JP2012065887A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine that performs an exciting game by reducing the disadvantage of a player as much as possible, while increasing expectation and tension of the player with respect to a privilege game.SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine includes: a normal electric accessory which is opened in normal symbol winning to allow a ball to enter a special symbol start port; and a means which performs special symbol win/loss lottery when the ball enters the special symbol start port. The Pachinko game machine performs a special game by special symbol winning, to enter a privilege game state to obtain: probability variation, in which the winning probability of the special symbol is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the special game; and opening extension, in which the opening time of the normal electric accessory is extended. The Pachinko game machine includes: a probability variation limiting means for selecting low probability when the number of lotteries for the special symbol reaches a predetermined value in the probability variation; a fall lottery means for reducing the winning probability to the low probability when the ball enters the special symbol start port in the probability variation; and an opening extension limiting means for canceling the opening extension when the number of lotteries for the special symbol reaches the predetermined value in the opening extension.

Description

  The present invention performs a lottery determination of special symbols, and if the result of the lottery is a big hit, a special game involving opening / closing operation of a big prize opening is executed, which is advantageous for the occurrence of a special symbol success lottery after the end of the special game. The present invention relates to a ball game machine that shifts to a special award game.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine that is a ball game machine is configured to shift to a special game that is advantageous for a player to obtain a prize ball after the special game of a special symbol is completed. As the gaming state of the special game, the probability variation function that gives a probability variation function that makes the winning probability of the special symbol's winning lottery probability high, and the variation time of the special symbol in order to increase the chance of lottery of the special symbol There is a short game state (open extended game state) when a shortening function and an open extension function for extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory serving as a starting point for a special symbol are provided.

  This type of pachinko machine is configured so that the next bonus game state will be returned to normal game once the special symbol lottery is won. A player who is configured to perform a so-called falling lottery that performs a lottery separate from the corresponding lottery for each winning / failing lottery and changes the winning lottery probability of the special symbol from a high probability to a low probability according to the lottery result There has been proposed one that enhances the sense of expectation and tension (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-169922 A

By the way, if a big hit is not likely to occur for a long time, many players move to other pachinko machines or stop the game, and in this case, the probability of winning the special symbol as a guide when stopping It is conceivable to use the time when the probability returns from the high probability to the normal (low) probability. However, the conventional structure of falling lottery has a problem that even if the player falls, it is difficult for the player to make a change or stop. Furthermore, even with this type of conventional pachinko machine, there are many that do not notify the player that even if it falls to the normal probability by falling lottery, there is a problem that there are many disadvantages such as missing the stop time when changing for the player Arise.
In addition, in the conventional structure of falling lottery, there is only one probability variation termination condition (excluding probability variation due to jackpot), so the probability of falling lottery specifies the average number of fluctuations in the probability variation state (For example, if the fall probability is 1/10, the probability fluctuation ends when the average fluctuation occurs 10 times.) Therefore, it is difficult to set the probability of falling lottery freely.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made with an object to provide a ball game machine that can play a rich game by reducing the disadvantages of the player while increasing the player's expectation and tension for the bonus game. It is.

The invention according to claim 1 is a special symbol determination lottery means for performing normal symbol determination lottery means for performing normal symbol determination lottery due to a ball entering the normal symbol operation opening, and is openable when the normal symbol is selected. A normal electric accessory that enables entry into the start opening, and special symbol success / failure determination means for performing a lottery determination of the special design due to entry into the special design start opening, by winning the special design A probability changing function for executing a special game for opening a special winning opening by a predetermined opening / closing operation and changing the winning probability of the special symbol from a low probability to a high probability after the special game is finished, and an opening time of the ordinary electric accessory In a ball game machine that can shift to a privileged gaming state that is provided with an open extension function that extends the
Probability variation number limiting means for changing the winning probability to a low probability when the number of winning or failing lotteries of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number at the time of the probability variation;
A falling lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to drop the winning probability of the special symbol from a high probability to a low probability due to entering the special symbol start opening at the time of the probability variation;
An opening extension number limiting means is provided that stops the extension extension when the number of times of winning or failing the special symbol reaches a predetermined number during the extension.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the probability variation number limiting means and the falling lottery means are provided, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is increased if the player does not fall while enhancing the player's expectation and tension by the falling lottery. When the predetermined number of times is reached, a normal probability is obtained, and it is possible for the player to make a clear determination when the game is stopped or replaced when it is unlikely that a big hit will occur. Therefore, a player's disadvantage can be reduced. In addition, the extension extension number limiting means is provided, and independent of the probability variation frequency limitation means, the extension extension is terminated when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number. Even if the fluctuation is finished and the normal probability is returned, it is possible to realize a gameability such that a privilege gaming state with only open extension can be achieved.
In addition, by providing two end conditions of falling lottery and restriction by the number of fluctuations, no matter what the probability of falling, it will only last up to the limit of the fluctuation number limiting means, so the falling probability is free Can be set to
For example, if the fall probability is set to 1/500 and the fluctuation limit is set to 100 times, it will almost never end with the falling lottery, but if the luck is bad, the probability fluctuation state will end before it fluctuates 100 times. If you set the fall probability to 1/50 and set the fluctuation count limit to 100 times, you will almost end with the fall lottery before changing 100 times. However, if the luck is good, the probability variation state can be continued up to 100 times, so that it can be a game aiming to complete up to 100 times. In this way, a variety of gaming properties can be created by limiting the number of fluctuations and falling probability.
In the falling lottery, a random number for the falling lottery is extracted due to the ball entering the special symbol starting port, and it is determined whether or not to drop based on the random number. The falling lottery process may be executed before the special symbol success / failure determination process, and if the falling lottery result falls, the success / failure lottery of the following special symbol may be determined with a normal probability. You may comprise so that it may reflect in the determination of whether the special symbol is successful.

The invention of claim 2 is the ball game machine according to claim 1,
Game content setting means for setting the content of the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening and the content of the special game in the special game;
A first special symbol start opening capable of entering a ball at all times and a second special symbol start opening capable of entering a ball by opening the ordinary electric accessory;
The special symbol success / failure determination means performs a lottery determination of the first special symbol due to the entry into the first special symbol start opening, and the result due to the entry into the second special symbol start opening. Configured to perform a lottery for the second special symbol,
The game content setting means is configured such that the contents of the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening and the contents of the special game are different between the first special symbol winner / lottery and the second special symbol winner / lottery lottery. age,
Further, the game content setting means is configured to change the content of the special game after the end of the special game from the first lottery winning / losing lottery according to the gaming state at the time of the winning / failing lottery, and the second The content of the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special game from the special symbol winning lottery is changed according to the gaming state at the time of the winning lottery.

