JP2014117575A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of preventing the reduction in working efficiency by stop-hitting operations while performing a fall decision on whether or not game balls enter a fall port.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine comprises: high-probability transfer control means for controlling the transfer of lottery probability from a low probability to a high probability after the end of a jackpot game state; and a ball entry device having a fall port and a safe port in a game area for distributing the game balls fetched from the game area, into the fall port or the safe port. Fall determination means S254, S255, S256, S257 and S258 determines a transfer from the high probability to the low probability on the basis of the ball entry into the fall port, and determines the maintenance of the high probability on the basis of the ball entry into the safe port. On the basis of the holdings of the high probability game state and the execution starting condition of the propriety lottery, propriety determination standby means makes the fall port and the safe port effective to hold the standby state, in which the execution start of the propriety lottery is awaited, till the determination by fall determination means is made.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine equipped with a fall judging means.

For a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine, numerical data (for example, a random number) is obtained due to winning at the starting port, and whether or not to win is determined based on the numerical data However, when the result of the determination is a big hit, a configuration for shifting to a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player is widely used. In addition, after the end of the big hit gaming state, a configuration that shifts to a probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability of winning / failing determination is higher than a low probability state, or an open extended state that makes it easy to win a start opening Is also known. In such a ball game machine, usually, the obtained numerical data is stored as a reserved memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), and the upper limit is exceeded and a winning entry is made. However, a configuration in which numerical data is not stored has been adopted.
By the way, in many of the ball game machines that shift to the above-described probability variation state, once the transition is made to the probability variation state, the probability of success / failure determination does not change until the big hit, so the game is monotonous and lacks a sense of tension. Tended to end up. For this reason, by providing a fall determination function that performs a fall determination whether to shift from a probability variation state to a low probability state for each success / failure determination, a reasonable amount of whether or not the fall will occur with a low probability Ball game machines that can give players a sense of tension have also been developed.
However, in many cases, such a fall determination function, as in the case of the determination of success or failure, is internally determined by the control process, so that the player can visually enjoy the process of whether or not the player falls. could not.
Therefore, a fall determination function for determining whether or not to fall is configured so that it can be determined depending on whether or not a game ball wins the fall area 9C, and a lottery process (process) for fall determination is given to the player. A gaming machine that can be entertained (for example, Patent Document 1) has been devised.

JP 2007-319224 A

Certainly, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to entertain the player with a process that allows the player to visually recognize whether or not the game ball wins the falling area 9C.
However, the gaming machine has a configuration in which the game ball won in the start winning opening (start opening) 8 is guided to Kroon B having the falling region 9C. For this reason, when a game ball wins in a specific gaming state (probability change) exceeding the upper limit number of reserved memory, numerical data is not stored as reserved memory, and moreover, it is exposed to a risk of falling. It will be in a state of no profit for the player. Therefore, the player stops the reserved memory so as not to exceed the upper limit number, and there is a possibility that the operation rate is lowered.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and a ball game machine capable of preventing a decrease in the operation rate due to stop hitting while performing a fall determination based on whether or not a game ball enters the fall opening. The purpose is to provide.

The ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems,
Main control means for overall control of the game;
A game area comprising a starting port into which the game ball flows and the game ball can enter;
The main control means includes
A winning lottery means for executing a winning lottery for determining whether or not to make a big hit due to entering the starting port;
Jackpot game control means for controlling to a jackpot gaming state when the result of the lottery is a jackpot,
A high-probability transition that controls the transition from a low-probability gaming state in which the lottery probability of the success / failure lottery is low to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability is higher than the low probability based on the establishment of a predetermined condition after the jackpot gaming state ends Control means;
In a ball game machine comprising a fall determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the normal gaming state during the high probability gaming state,
The gaming area is
Provided with a sorting device that provides a fall trigger generation port and a probability change maintenance port inside and distributes the game balls taken from the game area to the fall trigger generation port or the probability change maintenance port,
The fall determination means is
It is determined to shift from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state based on the ball entering the fall opportunity generating port, and it is determined to maintain the high probability gaming state based on the ball entering the probability variation maintaining port,
The success / failure lottery means
The success / failure lottery is executed until the fall trigger generation port and the probability variation maintaining port are validated based on the establishment of the execution start condition of the success / failure lottery in the high-probability gaming state, and the determination by the fall determination means is performed. It is further characterized by further comprising: a judgment judgment waiting means for making a standby state waiting for the start.

The present invention described in claim 2
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The success / failure lottery means
Waiting execution availability lottery means for performing lottery for determining whether or not to enter a standby state by the success / failure determination waiting means based on the establishment of the execution start condition of the success / failure lottery in the high-probability gaming state. .

The present invention according to claim 3 provides:
In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The game area includes a first game area having a first flow path through which game balls flow down, and a second game area having a second flow path different from the first flow path,
The distribution device is provided only in the second game area,
The starting opening can enter a game ball flowing down either the first game area or the second game area.
It is characterized by that.

  The starting port of the present invention does not necessarily have to be constituted by a single starting port. That is, the start port may be configured by a plurality of, for example, a first start port and a second start port. In this case, both the first start port and the second start port are the start ports of the present invention.

  Also, according to this, the start port according to claim 3 is composed of at least a first start port and a second start port, and the first start port is set as the first game area, and the second start port is set. May be provided in the second game area. In this case, the game ball flowing down the first game area can enter the first start port, and the game ball flowing down the second game area can enter the second start port. Therefore, regardless of whether the game ball is fired in either the first game area or the second game area, it is expected that the ball enters either the first start port or the second start port that is the start port. I can do it.

  According to the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, from the high probability game state to the low probability game state based on the ball entering the falling opportunity generation port or the probability variation maintenance port activated by the validity determination waiting means. Until the determination result of whether to shift or not is obtained, even if the execution start condition of the success / failure lottery is satisfied, by waiting for the start of the execution of the applicable / rejection lottery, It is possible to make a fall determination. As a result, the start of execution of the success / failure lottery waits until the result of the fall determination is obtained. Therefore, in order to continuously generate the result of falling judgment, the player will shoot the game ball without interruption, so the fall judgment based on the result of entering the game ball is provided to the player visually. However, it is possible to prevent stoppage and to improve the operation rate.

  In addition, the execution timing and order of the fall determination, the success / failure lottery and the fluctuation display are performed after the fall determination is performed, so that the success / failure lottery is performed. By using the same execution timing and order as in the general technique for performing the determination and the success / failure lottery by internal control, the convenience of development is improved without changing the control processing contents more than necessary.

  In addition, the execution timing and order of the fall determination, the success / failure lottery and the fluctuation display are performed after the fall determination is performed, so that the success / failure lottery is performed. By making the fall determination, the player can improve the interest without causing the player to have an error, anxiety, and suspicion that the change may be drawn with a low probability.

  According to the ball and ball game machine according to claim 2, if the lottery means for waiting execution is determined whether or not to enter the waiting state prior to the execution of the corresponding lottery, whether or not the lottery is won Since the standby state is set to the standby state by the determination standby means, it is possible to avoid the stagnation of the fluctuation display by always being in the standby state, and the progress of the game can be performed at a good tempo.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 3, during the low probability game state, the game ball is not fired toward the first flow path of the first game area to enter the sorting device, During high-probability gaming state, by launching a gaming ball toward the second flow path of the second gaming area, it is possible to efficiently make a ball entering the sorting device, that is, to determine whether to fall, and to sharpen according to the gaming state It is possible to realize the progress of a certain game.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 in the first embodiment Front view of game board 1 in the first embodiment Back view of the pachinko machine 50 in the first embodiment The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine 50 in Example 1. Schematic explanatory drawing explaining the structure and effect | action of the distribution apparatus in Example 1. FIG. Flowchart of a main routine executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. Flowchart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 in embodiment 1 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. Flowchart 2 of the validity determination process executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. Flowchart 3 of the validity determination process executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. Flowchart 4 of the validity determination process executed by the main controller 80 according to the first embodiment. Flowchart 5 of the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. Flowchart 1 of the special game process executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment Flowchart 3 of the special game process executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment Schematic explanatory drawing explaining the effect display mode at the time of the falling lottery executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment FIG. Schematic explanatory drawing explaining the effect display mode at the time of the falling lottery executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment FIG. Front view of game board 1 in the second embodiment Schematic explanatory drawing explaining the structure and effect | action of the distribution apparatus in Example 2. FIG. Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment.

  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.

[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 on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 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 a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

On the left side of the lower plate 63, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. An effect symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is operated when the player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period. ) 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 a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a ball rental button 57, a checkout button. A CR settlement display device having 58 and a balance display 59 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment. 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 implanted in the game area 3, and the game balls can flow down in various flow modes by contacting the game nails 4.

