JP2015198720A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reliably granting a privilege in a prescribed round to prevent disadvantages to players and performing a grant rate of the privilege substantially as a designed value.SOLUTION: A first big winning port and a second big winning port are provided a round of the first big winning port in which openings/closings in a prescribed opening/closing mode are performed and a round of the second big winning port in which openings/closings in a prescribed opening/closing mode are performed are set to be executed alternately for a plurality of rounds in a big win game. A privilege area is provided inside the first big winning port, the privilege area allowing a game state after the end of a big win game to be shifted, by an entrance of a game ball, to a privilege game state that is advantageous to a shift to the next big win game; and the period from an opening operation of the first big winning port in a round set in advance in which the first big winning port performs openings/closings till after that a round in which the second big winning port performs openings/closings is finished is set as a valid period in which an entrance of a game ball to the privilege area is entitled as valid.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be in a privileged gaming state that is advantageous for the transition to the next big hit game, when a game ball enters a privilege area during the big hit game.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine as a gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and whether or not a big hit is determined based on the random number value is determined. If the result is a big hit, it is the mainstream to open the big winning opening and shift to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous for winning a prize ball.

In recent years, a bonus area has been set up inside the jackpot, and the winning probability of determining whether or not the jackpot game will be a big hit after the jackpot game ends by having the game ball enter the bonus area during the jackpot game is a high probability. There is a game that gives a privilege game advantageous to the next big hit game, such as a probability change (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
With this configuration, it is possible to adjust the winning probability to the privilege area by controlling the opening time and opening pattern of the big prize opening.For example, the probability variation rush rate and the probability variation continuation rate, which should be uniform, should be set. Can be substantially different. In other words, the probability change rush rate is 50%, but once it rushes into the game, the probability change continues at a rate of 80%.

Another conventional pachinko machine has a configuration in which two big winning holes are provided on the game board, and the big winning holes opened in odd and even rounds of the big hit game are alternately switched.
In the big hit game, there is an interval between each round, and there is a time until the game ball in the big prize opening is discharged after closing the big prize winning opening in each round, but the two big prize winning openings are opened and closed alternately. With this configuration, even if one of the big prize openings closes and enters the interval between rounds, the other big prize opening can be opened immediately, so the state where the big prize opening is closed during the big hit game is possible. Therefore, even if the player keeps firing the game ball, the generation of useless balls (balls that do not enter the big prize opening) can be suppressed. Also, the time for the big hit game can be shortened.

JP 2012-245173 A

In the other conventional pachinko machines, it is considered to provide a privilege area such as probability change by providing a bonus area at any one of the big winning openings and entering a game ball into the bonus area in a big hit game. It is done.
However, with such a configuration, depending on the timing at which the game ball enters the privilege area, a situation in which the next round (opening of the other big prize opening) has already started can be considered. May be handled invalidly, causing a problem that is disadvantageous to the player.
In addition, depending on the design of the number of counts for entering the grand prize opening, there may be a situation in which the remaining balls remaining in one big prize opening enter the privilege area in the second round when one of the big prize opening opens. It is done. In this case, a bonus will be given in a round other than the preset round, and the winning rate in the bonus area will be greatly different from the designed value. It will be in a situation where the configuration of the jackpot game itself may fluctuate, such as how to count.
In general, pachinko machines are designed so that jackpot probabilities, average hits for jackpot games, average number of consecutive chunks, etc. are given numerically, and it is possible for amusement shops to operate after knowing the performance of pachinko machines for the first time. However, if a privilege is not granted in a preset round or a privilege is granted in a round other than a preset round, the amusement store cannot grasp the performance of the pachinko machine and operates the pachinko machine. There arises a problem that a problem occurs in the use of the device.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention reliably gives a privilege in a preset round, prevents a player's disadvantage, and allows the game store to accurately grasp the performance. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be suitably used for business after grasping the performance.

The invention described in claim 1
The starting port,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game advantageous to the player due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port;
A first big prize opening which can be opened and closed when the game is shifted to the jackpot game;
A second winning prize opening that can be opened and closed when the jackpot game is entered;
A combination of a round in which the first big prize opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode and a round in which the second big winning opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode when the game has shifted to the big hit game is executed. A big hit game execution means,
A privilege area that is provided inside the first big winning opening and allows a game state after the big hit game to end to a special game state that is advantageous for a transition to the next big hit game by entering a game ball,
When the preset first round winning opening is a specific round that opens and closes, and the next round is a round that the second big winning opening opens and closes, the opening operation of the first big winning opening is started. And a bonus area control means for enabling the game balls to enter the bonus area within a period until the round in which the second prize opening is opened and closed.
In the jackpot game, the combination of the round in which the first jackpot is opened and closed by the jackpot game execution means and the round in which the second jackpot is opened and closed is the combination of the round of the first jackpot and the second big Including performing a plurality of rounds alternately with the winning opening round. In addition, as a privilege gaming state advantageous for the next big hit game transition, a probability variation that sets the winning probability of whether or not to shift to the big hit game by the hit judgment means higher than the normal probability ( (Probability change) It is desirable to be in a gaming state. Furthermore, the valid period for validating the game ball to enter the privilege area may end several seconds after the second big prize opening is opened after the specific round, An interval from the closing of the second prize winning opening to the start of the next first big winning prize round may also be included.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first big prize opening that is set in advance by utilizing the fact that the second big prize opening is opened (alternately opened) following the first big prize opening. By validating a specific round that opens and closes and a round of the second grand prize opening that follows the validity period, and entering the special area with the remaining balls of the first big prize opening, It is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player who said that entering the area becomes invalid.
In addition, it is possible to prevent the granting of benefits in rounds in which the first grand prize opening other than a specific round is opened and closed, and the winning rate in the privilege area substantially matches the design value. I can grasp it.
In addition, while taking advantage of the configuration that alternately opens and closes the first and second grand prize winning openings, that is, the effect of reducing the substantial interval time as much as possible, the gameability that gives a privilege by entering the privilege area Can be realized.

