JP2014039808A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a so-called latent performance, in a game machine in which it is established to shift to a high probability state when a game ball reaches a specific area.SOLUTION: When the interval time of a big winning game has elapsed (S770:yes), whether or not it is a final round when a big winning port 14 is opened immediately before is determined (S775), and in the case of negative determination (S775:no), whether or not the next round is a probability variable V effective round is determined (S785). The probability variable V effective round (hereinafter, the effective round) is a round in which a probability variable operation switch 14c (specific area) becomes effective. Since validity/invalidity of the specific area can be switched according to the round in such a manner, the latent performance is made possible by the presence of the effective round in the big winning game and by not reporting to a player that a game ball has reached the specific area in the effective round.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a winning probability after a big hit ends is set by a game ball entering a specific area provided inside the big winning opening during the big hit.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a gaming machine, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit game based on a random number value that is extracted due to the ball entering the starting port, and the determination is a big hit , Determining the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended within the success / failure determination process (for example, determining whether or not to give a probability variation state (probability variation state or simply probability variation) having a high probability of winning a big hit after the termination of the jackpot) There are many.

  However, in this type of pachinko machine, whether or not to give a certain change state has already been determined before the big hit game, so there is no interest in the return of the game ball during the big hit game, just to obtain a large number of prize balls It was only a work of, and lacked interest.

  Therefore, the game board is provided with two types of big prize winning holes having a specific area and no special area as the big prize opening opened at the time of the big hit game, and the determination of the big hit game is based on the random number value. As for the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, after executing the basic mode operation of the jackpot game that opens the big winning opening without the specific area, execute a condition aspect operation that opens the big winning opening having the specific area, There has been proposed a gaming machine that determines whether or not to give a probability variation depending on whether or not a game ball has entered a specific area (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-025923 A

  However, according to the invention described in Patent Document 1, although the interest of the big hit game can be enhanced by the return of the game ball, there is a problem that it is difficult to perform the latent effect. Hidden production does not indicate to the player whether or not the gaming machine is in a probable state, and does not know whether the gaming machine that is being played is currently in a probable state or in a low probability state (also referred to as a normal state). It is an effect that makes the game play in an unstable psychological state. There is also an effect that the game is continued and the operation of the gaming machine is raised by making the player think that “it may have changed”. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the occurrence of a probability change is known if the opening state of a special winning opening with a specific area or whether or not a player has entered a special winning opening is known, a latent effect is performed. It is difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of the related problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to perform a so-called latent effect in a gaming machine that is determined to shift to a high probability state when a game ball reaches a specific area. And

  As a first reference example of the present invention made to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first start port, a second start port different from the first start port, a special winning opening having a specific area inside, Random number extracting means for extracting a winning random number and a design random number due to winning at the first starting opening or the second starting opening, and a big hit game for opening and closing the large winning opening multiple times based on the winning random number is generated. Whether or not to win or not is determined in a normal gaming state or a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and a winning game is generated based on the symbol random number. A symbol determining means for determining whether or not a symbol is informed, a specific area entrance detecting means for detecting presence / absence of a ball entering the specific area, the symbol or a combination of the symbol and the gaming state, and the success / failure random number. Caused the extraction of Depending on whether the award is the first start port or the second start port, the specific region entrance detecting means at the time of opening of the large winning port in the jackpot game at the time of opening Special area validity determining means for determining whether or not the detection of the entrance to the area is valid, the determination result by the specific area validity determining means, and the end of the big hit game according to the detection result by the specific area entrance detection means A gaming machine provided with a gaming state determining means for determining a later gaming state can be given.

  As a second reference example of the present invention, a first start port, a second start port different from the first start port, a grand prize opening having a specific area inside, the first start port or the second start port Random number extraction means for extracting a winning / no-go random number and a design random number due to winning of the mouth, and based on the winning / no-going random number, determining whether or not to generate a big hit game that opens and closes the big winning mouth multiple times, Determine whether or not to determine whether or not a big hit game is to be generated based on the symbol random number based on the symbol random number based on the symbol random number in the gaming state or a privileged gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. A game machine having a symbol determining means for performing and a specific area entrance detecting means for detecting presence / absence of a ball entering the specific area, wherein the path of the game ball inside the special winning opening is the specific area A first passage where a game ball reaches the area, and a game in the specific area A second passage through which the game ball does not reach, and a guiding member for guiding the game ball to either the second passage or the first passage, and which of the first passage and the second passage has passed the game ball? Is not understood by the player, and the winning combination that caused the extraction of the symbol or the combination of the symbol and the gaming state and the random number of the success or failure is determined by any of the first starting port and the second starting port. A guidance member that controls which guidance member is controlled to guide the game ball to the first passage during opening or closing of the big prize winning opening in the jackpot game depending on whether it is a starting port A gaming machine comprising: a control means; and a game state determination means for determining a game state after the big hit game is ended based on whether or not the specific area entrance detection means has detected the entry into the specific area Can be mentioned.

