JP2015062663A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in which the number of game balls shot by a player is not taken into consideration in a value obtained by simply adding the number of winning balls relative to detected prize winning when a display device included in a game machine informs the player of the number of acquired game balls, for example, during a jackpot game, and hence an error is caused between the number of shot game balls and the number of game balls actually acquired by the player (the number of ball games exchangeable with Pachinko prize).SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes a major winning hole disposed in a first game area which game balls shot with at least predetermined shooting strength reach, and detection means for detecting the game balls entering the first game area. The pinball game machine uses a total value of winning balls corresponding to entry into the major winning hole and a value detected by the detection means to calculate the number of game balls that can be exchanged with Pachinko prize by the player.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that pays out a winning ball in accordance with the winning of a game ball at a winning opening and implements a big hit game in accordance with a lottery result resulting from the winning ball.

  Conventionally, the game area of a ball game machine has been provided with a winning opening such as a start opening, a general winning opening, a variable winning apparatus, etc., and predetermined based on the winning of game balls to those winning openings. There is an invention in which a number of prize balls are paid out and the number of prize balls acquired by the player is displayed on a display device of the gaming machine <Patent Document 1>.

JP 09-019551 A

  According to the invention of Patent Document 1, the valuable value information paid out as a prize ball can be obtained only by looking at the display device of the pachinko gaming machine without depending on the function of the island facility where the pachinko gaming machine is installed. It becomes possible to grasp.

  However, the displayed valuable value information (the number of acquired game balls) is simply the sum of the number of prize balls for the detected winnings, and the number of game balls fired by the player is not taken into account. There is an error in the number of game balls acquired in the above, that is, the number of game balls exchangeable for prizes. In addition, for game machines that can continue the jackpot game across the open extended state, the more the jackpot game continues, the more the difference between the displayed information and the number of game balls actually acquired, the more accurate information is displayed I couldn't say I was doing it.

  In addition, even when detecting the number of game balls that have been launched, if the configuration is such that the game ball is detected before reaching the game area, the number of game balls detected as the launch ball and the actual number of balls that have been detected due to the occurrence of a return ball (foul ball) In other words, an error occurs with the number of game balls that have rolled in the game area.

  As described above, since the detection of the number of shot balls and the detection method of the shot balls are not taken into consideration, the game ball actually acquired by the player rather than the value displayed as the valuable value information on the display device of the gaming machine There was a risk that the player would have the suspicion that the number of prize balls was reduced and that the number of prize balls was cut.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of displaying the number of game balls that can be exchanged for prizes actually acquired by a player on a display device of the game machine.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A main control device that determines whether or not to shift to the big hit game based on the random number value extracted due to the game ball entering the start port;
A sub-control device that controls the effect symbol display device based on a signal received from the main control device;
A first game area in which a winning ball is placed and a game ball that has been launched at a predetermined launch strength or more reaches, and a second game area in which a game ball that has been launched with a launch intensity that does not reach the first game area flows down In a ball game machine equipped with
In the main controller,
An opening start information transmitting means for transmitting the opening start information of the big prize opening by the big hit game to the sub-control device;
A grand prize opening detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening;
A special winning opening detection information transmission means for transmitting the special winning opening detection information by the special winning opening detection means to the sub-control device,
In the sub-control device,
First game area detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first game area;
Counting means for counting game balls detected by the first game area detection means triggered by reception of the opening start information;
Prize ball summing means for summing up the number of prize balls based on the received big prize opening detection information;
An acquired ball number display means for notifying the player of the number of game balls acquired during the big hit game,
The acquired ball number display means displays a value calculated based on the sum value of the prize ball summing means and the count value of the counting means on the effect symbol display device. .

  There may be a plurality of random numbers extracted due to the entrance of one game ball into the starting port. In addition to a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit, a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (big hit) determination random number Random numbers used to determine the type of symbol to be confirmed and displayed according to the determination result of the random number for determining appropriateness and the variation content of the symbol (variable display time that is a derivation time until the symbol is confirmed) For example, a jackpot symbol determining random number, a reach determining random number, or a variation pattern determining random number may be used. In addition, the type of the fixed symbol for notifying the determination result and the random number extraction time for determining the variable display time (variation time) of the symbol are not limited to the time when the game ball enters the start opening, Also good.

  The opening start information transmitting means included in the main control device may transmit the opening start information to the sub-control device at the start of driving of the actuator that opens the big winning opening, and each time the big winning opening starts opening, the opening start information May be transmitted to the sub-control device, or may be transmitted only at the first opening (when the first round of opening (driving) starts).

  The first game area detection means may be a game ball detection switch connected to the sub-control device, and preferably has a configuration capable of detecting all game balls that have entered the first game area. Therefore, the first game area detecting means may be configured to detect a game ball that always enters the first game area before entering. Since the big prize opening is arranged in the first game area, the player will launch all the fired balls toward the first game area during the big hit game, so the first game area detection means , It is possible to detect all the number of shot balls in the big hit game.

  The big prize opening detection information may be information indicating that one game ball has won the big prize opening. It is preferable that a value indicating the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning of one game ball at the winning opening is sequentially added, and the added value is stored in a predetermined storage area.

  “The number of game balls acquired during the big hit game” is “a value calculated based on the total value of the prize ball summing means and the count value of the counting means”. This is not the total number of game balls paid out as prize balls due to winning of the game balls, but the number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls launched by the player to obtain the prize balls from the total number.

  The variable winning device serving as the second starting port may be configured so that the size of the ball opening is opened, closed, or enlarged, and may be an ordinary electric accessory. The ordinary electric accessory may have a configuration in which no game ball enters at the time of closing or a configuration in which it is difficult to enter.

  The open extended state is a state in which the open time of the variable prize winning device (normal symbol lottery is performed at the time of winning) is extended from the normal state, and during the open extended state, to the first start port and the second start port The special symbol variable display time and the normal symbol variable display time, which are caused by the game balls entering, are shortened. In addition, whether or not to shift to the jackpot game is determined based on whether the probability of shifting to the jackpot game is high or the normal probability game state in which the probability of shifting to the jackpot game is lower than the high probability game state. It is preferable to be performed in any game state, and the open extended state (time-short state) is performed in a high probability game state (probability variation state) and a normal probability state (low probability state). There are cases.

  The opening extension means may be carried out for a predetermined period from the end of the big hit game, and whether to shift to the extended extended state after the big hit game ends may be determined according to the type of the big hit symbol, You may shift to the open extended state with a big hit symbol. When shifting to the open extended state for all jackpot symbols, the period of the open extended state may be regulated by the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the jackpot game ends.

  The second starting port detection information may be information indicating that one game ball has won the second starting port, and the winning ball summing unit included in the sub control device receives the second starting port detection information. In addition, it is preferable to sequentially add a value indicating the number of prize balls according to the winning of one game ball to the second starting port, and store the added value in a predetermined storage area.

