JP2011036587A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine for making a game capture procedure for acquiring a big winning game be influenced by a change in the held number of random numbers to be used for electronic lottery. <P>SOLUTION: A first game area part 40 in a game area 31 includes: a special symbol start port 41; and a big winning port device 42. A second game area part 50 includes: a mobile start port device 51 to be selectively controlled into one of a small opening state or a large opening state; a normal symbol start port 52 for making the entry of the game ball generate an opportunity to change the mobile start port device 51 into the large opening state; and a mobile winning device 53 having a reception port 53e to be opened by opening of a wing 53f with the winning of the game ball in the mobile start port device 51 as a trigger so as to guide the game ball to a V winning port 53b or losing ports 53c, 53d. When the held random numbers for a special symbol and the held random numbers for a normal symbol become four being the upper limit number, the opening pattern of the mobile start port device 51 is changed from a one-opening pattern for 0.2 seconds into a three-opening pattern for 1.6 seconds. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention holds the random numbers for special symbols acquired with the winning of the special symbol until the end of the variation of the special symbol for the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting port during the variation of the special symbol, The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that holds a random number for a normal symbol acquired with the winning of a winning of a game ball at a normal symbol start opening during the variation of the symbol until the variation of the normal symbol is completed.

  The pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 determines the number of reserved special symbol random numbers, and if the number of reserved numbers is up to 3, the special symbol change time is set as a normal setting time (for example, 15 seconds) If the number is four or more, the short time setting time (for example, 5 seconds) is shorter than the normal setting time.

JP 2003-325894 A (paragraphs 0016, 0024)

  The pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 changes the variation time of a special symbol according to the number of reserved special symbol random numbers, and the number of reserved is a game capture procedure for winning a big hit game. It does not affect.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of influencing a change in the number of reserved random numbers used for electronic lottery in a game strategy for winning a big hit game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the pachinko machine according to the present invention is configured as follows.

[1] The pachinko machine according to the present invention has a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a special symbol start opening provided in the game area, and a game ball winning in the special symbol start opening. In a mode that the special symbol lottery means for performing the electronic lottery related to the special symbol at the opportunity, the special symbol display means for displaying the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means, and the stop after the special symbol fluctuates, Special symbol display control means for controlling the special symbol display means so that the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means is displayed, and the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means provided in the game area is a big hit In this case, the large winning opening device controlled from the rejected state to reject the winning of the game ball to the accepted state, the normal symbol starting port provided in the gaming area, and the normal symbol A normal symbol lottery means for performing electronic lottery related to a normal symbol when a game ball enters the moving mouth, a normal symbol display means for displaying a normal symbol corresponding to a lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means, and a normal symbol Provided in the game area, normal symbol display control means for controlling the normal symbol display means so that the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means is displayed in a manner of stopping after the fluctuation. A movable start opening device that is controlled from a small open state in which a game ball is difficult to win when the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means is a win to a large open state in which the game ball is more likely to win than in the small open state; The movable start opening device has a receiving opening that is opened when a game ball wins, and a movable winning that guides the game ball received from the receiving opening to the V winning opening or the lost opening. A special symbol random number generating means for generating a special symbol random number, and one of the special symbol random numbers generated by the special symbol random number generating means, Special symbol random number acquisition means that is acquired when a game ball is won at the special symbol start opening, and whether or not the special symbol is determined whether the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition means is a big hit And a special design reserved random number storage means for sequentially storing the special symbol random numbers acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition means during the variation of the special symbols up to a preset upper limit number as the special symbol reserved random numbers. And the normal symbol lottery means includes a normal symbol random number generator for generating a normal symbol random number, and a normal symbol random number generated by the normal symbol random number generator. The normal symbol random number acquisition means that is acquired when a game ball enters the normal symbol start opening, and whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition unit is hit. A normal symbol that is sequentially stored as normal symbol random numbers up to a preset upper limit number of normal symbol random numbers acquired by the normal symbol random number acquiring unit during normal symbol variation Holding random number storage means, and the game area includes a first game area part and a second game area part as areas where the capture procedure for acquiring a big hit game in which the big prize opening device is in an accepting state is different. The first game area portion is provided with the special symbol start opening and the big prize opening device, and the second game area portion is provided with the movable winning device, the normal symbol start opening, and the movable start opening. In a pachinko machine provided with a device, a special symbol hold number determination means for determining whether or not the special symbol hold random number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, and whether or not the normal symbol hold random number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number The normal symbol hold number determination means for determining the time, and the first opening time or the second opening time longer than the first opening time as the time during which the movable start opening device is held in the large opening state An opening time changing means for selecting one of them, wherein the special symbol reserved random number is determined by the special symbol reserved random number determining means to be a predetermined number or more, and the normal symbol reserved random number is a predetermined number When it is determined by the special symbol holding number determination means that the above is true, the opening time changing means selects the second opening time from the first opening time and the second opening time. This is a pachinko machine characterized by this.

  The predetermined number as the threshold of the number of reserved random numbers for special symbols determined by the special symbol reserved number determining means and the predetermined number as the threshold of the number of reserved random numbers for normal symbols determined by the normal symbol reserved number determining means Is individually set for each of the special symbol reserved random numbers and the normal symbol reserved random numbers, and may be the same number or different numbers.

  In the pachinko machine configured as described in “[1]”, the game area is an area in which the first game area portion and the first game area are different from each other in the capture procedure for acquiring the big hit game in which the big prize opening device is in the accepting state. It has 2 game area parts. First, the pachinko machine operation related to the game in the first game area will be described.

  The special symbol random number generating means of the special symbol lottery means generates a special symbol random number. One of the generated special symbol random numbers is acquired by the special symbol random number obtaining means when a game ball is won at the special symbol start port of the first game area. With respect to the acquired special symbol random number (special symbol acquired random number), the special symbol success / failure determination means determines whether or not it is a big hit. The special symbol display control unit controls the special symbol display unit to display the special symbol corresponding to the determination result (big hit, loss) on the special symbol display unit in such a manner that the special symbol display unit stops after the special symbol fluctuates. When the variation of the special symbol stops, the special symbol corresponding to the determination result is displayed.

  The acquisition of the special symbol random number by the special symbol random number acquisition means is also performed when the special symbol is changing. In this case, the special symbol acquired random number is stored as a special symbol reserved random number by the special symbol reserved random number storage means. When a plurality of game balls wins the special symbol start opening during the change of the special symbol, the special symbol hold random number storage means sequentially stores the special symbol acquisition random number up to the upper limit number. Thereafter, the special symbol success / failure determination means determines whether or not the special symbol hold random number stored by the special symbol hold random number storage means is a big hit. Special symbols corresponding to the determination results are displayed by the special symbol display control means controlling the special symbol display means as described above.

  When the change of the special symbol indicates a big hit and stops, the big prize opening device is controlled from the rejected state where the game ball is refused to be accepted to the accepted state, and the big hit game is started. As a result, the player has an opportunity to win a game ball in the grand prize opening, that is, an opportunity to acquire many prize balls.

  As can be seen from the description of this operation, the capture procedure for winning the big hit game in the first game area portion is to make the special design starting port win a game ball in order to make an electronic lottery related to the special design, It continues until the result of the electronic lottery concerning the special symbol is a big hit.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine related to the game in the second game area portion will be described.

  The normal symbol random number generating means of the normal symbol lottery means generates a normal symbol random number. One of the generated normal symbol random numbers is acquired by the normal symbol random number obtaining means when a game ball enters the normal symbol starting port. With respect to the acquired normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol acquired random number), it is determined whether the normal symbol success / failure determining means is hit, that is, whether the movable start opening device is changed from the small open state to the large open state. . The normal symbol display control unit controls the normal symbol display unit to display the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result (hit or lose) on the normal symbol display unit in such a manner that the normal symbol display unit stops after the normal symbol fluctuates. When the variation of the normal symbol stops, the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result is displayed.

  The acquisition of the normal symbol random number by the normal symbol random number acquisition means is also performed when the normal symbol is changing. In this case, the normal symbol acquisition random number is stored as the normal symbol reserved random number by the normal symbol reserved random number storage means. When a plurality of game balls enter the normal symbol start port during the variation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol reserved random number storage means sequentially stores up to the upper limit number of normal symbol acquisition random numbers. Thereafter, the normal symbol success / failure determination means determines whether or not the normal symbol hold random number stored by the normal symbol hold random number storage means is a big hit. The normal symbols corresponding to the determination results are displayed by the normal symbol display control means controlling the special symbol display means as described above.