  The present invention according to claim 1 is a first start port, a second start port different from the first start port, a grand prize opening having a specific area inside, the first start port or the second start port. Random number extracting means for extracting a winning / no-go random number and a design random number due to winning at the starting opening, and determining whether or not to generate a big hit game that opens and closes the big winning opening based on the winning / no-random number, Means for determining whether or not a big hit game is to be generated based on the symbol random number based on the symbol random number, which is performed in either a normal gaming state or a privilege gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. A symbol determining means for determining; a specific area entrance detecting means for detecting presence / absence of a ball entering the specific area; and the specific area entrance detecting means detecting that a game ball has entered the specific area Between the position and the position where the detection is impossible. The ball detection unit moving means for moving the ball entering detection means, the symbol or the combination of the symbol and the gaming state, and the winning that resulted from the extraction of the success / failure random number are the first start port and the second start Depending on which start opening of the mouth, out of opening and closing of the big winning opening in the jackpot game, at which time the opening detection unit moving means is controlled, the game ball has entered the specific area A movement control means for determining whether or not to move the specific area entrance detection means to a position where it can be detected, and whether or not the specific area entrance detection means has detected the entry into the specific area. And a game state determination means for determining a game state after the end of the big hit game, and the specific area entry detection means detects that the game ball has entered the specific area. The possible positions and the detection Or in any of the possible positions, characterized in that it is configured not know a player.

  The present invention as set forth in claim 2 is a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine determines whether or not to notify the player of the game state after the big hit game determined by the game state determination means. A determination means is provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, when the big hit game occurs when the notification determining means has a predetermined symbol or a combination of a predetermined symbol and a gaming state, It is characterized by selecting an effect mode in which it is difficult to determine whether or not the game is in a probable state after the game ends.

  In the gaming machine of the first reference example, the big hit game is to open and close the grand prize winning opening a plurality of times. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the operation of opening and closing the grand prize opening once is referred to as a round. That is, the big hit game of the gaming machine of the first reference example (including the present invention) is composed of a plurality of rounds. The special winning opening has a specific area inside it, and one of the plurality of rounds (not necessarily one. There may be zero or all rounds may be possible) The specific area is activated at. Which round will be effective depends on the design random number extracted from entering the first starting port or the second starting port, the combination of symbol and game state, random number is the first start The specific area validity determining means determines according to which of the winnings of the mouth and the second starting opening is extracted. Then, based on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area in the round in which the specific area is valid, the game state determination means determines the game state (whether it is a probable change or the like) after the big hit game. In this way, even if it is a gaming machine that is determined to shift to a high probability state when the game ball reaches a specific area, even if the return of the game ball hit in a big hit and the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening are confirmed, the big hit game It is possible to obscure the later game state, and a latent effect is also possible.

  In addition, since it is unclear in which round the specific area is effective, it is difficult to determine whether or not it has been won in the effective specific area, so it is easy to perform the latent effect after the big hit game . In addition, whether the big hit game is caused by entering the first starting opening or the second starting opening can be reflected in the validity / invalidity of the specific area. Thus, it is also possible to change the round in which the specific area becomes possible, and thereby it is possible to create a difference in the continuation rate due to the difference in the starting port.

  In the gaming machine described in the second reference example, the path of the game ball inside the winning prize opening is divided into the first path and the second path, and only when the game ball passes through the first path The game ball reaches the area, and the game state after the big hit game is determined by the game state determination means. The path is configured so that the player cannot determine which path the game ball has passed (for example, both paths are disposed on the back side of the game board). Which path the game ball reaches is determined by the guide member control means controlling the guide member. The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of rounds as in claim 1, and the winning combination resulting from the extraction of the symbol or the combination of the symbol and the gaming state and the random number of the success / failure is determined by the first starting port and the second starting port. Since it is determined in which round it is guided to the first passage depending on which starting port it is, it has the same effect as the gaming machine described in the first reference example.

  The gaming state determination means in the gaming machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that the entrance detection unit moving means detects the entry into the specific area, the position where the game ball enters the specific area, and the detection Move between positions that are impossible. When the specific area entry detecting means detects the game ball, the game state after the big hit game is determined by the game state determining means. And it is comprised so that a player cannot discriminate | determine which position a specific area entrance detection means exists (for example, a specific area entrance detection means etc. are arrange | positioned on the back side of a game board). The specific region entrance detection means is positioned by the movement control means controlling the entrance detection unit moving means. The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of rounds as in claim 1, and the winning combination resulting from the extraction of the symbol or the combination of the symbol and the gaming state and the random number of the success / failure is determined by the first starting port and the second starting port. Since it is determined in which round it is moved to a detectable position depending on which starting port it is, it has the same effect as the gaming machine described in the first reference example.

