JP2014233385A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabled to exploit a fall lottery function effectively without being avoided by a player, by making it possible to exhibit a game property resulting from the fall lottery function, the game property not existing conventionally, even with the fall lottery function.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: probability variation shift lottery means for performing a winning lottery in a low probability or a high probability due to a ball entry into a first start port 11 or a second start port (or an ordinary electric generator) 12, thereby to execute a jackpot game on the basis of a winning lottery result and to determine whether or not to shift from a normal state (a low probability) to a probability variable state (a high probability); opening extension shift lottery means for determining whether or not the second start port 12 shifts from a non-opening extension state to an opening extension state; and fall lottery processing means (S255). The low probability and the high probability are set in a small difference, and the period of the opening extension state is made different, on the basis of whether or not the winning lottery of the success has been executed in the probability variable state, so that the fall causes no serious damage to a player and so that the result of the fall influences on the length of the opening extension period thereby to improve the interest.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly relates to a gaming machine having a falling lottery function.

  A game machine represented by a conventional pachinko machine is configured to acquire numerical data (random numbers) for determination of success / failure due to winning at the starting port, and to perform the determination of success / failure based on the numerical data. If the determination result is a jackpot, the game shifts to a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. In addition, it has a function to shift to a probable change state in which the probability of winning a big hit is increased by the determination of success or failure after the end of the big hit game, or an open extended state that makes it easy to win a start opening constituted by a normal electric accessory. Things are generally known.

  In addition, once a transition to the probability variation state (rushing in), it is mainstream to maintain the probability variation state until the next big hit is won, but with such a configuration, there is no inflection in the flow of games in the probability variation state. On the other hand, a gaming machine (for example, Patent Document 1) having a function of executing a falling lottery for shifting (falling) from a certain change state to a normal state for each success / failure determination has been developed. By doing this, it is possible to give an inflection to the flow of the game by always giving the player a sense of urgency that it will fall and return to the normal state even during the probability change state It becomes.

JP 2006-61268 A

However, for example, the fall lottery executed by the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is a function for returning the advantageous state finally acquired by the player to an unfavorable state. Therefore, the gaming machine equipped with the fall lottery function is a game It was unpopular among the consumers, and only a small amount was available in the market, and as a result, the falling lottery function could not be used effectively.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and even if a falling lottery function is provided, it is possible to exhibit unprecedented playability by the falling lottery function, so that the fallen without being shy away from the player. The purpose was to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively utilizing the lottery function.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems,
Provided in the game area where the game ball flows down, and provided with a starting port into which the game ball can enter,
The starting port is a first starting port that can always win a prize, and a second starting unit that is composed of a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball and an ordinary electric accessory that can be changed into an open state in which it is easier to enter the ball than the closed state. And at least a mouth,
A lottery means for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on numerical data generated due to entering the starting opening with a low probability or a high probability higher than the low probability;
A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot gaming state advantageous to a player when the lottery result of the hit / no lottery means becomes a jackpot;
Probability transition lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to shift from the normal state in which the success / failure lottery is performed with the low probability to the probability variation state in which the high probability is performed;
It is determined by lottery with a predetermined probability whether or not the open state of the second start port shifts from the non-open extended state which is a normal open time to the open extended state which is an extended open time longer than the normal open time. Open extension transfer lottery means,
In a gaming machine comprising a falling lottery means for determining whether to shift to the normal state in the probability variation state by lottery,
The low probability and the high probability are provided with a small difference,
The open extension transition lottery means,
It is provided with an opening extension period setting means for varying the period for executing the opening extension state based on whether the corresponding lottery is executed in the probability variation state when the result of the winning / notifying lottery becomes a big hit. Features.

The present invention described in claim 2
In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The open extension transition lottery means,
When the result of the success / failure lottery becomes a big hit during the open extended state, it is decided to shift to the open extended state after the big hit gaming state,
The opening extension period setting means includes
The period of the extended extended state to be shifted is set longer when the success / failure lottery is executed in the normal state than when it is executed in the probability changing state.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1, by setting the difference between the low probability and the high probability as the probability that the success / failure lottery executes the success / failure lotion to a slight difference, the fall probability lottery means Even if a lottery decision is made if a lottery is decided when it falls to the normal state where the success / failure lottery is performed with a low probability, i.e., falls, the player's expectation level will not be greatly reduced. There is little disappointment, and even with a falling lottery means, it is difficult for players to avoid.

  Further, the opening extension period setting means determines whether or not the corresponding lottery is executed in a high probability state, that is, whether or not the corresponding lottery is executed with a high probability or a low value when the result of the lottery is a big hit. The period for executing the open extension state is varied based on whether or not it has been executed with probability. Thus, when it is determined that the winning lottery is a big hit, the period when the open extension state is executed depending on whether the falling lottery means has fallen from a high probability to a low probability, or has been maintained at a high probability without falling. The lottery result of the falling lottery means influences the period in which the extended extended state is executed, so that the falling lottery means can greatly contribute to the improvement of the fun of the game.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 2, the open extension transition lottery means, if the result of the winning lottery during the open extended state becomes a big hit, shifts again to the open extended state after the big hit game. Inside, it is possible to provide the player with the fun of whether or not the extended extended state continues by winning a big hit.

  In addition, the opening extension period setting means is an opening extension that shifts when it is executed in the normal state as well as the period of the opening extension state that shifts when the winning lottery determined to be a big win and the lottery is executed in the probability variation state. The state period is configured to set a longer period. As a result, even if the winning / losing lottery that is a big hit is executed after falling from a high probability to a low probability by the falling lottery means, the period of execution of the extended extended state executed after the big hit game is high probability. Since it becomes longer than the case where the winning / failing lottery is executed and it is advantageous to the player, it is difficult for the player to avoid having the falling lottery means and winning the falling by the falling lottery.

Front view of pachinko machine 50 Front view of game board 1 Back view of pachinko machine 50 Block diagram showing electrical configuration of pachinko machine 50 Flowchart of main routine executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 5 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the small hit game process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the small hit game process executed by the main controller 80 Illustration of main specifications of pachinko machine 50 Table showing correspondence between winning symbol in pachinko machine 50, opening / closing operation mode of second starting port 12, and opening pattern of special winning port 14. Explanatory drawing of the stage used with the pachinko machine 50 Schematic explanatory diagram explaining the image display mode Schematic explanatory diagram explaining the image display mode

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

[Example 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.
A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1. The launched game ball flows down the game area 3 of the game board 1.