The invention described in claim 2
In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Entry into the first grand prize opening at the end of the round when the second big prize opening is open during the validity period in which the gaming area is valid for entry by the privilege area control means If it is not confirmed that the played game ball has entered the privilege area or that the game ball has been discharged from the first big winning opening, the transition to the next round of the big hit game is interrupted The jackpot game interrupting means is provided.
The game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening are configured to be discharged from the first big prize opening by entering the privilege area.
In addition, a detecting means for detecting a ball entering the first big winning opening, a detecting means for detecting a ball entering the privilege area, and a detecting means for detecting a discharged ball from the first big winning opening. Are provided.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, it has to be confirmed that the game ball in the first big prize opening has entered the privilege area during the effective period or has been discharged from the first big prize opening. Since the big hit game is interrupted, it is possible to more reliably prevent the granting of a privilege in the round in which the first big winning opening other than the specific round is opened and closed.

The invention according to claim 3
The gaming machine according to claim 2,
When the bonus game is interrupted by the jackpot game interrupting means, the privilege area control means extends an effective period of valid entry into the bonus area over a predetermined period,
During this time, when the player enters the privilege area, the big hit game interruption means cancels the interruption and resumes the big hit game.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the validity period is extended when the big hit game is interrupted, it is possible to surely prevent the player's disadvantage that the entry into the privilege area becomes invalid. Can do.

The invention according to claim 4
The starting port,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game advantageous to the player due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port;
A first big prize opening which can be opened and closed when the game is shifted to the jackpot game;
A second winning prize opening that can be opened and closed when the jackpot game is entered;
A combination of a round in which the first big prize opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode and a round in which the second big winning opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode when the game has shifted to the big hit game is executed. A big hit game execution means,
A privilege area that is provided inside the first big winning opening and allows a game state after the big hit game to end to a special game state that is advantageous for a transition to the next big hit game by entering a game ball,
The first round is a specific round that opens and closes the first big prize opening, and then the first round that the second big prize opening opens and closes continues until the final round of the big hit game. A privilege area control means for validating the entry of a game ball into the privilege area within a period from the opening operation of the grand prize opening to the end of the final round in which the second prize opening is opened and closed; And so on.
In addition, as a privilege gaming state advantageous for the next big hit game transition, a probability variation game in which the winning probability of whether or not to shift to the big hit game by the hit judgment means is set to a higher probability than usual. It is desirable to be in a state.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the privilege area by the game ball in the first big prize opening is set as a valid period from a specific round in which the preset first big prize opening opens and closes to the end of the big hit game. By enabling entry to the player, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player that the entry into the privilege area becomes invalid as in the past, and to ensure that the first round other than the specific round It is possible to prevent the granting of a privilege in a round in which the big winning opening is opened and closed, and the winning rate to the privilege area substantially matches the design value, so that the amusement shop can accurately grasp the performance.

The invention described in claim 5
The starting port,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game advantageous to the player due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port;
A first big prize opening which can be opened and closed when the game is shifted to the jackpot game;
A second winning prize opening that can be opened and closed when the jackpot game is entered;
A combination of a round in which the first big prize opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode and a round in which the second big winning opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode when the game has shifted to the big hit game is executed. A big hit game execution means,
A privilege area that is provided inside the first big winning opening and allows a game state after the big hit game to end to a special game state that is advantageous for a transition to the next big hit game by entering a game ball,
It is a specific round in which the preset first prize opening is opened and closed, and after the subsequent round in which the second prize opening is opened and closed, the round in which the first prize opening is opened and closed is executed again. From the opening operation of the first big prize opening in the specific round until the round in which the second big prize opening is opened and closed before the round in which the first big prize opening opens and closes again. And a privilege area control means for enabling the game ball to enter the privilege area within the period.
In the jackpot game, the combination of the round in which the first jackpot is opened and closed by the jackpot game executing means and the round in which the second jackpot is opened / closed is the first round winning jack which is the specific round. After the round, a plurality of rounds of the second big prize opening are performed, and then a second round of the first big prize opening is executed. In addition, as a privilege gaming state advantageous for the next big hit game transition, a probability variation that sets the winning probability of whether or not to shift to the big hit game by the hit judgment means higher than the normal probability ( (Probability change) It is desirable to be in a gaming state. Furthermore, the period during which the game ball enters the privilege area is valid for a period of several seconds after the second big prize opening of the round before the second round of the first big prize opening is opened. Or may include an interval from the closing of the second winning prize opening until the start of the first first winning prize round.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first big prize opening is again made through a plurality of rounds in which the second big prize opening opens and closes from a predetermined round in which the preset first big prize opening opens and closes. It is said that the entry into the privilege area becomes invalid as before by validating the entry into the privilege area by the game ball in the first big prize opening with the validity period before the round when the player opens and closes The player can be prevented from being disadvantaged, and it is possible to reliably prevent the granting of a privilege in the round in which the first major winning opening other than the specific round is opened and closed, and the winning rate in the privilege area is designed. Since it almost matches the value, the amusement store can accurately grasp the performance.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the timing chart regarding the jackpot game of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start opening prize confirmation process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the success / failure determination process of the special symbol performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a figure which shows the effect display aspect implemented with the effect symbol display apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the timing chart regarding the jackpot game of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine. It is an enlarged view which shows the 1st big winning opening provided in the said game board. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows a part of control content of the special game process performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the effect display aspect implemented with the effect symbol display apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the timing chart regarding the jackpot game of the game machine of 3rd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows a part of control content of the special game process performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the timing chart regarding the jackpot game of the game machine of 4th Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows a part of control content of the special game process performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine.

