JP2012040422A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game, in a Pachinko game machine in which a game state is shifted to a time shortening game state, after the end of a big winning game state.SOLUTION: In the Pachinko game machine, the game state is shifted to the big winning game state, when a special pattern is stopped with a winning mode triggered by a passing of a game ball through a first special start region, and when the game ball passes through a specific region triggered by a passing of the game ball through a second special start region. Then, the second special start region is provided in the inside of a normal electrically driven gadget which the game ball becomes easy to enter, in a time shortening game state, and a condition for the end of the time shortening game state is specified by the number of times that the special pattern is variably displayed in the time shortening game state. In the constitution, it is made possible to achieve such an interesting game that can aim at the big winning game state, while continuing the time shortening game state for a long time, by aiming at an entry of the game ball into the second special start region (normal electrically driven gadget), while avoiding the entry of the game ball into the first special start region, in the time shortening game state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that shifts to a short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state.

  A special symbol display device that displays a special symbol, a first special start area for detecting the passing of a game ball, and a lottery when the game ball passes through the first special start area, and a special lot based on the lottery result Special symbol control means for variably displaying symbols and then stopping and displaying, a winning opening that can be opened and closed, a general area and a specific area that communicate with the winning opening, and a game ball that has entered the winning opening is the general area And a variable winning device having a distribution mechanism that distributes the game ball to any one of the specific areas, a second special start area for detecting the passage of the game ball, and the second special start area for passing the game ball as a trigger. There is known a pachinko machine including a winning opening opening control means for opening a mouth for a predetermined time (see Patent Document 1). Such a pachinko machine is a fusion of the so-called old type 1 and old type 2 pachinko machine game methods, and when the game ball passes through the specific area, and the special symbol display device is a special symbol. The game is a big hit in two cases, that is, when the game is stopped and displayed in a hit mode, and the player shifts to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player, and gives a large amount of gain to the player in the big hit gaming state.

  Further, in the pachinko machine, a lottery is performed by using a normal symbol display device for displaying a normal symbol, a normal starting area for detecting the passing of a game ball, and a passing of the normal starting area for a game ball, and the lottery result A normal symbol control means for variably displaying a normal symbol based on the following, and then stopping and displaying, and an expanded state in which the special starting area is provided inside and the game ball can easily pass through the special starting area. An ordinary electric accessory that is converted into a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to pass, and is converted into an expanded state when the normal symbol display device stops and displays the normal symbol in the hit state, and has a predetermined type of hit state There is known a pachinko machine that shifts to a short game state when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, when the chance that a game ball passes through the special start area increases from the normal game state after the big hit game state ends. In many cases, the condition for ending the short-time gaming state is defined by the number of times of special symbol change display, and when the specified number of times of special symbol change is executed without a big hit, the normal game state is entered.

JP 2004-065694 A

  By the way, as described above, in the conventional pachinko machine that shifts to the short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state is finished, in the normal gaming state, if a big hit is made with a special symbol of a predetermined type of hit state, Although it will shift to the short-time gaming state of the predetermined end condition, even if a big hit is made again in the same kind of hit mode in the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state of the same end condition is simply repeated after the big hit gaming state ends In addition, the game content is poor, and there is a drawback that the player is easily bored.

  The present invention has been made in view of the present situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide an entertaining game in a pachinko machine that shifts to a short-time gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  The present invention performs a lottery with a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol, a first special start area for detecting the passing of a game ball, and the passing of the first special start area for a game ball, and the lottery result The special symbol control means for variably displaying the special symbol based on the following, and then stopping and displaying, a winning opening that can be opened and closed, a general area and a specific area that communicate with the winning opening, and a game ball that has entered the winning opening The variable winning device having a distribution mechanism that distributes the game ball to either the general area or the specific area, a second special start area for detecting the passage of the game ball, and the second special start area for the game ball to pass The winning opening opening controlling means for opening the winning opening for a predetermined time, a normal symbol display device for displaying a normal symbol, a normal starting area for detecting the passing of a game ball, and a passing of the normal starting area for the game ball as a trigger. As a lottery Based on the lottery result, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and thereafter, the normal symbol control means for stopping and displaying, and at least one of the first special start region and the second special start region is provided inside, When the normal symbol display device stops and displays the normal symbol in the hit state, it is converted into an expanded state in which the game ball can easily pass through the special starting area, and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to pass. A normal electric game object to be converted into a normal game state, a short-time game state in which the opportunity for a game ball to pass to a special starting area inside the normal electric game object is increased from the normal game state, and a player Jackpot gaming state advantageous to the game state and gaming state control means for controlling to any one of the gaming states, the gaming state control means in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, When passing through a specific area, or when the special symbol display device stops and displays the special symbol in a winning manner, control is made so as to shift to the big hit gaming state, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, it shifts to the short-time gaming state. And when the end condition of the short-time gaming state has expired, control is performed so as to shift to the normal gaming state, and the gaming state control means has a special symbol of a predetermined type in the normal gaming state. In the case of being stopped and displayed in the winning mode, after the big hit gaming state is finished, control is performed so as to shift to the first short-time gaming state of the predetermined termination condition, and in the first short-time gaming state, the special symbol is the predetermined type. In the case of being stopped and displayed in the winning mode, control is performed so that after the big hit gaming state, the end condition is looser than the first short-time gaming state and the second short-time gaming state is entered. This is a pachinko machine characterized by this. Here, the “short-time gaming state” in the present invention means that the special symbol lottery probability does not fluctuate, the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, the normal symbol winning probability is increased, and the ordinary electric accessory is expanded. This is a gaming state in which the opportunity for the game ball to pass to the special starting area inside the ordinary electric accessory is increased as compared to the normal gaming state by extending the time to become or a combination thereof. The “time-short game state end condition” refers to a condition for shifting from the time-short game state to the normal game state.