Note that some gaming machines have one round with each opening and closing of the winning prize opening multiple times, but the present invention can be applied to such models and has a similar effect. . Further, in addition to the grand prize opening (hereinafter referred to as “first big prize opening”), a second big prize opening is provided, and the second big prize opening is always provided with a valid specific area. Also good. In this way, when the jackpot game (or round) in which the first jackpot is opened, the above-described effect is obtained, and the jackpot game (or round) in which the second jackpot is opened. ) Is performed, the game state after the big hit is determined by detecting the game ball in the specific area (for example, if the game ball wins the specific area in an effective round, the game state after the big hit If it is a specification that becomes a high probability state, it is determined that the gaming state after jackpot will be a high probability state), it can be a gaming machine.
On the other hand, it is good also as a gaming machine in which a specific area does not exist in the 2nd big prize opening. If it carries out like this, when the jackpot game (or round) in which the 1st big winning opening is opened, it will have the same effect as the gaming machine of Claim 1, and the 2nd big winning opening When a jackpot game where only the game is released is played, it is determined that the game state will be established when no game ball is detected in a specific area after the jackpot game ends (for example, in a valid round) If the game ball wins in the area, it is determined that the gaming state after the jackpot is in a high probability state, and the gaming state after the jackpot is determined to be in a low probability state), it can be a gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 2, the game machine includes notification determination means for determining whether or not to notify the player of the gaming state after the big hit game determined by the gaming state determination means. When the means determines that “the game state is not notified”, the player is very difficult to understand the game state after the big hit game. Therefore, it can be set as the game machine which is easy to perform a latent effect.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 3, when a big hit game occurs with a predetermined symbol or a combination of a predetermined symbol and a game state, it is difficult to determine whether or not it is in a probable change state after the big hit game ends. The mode is to be selected. Thus, since it shifts to a latent state according to a design, the frequency of performing a latent effect can be set easily.

Front view of pachinko machine 50 of Reference Example 1 of the present invention Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of probability variation V detection confirmation processing executed by main controller 80 (A) is a table showing the rounds in which the probability variation operation switch 14c is effective for each first special symbol, and (b) is the round in which the probability variation operation switch 14c is effective for each second special symbol. table Flowchart of probability change notification determination processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 It is explanatory drawing of the production performed in the production symbol display device 6, (a) at the start of the big hit game, (b) when notifying that the probability variation operation switch 14c has detected a game ball in the effective round, (C) Each explanatory diagram when the big hit game is over without the notice It is explanatory drawing of the effect performed in the effect symbol display apparatus 6, When (a) notifies that it will change at the time of jackpot game start, (b) is the time short state given after the jackpot game end in Reference Example 2. When the process is completed, (c) is an explanatory diagram when it is determined that the time variation state is in a probable variation state. Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 of Reference Example 3 (A) is a front view of the path of a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening 14 of the pachinko machine 50 of Reference Example 3, and (b) is a view taken along the line AA in (a). Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 of the embodiment (A) is sectional drawing of the path | route of the game ball which entered the big winning opening 14 of the pachinko machine 50 of an Example, (b) shows a mode that the probability fluctuation operation switch 14c was moved ahead from the state of (a). Cross section

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Reference Example 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. Further, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is moved. Fired towards the game board 1.

  An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the approximate center of the upper plate 55, and this effect button 67 has a jog dial 68 around it. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing the prepaid card, and a lending button 57 is provided on the upper plate 55 of the pachinko machine 50. A CR settlement display device having a settlement button 58 and a balance display 59 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine of this reference example. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol), and the like, as in the known case.

  A first start port 11 is disposed below the center case 5, and a second start port 12 is disposed below the first start port 11. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened. A gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5. When a game ball passes through the gate 17, the normal symbol changes, and when the normal symbol hits and stops at the symbol, the wing piece is released. In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And the 1st special symbol display apparatus 9 which consists of 7 segment display devices, and the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 10 are arrange | positioned.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change. These ordinary winning openings are also collectively referred to as general winning openings 31.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 to which the gaming board 1 described above is detachably attached is housed in the outer frame 51 described above on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting signals output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this reference example, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this reference example, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a probability variation operating switch 14c, and a first left winning port 31, a detection signal from a winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the fourth left winning opening 34 is input. Here, the probability variation operation switch 14c is for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14, and is arranged in a path through which the game ball detected by the count switch 14a passes. In terms of configuration, the probability variation operation switch 14c is a proximity sensor similar to the count switch 14a. When the detection result of the probability variation operation switch 14c is valid and the probability variation operation switch 14c detects a game ball, A probabilistic state is created after completion (described later). In addition, although the code | symbol of the winning opening switch 31a respond | corresponds to the 1st left winning opening 31, each said general winning opening, ie, the 1st left winning opening 31, the 2nd left winning opening 32, the 3rd left winning opening 33, A winning port switch is provided for each of the fourth left winning ports 34, and it is configured to be able to individually detect that a game ball has entered each general winning port.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, the normal symbol hold number display device 8, and the hit state notification lamp 98 are controlled to be turned on.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled. In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, the output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer 87. It is done. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this reference example, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this reference example, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated according to winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
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 generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 via the effect relay terminal board 65, and receives them for effect display control, sound control and lamp control. Commands for display control and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are included in each control part (as a sound control device and a lamp control device). Function part). Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. The sub integrated control device 83 is connected to an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates these buttons 67, 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

  Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “299”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "299", the next process starts with the next process. Returning to the value of “0”, 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “299” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determining random number is updated once (300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determining random number, and the big hit determining random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “299” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value. The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, the initial value is “0”. Return to.

