JP2012239771A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a series of variable display presentations from the start to the finalization in a length of time without waste suitable for each presentation according to the existence or non-existence of a re-lottery presentation in a presentation display device while controlling the storage capacity of a main control part.SOLUTION: The main control part executes determination of a variable display presentation on a first stage for determining one variable display time from among a plurality of groups of variable display times to start clocking from the start of the variable display presentation and for determining the existence or non-existence of the re-lottery presentation according to the result of a lottery on a jackpot, and executes determination of a variable presentation on a second stage for determining correction information of addition time, etc. for correcting the determined variable display time according to the existence or non-existence of the re-lottery presentation. A peripheral control part executes a series of variable display presentations from the start to the final extraction of the variable display presentation in the presentation display device based on the decisions on the respective variable display presentations on the first stage and on the second stage.

Description

  The present invention is a re-lottery on a presentation display device such as a liquid crystal display provided in a game board, which makes a tentative derivation of a predetermined mode in the middle of a fluctuating presentation and then re-varies to make a fixed derivation of a low probability or a high probability The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine having a directing function.

  Conventionally, a ball ball game machine having this kind of re-lottery effect function is known, for example, from Patent Document 1. In the case of this document, the time required to stop the finalization of the variation effect is longer than when the re-lottery effect is not performed, and different variation patterns are prepared for the case where the re-lottery effect is not performed and the case where it is not performed. Then, since the storage capacity in the main control unit will increase, if there is no re-lottery effect, take a long hit transition guidance effect time from the final stop of the variable effect until the big hit game starts, and if there is a re-lottery effect By shortening the transition guidance effect time and making the time from the start of the change effect to the actual start of the jackpot game both the same time length, the change pattern is shared and the number of change patterns does not increase. I am doing so.

Japanese Patent No. 4533018

  However, in the case described in Patent Document 1, when there is no re-lottery effect, the jackpot transition guidance effect time becomes longer than necessary, and there is a feeling of delay until the jackpot game actually starts, and the player is awakened. There is a risk that.

  The problem of the present invention is that there is no feeling of extension until the big hit game actually starts, and it is the same as when different variation patterns are prepared for different cases with and without redrawing effects. Therefore, it is possible to provide a ball game machine capable of realizing an effect of a length of time suitable for the production of the above, and capable of suppressing an increase in storage capacity in the main control unit.

  As illustrated in the drawings, the present invention includes a game board (2) provided with a start port (8), a prize winning port (9), and an effect display device (70), to the start port (8). The main control unit (MC) that executes a lottery regarding the big hit relating to the opening of the big winning opening (9) based on the entry of the game, and the effect display device (70) based on a command from the main control unit (MC) ) Including a peripheral control unit (SC1) for executing display control, and causing the effect display device (70) to derive a lottery result related to the jackpot through a predetermined variation effect, In the fixed derivation mode, it is notified whether the winning probability of the big hit is a relatively low hit, a relatively high high hit, or out of place, and after a temporary derivation of a predetermined mode in the middle of the changing production, it changes again The re-lottery effect to make sure the low hit or high hit It assumes a pinball game machine having a function.

Here, the “starting opening” means a winning opening related to winning a game ball that will operate either one predetermined special electric accessory or one predetermined special symbol display device. (Rules for Approval of Gaming Machines and Type Approval (hereinafter referred to as Gaming Machine Rules) Article 6 Attached Table 2 (2)).
“Large winning opening” means a winning opening which, when an accessory is activated, makes it easier to win a prize (Attachment 2 (2) D of the Game Machine Rules, Article 6). “Functions” means special equipment that facilitates winning a prize (the fifth of pachinko machines in the table of Article 7 of the Law Enforcement Regulations on Regulations on Customs Business and Optimization of Business) .

  The “effect display device” as used in the present invention is a display control by a peripheral control unit that performs a change and a fixed stop synchronized with a change and fixed stop of a symbol in a “special symbol display device” defined in the gaming machine rules. A display device for production. The “special symbol display device” means a device for displaying a combination of symbols for which the special electric accessory and the condition device are to be operated (Attached Rules 2 of the Game Machine Regulations 2 (2)). .

Here, the “special electric accessory” refers to an electric accessory that opens or enlarges the entrance of the prize winning opening (Article 6 Attached Table 2 (2) G).
"Condition device" is a device whose operation is a condition necessary for the operation of an accessory continuous operation device, a combination of specific symbols is displayed, or a game ball (the accessory continuous operation device is operated) (Excluding those that open when the entrance is open or wins an enlarged grand prize opening) passes through a specific area within the big prize opening (Attachment 2 of the Rules of the Gaming Machine Rules) 2) Re).
“Container accessory continuous actuating device” refers to a special device capable of continuously operating a special electric accessory (a game machine rule Article 6 Attached Table 2 (2) h).
The term “big hit” as used in the present invention means that the “actual accessory continuous actuating device” defined in Article 6 Attached Table 2 (2) h of the gaming machine rule operates.

The “main control unit” in the present invention refers to a control device that performs a control having a function that affects or may affect a game result. This is a concept in which the physical element of the board is removed from the “main board” defined in the gaming machine rules. The “main board” is a board having a function that affects or may affect the game result, and is a board other than a board on which only electronic components for connecting wirings are mounted ( Gaming Machine Rules Article 6 Attached Table 2 (1) A).
The “peripheral control unit” in the present invention is a control device that controls other than the control by the main control unit, and has a function that affects or may affect the game result. It means something that does not control. This is a concept in which the physical element of the board is removed from the “peripheral board” defined in the gaming machine rules. The “peripheral board” means a board other than the main board and other than the one on which only the electronic components for connecting the wirings are mounted (Article 6 Attached Table 2 (1)) D). However, since the peripheral control unit specified in claim 1 executes display control of the effect display device, the second peripheral control unit SC2 in the embodiment not related to display control of the effect display device is not included.

As used herein, the “big win winning probability” refers to an “operation probability” defined by the gaming machine rules. “Activation probability” refers to the probability that a combination of symbols that will cause the condition device to operate is displayed (Attached Rules 2 (2) of Article 6 of the Amusement Machine Rules).
In the present invention, the “lottery regarding the big hit” is a microprocessor provided in a control device provided inside the gaming machine in order to distinguish between winning or not winning of the big win and to distinguish between high hit or low win Refers to electronic lottery performed by (electronic computer).

  Under the above assumptions, the main control unit (MC) determines one variation time from a plurality of predetermined variation time groups that start measuring time from the start of the variation effect according to the lottery result related to the jackpot. First stage variation effect determining means (X) for determining the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect and the variation time determined by the first stage variation effect determining means (X) according to the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect The second stage variation effect determining means (Y) for determining the correction information to be determined, the first determination items determined by the first stage variation effect determining means (X) and the second stage variation effect determining means (Y). A transmission means (F) for instructing the peripheral control unit (SC1) to transmit the second determination item, and the peripheral control unit (SC1) receives the first determination item and the second determination item received from the transmission unit (F). The effect display device based on the decision matter There is a specific matter provided with variation effect execution means (J) for executing a series of variation effects from the start of the variation effect to the definite derivation in (70).

  According to this specific matter, it is not necessary to predefine a plurality of varying times having different lengths depending only on the presence / absence of a re-lottery effect and store each data in the main control unit (MC). When performing the re-drawing effect, by correcting with the correction information determined by the second stage variation effect determining means (Y) for one variation time determined by the first stage variation effect determining means (X), It is possible to make the variable time different in length from the case where the redrawing effect is not performed. For this reason, the variable time group memorize | stored in a main control part (MC) does not need to increase only by giving a re-lottery effect, and can suppress the increase in the memory capacity of a main control part (MC). In the peripheral control unit (SC1), the first determination item in the first stage variation effect determination means (X) and the second determination item in the second stage variation effect determination means (Y), that is, one variation. Based on the time, the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect, and the correction information, a series of fluctuating effects from the start to the definite derivation in the effect display device (70) is performed without wasteful time suitable for each effect according to the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect. It can be realized with a length and eliminates the possibility of causing a feeling of delay when shifting to the big hit.

  In the above invention, the second stage variation effect determination means (Y) in the main control unit (MC) is the first stage variation effect determination means (X) as the correction information that becomes the second determination matter. The peripheral control unit (SC1) has a specification for specifying one addition time from a plurality of predetermined addition time groups to be added to the determined variation time, and the peripheral control unit (SC1) responds to the length of the addition time according to the received second determination matter. It is preferable to have a specification for changing the contents of the redrawing effect.

