JP2013240509A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of planning a relief when no passage to an expected specific area occurs.SOLUTION: A first time-shortening state control means selects a time-shortening state as a game state after completion of a jackpot game state when a first jackpot pattern is selected. A first probability state control means selects a high-probability state for control when passage exists as a result determined by a specific area passage determination means of determining presence or absence of passage of a game ball to a specific area during the jackpot game state, and selects a low-probability state for control when no passages exist. Thus, preselection of the time-shortening state enables a player to be remedied even if the high-probability state, where acquisition has been expected, is lost.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, particularly a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit due to winning at the start opening, either in a normal gaming state or in a privileged gaming state that is advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state. The present invention relates to a ball game machine that is executed in a gaming state.

  A pachinko machine, which is a general ball-ball game machine, extracts a plurality of random numbers when a game ball wins a starting opening, makes a determination of whether or not based on the random number, and displays a symbol based on the result of determination of appropriateness The mainstream is a model in which a special symbol indicating the result is confirmed and displayed after starting the variation of the special symbol in the apparatus, and if the big hit, the big winning opening is opened and the big hit game is executed.

  In addition, many pachinko machines have a function of providing a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. The game state advantageous to the player is, for example, a probability variation state (also referred to as a probability variation state, a probability variation game state, or a high probability state) in which the probability of generating a big hit is higher than that in the normal game state, or a starting point. An open extended state (also referred to as a short-time state or a short-time game state) in which the entrance rate to the starting port is increased compared to the normal game state by increasing the operation time and number of operations of the variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory), In addition, a gaming state in which the probability variation state and the open extension state are combined is the mainstream. Further, in general, when a certain variation state occurs, a time-short state is accompanied with this.

  In the pachinko machine having the function of giving a bonus after the jackpot game is over, based on the gaming state at the time of winning that caused the jackpot game, and the type of jackpot symbol selected based on the winning In addition, there is one that determines the game contents of the jackpot game and the game state that is controlled to be transferred after the jackpot game ends (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-201863 A

  In addition, a special area is provided inside the big prize opening, and based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area in the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is configured to be a probable state and a short time state. There is a pachinko machine. Such a pachinko machine is configured so as to determine an opening mode of a big winning opening at the time of the big hit game, based on at least the type of the big hit symbol that caused the big hit game. Specifically, depending on the type of jackpot symbol, either the state controlled to an open mode or the like that has a very high possibility of passing to a specific area, or the state controlled to an open mode or the like that also has a very low possibility of passing It is configured to select and decide. As a result, when one of the jackpot symbols is determined, a jackpot game that can be expected to pass through a specific area and a jackpot game that cannot be expected at all are selected. Become. However, the probability variation state and the time reduction state in the former, and the probability variation state and the time reduction state in the latter are determined after waiting for the determination of whether or not there is a passage to the specific area.

  However, with a pachinko machine configured in such a manner, even if an extremely high possibility of passing to a specific area is selected as an opening mode of the grand prize opening, a game ball cannot be passed to the specific area. It cannot be completely denied that the situation will occur. Then, the probability variation state cannot be acquired, and even the short time state associated with the probability variation state cannot be acquired, and as a result, an advantageous state cannot be acquired at all. If such a situation occurs, the player's disappointment and willingness to acquire a short-time state are naturally discouraged, and it is inevitable that the willingness to continue the game will be significantly reduced. It was.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention reduces the disappointment of the player and gives a sense of security to the game by providing some relief even when the scheduled passage to the specific area does not occur. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of maintaining the desire to continue the game.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 1 is:
Main control means for overall control of the game;
Special figure success / failure judging means for executing special figure success / failure judgment to determine whether or not to enter the big hit gaming state by confirming and displaying the big hit symbol after the special symbol is variably displayed due to the game ball entering the starting port When,
A big winning opening having a specific area in which the game ball changes from a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter into an open state in which the game ball can enter in the open state and the game ball can pass in the open state when the big hit game state is entered; ,
A normal-winning / non-winning determination means for executing a normal-winning / non-winning determination as to whether or not to enter a gaming state due to a ball entering the operating port;
A normal electric accessory that changes from a closed state where the game ball cannot enter when the hit gaming state is reached, to an open state where the ball can enter,
A low probability state in which the special figure success / failure determination is executed with a low probability, and a high probability state in which the special figure success / failure determination is executed with a higher probability than the low probability state;
A short time state in which it is easier to enter a game ball into the ordinary electric accessory in the open state than the normal time,
A ball game machine equipped with
The jackpot symbol comprises at least a first jackpot symbol and a second jackpot symbol,
First short-time state control means for controlling the short-time state after the end of the big-hit gaming state when the first big-hit symbol is selected;
Specific area passage determining means for determining whether or not a game ball has passed to the specific area during the big hit gaming state after the first jackpot symbol is selected;
Based on the determination result of the specific area passage determination means, if there is a pass, the high probability state is controlled after the big hit gaming state, and if there is no pass, the low probability state is controlled. A probability state control means;
And a second game state control means for controlling the time-short state and the low-probability state after the end of the big hit game state when the second big hit symbol is selected. is there.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 2 is:
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The time reduction state includes at least a first time reduction state controlled by the first time reduction state control means and a second time reduction state different from the first time reduction state and controlled by the second gaming state control means. ,
Sub-control means for effect control in response to the state designation command transmitted from the main control means,
The state designation command includes at least a first short-time state designation command for controlling to the first short-time state and a second short-time state designation command for controlling to the second short-time state. Machine.

According to the ball game machine of claim 1, if the first jackpot symbol is selected, after the jackpot gaming state ends, prior to the determination of the passing of the game ball to the specific area in the subsequent jackpot gaming state The game state is preset so as to control to the time-saving state. That is, it is determined at the time of symbol selection that the time-short state is provided to the player without being influenced by the result of passage to the specific area. For this reason, the relief of the player who has missed the acquisition of the high probability state can be realized.
Moreover, the discouragement of the player who was expected to acquire a high probability state can be reduced, and the willingness to continue the game can be recovered or maintained.
In addition, since the short-time state is selected in advance, it is possible to prepare for a case where the passing of the game ball to the specific area does not occur, and to give the player a sense of security in the game.
Furthermore, when the first jackpot symbol is selected, a common, that is, one kind of time-short state is set regardless of the result of determining whether or not the game ball has passed to a specific area in the jackpot game state. Even if it is not possible to acquire, it is possible to acquire a short time state similar to the case where it can be acquired, and sufficient relief can be achieved.