An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 63, and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later when the player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period. The content changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a window 5a or the like for facing a screen 6a of a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and an effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a decorative symbol), as in the known case. Yes.
Above the window 5a, a dot matrix normal symbol display device 7 and a 7-segment first special symbol display device 9, a second special symbol display device 10 and a normal symbol hold storage display device 8 comprising four LEDs are installed. On the lower side, a first special symbol hold storage display device 18 and a second special symbol hold storage display device 19 are installed.
A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5. Below the center case 5 is a composite winning device 13 in which the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are unitized. Has been placed.
The game area 3 is provided with a first start port 11 and a second start port 12 as start ports of the present invention.
In addition, the special symbol that is variably displayed due to entering the first starting port 11 is the first special symbol, and the special symbol that is variably displayed due to entering the second starting port 12 is the second special symbol. It is a design.

The first start port 11 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
The second starting port 12 is an electric tulip (hereinafter also referred to as a normal electric accessory), and it opens and closes in the same manner as a known electric tulip, but the first starting port 11 is located above and is shown in the figure. In the closed state, the game ball cannot be entered. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when the normal symbol operation gate 17 is passed and the normal symbol hitting is displayed on the normal symbol display device 7, the second start port 12 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become.
That is, the second start port 12 is a normal electric accessory that can be changed between a closed state (closed state) in which entry is difficult (impossible) and an open state (open state) in which entry is easier than the closed state. It is configured.

  An attacker-type large winning opening 14 is disposed below the composite winning device 13, and an out hole 15 is provided therebelow. In addition, a first left winning port 31 and a second left winning port 32 are provided on the left side of the composite winning device 13, and a first right winning port 33 and a second right winning port 34 are provided along the guide rail 2b on the right side. It has been. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the first right winning port 33, and the second right winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

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

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

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

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 17, a count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, and a second left winning port 32 Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball, a right winning port switch 33a for detecting a gaming ball that has entered the first right winning port 33, and the second left winning port 34 are input. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. Of course, the structure of the one-way communication from the sub integrated control apparatus 83 to the effect design control apparatus 82 may be sufficient. Moreover, the structure which integrates the function of the production | presentation symbol control apparatus 82 in the sub integrated control apparatus 83 may be set as one sub integrated control apparatus.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as decorative symbols on the screen 6a.

Next, each process performed by the main controller 80 as a main routine will be described with reference to FIG.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 represents the main process executed by the microcomputer of the main controller 80, and is a process periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every about 2 ms. In this embodiment, each process from S10 to S65 is a process that is executed only once in the interrupt process and is referred to as “main process”, and is repeated as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process. The process of S70 to be executed is referred to as “residual process”.

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

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), the initial value is written to the work area of the memory, such as writing a predetermined value in the predetermined area of the memory, and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol, that is, Initial settings are made (S15), and the process proceeds to residual processing.

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal, an initial value random number update process is first executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “4798”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 4799 integers from “0” to “4798” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is “4798”, the next process starts with the next process. Then, 4799 integers from “0” to “4798” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.
When the jackpot determining random number is one week (one round), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the jackpot determining random number, and the jackpot determining random number is incremented by 1 from the initial value. . Then, when the big hit determining random number is again one week (one round), the operation of setting the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determining random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated.

  The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, the initial value is “0”. Return to. In addition to this, a random number for determining small hit symbols is also updated. The small hit design symbol random number is also a counter that repeatedly creates six integers from “0” to “5”. Each time this process is executed, it is incremented by 1 and the initial value “0” is exceeded. Return to.

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

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

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, a plurality of random numbers (numerical data) such as a big hit determining random number, a big hit symbol determining random number, a variation pattern determining random number, a reach determining random number, etc. ) Is acquired, but the number of the first start opening 11 and the second start opening 12 can be limited to 4 each, and when the first reservation storage is full, the game ball is the first. Even if a game ball wins the second start port 12 when the winning or second hold memory is full in the start port 11, only the award ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored. It is configured.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as a success / failure lottery means for determining whether or not it is a big hit. This success / failure determination process will be described later. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.

  In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  In each output process (S60), the second start port 12 is changed from the closed state to the open state by performing the output process for the ordinary electric (general power) accessory solenoid 12b as the main part of the present invention. The change mode, the number of times of opening, and the opening time can be controlled. In addition, control related to execution of the open extended state and the non-open extended state of the present invention is also possible. Details will be described later.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the first right winning port 33, the second right winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the initial value random number updated (added) value is not uniform by executing the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 once. As a result, there is no possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number. In this embodiment, since the update of the big hit determination random number is changed according to the value of the initial random number, there is no possibility of synchronization at all. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

In the start winning confirmation process shown in FIG. 6, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 11 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a (S100). .
If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reserved memory is full (this embodiment) It is determined whether the number is 4) (S105). If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved memory, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved memory display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). If there are already four first reserved memories (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol hold storage display device 18 without storing the hold.

When it is determined that the game ball is not in the first start port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second reserved memory is full (this embodiment) (S120). If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), the above random numbers are stored as the second reserved memory, and the lighting number of the second special symbol reserved memory display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). If there are already four second hold memories (S120: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the present process is terminated without increasing the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold storage display device 19. Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 2nd starting port 12 (S115: no).
The start winning confirmation process of FIG. 6 is configured as one module of the winning confirmation process (S50) of FIG.

Next, the above-described success / failure determination processing in S55 (see FIG. 5) will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 7, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a hold storage by (S250). If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the second reserved memory is decremented (S251), and the process proceeds to S254. If there is no second reserved memory (S250: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (the above-described reserved memory in S110) (S252). If there is the first reserved memory (S252: yes), the first reserved memory is decremented (S253), and the process proceeds to S254.