  According to this, by changing the combination of a plurality of variation time groups and a plurality of addition time groups prepared in the main control unit (MC), the types of variation times can be increased in a multiplying manner. The main control unit (MC) does not need to store in advance each of the variable times that increase as a result of multiplication, and stores the variable time group that is the basis of multiplication and the addition time group. It is sufficient to suppress the increase in the storage capacity of the main control unit (MC). In the peripheral control unit (SC1), the contents of the redrawing effect are changed according to the length of the addition time. Therefore, the contents of the variable effect can be enhanced appropriately and without waste.

  In the above invention, the first stage variation effect determining means (X) in the main control unit (MC) is such that the result of the lottery regarding the big win is a high probability and the big winning opening (9) In the case of a special hit in which the number of times of opening and / or the opening time is set to be relatively small compared to other big hits, it is preferable to have a specification that eliminates the re-lottery effect.

  According to this, in the case of a special hit with a high win rate and the number of times of opening and / or opening time of the big winning opening (9) set relatively less than other big wins, the re-lottery effect is not performed. It is possible to finish the fluctuating production in a short period of time, and because it is expected that the number of winnings in the big hit will be reduced, so that it was suddenly highly promoted without impressing significantly that it was a big hit Such an impression can be given to the player, and an appropriate variation effect according to the type of jackpot can be performed.

  Further, in the above invention, when the variation effect execution means (J) in the peripheral control unit (SC1) performs the re-lottery effect, re-variation after provisional derivation of the mode corresponding to the high probability is not allowed. First, the first control at the main control unit (MC) has a specification for definite derivation of the mode corresponding to the low probability or the high probability by re-variation after provisional derivation of the mode corresponding to the low probability. The step-variation effect determining means (X) is such that when the lottery result related to the big win is a high-precision win, the distribution ratio with the re-lottery effect is less than 100% and the lottery result related to the big win is low It is preferable to have a specification that is set to a value that is lower than the distribution ratio with the re-lottery effect determined in the case of winning.

  According to this, the re-lottery effect is either a fixed derivation with a low probability after tentative derivation with a low probability or a fixed derivation with a high probability after tentative derivation with a low probability. Since there is no re-variation after the tentative derivation of the hit, the player can only be given the expectation that it may be promoted from the low hit to the high hit, and may be demoted from the high hit to the low hit It can prevent giving a sense of anxiety. In addition, in the case of high wins, the allocation rate with re-drawing effects is set to a value less than 100% and lower than the allocation rate with re-lotting effects set in the case of low wins. In some cases, the high probability hit is determined and derived without going through the re-lottery effect, and the expectation for the big hit is killed early because the re-lottery effect did not appear in the middle of the variable effect. It is possible to prevent interest and to keep the interest effective until there is a definitive derivation.

  Furthermore, in the above invention, the first stage variation effect determining means (X) in the main control unit (MC) is that the lottery result related to the big hit is a high hit and the high hit is fluctuated. In the case of performing a predetermined specific variation effect that is clearly specified in the effect, it is preferable to have a specification that eliminates the re-lottery effect.

  According to this, the re-lottery effect can effectively demonstrate the original role of allowing the player to expect a promotion from a low probability to a high probability, and also provides a variety of variations in the high probability variation. Can be given. In addition, this can be realized by determining that there is no re-lottery effect in the first stage variation effect determining means (X) in the main control unit (MC), and there is no complication in control.

  In the above invention, the second stage variation effect determination means (Y) in the main control unit (MC) replaces the addition time to be added to the variation time as the correction information as the second determination item, instead of the first time. In order to add a predetermined time to the variation time determined by the one-stage variation effect determining means (X), the specification has a specification for specifying a variation number correction value for performing an arithmetic process on the variation number corresponding to the determined variation time, The transmission means (F) in the main control unit (MC) may have a specification for instructing the peripheral control unit (SC1) a variation number after the calculation process using the variation number correction value.

  In this case, it is only necessary to instruct the main control unit (MC) and the peripheral control unit (SC1) the change number after the arithmetic processing using the change number correction value is performed to the peripheral control unit (SC1). ) Can achieve the intended purpose while simplifying the communication specifications between the two.

  According to the present invention, when performing a re-lottery effect, by correcting with the correction information determined by the second stage variation effect determination means for one variation time determined by the first stage variation effect determination means, The variation time can be different in length from the case where no re-lottery effect is performed, and while the increase in the storage capacity of the main control unit can be suppressed, the peripheral control unit allows a series of fluctuations from the start to the definite derivation in the effect display device. The production can be realized with a lean time length suitable for each production according to the presence / absence of the re-lottery production, and the interest can be effectively enhanced without causing a feeling of delay or the like when shifting to the big hit.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control device of the ball game machine. FIG. 4 is a list of first stage variation effect determination specifications in the main control unit. FIG. 5 is a list of second stage variation effect determination specifications in the main control unit. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of special symbol processing in the main control unit. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of effect symbol processing in the peripheral control unit. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a game example without a re-lottery effect. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a game at the time of a high probability of re-lottery number 1. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a game at the time of a high probability of re-lottery number 2. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a game at the time of low chance of re-lottery number 1. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a game at the time of low chance of re-lottery number 2.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, and a game frame 10 supports a main body 11 so that the door can be opened. A front door 14 in which a glass 13 is fitted to a round window 12 is provided at the upper front portion of the main body 11, and the game board 2 is provided inside the front door 14. The main body 11 and the front door 14 are locked by a key operation to the keyhole 15 by a game hall staff, and the player cannot touch the inside of the game board 2 and the main body 11 with hands. Below the front door 14 is an upper plate 31 for receiving game balls (rental balls and prize balls), a lower plate 32 for receiving game balls overflowing inward, and the number of games close to 100 per minute on the game board 2. A launch handle 4 that can launch a ball by continuous launch and adjust the launch strength of a game ball by a rotation operation angle, and a left speaker 51 and a right speaker 52 that emit sound effects and the like are provided.

  A player operation switch 30 includes a left button 3L, a middle button 3C, and a right button 3R that cause a player operation to be involved in the performance under a predetermined condition. Reference numeral 33 denotes a ball removal lever for removing a ball from the lower plate 32, and 34 denotes an ashtray. Reference numeral 40 denotes a firing stop button for temporarily stopping the launch of the ball during the rotation operation of the firing handle 4. On the front surface of the front door 14 surrounding the round window 12, decoration lamps 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 used for decoration and various state indications are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 includes the following game components 1) to 8).
1) Start port 8
As shown in the figure, the starting port 8 is arranged from the upright starting port 81, which is a normal winning port that always accepts one game ball, and a pair of movable members 8a, 8b imitating the petals, simulating petals. It consists of a lower start port 82 made up of an electric tulip 80 that allows the game ball to be received by being tilted left and right and opened.

  Each time there is a game ball win at the start port 81 or 82, that is, a start win, a predetermined number, for example, 3 prize balls are paid out, and a big hit within a predetermined special symbol holding upper limit, for example, a maximum of 4. The lottery is started, and one big hit lottery random number is obtained from the big lottery random number warehouse defined by the main control unit MC that is updated at a high speed within a predetermined range of 0 to 598, for example, and within a predetermined range of 0 to 99, for example. One symbol lottery random number is acquired from the symbol lottery random number warehouse defined by the main control unit MC that is updated at high speed. Then, the acquired jackpot lottery random numbers and symbol lottery random numbers are stored in the special symbol holding storage area secured in the RAM of the main control unit MC in the order of acquisition as the start winning memory.

  The start winning memory is judged in order from the earliest one, and each time the process is executed, the special symbol hold storage area is emptied, and the big win lottery based on the newly generated start win within the special symbol hold upper limit The random number for use and the random number for design lottery are stored in the last order. The start winning memory is held as an unprocessed state (so-called holding ball) waiting for the determination process during the variation of the special symbol based on the determination process related to the pre-occurrence and during the big hit game related to the pre-occurrence. The start winnings that are newly generated in excess of 4 in the state where the special symbol hold upper limit is full, that is, in the state where 4 unprocessed start winning memories are stored, are subject to paying out the winning balls, but the above random number acquisition The process is not performed and is not stored as the start winning memory. The start winnings that occur after the processing of the holding balls progresses and empties occur within the special symbol holding upper limit are stored as the start winning memory within the special symbol holding upper limit.