  According to this configuration, when the special symbol stops in the normal gaming state in a predetermined type of hit state and shifts to the first short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends, before the end of the first short-time gaming state If it is a big hit, after the big hit gaming state, it will shift to the second short time gaming state with a looser end condition. Here, the short-time gaming state is a state in which a big hit is more likely to occur than the normal gaming state by increasing the chance that the game ball passes to the special starting area inside the normal electric accessory, so the short-time gaming state If the end condition of the game is relaxed, the expectation of occurrence of a big hit in the short game state at that time becomes higher. In other words, according to the present invention, if the player hits again in a hit state of a predetermined type of special symbol again before the end condition of the first short-time gaming state expires, the first short-time gaming state, the first short-time gaming state, From the short-time game state to the second short-time game state, it is possible to make a transition to the short-time game state with a high expectation level for big hits in stages, and it is possible to acquire a gain by further big hits. Therefore, in the pachinko machine according to the present invention, whether or not a big hit can be generated before the end condition of the first short-time gaming state expires has an important meaning. It will be a crazy challenge to generate.

  In the present invention, it is proposed that the termination condition of the short-time gaming state is defined by the number of times the special symbol is variably displayed in the short-time gaming state. In such a case, the number of variable displays, which is the end condition of the second short-time gaming state, is greater than the number of variable displays, which is the end condition of the first short-time gaming state. In such a configuration, the game ball approaches the end as the game ball passes through the first special start area and the special symbol is variably displayed, so the game ball moves through the first special start area. By aiming not to pass, the short-time gaming state can be continued for a long time. On the other hand, no matter how many times the game ball passes through the second special start area, it is irrelevant to the condition for ending the short-time game state. For this reason, according to this configuration, in the short-time gaming state, the player can pass the specific area before the end condition of the short-time gaming state expires by aiming at the second special starting area while avoiding the first special starting area. It will be a challenge to generate a big hit by. Therefore, with such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game that is rich in a strategy utilizing the characteristics of the special start area, in which two types of special start areas are targeted during the short-time game state.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the specific area in the normal game state, the game control means controls to shift to the first short-time game state after the big hit game state, and the first short-time game state. In the gaming state, when the game ball passes through the specific area, a configuration is also proposed in which control is performed so as to shift to the second short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state. In such a configuration, the big hit by passing through the specific area and the big hit when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the predetermined type of hit mode are handled in the same row. That is, even if a game ball passes through a specific area or a special symbol is in the predetermined type of hit state, if it is a big hit in the normal game state, it shifts to the first short-time game state after the big hit game state. If it is a big hit in the first short-time gaming state, it will shift to the second short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state. Therefore, in this configuration, it is possible to play a game in which the big hit by passing through the specific area and the big hit by the special symbol are integrally harmonized.

  Further, the ordinary electric accessory has a second special start area inside, an expanded state in which the game ball can easily pass through the second special start area, and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to pass. A configuration to be converted into is proposed. According to such a configuration, in the short-time gaming state, it is easy to pass the game ball to the second special start area, and it is easy to generate a big hit by passing through the specific area. Therefore, as described above, if the termination condition of the short-time gaming state is defined by the number of times of display of the special symbol, two types of aiming at the big hit by passing through the specific area aiming at the second special starting area in the short-time gaming state. It is possible to excite games that take advantage of the characteristics of the special starting area.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the first short-time gaming state is changed from the normal gaming state by making a big hit again with a predetermined type of special symbol before the end condition of the first short-time gaming state expires. It is possible to shift from the first short-time gaming state to the second short-time gaming state in a stepwise manner, in which the big hit expectation is high. For this reason, in such a pachinko machine, the player will gradually increase his expectation as he transitions from the normal gaming state to the first short-time gaming state, thereby realizing an entertaining game that does not bore the player. be able to.

Embodiments of the present invention are described according to the following examples.
In the following embodiments, the “first special start area” according to the present invention corresponds to the first special start area 25, and the “second special start area” corresponds to the second special start area 28. Further, the “first short game state” according to the present invention corresponds to the first temporary short game state, and the “second short game state” corresponds to the second short game state. Further, the “winning opening of the variable winning device” according to the present invention corresponds to the second big winning opening 20. The “game control means” according to the present invention corresponds to the main control board 60. The “winning hole opening means” according to the present invention corresponds to the main control board 60. The “normal symbol control means” according to the present invention corresponds to the main control board 60 and the light source control board 64. The “special symbol control means” according to the present invention corresponds to the main control board 60 and the light source control board 64.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 fixed to a game island facility (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 that covers a front opening of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 opens and closes to the outer frame 2 via hinge members 4 and 4. It is pivotally possible. Further, the front frame 5 is provided with a glass plate 6 that covers the game board 10. In addition, an upper tray 7 and a lower tray 8 are arranged vertically in the lower part of the front frame 5, and a firing handle 9 is disposed on the right side of the lower tray 8.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10. A substantially circular game area 12 is defined by a guide rail 11 on the front surface of the game board 10. In the center of the game area 12, a center case 13 in which various game members are assembled is disposed. Below the center case 13, a winning device having a first special start area is arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the center case 13 includes an openable / closable second grand prize opening 20, a general area 15 and a specific area 16 that communicate with the second big prize opening 20, and a second major prize opening 20. A variable winning device 14 having a distribution mechanism that distributes the game balls that have entered into either the general area 15 or the specific area 16 is assembled. The second large winning opening 20 is formed at the center upper portion of the center case 13 and is converted into an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter by a movable opening / closing wing piece 18. It is like that. The general area 15 and the specific area 16 are provided on the right side of the center case 13 and communicate with the second big prize opening 20 through a ball passage (not shown). In front of the general area 15 and the specific area 16, a rotating body 17 constituting a distribution mechanism is disposed. The rotating body 17 includes a plurality of ball receiving portions 19 capable of receiving game balls, and rotates periodically in a predetermined manner. According to the variable winning device 14, a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 20 passes through a ball passage (not shown) and enters one of the ball receiving portions 19 of the rotating body 17 according to the timing of entering the ball. Accepted. When the game ball is received by the specific ball receiving portion 19 a, the game ball passes through the specific area 16 with the rotation of the rotating body 17 and is discharged to the back side of the pachinko machine 1. On the other hand, when the ball is received by the ball receiver 19b other than the specific ball receiver 19a, the game ball passes through the general area 15 and is discharged to the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an effect display 33 including a liquid crystal display is disposed in the center portion of the center case 13. On the effect display 33, a design pattern, an image, and the like are displayed during the game.