  When the variation of the normal symbol is successful and stops, the movable starter device is controlled from the small open state to the large open state, which makes it easier for the player to win a game ball in the movable starter device. That is, it becomes easy to open the receiving port of the movable winning device. This makes it easier for the player to have an opportunity to win a game ball at the V winning opening of the movable winning apparatus, that is, an opportunity to place the big winning opening apparatus in an accepting state (opportunity acquisition opportunity).

  As can be seen from the description of this operation, the capture procedure for winning the big hit game in the second game area part is to place a game ball in the normal symbol start opening and change the movable start opening device from the small open state to the large open state This makes it easy to win a game ball in the movable start device, then wins a game ball in the movable start device and opens the receiving port of the movable winning device, and then plays a game in the receiving port. The goal is to insert a ball and aim for the V prize opening.

  In particular, in the pachinko machine described in “[1]”, it is determined that the special symbol reservation random number is greater than or equal to a predetermined number by the special symbol reservation number determination means, and the normal symbol reservation number determination means is for the normal symbol When it is determined that the reserved random number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the opening time changing means selects the longer second opening time of the first opening time and the second opening time. The longer the opening time of the movable starter device, that is, the time that the movable starter device is kept in the large open state, the easier it is for the game ball to win the movable starter device. In other words, depending on whether or not the special symbol hold random number is a predetermined number or more and the normal symbol hold random number is a predetermined number or more, the possibility of winning a big hit game by the game in the second game area portion, Changes in the reserved random numbers for special symbols and the reserved random numbers for normal symbols, that is, changes in the number of reserved random numbers used for electronic lottery can affect the game strategy for winning a big hit game. Thereby, the game of a different taste can be provided according to the change in the number of holds, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, since it is possible to suppress the game for acquiring the big hit game from being performed only in the second game area portion without being performed in the first game area portion, it is possible to limit the capture procedure for acquiring the big hit game. .

[2] The pachinko machine according to the present invention is the pachinko machine described in “[1]”, wherein the special symbol variation time determining means determines the variation time of the special symbol from a plurality of preset variation times. The special symbol variation time includes a first variation time set as a time during which the player cannot reach the predetermined number of reserved random numbers for the special symbol, and the first variation time. A second variation time which is longer than one variation time and is set as a sufficient time for the player to reach the predetermined number of the reserved random numbers for special symbols, and the special symbol variation time determining means Is a pachinko machine characterized in that the variation time of the special symbol is determined as the second variation time with a lower probability than the first variation time.

  In the pachinko machine described in “[2]”, there are two types of games in the first game area. The two types are to obtain a game advantageous for winning the big hit game and a game advantageous in the game in the second game area, that is, a state in which the opening time of the movable start device is set to the second opening time. And games. When the variation time of the special symbol is determined to be the first variation time, the player cannot reach the predetermined number of special random numbers for reserved symbols, so only the game for winning the big hit game is performed. . On the other hand, when the variation time of the special symbol is determined as the second variation time, the player acquires a state advantageous to the game in the second game area portion in parallel with the game for acquiring the big hit game. Will play a game. Since the probability that the variation time of the special symbol is determined as the second variation time is lower than the first variation time, the player's consciousness can be directed to the latter of the two types of games. That is, it is possible to give the player a sense of consciousness regarding the two types of games in the first game area portion.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the change in both the number of reserved random numbers for special symbols and the number of reserved random numbers for normal symbols as the number of reserved random numbers used in electronic lottery can Can affect the capture procedure. Therefore, a game with a different taste can be provided in accordance with a change in the number of electronic lotteries held, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which concerns on control of the game board shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a special symbol lottery means. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a normal symbol lottery means. It is a flowchart which shows the process which concerns on a special symbol among the processes performed by the main controller shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process following "A" in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process which concerns on a normal symbol among the processes performed by the main controller shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process following "B" in FIG.

  A configuration of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the left-right direction of the pachinko machine is described as the left-right direction viewed from the player of the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a front frame attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable in a door shape. 2, a game board 3 housed inside the front frame 2, a glass door 4 attached to the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and having a large opening 8 at the center, and this glass door 4, a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8, a front board 6 that is attached to the lower side of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable and accommodates a game ball, and is attached to the front board 6. A handle 7 that is operated to command a game ball launching intensity (not shown) to a game ball launching device (not shown), and is provided on the upper part of the glass door 4 and controlled to emit various sound effects relating to the game. And a speaker 20.

  The game board 30 has a game area 31 on the board surface. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 32 for sliding the launched game ball and a game ball regulating rail 33. At the center of the game area 31, there is provided a movable winning device 53 having a V winning port 53b and lose ports 53c and 53d in an internal space formed by being separated from the board surface by a frame 53a. Below the movable winning device 53, there is provided a special symbol starting port 41 for generating an electronic lottery opportunity related to the special symbol. Below the special symbol start port 41, a special prize opening device 42 (so-called attacker) is provided.

  A normal symbol start port 52 is provided in the upper right part of the game area 31. A guide passage 55 is provided above the normal symbol starting port 52. This guide passage 55 is formed by arcuate nail rows 55a and 55b facing each other on the outer peripheral side, and forms a passage for a game ball that is narrowed from above toward the normal symbol starting port 52. ing. At the end of the guide rail 32, a repelling surface 32a that extends in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction is provided. The rebound surface 32 a stops the flow of the arc-shaped game ball along the guide rail 32 and repels it to guide the game ball to the inside of the game area 31. The guide passage 55 is set so as to receive a game ball that is launched at a maximum firing strength and repelled by the rebound surface 32a.

  On the right side of the lower part of the movable winning device 53, a movable starter device 51 (so-called electric tulip) is provided. An out port 34 is provided at the lowermost center of the game area 31.

  In the game area 31, in addition to the aforementioned movable winning device 53, special symbol starting port 41, big winning port device 42, normal symbol starting port 52, guide passage 55, movable starting port device 51, and out port 34, A general winning opening, a game nail, an impeller, etc. are provided, but they are not shown.

  During the game, the player operates the handle 7 while looking at the game area 31 through the glass plate 10 described above, and launches a game ball into the game area 32. The game balls launched into the game area 31 flow down in the game area 31 while being guided by structures such as a game nail, an impeller, and a frame 53a, and the special symbol start port 41, the big prize opening device 42, and the normal symbol. Either the start winning port 52 (through gate), the movable start port device 51, or the movable winning device 53 is won, or any of them is collected from the out port 34 without winning.

  The special symbol starting port 41 is provided at the upper center of a substantially cylindrical cover member 41a fixed to the board surface in a posture in which the axis line is substantially orthogonal to the board surface, and opens upward.

  The big prize opening device 42 opens and closes a big prize opening 42a formed long in the left-right direction by a movable plate 42b. The movable plate 42b is rotatably provided so that the upper end moves diagonally forward and downward about the shaft on the lower end side from the state where the special winning opening 42a is closed. The state where the upper end portion of the movable plate 42b is moved obliquely downward in the forward direction is a receiving state in which the game ball flowing down from above is received and guided to the big winning opening 42a, that is, the game ball is received. The state where the big winning opening 42a is blocked is a refusal state where the winning of the game ball into the big winning opening 42a is rejected. The movable plate 42b is driven by a spring return type solenoid (not shown). The initial state of the movable plate 42b is defined as a rejection state by a return spring of the solenoid. When the solenoid is excited and activated, the state of the movable plate 42b changes from the rejected state to the accepted state. When the excitation of the solenoid is released, the state of the movable plate 42b returns from the acceptance state to the rejection state with the return of the movable iron core by the return spring. In other words, the big prize opening device 42 is selectively controlled to the rejected state and the accepted state by controlling the solenoid that is the driving source thereof.