  Under a low-probability game with a relatively low probability of winning the jackpot (referred to as a low-probability game), the acquired jackpot lottery random number is within a range of 599 numbers (0 to 598) that the jackpot lottery random number can take. If a determination is made that matches one of the two specified types of jackpot winning numbers, then the jackpot is won, and otherwise, the jackpot is missed. Under the low probability game, the winning probability of jackpot is 2/599 = 1 / 299.5, which is about 1/300.

  On the other hand, under a high-probability game with a relatively high probability of winning the jackpot (referred to as a highly-probable game), the acquired jackpot lottery random number is within the range of 599 numbers (0 to 598) that the jackpot lottery random number can take. If it is determined that it matches any of the ten types of big win winning values specified in advance, the big win is won, and otherwise, the big win is missed. Under high-probability game, the winning probability of jackpot is 10/599 = 1 / 59.9, about 1/60.

  When winning the big hit, according to the random number for symbol lottery acquired as the starting winning memory, for example, if the acquired random number for symbol lottery is an odd number, it is assigned to the high probability hitting the high probability game after the big hit game, If the obtained random number for symbol lottery is an even number including 0, it is assigned to the low probability that enters the low probability game after the big hit game. The distribution ratio is 50% each.

  Note that the movable members 8a and 8b of the lower start opening 82 are opened on condition that the winning in the normal symbol lottery started when the game ball passes through the gate GT, which will be described later, is difficult to win and is extremely short even if winning. The operation can be changed between a non-short-time mode that is relatively difficult to win, which is only in an open state, and a short-time mode that is easy to win and is relatively easy to win in a sufficiently long open state when winning. Note that “time saving” in the non-time-saving mode and the time-saving mode is an abbreviation of time reduction, and here, the number of lottery times per unit time with respect to jackpots is increasing and the time efficiency of lottery times for jackpots is increased. Means that

  The lower start port 82 constitutes an ordinary electric accessory referred to in the gaming machine rules. Here, the “ordinary electric accessory” is an electric accessory that opens or enlarges the entrance of a prize opening other than the grand prize opening, and a game ball wins a specific prize opening or It means that it operates when it passes through a gate or when a specific symbol combination is displayed (Attached Rules 2 (2) E of the Game Machine Regulations Article 6). The movable members 8a and 8b of the lower start opening 82 serve as movable members for opening or expanding the entrance of the winning opening relating to the ordinary electric accessory.

2) Center unit 7
The central portion of the unit 7 is provided with an effect display device 70 composed of a large-sized color liquid crystal display for showing a visually gorgeous display effect centered on moving images to the player throughout the game. As described above, the decorative frame has a unique design composed of an upper decorative frame 71, a left decorative frame 72, a right decorative frame 73, and a lower decorative frame 74. The upper decorative frame 71 and the right decorative frame 73 spread over a wide range from the upper part of the game board 2 to the right half, and secure a flow path for game balls on the back side of the decorative surface. The left decorative frame 72 is provided with a warp route inlet 75 for receiving game balls from the left region of the game board 2, and the lower decorative frame 74 has a warp route outlet 76 for discharging the received balls toward the upper starting port 81. Is provided.

  The effect display device 70 fluctuates and stops the left effect symbol 7L, the middle effect symbol 7C, and the right effect symbol 7R, which are projected on the moving image, in synchronization with the change and the stop of the special symbol on the special symbol display device SD. The variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device SD and the variation of the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R on the effect display device 70 are started almost at the same time, and the respective fixed stops are also almost finished at the same time. Each production symbol 7L, 7C, 7R is given 10 types of numbers “0” “1” “2” “3” “4” “5” “6” “7” “8” “9”. “0” is followed by “1”, “1” is followed by “2”, “2” is followed by “3”,..., “9” is followed by “0”. Scroll the symbols.

  In the case of a high hit, the odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are added, except in the case of a special hit of 2 rounds. When the symbol (high-precision symbol) is in a state of being aligned and stopped, and if the probability is low, any even number including “0” “0” “2” “4” “6” “8” Confirmation stops when all three attached normal symbols (low-probability symbols) are aligned, and in the event of a loss, the symbol is stopped when at least one of the three symbols is different from the other symbols. Let In the case of 2R sudden hit, the combination of the left effect symbol 7L, the middle effect symbol 7C, and the right effect symbol 7R is represented by the attached numbers, "1"-"2"-"3", "3"-" 4 ”-“ 5 ”,“ 5 ”-“ 6 ”-“ 7 ”,“ 7 ”-“ 8 ”-“ 9 ”are confirmed and stopped.

  In the background of each of the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R, a predetermined background image made up of a moving image and / or a still image is displayed to entertain the eyes of the player. In addition, while the effect symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R change under the predetermined conditions, the left and right effect symbols 7L and 7R are temporarily stopped at the same symbol (the symbol with the same number), and the background of the middle effect symbol 7C is changed. By developing a video with a lot of expansibility, a reach production that makes you expect to win a big hit has appeared. Further, the color of the background image of each effect symbol 7L, 7C, 7R is changed according to the internal state of the gaming machine, that is, the difference between the low probability game and the high probability game, under a predetermined condition.

3) Grand Prize Winner 9
The big winning opening 9 is arranged in the lower area of the game board 2 located directly below the lower starting opening 82, and the big winning winning stop by the special symbol on the special symbol display device SD and the effect display simultaneously with this stop. The big hit win is derived by the decisive stop of the big hit by the production symbols 7L, 7C, 7R on the device 70, and the attacker-type movable member 90 covering the front is knocked forward during the big hit game after the big hit win is derived. To make it easier to win game balls. The movable member 90 of the special prize opening 9 is a movable member for opening or expanding the entrance of the special prize opening related to the special electric accessory as defined in the gaming machine rules. A predetermined number, for example, 13 prize balls are paid out for each winning prize to the big winning opening 9.

  The big winning opening 9 allows a winning of the number of balls reaching a predetermined maximum winning number every time one round is opened over a predetermined maximum opening time. When there is a prize that reaches the maximum number of prizes or when the maximum opening time elapses, one round is completed, and the big prize opening 9 is temporarily closed and then opened again after a predetermined interval of about 2 seconds. Repeat for the number of continuation rounds. At the time of the big hit game, the big hit determination based on the start win memory to be processed next to the start win memory won for the big win, and each symbol variation of the special symbol display device SD and the effect display device 70 based on the determination is also a big hit Held until after the game ends.

  The jackpot game is basically one that can expect a lot of balls, but some percent of the high hits are allocated to special hits per 2R hits that can hardly expect any balls. The distribution rate is, for example, 25% during high probability. The types of jackpots with different values are classified into the following three types a), b) and c). The maximum opening time and the maximum number of continuation rounds are determined for each big winning game.

a) Per 2R hit accuracy The maximum number of continuous rounds is 2 and the maximum opening time is a predetermined extremely short time, for example, 0.5 seconds. A special hit designed to give the player the impression that he was suddenly promoted to a high-probability game through a relatively low-priced bonus from a low-probability game to a so-called small-winning game without significantly impressing the player. It is. The big hit game by the 2R sudden hit is a maximum of 0.5 second opening of the big winning opening 9 after a big hit start demonstration production on the production display device 70 for a very short time (for example, about 0.5 seconds) for 2 seconds. This is done twice with the closing period in between, and after this, it ends through a jackpot end demonstration effect on the effect display device 70 for a very short time (for example, about 0.5 seconds), and after the jackpot game, it becomes a highly probable game state. .

b) 15R high chance The maximum number of consecutive rounds is 15 rounds, and the maximum opening time is a predetermined long period of time, for example, 28 seconds. The big hit game with 15R high-success is a demonstration of the big hit start demonstration for a predetermined time (for example, about 9.3 seconds) on the effect display device 70, and then the maximum winning opening 9 is opened for 28 seconds at the maximum for 2 seconds. This is repeated 15 times, and after that, a big hit end demonstration production for a relatively long predetermined time (for example, about 9 seconds) on the production display device 70 is finished, and after the big hit game, a high-probability game state is set. That is, if the game is a low probability game, it is promoted to a high probability game, and if it is a high probability game, the high probability game is maintained.

c) 15R low probability The maximum number of consecutive rounds is 15 rounds, and the maximum opening time is a predetermined long period of time, for example, 28 seconds. The big hit game due to the low 15R hit is the same as the 15R high hit, after the big hit start demonstration demonstration for a predetermined time (for example, about 9.3 seconds) on the effect display device 70, and then the maximum winning opening 9 for 28 seconds at maximum. Opening is repeated 15 times with a closing period of 2 seconds, and thereafter, after a big hit end demonstration production on a relatively long predetermined time (for example, about 9 seconds) on the production display device 70, the game ends with 15R. Unlike the high probability, the game is in a low probability game. In other words, if the game is highly probable, the game is demoted to a low probability game, and if the game is low probable, the low probability game is maintained.