A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window 5a for facing a screen 6a of an effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol), as in the known case. Yes.
On the left side of the game area 3, a 7-segment normal symbol display device 7 and a special symbol (also referred to as “special”) display device 9, and a normal symbol (also referred to as “normal”) each consisting of four LEDs, are stored. A symbol display board provided with the display device 8 and the special symbol hold storage display device 18 is installed.
Normal symbol operating gates 17 and 17 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the center case 5, that is, on the right and left flow paths of the game area 3. As a result, in this embodiment, as the firing strength, it is possible to pass the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 17 on the left flow downstream when hitting normally, and on the right flow downstream when hitting so-called right. It is configured to allow a game ball to pass through the normal symbol operating gate 17.
A composite winning device 13 in which the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are unitized is disposed below the center case 5.

The first start port 11 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
The second starting port 12 is an electric tulip, and it opens and closes in the same manner as a known electric tulip. However, since the first starting port 11 is above, a game ball cannot be entered in the illustrated closed state. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when the normal ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 17 and 17, and the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol display device 7 is confirmed and displayed, the second start port 12 is opened and entered. The ball becomes easier.
In addition, the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 of the present embodiment are arranged below and in the center of the game area 3, so that the game balls flowing down any of the above-described left and right downflow paths can be used. It is possible to enter the ball. That is, the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 can be awarded regardless of whether they are normal hits or so-called right hits.
The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 constitute a start port of the present invention.

On the right side of the composite winning device 13, an attacker-type big winning opening 14 that is opened in the big hit gaming state is arranged.
In addition, below the composite winning device 13, a pitching device 16 that is a main part of the present invention is provided. The ball entry device 16 takes the game balls that have flowed down the right flow and left flow in the game area 3 and then distributes them to the fall port 40 or the safe port 41 (see FIG. 5). It is. As ball detecting means for detecting that a game ball has entered, the fall opening 40 has a fall opening switch 40a, and the safe opening 41 has a safe opening switch 41a. The ball entry device 16 will be described in detail later.
In addition, a left winning opening 31 is provided on the left side of the composite winning device 13, and a right winning opening 33 is provided on the right side of the big winning opening 14. Note that the left winning opening 31 and the right winning opening 33 are ordinary winning openings in which the winning rate does not always change.
An out hole 15 is provided in the lowermost part of the game area 3.

  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 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 through 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 87 (not shown) (see FIG. 4). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer 87 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 side). Two types of terminals for outputting signals output from the frame 52, the inner frame 70, and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer are used. In this embodiment, the hall is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a gaming state and a gaming result is transmitted to the computer 87.

  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 embodiment, the launch controller 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 symbol operation gates 17 and 17, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, and a game ball that has entered the left winning port 31 Detection signals such as a left prize opening switch 31a to be detected and a right prize opening switch 33a to detect a game ball that has entered the right prize opening 33 are input.
In addition to the above various detection signals, the main control device 80 also receives detection signals from the tumbling switch 40a and the safe port switch 41a.

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 control device 80 constitutes the main control means of the present invention for overall control of games.
The main controller 80 also displays the special symbol display device 9 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the special symbol hold storage display device (shown as the special figure hold number display device). ) 18 and the normal symbol on-hold storage display device (shown as a general symbol hold number display device) 8 are controlled.

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.
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout sensor (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. Use. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and 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. When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball cut switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the winning 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 a game ball lending device connection terminal (CR unit terminal plate and illustration) 24, and discharges the lending ball. 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 gaming ball lending device connection terminal 24 is also connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The settlement display device 25 has a ball lending button (switch) 57 for requesting lending of game balls, A return button (settlement switch) 58 for requesting settlement is connected to a balance indicator 59 (not shown in FIG. 4).

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 embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with 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 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the touch switch 28 provided on the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player. It is output when the firing stop switch 29 is pressed. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is like that. Furthermore, in this embodiment, by adjusting the amount of rotation of the firing handle 64, it is possible to distinguish between the above-described normal strike (left strike) or so-called right strike.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled. In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, a 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. Of course, the structure of the one-way communication from the sub integrated control apparatus 83 to the effect design control apparatus 82 may be sufficient. Moreover, the structure which integrates the function of the production | presentation symbol control apparatus 82 in the sub integrated control apparatus 83 may be set as one sub integrated control apparatus.
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 6a.

Next, the configuration of the ball entry device 16 as a distribution device, which is the main part of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration and operation of the distribution device according to the present embodiment.
First, the structure of the ball entry device 16 will be described with reference to FIG. The ball entry device 16 includes a case body 44 that is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front and has a distribution area for distributing game balls therein.
The case body 44 is formed so as to be opened forward so that the internal distribution mode is visible, and is covered with a transmission plate member (not shown) so that the game ball does not jump forward from the case body 44.

In the upper part and the center of the case body 44, there is provided a ball inlet 42 that is opened so that a game ball flowing down the game area 3 can be taken into the ball entry device 16 at all times. Further, the upper portion of the case body 44 includes intake inclined portions 45, 45 formed to be inclined downward from the left and right sides toward the central intake 42. The take-in inclined portions 45, 45 are configured to allow the game ball that has fallen to the upper portion of the case body 44 to flow down and be guided to the take-in port 42.
A distribution convex piece 43 that influences the flow-down direction when the game ball comes into contact is provided directly below the intake port 42, that is, inside the distribution area 46. The distribution convex piece 43 of the present embodiment is formed in a substantially triangular prism shape when viewed from the front, and is projected from the rear of the distribution region 46 toward the front. As a result, the game ball that has fallen from the intake port 42 directly above collides with the distribution convex piece 43, and the flow path becomes indefinite. In the present embodiment, one distribution convex piece 43 is provided at the position described above, but a plurality of distribution convex pieces 43 may be provided at other positions.

  In the center of the lower portion of the case body 44, there is provided a tumbling opening 40 formed by opening upward an opening through which a game ball can enter. The tumbling port 40 constitutes a tumbling opportunity generating port of the present invention. As described above, the tumbling port 40 of the present embodiment includes the tumbling port switch 40a (not shown). The pachinko machine 50 shifts from a high probability (probability change) gaming state to a low probability (normal) gaming state based on the fact that the falling edge switch 40a detects a game ball that has entered the tumbling hole 40. In the following description, a transition from a high probability (probability change) gaming state to a low probability (normal) gaming state may be described as falling.

Further, on both the left and right sides of the tumbling entrance 40, safe entrances 41 and 41 into which game balls can enter are opened forward. In front of the safe ports 41, 41, flange portions 47 formed in a bowl shape inclined downward toward the rear are provided. Each of the safe ports 41 and 41 includes a safe port switch 41a (not shown) inside. The safe ports 41 and 41 constitute the probability variation maintaining port of the present invention. The pachinko machine 50 maintains a high-probability gaming state without falling from probability change based on the fact that the safe mouth switch 41a detects a game ball that has entered the safe mouth 41, 41.
The ball entry device 16 has a configuration in which the game ball taken in at the take-in port 42 is finally distributed to either the fall-down port 40 or the safe ports 41 and 41.

Next, the operation of the ball entry device 16 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In the high-probability gaming state, the game ball that has been launched into the game area 3 and has flowed down onto the ball entry device 16 is guided to the right or left take-in inclined portion 45 and enters the ball entry device from the ball intake port 42. 16 distribution areas 46 are taken in. In the process of flowing down the distribution area 46, the captured game ball contacts the distribution area 43, and follows an indefinite flow orbit to contact the inner wall portion of the case body 44 that defines the distribution area 46. After repeating the above and the like, the ball enters the tumbling opening 40 or falls on the right and left flanges 47 and 47 of the tumbling opening 40. The game balls that have fallen on the heel portions 47 and 47 are guided to the safe ports 41 and 41 and enter.

The game ball that has entered the tumbling slot 40 is detected by the tumbling switch 40a. Based on the detection, the main control device 80 as the main control means controls the transition from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state. Moreover, the game ball which entered the safe mouths 41 and 41 is detected by the safe mouth switch 41a. Based on the detection, main controller 80 maintains and controls the high probability gaming state without making a transition to the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state.
The control of the main controller 80 based on the entrance into the tumbling entrance 40 or the safe entrances 41 and 41 will be described in detail later.

Next, each process performed by the main controller 80 as a main routine will be described with reference to FIG.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 6 represents a main process executed by the microcomputer of the main controller 80, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt of about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, each process from S10 to S65 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process and is referred to as “main process”, and is repeated as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process. The process of S70 to be executed is referred to as “residual process”.

  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), the initial value is written to the work area of the memory, such as writing a predetermined value in the predetermined area of the memory, and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol, that is, Initial settings are made (S15), and the process proceeds to residual processing.