  The winning determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5” in the open extended state, and “3” in the normal state (non-open extended state). is there. In other words, in the open extended state, it is won with a probability of 5/6, and in the normal state, it is won with a probability of 1/6. This winning decision random number update process is used for lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determining random numbers, big hit symbol determining random numbers, reach determining random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are special symbols (both special symbols) Used for lottery.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. In this reference example, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 each for the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the reserved memory is full, the start port (first Even if a winning is made in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12), only a winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) is completed, a fraud monitoring process (S60) is subsequently executed. The fraud monitoring process (S60) monitors whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning opening (the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, the fourth left winning opening 34). This is a process, and it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, it is determined to be fraudulent and a notification is given accordingly. It is processing. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  In each subsequent output process (S65), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. To execute each output process. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (300 values from 0 to 299) when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of the start winning confirmation process (S50). This process is a subroutine of a winning confirmation process (S50), and the main controller 80 first determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are read from the corresponding counters, and the first special symbol is stored on hold (first) It is determined whether the hold storage or the first hold is full (four in this reference example) (S105).

If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved, and the lighting state of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). The first special symbol reservation number display device 18 and the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 represent numbers stored and reserved by turning on or off four LEDs, respectively. In S110, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the first special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115. If no game ball is in the first start port 11 (S100: no), or if the first hold is full (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S115 as it is.
In S115, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are read from the corresponding counters, and the second special symbol is stored in reserve (second It is determined whether the hold storage or the second hold is full (four in this reference example) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), each random number is stored as the second reserved, and the lighting state of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). In S125, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the second special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is ended (returned). If a game ball is not in the second start port 12 (S115: no), or if the second special figure has a full storage (S120: yes), the process is terminated.

  Among the determination processing of S55, the processing for determining whether or not the special symbol is concerned is as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a pending storage in S125. If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the reserved memory number of the second special figure is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S270. When there is no second hold (S250: no), the process proceeds to S260, and it is determined whether or not there is a hold storage (hold storage by S110) of the first special figure. If there is this reserved memory (S260: yes), the reserved memory number of the first special figure is decremented (S265), and the process proceeds to S270. In S270, the oldest stored memory is stored (however, if the second stored is present, the second stored is prioritized even if the first stored is older) (the stored memory is erased), and the probability change flag. Is set (ie, 1). Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S275). Here, the number of hit values is 10 and is 7 to 16. That is, the hit probability is 1/30. If S270 is negatively determined (S270: no), the hit determination random number is checked against the hit value recorded in the normal table in S280. Here, the hit value is only 7. That is, the hit probability is 1/300.

  When the determination of S275 or S280 is performed, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made in S285 (whether or not), and if the determination is affirmative (S285: yes), a big hit symbol (also called a winning symbol) is determined by a big hit symbol determining random number. Is determined (S290). Next, a variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S295), and a big hit setting process is performed (S300). If it is determined in S285 that it is out of place, a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number or the like (S305), and a loss setting process (S310) is performed. In the lose setting process of S375, if the gaming state is a probable change or an open extension state, a process of subtracting the value of each counter is performed. Specifically, if it is a probability variation state, it is subtracted from the maximum number of fluctuations (for example, 10000) in probability variation, and if it is an open extension state, it is subtracted from the maximum number of variations (for example, 100) in open extension.

  Subsequent to S300 or S310, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out, but with reach display), or out of with no reach display. The change start command (display control command) including the change pattern data specifying the change time is output to the sub integrated control device 83 (S315), and the process proceeds to the special game process. The effect symbol display device 6 sets an effect symbol by the process of S315 and starts its variable display. However, the main controller 80 also starts to change the special symbol almost simultaneously. In addition, when the special symbol fluctuates, the effect symbol also fluctuates, and when the effect symbol fluctuates, the special symbol also fluctuates. .

  If it is determined in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 9 to determine whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S295 or S305) has elapsed. judge. If the determination is negative (S350: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, the fixed symbol display process (S355) is performed, and then the special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 10 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S400: no), a special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, a final symbol display end process (S405) is performed, and then it is determined whether the combination is a big hit (S410). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S415). If the determination is affirmative (S415: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 (S420), and the process proceeds to S425. If a negative determination is made (S415: no), the process proceeds to S425 as it is.

  In S425, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the hour / hour flag is 1 (S425: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 in S430, and the process proceeds to S435. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S425: no), the process proceeds to S435 as it is. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this reference example, the special symbol average fluctuation time reduction, the normal symbol average fluctuation time reduction, and the normal electric accessory 12 opening extension function are set.

  In S435, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S440, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and in step S445, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in S410 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, the process proceeds to S450 to determine whether or not the probability variation flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S455). If the probability variation count is 0 (S455: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S460, and the process proceeds to S465. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S450: no), or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S455: no), the processing proceeds to S465 as it is. In S465, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S465: yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction count is 0 (S470). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S470: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S475 and the process proceeds to S480. When the time reduction count is not 0 (S470: no) or when the time reduction flag is not 1 (S465: no), the process proceeds to S480 as it is. In S480, a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in a probable change or whether or not the time is short is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special gaming process is executed.