4) Gate GT
By passing the ball to the gate GT (the game ball entered from above is released downward and released to the game board 2), for example, a normal symbol lottery is activated within a predetermined normal symbol hold upper limit, for example, a maximum of four. A normal symbol holding storage area for acquiring one normal symbol lottery random number from the random symbol lot for normal symbol definition defined by the main control unit MC that is updated at high speed within a predetermined range of 0 to 250 and securing it in the RAM of the main control unit MC Store in order of acquisition.

  The random numbers for the normal symbol lottery stored in the normal symbol hold storage area are judged to be true or false in order from the first one, and each time the determination process is executed, the normal symbol hold storage area is emptied, and the normal symbol hold upper limit The random numbers for the normal symbol lottery based on the newly generated ball passage to the gate GT are stored in the last order. The random number for normal symbol lottery is an unprocessed state waiting for determination processing (so-called pending passage) during fluctuation of the normal symbol based on the determination processing related to the pre-occurrence and during the opening operation of the lower start port 82 due to the winning related to the pre-occurrence Ball). In the state in which the unprocessed normal symbol lottery random numbers are stored until the normal symbol hold upper limit is full, the newly generated ball passage to the gate GT is excluded from the target of the normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol lottery random numbers are not stored. After the processing of the reserved passing ball has progressed and the sky is generated within the normal symbol holding upper limit, if there is a ball passing to the gate GT, the random number for normal symbol lottery is stored within the normal symbol holding upper limit.

  When the normal symbol lottery is activated, the success / failure is derived by the variation of the ordinary symbol on the normal symbol display device ND, which will be described later, and the suspension of the variation, and when the winning is derived, The movable members 8a and 8b are opened. The “ordinary symbol display device” refers to a device for displaying a combination of symbols with which an ordinary electric accessory will operate (figure 2 of the gaming machine regulation, Article 2 (2)). The non-time saving mode that is relatively difficult to win and the time-saving mode that is relatively easy to win have the following specifications i) ii).

i) Non-time reduction mode In this embodiment, an open operation mode corresponding to low probability games is used, and the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is a predetermined low probability, for example, 5/251 = 1 / 50.2, and the normal symbol display device The variation time of the normal symbol on the ND is 0.5 seconds, for example. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the movable members 8a and 8b are opened only once for a predetermined short period of time, for example, 0.2 seconds. Accordingly, the electric tulip 80 does not open so much, and even if it is opened, it is not easy to win a prize, and it is not possible to expect a lot of prizes to the lower start opening 82.

ii) Time-saving mode In this embodiment, an open operation mode corresponding to high-probability games is used, and the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is a predetermined high probability, for example, 50/251 = 1 / 5.02, and the normal symbol display device ND The above normal symbol variation time is, for example, 0.3 seconds, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the movable members 8a and 8b are repeatedly opened five times for a predetermined period, for example, one second. However, if there is a maximum number of winnings, for example, 10 winnings per winning of the normal symbol lottery, the opening operation is terminated at that time. During the highly accurate game, the electric tulip 80 is relatively easy to open and win easily, so that it is possible to promote the start winning for the lower starting port 82.

5) Left side winning unit 91
The unit 91 includes a left upper winning port 24, a left middle winning port 25, and a lower left winning port 26 for paying out a predetermined number, for example, ten prize balls for each winning.

6) Right side winning unit 92
This unit 91 is provided so as to be continuous with the lower part of the right decorative frame 73 of the center unit 7 and includes only the right winning opening 27 for paying out a predetermined number, for example, 10 prize balls for each winning prize.

7) Display board 93
This board 93 is provided on the lower front surface of the right decorative frame 73 of the center unit 7 and has a special symbol display device SD composed of a 7-segment LED, and a special symbol on-hold indicator composed of a yellow LED for displaying the number of stored start winnings. H1, H2, H3, H4, normal symbol display device ND consisting of a green LED hit lamp GL and a red LED off lamp RL, eight variable color LEDs e1, e2, e3, e4, e5, e6 arranged diagonally e7 and e8 are provided. In the present embodiment, the variable color LEDs e1 and e2 are used in a display device that notifies the hit type of the low hit and the high hit. The variable color LEDs e3, e4, e5, e6 are used for the normal symbol hold indicators N1, N2, N3, N4 for displaying the number of normal symbol lottery random numbers that are on hold. The variable color LEDs e7 and e8 are used for alarm and error indicators.

  The variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device SD is performed by random segment lighting or extinguishing of the seven constituent lighting lines. At the time of winning the big hit, alphanumeric characters 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, b, c, d, E, F corresponding to the lower 4 bits of the random number for symbol lottery When the winning pattern is unsuccessful, it is confirmed and stopped by lighting the central horizontal component lighting line segment “-” (bar).

  The variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device ND is performed by alternately lighting the hit lamp GL and the disengagement lamp RL at small intervals. When the normal symbol is won, it is fixed and stopped by lighting the hit lamp GL, and when the normal symbol is lost, it is fixed and stopped by lighting the release lamp RL.

8) Others In addition, the game board 2 has a rail 21, a ball return prevention piece 22, a ball stopper 23, and a flow direction of the game ball that divides a substantially circular game area 200 and guides a game ball to be launched by the launch handle 4. A windmill 28 to be changed and an out-port 29 for discharging game balls that have missed a prize are provided. A large number of game nails 20 are struck in the game area 200 according to a unique gauge.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control device CN of the gaming machine includes a main control unit MC including a CPU, ROM, and RAM as a main microprocessor, and a first peripheral control including CPU1, ROM1, and RAM1 as sub-microprocessors. And a second peripheral control unit SC2 including a CPU 2, a ROM 2, and a RAM 2 that are also sub-microprocessors. The components related to the payout of prize balls, the connection with ball rental units and hall computers, the power supply, and the security are not shown.

  On the input side of the main controller MC, to the winning sensor 81S of the upper starting port 81, the winning sensor 82S of the lower starting port 82, and the big winning port 9 for detecting the starting winning to the starting port 8 through the input port In. A winning sensor 9s for detecting the winning ball of the player, a ball passing sensor GTS for detecting the passing ball to the gate GT, a winning sensor 24S for detecting the winning ball to the upper left winning port 24, and a winning ball to the left middle winning port 25 are detected. The winning sensor 25S, the winning sensor 26S for detecting the winning ball to the lower left winning port 26, and the winning sensor 27S for detecting the winning ball to the right winning port 27 are input.

  From the main controller MC, via the output port Out and the LED driver Dr1, a special symbol display device SD, a normal symbol display device ND, a special symbol hold display device H1, H2, H3, H4 provided on the display board 93, The lighting of normal symbol hold indicators N1, N2, N3, N4, etc. is controlled. In addition, the opening and closing of the movable members 8a and 8b of the ordinary electric accessory corresponding to the lower start port 82 is controlled via the output port Out and the solenoid driver Dr2, and also via the output port Out and the solenoid driver Dr3. The opening and closing of the movable member 90 of the special electric accessory corresponding to the special winning opening 9 is controlled.

  Between the output port Out of the main control unit MC and the input port In1 of the first peripheral control unit SC1, data is transmitted in only one direction from the main control unit MC to the first peripheral control unit SC1 via the relay terminal board CB. It is connected with the communication specification that allows. From the main control unit MC to the first peripheral control unit SC1, a command according to an input at the main control unit MC and / or a lottery result executed by the main control unit MC is output in a one-way manner. There is no output or return of signals from the controller SC1 to the main control MC.

  Bidirectional data transmission / reception is permitted between the first peripheral control unit SC1 and the second peripheral control unit SC2. Note that, as indicated by an imaginary line, between the output port Out of the main control unit MC and the input port In2 of the second peripheral control unit SC2 also from the main control unit MC to the second peripheral control unit via the relay terminal board CB. You may connect with the communication specification which permits the data transmission of only one direction to SC2. In the main control unit MC, the elapsed time specified by the command transmitted to the peripheral control units SC1 and SC2 on the sub side is managed as a timer, and the control on the main control unit MC side and the control on the sub side match. I am doing so.