  “The number of game balls acquired in the extended extended state” is “a value calculated based on the sum of the prize ball summing means and the count value of the counting means”. It is not the total number of game balls paid out as prize balls due to the winning of game balls to, but the number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls launched by the player to obtain the prize balls from the total number.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of claim 1, the number of acquired game balls that increases as the jackpot game progresses is not increased as a simple number of game balls that are paid out, but is increased by the player. It is possible to notify the player as the number of acquired game balls, that is, the number of game balls exchangeable for prizes.

Front view of pachinko machine 50 The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The back view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game machine. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 1 showing a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 showing a normal / failure determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 3 showing a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. The flowchart which shows the normal electric operation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a special figure win / fail determination process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 illustrating special figure determination processing that is executed by the main controller 80. FIG. The flowchart 3 which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing a special figure win / fail determination process executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the count state switching process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the jackpot winning ball number summation process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. 10 is a flowchart showing a big hit firing ball count process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83; The flowchart which shows the jackpot acquisition ball number calculation process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the jackpot acquisition ball number display process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the general power prize ball number summation process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the open extension firing ball number count process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the open extended state acquisition ball number calculation process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the open extension acquisition ball number display process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The example of a display of the number-of-acquisitions on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 during a big hit. The example of a display of the number-of-acquired ball | bowl notification on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in an open extension state.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective embodiments can be appropriately combined. It goes without saying that this is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of a ball game machine, has a structure in which each part is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. 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. In addition, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is arranged at the upper center of the upper plate 55.

  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, a settlement button 58, and a balance display. A CR settlement display device having a device 59 is provided. In addition, this machine is configured to pay out prize balls outside the machine, but 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. The effects of the present invention are exhibited without any problems as an enclosed game machine that performs the above.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b divided into a first game area 3a and a second game area 3b. The right side of the center case 5 arranged in the section is the first game area 3a, the left side is the second game area 3b, and the first game area 3a of the present invention is “a game ball that has been fired at a predetermined firing strength or more” The second game area 3b corresponds to “a first game area”, and the second game area 3b corresponds to “a second game area in which a game ball launched at a launch intensity that does not reach the first game area flows down”. Accordingly, the game ball that has reached part A shown in the figure rolls on the first game area guide path 101, reaches the first game area 3a (on the right side of the center case 5), and the game ball that does not reach A is the first game area. 2 game area 3b (left side of the center case 5) will flow down. In addition, a large number of game nails 4 are implanted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

  The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for displaying a screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays the effect symbol), and the like, as in the known case. Below the center case 5, a first start port 11 (corresponding to the start port of the present invention) is arranged. In addition, three general winning ports 31 are provided on the left side of the first start port 11. The general winning opening 31 is a normal winning opening in which the winning rate does not change.

  A first game area entrance gate 100 is disposed at the exit of the first game area guide path 101 on the right side of the center case 5, a gate 17 is disposed below the gate, and a normal electric accessory is disposed below the gate 17. The second starting port 12 (corresponding to the second starting port comprising the variable winning device of the present invention) is arranged, and the attacker type big winning port 14 is arranged below the second starting port 12, and the first All game balls flowing down the first game area 3a (first game area) pass through the game area guide path 101, and the first game area 3a includes a gate 17, a second start port 12, and a grand prize port 14. It is an arranged configuration. The second starting port 12 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened.

  Below the first game area 3a, a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of a 7-segment display device, a first special symbol display device 9, a second special symbol display device 10, a winning prize winning number display device 32, and 9 segments A round number display device 32 made up of a display device, a normal symbol hold number display device 8 made up of a plurality of LEDs, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are arranged. . It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player who is playing the game uses the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6 (corresponding to the effect symbol display device in the present invention). Play games with attention.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, a game ball enters the first start port 11 (first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 4) only when a game flow is caused to flow down to the second game area 3b. ) Detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time.

  When the game flow is caused to flow down to the second game area 3b, a game ball enters the gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol changes on the normal symbol display device 7. Display is started, and a normal electric role solenoid 12b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time. When the normal electric combination solenoid 12b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination opens almost synchronously, and the ball entering the second start port 12 (detection of the second start port switch 12a (see FIG. 4)) is performed. It is configured to be possible. When a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory as the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 displays the second special symbol. Starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

  In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is driven is normally 0.2 seconds (once), and in the short time state (open extended state), 1.8 seconds (2 Times). Further, in this embodiment, the second starting port 12 is configured such that a game ball cannot be entered unless the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is driven, but it can be entered only by difficulty in entering the ball. It is good also as a simple structure.

  During the fluctuation of the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the first special symbol) and the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the second special symbol), the production symbol display device 6 produces an effect linked to the fluctuation of each special symbol. The mode is displayed. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are implemented with priority on the variation of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. 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 of the first special symbol reserved memory To start.

  A special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the big prize opening 14 is opened almost in synchronism, and the game ball enters the big prize opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball). Is configured to be possible. Since the big prize opening 14 is arranged in the first game area 3a, the player adjusts the launch handle 64 so that the game ball reaches the first game area 3a when the game is shifted to the big hit game.

  In addition, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 are stored as reserved memory. While being stored (stored) in the main control device 80, various commands resulting from entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (see FIG. 4). Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball has passed through the memory and normal symbol operating gate 17 will be described as the normal figure reserved memory.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special symbol hold number display device 18, and the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is 4 (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 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main control device 80 in the same manner as when there are stored numbers less than the maximum value.

  If the first special figure start switch 11a or the second special figure start switch 12a detects a game ball and the number of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory in that case is less than 4, the extracted jackpot determination random number The big hit symbol determining random number 1, the big hit symbol determining random number 2, the small hit symbol determining random number, the reach determining random number, and the variation pattern determining random number are stored in the storage area as the first or second reserved memory.

  The various stored random numbers are compared with a preset value by a success / failure determination process, which will be described later, and if the success / failure determination result of the big hit determination random number is a big hit, it is based on the value of the big hit symbol determination random number The jackpot symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6.

  In addition, the pachinko machine in this embodiment is comprised as a probability fluctuation machine. More specifically, the games by the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment are roughly classified into a game in which the big prize opening 14 is closed and a jackpot game in which the big prize opening 14 is opened. In a broad classification, the normal gaming state and the probability variation state (high probability gaming state) that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal gaming state (the probability of being a big hit is easy and easy to hit), the short-time state ( Open extended state).

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 are composed of a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol. However, as described above, the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 are difficult to see because they are arranged outside the game area, and the mode of the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol is distinguished. Since it is not easy, it is difficult for the player to determine the game state after the big hit game is finished according to the fixed display mode of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10. It has become.