The bonus game here is a probability variation function that increases the probability of winning a special symbol, and an open extension function that increases the winning rate for ordinary electric instruments by extending the opening time of ordinary electric instruments (open extension function) In addition, when the variation time of the special symbol is shortened, it is also referred to as a time shortening function).
It is conceivable that the game content setting means performs the setting at the start of fluctuation, that is, at the time of so-called success / failure determination.
The contents of the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening means setting the number of rounds, the number of times of opening / closing in one round, the opening time, or a combination thereof. If there are two big prize openings, it is also set which of the big prize openings is to be operated.
According to the invention of claim 2, the first special symbol start port and the second special symbol start port are provided, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol of different types is determined for each start port. Since the game content setting means is configured to change the contents of the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening in the special game and the contents of the function of the special game after the special game is ended with the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Gameability can be improved. In particular, when the second special symbol start opening is set to the ordinary electric accessory, it is almost impossible to enter the ball if the special electric accessory opening extension function is not activated when winning in the first special symbol. Absent. With this configuration, in the normal gaming state, the winning lottery with the first special symbol is proceeded to the main, but once the opening extension function is activated, the winning lottery with the second special symbol is advanced to the main due to the winning rate. It becomes possible. Moreover, since the winning rate is high, there is also an advantage that the game can be progressed with almost no loss of possession.
For this reason, when a player is elected during a normal game, the player places a point on whether or not the opening extension function is activated rather than the contents of the special game, and when the opening extension function is activated, the opening extension function is activated. It can be a game of placing points on how much you can win.

The invention of claim 3 is the ball game machine according to claim 2,
The game content setting means is configured to change the probability that the extension extension function is given in the bonus game after the special game from the first lottery lottery lottery depends on the game state at the time of the winner lottery. .

  By changing the probability that the opening extension function is given depending on the gaming state at the time of the winning / losing lottery, the gaming property can be preferably improved.

The invention of claim 4 is the ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3,
The game content setting means indicates the content of the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening in the special game from the second lottery of the second special symbol when the game state at the time of the winner lottery is low probability than when it is high probability. A setting that is advantageous for winning a prize ball,
In addition, during the execution of the special game from the winning lottery of the second special symbol, the fall lottery result by the fall lottery means is notified.

  Although the falling lottery has the effect of increasing the player's expectation and tension, an unfavorable image has been established because the winning probability is low for the player, but the one with a low probability than the high probability By adopting a configuration that is advantageous for winning a prize ball, it is possible to dispel the negative image of the falling lottery and realize a new gameability that favors the falling lottery.

1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the said ball game machine. It is a rear view of the said ball game machine. It is an electrical block diagram of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special symbol start winning confirmation process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure success / failure determination process in the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the jackpot setting process performed with the said main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the small hit setting process performed with the said main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the loss setting process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process in the main control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is explanatory drawing regarding the flow of the game of the ball game machine of 2nd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the special symbol of the said ball game machine, a special game, and a privilege game. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the display mode process in the sub-control apparatus of the said ball game machine. 20 (a) to 20 (e) are diagrams showing a special game effect display mode of the ball game machine. FIGS. 21A to 21C are diagrams showing the effect display modes in the display mode of the ball game machine. It is explanatory drawing regarding the small hit game of the ball game machine of 3rd Embodiment to which this invention is applied.

A pachinko machine as a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. The outer frame 51 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 52 into which a glass plate 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later, which can be opened and closed, via a hinge 53 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side.
A game board 10 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided at the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output thereby improving the player's preference. In addition to the frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state, the front frame 52 is provided with LEDs for notifying abnormality of the game.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are formed in the lower half of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is directed toward the game board 10. Fired.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the award balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever.

The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58 on the right side of the upper plate 55. And a balance indicator 59 is provided. Further, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 surrounding the outer periphery thereof are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.
1 denotes a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. A predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39, and the key is operated clockwise to move the inner frame. The front frame 52 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game region 13 surrounded by an outer rail 11 and an inner rail 12 is formed on the game board 10. A large center case 14 is attached to the game area 13 so as to cover the right half from the center. The center case 14 is provided with an LCD panel of an effect symbol display device 15 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. Further, the center case 14 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.
On the left side of the center case 14 is a normal design starting gate (passage port) 21 and a windmill 20 below it.

  A first special symbol start port 22A is provided directly below the center case 14, and a second special symbol start port 22B made of a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory is installed immediately below the first special symbol start port 22A.

  The first special symbol start port 22A is a start port for executing a lottery of a first special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a first special symbol). The first special figure starting port 22A is an upward opening (a winning port) in which a game ball can be entered at all times, and when the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 22A, a plurality of types are provided. Are extracted and stored as the reserved storage of the first special figure.

  The second special symbol start port 22B is a start port for executing a lottery of a second special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a second special symbol). The normal electric accessory (hereinafter simply referred to as “general power accessory”) of the second special figure starting port 22B is a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as “normal figure”) that is executed due to the game ball passing through the start gate 21. ) Will be released for a predetermined time when it is a win in the lottery. When a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 22B, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted and stored as a hold memory for the second special figure.

A plurality of normal winning openings 24 are arranged on the left side of the first and second special figure starting openings 22A, 22B. Also, below the second special figure starting port 22B, a big winning port 25 that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate is arranged, and an out port 28 is provided at the bottom of the board surface.
A number of game nails are planted in the game area 13 of the game board 10.

  In addition, at the lower right corner of the game board 10, outside the rail 12, there are a first special figure display device, 16A, a second special figure display device 16B, a first special figure reservation number display device 17A, a second special figure reservation number. A display device 17B, a normal symbol display device 18, and a universal figure hold number display device 19 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 10 is accommodated on the back side of the pachinko machine 50. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 51 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins a winning opening of the game board 10, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 by the payout device 73 through the payout ball flow path and the upper plate. Paid out to 55. In this embodiment, the payout device 73 that pays out the prize balls is also used to pay out the balls that are paid out by operating the lending button.
Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to sub control devices.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not depicted, but is provided under the payout control device 81.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer has a board (terminal for outputting the signal output from the game board side) and a frame (frame side (front frame)). 52, terminals for outputting signals output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the game is played through one external connection terminal board 78. A signal indicating the state and game result is transmitted to the hall computer.

  FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50. The main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the production symbol controller 82, the sub integrated controller 83, and the launch controller 84 are not shown in detail. However, each of these control devices includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. The main controller 80 is also provided with a random number counter for extracting various random numbers.

