JP2015023982A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine preventing a player from building a sense of distrust or from suffering a disadvantage with respect to a lottery of whether giving a privilege or not after termination of a jackpot game.SOLUTION: The pinball game machine includes a distribution device that distributes game balls entering a large winning hole to a safe hole and a normal transfer hole. When a game ball enters the normal transfer hole until the jackpot game is terminated, the pinball game machine sets a game state after the termination of the jackpot to the normal game state when terminating the jackpot game. When the game ball entering the large winning hole enters the safe hole alone until the jackpot game is terminated, the pinball game machine sets the game state after the termination of the jackpot game to a high probability game state when terminating the jackpot game.

Description

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

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

  In addition, there is one having a function of giving a gaming state advantageous to the player as a privilege after the big hit game ends. The game state advantageous to the player is, for example, a high-probability game state (probability change state) in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit is higher than the normal game state, and the operation time and the number of operations of the variable winning device as a starting port Is increased to an open extended state in which the entrance rate to the starting port is increased compared to the normal game state, and a game state in which the probability change state and the open extended state are combined.

  Many pachinko machines have a configuration (internal lottery) that determines whether or not to win a jackpot game based on the random number obtained at the time of winning the start opening. However, in this configuration, since the provision of benefits is biased, it can give distrust to the player.

  Therefore, as a configuration for determining whether or not to grant a privilege after the big hit game ends, when a game ball that has entered the big prize opening during the big hit game enters a specific mouth provided in the big prize opening, There is a gaming machine in which a privilege is granted after the big hit game ends <Patent Document 1>.

JP 2013-123492 A

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, during the big hit game, if the game ball does not enter the specific opening provided in the big prize winning opening, a privilege is not given after the big hit game ends, so the player leaves the seat. In the case of shifting to a jackpot game, or when a ball clogging occurs in a jackpot during a jackpot game, the opportunity to receive a privilege is missed, and the player suffers a disadvantage.

  In view of the above-described problems, the present invention provides a ball game machine that does not give a player distrust to a lottery for whether or not to give a bonus after the jackpot game ends, and does not cause the player to suffer a disadvantage. The purpose is to provide.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 1 is:
Random value is extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port, and whether or not to shift to the big hit state where the big winning opening is opened a plurality of times based on the random value is determined as the normal probability gaming state Or in a ball game machine that performs in any one of the high-probability gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal probability gaming state,
Comprising game state determining means for determining which of the game states to transition to after the jackpot state ends;
In the big prize opening, provided with a normal state determination mouth, a safe mouth, and a distribution means for distributing the game balls that have entered the big prize mouth in the big hit state to the normal state decision mouth or the safe mouth,
The gaming state determining means determines the normal probability gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game when the gaming ball that has entered the big winning opening enters the normal state determination port in the big hit state. The high-probability gaming state is determined as the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished unless a gaming ball enters the normal state determination port before the jackpot state is finished. Gaming machine.

  The starting port may be configured by a variable winning device that changes the winning rate. In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of start openings are provided in the game area, and in this case, the first start opening where the winning rate does not always change and a variable winning device are provided, and the input is made when the variable winning device is activated and not activated. It is desirable to comprise with the 2nd starting port from which a sphere rate changes. In this configuration, it is preferable to determine whether or not the first special symbol is due to entering the first starting port and to determine whether or not the second special symbol is due to entering the second starting port. It is.

  The random number value extracted due to the ball entering the starting port is in accordance with the lottery result of the big hit determination random number in addition to the random number for determining whether or not the big hit will occur Any random number may be used as long as it is a random number used for determining the type of the fixed display symbol and the variation content of the symbol, for example, a big hit symbol determining random number, a small hit symbol determining random number, a reach determining random number, or a variation pattern determining random number. .

  A game ball that has entered the grand prize opening is preferably configured to win either the normal state determining port or the safe port through the distributing means, and the normal state determining port has a game that has entered the big winning port. There is a case where a ball enters a game with a predetermined probability, and a game ball that has won a prize winning slot may or may not enter a normal state determination mouth. You may change into the state in which the entrance to a state determination opening is possible, and the state in which entrance is impossible.

  The entry to the normal state determination opening may be effective by opening the big winning opening every time (if the ball is entered, it will be in the normal gaming state after the big hit game is finished), or at a predetermined release (a predetermined big hit round and Only the interval) may be valid. In this case, it may be possible to internally control whether to be valid or invalid, or to use a movable piece to make it possible to create a period during which it is impossible to enter the normal state determination opening.

  If the starting port is a variable winning device, after the jackpot game is over, the variable winning device may be shifted to an open extended state in which the operation time and the number of operations are increased. It may be determined based on the acquired random number value, or may be determined when a game ball enters (or does not enter) a predetermined entrance in the grand prize winning opening as in the high probability gaming state. .

  When a big hit occurs due to the hit / no-go decision, the gaming state after the big hit ends is determined by whether or not a game ball has entered a specific port (normal state determining port) provided in the big winning port that operates at the time of the big hit game Since it is a structure, it becomes a structure by which a game state determination means determines the game state after this big hit game is complete | finished before it is complete | finished after starting the big hit game of a big prize winning opening. Further, the game state after the big hit game is determined is from the start to the end of the big hit game, but the determined game state is set at the end of the big hit game.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 2 is:
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
A storage means for storing a predetermined number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening;
When the storage unit releases the storage of the game ball at a predetermined timing, the released game ball is guided to the distribution unit.