In S254, the oldest one of the second reserved memories (the first reserved memory in the case of shifting from S253) is read (the reserved memory is erased), and whether or not the probability change flag is set (that is, 1). Determine. Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability state (the probability variation state of the present invention). If the determination is affirmative (S254: yes), a falling lottery process (S255) is performed, and if the winning lottery is lost (S256: no), the read big hit determination random number and the hit value recorded in the probability variation table are used. Collation is performed (S259), and the process proceeds to FIG. When the winning lottery is won (S256: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S257), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S258), and the processing of FIG. Transition. When the probability variation flag is not 1 in S254 (S254: no), that is, in the low probability state (normal state of the present invention), the process goes straight to S258. In the case of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the falling lottery is 1/100.
The falling lottery process (S255) is the falling lottery means of the present invention that determines whether or not to shift to the normal state in the probability variation state by lottery.
Thus, based on the numerical data (random number for determining the big hit) generated (extracted) due to the ball entering the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, whether to win or not, The success / failure determination process including the processing, which is performed at a low probability by the normal table (S258) or at a high probability by the probability variation table (S259), is the success / failure lottery means of the present invention.

  Here, the specifications of the pachinko machine 50 are shown in FIG. The hit probability of the pachinko machine 50 is 1 / 26.66 in the low probability state (normal state) and 1 / 26.51 in the high probability state (probability variation state) for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The hit probability is 1 / 191.96. If the probability change rush rate is 100%, that is, a big hit, a high probability state is always obtained after the big hit game. In addition, as the period for executing the open extended state of the present invention, the number of time reductions (the number of fluctuations of the special symbol at which the open extended state of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port) 12 ends) is 9, 23, 30 There are four types of times and 100 times, and the falling lottery probability is 1/100 as described above. There are three prize balls for the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, 13 for the large winning port 14, and 10 for other winning ports. Further, when 10 winning prizes are won, the winning prize opening 14 is closed. The probability of hitting a normal symbol is 1/300 in normal times and 1 / 1.101 in short time. As for the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12, the opening for 0.2 seconds is performed only once in normal times, and the opening for 1 second is performed three times during a short time.

As described above, in this embodiment, the jackpot probability, that is, the probability related to the lottery determination, is set to be substantially the same in the low probability state (normal state) and the high probability state (probability variation state), that is, the difference is a slight difference. Has been.
Further, the difference between the low probability and the high probability as the jackpot probability (winning / unlucky lottery probability) of the pachinko machine 50 set to be close will be described in detail. As described above, the low probability of this embodiment is 1 / 26.66, the high probability is 1 / 26.51, and the ratio is set to a value close to about 1: 1, so that the difference between the two is high. Is set narrowly. In addition, the numerical value of a low probability and a high probability is not limited to this, You may set with the other numerical value. In that case, it is preferable that the ratio of the numerical values of the low probability and the high probability is set to be approximately within 1: 1.2, and the low probability and the high probability set by this ratio are This is equivalent to setting the difference by a small difference in the present invention. The low probability and the high probability set in such a small difference are different to the extent that the player cannot discriminate both probabilities. That is, the difference in probability is such that even a player who has played a game for a long time cannot experience fluctuations in probability.

In addition, the short time in this embodiment means that the probability of hitting a normal symbol increases from 1/300 to 1 / 1.101, and the opening mode of the second starting port (normal electric accessory) 12 is 0.2 seconds. Is changed from a state of only one time (non-open extended state of the present invention) to a state of performing one-second opening three times (open extended state of the present invention), and the special symbol has a relatively short fluctuation time. It is in a selected state. When the open extended state of the present invention becomes shorter (state), the state is shifted accordingly.
By the way, for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the short time, in this embodiment, a non-short time fluctuation pattern table referred to in the non-short time state and a short time fluctuation pattern table referred to in the short time state are provided. ing. Each variation pattern table includes information regarding a variation mode and information regarding a variation time. The average value of the fluctuation time provided in the short-time fluctuation pattern table is set shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time provided in the non-time fluctuation pattern table. Thereby, the variation time of the special symbol is configured so that, on average, the time-short state is relatively longer than the non-time-short state.

Next, FIG. 18 shows an opening / closing operation mode of the second start opening 12 and an opening pattern of the special winning opening 14, which are the main parts of the present invention. 18A shows the first special symbol variably displayed due to the ball entering the first starting port 11, and FIG. 18B shows the ball resulting from entering the second starting port 12. The second special symbol displayed in a variable manner is shown.
The first special symbol will be described with reference to FIG.
Among the cases where the first special symbol is a big hit, the 2R specified short time symbol symbol 1 is selected and determined with a probability of 10/100 of the distribution rate. When a big hit is made with the symbol, the game shifts to a probability change state after the big hit gaming state. In addition, when a big hit is made with the symbol, the time saving function is activated in the following modes (particularly, whether or not to shift to the open extended state of the present invention and the period of the open extended state) after the big hit gaming state.
In other words, when the 2R specific time short-hauled symbol 1 is a big hit and a winning lottery, the winning lottery is in a low probability state (normal state of the present invention, illustrated low probability), and the second start port 12 When the open state (open state) is in the non-open extended state (not shown in the figure), which is the normal open time, after the jackpot gaming state is over, the open extended state has been changed over 23 times as the open extended period. Executed.
Also, when the 2R specified short-term symbol 1 is selected as a big win and not-winning lottery, it is in a low probability state, and the open state (open state) of the second start port 12 is the extended open time (in the illustrated operation) ), After the end of the big hit gaming state, the open extended state is executed over 100 times as the open extended period.
In addition, when the 2R specified short-time symbol 1 is a big hit and winning lottery, the winning lottery is executed with a high probability (the probability variation state of the present invention, the illustrated high probability), and is in a non-open extended state. In such a case, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the open extended state is executed over nine fluctuation times as the open extended period.
In addition, when the big win and lottery is drawn with 2R specified short-term symbol 1, if it is in a high probability state and is in an open extended state, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of changes will be 30 times as an open extension period. The open extended state is executed over the whole time.
Note that if the symbol is a big hit, in the big hit game state, the bonus winning port 14 is continuously operated over two times with an opening time of 0.9 seconds by the operation of the continuous action device. It is controlled by the opening pattern.