  Main controller 80 is electrically connected to the hall computer of the game facility via back wiring relay terminal board and external connection terminal board 78. The main controller 80 includes a glass frame opening SW (switch) for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) 52 and the inner frame 70 are open via the back wiring relay terminal board and the game board relay terminal board, Inner frame opening SW, first start port SW for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 22A, second start port SW for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 22B, a normal start gate 21 Detection signals such as a normal start SW for detecting a winning ball, a count SW for detecting a winning ball 25 and a left winning port SW for detecting a winning ball to the normal winning port 24 are input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and the like, and sub-commands via the payout control device 81 and the production relay terminal board. Commands are output to the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 as control devices, and the first and second special symbol display devices 16A and 16B, the first and second special symbol reservations are held via the symbol display device relay terminal board. The number display devices 17A and 17B, the normal symbol display device 18 and the universal figure hold number display device 19 are controlled.
The main controller 80 controls the large winning opening solenoid that opens and closes the large winning opening 25 to open the large winning opening. In addition, it controls the operation of the universal utility solenoid that opens and closes the second special figure starting port 22B.

  The payout control device 81 detects a ball break SW that detects that the ball tank is empty, a payout SW that detects that a game ball has been paid out, and detects that the game ball storage tray is full. A detection signal such as a full SW is input. In accordance with a command sent from the main controller 80, the payout motor is operated to pay out the game ball. Also, it is electrically connected to the CR unit, accepts lending requests and settlement request operation signals from the ball settlement and settlement SWs 57 and 58 via the settlement display device 59, sends and receives data to and from the CR unit, and responds to the lending request signal. Then, the payout motor is operated to pay out the rental balls, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit is controlled.

  The firing control device 84 is input with detection signals such as a firing stop SW and a touch SW that detects that the player is touching (operating) the firing handle. The firing motor is controlled based on a command (reflecting a touch SW signal or game situation), a firing handle rotation signal, and a firing stop SW signal sent from the main control device 80 via the payout control device 81. Control and fire and stop the game ball to control the lighting of the touch lamp.

  The sub integrated control device 83 receives detection signals from the volume adjustment SW, the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, and the like. In response to a command sent from the main controller 80, the speaker 66 is driven to output sound, and various LEDs and various lamps 65 are turned on and off. Furthermore, a command for a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like or a display form of a special symbol for a pseudo symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82.

  The effect symbol control device 82 constitutes the effect symbol display device 15 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The production symbol control device 82 controls the display of the LCD panel according to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 83.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
The pachinko machine 50 performs lottery lottery for the normal symbol by the normal symbol symbol lottery means due to entering the starting gate 21 and starts symbol variation of the common symbol display device 18. If the lottery result is a win, the winning symbol of the ordinary figure is confirmed and displayed on the display device 18 to release the ordinary utility. As a result, it is possible to enter the second special figure starting port 22B.
When there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 22A, the first special figure is determined by lottery, and the first special figure display device 16A and the effect symbol display device 15 start changing the symbols. If the lottery result is a big hit, the big hit symbol (special game) with the opening of the big winning opening 25 is executed by definitely displaying the big hit symbol on each of the display devices 15 and 16A.
Similarly, if there is a ball in the second special figure starting port 22B, the second special figure is determined whether or not to win, and the second special figure display device 16B and the effect symbol display device 15 start symbol variation. If the lottery result is a big hit, the big hit symbol (special game) with the opening of the big winning opening 25 is executed by definitely displaying the big hit symbol on each of the display devices 15 and 16B. The effect symbol display device 15 displays a pseudo symbol or effect corresponding to the first or second special symbol.
If there is a ball entering the first or second special figure starting port 22A, 22B during the symbol variation, the first or second special figure is stored on hold according to the ball entered. When there is a hold of the second special drawing, the variation of the second special drawing and the lottery determination are executed in preference to the first special drawing.
After the big hit game is over, there is a probability change function that increases the probability of winning and an extension extension function that shortens the change time of the special symbol and extends the opening time of the main utility (second special figure start port 22B). It becomes a privilege game state to which a short time function is provided. In addition, the bonus game state varies depending on the conditions for winning the big hit, and the period of time reduction varies. Further, after the special game is finished, the variation pattern of the first and second special drawings is changed according to the progress of the game.

  The outline of the “main routine” of the program processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The “main routine” is composed of the main processing (S100 to S111, S115) and the remaining processing (S112). The main routine is started due to an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms or 4 ms, and first determines whether the interrupt is normal. (S100). This determination is made based on whether or not a specific numerical value is written at a specific address in the RAM. If the determination is negative (S100: no), the initial setting (S115) is executed. The numerical value for determining whether or not it is a normal interrupt is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If it is a normal interrupt (S100: yes), an initial random number update process (S101), a big hit determination random number update process (S102), a big hit symbol determination random number update process (S103), a normal hit determination random number update process (S104), update processing of random numbers for determination of hitting symbols for ordinary drawings (S105), update processing of random numbers for reach determination regarding reach of special symbols (S106), update processing of random numbers for determination of variation patterns regarding variation patterns of special symbols ( S107), winning confirmation process (S108), winning / failing determination process (S109), each output process (S110), fraud monitoring process (S111), and the initial time within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input The random number update process (S112) is looped. In addition to these, in the main routine, a fall determination random number update process related to the drop lottery of the winning probability of the special figure is also executed.

Next, a description will be given of a part of subroutines of the winning / failing determination process (S109), the winning confirmation process (S108), and each output process (S110) which are deeply related to the present invention.
The “start winning confirmation process” shown in FIG. 6 is a subroutine of the winning confirmation process (S108). First, it is confirmed whether or not there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 22A (S200), there is a ball (S200: yes), and the reserved memory of the first special figure is not full (S201: no), In the process of S202, a plurality of types of random numbers (such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a fall determination random number, etc.) relating to the first special figure are generated. It is extracted and stored in the memory of the main controller 80 as the reserved storage of the first special figure (maximum 4). Then, a command for the number of first special figure hold is transmitted to the display control of the first special figure hold display device 17 </ b> A and the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83.

  Subsequently, it is confirmed in the process of S203 whether there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 22B. If there is a ball (S203: yes), and the reserved memory of the second special figure is not full (S204: no). ), A plurality of types of random numbers related to the second special figure in the process of S205 (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, small hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, fluctuation pattern determination random number, fall determination random number, etc. ) Is extracted and stored in the memory of the main controller 80 as the reserved storage of the second special figure (maximum of four). Then, the display control of the second special figure hold display device 17B and the command of the second special figure hold number are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83.