  The movable winning device 53 has the above-described frame 53a that forms an internal space partitioned from the board surface. A gaming ball receiving port 53e is formed on the left side of the frame 53a. The receiving port 53e is opened and closed by a blade 53f. The blade 53f is provided so as to be rotatable in the direction of the arrow K1 about an axis substantially orthogonal to the board surface, and is driven by a spring return type solenoid (not shown). The initial state of the blade 53f is defined as a refusal state in which a receiving ball 53e is closed by a return spring of a solenoid to refuse entry of a game ball. When the solenoid is energized and activated, the state of the blade 53f changes from the rejected state to an accepting state in which the game ball is received and guided to the receiving port 53e. When the excitation of the solenoid is released, the state of the blade 53f returns from the accepting state to the rejecting state with the return of the movable iron core by the return spring. That is, the movable winning device 53 is selectively controlled to a rejected state and a received state by controlling a solenoid that is a driving source thereof.

  A stage 53g is provided at the lower center of the internal space formed by the frame 53a. The stage 53g is a slope having a downward slope in the forward direction. The V winning port 53b is provided at the center of the area on the near side of the stage 53g, and the above-described lost ports 53c and 53d are provided on the left and right sides of the V winning port 53b. The V winning opening 53b is a starting opening that triggers the opening of the above-described large winning opening 42a.

  A passage 53h is provided above the area on the right side of the stage 53g. The passage 53h extends from the receiving port 53e toward the center of the stage 53g. A sorting member 54 is provided at the destination of the game ball guided by the passage 53h. The distribution member 54 is a substantially conical member, and is provided in a posture in which the top portion is directed upward. The distribution member 54 is provided with a guide groove 54a extending in four directions from the top. The distribution member 54 is provided on the stage 53g so as to be rotatable around the axis, and is continuously driven to rotate at a constant speed during the game. That is, in the movable winning device 53, the game ball that has entered the receiving port 53e is guided to the top of the sorting member 54 by the passage 53h, and then, through the at least one of the sorting member 54 and the stage 53g, the V winning port 53b and the loser port 53c. Or it will be guide | induced to the losing port 53d.

  The movable starter device 51 includes a substantially cylindrical cover member 51a that is fixed to the board surface in an attitude in which the axis is substantially orthogonal to the board surface. In the upper center of the cover member 51a, a start port 51b that opens upward is provided. The movable starter device 51 further includes a movable piece 51c on the left side of the starter 51b. The movable piece 51c is provided so as to be rotatable in an arrow K2 direction around an axis substantially orthogonal to the board surface. The state of the movable piece 51c shown in FIG. 2, that is, the posture in which the movable piece 51c extends in the vertical direction is a small open state in which the game ball is difficult to win, although the start opening 51b is opened to be able to win game balls. It is. The state in which the movable piece 51c is rotated to the left from the small open state is a large open state in which the game ball is easier to win than the small open state in which the game ball is received and guided to the start port 51b. The movable piece 51c is driven by a spring return type solenoid (not shown). The initial state of the movable piece 51c is defined as a small open state by a return spring of a solenoid. When the solenoid is excited and activated, the state of the movable piece 51c changes from the small open state to the large open state. When the excitation of the solenoid is released, the state of the movable piece 51c returns from the large open state to the small open state with the return of the movable core by the return spring. That is, the movable starter device 51 is selectively controlled to the small open state and the large open state by controlling the solenoid that is the driving source thereof.

  The normal symbol start port 52 is a space on the inner peripheral side of an annular case member 52a that is fixed to the board surface and penetrates in the vertical direction. In response to the game ball passing through the normal symbol start port 52, whether or not the movable start port device 51 is changed from the small open state to the large open state, that is, electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is performed.

  A special symbol display device 60 as a special symbol display means is provided at a position where it is difficult to enter the field of view of the player who is looking at the game area 31, that is, at the lower left side of the front surface of the game board 30 when viewed from the player. ing. The special symbol display device 60 is a segment display device having a plurality of segments that are turned on / off. An electronic lottery (described later) related to the special symbol is performed when a game ball wins the special symbol start port 41. The special symbol display device 60 forms a special symbol indicating the result of the electronic lottery by lighting all the segments or any of the segments. The special symbol is displayed by changing the special symbol by blinking a plurality of segments, and then holding a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result by holding one of the segments in a lit state, that is, a stop symbol. It is to display.

  A normal symbol display device 61 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is provided on the lower right side of the special symbol display device 60. This normal symbol display device 61 is also composed of a segment display device similar to the special symbol display device 60.

  On the back side of the stage 53g that can be seen through the frame 53a, there is provided an effect display device 62 that displays an effect of the game. This effect display device 62 excites a player's feelings by displaying an effect symbol corresponding to the result of the electronic lottery relating to the special symbol, along with a moving image such as CG or live action. For example, a liquid crystal display A device is used. The effect display device 62 is controlled to start and stop the variation of the effect symbol synchronized with the start and stop of the variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 60.

  The effect display device 62 is also controlled to display the number of special symbol reserved random numbers (described later). The number of special symbol reserved random numbers is displayed in a special symbol reserved number display area 64 provided in the upper left part of the display screen. In the special symbol reserved number display area 64, four circular display portions 64a indicating one special symbol reserved random number are formed side by side in the left-right direction. The reason why the number of the circular display parts 64a is four is that the upper limit number of special design reserved random numbers is set to four. For example, the circular display portion 64a is colored black when indicating non-holding, and colored yellow when indicating holding.

  The effect display device 62 is also controlled to display the number of reserved random numbers for normal symbols (described later). The number of normal symbol hold random numbers is displayed in the normal symbol hold number display area 65 provided in the upper right portion of the display screen. The ordinary symbol reserved number display area 65 is also formed by arranging four circular display portions 65a indicating one ordinary symbol reserved random number in the horizontal direction. The reason why the number of circular display portions 65a is four is that the upper limit number of reserved random numbers for normal symbols is set to four. For example, the circular display portion 65a is colored black when indicating non-holding, and colored orange when indicating holding.

  The effect display area 63 is the remaining area of the entire display area of the effect display device 62 excluding the reserved number display area 64 for special symbols and the reserved number display area 65 for ordinary symbols, and includes the effect symbols. A movie that makes you feel excited is displayed.

  The game area 31 has a first game area portion 40 and a second game area portion 50 as areas where the capture procedure for acquiring the big hit game in which the big prize opening device 42 is in the accepting state is different. The first game area portion 40 is a combination of an area on the left side of the center in the left-right direction of the game area 31 and an area below the movable prize apparatus 53 except for the movable prize apparatus 53 in the game area 31. In the area, a special symbol start port 41 and a special prize opening device 42 are provided. The second game area portion 50 is an area that is a combination of the area occupied by the movable prize-winning device 53 and the area on the right side of the center of the game area 31 in the left-right direction and the area above the center of the game area 31 in the up-down direction. Yes, a normal symbol starting port 52, a movable starting port device 51, and a movable winning device 53 are provided.

  The capture procedure for winning the jackpot game in the first game area portion 40 is to make the special symbol start port 41 win a game ball in order to perform the electronic lottery related to the special symbol. It will continue until the result is a big hit. The capture procedure for winning the big hit game in the second game area 50 is to place a game ball in the normal symbol start opening 52 and change the movable start opening device 51 from the small open state to the large open state, thereby moving the start. It is made easier to win the game ball in the mouth device 51, and then the game ball is won in the movable start port device 51 to open the receiving port 53e of the movable winning device 53, and then the game ball is inserted into the receiving port 53e. And aiming at the V prize opening 53b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P includes a special symbol start opening detection sensor 70, a normal symbol start opening detection sensor 71, a movable start opening detection sensor 72, and a V winning opening detection sensor 73. The special symbol start opening detection sensor 70 is built in a cover member 41a provided with the special symbol start opening 41, and is a magnetic sensor that detects that a game ball has passed. The normal symbol start port detection sensor 71 is built in the case member 52a forming the normal symbol start port 52, and is a magnetic sensor that detects that a game ball has passed. The movable start port detection sensor 72 is built in the cover member 51a provided with the start port 51b, and is a magnetic sensor that detects that a game ball has passed. The V winning opening detection sensor 73 is provided in the movable winning apparatus 53, and is a magnetic sensor that detects a game ball that has passed through the V winning opening 53b. The detection signals output by the special symbol start port detection sensor 70, the normal symbol start port detection sensor 71, the movable start port detection sensor 72, and the V winning port detection sensor 73 with the passage of the game ball are the main controller 80. Is input.

