in a pachinko gaming machine, whether the player is profitable or the hall manager is profitable is determined by the relationship between the jackpot probability value and the nail adjustment. For this reason, the management policy of the hall can be determined by adjusting the nail, and there is no need to change the jackpot probability setting.
Second, manufacturers of pachinko gaming machines tend not to develop gaming machines that can change the jackpot probability.
This is thought to be due to the increase in test time at a testing institution that performs performance inspection of gaming machines.
However, this second reason is thought to depend on pachinko hall requests.
The object of the present invention is to stimulate the demand for gaming machines capable of setting and changing the value of the jackpot probability, and to further improve the soundness of pachinko gaming machines.

The ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems,
A special game execution means for determining whether or not the game ball launched on the game board surface enters the start port with a predetermined probability and performing a special game advantageous to the player when winning,
In the ball game machine comprising the effect display means for notifying the player of the result of the success / failure,
A success / failure probability setting changing means for setting and changing the value of the probability of success / failure by an operation means;
Firing ball number changing means for changing the maximum number of balls to be fired per unit time of the game ball to be fired on the game board surface according to the success / failure probability set by the hit / fail probability setting changing means;
It is provided with.

The success / failure probability setting change means may be any means that changes the value of the probability of success / failure by operating the operation means, and is distinguished from the so-called “probability fluctuation” that shifts to a high probability after the jackpot is finished during the game. It is.
The operation means may be configured so as to be operated by persons related to the pachinko hall, but may be attached to the front surface of the gaming machine so that the player can operate.

The firing ball number changing means may be any means that changes the maximum number of firing balls per unit time in accordance with the value of the probability of success / failure changed by the success / failure probability setting changing means. A configuration of increasing is preferable. The number of shot balls refers to the number of balls that can be fired while the player touches the handle, and in this sense, the number of shot balls is defined as the maximum number of shot balls.
The means for changing the maximum number of balls to be fired can be realized by changing the number of pulses if it is a pulse motor, changing the frequency if it is an AC motor, changing the application timing if it is a solenoid type, etc.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2,
A special game execution means for determining whether or not the game ball launched on the game board surface enters the start port with a predetermined probability and performing a special game advantageous to the player when winning,
In the ball game machine comprising the effect display means for notifying the player of the result of the success / failure,
The number of shot balls changing means for changing the maximum number of shot balls per unit time of the game balls launched on the game board surface by the operation means;
A success / failure probability setting changing means for setting and changing the value of the probability of success / failure according to the maximum number of fired balls per unit time changed by the firing ball number changing means;
It is provided with.

  The shot ball number changing means may be any means that can change the maximum number of shot balls that can be fired per unit time by operating the operation means, and may be configured to be operated by a person related to the pachinko hall. It may be attached to the front of the gaming machine so that it can.

  The success / failure probability setting changing means may be any means that changes the value of the success / failure probability according to the maximum number of fired balls per unit time changed by the number of shot balls changing means. The structure which does is preferable.

The ball game machine according to claim 3 is:
In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A variation pattern selection unit that has a plurality of variation patterns indicating a variation time by the effect display unit in advance, and selects one variation pattern due to the timing at which a game ball enters the start port,
Fluctuation pattern changing means for changing the fluctuation time indicated by the fluctuation pattern according to the maximum number of shot balls changed by the firing ball number changing means;
It is provided with.

The fluctuation pattern changing means may be any means that changes the fluctuation time indicated by the fluctuation pattern according to the maximum number of shot balls changed by the number of shot balls changing means, and the fluctuation time is shorter as the maximum number of shot balls is smaller. Is preferred.
As the variation pattern changing means, a configuration may be considered in which a plurality of variation pattern tables are provided for each of the maximum number of shot balls that can be changed, and one variation pattern table is selected according to the changed maximum number of shot balls. In this configuration, the variation pattern selection means selects one variation pattern from the selected variation pattern table.
The variation pattern changing means has a plurality of predetermined variation patterns with a maximum number of firing balls of 1, and one variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means varies according to the changed maximum number of firing balls. It may be configured to change the time.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
In the ball game machine according to claim 3,
The variation pattern changing means extends or shortens the variation time indicated by the variation pattern before the change based on the changed maximum number of shot balls.

  The fluctuation pattern changing means may be configured to extend or shorten the fluctuation time indicated by the fluctuation pattern before the change based on the changed maximum number of fired balls. The object is to store one variation pattern table having In this case, a configuration may be considered in which the variation time is extended or shortened according to the number of maximum fired balls changed by one variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means. However, the maximum emission that can change the variation pattern table stored in the ROM is conceivable. A configuration may be adopted in which a variation pattern table expanded or shortened according to the number of balls is stored in the RAM. The invention adopting this configuration is the invention described in claim 5.

The fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) to be extended or shortened may be all of the fluctuation pattern at the time of deviation, the fluctuation pattern at the time of reaching, and the fluctuation pattern at the time of hitting. The pattern may be elongated or shortened.
At this time, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern at the time of deviation may be calculated from the ratio of the maximum number of shot balls before and after the change. For example, when changing from 100 to 80, the fluctuation time at the time of removal is about 1.25 times (1.21 to 1.29 times), and when changing from 100 to 50, the fluctuation time at the time of removal is changed. A configuration that extends about 2.0 times (1.99 to 2.09 times) is conceivable. In this case, a value obtained by multiplying the ratio of the maximum number of shot balls before and after the change by a certain coefficient may be used. In addition to the fluctuation time at the time of deviation, the average fluctuation time may be extended or shortened. As this average fluctuation time, the fluctuation times of all fluctuation patterns may be simply averaged, or the average time may be calculated in consideration of the reach and the probability of occurrence.