  Special game processing is shown in FIGS. The main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the big hit flag (S700). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S705). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S705: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S710). If it is not during the interval (S710: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S715). If this is also a negative determination (S715: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has elapsed (S720). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S720: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S725) is performed and the process is terminated (returned).

  If it is determined in S705 that the big prize opening 14 is being opened, the process proceeds to S750 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In addition, although it is ten in this reference example, nine or eight may be sufficient and it does not specifically limit. When 10 winning prizes are won (S750: yes), the process proceeds to S760, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S765) is performed, the valid flag is set to 0 (S767), and the special game process is terminated. The valid flag indicates whether or not the probability variation operation switch 14c (see FIG. 4) is valid, and 1 indicates valid. That is, in S767, the probability variation operation switch 14c is disabled. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S750: no), the process proceeds to S755, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. In this reference example, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 30 seconds. In addition, the maximum open time of each round in the case of two rounds of big hit is set to 0.9 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to these seconds. When the opening time is over (S755: yes), the process merges with S760, and when it is not over (S755: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S710 in FIG. 11 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S770 in FIG. 12 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S770: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S775). If it is the final round (S775: yes), a big hit end effect process (S780) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S775: no), it is determined whether or not the next round is a probability variation V effective round (S785). The probability variation V effective round is a round in which the probability variation operation switch 14c is activated. In the pachinko machine 50, according to the big hit symbol determined in S290 of FIG. There are cases where zero, any one, or all rounds are probabilistic V effective rounds (also simply referred to as effective rounds).

  FIG. 15 shows the relationship between the special symbol and the effective round. FIG. 15 (a) shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the effective round (indicated as effective R in this figure), and also shows the distribution of each special symbol. Also, the numbers shown in the “effective R” column indicate the numbers of rounds that are effective rounds. For example, “2” in the “valid R” column indicates that only the second round is an effective round. As shown in the figure, when the jackpot symbol is symbols 1 to 15, the first to fifteenth rounds are effective rounds, respectively. When the jackpot symbol is symbol 16, all rounds are not valid rounds, and when the jackpot symbol that is a jackpot is symbol 17, all rounds are valid rounds. If at least one game ball is detected by the probability variation operating switch 14c when entering the big winning opening 14, the probability variation state will not be established after the big hit ends only when the big hit symbol is the symbol 16. Yes, since the distribution of the symbol 16 is 40/100, the probability variation rate of the first special symbol is 100-40 = 60%.

  FIG. 15B shows the relationship between the big special symbol of the second special symbol and the effective round, and also shows the distribution of each special figure as in FIG. 15A. As shown in the figure, in the second special symbol, all rounds are valid rounds regardless of the jackpot symbol. Therefore, the probability variation rate of the second special symbol is 100%.

  Returning to FIG. If the immediately preceding round is a probability variation V effective round (S785: yes), the effective flag is set to 1 and then the process proceeds to S795. If a negative determination is made in S785, the process proceeds directly to S795. In S795, the special winning opening 14 is opened again, and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S770: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  If it is determined in S715 of FIG. 11 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S800 of FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S800: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S805), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S810).

  In the subsequent process of S815, the contents set in the “big hit setting process” (S300) in FIG. 8 are referred to, and the process of setting the probability variation count (probability variation counter) is performed (S820, here 64). After that, a big hit game end command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 (S845), and the state designation command is sub-integrated with the information of whether or not the high probability gaming state is in the open extension. The data is transmitted to the control device 83 (S850), and the process is terminated (returned). In addition, when it determines with the accessory continuous action | operation apparatus not operating in FIG. 11 (S700: no), a special game process is complete | finished as it is. The above is the special game process.

  FIG. 14 shows a probability variation V detection confirmation process for determining that a game ball has been detected by the probability variation operation switch 14c in the effective round. Similarly to the start winning confirmation process of FIG. 6, this process is also a subroutine of the winning confirmation process (S50). When activated, it is first determined whether or not the valid flag is 1, that is, whether or not the current round is valid (S900). ). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit is being made (S905). If this is also an affirmative determination, it is determined whether or not the probability variation operation switch 14c has detected a game ball (S910). The probability variation V is the probability variation operation switch 14c, and “winning the probability variation V” means that the probability variation operation switch 14c detects a game ball. When it is determined that the probability variation operation switch 14c has detected a game ball (S910: yes), the process proceeds to S915, the probability variation flag is set to 1, and a game state command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 in subsequent S920. In particular, here, a game state command is transmitted to teach the sub integrated control device 83 that the probability variation flag has become 1. When it is determined that the valid flag is not 1 (S900: no), the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S905: no), or the probability variation operation switch 14c has not detected a game ball (S910) : No) ends the processing as it is. In other words, in the probability variation V detection confirmation processing, the probability variation flag is set to 1 when the probability variation operation switch 14c detects a game ball during the effective round of the big hit game. If the jackpot symbol is one of the symbols 1 to 15 of the first special symbol, the time required until the probability change flag is set to 1, that is, after the jackpot game is started, whether or not the probability change is determined. Depending on the jackpot design will be different. When a plurality of rounds are effective rounds as in the first special symbol 17, 1 is set to the probability variation flag many times. In addition, since the effective flag is set to 1 in S790 of the special game process, the accessory continuous operation device should be operating, but just in case, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is also confirmed. ing.

