JP2012196479A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the game of a digital Pachinko machine and a wing-type ball game machine with game properties from being monotonous.SOLUTION: Determination random numbers that are obtained during start-up prize winning determines whether a game results in a big hit, a small hit or a blank, and when it results in the small hit, they further determine whether it is a special small hit advantageous to a game player. When a plurality of reservations of special small hits (special reservations) occur, a given special production is commenced and continued until all special reservations are handled or a big hit game occurs. Even when a small hit game takes place, the special production is continued, thus greatly impressing the game player that the game is in an unusual state. Furthermore, since the special small hit is actually a small hit advantageous to the user, the user has a deeper impression that the period when the small hit occurs is advantageous to the user, thus making it possible to prevent the user from feeling that the game is monotonous when only small hits occur.

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances.

Various types of gaming machines are known as bullet ball gaming machines that play a game by firing a gaming ball toward the surface of the gaming board. For example, in a so-called digipachi machine (or first type) type of ball and ball machine, a winning opening called a start opening and a symbol display device capable of variably displaying symbols are provided on the game board surface. When a game ball enters the start opening, the symbol variation display is started, and when a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed, a big hit game is started. In the big hit game, the big winning opening that is normally closed is opened, so that the player can obtain many prize balls.

Also, among the ball game machines, there is a type of ball game machine called a so-called feather (or second type). In this type of gaming machine, a start opening and a center accessory (sometimes called a central device) are provided on the surface of the game board. When a game ball enters the start opening, it is provided in the center accessory. A small hit game in which the wings open for a short time is started. A specific area (so-called V area) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the center game, and the game ball enters the center game from a blade opened by a small hit game, and the game ball is Specific area (V area)
After passing, the big hit game is started.

Furthermore, a ball ball game machine having both the game performance of a digital pachislot machine (first type) and the game characteristics of a feather (second type) has been proposed. In this type of ball game machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, the symbol display starts the symbol change display, and when a predetermined winning symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, A big hit game is played by opening. In addition, when another winning symbol (small winning symbol) is stopped and displayed, the blade provided in the center accessory opens and the aforementioned small hit game is performed, and the game entered the center accessory When the ball passes through the specific area (V area), the big hit game is started (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2).
Such).

JP 2007-117120 A JP 2007-301008 A

However, in the above-mentioned type 1 ball game machine and the type 2 ball game machine (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “type 2 type mixed ball game machine”), There is a problem that the game tends to be monotonous. This is due to the following reason. First, even if the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display device and the small hit game is started, the game ball does not develop into a big hit game unless the game ball passes through a specific region (V region) in the center bonus. Accordingly, the positioning of the small hit game is only a precondition for starting the big hit game, and therefore the probability that the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed is set to a relatively high probability. On the other hand, since the big hit game may be started from the small hit game, the probability that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device is set lower than that of the first type type ball game machine. The As a result, in the one-and-two-type mixed ball and ball game machine, only the small hit game is repeated until the big hit game is started, and the game becomes monotonous.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems assumed in the prior art, and has both the playability of a digital pouch (first type) and the playability of a feather (second type). Another object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, claim 1 of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
It is configured to be switchable between a closed state where game balls cannot enter and an open state where game balls can enter,
A specific area through which a game ball can pass is provided inside, a specific entrance that is normally closed,
When a game ball enters the start opening, determination random number acquisition means for acquiring a first determination random number and a second determination random number;
First determination means for determining whether or not a big hit using the first determination random number acquired by the determination random number acquisition means;
When the first determination means determines that it is not a big hit, the second determination random number is used to determine whether the normal small hit or a specific small hit that is more advantageous to the player than the normal small hit Second determining means for
A symbol variation start means for starting symbol variation display on a predetermined symbol display device based on the determination results of the first determination means and the second determination means;
Depending on the result of the determination by the first determination means and the second determination means, the symbol that is variably displayed on the symbol display device is a big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit, a normal small hit corresponding to the normal small hit A symbol stop means for stopping and displaying a symbol or a specific small hit symbol corresponding to the specific small hit symbol;
When the normal small hit symbol or the specific small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, the small hit game executing means for executing the small hit game that opens the specific entrance in a predetermined manner. When,
When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, or when a game ball entered from the specific entrance opened by the small hit game executing means passes through the specific region A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player;
The first determination random number acquired at the time of entering the ball to start a new variation display after the symbol is stopped and displayed when the symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display device when entering the starting port. And a storage unit for storing the second determination random number as a storage,
Prior determination to determine whether or not there is a specific hold corresponding to the specific small hit in the hold stored in the hold storage unit, prior to the first determination unit and the second determination unit Means,
If it is determined by the prior determination means that the specific hold exists, special effect start means for starting a predetermined special effect;
When the special effect is started by the special effect starting means, the special display until the special hit is displayed, or the special winning is changed until the special winning is started. And a special production continuation means for continuing the production.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the small hit game execution means has a longer time to open the specific entrance in the specific small hit than in the normal small hit. It is characterized by performing.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the big hit game is executed through the small hit game based on the specific small hit, the big hit game execution means performs the big hit game via the normal small hit game. The jackpot game is executed in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than when it is executed.

Further, in the present specification, the following configuration is adopted in the invention disclosed by reference (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention”). That is,
A game is launched by launching a game ball on a game board surface provided with a start opening in which a game ball can enter and a symbol display device that starts a variable display of a plurality of symbols triggered by entering the start port. In a ball game machine that performs
It is configured to be switchable between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter. A specific entrance that is in a state,
When a game ball enters the start opening, determination random number acquisition means for acquiring a first determination random number and a second determination random number;
When the symbol is not displayed on the symbol display device at the time of entering the start opening, symbol variation starting means for starting the variation display of the symbol;
In the case where the symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display device at the time of entering the starting port, the first determination obtained at the time of entering the ball to start a new variable display after the symbol is stopped and displayed. Hold storage means for storing a random number and the second determination random number as a hold;
At the start of symbol variation of the symbol display device, the first determination random number is used to determine whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a disengagement. Determination means for determining, using the second determination random number, whether the normal small hit or the specific small hit more advantageous to the player than the normal small hit;
Depending on the result of determination by the determination means, the symbol that is variably displayed on the symbol display device is a big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit, a small hit symbol corresponding to the small hit, or an out symbol corresponding to the loss A symbol stop means for stopping display at any of the above,
When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, a small hit game executing means for executing a small hit game for opening the specific entrance in a predetermined manner;
When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, or when the game ball entered from the specific entrance opened by the small hit game execution means passes through the specific area, A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to a person,
A pre-determination unit that determines whether or not a specific hold corresponding to the specific small hit exists in the hold stored in the hold storage unit prior to the determination unit;
When it is determined by the prior determination means that there are a plurality of the specific suspensions, a special effect start means for starting a predetermined special effect;
When the special effect is started by the special effect starting means, the special effect is continued until all the specific reservations stored in the hold storage means are consumed or the big hit game is generated. And a production continuation means.

In such a ball game machine of the reference invention, whether a big hit, a small hit or a loss occurs according to the first determination random number and the second determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the start port. In the case of a small hit, it is determined whether a normal small hit or a specific small hit occurs. The specific small hit is a small hit that is more advantageous to the player than the normal small hit. In addition, when the game ball at the start opening enters the symbol, if the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device, these determination random numbers are temporarily stored as hold and stored after the end of the variability display. The change display of the symbol is started using the hold. Then, among the stored holds, a plurality of specific holds corresponding to specific small hits (holds in which the first determination random number and the second determination random number for generating the specific small hits are stored) are a predetermined number. When there are more (for example, two or more or three or more), a predetermined special effect that is not normally performed is started. After the special effect is started in this way, the special effect is continued until the stored specific hold is exhausted or a big hit game is generated.

As described above, in the small hit game, the specific entrance is opened. However, if the game ball is inserted into the specific entrance and does not pass through the specific area, the big hit game cannot be started. For this reason, a player cannot obtain a large profit simply by generating a small hit game, and if only a small hit game is generated, the game becomes monotonous. However, since the specific small hits are advantageous for the player, the fact that a plurality of specific holds corresponding to the specific small hits are stored is that until the specific holds are consumed. This means that a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a gaming state in which a big hit game is likely to occur or a profit when a big hit game is generated) is started. Therefore, if special hold of more than a specific number of specific small pieces (specific hold) is memorized, special effects are started, and special effects are continued even during small hit games that are performed by digesting those hold And do it. In this way, even if a small hit game occurs during a special performance, the player can make a strong impression that the game is in an advantageous game state that is different from normal by continuing the special performance as it is. Can do. And as described above, the specific jackpot is a jackpot that is advantageous to the player, so a big hit game is actually generated, or a big hit game with a particularly large profit is generated. It is possible to impress the player even more strongly that the period during which is performed is an advantageous period. Of course, in reality, only a predetermined number or more of the specific small hold (specific hold) is stored, but the period until the hold is consumed is as described above for the player. It can be impressed as if it is an advantageous special period. As a result, it is possible to avoid that only small hits occur and the game becomes monotonous.

Further, in the above-described reference ball game machine of the reference invention, the small hit game may be executed by opening the specific entrance for a longer time in the case of the specific small hit than in the case of the normal small hit. Good. In addition, as an opening aspect of the specific entrance at this time, it may be opened continuously for a long time, or may be opened for a long time as a whole by repeating the opening operation for a short time many times. good.
If the time for opening the specific entrance becomes longer, it becomes easier to enter the game ball into the specific entrance, so the game ball passes through a specific area provided inside the specific entrance and plays a big hit game. Easy to get started. Therefore, if a predetermined number or more of such special hold (specific hold) is stored, if a special effect is started, a big hit game is generated while the special effect is being performed. It becomes easy. As a result, the player can be strongly impressed with the impression that a special period advantageous to the player has occurred, so that the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.
Further, in the above-described bullet ball game machine of the reference invention, when the big hit game is started through the small hit game by the specific small hit, the big hit game is started through the small hit game by the normal small hit. Alternatively, the jackpot game may be executed in an advantageous manner for the player. For example, when a specific small hit is passed, the execution period of the big hit game is increased (for example, the number of round games is increased, for example), or the game ball 1
You may increase the number of prize balls per ball.
When a big hit game is started after a specific small hit, a special performance is performed if the big hit game is played in an advantageous manner than when the big hit game is started after a normal small hit. It is possible to strongly impress the player that it is a special period that is advantageous while the player is playing. As a result, it is possible to avoid the game becoming monotonous.