  Further, the fluctuation time y in the maximum number of shot balls is regarded as a function of the number of shot balls x1 and the entrance rate x2 into the starting port, and from the fluctuation time derived from the fluctuation time y = f (x1, x2), the maximum The fluctuation time after changing the number of shot balls may be extended or shortened. For the same ball entry rate (when the nail is not adjusted), the smaller the maximum number of balls to be fired, the longer the variation time. Even if the number of shot balls is the same, if the entrance rate is high, it is necessary to shorten the fluctuation time. Since the entrance rate is also calculated at the design stage, it is preferable to calculate the variation time according to the function of the above equation, and in the installed program, a configuration in which expansion / contraction or shortening is performed from the function of only the number of shot balls x1.

The ball game machine according to claim 5 is:
In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 4, the variation pattern changing means stores a variation pattern obtained by expanding or shortening the variation pattern read from the ROM in the RAM,
The variation pattern selection means selects one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns stored in the RAM.

According to the bullet ball game machine of claim 1, the hit probability is changed according to the changed maximum number of shot balls per unit time. As a result, since the hit probability corresponding to the selected maximum number of shot balls is set, the real hit probability is not greatly different. In other words, the probability of winning when playing the same time game can be made the same by lowering the probability as the number of shot balls increases and increasing the probability as the number of shot balls decreases.
As a result, even if the maximum number of shot balls per unit time is changed, there is little change in the actual hit probability, so that the player can select the number of shot balls. A player who wants a speedy game needs only to change the maximum number of fired balls, and a player who wants a slow game while reducing the amount of money to consume can reduce the number of fired balls.
Since it is possible to play a game while reducing the amount of money consumed, it can be expected to further contribute to the soundness of the game.

In addition, if the maximum number of shot balls is changed, the hit probability is also changed, so that the need for nail adjustment is reduced. As a result, the burden on the hall can be reduced.
Furthermore, since it is rare to change the actual hit probability, the player can change the number of shot balls per unit time and the hit probability, and the player can select game contents according to his / her preference, As a result, it can be expected that demand in the hall of the ball game machine capable of setting and changing the hit probability will increase.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the second aspect, the number of shot balls per unit time can be changed according to the changed hit probability. Thereby, since the maximum number of shot balls corresponding to the selected hit probability is set, the real hit probability is not greatly different. That is, the higher the probability of hitting, the smaller the maximum number of balls to be fired, and the lower the chance of hitting, the larger the number of balls to be fired. it can. As a result, the same effect as that of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained.

According to the bullet ball game machine of the third aspect, the variation time indicated by the variation pattern is changed according to the changed maximum number of shot balls. As a result, even if the maximum number of balls to be fired is changed, it is possible to achieve consistency with the effect notification screen, and it is preferable to create a “waiting” time for the player.
If a game with a small maximum number of balls is selected, the number of game balls that enter the starting port will naturally be small, but the variation time of the effect display that informs the result of the success / failure can be lengthened, and the player will enjoy the leisurely performance You can enjoy and never get bored with the game.
On the other hand, when a game with a maximum number of shot balls is selected, the change time of the effect display for informing the success / failure result can be shortened, and the player can enjoy a speedy game.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the fourth aspect, there is an advantageous effect that it is not necessary to increase the ROM capacity in order to obtain the effect of the invention of the third aspect.

  According to the ball game machine of the fifth aspect, since the expanded or shortened variation pattern is written in the RAM, an advantageous effect that the processing speed can be improved is exhibited.

Front view of pachinko machine 1 Partial enlarged view showing the number of shot balls setting button Front view of game board 8 Block diagram showing electrical wiring A chart showing the set value of the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 for each number of fired balls per unit time The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main controller 50 performs Chart showing the differences between the fluctuation pattern tables 1, 2, 3 Chart showing the correspondence between the maximum number of shot balls and the hit probability Flowchart showing hold storage processing performed by main controller 50 Flowchart 1 showing a part of special symbol variation processing performed by main controller 50 Flowchart 2 showing a part of special symbol variation processing performed by main controller 50 Flowchart 3 showing a part of special symbol variation processing performed by main controller 50 Flowchart 4 showing a part of special symbol variation processing performed by main controller 50 The chart which shows the modification of the set value of the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 Flowchart 5 showing an example of the change time determination in the second embodiment

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of gaming machine, and will be described in detail. In addition, since the back side of this pachinko machine 1 is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a structure in which each part is held by a casing that becomes a large rectangular outer frame 2, a front frame 3, a design frame 4a, and a design frame 4b.

A metal fitting 5a is provided on the upper left side of the outer frame 2, and a metal fitting 5b is provided on the lower part. The metal fittings 5a and 5b form a hinge mechanism, and the front frame 3 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. ing.
A metal fitting 5c is provided in the middle of the left side of the front frame 3. The metal fitting 5a and the metal fitting 5c form a hinge mechanism, and the design frame 4a is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame.
Further, the metal fitting 5c and the metal fitting 5b form a hinge mechanism, and the design frame 4b is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the front frame.

On the opposite side (here, the right side) where the hinge mechanism is formed, the outer frame 2 and the front frame 3 are locked, the front frame 3 and the design frame 4a are locked, and the front frame 3 and the design frame 4b are locked / unlocked. A slide lock 6 having a keyhole 6a for locking is provided.
The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described as a so-called CR machine in which the CR prepaid card unit 7 is provided on the left side of the outer frame 2. Absent.

The design frame 4a protects the speaker 10 on the front surface of the speaker 10 provided on the window portion 9 and the front frame 3 provided with a transparent resin plate or a glass plate so that a game board 8 to be described later can be visually recognized. A protective sound passage portion 11 for passing sound is provided.
The design frame 4b has an upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 for storing game balls in the approximate center, a game button 14 that can be operated by the player, a CR prepaid card unit 7, and a CR unit terminal to be described later. The payment display device 15, the ball lending button 16 and the payment button 17 connected via the board 60 are provided on the left side.

On the lower right side of the front frame 3 (on the right side of the design frame 4b), a launch handle 18 for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball is provided. In the vicinity of the launch handle 18, a launch stop button (not shown) and A touch plate is provided.
A speaker unit 21 including a speaker 10 is provided below the front frame 3 (below the design frame 4b).

