JP2014155537A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine in a parallel variation system capable of achieving new amusement.SOLUTION: In a high-probability A mode executed after a special profit state, variation time of a first special pattern is extremely longer than variation time of a second special pattern. Winning with the second special pattern has a better put-out ball performance in the special profit state than winning with the first special pattern. In execution of the high-probability A mode, a variation frequency of the second special pattern having a better put-out ball performance in the special profit state after a jackpot can be extremely increased as compared with that of the first special pattern, and such a high-probability A mode can be used as a new mode advantageous to a player.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having two identification information display means on the surface of a game board, and more particularly to a parallel variation type ball game machine in which each piece of identification information can be changed in parallel.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ball game machine (pachinko machine) is known in which two types of special symbol start ports, the first and second special symbol start ports, are arranged on the surface of a game board. In such a ball game machine, the first special symbol display means corresponding to the first special symbol start port and the second special symbol display means corresponding to the second special symbol start port are arranged on the board surface of the game board. It is installed. Each of the first and second special symbol display means is provided so that a plurality of types of symbols can be changed.

The big hit lottery is executed based on the game ball entering the first special symbol start opening, and the symbol variation operation is started in the first special symbol display means. When the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, after a predetermined time of changing operation, the predetermined big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and then the special profit state is executed.
The big hit lottery is executed based on the game ball entering the second special symbol start port, and the symbol variation operation is started in the second special symbol display means. When the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, after a predetermined time of changing operation, the predetermined big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and then the special profit state is executed.

  In the special profit state, the big winning opening arranged on the board surface of the game board is opened according to the type of jackpot symbol displayed on the first or second special symbol display means. In the special profit state, such a release operation as opening a grand prize opening until a predetermined time elapses or until a game ball with a predetermined maximum number of prizes is entered in the big prize opening as such a round game. Round games are played up to a predetermined number of times.

  In such a type of ball game machine, there are known a hold priority digest type and a winning order digest type ball game machine that executes two special symbol change operations one by one. In the holding priority digestion type ball game machine, the symbol change operation corresponding to the ball entering the first or second special symbol start port is applied to the game ball that has entered one of the first and second special symbol start ports. The corresponding symbol variation operation is preferentially executed, and after completion of all symbol variation operations corresponding to the entry into the one, the symbol variation operation corresponding to the entry into the other of the first and second special symbol start ports is performed. Executed. On the other hand, in the winning order digestion type ball ball game machine, the symbol changing operation corresponding to entering the first or second special symbol starting port is performed in the order of entering the first or second special symbol starting port. Executed.

  On the other hand, there are two special symbols that can be executed in parallel with each other (hereinafter referred to as “parallel variation method”). is there). Examples of such a parallel variation type ball game machine include those described in Patent Document 1 below.

JP 2010-110460 A

In the parallel variation type ball game machine, it is desired to realize a new playability. More specifically, it is desired to realize a new gameability by providing a new game mode after the first profit state.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a parallel variation type ball game machine capable of realizing new game playability.

  The invention according to claim 1 for achieving the above object is a ball game machine (1) for playing a game by firing a game ball toward the game board (2). A first starting means (6) arranged to detect a game ball, a second starting means (7) arranged to detect a game ball on the game board, and the first starting means A first lottery means (20) for executing a first lottery when a ball is detected; and a second lottery means (20) for executing a second lottery when the second starting means detects a game ball. First profit state generating means (20) for generating a first profit state that is advantageous to a player when the result of the first lottery is winning or when the result of the second lottery is winning; A first for displaying the result of the first lottery by changing the identification information provided on the game board. Another information display means (15), a second identification information display means (16) arranged on the game board for displaying the result of the second lottery by changing the identification information. The first and second identification display means includes identification information display control means (21) for changing the identification information in parallel with each other, and winning the second lottery is more effective than winning the first lottery. In addition, the expected value of the number of prize balls that the player can subsequently acquire is set to be high, and the ball game machine has a first period by the identification information display control means in a predetermined period after the execution of the first profit state. The ball game machine further includes a long-time variation mode execution means (20) for executing a long-time variation mode in which the variation time of one identification information is set longer than the variation time of the second identification information.

In this section, the alphanumeric characters in parentheses represent reference signs of corresponding components in the embodiments described later, but the scope of the claims is not limited to the embodiments by these reference numerals.
According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the fluctuation frequency of the second identification information during the long-time fluctuation by executing the long-time fluctuation of the first identification information in the long-time fluctuation mode executed after the first profit state. it can. In addition, the expected value of the number of winning balls that the player can subsequently acquire is more than the case where the player who wins the second lottery (wins with the second identification information) wins the first lottery (wins with the first identification information). Is expensive. Therefore, the variation frequency of the second identification information having a high expected value of the number of winning balls that can be acquired is greatly increased as compared with the first identification information in a predetermined period (during long-term fluctuation) after the execution of the first profit state. Can do. Thereby, such a long-time mode can be used as a new mode advantageous to the player. Therefore, a new game can be realized in the parallel variation type ball game machine.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a second profit state executing means (20) for executing a second profit state advantageous to a player after the end of the first profit state, and being arranged so as to be able to enter the game board. The prize winning holes (10, 12) to be given to the player as the game balls enter, and the game balls entering the prize winning holes pass through a predetermined specific area. And a second profit state determination unit (70) for determining execution of the second profit state by the second profit state execution means, and the first profit generated based on the winning of the second lottery The probability that the second profit state determination unit determines that the second profit state is executed after the state is executed is generated based on the winning of the first lottery after the first profit state is executed. That the second profit state is executed by the second profit state determination unit; Higher than the probability to be constant, a ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1.

  According to this configuration, the first profit generated based on the winning of the first lottery after the execution of the first profit state generated based on the winning of the second lottery is controlled by the control of the second profit state determining unit. It becomes easier to execute the second profit state in which the player can win the prize ball than after the state is executed. As a result, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the player who wins in the second lottery has a higher expected value of the number of winning balls that the player can subsequently acquire than in the case of winning in the first lottery.

In addition, the first performance state of the performance of the first profit state generated based on the winning of the second lottery is set higher than the first performance state of the performance of the first profit state generated based on the winning of the first lottery. Thus, a configuration may be realized in which the player who wins the second lottery has a higher expected value of the number of winning balls that the player can subsequently acquire than the case where the player wins the first lottery.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the second profit state executing means executes a probability varying game in which the winning probability of the first lottery and the winning probability of the second lottery are higher than usual. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, comprising execution means.

  According to this configuration, the first profit generated based on the winning of the first lottery after the execution of the first profit state generated based on the winning of the second lottery is controlled by the control of the second profit state determining unit. The probability of winning can be improved compared to after execution of the state. Therefore, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the player who wins the second lottery has a higher expected value of the number of prize balls that the player can subsequently acquire than the case where the player wins the first lottery.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the case where the long-term variation mode is executed after the execution of the first profit state, the probability variation game execution means is combined with the long-term variation mode to change the probability variation. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the game is executed.
According to this configuration, when the long-time variation mode is executed after the first profit state, the probability variation game is also executed. Since the probability variation game is executed, there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur among the relatively small variation operations of the first and second identification information after the end of the first profit state. In addition, the variation frequency of the second identification information is increased by the long-time variation mode. As a result, after the first profit state ends, the possibility of winning with the second identification information having a large number of winning balls that can be acquired can be increased.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the long-time variation mode execution means executes the long-time variation mode immediately after completion of execution of the first profit state (first rotation) generated based on the winning of the first lottery. Execution may be started.
In addition, as described in claim 6, the long-time variation mode execution unit is configured to perform the long-time change mode after a predetermined period has elapsed from the end of execution of the first profit state generated based on the winning of the first lottery. The execution of the variable mode may be started. More specifically, the long-time variation mode execution means starts from the nth rotation (n is a natural number of 2 or more) after execution of the first profit state based on the hit identification information display of the first identification information display means. The long-time variation mode may be started.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the long-time variation mode execution unit may be terminated when the number of times of variation of the first identification information reaches a predetermined number. More specifically, the long-time fluctuation mode by the long-time fluctuation mode execution means may be terminated when the first identification information is fluctuated once, or the total number of fluctuation operations of the first identification information is calculated. You may end when the predetermined number of times of 2 or more is reached.

  As described in claim 8, the long-time variation mode execution means may be terminated when the total number of variation operations of the first and second identification information reaches a predetermined number. More specifically, the long-time variation mode by the long-time variation mode executing means may be terminated when one of the first and second identification information is varied once, or the first Alternatively, the processing may be terminated when the total number of fluctuating operations of the second identification information reaches a predetermined number of times of two or more.

  The long-time variation pattern lottery table (95G) and the normal variation pattern lottery table (95A to 95F) that is not for long-term variation are further included, and the long-time variation mode execution means includes the long variation mode Long-time variation pattern selection means for determining a variation pattern of the variation operation of the first identification information display means using a variation pattern lottery table for time variation may be included.

It is a front view showing typically the composition of the game board of the ball game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a portion including first and second special symbol start openings in the game board shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing a partially broken structure of a prize winning combination including a second prize winning opening shown in FIG. 1. It is a timing chart for demonstrating operation | movement of the 1st and 2nd big prize opening and closing accessory shown in FIG. 1, and a distribution part. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the content of ROM and RAM of the main control board shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the content of the jackpot symbol-profit content table. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern lottery table (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern lottery table (the 2). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st (2nd) special symbol management process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st (2nd) special symbol starting port check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st (2nd) special symbol change start process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the random determination process for jackpot determination shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special stop symbol creation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game state transfer preparation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st (2nd) special symbol pattern creation process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol change shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol confirmation time shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special electric accessory management process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the big hit start process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special electric accessory operation | movement start process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process during operation of the special electric accessory shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the number-of-a-winning prize winning number check process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special electric accessory operation | movement continuation determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the big hit end process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the liquid crystal display unit at the time of low accuracy mode. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the liquid crystal display unit at the time of high accuracy A mode. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the liquid crystal display unit at the time of high-accuracy B mode or time-short mode. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the 1st and 2nd special symbol change operation after the end of a special profit state. It is a figure which shows the liquid crystal display control in the 1st and 2nd effect symbol display part of a liquid crystal display unit.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a configuration of a game board 2 of a ball game machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The ball game machine 1 includes a game board 2 and a game board holding frame (not shown) for holding the game board 2. A handle (not shown) for adjusting the momentum of a game ball launched from a launching device (not shown) is disposed on the right side of the front lower portion of the game board holding frame. The handle is rotatably held by the game board holding frame. A player can launch a game ball from the launching device toward the game board 2 by gripping and rotating the handle that is rotatably provided in the ball game machine 1, and the rotation of the handle. By adjusting the angle, the momentum of the game ball launched toward the game board 2 can be adjusted.

  On the board surface of the game board 2, a substantially circular game area S is set at the center. Around the periphery of the game area S, a guide rail 3 for guiding the game ball launched from the launching device to the upper side (upper left side) of the game board 2 is disposed. In the game area S, a number of obstacle nails 5 (only part of which are shown) are implanted. A game ball released from the upper left portion of the game area S toward the upper right along the guide rail 3 flows down along the board surface of the game board 2 through a number of obstacle nails 5.

In the center of the game area S, a liquid crystal display unit 4 as an example of an effect device is disposed. The liquid crystal display unit 4 displays an effect symbol, a predetermined message, or the like that is stopped or changed during the game of the ball game machine 1.
Below the liquid crystal display unit 4, a first special symbol starting port (first starting means) 6 and a second special symbol starting port (second starting means) 7 are arranged vertically. Each of the first and second special symbol start ports 6 and 7 is provided with a game ball flowing down along the board surface of the game board 2 so as to be able to enter. The second special symbol start port 7 has the electric tulip accessory 8, while the first special symbol start port 6 is a non-actuated winning port having no opening and closing means.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a portion including the first and second special symbol start ports 6 and 7 in the game board 2. Hereinafter, this part will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the game board 2, an electric tulip accessory 8 including a pair of blades 8 </ b> A is disposed in association with the second special symbol starting port 7. The electric tulip accessory 8 is usually constricted in a state in which the tips of the blades 8A approach each other as shown in FIG. 2A (hereinafter, the state shown in FIG. 2B is referred to as a “stenosis state”). It has been. In the game board 2, a pitching accessory 9 that divides the first special symbol starting port 6 is disposed above a space formed between the electric tulip actors 8 in the narrowed state of each blade 8 </ b> A. That is, in the constricted state of the electric tulip accessory 8 (the state shown in FIG. 2 (a)), the game ball flowing down along the board surface of the game board 2 enters the second special symbol starting port 7 as the first ball. The special symbol starting port 6 is blocked by the incoming ball accessory 9. Thereby, the 2nd special symbol starting port 7 is obstruct | occluded.

  And when the front-end | tip part of each blade | wing 8A of the electric tulip accessory 8 is expanded so that it may mutually space apart from the state shown to Fig.2 (a), as shown in FIG.2 (b), a 1st special symbol is shown. A passage 9A toward the second special symbol starting port 7 is formed on both the left and right sides of the incoming ball accessory 9 at the starting port 6. That is, a game ball can enter the second special symbol starting port 7 through the passage 9A. Thereby, the 2nd special symbol starting port 7 is opened. In the state where the electric tulip accessory 8 is expanded (hereinafter, the state shown in FIG. 2B is referred to as “expanded state”), the second special symbol is more than when the electric tulip accessory 8 is in the stenosis state. The frequency of game balls entering the start port 7 is high.

Note that the configuration of the electric tulip accessory 8 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a configuration that moves back and forth in the front-rear direction. Further, a configuration may be adopted that tilts toward the near side about a rotation axis extending in the left-right direction.
When a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 6 or the second special symbol start port 7, a predetermined number (for example, five balls for the game ball entering the first special symbol start port 6 and second A prize ball of, for example, three balls for a game ball entering the special symbol starting port 7 is paid out from the prize ball payout device 30 (see FIG. 4). In addition, a special profit state (first profit state) is executed (generated) when the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 6 or the second special symbol start port 7 and is a big hit (win). A big hit lottery (the first lottery and the second lottery) for determining whether or not.