  In addition, a special symbol display device 21 composed of five LEDs (light emitting diodes) is provided at the lower left of the effect display 33. The special symbol display device 21 displays special symbols according to the lighting mode of the LEDs. As will be described later, the special symbol display device 21 changes the special symbol by blinking each LED at a predetermined opportunity, and then stops and displays the special symbol in a mode in which any LED is lit. In this embodiment, the mode in which the leftmost LED is lit is set as the lost mode, the mode in which any of the four right LEDs is lit is set as the hit mode, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode. Becomes a so-called “big hit” and shifts to a big hit gaming state described later. In the present embodiment, when the rightmost LED is lit, it becomes a “special special figure big hit”, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, it shifts to the third time short gaming state where the ending condition is very loose. When any one of the three central LEDs is lit, it is “normal special figure big hit”. Here, the “ordinary special figure big hit” corresponds to “a big hit when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the predetermined type of hit manner” according to the present invention. That is, in the present embodiment, a mode in which any one of the three central LEDs of the special symbol display device 21 is lit corresponds to the “predetermined type of hit mode” of the special symbol according to the present invention.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 22 composed of five LEDs (light emitting diodes) is provided at the lower right of the effect display 33. The normal symbol display device 22 displays normal symbols according to the lighting mode of the LEDs. As will be described later, the normal symbol display device 22 changes the normal symbol by blinking each LED according to a predetermined trigger, and then stops and displays the normal symbol in a mode in which any LED is lit. In this embodiment, the mode in which the leftmost LED is lit is set as the loss mode, and the mode in which any of the four right LEDs is lit is set as the hit mode, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode, In other words, a so-called “small hit” is obtained, and a later-described ordinary electric accessory 23 is converted into an expanded state for a predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a normal start gate (normal start region) 24 that detects the passage of the game ball is provided on the left side of the center case 13. When a game ball detection signal is generated from the switch built in the normal start gate 24 due to the passing of the game ball, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the normal symbol variably.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a winning device 26 having a first special start area 25 for detecting the passage of a game ball is disposed in the position directly below the center case 13. The winning device 26 is of a type that does not change the size of the opening, and the game ball can pass through the first special start area 25.

  An ordinary electric accessory 23 having an openable / closable wing piece 27 is disposed immediately below the winning device 26. The ordinary electric accessory 23 has a second special start area 28 for detecting the passage of the game ball inside, and normally, the open / close wing piece 27 is closed and the game ball cannot pass to the second special start area 28. When the normal symbol display device 22 stops and displays the normal symbol of the predetermined hit state, the opening / closing wing piece 27 expands and the game ball can easily pass to the second special starting area 28. Converted to a state.

  A special electric accessory 30 having a first prize winning port 29 is disposed immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 23 and immediately above the out port 34. The special electric accessory 30 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing piece 31, and the opening / closing piece 31 is controlled to be opened / closed by a built-in solenoid, whereby the first big prize opening 29 is converted to an open state or a closed state. A switch for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the first grand prize winning port 29.

  Next, a basic game operation of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. Detailed description of parts common to existing pachinko machines is omitted.

  In the normal gaming state, when a game ball is launched from the launcher to the game area 12 of the game board 10 and the game ball passes the first special start area 25, the LED of the special symbol display device 21 blinks. , The special symbol variation display is started. If the special symbol is changing, etc., and the fluctuation cannot be started, the passing of the game ball is stored internally, and when the special symbol can be newly changed, the special symbol starts to change based on the memory. To do. Furthermore, based on the passing of the game ball in the special start area 25, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player, and a speaker and a decoration lamp are activated in a predetermined manner to excite the game. When the special symbol is stopped, the special symbol is stopped and displayed for a predetermined time (about 1 second) in order to make the player recognize the aspect of the special symbol. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner and becomes a big hit, the game proceeds to the following big hit gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 24, the three LEDs of the normal symbol display device 22 start blinking, and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 24 while the normal symbol display device 22 is blinking or during the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23, the passing of the game ball is internally stored, and the normal symbol is stored. When the change can be newly started, the normal symbol starts to change based on the memory.

  The normal symbol stops changing when a predetermined time elapses, and is stopped and displayed in a hit mode or a lost mode. When the hit state is stopped and displayed, the ordinary electric accessory 23 is converted to the expanded state for 0.1 second, and the game ball can pass to the second special start area 28.

  If the game ball passes through the second special start area 28 when the ordinary electric accessory 23 is in the expanded state, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and the open / close wing piece 18 of the variable prize-winning device 14 is set to 0. 0. The game ball is converted to the expanded state for 3 seconds, and the game ball can be awarded to the second big prize opening 20.

  When the game ball wins the second big prize opening 20 in the expanded state of the variable winning device 14, the game ball is distributed to either the general area 15 or the specific area 16 by the rotating body 17. When the game balls are distributed to the specific area 16, a big hit is made and the game proceeds to a big hit gaming state described later.

  In this way, in the normal gaming state, the special symbol display device 21 stops and displays the special symbol of the hit mode (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol big hit), and the game ball that won the second big prize opening 20 Big hits can be generated in two ways: jackpots when assigned to the specific area 16 (hereinafter referred to as special jackpots), and any of the jackpots will shift to the jackpot gaming state described below. To do. Here, in the normal gaming state, since the time for the second special start area 28 to be opened is short, the player mainly passes the game ball to the first special start area 25 to aim for a special figure jackpot. Become.

  In the big hit gaming state, after the start delay is displayed and executed on the effect display 33, the solenoid provided inside the special electric accessory 30 is driven, and the opening / closing piece 24 is tilted forward so that the first big winning opening 29 is obtained. Is opened and an open / close round is executed. Then, after the first grand prize winning opening 29 is opened, when a predetermined time limit elapses, the first big winning prize opening 29 is closed, and one open / close round is completed. Such opening and closing rounds are repeated a predetermined number of times, and the prize balls are paid out in accordance with the winning of the game balls, thereby giving a predetermined gain to the player. Then, when the series of opening / closing operations of the special electric accessory 30 is finished, the big hit gaming state is finished, and a transition to the short time gaming state is made.