  The main control device 80 includes a special symbol display control device 100 that controls the special symbol display device 60 described above, a normal symbol display control device 101 that controls the normal symbol display device 61 described above, and an effect display device described above. A command signal is output to the effect display control device 102 for controlling 62, and the movable object control device 106 for controlling the movable start opening device 51, the movable prize winning device 53, and the big winning prize opening device 42 described above. . The main control device 80, the special symbol display control device 100, the normal symbol display control device 101, the effect display control device 102, and the movable object control device 106 are provided on the back side of the pachinko machine P. Each of these control devices 80, 100, 101, and 104 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores control programs and data, temporary storage of processing information generated by the CPU, and stored information. A RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like for performing deletion is provided, and processing related to the game of the pachinko machine P is executed by a control program and data stored in the ROM.

  Details of the main control device 80, the special symbol display control device 100, the normal symbol control device 101, the effect display control device 102, and the movable object control device 106 will be described below.

  Based on the detection signal from the special symbol start port detection sensor 70, the main control device 80 has a special symbol start port winning determination means 81 for determining whether or not a game ball has won the special symbol start port 41, and a special symbol start port 41. Special symbol lottery means 82 for performing electronic lottery concerning a special symbol when a game ball is won.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol lottery means 82 includes special symbol random number generation means 82a, special symbol random number acquisition means 82b, special symbol success / failure determination means 82c, and special symbol reserved random number storage means 82d. . Specific functions of the special symbol random number generation means 82a, special symbol random number acquisition means 82b, special symbol success / failure determination means 82c, and special symbol reserved random number storage means 82d are as follows.

  The special symbol random number generating means 82a generates a software random number as a special symbol random number by updating the value of the loop counter one by one based on an interrupt signal inputted at a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 2 milliseconds). It is.

  The special symbol random number obtaining means 82b starts the special symbol when the game ball wins one of the special symbol random numbers generated by the special symbol random number generating means 82a in the special symbol starting port 41. It is acquired at the timing determined by the mouth winning determination means 81.

  The special symbol success / failure determination unit 82c determines whether or not the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit 82b is a big hit.

  The special symbol reserved random number storage means 82d stores a special symbol random number (special symbol acquisition random number) acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition means 82b during the change of the special symbol, for example, a preset upper limit number, for example, four Are sequentially stored as pending random numbers. The special symbol success / failure determining means 82c determines whether or not the special symbol acquired random number is a big hit in order from the oldest special symbol random numbers including the reserved random numbers stored in the special symbol reserved random number storage means 82d. Is set to do.

  The main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol and the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result according to the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means 82, and sends a command signal based on these decisions to the special symbol. A special symbol display command means 83 for outputting to the display control device 100 is further provided. The special symbol variation time type includes a first variation time, for example, 2 seconds, 10 seconds, which is set as a time during which the number of special design random numbers to be described later cannot reach the upper limit of four. There is a second variation time, for example, 5 minutes, which is longer than the first variation time and is set as a time sufficient for the player to reach the upper limit number of special random numbers for special symbols. The special symbol display command means 83 includes special symbol variation time determining means 83a for determining the variation time by electronic lottery. The electronic lottery for determining the variation time is a software random number as a special symbol variation time random number by updating the value of the loop counter one by one based on an interrupt signal inputted at a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 2 milliseconds). The generated random time for the special symbol variation time is compared with the numbers assigned in advance to the variation time of 2 seconds, 10 seconds, and 5 minutes, and the variation time commanded to the special symbol display control device 100 is determined. It is to decide. The second variation time of 5 minutes is set to have a lower probability of winning than the first variation time of 2 seconds and 10 seconds. The winning probability for the variation time of 2 seconds is set to, for example, 80/200, the winning probability for the changing time of 10 seconds is set to, for example, 19/200, and the winning probability for the changing time of 5 minutes is set to, for example, 1/200.

  In the ROM of the special symbol display control device 100, a plurality of types of special symbol display patterns for displaying the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means 82 in such a manner that the special symbol is changed after the special symbol is changed are displayed. Has been written. For example, five types of special symbol display patterns are set for each of the variation time of 2 seconds, 10 seconds, and 5 minutes. The special symbol display control device 100 selects a special symbol display pattern that matches the variation time and stop symbol commanded by the special symbol display command means 83, and the special symbol display device 60 displays the special symbol in the selected special symbol display pattern. To display. The special symbol display device 60 is controlled by the special symbol display control device 100, and after changing the special symbol by blinking a plurality of segments, displays a stop symbol formed by lighting any one of the segments. The special symbol display command means 83 determines the determination of the special symbol variation time and the stop symbol and the output of the command signal to the special symbol display control device 100 based on the determination by the special symbol presence / absence determination means 82c. The results are performed in the order in which the lottery results by the special symbol lottery means 82 are given. Thereby, the special symbol display control device 100 displays the special symbols for indicating the lottery result of the special symbol lottery means 82 in the order in which the determination results are given by the special symbol success / failure determining means 82c. Will be done.

  In the ROM of the effect display control device 102, there are a plurality of types of effect display patterns for displaying an effect symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means 82 in such a manner that it stops after the effect symbol fluctuates. Has been written. As with the special symbol display pattern described above, five types of effect display patterns are set for each of the variation time of 2 seconds, 10 seconds, and 5 minutes. The effect display control device 102 includes effect display control means 103. The effect display control means 103 selects an effect display pattern that matches the variation time of the special symbol and the stop pattern of the special symbol instructed from the special symbol display command means 83, and displays the effect symbol in the selected effect display pattern. It is displayed on the effect display device 62. The effect symbols are, for example, three numbers composed of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol arranged in the left-right direction. The effect display device 62 stops the effect symbol after changing at least one of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol with a moving image, and displays the effect stop symbol.

  The effect display control means 103 is commanded with the same special symbol variation time as the special symbol display control device 100. The effect display control means 103 and the special symbol display control means 100 are set so as to synchronize the change start and stop of the effect symbol with the change start and stop of the special symbol.

  The main controller 80 instructs the effect display control device 102 to display the number of special symbol reserved random numbers at the timing when the special symbol reserved random numbers are newly stored by the special symbol reserved random number storage means 82d. A holding number display command means 84 is further provided. The special symbol reserved number display command means 84 instructs the effect display control device 102 to reduce the number of special symbol reserved random numbers by one when the change of the special symbol related to the reserved random number is finished. It is also a thing. The effect display control device 102 further includes a special symbol reserved number display control means 104, and a command from the main controller 80 (special symbol reserved number display command means 84) by the special symbol reserved number display control means 104. The effect display device 62 is made to display the number of reserved random numbers for special symbols based on the above.

  Based on the detection signal from the normal symbol start port detection sensor 71, the main control device 80 includes a normal symbol start port entrance determining means 86 for determining whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start port 52, and a normal symbol start. Electronic lottery related to normal symbols triggered by the entrance of a game ball into the mouth 71, that is, whether or not the movable start opening device 51 is changed from the small open state to the large open state (whether the movable piece 51c is operated in the left direction) Normal symbol lottery means 87 for performing electronic lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the normal symbol lottery means 87 includes a normal symbol random number generation unit 87a, a normal symbol random number acquisition unit 87b, a normal symbol hit / fail judgment unit 87c, and a normal symbol random number storage unit 87d. . Specific functions of the normal symbol random number generation means 87a, the normal symbol random number acquisition means 87b, the normal symbol rejection determination means 86c, and the normal symbol random number storage means 87d are as follows.

  The normal symbol random number generating means 87a generates a software random number as a normal symbol random number by updating the value of the loop counter one by one based on an interrupt signal inputted at a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 2 milliseconds). It is.

  The normal symbol random number acquisition means 87b starts the normal symbol when one of the normal symbol random numbers generated by the normal symbol random number generator 87a is entered into the normal symbol start port 71. It is acquired at the timing determined by the entrance ball determining means 86.

  The normal symbol success / failure determination unit 87c determines whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition unit 87b is a hit.

  The normal symbol reserved random number storage means 87d stores the normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol acquisition random number) acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition unit 87b during the normal symbol change, for example, a preset upper limit number, for example, four Are sequentially stored as pending random numbers. The normal symbol success / failure determining means 87c determines whether or not it is a hit with respect to the normal symbol acquired random number. The oldest normal symbol random number including the normal symbol reserved random number stored in the normal symbol reserved random number storage means 87d is used. It is set to be performed in order.