  The probability variation state is set so that it can be transferred after the jackpot game with the probability variation symbol is finished, and if either of the normal gaming state or the probability variation state is a bonus game with the probability variation symbol, it shifts to the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends. . Similarly, the normal gaming state is set to be able to transition after the jackpot game with the non-stochastic variation symbol is finished, and if the big game hits with the non-stochastic variation symbol in any of the normal gaming state or the probability variation state, after the jackpot game ends , Transition to the normal gaming state.

  After the transition to the normal gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the normal electric accessory is released when the opening extension function is activated. If the variation time of special symbols and normal symbols (the time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) is shortened, the number of times the variation display is performed within a certain time is increased.

  Specifically, in the short time state of the present embodiment, the special symbol display time is shortened along with the special symbol variation time, but the normal symbol variation display is shortened. Thus, the fixed display of the normal symbol is performed many times within a predetermined time. Therefore, the number of times that the normal symbol hits within a certain time increases, and the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory also increases. Further, in the short time state, it becomes an open extended state (corresponding to the open extended state of the present invention) that is set so that the open time of the ordinary electric accessory is lengthened, so that a large number of game balls can easily win. By making it easier to win a large number of game balls in this way, the number of times of display of the second special symbol is further increased, and the player's possession increases due to the winning balls obtained by winning a prize for an ordinary electric accessory. Or it becomes difficult to reduce, and an advantageous game can be performed.

  In the probability variation state, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened similarly to the time-short state, and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the function to open and extend the normal electric utility are the same as the short-time state, but in addition to the probability variation state, the probability of hitting a special symbol is high (a state where it is easy to hit a big hit). It becomes an advantageous gaming state.

  As described above, the game area of the pachinko machine 50 in the present embodiment is classified into the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b, and operates in a jackpot game advantageous to the player and an open extended state (short time state). The ordinary winning combination 14 to be used and the second electric start opening 12 are arranged in the first game area 3a. For this reason, in the big hit gaming state and the open extended state, the player operates the firing handle 64 (operates to increase the firing strength) so that the game ball enters the first game area 3a.

  FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 50, and an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. 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, when a game ball enters the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game 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. . Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The power base 85 includes a backup 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, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device is not drawn, but the launch control device is provided below (on the back side) of 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.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes 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, and a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12. (Corresponding to the second starting port detecting means of the invention), a normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 for operating a normal symbol, and a count switch for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14 14a (corresponding to the big winning opening detecting means of the present invention), a detection signal from the left winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 31 is 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. Further, the main control device 80 includes a first special symbol display device 9 (first special symbol display device in the figure) and a second special symbol display device 10 (first figure in the drawing) connected via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. 2 special symbol display device) and normal symbol display device 7, first special symbol hold number display device 18 (first special figure hold number display device in the figure), second special symbol hold number display device 19 (first figure in the figure) 2 special figure hold number display device), normal symbol hold number display device 8 (in the figure, general figure hold number display device), count number display device for notifying the number of balls entered and the number of rounds in the big winning opening 14 during the big hit game 32, controls lighting of the round number display device 33.

  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 / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the second starting 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 (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. .

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

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

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

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal. In this 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 controller 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in 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.

  At the input end of the sub integrated control device 83 (corresponding to the sub control device of the present invention), the effect button switch 14a that can be operated by the player and the first game area switch 100a provided in the first game area entry gate 100 described above. (Corresponding to the first game area detecting means of the present invention) is connected. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, for effect display control. The command or the like is transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as the sound control device and the lamp control device) included in the command. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver.

  The effect symbol control device 82 receives data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83 input from the main control device 80 and operations of the effect buttons 67). And an effect image such as an effect symbol is displayed on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the production relay terminal board 65. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82. Therefore, the effect control by the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 does not affect the result of the determination as to whether or not the main control device 80 performs.

  Next, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S75 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S80 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

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

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) The initial values are written in the work area (S15) and the like (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S80).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “3966”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” 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 each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3966", the next process starts. Is returned to “0”, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. For example, if this value is 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3966” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is updated once (3967 times), the initial random number value at that time is used as the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “3966” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.

  The big hit symbol determination random number 1 update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. Return to "0". The big hit symbol determination random number 2 update process (S35) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 50 integers from “0” to “49”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. Return to "0". The small-hit symbol determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 150 integers from “0” to “149”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. Return to "0".

  The winning determination random number update process (S45) following S40 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. The winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determining random numbers, big hit symbol determining random numbers 1, big hit symbol determining random numbers 2, small hit symbol determining random numbers, The random numbers for reach determination and fluctuation pattern determination are used for drawing special symbols.

  The reach determination random number update process (S50) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is the initial value “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values that reach when the variable time reduction function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”, and reach when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values that reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S55) 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 (S60), confirmation of winning of the first start port 11 and second start port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number 1, a big hit symbol determination random number 2, a variation pattern determination random number, and a reach determination A plurality of random numbers such as random numbers are acquired, but the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, respectively, and when the reserved memory satisfies the upper limit of four, Even if the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 wins, only the winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S65) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S65) ends, each output process (S70) such as an image output process is subsequently executed. In each output process (S70), 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 (S60) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning control device 81 receives the winning ball data to pay out the gaming ball as a winning ball. When the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal, the process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is output to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify the fact that an error is occurring. Each process to be output is executed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S75) is a process for monitoring whether or not the general winning award 31 is fraudulent, and the number of game balls that enter the winning award within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. This is a process of notifying that if there are many, it is determined to be illegal, and notifying that effect. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S80), 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 S75 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the big hit processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3967 from 0 to 3966) when the big hit determination random number is made one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. The hit determination random number update process (S45) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. The start winning process includes various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17. This is a process of storing (storing) in the main control device 80 as a reserved storage. Further, in this process, a process for confirming whether or not the stored random number is a preset value is performed before performing the determination of whether or not to be described later, resulting from the balls entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 The process which transmits the various commands to perform to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 is performed. Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special figure hold number display device 18, and the second special figure hold number display device 19 is 4 (the maximum hold memory number is However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of memories may be eight. Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main control device 80 in the same manner as when there are stored numbers less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If a negative determination is made (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130. If an affirmative determination is made (S100: yes), it is determined whether the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S105). If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number Then, the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the first reserved memory, and 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the number of the first reserved memories (S110).

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). 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 a loss, it is checked whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit is lost, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that is a 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 to win a jackpot (whether or not an effect that can expect a jackpot is possible even if the player loses).

  Subsequently, a first prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S115 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S120), and a first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110 is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125).

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160, and if an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S135). If the determination is negative (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If the determination is affirmative (S135: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number The reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the second reserved memory, and 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S140), and the second reserved memory stored in the same manner as S110. Is determined in advance (S145).

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S145 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S150), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140 is sub The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage, and the general-purpose storage is stored. 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 receives an instruction signal for changing each reserved memory number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. This is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, 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. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice that expects the ordinary electric accessory (second starter 12) to open.