  The basic game content in the short-time game state is the same as the normal game state except for the game content related to the normal symbol. In the short-time gaming state, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is shortened from about 15 seconds to about 1 second, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit state, the normal electric accessory 23 is 0 in the normal gaming state. .It is only converted once to the 1-second spread state, but in the short-time game state, it is converted once to the 3-second spread state. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the frequency / period in which the ordinary electric accessory 23 is in the expanded state is increased, and the opportunity for the game ball to pass through the second special starting area 28 is significantly increased as compared to the normal gaming state. As a result, the frequency of opening the second big prize opening 20 increases, and special jackpots are likely to occur. Thus, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easy to generate a special jackpot based on the passage of the specific area 16, so that the player exclusively passes the game ball to the second special starting area 28 and hits the special jackpot. It will be aimed.

  The condition for ending the short-time gaming state is defined by the number of times the special symbol is variably displayed in the gaming state. That is, when the special symbol is variably displayed for the specified number of times in the short-time game state, the short-time game state ends. When the short-time gaming state is terminated due to the expiration of the termination condition, the normal gaming state is entered. If a big hit is made before the end condition expires, the game shifts to the big hit gaming state as in the normal gaming state. Since the condition for ending the short-time gaming state relates to the main part of the present invention, the details will be described later.

  Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The main control board 60 constituting the microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko machine. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game, and the game control means, winning opening opening means, normal symbol control means, and special symbol control means according to the present invention are mainly controlled by the main control. This is realized by the substrate 60. A central control CPU for main control is disposed on the substrate circuit. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM stores various tables for determining a hit determination and various symbol stop display modes with reference to a control program and values of various random number counters extracted when winning the first special start area 25. ing.

  On the other hand, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing passage memories by turning on various switches, a register area constituting various timers, random number counters, count counters, and a work area. ing.

  Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) that outputs a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central processing unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in a time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. A timer TM is also connected for counting time by counting clock pulses output from the clock device.

  Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each of the control boards 62, 63, 64, and 65, which will be described later, form an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data. And a register for storing data to be input to and output from the arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. The main control central control unit CPU outputs data or commands generated in a predetermined format to the control boards 62, 63, 64, 65, respectively, and performs central control of the control boards 62, 63, 64, 65. The device CPU processes and executes predetermined control according to this data and the like.

  Here, each random number counter provided in the storage area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 will be described.

The jackpot counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 300, and when winning in the first special start area 25, the value of the jackpot counter at that time is extracted. The extracted jackpot counter value is compared with a predetermined jackpot value “7”, and if the jackpot counter extracted value matches the jackpot value, it is internally “winned”, and if it does not match Becomes "losing". Therefore, in this embodiment, the probability of winning (hereinafter referred to as the winning probability) is 1/300.

  The symbol counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 9, and when the first special start area 25 is won, the value of the symbol counter at that time is extracted. When the determination result of the jackpot counter extraction value is “winning”, the winning type is determined depending on whether or not the extracted value of the symbol counter matches a predetermined winning type determination value corresponding to the winning type. Specifically, the winning species determination value includes the normal special figure big hit value “0, 1, 2, 3, 4” corresponding to the normal special figure big hit and the specific special figure big hit value corresponding to the specific special figure big hit “ 5,6,7,8,9 ", and if it matches one of the winning type determination values, the winning type corresponding to the corresponding selected type determination value is determined.

The normal hit counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 30, and when the game ball passes through the normal start gate 24, the value of the normal hit counter at that time is extracted. The extracted normal hit counter value is compared with a predetermined hit value, and if the normal hit counter extracted value matches the corresponding value, it is internally “winning”, and if it does not match It becomes “losing”.

  In addition, the random number counter includes an aspect counter for determining the effect display mode of the effect display 33, and values are extracted from these counters when winning the first special start area 25. The The random number values extracted when winning the first special start area 25 are collectively stored in the storage device RAM as a special start memory, and are erased when the special symbol variation starts. Up to four special start memories can be stored in the storage device RAM, and how many special start storages are stored is stored in the storage device RAM as the special start storage number P.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command from the main control board 60 is connected to the input ports of the symbol display control board 62, the sound source control board 63, the light source control board 64, and the payout control board 65 through one way so as to be output in one direction. Has been. Further, the variable control device 14, the ordinary electric accessory 23, the ordinary start gate 24, the winning device 26, the special electric accessory 30, and the like are connected to the input port of the main control board 60 through the panel relay board 61. Yes. Then, every 2 ms, the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each switch incorporated therein, and when there is a game ball detection, the ball detection signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit, and the main control center The information is input to the control device CPU and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. Further, the variable winning device 14, the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 30 and the like are connected to the output port of the main control board 60 via the panel relay board 61, and the main control central processing unit CPU is connected to the main control board 60. When a predetermined condition is selected, a solenoid and a motor built in these are operated.

  The symbol display control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the effect display 33. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data relating to the display mode, a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data, an input port, The output port is connected.

  The symbol display control board 62 performs processing on the data or command input from the main control board 60 via the input port in the symbol control central control unit CPU, and displays data for displaying a predetermined display mode via the output port. Output to the display driver. Then, the display driver causes the effect display 33 to display in a predetermined manner according to the data.

  The sound source control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects and the like generated from the speakers. This board circuit has a sound source control central control device CPU for controlling sound, a storage device ROM for storing fixed data such as operation programs and sound generation patterns, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input A port and an output port are connected to each other. This sound source control board 63 performs arithmetic processing on the data or command input from the main control board 60 through the input port by the central control unit CPU for sound source control, and sends predetermined sound data to the sound through the output port. The sound generator outputs a sound effect to the speaker according to the sound data.