A pachinko machine as a gaming machine according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via a hinge 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by the cylinder lock 18 so that a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18 and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Speakers 112 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, so that game sounds are output thereby improving the game taste. In addition to the frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the gaming state, the front frame 11 is provided with LEDs that notify the gaming abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A launching handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 faces the game board 2. Fired. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower tray 13 is configured to receive award balls overflowing from the upper tray 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 13 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever.

  This pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 60 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172 and a balance display 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. A game button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are provided at the center of the upper plate 12 so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202 is formed. A large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is attached to the center of the game area 20. The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. In addition, the center case 200 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.

The game area 20 is divided into left and right by a center case 200, and a flow path through which game balls can flow down is provided on both the left and right sides of the center case 200 (see arrows).
In order to cause the game ball to flow down to the flow path on the left side of the center case 200, the “left-handed” is performed by operating the launch handle 14 to launch the game ball weakly. Due to the “left-handed”, the first starting port 23A of the winning device that is capable of always entering a ball provided at a position directly below the center of the center case 200 from the warp entrance provided on the left side surface of the center case 200 through the warp rod 204. You can aim to enter. The first start port 23A can always enter a game ball, and a lottery of a special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a special diagram) is executed by the entrance.

  On the other hand, in order to cause the game ball to flow down to the right flow path of the center case 200, the firing handle 14 is operated to perform “right-handed” in which the game ball is strongly fired. On the right downstream, the operation gate (operating port) 22 is provided so that a game ball can always pass therethrough, and the first grand prize opening 24 is provided that can be opened and closed by an opening / closing door (special electric accessory). A second big prize opening 25 provided to be opened and closed by a door (special electric accessory) and a second start opening 23B provided to be openable and closable by an open / close door (ordinary electric accessory) are provided.

The operation gate 22 is a gate that causes a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as an ordinary figure) to be executed by passing a game ball.
The first grand prize opening 24 is a special prize opening that can be opened and closed when the game shifts to a big hit game by a special drawing. In addition, a privilege area 26 in which a game ball can enter is provided inside the first grand prize opening 25. The second big prize opening 25 is a special prize opening that can be opened and closed alternately with the first big prize opening 25 in the big hit game.
The second special figure starting port 23B can enter the ball only when the ordinary electric accessory (general electric accessory) is opened. The general electric utility is released for a predetermined time when it is a lottery of a general figure executed due to the game ball passing through the operation gate 22. Similarly to the first start port 23A, the second start port 23B is a ball entrance that causes a special drawing lottery to be executed by entering the ball.
By “right-handed”, it is possible to aim at entering the operation gate 22, the first and second big winning openings 24 and 25, and the second starting opening 23 </ b> B. However, it is difficult to enter the first starting port 23A by “right-handed”.

Note that a large number of game nails and windmills are planted in the game area 20 of the game board 2.
In addition, an out port 205 is provided at the lower end of the center of the game area 20 at the bottom of the board.
Further, in the lower right part of the game board 2, outside the game area 20 outside the rail 201, a special figure display device 28 in which special figures are displayed in a variable manner, a normal symbol display device 29 in which normal figures are displayed in a variable manner, and a special figure hold. A special figure hold number display device 281 for displaying the memory, and a universal figure hold number display device 291 for displaying the normal hold storage are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 1 houses an inner frame 30 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached. As with the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 30 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins a winning opening of the game board 20, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow path. 12 is paid out. In the present embodiment, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls also pays out the balls to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.

  The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not depicted in FIG. 3, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer is divided into a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side) and a frame side (outer frame 10, front Two types of terminals are used for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30) to the hall computer. In this embodiment, the game state and the game are played via one external connection terminal plate 38. A signal indicating the result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, which includes a main controller 40 that controls the game, a payout controller 41, a sub-integrated controller 42, and an effect symbol controller 43 as sub-controllers. It is the structure to do. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect design control device 43 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., all of which are controlled by the CPU. A program composed of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms period or a 4 ms period, and various controls are executed.
The launch control device 44 is provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, but is not limited thereto. The launch control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. The main controller 40 also has a front frame closing SW (switch) for detecting whether the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. 501, design frame closing SW 502, first special figure start SW 503 for detecting entry into the first start opening 23 A, second special figure start SW 504 for detecting entry into the second start opening 23 B, and operation gate 22 Normal symbol operation SW 505 for detecting the entry, first count SW 506 for detecting the entry to the first big prize opening 24, second count SW 507 for detecting the entry to the second big prize opening 25, to the privilege area 26 Detection signals such as a bonus area SW508 for detecting a winning ball and a general winning hole SW 509 for detecting a ball entering the normal winning hole 27 are input.