  Next, the routine determination determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is not operating (S200). If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether the normal symbol is not changing (S205) or whether the normal symbol is indefinitely displayed (S210). . If both are affirmative determinations (S205: yes, S210: yes), it is determined whether there is an ordinary map storage (S215), if a negative determination is made (S215: no), the process returns, and if a positive determination is made (S215: yes), It is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S220).

  The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main control device 80. When the value is “0”, the time reduction function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol and the ordinary electric accessory serving as the second start port 12 are used. When the value is “1”, the time-shortening function and the open-extension function are in the short-time state during operation. This is a value for the main controller 80 to determine that it exists. Thus, in this embodiment, the time extension flag is set to activate the opening extension function, and when the time reduction flag is lowered, the opening extension function is terminated. Therefore, the time reduction flag corresponds to the opening extension means of the present invention.

  If S220 is negative, that is, if the time is short (S220: no), the processing in the short time state is performed, but in the time short state, the content of the variation pattern table for selecting the variation pattern of the normal symbol is different, which is different from the prior art. Because there is not, explanation is omitted. If S220 is an affirmative determination (S220: yes), a shift process of the ordinary map reserved memory is performed, so that the oldest diagram reserved memory is the target of the determination of the success / failure, and from the map reserved memory counter indicating the number of the diagram reserved memory 1 is subtracted (S225). Next, a general figure reservation number instruction command indicating the value of the subtracted general figure storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S230).

  In the subsequent hit determination random number comparison process (S235), the hit determination random number stored in the ordinary figure holding memory as a target of the determination of the success / failure is compared with a preset normal / failure determination table to determine the hit determination random number. A comparison is made as to whether or not the value matches the determination value in the normal / bad determination table. There are two types of determinations: normal probability (low probability) and high probability. If the game state at the time of determination is normal game, compare with normal probability (50/100). Compare with (100/100).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result in S235 is a win (S240). If the determination is affirmative (S240: yes), the winning symbol selection (S245) and the variation pattern determination (S255) are performed. In the winning symbol selection (S245), the random number for determining the winning symbol is used and the motor is normally driven with a probability of 1/50. Select the symbol that the character will open long. Therefore, the probability that the normal symbol is hit by the long opening of the normal electric accessory is 1/100 ((50/100) × (1/50)). In this embodiment, there are two types of distribution, long open and short open. Of course, a configuration in which the number of distributions is increased by adding middle open is also conceivable. In that case, it is good also as a structure which implements middle open | release notification in addition to the long open notification mentioned later.

  If S240 is negative (S240: no), the determination of the off symbol (S250) and the determination of the variation pattern (S255) are performed. Subsequent to S255, the determination result of the stored general map hold (per long open, per short open, or off) is transmitted as a determination result command to the sub integrated control device 53 (S265) (general The figure prefetch determination signal transmission means) performs a normal symbol variation start process according to the processing result (S270), and returns.

  If S205 is negative, that is, if the normal symbol is changing (S205: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8, and whether the normal symbol change time (normally 6.0 seconds, open extended 0.5 seconds) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the changing normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol determined in S245 or S250 (S305). Is a hit symbol for operating the ordinary electric accessory (S310). If the determination is negative (S310: no), a fixed display time is set according to the off symbol (S320), and the process returns.

  If S310 is affirmative (S310: yes), a fixed display time corresponding to the type of winning symbol is set (S315), and it is determined whether or not the time flag is 0 (S325). If the determination is affirmative, that is, in the normal state (S325: yes), it is determined whether or not the type of winning symbol set for display is a long open symbol (S330). If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), A long open pattern is set (S335). If a negative determination is made (S330: no), a short open pattern is set (S340). If S325 is negative (S325: no), since the open extension function is activated, the opening operation of 1.880 seconds × 3 times is set as the normal electric utility hitting operation (S345). Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S350). Subsequent to S335, S340, or S350, an operation start process of the ordinary electric accessory is performed (S355), and the process returns.

  If S210 of FIG. 7 is negative determination (S210: no), it will progress to the flowchart of FIG. 9, and it will be determined whether the display time of the fixed symbol was complete | finished (S400). If the determination is negative (S400: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), the finalized symbol display end process is performed (S405), and the process returns.

  Next, the utility operation process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (S450). If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S455). If the determination is affirmative (S455: yes), it is determined whether or not the time flag is 1 (S465). ). If the determination is affirmative (S465: yes), the second start port detection information indicating that a game ball has entered the ordinary electric accessory during operation of the ordinary electric accessory in the open extended state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. . The second start port detection information corresponds to the second start port detection information of the present invention.

  Subsequent to the negative determination (S460: no) in S465 or S460, it is determined whether or not a game ball having a specified number of winnings (10 in the present embodiment) at the time of operation of the ordinary electric accessory is detected (S470). . If S455 or S470 is negative (S455: no, S470: no), it is determined whether the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory set in S335, S340, or S345 has ended (S475), and if negative ( S475: no) Return to return, if S470 or S475 is affirmative determination (S470: yes, S475: yes), the normal power operation end processing is performed (S480), it is determined whether the hourly flag is 1 (S485), negative If it is determined (S485: no), the process returns, and if it is affirmative (S485: yes), the normal power operation end information is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S490), and the process returns.

  Next, the special figure determination process performed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This process determines whether or not to execute the big hit game (special game) based on the random number value extracted due to the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a. Based on the result of the determination, this is a process for instructing the start of the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

  When this process is started, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit game is being performed by confirming the operation of the accessory continuous operation device (S500). If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), the process proceeds to a special game process described later. If a negative determination, that is, if it is not a big hit game (S500: no), it is confirmed whether any special symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is changing (S505), and is changing If not (S505: no), it is checked whether or not the confirmed symbol of any special figure is being confirmed and displayed (S510). If not confirmed (S510: no), there is a second reserved memory. If it is negative (S515: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S520). If S515 or S520 is positive (S515: yes, S520: yes), S525 is determined. Proceed to According to the determination order of S515 and S520, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority.

  In S525, the number of pending storages to be determined is subtracted, and the shift of the pending memory is performed (S525). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the special figure is the target of the determination of success / failure.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 0 (S530). The probability variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. If the value is 1, the high probability gaming state is determined, and if the value is 0, the normal gaming state is determined. If S530 is negative, that is, if it is a high-probability gaming state (S530: no), a decision is made by comparing the random number value for determining the big hit of the reserved memory that is the object of the success / failure determination and the probability variation table used at the time of the high probability set in advance. It is compared whether the target random number value matches the determination value in the probability variation table (S540). If S530 is an affirmative determination (S530: yes), the jackpot determination random number value of the pending storage that is the target of the determination is compared with a normal table of preset normal probability (low probability), and the random number value to be determined is It is compared whether it matches with the judgment value in the normal table (S535). In this embodiment, the probability variation table has a jackpot probability of 1/30, and the normal table has a setting of 1/300.