Providing a ball game machine that can prevent the game from becoming monotonous in a ball game machine that has both the game characteristics of a digital pachislot machine (first type) and the game characteristics of a feather (second type) Can do.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the structure of the central apparatus of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the symbol display apparatus mounted in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the display mode of the normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that the special symbol was variably displayed. It is the block diagram which showed the rough flow of the game performed with the game machine of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the rough flow of game control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol game start judgment process. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process performed whenever special symbol holding | maintenance generate | occur | produces. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the first half part of a special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the second half part of the special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the special symbol success / failure determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which showed notion determination table conceptually. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the big hit symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed notion symbol determination table notionally. It is explanatory drawing which showed notion symbol determination table notionally. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a small hit aspect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a small hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows the game effect process performed with a sub control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the reason which can avoid that a game becomes monotonous with the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the small hit game generate | occur | produces continuously with the pachinko machine of a present Example.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an example using a pachinko machine as an example will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Game control overview:
C-1. Special design-related processing:
C-2. Small hit game-related processing:
C-3. Big hit game-related processing:
D. Game direction processing:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). Middle frame 3
Is molded of a plastic material and attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. Body frame 2
Is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms the outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and the middle frame 3
One end is pivotally supported relative to the body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular opening 4a is formed at a substantially central portion.
Is formed. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the opening 4a, and the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect.

An upper dish portion 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower dish portion 6 is provided below the upper dish portion 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into the recess formed in the upper plate part 5, and the launcher unit 12
(See FIG. 5). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. Furthermore, a first speaker 5y having a plurality of long holes and a large number of small holes formed thereon is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper plate part 5.

The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. Further, second speakers 6 c are provided on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the lower dish portion 6.

A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate part 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10, and a central device is located at the center of the game area 11. 100 is installed. As will be described in detail later, the central device 100 of the present embodiment is provided with a pair of blade members, an effect display device, a sorting device, a specific region, a non-specific region, and the like.

In addition, under the central device 100, three start ports 17, 18, 19 are provided,
Inside these start ports, start port switches 17s and 18s for detecting the entrance of game balls.
, 19s. Of these three start ports 17, 18, and 19, the start port 17 located in the center is a pair of wing pieces that can be opened and closed to the left and right, and a start port solenoid 17m for operating the wing pieces (see FIG. 5). ) And a so-called tulip-type starter.
When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, an opening state in which the game ball is likely to enter is in an open state, and the pair of wing pieces are upright, and the game ball is in a normal state in which the possibility of entering is small.

Further, a large winning opening 31d is provided below the tulip-type start opening 17. The special winning opening 31d is driven by a special winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 5) to be in an open state when a predetermined condition described later is satisfied. As a result, it is highly probable that the game ball has a large winning mouth 3
1d is entered, and a big hit game, which is a game state advantageous to the player, is started. In addition, a big winning opening switch 31s is provided inside the big winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball won in the big winning opening 31d.

A symbol display device 28 is provided at the lower left of the central device 100. Although the detailed configuration will be described later, the symbol display device 28 can display normal symbols, special symbols, and the like in a variable stop manner.

A left winning opening 16a and a normal symbol operating left gate 36a are provided on the left side of the gaming area 11, and a winning opening switch 16s for detecting the entry of a game ball is provided inside the left winning opening 16a. A gate switch 36s for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided inside the normal symbol operation left gate 36a. Similarly, a right winning opening 16b and a normal symbol operating right gate 36b are provided on the right side of the gaming area 11, and a winning opening switch 16t for detecting the entry of a game ball is provided inside the right winning opening 16b. A gate switch 36t for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided inside the normal symbol operation right gate 36b. Furthermore, a left lamp windmill 24a is provided above the normal symbol operating left gate 36a, and a right lamp windmill 24b is provided above the normal symbol operating right gate 36b, between and around these various devices. Many obstacle nails (not shown) are provided.

An out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the central apparatus 100 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, a pair of blade members 102a and 102b are mounted on both side surfaces of the upper portion of the central device 100 so as to be openable and closable. The blade members 102a and 102b are connected to a blade solenoid 102m (see FIG. 5) via a link mechanism (not shown), and can be opened and closed by driving the blade solenoid 102m. As indicated by the solid line in the figure, the blade members 102a and 102b are almost upright in a normal state and are in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter, but when the blade solenoid 102m is driven. A pair of blade members 102a and 102b
Is opened, and the game ball flowing down on the game board 10 can be taken into the central device 100. In addition, the blade entrance 102 constituted by a pair of blade members 102a and 102b.
Corresponds to the “specific entrance” in the present invention.

A game ball taken into the central device 100 is detected by a blade insertion ball switch 102 s provided immediately below the blade insertion port 102, and is then used as a sorting device provided almost at the center of the central device 100. Guided to Kruon 136. The croon 136 is formed in a circular dish shape having a concave center, and the game ball guided to the croon 136 swivels on the concave upper surface. In addition, on the concave upper surface of the croon 136, there are provided three crunch holes into which game balls can be inserted.
6 are respectively connected to outlets 137a, 137b, and 137c provided on the lower surface of the inside. Then, the game ball taken into the central device 100 swivels on the upper surface of the croon 136, is captured in one of the crune holes, and is connected to the corresponding outlet 137a.
, 137b, 137c.

In addition, as shown in FIG.
11a and 111b are provided, and the game balls discharged from the outlet 137a
After being guided to the specific area (so-called V area) 141a by 11a, the passing of the game ball is detected by the specific area passing switch 141c provided downstream of the specific area 141a. On the other hand, the game ball discharged from either the outlet 137b or the outlet 137c is guided to the non-specific area 141b by the guide passage 111b, and then is a non-specific area passing switch provided downstream of the non-specific area 141b. The passage of the game ball is detected by 141d.

Further, an effect display device 127 constituted by a liquid crystal screen is provided above the clune 136. As will be described later in detail, the effect display device 127 can produce a game by performing various displays as the game progresses. Production display device 1
27 does not necessarily need to be constituted by a liquid crystal screen, and any display device can be used as long as various designs and figures such as a dot matrix screen and a 7-segment LED can be variably displayed.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the symbol display device 28 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, the symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating twelve small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular region. These 12 LEs
D is roughly divided into three LEDs constituting the normal symbol display unit 29 and nine LEDs constituting the special symbol display unit 30. Of these, the normal symbol display unit 29 has one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols (hereinafter, a normal symbol LED 29a). Figure hold display LED 29b). In addition, the special symbol display unit 30 includes seven LEDs (hereinafter referred to as “special symbols”) for displaying special symbols.
And a special symbol LED 30a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved special symbols (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol display LED 30b). The manner in which the symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment displays the normal symbol, the special symbol, and further the number of reserved symbols using these 12 LEDs will be described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the control of game effects using the effect display device 127, various lamps, and speakers, and the operation of paying out rental balls and prize balls It is composed of a payout control board 240 for controlling the control and a launch control board 260 for controlling the game ball. These control boards are CPs that perform various logical operations and calculation operations.
Various peripheral LSIs such as U, ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed are connected to each other via a bus. Yes. Also, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 5 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 5, C mounted on the main control board 200 is shown.
CP mounted on PU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203, and sub-control board 220
Only U221, ROM222, and RAM223 are shown.

As shown in the figure, the main control board 200 includes start port switches 17s, 18s, and 19s, a large winning port switch 31s, a bladed ball switch 102s, and a winning port switches 16s and 16t.
After receiving a game ball detection signal from the gate switches 36s, 36t, the specific area passing switch 141c, the non-specific area passing switch 141d, etc., and determining whether or not the basic progress of the game and the winning ball are involved, Substrate 220, payout control substrate 240, launch control substrate 26
Towards 0, etc., commands for instructing various operations are output. Also, the main control board 200
Includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces provided at the start port 17.
A large winning opening solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning opening 31d, a vane solenoid 102m for opening and closing the pair of vane members 102a and 102b provided in the central device 100,
Furthermore, a symbol display device 28 for displaying fluctuation stop display of normal symbols and special symbols is connected via a relay terminal board, and signals are output to these various solenoids 17m, 31m, 102m and the symbol display device 28. By doing so, the operation is also controlled.

When receiving the command from the main control board 200, the sub control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and determines the contents of the effect. And according to the result, the effect display device 127
The game is rendered by displaying symbols on the display, outputting drive signals to the amplifier board 224 that drives the various speakers 5y and 6c, and the decorative drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs and lamps for decoration. .

The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, a ball rental switch 5b or a return switch 5 provided on the upper plate part 5 described above by the player.
When c is operated, this signal is sent from the ball lending display board 242 via the relay terminal board to the ball lending device 1.
3 is transmitted. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while exchanging data with the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball.

B. Overview of the game:
Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate portion 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate portion 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 described above with reference to FIG.
Fired. The strength of launching the game ball can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the firing handle 8, and the player can change the rotation angle of the firing handle 8,
You can aim the game ball.

When the launched game ball passes either the normal symbol operation left gate 36a or the normal symbol operation right gate 36b provided on the left and right of the game area 11, the normal display variation display is started on the symbol display device 28. . As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the symbol display unit 28 is provided with the normal symbol display unit 29, and the normal symbol display unit 29 is mounted with the normal symbol LED 29a and the universal symbol hold display LED 29b. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which normal symbols are variably displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the variation of the normal symbol. In the figure, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. And the normal symbol LED2 blinking
When 9a is stopped in the lighting state, it is a normal symbol, and conversely, when it is stopped in the unlit state, it is out of the normal symbol.

Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation left gate 36a or the normal symbol operation right gate 36b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing of the game ball is stored as the number of holdings and the current normal symbol variation is stored. After the display is finished, the variable display is performed. Up to four normal symbol holds can be stored, and the number of reserved normal symbols stored is the normal symbol display LE.
Displayed by D29b.

FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of normal symbols held is displayed by the normal map hold display LED 29b. If there is no regular symbol hold (ie, if there is no hold),
The two ordinary map hold display LEDs 29b are both turned off. When there is one hold, the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b remains off and the right-hand general map hold display LED 29b is lit. When there are two holds, the left-hand general hold display LED 29b is turned on and the right-hand general hold display LED 29b is turned off. Next, when there are three holds, both the left and right map hold display LEDs 29b are lit. When the number of hold increases further to the upper limit of four, the left and right map hold display LEDs 29b blink. In this way, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display the number of holds from 0 to 4 by turning on, turning off, or blinking the two common figure hold display LEDs 29b.

On the other hand, when a game ball enters any one of the three start ports 17, 18, and 19, this time, a special symbol variation display is started. Even if a game ball enters one of the three starting ports 17, 18, 19, the special symbol variation display is started, but the central starting port 17 is displayed with a normal symbol stopped and displayed as a symbol. Then, it is opened for a predetermined time, and it becomes easier for a game ball to enter than the left and right start ports 18 and 19 during the opening. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the right special symbol display unit 30 is equipped with seven special symbol LEDs 30a and two special symbol hold display LEDs 30b. Use it to display special symbols.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which special symbols are variably displayed using the special symbol LED 30a. In this embodiment, nine states as shown are prepared as lighting states of the seven special symbol LEDs 30a, and each of the lighting states is a special symbol. Then, these nine types of special symbols (that is, nine lighting states) are switched one after another in a short period of time, thereby displaying the special symbols in a variable manner.

If a game ball enters any of the starting ports 17, 18, and 19 while the special symbol is being displayed, the game ball is stored as the number of reserved special symbols, and the current special symbol is stored. After the change display is completed, the change display is performed. It is possible to store up to 4 special symbols on hold, and the number of stored special symbols on hold can be stored in the special symbol display section 30 of the special symbol display unit 30.
It is displayed using ED30b. The mode of displaying the number of special symbols held using the special figure hold display LED 30b is exactly the same as the case of the general figure hold display LED 29b shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, nine types of special symbols are roughly classified into three symbols. First, the three special symbols shown in the upper part of the figure are special symbols called “big hit symbols”, and the four special symbols shown in the middle are symbols called “small hit symbols”, which are shown in the bottom 2 One special symbol is a symbol referred to as a “off symbol”. this house,
When the special symbol stops at the “hit symbol”, the big hit game in which the special winning opening 31d is opened a predetermined number of times (15 times in this embodiment) is started. When the big winning opening 31d is in an open state, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter, so the big hit game can be said to be a game state that is very advantageous for the player.

On the other hand, when the special symbol is stopped at the “small hit symbol”, the small hit game is started in which the blade entrance 102 is opened. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, when the blade entrance hole 102 is in an open state, the game ball can be taken into the central device 100. Also,
As described above, the croon 136 is mounted inside the central device 100, and the game balls taken into the central device 100 are distributed to either the specific area 141a or the non-specific area 141b by the croon 136. It is done. When the game ball passes through the specific area 141a, the big winning opening 31d is in an open state, and a big hit game advantageous to the player is started. On the other hand, when it passes through the non-specific area 141b, the small hit game is ended as it is. In the big hit game started by stopping the big hit symbol, the big winning opening 31d is always opened 15 times, but in the big hit game started via the small hit game,
The case where the special winning opening 31d opens 15 times and the case where it opens seven times are provided. This point will be described in detail later.

In addition, when the special symbol stops at the “off symbol”, such a win game (a big hit game,
Or a small hit game) is not started.

FIG. 8 shows a rough flow of a game performed in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, when a game ball enters the start opening, the special symbol change display is started, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big winning opening 31d is opened and the big hit is made. A game is started. When the big hit game is finished, the “short time game” is started in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the opening time of the tulip starter 17 is extended. The flow of such a game is the same as that of a so-called “digipachi machine” pachinko machine.

On the other hand, when the game ball enters the start opening and the special symbol variation display is started and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade entrance 102 provided in the central device 100 is opened. . Then, a game ball enters the central device 100 from the blade entrance 102 that has been opened,
Even when the game ball passes through the specific area 141a in the central device 100, the special winning opening 31d is also received.
Is opened and a big hit game is started. The flow of such games is the same as that of a pachinko machine called a “wing”. Further, when the special symbol is removed and is stopped and displayed as a symbol, the big hit game or the small hit game is not started and the game is continued as it is.

C. Overview of game control:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game. As shown in the figure, the game control process includes a prize ball-related process, a process related to a normal symbol, a process related to a normal electric accessory, a process related to a special symbol, a process related to a small hit game, and a big hit. Each process such as a process related to a game is repeatedly executed. The time required for one round of processing is approximately 4 msec.
Therefore, these various processes are repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, switches related to winning a game ball (start port switches 17s, 18s, 19s, winning port switches 16s, 16t, large winning port switch 31s, blades, etc. It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected for the incoming switch 102s, the specific area passing switch 141c, the non-specific area passing switch 141d, and the like. When a game ball is detected, the payout control board 240 is calculated after calculating the number of prize balls to be paid out.
A process of outputting a prize ball number designation command is performed. When the payout control board 240 receives the award ball number designation command output from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device 109 according to the result. Thus, a process of actually paying out the prize ball is performed.

Following the prize ball related process (S50), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of determining whether or not to perform the normal symbol game process, that is, whether or not to start the normal symbol variation stop display (S100). ). The normal symbol variation display is started when the following two conditions are satisfied. As the first condition, it is necessary that the game ball has passed either the normal symbol operation left gate 36a or the normal symbol operation right gate 36b, or the number of normal symbols retained remains. Next, as the second condition, it is necessary that the start port 17 is not open. The start port 17 is in an open state when the normal symbol is variably displayed in the manner shown in FIG. Therefore, if the start port 17 is open, it is not necessary to start the normal symbol variation display. In other words, it is also a condition that the start port 17 is not open in order to display a normal symbol in a variable manner. In S100 of FIG. 9, when all of these two conditions are satisfied, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is started to display the normal symbol in a variable manner (S100: yes), and any of the conditions is not satisfied. In this case, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not started (S100: no).

In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following process is performed. First, by determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or to be stopped and displayed as a detached symbol. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started in the manner described above with reference to FIG. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, three start ports 17 and 18 are provided. , 19 is opened with a tulip-type starting port 17. As described above, the start port solenoid 1 is provided inside the start port 17.
7m is provided, and when the start port solenoid 17m is driven, the pair of wing pieces 17w rotate outward, and the start port 17 is in an open state.

When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the tulip-type start port 17 is open (S190). When the start port 17 is being opened (S190
: Yes), processing for returning the opening 17 to the original state in the opening (starting port return processing)
(S200). On the other hand, if the tulip-type start port 17 is not open (S190: no), the process of returning the start port 17 to the original state (start port return process) is unnecessary and is skipped.

In the starting port return process (S200), if any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, whether the opening time of the starting port has elapsed, or whether a prescribed number of game balls have entered the starting port 17 When any of the conditions is satisfied, a process for returning the open start port 17 to the original state is performed. The opening time of the start port 17 is set to about 0.5 seconds in the normal gaming state, but is extended to about 1.5 seconds when the opening time extension function described later is activated. On the other hand, the starting port 17
When the opening time has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the start port 17 has not reached the specified number, the start port return process (S200) is terminated while the start port 17 is left open.

In the game control process, the process related to the special symbol is started following the start port return process. In this process, after determining whether or not a predetermined condition for performing a special symbol game process described later is satisfied, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special symbol game process is started.

C-1. Special design-related processing:
In the game control process, when returning from the start port return process, the process related to the special symbol is started. In this process, after determining whether or not a predetermined condition for performing a special symbol game process described later is satisfied, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special symbol game process is started.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing (special symbol game start determination processing) performed to determine whether or not to start the special symbol game processing. Hereinafter, according to the flowchart,
The special symbol game start determination process will be described. In determining whether or not to start the special symbol game process, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has entered one of the three start ports 17, 18, and 19 (S302). As described above, the start ports 17, 18 s, and 19 s for detecting the entry of game balls are provided inside the respective start ports 17, 18, and 19 to detect that a game ball has entered. can do.

If the game ball has passed any of the start port switches 17s, 18s, 19s (S302)
: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 4 or more (S304). If the number of holdings has not reached 4 (S304: no), the special symbol determination random number (sometimes referred to as "special determination determination random number" or simply "correct determination random number") and special symbol determination random number ("
(Sometimes referred to as "special figure determination random number") as a hold associated with the start ports 17, 18, and 19 (S306), and then add "1" to the hold number of the special symbol (S307). Here, the special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number for determining the success / failure of the special symbol, as will be described later. The special figure determination random number is a random number for determining a symbol for stopping and displaying the special symbol according to whether the special symbol is right or wrong. These random numbers are stored in the RAM 20 mounted on the main control board 200.
3 is stored. On the other hand, when the number of reserved special symbols has reached 4 (S304: no),
The special figure success / failure determination random number and the special figure determination random number are not acquired.

Note that when a game ball enters one of the start ports 17, 18, and 19, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs processing for obtaining the special figure success / failure determination random number and the special figure determination random number. It is executed while performing 10 special symbol game start determination processes. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in this embodiment corresponds to the “determination random number acquisition unit” in the present invention. In addition, the “special figure determination random number” acquired during the special symbol game start determination process corresponds to the “first determination random number” in the present invention, and is acquired at the same time as the “special figure determination random number”. Corresponds to the “second determination random number” in the present invention.

As described above, the special figure success / failure determination random number and the special figure determination random number are acquired (S306), and when "1" is added to the number of reserved special symbols (S307), the pre-determination process described below is started ( S308).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a pre-determination process that is performed each time a special symbol is suspended. As shown in the figure, in the pre-determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the random numbers (special figure determination / determination random number and special figure determination random number) acquired with the occurrence of the hold are random numbers corresponding to a specific small hit. (S3082). This is the following process.