  In the game area S, for example, below the second special symbol start opening 7 (lower part of the game area S), a first major winning opening 10 having a rectangular shape in plan view that is long on the left and right is disposed. The first big winning opening 10 is formed in a size that allows a plurality of (for example, 3 to 4) game balls to enter simultaneously in the left-right direction. In relation to the first big prize opening 10, a first big prize opening opening / closing accessory 11 capable of opening and closing the first big prize opening 10 is provided. The first big prize opening / closing accessory 11 can block the first big prize opening 10 in a state along the board surface of the game board 2 and prevent the game ball from entering the first big prize opening 10. On the other hand, from this state, by tilting to the near side about a rotating shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower edge of the first big prize opening 10, the first big prize opening 10 is opened, A game ball flowing down onto the first grand prize opening 10 can be introduced into the first big prize opening 10. In addition, the 1st big winning opening 10 is not provided with the member corresponded to the probability fluctuation | variation determination part 70 (2nd profit state determination part; refer FIG. 1 etc.) mentioned later.

  In the lower right part of the game board 2, for example, a second major winning opening 12 having a long rectangular shape on the left and right is disposed. The second grand prize winning opening 12 is located to the right of the first and second special symbol starting openings 6 and 7. The second big winning opening 12 is formed in a size that allows a plurality of (for example, 3 to 4) game balls to enter simultaneously in the left-right direction. In relation to the second big prize opening 12, a second big prize opening opening / closing accessory 13 capable of opening and closing the second big prize opening 12 is provided. The second big prize opening / closing accessory 13 can block the second big prize opening 12 in a state along the board surface of the game board 2 and prevent the game ball from entering the second big prize opening 12. On the other hand, by tilting to the near side about a rotation shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower end edge of the second big prize opening 12 from this state, the second big prize opening 12 is opened, A game ball flowing down onto the second grand prize opening 12 can be introduced into the second big prize opening 12. The second big prize opening 12 is a big prize opening with a probability variation determination unit 70 (see FIG. 1 and the like). The probability variation determination unit 70 is in a prize winning accessory 71 (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG. 3A) including the second prize winning opening 12, and makes a determination regarding acquisition of the right to transfer probability variation games.

FIG. 3A is a front view schematically showing a part of the configuration of the special winning opening accessory 71 with a part broken away. The special winning combination accessory 71 accommodates therein a probability variation determination unit 70 and a vertically long communication passage 72 that communicates the second large prize winning port 12 and the probability variation determination unit 70.
In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the specification is such that the player makes a right strike in the special profit state, and the game ball is guided to the second big prize opening 12. The game ball that has entered the inside from the second big winning opening 12 in the open state flows down through the communication path 72. Then, the passing of the game ball is detected by the second grand prize opening entrance sensor 29B disposed in the middle of the communication path 72 and counted as a prize to the second big prize opening 12. Thereafter, the game ball proceeds toward the entrance of the probability variation determination unit 70.

  The probability variation determination unit 70 includes a probability variation determination flow path 81 through which game balls from the second grand prize opening 12 flow down. The probability variation determination flow path 81 is composed of a bifurcated passage that has one passage at the entrance and two branches at the exit. The probability variation determination channel 81 distributes the game balls entering from the entrance to the left specific area 73 or the right non-specific area 74. The entrance of the probability variation determination flow path 81 communicates with the downstream end of the communication path 72. A branching portion 75 capable of interfering with the game ball is provided at a branch portion of the probability variation determination flow channel 81 so as to be movable in the left-right direction. The distribution unit 75 is moved in the left-right direction by a distribution unit drive solenoid 76 (see FIG. 4). Further, the position information of the distribution unit 75 in the left-right direction is detected by the position sensor 77. The specific area 73 is provided with a specific area sensor 78 for detecting the passage of the game ball in the specific area 73. In the non-specific area 74, a non-specific area sensor 79 for detecting the passage of the game ball in the non-specific area 74 is disposed.

The probability variation determination unit 70 determines the right acquisition for the probability variation transition only in the special round in the special profit state (the second round in this embodiment).
In the case of winning a probability variation jackpot, which will be described later, in a special round, the sorting unit 75 is moved to the right for a time period during which a game ball can pass. At this time, the specific area 73 is in an open state, and the non-specific area 74 is in a closed state. When a game ball passes through the specific area 73, a probability variation game with a high jackpot probability is executed after the special profit state ends.

  On the other hand, in the case of hitting a non-probability fluctuation jackpot, which will be described later, in the special round, the allocating unit 75 remains substantially on the left side. As a result, the specific area 73 is in a closed state, and the non-specific area 74 is in an open state. For this reason, the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 73, and the probability variation game is not executed after the special profit state ends. In this embodiment, a transmission window 80 is formed on the front face of the winning prize winning accessory 71 for visually recognizing the flow of the game ball in the distribution section 75 and the probability variation determination flow path 81 from the front face side.

As shown in FIG. 1, when a game ball enters the first grand prize port 10 or the second grand prize port 12, a predetermined number (for example, game balls enter the first or second big prize port 10, 12). 10 prize balls are paid out from the prize ball payout device 30 (see FIG. 4).
In addition, the structure of the 1st big prize opening opening / closing accessory 11 and the 2nd big prize opening opening / closing accessory 13 is not limited to this, For example, the structure which withdraws / retreats in the front-back direction may be sufficient, and it is electric. Similarly to the tulip accessory 8, a pair of blades may be provided, and each blade may be configured to change its posture between a narrowed state and an expanded state.

In the game area S, a normal symbol gate 14 through which a game ball flowing down along the surface of the game board 2 can pass is disposed on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 4 (right part of the game area S).
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 14, a normal symbol lottery is executed to determine whether or not to open the second special symbol start port 7 (whether or not the electric tulip accessory 8 is in the expanded state). Is done. The probability that the second special symbol start opening 7 is opened by the normal symbol lottery (the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery) is, for example, 1/100 when the probability variation game described later is not executed, For example, 1/1.

In addition, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which only one normal symbol gate 14 is provided in the game area S, and two or more normal symbol gates 14 may be provided in the game area S. In this case, the normal symbol gate 14 can be disposed in another part of the game area S such as the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 4 without being limited to the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 4.
A first special symbol display means (first identification information display means) 15 and a second special symbol display means (second identification information display means) 16 are located in the upper right corner of the outer area of the guide rail 3 on the board surface of the game board 2. And normal symbol display means 17 is arranged.

  The first special symbol display means 15 is composed of a 7-segment display or the like that can perform variable operation of one or a plurality of special symbols (identification information). The first special symbol display means 15 moves the first special symbol for a predetermined time to enter the first special symbol start port 6 on condition that a game ball enters the first special symbol start port 6. When the big hit determination random number (lottery random number) acquired at the time of sphere coincides with a predetermined big hit value, it stops in a predetermined big hit mode, and in other cases it stops in the off mode. For example, when three types of numeric symbols “1” to “3” and a symbol symbol “−” are used for the first special symbol, for example, “1” to “3” are set as the big hit mode, and “− "May be set in an off mode.

  As the game ball enters the first special symbol start port 6, the symbol variation operation of the first special symbol display means 15 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “first special symbol variation operation”) is started. However, if the ball enters the first special symbol start port 6 during the execution of the special profit state or the first special symbol variation operation, the start of the first special symbol variation operation corresponding to the entry is suspended. . Also, even when a ball enters the first special symbol start port 6 in a state where the first special symbol variation operation has already been suspended, the start of the first special symbol variation operation corresponding to the entry is suspended. The first special symbol changing operation can be held up to the maximum number of holds (for example, 4). The first special symbol variation operation that has been suspended is the first special symbol state that was being executed at the time of entering the ball, the first special symbol variation operation has ended, and the first special symbol variation operation that has already been suspended prior to the suspension of the special symbol variation operation. 1 It is started after all the special symbol changing operations are completed.

  The second special symbol display means 16 is constituted by a seven-segment display or the like that can perform variable operation of one or a plurality of special symbols (identification information). The second special symbol display means 16 moves the second special symbol for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball enters the second special symbol start port 7 and enters the second special symbol start port 7. When the big hit determination random number (lottery random number) acquired at the time of sphere coincides with a predetermined big hit value, it stops in a predetermined big hit mode, and in other cases it stops in the off mode. For example, when one kind of the numerical symbol “4” and the symbol symbol “−” are used for the second special symbol, for example, “4” is set to the big hit mode and “−” is set to the off mode. May be. It should be noted that the first and second special symbols need only have identification information that can be identified by the player, and do not necessarily have a meaning like a numeric symbol.

  As the game ball enters the second special symbol start port 7, the symbol variation operation of the second special symbol display means 16 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “second special symbol variation operation”) is started. However, if the ball enters the second special symbol start port 7 during execution of the special profit state or the second special symbol variation operation, the start of the second special symbol variation operation corresponding to the entry is suspended. . In addition, even when the second special symbol start operation 7 is entered while the second special symbol variation operation is already suspended, the start of the second special symbol variation operation corresponding to the entry is suspended. The second special symbol variation operation can be suspended up to the maximum number of suspensions (for example, 4). The second special symbol variation operation that has been suspended is the special interest state that was being executed at the time of entering the ball and the second special symbol variation operation has ended, and the second special symbol variation operation that has already been suspended prior to the suspension of the special symbol variation operation. 2 It is started after all the special symbol variation operations are completed. That is, in the ball game machine 1, a so-called parallel variation method is employed in which the symbol variation operation is executed in parallel with the first and second special symbols.

It should be noted that on both the first and second special symbol display means 15 and 16, special symbol hold display means for displaying the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol and the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol, respectively (illustrated) No) may be provided.
The normal symbol display means 17 is for changing the normal symbol, and is provided as small as possible by using a 7-segment display or the like so that the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 14. If the random number for hit determination acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 14 matches the predetermined hit value when the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time as a condition, it does not match in a predetermined hit mode. In some cases, it is stopped in a predetermined disengagement mode. It is desirable that a symbol having no special meaning is assigned to the normal symbol so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type.

  The ball game machine 1 is provided with a probability variation game. The winning probability of the jackpot lottery (the probability of winning the jackpot lottery as a result of the jackpot lottery) when the probability variation game is not executed is set to 1/99, for example. On the other hand, the winning probability of the jackpot probability in the probability variation game is set to 1/40, for example. Further, the probability of winning a small hit as a result of the big hit lottery is set to 1/20, for example.

  In addition, the ball game machine 1 is provided with a high base game in which the electric tulip accessory 8 is released for a predetermined time to improve the base. When the high base game is not executed, the variation time of the normal symbol display means 17 with respect to the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol gate 14 is, for example, 30 (sec), and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is, for example, 1/100, The number of times of opening of the second special symbol start port 7 (expanding operation of the electric tulip accessory 8) at the time of winning the normal symbol lottery is, for example, 0.2 (sec) × 1.

  On the other hand, during execution of the high base game, the variation time of the normal symbol display means 17 with respect to the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol gate 14 is, for example, 3.0 (sec), and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is, for example, 1 /1.1. The number of times the second special symbol start opening 7 is opened (the expansion operation of the electric tulip accessory 8) at the time of winning the normal symbol lottery is, for example, 2.0 (sec) × 2. When the high base game is not executed, the electric tulip accessory 8 rarely expands, so that the game ball that flows down the board surface of the game board 2 rarely enters the second special symbol start opening 7, At the time of execution of the base game, the electric tulip accessory 8 is frequently expanded and the probability of entering the second special symbol starting port 7 is high.

  In the ball game machine 1, the presence / absence of the high base game and the presence / absence of the probability variation game are independent of each other. Specifically, the high base game and the probability variation game can be executed in parallel (simultaneously), only one of the high base game and the probability variation game can be executed, and the high base game and the probability It is also possible not to execute both of the variable games. In the ball game machine 1, as its internal state, a high-accuracy mode that is in a probability-variable game and a high-base game, a short-time mode that is in a non-execution of a probability-variable game and is in a high-base game, and a probability-variable game There is a low-accuracy mode, which is a non-execution time and high-base game non-execution time. The high-accuracy mode is a high-accuracy mode in which the average fluctuation time of the deviation of the first special symbol (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “outlier average fluctuation time”) is set longer than the average deviation time of the second special symbol. A mode and a high-accuracy B mode in which the deviation average fluctuation times of the first and second special symbols are substantially equal to each other. The high-accuracy A mode is a mode that is executed until the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols reaches a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once) after the special profit state ends. After the end of the A mode, the deviation average fluctuation time of the first special symbol returns to the normal time. That is, the high-accuracy B mode is executed after the high-accuracy A mode ends.

During the special profit state, the first or second grand prize opening 10, 12 (see FIG. 1) is opened by the swinging of the first or second big prize opening / closing accessory 11, 13 (see FIG. 1). The ball game machine 1 is provided with two types of special profit states, the first and second special profit states.
In the first special profit state, for example, the first grand prize opening 10 is kept until 30 (sec) elapses or until a predetermined maximum number of winning balls (for example, 10 balls) enter the first big prize opening 10. An operation such as opening is executed for one round (the first winning opening is full), and then, for example, a game ball of the maximum winning number (for example, 10 balls) until 15 (sec) elapses or the second winning opening 12 is preset. Until the player enters the ball, the operation of opening the second grand prize opening 12 is executed in one round (the second winning opening is full) (total of two rounds). In some cases, "first winning opening full + second winning opening full". In one first special profit state, a player can obtain about 200 winning balls (10 (pieces / ball) × 10 (balls / round game) × 2 (round)), for example. As will be described later, in the first special profit state, the game ball passes through the specific area 73 in the second round, which is a special round (V-entry), thereby, after the end of the first special profit state, A probability variation game is executed.

  In the second special profit state, for example, the first grand prize opening 10 is kept until 0.1 (sec) elapses or until a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) enter the first big prize opening 10. An operation of releasing one round is executed (the first winning opening paka), and thereafter, for example, a game ball having a maximum winning number (for example, 10 balls) until 0.1 (sec) elapses or in the second big winning opening 12 Until the player enters the ball, the operation of opening the second big prize opening 12 is executed for one round (second prize opening paka) (two rounds in total). Such an opening operation mode in the second special profit state may be referred to as “first grand prize opening paca + second grand prize opening paca”. In one second special profit state, the number of prize balls that a player can earn is almost zero. In other words, in the second special profit state, the special profit state is hardly expected. As will be described later, in the second special profit state, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 73 in the second round, which is a special round (does not enter V). After completion, the probability variation game is not executed.