  The main control device 40 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 the like, via the payout control device 41 and the production relay terminal board 532. Command output to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43, and the special symbol display device 28, the special symbol hold number display device 281, the universal diagram display device 29 and the like via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533 The display control of the general figure hold number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main controller 40 is connected to a first big prize opening solenoid 511, a second big prize opening solenoid 512 and a normal electric role solenoid 513 through a game board relay terminal board 531. Then, the first big prize opening solenoid 511 or the second big prize opening solenoid 512 is controlled to open the first big prize opening 24 or the second big prize opening 25. In addition, the electric utility object solenoid 513 is controlled to open and close the electric utility object at the second start port 23B.
An output signal from the main control device 40 is output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is sent to the hall computer 500 through the external connection terminal plate 38.
The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 41 uses a back SW relay terminal plate 530 and a payout relay terminal plate 534 to detect that the ball tank has become empty, and a payout SW522 that detects that a game ball has been paid out. A detection signal such as a full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full is input. Further, the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game ball. Furthermore, the CR unit 60 is electrically connected to the CR unit 60 via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and accepts lending requests and settlement request operation signals from the ball lending and settlement SWs 171 and 172 via the settlement display device 173. Data is sent and received, and the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with the loan request signal to pay out the rental balls, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 60 is controlled.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a switch 524 that detects a rotation operation of the firing handle, a firing stop SW 525, and a touch SW 526 that detects that the player is in contact (operating) with the firing handle 14. Based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (which reflects the signal of the touch SW 526 and the game situation), the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 (524), and the signal of the firing stop SW 525. The launch motor 527 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub integrated control device 42 receives operation signals such as a volume adjustment SW, a game SW 15 for detecting an operation of a game button or a jog dial, and the like.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Furthermore, a command for a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like or a display pattern for a special symbol for the special symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 performs a lottery determination for the usual figure due to the entry to the operation gate 22 and starts the symbol variation of the ordinary figure display device 29. If the lottery result is a win, the winning result is confirmed and displayed on the display device 29, and the utility is released. As a result, a prize can be awarded to the second start port 23B. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 23B is not configured to be able to enter the ball at all times, so that it is possible to enter the ball by hitting the usual figure, but when the second starting port 23B is configured to be able to enter the ball normally, It is easier to enter the ball than usual by hitting the map.
On the other hand, the first start port 2A is configured so that it can always enter a ball, and a “left strike” can be used to enter the ball.

  If there is a ball entering the first or second starting port 23A, 23B, a random number is extracted due to these, and whether or not the special figure is appropriate is determined based on the value of the random number. Moreover, the symbol fluctuation of the special symbol display device 28 and the effect symbol display device 21 is started with the determination. If the determination result of the special figure is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined and the big hit symbol is determined and displayed on each of the display devices 21 and 28 to execute the big hit game (special game). The effect symbol display device 21 displays a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol.

  In the big hit game, the first grand prize opening 24 is opened / closed by opening the first big prize opening 24 or the second big prize opening 25 and setting the predetermined time or the number of balls reached and closing it as one round. The basic game is to continue a predetermined number of rounds alternately between the second round and the round of the second grand prize opening 25.

  A game ball enters the first grand prize opening 24 in a specific round that opens and closes the preset first grand prize opening 24, and further enters the privilege area 26 of the first grand prize opening 24. After the jackpot game is over, the gaming state is shifted to a probability changing gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is high.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, if the specific round that gives the probability change game by entering the privilege area 26 is the first round, a short inter-round interval (about 0.5 seconds) is given when the first round ends. After that, the second round is started. At this time, there is a possibility that the game ball remains in the first big winning opening 24. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an effective period during which the probability change game can be given to the privilege area 26 by entering the ball in the first round in the third round from the start of the opening of the first big prize opening 24 in the first round. The period until the winning opening 24 is opened, that is, the interval between the first round, the first round and the second round, the second round, and the interval between the second round and the third round are set as the valid period. doing. Since the interval between rounds is extremely short, the effective period ends substantially at the end of the second round. Then, when the game ball enters the privilege area 26 during the effective period, a probable game is given after the big hit game ends.

By the way, the trouble that occurs due to the remaining balls of the big prize opening straddling the round occurs between rounds in which the same big prize opening opens and closes. For this reason, in the conventional big hit game in which one round winning opening is used for multiple rounds, the interval time between rounds is set to about 2 seconds or more in consideration of the time for removing the remaining balls after each round is completed. It was. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the two big prize openings are alternately opened, the round time for one of the big prize openings to open and close takes approximately 2 seconds or more, so the remaining balls of the other big prize opening are eliminated during that time. A sufficient interval can be taken. Accordingly, it is possible to make the interval time extremely short by setting the interval between the round of the first grand prize opening 24 and the round of the second big prize opening 25 to “on the surface”.
In this way, as soon as the first grand prize opening 24 is closed, the second big prize opening 25 can be opened (without worrying about the remaining balls), and even if the player continues to play the game balls, a waste ball is generated. (If the interval is long, the game ball fired during that time may be wasted).