As described above with reference to FIG. 7, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop mode of the special symbol is “
It is classified into three states of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “off”, and a plurality of specific stop symbols are defined in each state. When the special symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device 28 is stopped and displayed on any stop symbol belonging to “big hit” (when a big hit occurs), the big hit game is started and “small hit” is set. When a stop display is made with any stop symbol to which it belongs (when a small hit occurs), a small hit game is started. Here, whether the special symbol of the symbol display device 28 is stopped or displayed in a big hit, small hit or off state is acquired as a hold when a game ball enters the start port 17, 18, 19 It is determined by a special figure success / failure determination random number. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, three special symbols are defined for the stop symbol belonging to the jackpot, four special symbols are defined for the stop symbol belonging to the jackpot, and further belong to the outage There are two special symbols for the stop symbol. Therefore, when a big hit, a small hit, or a loss occurs, the specific symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined by the special figure determination random number acquired simultaneously with the special figure success / failure determination random number. It has become. This point will be described in detail later.

As described above, if a special figure determination random number obtained when a game ball enters the start opening 17, 18, 19 is known, it can be known whether a big hit, a small hit or a loss occurs. In addition, if the special figure determination random number acquired at the same time as the special figure success / failure determination random number is known, it is possible to know which special symbol is stopped and displayed. Therefore, in S3082 of the pre-determination process shown in FIG. 11, whether the special figure success / failure determination random number acquired as a hold is a random number that generates a small hit or not, and is a random number that generates a small hit Is determined whether it is a special figure determining random number to be stopped and displayed with a specific symbol (hereinafter referred to as “specific small hit symbol”) among the four small hit symbols shown in FIG. And if the special figure success / failure determination random number is not a random number that generates a small hit or is a random number that generates a small hit, but if it is not a specific small hit symbol, it is determined that it is not a specific small hit random number (S3082: no), as it is in FIG.
1 prior determination processing is terminated.

On the other hand, if the special figure determination random number acquired as a hold is a random number that generates a small hit, and the special figure determination random number is a random number corresponding to a specific small hit symbol, the acquired random number is specified It is determined that the random number is a small hit (S3082: yes). In this case, “1” is added to the specific small hit hold counter (S3084). With specific small hits hold counter
It is a counter for counting the number of specific small pieces stored as hold. The specific small hit hold counter is assigned to a predetermined address in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. When a specific small hit hold is generated, a process of adding “1” to the value of the predetermined small address is performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the special effect mode flag is set to ON (S3086).
). As will be described later, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a normal performance mode and a special performance mode that is started only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Is started and the special effect mode flag is set to ON. Thus, the special effect mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current effect mode is the special effect mode, and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is assigned to the special effect mode flag. Yes. In S 3086, it is determined whether or not the special effect mode flag is set to ON by referring to a predetermined address in the RAM 203.

If the special effect mode flag is not set to ON (S3086: n
o) It is determined whether or not the specific small hit holding counter (counter indicating the number of stored specific small hits in the stored hold) is equal to or greater than “2” (S3088). As a result, when it is determined that the specific small hit hold counter is “2” or more, that is, when it is determined that there are two or more specific small hit holds in the stored hold (S3088: yes),
After the special effect mode flag is set to ON (S3090), a special effect mode start command is output toward the sub control board 220 (S3092). Here, the special effect mode start command is a command for instructing the sub control board 220 to start the effect in the special effect mode. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of specific small hits is 2
When more than one are stored, the special effect mode is started. Here,
The description will be made on the assumption that the special effect mode is started when two or more specific small hits (specific hold) are stored. ,
The special effect mode may be started when three or more are stored.

In this way, the predetermined condition for starting the special effect mode (in this embodiment, that two or more specific small hits are stored) is satisfied (S3088: yes), and the special effect mode is started. Then (S3090, S3092), the current number of holdings (the number of all holdings including holdings per specific small number) is set in the special effect mode counter (S3094). For example, consider a case where a specific small hit hold is newly stored in a state where one specific small hit hold and two other hold are already stored (S3082: yes). In this case, the number of reserved small hits is 2 (S3088: yes), and the special performance mode is started (S30).
90, S3092), the total number of hold including the hold for the specific small hit that occurred last is set to the special effect mode counter (S3094). And the special production mode started in this way is continued until all the suspensions at this time are consumed. That is, the special effect mode counter is a counter that indicates a period during which the special effect mode is continued, and the special effect mode is continued until the special symbol is variably displayed by the number of times set in the special effect mode counter. ing.

As described above, the predetermined condition for starting the special performance mode is satisfied (S3088).
: Yes), the special effect mode flag is set to ON (S3090), the special effect mode start command is output (S3092), and the special effect mode counter is set (S3092).
3094), the preliminary determination process shown in FIG. 11 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game start determination process of FIG.

On the other hand, when the special small hit hold occurs (S3082: yes), if the special performance mode flag is set to ON (S3086: yes), it is considered that the following state is present. That is, the special effect mode has already been started (S3090, S3092), and the value of the special effect mode counter has been set (S3094), but the specific small hit that has started the special effect mode is still digested. It is in a state where the specific small hit is newly stored in a state where it has not been performed. Accordingly, in this case, since at least two or more specific small hits are stored, the condition for starting the special effect mode is satisfied. However, the special effect mode has already been started and the special effect mode flag is set to ON. Therefore, in order to extend the period of the special effect mode, after performing the process of updating the value of the special effect mode counter with the current number of holds (S3096), the preliminary determination process shown in FIG. Return to the 10 special symbol game start determination process.

In the special symbol game start determination process of FIG. 10, the prior determination process (S308) is performed as described above.
When the game is finished, it is determined whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is being played (S310).
. In the special game process described later, when special symbols are displayed in a variable manner and stopped at a predetermined winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol), a big hit game or a small hit game is selected depending on the winning symbol. Is a process of starting. If a big hit game or a small hit game is currently being played, there is no need to repeatedly start a big hit game or a small hit game. Therefore, when the process related to the special symbol hold is completed, it is determined whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is being played (S310), and if it is neither the big hit game nor the small hit game (S310).
: No), it is determined to start a special symbol game process to be described later (that is, S300: ye)
s). On the other hand, if it is already in the big hit game or the small hit game (S310:
yes), it is determined that the special symbol game process does not start (that is, S300: no).

In addition, when a game ball enters the start opening 17, 18, 19, a special figure success / failure determination random number (corresponding to the "first determination random number" in the present invention) and a special figure determination random number (in the present invention "second" The process of acquiring and storing as a hold is a CP mounted on the main control board 200.
U201 is performed while executing the special symbol game start determination process of FIG. Therefore,
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in this embodiment is the “holding storage unit” in the present invention.
It corresponds to.

12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the flow of the special symbol game process. When the special symbol game process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S322).
). As described above with reference to FIG. 4, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special symbol display unit 30 is provided in the symbol display device 28, and the special symbol can be variably displayed.

If the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 30 is not changing (S322: no), it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol (S324). That is,
For a period of time after the special symbol's variable display has ended, there is a time for the player to stop display so that the player can see which symbol the special symbol is stopped. It is determined whether or not. When it is confirmed that the special symbol is not variably displayed and the stop display time for displaying the special symbol is also passed (S324: n)
o) It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “0” (S326). As described above, the special symbol reservation number is set when a game ball enters one of the start ports 17, 18, and 19, and can be stored until the upper limit value “4” is reached. And the special symbol hold number is “0”
If it is (S326: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol hold is not “0”, in other words, if the special symbol is still held (S326: no), the special symbol determination is started (S326).
330).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of special symbol success / failure determination processing. As shown in the figure, when the special symbol success / failure determination process is started, first, the special symbol success / failure determination random number stored as the hold is read (S3300). If multiple holds are remembered,
The special figure success / failure determination random number associated with the oldest hold is read. Then, based on the read special figure determination random number, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S3302). Main control board 20
The ROM installed in 0 stores a determination table for determining whether or not the special figure determination random number is associated with the determination result, and refer to the determination table from the special symbol determination random number. Thus, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a big hit.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a success / failure determination table in which special figure success / failure determination random numbers are associated with the determination results. In the illustrated example, it is assumed that the special figure success / failure determination random number can take the range from “0” to “630”, and the read / failure determination result is applied to the read special figure success / failure determination random number “0” to “6”. "Big hit" is set as the special figure success / failure determination random numbers "7" to "620"
"Small hit" is set for the range of "", and other random number ranges (ie, "621"
”To“ 630 ”), the determination result of“ out ”is set. In S3302 of the special symbol success / failure determination process of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the read special symbol appropriateness determination random number is in the range of “0” to “6”. It is determined that it is a “hit” (S3302: yes), and if it is not within this range, it is determined that it is not “hit” (S
3302: no).

If it is determined that the result of the determination is a big hit (S3302: yes),
The special figure determination random number acquired together with the special figure success / failure determination random number is read (S3304), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 30 is determined (S3306). The jackpot symbol is
This can be determined by referring to the jackpot symbol determination table in which the special symbol determination random number and the jackpot symbol are stored in association with each other.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the jackpot symbol determination table. As shown in the figure, in the jackpot symbol determination table, various jackpot symbols are set in association with the special symbol determination random numbers. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol determination random number is a 1-byte random number that can take a range of “0” to “255”. As described above with reference to FIG. 7, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, three types of big hit symbols are set as the big hit symbols. It is set in association with the special figure determination random number. In S3306 of the special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 14, when it is determined that the special symbol's success / failure determination result is a big hit (S3302: yes), by referring to the big hit symbol determination table as described above. Then, the process of determining the jackpot symbol of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed.

In the above, when it is determined that the determination result is “big hit” (S3302: yes)
The processing performed in the above has been described. On the other hand, the success / failure determination result of special symbols is “big hit”
If it is determined that it is not (S3302: no), it is determined whether or not it is “small hit” based on the determination table shown in FIG. 15 (S3308). If it is determined that the result of the determination is a small hit (S3308: yes), the special figure determination random number acquired together with the special figure determination random number is read (S3310), and then the small hit symbol is determined. (S33
12).

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a small hit symbol determination table referred to when determining a small hit symbol. As shown in the drawing, various small hit symbols are set in the small hit symbol determination table in association with the special symbol determination random numbers. From the special symbol determination random numbers read out in S3310 of FIG. By referring to the determination table, it is possible to determine the small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed.