  The game ball that has entered the grand prize opening is preferably configured to roll toward the storage means after being detected by the ball detection means that detects the entry of the game ball into the grand prize opening. The timing for releasing the storage may be the timing at which the entrance detection means detects a predetermined number of game balls.

  A configuration in which the game balls that have not been stored in the storage means after entering the big winning opening are guided to other than the normal state determination opening. The number of game balls stored by the storage means may be the same number (in all the big hit rounds) in each operation of the big prize opening, or may be changed for each round. Moreover, it is good also as a structure where the number of storage differs for every big hit game according to the kind of big hit symbol. In this case, if the probability of entering the normal state determination port by the distribution means is a predetermined probability, the percentage of entering the normal state determination port increases as the number of stored balls increases. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the number of storages changes according to a predetermined condition, it is possible to give a difference in the advantage of continuing the high probability state, and to increase game play.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 3 is:
In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
The predetermined timing at which the storage means releases the storage of the game ball is determined by entering a predetermined number of game balls into the grand prize opening or by passing a predetermined opening time of the grand prize opening. It is a ball game machine characterized by being after the opening of the mouth is completed.

  The release timing of the storage device is preferably implemented after closing the big prize opening (at the end of the predetermined round), and during the interval period until the next big prize opening is carried out, the distribution means A configuration in which the distribution of the stored balls by is completed is preferable, and it is desirable to set the interval time according to the longest time that the game balls stay in the distribution means.

A bullet ball game machine according to claim 4,
In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A first grand prize opening provided with the normal state determining port and the safe port;
A second grand prize opening that does not include the normal state determination port and the safe port;
When shifting to the big hit state, the first big prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times and then the second big prize opening is opened.
If the game ball does not enter at the time of opening the first grand prize opening, the next big prize opening is not opened and the big hit state is terminated. It is a ball game machine that plays.

  The first grand prize opening with a normal state determination opening and the second big winning opening without a normal state determination opening are configured, and when the big hit game is started, the opening operation of the first big winning opening is predetermined. After performing the number of times, the operation of opening the second big prize opening is completed to complete the operation of the big prize opening a predetermined number of times in the big hit game. Thus, in the first half of the big hit game in which the opening of the first big winning opening is performed, it is determined which game state is to be shifted to after the big hit game ends.

  However, when a game ball enters the normal state determination port, it may be configured to shift to the normal game state after a big hit game with a predetermined probability. In this case, the ball enters the normal state determination port during the big hit game (interval) Even so, the notification of which gaming state to transition to may be made at a predetermined timing (for example, a big hit game end interval). Further, if the predetermined number of game balls do not enter when the first grand prize opening is released, the next big winning prize opening is not opened and the big hit state is terminated. It is good also as composition to do.

  According to the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, the game state after the big hit game is ended is determined by the visible rolling result of the game ball that has entered the big win port during the big hit game, and the normal state determination port When the game ball entered the game state, the game state changed to the normal game state after the end of the big hit game. For some reason, the game ball did not enter the big prize opening during the big hit game. Even in this case, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game shifts to the high probability gaming state, so that the player is not disadvantaged.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the second aspect, the game ball stored in the special winning opening is released at a predetermined timing while achieving the same effect as the first aspect, and the game ball rolling by the release is released. Since the game state after the big hit game is determined by revenge, it is possible to easily grasp the timing for determining the transitioned game state in each big hit operation.

  According to the ball game machine of the third aspect, since the storage release timing of the storage device is set after the closing of the big winning opening while achieving the same effect as the second aspect, the state of entering the big winning opening It is possible to concentrate on the rolling situation of the game balls via the sorting means without being distracted.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the fourth aspect, while achieving the same effect as any one of the first to third aspects, the gaming state after the big hit game is ended from the start of the big hit game to a predetermined number of rounds. Since the game to be decided is performed and thereafter the normal game is performed, the tense state does not get tired by continuing from the start to the end of the big hit, and the big hit game can be sharpened. Furthermore, the round for determining the game state after the end of the big hit game is a predetermined round that the first big prize opening from the start of the big hit game is made, and if the game ball does not enter the first big prize opening during that time, the big hit game is By ending the game, it is possible to prevent the high-probability gaming state from being continued while acquiring a big hit game by a player's technical intervention (launch control).

The front view of the game board 8. FIG. The figure which shows the structure in the 1st big winning opening 33a. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the special figure determination | availability determination processing which the main control apparatus 50 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a special figure success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 50. The flowchart 3 which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing a special figure win / fail determination process executed by the main controller 50. FIG. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. 7 is a flowchart 4 showing special game processing executed by the main controller 50. The flowchart 5 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 6 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The timing chart which shows the action | operation of the big winning a prize at the time of a big hit game.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of a pachinko machine in the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are omitted. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 3) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  Below the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, there is a first electric outlet 40 which is a variable winning device having a first starting port 31 (corresponding to the starting port of the present invention) and a vane member which can be opened and closed below the first starting port 31. 2 start port 32 (corresponding to the start port of the present invention) is disposed, and a normal symbol operation gate 42 is disposed on the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. Note that the second starting port 32 is configured such that the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 32 unless the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is opened, but this is not restrictive.

  A first big prize opening 33a (corresponding to the big prize opening of the present invention or the first big prize opening) is arranged at the lower right of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. Inside the first grand prize winning port 33a is a storage device 33h (corresponding to the storage means of the present invention), a safe port (corresponding to the safe port of the present invention), and a normal transition port (corresponding to the normal state determining port of the present invention). Although the arrangement | positioning apparatus 33i (equivalent to the distribution means of this invention) arrange | positioned is provided, the detail about each apparatus is later mentioned using a figure. Below the second start port 32, a second grand prize winning port 70a (corresponding to the second big prize winning port of the present invention) is arranged. Further, on the left side of the first starting port 31, four general winning ports 35a are provided. The general winning opening 35a is a normal winning opening in which the winning rate does not change.