  Further, the ball game machine 1 is provided with a small hit game which is an open game different from the first or second special profit state. In the small hit game, the first grand prize winning opening 10 is opened once for a predetermined opening time (for example, 0.1 (sec)), and thereafter, the predetermined opening time (for example, 1.0 (sec)) is sandwiched between the predetermined opening time (for example, 1.0 (sec)). For example, the second grand prize opening 12 is opened once by 0.1 (sec). That is, the small hit game is an open game substantially equivalent to the second special profit state.

  FIG. 3B is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the first and second winning prize opening / closing accessories 11 and 13 and the distributing unit 75. In FIG. 3B, the open state of the first and second special prize opening / closing accessories 11 and 13 (the open state of the first or second special prize opening 10 and 12) is shown as “ON”, and the closed state (first Or, the closed state of the second grand prize winning ports 10 and 12 is indicated as “OFF”. Further, the state in which the distribution unit 75 is in the open position is indicated as “ON”, and the state in the closed position is indicated as “OFF”. With reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the concrete operation | movement of the 1st and 2nd big prize opening opening / closing accessory 11 and 13 and the operation | movement of the distribution part 75 are demonstrated.

  First, the opening / closing operation | movement of the 1st big prize opening opening / closing accessory 11 of a normal round (1st round) is demonstrated. In the normal round of the first special profit state (the first prize opening full), the first big prize opening opening / closing accessory 11 is operated in the open state for a maximum of 30 (sec). Then, after the first prize opening opening / closing accessory 11 is closed, for example, the remaining ball discharge time (for example, 1.98 (sec)) and the round interval (for example, 1.0 (sec)) are sequentially passed to the next round.

Further, in the normal round (the first prize opening paka) in the second special profit state, the first big prize opening opening / closing accessory 11 is operated in an open state, for example, only 0.1 (sec). Then, after the first prize opening opening / closing accessory 11 is closed, for example, the remaining ball discharge time (for example, 1.98 (sec)) and the round interval (for example, 1.0 (sec)) are sequentially passed to the next round.
The distribution unit 75 does not operate in the normal round.

Next, the special prize opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening / closing accessory 13 in the special round (second round) will be described. In the special round, the distribution unit 75 operates in a predetermined manner. The operation mode will be described later.
In the special round in the first special profit state (second winning opening full), the second large winning opening opening / closing accessory 13 is opened twice. Specifically, the second grand opening opening / closing member 13 is closed after 0.1 (sec) after first being opened, and then after a predetermined closing time (for example, 5.30 (sec)), The open state is set again, and then the maximum open state is maintained at 9.60 (sec) (approximately 15 (sec) in total from the start of opening). Then, after the second closing of the second prize winning opening and closing accessory 13, for example, after a remaining ball discharge time (for example, 4.98 (sec)), the special round is completed.

  As will be described below, there is a period in which the sorting unit 75 is located at the closing position where the specific area 73 is closed, and the game ball is provided so as not to enter the second big prize opening 12 during that period. When the number of winnings in the period reaches the maximum number of winnings (for example, 10 balls), the special round ends without entering the V (entering the specific area 73). The second big prize opening 12 is closed. In addition, you may make it perform a predetermined | prescribed special round display (not shown) using this obstruction | occlusion time.

  Here, the operation of the distribution unit 75 will be described. Before the opening operation of the second big prize opening opening / closing accessory 13, the distribution unit 75 is positioned at the closed position. In synchronization with the first opening operation of the second prize winning opening and closing accessory 13, the allocating unit 75 moves to an opening position where the specific area 56 is opened, for example, after 0.02 (sec) stay, Return to. After the allocating portion 75 stays at the closed position for, for example, 5.38 (sec), it moves again to the open position in synchronization with the second opening of the second prize winning opening / closing accessory 13. After that, it stays in the open position for about 15.6 (sec), which is the sum of the second opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 12 and the remaining ball discharge time (for example, 4.98 (sec)), and then returns to the closed position. The operation of the allocating unit 75 is common regardless of whether the first and second special profit states are different.

  Next, the special round in the second special profit state (second prize opening paka) will be described. In the special round in the second special profit state, the second big prize opening / closing member 13 is opened only once and is closed after the opening operation of 0.1 (sec). After the occlusion, the special round is completed, for example, after a remaining ball discharge time (for example, 4.98 (sec)). In the special round of the second special profit state, when the distributing unit 75 is in the open position for a long time (when it is in the open position for the second time), the second big prize opening opening / closing accessory 13 is in the closed state. 2 In the special round in the special profit state, the possibility that the game ball enters V is very low.

The description will be given with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3A again.
As a special symbol for jackpot that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display means 15, a probability variation indicating a jackpot with a probability variation game (probability variation jackpot. More specifically, a jackpot that releases a specific area in a specific round) Non-stochastic symbols (for example, “2” and “3”) and non-stochastic variation symbols (for example, non-stochastic variation jackpots with no probability variation game, more specifically, jackpots that do not release a specific area in a specific round) “1”) is prepared. Further, the special symbol for jackpot that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 16 is only the probability variation symbol (for example, “4”), and the non-probability variation symbol is not stopped and displayed. When the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for jackpot, the probability variation game is executed promptly after the special profit state is ended by passing the game ball through the specific area 73 in the special round.

On the other hand, when a non-stochastic variation symbol is selected as a special symbol for jackpot, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 73 in the special round, and the probability variation game is executed after the special profit state ends. No high base game is executed.
The result of the big hit lottery is displayed on the first or second special symbol display means 15, 16 as described above, but not only on the first and second special symbol display means 15, 16 but also on the liquid crystal display unit 4. Is displayed.

  Specifically, during the symbol changing operation of the first or second special symbol display means 15, 16, the symbol changing operation of the effect symbol is performed by the liquid crystal display unit 4. In addition, when the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display means 15 and 16, the jackpot effect symbol corresponding to the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed, and the first special symbol is displayed. When the non-probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed on the display means 15, the jackpot effect symbol corresponding to the non-probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When a game ball is launched at an appropriate speed aiming at the upper left part in the game area S, the game ball that has reached the upper left part of the game area S is the left half of the game area S (upper left part, left part and lower left part). ) Is guided to the vicinity of the first special symbol starting port 6 by the obstacle nail 5 implanted. That is, by setting the launch position to the upper left part of the game area S, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first special symbol starting port 6.

  The bullet ball gaming machine 1 is configured to execute a so-called right-handed game (a game in which a game ball is launched toward the right portion of the game area S). When the rotation angle of the handle is set to the maximum angle, the game ball is launched with a very strong momentum, and the game ball is released with great force from the upper left portion in the game area S toward the upper right direction along the guide rail 3. The released game ball passes above the liquid crystal display unit 4 and reaches the right part of the board of the game area S, and around the normal symbol gate 14 by the obstacle nail 5 implanted in the upper right part of the game area S. Led to. The game ball passing around the normal symbol gate 14 is guided around the first special symbol start port 6 or around the second special symbol start port 7 by the obstacle nail 5 implanted in the right part of the game area S. During the probability variation game, the second special symbol start port 7 is frequently opened because the high base game is also executed. Therefore, by playing a right-handed game, the game ball can pass through the normal symbol gate 14 and can enter the second special symbol start port 7. In this way, the launch position can be divided between the upper left part of the game area S and the upper right part of the game area S by operating the handle. In this embodiment, a right-handed game is played by the player during the special profit state.

  A game ball launched at a moderate momentum from a launching device (not shown) by a player's handle operation is released from the upper left portion of the game area S diagonally upward to the right. The game ball released from the upper left part of the game area S flows down between the obstacle nails 5 implanted in the game area S. Among the game balls that flow down along the board surface of the game board 2, game balls (out balls) that have not entered either the first or second special symbol start opening 6, 7 or the big prize opening 11 are games. It enters the machine through the out port 18 formed in the lower part of the region S and is collected by a ball collecting unit (not shown).

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the ball game machine 1.
The ball game machine 1 includes a main control board (first profit state generation means, long-time variation mode execution means, probability variation game execution means, first lottery means, which controls the overall operation of the ball game machine 1. (Second lottery means) 20, an effect control board (identification information display control means) 21 for effect control, and a payout control board 22 for paying out game balls from the ball game machine 1.

The payout control board 22 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 22A, a RAM 22B, a ROM 22C, and the like, and is directly connected to the main control board 20. The payout control board 22 is connected with a prize ball payout device 30 as a control target.
The effect control board 21 is connected to the main control board 20 via the effect interface board 23. The effect control board 21 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 21A, a RAM 21B, and a ROM 21C. A liquid crystal display control board 24 is connected to the effect control board 21 via an effect interface board 23. The liquid crystal display control board 24 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 24A, a RAM 24B, and a ROM 24C. The liquid crystal display unit 4 is connected to the liquid crystal display control board 24 as a control target.

  The main control board 20 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 20A, a RAM 20B, and a ROM 20C. The main control board 20 is connected to the first and second special symbol display means 15 and 16 and the normal symbol display means 17 as control targets. Further, the main control board 20 includes first and second special symbol start-up entrance sensors 26 for detecting entrance into the first and second special symbol start-up openings 6 and 7 (see FIG. 1), respectively. The detection output from 27 is directly input.

  The main control board 20 also has a detection output from a normal gate passage sensor 28 for detecting that a game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 14 (see FIG. 1) via the game board relay board 25, A detection output from the first grand prize opening entrance sensor 29A for detecting that a game ball has entered the first big prize opening 10 (see FIG. 1), and a game ball at the second big prize opening 12 (see FIG. 1). The detection output from the second grand prize opening entrance ball sensor 29 </ b> B and the detection output from the specific area sensor 78 and the non-specific area sensor 79 are input.

  The main control board 20 includes an electric tulip driving mechanism (including solenoids, for example) 31 for driving the electric tulip accessory 8 (see FIG. 1) via the game board relay board 25, the first large To open / close the winning opening opening / closing mechanism 32A (including solenoids) 32A for opening / closing the winning opening opening / closing accessory 11 (see FIG. 1) and the second winning opening opening / closing opening 13 (see FIG. 1). The prize winning opening and closing mechanism (including solenoids, for example) 32B, the distribution unit drive solenoid 76, and the like are connected as control targets.

Further, detection outputs from the position sensor 77, the specific area sensor 78 and the non-specific area sensor 79 are input to the main control board 20 via the game board relay board 25.
A speaker 34 and a game lamp 35 disposed on the front surface of the main body (front door or the like) of the ball and ball game machine 1 are connected to the effect interface board 23 as control targets via a frame relay board 33. .

  The production control board 21 determines the specific production contents of the liquid crystal display unit 4 based on the control command signal from the main control board 20, and outputs a control command signal describing the production contents to the controlled object. . Specifically, the control command signal output from the effect control board 21 is given to the liquid crystal display control board 24 via the effect interface board 23. The liquid crystal display control board 24 controls the display of the liquid crystal display unit 4 based on the content of a control command signal (in this case, a control command signal for liquid crystal control) sent from the effect control board 21.

FIG. 5 shows the contents of the ROM 20C and RAM 20B of the main control board 20.
A table storage unit 40 is provided in the ROM 20C. The table storage unit 40 stores jackpot symbol-profit content tables 37 and 38 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, and variation pattern lottery tables 95A to 95L. The variation pattern lottery tables 95A to 95L include normal variation pattern lottery tables 95A to 95F and high-accuracy A mode variation pattern lottery tables 95G to 95L.

  The RAM 20B includes a first special symbol start storage unit 41, a second special symbol start storage unit 42, a first special symbol operation hold counter 43, a second special symbol operation hold counter 44, a first special symbol operation status 45, a second Special symbol operation status 46, first special symbol big hit determination flag 47, second special symbol big hit determination flag 48, first special symbol forced loss flag 49, second special symbol forced loss flag 50, first special symbol small hit determination flag 51, second special symbol small hit determination flag 52, first special symbol operation timer 53, second special symbol operation timer 54, probability variation flag 55, open extended state flag 56, big hit middle flag 57, small hit middle flag 58, Special symbol fluctuation counter 59, first special symbol confirmation timer 60, second special symbol confirmation timer 61, special electric accessory operation status 62, continuous Counter 63, the variation pattern selection flag 64, a special electric won game operation timer 65, the time-shortening counter 67 and a normal symbol start memory unit 68 is provided.

  The first special symbol start storage unit 41 stores the result of the big hit lottery executed for the game ball entering the first special symbol start port 6 (see FIG. 1). In the first special symbol start storage unit 41, a maximum number of random numbers for jackpot determination, a special symbol random number, and a variation pattern random number (the above random numbers may be collectively referred to as “start storage”. It is possible to memorize up to three. Specifically, the first special symbol start storage unit 41 is provided with five storage areas for storing start memories. These storage areas are referred to as area 0 (area 0), area 1 (area 1), area 2 (area 2), area 3 (area 3) and area 4 (area 4), respectively. To do.

  The second special symbol start storage unit 42 stores the result of the big hit lottery executed for the game ball entering the second special symbol start port 7 (see FIG. 1). The second special symbol start storage unit 42 can store up to five start memories, for example. Specifically, the second special symbol start storage unit 42 is provided with five storage areas for storing start memories. These storage areas are referred to as area 0 (area 0), area 1 (area 1), area 2 (area 2), area 3 (area 3) and area 4 (area 4), respectively. To do.

  The 0th area (execution data area) of the first and second special symbol start storage units 41 and 42 is an area for storing the start storage to be executed. The four areas from the first area to the fourth area of the first and second special symbol start storage units 41 and 42 are areas for storing start memories whose execution is suspended. When the first area to the fourth area are collectively referred to, it may be referred to as “reserved data area”.

The first special symbol operation hold counter 43 stores the number of start memories stored in the reserved data area in the first special symbol start storage unit 41.
The second special symbol operation hold counter 44 stores the number of start memories stored in the hold data area in the second special symbol start storage unit 42.
The first special symbol operation status 45 is information for indicating the operation status of the first special symbol variation operation being executed.

The second special symbol operation status 46 is information for indicating the operation status of the second special symbol fluctuation operation being executed.
The first special symbol jackpot determination flag 47 is, for example, a 2-byte flag for indicating the result of the jackpot determination corresponding to the first special symbol. When the big hit determination random number matches the jackpot value, 5A [H] A value of 00 [H] is stored in the first special symbol jackpot determination flag 47 when the value does not match the jackpot determination random number.