Similarly, with reference to FIG. 18 (a), the 2R specific short time symbol 2 will be described.
Among the cases where the first special symbol is a big hit, the 2R specific short time symbol 2 is selected and determined with a probability of 10/100 of the distribution rate. When a big hit is made with the symbol, the game shifts to a probability change state after the big hit gaming state.
When the 2R specified short-term symbol 2 is selected as a big hit, the open extended state is not executed after the end of the big hit gaming state when the low probability state and the non-open extended state are found.
In addition, when the jackpot is determined to be a big hit with 2R specified short-term symbol 2, if it is in a low probability state and is in an open extended state, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of changes will be 100 times as an open extension period. The open extended state is executed over the whole time.
In addition, when the big win and lottery is selected with 2R specified short-term symbol 2, if there is a high probability state and a non-open extended state, the number of times of change is 9 as the extended extension period after the end of the big hit gaming state The open extended state is executed over a period of time.
Furthermore, when the big win and lottery is selected in the 2R specified time short-hauled symbol 2, if it is in a high probability state and is in the extended extended state, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of fluctuations will be 30 times as an open extended period The open extended state is executed over the whole time.
Note that if the symbol is a big hit, in the big hit game state, the bonus winning port 14 is continuously operated over two times with an opening time of 0.9 seconds by the operation of the continuous action device. It is controlled by the opening pattern.

Similarly, with reference to FIG. 18A, the 2R specific time-short symbol 3 will be described.
Among the cases where the first special symbol is a big hit, the 2R specified short time symbol symbol 3 is selected and determined with a probability of an allocation rate of 80/100. When a big hit is made with the symbol, the game shifts to a probability change state after the big hit gaming state.
When the 2R specified short-lived symbol 3 is determined to be a big hit and a lottery, if it is in a low probability state and is in a non-open extended state, the open extended state is not executed after the big hit gaming state ends.
In addition, when the jackpot is determined to be a big hit with 2R specified short-lived symbol 3, if it is in a low probability state and is in an open extended state, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of changes will be 100 times as an open extended period. The open extended state is executed over the whole time.
In addition, when the big win and lottery is selected in the 2R specific time short possession symbol 3, if the high probability state and the non-open extended state, the open extended state is not executed after the big hit gaming state ends.
In addition, when the big win and lottery is selected in the 2R specified short-lived symbol 3, if it is in a high probability state and is in an open extended state, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of fluctuations will be 30 times as an open extended period. The open extended state is executed over the whole time.
Note that if the symbol is a big hit, in the big hit game state, the bonus winning port 14 is continuously operated over two times with an opening time of 0.9 seconds by the operation of the continuous action device. It is controlled by the opening pattern.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol is provided with a small hit symbol. When the winning combination is not a big win in the winning / losing lottery, but when the small winning symbol is selected and the small winning symbol is selected, the big winning opening 14 is operated twice for an opening of 0.9 seconds for one opening time. It is controlled by the opening pattern. As a result, it is configured such that it is impossible to determine only by the open mode of the big winning opening 14 in the case of a small hit and in the case of a big hit with the 2R specified short time symbols 1 to 3 described above.

The second special symbol will be described with reference to FIG.
In the case of a big hit with the second special symbol, the 15R specified short time symbol symbol is selected and determined with a probability of 100/100 distribution rate. When a big hit is made with the symbol, the game shifts to a probability change state after the big hit gaming state.
15R When a special winning short-slotted symbol is selected, if it is in a low probability state and is in a non-open extended state, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of changes will be 9 times as an open extension period. The open extended state is executed.
In addition, when the big win and lottery is drawn with the 15R specified short-lived design, if it is in a low probability state and in the open extended state, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the number of fluctuations will be 100 times as the open extended period. The open extended state is executed.
In addition, when a big win and lottery is selected with 15R specified short-time symbols, if there is a high probability state and in a non-open extended state, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of fluctuations will be 9 times as an open extension period The open extended state is executed over the whole time.
In addition, when a big hit with a 15R specified short-term symbol is selected, if it is in a high probability state and is in an open extended state, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of fluctuations will be 30 times as an open extended period. The open extended state is executed.
If a big hit is made in the symbol, in the big hit game state, the big winning opening 14 is opened in which the opening time of 30 seconds for one time is continuously operated 15 times by the operation of the continuous action device. Controlled by pattern.
In addition, in any case of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, if the winning symbol is selected instead of the big win in the winning / failing lottery, the big hit gaming state is not executed, the probability changing function and the extension extension The function is not activated.

With reference to FIG. 18, the operation | movement aspect of the open extension function which is the principal part of this invention is further explained in full detail.
First, in the present embodiment, there is a possibility of shifting to the open extended state if either of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a big hit in any of the symbols. That is, at the time of winning / not-winning lottery, a lottery is executed as to whether or not to shift to the open extended state depending on which symbol is selected with the distribution ratio as a predetermined probability. In this embodiment, the lottery for shifting to the open extended state is performed with a probability of (10 + 10 + 80) / 100, that is, 100%. In addition to the configuration of the present embodiment, a symbol that does not shift to the open extended state may be provided, and a lottery may be executed at a distribution rate including the symbol. In this embodiment, the lottery process is executed by the main controller 80.
Thus, in the main controller 80 of the present embodiment, the open state (open state) of the second start port 12 is the extended open time longer than the normal open time from the non-open extended state that is the normal open time. An open / extended transfer lottery means for determining whether to shift to the open / extended state by lottery based on a distribution rate as a predetermined probability is provided.

Next, as a function of the above-described open extension transition lottery means, in this embodiment, when a big hit is made in any of the above-described symbols, according to the lottery probability at the time of execution of the success / failure lottery determined to be the big hit, The opening extension period of the second start port 12 after the big hit game is configured to be different. For example, in the case of the non-open extended state of the 2R specific time short symbol 1 as an example, it is 23 times in the low probability state and 9 times in the high probability state, and different fluctuation times are set. Further, taking the open extended state of the 2R specific time short symbol 1 as an example, it is 100 times in the low probability state and 30 times in the high probability state, and a different number of fluctuations is set. In other cases, it is set differently as well.
As described above, the main control device 80 according to the present embodiment provides a period for executing the open extension state based on whether or not the winning / failing lottery is executed in the certain variation state when the winning / losing lottery result is a big hit. An open extension period setting means for varying the number of times of fluctuation (number of time reductions or probability of change) is provided.