  The main controller 80 determines the normal symbol variation time and the normal symbol stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result according to the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 87, and sends a command signal based on these decisions to the normal symbol. It further has normal symbol display command means 88 for outputting to the display control device 101. The variation time of the normal symbol is set to a time during which at least the same number of game balls as the upper limit number (four) of the reserved random numbers for normal symbols can be fired. Specifically, the maximum number of game balls to be fired per 60 seconds is set to 100, and is set to 3 seconds at which the same number of game balls as the maximum number of reserved random numbers for normal symbols can be launched.

  In the ROM of the normal symbol display control device 101, a normal symbol display pattern is written in which the display of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 87 is stopped after the normal symbol fluctuates. The normal symbol display control device 101 causes the normal symbol display device 61 to display a normal symbol display that matches the variation time (3 seconds) of the normal symbol and the stop symbol instructed by the normal symbol display command means 87. The normal symbol display device 61 is controlled by the normal symbol display control device 101, and after changing the normal symbol by blinking a plurality of segments, displays a stop symbol in which one of the segments is lit. The normal symbol display command means 86 determines the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol and the output of the command signal to the normal symbol display control device 101 based on the determination, that is, the determination result by the normal symbol appropriateness determination means 87c, that is, normal It is performed in the order in which the lottery results by the symbol lottery means 87 are issued. As a result, the normal symbol display control device 101 displays the normal symbols for indicating the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery means 87 in the order in which the determination results are given by the normal symbol success / failure determining means 87c. Will be done.

  The main control device 80 instructs the movable object control device 106 to change the movable start port device 51 from the small open state to the large open state when the determination result by the normal symbol lottery means 87 is a win. Command means 90 is further included. The movable object control device 106 further includes a movable piece control means 107 that controls a solenoid that is a drive source of the movable piece 51c in response to a command from the movable piece release command means 90. When the movable piece control means 107 receives a command from the movable piece opening command means 90 to change the movable start opening device 51 to the large open state, the movable piece control means 107 activates the solenoid to thereby operate the movable start opening device 51. Temporarily change from the small open state to the large open state. When the command is not received, the movable start port device 51 is held in a small open state without exciting the solenoid.

  The main controller 80 has a special symbol hold number determination means 85 for determining whether the special symbol hold random number stored by the special symbol hold random number storage means 82d is equal to or more than a predetermined number, for example, four, which is the upper limit number; There is further provided a normal symbol hold number determining means 90 for determining whether or not the normal symbol hold random number stored by the normal symbol hold random number storage means 87d is a predetermined number or more, for example, four, which is the upper limit number.

  The movable piece opening command means 90 determines that the special symbol reservation random number 85 determines that the special symbol reservation random number is four, and the normal symbol reservation random number determination means 90 determines the normal symbol reservation random number 90. Has an opening time changing means 91a for changing the opening pattern of the movable start winning opening device 51 when it is determined that the upper limit number is four. As the opening pattern, two types of a first opening pattern and a second opening pattern are set. The first opening pattern is for performing the opening of the movable piece 51c for 0.2 seconds as the first opening time once, and the second opening pattern is 1.6 as the second opening time that is longer than the first opening time. The movable piece 51c for a second is released three times.

  The normal symbol lottery means 87 determines that the special symbol reserved random number 85 is the upper limit of four by the special symbol reserved number determining means 85, and the normal symbol reserved random number determining means 90 determines that the normal symbol reserved random number 90 When it is determined that the upper limit number is 4, the winning probability of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is changed from the first probability (1/50000) to the second probability (1/3) higher than the first probability. And a winning probability changing means 87e.

  Based on the detection signal from the movable start opening detection sensor 72, the main control device 80 operates the movable start opening winning determination means 92 for determining whether or not a game ball has won the start opening 51b and the blade 53f in the right direction. In other words, it further has a blade opening command means 93 for instructing that the movable winning device 53 is changed to the accepting state at a timing when the movable starting port winning judging means 92 judges that the game ball has won. The movable object control device 106 further includes blade control means 108 that controls a solenoid that is a drive source of the blade 53f in response to a command from the blade opening command means 93. The blade control means 108 energizes and operates the solenoid for a predetermined time when receiving a command from the blade opening command means 93 to change the movable prize-winning device 53 to the receiving state, thereby temporarily moving the movable prize-winning device 53. Hold in the acceptance state. When the command is not received, the solenoid is not energized and the rejected state of the movable winning device 53 is maintained.

  The main control device 80 operates the V winning opening winning determination means 94 and the movable plate 42b for determining whether or not a game ball has won the V winning opening 53b based on the detection signal from the V winning opening detection sensor 73. In other words, it further includes a movable plate opening command means 95 for instructing the V winning opening winning determination means 94 to change the big winning opening apparatus 42 to the receiving state at a timing when the game ball is determined to have won. The movable object control device 106 further includes a movable plate control means 108 that controls a solenoid that is a drive source of the movable plate 42b in response to a command from the movable plate opening command means 95. When the movable plate control means 108 receives a command from the movable plate opening command means 95 to change the special prize opening device 42 to the acceptance state, the movable plate control means 108 excites the solenoid a predetermined number of times to open the special prize opening 42a a predetermined number of times. . When the command is not received, the special prize opening device 42 is held in the rejected state without operating the solenoid. The state where the big prize opening device 42 is opened a predetermined number of times is a big hit gaming state. In this jackpot game state, the player can have an opportunity to win a game ball in the big winning opening 42a, that is, an opportunity to acquire many prize balls. Note that the predetermined number of times of opening of the special winning opening 42a is such that when the movable plate 42b is opened and 30 seconds elapse, or when the movable plate 42b is opened and ten game balls are won in the special winning opening 42a, the movable plate 42b is closed. Is performed a predetermined number of times on condition that the game ball wins a special area inside the special winning opening 42a.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine P configured as described above will be described.

  First, a game with only the first game area portion 40 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the game ball is launched into the first game area portion 40 and a game ball is won in the special symbol start port 41, the special symbol start port detection sensor 70 detects the winning, and a detection signal indicating this is received. Output. When the main controller 80 receives the detection signal, the special symbol start opening winning determination means 81 determines that the game ball has won the special symbol start opening 41 based on the detection signal (YES in step S1).

  Next, the special symbol lottery means 82 of the main controller 80 uses the special symbol start port winning determination means 81 to generate one of the special symbol random numbers generated by the special symbol random number generator 82a. At the timing when the winning of the game ball is determined, the special symbol random number acquisition means 82b acquires the game ball (step S2).

  Next, the special symbol lottery means 82 determines whether or not the special symbol is changing by the special symbol reserved random number storage means 82d. This time, it is determined that it is not changing (NO in step S3).

  Next, the special symbol lottery means 82 determines whether or not the special symbol random number (special symbol acquisition random number) acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition unit 82b is a big hit by the special symbol random determination means 82c (step S4). . Here, when the determination result of big hit is obtained, the big hit flag is set (step S5).

  Next, the main control device 80 determines the effect conditions according to the determination result by the special symbol presence / absence determination unit 82c, that is, the variation time and stop symbol of the special symbol by the special symbol display command unit 83, and the special symbol display control Command device 100 and effect display control device 102 (step S6 → step S7 → step S8). Then, from this time point, it is repeatedly determined whether or not an effect time set longer than the variation time by a predetermined period (for example, a period of 2 milliseconds) has been reached (NO in step S9). If it is determined that the effect time has been reached (YES in step S9), the special symbol display control device 100 and the effect display control device 102 are instructed to end the symbol display (step S10).

  The special symbol display control device 100 receives a special symbol change time and stop symbol command from the special symbol display command means 83 in steps S8 and S10, and selects a special symbol display pattern based on the change time and stop symbol. After that, the special symbol display device 60 is made to display the special symbol in the selected special symbol display pattern. As a result, the special symbol display device 60 changes the special symbol for the commanded variation time, displays the stop symbol for a predetermined time from the time when the variation time has elapsed, and ends the display of the special symbol.

  The effect display control device 102 receives the special symbol change time and stop symbol commands from the special symbol display command means 83 for the effect in step S8 and step S10, and the effect symbol display pattern based on these change times and stop symbols. After selecting, the effect display device 62 is caused to display the effect symbol in the selected effect symbol display pattern. Thereby, the effect display device 62 changes the effect symbol for the commanded change time, displays the stop symbol for a predetermined time from the time when the change time has elapsed, and ends the display of the effect symbol.