  On the firing handle 18, a firing ball number setting button 80 (100 firing per minute) and a firing ball number setting button 81 (1 80 shots per minute) and three shot ball number setting buttons 82 (60 shots per minute) are provided side by side. In the present invention, the player can select and set the number of fired balls per unit time from the above three types. As shown in the partially enlarged view of FIG. 2, the three shot ball number setting buttons 80, 81, 82 have 100, 80, 60 from the right and the number of shot balls per unit time (one minute), respectively. Either in the normal state that is almost the same as the input state (when the first and second special symbols and the normal symbol are not changing and the first and second reserved memory and the normal symbol reserved memory are not stored) By pressing the button, the number of shot balls per unit time during the game is set. Further, each of the firing ball number setting buttons 80, 81, and 82 is provided with a light emitting member, and the setting number is notified by lighting of the firing ball number setting button corresponding to the set value. The number of shot balls is set to 100 when the power is turned on, and the number of shot balls setting button 80 is lit when the power is turned on. In addition, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports the setting number using a part of effect symbol display apparatus 54b (refer FIG. 4).

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 8 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails 27 are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 4) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

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

A normal symbol operation gate 42 having a normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is provided on both the left and right sides or the left side of the liquid crystal frame ornament 28, and the first start port 31 and a winning prize only when opened are provided on the lower side. A possible ordinary electric accessory 40 is provided as the second start port 32. Further, the normal electric accessory 40 is provided with a normal symbol display device 41 composed of a light emitting member such as a 7-segment LED. Below the second start port 32, a big prize opening unit 33 having an attacker-type big prize opening 33a is arranged, and below the big prize opening unit 33, an out port 34 is provided. On the left side of the big winning opening 33a, there is provided a normal symbol holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs.
In addition, on both the left and right sides of the big prize opening unit 33, a prize opening unit 35 provided with a plurality of general prize opening 35a including a general prize opening switch 35b (see FIG. 4) described later is provided.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 (a game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 42a), the normal symbol display device 41 starts to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol. The normal electric solenoid 40b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven according to the mode of the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time. When the normal electric combination solenoid 40b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination 40 is driven almost in synchronism, and the ball can enter the normal electric combination 40 (detection by the second special symbol start switch 32a). It is comprised so that.

  When a ball enters the first start port 31 (a game ball is detected by the first special symbol start switch 31a), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 29 and stops after a predetermined time. In addition, when a ball is entered into the ordinary electric accessory 40 which is the second start port 32 (a game ball is detected by the second special symbol start switch 32a), the second special symbol display device 30 displays a variation display of the second special symbol. Start and stop after a predetermined time.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect pattern display device 54b arranged in the window 28a displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority on the suspension of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. Specifically, the first special symbol starts to change when the second special symbol stops changing and there is no second special symbol hold memory.

  A special prize opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 33c is driven, the door member of the big prize opening unit 33 is driven almost in synchronism, and it is possible to enter the big prize opening 33a (detection by the count switch 33b (see FIG. 4)). It is comprised so that.

  In this embodiment, the player can select and set the number of shot balls per unit time (one minute) from three types of 100, 80, and 60. The opening time of the object 40 (the driving time of the normal electric solenoid 40b in the normal state other than the short-time state) is selected based on the set value. With this configuration, even when the number of balls to be fired per unit time is different (number), the entrance rate when the ordinary electric accessory 40 is opened is equal, and the player can play without any disadvantage.

  FIG. 5 shows the setting of the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 in the main controller 50 of the present embodiment. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 in the normal state is about 0.300 seconds when the number of shot balls per unit time (1 minute) is set to 100, and about when the number is set to 80. When it is set to 0.375 seconds and 60, it is about 0.500 seconds. Thus, the smaller the number of balls set per unit time, the longer the opening time, and even when the setting of the number of shot balls per unit time is different, the rate of entrance when the ordinary electric accessory 40 is opened is almost the same. Will be equal.

  In the present embodiment, when the game state is advantageous to the player in the short time state, the probability variation state, and the big hit state, the main controller 50 sets the number of shot balls per unit time to 100 when changing to each state. Reset to. Accordingly, in the game in the short-time state, the probability variation state, and the big hit state, the number of fired balls per unit time is 100, and the normal electric accessory 40 in the short-time state and the probability variation state has an opening time of any number of fired balls in the normal state. Is set to about 5.000 seconds (the opening time of the normal electric utility 40 in the big hit state is about 0.300 seconds regardless of the number of shot balls set). Further, when the game state shifts from the respective states advantageous to the player to the normal state, the number of shot balls per unit time is reset to the original set number at that time.

  Next, FIG. 4 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. FIG. 4 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, at the input end of the main controller 50, a first special symbol start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a second start A second special symbol start switch 32a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory 40 that is the mouth 32, a normal symbol operation switch 42a that detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a grand prize. A count switch 33b that detects a game ball that has entered the mouth 33a and a general prize port switch 35b that detects a game ball that has entered the general prize port 35a are connected to each other via a back wiring relay terminal plate 63. The front frame closing switch 38 for detecting that the front frame is closed, the design frame closing switches 39a and 39b for detecting that the design frame is closed, and the player selects the number of shot balls per unit time You Shot ball number setting switch 80a, 81a, and 82a, are connected. As for the number-of-fired-ball setting switches 80a, 81a, 82a, any route may be input to the main control device 50, or may be configured to be input via another device, a terminal board, or the like. The payout control device 51 capable of two-way communication with the substrate 50 may be used, and a configuration of inputting directly to the main control substrate 50 may be used.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, a launch ball number setting signal per unit time is input from the main controller 50 to the launch controller 52 via the payout controller 51. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 based on the input launch ball number setting signal and launches the game ball into the game area 26.

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

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

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

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

  The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variable machine. More specifically, games by the pachinko machine of the present embodiment are roughly divided into games that close the grand prize opening 33a and jackpot games that open the big prize opening 33a. In general, there are a normal state and a probability variation state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. The normal state includes a short time state in which the variation time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shortened.