The second special symbol jackpot determination flag 48 is, for example, a 2-byte flag for indicating the result of the jackpot determination corresponding to the second special symbol. When the big hit determination random number matches the jackpot value, 5A [H] When the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot value, a value of 00 [H] is stored in the second special symbol jackpot determination flag 48, respectively.
The first special symbol forcible losing flag 49 indicates whether or not the big hit determination random number included in the start memory stored in the 0th area of the first special symbol start storage unit 41 is a big hit value. For example, a flag having a 2-byte configuration for stopping and displaying a stop symbol for detachment after the end of the first special symbol variation operation corresponding to storage. Normally, the first special symbol forced detachment flag 49 stores, for example, a value of 00 [H].

  The second special symbol compulsory losing flag 50 indicates whether or not the big hit determination random number included in the start memory stored in the 0th area of the second special symbol start storage unit 42 is a big hit value. For example, a 2-byte flag for stopping and displaying a stop symbol for detachment after the end of the second special symbol variation operation corresponding to storage. Usually, for example, a value of 00 [H] is stored in the second special symbol forced removal flag 50.

The first special symbol small hit determination flag 51 is a flag of, for example, 2 bytes for indicating whether or not a small hit has occurred corresponding to the first special symbol, and the big hit determination random number is a small hit numerical value. When the values match, the value of 5A [H] is stored in the first special symbol small hit determination flag 51, and when the big hit determination random number does not match the small hit value, the value of 00 [H] is stored.
The second special symbol small hit determination flag 52 is a flag of, for example, 2 bytes for indicating whether or not a small hit game is generated corresponding to the second special symbol, and the big hit determination random number is a small hit numerical value. The value of 5A [H] is stored in the second special symbol small hit determination flag 52 when the big hit determination random number does not match the small hit numerical value.

  The first special symbol operation timer 53 is, for example, a subtraction type timer for managing the operation time of the first special symbol variation operation. The first special symbol operation timer 53 is set with a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern result, and the subtraction of the first special symbol operation timer 53 starts in synchronization with the start of the first special symbol variation timer. Is done. When the time elapses from the start of the first special symbol variation operation and the value of the first special symbol operation timer 53 becomes zero, the first special symbol operation timer 53 holds a zero value.

  The second special symbol operation timer 54 is, for example, a subtraction type timer for managing the operation time of the second special symbol fluctuation operation. In the second special symbol operation timer 54, a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern result is set, and the second special symbol operation timer 54 subtracts in synchronization with the start of the second special symbol variation operation. Be started. When the time elapses from the start of the second special symbol movement operation and the value of the second special symbol operation timer 54 becomes zero, the second special symbol operation timer 54 holds a zero value.

  The probability variation flag 55 and the open / extended state flag 56 are, for example, two-byte flags for storing the current internal state of the ball game machine 1. When the ball game machine 1 is in the probability variation game, for example, a value of 5A [H] is stored in the probability variation flag 55. When the probability variation game is not executed, for example, a value of 00 [H] is stored in the probability variation flag 55. Is stored. When the ball game machine 1 is in a high base game, for example, a value of 5A [H] is stored in the open extension state flag 56, and when the high base game is not executed, for example 00 [ H] value is stored.

The big hit flag 57 is, for example, a 2-byte flag for indicating whether or not the ball game machine 1 is in the special profit state. A value of 5A [H] is stored during the special profit state, and a value of 00 [H] is stored when the special profit state is not executed.
The small hit flag 58 is, for example, a 2-byte flag for indicating whether or not the ball game machine 1 is in the small hit game. A value of 5A [H] is stored during the small hit game, and a value of 00 [H] is stored when the small hit game is not executed.

  The special symbol variation number counter 59 is a subtraction counter, for example, for counting the total number of symbol variation operations in the first special symbol display means 15 and the number of symbol variation operations in the second special symbol display means 16. is there. The special symbol fluctuation frequency counter 59 is a counter for managing the high-accuracy A mode (long-time fluctuation mode). In this embodiment, the special symbol fluctuation frequency counter 59 is particularly used to define the end timing of the high-accuracy A mode. When the first and second special symbols start to change, the value of the special symbol change count counter 59 is decremented (-1).

  The first special symbol confirmation timer 60 manages a confirmation time for stopping and displaying the first special symbol after the first special symbol variation operation is finished (after the first special symbol variation processing is finished), for example, It is a subtraction type timer. Subtraction of the first special symbol confirmation timer 60 is started in synchronization with the end of the first special symbol variation operation. When the time set in the first special symbol confirmation timer 60 elapses from the start of the first special symbol variation operation and the value of the first special symbol confirmation timer 60 becomes zero, the first special symbol confirmation timer 60 Holds a zero value. The first special symbol operation timer 53 and the first special symbol confirmation timer 60 may be a common timer.

  The second special symbol confirmation timer 61 is for managing a confirmation time for stopping and displaying the second special symbol after the second special symbol variation operation is finished (after the second special symbol variation processing is finished), for example. It is a subtraction type timer. Subtraction of the second special symbol confirmation timer 61 is started in synchronization with the end of the second special symbol fluctuation operation. When the time set in the second special symbol confirmation timer 61 elapses from the start of the second special symbol variation operation and the value of the second special symbol confirmation timer 61 becomes zero, the second special symbol confirmation timer 61 Holds a zero value. The second special symbol operation timer 54 and the second special symbol confirmation timer 61 may be a common timer.

The special electric accessory operation status 62 is information for indicating the operation status of the special profit state being executed.
The continuous number counter 63 is a counter for storing the number of continuous executions of the number of rounds in each special profit state, that is, for storing the current number of rounds.
The variation pattern selection flag 64 is, for example, a 2-byte flag for storing whether or not the high-accuracy A mode is in effect. A value of 5A [H] is stored during the high accuracy A mode, and a value of 00 [H] is stored when not in the high accuracy A mode.

The special electric accessory operation timer 65 is, for example, a subtraction type timer for managing time in the special profit state. When the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 becomes zero, the special electric accessory operation timer 65 holds a zero value.
The time-count counter 67 counts the total number of symbol variation operations in the first special symbol display means 15 and the number of symbol variation operations in the second special symbol display means 16 after the start of the high base game. For example, it is a 2-byte counter. The time reduction counter 67 is constituted by a subtraction counter. At the start of fluctuation of each of the first and second special symbols, it is decremented (-1) until the value of the hourly number counter 67 becomes zero.

That is, during the high-accuracy A mode, the value of the probability variation flag 55 and the open extension state flag 56 is 5A [H], and the value of the variation pattern selection flag 64 is 5A [H].
During the high-accuracy B mode, the value of the probability variation flag 55 and the open extension state flag 56 is 5A [H], and the value of the variation pattern selection flag 64 is 00 [H].

Further, during the time reduction mode, the value of the open extension state flag 56 is 5 A [H], and the value of the probability variation flag 55 is 00 [H].
During the low probability mode, the values of the probability variation flag 55 and the open extension state flag 56 are 00 [H], respectively.
The normal symbol start storage unit 68 stores the result of the normal symbol lottery executed for the game ball passing to the normal symbol gate 14. The normal symbol start storage unit 68 can store a maximum of, for example, five hit determination random numbers. One hit determination random number is stored for execution, and the other four hit determination random numbers are stored for suspension.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents of the jackpot symbol-profit content tables 37 and 38 stored in the table storage unit 40.
In the jackpot symbol-profit content table 37 for the first special symbol in FIG. 6A, the type of the first special symbol for jackpot (big jackpot symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display means 15, and its It defines the correspondence between the contents of the special profit state corresponding to the jackpot symbol and the internal state (mode) of the ball game machine 1 after the special profit state ends. The jackpot symbol-profit content table 37 also defines a selection ratio (symbol ratio) for each type of jackpot symbol.

Also, the jackpot symbol-profit content table 38 for the second special symbol of FIG. 6B is the type of the second special symbol for jackpot (big hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 16; The correspondence relationship with the game mode of the ball game machine 1 after the end of the special profit state corresponding to the jackpot symbol is defined.
The jackpot symbol-profit content tables 37 and 38 for the first and second special symbols in FIGS. 6A and 6B will be described in detail.

Three types of “1”, “2”, and “3” are prepared as the first special symbols for jackpots that are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display means 15.
The probability that “1” is selected as the first special symbol for jackpot is, for example, 40.0%. In this case, the second special profit state (first grand prize opening paka + second big prize opening paka) is adopted as the special profit state, and the low probability mode is executed after the special profit state ends.

The probability that “2” is selected as the first special symbol for jackpot is 50.0%. In this case, the first special profit state (first big prize opening full + second big prize opening full) is adopted as the special profit state, and the high-accuracy B mode is executed after the special profit state ends.
The probability that “3” is selected as the first special symbol for jackpot is 10.0%. In this case, as in the case where “2” is selected, the first special profit state (first big prize opening full + second big prize opening full) is adopted as the special profit state. Then, the high-accuracy A mode is executed after the special profit state ends. That is, if the result of the random determination process for jackpot determination described later of the first first special symbol after the end of the special profit state is out of place, a long variation time of 300 seconds is used as the first first special symbol variation operation. The symbol variation operation (long variation) is selected. This is a feature of the present invention.

  On the other hand, only one type of “4” is prepared as the second special symbol for jackpot that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 16. Therefore, the probability that “4” is selected as the second special symbol for jackpot is 100.0%. In this case, the first special profit state (first big prize opening full + second big prize opening full) is adopted as the special profit state, and the high-accuracy B mode is executed after the special profit state ends.

  From FIG. 6 (a) and FIG. 6 (b), the first special profit state in which the player can acquire a large number of game balls is selected with higher probability in the second special symbol than in the first special symbol, It can be seen that the second special profit state in which the acquisition of the game ball is hardly expected is selected only by the first special symbol. Therefore, a special profit state that occurs with a big hit of the second special symbol (occurs based on a win symbol display of the second special symbol display means 16) occurs with a big hit of the first special symbol ( It can be said that the performance is better than the special profit state (generated based on the winning symbol display of the first special symbol display means 15) (the number of prize balls that can be acquired by the player is set larger).

  7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating examples of the variation pattern lottery tables 95A to 95L stored in the variation pattern lottery table storage unit 94 (see FIG. 5) of the table storage unit 40. In the ball game machine 1, a large number of variation patterns are prepared for each of the first and second special symbols. A large number of variation pattern lottery tables for drawing the variation patterns are also prepared according to the internal state of the ball game machine 1 (including the presence / absence of probability variation games and the presence / absence of high base games) and the number of held balls. Yes. In this embodiment, only the minimum variation pattern is shown as an example for simplification of description. The variation pattern lottery table will also be described by taking as an example the minimum variation pattern lottery tables 95A to 95L of six for each of the first and second special symbols.

First, the normal variation pattern lottery tables 95A to 95F will be described.
The variation pattern lottery table 95A (see FIG. 7A (a)) is a variation pattern lottery table for the first special symbol / off, and the variation pattern lottery table 95B (see FIG. 7A (b)) is for the first special symbol / big hit. This is a variation pattern lottery table. The variation pattern lottery table 95C (see FIG. 7A (c)) is a variation pattern lottery table for the second special symbol / off. The variation pattern lottery table 95D (see FIG. 7A (d)) is a variation pattern lottery table for the second special symbol / hit. The variation pattern lottery table 95E (see FIG. 7A (e)) is a variation pattern lottery table for forcible detachment of the first special symbol, and the variation pattern lottery table 95F (see FIG. 7A (f)) is the second special symbol. It is a fluctuation pattern lottery table for forcible removal. In FIG. 7A, “normal” indicates a variation pattern of a symbol variation operation without a reach effect, and “reach” indicates a variation pattern of a symbol variation operation with a reach effect. The “variable time” is the time set in the first or second special symbol operation timers 53 and 54 (the same applies to FIG. 7B described below).

In the normal variation pattern lottery tables 95A to 95F, the average variation time for detachment of the first and second special symbols is both about 7 (sec). The variation pattern for forcible detachment is set to about 70 (sec) longer than the variation time at the time of hitting in both the first and second special symbols.
Next, the variation pattern lottery tables 95G to 95L for the high-accuracy A mode will be described. The variation pattern lottery tables 95G to 95L for the high accuracy A mode are selected when the internal state of the ball game machine 1 is in the high accuracy A mode.

The variation pattern lottery table 95G (see FIG. 7B (a)) is a variation pattern lottery table for the first special symbol / off. In the variation pattern lottery table 95G, only variation patterns having a very long variation time (for example, 300 (sec)) are selected.
The variation pattern lottery table 95H (see FIG. 7B (b)) is a variation pattern lottery table for the first special symbol / hit and is a lottery table equivalent to the variation pattern lottery table 95B.

The variation pattern lottery table 95I (see FIG. 7B (c)) is a variation pattern lottery table for the second special symbol / off, and is a lottery table equivalent to the variation pattern lottery table 95C.
The variation pattern lottery table 95J (see FIG. 7B (d)) is a variation pattern lottery table for the second special symbol / hit and is a lottery table equivalent to the variation pattern lottery table 95D.

The variation pattern lottery table 95K (see FIG. 7B (e)) is a variation pattern lottery table for forcibly removing the first special symbol, and is a lottery table equivalent to the variation pattern lottery table 95E.
The variation pattern lottery table 95L (see FIG. 7B (f)) is a variation pattern lottery table for forcibly removing the second special symbol, and is a lottery table equivalent to the variation pattern lottery table 95F.

Returning to FIG. 4, the control program of the main control board 20 includes a system reset process which is a main process that is started based on the restoration or input of the power supply voltage.
The execution of the system reset process is started when the power is turned on and a system reset signal from a power supply board (not shown) is input to the main control board 20. In this case, the CPU 20A first sets itself to an interrupt disabled state, and initializes the values of the respective registers built in the CPU 20A. Next, the CPU 20A waits until the initial setting of peripheral substrates (for example, substrates such as the payout control substrate 22 and the effect control substrate 21) is completed.

  Further, a voltage drop signal having a voltage level (for example, an ON state) indicating a power-on state is input to the main control board 20 as the power is turned on. When the voltage drop signal is a voltage level indicating a power-on state, the CPU 20A confirms that the payout control board 22 has started up normally, and then determines the level of the RAM clear signal applied from the power board. When the clear signal is at the L level, the entire area of the RAM 20B is cleared to zero, and when the RAM clear signal is at the H level, the validity / invalidity of the backup data stored in the RAM 20B is determined.