  FIG. 16 shows processing performed by the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the gaming state command transmitted in S920. In other words, when a game state command is received (S950: yes), it is determined whether or not to notify the player that a probability change will occur after the end of the big hit game (S960). The effect performed on the effect symbol display device 6 by the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the command transmitted in the big hit start effect process (S445 in FIG. 10) is as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17 (a), the character 151 (Tatsuyoshi Kumano) is laughing on the upper right of the effect symbol display device 6, and the message 152 is displayed on the upper left. It will not be announced whether or not to shift to the probable state after the big hit game ends. This is because, for example, even if the first special symbol is a big hit with the symbol 1 (see FIG. 15), if the player fails to enter the probability variation operating switch 14c in the first round due to some trouble (in this case, the big hit This is based on the fact that the game does not enter the probability change state even after the game is finished) and that the game effect is to make the time of probability change determination ambiguous. Note that reference numeral 150 is an effect symbol common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and just because “777” is displayed does not always shift to the probable change state after the big hit game.

  Returning to FIG. In determining whether or not to make a notification in S960, a random number generated by the sub-integrated control device 83 is used, and notification is set with a probability of 50%. This random number is generated by loop processing (not shown) in the sub-integrated control device 83 in the same manner as the big hit determination random number and reach determination random number are generated in the main routine (FIG. 5) of the main control device 80. This is done by executing. Note that hard random numbers provided in the CPU of the sub integrated control device 83 may be used instead of random numbers generated by such software. It is also conceivable to change the notification probability according to other conditions. For example, when there are consecutive big hits that can be announced, it is possible to force the announcement to be performed for the second time, or to set different notification probabilities depending on the jackpot symbol. If it is forcibly notified for the second time, it becomes possible to create an ambiguous state at a suitable frequency without prolonging the state where the game state is unknown, and if the probability is set by the jackpot symbol, Depending on the setting, it is possible to provide a symbol with a certain probability change, and it is possible to give pleasure to which symbol to win.

  If it is determined in S960 that the notification is made, a notification effect process (S970) is executed, and the process is terminated. An example of the notification effect process is shown in FIG. In FIG. 17B, a big hit occurs in the symbol 12 of the first special symbol, it is determined that the probability variation operation switch 14c is entered in the twelfth round and notification is made in S960, and the notification effect processing (S970) is executed. It looks like. The character 151 becomes a surprised smile with his eyes wide open, and the message “Get sure!” Is displayed. Message 154 displays the current round. Note that there is a slight possibility that the jackpot symbol is symbol 17 and the determination “not announced” continues in the first to eleventh rounds. The effect screen is displayed until the round interval screen is reached, and is not displayed when the next 13th round is reached. In addition, by looking at the jackpot symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, a probable change state is created after the jackpot game is over (if the jackpot 14 is opened, the probability variation operation switch 14c is almost always opened). It is possible to know that it is possible to enter the ball), but the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 is an abstract pattern consisting of an array of dots. It is difficult for the player to determine whether it is symbol 12 or symbol 16.

  If it is determined in S960 in FIG. 16 that the notification is not to be made, this processing is terminated as it is. At this time and when the symbol 16 of the first special symbol is hit, an image as shown in FIG. 17C is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as a big hit end effect. It is difficult for the player to know whether or not there is an effective round, because it is not notified whether the player has entered the probability variation operation switch 14c in the effective round. Further, when the change in accuracy is not notified, the time-short state (particularly, the open extended state of the second start port 12) does not occur, so that it becomes a so-called latent state in which it is difficult to know whether or not the change is even more likely. Therefore, a character 151 with a question mark on the head is displayed together with a message 156 of “See you again !!”. When the jackpot game ends after the probability change is announced, the character 151 has a smiling expression as shown in FIG.

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, when it is determined that notification is not made (S960: no) in the probability change notification determination process (when it is determined not to be notified in all rounds when the symbol 17 is hit). Since the player is not notified even if the game ball is detected by the probability variation operation switch 14c, a latent effect can be performed. In addition, since the round of 15 rounds is switched according to the special pattern, there is a possibility that it will not be determined until the end of the big hit, whether or not it will be in a latent state. You can have it.
If the jackpot symbol is symbol 17, it will almost certainly shift to the probability change state after the jackpot game is finished, so that the probability change state as shown in FIG. Also good.