In the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the small hit symbol is determined, the type of the small hit is also determined at the same time. Here, the type of the small hit game is how the small hit game is played (small hit game mode), or how the big hit game is developed when the small hit game is developed into a big hit game. Indicates whether to perform (a mode of jackpot game). As shown in FIG. 17, the types of small hits are set in advance for each of the four types of small hits symbols. For example, for the small hit symbol displayed at the top in FIG.
When a small hit game is performed in such a manner that the game is opened only once for one second, and the small hit game is developed to the big hit game, it is set that seven rounds of big hit game are performed. Further, as can be seen from the fact that this small hit symbol is associated with a random number range (0 to 127) that can be taken by the special figure determination random number, it is most likely that the small hit game is played in this manner. It is increasing. Therefore, the small hit performed in this mode is the “normal small hit” in the present invention.

On the other hand, in the remaining half of the random number range (128 to 255) that the special figure determination random number can take, a kind of small hit that is more advantageous to the player than “normal small hit” is set. For example, for the small hit symbol displayed in the second row from the top in FIG. 17 (when the special figure determining random number is 128 to 170), the blade entrance 102 is opened for 1 second and only for 1 second. It is set to play a small hit game in a mode of closing and opening again for one second. In addition, with respect to the small hit symbol displayed in the third row from the top in FIG. 17 (when the special figure determining random numbers are 171 to 213), the blade entrance 102 is opened only once for 3 seconds. Is set to play a small hit game. Note that the big hit game developed from the small hit games of these modes is the same as in the case of the normal small hit games.
A round hit game is played. Further, for the small hit symbol displayed in the lowermost row in FIG. 17 (when the special figure determining random number is 214 to 255), the mode of the small hit game is the same as the normal small hit game, but the small hit game When the game has evolved from a big hit game to a big hit game, it is set to play a 15-round big hit game.

Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, four small hit symbols are provided, and for each small hit symbol, a normal small hit or various small hits that are more advantageous to the player than the normal small hit is set. Has been. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the small hit symbol in the second stage from the top in FIG. 17, that is, the small hit in the mode in which the blade inlet 102 is opened twice is set to the specific small hit. That is, in S3082 of the prior determination process shown in FIG.
20 ”(see FIG. 15), and when the special figure determination random number is in the range of“ 128 ”to“ 170 ”, it is determined that the specific small hit.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S3308 of the special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 14 that the determination result is not a small hit (S3308: no), the special figure determination random number acquired together with the special symbol success / failure determination random number is used. It reads out (S3314), and the process which determines the off symbol which stops and displays is done (S3316).

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an out symbol determination table that is referred to when determining an out symbol. As shown in the figure, the out symbol determination table is also associated with the special figure determination random number, and the out symbol is set, and it is possible to determine the out symbol from the special figure determination random number previously read. it can.

In the special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 14, as described above, based on the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the special figure determination random number, the special symbol's determination result and the special symbol stop depending on the determination result After the symbol is determined, the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIG. Note that either a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is generated based on a special figure determination random number (corresponding to the “first determination random number” in the present invention) acquired when a game ball enters the start opening. As well as
The process of determining the type of big hit or small hit or the type of losing by determining the stop symbol of the special symbol based on the special figure determining random number (corresponding to the “second determination random number” in the present invention) This is executed while the CPU 201 of the control board 200 performs the special symbol success / failure determination process described above. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “determination unit” in the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the special symbol game process, the special symbol success / failure determination process (S33).
When returning from 0), the variation pattern setting process is started (S340). The variation pattern is a pattern as to how the special symbol is varied. When the pattern variation pattern is determined, the time (variation time) during which the special symbol is variably displayed is determined.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process performed in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the variation pattern setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the special effect mode flag is set to ON (S3400). As described above, the special effect mode flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current effect mode is the special effect mode. If the special effect mode flag is set to ON, the current effect mode is the special effect mode. Indicates that the mode. In S3400, the RAM 203 assigned as the special performance mode flag.
By referring to the predetermined address, it is determined whether or not the special effect mode flag is set to ON.

As a result, when the special effect mode flag is not set to ON (S3400: no)
), It can be determined that the special production mode is not currently in effect (that is, the normal production mode). Therefore, a random number (variation pattern determination random number) for determining the variation pattern is acquired (S34).
02). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the special symbol win / fail determination result is a small hit (S3404). Setting is made (S3406). That is, the ROM 202 of the main control board 200
Is stored a variation pattern table (not shown) in which variation pattern determination random numbers and various variation patterns for small hits are associated with each other. By referring to this variation pattern table,
One variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern determination random number is determined and set as a variation pattern for small hits.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol is not a small hit (S3404: n)
o) The success / failure determination result indicates a big hit or miss. Therefore, based on the obtained fluctuation pattern determination random number, a big hit or miss fluctuation pattern is set (S34).
08). That is, the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 stores a big hit variation pattern table (not shown in the figure) and a deviation variation pattern table (not shown in the figure). For example, when the result of the determination is wrong, the variation pattern table for big hit or miss is set by referring to the variation pattern table for miss.

The process for setting the variation pattern according to the determination result of the special symbol when the effect mode is not in the special effect mode (when determined to be S3400: no) has been described. On the other hand, when the production mode is in the special production mode, that is, S3400.
If “yes” is determined in step, the variation pattern is determined as follows.

First, it is determined whether or not the determination result of special symbol is a small hit (S3410). As described above with reference to FIG. 15, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since a small hit / no-go determination result is set in most of the random number range that can be taken by the special figure determination random number, in S3410, In most cases, “yes” is determined. If it is determined “yes” in S3410, it means that a small hit has occurred during the special performance mode. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the small hit is the first small hit after the start of the special performance mode (S3412).

As a result, if it is the first small hit after the start of the special performance mode (S3412: yes
), A variation pattern for starting the special effect mode is set (S3414). On the other hand, if it is not the first small hit (S3412: no), a variation pattern in the special effect mode is set (S3416). Here, as described above, the variation pattern is associated with the variation time of the special symbol, but the variation pattern for starting the special effect mode is associated with the variation time of 4 seconds. The variation time in the mode is associated with a variation time of 0.5 seconds. Therefore, when the special performance mode is started,
The variation time of the special symbol is 4 seconds, and after that, the variation time is always 0.5 seconds. When the variation pattern is set as described above, the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 19 is terminated and the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIG.

In the variation pattern setting process of the present embodiment, the variation pattern for starting the special effect mode is also
Although it has been described that only one variation pattern is provided in each special effect mode, a plurality of variation patterns with a variation time of 4 seconds are provided as variation patterns for starting the special effect mode. A determined random number may be acquired and one of these fluctuation patterns may be selected. Similarly, for the variation pattern in the special effect mode, a plurality of variation patterns with a variation time of 0.5 seconds are provided, a variation pattern determination random number is obtained, and one variation pattern is selected from these. Also good.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the special symbol game process, the special symbol variation pattern setting process (S34).
0), the special symbol variation display is started (S342), and the command for designating the variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the command for designating the special symbol stop symbol (stop symbol designation command) are Output toward the control board 220 (S3
43). Here, the variation pattern has already been determined in the variation pattern setting process (S340) of FIG. 19, and the stop symbol of the special symbol has already been determined in the special symbol determination process (S330) of FIG. . When the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol designation command are output in this way (S343), 1 is subtracted from the special symbol reservation number (S344). as a result,
One special symbol hold has been consumed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the special effect mode flag is ON (S346). If the special effect mode flag is set to ON (S346: yes), “1” is subtracted from the special effect mode counter (S347). As described above with reference to FIG. 11, the special effect mode flag is a flag that is set to ON when the special effect mode is started, and when the special effect mode is started, the special effect mode stored at that time is stored. The number of symbols held is set in the special effect mode counter. Therefore, by referring to the special effect mode flag, it is determined whether or not the current effect mode is the special effect mode (S346). If the special effect mode is in progress, the special effect mode counter should be set. Then, “1” is subtracted from the special effect mode counter. On the other hand, referring to the special effect mode flag, if it is determined that the current effect mode is not the special effect mode (S346: no), the special effect mode counter is not set, so the special symbol of FIG. The game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

The detailed process performed in the special symbol game process when the special symbol is not variably displayed (that is, in the case of S322: no in FIG. 12) has been described above. On the other hand, when the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 is started while the special symbol is fluctuating, S3 is performed first.
In the determination of 22, it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes). This case corresponds to the case where the special symbol determination is already made (S330), the special symbol variation pattern is set (S340), and the special symbol variation display is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (S348). If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S348: no), the special symbol game shown in FIGS. The process ends, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S348: yes), a command (design stop command) indicating that the special symbol that is variably displayed is stopped is displayed to the sub-control board 220. Output (S350), the special symbol display unit 3 of the symbol display device 28
The special symbol variably displayed at 0 is stopped and displayed (S351). The special symbol stopped and displayed at this time is the special symbol determined during the special symbol success / failure determination process described above with reference to FIG. Next, a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (stop display time) is set (S352), and it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has passed (S354). If the stop display time has not elapsed (S354: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S354: yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped is a big hit symbol (S356 in FIG. 13). And when it is judged that it is a big hit symbol (S356: yes), after setting the special effect mode flag to OFF (S358), a command (special effect mode end command) for designating the end of the special effect mode is obtained. Output toward the sub-control board 220 (S360). In other words, the special effect mode ends when a big hit occurs. Note that the jackpot symbol is not necessarily stopped in the special effect mode. If the special effect mode is not in effect, the special effect mode flag is set to OFF (S358), and the special effect mode end command is displayed. The process of outputting (S360) is unnecessary, but these processes are performed here just in case.

Subsequently, after setting the big hit flag to ON (S362), a command for specifying the start of the big hit game (big hit start command) is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S364).
. Here, the big hit flag is a flag indicating that a big hit game is being played. The jackpot flag is assigned a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, and when the jackpot game is started, the jackpot flag is set to ON.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the time shortening function and the opening time extension function do not work during the big hit game. Here, the time reduction function is the normal symbol display unit 2 of the symbol display device 28.
9 is a function for shortening the time for normal symbols to be variably displayed. The opening time extending function is a function of extending the opening time of the tulip-type start port 17, and the opening time extending function is also activated when the time shortening function is activated. Therefore, when the big hit flag is set to ON and a big hit start command is output (S362, S364), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is set to ON (S368). Here, the time reduction flag is a flag indicating whether or not the time reduction function is activated. Similar to the big hit flag described above, the short time flag is also a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 (an address different from the big hit flag).
Is assigned and the time reduction flag is set to ON when the time reduction function is activated.