  Upon completion of execution of these processes, the system reset process is terminated, and the main process (main loop process) enters an infinite loop. During the infinite loop of the main process, update processing is executed for various counters with the CPU 20A set to the interrupt disabled state, and the CPU 20A is returned to the interrupt enabled state after the end of the execution. During an infinite loop of the main process, a maskable timer interrupt process is executed every 4 (msec). More specifically, in the CPU 20A, the main process is interrupted every 4 (msec) on the condition that the CPU 20A is in the interrupt permitted state, and the timer interrupt process is executed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing in the main control board 20. The timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 4, and FIG.
When the timer interrupt process is started, the abnormal power supply check process is promptly executed without saving the CPU 20A register (step S1). In the abnormal power check process, the level of the voltage drop signal supplied to the main control board 20 from the power supply board (not shown) connected to the main control board 20 is determined. When it is detected that the level of the voltage drop signal is a level indicating power supply interruption over one or a plurality of timer interruption processes, the process proceeds to the backup process.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the voltage drop signal is at a level that does not indicate that the power is cut off, for each timer (including timers 53, 54, 60, 61, etc.) that manages the time of the game operation, Subtraction (timer management) is performed (S2: timer management processing).
Next, an input management process is executed (step S3). The input management process stores the contents of detection outputs of various sensors provided in the ball game machine 1 (for example, whether the various detection sensors output an on / off signal, whether they are on or off), This is a process of periodically updating data based on the. As various sensors, for example, the first and second special symbol start entrance ball sensors 26 and 27 (see FIG. 4), the normal gate passage sensor 28 (see FIG. 4), and the first and second grand prize entrance ball sensors 29A, 29B (refer FIG. 4) etc. can be illustrated.

  Next, the value of a random number counter for hit determination (not shown) used in normal symbol determination in normal symbol management processing (step S7) described later, and first and second special symbol management processing (steps S9, S10) described later. The value of the jackpot determination random number counter (not shown) used in the jackpot determination random number determination process (step S132 in FIG. 11) is updated (S4: random number management process in timer interruption).

Next, an error management process for determining whether or not the supply of game balls to the ball supply mechanism (not shown) for supplying game balls to the prize ball payout device 30 (see FIG. 4) is stopped or whether or not the game balls are clogged is performed. (Step S5). In this error management process, it is also determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred inside the ball game machine 1.
Next, confirmation of winning information and creation of command signal data for winning (winning) to the winning opening (first and second special symbol starting openings 6, 7 and first and second large winning openings 10, 12) Prize ball management processing is performed (step S6). In the prize ball management process, command signal data for instructing the prize ball payout device 30 for the number of payouts is created based on the number of payouts of the winning ports 6, 7, 10, 12.

Next, normal symbol management processing is performed (step S7). The normal symbol management process in step S7 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIGS.
When a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 14, the detection output (for example, on / off state) of the normal gate passage sensor 28 changes. During the game by the bullet ball game machine 1, the CPU 20A monitors whether or not the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 14.

  When a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 14, the number of hit determination random numbers (normal symbol operation hold number) stored in the normal symbol start storage unit 68 for holding is the upper limit of the number of held balls (for example, four). Check if it is less than. When the number of reserved balls is less than the upper limit, the CPU 20A obtains a hit determination random number, stores the hit determination random number in the normal symbol start storage unit 68, and then sets the value of the normal symbol operation status (not shown). refer.

  When the normal symbol operation status is 00 [H], the CPU 20A decrements (-1) the value of the normal symbol operation pending number and sets the normal symbol start memory as a necessary condition that the normal symbol operation pending number is not zero. It is determined whether or not the hit determination random number stored in the unit 68 for execution is the same as the hit value. Thereafter, the CPU 20A creates a stop symbol of the normal symbol according to whether or not it is a win, and sets the fluctuation time of the created normal symbol. When the internal state of the ball game machine 1 is not in the high base game, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 17 is compared with the case in which the high base game is in progress (for example, 3.0 (sec)). Long (for example, 30 (sec)) is set.

When the normal symbol operation status is 01 [H], the CPU 20A executes the normal symbol changing process.
On the other hand, when the normal symbol operation status is 02 [H], the CPU 20A executes processing during the normal symbol confirmation time.
After execution of each process, the CPU 20A updates the value of the normal symbol operation status and updates the normal symbol display data used for display of the normal symbol display means 17 (see FIG. 1). Thereafter, the normal symbol management process in step S7 is returned.

  Then, when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win, a process for the expansion operation of the electric tulip accessory 8 is executed, and then the normal electric accessory for realizing the expansion operation of the electric tulip accessory 8 Management processing is executed (step S8). Next, in the normal electric accessory management process, an expansion operation of the electric tulip accessory 8 (see FIG. 1) is executed. The execution time of the expansion operation of the electric tulip accessory 8 is timed by a normal electric accessory timer (not shown) composed of a subtraction timer, and this expansion operation is performed until the value of the normal electric accessory timer becomes zero. Execution continues.

Next, a first special symbol management process is performed (step S9). In the first special symbol management process, a series of lottery processes associated with entering the first special symbol start port 6 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) are executed. After the completion of the first special symbol management process in step S9, a second special symbol management process is performed (step S10).
In the second special symbol management process, a series of lottery processes associated with entering the second special symbol start port 7 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) are executed. When it is determined that a big hit is made in the big hit determination random number determination process (step S132 in FIG. 11) included in the first or second special symbol management process, the first and second big winning ports 10, 12 (See FIG. 1) The processing for the opening operation (the opening and closing operation of the first and second prize winning opening / closing actors 11 and 13 (see FIG. 1)) is executed, and then the opening of the special winning openings 10 and 12 is performed. Is executed (S11: special electric accessory management process).

Next, a lamp management process for causing a predetermined lamp (game lamp 35 or the like) managed by the main control board 20 to perform a lighting operation or an extinguishing operation is executed (step S12).
Next, a solenoid management process for managing the first and second big prize opening / closing mechanisms 32A and 32B (see FIG. 1) each composed of a solenoid is executed (step S13).
Next, after returning the CPU 20A to the interrupt permission state (step S14), the timer interrupt process is ended. As a result, the routine of the timer interrupt process is exited, and an infinite loop main process (system reset process) is executed. In this main process, confirmation of voltage abnormality monitoring and monitoring of the presence or absence of timer interrupt processing is performed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol management process in step S9 of FIG.
During a game with the ball game machine 1, the CPU 20 </ b> A monitors the entry of the game ball into the first special symbol start port 6 (see FIG. 1), and when there is a ball entering the first special symbol start port 6. Then, a predetermined ball entry process is performed (step S101: these are collectively referred to as “first special symbol start opening check process”).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol start port check process in step S101. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, 5, 9 and 10.
In FIG. 10, the CPU 20 </ b> A constantly monitors the entry of game balls into the first special symbol start port 6. The CPU 20A checks whether or not a game ball has entered (wins) the first special symbol start port 6 based on the presence or absence of the detection output of the first special symbol start port entrance sensor 26 (step S111). If there is a detection output from the first special symbol start opening entrance sensor 26 (YES in step S111), the CPU 20A then determines that the game ball has entered the first special symbol start opening 6 and then the CPU 20A With reference to the value of the symbol operation holding counter 43 (first special symbol holding ball number), the number of starting memories stored in the holding data area in the first special symbol starting storage unit 41 is examined (step S112). .

  The value of the first special symbol operation hold counter 43 has not reached the upper limit value (the number of held balls MAX. For example, 4) (NO in step S112), that is, the value of the first special symbol operation hold counter 43 is 3. If it is below, the CPU 20A increments (+1) the value of the first special symbol operation suspension counter 43 by 1 (step S113). Then, the CPU 20A acquires the start memory, stores it in the first special symbol start memory 41 (step S114), and transmits a hold addition command to the effect control board 21 (step S115). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102 in FIG.

In addition, when it is not determined in step S111 that a game ball has entered the first special symbol start port 6 (NO in step S111), or in step S112, the value of the first special symbol operation hold counter 43 is set as a hold ball. If it is determined that the number upper limit (the number of reserved balls MAX) has been reached (YES in step S112), the process proceeds to step S102 in FIG.
Instead of storing the jackpot determination random number in the first special symbol start storage unit 41, the winning result itself by comparing the acquired jackpot determination random number with a predetermined jackpot value may be stored. Needless to say.

  Returning to FIG. 9, next, the CPU 20A refers to the value of the small hitting flag 58 and checks whether or not the ball game machine 1 is executing the small hit game (step S102). When the ball game machine 1 is not executing the small hit game (the value of the small hit flag 58 is 00 [H]) (NO in step S102), the CPU 20A then refers to the value of the big hit flag 57. Then, it is checked whether or not the ball game machine 1 is in the special profit state (step S103).

If the ball game machine 1 is executing the small hit game or the special profit state (YES in step S102 or step S103), the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, the special symbol display data used for display by the first special symbol display means 15 is updated, and then the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.
On the other hand, if the ball game machine 1 is not in the special profit state and is not in the small hit game (NO in step S103), then the first special symbol operation status 45 is determined (step S104). , S105).

  When the value of the first special symbol movement status 45 is a value (for example, 00 [H] or 01 [H]) indicating that the first special symbol movement operation is stopped (YES in step S104), The CPU 20A executes a first special symbol variation start process (step S106). The first special symbol variation start process will be described later. When the first special symbol variation start process is completed, the process proceeds to step S109, and the special symbol display data update process used for the display of the first special symbol display means 15 is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.

  When it is determined that the value of the first special symbol movement status 45 is a value (for example, 02 [H]) indicating the start of the first special symbol movement operation (YES in step S105), the CPU 20A One special symbol changing process is executed (step S107). The first special symbol changing process will be described later. When the first special symbol changing process is completed, the process proceeds to step S109, and the CPU 20A executes a process of updating special symbol display data used for the display of the first special symbol display means 15. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.

  Then, it is determined that the value of the first special symbol movement status 45 is a value (for example, 03 [H]) indicating that the first special symbol movement status is to be stopped in the first special symbol movement processing. If so (NO in step S105), a process during the first special symbol confirmation time is executed (step S108). The processing during the first special symbol confirmation time will be described later. When the process during the first special symbol confirmation time is completed, the process proceeds to step S109, and the special symbol display data update process used for the display of the first special symbol display means 15 is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol variation start process in step S106 of FIG. Hereinafter, the first special symbol variation start process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 11.
In the first special symbol variation start process, the CPU 20A first refers to the value of the first special symbol operation suspension counter 43 to check the number of start memories stored in the first special symbol start storage unit 41 (step S121). . If the value of first special symbol operation hold counter 43 is zero (YES in step S121), CPU 20A then refers to the values of first and second special symbol operation statuses 45 and 46 to determine the first or second 2. It is checked whether or not the special symbol changing operation is being performed (step S138).

  Then, on condition that the value of the first special symbol operation status 45 is not 00 [H] (NO in step S138), the CPU 20A sets the value of the first special symbol operation status 45 to 00 [H] (step S139). ). At this time, on condition that the second special symbol operation status 46 is 00 [H] (stopped) (YES in step S140), the CPU 20A transmits a customer waiting demo command to the effect control board 21. (Step S141). After the customer waiting demo command is transmitted, the first special symbol variation start process is returned.

Further, when the value of the first special symbol operation status 45 is 00 [H] (YES in step S138), or when the value of the second special symbol operation status 46 is other than 00 [H] (NO in step S140). ), The first special symbol variation start process is returned as it is.
On the other hand, when the value of the first special symbol action holding counter 43 (the number of first special symbol hold balls) is not zero (1 or more) (when NO in step S121), the CPU 20A starts the first special symbol fluctuation operation. Execute the process. That is, the CPU 20A decrements the value of the first special symbol action hold counter 43 by 1 (-1) (step S122), and transmits a hold subtraction command to the effect control board 21 (step S123). Further, the CPU 20A shifts the start memory stored in the first to fourth areas of the first special symbol start storage unit 41 to the zeroth to third areas, respectively (step S124), and the fourth area (area 4). ) Is stored (empty) with a value of 0 (step S125). That is, the start memory stored in the first area of the first special symbol start storage unit 41 is stored in the 0th area (execution data area).

  Thereafter, the CPU 20A refers to the value of the time reduction counter 67 (step S126), and if the value of the time reduction counter 67 is already zero (value is 00 [H]) (YES in step S126), Next, the CPU 20A stores a value of 00 [H] in the open extension state flag 56 (step S127). On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter 67 is not zero (00 [H]) (NO in step S126), the CPU 20A decrements the value of the time reduction counter 67 by one (-1) (step S128).

  Thereafter, the CPU 20A refers to the value of the special symbol variation counter 59 (step S129). If the value of the special symbol variation counter 59 is zero (00 [H]) (YES in step S129), the CPU 20A changes. The value of the pattern selection flag 64 is switched to 00 [H] (step S130), and a predetermined value is stored in the special symbol variation counter 59 as necessary (step S130).

  Thereafter, the CPU 20A determines whether or not the special hit state is executed based on the start memory shifted to the 0th area (execution data area) of the first special symbol start storage unit 41 or whether the small hit game is executed. A big hit determination random number determination process for determining whether or not to be executed is a small hit (step S132). Next, the CPU 20A executes a special stop symbol creation process for creating a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display means 15 after the symbol variation operation of the first special symbol (step S133).

Thereafter, the CPU 20A executes the game state transition preparation process and the first special symbol pattern creation process in this order (steps S134 and S135), and then transmits a special stop symbol command to the effect control board 21 (step S134). S136).
Thereafter, after the value of 02 [H] is stored in the first special symbol operation status 45 (step S136), the first special symbol variation start process is returned.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the jackpot determination random number determination process in step S132 of FIG. The jackpot determination random number determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 12.
In the big hit determination random number determination process of S132, the CPU 20A checks whether or not the changing second special symbol changing operation corresponds to the big hit or the small hit prior to the execution of the random number determination process (step S153) ( Steps S151 and S152).

Specifically, the CPU 20A refers to the value of the second special symbol jackpot determination flag 48 (step S151), and when the value of the second special symbol jackpot determination flag 48 is 00 [H] (NO in step S151). Next, the value of the second special symbol small hit determination flag 52 is referred to (step S152).
When either one of the values of the second special symbol big hit determination flag 48 or the second special symbol small hit determination flag 56 is 5A [H] (YES in step S151 or YES in S152), the second special being changed Assuming that the symbol variation operation corresponds to the big hit or the small hit, the CPU 20A stores the value of 5A [H] in the first special symbol forced out flag 49 (step S155). Thereafter, the big hit determination random number determination process is returned.