In addition, as a function of the above-described open extension transition lottery means, in this embodiment, when a big hit is made in any of the above-described symbols, the time when the winning lottery determined to be the big hit is executed in the open extended state. In such a case, the winning lottery is configured to shift to the open extended state after the big hit game, regardless of whether the lottery probability is high or low.
Furthermore, as a function of the above-described opening extension period setting means, the case where the winning lottery is executed with the low probability is higher than the case where the winning / failing lottery is executed with the high probability. The execution period is set to be long.
For example, in the case of the 2R specified short-time symbols 1 to 3 of the first special symbol, for example, 100 times are set in the open extended state and low probability, and 30 times are set in the open extended state and high probability. ing. In this way, if it is in the open extended state at the time of the winning or failing lottery, all will shift to the open extended state after the big hit game, and the low probability is higher than the high probability Set to a long period.
That is, the open extension transition lottery means included in the main control device 80 of the present embodiment provides the open extension related to the second start port 12 after the big hit gaming state ends when the result of the winning lottery becomes a big hit during the open extended state. When the open extension period setting means included in the main controller 80 of the present embodiment is also executed in the normal state than when the winning / failing lottery is executed in the certain variation state. Is configured to set a longer period of the open extended state to be shifted.

In addition, as a function of the above-described open extension transition lottery means, in this embodiment, when a big hit is made in any of the above-described symbols, the time when the winning lottery determined to be the big hit is in a non-open extended state. If the lottery probability of the winning / failing lottery is high or low, the predetermined probability relating to the lottery whether to shift to the open extended state after the big hit game, that is, the distribution rate is determined. , Is configured to be different.
That is, the low probability and non-open extension state (when not shown) of FIG. 18A and the high probability and non-open extension state will be described as examples. In the low probability and non-open extended state, only the 2R specific time short symbol 1 shifts to the open extended state after the big hit game. Further, in the high probability and non-open extended state, the transition to the open extended state after the big hit game is in the case of the 2R specific time short holding symbols 1 and 2. The distribution ratio is 10/100 for both the 2R specific short-time symbols 1 and 2 and the same ratio. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the predetermined probability (distribution rate) of transitioning to the open extended state after the big hit game is 10/100 in the low probability and non-open extended state, but high probability and non-open. In the extended state, it is (10 + 10) / 100, and the predetermined probability varies depending on whether or not the probability variation state is in effect.
Furthermore, it is configured that the open extension transition lottery is executed with a predetermined probability higher in the probability changing state than in the normal state. In other words, in the non-open extended state, it is easier to shift to the open extended state after the big hit game when the big hit occurs during the high probability state than in the low probability state.
Moreover, as a function of the open extension period setting means, the side on which the open extension transition lottery is executed with a high predetermined probability (distribution rate), that is, the higher probability and the non-open extended state is the lower probability and the non-open extension. The execution period of the open extended state is set to be shorter than that of the state. In other words, a big hit in a non-open extended state and a high probability state is easier to shift to an open extended state after a big hit game than a big hit in a non-open extended state and a low probability state. The number of times (period) becomes shorter. In this way, it is possible to realize a game with advantages and disadvantages.
Further description will be made with reference to the 2R specific short time symbols 1 and 2. In this embodiment, in addition to the above-described game playability, the following configuration is provided. In other words, the probability of a big hit in the low probability and non-open extension state and the probability change state, and the probability of a further big hit in the 23 open extension states and 30 open extension states, and a big hit in the high probability and non-open extension state Thus, the probability is changed to the probability change state and the probability of further hitting 30 times in the open extended state and 30 open extended states is configured to be substantially the same rate.
More specifically, the probability of a big hit in the non-open extended state and a big hit in the 23 open extended states and 30 open extended states in the open extended state is higher than the high probability of the present embodiment. Since it is 26.51, the probability of winning a big hit in 23 times is 58.703%. The number of times of the open extension state is 23 only for the 2R specified short-time symbol 1 and the distribution rate is 10/100. Therefore, the probability that a big hit in the non-open extension state with a low probability and a further big hit in the open extension state of 23 times and the open extension state of 30 times will be 58.703%, which is a distribution rate of 10/100. Therefore, it becomes 5.8703%. On the other hand, the high probability of the present embodiment is that the high probability of the present embodiment is 1/26. .51, the probability of winning a big hit in 9 times is 29.253%. The number of times of the open extension state is 9 for the 2R specified short-time symbol 1 and the 2R specific short-time symbol 2, and the distribution ratio is 10/100 and the total is 20/100. Therefore, the probability that a big hit in the non-open extended state and a big hit in the 9 open extended states will further increase to 30 open extended states in 29 open extended states is 29.253%, which is a distribution rate of 20/100. Therefore, 5.8506%. Therefore, in this embodiment, the probability of a big hit in a non-open extended state with a low probability and a probable change state and a further big hit in 23 open extended states, that is, 30 open extended states, that is, a special probability, Probability and probability of hitting in a non-open extension state and becoming a probable change state, and the probability of hitting 30 more open extension states in 9 open extension states, that is, the special probability is configured to be approximately the same rate. ing.
Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the internal state of the pachinko machine 50, that is, at least the normal state or the probability variation state is controlled so that the player can recognize the state. State notification means for adding is added. When the internal state (game state) changes, the changed internal state is notified by the state notification means.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the open extension transfer lottery means shifts to the open extended state after the big hit game when the result of the lottery determination is a big hit during the non-open extended state. Although the lottery of whether or not to make a lottery, the predetermined probability (distribution rate) of the lottery is made different depending on the result of whether or not the lottery was performed in a certain variation state. Depending on whether the probability change state or the normal state, there is a difference in the possibility of shifting from the big hit to the open extended state, it is possible to increase the interest of the game.
Further, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the state that is set higher than the state in which the predetermined probability is set low is set in the probability variation state and the normal state. The period of the extended extended state becomes shorter. As a result, in the probability variation state and the normal state, it is easy to shift to the open extended state, but the period of the open extended state is shortened, and conversely, the transition to the open extended state is difficult but the period of the open extended state is long. Each state can be configured to have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, the manner in which the game progresses differs depending on the state, and the fun can be increased.
Further, by setting the special probability that is a big hit during the period of the extended open extended state, whether or not the big hit is a hit in the probability changing state, by setting both to be approximately the same, When selecting a gaming machine in a normal state, the selection range can be expanded. In other words, if you select only gaming machines that are in a probabilistic state with high expectation that would be a big hit, there is almost no difference in the special probability in either the probable state or the normal state. However, there is almost no change in the degree of expectation that will be a big hit, and the gaming machines in the normal state are also added to the selection target, and the range of selection is expanded.
In addition, as described above, in the gaming machine in the probable state and the gaming machine in the normal state, one of them easily shifts to the open extended state, but the period of the open extended state is short, and the other shifts to the open extended state. However, since the period of the extended extended state becomes longer, the player determines his / her favorite gameability by determining whether the gaming machine is in a promiscuous state or a gaming machine in the normal state from the content of the notification by the state notification means. You can choose freely.
That is, in the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment, since the high probability and the low probability are originally set to be very close, even if the probability is high, if the extended extended state of the second start port 12 ends, the player The player is likely to end the game because the state that is extremely advantageous to the player ends. In other words, for players who are about to start a new game, not only pachinko machines in a non-open extended state and a normal state (low probability state), but also pachinko machines in a non-open extended state and a probabilistic state (high probability state) are selected. Possible cases are possible. However, the two types of pachinko machines having different internal states have advantages and disadvantages in gaming, and even if the game is started at any time, the next jackpot is allocated during the open extended state generated by the first jackpot. Since the probabilities are almost the same, the player can select his / her favorite type according to the game process expected for each type (ease of transition to the extended extended state and the length of the extended extended period). You can choose from a wide range. That is, it is possible to give the player an interest in selecting which pachinko machine 50 to play before starting the game.
Moreover, although the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment includes the above-described falling lottery means, even the pachinko machine in the probable variation state as described above wins the falling lottery and is in a normal state (low probability state). Even with pachinko machines that have become, the probability of attracting the next big hit during the open extended state caused by the first big hit is substantially the same, so the disadvantage of having a falling lottery means is greatly reduced However, even if it has a falling lottery means, it is difficult for players to keep away.
Furthermore, unlike ordinary pachinko machines, even pachinko machines in the normal state (low probability state) are included in the options without being shunned, which improves the operation of pachinko machines in amusement stores. Can be planned.
In addition, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, when a big hit is made in the open extended state and the normal state (low probability state), the state shifts to the open extended state and the probability variation state (high probability state) 100 times. If a big hit is made in this state, 30 open extended states will be granted, whereas if a winning lottery is won and the normal state (low probability state) falls, then a big hit will result in 100 open extended states. Even if it falls, the lottery probability only slightly decreases, so it is advantageous for the player to fall. As a result, during a 100-time open extended state and a probable change state (high probability state), the player will be in a unique state expecting to win the fall lottery and fall down quickly, and provide novel gameplay Thus, even a gaming machine with a falling lottery is a gaming machine that is not shunned by the player.