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal, an initial value random number update process is first 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 “199”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 200 integers from “0” to “199” 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 "199", the next process starts with the next process. Returning to the value of “0”, 200 integers from “0” to “199” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.
When the big hit determination random number makes one round (one round), the initial value random number at that time is made the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is incremented by +1 from the initial value. . Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round (one round), the operation of setting the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determining random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated.

  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 hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 300 integers from “0” to “299”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The value to be won is only “7” in the normal probability state and “0” to “296” in the high probability state. This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  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. The number of values to be won when the fluctuation time reduction function is not activated in the normal probability state and when the fluctuation time reduction function is not activated in the high probability state is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number of values won in the probability state when the variable time reduction function is activated is 5 and the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the value is “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 embodiment, 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 in total for the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the special symbol reservation memory is full, the game ball is the first start port. Even if the player wins the prize 11 or wins the second start port 12, only the winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold. That is, even if the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 is won, the random number storage processing as numerical data is limited to the upper limit number of reserved storage, and the numerical data is stored when the upper limit number is exceeded. Not. In addition, although the case where the upper limit number of reserved storage is four is illustrated, it is not limited to this.

  Subsequently, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is a big hit due to the ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 as a result determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful (S55). I do. This success / failure determination process will be described later. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.

  In each output process (S60), 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. Each output process is executed. 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 subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraudulent with respect to the normal winning opening (the left winning opening 31, the right winning opening 33) is performed, and the game ball is inserted into the winning opening within a predetermined time. This is a process for determining whether or not the number is larger than a predetermined number determined in advance, and determining that it is illegal if it is larger, and notifying that effect. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main control device 80.

  The above-described remaining process executed following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same 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 the main 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 initial value random number updated (added) value is not uniform by executing the interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 once. As a result, there is no possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number. In this embodiment, since the update of the big hit determination random number is changed according to the value of the initial random number, there is no possibility of synchronization. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

In the start winning confirmation process shown in FIG. 7, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 11 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a, and further determines the second start port. Based on the detection signal of the switch 12a, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 12 (S100). That is, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning has occurred for the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 that is the start port related to the special symbol.
If the determination is negative (S100: no), this process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the pending storage is full (4 in this embodiment). (S105). If the reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as a special symbol reserved memory, and the number of lighting of the special symbol reserved memory display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). If there are already four on-hold memories (S105: yes), no on-hold memory is stored, and this process is terminated without increasing the number of lighting of the special symbol on-hold memory display device 18.

  In the success / failure determination process, which is the main part of the present invention shown in FIG. 8, first, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S200). If the determination in S200 is affirmative (S200: yes), this process ends. If the determination of S200 is negative (S200: no) and the ball entry device 16 is not active, that is, the falling entrance 40 and the safe entrance 41 are in an invalid state (S203: no), the special symbol is changing. If it is not (S205: no) and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. 9 to determine whether or not there is a reserved memory related to the special symbol (the above-described reserved memory in S110). (S250). If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the oldest reserved memory is read from the reserved memory (the reserved memory is erased), the number of reserved memories is further decremented (S251), and the process proceeds to S252. If there is no pending storage (S250: no), this process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, a process of subtracting 1 from the number of reserved memories is performed in S251, and a process (not shown) of transmitting a reserved memory number (hold number) signal after the subtraction process to the sub integrated control device 83 is executed. . The sub integrated control device 83 displays, for example, an effect hold number display 96 shown in FIG. 16B described later based on the received hold number signal. Note that, as described above, the present invention is not limited to the process of immediately transmitting the hold count signal in S251, but includes a batch transmission process that transmits to the sub integrated control device 83 together with other various signals. The transmission setting process for setting the transmission enabled state may be executed in S251.

  In addition, when there is affirmative determination in S250, that is, when there is a holding memory, it is possible to start the winning lottery related to the oldest holding memory and the variable display based on the lottery result, and the execution starting condition of the winning lottery of the present invention is satisfied. State.

In S252, main controller 80 executes a determination process as to whether or not the probability variation flag is set to 1. If the determination is affirmative (S252: yes), that is, if the probability variation is in progress, the process proceeds to S253. If the determination is negative (S252: no), that is, if the low-probability gaming state, the process proceeds to S256.
The probability variation flag is a flag that suggests whether or not a high probability (probability variation) gaming state based on a set value. When the setting value of the probability variation flag is 1, it indicates that the gaming state is high probability (probability variation), and when the setting value is 0, it indicates that the gaming state is low probability (normal).
The high probability (probability variation) gaming state is a gaming state with a high lottery probability when performing a lottery for determining whether or not to win a jackpot, and the low probability gaming state is a gaming state with a low lottery probability.

In S253, which is executed during probability change (during the high probability gaming state), main controller 80 executes a ball entry device validation process, and proceeds to S254.
The ball entry apparatus validation process of the present embodiment is a process of validating the falling entrance 40 and the safe openings 41, 41 provided in the ball entry apparatus 16. More specifically, this is a process of activating the functions of the tumbling port switch 40a and the safe port switch 41a provided in each. Therefore, as long as the processing is not executed, in this embodiment, even if a game ball taken into the ball entry device 16 enters the fall entrance 40 or the safe entrances 41, 41, the main control device 80 outputs a detection signal. The signal is not processed as a valid signal.

  In S254, the main control device 80 performs a determination process as to whether or not the ball has entered the tumbling hole 40. If the determination is affirmative (S254: yes), the process proceeds to S255, and if the determination is negative ( (S254: no), the process proceeds to S257.

If the main controller 80 determines that the ball has entered the tumbling slot 40, the main controller 80 sets the probability variation flag to 0 in S255, and proceeds to S256.
In other words, based on the fact that the ball has entered the tumbling slot 40 during the probability change, the setting value of the probability change flag is changed from 1 to 0 in this embodiment, so that the transition from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state (falling). Is configured to do.
That is, S254, S255, and S256 are determined to shift from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state based on the ball entering the falling hole 40 as the falling opportunity generation port of the present invention.
In other words, the determination process of S254 and the processes of S255 and S256 constitute the fall determination means of the present invention.

  If the negative determination is made in S252 or after the completion of the processing in S255, main controller 80 checks in S256 whether the big hit determination random number is compared with the hit value recorded in the normal table or not. The determination is executed, and the process proceeds to S260.

  When it is determined in S254 that the ball has not entered the tumbling slot 40, the main control device 80 performs a determination process for determining whether or not the ball has entered the safe port 41 in S257. If the determination is negative (S257: no), the process is terminated.

If it is determined in S257 that the safe entrance 41 has been entered, main controller 80 checks in S258 whether or not it is a big hit by comparing the read big hit determination random number with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table. The determination is executed, and the process proceeds to S260.
That is, S257 and S258 are determined to maintain the high probability gaming state based on the ball entering the safe port 41 as the probability variation maintaining port of the present invention.

After the process of S256 or S258, main controller 80 executes a ball entry device invalidation process in S260, and proceeds to S270.
The ball entry device disabling process of the present embodiment is a process of disabling the tumbling entrance 40 and the safe entrances 41 and 41 validated in S253. Therefore, in this embodiment, the falling opening 40 and the safe openings 41 and 41 are invalidated based on the occurrence of a ball at either the falling opening 40 or the safe opening 41.
In other words, in the present embodiment, it is configured to determine whether to fall from probability change to normal or to maintain the probability change based on the game ball entering either the fall opening 40 or the safe opening 41. However, the process of invalidating the fallen entrance 40 and the safe entrance 41 that have been activated is performed by the occurrence of any of the incoming balls that trigger the determination.

  However, when the determination is negative in S252 and the process is performed, the process is not enabled in the first place, but is disabled again in the process. In addition, before the processing, it may be configured to execute invalidation processing when it is valid by executing processing for determining whether it is valid.

  Further, the main controller 80 of the present embodiment, in addition to the processing described above in the ball entry device invalidation process in S260, whether the ball has entered the fall opening 40 or the safe mouth 41, That is, a process (not shown) of transmitting a fall enable / disable signal related to whether or not the vehicle has fallen to the sub integrated control device 83 is executed. The sub integrated control device 83 displays, for example, a comment display 99 for notifying the result of falling possibility shown in FIG. 16D or FIG. Note that, as described above, the present invention is not limited to the process of immediately transmitting the fall allowance / non-permission signal in S260, but includes a batch transmission process that transmits to the sub-integrated control device 83 together with other various signals. You may make it perform the transmission setting process which sets to the state which can be transmitted in S260.