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

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

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

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

Next, each process performed by main controller 50 as a main routine will be described with reference to FIG.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 6 represents a main process executed by the microcomputer of the main controller 50, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every about 2 ms. In the present embodiment, each process from S10 to S21 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process, and is referred to as “main process”, and is repeated as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process. The process of S22 to be executed is referred to as “residual process”.

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

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: NO), the initial value is written 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, that is, Initial settings are made (S11), and the process proceeds to a residual process.

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

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

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

The hit determination random number update process (S15) following S14 is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is 3 in both the normal probability state and the high probability state, and the values are “0”, “3”, and “5”.
This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are special symbol lotteries Used for.

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

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

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S18), an input process of each switch connected to the main controller 50 is executed.
In the present embodiment, the number-of-fired-ball setting switches 80a, 81a, 82a are connected to the main control device 50, and each button is pressed by the player pressing one of the number-of-fired ball number setting buttons 80, 81, 82. A firing ball number setting signal corresponding to the number of firing balls written in is input to the main control device 50, and the main control device 50 stores it as a setting value for the number of firing balls until the next signal is inputted. When the power is turned on, a value indicating 100 shot balls is set.

  When a game ball wins the first start port 31 or the second start port 32, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired, but are reserved. The number that can be made is up to 4 each, and even if the game ball wins the first start port 31 or the second start port 32 when the reserved memory is full, only the award ball is paid out. The plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

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

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

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

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

  Note that the main controller 50 changes the special symbol variation pattern based on probability variation random numbers and failure random numbers as various random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32. To decide. The variation pattern is selected from a variation pattern table including information on a plurality of variation patterns. In the present invention, the variation pattern table includes three types of variation pattern tables, and varies depending on the set value of the number of shot balls per unit time. A variation pattern is determined using a table. Specifically, when the number of shot balls per unit time is 100, the change pattern table 1 dedicated to setting 100 shots is used, and when the number of shot balls is 80, the change pattern table dedicated to setting 80 shots is set. When the number of shot balls is 60, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table 3 dedicated to setting 60.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the differences between the variation pattern tables 1, 2 and 3.
In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern table 1 shown in FIG. 7 is stored in the ROM of the main controller 50, and the fluctuation pattern table 1, the fluctuation pattern table 2, and the fluctuation pattern table 3 are stored in the RAM based on the fluctuation pattern table 1. ing. The variation pattern table 1 is a table when the number of shot balls per unit time is 100. The fluctuation pattern table 2 is a table when the number of shot balls per unit time is 80, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern table 1 is extended based on the difference in the number of shot balls. The variation pattern table 3 is a table when the number of shot balls per unit time is 60, and the variation time in the variation pattern table 1 is extended based on the difference in the number of shot balls.
The fluctuation pattern tables 1 to 3 stored in the RAM are stored and held by a backup power source, but when the power is turned on for initialization, the table 1 is read from the ROM, and the tables 2 and 3 are based on the table 1. Created and stored in RAM.

The difference between each variation pattern table is that there are variation patterns having different variation times for the same variation mode. In particular, the normal variation 1 and the normal variation 2 that appear most frequently in the normal state have different variation times for each variation pattern table, and there are a plurality of other variations in which the variation time varies depending on the variation pattern table in the same variation mode. is there. In addition, each variation mode having a different variation time is the shortest variation time used for the variation pattern table 1 and the longest variation time used for the variation pattern table 3.
When a game is performed using the three types of variation pattern tables having the above differences, the average variation time of the variation pattern differs for each variation pattern table to be used. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 7, the values are about 10.0 seconds for the variation pattern table 1, about 12.0 seconds for the variation pattern table 2, and about 14.0 seconds for the variation pattern table 3. Therefore, the average variation time of the variation pattern is different for each set number of shot balls per unit time.

The variation pattern table 1 used when the number of fired balls per unit time is 100 is the shortest average variation time of the variation pattern, and the variation pattern table 3 used when the number of fired balls is 60 is The average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern is the longest. This indicates that the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern is short if the value of the number of shot balls per set unit time is large, and long if the value is small.
In this embodiment, the variation time to be extended or shortened is the variation time shown in FIG. 7 so that the waiting time at which the symbol does not vary is minimized as much as possible, considering the rate of entrance to the start opening and the variation time reduction at the time of holding storage. did.
The fluctuation time of normal fluctuations 1 and 2 is expressed by the following equation, and the fluctuation time from the number of shot balls of 100 is extended according to this equation.
Variation time y = f (x1, x2, X3)
x1 is the number of balls to be fired (100, 80, 60 in this embodiment), x2 is the rate of entering the starting port, and x3 is the rate of occurrence of reserved memory and the time for reducing fluctuation when the reserved memory occurs. x2 and x3 are values unique to the gaming machine (design values). This is because calculating the entrance rate and the occurrence rate of reserved memory and changing the variation time during the game state complicates the control.

  When starting to change the special symbol in the normal state, the change pattern is selected from the change pattern table (1, 2, 3) corresponding to the set number of shot balls per unit time, and the probability change When the change of the special symbol is started in the state and in the short time state, the fluctuation pattern is selected from the table dedicated to the short time state in common. In the probability variation state and the short-time state, the value is set to 100 regardless of the number of shot balls per unit time immediately before. Of course, in the probability variation state or the short time state, it may be prohibited to return to 100 and select a variation pattern corresponding to the number of shot balls.

Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when 100 balls are selected as the number of shot balls per unit time, the initial value random number update process and the jackpot determination random number update process are as described above. In this example, 350 integers of 0 to 349 are repeatedly created. Since the success / failure determination value to be described later is “1” at the normal probability (low probability), the jackpot probability is 1/350.
When 80 balls are selected as the number of shot balls per unit time, the initial value random number update process and the big hit determination random number update process repeatedly generate 280 integers of 0 to 279, respectively. The success / failure determination value to be described later is “1” at the normal probability (low probability), so the jackpot probability is 1/280.
When 60 balls are selected as the number of shot balls per unit time, the initial value random number update process and the big hit determination random number update process repeatedly create 210 integers of 0 to 209, respectively. The success / failure determination value, which will be described later, is “1” at the normal probability (low probability), so the jackpot probability is 1/210.

Since the nail cannot be adjusted during the game, the entrance rate to the start port for one shot game ball does not change. For this reason, when game balls are fired for 1 minute, 100 game balls per unit time are 100 game balls, 80 game balls per unit time are 80 game balls, and 60 game balls are 60 per unit time. Is fired toward the starting port. According to the independent trial theorem, the probability of winning a lottery determination value “1” by winning a single game ball at the starting point is a jackpot with almost the same probability for each setting if the game ball is fired for 1 minute. .
For example, if the entrance rate to the starting port is 0.1 by a real test or the like, 10 gaming balls with 10 gaming balls, 8 gaming balls with 8 and 60 gaming balls with 6 The probability of generating a jackpot,
In the 100 setting, the value obtained by subtracting the 10th power of (349/350) from 1 is about 0.282, and in the 80 setting, the value obtained by subtracting the 8th power of (279/280) from 1 is about In the case of 60 settings, the value obtained by subtracting the sixth power of (209/210) from 1 is about 0.282, which is almost the same probability. This value approaches the same value as you try for a long time.

The probability for the number of shot balls per unit time is calculated in a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is not changed by the number of shot balls per unit time. This is because an embodiment in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is not changed by the number of shot balls per unit time is also conceivable.
Of course, when changing the opening time of an ordinary electric accessory by the number of shot balls per unit time, the range of random numbers to be updated (the range of integers to be repeatedly created) is changed in accordance with the change in the opening time, What is necessary is just to determine so that a real probability value may become fixed.

In this embodiment, the number of shot balls per unit time is changed to 100, 80, and 60 by pressing the number of shot balls setting buttons 80, 81, and 82, and the jackpot is set according to the number of shot balls. Although the probability is set to 1/350, 1/280, and 1/210, the reverse configuration may be used.
That is, the setting buttons 80, 81, and 82 are set change buttons having jackpot probabilities of 1/350, 1/280, and 1/210, and the number of shot balls per unit time is 100, 80, and 60 corresponding to each probability. You may comprise so that it may be set. In short, even if the number of shot balls per unit time or the jackpot probability is changed, the actual jackpot probability may be configured to be close to the same.
In addition, if the configuration is such that not only the probability at the normal probability (low probability) but also the probability fluctuation (high probability) is changed, the actual jackpot probability will be almost the same. What is necessary is just to comprise so that the jackpot probability in a high probability may also be changed.
As a configuration for changing the number of shot balls per unit time, it is possible to change the number of pulses in the case of a pulse motor, the frequency in the case of an AC motor, and the supply timing of current in the case of a solenoid.

  Based on the determined variation pattern, a variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main controller 50 to the sub integration device 53.

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

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the hold storage process performed by the main controller 50 will be described. The holding storage process is a random number such as a pass / fail random number acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 42. Is stored in the main control device 50 as reserved storage. Thereafter, the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the first starting port 31 is the first holding memory, and the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the second starting port 32 is the second holding. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 42 is referred to as a third reserved memory.

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

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

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

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

Next, the special symbol variation process performed by the main controller 50 will be described.
In the present invention, the main controller 50 changes the special symbol based on the probability variation random number and the pass / fail random number as various random numbers acquired by entering the game balls into the first start port 31 and the second start port 32. The pattern is determined, but the variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern differs depending on the number of game balls fired per unit time set by the player's operation. Therefore, in the special symbol variation process, every time the variation is started, the set number of shot balls per unit time is confirmed, and the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table corresponding to the number of shot balls.

  Main controller 50 determines the number of balls to be fired per unit time based on the value of the number of balls to be fired. Specifically, when the value of the firing ball number flag stored in the main controller 50 is 0, the number of firing balls per unit time is set to 100, and the value of the firing ball number flag is 1. When the number of fired balls per unit time is set to 80, the number of fired balls per unit time is set to 60 when the value of the number of fired balls flag is 2. Judging.

  Also, the value of the number of shot balls flag is changed when the number of shot balls per unit time is changed by the player pressing one of the number of shot balls setting buttons 80, 81, 82. The main controller 50 stores the value until the setting is changed next time.

  A flowchart showing a part of the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. When the special symbol variation process is started, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol has stopped the variation display (S50). If it is affirmation determination (S50: YES), it will be determined whether the 2nd special symbol has stopped the variable display (S51). If S51 is affirmative (S51: YES), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 0 (S52). The probability variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the probability variation flag is 0, the big hit probability is in a normal state. When the probability variation flag is 1, the probability variation state This is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that If S52 is affirmative (S52: YES), it is determined whether the second reserved memory is stored (S53). If the determination is affirmative (S53: YES), the second reserved memory is read and the shift process of the reserved memory area is performed (S54). When there are a plurality of second hold memories, the second hold memory is read from the hold memory that has been stored for the most time.

  When the processing of S54 is completed, whether or not the read / write random number of the second reserved storage matches the determination result of the determination table 1 (uses another determination table with a higher probability of winning during the probability variation state). (S55). If the determination is affirmative (S55: YES), it is determined whether or not the read random fluctuation random number stored in the second reserved memory matches the probability fluctuation determination table (S56). If the determination is affirmative (S56: YES), it is determined that the probability variation symbol is a jackpot symbol, and the type of the probability variation symbol of the second special symbol that is finally displayed is selected (S57). If S56 is negative (S56: NO), it is determined that the jackpot symbol of the non-probability variation symbol is selected, and the type of the non-probability variation symbol for which the second special symbol is finally displayed is selected ( S58).