  In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 41 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 41a, a first special symbol hold number display device 29a, and a second special symbol hold number display device 30a. And the 1st special symbol display apparatus 29 and the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 30 which consist of 7 segment display apparatuses are arrange | positioned.

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

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 (the normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 3) detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 41 normally The symbol starts to be displayed in a variable manner, and the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven according to the mode of the ordinary symbol stopped after a predetermined time so that the ball can enter the second starting port 32. Has been.

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

  When a game ball enters the first start port 31 (the first start port switch 31a (see FIG. 3) detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 29, and the predetermined ball Stop after hours. Further, when a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 40 which is the second start port 32 (the second start port switch 32a (see FIG. 3) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 30 performs the second operation. The special symbol starts changing display and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect variation of the pseudo symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b disposed in the window 28a. As a result, the player recognizes the winning loss by the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 54b arranged in the center of the game area 26. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are implemented with priority on the variation (whether or not) of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do.

  When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are in the big hit display mode, either the door member of the first big prize opening 33a or the door member of the second big prize opening 70 is driven, and a game ball can be entered. Become. Specifically, regardless of which of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in any jackpot display mode, the door member of the first jackpot 33a is 28 from round 1 to round 5 of the jackpot game. Drive for 0 second or until the first count switch 33b detects nine game balls. From the next 6 rounds to the final 15 rounds, the second big prize opening 70 is driven until the door member detects 28.0 seconds, or the second count switch 70b detects nine game balls.

  Next, the internal configuration of the first big winning opening 33a that performs the opening operation from 1 round to 5 rounds of the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG. The first grand prize opening 33a includes a storage device 33h (corresponding to the storage means of the present invention) capable of storing up to three game balls in the winning opening, and a safe mouth (safe switch 33d) And a distribution device 33i (corresponding to the distribution means of the present invention) that distributes to the normal transition port (normal transition switch 33e) (corresponding to the normal state determination port of the present invention). Yes.

  When the door member of the first big winning opening 33a is driven and starts to open, the storage device 33h is activated simultaneously with the opening, and a maximum of three game balls can be stored in the storage part. The game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 33a roll toward the storage section after all of them are detected by the first count switch 33b. Therefore, the first to third game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 33a are stored in the storage unit. As shown in the figure, the game balls that have entered the fourth and subsequent balls are closed by the already stored game balls, and the path of the game balls to roll toward the safe switch 33d (input). The order of the balls is guided to the path of the fourth and subsequent game balls.

  The first grand prize opening 33a is opened for 28.0 seconds, or when the first count switch 33b detects nine game balls, the opening is terminated, but when 1.0 second has elapsed from the end of the opening, the storage device 33h is activated. Is terminated and the storage is released. According to the present invention, the “predetermined timing at which the storage means releases the storage of the game ball is the predetermined number of game balls that enter the big prize opening, or the preset big prize opening is opened. This corresponds to “after the time has elapsed, after the opening of the special winning opening is completed”. The three game balls discharged from the storage portion by the release of the storage are guided to the sorting device 33i and enter the mouth of any one of A, B, and C in the three-hole croon serving as the sorting device. A game ball that has entered the normal transition port of A is guided to the normal transition switch 33e, and a game ball that has entered the safe port of B and C is guided to the safe switch 33d. This configuration is provided with a storage means for storing a predetermined number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening of the present invention, and when the storage means releases the storage of the game balls at a predetermined timing, the released game balls Corresponds to “guided by the sorting means”.

  When the normal transition switch 33e detects a game ball, a normal transition flag is set. When the normal transition flag is set at the end of the big hit game, the normal gaming state is set as the gaming state after the big hit game ends. Therefore, in the interval between five rounds from the end of the first round to the end of the fifth round when the first big winning opening 33a is activated, if even one game ball enters the normal transition opening, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game Is set to the normal gaming state, and a high probability gaming state is set to the gaming state after the big hit game is finished unless one ball enters the normal transition gate at intervals of five rounds (a special case described later). See Game Processing).

  In this embodiment, the probability of entering the normal transition port of the sorting device 33i is set to about 1/30. Although it appears to be one third in appearance, the transition port is usually smaller in diameter than the safe port, and the crone mounting angle is adjusted so that the number of balls entering the transition port is reduced, which is disadvantageous for the player. The probability of entering the normal transition entrance is greatly greater in the direction of not entering than the appearance probability. By setting the probability of entering the normal transition entrance to about 1/30, after the big hit game is finished, an average of once shifts to the high probability gaming state, and the average hit count of the big hit is two. The average number of continuations per jackpot (the transition rate of the high probability gaming state) is the number of game balls stored in the storage unit, the distribution rate of the distribution device 33i, and the first grand prize opening provided with the storage device 33h and the distribution device 33i. Since it is determined by the combination with the number of rounds 33a, various other continuation rate settings can be made by changing this combination.

  For example, even if the total round of the jackpot game executed by the jackpot symbol is the same, a configuration is considered in which the number of rounds of the first big prize winning port 33a provided with the storage device 33h and the sorting device 33i is set to a different number. If the number is small, a big hit with a high probability transition condition is implemented, and if the number of implementations is large, a big hit with a low high probability transition condition is implemented. In addition, by changing the number of rounds of the first grand prize opening 33a provided with the storage device 33h and the sorting device 33i for each series machine, it becomes a gaming machine having a different character with a different number of big hits for each series machine. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the interval between rounds before the start of the 6th round is set to 6.0 seconds, which is longer than the conventional machine. The rolling situation of the game ball can be confirmed until the end before the interval ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. Although the complicated power supply system is not described in FIG. 3, it is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply device (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing.