If it is determined in S368 that the time reduction flag is set to ON (S368)
: Yes) Since the time-shortening function and the above-described opening extension function are activated, the time-shortening flag is set to OFF in order to stop these operations (S370), and then the opening extension flag is also OF.
F is set (S372). Here, the opening extension flag is a flag indicating whether or not the opening time extension function described above is operating. Similar to the big hit flag and hourly flag mentioned above,
A predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is also assigned to the opening extension flag (an address different from the big hit flag and the short time flag), and the opening extension flag is set to ON when the opening time extension function is activated. .

On the other hand, when the time flag is not set to ON (S368: no),
Since the time reduction function and the opening time extension function are not activated and the time reduction flag and the opening extension flag are OFF, the special symbol game processing shown in FIGS. Return to control processing.

As described above, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 28 is a jackpot symbol (S3).
56: yes) has been described, but if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol (S356: no), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit symbol (S374). And
When it is a small hit symbol (S374: yes), the small hit mode setting process described below is started (S375).

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a small hit mode setting process that is performed when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol. As shown in the figure, when the small hit mode setting process is started, first, the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed is acquired (S3750). That is, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, four types of small hitting symbols are provided, and the opening mode of the blade inlet 102 is set according to each symbol. Therefore, when the small hit mode setting process is started, first, it is acquired which small hit symbol is used to stop display. Then, the opening mode of the blade entrance 102 is set to a mode corresponding to the small hit symbol (S3751).
.

Next, it is determined whether or not the special effect mode flag is set to ON (S3752).
. If the special effect mode flag is not set to ON (S3752: no),
Since it is determined that the small hit generated this time is not the small hit generated during the special performance mode, the standby time at the end of the small hit game is set to the normal standby time (0.5 seconds) (S375).
4). On the other hand, when the special performance mode flag is set to ON (S3752: yes)
) Since a small hit has occurred during the special effect mode, this time, whether or not the special effect mode counter is “0”, in other words, whether or not the special effect mode ends at the small hit. Is determined (S3753). As a result, even when the special performance mode counter has not reached “0” (S3753: no), the standby time at the end of the small hit game is set to the normal standby time (0.
5 seconds) (S3754).

On the other hand, the special performance mode flag is set to ON (S3752: yes)
When the special effect mode counter has reached “0” (S3753: yes), this indicates that the special effect mode is ended by the small hit that has occurred this time. Therefore, in order to end the special effect mode, the special effect mode flag is set to OFF (S3755), and a command for specifying the end of the special effect mode (special effect mode end command) is output toward the sub-control board 220. Then, at the end of the small hit game, the standby time at the end of the small hit game is set to the extended standby time (3 seconds) so that the effect for ending the special effect mode can be performed (S3757). As described above, in the small hit mode setting process of FIG. 20, while setting the opening mode of the wing entrance 102 during the small hit game, the process of setting the waiting time at the end of the small hit game, Once these are set, the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

In the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 13, when returning from the small hit mode setting process (S375), the small hit flag is set ON to start the small hit game (S378) and the start of the small hit game is started. The designated small hitting start command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S379). Here, the small hit flag is a flag that is set to ON when the small hit game is started. Like the big hit flag and the short time flag described above, a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is used. Is assigned as a small hit flag.

In the above, when it is determined that the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is the small hit symbol (S374: y)
es) has been described (S375, S378, S379). On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol to be stopped is not a small hit symbol (S374: no),
Since the above-described processing (S375, S378, S379) is unnecessary, it is skipped.

Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set to ON (S380). When it is determined that the time reduction flag is not set to ON (when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not set), (S
380: no), the process leaves the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 and returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is set to ON (when it is determined that the time reduction is in progress) (S380: yes), after counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the time reduction (S382). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a predetermined number (S3
84). When the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) (S384)
: Yes) After setting the time-shortening flag and the opening extension flag OFF to stop the operation of the time-shortening function and the opening time extension function of the start port 17 (S370, S372), the special symbol game shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. After exiting the process, the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the number of changes in the special symbol has not yet reached the predetermined number of short-time games (S384: no),
While maintaining the time-short state, the special symbol game process is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

It is determined whether or not the special symbol of the symbol display device 28 is in a variable display. If the variable symbol is not in a variable display, the processing for starting the variable symbol variable display is performed by a CPU mounted on the main control board 200.
201 is realized by executing the special symbol game process shown in FIG. In addition, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 is shown in FIG. 12 for the process of stopping and displaying the special symbol that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 28 as one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, and the off symbol. This is realized by executing special symbol game processing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “symbol variation starting means” and the “symbol stopping means” in the present invention.

C-2. Small hit game-related processing:
As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, the process related to the small hit game is started. That is, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is set to ON in the special symbol game process performed previously (S390). If the small hit flag is currently set to ON (S390: yes), the small hit game processing described below is started (S4).
00). On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit flag is not set to ON (S
390: no), and the small hit game process is unnecessary, so it is skipped.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a small hit game process executed by the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment to perform a small hit game. Such a process is a process executed by the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIG.

When the small hit game process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the blade entrance 102 is open (S402). Immediately after the small hit game is started by the special symbol game processing described above, the small hit flag is only set to ON in S378 of the special symbol game processing described above with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. Since the ball opening 102 has not been opened yet, S402
Then, it is determined as “no”. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the condition for ending the small hit game is satisfied, that is, whether or not the blade entrance 102 is opened a number of times determined according to the small hit symbol (S
408). Immediately after the small hit game process in FIG. 21 is started, the end condition for the small hit game is naturally not satisfied, so that “no” is determined in S408, and then the blade entrance 102
It is determined whether or not the closing time has elapsed (S410). Here, the closing time refers to the time that the blade inlet 102 is kept closed during the period from the closing of the blade inlet 102 to the next opening when the blade inlet 102 is opened a plurality of times. It is. Therefore, immediately after the small hit game process of FIG. 21 is started, it is determined that the closing time has elapsed (S410: yes), and after opening the blade entrance 102 (S412), the small time shown in FIG. The winning game process is once ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, a prize ball-related process (S50), a normal symbol game process (S150), a normal electric accessory stop process (S200), a special symbol game process (
After performing a series of processes such as S320), when the small hit game process of FIG.
In 402, it is determined that the blade entrance 102 is being opened (S402: yes).

When the small hit game process is started, if it is determined that the blade entrance 102 is open (S402)
This time, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the blade entrance 102 has passed (S40).
4). Here, the opening time of the blade entrance 102 is the opening time of the blade entrance 102 that is predetermined according to the small hit symbol as described above with reference to FIG. Feather entrance 10
When the opening time of 2 has not elapsed (S404: no), the small hit game process is left as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the prize ball-related process (S5
0), after performing a series of processes such as a normal symbol game process (S150), a normal electric game stop process (S200), and a special symbol game process (S320), the small hit game process of FIG. 21 is started again. Then, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the blade entrance 102 has passed (S404). If it is determined that the opening time of the blade entrance 102 has passed after repeating these processes (S404: yes), the blade entrance 102 is closed (S406).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the condition for ending the small hit game is satisfied (S408). As described above, the end condition of the small hit game is determined by whether or not the blade entrance 102 is opened a number of times determined according to the small hit symbol (S408). For example, as shown in FIG. 17, if the number of times of opening of the blade entrance 102 is a small hit game, it is determined that the opening time has passed and the opening time has elapsed. At the time (S404: yes), the end condition for the small hit game is established.

If it is determined that the condition for ending the small hit game is not satisfied at the stage of closing the blade entrance 102 (S406) (S408: no), whether or not the closing time of the blade entrance 102 has elapsed Is determined (S410). If it is determined that the closing time has not elapsed (S410: no), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 21 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the blade entrance 102 has elapsed (S4
10: yes), after opening the blade entrance 102 (S412), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 21 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

While such processing is repeated, it is determined that the condition for ending the small hit game is eventually satisfied (S408: yes), so the small hit flag is set to OF in order to end the small hit game.
While setting to F (S414), a small hit end command for specifying the end of the small hit game,
Output toward the sub-control board 220 (S415).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered from the blade entrance 102 during the opening of the blade entrance 102 (S416). As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the blade insertion switch 102 s is provided immediately downstream of the opened blade entrance 102, and the game ball entered from the blade entrance 102 is always a blade entrance switch. It is detected at 102s. Therefore, whether or not a game ball has entered can be easily determined based on whether or not the game ball has been detected by the blade entry ball switch 102s during the small hit game. As a result, during the small hit game, the blade entrance 10
If it is determined from 2 that no game ball has entered (S416: no), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 21 is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball has entered from the opened blade entrance 102 (
S416: yes), it is determined whether or not all of these game balls have been discharged (S418). As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the game balls that have entered from the blade entrance 102 are distributed to either the specific area 141 a or the non-specific area 141 b by the croon 136. And
When it is assigned to the specific area 141a, it is detected by the specific area passing switch 141c, and then discharged to the outside of the central device 100. After being detected, it is discharged outside the central device 100. Therefore, by adding the number of game balls detected by the specific area passing switch 141c and the non-specific area passing switch 141d and comparing with the number of game balls that have entered from the blade entrance 102, all the game balls are discharged. It can be determined whether or not. As a result, when it is determined that all the game balls are not yet discharged (S418: no), since the game balls remain in the central device 100, the standby state is repeated while repeating the determination of S418. It becomes.

While it is determined that all the game balls have been discharged over time while repeating the determination in this manner (S418: yes), it is determined whether or not the standby time at the end of the small hit game has elapsed (S420). ). Here, the standby time at the end of the small hit game is the standby time set in the small hit mode setting process described above with reference to FIG. 20, and in the normal case, the normal standby time (
0.5 seconds) (S3754 in FIG. 20), but when the special effect mode ends in the small hit game, it is set to the extended standby time (3 seconds) (S3757 in FIG. 20). )
. In S420 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the preset standby time has elapsed in this way. If it has not elapsed (S420: no), the determination is repeated until the standby time elapses. It will be in a standby state.