According to the ball game machine of the second aspect, the short-time state is controlled when the first short-time state, which is controlled when the first big hit symbol is selected, and when the second big-hit symbol is selected. By configuring at least in the second short-time state, the short-time state and the low-probability state after the end of the big hit gaming state can be set to different gaming states. For this reason, even in the short-time state and the low-probability state, the game state is different between the case where the acquisition of the high-probability state is missed and the case where the second big hit symbol is selected from the beginning. Is possible.
Further, the sub-control means can execute unique performance control based on each time-short state designation command that is transmitted from the main control means and provided individually corresponding to each time-short state. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a psychological relief of a discouraged player by executing with appropriate suitable effects in different game states after the big hit game state.

The front view of the game board 8. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the special figure determination | availability determination processing which the main control apparatus 50 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a special figure success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 50. The flowchart 3 which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing a special figure win / fail determination process executed by the main controller 50. FIG. The table | surface figure which shows the content of the jackpot symbol of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in Example 1. FIG. The table which shows the contents of the various flags and mode buffer which the main controller 50 in Example 1 sets. The table which shows the contents of the jackpot game. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a special game process 1 executed by a main controller 50 in a first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart 2 showing a special game process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a special game process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 4 showing a special game process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 5 showing a special game process 1 executed by the main controller 50 in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the production mode setting process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. The example of a display implemented with the effect symbol display apparatus 54b after a big hit game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described later, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of a pachinko machine in the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  Below the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, a second start port 32 (a normal starter member 40 having a first start port 31 (corresponding to the start port of the present invention) and a vane member that can be opened and closed under the first start port 31 ( (Corresponding to the start opening of the present invention) is arranged, and a normal symbol operation gate 42 is arranged on the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. The second starting port 32 is configured such that a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 32 unless the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is opened.

  Below the second start port 32, an attacker-type first big winning port 33a is arranged. Further, on the left side of the first starting port 31, four general winning ports 35a are provided. The general winning opening 35a is a normal winning opening in which the winning rate does not change.

  In the lower right part of the game area 26, there are a multi-LED display 41 that displays a normal symbol, a multi-plot hold display device 41a that displays a normal symbol hold number, and a first special figure hold. A number display device 29a, a second special symbol hold number display device 30a, a first special symbol display device 29 comprising a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display device 30 are arranged.

  At the upper right of the first starting port 31, there is a distribution device that distributes the second big prize opening 70 (corresponding to the big prize opening having a specific area of the present invention) and the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 70. And a shutter member 71 that is displaced to a position where the game ball can enter the specific area 72 and a position where the game ball cannot enter the specific area 72. Is arranged. The shutter member 71 of this embodiment is displaced to a position where a game ball can enter the specific area 72 when the door member of the second grand prize opening 70 is driven to enter the game ball. When the game ball enters the specific area 72 (the specific area switch 72a detects the game ball), the game area returns to a position where the game ball cannot enter the specific area 72. Accordingly, during a big hit game where the door member of the second grand prize winning opening 70 is not driven and during a normal time, the shutter member 71 stops at a position where a game ball cannot enter the specific area 72.

  When the first large winning opening 33a and the second large winning opening 70 are arranged at the positions described above, when a known launch handle is adjusted so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, Although winning at the winning opening 33a is possible, winning at the second large winning opening 70 is impossible, and when a game ball is to be won at the second large winning opening 70, the launch handle is attached to the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. It is necessary to adjust so that the game ball flows down to the right side.

  When the game board 8 is configured as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 (the normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the normal diagram of the present invention (not shown). A determination is made as to whether or not the game state is to be won by the determination unit, and based on the determination result, the normal symbol starts to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 41, and the normal symbol is stopped after a predetermined time. Thus, when the hit gaming state is reached, the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven so that the ball can enter the second starting port 32.

  The opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven is normally 5. after opening for 0.100 seconds (short opening) or once for 0.100 seconds. One of the two types of opening patterns for releasing 400 seconds once (long opening) is performed, and one of the opening patterns is performed according to the type of symbol of the normal symbol. Also, in the opening extension function (electricity chewing support function) that operates in a short time state, the opening for 1.880 seconds is performed three times for each normal symbol.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 31 (the first special figure start port switch 31a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special figure display device 29. Stop after a predetermined time. Further, when a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 40 which is the second start port 32 (the second special figure start port switch 32a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special figure display device 30 The second special symbol starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time. The ordinary electric accessory 40 of the present embodiment is configured as a starting port of the present invention.

  During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect variation of the pseudo symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b disposed in the window 28a. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are implemented with priority on the variation (whether or not) of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32. Specifically, if there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped and the second special symbol reserved memory is not present. Start.

When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are in the big hit display mode (the predetermined big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed), the door member of the first big winning opening 33a and the door member of the second big winning opening 70 are driven. It is possible to enter a game ball.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, regardless of which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is the big win display mode, the first big winning opening 33a is displayed from the first round to the 12th round of the big hit game. The door member is driven for 28.0 seconds or until the first count switch 33b (see FIG. 2) detects nine game balls.
The subsequent 13th round is driven until the door member of the second grand prize opening 70 has passed 28.0 seconds or the second count switch 70b detects nine game balls.
At this time, the shutter member 71 is configured to have different driving modes depending on the jackpot display mode, that is, depending on the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a regular entry symbol, it is controlled so as not to be displaced to a position where the entry into the specific area 72 is possible. It is controlled so as to be displaced to a position where it is possible to enter the specific area 72.
In this embodiment, when a normal ball entry symbol is selected, the shutter member 71 maintains its state without being displaced from a position where it cannot enter, in order to disable entry into the specific area 72. In addition, when the entrance probability variation pattern is selected, the shutter member 71 is displaced from a position where entry is impossible to a place where entry is possible so that entry into the specific area 72 is generated with high probability.

  As described above, a plurality of first prize winning openings 33 a and second second prize winning openings 70 are provided, and the second big winning opening 70 having the specific area 72 is arranged on the right side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. Therefore, in order to allow the game ball to enter the second grand prize winning port 70, it is necessary to increase the firing strength (increase the amount of rotation of the handle) than usual. With this configuration, since the game ball does not enter the second grand prize opening unless the amount of rotation of the handle is intentionally increased, it is possible to prevent unintentional entry into the specific area 72.