Here, the specification of the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment will be described.
The hit probability of the pachinko machine 50 is 1/200 in the low probability state (low probability gaming state, normal state) and 1/20 in the high probability state (high probability gaming state, probability variation state). If the probability change rush rate is 100%, that is, a big hit, a high probability state is always obtained after the big hit game. There are three types of time reductions (10, 20, 100) as the number of time reductions (the number of fluctuations of the special symbol at which the open extended state of the ordinary electric accessory constituted by the second starting port 12 ends). There are three prize balls for the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, 13 for the large winning port 14, and 10 for other winning ports. Further, when 10 winning prizes are won, the winning prize opening 14 is closed. The probability of hitting a normal symbol is 1/300 in normal times and 1 / 1.101 in short time. With respect to the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory constituted by the second starting port 12, the opening for 0.2 seconds is performed only once in the normal time, and the opening for 1 second is performed three times during the time reduction. That is, during the time reduction, the game ball is easy to enter the second start port (ordinary electric accessory) 12 constituting the start port of the present invention, that is, a game state in which the game can proceed at a good tempo. Next, as a result of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful, when the big hit game state is set, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and the 15R big hit game is executed. In this embodiment, the grand prize winning opening 14 per 1R is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds.

  Returning to the description of the success / failure determination process. After execution of the ball entry device invalidation process in S260, the main control device 80 executes a determination process as to whether or not the determination result in S258 or S256 described above is a big hit in S270 shown in FIG. If (S270: yes), the process proceeds to S275, and if the determination is negative (S270: no), the process proceeds to S305.

  In S275, main controller 80 determines a special jackpot symbol using the jackpot symbol determination random number, determines a variation pattern using the variation pattern determination random number in S280, and subsequently executes a jackpot setting process in S285. The process proceeds to S315. Note that the jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the gaming state after the jackpot (such as probability change and whether or not the normal electric accessory (second starting port) 12 is extended), and information on the jackpot game (opening time of the jackpot) , Open pattern, jackpot ending time, etc.).

  In S305, main controller 80 determines a variation pattern using a variation pattern determination random number, and subsequently executes a loss setting process in S310, and proceeds to S315. In the loss setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of probability changes is positive, -1 is set for each.

After the process of S285 or S310, main controller 80 executes a special figure change start command transmission process in S315 and ends this process.
In the special figure change start command transmission process, data indicating the above lottery result, specifically, data indicating any one of normal big hit, probable big hit, out of reach (with out but with reach display), or out of reach without display And a change start command (display control command) including change pattern data specifying the change time is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the present process is terminated and the process proceeds to the special game process.

Returning to FIG. 8, when it is determined in S203 that the ball entry device 16 is active (the falling mouth 40 and the safe mouth 41 are active) (S203: yes), the main control device 80 performs processing in S254. Transition.
As described above, this process is executed for each interrupt. Therefore, once the entrance device validation processing is performed in S253, every time this processing is executed, until an affirmative determination is made in S254 or S257, that is, until the entrance is confirmed at the falling entrance 40 or the safe entrance 41. , S203, S254, and S257 are executed in a loop. Therefore, as long as there is no entry into the tumbling slot 40 or the safe opening 41, the process of shifting to S255 or S258 is not performed, and as a result, the process shifts to a subsequent big hit determination process or a process of starting symbol variation. Configured to not.

By being configured in this way, when the probability change execution (S252: yes) and when the execution start condition for the winning / failing lottery is satisfied (S250: yes), the fall port 40 and the safe port 41 are activated (S253), The execution of the determination (S256 or S258) is waited (delayed) until the occurrence of the entry into the tumbling entrance 40 (S254: yes) or the entry into the safe entrance 41 (S257: yes) is confirmed. The state of acting on and waiting (delayed) corresponds to the standby state of the present invention.
That is, S250, S252, S253, S254, S257, and S203 correspond to the validity determination waiting unit of the present invention.

  When the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment shifts to the standby state, the special symbol variation display is not started unless the fall determination based on the entrance to the fall opening 40 or the safe opening 41 is performed. For this reason, the player continuously launches the game ball so that the game ball is taken into the ball entering device 16, and the reduction in the operation rate due to the stop hit is suppressed.

When an affirmative determination is made in S205 of FIG. 8 (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 shown in FIG.
In S350, main controller 80 determines whether or not the symbol variation time (based on the variation pattern in S280 or S305) has elapsed. If it has not elapsed (S350: no), this processing is terminated. If it has elapsed (S350: yes), a confirmed symbol display setting process (S355) is performed, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit (S360). If the display is a big hit (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S365). If the determination is affirmative, the probability variation flag is cleared (S370) and whether or not the time reduction flag is set. Is determined (S375). If the probability variation flag is not set (S365: no), the process goes straight to S375.

  When the time reduction flag is set (S375: yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S380), and the process proceeds to S385. If the time reduction flag is zero (S375: no), the process goes straight to S385. In S 385, a state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the current state of the pachinko machine 50 (presence / absence of probability change, presence / absence of time reduction) is transmitted to the sub control device 83. Then, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing (S390). Then, the accessory continuous operation device is operated (S395), and in the big hit start effect processing (S400), a big hit start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and then this processing is terminated and the special game processing is started.

  When a big hit start command is received from the main controller 80 in the big hit start effect process (S400), the sub-integrated control device 83 starts a big hit voice and lamp effect, and also sends a big hit start command to the effect symbol control device 82. send. The effect symbol control device 82 that has received the jackpot start command controls the effect symbol display device 6 to display a jackpot start effect (so-called fanfare screen).

  When the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big hit (that is, missed) (S360: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S405). If the probability variation flag = 1 (S405: yes), it is determined whether the stored value of the probability variation counter is 0 (S410). If the value of this counter is 0 (S410: yes), the probability variation is determined. The flag is set to zero (S415), and the process proceeds to S420. If the probability variation flag is not 1 in S405 (S405: no), or if the probability variation counter is not 0 (S410: no), the process goes straight to S420.

  In S420, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S420: yes), it is determined whether or not the stored time reduction counter value is 0 (S425). If the value of this counter is 0 (S425: yes). The time flag is set to zero (S430), and the process proceeds to S435. If the time reduction flag is not 1 in S420 (S420: no), or if the time reduction counter is not 0 (S425: no), the process goes straight to S435. In S435, a state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, this process is terminated, and the process proceeds to a special game process.

If it is determined in S210 in FIG. 8 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to the processing in FIG. 12 and whether the confirmed symbol display time set in the confirmed symbol display setting (S355) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S460). If it has passed (S460: yes), the special symbol display device 9 is controlled by the final symbol display end processing (S465) to end the final display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol control device via the sub-integrated control device 83. 82 is instructed, and the final display of the effect symbol is terminated. In this way, when the display of the fixed symbol is finished or when it is determined that the display time of the fixed symbol has not elapsed (S460: no), this process is ended and the process shifts to the special game process.
The special game process according to the present embodiment is the big hit game control means of the present invention that executes the big hit game state when the result of the hit determination process, that is, the result of the lottery determination is a big hit.

In the special game process shown in FIG. 13, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the big hit flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the big prize opening 14 is not open (S505: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has passed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and this process is ended (return).
If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), and if the big hit start effect time has not elapsed (S520: no), this processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 14 and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 30 seconds as described above. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined that the interval is in S510, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round is the state in which the special winning opening 14 was opened immediately before (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integration device 53 in the jackpot end effect process (S580), and the special game process ends. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is.

If it is determined in S515 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, based on the information relating to the probability change after the big hit gaming state acquired in S285, it is determined whether or not the next gaming state is to be shifted to the probability change (S615). When shifting to the probability change (S615: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S620), and the procedure proceeds to S625. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S615: no), the process proceeds to S625 as it is. Since the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment always shifts to a high probability state when a big hit is made, an affirmative determination is made in S615.
In other words, the processing of S615 and S620 suggests that after the affirmative determination of S600, that is, the end of the big hit gaming state, the content of the information relating to the probability change after the big hit gaming state acquired in S285 shifts to the probability change. The probability of winning or failing lottery is reduced by setting the probability variation flag setting value from 0 to 1 based on the probability that the jackpot game state that has ended is due to the probability variation symbol) Is a function of changing (transferring) with high probability, and constitutes the high-probability transfer control means of the present invention.

  In S625, it is determined whether or not the next game state shifts to a shorter time. In case of shifting to time reduction (S625: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S630), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S635), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S640). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S645), and the special game process is terminated. When the hour / short flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the function of shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, the opening extension function (hereinafter simply referred to as opening extension) of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port) 12 is set, Set the value. Although not shown, in the present embodiment, the number of times set in the time reduction counter is different based on the symbol type. For example, in the case of symbol 1, the value of the time reduction counter is 10, In the case of, 20 is set as the value of the time reduction counter, and in the case of symbol 3, 100 is set as the value of the time reduction counter. If the time does not change quickly (S625: no), the process goes straight to S640. The above is the special game process.