  In subsequent S545, it is determined whether or not the result of S535 or S540 is a big hit (same as the determination value). If the determination is affirmative (S545: yes), symbol mode setting processing is performed (S550). In the symbol mode setting process, the content of the jackpot game is determined based on the type of the hold memory (first hold memory or the second hold memory) that is the target of the success / failure determination and the jackpot symbol determination random number 1 of the hold memory that is the determination target. And a symbol mode for determining the game state after the big hit game ends.

  The specific setting contents of the symbol mode are 10 round games at a rate of 1/3 and 15 rounds at a rate of 2/3 if the determination target is the first reserved memory. When 10 round games are set, the probability variation state (high probability) is set as the gaming state after the big hit game is ended, and 10000 is set to the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter. When the 15 round game is set, the normal state (low probability) is set as the game state after the end of the big hit game, and 100 is set in the hourly time counter.

  If the determination target is the second reserved memory, the contents of the jackpot game are all 15 round games. After the big hit game, the gaming state becomes a probability variation state (high probability) at a rate of 2/3, 10000 is set in the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter, and becomes a normal state (low probability) at a rate of 1/3. 100 is set in the counter.

  According to the setting contents of the symbol mode, in the present embodiment, the game ball to the second start port 12 is more than the case where a big hit is generated from the determination process of winning or fail based on the game ball entering the first start port 11. The big hit that arises from the winning / failing determination based on the entry is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, the short time state (including the probability variation state) in which the number of game balls entering the second starting port 12 increases can be said to be an advantageous state for the player in the sense that a large number of game balls can be acquired.

  Subsequent to S550, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 of the reserved storage to be determined (S555). This is a jackpot that displays on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 the type of jackpot determined by the setting of the symbol mode (the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is finished). In order to notify according to the type of symbol, this is a process for determining a symbol to be displayed from among symbol groups set for each symbol mode.

  However, as described above, in this embodiment, the type of special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 is difficult to distinguish, and the promotion performed during the jackpot game Since the game state after the end of the big hit game is notified by the production, the type of the big hit game and the type of the big hit symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 are associated with each other. However, it is difficult for the player to determine the type of the big hit game (the game state after the big hit game) based on the type of the special symbol (and the type of the big hit symbol of the effect design).

  Next, a mode buffer setting process is performed based on the symbol mode set in S550 (S560). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game that sets the gaming state (the probability change flag and the short time flag that set the gaming state during the big hit game) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer is configured to store specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of operations thereof), and store values corresponding to the specific game contents. .

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S550, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S565). Based on the random number, a variation pattern that becomes a variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 (second special symbol display device 10) and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S570). ).

  Next, the information of the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is generated as a variation instruction command and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S575). The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the change instruction command transmits an instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 based on the information indicated by the command, and the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 to make a big hit symbol. The variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation pattern information is started. The main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 almost simultaneously with the transmission of the change instruction command to the sub integrated control device 83 to start the special symbol change.

  If S545 is negative, i.e., lost (S545: no), it is determined whether the result of the comparison processing of S535 or S540 is a small hit (S580), and if it is affirmative (S580: yes), a small hit symbol is selected. (S585) Subsequently, a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S565), a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S570), and a variation instruction command serving as information on the small hit symbol and the variation pattern is performed. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S575). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. Also in this case, the main control device 80 controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 directly to control the special symbol variation almost simultaneously with the transmission of the variation instruction command to the sub integrated control device 83. Start.

  If S580 is negative (S580: no), a lost symbol is selected (S590), then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S570), and a variation instruction command that becomes information on the symbol and variation pattern regarding the loss. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S575). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 on the basis of the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

  Subsequent to S575, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1, that is, whether or not the process is in a high probability gaming state (probability changing state) (S600). If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), decrement is performed from the probability variation counter for regulating the transition period to the high probability gaming state (S605), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is 0 (S610). If the determination is affirmative (S610: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S615). By this process, the high-probability gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state (the determination of success / failure is performed with a low probability).

  Subsequent to the negative determination in S615 or S600 and S610 (S600: no, S610: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1, that is, whether or not the processing time is in the time reduction state (open extended state) (S620). ). The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main control device 80. If the value is 1, it is determined that the time reduction state and the open extension state are established, and if the value is 0, it is determined that the time reduction state and the open extension state are not established. If the determination is affirmative (S620: yes), decrement is performed from the time-counter for limiting the period of time reduction (and the extended extension state) (S625), and it is determined whether the value of the time-reduction counter is 0 (S630). If the determination is affirmative (S630: yes), 0 is set in the time reduction flag (S615). By this process, the time-short state and the open extended state are completed.

  Subsequent to the negative determination of S635 or S620, S630 (S620: no, S630: no), a state designation command including information such as a probability change flag indicating a gaming state and a time reduction flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. (S640), the process proceeds to a special game process described later.

  Returning to FIG. 11, if S505 is affirmative, that is, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S505: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the symbol change time has ended. (S650) If the determination is affirmative (S650: yes), control is performed to end the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10, and the sub-integrated control device 83 varies the effect symbol. A confirmed symbol display process for transmitting a symbol confirmation command to end the display is performed (S655). Subsequent to the negative determination (S650: no) in S655 or S650, the process proceeds to a special game process.

  Returning to FIG. 11, if S510 is affirmative, that is, if the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed (S510: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S700). If the determination is negative (S700: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), the process of ending the display of the fixed symbol display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed, and the effect symbol is fixed to the sub integrated control device 83. A confirmed symbol display end process for transmitting a command for instructing to end the display is performed (S705).

  Subsequent to S705, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol on which the confirmed symbol display is performed is a big hit symbol (S710). If the determination is negative (S710: no), the process proceeds to special game processing. If the determination is affirmative (S710: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S715). If the determination is affirmative (S715: yes), the probability change flag is set. 0 is set (S720). Following the negative determination of S720 or S715 (S715: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S725). If the determination is affirmative (S725: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 (S730). By these processes, the gaming state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

  Subsequent to the negative determination of S730 or S725 (S725: no), processing for starting the operation of the condition device is performed (S735), processing for starting the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is performed (S740), and sub-integration A command for instructing a big hit start effect is transmitted to the control device 83 (S745), and the process proceeds to a special game process. The condition device is a device necessary for the operation of the continuous action device for winning game in the big hit game, and the continuous accessory operation device is a device for continuously operating the special electric accessory of the big prize opening 14.