  The first peripheral control unit SC1 controls the display of the effect display device 70 via the output port Out1 and the LCD driver Dr4, and each effect symbol 7L, 7C, according to the change command received from the main control unit MC. Display-related effect control including 7R fluctuation, temporary stop, fixed stop, and background video development is executed. In addition, a player operation button 30 including a left button 3L, a middle button 3C, and a right button 3R is input to the input port In1 of the first peripheral control unit SC1, and during a specific effect on the effect display device 70 It enables players to be involved in changing video development.

  The second peripheral controller SC2 controls the lighting of the decoration lamps 61 to 65 via the output port Out2 and the LED driver Dr5, and from the speakers 51 and 52 via the output port Out2 and the power amplifier Ap. Are controlled, and an accompanying effect including an output such as an electric decoration linked to a display effect on the effect display device 70 and / or a sound effect, and various alarms is executed.

  In the main game program stored in the ROM of the main control unit MC, the following means (a) to (c) that affect or may influence the game result are constructed.

A) Jackpot lottery means A
The jackpot lottery means A acquires a jackpot lottery random number in response to a start winning at the start port 8 (81, 82), and the acquired jackpot lottery random number stored as the start winning memory matches the jackpot winning value. In the lottery regarding the big hit, it is determined whether the big hit is won or not won, and the big win is determined.

B) Symbol lottery means B
The symbol lottery means B obtains a symbol lottery random number in response to the start winning at the start port 8 (81, 82), and the obtained symbol lottery random number stored as the start winning memory is an odd number or contains 0. Depending on whether it is an even number or not, if a big win is won out of the lottery for the big hit, it is determined whether it is a high hit or low hit and the win type of the big win is determined.

C) Change number lottery means C
When the variation number lottery means C tries to start the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device SD and the variation effect of each effect symbol 7L, 7C, 7R on the effect display device 70, the lottery result regarding the big hit Depending on whether it is a missed win for the jackpot, whether it is a win and a high hit for the jackpot, or a win for the jackpot and a low hit, the special symbol display device SD Corresponds to a plurality of variable time groups stored in a predetermined postscript variation number storage means TB1, which starts timing from the start of the variation effect of each effect symbol 7L, 7C, 7R on the special symbol variation or effect display device 70 The change number corresponding to one change time is determined from the assigned change number group.

  For this determination, for example, one random number lottery random number is obtained from the random number lottery random number warehouse defined by the main control unit MC that is updated at high speed within a predetermined range of 0 to 255, and the obtained random number for random number lottery is obtained. , It is executed depending on which section of the number allocation section defined separately for out-of-bounds, high probability and low probability. This variation number lottery means C, together with the following re-lottery effect determination means D, constitutes a first stage variation effect determination means X.

D) Re-lottery effect determining means D
When the re-lottery effect determining means D tries to start the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device SD and the variation effect of each of the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R on the effect display device 70, Depending on the result, that is, depending on whether the jackpot is a missed win, whether the jackpot is a win and a high hit, or whether the jackpot is a win and a low win, It is determined whether or not a re-lottery effect appears in the middle of the variation effect of each effect symbol 7L, 7C, 7R.

  Specifically, in the case of a loss, the re-lottery effect is not essentially compatible, so it is determined that there is no re-lottery effect. In the case of a 2R sudden hit out of the high hits, it is determined that there is no 100% re-lottery effect due to its role. Of the high chances except 2R hits, the high chances are clearly indicated in the variable production. For example, all production symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R are arranged in the same design (designed with the same numbers) at low speed. In a case where a predetermined specific variation effect such as a so-called full rotation reach to be changed is performed, it is determined that there is no 100% re-lottery effect due to the connection in the effect.

  In the case of other high wins, for example, 70% of the distribution rate with the re-lottery effect is less than 100% and lower than the allocation rate with the re-lottery effect determined in the case of the low win. Is determined to have a re-lottery effect, and the remaining 30% is determined to have no re-lottery effect. When re-drawing effects, there is no re-variation after provisional derivation of the mode corresponding to the high probability, and low or high probability is supported by the re-variation after provisional derivation of the mode corresponding to the low probability. In the case of low probability, it is determined that there is a 100% re-drawing effect because the expectation can be effectively enhanced by such a re-drawing effect. . However, the allocation ratio with the re-drawing effect in the case of low probability may be set to 100% or less, for example, 90% or 80%. The re-lottery effect determining means D for determining the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect by the above-mentioned distribution constitutes the first stage variable effect determining means X together with the change number lottery means C.

E) Re-lottery number lottery means E
The re-lottery number lottery means E determines correction information for correcting the variation time corresponding to the variation number determined by the variation number lottery means C in the first stage variation effect determination means X when there is a re-lottery effect. In addition, as the correction information, a re-lottery number group associated with a plurality of addition time groups stored in a predetermined postscript re-lottery number storage unit TB2 to be added to the variable time determined by the variable number lottery unit C To specify a re-lottery number other than 0 corresponding to one addition time.

  For this specification, for example, one re-lottery number lottery random number is obtained from a re-lottery number lottery random number warehouse defined by the main control unit MC that is updated at a high speed within a predetermined range of 0 to 127, and the acquired re-lottery number lottery This is executed depending on which number category the random number for use belongs to. When there is no re-lottery effect, the re-lottery number is assigned to No. 0, and the first-stage variation effect determining means X is determined by the No. 0 assignment and the re-lottery number lottery means E for specifying a number other than 0. The second stage variation effect determining means Y for determining correction information for correcting the variation time corresponding to the variation number determined by the variation number lottery means C in FIG.

F) Command transmission means F
The command transmission means F includes a first determination item determined by the first-stage variation effect determination means X and a second determination item determined by the second-stage variation effect determination means Y, that is, a variation number and a re-lottery number. A variation command is transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1, and a variation effect according to the items determined by the main control unit MC is commanded to the first peripheral control unit SC1 side. The variable command to be transmitted also includes information for specifying the hit type of high hit or low hit. In the first peripheral control unit SC1, the symbols that reach in the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R As a symbol, it is possible to distinguish whether a probability variation symbol (high probability symbol) or a normal symbol (low probability symbol) is displayed.

G) Variation number storage means TB1
The variation number storage means TB1 stores variation number groups associated with a plurality of predetermined variation time groups. For example, eleven types from 0 to 10 are defined in total, and it corresponds to a loss. No. 0-4, No. 5-10 corresponding to the high probability, No. 6-9 corresponding to the low probability. No. 5 corresponding to high accuracy hit is a number dedicated to 2R hit accuracy. Further, No. 10 corresponding to the high probability is a number dedicated to a specific variation effect which becomes a 100% high probability such as full rotation reach.

H) Re-lottery number storage means TB2
The re-lottery number storage means TB2 stores a re-lottery number group associated with a plurality of predetermined addition time groups. For example, the re-lottery number storage unit TB2 includes numbers 1 and 2 as numbers other than 0 without a re-lottery effect. Two types are defined, and different addition times are set for each.

  In the display effect program on the sub side stored in the ROM of the first peripheral controller SC1, the following means are constructed that do not affect or may affect the game result.

K) Command receiving means G
The command receiving means G receives a variable command transmitted one-way from the main control unit MC. Based on the received variation command, the variation number, re-lottery number, and winning type are recognized by the first peripheral control unit SC1.

F) Fluctuation production execution means J
The variation effect execution means J executes a series of variation effects from the start of the variation effect of the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R on the effect display device 70 to the definite derivation by the received variation command. The types (variation types) of the variation effects viewed from the first peripheral control unit SC1 side where the variation effect execution means J is provided are roughly classified into the following seven; However, even for the same variation type, a plurality of types of patterns are prepared for the scroll pattern of the specific designs 7L, 7C, and 7R, the background video development, and the like, which are defined by the first peripheral controller SC1. A variety of fluctuating effects are developed by a lottery selection process using random numbers for effect lottery, and the player is devised not to get bored.

1; “Out” that derives the outage without a reach effect and without a re-lottery effect.
2: “Out of reach reach” in which the outage is derived without the rendition effect and without the redrawing effect.
3; “2R impact probability” for deriving 2R impact probability without reach effect and without re-drawing effect.
4; “15R high probability hit 1” for deriving a 15R high hit with a reach effect and no re-lottery effect (through a reach with a high-definition symbol and / or a temporary stop, and a fixed stop as it is).
5: “15R high likelihood hit 2” for deriving a 15R high hit with a reach effect and a re-lottery effect (temporarily stopping with a low probability symbol and then changing again and stopping with a high probability symbol).
6: “15R low hit” is derived with a reach effect and a re-lottery effect (temporary stop with a low probability symbol, then re-variable and fixed stop with a low probability symbol).
7: “15R high likelihood hit 3” for deriving a 15R high probability with a specific variation effect that clearly indicates a high probability such as a full rotation reach in the variation effect with a reach effect and without a re-lottery effect.