When the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment configured as described above performs the fall determination in the standby state of the present invention described above, FIGS. 16 and 17 show the effect display modes executed by the sub integrated control device 83. The description will be given with reference.
FIGS. 16 and 17 are schematic explanatory views for explaining the effect display mode during the falling lottery executed by the sub integrated control device 83 according to the first embodiment. Further, FIG. 16 is a case where the result of the falling lottery is a fall, and FIG. 17 illustrates an effect display mode when the high probability state is maintained without falling.
First, the sub integrated control device 83 controls display of the effect symbol display device 6 by controlling the effect symbol control device 82 based on a command from the main control device 80. During the high-probability gaming state (probability change), effect display is performed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 by the sub-integrated control device 83 in the form shown in FIG.
Specifically, an effect symbol display 95 of “123” is confirmed and displayed at a substantially central position on the screen 6a in correspondence with the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed. In the lower right part of the screen 6a, an effect hold number display 96 is displayed corresponding to the number of reserved symbols of special symbols. In addition, a character display 97a is displayed in the upper left part of the screen 6a, which indicates that the probability variation mode, which is a mode that has a high probability of lottery for determination of success / failure and is advantageous to the player, is in effect. On the right side of the character display 97a, a probability display 98 indicating that the probability variation mode is being used is also displayed.
The state of FIG. 16 (A) shown in such a display mode is a state in which four hold memories are stored during the probability change, and the special symbol variation display is finished and is finally displayed. In other words, it is a state in which the start condition for the success / failure lottery and the variable display of the next special symbol is satisfied.

FIG. 16B is a display mode that suggests a state in which the standby state of the present invention is started.
The effect symbol display 95 of “123” moves to the lower left part of the screen 6a and is displayed in a reduced size, indicating that it is waiting for the start of a new variable display. The effect holding number display 96 indicates that one corresponding to the oldest holding storage is subtracted by three holding number displays. This suggests that it is ready to execute the lottery determination and the variable display based on the hold storage corresponding to the deleted hold number display. In the center of the screen 6a, a comment display 99 is displayed instead of the effect symbol display 95 that has been reduced and moved. In the comment display 99, the start of the fall avoidance game, which is the standby state of the present invention, is indicated in the form of “start the fall avoidance game!”. The fall avoidance game according to the present embodiment is a game in which a player places a game ball into the entrance device 16 and receives an award that the result of the assignment is entering the safe entrance 41 instead of the fall entrance 40. Thus, the fall determination of the present invention.

FIG. 16C is a display mode that suggests a state in which the present invention is in a standby state. That is, it shows a waiting state as a result of the fall determination, in which no ball is generated in any of the fall opening 40 or the safe openings 41 and 41.
The comment display 99 displays the message “Put a ball to avoid the fall avoiding game” to notify the player that the player is in the standby state and prompt the player to enter the entrance device 16. By such a display mode, the player can be confident that it is in a state where it is possible to visually enjoy the distribution mode in the pitching device 16 rather than the display content of the screen 6a, and the player falls with peace of mind. Enjoy the judgment process.
Further, in addition to the comment display 99, the character display 97b can further guide and promote the entrance into the entrance device 16 disposed below the screen 6a. The character display 97b is displayed in a manner indicating the movement of the viewpoint to be watched by the player and the location of the ball entry device 16 into which the ball should be placed.

FIG. 16D is a display suggesting a state in which a ball has entered the tumbling slot 40 during the standby state of the present invention, that is, a state in which a determination result is output when the falling determination means of the present invention shifts to the normal gaming state. It is an aspect.
The comment display 99 displays “falling“ unfortunate ... ””, so that the player has entered the tumbling entrance 40, and the probability reduction from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state is thereby caused. It is suggested that this would be a disadvantage for the player. In the present embodiment, since different modes are set depending on the difference in probability, it is predicted that a fall from the probability variation mode advantageous to the player to the disadvantageous normal mode will be performed. Thereby, the fact that the entrance to the falling entrance 40 has occurred and the probability reduction based thereon are also notified by the display effect.
In addition to the comment display 99, the character display 97a also clearly indicates that a disadvantage has occurred for the player due to the stunned expression of the character.

FIG. 16 (E) is a display mode that suggests a state in which the display has shifted to the normal mode, which is the low-probability gaming state of the present invention, and the variable display based on the lottery with low probability has started.
Specifically, at the approximate center position of the screen 6a, the effect symbol display 95 shows a pattern in which three effect symbols have started variable display by vertical scrolling, corresponding to the special symbol for which variable display has been started. The effect number-of-holds display 96 in the lower right part of the screen 6a is maintained as the number-of-holds display with the number of three subtracted in advance in FIG. Further, the character display 97a shown in the upper left part of the screen 6a suggests that the player has shifted to the normal mode, which is a disadvantageous mode for the player with a low probability of winning / failing determination. On the right side of the character display 97a, a probability display 98 indicating that the normal mode is being performed is also displayed.
As described above, FIG. 16 shows a display mode when the result of the fall determination is a fall. FIG. 17 shows a display mode when the high probability is maintained without falling next. Will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the display state until the fall state avoidance game of the present invention is the same as that described above, so it is omitted and only the state where the result of the fall determination has been found will be shown and described.

FIG. 17 (A) suggests a state in which a ball enters the safe mouth 41 during the standby state of the present invention, that is, a state in which a determination result is given that the fall determination means of the present invention does not shift to the normal gaming state. It is a display mode.
The comment display 99 displays “safe“ probability change ”” to indicate that it is possible to enter the safe mouth 41 and that a high-probability gaming state is thereby maintained, which is advantageous to the player. Is suggested to continue. In this embodiment, it is predicted that the next lottery determination and change display will also be executed in the probability variation mode advantageous to the player. Thereby, the fact that the safe entrance 41 has entered and the high probability maintenance based on the fact are also notified by display effects.
In addition to the comment display 99, the character display 97a also clearly indicates that a state advantageous to the player has occurred due to the expression full of feeling of achievement of the character.

FIG. 17B is a display mode that suggests a state in which the probability variation mode, which is the high probability gaming state of the present invention, is maintained and the variation display based on the winning lottery with high probability is started.
Specifically, at the approximate center position of the screen 6a, the effect symbol display 95 shows a pattern in which three effect symbols have started variable display by vertical scrolling, corresponding to the special symbol for which variable display has been started. The effect number-of-holds display 96 in the lower right part of the screen 6a is maintained as the number-of-holds display with the number of three subtracted in advance in FIG. In addition, the character display 97a shown in the upper left part of the screen 6a suggests that the probability variation mode, which is a mode that is advantageous to the player with a high probability of lottery in the determination of success or failure, is maintained. On the right side of the character display 97a, a probability display 98 indicating that the probability variation mode is being used is also displayed.

  In this embodiment, for each variation display, the fall determination based on the result of entering the game ball is always performed before the variation display (whether or not lottery), and the variation display is not started unless the fall determination is completed. Therefore, if the player wants to start the change quickly even if the reserved memory is the upper limit number, the player will be allowed to enter the pitching device without interruption, and the fall determination will be performed. It is possible to prevent stoppage at the time and improve the operation rate.

  Further, in this embodiment, the fluctuation display by the effect symbol display 95 and the fall avoidance game as the fall judgment executed during the standby state of the present invention are alternately executed. As a result, the production process by the fluctuation display and the fall determination process do not overlap in time. Therefore, it is possible to secure the execution time of the falling process realized by the game ball entering mode that can be enjoyed visually, as an inherent time that does not overlap with other effects, instead of the internal falling determination process by control. . Therefore, the visual effect by the fall determination using the game ball can be sufficiently achieved.

[Example 2]
Next, as another embodiment according to the present invention, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the structure and effect | action similar to Example 1 mentioned above, description and illustration are omitted suitably. The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the following two points mainly regarding the configuration and operation of the ball entry device and the processing contents of the success / failure determination processing.
FIG. 18 is a front view illustrating the configuration of the game board 1 according to the present embodiment. The game board 1 according to the present embodiment is configured by a first game area having a left flow path from the center in the left-right direction of the game area 3 and a second game area having a right flow path. Although the first and second game areas are not particularly illustrated, the first game area is a game area in which a game ball can flow down by a normal hit with a relatively low firing strength, and the second game area is relatively strong. This is a game area that can be made to flow down by the so-called right-handed strike intensity.
The left channel corresponds to the first channel of the present invention, and the right channel corresponds to the second channel of the present invention.
The ball entry device 116 as the distribution device of the present embodiment is disposed only in the second game area. Therefore, in order to enter the game ball into the ball entry device 116, it is configured to be possible when a right-hand hit is made. The specific configuration and operation of the ball entry device 116 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.
In addition, the big winning opening 114 of the present embodiment is disposed at a position where the winning can be made by any of the above-described normal (left) hitting or right hitting, that is, substantially at the center and the lower part of the game area 3 in the left-right direction. Become. Further, the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 of this embodiment are also left-handed or right-handed positions that can be won, that is, the left-right direction of the game area 3, as with the big winning port 114. It is disposed substantially at the center and above the big prize opening 114.