Here, a correspondence relationship between the configuration of the reference example and the configuration requirements of the reference example is shown. In addition, since there is a configuration in common with the embodiments of the present invention described later, the correspondence relationship with the configuration requirements of the present invention is also shown. The process of S290 corresponds to the “symbol determination means” of the present invention, the probability variation operation switch 14c corresponds to the “specific area entrance detection means” of the first reference example of the present invention, and the probability variation V detection confirmation process is the first. This corresponds to the “game state determination means” in the reference example, and the probability change notification determination process corresponds to the “notification determination means” in the present invention.
[Reference Example 2]

  Reference Example 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this reference example has much in common with reference example 1, only different points will be described mainly. In Reference Example 1, when the latent game is set to the latent state after the end of the big hit game, the shift to the short time state is not performed. However, a configuration for shifting to the short time state is also conceivable. For example, after the big hit is over, after the image as shown in FIG. 17C is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the time-short state occurs regardless of whether or not the probability change occurs. When the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 60 times), the time-short state may be terminated if the change is not a certain change. In the case of a probable change, the time-saving state continues after the 61st time, and the game can be continued in the high base state until substantially hitting again. In the pachinko machine 50, the second special symbol is preferentially digested, and in the short time state, the ordinary power is in the open extended state, so that the second start port 12 can be easily won. Special design will be changed.

FIG. 18B shows an effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the time-short state is ended in the non-probability change state in this configuration. As shown in the figure, a message 158 “End of chance time” and a state in which the character 151 is crying are displayed on the screen. The special symbol effect symbol 150 indicates that the variation of the predetermined number of times (in the above example, 60 times) has ended due to losing. FIG. 18C shows an effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the time-short state is the probability variation state, and the time-short state continues (ie, in the probability variation state) even after a predetermined number of times (60 times in the above example). Message 159 of “Confirmed change !!” and a smiling character 151 are displayed.
[Reference Example 3]

  A reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this reference example has much in common with Reference Example 1, only the different points will be described mainly. First, FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of Reference Example 3. The difference from the reference example 1 is that the induction member motor 172b controlled by the main controller 80 is provided, and the probability variation operation switch 14c also serves as the count switch of the big prize opening 14 although it is not understood in this figure. It is a point. FIG. 20 shows the path of the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14. FIG. 20A is a view invested as viewed from the front (the same direction as FIG. 1 and FIG. 2), and FIG. 20B is a view taken along the line AA in FIG. 20 (a) and 20 (b) both show a state in which the lid 170 of the special winning opening 14 is opened. The lid 170 is configured to be rotatable about Q as an axis. The special prize opening solenoid 14b is activated by a command from the main controller 80, and is opened and closed by a drive mechanism (not shown). As well shown in FIG. 20 (a), the path of the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14 is divided into two branches, and a guide member 172 is provided at the branch point. The guide member 172 is configured to be swingable about P as an axis, and serves as a valve that determines in which passage the game ball is guided. The guide member 172 is driven by the guide member motor 172b. When the valid flag is 1, the main controller 80 changes the posture of the guide member 172 to the posture shown by the broken line in FIG. The processing of the main controller 80 in this case corresponds to “guidance member control means” of the second reference example.

  If the guide member 172 is in the posture shown by the solid line in FIG. 20A, the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 14 flows from the branch point to the right in the figure and is detected by the count switch 14a, but never has a probability. It is not detected by the variable operation switch 14c. Therefore, the probability variation flag does not become 1 (see FIG. 14). On the other hand, when the guiding member 172 is in the posture shown by the broken line in FIG. 20A, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14 flows from the branch point to the left in the figure, and is detected by the probability variation operation switch 14c. Is not detected by the count switch 14a. However, as described above, in this embodiment, the probability variation operation switch 14c also functions as the count switch of the big prize opening 14, so that the player entered the big prize opening 14 depending on the number of game balls detected by the probability fluctuation actuation switch 14c. The number of game balls can be detected. Then, the main controller 80 maintains the posture of the guide member 172 during the effective round in the posture shown by the broken line in FIG. 20A, and during the non-effective round, the posture of the guide member 172 is as shown in FIG. Maintain the posture shown by the solid line. According to FIG. 15, the probability variation operation switch 14c can be switched between valid and invalid by swinging the guide member 172 according to the big hit symbol. In this embodiment, the induction member motor 172 is used to drive the induction member 172. However, the induction member 172 may be driven using another actuator (for example, a solenoid or a cylinder). In this way, the player cannot see the movement of the guide member 172 even when looking at the game ball taken into the winning prize opening 14, and thus can make a latent effect possible.

It is also conceivable that the periphery of the special winning opening 14 is formed of a translucent member so that the movement of the guide member 172 is visible. In this way, although the latent effect cannot be performed, the player can play the big hit game while expecting when the player is assigned to the probability variation operation switch 14c. In FIG. 20A, the left passage leading to the probability variation operation switch 14c corresponds to the “first passage” of the second reference example, and the right passage leading to the count switch 14a is the “second passage” of the second reference example. The guidance member motor 172b corresponds to “guidance member control means” in the second reference example, and the probability variation V detection confirmation processing corresponds to “game state determination means” in the second reference example.
[Example]

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment also has many common points with Reference Example 1, only different points will be described mainly. First, FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the embodiment. The difference from the reference example 1 is that a probability change switch solenoid (denoted as a probability change SW solenoid in FIG. 21) 14d controlled by the main controller 80 is provided. In this embodiment, the probability variation operation switch 14c is movable, and the actuator that moves the probability variation operation switch 14c is the probability variation switch solenoid 14d.