  The light source control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the normal symbol display device 22, the special symbol display device 21, and other decorative lamps. This board circuit fixes a light source control central control device CPU that controls lighting, blinking, and the like of LEDs and lamps, operation programs, and light emission patterns for causing LEDs, decoration lamps, and the like to emit light according to a predetermined light emission mode. A storage device ROM that stores data, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input port and an output port are connected.

  The light source control board 64 is a central control unit CPU for controlling the light source, and performs arithmetic processing on data or commands input from the main control board 60 through the input port, and sends predetermined optical data through the output port. The LED or lamp is output to a light source operation board provided with a driver for emitting light, and the light source operation board lights and blinks a predetermined LED and lamp. That is, the light source control board 64, the main control board 60, and the like constitute a normal symbol control means and a special symbol control means.

  The payout control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling payout of game balls such as rental balls and prize balls. This board circuit operates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit to control the supply of a predetermined ball and a prize ball to a payout control central control unit CPU. A storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as a ball number pattern, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data such as ball count data, and an input port and an output port are connected to each other. The payout control board 65 performs arithmetic processing by the payout control central control unit CPU according to data or commands input from the main control board 60, and transmits predetermined data to the payout relay board via the output port. Various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit are operated according to the data, and a predetermined ball rental or prize ball is paid out. In addition, the payout control board 65 is connected to a prepaid card unit, which is an external device that reads and writes a prepaid card that stores gaming balls, and a CR connection board that relays data processing of the prepaid card. The remaining ball data of game balls are exchanged.

  Below, the structure which concerns on the principal part of this invention is demonstrated in detail.

  As described above, the termination condition for the short-time gaming state is defined by the number of times the special symbol is variably displayed in the short-time gaming state. For example, when the end condition is 100 times, the short game state is ended when the special symbol is variably displayed 100 times without hitting in the short time game state, and the normal game state is entered. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which special jackpots are more likely to occur than in the normal gaming state, so that the shorter the short-time gaming state end condition, that is, the more the specified number of special symbol variation displays, the shorter the short-time gaming state. The expectation of jackpot occurrence in the state is high. In this embodiment, the short-time gaming state includes a first short-time gaming state in which the end condition is set to seven times, a second short-time gaming state in which the ending condition is set to fifteen times, and a third short-time gaming state in which the ending condition is set to 100 times. It is classified into three types. Which type of short-time gaming state to transition to after the big hit gaming state is determined by the gaming state at the time of the big hit and the type of the big hit.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the jackpot is classified into a special jackpot based on the game ball passing through the specific area 16 and a special figure jackpot based on the stop display of the special symbol of the hit mode. The special symbol big hit and the special special figure big hit are classified according to the hit pattern of the special symbol. The termination condition of the short-time gaming state is affected by which of these types the latest jackpot is. Note that the game content in the jackpot gaming state is the same regardless of the type of jackpot.

  A specific game state transition mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  The normal game state is an initial game state immediately after the power is turned on, and the normal game state continues unless a big hit occurs. If a special special figure big hit occurs in the normal gaming state, the game shifts to the third short-time gaming state after the big winning gaming state ends. On the other hand, when a normal special figure big hit or special special big hit occurs, the game shifts to the first temporary short game state after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the first temporary short game state, the variable display as the end condition is defined as seven times, and when the special symbol is displayed in a variable state seven times without generating a big hit in the game state, the normal game state is entered. Transition. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big hit is generated with a probability of about 20 to 30% before the end condition of seven fluctuation displays, and a transition to the big hit gaming state is made. That is, the first temporary short gaming state is a gaming state in which the degree of expectation for the big hit is higher than that in the normal gaming state. In addition, when a special special figure big hit occurs in the gaming state, the game shifts to the third time short gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. On the other hand, when a special special figure big hit or special special big hit occurs, the game shifts to the second short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the second short game state, the variation display as the end condition is defined as 15 times, and in the game state, when the special symbol is displayed in a variation state 15 times without generating a big hit, it shifts to the normal game state. To do. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big hit is generated with a probability of about 50% before the end condition of 15 fluctuation displays is completed, and a big hit gaming state is entered. That is, the second short game state is a game state in which the degree of expectation for the big hit is higher than that in the first temporary short game state. In addition, when a special special figure big hit occurs in the gaming state, the game shifts to the third time short gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. On the other hand, when a normal special figure big hit or a special big hit occurs, the game returns to the second short-time gaming state again after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the third short game state, the change display as the end condition is defined as 100 times, and in the game state, when the special symbol is displayed 100 times change without causing a big hit, it shifts to the normal game state. To do. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of times of variable display of 100 times is a period sufficient to generate a big hit, and usually a big hit occurs without the end condition being expired, and a transition to the big hit gaming state is made. It will be. That is, the third short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the expectation for a big hit is extremely high. Further, when a special special figure big hit occurs in the gaming state, the game returns to the third short-time gaming state again after the big hit gaming state ends. On the other hand, when a special special figure big hit or special special big hit occurs, the game shifts to the second short-time gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends.

  Thus, in the game of the present embodiment, not only the type of jackpot but also the end condition of the short-time gaming state after the jackpot gaming state changes depending on the gaming state when the jackpot occurs. In particular, in the game of the present embodiment, as indicated by a thick line in FIG. 6, when a normal special figure big hit or special big hit occurs in the normal gaming state, the game shifts to the first temporary short gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. In the first temporary short game state, when a normal special figure big hit or special special big hit occurs, after the big hit game state ends, it will shift to the second short short game state with a higher expectation of the big hit It has become. That is, even if it is the same normal special figure big hit or special big hit, if the big hit again before the end of the first temporary short gaming state, it will shift to a gaming state with higher expectation for the big hit. . Therefore, in the first temporary short game state, the player has an expectation for the big hit and also an expectation for the second short-time game state after the big hit game state. Will be inflated. As described above, in the game of the present embodiment, the player's expectation can be gradually increased from the normal game state to the first temporary short game state, and an entertaining game is realized.