  Next, the special game process will be described with reference to FIGS. This process is a process including the opening start information transmission means, the big prize opening detection means, and the big prize opening detection information transmission means of the present invention. In addition, the processing includes privilege game setting means for setting a high-probability gaming state and an open / extended (time-shortening) state to be implemented after the end of the big hit game. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S800). If the determination is negative (S800: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S800: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S805). If the determination is negative (S805: no), it is determined whether the interval is in effect (S810). If not in the interval (S810: no), it is determined whether the jackpot end effect is in progress (S815), and the jackpot end effect is in progress. (S815: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has ended (S820). If the jackpot start effect time has not ended (S820: no), the process returns and if it has ended (S820: yes) ), A process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed (S825), the opening start information is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S830), and the process returns. Note that the opening start information transmission in S830 corresponds to the opening start information transmitting means of the present invention.

  If a positive determination is made in S805, that is, if the special winning opening 14 is open (S805: yes), the process proceeds to S850 in FIG. 16, and it is determined whether or not the count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S850). If the determination is affirmative (S850: yes), the special winning opening detection information is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S855). The game ball detection in S850 corresponds to the special winning opening detection means of the present invention, and the special winning opening detection information transmission in S855 corresponds to the special winning opening detection information transmitting means of the present invention.

  Following S855, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of winnings (9) has been won in the grand prize opening 14 (S850), and if S860 or S850 is negative (S860: no: S850: no), the big prize opening 14 determines whether or not the opening time of 14 has ended (S865), and returns a negative determination (S865: no), returns. If S860 or S865 is an affirmative determination (S860: yes, S865: yes), a process of closing the winning prize opening 14 is performed (S870), and the closing action of the closing winning prize opening 14 is the final of the big hit game set in S565. It is determined whether or not it is a round (S875). If the determination is affirmative (S875: yes), release end information is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S880). Subsequent to the negative determination in S880 or S875 (S875: no), a big hit interval process for transmitting a command for instructing the start of the big hit interval effect to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S885), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 15, if S810 is affirmative, that is, if the interval is in progress (S810: yes), the process proceeds to S890 in FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has ended (S890), and if negative (S890: no) ) Return. If the determination is affirmative (S890: yes), it is determined whether or not the final round of the jackpot game has ended (S895). If the determination is affirmative (S895: yes), a command for instructing the jackpot end effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the big hit game is finished (S900) and the process returns. If a negative determination is made (S895: no), a round production start instruction command to be started is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S905), the special winning opening 14 is opened (S910), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 15, if S815 is affirmative, that is, if the big hit end effect is being performed (S815: yes), the process proceeds to S950 in FIG. 17 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has ended (S950). If the determination is negative (S950: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S950: yes), a process for stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation apparatus is performed (S955), and a process for stopping the operation of the condition apparatus is performed (S960). .

  Subsequently, the mode buffer set in S560 of the success / failure determination process causing the big hit during the process is referred to (S965), and the hour / hour flag, hour / hour counter, probability variation flag, and probability variation counter are set (S970, S975, S980). , S985), a mode buffer clear process is performed (S990) (privilege game setting means). Subsequently, a state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, which indicates the gaming state after the jackpot game end determined by the setting of the jackpot end command, the time reduction flag in S970, and the probability variation flag in S985 (S995, S1000). The big hit flag is cleared (S1005) and the process returns. The status designation command corresponds to the transition information of the present invention, and the status designation command transmission process of S1000 corresponds to the transition information transmission means of the present invention.

  Next, the count state switching process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process of switching the counting state of game balls that have entered the first game area in response to reception of release start information and a state designation command (corresponding to the transition information of the present invention) from the main control device 80. The acquired ball number display means (first acquired ball number display means, second acquired ball number display means, third acquired ball number display means).

  When the sub integrated control device 83 starts this processing, it is determined whether or not release start information (from S830) is received from the main control device 80 (S1100). If the determination is affirmative (S1100: yes), entry detection to the first game area 3a using the first game area switch 100a is started (S1105), and it is determined whether or not the second entry detection flag is 1 (S1110). ).

  The second entry detection flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, it indicates that the entry of the game ball into the first game area 3a in the open extended state is being counted. If 0 is 0, the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the number of game balls entering the first game area in the open extended state is not being counted.

  If S1110 is affirmative (S1110: yes), the second incoming detection flag is set to 0 (S1115), and following S1115 or S1110 negative determination (S1110: no), the first incoming detection flag is set. 1 is set (S1120).

  The first entry detection flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. If the value is 1, the value indicating that the entry of the game ball into the first game area 3a in the big hit game is being counted is If it is 0, the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the entry of the game ball into the first game area 3a during the big hit game is not being counted.

  Subsequent to S1120, an instruction signal to start notification of the number of winning balls is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82 (S1125), and the gaming state in which the jackpot has occurred is a normal probability (low probability) non-short-time state (non- It is determined whether or not (so-called first hit) or not (S1130). If the determination is negative (S1130: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1130: yes), the total acquired ball number notification is started. The instruction signal is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82 (S1135), and the process returns.

  The jackpot winning ball number notification performed in S1125 is a content for notifying the player of the number of game balls acquired (net increase) during one big hit, and the total winning ball number notification performed in S1135 is a high probability state or normal After calculating the number of game balls acquired (or decreased) in the bonus game state such as the short-time state (open extended state) in the game state (low probability), it was acquired (net increase) in consecutive bonus game states and jackpot games The content is to inform the player of the number of game balls. Note that S1125 corresponds to the acquired ball number display means (first acquired ball number display means) of the present invention, and S1135 corresponds to the third acquired ball number display means.

  If S1100 is negative, that is, if the opening start information is not received from the main control device 80 (S1100: no), it is determined whether or not the first entrance detection flag is 1 (S1140), and if it is negative (S1140: no) Return and if an affirmative determination is made (S1140: yes), it is determined whether or not a state designation command (transmitted by the main controller 80 at S1000 at the end of the big hit) has been received (S1145). . If the determination is negative (S1145: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the big hit ends (S1145: yes), 0 is set to the first incoming detection flag (S1150), and the second incoming detection flag is set to 1. Is set (S1155), an instruction signal to start notification of the number of balls for extension and extension acquisition is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1160), and the process returns. The release extension acquired ball number notification in S1160 is a content for notifying the player of the number of acquired game balls (may be decreased) in the open extended state, and the acquired ball number display means (second acquired ball number display) of the present invention. Means).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the jackpot winning ball number adding process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described. This process is a process of adding the number of winning balls (14) with respect to the winning game entrance when receiving the winning winning hole detection information from the main controller 80 with the first winning detection flag being 1. This process corresponds to the prize ball summing means (first prize ball summing means) of the invention.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first entry detection flag is 1 (S1200). If the determination is negative (S1200: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1200: yes), the special winning opening detection information is received. It is determined whether or not (from S855) (S1205). If the determination is negative (S1205: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1205: yes), the first integrated counter provided in the sub integrated control device 83 and the total output. The counter is incremented by 14 (S1210, S1215) and the process returns. The first ball counter is a counter used for notifying the big hit winning ball number started at S1125, and the total ball counter is a counter used for notifying the total acquired ball number started at S1135.