  In step S5, if the jackpot flag is set, the special symbol display device 60 displays a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot by lighting several segments. Further, the effect display device 62 displays a stop symbol indicating a big hit, for example, a stop symbol in which the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all the same numbers, such as “111” to “999”.

  A player generally pays attention to the effect design rather than the special design, and expects that the change of the effect design will stop at the design indicating the big hit, and is thrilled and excited. And if the stop symbol shows a big hit, you will be delighted.

  When the big hit flag is set in step S5, after step S10, the main control device 80 changes the big prize opening device 42 to the receiving state for the movable object control device 106 a predetermined number of times by the movable plate opening command means 93. A command is issued to make it happen (step S11). Upon receipt of this command, the movable object control device 106 starts controlling the solenoid that is the driving source of the movable plate 42b by the movable plate control means 108, thereby releasing the big hit game, that is, the big winning opening 42a a predetermined number of times. A game is started. Since the number of reserved random numbers for special symbols is zero this time (NO in step S12), when the big hit game is completed, main controller 80 returns the routine to step S1.

  The operation of the pachinko machine P described so far is an operation when the special symbol is not changing when the special symbol random number acquisition means 82b acquires the special symbol random number. Next, the operation of the pachinko machine P when the special symbol is changing will be described.

  When the special symbol random number acquisition means 82b acquires the special symbol random number, if the special symbol is fluctuating (YES in step S3), the special symbol lottery means 82 of the main controller 80 uses the special symbol random number storage means. By 82d, the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquiring means 82b is stored as the special symbol random number (step S13). The upper limit number of storage by the special symbol reserved random number storage means 82d is four.

  Next, the main controller 80 uses the special symbol reserved number display command means 84 to store the special symbol reserved random number for the effect display control device 102 at the timing when the special symbol reserved random number storage means 82d newly stores the reserved random number. Is displayed (step S14).

  Next, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of special symbol reserved random numbers stored in special symbol reserved random number storage means 82d is four, the upper limit number, by means of special symbol reserved number determining means 85 (step S15). If the number of reserved random numbers for special symbols is not the upper limit of four (NO in step S15), the routine returns to step S3, and again the special symbol lottery means 82 stores the special symbols by the special symbol reserved random number storage means 82d. It is determined whether it is changing (step S3). If the special symbol is not changing at this time (NO in step S3), the special symbol lottery means 82 determines whether or not the special symbol hold random number is a big hit by the special symbol winning / non-recognition determining means 82c. (Step S4). If the result of the determination is a big hit, Steps S5 to S11 are performed as described above, and if it is a loss, Steps S6 to S10 are performed. Then, after the big hit game is over (after step S11), or after the display of the special symbol for losing is finished (after step S10), if there is one or more reserved random numbers for special symbols (YES in step S12) ), The routine is returned to step S4. If there is no special symbol hold random number (NO in step S12), the routine returns to step S1.

  When the special symbol is displayed and the effect symbol is displayed based on the determination result of whether or not the special symbol hold random number is appropriate, the main controller 80 displays the special symbol hold number display command means in step S10. In step 84, a command is issued to the effect display device 62 so as to reduce the number of displayed special random numbers for reservation. Upon receiving this command, the effect display control device 102 controls the effect display device 62 by the special symbol reserved number display control means 104, and the yellow color of the four circular display portions 64 a in the reserved number display area 64 is colored. One of the circular display portions 64a is returned to black.

  The operation of the pachinko machine P described so far is an operation related to a game in the first game area portion 40, that is, a left-handed game. Next, it relates to a game in the first game area portion 40 (left-handed game) to a game in the second game area portion 50, that is, a transition from a right-handed game to a left-handed game. The operation of the pachinko machine P will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 6 and 7.

  In step S6, the special symbol variation time determining means 83a of the special symbol display command means 83 determines the special symbol variation time to be the first variation time of 2 seconds or 10 seconds. If it is a short time such as the first variation time, the reserved random numbers for special symbols cannot reach the upper limit of four for the player. However, rarely, the variation time of the special symbol may be determined to be the second variation time of 5 minutes. If the time is sufficiently long, such as the second variation time, the special symbol reserved random number can easily reach the upper limit number. When the special symbol reserved random number reaches the upper limit of four, the main controller 80 determines that the special symbol reserved random number 85 has four special symbol reserved random numbers (YES in step S15). .

  Next, the main control device 80 instructs the effect display control device 102 to notify the player of the shift to the right-handed game (step S16). Upon receiving this command, the effect display control device 102 controls the effect display device 63, and thereby, in the effect display area 63, as a screen for notifying the player of the transition to the right-handed game, for example, "!" Is displayed blinking. Next, the main control device determines whether or not the special symbol hold random number has become three or less at a predetermined period (2 millisecond period) from the time when the player is instructed to notify the player of the transition to the right-handed game. Repeat (NO in step S17).

  Here, the operation of the pachinko machine P related to the right-handed game, that is, the game in the second game area portion 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 8, and 9.

  As described above, in the effect display area 63 of the effect display device 62, the word “Right-handed!” Is displayed. The player sees this display and fires the right-handed game, that is, the game ball toward the right side from the center in the left-right direction of the game area. At this time, the game ball launched into the game area 31 with the maximum firing strength moves along the guide rail 32, is repelled by the repelling surface 32 a, and flows down into the guide passage 55. The game ball that has entered the guide passage 55 always enters the normal symbol starting port 52.

  When a game ball enters the normal symbol start port 52, the normal symbol start port detection sensor 71 detects this and outputs a detection signal. When the main control device 80 receives the detection signal, the normal symbol start port entrance determining means 86 determines that a game ball has entered the normal symbol start port 52 based on the detection signal (YES in step S31).

  Next, the normal symbol lottery means 87 of the main control device 80 uses the normal symbol start entrance entrance determination means 86 to generate one of the normal symbol random numbers generated by the normal symbol random number generator 87a. At a timing when it is determined that a game ball has entered 52, the normal symbol random number acquisition means 87b acquires the game ball (step S32).

  Next, the normal symbol lottery means 87 determines whether or not the normal symbol is changing by the normal symbol holding random number storage means 72d. This time, it is determined that it is not changing (NO in step S33).

  Next, the normal symbol lottery means 87 determines whether or not the normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol acquisition random number) acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition unit 87b is hit by the normal symbol random determination unit 87c (step S34). . Here, when the determination result of winning is obtained, a winning flag is set (step S35). In addition, the winning probability in step S34 is 1 / 50,000.

  Next, the main control device 80 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result by the special symbol presence / absence determination unit 87c by the normal symbol display command unit 88, and sets the determined stop symbol of the normal symbol in advance. The normal symbol display control device 101 is instructed to change the normal symbol change time (3 seconds) (step S36 → step S37). Then, the determination as to whether or not the normal symbol effect time set longer than the variation time by a predetermined period (for example, a period of 2 milliseconds) has been reached from this point is repeated (NO in step S38). If it is determined that the normal symbol effect time has been reached (YES in step S38), the normal symbol display control device 101 is instructed to end normal symbol display (step S39).

  The normal symbol display control apparatus 101 receives the normal symbol change time and stop symbol commands from the normal symbol display command means 88 in steps S37 and S39, and displays the normal symbol based on these change times and stop symbols. Let it be done. As a result, the normal symbol display device 61 changes the normal symbol for the change time (3 seconds), displays the stop symbol for a predetermined time from the time when the normal symbol effect time has elapsed, and ends the display of the special symbol.

  When the hit flag is set in step S35, after step S39, the main control device 80 causes the movable piece opening command means 90 to move the movable start device 51 from the small release state to the large release state with respect to the movable object control device 106. To change to. Upon receiving this command, the movable object control device 106 causes the movable piece control means 107 to excite and actuate the solenoid that is the drive source of the movable piece 51c, and then the solenoid for only the first opening time of 0.2 seconds. The operating state of is maintained. As a result, the movable start port device 51 is held in the large open state for 0.2 seconds after changing from the small open state to the large open state. Although the movable starter device 51 is held in the large open state in this way, the open time is 0.2 seconds, and it is difficult to put a game ball in the starter port 51b.

  The main control device 80 instructs the normal symbol display control device 101 to end the symbol display by the normal symbol display command means 88, and then the normal symbol hold number determination means 90 sets the number of normal symbol hold random numbers to one. It is determined whether or not there is a normal design hold random number (step S41). Since the number of normal symbol holding random numbers is zero this time (NO in step S41), the routine returns to step S31.