  Further, in this embodiment, the opportunity for the game ball to pass to the second special start area in the short-time game state is increased as compared to the normal game state, and the end condition of the short-time game state is the short-time game state. It is defined by the number of times the special symbol is variably displayed in the state. In such a short-time game state, the short-time game state approaches the end as the game ball passes through the first special start area 25 and the special symbol is variably displayed. By aiming not to pass, the short-time gaming state can be continued for a long time. On the other hand, no matter how many times the game ball passes through the second special start area 28, it is irrelevant to the end condition of the short-time game state, so that the player avoids winning the first special start area 25. By aiming for winning in the second special start area 28, a special jackpot will be generated before the end condition of the short-time gaming state expires. Therefore, with such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game that is rich in a strategy that takes advantage of the characteristics of each of the special start areas 25 and 28, such as targeting the two types of special start areas 25 and 28 during the short-time gaming state.

  Next, control processing of the pachinko machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the main process executed at a predetermined interval (2 ms) by the main control central control unit CPU. The main process of the game is realized by this main process.

  In the main process, first, it is determined whether or not the power is on (S101). If it is determined that the power is not turned on, a winning detection process (S102) for performing a control process related to winning, a counter value updating process (S103) for updating the values of various random number counters, an abnormality detecting process (S104), Special symbol processing (S105) for performing special symbol winning determination and display control, etc., Normal symbol processing (S106) for performing normal symbol winning determination and display control, and the operation control of the special electric accessory 30 and the variable winning device 14 Nine subroutines of the special electric accessory processing (S107) to be performed, the ordinary electric accessory processing (S108) for controlling the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23, and the command output processing (S109) for outputting a control command to each control board are sequentially performed. To run. After executing the command output process (S109), the initial value update process (S110) for updating the initial values of various random number counters is repeatedly executed until a reset signal is transmitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that the power is being turned on, a series of processes for determining whether or not to perform a recovery process in the event of a power failure is performed (S112 to S114). If it is determined that the power recovery process is to be performed, a power recovery command is transmitted to each control board (S115), and the process is resumed from the address before the power is turned off. On the other hand, when it determines with not performing the return process at the time of a power failure, it transfers to step S102.

  It should be noted that much of the control processing content of this main processing is adopted in conventional pachinko machines. Therefore, in the following, only the control process for the subroutine according to the main part of the present invention will be described in detail, and the description of the subroutine for performing the control process similar to the conventional machine will be omitted.

  Next, the special symbol process (FIG. 7, S105) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the main control central control unit CPU determines whether or not there is a winning in the first special start area 25 (S201). And when it determines with there being no winning in the 1st special starting area | region 25, it transfers to step S204. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special start area 25 has been won, it is determined whether or not the special start storage number P is P ≧ 4 (S202). If it is determined that P ≧ 4, the process proceeds to step S204 as it is. If it is determined that P ≧ 4, various random numbers related to the winning of the special symbol are extracted, and the special starting storage number P is set to 1. Are added (S203), and then the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state flag is ON. If it is determined that the bonus game state flag is ON, the special symbol processing is terminated, and if it is determined that it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S205. To do. This big hit game state flag is ON during the big hit game state, and is OFF when not in the big hit game state. In step S205, it is determined whether or not the game ball is being distributed by the variable winning device 14, that is, whether or not the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 20 is distributed to the rotating body 17. . If it is determined that the distribution is in progress, the special symbol process is terminated. If it is determined that the distribution is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S206. In step S206, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 21, and if it is determined that the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S211. The process proceeds to S207. In step S207, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time after the special symbol is variably displayed. If it is determined that it is during the stop display time, the process proceeds to step S214, and it is determined that it is not during the stop display time. If so, the process proceeds to step S208. In step S208, it is determined whether or not the special start memory number P is P = 0. If it is determined that P = 0, the special symbol process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special start memory number is not P = 0, a big hit determination (special symbol winning determination) is performed based on the random number extracted at the time of winning the first special start area 25 (S209). After subtracting 1 from the number P, after starting the variation of the special symbol based on the jackpot determination (S210), the special symbol processing is terminated.

  In step S211, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol set at the start of variation has elapsed. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol process is terminated as it is, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the manner set at the start of the fluctuation (S212). ) After setting the stop display time for continuing the stop display (S213), the special symbol process is terminated.

  In step S214, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop display time has elapsed. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the mode in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed is the hit mode (S215). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol displayed in a stopped state is the winning mode, the big hit gaming state flag is turned ON (S216), and the short time duration count setting process for setting the short duration duration is executed (S217). ), The special electric accessory 30 is operated (S218), and the time-saving gaming state flag is turned OFF (S219), and then the special symbol process is terminated. The short time gaming state flag is ON during the short time gaming state, and is OFF when not in the short time gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S215 that the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is not in a hit state, it is then determined whether or not the short-time gaming state flag is ON (S220). If it is determined that the short-time gaming state flag is not ON, the special symbol process is terminated, and if it is determined that the short-time gaming state flag is ON, 1 is subtracted from the number of short-time continuations (S221), and step S222. Migrate to In step S222, it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is zero. If it is determined that the number of time reductions is not zero, the special symbol process is terminated and it is determined that the time reduction gaming state is zero. In such a case, the special symbol process is terminated after the time-saving gaming state flag is turned OFF. Here, the “short-time continuation count” is for counting the number of times the special symbol is changed and displayed as a termination condition for the short-time gaming state, and at the start of the short-time gaming state, it becomes the termination condition for the short-time gaming state. The variable display count is set to the short duration duration, and every time the special symbol is variably displayed in the short duration game state, 1 is subtracted from the short duration duration, and when the short duration duration becomes 0, the normal gaming state is changed from the short duration gaming state. Will be transferred to.

  Next, the short time duration setting process (FIG. 9, S217) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control unit CPU for main control determines whether or not the special symbol hit mode that is stopped and displayed is a specific special symbol big hit mode (S301). Then, if it is determined that the specific special figure big hit mode is set, the number of short time durations is set to 100 (S305), and the short time continuous number setting process is terminated, which is not the specific special figure big hit type, that is, normal When it is determined that the special figure big hit mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, it is determined whether or not the short time gaming state flag is ON. If it is determined that the short time gaming state flag is ON, the number of short time durations is set to 15 (S304) and is OFF. If it is determined, the number of time reductions is set to 7 (S303), and the time reduction duration setting process is terminated.