  On the other hand, when both the values of the second special symbol big hit determination flag 48 and the second special symbol small hit determination flag 52 are 00 [H] (NO in step S152), the CPU 20A performs the second special symbol variation operation. Random number determination processing is executed on the assumption that the second special symbol variation operation that is not performed or does not correspond to the big hit and the small hit (step S153). In the random number determination process of step S153, the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the 0th area of the first special symbol start storage unit 41 is the big hit value in the first special symbol hit random number determination table (not shown). By comparing, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. Also, in this big hit determination random number determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit by comparing the value of the big hit determination random number with the small hit value.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot value, the value of 5A [H] is stored in the first special symbol jackpot determination flag 47, assuming that it is a jackpot (step S154). If the value of the big hit determination random number matches the small hit value, the value of 5A [H] is stored in the first special symbol small hit determination flag 51 as a small hit (step S154). If the value of the big hit determination random number does not match the big hit value or the small hit value, the value of 00 [H] is stored in the first special symbol big hit determination flag 47 and the first special symbol small hit determination flag 51. (Step S154). Thereafter, the big hit determination random number determination process is returned.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special stop symbol creation process in step S133 of FIG.
In the special stop symbol creation process, the CPU 20A refers to the value of the first special symbol forced out flag 49 (step S156), and when the value is 00 [H] (NO in step S156), the special stop data creation is then performed. Processing is executed (step S158). In the special stop data creation process in step S158, the CPU 20A stores the values of the first special symbol big hit determination flag 47 and the first special symbol small hit determination flag 51 and the 0th area of the first special symbol start storage unit 41. Based on the value of the special symbol random number included in the start memory, the stop symbol number of the first special symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display means 15 (first special symbol stop symbol number) or the first special symbol. The data such as the fluctuation pattern selection offset is stored in the RAM 20B (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

  On the other hand, when the value of the first special symbol forced removal flag 49 is 5A [H] (YES in step S156), the CPU 20A assigns a predetermined stop symbol number (for example, “-”) for the predetermined symbol to the first special symbol. The stop symbol number is stored in the RAM 20B (step S157). Further, the CPU 20A stores data such as a variation pattern selection offset of the first special symbol (for removal) corresponding to the stop symbol number in the RAM 20B.

  The reason why the off symbol is displayed when the value of the first special symbol forced off flag 49 is 5A [H] in step S156 is as follows. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the 0th area (execution data area) of the first special symbol start storage unit 41 matches the big hit value, the big hit determination random number of the first special symbol In principle, it is determined to be a big hit in the determination process (step S132 in FIG. 11). However, when the first special symbol variation starts, the second special symbol variation operation has already started, and the jackpot determination random number determination process corresponding to the second special symbol variation operation (corresponding to step S132 in FIG. 11). If the result is a big hit, there is a possibility that the special profit state based on the first special symbol that started to fluctuate later will occur before the special profit state based on the second special symbol. In order to prevent such a situation from occurring, the stop symbol number of the first special symbol for detachment is set regardless of the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the first special symbol start storage unit 41. ing. As a result, the first special symbol jackpot determination random number determination process (step S132 in FIG. 11) is forcibly removed.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the game state transition preparation process in step S134 of FIG.
In the game state transition preparation process, the CPU 20A refers to the value of the first special symbol jackpot determination flag 47, and the start memory stored in the 0th area of the first special symbol start memory unit 41 corresponds to the jackpot. (Step S161). On condition that the value of first special symbol jackpot determination flag 47 is 5A [H] (YES in step S161), CPU 20A refers to first special symbol jackpot symbol-profit content table 37 and RAM 20B. The value corresponding to the special profit state determined by the first special symbol stop symbol number stored in is stored in various buffers (step S162).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol pattern creation process in step S135 of FIG.
In the first special symbol pattern creation process, first, the CPU 20A refers to the value of the first special symbol forcible detachment flag 49 to determine whether or not to perform forcible detachment in the special stop symbol creation process in FIG. 13 (step S163). . When the value of the first special symbol forced removal flag 49 is 00 [H] (NO in step S163), the CPU 20A then changes the variation pattern lottery tables 95A to 95L (FIG. 7A) based on the value of the variation pattern selection flag 64. And FIG. 7B). Specifically, when the value of the variation pattern selection flag 64 is 00 [H], the CPU 20A selects normal variation pattern lottery tables 95A to 95F (see FIG. 7A), while the variation pattern selection flag 64 When the value is 5A [H], the variation pattern lottery tables 95G to 95L (see FIG. 7B) for the high-accuracy A mode are selected. Then, the CPU 20A refers to the start-up memory (the special symbol random number included therein) while using the determined variation pattern lottery tables 95A to 95L, so that the predetermined variation command (the variation command upper portion and the variation command lower portion) is obtained. By acquiring, variation pattern data of the first special symbol variation pattern is created (step S164).

Then, the CPU 20A sets the created variation pattern as the first special symbol pattern to be executed (step S165) and sets the variation time of the variation pattern (step S165). Further, the CPU 20A transmits a designation command corresponding to the variation pattern to the effect control board 21 (step S166).
On the other hand, when the value of the first special symbol forced removal flag 49 is 5A [H] (YES in step S163), the CPU 20A acquires a variation command of the variation variation pattern PH14 (see FIG. 7A) for forced removal (see FIG. 7A). In step S168), the variation time of the variation command for forcible detachment is set in the second special symbol operation timer 54 (step S169). In this case, the end of the first special symbol changing operation can be surely delayed from the end of the changing second special symbol changing operation.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first special symbol changing process in step S107 of FIG. Hereinafter, the first special symbol variation processing will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 16.
In the first special symbol changing process, the CPU 20A monitors whether or not the value of the first special symbol operation timer 53 has become zero (step S171). When the value of the first special symbol operation timer 53 is not zero (NO in step S171), the first special symbol operation timer 53 is subtracted (step S175), and the first special symbol changing process is returned as it is.

  On the other hand, when the value of first special symbol operation timer 53 becomes zero (YES in step S171), CPU 20A executes a process for stopping the first special symbol variation operation and indicates the variation stop of the first special symbol. Is transmitted toward the effect control board 21 (step S172). Further, the CPU 20A sets a confirmation time of, for example, 500 (msec) in the second special symbol confirmation timer 61 (step S173), and sets the value of the first special symbol operation status 45 to stop the first special symbol fluctuation operation. A value (for example, 03 [H]) indicating that the state has been reached is set (step S174). Thereafter, the first special symbol changing process is returned.

  During the execution of the first special symbol changing process, a small hit game or a special profit state based on the second special symbol may occur. In such a case, since the value of the small hit / medium flag 58 or the value of the big hit flag 57 is 5A [H], the first special symbol changing process of step S107 is not performed (FIG. 9). In step S102 or S103, YES), the first special symbol management process is returned. Therefore, the subtraction of the first special symbol operation timer 53 does not proceed during the execution of the small hit game based on the second special symbol or the special profit state. That is, until the special profit state ends, the time measurement of the variation time by the first special symbol operation timer 53 is interrupted, and the variation continues without stopping the symbol as it is.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing during the first special symbol confirmation time in step S108 of FIG. Hereinafter, the process during the first special symbol confirmation time will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 17.
In the first special symbol confirmation time process, the CPU 20A monitors whether or not the value of the first special symbol confirmation timer 60 has become zero (step S181). When the value of the first special symbol confirmation timer 60 becomes zero (YES in step S181), the CPU 20A sets the value of the first special symbol operation status 45 to 01 [H] (step S182).

  Then, when the result of the first special symbol jackpot determination random number determination process (step S132 in FIG. 11) is a big hit (the value of the first special symbol big hit determination flag 47 is 5A [H]) (in step S183). YES), CPU 20A stores the value of 5A [H] in big hit flag 57 (step S184), and first special symbol big hit determination flag 47, probability fluctuation flag 55, open extended state flag 56 and first special symbol. The value of the forcible removal flag 49 is reset (the value of 00 [H] is stored) (step S184). Further, the CPU 20A resets the values of the hour / short number counter 67 and the special symbol variation number counter 59 (stores a value of 00 [H]) (step S184). Thereafter, the process during the first special symbol confirmation time is returned.

  On the other hand, if the result of the first special symbol jackpot determination random number determination process is not a big hit (the value of the first special symbol big hit determination flag 47 is 00 [H]) (NO in step S183), the CPU 20A then The value of the first special symbol small hit determination flag 51, the value of the hourly / counter counter 67, and the value of the special symbol variation counter 59 are checked in order (steps S185, S187, S189).

Specifically, when the value of the first special symbol small hit determination flag 51 is 5A [H] (YES in step S185), the CPU 20A stores the value of 5A [H] in the small hit middle flag 58, In addition, the value of the first special symbol small hit determination flag 51 is reset (step S186).
Further, when the value of the time reduction counter 67 is 00 [H] (YES in step S187), the CPU 20A resets the value of the open / extended state flag 56 (stores the value of 00 [H]) (step S188).

If the value of the special symbol variation counter 59 is already zero (00 [H]) in step S189 (YES in step S189), the CPU 20A sets the value of the variation pattern selection flag 64 to 00 [H]. Switching (step S190), and if necessary, a predetermined value is stored in the special symbol variation number counter 59 (step S190).
Returning to FIG. 8, the second special symbol management process shown in step S10 is the same as the first special symbol management process (see FIG. 9) in step S9. In each process of the second special symbol management process, a process is performed in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 17 are exchanged (shown in parentheses in FIGS. 9 to 17). .

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special electric accessory management process shown in step S11 of FIG. The special electric accessory management process will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 18.
In the special electric accessory management process, first, the CPU 20A refers to the value of the small hit / medium flag 58 and the value of the big hit / medium flag 57 (steps S201 and S203). If the value of the small hitting flag 58 is 5A [H] (YES in step S201), the CPU 20A executes the small hit game (step S202), and the special electric accessory management process is thereafter returned.

If the values of the small hitting hit flag 58 and the big hit hitting flag 57 are both 00 [H] (NO in step S201 and NO in step S203), the special electric accessory management process is directly returned.
On the other hand, when the value of the big hit flag 57 is 5A [H] (YES in step S203), the CPU 20A then refers to the value of the special electric accessory operation status 62 in order to execute the special profit state (step S203). S204 to S207). The types of special profit states (whether they are the first or second special profit state) executed at this time are the types of the first or second special symbols and the jackpot symbol-profit content tables 37 and 38 (FIG. 6). Reference).

For example, 00 [H] (big hit start), 01 [H] (special operation start), 02 [H] (special operation), 03 [H] (special operation continuation determination is in progress) ) And 04 [H] (during jackpot), the value increases as the degree of progress of the special profit state progresses.
When the value of the special electric accessory operation status 62 is, for example, 00 [H] (YES in step S204), the CPU 20A executes a jackpot start process for starting a special profit state such as execution of a fanfare or the like (step S204). S208). Further, when the value of the special electric accessory operating status 62 is 01 [H] (YES in step S205), the CPU 20A starts the opening operation of the first and second prize winning opening / closing accessories 11, 13. The special electric accessory activation start process is executed (step S209). Further, when the value of the special electric accessory operating status 62 is 02 [H] (YES in step S206), the CPU 20A executes the opening operation of the first and second prize winning opening / closing accessories 11 and 13. The special electric accessory operating process is executed (step S210). If the value of the special electric accessory operation status 62 is, for example, 03 [H] (YES in step S207), the CPU 20A continues the opening / closing operation of the first and second special prize opening / closing accessories 11, 13. Whether or not (whether or not to move to the next round) is executed (step S211). Further, when the value of the special electric accessory operation status 62 is, for example, 04 [H] (NO in step S207), a jackpot end process for ending the special profit state is executed (step S212). After each process of steps S208 to S212, the process proceeds to the lamp management process of step S12 of FIG. After the special profit state, the internal state of the ball game machine 1 is determined based on the type of the first or second special symbol and the jackpot symbol-profit content tables 37 and 38 (see FIG. 6). Set to state.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit start process shown in step S208 of FIG. The big hit start process will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 19.
In the big hit starting process, the CPU 20A stores a value of 01 [H] in the continuous number counter 63 and stores a value of 01 [H] in the special electric accessory operation status 62 (step S221). Thereby, the setting before the start of the special profit state is performed.

Next, the CPU 20A refers to the jackpot symbol-profit content table 37, stores the maximum number of consecutive times (in other words, the maximum number of rounds) in the storage area of the RAM 20B according to the special symbol determination data (big hit type), and specially The big hit start interval time is stored in the electric accessory operation timer 65 (step S222).
Thereafter, the CPU 20A transmits a jackpot start interval command to the effect control board 21 (step S223). After sending the jackpot start interval command, the jackpot start process is returned.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special electric accessory operation start process shown in step S209 of FIG. With reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 20, the special electric accessory operation start process will be described.
In the special electric accessory operation start process, the CPU 20A monitors whether or not the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 has become zero (step S231). When the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 is not zero (NO in step S231), the special electric accessory operation timer 65 is subtracted (step S238), and the special electric accessory operation start process is returned as it is.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 becomes zero (YES in step S231), the CPU 20A determines that the interval time before opening (in the case of the first round, the big hit start interval) has elapsed, the CPU 20A receives the first grand prize. A big prize opening command for performing the opening operation of the mouth 10 and the second big prize opening 12 is transmitted to the effect control board 21 (step S232). This special winning opening release command includes round game start information (round production start instruction information) and current round number information, and is used to start a round production corresponding to the number of rounds on the production control board 21 side. The

Then, the CPU 20A sets the opening operation time of the special winning opening by storing the special winning opening operation time corresponding to the type of the first special symbol and the current round number in the special electric accessory operating timer 65. (S233: Special winning opening / closing operation setting process).
Further, the CPU 20A refers to the value of the continuous number counter 63 and checks the current number of rounds (step S234). When the number of continuous times has reached the maximum number of continuous times (in this embodiment, 2 times), the CPU 20A determines the distribution unit drive solenoid operation timer (for specifying the drive time of the distribution unit drive solenoid 76 (see FIG. 4)). The drive operation time of the allocating unit 75 is set to (not shown) (step S235). Thereby, the distribution part 75 is driven until the value of the solenoid operation timer becomes zero.