Further, in the second embodiment, the following configuration may be employed for the arrangement positions of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12.
That is, the first start port 11 that can always win a prize is placed in the left channel of the first game area, and the second start port 12 made of a normal electric accessory is connected to the right side of the second game area together with the ball entering device 116. Provide in the flow path. If it is assumed that the starting port of the present invention is composed of the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, the present invention can be used regardless of whether it is fired in either the left-handed or right-handed manner. It is possible to win a prize at the starting point.

  Furthermore, by configuring in this way, during normal games, the game is advanced by hitting to the left, and by passing the game ball to the normal symbol actuating gate by hitting to the right during probability change and time reduction, The normal symbol winning / losing lottery based on the passing, the opening of the second starting port 12 of the ordinary electric accessory due to the winning of the lottery result, the entering into the second starting port 12 by the opening, A series of game progress such as start of fall determination (standby state) is smoothly executed. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to realize the game area between the normal time and the probable / short-time game area, and as a result, the game can proceed at a good tempo without causing the ball to enter the ball entering device 116 wastefully. The rate can be improved.

  Here, an outline gaming method of the pachinko machine 50 in the present embodiment will be described. First, in the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), the player causes the game ball to flow down the left channel of the first gaming area by normal hitting (left hitting), and to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. A special symbol is displayed on the basis of entering the ball, and when the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, a large number of winning balls are obtained according to the big hit game state. When the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic variation symbol, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the high probability gaming state is entered. In the high-probability gaming state, the player performs a right-handed strike to display a special symbol variation based on entering the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. In this embodiment, when the start condition of the fluctuation display during the probability change is satisfied, a fall determination execution lottery process (S262 described later) for determining whether or not the fall determination is to be executed is performed. If the winning decision is not made and the winning decision is not made, the decision to win or not and the change display are started immediately with a high probability without making the falling decision. When executing the fall determination, the change display is started by causing the ball to enter the ball entrance device 116 and causing the ball to enter either the fall port 140 or the safe port 141. If the big hit game state is reached again during certain change, the right hit is continued and the big hit game is digested. If a ball is entered into the falling entrance 140 during the probability change, in this embodiment, a lottery is executed as to whether or not to fall, and if the winning is a fall, the game moves to a low-probability gaming state. Return to the gaming method described above.

In this way, unlike the first embodiment, in this embodiment, at the start of the fluctuation during the probability change, first, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the fall determination is to be executed, and the fall determination related to the hold storage is performed only when winning is determined. It is like that. As a result, the fall determination is not executed every time a change occurs, but only when winning, so that the game progresses at a high tempo and the stagnation of the change display can be prevented.
In addition, after deciding to execute the fall judgment, in this embodiment, instead of falling immediately upon entering the fall opening 114, a fall lottery is performed based on the entered ball, and if it is won, it falls. It is configured. With this configuration, the falling ratio of the ball entering device 116 can be freely adjusted by the internal lottery probability, and the degree of freedom in design is improved. In addition, it is possible to easily develop a ball ball game machine having specifications with different falling probabilities using the ball entering device 116 having the same configuration.

In this embodiment, by setting the placement position of the pitching device 116 to a position where only the right hand can be entered, it is possible to improve the pitching rate of the pitching device 116 and efficiently execute the fluctuation display. It is said. Further, as shown in the figure, the pitching device 116 of the present embodiment is provided in a portion narrowed by the center case 5 in the right channel of the second game area, thereby further improving the pitching rate. ing. As a result, when winning the fall determination execution lottery during the probability change, that is, in a gaming state in which the fluctuation display (winning lottery) is not performed unless the fall determination is executed, the player can make a right-hand hit and enter only with a right-hand hit. By making the ball entering device 116 disposed at an impossible position enter the ball efficiently, the execution of the change display is configured not to stagnate.
Further, as will be described later, the ball entry device 116 has a gate configuration in which a game ball is taken in and discharged again into the game area 3, so that the right hit is continued in the above-mentioned big hit game state. However, it does not reduce the rate of entry to the big winning opening 114 provided downstream, and it does not give the player the hassle of changing the firing strength one by one. Is.

Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the configuration and operation of the ball entry device 116 will be described.
The ball entry device 116 as a sorting device of the present invention is formed by opening upward at the upper part, so that a ball intake port 142 that can always take in game balls flowing down the second game area, and one side of the lower part That is, a case body 144 having a ball discharge port 148 through which the game ball taken in by opening toward the left side can be discharged toward the center of the game area 3 is provided.
The case body 144 includes a sorting movable piece 150 that switches and changes the flow trajectory of the taken game ball below the ball taking-in port 142. The distribution movable piece 150 is formed in a valve shape pivoted on the case body 144 at the lower portion, and is configured to be able to maintain a distribution posture tilted left and right about the pivot axis. The case body 144 includes a left diversion channel that branches off to the left and right sides around the distribution movable piece 150, and a right diversion channel. A safe port 141 is provided at a downstream position of the road. The upstream part of the left and right distribution paths is opened or closed depending on the distribution posture of the distribution movable piece 150. That is, when the left distribution path is open, the right distribution path is closed, and when the left distribution path is closed, the right distribution path is opened. Further, a ball discharge path 149 through which the game balls that have passed through the respective openings merge and flow down is provided to be inclined downward to the left, immediately below the fall opening 140 and the safe opening 141, and the left end of the ball discharge path 149. In the section, the above-described ball discharge port 148 is opened.

The pivot shaft of the sorting movable piece 150 is directly or indirectly connected to a driving means (rotary solenoid) (not shown) so that it can rotate clockwise and counterclockwise by a predetermined angle. The drive means is driven left and right at a predetermined timing by the drive control means based on the instruction command of the main controller 80. That is, as shown in FIG. 19A, drive control is performed so that the distribution posture tilting to the right is maintained for 100 ms and the distribution posture tilting to the left shown in FIG. 19B is maintained for 1900 ms. .
Thereby, the game ball taken in by the ball entry device 116 enters the tumbling hole 140 with a probability of 1/20. In this embodiment, the falling lottery process (S263 to be described later) on whether or not to fall based on the incoming ball is executed with a lottery probability of 1/2. It is a specification that falls with a probability of about 1/40.
As in the first embodiment, the tumbling opening 140 is provided with a tumbling opening switch 140a, and the safe opening 141 is provided with a safe opening switch 141a. Both switches are used in the ball entry device activation process (S253 described later). Configured to be enabled. In addition, the front side of the ball entering device 116 is shielded so that the game ball cannot jump out by a transmissive member whose sorting mode is visible.

  In this embodiment, the falling device 116 is configured to make a fall determination. Next, a specific control process for the fall determination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a part of a flowchart of the success / failure determination process in the second embodiment. The other flowchart of the determination of success / failure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  Also in the success / failure determination process of the second embodiment, first, the main controller 80 does not operate the special electric accessory (S200: no), and the ball entry device 116 is not effective, that is, the falling hole 140 and the safe hole 141. Is in an invalid state (S203: no), the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and if the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is such storage (holding storage in S110 described above) (S250). If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the oldest reserved memory is read from the reserved memory (the reserved memory is erased), the number of reserved memories is further decremented (S251), and the process proceeds to S261. If there is no pending storage (S250: no), this process is terminated.

  In addition, when there is affirmative determination in S250, that is, when there is a holding memory, it is possible to start the winning lottery related to the oldest holding memory and the variable display based on the lottery result, and the execution starting condition of the winning lottery of the present invention is satisfied. State.

In S261, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is set to 1. If the determination is affirmative (S261: yes), that is, if the probability variation is in progress, the process proceeds to S262. If the determination is negative (S261: no), that is, if the low-probability gaming state is in effect, the process proceeds to S256.
The probability variation flag is a flag that suggests whether or not a high probability (probability variation) gaming state based on a set value. When the setting value of the probability variation flag is 1, it indicates that the gaming state is high probability (probability variation), and when the setting value is 0, it indicates that the gaming state is low probability (normal).
The high probability (probability variation) gaming state is a gaming state with a high lottery probability when performing a lottery for determining whether or not to win a jackpot, and the low probability gaming state is a gaming state with a low lottery probability.