Then, when the standby time at the end of the small hit game has elapsed (S420: yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 141a (see FIG. 3) (S422). Specific area 14
Whether or not it has passed 1a can be easily determined based on whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area passing switch 141c. As a result, when the game ball is not detected by the specific area passing switch 141c, it is determined that the specific area 141a is not passed (S42).
2: no) As it is, after the small hit game process shown in FIG. 21 is finished, the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 141a (S422:
yes) After setting the special effect mode flag to OFF (S424), a special effect mode end command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S426). Next, in order to start the big hit game, the big hit flag is set to ON (S428), and after the big hit start command is output (S430), the small hit game process of FIG. 21 is terminated and the game control process of FIG. Return to. That is, even when a big hit game is generated via a small hit game, the special effect mode is ended. Note that the big hit game is not necessarily generated via the small hit game during the special effect mode. If the special effect mode is not set, the process of setting the special effect mode flag to OFF (S424), Processing to output a special effect mode end command (S
426) becomes unnecessary. However, these processes are performed here just in case.

Note that the small hit game that is started when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executing the aforementioned small hit game process. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “small hit game execution means” in the present invention.

C-3. Big hit game-related processing:
As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, when returning from the small hit game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S450). The jackpot flag is set to ON when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game processing described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 (S362 in FIG. 13), and the small bonus flag in FIG. When the game ball is set to ON by passing through the specific area 141a in the hit game process (S4 in FIG. 21)
24). Therefore, in the game control process shown in FIG. 9, the special symbol game process (
After S320) and the small hit game process (S400) are finished, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S450). And when the big hit flag is set to ON (S450: yes), the big hit game process demonstrated below is started (S50).
0). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set (S450: no), the big hit game process is unnecessary and is skipped.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a jackpot game process executed in order for the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment to play a jackpot game. Such a process is a process executed by the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIG.

When the big hit game process (S500) is started, first, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 31d is open (S502). Immediately after the big hit game process is started, the big win flag 31d is set to ON and the big prize winning opening 31d is not yet opened.
Is determined, and it is determined whether or not the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied (S508). The condition for ending the big hit game is determined by whether or not a predetermined number of round games have ended. Here, the round game is a game that is performed during the big hit game, from the time when the big winning opening 31d is opened until the time when it is closed. Accordingly, in S508, it is determined whether or not the number of round games has reached a predetermined number. If it has been reached, it is determined that the condition for ending the big hit game has been satisfied (S508).
: Yes), if not reached, it is determined that the termination condition is not satisfied (S
508: no). The number of round games of the big hit game is set to 15 times for the big hit game started when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (see FIG. 16). Further, with regard to the big hit game developed from the small hit game, there are a case where it is set to 7 times and a case where it is set to 15 times depending on the kind of the small hit symbol (see FIG. 17).

Immediately after starting the big hit game of FIG. 22, since the round game has not reached 15 times, it is judged as “no” in S508, and subsequently whether or not the closing time of the big winning opening 31d has elapsed. Judgment is made (S510). Here, the closing time of the special winning opening 31d is a time during which the special winning opening 31d is closed between the round game and the round game. Immediately after starting the big hit game, it is determined that the closing time has elapsed (S510: yes)
After the big winning opening 31d is opened (S512), the big hit game process shown in FIG.
Returning to the game control process of FIG. Then, when the jackpot gaming process of FIG. 22 is started next, it is determined in S502 that the big winning opening 31d is being opened (S502: yes), and this time the opening end condition of the big winning opening 31d is satisfied. Whether or not (S504). Grand Prize Winner 3
The opening condition for 1d is set as a condition that a predetermined opening time has elapsed or that a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the big winning opening 31d in the opening. Naturally, the opening end condition is not satisfied immediately after the special winning opening 31d is opened (
S504: no), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 22 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Then, when the big hit game process is started again, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 31d is opened (
S502), and it is determined whether or not the opening end condition of the open large winning opening 31d is satisfied (S504). If the opening end condition is not satisfied (S504: no), the big hit game of FIG. The process ends and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

While such processing is repeated, it is determined that the opening completion condition for the special winning opening 31d is eventually satisfied (S504: yes), and after the special winning opening 31d is closed (S506).
Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit game ending condition is satisfied (S508). As described above, the condition for ending the big hit game is set to end a predetermined number of round games. When the jackpot game end condition is not satisfied (S508: no),
It is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has passed (S510). If the closing time has not passed (S510: no), the jackpot game processing of FIG. 22 is terminated and the game control of FIG. Return to processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed (S5)
10: yes), the big winning opening 31d is opened again (S512), and then the big hit game process shown in FIG. 22 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

As described above, while the closing (S506) and the opening (S512) of the special winning opening 31d are repeated, the predetermined number of round games is consumed and the end condition for the big hit game is satisfied. Since it is determined (S508: yes), in order to end the big hit game, the big hit flag is set to OFF (S514), and a command for specifying the end of the big hit game (big hit end command) is output to the sub-control board 220. (S515). Subsequently, the time reduction flag is set to ON (S516), the number of time reductions is set to 100 (S518), the opening extension flag is set to ON (S520), and then the big hit game process of FIG. 22 is terminated. Returning to the game control process of FIG. As a result, after the big hit game is over, the above-described time-shortening function and the opening extension function are activated, and the so-called time-saving game is started.

Note that the big hit game started when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, or when the game ball passes the specific area 141a during the small hit game, the CPU 2 of the main control board 200
01 is performed by executing the jackpot game process described above. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “big hit game execution means” in the present invention.

As described in detail above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special symbol is provided with the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, and the off symbol, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the player The big hit game that is very advantageous to the player is started, and when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the small hit game is started. The small hit game only opens the blade entrance 102, and it is not a very advantageous game state for the player, but during the small hit game, the game ball enters from the blade entrance 102, When passing through the specific area 141a in the central device 100, the big hit game is started. In this way, it is possible to generate a big hit game in two ways. However, as shown in FIG. 15, since the probability that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed is set low, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in most cases. For this reason, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, until the big hit game is started, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and the blade entrance 102 is repeatedly opened. There is a tendency for games to become monotonous. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following processing is performed.

D. Game direction processing:
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing game effect processing performed in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. This process is a process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in response to various commands output from the main control board 200.

As described above, in the main control board 200, the CPU 201 performs the game control process of FIG. 9, and in accordance with this, a command related to the start or stop of variation of the special symbol, or a command related to the start or end of the small hit game A command related to the start or end of the jackpot game is output to the sub-control board 220. In the game effect process shown in FIG. 23, various effects with corresponding contents are performed in accordance with the command output from the main control board 200. A brief description is given below.

As shown in the figure, when the game effect process is started, it is determined whether a variation pattern designation command and a stop symbol designation command are received from the main control board 200 (S1002).
As described above, in the main control board 200, the CPU 201 performs the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 and FIG. A stop symbol designation command is output (S3 in FIG. 12).
43). Corresponding to this, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 starts the game effect process of FIG. 23, first, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command and a stop symbol designation command are received from the main control board 200. (S1002). As a result, when it is determined that these commands have been received (S1002: yes), the symbol display device 28.
Since the change display of the special symbol is started, the symbol change effect is also started in the effect display device 127 of the central device 100 (S1004). Production display device 1
27 (and various lamps and sound effects), the content of the symbol variation effect is the main control board 2
It is determined according to the variation pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command received from 00. In other words, the fluctuation pattern designation command designates a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation time of the special symbol, and the stop symbol designation command specifies whether the special symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or an out symbol. Since it is designated, appropriate production content is determined in accordance with the designated content, and the design variation production is started (S1004).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol designation command have not been received (S1002: no), or after the symbol variation production is started (S
1004), it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received (S1004). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, when the special symbol variation display is started and then stopped, a symbol stop command is output from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220 (see FIG. 12). 1
2 S350). Therefore, when the sub control board 220 receives a symbol stop command from the main control board 200 (S1006: yes), the sub control board 220 ends the symbol variation effect performed in the effect display device 127 (S1008).

When no symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 200 (S1006: no)
Alternatively, after the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 127 is completed (S1008), it is determined whether or not a small hit start command is received from the main control board 200 (S101).
0). As described above with reference to FIG. 13, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol (FIG. 13).
S374: yes), when the small hit game is started by setting the small hit flag to ON (S378), a small hit start command is output from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220. (S379). Therefore, when the sub control board 220 receives the small hit start command (S1010: yes), the sub control board 220 starts the small hit game effect using the effect display device 127 (and various lamps and sound effects) (S1012).

If it is determined that a small hitting start command has not been received (S1010: no), or after the effect of the small hitting game is started (S1012), it is determined whether or not a small hitting end command has been received (S1012). S1014). As described above with reference to FIG. 21, when the small hit flag is set to OFF and the small hit game ends (S414 in FIG. 21), the small hit ends from the main control board 200 toward the sub control board 220. A command is output (S415).
. Therefore, when the sub control board 220 receives a small hit end command from the main control board 200 (S1014: yes), the sub control board 220 ends the small hit game effect (S1016).

If it is determined that a small hitting end command has not been received (S1014: no), or after the small hitting game effect has ended (S1016), it is determined whether or not a big hitting start command has been received (S1018). The jackpot start command is when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol (S356: yes in FIG. 13), or when the game ball passes the specific area 141a during the small hit game (S422: yes in FIG. 21). After the big hit flag is set to ON (S362 in FIG. 13 or S424 in FIG. 21), it is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S364 in FIG. 13 or S426 in FIG. 21). Therefore, when the sub control board 220 receives the jackpot start command (S1018: yes), the effect display device 12
7 (and various lamps and sound effects) is used to start the production of the big hit game (S1020)
).

When it is determined that the jackpot start command has not been received (S1018: no), or after the presentation of the jackpot game is started (S1020), it is determined whether a jackpot end command has been received (S1022). As described above with reference to FIG. 22, the big hit flag is OF.
When the jackpot game is ended with F set (S514 in FIG. 22), a jackpot end command is output from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S515). Therefore, when the sub control board 220 receives a jackpot end command from the main control board 200 (S1022: yes), it ends the jackpot game effect (S1024).

As described above, in the game effect process of FIG. 23, various commands output from the main control board 200 are received, and the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 127, the effect of the small hit game, the big hit Processing for starting or ending the game effect is performed.