  In the present embodiment, the interval time on the surface such as between the first round and the second round where the first and second grand prize winning openings 24 and 25 alternately open and close, between the second round and the third round, etc. is set to 0. Even if the opening and closing time of the second grand prize opening 25 is extremely short (1 second), the first large in the first to third rounds is combined with the interval on the front and back surfaces. A time period for eliminating the remaining balls before the winning opening 24 is opened, and the useless balls can be reduced as much as possible, and the validity period for entering the bonus area 26 is set. It is.

In addition, this pachinko machine 1 is a short-time game in which the winning of the ordinary figure is considered to be a high probability after the big hit game, the average opening time of the utility equipment is extended and the fluctuation time of the ordinary figure and the special figure is shortened. Is provided. Therefore, this pachinko machine 1 performs “left-handed” in the normal game, and aims to win a big hit by aiming at the first start port 23A. Then, when the game shifts to a big hit game, “right-handed” is performed, and thereafter, the game shifts to a short-time game. Therefore, “right-handed” is continued, aiming for further big hits by aiming at the normal operation gate 22 and the second starting port 23B. .
Note that the probability variation game is continued until the number of fluctuations of the special figure after reaching the probability variation game state by a “probability variation counter” described later reaches a predetermined number of times or a big hit occurs.
Similarly, the time-saving game is continued until the number of fluctuations in the special figure after the shift to the time-saving game state by a “time-time counter” described later reaches a predetermined number of times or a big hit occurs.

Hereinafter, details of the operation will be described based on a program process executed by the main controller 40.
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this process (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining process (S111), and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination is made based on whether or not a specific numerical value is written at a specific address in the RAM. If the determination is negative (S100: no), the initial setting (S115) is executed. The numerical value for determining whether or not it is a normal interrupt is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If it is a normal interrupt (S100: yes), an initial value random number update process (S101), a big hit determination random number (random number counter) update process (S102), which is a random value for determining whether or not the special figure is true, and a special figure big hit symbol determination Random number (random number counter) update processing (S103), normal hit determination random number (random number counter) update processing (S104), reach determination random number (random number counter) update processing related to special figure reach (S105) , Fluctuation pattern determination random number (random number counter) update process (S106), winning confirmation process (S107), success / failure determination process (S108), each output process (S109), fraud monitoring process (S110) And the initial random number update process (S111) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

  Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S107), the success / failure determination process (S108), and each output process (S109) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described.

  7 is a subroutine executed by the main controller 40. In this process, the winnings at the first and second special figure starting ports 23A and 23B are confirmed, and at the time of winning. Performs a pending storage process for the extracted random numbers.

In the “start port winning confirmation process”, first, based on the detection signals of the first and second start ports SW503 and 504, it is confirmed whether or not there is a winning in the first and second special figure start ports 23A and 23B (S200). . If there is a prize (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether the number of reserved memories has already reached the upper limit and is not full (S201). The upper limit number that can be stored is four. If the hold memory is not full (S201: yes), in the extracted random number hold storage process of S202, a plurality of random number values (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a loss determination) The random number for design determination, the random number for variation pattern determination, etc.) are extracted and stored as the reserved storage.
In the subsequent process of S203, the number of lighting of the special figure hold number display device 281 is increased, and a hold number designation command indicating the current hold memory number is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

FIG. 8 to FIG. 11 show a flowchart of a special figure “win / fail judgment process” executed by the main controller 40.
As shown in FIG. 8, the “win / fail determination process” confirms whether or not the special electric accessory for opening the first or second big prize opening 24, 25 is operating, and if it is not operating (S 300: no). It is confirmed whether the special figure is fluctuating, and if it is not fluctuating (S301: no), it is confirmed whether the special symbol of the special figure is displayed (S302). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S300: yes), the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  If the confirmed symbol is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 9, it is confirmed in the process of S310 whether there is a special figure pending storage. If there is no pending storage (S310: no), the process proceeds to “special game processing”. If there is a reserved memory (S310: yes), the number of memories is subtracted and a shift process of the reserved memory is performed (S311). 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, in the process of S312, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (if the probability variation flag is “1”, the probability variation is in progress). If the probability change is in progress (S312: yes), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by comparing the success / failure determination table at the time of the probability change with the big hit determination random number of the pending storage to be the target of the success / failure determination (S313).
If the probability change is not in progress (S312: no), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by comparing the normal probability (low probability) determination table with the big hit determination random number (S314).

In the subsequent process of S315, it is confirmed whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S313 or S314 is a big hit.
If it is a big hit (S315: yes), in the process of S316, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved storage that is the object of the determination.
In the process of S317, a variation pattern such as a variation time for a special figure jackpot displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 is determined based on the variation random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination.

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in S318. In this process, a jackpot game release pattern is set based on the determined jackpot symbol. For example, the setting of the opening effect time of the jackpot game executed by the effect symbol display device 21, the setting of the time of the ending effect, the opening mode of the big winning opening 25, the game state after the end of the jackpot game, and the like are made.

  In the process of S315, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S315: no), a change pattern such as a change time for a special figure loss displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 is determined in the process of S319. In the subsequent lose setting process (S320), if the gaming state is a probable change and a short time, the probability change counter and the short time counter for counting these durations are subtracted.

  After each setting process of S318 or S320, in the process of S321, the symbol variation start control of the special symbol display device 28 is performed, the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and “special game” Move to “Process”. The variation start command and the symbol designation command include a variation pattern of a special figure, a determination result of whether or not the special figure is appropriate.