  Thereafter, the CPU 20A stores 00 [H] in the first and second big prize opening winning counters (not shown) (zero clear) (step S236). The first and second grand prize winning number counters are for storing the number of winning balls in the first and second big prize winning openings 10 and 12 (see FIG. 1), respectively. The value is incremented (+1) based on the detection outputs of the big prize opening ball sensors 29A and 29B. Further, the CPU 20A stores a value of 02 [H] in the special electric accessory operation status 62 (the special electric accessory operation status 62 is switched to 02 [H]. Step S236).

Thereafter, the CPU 20A performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process (step S237). In the special prize opening / closing operation setting process, the output setting data of the excitation signal for solenoid control that defines the operation pattern of the first special prize opening / closing accessory 11 (second great prize opening / closing accessory 13) is created. The separate electric accessory operation start process is returned by the special prize opening / closing operation setting process.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing during operation of the special electric accessory shown in step S210 of FIG. With reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 21, the special electric accessory operating process will be described.

In the process during operation of the special electric accessory, the CPU 20A first performs a big prize opening prize number check management process (step S241). This large winning opening prize number check management process will be described later.
Next, the CPU 20A performs a special prize opening / closing operation setting process (step S242). In the special prize opening / closing operation setting process, the CPU 20A refers to a special prize opening / closing operation time setting table (not shown) when the special electric accessory operation timer 65 does not store the special prize opening operation time. The special winning combination opening operation time corresponding to the special symbol determination data and the current number of rounds is stored in the special electric accessory operation timer 65.

Next, the CPU 20A monitors whether or not the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 has become zero (step S243). When the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 is not zero (NO in step S243), the special electric accessory operation timer 65 is subtracted (step S248), and the special electric accessory operation processing is returned as it is.
On the other hand, when the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 becomes zero (YES in step S243), the CPU 20A transmits an interval command between rounds to the effect control board 21 on the assumption that the big prize opening in the current round game is closed. (Step S244). This interval command between rounds is used when a round end effect corresponding to the number of rounds appears on the effect control board 21 side.

Next, the CPU 20A stores a value of 03 [H] in the special electric accessory operation status 62 (switches the special electric accessory operation status 62 to 03 [H]. Step S245).
Next, the CPU 20A stores a predetermined remaining ball discharge time in the special electric accessory operation timer 65 (steps S247 and S249). Specifically, when the value of the continuous number counter 63 is 1 (when the maximum number of continuous times has not been reached; NO in step S246), 1980 (msec) as the remaining ball discharge time is the special electric accessory operation timer 65. (Step S247), and when the value of the continuous number counter 63 is 2 (when the maximum number of continuous times has already been reached; YES in Step S246), 4980 (msec) is used as the remaining electric ball discharge time as the special electric combination. It is stored in the object operation timer 65 (step S249). Thus, various setting processes at the end of the round game are performed.

  In the present embodiment, the remaining ball discharge time is made different according to the value of the continuous number counter 63. This is different from the first grand prize opening 10 opened in the first round and the second round. Considering the internal structure (for example, the length of the discharge path until the game ball is discharged to the outside) with respect to the second grand prize winning opening 12 to be released. Therefore, in the case of opening a common winning opening in a plurality of rounds, all the remaining ball discharge times set after each round game can be set to the same time width.

When the setting process at the end of the round game in steps S247 and S249 is completed, the special electric accessory operating process is returned.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big winning opening prize number check process in step S241 of FIG. With reference to FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG.

In the big prize opening prize number check process, the CPU 20A always monitors the presence / absence of detection output from the first big prize opening entrance ball sensor 29A and the presence / absence of detection output from the second big prize opening entrance ball sensor 29B. (Step S251).
First, the CPU 20A checks the presence / absence of detection output from the first grand prize winning ball entrance sensor 29A and the presence / absence of detection output from the second grand prize winning ball entrance sensor 29B. There is a detection output from the first grand prize opening entrance sensor 29A or the second grand prize opening entrance sensor 29B, thereby detecting the winning of a game ball to the first grand prize opening 10 or the second grand prize opening 12. Then (YES in step S251), the CPU 20A increments (+1) by 1 the value of the big prize winning prize counter (not shown) (step S252). Next, the CPU 20A refers to the value of the incremented prize winning counter winning counter, and the total number of entries to the first prize winning opening 10 and the second prize winning opening 12 is the maximum winning number (for example, 10 balls). It is checked whether or not it has been reached (step S253). If the number of balls entered into the first grand prize opening 10 or the second big prize opening 12 has reached the maximum number of prizes (YES in step S253), the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 is cleared ( Step S254). After the completion of the timer clear in step S254, the process proceeds to S255. In addition, when the winning of the game ball to the first big winning opening 10 and the second big winning opening 12 is not detected (NO in step S251), the process proceeds to S255.

  In step S <b> 255, the CPU 20 </ b> A refers to the value of the continuous number counter 63 to check whether or not the second round is being played. If the value of the continuous number counter 63 is 2 (YES in step S255), the CPU 20A then checks whether or not a detection output is input from the second grand prize winning ball sensor 29B (step S256). If there is a game ball winning in the second big winning opening 12 (YES in step S256), the value of the ball counter (not shown) is incremented by 1 (+1) (step S257). Next, the CPU 20A monitors the presence / absence of a detection output from the specific area sensor 78 or the non-specific area sensor 79 (steps S258 and S262).

  When the game ball passes through the specific area 73 (see FIG. 3A) and the specific area sensor 78 is turned on accordingly (YES in Step S258), the value of the discharge counter is incremented by 1 (+1) (Step S258). S259), and a specific area 73 (see FIG. 3A), provided that it is not a discharge error state (a state where the value of the ball counter does not match the value of the ball counter even if a predetermined time has elapsed since the ball counter was updated). The value of 5A [H] is stored in a specific area passage flag (not shown) for storing the passage of) (steps S260 and S261).

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 74 and the non-specific area sensor 79 is turned on (YES in step S262), the value of the discharge counter (not shown) is incremented by 1 (+1) (step) S263).
After these, the winning prize opening number check process is returned.
Also, in the case where the value of the continuous number counter 63 is 1 (01 [H]) in step S255 (NO in step S255), the big prize winning number check process is returned.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special electric accessory operation continuation determination process shown in step S212 of FIG. The special electric accessory operation continuation determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 23.
In the process during the operation of the special electric accessory, the CPU 20A first performs a management process for checking the number of winning a prize winnings (step S271), and then performs a setting process for opening / closing a prize winning opening (step S272). Steps S271 and S272 are equivalent to steps S241 and S242, respectively.

Next, it is referred whether or not the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 has become zero (step S273). When the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 is not zero (NO in step S273), the special electric accessory operation timer 65 is subtracted (step S283), and the special electric accessory operation continuation determination process is returned as it is.
On the other hand, when the value of special electric accessory operation timer 65 is zero (YES in step S273), CPU 20A executes a discharge confirmation process (step S274). Thereafter, the CPU 20A continues on the condition that it is not in a discharge error state (a state in which the value of the ball counter does not match the value of the ball counter even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the ball counter was updated) (YES in step S275). The number counter 63 is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the current number of rounds has reached two (the maximum number of consecutive times) (step S276).

  When the current number of rounds is 1 (NO in step S276), the CPU 20A executes the following process to end the continuation of the round game. That is, the CPU 20A increments the value of the continuous number counter 63 by 1 (+1) (step S277), and receives a special prize according to the type of the first special symbol and the current number of rounds in the special electric accessory operation timer 65. The mouth opening operation time is stored (step S278), and the value of 01 [H] is stored in the special electric accessory operation status 62 (step S279). Thereafter, the special electric accessory continuation determination process is returned.

  On the other hand, when the current number of rounds has reached two (YES in step S276), the CPU 20A executes the following process to end the continuation of the round game. That is, the CPU 20A stores the end interval time in the special electric accessory operation timer 65 (step S280), and stores the value of 04 [H] in the special electric accessory operation status 62 (step S281). Thereafter, the CPU 20A transmits a jackpot end interval command to the effect control board 21 (step S282).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit end process shown in step S212 of FIG. The big hit end process will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 24.
In the big hit end process, the CPU 20A monitors whether the end interval time has elapsed, that is, whether the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 has become zero (step S291). When the value of the special electric accessory operation timer 65 is not zero (NO in step S291), the special electric accessory operation timer 65 is subtracted (step S294), and the big hit end processing is returned as it is.

  On the other hand, when the value of special electric accessory operation timer 65 becomes zero (YES in step S291), CPU 20A executes the following process to end the special profit state. That is, the CPU 20A resets the value of the big hit flag 57 (the value of 00 [H] is stored), stores the value of 00 [H] in the continuous number counter 63, and enters the special electric accessory operation status 62. A value of 00 [H] is stored (step S292). Thereafter, the CPU 20A transmits a command (state command after the end of jackpot) indicating the state after the end of the special profit state (after the end of jackpot) to the effect control board 21 (step S293). The jackpot start / end is returned by this command transmission.

  In addition, after the special profit state ends, the internal state of the ball game machine 1 shifts to the gaming state set in the above-described gaming state transition preparation process. When the probability variation game is executed after the special profit state ends, the CPU 20A stores the value of 5A [H] in the probability variation flag 55 and the open extension state flag 56 after the special profit state ends. . When executing the high-accuracy A mode at the time of execution of the probability variation game, the CPU 20A stores the value of 5A [H] in the variation pattern selection flag 64 and operates the high-accuracy A mode in the special symbol variation number counter 59. A value (for example, 01 [H]) corresponding to the number of times (for example, 1 time) is stored.

On the other hand, when the probability variation game is not executed, the CPU 20A stores the value of 00 [H] in the probability variation flag 55 and the open extension state flag 56, respectively, after the special profit state ends.
By the way, as described above, during the symbol changing operation of the first special symbol display means 15 or the second special symbol display means 16, the liquid crystal display unit 4 performs the symbol changing operation of the corresponding effect symbol.

  FIGS. 25 to 27 are diagrams showing display patterns of effect symbols in the liquid crystal display unit 4. FIG. 25 shows a display mode in the low accuracy mode. FIG. 26 shows a display mode in the high accuracy A mode. FIG. 27 shows a display mode in the high-accuracy B mode or the time-short mode. In addition, in FIGS. 25-27, the display regarding a 1st effect symbol is shown by a thin line, and the display regarding a 2nd effect symbol is shown by a thick line.

  The display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 4 includes an enlarged effect symbol display unit 91, a first effect symbol display unit 92, a second effect symbol display unit 93, a first hold number display unit 94, and a second hold. A number display unit 96 is provided. In the center of the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 4, an enlarged effect symbol display unit 91 is provided so as to occupy the most area of the display screen. At the bottom of the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 4, first and second effect symbol display units 92 and 93, and first and second reserved number display units 94 and 96 are displayed. The first and first reserved number display sections 94 and 96 and the second effect symbol display section 93 are arranged in a line from the left side in the left and right order.

  The first effect symbol display unit 92 is a small display unit for displaying an effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “first effect symbol”), and is always the first effect. The symbol is displayed. In the first effect symbol display section 92, for example, three display positions (display position 92L, display position 92C, display position 92R) are set side by side. For each of the display positions 92L, 92C, and 92R, a numerical symbol, alphabet symbol, character symbol, or other symbol can be used as appropriate. In the present embodiment, for example, ten types of numbers “0” to “9” are used. The symbol is provided so that it can be changed. “6,” “6,” “6,” “7,” “7,” “7,” etc. All three of the same symbols are used for the big hit, and at least one of the different symbols is used for removal. Designed.

  The second effect symbol display unit 93 is a small display unit for displaying an effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “second effect symbol”), and is always the second effect. The symbol is displayed. In the second effect symbol display section 93, for example, three display positions (display position 93L, display position 93C, display position 93R) are set side by side. For each display position 93L, 93C, 93R, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other symbols can be used as appropriate. In this embodiment, for example, nine types of numerical symbols “1” to “9” are used. It is provided to be capable of variable operation. “6” “6” “6” or “7” “7” “7” etc. All three of the same symbols are arranged for the big hit, and at least one different symbol is used for removing It is said.

  The enlarged effect symbol display unit 91 enlarges and displays the first effect symbol or the second effect symbol. In the enlarged effect symbol display section 91, three display positions (display position 91L, display position 91C, display position 91R) are set side by side, for example. A plurality of types of symbols (for example, numbers “1” to “9”) can be variably operated at the three display positions 91L, 91C, 91R.

  The enlarged effect symbol display unit 91 selectively displays the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol. Specifically, in the low accuracy mode, the first effect symbol is displayed on the enlarged effect symbol display unit 91, and in the high accuracy A mode, the second effect symbol is displayed on the enlarged effect symbol display unit 91. In the high accuracy B mode or the time reduction mode, the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are selectively displayed on the enlarged effect symbol display unit 91. The enlarged effect symbol display unit 91 selectively displays the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol.

In addition, the symbol change operation of the 1st effect symbol of the 1st effect symbol or the 2nd effect symbol of the 1st effect symbol display part 92,93 of the 1st effect symbol or the 2nd effect symbol display part 91 of the expansion effect symbol display part 91 is carried out. And interlock with each other.
The first number-of-holds display unit 94 is for constantly displaying the number of symbol variation operations (the number of first special symbol variation operations being suspended) of the first effect symbol display unit 92 being suspended. Is. In the first reserved number display unit 94, for example, the number of symbol variation operations (the number of held items) of the first effect symbol display unit 92 being held is displayed by displaying the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number. To do. In the first number-of-holds display section 94, the number of holds is displayed based on the value of the first special symbol operation suspension counter 43 (see FIG. 5).

  The second number-of-holds display unit 95 is for constantly displaying the number of symbol variation operations (the number of second special symbol variation operations being suspended) of the second effect symbol display unit 93 that is being suspended. Is. In the second number-of-holds display unit 95, for example, the number of symbol variation operations (holding number) of the second effect symbol display unit 93 that is being held is displayed by displaying the number of holding lamps corresponding to that number. To do. In the second number-of-holds display section 95, the number of holds is displayed based on the value of the second special symbol operation suspension counter 44 (see FIG. 5).