Returning to the explanation of the determination process, In the process of FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not it is a hit in the determination of S258 or S259 (S270). If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the big hit special symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determination random number (S275), and the fluctuation pattern A variation pattern is determined by the random number for determination (S280), and a jackpot setting process is performed (S285). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the gaming state after the jackpot (such as probability change and whether or not the normal electric accessory 12 is extended) and information on the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time) Etc.).
In S275, the big hit special symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number. In the present embodiment, any special symbol is determined so that the game changes to a probable change state after a big hit game. In this case, a lottery determination of a special symbol for shifting to a probable state with a lottery probability of 100% is performed. If a special symbol that does not shift to the probability variation state is provided, which special symbol including the special symbol is to be selected is determined by a big hit symbol determining random number, that is, by lottery.

  On the other hand, when it is off (S270: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the small hit determination table (S290). If the determination is affirmative (S290: yes), the small hit special symbol is determined by the small hit design determining random number (S295), and the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determining random number (S300).

  When the small hit is also out (S290: no), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S305). When the variation pattern is set in S300 or S305 in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S310). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

  S315 is followed by S310, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out, but with reach display), or out of with no reach display. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data specifying the variation time is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S315), and the special game process is executed.

  When it is determined in S205 in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 10, and the symbol variation time (based on the variation pattern in S280, S300, or S305) has elapsed. Determine whether or not. If it has elapsed (S350: yes), a confirmed symbol display setting process (S355) is performed, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit (S360). If the display is a big hit (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S365). If the determination is affirmative, the probability variation flag is cleared (S370) and whether or not the time reduction flag is set. Is determined (S375). If the probability variation flag is not set (S375: no), the process goes straight to S375.

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

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

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

  In S420, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S420: yes), 1 is subtracted from the count value of the time reduction counter and stored, and it is determined whether or not the stored value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S425). If the value of this counter is 0 (S425: yes), the time reduction flag is set to zero (S430), and the process proceeds to S435. If the time reduction flag is not 1 in S420 (S420: no), or if the time reduction counter is not 0 (S425: no), the process goes straight to S435. In S435, a state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In subsequent S440, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a small hit. If the display is a small hit (S440: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S445), a process for performing a small hit start effect is executed (S450), and the process shifts to a special game process. If the display is not a small hit (S440: no), the process proceeds to the special game process.

  If it is determined in S210 of FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to the processing of FIG. 11 and whether the confirmed symbol display time set in the confirmed symbol display setting (S355) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S460). If it has elapsed (S460: yes), the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 are controlled by the final symbol display end processing (S465) to end the special symbol finalization display, and the effect symbol is also transmitted via the sub integrated control device 83. The controller 82 is instructed to end the decorative symbol confirmation display. When it is determined that the display of the fixed symbol is ended or the display time of the fixed symbol has not elapsed (S460: no), the process shifts to a special game process.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 12, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the big prize opening 14 is not open (S505: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has passed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and this process is ended (return).