  Next, the normal symbol processing (FIG. 7, S106) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the main control central control unit CPU determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal start gate 24 (S401). And when it determines with the game ball not passing through the normal starting gate 24, it transfers to step S404. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal start gate 24, it is determined whether or not the normal start stored number Q is Q ≧ 4 (S402). If it is determined that Q ≧ 4, the process directly proceeds to step S404. If it is determined that Q ≧ 4 is not satisfied, various random numbers related to the winning of the normal symbol are extracted, and the normal starting storage number Q is set to 1. Are added (S403), and then the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S404, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 23 is in operation. If it is determined that the normal electric accessory 23 is in operation, the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is, and if it is determined that it is OFF, the step is performed. The process proceeds to S405. In step S405, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display device 22 is variably displayed. If it is determined that the variability display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S413. The process proceeds to S406. In step S406, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time after the normal symbol is variably displayed. If it is determined that it is during the stop display time, the process proceeds to step S416, and it is determined that it is not during the stop display time. If so, the process proceeds to step S407. In step S407, it is determined whether or not the normal start memory number Q is Q = 0. If it is determined that Q = 0, the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal start memory number is not Q = 0, a hit determination (normal symbol win determination) is performed based on the random number extracted when the game ball passes the normal start gate 24 (S408), The process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S409, it is determined whether or not the short time gaming state flag is ON. If it is determined that the short-time gaming state flag is ON (short-time gaming state), the normal symbol variation time (about 1 second) in the short-time gaming state is set in the timer (S410), and the normal symbol is started to vary. (S411), the normal symbol processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the short-time gaming state flag is not ON, the normal symbol variation time (about 15 seconds) in the normal gaming state is set in the timer (S412), 1 is subtracted from the normal starting memory number Q, and then After the normal symbol is started to fluctuate (S411), the normal symbol processing is terminated.

  In step S413, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol set at the start of fluctuation has elapsed. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the manner set at the start of the fluctuation (S414). ) After setting the stop display time for continuing the stop display (S415), the normal symbol process is terminated.

  In step S416, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop display time has elapsed. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the mode in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed is the hit mode (S417), and it is determined that the mode in which the stop display is stopped is not the hit mode. In this case, the normal symbol processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the stopped display mode is the hit mode, the process proceeds to step S418. In step S418, it is determined whether or not the short time gaming state flag is ON. If it is determined that the short-time gaming state flag is ON, the operation time (3 seconds) of the ordinary electric accessory 23 in the short-time gaming state is set in the timer (S419), and the ordinary electric accessory 23 is started to operate. (S421), the normal symbol processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the short-time gaming state flag is not ON, the operation time (0.1 second) of the ordinary electric accessory 23 in the normal gaming state is set in the timer (S420), and the ordinary electric accessory 23 starts to operate. After that (S421), the normal symbol processing is terminated.

  Next, the short time duration setting process (FIG. 7, S107) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the central control CPU for main control determines whether or not the game ball is being distributed by the variable winning device 14, and if it is determined that the game is being distributed, the process proceeds to step S516. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S502. In step S502, it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state flag is ON. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S503. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S507. In step S503, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 29 is open. If it is determined that it is open, the process proceeds to step S504. If it is determined that it is not open, the process proceeds to step S509. .

  In step S504, it is determined whether or not the upper limit number (10) has been won in the first grand prize opening 29. If it is determined that the upper limit number has been won, the first big prize opening 29 is closed ( S506), the special electric accessory processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the maximum number of winnings has not occurred, it is determined whether or not the predetermined opening time (30 seconds) of the first big winning opening has elapsed (S505). When it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory processing is terminated as it is, and when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the first big prize opening 29 is closed (S506), The special electric accessory processing is terminated.

  In step S507, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second special start area 28. If it is determined that the game ball has not been won, the special electric accessory processing is terminated as it is, and if it is determined that the game has been won. Then, after setting the time before the predetermined opening of the second big prize opening 20 in the timer (S508), the special electric accessory processing is ended.

  In step S509, it is determined whether or not the number of times of opening the first grand prize opening 29 has reached a specified number (15 times). If it is determined that the number of times of opening has reached the specified number of times, the special electric accessory 30 is deactivated (S513), the jackpot gaming state flag is turned off (S514), and the short-time gaming state flag is turned on ( S515), the special electric accessory processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S509 that the number of times of opening the first big prize opening 29 has not reached the prescribed number, it is judged whether or not a predetermined closing time of the first big prize opening 29 has passed (S510). If it is determined that the closing time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory processing is terminated as it is, and if it is determined that the closing time has elapsed, the first big prize opening 29 is closed (S511), The electric accessory processing is terminated.

  In step S516, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 20 is being opened. If it is determined that the second big prize opening 20 is not being opened, the process proceeds to step S528. If it is determined that the second big prize opening 20 is being opened, whether or not the upper limit number (two) has been won at the second big prize opening 20 (S517), predetermined opening of the second big prize opening 20 It is determined whether time has passed (S518). If it is determined that the upper limit number (two) has not been won and the predetermined opening time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S520. On the other hand, if it is determined that the upper limit number (2) of winnings has occurred or the predetermined opening time has elapsed, the second major winning opening 20 is closed (S519), and the process proceeds to step S520.

  In step S520, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 16. If it is determined that the game ball has not passed, the special electric accessory processing is terminated. It is determined whether or not the game state flag is ON (S521). If it is determined that the big hit gaming state flag is ON, the special electric accessory processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the big hit gaming state flag is not ON, the big hit gaming state flag is turned ON (S522), step The process proceeds to S523.