  When the special symbol is changing in the process of S301 of FIG. 7 (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 10, when it is confirmed that the symbol change time has passed (S330: yes), the fixed symbol display process In (S331), control is performed to end the special symbol variation display of the special symbol display device 28, and the symbol confirmation is performed so that the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 terminate the pseudo symbol variation display and the effect display. The command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

If the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 7 (S302: yes), the process proceeds to S340 of FIG. 11 and it is confirmed whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the fixed symbol display of the special symbol display device 28 is controlled to be terminated by the final symbol display end process (S341), and the sub-integration is performed. A command is transmitted to the control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special figure.

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether the symbol of the special figure is a combination that is a big hit (S342). If the combination is a big hit (S342: yes), if the probability variation flag is “1” (S343: yes), “0” is set to the probability variation flag (S344). Next, if the hour / hour flag is “1” (S345: yes), “0” is set to the hour / hour flag (S346). By these processes, the gaming state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

In the subsequent process of S347, the operation of the condition device is started. Further, in the process of S348, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started. The condition device is a device that is necessary for the operation of the continuous action device in the jackpot game, and the continuous accessory operation device is a device that continuously operates the special electric accessory.
Then, a command is sent to the sub integrated control device 42 to start the big hit effect by the big hit start effect process (S349), and the process proceeds to the “special game process”.

If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is confirmed in the process of S350 whether the probability variation flag is “1”. If the probability variation flag is “1” (S350: yes), “ The "probability change counter" is subtracted, and it is confirmed whether or not the "probability change counter (number of times of probability change)" is "0" (S351). If it is “0” (S351: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to “0” (S352).
In the subsequent processing, it is confirmed whether or not the hour / hour flag is “1” (S353). If the hour / hour flag is “1” (S353: yes), the “hour / hour counter” is subtracted and the “hour / hour counter (number of hour / hour)” is set. It is confirmed whether or not “0” exists (S354). If it is “0” (S354: yes), the time reduction flag is set to “0” (S355).
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, a state designation command including information on a probability change flag indicating a gaming state and a time reduction flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  As described above, in the “correction determination process”, a plurality of commands are transmitted from the main control device 40 to the sub integrated control device 42. The symbol variation of the effect symbol display device 21 is started by the variation start command in the process of S321. In this case, the variation start designation, the special symbol hold designation, and the symbol designation (special symbol designation) at a slight interval together with the variation start command. ) And a model information designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

  During symbol variation, the symbol variation is stopped by the symbol confirmation command (stop designation) in S331 and the special symbol is confirmed and displayed. During the confirmation display, information such as a probability change flag and a time reduction flag indicating the gaming state is sent to the sub integrated control device 42 by the state designation command in S356. It should be noted that the state designation command may be transmitted when the special figure is confirmed and displayed, and in the true / false determination process, the state designation command is substantially transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 at the end of the confirmation display.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the “special game process” executed after the “win / fail determination process”, first, in the process of S400, it is confirmed whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S400: yes), it is confirmed in step S401 whether the special winning opening 25 is open.

If the special winning opening 25 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is confirmed whether it is during the interval (inter-round interval) (S402). The interval time refers to 2 seconds considering the time for removing the remaining spheres and whether approximately 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the last round's big prize opening was closed. If both are satisfied, the interval is considered to end.
If it is not during the interval (S402: no), it is confirmed whether the jackpot end effect is being performed (S403). If it is not during the jackpot end effect (S403: no), it is confirmed whether the jackpot start effect time has passed (S404). If the start effect time has elapsed (S404: yes), the first prize winning opening 24 is opened in a predetermined opening manner in the special prize opening releasing process of S405, and the process returns.

If the special winning opening is being opened in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 13, it is confirmed in the process of S410 whether the privilege area 26 is in the valid period. If it is during the effective period (S410: yes), whether or not there is a ball entering the privilege area 26 is confirmed based on the detection signal of the privilege area SW508 (S411).
If the entry into the privilege area 26 can be confirmed (S411: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the privilege flag (privilege F) is “0” in the subsequent processing of S412, and if it is “0” (S412: yes). ), “1” is set in the privilege F in the process of S413.
After the completion of S413, or if any of S410, S411, and S412 is negative (S410 or S411 or S412: no), the process proceeds to S414.

  From the processing of S414, it is confirmed whether or not the predetermined number of winnings (9) has been won in the first or second big winning opening 24, 25 (S414), or whether the opening time of the big winning opening 25 has ended. (S415), if either of them can be confirmed, the first or second big prize opening 24, 25 is closed (S416), the interval between rounds is executed in the interval process (S417), and the process returns. In the interval process, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to start the inter-round interval effect.

If it is during the interval in the process of S402 in FIG. 12 (S402: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S420 of FIG. 14 whether or not the privilege area 26 is in the valid period. (S420: yes), it is confirmed whether or not there is a ball entering the privilege area 26 based on the detection signal of the privilege area SW508 (S421).
If the entry into the privilege area 26 can be confirmed (S421: yes), then it is confirmed whether or not the privilege F is “0” (S422), and if it is “0” (S422: yes), S423 In the process, “1” is set in the privilege F.
After the end of S423 or if any of S420, S421, and S422 is negative (S420, S421, or S422: no), the process proceeds to S424.

In the process of S424, it is confirmed whether the interval time between rounds has elapsed. If it has elapsed (S424: yes), it is confirmed whether the number of rounds of the jackpot game is the final round (S425). If it is not the final round (S425: no), it is confirmed whether or not the next round is an odd round in the processing of S426. If it is an odd round (S426: yes), the first big prize opening of S427 is opened. The process is executed to open the first big prize opening 24 in a predetermined opening mode.
If it is not an odd number round (S426: no), the second big prize opening opening process of S428 is executed to open the second big prize opening 24 in a predetermined opening mode.