  In S262, the main controller 80 according to the present embodiment performs a fall determination execution lottery process, and the process proceeds to S252. The fall determination execution lottery process is a process of performing a lottery determination as to whether or not the fall determination is to be executed in the determination of success / failure based on the hold storage read in S251 described above. In this embodiment, the lottery probability of the lottery determination is set to ½, and the fall determination is executed at a rate of once every two times of the variable display.

  In S252, the main control device 80 executes a determination process as to whether or not the fall determination has been executed as a result of the lottery determination in S262. If the determination is affirmative (S252: yes), the process proceeds to S253. If the determination is negative (S252: no), the process proceeds to S258.

In S253, which is executed during probability change (during the high probability gaming state), main controller 80 executes a ball entry device validation process, and proceeds to S254.
The ball entry apparatus validation process of the present embodiment is a process for validating the falling hole 140 and the safe mouth 141 provided in the ball entry apparatus 116. More specifically, this is a process of activating the functions of the tumbling port switch 140a and the safe port switch 141a provided in each. Therefore, as long as the processing is not executed, in this embodiment, even if a game ball taken in by the ball entry device 116 enters the fall port 140 or the safe port 141, the main control device 80 makes the detection signal effective. The signal is not processed as a signal.

  In S254, main controller 80 executes a process of determining whether or not a ball has fallen into fallen hole 140. If the determination is affirmative (S254: yes), the process proceeds to S263, and if the determination is negative ( (S254: no), the process proceeds to S257.

  When it is determined that the ball has entered the tumbling hole 140, the main control device 80 executes a falling lottery process in S263, and the process proceeds to S264. The falling lottery process is a process of determining by lottery whether or not to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state due to the entry to the falling entrance 140. In other words, in this embodiment, when a ball is entered into the tumbling hole 141, the lottery probability of the success / failure lottery is shifted from a high probability to a low probability at a predetermined rate.

  In S264, main controller 80 executes a process of determining whether or not the determination result of S263 has shifted from a high probability to a low probability (falls), and if it is an affirmative determination (S264: yes), If the process proceeds to S255 and a negative determination is made (S264: no), the process proceeds to S258.

In S255, main controller 80 sets the probability variation flag to 0, and proceeds to S256.
In other words, when the falling lottery process is executed based on the fact that the ball has entered the tumbling slot 140 during the probability change, and the lottery result is determined to fall, the setting value of the probability variation flag is changed from 1 to 0 in this embodiment. Since it processes, it is comprised so that it may transfer (fall) from a high probability game state to a low probability game state.
In other words, the processing of S254, S263, S264, and S255 constitutes the fall determination means of the present invention.

  If the negative determination is made in S261 or after the completion of the processing in S255, the main control device 80 checks in S256 whether the big hit determination random number is compared with the hit value recorded in the normal table or not. The determination is executed, and the process proceeds to S260.

  When it is determined in S254 that the ball has not entered the tumbling gate 140, the main control device 80 performs a determination process for determining whether or not the ball has entered the safe port 141 in S257. If the determination is negative (S257: no), the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S257 that the ball has entered the safe mouth 141, if the determination is negative in S252, or if the determination is negative in S264, the main controller 80 determines the read big hit determination random number in S258. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit by collating it with the hit value recorded in, and the process proceeds to S260.

After the process of S256 or S258, main controller 80 executes a ball entry device invalidation process in S260, and proceeds to S270.
The ball entry device disabling process of the present embodiment is a process of disabling the tumbling hole 140 and the safe opening 141 that have been enabled in S253. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the falling opening 140 and the safe opening 141 are invalidated based on the occurrence of a ball in either the falling opening 140 or the safe opening 141.
In other words, in this embodiment, based on the fact that a game ball enters either the fall opening 140 or the safe opening 141, it is determined whether to fall from probability change to normal by the fall lottery or to maintain the probability change. However, the process of invalidating the fallen gate 140 and the safe port 141 that have been validated is performed by the occurrence of any of the incoming balls that trigger the decision.

  However, if the determination is negative in S252 and the process is performed, or if the determination is negative and the process is performed in S261, the process is not validated in the first place but is invalidated again in the process. ing. In addition, before the processing, it may be configured to execute invalidation processing when it is valid by executing processing for determining whether it is valid.

  In addition, the above-described lottery determination execution possibility lottery process of S262 makes an affirmative determination in S252 when the result of the lottery executes a fallen determination, and the subsequent S254 and S257 are changed to the tumbling mouth 140 or the safe mouth 141. It will be set as the standby state which waits for the start of execution of the success / failure lottery (variation display) until it enters the ball. On the other hand, when the fall determination is not executed in S262, the process directly proceeds to S258, and the execution is determined to be correct or the start of the change display is started, so that the standby state is not entered. It is configured. Therefore, the fall determination execution availability lottery process of S262 corresponds to the standby execution availability lottery means of the present invention.

  As mentioned above, although the Example which concerns on this invention has been described, it is not limited to this, You may employ | adopt another method if it is the category of the technical idea of the said invention. For example, the ball entry device 16 or the ball entry device 116 as the sorting device of the present invention is configured so that the player can visually recognize the process of whether or not the game ball enters the fall trigger opening. Any other configuration may be used as long as it has a function of distributing the game ball from the region to the take-in port and the fall opportunity generating port or the probability variation maintaining port. Therefore, as a configuration for realizing the distribution, a well-known configuration such as a croon or a rotating body may be employed. In development design, various distribution configurations can be taken as appropriate. Even if comprised in this way, the effect of this invention can be show | played similarly.

Further, in the distribution device in the above embodiment, even if the game balls taken into the ball entering devices 16 and 116 as the distribution devices enter into the falling entrances 40 and 140 or the safe entrances 41 and 141, the main controller 80 The detection signal is not processed as a valid signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the detection signal may not be transmitted to the main controller 80. Further, the detection signal may not be output.
With this configuration, signal processing is simplified, and the burden of control processing can be reduced.

Moreover, the distribution device of each of the above-described embodiments has been exemplified in which a game ball can always enter. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is normally not possible to enter the sorting device, and it is possible to enter the ball in the high probability gaming state and based on the establishment of the execution lottery condition. good. For example, an opening / closing member (for example, a shutter member) that opens or shields the ball inlet and an opening / closing member driving unit (for example, a solenoid) that opens / closes the opening / closing member are provided, and the main control unit includes the opening / closing member. You may make it provide the opening-and-closing member drive control means which drive-controls a drive means.
By configuring in this way, in order to allow the gaming ball to flow down to the fall trigger generation port and the probability variation maintenance port only when the fall determination is performed, the fall trigger generation port and the probability variation maintenance port itself may be always enabled. Yes, there is no need to perform switching control between validation and invalidation. The configuration of the present invention for enabling the fall opportunity generating port and the probability variation maintaining port includes a technique for shifting such a sorting apparatus from a non-entry state to an enterable state.

  In addition, by configuring in this way, the game ball that would normally be taken into the sorting device during normal times can be allowed to flow down to act on other configurations of the gaming area without being taken into the sorting device, The game opportunity by another structure can be increased. Further, by limiting the time when the distribution device functions to the standby state, the game is sharpened. Further, by limiting the timing when the detection signal is generated from the fall trigger generation port or the probability variation maintenance port to the standby state, the signal processing is not complicated and the occurrence of control trouble can be prevented.

  Moreover, in the Example mentioned above, the structure provided with only one kind of special symbol was illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of special symbols, for example, a first special symbol and a second special symbol may be provided. Thereby, it becomes possible to give a different function for every special symbol, and the variation of a game becomes rich.

Moreover, in Example 1 mentioned above, it is made to fall immediately by the ball | bowl entering a fall opportunity generation | occurrence | production opening, and in Example 2, the lottery is performed whether it falls after ball | bowling, and if it wins, it will fall. I did it. In this way, it is sufficient if it is configured so that at least a part of the ball enters the falling opportunity generating opening. That is, any means may be used as long as it is in a state where there is a possibility of falling on the basis of the incoming ball, and an occurrence trigger of the falling is generated.
Even if comprised in this way, the fall process can be implement | achieved with the entrance mode of the game ball of this invention, and there can exist the same effect.

Further, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the normal symbol operation gate is disposed above the ball entry device 116, but the normal symbol operation gate is not provided, and instead the ball entry device 116. A normal symbol operation switch may be provided in the ball inlet 142.
Even if comprised in this way, there exists the same effect. Further, by reducing the components arranged in the game area, the game area can be effectively used. In addition, since a normal symbol is operated by causing the ball to enter the ball entering device 116, an execution trigger for the fall determination can be generated, and consequently, the symbol variation (winning lottery) can be started. By combining these functions, it becomes an unprecedented configuration and can improve the interest.