  At the input end of the main controller 50, a first special figure start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, and a second start port 32 are provided. A second special figure start switch 32a for detecting a game ball that has entered the electric accessory 40, a normal symbol operation switch 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a first grand prize opening 33a. The first count switch 33b that detects the game ball that has entered the ball and the game ball that has entered the safe port disposed in the sorting device 33i in the first grand prize winning port 33a are detected and are not stored in the storage unit. A safe switch 33d for detecting a game ball, a normal transition switch 33e for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal transition port arranged in the sorting device 33i in the first grand prize port 33a, and a second grand prize port Games that entered 70 A second count switch 70b for detecting a general winning opening switch 35b for detecting a general winning opening 35a in ball entrance to the game ball is connected to.

  Also, a front frame closing switch for detecting that the front frame is closed and a design frame closing switch for detecting that the design frame is closed are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate. Various winning detection switches (first special figure start switch 31a, second special figure start switch 32a, normal symbol operation switch 42a, first count switch 33b, safe switch 33d, connected to the input terminal of the main controller 50, The normal transition switch 33e, the second count switch 70b, and the general prize opening switch 35b) are normally closed type (NC type) switches that are effective for radio waves (electromagnetic waves) and are affected by radio waves only when a game ball is detected. A proximity switch (a shape having a game ball passage hole) is used.

At the output end of the main controller 50, a first big prize opening solenoid 33c for driving the door member of the first big prize opening 33a via the game board relay terminal plate 62,
A storage solenoid 33f that operates the storage device 33h in the first big prize opening 33a, a second big prize opening solenoid 70c that drives the door member of the second big prize opening 70, and a blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 are driven. The first special symbol display device 29 for displaying the first special symbol through the symbol display device relay terminal board 64 and the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol are displayed. The first special figure hold number display device 29a, the second special figure display device 30 that displays the second special symbol, the second special figure hold number display device 30a that displays the reserved memory number of the second special symbol, and the ordinary A normal symbol display device 41 for displaying a symbol and a universal symbol hold number display device 41a for displaying the number of reserved symbols stored in a normal symbol are connected to each other, and a hall (not shown) is connected via a back wiring relay terminal plate and an external connection terminal plate. A computer, It is connected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Although this machine is configured to pay out prize balls outside the machine, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the machine, and the released game balls are collected in the game machine and used in a circulating manner. Even in an enclosed game machine that performs the above, the effect of the present invention is exhibited without any problem.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S65 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S70) (second prefetch determination command transmission means), and the value of the second reserved storage counter added in S60 Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S75), and the process proceeds to S80.

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

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

  Next, the special figure determination process performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. This process is a process including determination of success / failure according to the present invention. The main control device 50 acquires a random number for determining the big hit and a lottery time (when determining) when the game ball enters the first start port 31 or the second start port 32. ) Game state (normal game state or high-probability game state) is determined whether or not to generate a big hit (whether or not of the present invention), if the determination result is a big hit, based on the random number for jackpot symbol determination A jackpot symbol to be confirmed is determined from among a plurality of jackpot symbols (symbol determining means).

  In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the contents of the jackpot game are the same every time regardless of the type of the jackpot symbol, but the contents of the jackpot game differ depending on the type of the jackpot symbol (for example, as described above). Thus, the number of operations of the first grand prize opening may be different).

  The gaming state after the end of the big hit game is determined by the result of the game ball distribution by the sorting device 33i performed during the interval after the opening of the first big winning opening 33a, until the second big winning opening 70a starts operating. If there is no game ball at the normal transition opening at the interval between rounds, the game will shift to a high-probability gaming state after the big hit game, and if there is at least one game ball at the normal transition opening, the big hit After the game is over, the normal game state is entered.

  If the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is a high probability gaming state, the probability variation function, the time shortening function and the opening extension function operate until the special symbol change is executed 10,000 times, and the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is a normal game. If so, the time-shortening function and the opening extension function are activated until a special symbol change is performed 100 times. When the game state after the big hit game is a high probability game state (probability change state), the probability change function, the time shortening function and the open extension function are operated until the special symbol change count is executed 10,000 times, but in the probability change state 10,000 times In most cases, the winning combination is determined until the next big hit, so in reality, it will be in a promising state (short time, open extended state) until the next big hit.

  When the special figure determination process shown in FIG. 5 is started, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the condition device is inoperative (S100). This determination is made based on the jackpot flag. The jackpot flag is a flag that stands when a special symbol lottery is won (when the value of the acquired jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined value). If S100 is negative (S100: no), the process proceeds to a special game process to be described later. If S100 is positive (S100: yes), whether the special symbol is suspended (S105), the confirmed symbol is not displayed. It is determined whether it is a period (S110).

  If both S105 and S110 are positive determinations (S105: yes, S110: yes), the process proceeds to FIG. 6 to determine whether there is a second reserved memory (S120). If the determination is affirmative (S120: yes), the process proceeds to S130. If the determination is negative (S120: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S125). If S125 is negative (S125: no), the process proceeds to special game processing, and if affirmative (S125: yes), the process proceeds to S130. According to the determination order of S120 and S125, the determination of whether or not the second reserved memory is appropriate is performed with priority over the first reserved memory.