  After determining the confirmed symbol in the processing of S57 and S58, the variation pattern (variable mode and variation time of the symbol) is selected from the variation pattern table including information of a plurality of variation patterns. A variation pattern is selected using a variation pattern table that differs for each set value of the number of game balls to be fired. Therefore, in the process of determining the variation pattern, the setting value of the number of shot balls per unit time is determined by the value (0, 1, 2) of the shot ball number flag stored in the main controller 50 as follows: A variation pattern is selected from a variation pattern table corresponding to the set value of the number of shot balls.

  After the processes of S57 and S58, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of shot balls flag is 0 (S59). This is a determination as to whether or not the number of shot balls per unit time during the game is 100. If the determination is affirmative (S59: YES), the number of shot balls per unit time is 100. A process of selecting a variation pattern for winning from the variation pattern table 1 is performed (S60). If S59 is negative (S59: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the shot ball number flag is 1 (S61). This is a determination as to whether or not the number of shot balls per unit time during the game is 80. If the determination is affirmative (S61: YES), the number of shot balls per unit time is 80. A process of selecting a variation pattern for winning from the variation pattern table 2 is performed (S62). If S61 is negative (S61: NO), the value of the number of shot balls flag is neither 0 nor 1, but the number of shot balls per unit time is 60 pieces corresponding to the value 2 of the number of shot balls flag. It becomes a judgment. Accordingly, when the number of shot balls per unit time is 60, processing for selecting a variation pattern for winning is performed from the dedicated variation pattern table 3 (S63).

  Subsequent to S60, S62, and S63, a process of controlling display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 30 is performed based on the determined symbol type and the variation pattern determined by the above processing (S64). Subsequent to S64, a process of transmitting a variation pattern designation command to the sub integration device 53 is performed (S65). When S50 and S51 are negative (S50: NO, S51: NO), or when the processing of S65 is completed, the process returns. If S52 is negative (S52: NO), a special symbol variation process at the probability variation is performed as a probability variation variation process. The difference between the variation process at the time of probability variation and the special symbol variation process at the normal state is only the variation pattern selection process. In the variation process at the time of probability variation, the variation pattern is selected from the table dedicated to the probability variation state. . Accordingly, since the other parts have the same contents, a detailed description of the variation process at the time of probability variation is omitted.

  When S53 is negative (S52: NO), the process proceeds to FIG. 12, and when S55 is negative (S55: NO), the process proceeds to FIG.

  Next, FIG. 11 will be described. Flowchart 2 showing a part of the special symbol variation process performed by main controller 50 in FIG. 11 is a processing unit relating to the deviation variation of the second special symbol.

  In S70 following S55 negative determination (S55: NO) in FIG. 10, the type of the outlier symbol of the second special symbol that is finally displayed as the outlier display is selected (S70). After the process of S70, the number of shot balls per unit time is determined by the value (0, 1, 2) of the shot ball number flag stored by the main control device 50, as in the above-described process when the second special symbol is hit. Is determined, and a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table corresponding to the set value of the number of shot balls.

  Subsequent to S70, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of shot balls flag is 0 (S71). This is a determination as to whether or not the number of shot balls per unit time during the game is 100. If the determination is affirmative (S71: YES), the number of shot balls per unit time is 100. Processing for selecting a variation pattern for detachment from the variation pattern table 1 is performed (S72). If S71 is negative (S71: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the number of shot balls flag is 1 (S73). This is a determination as to whether or not the number of shot balls per unit time during the game is 80. If the determination is affirmative (S73: YES), the number of shot balls per unit time is 80. Processing for selecting a variation pattern for detachment from the variation pattern table 2 is performed (S74). If S73 is negative (S73: NO), the value of the shot ball number flag is 2 which is neither 0 nor 1, and the number of shot balls per unit time is 60 pieces corresponding to the value 2 of the shot ball number flag. It becomes a judgment. Accordingly, when the number of shot balls per unit time is 60, processing for selecting a variation pattern for detachment is performed from the dedicated variation pattern table 3 (S75).

  Subsequent to S72, S74, and S75, a process for controlling the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 30 is performed based on the determined symbol type and the variation pattern determined by the above processing (S76). Subsequent to S76, processing for transmitting a variation pattern designation command to the sub-integrating device 53 is performed (S77), and the process returns to the return.

  Next, FIG. 12 will be described. Flowchart 3 showing a part of the special symbol variation process performed by main controller 50 in FIG. 12 is a processing unit related to hit variation from the determination of the presence or absence of the first reserved memory of the first special symbol.

  In S80 following S53 negative determination (S53: NO) in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the first reserved memory is stored (S80). If an affirmative determination is made (S80: YES), the first hold memory is read and the hold memory area is shifted (S81). In the case where there are a plurality of first hold memories, the first hold memory is read from the hold memory that has passed the most time since being stored. When the processing of S81 is completed, whether or not the read / write random number of the first pending storage matches the pass / fail determination value of the determination table 1 (using another determination table with a higher probability of winning during the probability variation state). (S82). If the determination is affirmative (S82: YES), it is determined whether or not the read probability variation random number of the first reserved memory matches the probability variation determination table (S83). If the determination is affirmative (S83: YES), it is determined that the probability variation symbol is a jackpot symbol, and the type of probability variation symbol of the first special symbol that is finally displayed is selected (S84). If S83 is negative (S83: NO), it is determined that the jackpot symbol of the non-stochastic variation symbol is selected, and the type of the non-stochastic variation symbol in which the first special symbol is finally displayed is selected ( S85).