FIG. 4 shows a list of first stage variation effect determination specifications by the first stage variation effect determination means X. In the case of a big hit lottery that is not won, a lottery with a random number for variable number lottery,
With a relatively high distribution ratio of 62.5% (160/256), the fluctuation number 0 corresponding to the “out” that is the shortest fluctuation time, for example, 1 minute,
With a distribution ratio of 12.5% (32/256), the fluctuation number 1 corresponding to the “out” is the next shortest fluctuation time, for example, 2 minutes,
With a distribution ratio of 12.5% (32/256), the variation time is set to 3 minutes, for example, and the variation number 2 corresponding to “out of reach” that causes reach production to appear in the middle,
6. With a distribution ratio of 6.25% (16/256), change time is 4 minutes, for example, and change number 3 corresponding to “out of reach” that causes reach production to appear in the middle,
The variation number 4 corresponding to the “out-of-bounds reach” in which the reach time is set to 5 minutes and the reach effect appears on the way with the distribution ratio of 6.25% (16/256) is determined.

In the case of winning and winning with a big hit, a lottery with a random number for variable number lottery, for example,
With a distribution ratio of 25% (64/256), the fluctuation number 5 corresponding to “2R collision probability”, where the fluctuation time is 1 minute which is the same as the shortest time at the time of loss,
9. Fluctuation number 6 corresponding to “15R high probability 1” or “15R high probability 2” with a distribution rate of 9.375% (24/256) and a variation time of 2 minutes, for example,
With a distribution ratio of 18.75% (48/256), the variation number 7 corresponding to “15R high probability 1” or “15R high probability 2” with a variation time of 3 minutes, for example,
18. With a distribution ratio of 18.75% (48/256), the fluctuation number 8 corresponding to “15R high probability 1” or “15R high probability 2” with a variation time of 4 minutes, for example,
18. With a distribution ratio of 18.75% (48/256), the fluctuation number 9 corresponding to “15R high probability 1” or “15R high probability 2” with a variation time of 5 minutes, for example,
The variation number 10 corresponding to “15R high probability 3” with a variation time of 6 minutes, for example, with a distribution ratio of 9.375% (24/256) is determined.

  Whether the “15R high probability hit 1” without the redrawing effect or the “15R high probability hit 2” with the redrawing effect is determined, for example, by the main control unit MC that updates at high speed within a predetermined range of 0 to 99. One re-lottery effect lottery random number is acquired from the effect lottery random number warehouse, and the re-lottery effect lottery random value is determined. If the obtained random number for lottery effect is within the range of 0-29 (30%), there is no re-lottery effect, and if it is within the range of 30-99 (70%), there is a re-lottery effect. The first peripheral controller SC1 can distinguish the variable command to be transmitted. In this case, “15R high probability 2” with the re-lottery effect includes a plurality of re-lottery effects whose total effect time and contents differ according to the re-lottery number.

In the case of winning a big win and a low probability, a lottery with a random number for variable number lottery, for example,
With a distribution ratio of 25% (64/256), a fluctuation number 6 corresponding to “15R low probability” with a fluctuation time of 2 minutes, for example,
With a distribution ratio of 25% (64/256), a fluctuation number 7 corresponding to “15R low probability” with a fluctuation time of 3 minutes, for example,
With a distribution ratio of 25% (64/256), a fluctuation number 8 corresponding to “15R low probability” with a fluctuation time of 4 minutes, for example,
A variation number 9 corresponding to “15R low probability” with a variation time of 5 minutes, for example, with a distribution ratio of 25% (64/256) is determined.

  In the above-described determination by the first stage variation effect determining means X, as clearly shown in the figure (note), the variable number storage means is pre-defined in the main controller MC and used as main data to be reflected in the variation command. Eleven types of variation numbers corresponding to the eleven types of variation time defined by TB1 are sufficient.

FIG. 5 shows a list of second stage variation effect determination specifications by the second stage variation effect determination means Y. If the variation number is 6, 7, 8, 9
Re-lottery number 0 without re-lottery effect (addition time is 0 minutes, the change time after addition (total change time) is the original change time corresponding to the change number),
Re-lottery number 1 with re-lottery effect (addition time is 1 minute, and the change time after addition (total change time) is 1 minute added to the original change time corresponding to the change number),
Re-lottery number 2 with re-lottery effect (addition time is 1 minute and 30 seconds, and the change time after addition (total change time) is 1 minute and 30 seconds added to the original change time corresponding to the change number) ,
Each of the above three types. For example, if the value of the random number for re-lottery number lottery is within the range of 0 to 31 (distribution rate 25%), the re-lottery number 1 is set, and if the acquired value is within the range of 32 to 127 (allocation rate 75%), the re-lottery number 2 It is said.

If the variation number is 6, 7, 8, 9
Re-lottery number 1 with re-lottery effect (addition time is 1 minute, and the change time after addition (total change time) is 1 minute added to the original change time corresponding to the change number),
Re-lottery number 2 with re-lottery effect (addition time is 1 minute and 30 seconds, and the change time after addition (total change time) is 1 minute and 30 seconds added to the original change time corresponding to the change number) ,
Each of the above two types. For example, if the acquisition value of the random number for re-lottery number lottery is within the range of 0 to 95 (allocation rate 75%), it is set as the re-lottery number 1, and if it is within the range of 96 to 127 (allocation rate 25%), the re-lottery number 2 It is said. In the case of low chance, contrary to high chance, increase the allocation rate to re-lottery number 1 whose addition time is shorter than the allocation rate to re-lottery number 2, and do not promote to high probability Is specified relatively early.

  In the determination by the second stage variation effect determination means Y, the re-lottery number storage means TB2 is preliminarily defined in the main control unit MC as main data to be reflected in the variation command as clearly shown in the figure (Note). Three types of re-lottery numbers corresponding to the three types of addition time defined in (2 types of re-lottery numbers if the re-lottery number 0 of addition time 0 is not included) are sufficient.

  FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the special symbol-related processing triggered by the start winning, which is executed by the main game program in the main control unit MC. If there is a start winning memory (step S1), it is determined whether or not a big win is won (step S2), and if it is a win, it is determined whether or not a high probability is won by symbol lottery using a random number for symbol lottery (step S3). In this way, “out of contact”, “high hit”, and “low hit” are distinguished. Step S2 constitutes jackpot lottery means A, and step 3 constitutes symbol lottery means B. In step 3, “2R sudden hit”, “high hit other than 2R hit (15R high hit)”, and “low hit (15R low hit)” are determined according to the random numbers for symbol lottery. You may make it the hit classification specific specification according to value.

In the case of “out”, the variation number is determined as 0-4 (step S4),
In the case of “high probability”, the variation number is determined to be 5 to 10 (step S5),
In the case of “low hit”, the variation number is determined as any of 6 to 9 (step S6).
Steps S4, S5 and S6 constitute a variable number lottery means C.
If Step 3 is set to “specific specification for each game value”, the variable number 5 is assigned in the case of “2R sudden hit”, and the variable number is determined to be any one of 6 to 10 in Step 5. .

In the case of “out of”, there will be no redrawing effect.
In the case of “high hit”, in the case of 2R sudden hit of variation number 5, no re-lottery effect is performed (step 7), and in the case of specific variation effect such as full rotation reach of variable number 10, no re-lottery effect is performed. (Step S8) In the case of variable numbers 6 to 9 other than these, a re-lottery effect lottery is executed in which 30% does not have a re-lottery effect and 70% has a re-lottery effect (step S9).
In the case of “low hit”, a re-lottery effect will be given.
Steps S7, S8, and S9 constitute a re-lottery effect determining means D.
Steps S4 to S9 constituting the variation number lottery means C and the re-lottery effect determination means D constitute the first stage variation effect determination means X.