  In S130, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S130). If the determination is negative (S130: no), the process proceeds to the time-shortening state, but this process is not different from a known process (the time setting of the variation pattern to be selected is different), and the description is omitted.

  The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the time reduction flag value is "0", it is not in the time reduction state, and when the time reduction flag value is "1", the time reduction state. That is, the main controller 50 determines. In the short time state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the first and second special symbols is shortened, the opening extension function is activated, the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is increased, and the operation time is extended as compared with the normal state. The

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

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

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result of S145 is a big hit (S150). If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), a big hit symbol is determined based on the read value of the big hit symbol determining random number (S155), and the first Opening pattern of the big hit game of the grand prize opening 33a and the second big prize opening 70a (the first big prize opening 33a is operated from the first round to the fifth round, and the second big prize opening 70a is operated from the sixth round to the 15th round. ) Is set (S160).

  Subsequently, a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is selected based on the read-out result of the read jackpot determination random number and the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number (S165). If S150 is negative (S150: no), it is determined in the comparison process of S145 whether the hit value for the small hit determination is the same (S170). If positive determination (S170: yes), the read small hit is determined. A small hitting symbol is determined based on the value of the symbol determining random number (S175), and a variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the read result of the random number for determining the small hitting symbol and the variation pattern determining random number. Is determined (S165). If S170 is negative (S170: no), the lost symbol is determined (S180), and the variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the read variation pattern determination random number (S165).

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

  Returning to the processing of FIG. 5, if S105 is negative (S105: no), that is, if the special symbol is fluctuating, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 7 and the special symbol fluctuation time (based on the fluctuation pattern selected in S165) has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process proceeds to special game processing. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), a symbol stop command is output to the sub integrated control device 53, and The figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 is controlled to display the symbols determined in S155, S175, or S180 (S205). Receiving the symbol stop command, the sub-integrated control device 53 outputs an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pre-determined pseudo (effect) symbol on the effect symbol control device 54a, and the effect symbol control device 54a uses the signal to produce the effect symbol. The display device 54b is controlled to display the pseudo (effect) symbol. As a result, the start and end of the variation of the special symbol and the pseudo (effect) symbol are the same (synchronized).

  Following the processing of S205, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed shows a big hit (S210). If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the determined symbol display setting process (time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) Is set (S215), a conditional device operation start process for setting a jackpot flag is performed (S220), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (whether or not the current state is a high-probability gaming state) (S225). . If S225 is affirmative (S225: yes), the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to 0 (S230), and the process proceeds to special game processing. If S225 is negative (S225: no), it is determined whether or not the time flag is 1 (S235). If negative (S235: no), the process proceeds to special game processing. If it is affirmative (S235: yes), the time flag is 0. (S240) and proceed to the special game process.

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

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

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

  In S290, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed is a small hit symbol (S290). If a negative determination is made (S290: no), the process proceeds to a special game process. If an affirmative determination is made (S290: yes), a small hit game start process is determined. (S295), the process proceeds to the special game process.

  Returning to FIG. 5, if S110 is negative (S110: no), that is, if the special symbol is being confirmed, the process proceeds to FIG. 8 to determine whether or not the confirmed symbol display time set in S215 or S245 has ended (S300). ). If a negative determination is made (S300: no), the process proceeds to a special game process. If an affirmative determination is made (S300: yes), the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 is controlled to end the fixed display of the special symbol. Then, an instruction signal is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 to perform a confirmed symbol display end process for terminating the confirmed display of the pseudo (effect) symbol (S305), and the process proceeds to the special game process.

  The above is the special success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 50. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is not determined based on the random number value acquired at the time of winning the start opening, and during the big hit game controlled by the special game processing described later, The structure is determined based on the rolling result of the game ball that has entered the winning opening 33a (whether or not the game ball enters the normal transition port). Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a random number (a big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a reach number) for selecting a symbol type and a variation pattern for notifying the success / failure determination result during the start winning process. Although the random number for determination and the random number for determining the variation pattern are acquired, it may be configured to acquire these random numbers during the determination process.

  Next, the special game process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. The special game process is a process for controlling the progress of the big hit game, and is a process including the game state determining means of the present invention. When the special game process is started as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the condition device is inoperative based on the big hit flag (S400). If S400 is affirmative (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 70a is operating as a small hit game (S405). If S405 is negative (S405: no), the process returns. If it is affirmative (S405: yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit start effect is being performed (S410). If it is positive (S410: yes), the small hit. It is determined whether or not it is the end time of the start effect (S420). If the determination is negative (S420: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S420: yes), the second big prize opening 70a is opened as a small hit game. Then, the second large winning opening small hit effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S425), and the process returns. The small hit game in the present embodiment is configured to open the second big prize opening 70a for 0.5 seconds.

  If S410 is a negative determination (S410: no), it is determined whether or not a small hitting operation is being performed (whether the second big winning opening 70a is open for 0.5 seconds) (S430), and if a positive determination is made ( S430: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the big prize opening is less than 9 (S435), if affirmative determination (S435: yes), it is determined whether 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening. (S440). If S440 is negative (S440: no), the process returns, and if S435 is negative (S435: no) or S440 is positive (S440: yes), the second big prize opening 70a is closed. The process is performed (S445), then the small hit end effect process is performed (S450), and the process returns.

  If S430 is negative and the game is not a small hit game (S430: no), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the small hit end effect (S455). If a negative determination is made (S455: no), the process returns. (S455: yes), small hit game end processing is performed (S460), and return is returned.