The symbol variation operation of the first or second effect symbol is started in synchronization with the start of the first or second special symbol variation operation, respectively, and is synchronized with the final stop of the first or second special symbol variation operation, respectively. Stopped display.
In the symbol variation operation of the first effect symbol, it is displayed at the display positions 92L (91L), 92C (91C), and 92R (91R) of the first effect symbol display unit 92 (the enlarged effect symbol display unit 91 may be added). The symbols (for example, numbers “0” to “9”) each fluctuate at high speed. When a predetermined time elapses, the symbols are stopped in a predetermined order at the three display positions 92L (91L), 92C (91C), and 92R (91R), and finally each display position 92L (91L), When one symbol combination is stopped and displayed on 92C (91C) and 92R (91R), the first effect symbol which is the combination of the symbols is displayed in the first effect symbol display unit 92 (enlarged effect symbol display unit 91). Is displayed.

  In the symbol changing operation of the second effect symbol, it is displayed at the display positions 93L (91L), 93C (91C), and 93R (91R) of the second effect symbol display unit 93 (the enlarged effect symbol display unit 91 may be added). The symbols (for example, numbers “0” to “9”) each fluctuate at high speed. When a predetermined time elapses, the symbols are stopped in a predetermined order at the three display positions 93L (91L), 93C (91C), and 93R (91R), and finally each display position 93L (91L), When the combination of one symbol is stopped and displayed on 93C (91C) and 93R (91R), the second effect symbol which is the combination of these symbols is displayed in the second effect symbol display unit 93 (enlarged effect symbol display unit 91). Is displayed.

  The symbol variation operation of the first or second effect symbol display units 92 and 93 (91) is executed according to the variation pattern included in the designation command given from the main control board 20 (see FIG. 4) to the effect control board 21. The In the case of the variation pattern including the reach effect, the two display positions 92L; 93L (91L), prior to the stop display of the first or second effect symbol in the symbol variation operation of the first or second effect symbol. The symbol is stopped and displayed at 92R; 93R (91R) and the symbol is stopped and displayed at the remaining one display position 92C; 93C (91C), so that a so-called reach effect is determined.

  The first or second effect symbol that stops after the symbol change operation by the first or second effect symbol display units 92, 93 is the first or second special symbol display means 15, 16 after the first or second special symbol change operation. Corresponds to special symbols that stop. That is, when the first or second special symbol for big hit is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display means 15 or 16, the first or second effect symbol for big hit is stopped and displayed. When the first or second special symbol for removal is stopped and displayed on the first or second special symbol display means 15 and 16, the first or second effect symbol for removal is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 28 is a timing chart showing an example of the first and second special symbol variation operations after the special profit state ends. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing liquid crystal display control in the first and second effect symbol display units 92 and 93 of the liquid crystal display unit 4. As described above, the symbol changing operation of the first or second effect symbol is displayed not only on the first or second effect symbol display units 92 and 93 but also on the enlarged effect symbol display unit 91. The changing operation of the first special symbol (first effect symbol) and the second special symbol (second effect symbol) after the end of the special profit state will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the ball game machine 1 adopting the so-called parallel variation method, the symbol variation operation of the first and second special symbol display means 15 and 16 is suspended during the special profit state, so that after the special profit state ends, It is conceivable that the first special symbol variation operation (the symbol variation operation of the first effect symbol) and the second special symbol variation operation (the symbol variation operation of the second effect symbol) start simultaneously.
When the first special symbol variation operation and the second special symbol variation operation start simultaneously (see FIGS. 28A and 28B), first, the first special symbol jackpot determination random number determination process (FIG. 11). Step S132) is executed, and various processes (Steps S133 to S137 in FIG. 11) for starting the variation of the first special symbol and the first effect symbol are started. Thereafter, a random determination process for jackpot determination of the second special symbol (a process equivalent to step S132 of FIG. 11 included in the second special symbol management of step S10 of FIG. 8) is executed, and then the second special symbol and Various processes for starting the variation of the second effect symbol (processing equivalent to steps S133 to S137 of FIG. 11 included in the second special symbol management of step S10 of FIG. 8) are started.

  As described above, the high-accuracy A mode is a mode that is executed until the total number of times of the first and second special symbol variation operations (first and second effect symbol variation operations) has elapsed once. That is, when the internal state of the ball game machine 1 after the end of the special profit state is the high-probability A mode, the first effect symbol (and the first) that starts variably strictly speaking, even at the same time. 1 special symbol) is performed in the high-accuracy A mode.

  In the high-accuracy A mode, a variation pattern lottery is executed using the variation pattern lottery table 95G for the high-accuracy A mode for the first special symbol variation operation (the symbol variation operation of the first effect symbol) that is out of the way. The In the variation pattern lottery table 95G, the average variation time for detaching the first special symbol is set to an extremely long time of about 300 (sec). On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7A (c) and 7B (c), the average fluctuation time for detachment of the second special symbol is about 7 (sec).

Then, as the first symbol variation operation after the special profit state, the first special symbol variation operation (long variation) having a long variation time of 300 seconds is executed. Further, the high-accuracy A mode ends with the start of the long fluctuation, and the high-accuracy B mode is entered.
The ball game machine 1 adopts the parallel variation method, and the variation time of the long variation of the first special symbol is much greater than the variation time of the second special symbol variation operation (outlier average variation time). long. For this reason, during the long fluctuation of the first special symbol, only the second special symbol repeats the changing operation and the stop display. FIG. 28 shows, as an example, a case where, for example, 20 times of the second special symbol variation operation is performed during the first special symbol variation operation that is performed after the special profit state. In other words, due to the long fluctuation of the first special symbol executed in the high-accuracy A mode, the display frequency of the second special symbol during the long fluctuation can be extremely increased.

In FIG. 29, the effect symbol corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the second symbol change operation of the second effect symbol after the end of the special profit state (that is, the jackpot in the second symbol change operation of the second special symbol) Example).
Specifically, after the start of the second symbol variation operation of the second effect symbol, when the variation time elapses, the jackpot symbol (for example, “7” “7” “7”) is stopped on the second effect symbol display unit 93. Is displayed (see FIG. 29E). At the time of stop display of the second effect symbol, the symbol variation operation of the first effect symbol is continuing (see FIG. 29 (e)).

Since the subtraction of the first special symbol operation timer 53 (see FIG. 4) does not proceed during execution of the special profit state associated with the jackpot of the second effect symbol (second special symbol), the variation time of the first special symbol Measurement is not performed.
After the execution of the special profit state, the measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is resumed, and until the passage of the predetermined variation time is measured from the start of the variation of the first special symbol, the symbol variation operation of the first special symbol Is continued (see FIG. 29 (f)), and then the first effect symbol display unit 92 is disengaged and symbols (for example, “2”, “3”, “4”) are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 29 (g)).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to increase the variation frequency of the second special symbol during the long variation by adopting the long variation of the first special symbol after the special profit state. In addition, in the ball game machine 1, the ball performance in the special profit state is better than the case where the second special symbol is hit, and the probability variation game is executed after the special profit state. (The expected value of the number of prize balls that a player can subsequently acquire is high). Therefore, during a predetermined period (during long fluctuation) after execution of the special profit state, the variation frequency of the second special symbol having a high expected value of the number of winning balls that can be acquired can be greatly increased compared to the first special symbol. . Thereby, such a high-accuracy A mode can be used as a new mode advantageous to the player. Therefore, a new game can be realized in the parallel variation type ball game machine 1.

Further, since the probability variation game is executed in the high-accuracy A mode in which the variation time of the first special symbol is long, the variation of the first and second special symbols several times to ten and several times after the special profit state ends. There is a high probability that a big hit will occur during the operation. As a result, after the end of the special profit state, it is possible to increase the possibility of hitting with the second special symbol having a good hitting performance at the time of big hit.
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention can be implemented also with another form.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the selection probability of the long variation is 100% in the high-accuracy A mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be a case where the long-term variation is not selected. That is, in the variation pattern lottery table 95G (see FIG. 7B (a)), a variation pattern other than a variation pattern having a long variation time (for example, 300 (sec)) may be selectable.
Moreover, although the high-accuracy A mode has been described with respect to the configuration in which the special profit state is started from the change immediately after the completion of the execution of the special profit state (first rotation) (the total number of fluctuation operations of the first and second special symbols), The high-accuracy A mode may be started from the nth rotation (n is a natural number of 2 or more) of the first special symbol after execution. In this case, after completion of the special profit state, the mode shifts to the high-accuracy B mode, and then the mode shifts from the high-accuracy B mode to the high-accuracy A mode on the basis that the value of the special symbol fluctuation frequency counter 59 has reached a predetermined value. It may be like that.

In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the high-accuracy A mode ends after the first and second special symbols are changed once. However, two or more predetermined times have been executed. In such a case, the high-accuracy A mode may end.
In addition, the number of times of the symbol variation operation of the first special symbol is not the total of the number of variation operations of the first and second special symbols. You may end when you reach. In this case, a first special symbol variation operation number counter for counting the number of symbol variation operations in the first special symbol display means 15 is provided, and the first special symbol in the high-accuracy A mode is based on the value of this counter. You may make it count the number of symbol fluctuation operation | movement of a symbol.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, 300 (sec) is set as the fluctuation time of the long fluctuation, but the length of the fluctuation time can be set to another appropriate value.
In addition, the ball ball game machine 1 that uses the probability variation determination unit 70 to determine whether or not the probability variation is executed has been described as an example, but the first and second special symbols are used without using the probability variation determination unit 70. Whether or not the probability variation game is executed may be determined based only on the probability variation symbol displayed on the display means 15 and 16. In this case, it is also possible to arrange only one big winning opening in the game area S instead of the two big winning openings 10 and 12.

In addition, although the long-time variation mode has been described as the high-accuracy A mode with a probability variation game, it may be a mode without a probability variation game. For example, the long-time variation mode may be executed in parallel with the short-time mode (when the probability variation game is not executed and the open extension game is being executed).
In the special profit state, the normal round is described as being one round, but two or more normal rounds may be performed.

Further, the CPU 20 does not determine whether or not it is a small hit based on the big hit determination random number, but provides a small hit random number generator, and sets the value of the small hit determination random number obtained from the small hit random number generator. Based on this, it may be determined whether or not it is a small hit.
In the above description, the first and second special symbol start ports 6 and 7 are arranged below the game area S. However, the first and second special symbol start ports 6 and 7 are connected to the game. You may employ | adopt the structure arrange | positioned in the left part and the right part of the area | region S. FIG.

  The first special symbol starting port 6 and the second special symbol starting port 7 are collectively arranged as an example. However, the first and second special symbol starting ports 6 and 7 are arranged in the game area S. They may be arranged at positions separated from each other. In this case, not only the second special symbol start port 7 but also the first special symbol start port 6 may be actuated winning ports, or only the first special symbol start port 6 is an actuated winning port. Also good. Further, both the first and second special symbol start ports 6 and 7 may be non-actuated winning ports.

Further, the number of first special symbol start ports 6 is not limited to one, and may be two or more. Further, the number of second special symbol start ports 7 is not limited to one, and may be two or more.
In addition, the normal symbol gate 14 through which the game ball can pass has been described as an example of the normal symbol starter, but a winning opening through which the game ball can enter may be adopted as the normal symbol starter.
In addition, various design changes can be made within the scope of matters described in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 2 Game board 6 1st special symbol starting port (1st starting means)
7 Second special symbol starting port (second starting means)
10 1st grand prize opening 12 2nd big prize opening 15 First special symbol display means (first identification information display means)
16 Second special symbol display means (second identification information display means)
20 Main control board 20A CPU
21 Production control board 70 Probability variation determination unit (second profit state determination unit)
73 Specific area 95A-95F Fluctuation pattern lottery table (normal fluctuation pattern lottery table)
95G fluctuation pattern lottery table (fluctuation pattern lottery table for long-term fluctuation)

Claims (8)

A ball game machine that launches a game ball toward a game board and plays a game,
A first starter disposed on the game board so that a game ball can be detected;
A second starter disposed on the game board so that a game ball can be detected;
A first lottery means for executing a first lottery when the first starting means detects a game ball;
A second lottery means for executing a second lottery when the second starting means detects a game ball;
First profit state generating means for generating a first profit state advantageous to a player when the result of the first lottery is winning or when the result of the second lottery is winning;
A first identification information display means disposed on the game board for displaying the result of the first lottery by changing the identification information;
A second identification information display means disposed on the game board for displaying the result of the second lottery by changing the identification information;
Including identification information display control means for causing the first and second identification display means to change the identification information in parallel with each other,
The player who wins the second lottery is set to have a higher expected value of the number of winning balls that the player can subsequently acquire than the winner of the first lottery,
The ball game machine has a long time in which a variation time of the first identification information by the identification information display control means is set longer than a variation time of the second identification information in a predetermined period after the execution of the first profit state. A bullet ball game machine further comprising long-time variation mode execution means for executing the variation mode. Second profit state execution means for executing a second profit state advantageous to the player after the end of the first profit state;
A large winning opening that is arranged to be able to enter the game board and should be given a predetermined number of prize balls to the player as the game balls enter,
A second profit state determination unit that determines execution of the second profit state by the second profit state execution means when the game ball that has entered the big prize opening passes through a predetermined specific area;
The probability that the second profit state determination unit determines that the second profit state is executed after the execution of the first profit state generated based on the winning of the second lottery is the winning of the first lottery 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the second profit state is executed after execution of the first profit state generated based on the first profit state is higher than a probability determined by the second profit state determination unit. .   The said 2nd profit state execution means contains the probability fluctuation | variation game execution means which performs the probability fluctuation | variation game by which the winning probability of the said 1st lottery and the winning probability of the said 2nd lottery were made higher than usual. 2. A ball game machine according to 2.   4. The probability variation game execution means, when the long variation mode is executed after the execution of the first profit state, executes the probability variation game together with the long variation mode. A ball game machine.   5. The long-time variation mode execution means starts execution of the long-time variation mode immediately after completion of execution of the first profit state generated based on winning of the first lottery. The ball game machine described in the item.   The long-time variation mode execution means starts execution of the long-time variation mode after a predetermined period has elapsed from the end of execution of the first profit state generated based on winning of the first lottery. The ball game machine as described in any one of -4.   The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the long-time variation mode execution unit is terminated when the number of times of the variation operation of the first identification information reaches a predetermined number.   The bullet ball according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the long-time variation mode execution means ends when the total number of variation operations of the first and second identification information reaches a predetermined number. Gaming machine.

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