In the case of “high hit”, when there is a re-lottery to be distributed by 70% by the re-lottery effect lottery in step S9 (step S10), and in the case of “low hit”, the re-lottery number lottery means E is configured. The re-lottery number lottery is executed, and the re-lottery number is determined to be 1 or 2 (step S11). If there is a re-lottery with a high probability, the lottery will be re-lottery number 1 with a distribution rate of 25%, a re-lottery number 2 with a distribution rate of 75%, and a re-lottery with a distribution rate of 75% The lottery number 2 is assigned at the allocation rate of No. 1 and 25%.
On the other hand, in the case of “out of”, “2R sudden hit” of variation number 5 and specific variation effect of variation number 10, the re-lottery number is set to 0 (step S12).
Steps S10 to S12 constitute second stage variation effect determining means Y.

  After the determination by the second stage variation effect determining means Y, a variation command specifying the variation number, the redrawing number, and the high probability / low probability is generated and transmitted to the first peripheral controller SC1 (step) S13). Step S13 constitutes command transmission means F.

  At the same time, the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device SD is started, and a variation waiting timer is started that measures the time corresponding to the determined variation time (total variation time obtained by adding the addition time) (step S14). Thereafter, the time-up of the fluctuation waiting timer is monitored (step S15).

  When the waiting time for the variation is up and the passage of time corresponding to the variation time (total variation time with addition time added) is determined, the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display device SD is subordinate to the random number for symbol lottery. A fixed stop is made at any lighting pattern of 0 to F corresponding to 4 bits (step S16). Thereafter, when the big hit is made by the flag set at the time of the big hit determination in step S2 (step S17), the big hit game processing is performed (step S18). Return to the routine and finish the special symbol processing.

  FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the effect display control processing of effect symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R in the effect display device 70, which is executed by the display effect program on the sub side in the first peripheral control unit SC1. When the variation command transmitted from the main control unit MC is received (step S19), the variation of the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R on the effect display device 70 is started (step S20). Step S19 constitutes the command receiving means G, and step S20 and subsequent steps constitute the variable effect executing means J.

  The variation of the production symbol starts with the high-speed vertical scroll variation of all the production symbols 7L, 7C, 7R, and in the case of variation numbers 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 with reach production (step S21), A predetermined reach effect appears in accordance with each variation number with the development of the background video (step S22). In the case of the variation numbers 0, 1, and 5 without the reach production, the variation rate of the symbol is appropriately adjusted together with the development of the background movie. The change effect is continued until the main effect time based on the original change time corresponding to the change number elapses (step S23). Shortly before the main performance time elapses, a stop preparation process for smoothly connecting to a subsequent temporary stop or final stop, such as symbol replacement, is entered.

  When the main production time has elapsed, if there is a re-drawing production (step S24), all production symbols 7L, 7C, 7R are temporarily stopped at the same normal symbol (low-probability symbol) with the same number attached. Thus, a so-called fluctuation state where the pattern is slightly shaken is set (step S25). After maintaining the fluctuation state of the temporary stop for a predetermined time, for example, 0.5 second to 2 seconds, all the effect symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R are changed again (step S26). Then, the re-lottery effect corresponding to the re-lottery number is developed together with more exciting video development in the background (step S27), and the re-lottery effect is continued until the addition time corresponding to the re-lottery number elapses (step S28). Let In addition, although the fluctuation of the temporary stop is performed within the addition time, it may be performed within the main production time. In addition, in the re-drawing effect, a stop preparation process that smoothly connects to a fixed stop, such as symbol replacement, is entered slightly before the additional time elapses.

  When the additional time corresponding to the re-lottery number has elapsed, in the case of high probability, all effect symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R are confirmed and stopped at the same probability variation symbol (high probability symbol) with the same number, and low In the case of winning, all effect symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R are fixedly stopped at the same normal symbol (low probability symbol) with the same number (step S29), and the variation effect process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S23 that the main performance time has elapsed and it is determined in step S24 that there is no re-lottery effect, the effect symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R are confirmed and stopped without the re-lottery effect (step S29), and the variable effect process is performed. Finish. In the case of “15R high probability hit 1” without redrawing effect, the same probability variation symbol (high accuracy symbol) with the same numbers that reached all the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R before reaching the final stoppage. For example, a so-called swaying fluctuation state in which the design slightly fluctuates on the spot for 0.5 seconds to 2 seconds, and after implying that there may be a re-fluctuation, make a fixed stop without re-fluctuating. The fluctuation of the temporary stop is performed within the main performance time.

FIG. 8 shows a gaming example 1 assuming “high probability 1” with high probability and no re-lottery effect.
When the start prize is received, all effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R start to change, start with high-speed change by vertical scrolling, and the left effect symbol 7L and the right effect symbol 7R have the same number, for example “5”. A temporary stop at a highly accurate pattern) and reach. The medium effect symbol 7C fluctuates at a low speed, and the medium effect symbol 7C temporarily stops at the same symbol where the reach has occurred, and as it is, all the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R are fixedly stopped at the same probability variable symbol “5”. Then, the high probability is determined and derived. After 15 rounds of jackpot game, the game will be a highly probable game with a high probability of winning the jackpot.

FIG. 9 shows a game example 2 in which “high probability hit 2” with a high probability hit, a re-lottery effect, and a re-lottery number 1 is assumed.
When the start prize is received, all effect symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R start to change, start with high-speed fluctuation by vertical scrolling, and the left effect symbol 7L and the right effect symbol 7R have the same number, for example, a normal symbol (eg, “2”). A temporary stop at a low-probability symbol) leads to reach. The medium effect symbol 7C fluctuates at a low speed, the medium effect symbol 7C temporarily stops at the same symbol where the reach has occurred, and all the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R temporarily stop at the same normal symbol, Become.

  After this, re-variation starts, high-speed fluctuation due to vertical scrolling starts again, and after all the production symbols 7L, 7C, 7R fluctuate up and down at low speed, all the production symbols 7L, 7C, 7R are, for example, “3 ”Is fixed and stopped with a probability variation symbol (high accuracy symbol), and a high probability hit is determined and derived. The player can be given the impression of being promoted from a low probability to a high probability. After 15 rounds of jackpot game, the game will be a highly probable game with a high probability of winning the jackpot.

FIG. 10 shows a game example 3 assuming a high probability hit, a re-lottery effect, and a “high probability hit 2” with a re-lottery number 2.
It is the same as in the gaming example 2 that the reach is reached with the normal symbol (low-probability symbol) from the start of the variation, and all the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R are temporarily stopped at the same normal symbol and become the fluctuation variation state.

  After the temporary stop, re-variation starts, and after the high-speed fluctuation of all effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R due to horizontal scrolling, the horizontal scroll is changed to the vertical scroll, and all effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R are slow and not up and down. After changing to the rule, all effect symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R are fixedly stopped with a probability variation symbol (high probability symbol) of “7”, for example, and a high probability is determined and derived. The player can be given an impression of being promoted from a low chance to a high chance, and in the case of a high chance, contrary to the low chance, the additional time is more than the allocation rate to the redraw lot number 1. Since the allocation ratio to the long re-lottery number 2 is high, when the symbol is scrolled horizontally after re-variation, the degree of expectation to be promoted to a high probability is further increased, and the interest can be effectively increased. After 15 rounds of jackpot game, the game will be a highly probable game with a high probability of winning the jackpot.

FIG. 11 shows a game example 4 with a low probability, a re-lottery effect, and a re-lottery number 1.
When the start prize is received, all effect symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R start to change, start with high-speed fluctuation by vertical scrolling, and the left effect symbol 7L and the right effect symbol 7R have the same number, for example, a normal symbol (eg, “2”). A temporary stop at a low-probability symbol) leads to reach. The medium effect symbol 7C fluctuates at a low speed, the medium effect symbol 7C temporarily stops at the same symbol where the reach has occurred, and all the effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R temporarily stop at the same normal symbol, Become.

  After this temporary stop, re-variation starts, high-speed fluctuation due to vertical scrolling begins again, and after all production symbols 7L, 7C, 7R fluctuate up and down at low speed, all production symbols 7L, 7C, 7R For example, the fixed symbol is stopped at the normal symbol (low probability symbol) of “4”, and the low probability is determined and derived. Although the player has a sense of expectation that may be promoted from a low hit to a high hit for a moment, the next is a high disappointment due to a slightly disappointing impression and a large number of balls that will be gained by the subsequent big hit game. A long-lasting game willingness can be given. After 15 rounds of jackpot game, the game will be a low probability game with a low probability of winning the jackpot.

FIG. 12 shows a game example 5 with a low chance of winning, a re-drawing effect, and a re-drawing number 2.
From the start of variation, reach is reached with the normal symbol (low-probability symbol), and all effect symbols 7L, 7C, and 7R temporarily stop at the same normal symbol, and the state of fluctuation variation is the same as in Game Example 4.