  On the other hand, if it is the final round in the process of S425 (S425: yes), the big hit end effect process of S429 is executed, and a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 in this process, and the big hit game is ended. And return.

  If the big hit end effect is being processed in the process of S403 in FIG. 12 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 15, it is confirmed whether or not the end time of the big hit end effect time has passed in the process of S430. If it is (S430: yes), the process (S431) for stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation apparatus is executed, and the process (S432) for stopping the operation of the condition apparatus is executed.

  In the subsequent processing of S433 to S437, the gaming state after the big hit game is set. That is, in S433, it is confirmed whether or not the privilege F is “1”. If the privilege F is “1” and the game is shifted to the probable gaming state at the end of the big hit game (S433: yes), the probability variation setting in S434 is performed. In the process, the probability change transition is set, and a predetermined number of times, for example, “100” is set in the probability change counter, and “1” is set in the probability change flag (S435). According to this, after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation game is given until the number of changes in the special figure reaches “100” times.

  Next, in S436, the pachinko machine 1 is shifted to the time-saving game after the big hit game is completed, so that the time-shift setting is set in the time-saving setting process, and a predetermined number of times, for example, “100” is set in the time-saving counter. Then, a process of setting “1” to the time reduction flag (S437) is performed. According to this, after the big hit game is completed, the short-time game is given until the number of changes in the special figure reaches “100” times.

  Thereafter, a command to end the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 (S438), information on whether or not to shift to the probability variable gaming state as a state designation command, and information on whether or not to shift to the short-time gaming state Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the like (S439). Then return.

FIG. 16 shows an example of an effect display mode that suggests a period in which the bonus area 26 of the jackpot game is valid in the effect symbol display 21. When the first round is started after shifting to the big hit game, as shown in FIG. 16A, the main character of the pachinko machine “Tatsuyoshi Kuma no Tsuki” is displayed on the right side of the upper end of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. "700" is displayed, and a "V chance" display 701 is displayed on the left side of the upper end of the screen, suggesting that the first round is started and the privilege area 26 is valid.
When the player enters the privilege area 26, a “V” display 702 is displayed at the center of the display screen, and “probable change GET” indicating that a probable change game is given to the left side of the lower end of the screen after the big hit game is completed. A display 703 is displayed.

Even if the first round ends and the second round is entered without entering the privilege area 26, the validity period of the privilege area 26 continues, so as shown in FIG. 16 (b) A “Kuma no Tatsuyoshi” display 700 is displayed on the right side of the upper end of the display screen of the symbol display device 21, and the second round is started on the left side of the upper end of the screen, suggesting that the privilege area 26 is valid. The “V chance” display 704 is displayed.
When the player enters the privilege area 26 in the second round, the “V” display 702 is displayed in the center of the display screen as in the first round, and after the big hit game is finished on the left side of the lower end of the screen, the probability change game is displayed. A “probability GET” display 703 is displayed indicating that the grant is given.

According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first grand prize winning port 24 set in advance is opened and closed using the first grand prize winning opening 24 and the second grand prize winning opening 25 being alternately opened. The effective period of the second round winning opening 25 and the subsequent round of the second large winning opening 25 are valid, and the entry into the privilege area 26 by the remaining balls of the first large winning opening 24 is made effective even after moving to the second round. Thus, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player that the entry into the privilege area 26 becomes invalid as in the past. In addition, since a privilege is not given in a round in which the first grand prize opening 24 other than a specific round is opened and closed, the winning rate in the privilege area substantially matches the design value, and the game store accurately The performance of the pachinko machine can be grasped.
In addition, while taking advantage of the configuration of alternately opening and closing the first and second grand prize opening 24, 25 (substantial interval time is minimized), the gameability to give a privilege by entering the privilege area 26 realizable.
In addition, this pachinko machine controls the opening mode (opening time, etc.) of the first grand prize opening 24 in the first round (specific round), so that the player can enter the first big prize opening 24 and, in particular, the privilege. It is possible to provide a state where it is easy to enter the region 26 and a state where it is difficult to enter the game, and the gameability related to the provision of a probability-changing game is improved. In this case, it is desirable to set the opening mode of the first big winning opening 24 in accordance with the jackpot symbol determined by the determination of success / failure.

Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. The pachinko machine of the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and will be described focusing on the differences from the previous embodiment. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.
As shown in FIG. 17, the pachinko machine sets the first round of opening and closing of the first grand prize opening as a specific round, and the first round of the first round from the start of opening the first big prize opening. The period until the opening of the big prize opening, that is, the interval between the first round, the first round and the second round, the second round, and the interval between the second round and the third round as the valid period When the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening in the first round enters the privilege area, the game state is shifted to a probability change game state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is high after the end of the big hit game. The

Further, the pachinko machine detects a game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening in the first round, and the detected game ball enters the privilege area or is discharged from the first big prize opening within the valid period. If not, the third round of the jackpot game is not executed and the jackpot game is interrupted.
Then, during the interruption of the big hit game, the effective period is extended, and the big hit game is resumed when it is confirmed that the game ball has entered the privilege area or discharged from the first big prize opening. Of course, when entering the privilege area, a probable game is given after the big hit game is finished. In this way, it is possible to avoid the problem that the probability change is not given even if an unexpected situation occurs in which the game ball is clogged in the first grand prize opening and the bonus area cannot be won.
In addition, during suspension, a configuration in which a ball entering the privilege area is treated as invalid can be considered. In this way, it is possible to target only those that enter the ball at regular times, and it is possible to prevent giving room for fraud.