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 13 and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 30 seconds as described above. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integration device 53 in the jackpot end effect process (S580), and the special game process ends. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is.

When it is determined in S515 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S285 shifts to probability change (S615). When shifting to the probability change (S615: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S620), and the procedure proceeds to S625. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol (the lottery probability related to the winning / failing lottery) is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S615: no), the process proceeds to S625 as it is. Since the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment always shifts to a high probability state when a big hit is made, an affirmative determination is made in S615.
In S275 of the above-described success / failure determination process, a special symbol type (a type of a probable variation symbol or a normal symbol. All in this embodiment is a probable variation symbol) is determined by lottery using a random number for determining a big hit symbol. Based on the type of the special symbol, information regarding whether or not to shift to the probability change state after the jackpot gaming state ends (in this embodiment, all shift to the probability change state) is set in S285, and based on the setting contents, In S615, a determination process is performed. Thus, S275 and S285 of the success / failure determination processing of this embodiment and S615 of the special game processing are whether or not to shift from the normal state where the success / failure lottery is executed with a low probability to the probability variation state where the probability is executed with a high probability. This is a probability variation transfer lottery means of the present invention that determines whether or not by lottery.

In S625, it is determined whether or not the next game state shifts to a shorter time. In case of shifting to time reduction (S625: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S630), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S635), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S640). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S645), and the special game process is terminated. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the function of shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the function of extending and extending the ordinary electric accessory 12 (hereinafter also simply referred to as opening extension) is set, and the contents shown in FIG. The value of the short-time counter is set according to the type of the big hit symbol and the internal state at the time of the lottery (high probability state or low probability state, and based on whether the open extended state or the non-open extended state). If the time does not change quickly (S625: no), the process goes straight to S640.
In S275 of the above-described success / failure determination process, a special symbol type (a type indicating whether or not the open extension state is given) is determined by lottery using a jackpot symbol determining random number, and the determined special symbol type and Based on the gaming state at the time of determination (whether it is a normal state or a probable change state, or a non-open extended state or an open extended state), information regarding whether or not to shift to the open extended state after the big hit gaming state is ended is S285. In step S625, determination processing is performed based on the setting content. As described above, in the present embodiment, S275 and S285 of the success / failure determination process and S625 of the special game process determine whether to shift from the non-open extended state to the open extended state by lottery. It is a transfer lottery means. Further, the time setting processing in S630 is the open extension period setting means of the present invention.
The above is the special game process.
That is, the special game processing of the present embodiment for executing the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the right / wrong determination processing (S55) as the right / wrong lottery means becomes a big hit is the big hit game control means of the present invention. It is.

  When it is determined in the special game process that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 15 is executed. When this process is activated, it is determined in S700 whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. If it is in operation (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S705). In the case of negative determination (S705: no), it is determined whether it is during the interval between the small hit games (S710). It is not an interval between small hit games (S710: no), and if it is not in the end effect of the small hit game (S715: no), if the time required for the start effect of the small hit game has elapsed (S720: yes) Then, the special winning opening 14 is opened (S725), and this process is terminated. If it is determined that the special electric accessory is not operating (S700: no) or that the time required for the small hit start effect has not elapsed (S720: no), the present process is terminated. .

If it is determined in S705 in FIG. 15 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S750 in FIG. 16, and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. When it is determined that ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S750: no), the process proceeds to S755, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. In the present embodiment, in the case of a small hit, the maximum time for each opening is set to 0.9 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S755: yes), a special winning opening closing process is performed in S760. Then, a small hit interval process (S765) is performed, and the small hit game process is terminated.
If ten winning prizes 14 are won (S750: yes), the process goes directly to S760, and if the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has not ended (S755: no), the small hit game processing is ended.

  If it is determined in S710 in FIG. 15 that the small hit interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S770 in FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the small hit interval time has elapsed. When the small hit interval time has elapsed (S770: yes), it is determined in S775 whether the large winning opening 14 has been opened a predetermined number of times (here, twice) or 10 have been won. If the determination is affirmative (S775: yes), a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrating device 53 in the small hit end effect process (S780), and the small hit game process ends. In the case of a negative determination (S775: no), the big prize opening 14 is opened once for 0.9 seconds by the big prize opening process (S785), and the small hit game process is ended. In other words, in the small win, the big winning opening 14 is basically opened twice for 0.9 seconds, but if there are 10 or more winnings in one opening, the small winning ends only by one opening. To do. Actually, it is rare that 10 or more winnings are generated in one opening.

  If it is determined in S715 in FIG. 15 that the small hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S790 in FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the small hit end effect time has elapsed. When it is determined that the small hit end effect time has elapsed (S790: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped in S795, and the small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S800). End the small hit game process. If it is determined that the small hit end effect time has not elapsed (S790: no), the small hit game processing is ended as it is.

  The first special symbol of the pachinko machine 50 may be a small hit, but in this embodiment, as described above, the internal state (game state) is notified to the player in a recognizable manner by the state notification unit. ing. However, a configuration is also conceivable in which notification by the state notification means is not performed so that the internal state is not obvious. In the case of such a configuration, a latent effect using a small hit can be executed. The effects performed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 by the pachinko machine 50, including this latent effect, will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the state in which the opening extension is not activated (a state in which the first special symbol fluctuates exclusively) is divided into a cat stage, a squid stage, and a fire fighting stage as shown in FIG. The transition between these stages is distributed depending on whether the hit generated by the special symbol was 2R big hit or small hit. For example, in the case of 2R big hit, the fire stage (see FIG. 21B) with a probability of 10%, the squid stage with a probability of 30% (see FIG. 21A), and the cat stage with a probability of 60% (see FIG. 21A). (See Fig. 20 (c)). If it is a small hit, the fire stage is assumed to be 70%, the squid stage is assumed to be 30%, and the cat stage is assumed to be 0%. .