After determining the confirmed symbol in the processes of S84 and S85, a variation pattern is selected using a variation pattern table that differs for each set value of the number of game balls fired per unit time.
After the processes of S84 and S85, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of shot balls flag is 0 (S86). This is a determination as to whether or not the number of shot balls per unit time during the game is 100. If the determination is affirmative (S86: YES), the number of shot balls per unit time is 100. A process of selecting a variation pattern for winning from the variation pattern table 1 is performed (S87). If S86 is negative (S86: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the number of shot balls flag is 1 (S88). This is a determination as to whether or not the number of shot balls per unit time during the game is 80. If the determination is affirmative (S88: YES), the number of shot balls per unit time is 80. A process of selecting a variation pattern for winning from the variation pattern table 2 is performed (S89). If S88 is negative (S88: NO), the value of the number of shot balls flag is neither 0 nor 1, but the number of shot balls per unit time is 60 pieces corresponding to the value 2 of the number of shot balls flag. It becomes a judgment. Accordingly, when the number of shot balls per unit time is 60, processing for selecting a variation pattern for winning is performed from the dedicated variation pattern table 3 (S90).

  Subsequent to S87, S89, and S90, a process for controlling the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 29 is performed based on the determined symbol type and the variation pattern determined by the above processing (S91). Subsequent to S91, a process of transmitting a variation pattern designation command to the sub integration device 53 is performed (S92). When S80 is negative (S80: NO), or when the process of S92 is completed, the process returns. When S82 is negative (S82: NO), the process proceeds to FIG.

  Next, FIG. 13 will be described. Flowchart 4 showing a part of the special symbol variation process performed by main controller 50 in FIG. 13 is a processing unit relating to the first special symbol deviation variation.

  In S100 following the S82 negative determination (S82: NO) in FIG. 12, the type of the first special symbol out of the first special symbol that is finally displayed as the out of display is selected (S100). After the process of S100, the number of shot balls per unit time is determined according to the value (0, 1, 2) of the number of shot balls flag stored by the main control device 50, as in the above-described process when the first special symbol hits. Is determined, and a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table corresponding to the set value of the number of shot balls.

  Subsequent to S100, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of shot balls flag is 0 (S101). This is a determination as to whether or not the number of shot balls per unit time during the game is 100. If the determination is affirmative (S101: YES), the number of shot balls per unit time is 100. Processing for selecting a variation pattern for detachment from the variation pattern table 1 is performed (S102). If S101 is negative (S101: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the number of shot balls flag is 1 (S103). This is a determination of whether or not the number of shot balls per unit time during the game is 80. If the determination is affirmative (S103: YES), the number of shot balls per unit time is 80. Processing for selecting a variation pattern for detachment from the variation pattern table 2 is performed (S104). If S103 is negative (S103: NO), the value of the firing ball number flag is 2 which is neither 0 nor 1, and the number of firing balls per unit time is 60 pieces corresponding to the value 2 of the firing ball number flag. It becomes a judgment. Therefore, when the number of shot balls per unit time is 60, processing for selecting a variation pattern for detachment is performed from the dedicated variation pattern table 3 (S105).

  Subsequent to S102, S104, and S105, a process for controlling the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 29 is performed based on the type and variation pattern of the determined symbol determined by the above processing (S106). Subsequent to S106, a process of transmitting a variation pattern designation command to the sub integration device 53 is performed (S107), and the process returns to the return.

  In this embodiment, in a gaming state (short time state, probability variation state, jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to a player other than the normal state, there is no financial burden on the player, so the number of shots per unit time Is set to 100 and priority is given to quick game progression. However, because the game state is advantageous to the player, there may be a desire to play the game slowly while suppressing the number of shot balls per unit time. Therefore, the following configuration may be used in a gaming state that is advantageous to a player other than the normal state.

  The number of shots per unit time set in the most recent normal state when the game state shifts to a game state that is advantageous to the player other than the normal state (short-time state, probability variation state, jackpot game state) It is also possible to keep the set value. In that case, in the short-time state and the probability variation state, what value is the number of balls fired per unit time so that the gaming state does not hinder the execution of many symbol variations per unit time originally intended? Even if it exists, the production | presentation display time of a fluctuation pattern is determined using the same fluctuation pattern table (exclusive table which serves as both a probability fluctuation state and a time-short state).

  In addition, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 and the special winning opening 33a in the short-time state and the probability variation state is set to a different time based on the number of shot balls per unit time set in the most recent normal state. FIG. 14 shows the set value of the opening time in that case.

  The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 40 in the short-time state and the probability variation state is set to about 5.000 seconds and 80 pieces when the number of shot balls per unit time (1 minute) is set to 100 pieces. If it is set to 60, it will be about 8.334 seconds. As described above, even in the short-time state and the probability variation state, the smaller the number of balls set per unit time, the longer the opening time, and even if the setting of the number of balls shot per unit time is different, the ordinary electric accessory When the 40 is opened, the entrance rate is almost equal.

  The opening time of one time when the big winning opening 33a is in the big hit state is set to about 30.000 seconds and 80 pieces when the number of shot balls per unit time (1 minute) is set to 100 pieces. The case is about 37.500 seconds, and when it is set to 60 pieces, it is about 50.000 seconds. Thus, as the number of shot balls set per unit time decreases, the opening time becomes longer, and even when the number of shot balls set per unit time is different, the big winning opening 33a is opened once in the big hit state. The entrance rate of is almost equal. However, the opening operation ends when 9 are counted per opening.

According to this embodiment, if the number of shot balls per unit time is changed, the jackpot probability is also changed, and the actual jackpot probability is substantially the same value. Thereby, even if the player changes the number of shot balls per unit time or the jackpot probability, there is no problem because there is no change in the performance of the game.
The player can enjoy a speedy game with a short variation time by selecting a setting with a large number of balls to be fired per unit time. The large number of fluctuations per unit time makes the player expect a big hit.
On the other hand, if a setting with a small number of fired balls per unit time is selected, a slow game with a long variation time can be enjoyed. Thereby, it is possible to enjoy the game while suppressing the amount of consumption.

In this embodiment, since only the variation pattern table 1 is stored in the ROM, it is not necessary to increase the ROM capacity.
Since each expanded table is stored in the RAM, the processing speed is not slowed down, and the game control is not hindered.