  FIGS. 7 to 10 show a flowchart of the “special drawing determination processing”. As shown in FIG. 7, in this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the condition device is in operation, and it is confirmed whether or not a special electric accessory for opening the special winning opening 25 is in operation (S300). If the condition device is not operating (S300: no), it is checked whether the first special chart or the second special chart is in a variable stop (S301). If the variable condition is in a stop (S301: yes), the first Alternatively, it is confirmed whether the confirmed symbol of the second special figure is displayed (S302). If the condition device is in operation in S300 (S300: yes), the process proceeds to “special game process”.

If the confirmed symbol is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), it is confirmed whether there is a reserved memory for the first special symbol or a reserved memory for the second special symbol (S303). In this process, the presence / absence of reserved memory for the second special symbol is checked first. If there is no reserved memory for the second special symbol, the presence / absence of the reserved memory for the first special symbol is confirmed. This is because the success / failure determination of the second special figure is executed with priority over the determination of the success / failure of the first special figure.
If there is a hold memory of the first or second special figure (S303: yes), the process proceeds to a hold memory shift process (S304), and if there is no hold memory (S303: no), the process proceeds to a "special game process".

In the hold memory shift process of S304, if there is a hold memory of the second special figure, the hold memory number of the second special figure is subtracted and the hold process shift process of the second special figure is performed. By the shift process, the oldest stored memory among the stored memories in the second special figure becomes the target of the determination of success / failure.
On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory of the second special figure and there is a reserved memory of the first special figure, the number of reserved memories of the first special figure is subtracted, and the shift process of the reserved memory of the first special figure is performed. As a result, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the first special figure becomes the target of the determination of success / failure.

  In the process of S305, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether or not the winning probability of the first or second special figure is in the probability variation (high probability) in the current gaming state (if the probability variation flag is 1, the probability variation is in progress). If the probability change is in progress (S305: yes), the winning lottery of the winning probability of the first or second special drawing is executed (S306). In this process, it is checked whether or not the value of the falling determination random number stored in the hold storage that is the object of the determination is matched with the falling lottery determination table.

In the subsequent process of S307, it is confirmed whether or not the result of the falling lottery determination is a win (S307).
If the result is not a win (S307: no), the winning probability of the first or second special figure does not fall, and the success / failure determination of the first or second special figure is determined based on the success / failure determination table at the time of probability change. The determination is made by comparing with the big hit determination random number of the hold storage to be determined (S308).

If the result of the falling lottery determination is a win (S307: yes), the probability variation flag is set to “0” (S309). As a result, the winning probability of the first or second special figure falls, and the success / failure determination of the first or second special figure is compared with the normal probability (low probability) success / failure determination table and the jackpot determination random number. A hit / no-go determination is made (S310).
The processes in S305 to S309 correspond to the falling lottery means described in the claims, and the processes in S308 and S309 correspond to the special symbol success / failure determination means.

After the process of S308 or S310, as shown in FIG. 8, it is confirmed whether or not the determination is a big hit (S311).
If it is a big hit (S311: yes), in the process of S312, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved storage that is the object of the determination. The jackpot symbols determined in this process are determined differently for the jackpot based on the winning lottery of the first special figure and the jackpot based on the winning lottery of the second special figure.
In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S313, the big hit variation pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the pending storage that is the target of the success / failure determination, and then the big hit setting processing of S314 is executed.

In the jackpot setting process, the process proceeds to a subroutine shown in FIG. 11, and first, the determined jackpot symbol is referred to, and the opening effect time of the jackpot game is set based on the jackpot symbol (S400). Next, based on the jackpot symbol, an effect time for ending the jackpot game is set (S401). Next, based on the jackpot symbol, the number of rounds for opening and closing the jackpot 25 of the jackpot game, the opening time of the jackpot 25, etc. are set (S402). Next, based on the jackpot design, setting of the game content of the bonus game given after the end of the jackpot game, for example, the presence or absence of probability change, the setting of the count value of the probability change counter that limits the duration when the probability change, The count value of the hour / hour counter is set to limit the duration of the presence / absence and the shorter time release extension (S403). For example, 50 times, 100 times, etc. are set as the count value.
Then, the setting contents of S400 to S403 are stored in the storage area of the main controller (S404), and the process returns.

Returning to FIG. 8, if it is not a big hit (S311: no), it is confirmed whether or not the winning / no-going determination is a small hit (S315).
If it is a small hit (S315: yes), in the process of S316, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the small hit symbol in the reserved storage that is the object of the determination. The small symbols determined in this process are the same for the first special figure and the second special figure.
In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S317, a small hit variation pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved storage that is the target of the success / failure determination, and then the small hit setting process of S318 is executed.

  In the small hit setting process, the process proceeds to a subroutine shown in FIG. 12, and first, the determined small hit symbol is referred to, and the opening effect time of the small hit game is set based on the small hit symbol (S410). Next, the effect time of the ending of the small hit game is set based on the small hit symbol (S411). Next, the number of rounds for opening / closing the big winning opening 25 of the small hit game, the opening time of the big winning opening 25, etc. are set based on the small hit design (S412). Then, the setting contents of S410 to S412 are stored in the storage area of the main controller (S413), and the process returns.

Returning to FIG. 8, if it is not a small hit in the process of S315 but a loss (S315: no), in S319, the lost symbol is determined based on the random symbol for determining the lost symbol of the reserved storage that is the object of the determination. decide.
In the subsequent variation pattern determination process in S320, the loss variation pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern in the pending storage that is the object of the determination, and then the loss setting process in S321 is executed.

In the lose setting process, the process proceeds to a subroutine shown in FIG. 13, and first, it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state is in the probability change state by the probability change flag (S420), and if in the probability change state (S420: yes), The count value is subtracted (S421).
Next, it is confirmed whether or not the subtracted count value is “0” (S422), and if it is “0” (S422: yes), the number of changes in the special figure (the special figure winning lottery) The number of times) has reached the predetermined number of times set in the “big hit setting process” (FIG. 11), so the probability variation flag is set to “0” (S423) to return from the probability variation gaming state to the normal probability gaming state. In addition, the process of S420-S423 is corresponded to the probability variation frequency control means as described in a claim.