  If S400 in FIG. 9 is a negative determination (S400: no), that is, if the big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 10 to determine whether or not the first big prize opening 33a and the second big prize opening 70 are closed. If it is affirmative (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being produced (S505). If S505 is an affirmative determination (S505: yes), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the start effect of the big hit game (S510). If a negative determination is made (S510: no), the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made (S510: yes), The opening of the first big prize opening 33a is started, and a command for instructing the first big prize opening opening effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S515), and the operation of the storage solenoid 33f is performed to operate the storage apparatus 33h. (S520) and return.

  If S505 is negative (S505: no), that is, if it is not during the big hit game start effect, it is determined whether it is during the interval (S525). This interval is the waiting time for opening until the first big prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70a is opened again after the first big prize opening 33a is closed. If S525 is a negative determination (S525: no), that is, if it is not during the interval, it is determined whether the big hit game is being finished (S530), if it is a negative determination (S530: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S530: yes), the jackpot start effect is started, a command for instructing the jackpot start effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S535), and the process returns.

  When the main control device 50 transmits a big hit start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control device 53 in S535, the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the command intensely uses the lamps and LEDs provided in the pachinko machine for the big hit game effect. Light is emitted, or a big hit game sound is output from the speaker. The sub-integrated control device 53 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 54a and causes the effect symbol display device 54b to display the big hit start effect. In this display, the first large game executed from 1 round to 5 rounds is performed. It is notified that the game for determining the game state after the end of the big hit game is executed after the winning opening 33a is opened.

  If S525 is affirmative, i.e., during the interval between releases (S525: yes), the flow proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 11, and the interval that is being implemented is the interval after the first grand prize winning opening 33a is closed, i.e. It is determined whether or not it is an interval for performing a game for determining the gaming state after the big hit game by rolling with the allocating device 33i (S550). If the determination is affirmative (S550: yes), it is determined whether or not the storage solenoid 33f is operating, that is, whether or not the game ball is still stored (S555). If the determination is affirmative (S555: yes), the storage cancellation timer is the release value. It is determined whether or not (S560). The storage cancellation timer is a timer that sets the time until the operation of the storage solenoid 33f is completed when the first big prize opening 33a is closed.

  If S560 is negative (S560: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S560: yes), the operation of the storage solenoid 33f is terminated (S565). Following the negative determination (S555: no) of S565 or S555. The added value of the number of detected balls of the safe switch 33d and the number of detected balls of the normal transition switch 33e from the time when the first first prize winning opening 33a is opened to the time of the processing is the value when the first big prize winning opening 33a is opened. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls detected by the first count switch 33a (total number of incoming balls) is not the same, that is, whether or not the game balls are rolling in the sorting device 33i (S570). If the determination is affirmative (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the normal transition switch 33e has detected a game ball (S580). If the determination is affirmative (S580: yes), the normal transition flag is set to 1 (S580).

  The normal transition flag is a value stored by the main controller 50. If the value is 1, the game state is set to the normal game state at the end of the big hit game. If the value is 0, the game state is set at the end of the big hit game. The main controller 50 determines to set the high probability gaming state.

  Following S580 or a negative determination (S550: no, S570: no, S575: no) in S550, S570, or S575, it is determined whether or not it is time for the interval to end (S585). If a negative determination is made (S585: no) Return and if a positive determination is made (S585: yes), it is determined whether or not the next big hit action is an action after the fifth round (S590), and a negative decision, that is, the next big hit action is also the first big prize opening If 33a is operated (S590: no), the process proceeds to S515 in FIG. 10 described above. If the determination is affirmative (S590: yes), the opening of the second big prize opening 70a is started and the sub integrated control device 53 receives the second. A command for instructing the big prize opening opening effect is transmitted (S595), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 10, if S500 is negative, that is, if either the first big prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70a is open (S500: no), the process proceeds to FIG. 12, and the first big prize opening 33a is set. It is determined whether or not the vehicle is open (S600). If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), it is determined whether the pitch flag is 0 (S605). If the determination is affirmative (S605: yes), the first count switch 33b is played. It is determined whether or not a ball has been detected (S610). If the determination is affirmative (S610: yes), 1 is set in the entrance flag (S615).

  The pitch entry flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. If the value is 1, it indicates that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 33a, and if the value is 0, the first big prize opening 33a is entered. The main controller 50 determines that no game ball has entered.

  Following the negative determination of S615 or S600, S605, and S610 (S600: no, S605: no, S610: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 13 and the active winning award (first first winning award 33a or It is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the second grand prize opening 70a) is less than the prescribed number (9) (S650). If the determination is affirmative (S650: yes), the first grand prize opening 33a or the first It is determined whether or not the maximum opening time of the two major winning openings 70a has elapsed (S655). If the determination is negative (S655: no), the process returns to the return.

  If the affirmative determination in S655 (S655: yes), or if S650 is a negative determination (S650: no), the big prize opening is closed to close the open big prize opening (the first big prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70a). Processing is performed (S660), and it is determined whether the finished big hit round is 1 to 5 rounds, that is, whether or not the first big winning opening 33a has been opened most recently (S665). If the determination is affirmative (S665: yes), it is determined whether or not the entry flag is 1 (S670). If the determination is negative (S670: no), the process proceeds to S695. If the determination is affirmative (S670: yes), the storage cancellation timer is counted. The process is started (S675), the big hit interval process 1 is performed, an instruction signal for starting the probability variation lottery effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 on the effect symbol display device 54b (S680), and the process returns.