  In this embodiment, a game ball entering a specific area 72 in the distribution device is distributed using a shutter member 71 into a state where it can enter and a state where it is impossible. It is also possible to adopt a configuration (for example, distribution by a croon) that distributes the balls entering the specific area 72 only by using the shape in the distribution device without using a member that can be used.

  Subsequently, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but a configuration in which power is directly or indirectly supplied to a control device or actuator that requires power from a power supply (not shown). It has become.

  At the input end of the main controller 50, a first special figure start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, and a second start port 32 are provided. A second special figure start switch 32a for detecting a game ball that has entered the electric accessory 40, a normal symbol operation switch 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a first grand prize opening 33a. A first count switch 33b that detects a game ball that has entered a ball, a second count switch 70b that detects a game ball that has entered the second grand prize port 70, and a specific area disposed in the second grand prize port 70 A specific area switch 72a for detecting a game ball entered in 72 and a general prize opening switch 35b for detecting a game ball entered in the general prize opening 35a are connected.

  Also, a front frame closing switch for detecting that the front frame is closed and a design frame closing switch for detecting that the design frame is closed are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate. It should be noted that various winning detection switches (first special figure start switch 31a, second special figure start switch 32a, normal symbol operation switch 42a, first count switch 33b, second count switch connected to the input terminal of the main controller 50. 70b, a specific area switch 72a, and a general winning opening switch 35b) are normally closed (NC type) proximity switches (games) that are effective for radio waves (electromagnetic waves) and are affected by radio waves only when a game ball is detected. Shape having a sphere passage hole).

  At the output end of the main controller 50, there are provided a first grand prize opening solenoid 33c for driving the door member of the first big prize opening 33a via the game board relay terminal plate 62 and a door member of the second big prize opening 70. The second big prize opening solenoid 70c to be driven, the shutter solenoid 71c for driving the shutter member 71 in the second big prize opening 70, and the ordinary electric role solenoid 42c for driving the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 are connected. A first special symbol display device 29 for displaying the first special symbol via the symbol display device relay terminal board 64, and a first special graphic reservation number display device 29a for displaying the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol; A second special symbol display device 30 for displaying the second special symbol, a second special symbol reservation number display device 30a for displaying the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol, and a general symbol display device 41 for displaying a normal symbol. , The number of reserved memory of normal symbols And Shimesuru Prussian view number of holding the display device 41a is connected, and a hole computer (not shown) through the back wiring relay terminal board and the external connection terminal board, are connected.

The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and the game progresses based on various detection signals that are input. Various commands related to the above are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as bidirectional communication circuits, and the main control device 50 and the sub integrated control device 53 are one-way communication circuits from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53. It is configured as.
The main control device 50 is the main control means of the present invention that controls the game of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch that detects the lack of game balls in the ball tank or tank rail via the back wiring relay terminal plate, a back wiring relay terminal plate, and a payout relay terminal A payout switch for detecting a game ball paid out through the board 66 and a full switch for detecting that there are a large number of game balls in the path to the lower plate without using various terminal boards are connected. A payout motor for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via a back wiring relay terminal plate and a payout relay terminal plate 66.

  The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52. Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

  Further, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the prize ball to the hall computer via the external connection terminal board, and transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 52. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor to launch a game ball into the game area 26. In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch. Is done. Note that if the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 52, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle. It is like that.

  A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. The output terminal of the sub integrated control device 53 is connected to a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 37 provided in the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53, and the sub integrated control device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a are sub integrated control. This is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 14a and the main control device 50. Various commands related to the production are generated on the basis of the command input from, and are output to the production symbol control device 54a of the production symbol unit 54.

  The sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The sound volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 54a displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 53). The device 54b is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the window 28a.

Next, the start winning process performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the start winning process, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 42, In addition to storing (storing) the stored random number in the main control device 50 as a reserved storage, a process for confirming whether or not the stored random number is a preset value is performed before performing the determination of the correctness. This is a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the starting port 32 to the sub integrated control device 53. Thereafter, the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the first starting port 31 is the first holding memory, and the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the second starting port 32 is the second holding. The reserved memory stored when the game ball has passed through the memory and normal symbol operating gate 42 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the general figure hold number display device 41a, the first special figure hold number display device 29a, and the second special figure hold number display device 30a is four (the maximum hold memory number is 4). Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32, or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 42. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main controller 50 in the same manner as when there is a stored number less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure start switch 31a has detected a game ball (S10). If a negative determination is made (S10: no), the process proceeds to S45. If an affirmative determination is made (S10: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit (= 4). (S20). If the determination is negative (S20: no), the process proceeds to S45. If the determination is affirmative (S20: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern The decision random number is stored as the first reserved memory, and 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the first reserved memory number (S25).

  Subsequent to S25, the prefetch determination of the stored first hold memory is performed (S30). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value that causes the big hit, and if the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is lost, it is confirmed whether or not the reach determination random number is a value that becomes super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the determination described above, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect.

  Subsequently, a first prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S30 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S35) (first prefetch determination command transmission means), and the first pending storage counter added in S25 is stored. The first hold number instruction command indicating the value is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S40).

  Following the processing of S40 and negative determinations of S10 and S20 (S10: no, S20: no), it is determined whether or not the second special figure start switch 32a has detected a game ball (S45). If a negative determination is made (S45: no), the process proceeds to S80. If an affirmative determination is made (S45: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S55). If the determination is negative (S55: no), the process proceeds to S80. If the determination is affirmative (S55: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern The determination random number is stored as the second reserved memory, and 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S60).

  Subsequent to S60, the prefetch determination of the stored second reserved storage is performed (S65). Specifically, as in the first reserved storage, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the big hit determination is lost, it is confirmed whether or not the reach determination random number is a value that becomes super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the determination described above, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect.

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S65 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S70), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S60 is sub The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 53 (S75), and the process proceeds to S80.

  In S80, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 42a has detected a game ball (S80). If the determination is negative (S80: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S80: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S85). If the determination is negative (S85: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S85: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage. ), 1 is added to the general-purpose reserved memory counter indicating the number of general-purpose reserved memories, and a general-purpose reserved memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general-purpose reserved memory counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated controller 53. (S95) (pending storage number transmitting means), the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 53 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, it performs control to change each reserved memory number displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. . Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 54b, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53. As a result, it is possible to implement a pre-reading notice that expects the normal electric accessory 40 to be opened long.