In the processing of S424, it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state is during the time-shortening release extension by the time-shortening flag, and if the time-shortening release is during the extension (S424: yes), the count value of the time-shortening counter is subtracted (S425).
Next, it is confirmed whether or not the subtracted count value is “0” (S426). If it is “0” (S426: yes), the number of fluctuations of the special figure (the special figure of the special figure is obtained after the short time open extended gaming state). Since the number of times of winning / failing lottery) reaches the predetermined number set in the “hit setting process” (FIG. 11), the time reduction flag is set to “0” (S427) to change from the time reduction open extended game state to the normal game state. return. In addition, the process of S424-S427 is corresponded to the open extension frequency control means as described in a claim.
In the subsequent setting content storage processing of S428, the field setting content such as the setting value of the probability variation flag, the count value of the probability variation counter, the setting value of the time reduction flag, and the count value of the time reduction counter is stored in the storage area of the main controller ( S428), return.

After each setting process of S314, S318, or S321, in the process of S322, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 16A or the second special symbol display device 16B is performed, and the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device are performed. A symbol change start command is transmitted to 83 and the process proceeds to “special game processing”. The variation start command includes a lottery result such as a variation pattern of a special figure and a prize winning opening game lottery.
Each setting process of S314, S318, and S321 corresponds to the game content setting means described in the claims.

  In the process of S301 shown in FIG. 7, if the fluctuation of the special figure is not stopped (S301: no), the process proceeds to the process of S330 shown in FIG. If it has passed (S330: yes), control which stops the symbol fluctuation of the 1st special symbol display device 16A or the 2nd special symbol display device 16B will be performed, and the symbol will be sent to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83. Send the change stop command.

  Next, it is confirmed whether the stop symbol is a big hit symbol (S332). If the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol (S332: yes), the first special symbol display device 16A or the second special symbol display device 16B performs a setting process for displaying the special symbol jackpot fixed symbol (S333), The operation is started (S334), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S335). The condition device is a device that is necessary for the operation of the continuous action device in the jackpot game, and the continuous accessory operation device is a device that continuously operates the special electric accessory. Next, the time flag is confirmed (S336). If the time flag is not "1" (S336: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing". If the time flag is 1 (S336: yes), the time flag is set. Is set to 0 (S337). Then, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  If it is not a big hit symbol in the process of S332 (S332: no), it is confirmed whether the stop symbol is a small hit symbol (S338). If it is a small hit symbol (S338: yes), the first special figure display device 16A or the second special symbol display device 16B performs a setting process for displaying the special symbol small hit fixed symbol (S339), and the condition device is activated. Is started (S340). Next, the time flag is checked (S341). If the time flag is not "1" (S341: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing". If the time flag is 1 (S341: yes), the time flag Is set to 0 (S342), the time counter stores the count value (S343), and the process proceeds to "special game processing".

  If it is not a small winning symbol in the process of S338 (S338: no), a setting process for displaying the lost symbol of the special figure on the first special figure display device 16A or the second special figure display device 16B is performed (S344). Next, the time flag is confirmed (S345). If the time flag is not "1" (S345: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing". If the time flag is "1" (S345: yes), The count value of the time reduction counter is subtracted (S346), and it is confirmed whether the count value of the time reduction counter after subtraction has become “0” (S347). If the count value is not “0” (S347: no), “special game” If the count value is “0” (S347: yes), the time reduction flag is set to “0” (S348), and the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  In the process of S302 shown in FIG. 7, if the special symbol fixed symbol is being displayed (S302: yes), the process proceeds to S350 shown in FIG. 10 to determine whether or not the special symbol fixed symbol display time has ended. If the display time has been confirmed (S350: yes), the final symbol display on the first special symbol display device 16A or the second special symbol display device 16B is controlled to be terminated, and the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub A command to end the display of the fixed symbol is transmitted to the integrated control device 83. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the “special game processing”, first, it is confirmed whether the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S500). If it is in operation (S500: yes), the winning prize opening 25 is processed in S501. Check if is open. In S500, if the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the process returns.
If the big winning opening is not open in the process of S501 (S501: no), it is confirmed whether it is during the interval (S502), if not during the interval (S502: no), it is confirmed whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S503), If it is not during the jackpot end effect (S503: no), it is confirmed whether the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S504). If the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S504: yes), the winning prize opening process of S505 is performed. Then open the grand prize opening 25 and return.

  If the big winning opening is being opened in the process of S501 (S501: yes), as shown in FIG. 15, whether or not there are ten winnings that are the prescribed number of winnings in the big winning opening 25 (S510), or It is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 25 has ended (S511), and if either can be confirmed, the big prize opening 25 is closed (S512), the big hit interval process is executed (S513), and the process returns. In the big hit interval process, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 so as to start the big hit interval effect.

14 is in the interval (S502: yes), it is confirmed whether the big hit interval time has elapsed in S514 in FIG. 15, and if it has elapsed (S514: yes), whether it is the final round or not. Confirmation (S515), if it is the final round (S515: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S516) is executed, and the big hit end command is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 by this processing. Then, the big hit game ends and returns.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S515: no), the process of releasing the special winning opening 25 (S517) is executed and the process returns.

  If the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S503 in FIG. 14 (S503: yes), as shown in FIG. 16, it is confirmed whether the end time of the big hit end effect time has passed (S520), and if it has passed ( S520: yes), a process (S521) for stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is executed, and a process (S522) for stopping the operation of the condition device is executed.

Subsequently, in the process of S523, the setting contents set in the “big hit setting process” in FIG. 11 are referred to, and in the processes of S524 to S527, when the probability change game is set after the big hit game is finished, the probability change count (of the probability change counter) is set. (Count value) setting process (S524) and a process of setting “1” to the probability variation flag (S526) are performed, and when a short open extended game is set after the big hit game is finished, the number of time reductions (count value of the time counter) Setting processing (S525) and processing for setting "1" to the time reduction flag (S527).
Thereafter, a jackpot game end command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 (S528), and information indicating whether or not the high-probability gaming state is set or whether or not the extension is extended is sent as a state designation command. (S529). Then return.

In the present embodiment, the process of S305 to S310 (falling lottery means) of the “special figure winning / failing determination process” executes the falling lottery for each of the special lottery lotteries in the probability variation gaming state. A feeling can be heightened.
Even in the case where the player does not fall, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure (number of times of success / failure determination) reaches a predetermined number by the process of S420 to S423 (probability fluctuation number limiting means) of the “losing setting process”, the game state returns to the normal probability. Therefore, it is possible for the player to make clear a guideline for stopping the game when the big hit is unlikely to occur or changing the game machine base.
Further, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure (number of times of success / failure determination) reaches a predetermined number by the processing (opening extension number limiting means) of S424 to S427 of the “losing setting process”, the short-time opening extension game Therefore, even if the probability variation gaming state is terminated due to a fall or a limit on the number of times, it is possible to make a game that continues only the short time opening extension.

Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
In general, the “falling lottery” has an effect of increasing a player's expectation and tension, but an image that is undesirable for the player has been established. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a new image is provided that wipes out the negative image of the falling lottery and favors the falling lottery.
The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described. The main control device 80 of the pachinko machine executes the program processing shown in FIGS. 5 to 16 as in the first embodiment.

  This pachinko machine is configured to notify information related to the gaming state in accordance with the display mode of the display effect by the effect symbol display device 15 as to whether or not the probabilistic change and the short time release extension are given. As shown in FIG. 17, the display modes are roughly divided into three types of modes: “normal mode”, “ceiling mode”, and “chance mode”. The “normal mode” is a mode indicating a gaming state (indicated as “internal high probability / no electric support” in the figure) that is probable and is not given a short time extension. “Ceiling mode” indicates a gaming state (denoted as internal low probability / no electric support in the figure) in which neither a probability change nor a short time extension is granted.

Based on FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the structure of the game regarding the three types of modes will be described.
In the “normal mode”, the game mode has the largest ratio in the game. The “normal mode” is a mode in a gaming state (denoted as internal high probability / no electric support in the figure) in which the change in probability is not given and the short time extension is not given. In the “normal mode”, the entry into the start port of the special figure is mostly the entry into the first special figure start port 22A because there is no short-time extension. In other words, the special lottery lottery is the first special drawing winner / lottery.
It should be noted that when the power is turned on without backup memory, because the gaming state is not given a low-speed extension with a low probability, "ceiling mode" will be displayed originally, but in this example "normal mode" is set The
For this reason, a short-time extension is surely granted at the time of winning (refer to the attached contents of Special Figure 1 in FIG. 17), but a short-time extension is granted with 11% allocation even in the original “normal mode”. Therefore, the player does not know.
Of course, “ceiling mode” may be displayed from the beginning and appealed like the so-called morning function, and even when the power is restored from backup, all gaming states in which the short-time release extension function is not activated are “normal”. “Mode” may be displayed, or a display mode may be selected according to the gaming state as shown in FIG.

Here, the symbol (S312 (FIG. 8) of the special figure success / failure determination process) set at the time of the big hit of the first special figure will be described. As shown in FIG. 18 (a), one of the first special symbol jackpot symbols is determined from the four types of symbols "Special Fig. 1 Symbol 1" to "Special Fig. 1 Symbol 4".
Depending on the determined symbol and the game state at the time of winning, the mode (contents) of the big hit game and the content of the privilege game given after the big hit game is set. For example, in “Special Figure 1 Symbol 1”, a 15R (round) jackpot game is executed and a big prize is awarded regardless of whether the game state at the time of winning is a low probability or a high probability game state. The opening operation of opening the mouth 25 for 28 seconds is repeated 15 times. In addition, regardless of whether the gaming state at the time of winning is a low probability or a high probability as a bonus game, the probability change and the extension extension are granted 100 times (until the special figure fluctuation number (lottery number) reaches 100 times). Is done.
In “Special Figure 1 Symbol 2”, as a mode of jackpot game, regardless of whether the game state at the time of winning is a low probability or a high probability game state, a 4R (round) jackpot game is executed, and the winning prize opening 25 The 28-second opening operation is repeated 4 times. In addition, as a bonus game, regardless of whether the game state at the time of winning is a low probability or high probability game state, the probability change is given 100 times and the short-time release extension is given 50 times.
In “Special Figure 1 Symbol 3”, a 4R (round) jackpot game is executed regardless of whether the game state at the time of winning is a low probability or a high probability game state. The opening operation for 0.6 seconds is repeated 4 times. Also, as a bonus game, when the game state at the time of winning is low probability, the probability change is 100 times and the short-time opening extension is granted 50 times, and when the winning game state is high probability, only the probability change is granted 100 times, and the short-time opening extension is not granted. . Since the distribution rate of symbol 3 is 86%, when drawing with the first special symbol, “special symbol 1 symbol 3” is selected with high probability.
In “Special Figure 1 Symbol 4”, as a mode of jackpot game, regardless of whether the game state at the time of winning is a low probability or a high probability game state, a 4R (round) jackpot game is executed, and the winning prize opening 25 The opening operation for 0.6 seconds is repeated 4 times. Also, as a bonus game, the short-time release extension is given 50 times only when the gaming state at the time of winning is low, and neither the probability change nor the short-time opening extension is given when the gaming state at the time of winning is high.

  Returning to FIG. 17, in the “normal mode”, the ratio of “Special Figure 1 Symbol 3” is the highest, and even if it becomes “Special Figure 1 Symbol 3”, almost no winning ball can be expected in the big hit game. After the special game is over, the game returns to the “normal mode” where only certain changes are given.

  In “normal mode”, when the number of fluctuations in the special figure (number of lotteries) reaches 100 (so-called “100 times humiliation”), or when the winning percentage is small, it is a big hit with “Special figure 1 design 4” or falls When the lottery is performed (S306 (FIG. 7) in the special figure success / failure determination process), the process proceeds to the “ceiling mode”.

  The “ceiling mode” is a mode in a gaming state (indicated as “internal low probability / no electric support” in the figure) in which neither probability change nor short time extension is granted. Even in the “ceiling mode”, there is no short-time extension, so the special drawing is determined according to the first special drawing. In the “ceiling mode”, the ratio of “special figure 1 symbol 3” is the highest as in the “normal mode”, and almost no prize ball can be expected in the big hit game. However, in the “ceiling mode”, when the first special figure is won, a short time extension is given to any of the symbols, and the mode shifts to the “chance mode”.

  The “chance mode” is a mode of a gaming state (indicated as internal high probability or low probability / with electric support) in which a short time extension is granted regardless of whether or not a probability change is given. In the “chance mode”, there is a short time opening extension and a lottery determination of the second special figure is performed due to the ball entering the second special figure starting port 22A.