  If S665 is negative, that is, if the opening of the second big prize opening 70a is completed (S665: no), it is determined whether the final round is 15 rounds (S685), and if it is affirmative (S685: yes). ), The jackpot end effect process is performed, and a command for instructing the jackpot end effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S690).

  S690 or negative determination of S670, that is, if no game ball has entered during the opening of the first big winning opening 33a (S670: no), a conditional device stop process is performed to end the big hit game (S695). If S685 is negative (S685: no), a big hit interval process 2 is performed, an instruction signal for starting a normal interval effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S700), and the process returns.

  Subsequent to S695, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 14, and it is determined whether or not the normal transition flag is 1 (S750). As a result of affirmative determination, that is, as a result of the game ball rolling of the sorting device 33i in the first grand prize opening 33a performed after the operation of the first big prize opening 33a, the game ball has entered the normal transition opening. If (S750: yes), 0 is set in the probability variation flag and probability variation counter (S755, S760), the hour flag is set to 1 (S765), the hour flag is set to 100 (S770), and the normal transition flag is set. 0 is set (S775) and the process returns.

  If S750 is negative (S750: no), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S780), the probability variation counter is set to 10000 (S785), the hourly flag is set to 1 (S790), and the hourly time counter is set to 10000. (S795) and return.

  The above is an explanation of the special game process executed by the main controller 50. After the big hit game ends according to the setting of the normal transition flag based on the game ball detection of the normal transition switch 33e and the value of the normal transition flag shown in FIG. The game state setting corresponds to the game state determination means of the present invention. The game state after the big hit game of the pachinko game in this embodiment is in the interval after the game ball stored in the first grand prize opening 33a is activated (1 to 5 rounds). Rolling on the sorting device 33i, whether all rolling balls enter the safe mouth (transition to the high probability gaming state), whether one or more gaming balls enter the normal transition mouth (normal Determined by transition to gaming state).

  The game state after the end of the big hit game is determined in a situation where the player can surely see the game ball during an interval in which no nerve is used to fire the game ball in order to enter the big winning opening. Thereby, it is possible to concentrate on the movement of the game ball on the sorting device 33i during the interval (game state determination game), and it is possible to easily grasp the timing at which the game state after the big hit game is determined. In addition, the game state after the big hit game is not determined internally, but is determined by the rolling result of the game ball, so the player can be satisfied with the result. Moreover, since it is not the whole round but the 5th round from the start, the subsequent big hit game can relax and can acquire a game ball.

  The game state determination game is performed from the 1st round to the 5th round of the big hit game, and the first game ball entered in the opened first big prize opening 33a to the third game ball in the first big prize opening 33a The game is configured to be stored in the storage device 33h, and if the game ball does not enter the first big winning opening 33a in the first to fifth rounds, the big hit game is completed. However, it is not possible to keep the high probability state by avoiding entering the normal transition entrance.

  Next, using the timing chart shown in FIG. 15, the operation contents in the first big winning opening 33a during the big hit game will be described. The upper timing chart of FIG. 15 shows the operating states of the first big prize opening 33a and the second big prize opening 70a during the big hit game. The first grand prize opening 33a is opened from the first round to the fifth round after starting the big hit game, but the interval (A) after the operation of the first big prize opening 33a is 6.0 seconds. A sufficient time for confirming the rolling result of the game ball on the sorting device 33i is ensured to the end, and the rolling is completed during the interval, and the result can be understood.

  The lower timing chart is a timing chart showing an interval period after the first big prize opening 33a is opened (first big prize opening solenoid 33c is turned on) to closed (first big prize opening solenoid 33c is turned off) at the time of the big hit game. . When the first grand prize winning port 33a starts to open, the storage solenoid 33f is also activated at the same time, and the game ball that has entered the first big prize winning port 33a can be stored. When a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 33a, the first to third game balls are stored in the storage unit after being detected by the first count switch 33b. As shown in FIG. 2, the game balls with the fourth and subsequent game balls are detected by the first count switch 33b, and then the game balls are guided to the path of the fourth and subsequent game balls. 33d is detected.

  When the first count switch 33b detects the ninth game ball (or when 28.0 seconds have elapsed since the start of the operation), the first big prize opening solenoid 33c is turned off and the first big prize opening 33a is released. To do. The storage release timer starts counting from the end (S675), and when about 1.0 second elapses, the operation of the storage solenoid 33f is turned off, and the storage of the game ball stored in the storage unit is released and released. The three game balls start rolling on the sorting device 33i.

  The fourth and subsequent gaming balls in the first grand prize opening 33a are sequentially detected by the safe switch 33d. However, since the three game balls up to the third in order of entry are stored in the storage unit, the ninth game ball detected by the first count switch 33b is the safe switch after the detection. It is detected as the sixth game ball at 33d.

  The A1 interval period shown in the figure shows an example in which all the game balls rolling on the sorting device 33i enter the safe mouth. In this case, since the normal transition switch 33e does not detect the game ball, it is not determined that the gaming state after the big hit game is transitioned to the normal gaming state in this interval period. If all of the intervals performed after the opening of the first big winning opening 33a that is performed five times is this pattern, the value of the normal transition flag at the end of the big hit game is 0, and the game after the big hit game ends at the end of the big hit game A high probability gaming state is set as the state.

  The A2 interval period shown in the figure shows an example where two of the game balls rolled on the sorting device 33i enter the safe mouth and one enters the normal transition mouth. In this case, since the normal transition switch 33e detects one game ball, the normal transition flag is set to 1, so that the game ball enters the normal transition port during the other four interval periods (the normal transition switch Even if 33e does not detect a game ball, the normal game state is set as the game state after the big hit game ends when the big hit game ends.