Next, a special figure determination process performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.
This process is performed by determining whether the main control device 50 has received a big hit determination random number obtained when the game ball enters the first start port 31 or the second start port 32 and the game state at the time of the lottery (when determining). Whether or not to generate a big hit according to the status) (special figure winning / no-going determining means of the present invention), if the determination result is a big hit, based on a random number for determining the big hit symbol, a definite display from a plurality of big hit symbols The jackpot symbol to be played is determined, and the game content of the jackpot game and the type of game state after the jackpot game are determined according to the determined jackpot symbol.

  When the special figure determination process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the condition device is inactive (S100). This determination is made based on the jackpot flag. The jackpot flag is a flag that stands when a special symbol lottery is won (when the value of the acquired jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined value). If S100 is an affirmative determination (S100: yes), a determination is made as to whether the special symbol is in a variable stop state (S105) or a fixed symbol non-display period (S110).

  If both S105 and S110 are positive determinations (S105: yes, S110: yes), the process proceeds to FIG. 5 to determine whether there is a second reserved memory (S120). If the determination is affirmative (S120: yes), the process proceeds to S130. If the determination is negative (S120: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S125). If the determination is negative (S125: no), the process proceeds to special game processing 1. If the determination is affirmative (S125: yes), the process proceeds to S130. According to the determination order of S120 and S125, the determination of whether or not the second reserved memory is appropriate is performed with priority over the first reserved memory.

  In S130, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S130). If the determination is negative (S130: no), the process proceeds to the time-shortening state. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of time reduction states (time reduction flags = 1, 2) to be described later are provided, and the variation pattern tables to be selected are different from each other. However, this process is basically the same as a known process except for the configuration, and a specific illustration is omitted.

  The time reduction flag is a value stored in main controller 50. In this embodiment, when the value of the time reduction flag is “0”, the main control device 50 indicates that the time reduction state is not established, and when the value of the time reduction flag is “1” or “2”, the time reduction state is established. Is a value for judging. In the short time state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the first and second special symbols is shortened, the open extension function is activated, the number of operations of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is increased, and the operation time is longer than the normal state. Extended.

  If S130 is an affirmative determination (S130: yes), the shift processing of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory to be determined is performed. 1 is subtracted from the hold storage counter indicating the first or second hold storage number that has become (S135), and a hold number instruction command indicating the value of the subtracted hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S140). ).

  In the subsequent big hit determination random number comparison process, the jackpot determination random number stored in the reserved memory that is the target of the special figure success / failure determination is compared with a preset special figure determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number is determined as the special figure. It is compared whether it matches the determination value in the determination table (S145). There are two types of special figure success / failure determination tables, one for normal probability (low probability 1 / 358.148) and one for high probability (1 / 37.6855), and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal probability state. If so, comparison is performed using a normal probability use determination table, and if a high probability probability change state, comparison is performed using a high probability use determination table. (Corresponds to the special figure determination means in the present invention)

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result of S145 is a big hit (S150). If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), the big hit symbol is determined based on the read value of the big hit symbol determining random number (S155). A game state setting flag is set according to the type of the big hit symbol (S160).

The gaming state setting flag is a flag that is set based on the type of jackpot symbol. In addition, the game state setting flag is based on the game state after the big hit game is ended based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area 72 in the big hit game (in this embodiment, “normal probability normal short time 100 times”, “until next big hit) In order to set “probability, time reduction” and “normal probability emergency time reduction 10,000 times”), this value is stored in the main controller 50 until the end of the big change (mode buffer setting processing in S217 described later).
As shown in FIG. 9 (1), if the type of jackpot symbol determined in S155 is the above-mentioned “in-game normal symbol”, the game state setting flag is set to “0” and the type of jackpot symbol determined in S155. However, if it is the above-mentioned “entrance probability variation symbol”, “1” is set in the gaming state setting flag.

The game state after the end of the jackpot game set as described above will be further described. The game condition related to the short-time state in addition to the high-probability state and the low-probability state related to the probability state, the short-time state, and the like. The game conditions are, for example, the number of time reductions (the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the time reduction state is maintained), the release pattern table in which the release pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 40 selected during the time reduction state is set, and the time selection is selected during the time reduction state There is a variation pattern table in which variation patterns of special symbols to be set are set.
As described above, in this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is determined, the probability state after the jackpot game, the game condition during the short-time state, the game condition during the short-time state, etc. are set and determined by setting various flags at the end of the jackpot game. The
In the present embodiment, when the game state setting flag is set to “0”, the game state after the big hit game is set to “normal probability normal time short 100 times”, and the game state setting flag is set to “1”. When the game is set to "", the time until the next jackpot (10,000 times) is set as the gaming state after the jackpot game ends. That is, the setting related to the short-time state is made at this point, and the setting related to the probability state is made after waiting for the determination result of whether or not there is a passage to the specific area 72 at the end of the big hit game. When there is a passage to the specific area 72, “probable change until next big hit” is obtained, and when there is no passage, “normal probability” is obtained. In the present embodiment, the gaming state when there is a passage to the specific area 72 is referred to as “probable change until next big hit, short time”, and the gaming state when there is no passing is referred to as “normal probability emergency short 10,000 times”.
The process of S160 is a process for selecting and storing in advance only settings related to the time-short state in advance prior to the ball passage determination to the specific area 72, and constitutes the first time-short state control means of the present invention. Is.
In addition, the first time-short state control means causes the game condition (for example, the number of time reductions) related to the time-short state to be constant regardless of the result of the ball passage determination (whether or not the probability-change state is acquired) in advance. Even if the acquisition fails, the same short time state as that when the probability variation state is acquired is always provided.

  Returning to FIG. 5, following S160, a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is selected according to the read values of the jackpot determination random number and fluctuation pattern determination random number (S165). If S150 is negative (S150: no), it is determined in the comparison process of S145 whether the hit value for the small hit determination is the same (S170). If positive determination (S170: yes), the read small hit is determined. A small hitting symbol is determined based on the value of the symbol determining random number (S175), and a variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the read random number for determining the small hitting symbol and the variation pattern determining random number (S165). If S170 is negative (S170: no), a lost symbol is determined (S180), and a variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the read reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random number (S165).

  Subsequent to the processing of S165, the sub-integrated control device receives a change instruction command including data (a type of big hit symbol, presence / absence of small hits, type of loss (presence / absence of reach), change time, etc.) indicating the lottery result described above. 53, and the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 performs a process of variably displaying the special symbol (S185), and proceeds to the special game process 1. Therefore, the sub integrated control device 53 can grasp the type of jackpot symbol, the lost symbol, the presence / absence of reach, and the variation time by the variation instruction command.