In this embodiment, even if the number of fired balls per unit time or the jackpot probability is changed, the real jackpot probability is configured to be substantially the same. However, the larger the number of shot balls, the higher the real probability. good. For example, if the number of shot balls is 100, the jackpot probability is 1/350, if the number of shot balls is 80, 1/300, if the number of shot balls is 60, it is 1/240, etc. The probability is high. In this case, if 60 balls are selected, the amount of money consumed can be reduced, but the actual jackpot probability is slightly lower. However, compared with the case where the probability is not changed, the change in the performance of the game that generates the jackpot can be reduced.
Similarly, if the jackpot probability is selected from 1/350, 1/280, 1/210, the number of fired balls per unit time will be 100, 75, 50, etc. The larger the amount, the higher the real jackpot probability.

In the second embodiment, the actual variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern table 1 stored in the ROM without the variation pattern table shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 15, the variation pattern number is selected based on the timing at which the game ball enters the start port 31 or 32, but the variation time is changed depending on the number of shot balls even with the same variation pattern number.
If the number of shot balls is 100, the variation time is not changed and the process returns to “return” (S200). When the number of shot balls is 80, the normal fluctuations 1 and 2 are extended to the fluctuation time of the table 2 shown in FIG. 7 (S200, S201, S202). When the number of shot balls is 60, the normal fluctuations 1 and 2 are extended to the fluctuation time of the table 3 shown in FIG. 7 (S200, S201, S203).
A command indicating the variation time determined by the processing shown in FIG. 15 is transmitted to the sub integration device 53.

In the second embodiment, the jackpot probability value is changed by changing the number of shot balls per unit time as in the first embodiment.
Also in the second embodiment, there is no problem even if the setting buttons 80, 81, 82 are used as the jackpot probability setting change buttons and the number of fired balls per unit time is changed by changing the jackpot probability setting. .

In the second embodiment, the fluctuation pattern other than the normal processes 1 and 2 is the same as the fluctuation time shown in FIG. 7, but there is no problem even if it is changed depending on the number of shot balls.
Further, in the second embodiment, the variation pattern selection process (S59 to S63, S71 to S75, S86 to S90, S101 to S105) in the first embodiment is executed as shown in FIG.

1: Pachinko machine 2: Outer frame 3: Front frame 4a: Design frame 4b: Design frame 5a: Metal fitting 5b: Metal fitting 5c: Metal fitting 6a: Key hole 7: CR prepaid card unit 8: Game board 9: Window part 10: Speaker 10a : Volume control switch 11: Protection sound passage 12: Upper plate 13: Lower plate 13a: Full switch 14: Game button 14a: Game switch 15: Payment display device 16: Ball rental button 16a: Ball rental switch 17: Checkout button 17a : Settlement switch 18: Launch handle 19a: Launch stop switch 20a: Touch switch 21: Speaker unit 22a: Out of ball switch 23a: Out of ball switch 24a: Discharge motor 24b: Discharge switch 25a: Guide rail 25b: Guide rail 26: Game area 27: Game nail 28: LCD frame decoration 28a: Window 29: 1 Symbol display device 29a: first special symbol hold number display device 30: second special symbol display device 30a: second special symbol hold number display device 31: first start port 31a: first special symbol start switch 32: second start Port 32a: Second special symbol start switch 33: Grand prize opening unit 33a: Grand prize opening 33b: Count switch 33c: Grand prize opening solenoid 34: Out slot 35: Prize opening unit 35a: General prize opening 35b: General prize opening switch 36: Launch motor 37: Various LEDs / lamps 38: Front frame closing switch 39a: Design frame closing switch 39b: Design frame closing switch 40: Ordinary electric accessory 40b: Ordinary electric role solenoid 41: Ordinary symbol display device 41a: Ordinary symbol display Reservation number display device 42: Normal symbol operation gate 42a: Normal symbol operation switch 50: Main control device 51: Discharge control device 52: Launch control device 53: Sub-integrated control device 54: Production symbol unit 54a: Production symbol control device 54b: Production symbol display device 55: Power supply device 55a: Power switch 55b: RAM clear switch 60: CR unit Terminal board 61: External connection terminal board 62: Game board relay terminal board 63: Back wiring relay terminal board 64: Symbol display device relay terminal board 65: Production relay terminal board 66: Distributing relay terminal board 70: Hall computer 80: Launch ball Number setting button 81: Launch ball number setting button 82: Launch ball number setting button

Claims (5)

A special game execution means for determining whether or not the game ball launched on the game board surface enters the start port with a predetermined probability and performing a special game advantageous to the player when winning,
In the ball game machine comprising the effect display means for notifying the player of the result of the success / failure,
A success / failure probability setting changing means for setting and changing the value of the probability of success / failure by an operation means;
Firing ball number changing means for changing the maximum number of balls to be fired per unit time of the game ball to be fired on the game board surface according to the success / failure probability set by the hit / fail probability setting changing means;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: A special game execution means for determining whether or not the game ball launched on the game board surface enters the start port with a predetermined probability and performing a special game advantageous to the player when winning,
In the ball game machine comprising the effect display means for notifying the player of the result of the success / failure,
The number of shot balls changing means for changing the maximum number of shot balls per unit time of the game balls launched on the game board surface by the operation means;
A success / failure probability setting changing means for setting and changing the value of the probability of success / failure according to the maximum number of fired balls per unit time changed by the firing ball number changing means;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A variation pattern selection unit that has a plurality of variation patterns indicating a variation time by the effect display unit in advance, and selects one variation pattern due to the timing at which a game ball enters the start port,
Fluctuation pattern changing means for changing the fluctuation time indicated by the fluctuation pattern according to the maximum number of shot balls changed by the firing ball number changing means;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: In the ball game machine according to claim 3,
The variation pattern changing means extends or shortens the variation time indicated by the variation pattern before the change based on the changed maximum number of shot balls. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
The variation pattern changing means stores a variation pattern obtained by expanding or shortening the variation pattern read from the ROM in the RAM,
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the variation pattern selection means selects one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns stored in a RAM.

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