  The above is an explanation of the timing chart of FIG. 15. In the present embodiment, the trigger for turning off the operation of the storage solenoid 33f is about 1.0 seconds after the end of the operation of the first big prize opening 33a. When the first count switch 33b detects the ninth game ball in the entering order, the operation of the storage solenoid 33f may be turned off to release the stored ball, thereby speeding up the release timing of the stored ball. Thus, while it is possible to confirm in the interval period which hole all the game balls rolling on the sorting device 33i enter, the interval period can be shortened.

  In addition, when the safe switch detects the sixth game ball (the order of entering the first big winning opening 33a is the ninth game ball), the operation of the storage solenoid 33f may be turned off to release the stored ball. Thereby, it is possible to reliably avoid the clogging of the game balls distributed from the sorting device 33i to the safe mouth and the game balls detected by the sixth safe switch 33d.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In this embodiment, in the interval period after the opening of the first first prize winning opening 33a, if one game ball enters the normal transition opening (the normal transition switch 33e detects the game ball), the big hit game The game state after the end is determined to shift to the normal game state, but if the normal shift switch 33e detects a game ball during the above-described interval period, it is determined whether or not to shift to the normal game state with a predetermined probability. It is good also as a structure which determines and performs a determination result at the predetermined timing (for example, jackpot end interval) during a big hit game. It is not known which game state will be changed until the big hit game is completed, and the period of excitement becomes longer and the gameability is increased.

  Further, in this embodiment, if the game ball does not enter the first big winning opening during the operation of the first big winning opening 33a for the big hit game, the next big winning opening (the first big winning opening 33a or the The second big prize opening 70a) is not opened, and the big hit game is ended. For this purpose, the game ball entry determination to the first big prize opening 33a is performed using the first count switch 33b. The next big winning opening may be opened on the condition that the normal transition switch 33e or the safe switch 33d is detected instead of the first count switch 33b.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to determine the gaming state after the big hit game during the interval period (determined based on the rolling result of the game ball), the storage device 33h is provided in the first big winning opening 33a. However, it is good also as a structure which guides the game ball which entered the 1st big winning opening 33a to a sorting device at any time, without providing a storage device. Further, the distribution device is not limited to the croon type described in the embodiment, and may be a device including a movable piece that operates by driving of an actuator, and guides a game ball to a predetermined entrance with a predetermined probability. Any device can be used. Regardless of the type of distribution device, a speedy game can be realized by adopting a configuration in which no storage device is provided.

  The notification of which gaming state to transition to after the big hit game is completed is preferably implemented at the big hit end interval, but the normal integration is indicated to the sub-integrated control device 53 in accordance with the entry to the transition opening. A signal may be transmitted to notify the effect symbol display device 54b of transition to the normal gaming state during the interval in response to the reception of the signal, or from the time of reception based on the reception of the signal. It is good also as a structure which displays continuously the icon which shows shifting to a normal game state on the effect symbol display apparatus 54b until 15 round operation | movement by the 2nd big winning opening 70a is complete | finished. Thereby, the player can proceed with the big hit game while grasping which game state is to be changed until the big hit game is ended while the final notification is the big hit end interval.

  As described above, according to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, the big hit game is determined depending on whether the game ball enters or can be avoided at a specific entrance provided in the big winning opening during the big hit game. It is the structure which determines the game state after completion | finish. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine that performs a big hit lottery to determine whether or not to operate a big winning opening provided with a specific entering opening due to entering a starting opening.

8 Game board 29 1st special symbol display device 30 2nd special symbol display device 31 1st starting opening 31a 1st special drawing start switch 32 2nd starting opening 32a 2nd special drawing start switch 33a 1st big prize opening 33b 1st Count switch 33c First big prize opening 33d Safe switch 33e Normal transition switch 33f Storage solenoid 33h Storage device 33i Distribution device 50 Main controller 53 Sub integrated control device 54a Production symbol control device 54b Production symbol display device 70a Second big prize opening

Claims (4)

Random value is extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port, and whether or not to shift to the big hit state where the big winning opening is opened a plurality of times based on the random value is determined as the normal probability gaming state Or in a ball game machine that performs in any one of the high-probability gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal probability gaming state,
Comprising game state determining means for determining which of the game states to transition to after the jackpot state ends;
In the big prize opening, provided with a normal state determination mouth, a safe mouth, and a distribution means for distributing the game balls that have entered the big prize mouth in the big hit state to the normal state decision mouth or the safe mouth,
The gaming state determining means determines the normal probability gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the big hit game when the gaming ball that has entered the big winning opening enters the normal state determination port in the big hit state. The high-probability gaming state is determined as the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished unless a gaming ball enters the normal state determination port before the jackpot state is finished. Gaming machine. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
A storage means for storing a predetermined number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening;
When the storage unit releases the storage of the game ball at a predetermined timing, the released game ball is guided to the distribution unit. In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
The predetermined timing at which the storage means releases the storage of the game ball is determined by entering a predetermined number of game balls into the grand prize opening or by passing a predetermined opening time of the grand prize opening. A ball game machine characterized by being after the opening of the mouth is completed. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A first grand prize opening provided with the normal state determining port and the safe port;
A second grand prize opening that does not include the normal state determination port and the safe port;
When shifting to the big hit state, the first big prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times and then the second big prize opening is opened.
If the game ball does not enter at the time of opening the first grand prize opening, the next big prize opening is not opened and the big hit state is terminated. Bullet ball machine

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