  Returning to the processing of FIG. 4, if S105 is negative (S105: no), that is, if the special symbol is fluctuating, the flow proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 6 and the special symbol fluctuation time (based on the fluctuation pattern selected in S165) has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process proceeds to the special game process 1. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the symbol stop command is output to the sub integrated control device 53, and the first The special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 is controlled to display the symbols determined in S155, S175, or S180 (S205). Receiving the symbol stop command, the sub-integrated control device 53 outputs an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pre-determined pseudo (effect) symbol on the effect symbol control device 54a, and the effect symbol control device 54a uses the signal to produce the effect symbol. The display device 54b is controlled to display the pseudo (effect) symbol. As a result, the start and end of the variation of the special symbol and the pseudo (effect) symbol are the same (synchronized).

Following the processing of S205, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed shows a big hit (S210). If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the determined symbol display setting process (time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) Is set (S215), and mode buffer setting processing is performed (S217).
The mode buffer setting process is a process of temporarily replacing the contents of the game state setting flag determined in S160 with a mode buffer until the end of the big hit game and setting the memory.
In the mode buffer setting process, when the value of the gaming state setting flag is “0”, the value of the mode buffer is “0”, and when the value of the gaming state setting flag is “1”, the value of the mode buffer Is set to “1”.
During the big hit game, the value of the mode buffer is maintained, and at the end of the big hit game, various flags for determining the game state after the big hit game are set to predetermined values based on the contents of the mode buffer. Can be replaced. Thus, the type of jackpot symbol, gaming state setting flag, mode buffer, and gaming state after the jackpot are configured with a certain relationship.

Here, the relationship among the game state setting flag, the mode buffer, and the game state after the big hit game will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 (2) and (3).
Since the game state setting flag is “0”, when the value of the mode buffer is “0”, “normal probability normal time short 100 times” is set at the end of the big hit game. Specifically, the probability state is set to a normal (low) probability state, and the normal time short state is set to be executed with a limit of 100 fluctuations.
Since the game state setting flag is “1”, when the value of the mode buffer is “1”, “short time until next big hit” is set only for the short time state. Specifically, the short-time state is set to a state that is executed with a limit of 10,000 fluctuations (substantially synonymous with the next big hit). In the mode buffer when the game state setting flag is “1”, only the setting for the short time state is stored. The setting relating to the probability state is performed based on the result of whether or not it can pass to the specific area 72 at the end of the big hit game.

In the present embodiment, the time reduction state is provided as a time reduction state that varies depending on the mode buffer. When the mode buffer is “0”, that is, when the incoming normal symbol is selected, “1” is set in the time flag, and when the mode buffer is “1”, that is, the incoming probability variation symbol. Is selected, the time reduction flag is set to “2”, and the time reduction flag is controlled to be in a different time reduction state. The case where “1” is set in the time reduction flag corresponds to the second time reduction state of the present invention, and the case where “2” is set in the time reduction flag corresponds to the first time reduction state of the present invention.
In this embodiment, when the value of the mode buffer is “0”, unlike the case of “1”, the probability state is set without waiting for the game ball passage determination to the specific area 72. However, as in the case of “1”, it may be configured to set only the short-time state.

The relationship between the mode buffer, various flags, and various counters will be described.
When the mode buffer is “0”, the probability variation flag is set to “0”, the hour / hour flag is set to “1”, and the hour / hour counter is set to “100” at the end of the big hit game.
When the mode buffer is “1”, the hour / hour flag is set to “2” and the hour / hour counter is set to “10000”. If the passage to the specific area 72 can be confirmed, the probability variation flag is set to “1” and the probability variation counter is set to “10000”. If the passage to the specific area 72 cannot be confirmed, the probability variation flag is set to “0” and the probability variation counter is set to “0”.
The probability variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the probability variation flag value is "0", the probability change flag value indicates that the big hit probability is in a normal state (normal probability). When “1” is “1”, it is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that the state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  Returning to FIG. 6, next, a condition device operation start process for setting a big hit flag is performed (S220), and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (whether or not the current state is the probability change state) (S225). If S225 is affirmative (S225: yes), the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to 0 (S230), and the process proceeds to the special game process 1. If S225 is a negative determination (S225: no), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 1 or 2 (S235). If a negative determination is made (S235: no), the process proceeds to special game processing 1, and if an affirmative determination is made (S235: yes). ) Set the time flag to 0 (S240) and proceed to the special game process 1.

  In this embodiment, if the gaming state is a probability change state, it is always a time reduction state. If the determination in S225 is affirmative, it is necessary to stop the probability change function and the time reduction function during the big hit game. Both are dropped (set to 0). In this embodiment, the opening / extension function is activated when the hour / hour flag is raised, and the opening / extending function is terminated when the hour / hour flag is lowered. Therefore, the opening extension function is also terminated by the processing of S230 and S240.

  If S210 is negative (S210: no), that is, if the confirmed special symbol does not show a big hit, a confirmed symbol display setting process (determined symbol display time setting) is performed (S245), and it is determined whether the probability change flag is 1 or not. (S250). If S250 is affirmative (S250: yes), a decrement process that decrements by one from the probability variation counter is performed (S255), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is 0 (S260). If S260 is negative (S260: no), the process proceeds to S290. If affirmative (S260: yes), both the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to 0 (S265), and the process proceeds to S290.

  If S250 is negative (S250: no), it is determined whether or not the time flag is 1 or 2 (S270), and if affirmative (S270: yes), the decrement process is decremented by -1 from the time counter (S275). It is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S280). If S280 is negative (S280: no), the process proceeds to S290. If the determination is affirmative (S280: yes), the time flag is set to 0 (S285), and the process proceeds to S290.

  In S290, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a small hit symbol (S290). If a negative determination is made (S290: no), the process proceeds to special game processing 1, and if a positive determination is made (S290: yes), a small hit game is started. The process is performed (S295) and the process proceeds to the special game process 1.

  Returning to FIG. 4, if S110 is negative (S110: no), that is, if the special symbol is being confirmed, it proceeds to FIG. 7 and determines whether or not the confirmed symbol display time set in S215 or S245 has ended (S300). ). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process proceeds to the special game process 1. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 is controlled to end the final display of the special symbol. Then, an instruction signal is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 to perform a confirmed symbol display end process for ending the confirmed display of the pseudo (effect) symbol (S305), and the process proceeds to the special game process 1.