  FIG. 22 shows the path of the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14. 22 (a) and 22 (b) are cross-sectional views seen from the same direction as FIG. 20 (b). In the present embodiment, the path of the game ball that has entered the grand prize opening 14 is a single road, and the count switch 14a is provided in the path, so that the game ball that has entered the big prize opening 14 must be counted by the count switch 14a. Detected. In the path of the game ball, the probability variation operation switch 14c is provided upstream of the count switch 14a. As described above, the probability variation switch solenoid 14d is operated in the front-rear direction (the direction away from the player. In this figure, the left-right direction). ). Note that both the count switch 14a and the probability variation operation switch 14c are proximity sensors each having a through hole (not shown) through which a game ball passes, and detect the game ball that has passed through the through hole.

  When the probability variation operation switch 14c is in the position shown in FIG. 22A, the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 14 is detected only by the count switch 14a, and the probability variation flag does not become 1. When the probability variation switch solenoid 14d is driven to reach the state shown in FIG. 22B, the through hole (not shown) of the probability variation operation switch 14c and the path of the game ball are aligned with each other, so The entered game ball is detected by both the probability variation operation switch 14c and the count switch 14a. When the valid flag becomes 1, the main controller 80 sets the probability variation operation switch 14c to the position shown in FIG. The processing of the main controller 80 in this case corresponds to “movement control means” of the present invention. Then, main controller 80 maintains probability fluctuation operation switch 14c during the effective round at the position shown in FIG. 22B, and during the invalid round, probability fluctuation operation switch 14c is set at the position shown in FIG. 22A. maintain. According to FIG. 15, the probability variation flag can be set to 1 or disabled by moving the probability variation operation switch 14 c according to the big hit symbol. In this embodiment, the probability variation switch solenoid 14d is used to move the probability variation operation switch 14c, but other actuators (for example, a motor, a cylinder, etc.) may be used. In this way, as in the third embodiment, the player cannot see the movement of the probability variation operation switch 14c even when looking at the game ball taken into the big winning opening 14, and thus cannot be determined. Production can be made possible.

The probability variation switch solenoid 14d corresponds to the “ball entering detection unit moving means” of the present invention, and the probability variation V detection confirmation processing corresponds to the “game state determining means” of the present invention.
[Other embodiments]

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 includes the payout control device 81 and pays out the game ball by the payout device 73. The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that provides numerical data to a player. In addition to the grand prize opening 14, a second big prize opening (hereinafter referred to as "second big prize opening 15") is provided. You may provide the probability fluctuation | variation operation switch 14c in the position which passes. In this way, when a big hit game (or round) in which the big winning opening 14 is opened, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments are obtained, and a big hit game in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened ( Or a round), a gaming ball is detected by the probability variation operation switch 14, and the gaming machine is determined to be in a probable variation state after a big hit game.
On the contrary, the second big prize opening 15 may be a gaming machine in which the probability variation operation switch 14c does not exist. In this way, when a big hit game (or round) in which the big prize opening 14 is opened, the same effect as in the above embodiments is achieved, and only the second big prize opening 15 is opened. Is performed, the gaming machine is determined to be in a low probability state after the jackpot game is over.

11: 1st starting port 12: 2nd starting port 14: Large winning port 14a: Count switch 14b: Large winning port solenoid 14c: Probability changing operation switch 14d: Probability changing switch solenoid 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main controller 81: Dispensing Control device 82: Production symbol control device 83: Sub-integrated control device 170: Lid 172: Induction member 172b: Induction member motor

Claims (3)

The first start port,
A second starting port different from the first starting port;
A big prize opening with a specific area inside,
Random number extraction means for extracting a success / failure random number and a design random number due to winning in the first starting port or the second starting port;
Based on the winning random number, whether or not to generate a big hit game that opens and closes the big winning opening multiple times is determined as either a normal gaming state or a privilege gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Means for determining whether or not to perform the game,
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol for notifying whether or not to generate a jackpot game based on the symbol random number;
Specific area entrance detecting means for detecting presence or absence of entering the specific area;
Entry ball that moves the specific area entrance detection means between a position where the specific area entrance detection means can detect that a game ball has entered the specific area and a position where the detection is impossible Detector moving means;
The symbol or the combination of the symbol and the game state, and the winning combination that caused the extraction of the random number is the starting port of the first starting port or the second starting port. When opening or closing the big prize opening, the specific area entrance detection means is moved to a position where it can be detected that a game ball has entered the specific area by controlling the entrance detection unit moving means at any opening. Movement control means for determining whether to
A game state determining means for determining a gaming state after the end of the big hit game based on whether or not the specific region entry detecting means has detected the entry into the specific region; The player does not know whether the means is in a position where the specific area entrance detecting means can detect that the game ball has entered the specific area or a position where the detection is impossible A gaming machine that is configured as described above. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising notification determining means for determining whether or not to notify the player of the gaming state after the big hit game determined by the gaming state determination means. The notification determination means includes
When the jackpot game is generated by a predetermined symbol or a combination of a predetermined symbol and a game state, an effect mode in which it is difficult to determine whether or not the jackpot game is in a promiscuous state after the jackpot game ends is selected. The gaming machine according to claim 2.

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