In the second embodiment, the fall determination execution lottery process of S262 and the fall lottery process of S263 are both provided, but only one of them may be provided.
That is, the fall determination execution lottery process of S262 may be provided and the fall lottery process of S263 may not be provided. That is, when the variation start condition is satisfied, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the fall determination is to be executed. However, when the ball enters the fall opening 140, all may fall.
Alternatively, the fall determination lottery process of S262 may not be provided, but the fall lottery process of S263 may be provided. In other words, the fall determination is always executed when the variation start condition is satisfied, but the fall lottery may be executed to determine whether or not to fall based on the ball entering the fall opening 140.
Thus, even if it is configured to include only one of them, the game can be progressed at a good tempo.

Moreover, you may add the structure which time-measures the time when the pitching apparatus is validated with respect to the structure of Example 1. FIG.
That is, it includes an effective time counter that counts the time during which the ball entry device 16 (specifically, the fall entrance 40 and the safe opening 41) is activated, and the ball entry device activation processing (S253) of the success / failure determination processing. As part of this process, or as a process immediately before the process of S253, a process of starting to count up the valid time counter is executed. Then, before the process of S254 and after the affirmative determination of S203, a process of determining whether or not the count value of the valid time counter has reached a predetermined count value (for example, a value corresponding to 5 min) is performed. In the determination process, if the predetermined count value has not been reached, the process proceeds to S254. If it is determined that the predetermined count value has been reached, a notification command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the transmitted command, the sub integrated control device uses various rendering means to prompt the player to enter the tumbling mouth 40 or the safe mouth 41 at an early stage, that is, to perform the fluctuation display by executing the falling judgment. May be configured to execute.
By comprising in this way, stoppage is suppressed and operation improves.
Further, by configuring in this way, the player can freely acquire a rest period until the predetermined count value is reached. With the start / fail judgment and variation display start conditions established, the period until the ball enters the falling or safe entrance is set to the standby state, and the player arbitrarily interrupts the progress of the game during the standby state. As a result, it becomes the structure which can acquire a break arbitrarily.
The above-described configuration may be added to the second embodiment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the fall trigger generation port has always been described as the function limited to generating the fall trigger based on the entry. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and during the big hit gaming state, it may be configured to function as an opportunity generating port that becomes certain after the big hit gaming state ends based on the ball entering the falling opportunity generating port. That is, during the big hit gaming state, the function may be changed to a so-called probability change entrance. In this case, it is preferable not to have a structure that is determined to be a probability variation because the symbol that triggered the big hit is a probability variation symbol, but to have a configuration resulting from the above-described entry. is there.
By comprising in this way, two types of functions can be given to a fall opportunity generation | occurrence | production opening | mouth, and an interest improves. The two types of functions are a function for generating a probability change by entering a ball and a function for eliminating the probability change during the probability change. That is, it is possible to provide the player with a novel and interesting aspect by constructing them so as to have mutually opposing actions depending on the difference in the gaming state (whether the probability change or the big hit). In addition, it is not necessary to separately provide a configuration having both functions.

In addition, as in the above-described prior art, in the configuration in which the success / failure lottery by the internal processing and the fall determination by the game ball are advanced by individual processes, the following problems also occur.
That is, during the probability change, for example, during the change, three game balls win the starting gate and a holding memory is generated, and one of the causes of the change and the three game balls in total of the four game balls. When the last game ball enters the fall point, the normal probability is shifted immediately, and the lottery is performed with a low probability from the next change.
However, if this is replaced with a general fall determination, that is, one fall decision is made prior to the appropriate lottery for each success / failure lottery, the change will be four times including that change. The success / failure lottery can be executed with a high probability, and finally the low probability is shifted to the fifth time.
That is, according to the gaming machine of the prior art, the reserved memory that should be drawn with a high probability is drawn with a low probability, which is disadvantageous for the player. Therefore, since the player stops not only the upper limit number of the above-described reserved memory but also one reserved memory, there is a possibility that the operating rate is remarkably lowered.
In this regard, according to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, the success / failure lottery (variation display) is started while adopting a configuration in which the success / failure lottery by internal processing and the fall determination by the game ball are advanced by individual processes. When the condition is satisfied, the transition to the waiting state is performed and the progress of the success / failure lottery is regulated until the fall determination result is obtained, so that the execution frequency ratio between the success / failure lottery and the fall determination is made 1: 1. It has become possible to prevent the player from suffering the disadvantage caused by the occurrence of the reserved memory, and to prevent the stop.

Furthermore, it is common for a ball game machine to be provided with a plurality of long and short variable time periods that are executed due to the winning lottery. For this reason, in the case of the above-described prior art, the number of executions of the falling lottery for dropping the lottery probability of the success / failure lottery related to the next variation display to a low probability becomes indefinite based on winning in the falling region 9C during probability change. Is assumed. For example, during the change display, the falling lottery may not be performed once, or may be performed multiple times in a concentrated manner. That is, the result that the falling lottery probability related to one fluctuation display is not constant is brought about. Therefore, the falling lottery is executed with a different probability for each variation display. The gaming machine described in the related art that is assumed to generate such a state becomes a gaming machine with uncertain performance related to the profit of the player, and there is a possibility that the player cannot play the game with peace of mind.
In this regard, according to the ball ball game machine of the present invention, regardless of the length of the fluctuation display, that is, by waiting for the result of the fall determination by waiting before starting the execution of the fluctuation display, The execution frequency ratio of the determination can be made 1: 1. Therefore, it is possible to always make a fall determination with a certain probability for one fluctuation display, and it is possible to provide a ball game machine with stable performance related to the player's profit.

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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 pachinko machine 50 corresponds to a ball game machine.

  The main control device 80 corresponds to main control means.

  The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 correspond to the start ports.

  The success / failure determination process of S55 corresponds to a success / failure lottery means.

  The special game process corresponds to a big hit game control means.

  S615 and S620 of the special game process correspond to high probability transition control means.

  The fall determination execution availability lottery process of S262 corresponds to a standby execution availability lottery means.

  The fall opening 40 and the fall opening 140 correspond to a fall trigger generation opening, and the safe openings 41 and 41 and the safe opening 141 correspond to a probability change maintenance opening.

  The ball entry device 16 and the ball entry device 116 correspond to a sorting device.

  S254, S255, S256, S257, and S258 of the first embodiment, and S254, S263, S264, S255, S255, S257, and S258 of the second embodiment correspond to the fall determination means.

  S250, S252, S253, S254, S257, and S203 of the validity determination process correspond to the validity determination standby unit.

  The left channel corresponds to the first channel and the right channel corresponds to the second channel.

1: Game board 3: Game area 6: Production symbol display device 11: First starting port 12: Second starting port 14: Big winning port 16: Pitching device 40: Falling port 41: Safe port 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main control device 83: Sub-integrated control device 114: Grand prize opening 116: Ball entry device 140: Falling hole 141: Safe opening

Claims (3)

Main control means for overall control of the game;
A game area comprising a starting port into which the game ball flows and the game ball can enter;
The main control means includes
A winning lottery means for executing a winning lottery for determining whether or not to make a big hit due to entering the starting port;
Jackpot game control means for controlling to a jackpot gaming state when the result of the lottery is a jackpot,
A high-probability transition that controls the transition from a low-probability gaming state in which the lottery probability of the success / failure lottery is low to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability is higher than the low probability based on the establishment of a predetermined condition after the jackpot gaming state ends Control means;
In a ball game machine comprising a fall determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the normal gaming state during the high probability gaming state,
The gaming area is
Provided with a sorting device that provides a fall trigger generation port and a probability change maintenance port inside and distributes the game balls taken from the game area to the fall trigger generation port or the probability change maintenance port,
The fall determination means is
It is determined to shift from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state based on the ball entering the fall opportunity generating port, and it is determined to maintain the high probability gaming state based on the ball entering the probability variation maintaining port,
The success / failure lottery means
The success / failure lottery is executed until the fall trigger generation port and the probability variation maintaining port are validated based on the establishment of the execution start condition of the success / failure lottery in the high-probability gaming state, and the determination by the fall determination means is performed. A bullet ball game machine, further comprising: a determination unit for determining whether or not to wait for waiting to be started. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The success / failure lottery means
Waiting execution availability lottery means for performing lottery for determining whether or not to enter a standby state by the success / failure determination waiting means based on the establishment of the execution start condition of the success / failure lottery in the high-probability gaming state. A ball game machine. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The game area includes a first game area having a first flow path through which game balls flow down, and a second game area having a second flow path different from the first flow path,
The distribution device is provided only in the second game area,
The starting opening can enter a game ball flowing down either the first game area or the second game area.
A ball game machine characterized by that.

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