Next, the types of jackpot symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a table showing the contents of symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 29 or the second special symbol display device 30 when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit.
The number of jackpot symbols is 20, and each symbol is composed of a combination of two alphabets. The jackpot symbol of the first special symbol (and the second special symbol) is displayed small by the combination of alphabets that are difficult to discriminate at the edge of the game board surface as described with reference to FIG. It is difficult to distinguish. The 20 big hit symbols are roughly divided into 10 “entrance probability variation symbols” and 10 “entrance normal symbols”.

  Accordingly, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit, the “entrance probability variation symbol” or the “entrance normal symbol” is selected with a probability of 1/2. In this embodiment, the “probability of entering ball” symbol or the “incoming ball normal symbol” has the same probability, but this is not limiting, and different probabilities may be used.

  Next, the special game process 1 executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. The special game process 1 is a process for controlling the progress of the big hit game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special game process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is inoperative based on the big hit flag (S310). If S310 is affirmative (S310: yes), it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 33a is operating as a small hit game (S315). If S315 is a negative determination (S315: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), it is determined whether or not a small hit start effect is being performed (S320). If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the small hit It is determined whether or not it is the end time of the start effect (S325). If the determination is negative (S325: no), the process returns and if the determination is affirmative (S325: yes), the first big prize opening 33a is opened as a small hit game. A winning opening opening process is performed (S330) and the process returns. The small hit game in the present embodiment is configured to open the first big winning opening 33a for 0.5 seconds.

  If S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), it is determined whether or not a small hitting operation is being performed (whether or not the first big winning opening 33a is open for 0.5 seconds) (S335). S335: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the big prize opening is less than 9 (S340), if affirmative determination (S340: yes), it is determined whether 0.5 seconds have elapsed since opening. (S345). If S345 is negative (S345: no), the process returns, and if S340 is negative (S340: no) or if S345 is affirmative (S345: yes), the big prize opening closing process for closing the first big prize opening 33a is performed. Is performed (S350), subsequently, a small hit end effect process is performed (S355), and the process returns.

  If S335 is negative and the game is not in a small hit game (S335: no), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the small hit end effect (S360). If a negative determination is made (S360: no), the process returns. (S360: yes), small hit game end processing is performed (S365), and return is made.

  If S310 in FIG. 11 is negative (S310: no), that is, if the big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 33a and the second big prize opening 70 are closed ( If the determination is affirmative (S380: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being produced (S385). If S385 is an affirmative determination (S385: yes), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the start effect of the big hit game (S390). If a negative determination is made (S390: no), the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made (S390: yes), The big prize opening opening process (S395) for opening the first big prize opening 33a is performed and the process returns.

If S385 is negative (S385: no), that is, if it is not during the big hit game start effect, it is determined whether it is during the interval (S400). This interval is the time from when the first big prize opening 33a is closed until the first big prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70 is opened again. If S400 is an affirmative determination (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the interval (S405). If an affirmative determination is made (S405: yes), the next big hit operation is in the range from the first round to the twelfth round. (S410). If it is affirmation determination (S410: yes), the 1st big winning opening release process which opens the 1st big winning opening 33a will be performed (S415) and it will return. If S410 is negative (S410: no), a second large winning opening releasing process for opening the second large winning opening 70 is performed (S420), and an opening process for displacing the shutter member 71 to a position where the game ball can be entered is performed. (S425) Return.
In the shutter opening process of S425, although not shown, it is determined by which jackpot symbol the occurrence of the jackpot is generated, that is, whether the jackpot symbol of “entrance probability change symbol” or “entrance ball normal symbol” To do. The above-described configuration may be such that the game state setting flag or the value of the mode buffer is checked for determination. Next, the shutter member 71 is opened only when it is determined that the “entrance probability variation pattern” has been reached. When the release process is executed, the game ball is expected to pass through the specific area 72 during the round with a very high probability.

  If S400 is a negative determination (S400: no), that is, if it is not during the interval, it is determined whether the big hit game is being ended (S430), if a negative determination is made (S430: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S430: no), a big hit start effect process for transmitting a command to instruct the big hit start effect to the sub integrated control device 53 is performed (S435), and the process returns.

  In the jackpot start effect process (S435), the main control device 50 transmits a jackpot start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control device 53, and the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the jackpot start effect instruction command is provided in the pachinko machine. The lamp and the LED 37 are made to emit light violently for a big hit game effect, or a big hit game sound is output from the speaker 10. Further, the sub integrated control device 53 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 54a, and causes the effect symbol display device 54b to display the big hit start effect. A notification regarding whether the big hit game to be executed is a big hit game based on the incoming pitch probability design or a big hit game based on the normal incoming pitch design may be performed at this time.

  Next, if S380 is negative (S380: NO), that is, if the first big prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70 is open, the process proceeds to FIG. 13, and whether or not the open big hit game is the final 13 rounds. That is, it is determined whether or not the second big prize winning opening 70 is open (S450). If S450 is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the gaming state setting flag is 1 (S452). In S452, it may be configured to determine whether or not the mode buffer is 1. If S452 is affirmative (S452: yes), that is, if the big hit has occurred due to the selection of the probability change symbol, it is next determined whether or not the specific region entry flag is 0 (S455). The specific area entry flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. If the value is 1, the main controller 50 indicates that a game ball has already entered the specific area 72 (the specific area switch 72a has detected a game ball). If the value is 0, it is determined that no game ball has entered the specific area 72 (the specific area switch 72a has not detected a game ball).

  If S455 is affirmative, that is, if a game ball has not entered the specific area 72 (S455: yes), it is determined whether the specific area switch 72a has detected a game ball (S460), and if it is affirmative (S460: yes). ), The specific area entry flag is set to 1 (S465), and the opening end process for ending the driving of the shutter member 71 is performed (S470).

  Following the processing of S470 or the negative determination of S450, S452, S455, S460 (S450: no, S452: no, S455: no, S460: no), the process proceeds to FIG. It is determined whether the number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70) is less than the prescribed number (9) (S500). If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), the first It is determined whether or not the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 33a or the second big winning opening 70 has passed (S505). If the determination is negative (S505: no), the process returns to the return.

  If S500 is negative (S500: no), or if S505 is positive (S505: yes), the big prize opening that closes the open big prize opening (the first big prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70) is closed. Processing is performed (S510). After the processing of S510, it is determined whether or not the round ended in S510 is the final 13 rounds (S515). If the determination is negative (S515: no), the interval processing is started (S535), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative ( S515: yes), it is determined whether the shutter solenoid 71c is driven, that is, whether the shutter member 71 is in a position to guide the game ball to the specific area 72 (S520), if a positive determination (S520: yes), Shutter member 71 closing processing is performed (S521).