  When the normal symbol random number acquisition means 87b acquires the normal symbol random number, if the normal symbol is fluctuating (YES in step S33), the normal symbol lottery means 87 of the main controller 80 stores the normal symbol hold random number storage means. By 87d, the normal symbol random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquiring means 87b is stored as a normal symbol random number (step S42). The upper limit number of storage by the normal symbol reserved random number storage means 87d is four.

  Next, the main control device 80 causes the normal symbol reserved random number display command means 89 to cause the normal symbol reserved random number storage means 87d to newly store the reserved random numbers, and to the effect display control device 102 to store the normal symbol reserved random numbers. Is displayed (step S43).

  Next, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of normal symbol reserved random numbers stored in normal symbol reserved random number storage means 87d is four, which is the upper limit number, by normal symbol reserved number determination means 90 (step S100). S44). If the number of reserved random numbers for normal symbols is not the upper limit of four (NO in step S44), the routine returns to step S33, and the normal symbol lottery means 87 again returns the normal symbols to the normal symbol reserved random number storage means 87d. It is determined whether it is changing (step S33). If the normal symbol is not fluctuating (NO in step S33), the normal symbol lottery means 87 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding random number is hit by the normal symbol appropriateness determination means 87c. (Step S34). If the result of the determination is successful, steps S35 to S40 are performed as described above, and if it is a loss, steps S36 to S39 are performed. After step S40 or step S39, if there is an ordinary symbol holding random number (YES in step S41), the routine returns to step S34. If there is no special symbol hold random number (NO in step S12), the routine returns to step S1.

  When the normal symbol is displayed based on the determination result of whether or not the normal symbol hold random number is correct in this way, the main controller 80 causes the normal symbol hold number display command means 89 to display the effect display device 62 in step S39. In response to this, a command is issued to reduce the number of displayed normal random numbers for holding. Upon receiving this instruction, the effect display control device 102 controls the effect display device 62 by the normal symbol hold number display control means 105, and the orange color is colored out of the four circular display portions 65 a in the hold number display area 65. One of the circular display portions 65a is returned to black.

  By the way, the variation time of the normal symbol is 3 seconds, and the maximum number of game balls to be fired per 60 seconds is 100. Therefore, the game balls are continuously placed in the guide passage 55 while holding the handle 7 at the limit angle. If it is continuously put, it is possible to put four game balls into the normal symbol starting port 51 in 3 seconds while the normal symbol is changing. When the normal symbol reserved random number reaches the upper limit of four, the main controller 80 determines that the normal symbol reserved random number 90 has four normal symbol reserved random numbers (YES in step S44). .

  When the normal symbol pending random number reaches four, which is the upper limit number, the normal symbol lottery means 87 of the main controller 80 changes the winning probability of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol from 1 / 50,000 to 1/3 by the probability changing means 87e. (Step S44). Further, the movable piece opening command means 91 of the main control device 80 changes the opening pattern of the movable starting port device 51 from the first opening pattern (the first opening time of 0.2 seconds once) to the second by the opening time changing means 91a. The opening pattern is changed to the opening pattern (second opening time 1.6 seconds is 3 times) (step S45).

  Next, main controller 80 performs steps S47 to S57 shown in FIG. In these steps, the routine from step S47 to step S53 or step S54 is the same as the routine from step S33 to step S39 or step S40 shown in FIG. However, the winning probability 1/3 of the normal symbol acquisition random number and the hold random number in step S48 is higher than the winning probability 1/50000 in step S34, and the opening pattern of the movable starter device 51 in step S54 is the first one. 2 opening patterns (opening with a second opening time of 1.6 seconds is 3 times), and the opening time is also the number of opening times than the first opening pattern (opening with a first opening time of 0.2 seconds once) in step S40. There are many.

  Further, in steps S56 and S57, the same processing as in steps S31 and S32 shown in FIG. 8 is performed. Further, in steps S58 and S59, the same processing as in steps S42 and S43 shown in FIG. 8 is performed. During a right-handed game after the number of normal symbol reserved random numbers reaches four, the processing of steps S47 to S57 shown in FIG. 9 is performed.

  When the normal symbol acquisition random number or the hold random number is won in step S48, the main controller 80 opens the movable piece 51c to the movable object controller 106 in step S54, that is, a large opening of the second opening time of 1.6 seconds. Command to hold state three times. Upon receiving this command, the movable object control device 106 controls the solenoid that is the driving source of the movable piece 51c, and causes the movable start port device 51 to hold the large open state for 1.6 seconds three times.

  If the movable opening device 51 is held in the large open state for 1.6 seconds three times, the starting port of the movable starting device 51 is by far more than the case in which the large open state is held for 0.2 seconds once. It is easy to win a game ball in 51b. When the game ball wins the start opening 51b, the main controller 80 causes the movable start opening winning determination means 92 to give a determination result that the game ball has won the start opening 51b based on the detection signal from the movable start opening detection sensor 72. . Then, at the timing when this determination result is output, the main control device 80 issues a command to the movable object control device 106 to change the movable prize winning device 53 to the receiving state by the blade opening command means 93. In response to this command, the movable object control device 106 causes the blade control means 108 to excite and operate the solenoid that is the driving source of the blade 53f, and then holds the operating state of the solenoid for a predetermined time. As a result, the movable winning device 53 is held in the accepting state after a predetermined time after changing from the rejected state to the accepting state.

  While the movable winning device 53 is in the receiving state in this way, a game ball enters the receiving port 53e of the movable winning device 53, and the game ball passes through the passage 53h and the distributing member 54 and wins the V winning port 53b. Then, the main controller 80 uses the V winning opening winning determination means 92 to output a determination result that a game ball has won the V winning opening 53 b based on the detection signal from the V winning opening detection sensor 73. Then, at the timing when this determination result is output, the main control device 80 issues a command to the movable object control device 106 to change the big prize opening device 42 from the rejected state to the accepted state by the movable plate opening command means 93. Upon receiving this command, the movable object control device 106 controls the solenoid, which is the drive source of the movable plate 42b, by the movable plate control means 108, so that the special winning opening 42a is predetermined as in the case where the special symbol is a big hit. It is released a number of times.

  If main controller 80 determines that the number of special symbol reserved random numbers has become three or less (YES in step S17 in FIG. 7), it instructs instruction display controller 102 to notify the player of the restart of the left-handed game. Then (step S18), the routine is returned to step S4. Upon receiving this command, the effect display control device 102 controls the effect display device 62, whereby the effect display area 63 is displayed as a screen for notifying the player of the restart of the left-handed game, for example, “Return to left-handed. "!" Is displayed blinking. In other words, the right-handed game is effective for the remaining fluctuation time of the special symbol that was changing when the special symbol holding random number was only four, in other words, when the special symbol holding random number reached four. It ’s a great time.

  Next, in step S45 and step S46, which will be described later, the main controller 80 changes the winning probability of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol from the first probability (1/50000) to the second probability (1/3), and starts moving. When the opening pattern of the mouth device 51 is changed from the first opening pattern (first opening time 0.2 second once) to the second opening pattern (second opening time 1.6 seconds three times) The winning probability is returned to the first probability, and the opening pattern is returned to the first opening pattern (step S19).

  The player sees “Return to left-handed!” Displayed in the effect display area 63 of the effect display device 62 and resumes left-handed. That is, the rotation angle of the handle 7 is reduced, and a game ball is launched into the game area 31 so as to flow down the first game area portion 40. Then, when the game ball wins the special symbol start opening 41, the processing from step S1 shown in FIG. 6 is resumed.

  If the player does not return from right-handed to left-handed, the winning probability of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is returned to the first probability (1/50000), and the opening pattern is the first opening pattern (variation time 0.2 seconds). 1), it is very difficult to win a big hit game by winning a game ball in the V winning opening 53b.