As shown in FIG. 18B, one of the symbols set at the time of the big hit of the second special symbol is determined from the four types of symbols of “special symbol 2 symbol 1” to “special symbol 2 symbol 4”. The
The mode (contents) of the big hit game and the content of the bonus game given after the end of the big hit game are set according to the determined symbols. For example, in “Special Figure 2 Symbol 1”, a 15R (round) jackpot game is executed when the gaming state at the time of winning is low probability as a mode of the jackpot game, and the 28-second opening operation of the big prize opening 25 is repeated 15 times. On the other hand, if the gaming state at the time of winning is high, a 15R (round) jackpot game is executed, and the 28-second opening operation of the big winning opening 25 is repeated 7 times and the 0.6-second opening operation is repeated 8 times. In addition, as a bonus game, regardless of whether the game state at the time of winning is a low probability or a high probability game state, probability change and release extension are given 100 times.
In “Special Figure 2 Pattern 2”, as a mode of the big hit game, when the gaming state at the time of winning is low probability, a big hit game of 4R (round) is executed, and the opening operation for 28 seconds of the big winning opening 25 is repeated four times. When the winning game state has a high probability, a 4R (round) jackpot game is executed, and the 28-second opening operation of the big winning opening 25 is repeated twice and the 0.6-second opening operation is repeated twice. In addition, as a bonus game, regardless of whether the game state at the time of winning is a low probability or high probability game state, the probability change is given 100 times and the open extension is given 50 times.
In “Special Figure 2 Pattern 3”, as a mode of the big hit game, when the gaming state at the time of winning is low probability, a big hit game of 4R (round) is executed, and the 28-second opening operation of the big winning opening 25 is repeated four times. When the winning game state is highly probable, a 4R (round) jackpot game is executed, and the opening operation of the winning prize opening 25 for 0.6 seconds is repeated four times. In addition, as a bonus game, regardless of whether the game state at the time of winning is a low probability or high probability game state, the probability change is given 100 times and the open extension is given 50 times.
In “Special Figure 2 Symbol 4”, as the mode of the big hit game, when the gaming state at the time of winning is low probability, a big hit game of 4R (round) is executed, and the 28-second opening operation of the big winning opening 25 is repeated four times. When the winning game state is highly probable, a 4R (round) jackpot game is executed, and the opening operation of the winning prize opening 25 for 0.6 seconds is repeated four times. In addition, as a bonus game, only a short time extension is granted 50 times regardless of whether the gaming state at the time of winning is a low probability or a high probability gaming state.
In each of the symbols of the second special figure, a mode of a big hit game is set in which a normal (low) probability is more advantageous for winning a prize ball than a high probability when winning.

As described above, in this pachinko machine, among the “normal mode”, “ceiling mode”, and “chance mode”, the lottery of the second special figure is substantially made, and a lot of prize balls are held while maintaining the possession ball substantially. The game mode that can be acquired is “chance mode”, and the player aims to shift from “normal mode” to “chance mode” through “ceiling mode”.
In the “normal mode”, the winning probability is low, but if “Special Figure 1 Symbol 1” or “Special Figure 1 Symbol 2” is a big hit, it is possible to obtain a prize ball and shift to “Chance Mode”.

In “chance mode”, if you hit a big hit with “special figure 2 symbol 4” in the game state with low internal probability, “chance mode” is continued for 50 times when the short-time release extension is operating, and 50 times When the short-time opening extension function is over, the “ceiling mode” is entered. In addition, after the jackpot game of “Special Figure 2 Symbol 1” ends, the “Chance Mode” is continued, and when the number of fluctuations of the special figure reaches 100 times, the mode shifts to “Ceiling Mode”. Furthermore, after the jackpot game of “Special Figure 2 Symbol 2” and “Special Figure 2 Symbol 3” ends, the “Chance Mode” is continued, the number of fluctuations of the special figure reaches 50 times, and there has been a fall due to the falling lottery so far If there is a fall, the mode is shifted to the “normal mode”. With this configuration, the probability state can be grasped by the display mode when the short-time release extension function is completed.
As another example, when the “chance mode” is ended, the gameability that gives the possibility of a low probability by setting the “normal mode” regardless of whether the probability is high or low is conceivable. The player is able to continue playing the game with expectation.

  FIG. 19 shows a flowchart of “display mode selection processing” executed by the sub integrated control device which is the sub control device of the pachinko machine. In this process, first, in the process of S600, the main control apparatus 80 confirms whether or not the sub integrated control apparatus 83 has received the state designation command transmitted in the process of S529 of “special game process” (FIG. 16) (S600). . If the command has been received (S600: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the probability change is set as the gaming state after the big hit game is finished (S601). If the probability change is set (S601: yes), it is checked whether or not the short time extension is set as the gaming state after the big hit game is finished (S602). If the short-time release extension is set (S602: yes), the “normal mode” is set (S603).

  If the probability change is not set in the process of S601 (S601: no), it is certain whether or not the short-time open extension is set (S604), and if the short-time open extension is set (S604: yes), “ “Chance mode” is set (S605).

If there is no setting for the short time release extension in the process of S604 (S604: no), the process proceeds to S606. In this process, the sub-integrated control device 83 counts the number of jackpots, and checks whether the jackpot count is “0”. In this case, the RAM is cleared after a power failure or power interruption, and thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not a big hit has occurred. If the big hit count is “0” (S606: yes), it is considered that the RAM has been cleared when the power is turned on, and the “normal mode” is set when the first game hall is opened in the morning (S607).
If the big hit count is not “0” in the processing of S606 (S606: no), “ceiling mode” is set (S608).
The sub integrated control device 83 causes the effect symbol display device 15 to perform effect display via the effect symbol control device 82 based on the mode set in any of S603, S605, S607, and S608.

In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the player is interested in the falling lottery that shifts from the “normal mode” to the “ceiling mode” in the configuration that shifts from the “normal mode” to the “chance mode” through the “ceiling mode”. . Further, in the “chance mode”, the probability variation state is set at the beginning of the transition and the falling lottery is executed. In particular, in the “chance mode”, the number of winning balls for the big hit game when the big hit is made in “Special Figure 2 Symbol 1” differs greatly between the low probability state and the high probability state. A prize ball is obtained. Therefore, the player's interest in the falling lottery in the “chance mode” is greater. Moreover, if the configuration is such that the lottery result of the falling lottery is not notified in the display mode, it is not possible to know whether the probability of winning is high or low, so the expectation and the tension are further increased.
Therefore, in order to increase the player's expectation and tension, the effect symbol display device 15 is configured to perform an effect display for notifying the result of the falling lottery during the big hit game.

For example, as the effect display of the seventh round of the big hit game by “Special Figure 2 Symbol 1”, as shown in FIG. 20A, the main character Tatsuyoshi 153 and other characters are displayed in the “Battle Mode” on the effect symbol display device 15. The character boss 156 performs the battle.
Here, in the big hit game with the high probability “Special Figure 2 Symbol 1”, the round in which the winning ball can be substantially acquired is up to 7R, and after 8R, the opening time of the big winning opening 25 is extremely short. I can't hope. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 20B and 20C, Tatsuyoshi 153 is defeated by the boss 156, and an effect is given to notify the end of the big hit game without falling by the falling lottery.
On the other hand, in the big hit game with “Special Figure 2 Symbol 1” with a low probability of falling, a winning ball can be obtained even after 8R, and as shown in FIGS. 20 (d) and 20 (e), Tatsuyoshi 153 becomes the boss 156. Win and perform the effect of notifying the winning of the falling lottery by informing the continuation of the big hit game.