Further, in the main control board 200 of the present embodiment, the pre-determination process is performed as described above with reference to FIG. 11, and if a plurality of specific small hits are generated (S3088: yes in FIG. 11), the sub control A special effect mode start command is output toward the substrate 220 (S3092).
Corresponding to this, in the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, it is also determined whether or not a special effect mode start command is received from the main control board 200 (S).
1026). If there is not a plurality of holds for a specific small hit, the special effect mode start command is not output, so after determining “no” in S1026, the process returns to the beginning of the game effect process, and Repeat the process. On the other hand, when a plurality of specific small hits are held, the special control mode start command is output from the main control board 200 (S3092 in FIG. 11). Processing like this is started.

First, a special effect is started using the effect display device 127 (and various lamps and sound effects) (S1028). The special effect is a special effect that does not occur unless it is in the special effect mode, and is an effect that notifies the player that the state is advantageous (a state where specific small hits are repeated in a short period of time). When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts a special effect,
It is determined whether or not a special effect mode end command has been received (S1030), and if a special effect mode end command has not been received (S1030: no), the process stands by while repeating the determination until the command is received. As described above, the special effect mode end command is used when the special effect mode counter is “0” (S3753: yes in FIG. 20).
That is, when all of the stored special small hits are exhausted, or when the big hit game start condition is satisfied (S356 in FIG. 13: yes, or S422 in FIG. 21:
yes), the command is output from the main control board 200. Therefore, in the game effect process of FIG. 23, once the special effect mode start command is received (S1026: y
es) When the special performance is started (S1028), all of the stored special small hits are consumed, or until the big hit game is started, the special special is made across the multiple small hit games. The production will continue.

If it is determined that the special effect mode end command has been received from the main control board 200 (S1030: yes), the effect display device 127 (and various lamps, sound effects, etc.) is used to end the ongoing special effect. (S1032) After returning to the beginning of the game effect process, the above-described process is repeated.

In addition, when a specific small hit hold (specific hold) occurs, a special effect is started, and the special effect is continued until the specific hold is exhausted or a big hit game is generated. Is realized by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 executing the game effect process shown in FIG. Therefore, in this embodiment, C of the sub-control board 220
The PU 221 corresponds to “special effect start means” and “special effect continuation means” in the present invention.

In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the game effect processing as described above is performed, it is possible to avoid the game from becoming monotonous. Hereinafter, this reason will be described in detail.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing the reason why it is possible to avoid the game becoming monotonous in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In the figure, according to various commands output from the main control board 200,
A state in which an effect is performed by the effect display device 127 is conceptually represented. FIG. 24A shows how the game progresses before the special performance mode is started, and FIG.
It shows how the special progress mode is started as the game progresses.

As shown in FIG. 24A, in the effect display device 127, effects corresponding to the commands output from the main control board 200 are performed. That is, when a variation pattern designation command (and a stop symbol designation command) is output from the main control board 200,
In the effect display device 127, a symbol variation effect is performed, and when a symbol stop command is output from the main control board 200, the symbol variation effect ends. When the small hitting start command is output from the main control board 200, the effect display device 127 until the small hitting end command is output.
A small hit game is produced. Further, when the big hit start command is output, the big hit game effect is performed until the big hit end command is output. However, since big hit games rarely occur, until then, only small hit games or design variation effects,
It will be repeated.

On the other hand, when a plurality of suspensions per specific small portion occur, a special effect mode start command is output from the main control board 200 (see FIG. 11). Also, as described above with reference to FIG.
The small hit game is usually performed in such a manner that the blade entrance 102 is opened only once for 1 second, but in the case of a specific small hit, the number of times the blade entrance 102 is opened is twice. To increase. As a result, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the blade entrance 102 and pass through the specific area 141a.
It becomes easy to generate a big hit game. That is, the specific small hitting is an advantageous small hitting mode for the player. And, among the holds that can store only up to four, the fact that a plurality of specific small hits (specific hold) is stored means that a game state in which a big hit game is likely to occur continues for a while. Is meant to do.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24B, when a special effect mode start command is output from the main control board 200, the special effect is started. As a special effect of the present embodiment, an effect image “continuous opening chance!” Is continuously displayed on the effect display device 127, and a special opening sound is output from the speaker every time the blade entrance 102 is opened. , Make various lamps emit light. And this special effect is continued until the big hit game is generated or all the reserved small hits stored are consumed. That is, after the special effect mode is started, even if a variation pattern designation command, a small hitting start command, or the like is output from the main control board 200, it is continued as it is (S1026 to S10 in FIG. 23).
1032). For this reason, in actuality, the design variation effect and the small hit game effect are merely repeated, and the small hits (specific small hits) that are advantageous to the player are generated continuously or close to each other. Nevertheless, the player can be given an impression that a special gaming state in which a big hit game is likely to occur is generated. As a result, it is possible to avoid the game until the big hit game is generated becoming monotonous.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the time obtained by adding the symbol variation time performed before the start of the small hit game and the waiting time after the end of the small hit game is calculated. Sphere mouth 1
It is set to be equal to the closing time of 02. That is, the normal fluctuation time that is performed prior to the start of the small hit game is 0 except for the first small hit fluctuation after the start of the special performance mode.
. It is set to 5 seconds (see S3416 in FIG. 19). Also, the normal waiting time after the end of the small hit game is set to 0.5 seconds except at the end of the special effect mode. At the specific small hit, the blade entrance 102 opens twice, and the closing time between them is 1 second (FIG. 1).
7), special symbol variation time (0.5 seconds) and waiting time after the end of the small hit game (0.
5 seconds). Since it is set in this way, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to make the player feel more strongly that the special performance mode is in a special gaming state. This point will be described below.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which small hit games are continuously generated in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. Here, in the present embodiment, there are three modes as modes in which the blade entrance 102 opens during the small hit game as shown in FIG. That is, the blade entrance 102
However, there is a mode in which the aperture is opened only once per second, a mode in which the aperture is opened twice in one second, and a mode in which the aperture is opened only once.
Three modes that are open for a second are provided. In FIG. 25, each opening mode is designated as “A”.
, “B”, “C”.

FIG. 25A shows a state where small hit games are continuously generated in a normal state that is not the special effect mode. In the normal state, the normal waiting time for the small hit game is set to 0.5 seconds (see S3754 in FIG. 20), but the variation time of the special symbol performed before the small hit game is determined by the variation pattern. Based on the random number, various variable times are determined (FIG. 19).
S3406). Therefore, when the small hit game is continuously generated, the blade entrance 102 is randomly opened as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the special effect mode is started, the normal variation time of the special symbol performed prior to the small hit game is set to 0.5 seconds (see S3416 in FIG. 19). Further, the normal waiting time for the small hit game is set to 0.5 seconds (see S3754 in FIG. 20).
During the special performance mode, the specific small hits that the blade entrance 102 opens in the form of “B” (open for 1 second, close for 1 second, and open for 1 second again) continue or approach. appear. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the blade inlet 102 repeats opening and closing at a substantially constant cycle. As a result, not only a special production that is different from normal starts but also the wing entrance 102 repeats opening and closing in a special manner.
It is possible to give a strong impression as if a special gaming state has occurred. As a result, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to more reliably avoid the game becoming monotonous due to repeated small hit games and symbol variations.

While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it departs from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

For example, the special effect mode described above may be performed not only during a normal game but also during a short-time game.

Also, as a special effect mode, a special advantageous pattern is generated from the effect display device 127, various lamps, and speakers without setting a special opening pattern or variation time. It is good also as notifying that it is the state which generate | occur | produces continuously.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 17, 18, 19 ... Starting port, 28 ... Symbol display apparatus,
31d ... Grand prize opening, 100 ... Central device, 102 ... Feather entrance (specific entrance),
141a ... specific area 200 ... main control board,
201 ... CPU (determination random number acquisition means, symbol variation start means, hold storage means, determination means,
Symbol stop means, small hit game execution means, big hit game execution means, prior determination means),
220 ... Sub-control board,
221 ... CPU (special effect start means, special effect continuation means)

Claims (3)

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
It is configured to be switchable between a closed state where game balls cannot enter and an open state where game balls can enter,
A specific area through which a game ball can pass is provided inside, a specific entrance that is normally closed,
When a game ball enters the start opening, determination random number acquisition means for acquiring a first determination random number and a second determination random number;
First determination means for determining whether or not a big hit using the first determination random number acquired by the determination random number acquisition means;
When the first determination means determines that it is not a big hit, the second determination random number is used to determine whether the normal small hit or a specific small hit that is more advantageous to the player than the normal small hit Second determining means for
A symbol variation start means for starting symbol variation display on a predetermined symbol display device based on the determination results of the first determination means and the second determination means;
Depending on the result of the determination by the first determination means and the second determination means, the symbol that is variably displayed on the symbol display device is a big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit, a normal small hit corresponding to the normal small hit A symbol stop means for stopping and displaying a symbol or a specific small hit symbol corresponding to the specific small hit symbol;
When the normal small hit symbol or the specific small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, the small hit game executing means for executing the small hit game that opens the specific entrance in a predetermined manner. When,
When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, or when a game ball entered from the specific entrance opened by the small hit game executing means passes through the specific region A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player;
The first determination random number acquired at the time of entering the ball to start a new variation display after the symbol is stopped and displayed when the symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display device when entering the starting port. And a storage unit for storing the second determination random number as a storage,
Prior determination to determine whether or not there is a specific hold corresponding to the specific small hit in the hold stored in the hold storage unit, prior to the first determination unit and the second determination unit Means,
If it is determined by the prior determination means that the specific hold exists, special effect start means for starting a predetermined special effect;
When the special effect is started by the special effect starting means, the special display until the special hit is displayed, or the special winning is changed until the special winning is started. A bullet ball game machine comprising a special production continuation means for continuing production. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The small hit game executing means executes the small hit game in the specific small hit in a longer time to open the specific entrance than in the normal small hit. A ball game machine. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
When the big hit game is executed via the small hit game based on the specific small hit, the big hit game execution means is more effective than the case where the big hit game is executed via the small hit game based on the normal small hit game. A ball game machine characterized in that a jackpot game is executed in a manner advantageous to the player.

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