  Next, the big hit firing ball count processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process of incrementing a count counter for counting the number of shot balls when the first game area switch 100a detects a game ball while the first ball detection flag is 1, and the counting means of the present invention (first 1 count means).

  When this processing is started, it is determined whether or not the first entry detection flag is 1 (S1250). If the determination is negative (S1250: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1250: yes), the first game area switch 100a is turned on. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected (S1255). If the determination is negative (S1255: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1255: yes), the first count counter and the total count counter included in the sub-integrated control device 83 are Are incremented (S1260, S1265) and the process returns. The first count counter is a counter that is used for notifying the winning ball number that is started in S1125, and the total counter is a counter that is used for notifying the total number of acquired balls that is started in S1135.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the jackpot winning ball number calculation process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described. This process is a process of storing the value calculated by subtracting the value of the count counter from the value of the exit counter on the condition that the first entrance detection flag is 1, and stored in the acquisition counter. The value is “a value calculated based on the sum of the prize ball summing means and the count value of the counting means” of the present invention, (“the sum of the first prize ball summing means and the value of the first counting means. The value calculated based on the count value ”).

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first entrance detection flag is 1 (S1300). If the determination is negative (S1300: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1300: yes), the value of the first exit counter The value of the first count counter is subtracted from (S1305), the value calculated in S1305 is stored in the first acquisition counter (S1310), and the value of the total count counter is subtracted from the value of the total starting counter (S1315). The value calculated in S1315 is stored in the total acquisition counter (S1320), and the process returns.

  Next, the jackpot winning ball number display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process of giving an instruction to display the value of the first acquisition counter and the value of the total acquisition counter on the effect symbol display device 6 on the condition that the first entrance detection flag is 1, and the acquisition of the present invention This is a process corresponding to a ball number display means (first acquired ball number display means, third acquired ball number display means).

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first ball detection flag is 1 (S1350). If the determination is negative (S1350: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1350: yes), the release completion information is received (S880). It is determined whether or not (S1355). If a negative determination is made, that is, if the game is a big hit game (S1355: no), an instruction to display the value of the first acquisition counter on the acquired ball number effect display unit and the value of the total acquisition counter value on the total acquired ball number display unit It performs to the apparatus 82 (S1375, S1365) and returns.

  If S1355 is affirmative, that is, if the big hit game has ended (S1355: yes), the display mode at the end of the big hit game is instructed to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1360), and the value of the total acquisition counter is displayed as the total acquired number of balls. An instruction to be displayed on the section is given to the effect design control device 82 (S1365), the value of the first acquisition counter is cleared (S1370), and the process returns. Since the gaming machine of this embodiment always shifts to the open extended state (high probability OR low probability) after the big hit, the display of the total number of balls acquired continues after the big hit.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a general electric prize ball number summation process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described. When the second starting detection information is received from the main controller 80 in the state where the second entrance detection flag is 1, the present processing is performed in accordance with the number of prize balls for entering the ordinary electric accessory serving as the second starting opening 12 ( 3), and the processing corresponding to the prize ball adding means (second prize ball adding means) of the present invention.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the second entrance detection flag is 1 (S1400). If the determination is negative (S1400: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1400: yes), the second start port detection information is obtained. It is determined whether or not it has been received (from S465) (S1405). If the determination is negative (S1405: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1405: yes), the sub-integrated control device 83 has a second exit counter and a total output. Add 3 to each of the ball counters (S1410, S1415) and return. The second exit counter is a counter that is used for informing the number of open extended acquisition balls started in S1160.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the open extended ball number counting process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described. This process is a process of incrementing a second count counter for counting the number of shot balls when the first game area switch 100a detects a game ball when the second ball detection flag is 1, and the counting means ( The processing corresponds to the second counting means.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the second entry detection flag is 1 (S1450). If the determination is negative (S1450: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1450: yes), the first game area switch 100a is turned on. It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected (S1455). If the determination is negative (S1455: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1455: yes), the second count counter and the total count counter provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 are Are respectively incremented (S1460, S1465) and the process returns. The second count counter is a counter used for informing the number of open extended acquisition balls started in S1160.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the open extended state acquired ball number calculation process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described. This process is a process of storing the value calculated by subtracting the value of the second count counter from the value of the second pitch counter on the condition that the second pitch detection flag is 1, and storing it in the second acquisition counter. The value stored in the acquisition counter is the “value calculated based on the sum of the prize ball summing means and the count value of the counting means” of the present invention, (“the sum of the second prize ball summing means and The value calculated based on the count value of the second counting means ”).

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the second incoming detection flag is 1 (S1500). If the determination is negative (S1500: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1500: yes), the value of the second outgoing counter The value of the second count counter is subtracted from (S1505), the value calculated in S1505 is stored in the second acquisition counter (S1510), and the value of the total count counter is subtracted from the value of the total outgoing counter (S1515). The value calculated in S1515 is stored in the total acquisition counter (S1520), and the process returns.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the open / extended acquired ball number display process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described. This process is a process of giving an instruction to display the value of the second acquisition counter and the value of the total acquisition counter on the effect symbol display device 6 on the condition that the second entrance detection flag is 1, and the acquisition of the present invention The processing corresponds to the ball number display means (second acquired ball number display means, third acquired ball number display means).

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the second entry detection flag is 1 (S1550). If the determination is negative (S1550: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1550: yes), the transition to the normal gaming state is performed. It is determined whether or not the indicated state designation command is received (from S640) (S1555). If the determination is negative, that is, in the open extended state (S1555: no), an instruction to display the value of the second acquisition counter on the acquired ball number effect display unit and the value of the total acquisition counter value on the total acquired ball number display unit It performs to the control apparatus 82 (S1575, S1565) and returns.

  If S1555 is affirmative, that is, if the extended extended state is ended and the game state is shifted to the normal game state (S1555: yes), the display pattern control device 82 is instructed to display the display mode at the end of the extended extended state and the display of the final winning ball. (S1560, S1565), the second acquisition counter and the total acquisition counter are cleared (S1570, S1575), and the process returns. S1580 corresponds to the acquired ball number display means (second acquired ball number display means) of the present invention, and S1565 and S1585 correspond to the third acquired ball number display means.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, the content of the acquired departure notification displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described. FIG. 27 is a display example of the acquired number-of-balls notification displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the big hit, and (1) is a display example immediately after receiving the opening start information. The displayed contents are the number of rounds being executed in the round number display section at the upper left of the screen, and the character string “start counting!” And “number of acquired balls—2” are displayed in the acquired ball number effect display section at the top of the screen. , Display the character's bear Tatsuyoshi. In this case, since it is displayed immediately after the start of the big hit game (immediately after the start of opening the big winning opening 14), it is in the state where the big winning opening has not been won, and only the detected number (−2) of the first game area SW100a is displayed as a negative value. (The winning ball total value is 0 because no entry to the big winning opening 14 has been detected). In addition, the expression of the character (Tatsuyoshi Bear) is a tense expression because the difference is negative.