Further, the stage to be shifted may be determined based on the internal state (game state). That is, when the internal state is a probabilistic state, it is determined with the same distribution contents and probability as the case of the 2R big hit described above, and when the internal state is the normal state, the small hit mentioned above. You may comprise so that it may determine with the same distribution content and probability as the case.
By comprising in this way, an internal state can be suggested by a small hit. That is, it is possible to indicate that there is a high probability that the state is a cat stage when it is a cat stage, and that there is a high possibility that it is a normal state when it is a fire fighting stage. That is, in the case of such a small hit, in addition to the function as a trigger for the transition to the latent state, a function as a trigger for the transition to the stage where the player assumes the internal state is also provided.

  In addition, the configuration is shown in which the internal state (mode) is immediately notified when the internal state (mode) is changed. It is good also as composition to do. With this configuration, there is a time lag between the timing at which the internal state changes and the timing at which the player recognizes the internal state, and during that time lag, there is a period for the player to imagine. Will improve.

  When the opening extension is activated, an image as shown in FIG. 20A is displayed on the screen 6a, and if it hits, the player is informed that it is a mode in which about 1600 prize balls can be expected (special mode). The In this special mode, the number of changes in the special symbol has reached the specified number of times, and the opening extension has been completed. However, while the second special symbol remains pending, the screen is changed to a screen as shown in FIG. This screen notifies the player that about 1600 prize balls can be expected if the second special symbol is put on hold.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, in a non-open extended state and in a normal state, both in the case of hitting with 2R specified short-time symbol 2 or 3 and in the case of a small hit, the big prize opening Since the 14 open patterns are the same and the open extension does not occur after completion, a so-called latent state is obtained. For this reason, it is possible to entertain the player in a state in which the low probability or the high probability is unknown. Since this state is displayed with a high probability of reliability by the fire fighting, squid and cat stages, the player can enjoy the latent state meaningfully.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described, in this embodiment, the structure set on the basis of the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation of a special symbol was illustrated as a period which performs an open extension state. Not only this but you may comprise so that it may set with time. As a result, the period is reduced regardless of whether or not the special symbol is changed and digested, giving the player a sense of urgency and improving interest.

  In addition, a configuration in which a lottery result by the falling lottery means, that is, a notification is not made so as to make it impossible for the player to determine whether the internal state is a probable change state or a normal state is also conceivable. By configuring in this way, in the case of a big hit with the fluctuation, it is not clear whether it was hit in the probability variation state or in the normal state, so within the execution period of the open extension state different between the probability variation state and the normal state It is possible to increase the fun without letting the player know which will be.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the decision as to whether or not to fall is determined by the falling lottery, i.e., the internal lottery performed in conjunction with the validity determination process that is executed due to the ball entering the starting port. It is good also as a simple structure. In other words, the game area may be provided with a fall opening that falls due to entering the ball, and the player may arbitrarily cause the fall. In this case, it is preferable that the tumbling hole is configured so that it is difficult to enter the starting opening when it is separated from the starting opening, that is, when the launching strength is enough to enter the falling opening. Furthermore, when such a configuration is adopted, it is desirable to set the number of executions in the open extended state of the second start port 12 shown in FIG. 18 as follows. In other words, if the game state at the time of determining whether or not the game has been won is a normal state (low probability) and an extended extended state (during operation), 50% (distribution rate) is 10 times and the remaining 50% (vibration) On the other hand, in the case of the probability variation state (high probability) and the open extended state (during operation), the 100% (distribution rate) is set to 50 times. May be.
With this configuration, in the case of the probability variation state (high probability) and the open extension state (during operation), that is, if it is a big hit without falling, it will be 50 times of open extension, which is a relatively moderate number of times. In the normal state (low probability) and open extended state (during operation), that is, if it hits a big hit after falling, the number of times is relatively small. It is possible to make a risky challenge of 10 times or 90 times, which is a relatively large number of times. In other words, the player determines whether or not a fall may occur according to his / her own intention, and the gameability is such that different game developments can be selected depending on whether or not the fall is possible. Thereby, not only in the non-open extended state but also in the open extended state, the player can arbitrarily select different game development.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The success / failure determination process (S55) corresponds to a success / failure lottery means.

  The falling lottery process (S255) of the determination process corresponds to the falling lottery means.

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

  S275 and S285 of the success / failure determination process and S615 of the special game process correspond to the probability variation transfer lottery means.

  S275 and S285 of the success / failure determination process and S625 of the special game process correspond to the release extension transition lottery means, and the time setting number setting process of S630 of the special game process corresponds to the release extension period setting means.

1: Game board 6: Production symbol display device 7: Normal symbol display device 9: First special symbol display device 10: Second special symbol display device 11: First start port 12: Second start port 14: Grand prize port 17 : Gate 17a: Normal symbol operation switch 18: First special symbol hold memory display device 19: Second special symbol hold memory display device 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main control device 83: Sub integrated control device

Claims (2)

Provided in the game area where the game ball flows down, and provided with a starting port into which the game ball can enter,
The starting port is a first starting port that can always win a prize, and a second starting unit that is composed of a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball and an ordinary electric accessory that can be changed into an open state in which it is easier to enter the ball than the closed state. And at least a mouth,
A lottery means for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on numerical data generated due to entering the starting opening with a low probability or a high probability higher than the low probability;
A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot gaming state advantageous to a player when the lottery result of the hit / no lottery means becomes a jackpot;
Probability transition lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to shift from the normal state in which the success / failure lottery is performed with the low probability to the probability variation state in which the high probability is performed;
It is determined by lottery with a predetermined probability whether or not the open state of the second start port shifts from the non-open extended state which is a normal open time to the open extended state which is an extended open time longer than the normal open time. Open extension transfer lottery means,
In a gaming machine comprising a falling lottery means for determining whether to shift to the normal state in the probability variation state by lottery,
The low probability and the high probability are provided with a small difference,
The open extension transition lottery means,
It is provided with an opening extension period setting means for varying the period for executing the opening extension state based on whether the corresponding lottery is executed in the probability variation state when the result of the winning / notifying lottery becomes a big hit. A featured gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The open extension transition lottery means,
When the result of the success / failure lottery becomes a big hit during the open extended state, it is decided to shift to the open extended state after the big hit gaming state,
The opening extension period setting means includes
The gaming machine characterized in that the transition period of the extended extended state is set to be longer when the success / failure lottery is executed in the normal state than when it is executed in the probability changing state.

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