  After the process of S521, or if S520 is negative (S520: no), a command for instructing the big hit end effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S525). The jackpot end effect process of S525 is similar to the jackpot start effect process of S435, by transmitting a jackpot end effect instruction command from the main control device 50 to the sub-integrated control device 53, so that the lamp, LED 37, etc. This is a process for performing a big hit end effect in the effect symbol display device 54b.

  Subsequent to S525, a conditional device stop process is performed (S530), and the process proceeds to FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the mode buffer is 1 (S555). If the determination is affirmative (S555: yes), 2 is set in the time reduction flag. (S560), the time counter is set to 10,000 times (S565), then it is determined whether or not the specific area entry flag is 1 (S570), and if the determination is affirmative (S570: yes), the game after the end of the big hit game In order to set the status to “probable change until next big hit, short time”, 1 is set in the probability change flag (S575), and 10,000 times is set in the probability change counter (S580).

  If S570 is negative, that is, if the specific area entry flag is 0 (S570: no), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in order to set the game state after the big hit game to “normal probability emergency short 10,000 times” ( S590), 0 is set to the probability variation counter (S595).

  If S555 is negative, that is, if the mode buffer is 0 (S555: no), the probability change flag is set to 0 in order to set the gaming state after the big hit game is “normal probability normal time short 100 times” (S600), The probability variable counter is set to 0 (S605), the hour / short flag is set to 1 (S610), and the hour / hour counter is set to 100 (S615).

Subsequent to S580, S595, or S615, the specific area entry flag is set to 0 (S620), and then the gaming state after the big hit game determined based on the set mode buffer value is produced. The instruction signal notified on the symbol display device 54b is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S625). Next, the state designation command for designating the determined gaming state after the big hit game is selected from the state designation command table, and the process of transmitting to the sub integrated control device 53 is executed (S630), and the process returns.
The sub integrated control device 53 executes various effects control based on the received state designation command.
Note that the process of transmitting the above-described state designation command is not limited to the timing of the big hit game end, and may be performed at the start of the change of the special symbol and further at the end of the change. By doing in this way, it is possible to transmit a state designation command to be changed prior to the timing at which the gaming state is switched, and it is possible to prevent a problem in rendering performed by the sub integrated control device 53.

With reference to FIG. 16, the effect mode setting process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs is demonstrated.
When the sub integrated control device 53 receives the state designation command from the main control device 50 in S630 described above, the sub integrated control device 53 stores it in a state designation command buffer or the like as a predetermined storage area. When the big hit game is over, a process of checking with reference to the contents of the state designation command buffer is executed (S650). Next, it is determined whether or not the confirmation result in S650 is a command that designates a normal probability emergency short time (S655). If it is affirmation determination (S655: yes), the transition process to apology production mode will be performed (S660) and it will return. If a negative determination is made (S655: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmation result in S650 is a command for specifying a normal probability normal time reduction (S665). If it is affirmation determination (S665: yes), the shift process to time reduction effect mode will be performed (S670) and it will return. If the determination is negative (S665: no), it is determined that the confirmation result in S650 is a command for specifying the probability change / short time until the next big hit, and the transition process to the probability change effect mode is executed (S675). To do.

  When transitioning to each production mode in the production mode setting process, although not shown, as a process on the main control device 50 side, a fluctuation pattern table having a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns and an opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 40 are provided. An open pattern table or the like may be selected corresponding to the set production mode. Thereby, it becomes easy to implement | achieve a different production | generation aspect individually with production | presentation modes.

As a configuration for selecting a different variation pattern table, an open pattern table, or the like for each rendering mode, the following configuration can also be employed.
The opening pattern table of the ordinary electric accessory 40 when the apology mode is selected is an advantageous opening with a long opening time and a high possibility of winning a prize compared to the case where the time reduction effect mode or the probability variation effect mode is selected. You may make it set to a state. By configuring in this way, the expected probability variation acquisition was not achieved despite the selection of the probability variation symbol, but it was remedied by making the winning rate shorter and shorter, and the player was discouraged. Can be sufficiently reduced.
About the opening pattern table of the ordinary electric accessory 40 when the apology mode is selected, the opening time is set to be relatively short and the possibility of winning is low compared with the case where the time reduction effect mode or the probability variation effect mode is selected. A slightly unfavorable open state may be set. By configuring in this way, despite the fact that the winning probability variation pattern has been selected, the expected probability variation acquisition could not be realized, and an “additional” relatively short time-saving state is provided. By doing so, the player can be discouraged to a certain extent, and the player's motivation can be stimulated for the acquisition of a short time state with a higher profit level.
The change pattern table of special symbols in the first special figure display device 29 and the second special figure display device 30 when the apology mode is selected, as compared with the case where the short-time effect mode or the probability change effect mode is selected. It may be set to an advantageous fluctuation state in which the time is set short and the number of lotteries per unit time is large. By constructing in this way, it is remedied that the expected probability change acquisition was not realized despite the selection of the probability change pattern of entering the ball by making the lottery state with many lottery times per unit time, The player's discouragement can be reduced sufficiently.
The change pattern table of special symbols in the first special figure display device 29 and the second special figure display device 30 when the apology mode is selected, as compared with the case where the short-time effect mode or the probability change effect mode is selected. The time may be set to be relatively long, and the number of lotteries per unit time may be set to be slightly less favorable. By configuring in this way, despite the fact that the winning probability variation pattern has been selected, the expected probability variation acquisition could not be realized, and an “additional” relatively short time-saving state is provided. By doing so, the player can be discouraged to a certain extent, and the player's motivation can be stimulated for the acquisition of a short time state with a higher profit level.