  According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not the special symbol reserved random number is the upper limit number of four is determined by the special symbol reserved random number determining means 85, and whether or not the normal symbol reserved random number is the upper limit number of four is normally determined. When it is determined by the symbol holding number determining means 90 that both the special symbol holding random number and the normal symbol holding random number are determined to be the upper limit of four, the winning probability changing means 87e of the normal symbol lottery means 87. Changes the winning probability of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol from the first probability (1/50000) to the second probability (1/3), and the opening time changing means 91a of the movable piece opening command means 91 changes the opening pattern to the first one. The opening pattern (opening the first opening time (0.2 seconds) once) is changed to the second opening pattern (opening the second opening time (1.6 seconds) three times). The longer the opening time of the movable starter device 51, that is, the longer the time for which the movable starter device 51 is kept in a large open state, the easier it is for the movable starter device 51 to win a prize. In other words, depending on whether the reserved random numbers for special symbols is the upper limit of four and the reserved random numbers for normal symbols is the upper limit of four, there is a possibility of winning a big hit by a game in the second game area portion 50. Therefore, a change in the reserved random number for the special symbol and the reserved random number for the normal symbol, that is, a change in the reserved number of the random number used in the electronic lottery can be influenced to the game strategy for winning the big hit game. Thereby, the game of a different taste can be provided according to the change in the number of holds, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, since it is possible to suppress the game for acquiring the big hit game from being played only in the second game area portion 50 without playing the game in the first game area portion 40, the capture procedure for acquiring the big hit game Can be limited.

  In the present embodiment, there are two types of games in the first game area portion 40. The two types are a game advantageous for winning a big hit game and a state advantageous to a game in the second game area portion 50, that is, a state where the opening pattern of the movable starter device 51 is set to the second opening pattern. There is a game to do. If the variation time of the special symbol is determined to be the first variation time (2 seconds or 10 seconds), the player cannot reach the upper limit number of special random numbers for special symbols, so the winning game is won Will only play games for. On the other hand, when the variation time of the special symbol is determined to be the second variation time (5 minutes), the player is advantageous to the game in the second game area portion 50 in parallel with the game for acquiring the big hit game. Will play a game to acquire a special state. The probability that the special symbol variation time is determined as the second variation time is 1/200, which is lower than the probability determined at the first variation time 80/200 or 19/200. The game can be directed to the latter. In other words, the player's consciousness regarding the two types of games in the first game area portion 40 can be enhanced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the opening time changing means 91a changes the opening time of the movable start winning opening device 51 from the first opening time (0.2 seconds) to the second opening time (1.6 seconds three times). The condition to be made was to reach the maximum number of reserved random numbers for special symbols and to reach the maximum number of reserved random numbers for normal symbols. The condition in the present invention is not limited to the case where both the special symbol reserved random number and the normal symbol reserved random number are the upper limit number, the special symbol reserved random number is the upper limit number, and the normal symbol reserved random number is the upper limit number. The number may be smaller than the number.

  In the above-described embodiment, whether or not the special symbol reserved random numbers is the upper limit number of four is determined by the special symbol reserved random number determination means 85, and whether or not the normal symbol reserved random numbers is the upper limit number of four. The winning probability changing means of the normal symbol lottery means 87 when the normal symbol hold number determining means 90 determines that both the special symbol reserved random number and the normal symbol reserved random number are the upper limit of four. 87e changed the winning probability of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol from the first probability (1/50000) to the second probability (1/3). The winning probability of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol according to the present invention is not changed when it is determined that both the reserved random number for the special symbol and the reserved random number for the normal symbol are the upper limit of four, and is set to be constant. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the flow of processing performed by the main control device 80, when it is determined in step S44 in FIG. 8 that there are four normal symbol holding random numbers, the electronic lottery for the normal symbol in step S45 is performed. The winning probability is changed from the first probability (1/50000) to the second probability (1/3), and the opening pattern is the first opening pattern (the opening of the first opening time (0.2 seconds) is once) To the second opening pattern (the opening of the second opening time (1.6 seconds) is changed three times). Even if the processing flow is different from this processing flow, the same game can be performed. For example, when the answer is NO in step S33, it is determined whether there are four special symbol reserved random numbers and three normal symbol reserved random numbers, and the determination result is true. Step S45 and Step S46 are performed, and the routine shown in FIG. 9 is performed.

P Pachinko machine 30 Game board 31 Game area 40 First game area portion 41 Special symbol start port 42 Large winning opening device 50 Second game area portion 51 Movable start port device 52 Normal symbol starting port 53 Movable winning device 53b V winning port 53c 53d Lost port 53e Receiving port 60 Special symbol display device (special symbol display means)
61 Normal symbol display device (normal symbol display means)
80 Main controller 82 Special symbol lottery means 82a Special symbol random number generating means 82b Special symbol random number obtaining means 82c Special symbol success / failure determining means 82d Special symbol holding random number storing means 82e Winning probability changing means 85 Special symbol holding number determining means 87 Normal symbol lottery means 87a Normal symbol random number generator 87b Normal symbol random number acquisition unit 87c Normal symbol random number acquisition unit 87d Special symbol reserved random number storage unit 90 Normal symbol reservation random number determination unit 91a Opening time change unit 100 Special symbol Display control device (special symbol display control means)
101 Normal symbol display control device (normal symbol display control means)
104 Special symbol display control means 105 Normal symbol display control means

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A game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a special symbol start opening provided in the game area, and a special lottery that performs electronic lottery related to special symbols when a game ball wins a prize at the special symbol start opening Corresponds to the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means in the form of the symbol lottery means, the special symbol display means for displaying the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means, and the special symbol is changed after the special symbol is changed Special symbol display control means for controlling the special symbol display means so that a special symbol is displayed, and when a lottery result provided by the special symbol lottery means is provided in the game area is a big hit, a game ball winning is rejected Triggered by the big prize opening device controlled from the rejected state to the accepted state, the normal symbol starting port provided in the gaming area, and the game ball entering the normal symbol starting port The normal symbol lottery means for performing the electronic lottery related to the common symbol, the normal symbol display means for displaying the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means, and the normal symbol display means for stopping after the normal symbol fluctuates. The normal symbol display control means for controlling the normal symbol display means so that the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the symbol lottery means is displayed, and the lottery result provided by the normal symbol lottery means provided in the game area is a hit. In this case, a movable start device that is controlled from a small open state in which the game ball is difficult to win to a large open state in which the game ball is easier to win than the small open state, and that the game ball has won the movable start device. A movable winning device that has a receiving opening that is opened at the opportunity, and guides a game ball received from the receiving port to a V winning opening or a lost opening,
The special symbol lottery means generates a special symbol random number generator for generating a special symbol random number, and one of the special symbol random numbers generated by the special symbol random number generator for the special symbol start port. Special symbol random number acquisition means that is acquired when the game ball is won, special symbol random number acquisition means that determines whether or not the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition means is a big hit, and a special symbol Special symbol random number acquisition means that sequentially stores the special symbol random number acquired by the special symbol random number acquisition means during the fluctuation of the special symbol as a special symbol reserved random number up to a preset upper limit number,
The normal symbol lottery means generates a normal symbol random number generator for generating a normal symbol random number, and one of the normal symbol random numbers generated by the normal symbol random number generator for the normal symbol start port. Normal symbol random number acquisition means to be acquired when a game ball has entered, normal symbol random number acquisition means to determine whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition means is a hit, and normal symbol Normal symbol random numbers for normal symbols acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition means during fluctuation of
The game area has a first game area part and a second game area part as areas where the capture procedure for acquiring a big hit game in which the big prize opening device is in an acceptance state, and the first game area part includes In the pachinko machine provided with the special symbol start opening and the grand prize opening device, and in the second game area portion, the movable winning device, the normal symbol start opening, and the movable start opening device are provided.
A special symbol hold number determination means for determining whether or not the special symbol hold random number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number;
A normal symbol hold number determination means for determining whether the normal symbol hold random number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number;
An opening time changing means for selecting one of a first opening time and a second opening time longer than the first opening time as the time during which the movable starter device is held in the large opening state; Prepared,
The special symbol hold random number is determined by the special symbol hold number determination means when the special symbol hold random number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, and the special symbol hold number determination means is determined when the normal symbol hold random number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. In this case, the opening time changing means selects the second opening time among the first opening time and the second opening time. In the pachinko machine according to claim 1,
A special symbol variation time determining means for determining the variation time of the special symbol from a plurality of preset variation times;
The types of variation time of the special symbol include a first variation time set as a time during which the player cannot reach the predetermined number of the reserved random numbers for special symbols, and the first variation time. A second variable time set as a long enough time for the player to reach the predetermined number of the reserved random numbers for the special symbol,
The special symbol variation time determining means determines the variation time of the special symbol as the second variation time with a lower probability than the first variation time.

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