  The lower part of the acquired ball number effect display part is a jackpot symbol display part, and the effect symbol of “333” is confirmed and displayed. The number of consecutive big hits in the lower left corner of the screen displays the number of consecutive big hits via the probability variation state or the normal probability time-short state (open extended state). Indicates the first hit. The total acquired ball number display section at the lower right of the screen displays the total acquired ball number when a gaming state other than the normal gaming state (a big hit gaming state, a high probability gaming state, a short time (open extension) state) continues. In the illustrated example, since the first hit is started, the same number as the acquired ball number effect display section is displayed.

  In addition, the number displayed in the total acquired ball number display section is the number of game balls that have been shot to enter a game ball into the big winning opening 14 based on the number of winning balls paid out by entering the big winning opening 14. Since there is almost no winning to any place other than the big winning opening 14 during the big hit game, this value is the number of game balls that have actually increased to the hand of the player, that is, a game that can be exchanged for a prize. It becomes the number of balls.

  FIG. 27 (2) shows a display example at the end of the big hit game. The display contents are a character string “End of counting!” And “Number of hits of 1623 winning jackpots” and Tatsuyoshi of the bear of the character are displayed on the winning ball end effect display section at the top of the screen. This display content is performed by FIG. 22, S1360. Further, 1632 are displayed as the total number of balls at the time of completion of the first hit in the total acquired ball number display section at the lower right of the screen, and the display content is performed according to FIG. 22, S1365.

  FIG. 28 (1) shows a display example in the open extended state starting after the end of the big hit game. The display contents common to the probability change (high probability) and the normal probability (however, the background color is different, the probability change red, Usually blue). The display content is a character string “currently supported” displayed in the open extension state number display section at the upper left of the screen, and “currently counting” and “16 acquired balls” are displayed in the acquired ball number effect display section at the top of the screen. The character string and the character's bear Tatsuyoshi are displayed. In this case, the display on the acquired ball number effect display unit is performed according to FIG. 26, S1580, and only the number of game balls acquired in the open extended state after the end of the big hit is displayed. When it is less than 100%, the display is negative.

  The lower part of the acquired ball number effect display portion is a pseudo symbol display portion, which displays a fluctuating pseudo symbol (effect symbol). “2” is displayed in the big hit consecutive number display portion at the lower left of the screen, indicating that the big hit continues twice through the open extended state at this time.

  “3348” is displayed in the total acquired ball number display section at the lower right of the screen, and this number is based on the number of game balls acquired by two big hits, the open extended state between the big hits, and the open extended state being implemented. It shows the total number of game balls acquired (the number of game balls actually remaining in the player's hand obtained by subtracting the number of game balls launched to obtain a prize ball from the number of prize balls).

  FIGS. 28 and (2) are display examples when the normal probability time-short (open extension) state started after the end of the big hit game ends, that is, the game state advantageous to the player including the big hit game ends, and the normal game This is a display example when transitioning to a state. The display content in this case is the display of the final acquired ball number effect display section at the upper part of the screen, and the character string “electric support end” and “total number of acquired balls was 3283” and the smiling bear Tatsuyoshi. The expression of the bear Tatsuyoshi changes according to the number of consecutive hits.

  The lower part of the final acquired ball number effect display unit is a pseudo symbol display unit, which has the same contents as (1). Also, “2” is displayed in the big hit consecutive number display portion at the lower left of the screen, and this content is also the same as the content displayed in (1).

  The above is the explanation of the embodiment, and the number of game balls that can be actually exchanged for prizes, calculated from the number of prize balls and the number of shot balls, in a state where bonuses are granted to the player in the big hit game state and the extended extended state Is informed. With this configuration, the player can advance the game while surely recognizing how much profit he / she has gained in a state where a privilege is given.

  In addition, during the jackpot gaming state and in the extended extended state, a predetermined calculation is performed by operating the effect button 67a, and the calculation result is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, so that the actual number obtained from the acquired number of game balls can be obtained. The profit may be calculated so that a specific guideline for the player to finish or continue the game can be presented.

  In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is always in an open extended state (there is a probability change (high probability state) and a case (normal probability state)) after the jackpot game ends, the jackpot game ends. When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the state designation command indicating that the second entry detection is performed at the same time when the first entry detection flag (counting the entry of game balls into the first game area 3a during the big hit game) is lowered. The flag is set up (counting the entry of game balls into the first game area 3a in the open extended state). However, if there is a case where there is a case where it does not shift to the open extended state after the big hit game is finished, the first incoming detection flag is lowered, and the final number of game balls acquired by the big hit game (the difference ball remaining at hand) is notified for a predetermined time. Is preferred.

  In addition, counting may be continued without switching the counting state (type of flag). In this case, a signal for summing up the winning balls in response to the reception of the state designation command is sent from the big winning opening entrance signal to the general electric ball. It is preferable to switch to a signal.

  As described above, according to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, in the big hit game state and the open extended state, by limiting the game area where the player launches the game ball in order to obtain profits, The gaming machine can calculate the number of game balls acquired by the player. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine in which a gaming area in which a game ball must be launched in order to obtain a profit is limited.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production | presentation symbol display apparatus 11 1st start opening 11a 1st start opening switch 12 2nd start opening 12a 2nd start opening switch 80 Main control apparatus 82 Production | presentation design control apparatus 83 Sub integrated control apparatus 100 1st game area switch

Claims (1)

A main control device that determines whether or not to shift to the big hit game based on the random number value extracted due to the game ball entering the start port;
A sub-control device that controls the effect symbol display device based on a signal received from the main control device;
A first game area in which a winning ball is placed and a game ball that has been launched at a predetermined launch strength or more reaches, and a second game area in which a game ball that has been launched with a launch intensity that does not reach the first game area flows down In a ball game machine equipped with
In the main controller,
An opening start information transmitting means for transmitting the opening start information of the big prize opening by the big hit game to the sub-control device;
A grand prize opening detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening;
A special winning opening detection information transmission means for transmitting the special winning opening detection information by the special winning opening detection means to the sub-control device,
In the sub-control device,
First game area detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first game area;
Counting means for counting game balls detected by the first game area detection means triggered by reception of the opening start information;
Prize ball summing means for summing up the number of prize balls based on the received big prize opening detection information;
An acquired ball number display means for notifying the player of the number of game balls acquired during the big hit game,
The acquired ball number display means displays a value calculated based on the sum value of the prize ball summing means and the count value of the counting means on the effect symbol display device.

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