Next, an effect mode by the effect symbol display device 54b in the effect mode set by the effect mode setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
FIGS. 17A to 17C show the effect display modes when each effect mode is set. On the upper left side of the display area formed in a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape of the effect symbol display device 54b, a variation display mode of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is shown. In addition, on the upper right side, an effect mode type display for notifying the currently set mode type is shown. At the center position, the expression mode is supplementarily notified by the expression of “Tatsuyoshi Bear” as the character display used in the present embodiment, and the effect of improving the player's game motivation by the selected effect mode Is executed. Furthermore, in the lower part, the comment “Tatsuyoshi Bear” is displayed as the character display described above, so that the notification content is clearly shown in addition to the expression of the character display.
FIG. 17A shows an effect display mode when the transition to the certain variation effect mode is set in S675 described above. After the entry probability change pattern was selected, there was an entry into the specific area 72, so that the player was able to acquire the probability change as expected, and the game motivation for the continued acquisition of the probability change state. An incentive effect (a full smile on the character and “Aiming Up!” As a comment) is performed.
FIG. 17B shows an effect display mode when the transition to the time-saving effect mode is set in S670 described above. By selecting the normal design for entering the ball, it was possible to inspire gaming motivation by suggesting that there was still a possibility to win a big hit again during the set short-time state, although it failed to acquire certainty change. (The smile of the character and “more to come!” As a comment) are executed.
FIG. 17C shows an effect display mode when the transition to the apology effect mode is set in S660 described above. Despite the selection of the ball change probability pattern, there was no entry to the specific area 72, so the player was comforted that the result was disappointing without being able to obtain the change in probability, and Although it did not meet expectations, a short-time state was provided to compensate for it, thereby reducing the disappointment of the player and inspiring continued gaming motivation (a disappointing expression of the character and “unfortunately as a comment” But it ’s time-saving !! ”) is executed.

  In the embodiment described above, the round in which the second big prize opening 70 operates may be configured as a round other than the final round. If it is composed of rounds other than the final round, an effect reflecting the result of passing to a specific area after the round can be executed during the big hit. In other words, if the entry probability change symbol is selected but the passage to the specific area 72 is not generated, the remaining time of the big hit game can be allocated to the performance to reduce the disappointment of the player It becomes. As a result, it is possible to allocate a sufficient amount of time to provide psychological relief for the discouraged player and to recover the willingness to continue the game after the big hit game.

In addition, when the normal winning symbol and the positive probability changing symbol are selected, only the operating mode of the shutter member 71 is set with the same opening time of the second big winning opening 70 in the thirteenth round (final round) during the big hit game. Thus, the configuration is such that the game ball passage to the specific area 72 is restricted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other methods may be adopted. For example, regardless of which symbol is selected, the driving mode of the shutter member 71 during the thirteenth round is fixed, and the opening time (mode) of the second big prize opening 70 is set to the game to the specific area 72. You may make it set to the aspect which enables a ball passage, and the aspect which makes impossible. Moreover, you may comprise so that the drive mode of the shutter member 71 and the 2nd big winning opening 70 may cooperate, and the said effect | action may be made. Even in this case, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 72 can be adjusted by the difference in the big hit symbol.

  In addition, when the entrance probability variation symbol is selected, without waiting for the result of the game ball passing to the specific area 72, “10,000 times shorter until next big hit” is prepared in advance. Even if there is no passage to, a notice to the effect that it will be relieved by 10,000 times of time may be given. Thereby, even if it is the structure of the said pachinko machine provided with the specific area | region 72 in which passability is uncertain, a player can face a big hit game in comfort.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The main control device 50 corresponds to main control means.
S145 corresponds to a special figure determination unit.
The second big prize opening 70 corresponds to the big prize opening.
The entrance probability variation symbol corresponds to a first jackpot symbol, and the entrance normal symbol corresponds to a second jackpot symbol.
S160 and S217, S555, S560, and S565 correspond to the first short time state control means.
S460 and S465 correspond to specific area passage determination means.
S570, S575, S580, S590, and S595 correspond to the first probability state control means.
S160 and S217, S555, S600, S605, S610, and S615 correspond to the second gaming state control means.
The time reduction state corresponding to the time reduction flag = 1 corresponds to the second time reduction state, and the time reduction state corresponding to the time reduction flag = 2 corresponds to the first time reduction state.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, a configuration in which the game state after the end of the big hit game is determined according to whether or not the game ball has passed to a specific area provided in the big prize opening during the big hit game It has become. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine that performs a big hit lottery to determine whether or not to operate a large winning opening having a specific area due to a ball entering the starting opening.

8 game board 29 1st special figure display device 30 2nd special figure display device 31 1st start opening 31a 1st special figure start switch 32 2nd start opening 32a 2nd special figure start switch 33a 1st big prize opening 40 normal electric Accessory 42 Normal symbol operation gate 42a Normal symbol operation switch 50 Main controller 53 Sub integrated control device 54a Production symbol control device 54b Production symbol display device 70 Second big prize opening 71 Shutter member 72 Specific area 72a Specific area switch

Claims (2)

Main control means for overall control of the game;
Special figure success / failure judging means for executing special figure success / failure judgment to determine whether or not to enter the big hit gaming state by confirming and displaying the big hit symbol after the special symbol is variably displayed due to the game ball entering the starting port When,
A big winning opening having a specific area in which the game ball changes from a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter into an open state in which the game ball can enter in the open state and the game ball can pass in the open state when the big hit game state is entered; ,
A normal-winning / non-winning determination means for executing a normal-winning / non-winning determination as to whether or not to enter a gaming state due to a ball entering the operating port;
A normal electric accessory that changes from a closed state where the game ball cannot enter when the hit gaming state is reached, to an open state where the ball can enter,
A low probability state in which the special figure success / failure determination is executed with a low probability, and a high probability state in which the special figure success / failure determination is executed with a higher probability than the low probability state;
A short time state in which it is easier to enter a game ball into the ordinary electric accessory in the open state than the normal time,
A ball game machine equipped with
The jackpot symbol comprises at least a first jackpot symbol and a second jackpot symbol,
First short-time state control means for controlling the short-time state after the end of the big-hit gaming state when the first big-hit symbol is selected;
Specific area passage determining means for determining whether or not a game ball has passed to the specific area during the big hit gaming state after the first jackpot symbol is selected;
Based on the determination result of the specific area passage determination means, if there is a pass, the high probability state is controlled after the big hit gaming state, and if there is no pass, the low probability state is controlled. A probability state control means;
When the second jackpot symbol is selected, a second gaming state control means for controlling the time-short state and the low probability state after the jackpot gaming state ends;
A ball game machine further comprising:
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The time reduction state includes at least a first time reduction state controlled by the first time reduction state control means and a second time reduction state different from the first time reduction state and controlled by the second gaming state control means. ,
Sub-control means for effect control in response to the state designation command transmitted from the main control means,
The state designation command includes at least a first short-time state designation command for controlling to the first short-time state and a second short-time state designation command for controlling to the second short-time state. Machine.

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