  After the temporary stop, re-variation starts, and after the high-speed fluctuation of all effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R due to horizontal scrolling, the horizontal scroll is changed to the vertical scroll, and all effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R are slow and not up and down. After changing to the rule, all effect symbols 7L, 7C, 7R are fixedly stopped at a normal symbol (low probability symbol) of “8”, for example, and a low probability is determined and derived. Players have a greater expectation that they may be promoted to high hits when side-scrolling begins. As a result, it will have a strong willingness to play and expect a high chance. After 15 rounds of jackpot game, the game will be a low probability game with a low probability of winning the jackpot.

In the above, the addition time to be added to the variation time corresponding to the variation number is 3 types including 0, 0, 1 minute, 1 minute 30 seconds, and the re-lottery number is 0, 1, 2 However, the types of addition time may be further increased, and for example, the following eight types may be used.
Re-lottery number 0 for additional time 0 minutes.
Re-lottery number 1 for an additional time of 1 minute.
Re-lottery number 2 for an additional time of 2 minutes.
Re-lottery number 3 for an additional time of 3 minutes.
Re-lottery number 4 for an additional time of 4 minutes.
Re-lottery number 5 for an additional time of 5 minutes.
Re-lottery number 6 for an additional time of 6 minutes.
Re-lottery number 7 for an additional time of 7 minutes.

  In the above, the second stage variation effect determination means Y has determined the addition time to be added to the variation time as the correction information as the second decision item. Instead, the first stage variation effect determination means Y In order to add a predetermined time, for example, 1 minute or 1 minute 30 seconds, to the variation time determined by X, a correction value for correcting the variation number by, for example, addition processing for the variation number corresponding to the determined variation time, for example Main control unit MC is specified to specify a variable number correction value of “0” if there is no lottery effect, “10” if 1 minute is added with re-drawing effect, and “20” if 1 minute and 30 seconds is added with re-lottery effect. The transmission means F may have a specification for instructing the first peripheral control unit SC1 with the variation number after the calculation process using the variation number correction value.

  According to this specification, in the above example, in the case of the variation number 6, when there is no re-lottery effect, the variation number transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1 is 6 + 0 = 6, and when the re-lottery effect is 1 minute, The variation number transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1 is 6 + 10 = 16, and when there is a re-lottery effect of 1 minute 30 seconds, the variation number transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1 is 6 + 20 = 26.

  In the case of the variation number 7, when there is no re-lottery effect, the variation number transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1 is 7 + 0 = 7. When the re-lottery effect is 1 minute, the variation number is transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1. 7 + 10 = 17, when there is a redrawing effect of 1 minute 30 seconds, the variation number transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1 is 7 + 20 = 27.

  In the case of the variation number 8, when there is no re-lottery effect, the variation number transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1 is 8 + 0 = 8. When the re-lottery effect is 1 minute, the variation number transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1. 8 + 10 = 18, and when there is a re-lottery effect of 1 minute and 30 seconds, the variation number transmitted to the first peripheral controller SC1 is 8 + 20 = 28.

  In the case of the variation number 9, when there is no re-lottery effect, the variation number transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1 is 9 + 0 = 9. When the re-lottery effect is 1 minute, the variation number transmitted to the first peripheral control unit SC1. 9 + 10 = 19, and when there is a re-lottery effect of 1 minute 30 seconds, the variation number transmitted to the first peripheral controller SC1 is 9 + 20 = 29.

  In the present application, at the time of a high hit other than the accuracies, it is configured so as to confirm and display the symbol that notifies that in either the main effect or the re-lottery effect, but a part of the configuration is concealed to be a high hit It is also possible to adopt. In this case, for example, a symbol that is evenly displayed for a jackpot other than the accuracies (hereinafter referred to as a decided symbol for a big hit), and a symbol that is displayed for a high hit other than the accu , And a route for deriving the above-mentioned Idama Yu-hit definitive symbol as a de-raffle effect and a main definitive symbol, It is only necessary to provide a route in which the symbol that is finally derived from the main effect and the symbol that is finally derived as the main effect and the final symbol of the re-lottery effect are both set in the above-mentioned Idama-Large winning symbol.

  In addition, the ratio of execution of the re-draw lottery effect and the ratio of the concealed high chance of winning the ball will be changed according to the game state at the time of the big hit (a combination of low / high accuracy and short / non-short). May be. Specifically, it is preferable to set a lower ratio of the re-draw lottery effect and the ratio of the concealed high chance of hitting in high accuracy / short time than in low accuracy / non-time saving. is there.

  Mainly useful in the industrial field of amusement machines that are used for business such as pachinko shops in Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 7 of the Law Concerning Regulations on Customs Business and Optimization of Business, etc. .

2; Game board 9; Grand prize opening 8; Start opening, 81; Upper start opening, 82; Lower start opening 70; Production display device SD; Special symbol display device CN; Control device MC; Main control unit SC1; Control unit A; jackpot lottery means B; symbol lottery means C; variable number lottery means D; re-lottery effect determination means E; re-lottery number lottery means F; command transmission means G; command reception means J; First stage fluctuation effect determining means Y; Second stage fluctuation effect determining means

Claims (6)

The game board is equipped with a start opening, a prize winning opening, and an effect display device,
A main control unit that executes a lottery regarding a big hit related to the opening of the big winning opening based on the entrance to the starting port, and a peripheral that executes display control of the effect display device based on a command from the main control unit A control device including a control unit;
Whether the effect display device derives the result of the lottery regarding the jackpot through a predetermined variation effect, whether the winning probability of the jackpot is a relatively low hit or a relatively high high hit, depending on the fixed derivation mode In the bullet ball game machine having a function of a re-lottery effect that informs whether it is off and re-variates after tentative derivation of a predetermined mode in the middle of the variation effect and makes a fixed derivation of low probability or high probability,
According to the lottery result related to the jackpot, the main control unit determines one variation time from a plurality of predetermined variation time groups that start timing from the start of the variation effect, and whether or not the re-lottery effect is present. First stage variation effect determining means for determining;
A second stage variation effect determination means for determining correction information for correcting the variation time determined by the first stage variation effect determination means in accordance with the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect;
A transmission unit for instructing the peripheral control unit to determine the first determination item determined by the first step variation effect determination unit and the second determination item determined by the second step variation effect determination unit;
Fluctuation effect executing means for executing a series of change effects from the start of the change effect to the definite derivation in the effect display device based on the first decision item and the second decision item received from the transmission means in the peripheral control unit A ball game machine characterized by providing The second-stage variation effect determination means in the main control unit adds a plurality of predetermined addition times to be added to the variation time determined by the first-stage variation effect determination means as the correction information that becomes the second determination item. With a specification that specifies one addition time from the group,
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral control unit has a specification for changing a content of a re-lottery effect according to a length of an addition time according to a second determined matter to be received.   The first stage variation effect determination means in the main control unit is such that the result of the lottery regarding the jackpot is a high probability and the number of times and / or the opening time of the jackpot is relative to other jackpots. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in the case of a special hit set to be small, the re-lottery effect is not provided. In the case of performing the re-lottery effect, the fluctuating effect execution means in the peripheral control unit does not re-variate after the temporary derivation of the mode corresponding to the high probability, but after the temporary derivation of the mode corresponding to the low probability. With the re-variation of the specification, it has a specification for definite derivation of the mode corresponding to the low hit or high hit,
The first stage variation effect determining means in the main control unit, when the result of the lottery regarding the jackpot is a high probability hit, the distribution ratio with the re-lottery effect is less than 100%, and the jackpot 4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the ball game machine has a specification that is set to a value lower than a distribution rate with a re-lottery effect determined when a lottery result is a low probability.   The first stage variation effect determining means in the main control unit is a predetermined specific variation effect in which the result of the lottery regarding the big hit is a high probability and the high probability is clearly specified in the variation effect. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ballistic gaming machine has a specification in which the re-lottery effect is absent when the game is performed. The second stage variation effect determination means in the main control section determines the correction information to be a second determination item in order to add a predetermined time to the variation time determined by the first stage variation effect determination means. With the specification to specify the fluctuation number correction value that performs the arithmetic processing for the fluctuation number corresponding to the fluctuation time,
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the transmission means in the main control unit has a specification for instructing the peripheral control unit of a variation number after the arithmetic processing using the variation number correction value. .

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