  In step S523, it is determined whether or not the short time gaming state flag is ON. If it is determined that the short-time game state flag is ON, the short-time game state flag is set to 15 (S524), the short-time game state flag is turned OFF (S525), and the special electric combination is started. From (S526), the special electric accessory processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the short-time gaming state flag is not ON, the number of short-time continuations is set to 7 (S527), the special electric accessory is started to operate (S526), and the special electric accessory processing is terminated. .

  In step S528, it is determined whether or not the pre-opening time of the second big prize opening 20 is being measured. If it is determined that the pre-opening time is in progress, the process proceeds to step S531, and is not in the pre-opening time. When it determines, it transfers to step S529.

  In step S529, it is determined whether or not the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 20 has been discharged from either the general area 15 or the specific area 16, and if it is determined that the game ball has not been discharged, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that it has been discharged, the distribution in the variable winning device 14 is terminated (S530), and the special electric accessory process is terminated.

  In step S531, it is determined whether or not the pre-opening time of the second grand prize opening 20 has elapsed. If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory processing is terminated as it is, and the pre-opening time has elapsed. If it is determined that, the second big prize opening 20 is opened (S532), and the special electric accessory processing is terminated.

  Next, the ordinary electric accessory processing (FIG. 7, S108) will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the main control central control unit CPU determines whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 23 is operating (S601). If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory 23 is not in operation, the ordinary electric accessory process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory 23 is in operation,
It is sequentially determined whether or not the upper limit number of winnings has been made in the second special starting area 28 (S602) and whether or not the normal electric accessory operating time has passed (S603). If it is determined that the upper limit number of winnings has been won in the second special start area 28 or that the ordinary electric accessory operating time has elapsed, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is stopped (S604). Ends the accessory processing. on the other hand,
When it is determined that there is no upper limit number of winnings in the second special start area 28 and the normal electric accessory operating time has not elapsed, the normal electric accessory processing is terminated as it is.

  In the above control processing (FIGS. 7 to 16), the control processing related to the “special symbol control means” in the present invention is mainly executed in the special symbol processing in step S105. Further, the control processing according to the “winning hole opening control means” in the present invention is executed in steps S507, S508, S516 to S519, and S528 to S532. Further, the control processing related to the “normal symbol control means” in the present invention is executed in the normal symbol processing of step S106. Further, the control processing relating to the “game state control means” in the present invention is executed in steps S215 to S223, S513 to S515, S520 to S527.

  In addition, the pachinko machine in this invention can add a various change in the range which does not deviate from the summary of not only the form of the said Example but this invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, when a special special figure big hit occurs, after the big hit gaming state, it shifts to the third hour short gaming state. State is not a required configuration. In other words, in the present invention, the above-described embodiment is changed so that the special figure big hit becomes all the normal special figure big hits, and the short-time gaming state is only two kinds of the first short-time gaming state and the second short-time gaming state. It is also possible to have a game content consisting of.

  In the above embodiment, the special electric accessory 30 is activated in the big hit gaming state. However, in the big hit gaming state, the variable prize winning device 14 is operated in place of the special electric accessory 30 and the second big prize is won. The mouth 20 may be repeatedly opened and closed.

  In the above embodiment, only the second special start region 28 is provided in the ordinary electric accessory 23, but the first special start region 25 and the second special start region 28 are provided in the ordinary electric accessory 23. A configuration in which only the first special start region 25 is provided inside the ordinary electric accessory 23 is also within the scope of the present invention.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 10. 3 is a front view of the center case 13. FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG. It is a block circuit diagram which shows the control circuit which controls a game. It is a state transition diagram which shows the example of a transition aspect of the game state in a game. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the main process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the special symbol process following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a time reduction continuation number setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the normal symbol process which continues from FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the special electric accessory process which continues from FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the special electric accessory process which continues from FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a normal electric accessory processing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Front frame 10 Game board 11 Guide rail 12 Game area 13 Center case 14 Variable prize-winning device 15 General area 16 Specific area 17 Rotating body 19 Ball receiving part 20 Second big prize opening 21 Special symbol display device 22 Normal symbol display Device 23 Normal electric accessory 24 Normal start gate (Normal start area)
25 First special start area 27 Opening / closing blade 28 Second special start area 29 First big prize opening 30 Special electric accessory 33 Production indicator 60 Main control board 64 Light source control board

Claims (1)

A special symbol display device for displaying special symbols;
A first special start area for detecting the passing of a game ball;
Special symbol control means for performing a lottery triggered by the passing of the first special start area of the game ball, variably displaying the special symbol based on the lottery result, and then stopping and displaying the special symbol,
Variable winning device having a winning opening that can be opened and closed, a general area and a specific area that communicate with the winning opening, and a distribution mechanism that distributes game balls that have entered the winning opening to either the general area or the specific area When,
A second special start area for detecting the passing of a game ball;
In response to the passage of the game ball through the second special start area, a winning opening opening control means for opening the winning opening for a predetermined time;
A normal symbol display device for displaying normal symbols;
A normal starting area for detecting the passing of a game ball,
A normal symbol control means for performing a lottery triggered by the passing of the normal starting area of the game ball, variably displaying the normal symbol based on the lottery result, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol;
An expanded state in which at least one of the first special start area and the second special start area is inside, and a game ball can easily pass through the special start area, and the passage is difficult or impossible. A normal electric accessory that is converted into an expanded state when the normal symbol display device stops and displays the normal symbol in a hit state.
Either a normal gaming state, a short-time gaming state in which the opportunity for the game ball to pass to the special starting area inside the ordinary electric accessory is increased from the normal gaming state, or a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player Game state control means for controlling the game state,
The gaming state control means shifts to a big hit gaming state when the game ball passes through the specific area in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state, or when the special symbol display device stops and displays the special symbol in a hit state. In addition, after the end of the jackpot gaming state, control is performed to shift to the short-time gaming state, and control is performed to shift to the normal gaming state when the termination condition of the short-time gaming state has expired. ,
Further, the ordinary electric accessory has a second special start area inside, an expanded state in which the game ball can easily pass through the second special start area, and a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to pass. And is converted to
The pachinko machine characterized in that the condition for ending the short-time gaming state is defined by the number of times the special symbol is variably displayed in the short-time gaming state.

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