Next, FIG. 21 shows a display example of “normal mode”, “chance mode”, and “ceiling mode” in this pachinko machine. For example, as shown in FIG. 21A, in the “normal mode”, the effect symbol display device 15 displays the character Tatsuyoshi 158 and a three-digit pseudo symbol 151 corresponding to the special symbol.
In “Chance Mode”, as shown in FIG. 21B, a bear Tatsuyoshi 158 and a three-digit pseudo-pattern 151 are displayed, and the “Chance Mode” has been entered, and the winning ball is advantageous due to falling lottery. Is displayed in text.
In “Ceiling Mode”, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the bear Tatsuyoshi 158 and the three-digit pseudo-pattern 151 are displayed, and it is possible to shift to “Chance Mode” by entering “Ceiling Mode” and jackpot Is displayed in text.

According to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, since the falling lottery is executed for each winning lottery of the special figure in the probability variation gaming state, the player's expectation and tension can be enhanced. Also, when the number of fluctuations of the special figure (number of times of success / failure determination) reaches a predetermined number of times, the short-time open extended game is ended in a configuration independent of the probability change, so even if the probability change game state ends due to falling or frequency limit It is possible to play a game that only continues to open for a short time. Since the end condition of the probability fluctuation without passing through the big hit is not only the falling lottery but also the number of fluctuations, the probability of the falling lottery can be set freely.
In particular, since an upper limit is provided for the number of fluctuations, even if the probability of falling lottery is set to a very low probability, the probability fluctuation can be terminated within the desired performance range.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the low probability ball game state is more advantageous for winning the prize ball than the game state in which the winning probability of the special figure is set to a high probability, the player welcomes the falling lottery. Since this is what we want, we can change the “negative image” of the conventional “falling lottery” to a “positive image”, realize an unprecedented game, and enrich the fun of the game.
In addition, during the big hit game, the effect symbol display device 15 informs the user of whether or not the game has fallen, so that the player may be confused during the variable display even if it is not known whether or not the game has fallen. There is also an effect of increasing the player's expectation and tension for the falling lottery until after the big hit.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment is a modification of the second embodiment, and the basic configuration is the same as that of the second embodiment.
In the present embodiment, at the time of a small hit, the game mode of the small hit game set in the process of S318 (FIG. 8) of the “special figure winning / failing determination process” is set as shown in FIG. The game state is not changed.
That is, in the small hit ("small hit symbol 1"), the winning action 25 is opened four times for 0.6 seconds regardless of whether the winning game state is low probability or high probability. Repeatedly, the operation is the same as “Special Figure 1 Symbol 3” and “Special Figure 1 Symbol 4”. According to this, since it is not possible for the player to determine whether it is a big hit or a small hit with the operation of the big prize opening 25 and there is a possibility that the bonus game will change accordingly, the player's expectation and tension The effect of increasing is demonstrated.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, as conditions for changing the winning probability of a special symbol from a high probability to a low probability, the occurrence of a jackpot, the number of times of variation of the special figure (number of lottery) and the falling lottery, In addition to the above, the number of big hits may be counted, and the number of big hits may be limited (so-called limiter function). For example, when the number of jackpots reaches a preset 15 times, the probability is changed to a low probability. According to this, the playability can be further improved.

10 game board 15 effect symbol display device (symbol display device)
21 Normal design starting gate (normal design operating port)
22A First special symbol start port 22B Second special symbol start port (ordinary electric accessory)
50 Pachinko machines (ball game machines)
80 Main control device (ordinary symbol success / failure lottery means, special symbol success / failure determination means, probability variation number limiting means, falling lottery means, opening extension number limiting means, game content setting means)
83 Sub integrated controller

Claims (4)

Normal symbol winning lottery means for performing normal lottery lottery due to the entrance to the normal symbol operating port, and opening and closing when the normal symbol is won, and opening the special symbol starting lot A special symbol winning / non-judgment means for performing special lottery determination based on the entry to the special symbol start opening, and opening / closing a special winning opening by predetermined winning of the special symbol. A special change function that allows a special game to be released by movement, and a probability change function that changes the winning probability of the special symbol from a low probability to a high probability after the special game ends, and an open extension function that extends the open time of the normal electric accessory In the ball game machine that can be transferred to the privileged gaming state to be granted,
Probability variation number limiting means for changing the winning probability to a low probability when the number of winning or failing lotteries of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number at the time of the probability variation;
A falling lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to drop the winning probability of the special symbol from a high probability to a low probability due to entering the special symbol start opening at the time of the probability variation;
A bullet ball game machine comprising opening extension number limiting means for stopping the extension of the special symbol when the number of times of winning or failing the special symbol reaches a predetermined number during the extension of the opening. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
Game content setting means for setting the content of the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening and the content of the special game in the special game;
A first special symbol start opening capable of entering a ball at all times, and a second special symbol start opening capable of entering a ball by opening the ordinary electric accessory,
The special symbol success / failure determination means performs a lottery determination of the first special symbol due to the entry into the first special symbol start opening, and the result due to the entry into the second special symbol start opening. Configured to perform a lottery for the second special symbol,
The game content setting means is configured such that the contents of the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening and the contents of the special game are different between the first special symbol winner / lottery and the second special symbol winner / lottery lottery. age,
Further, the game content setting means is configured to change the content of the special game after the end of the special game from the first lottery winning / losing lottery according to the gaming state at the time of the winning / failing lottery, and the second A ball and ball game machine configured to change the contents of the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in a special game from a special design winning / losing lottery according to the gaming state at the time of the winning / losing lottery. In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
The game content setting means is configured to change a probability that the extension extension function is given in the bonus game after the special game from the winning lottery of the first special symbol depending on the gaming state at the time of the winning lottery. A ball game machine. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 or 3,
The game content setting means indicates the content of the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening in the special game from the second lottery of the second special symbol when the game state at the time of the winner lottery is low probability than when it is high probability. A setting that is advantageous for winning a prize ball,
In addition, the ball game machine which notifies the falling lottery result by the falling lottery means during the execution of the special game from the winning or failing lottery of the second special symbol.