  FIG. 18 shows a game board 2A of this pachinko machine. A substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202 is formed on the game board 2A, and a center case 200 is attached to the center of the game area 20. The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (the whole illustration is omitted). Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.

The game area 20 is divided into left and right by a center case 200, and a flow path through which game balls can flow down is provided on both the left and right sides of the center case 200 (see arrows).
The game area 20 is moved to a position just below the center of the center case 200 through a warp entrance from a warp entrance provided on the left side surface of the center case 200 by “left-handed” that causes the game ball to flow down to the left flow path on the left side of the center case 200. It is possible to aim at entering the first start port 23A that can be always entered.

  On the other hand, on the right-hand flow path of the center case 200 where the game ball flows down by “right-handed”, the normal operation gate 22 provided to allow the game ball to pass through, and an open / close door (general power). A second start opening 23B provided so as to be openable and closable, and a first grand prize winning opening 24A provided with a privilege area 26 inside which can be opened and closed by an opening and closing door (special electric accessory).

  The first grand prize winning port 24A has a device that counts the game balls that have entered (winned) and distributes them into a state that allows entry into the privilege area 26 and a state that makes it impossible. 19 (a) and 19 (b) are explanatory views of the operation of the first big prize opening 24A. The first grand prize winning port 24A includes an inlet 241 for taking a game ball entered when the opening / closing door 240 is opened into the apparatus, and is taken into the inside. The entrance 241 has a first count SW (described later) that counts the game balls taken from the entrance 241 as if they were counted as winning (winning) in the first grand prize opening 24A.

  A pair of left and right shutters 242 that can be opened and closed are installed immediately below the intake port 241. As shown in FIG. 19A, when the shutter 242 is closed, the game balls sent out from the inlet 241 are guided to the winning holes 243 at the left and right positions of the shutter 242. Each winning opening 243 has a first big winning opening discharge SW, which will be described later, for detecting that the game balls won in these winning holes are discharged from the first big winning opening 24A.

As shown in FIG. 19 (b), when the shutter 242 is opened, it is possible to allow the game ball sent out from the intake port 241 to enter the privilege area 26 below. In this manner, the shutter 242 distributes the game ball to the winning opening 243 or the privilege area 26 by being displaced between the closed position and the open position. Of course, the game ball that has entered the privilege area 26 is detected in the privilege area SW508, and it is considered that the game ball has been discharged from the first big prize opening 24A due to the detection.
In the present embodiment, the shutter 242 repeats the opening / closing operation at regular intervals regardless of the opening / closing of the opening / closing door 240 of the first big prize opening 24A.

Returning to FIG. 18, the second special figure starting port 23 </ b> B can enter the ball only when the electric utility is opened. The general electric utility is released for a predetermined time when it is a lottery of a general figure executed due to the game ball passing through the operation gate 22. Similarly to the first start port 23A, the second start port 23B is a ball entrance that causes a special drawing lottery to be executed by entering the ball.
By “right-handed”, it is possible to aim at entering the operation gate 22, the first and second big winning openings 24 and 25, and the second starting opening 23 </ b> B. However, it is difficult to enter the first starting port 23A by “right-handed”.

  At the center lower end of the gaming area 20, a second big prize opening 25 is provided at a position below the center of the center case 200 and immediately below the first start opening 23A. . The second big winning opening 25 is provided at a position where either “left-handed” or “right-handed” can enter.

  FIG. 20 shows an electrical block diagram of this pachinko machine. As shown in the figure, the main controller 40 is connected to the front frame closing SW (switch) via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the game board relay terminal board 531. 501, design frame closing SW 502, first special figure start SW 503, second special figure start SW 504, normal symbol operation SW 505, first count SW 506, second count SW 507, privilege area SW 508, general prize opening SW 509, etc. The detection signal of the mouth discharge SW 510 is input.

  The main controller 40 operates in accordance with a program installed therein, and a shutter solenoid together with a first big prize opening solenoid 511, a second big prize opening solenoid 512, and a normal electric role solenoid 513 through a game board relay terminal board 531. 514 is connected, and the shutter solenoid 514 opens and closes the shutter 242 of the first big prize opening. Other electrical block configurations are the same as in the previous embodiment.

As in the first embodiment, the main control device 40 performs the main routine (FIG. 6), the start opening winning confirmation process (FIG. 7), the success / failure determination process (FIG. 8), and the special game process (FIG. 12) is executed.
And if it is during the interval in the process of S402 of the special game process (S402: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S440 shown in FIG. 21 whether or not the privilege area 26 is in the valid period. If so (S440: yes), it is confirmed whether there is a ball entering the privilege area 26 based on the detection signal of the privilege area SW508 (S441).
If the entry into the privilege area 26 can be confirmed (S441: yes), it is subsequently confirmed whether or not the privilege F is “0” (S442). If it is “0” (S442: yes), the process proceeds to S443. In the process, “1” is set in the privilege F.
After the end of S442 or if any of S440, S441, and S442 is negative (S440, S441, or S442: no), the process proceeds to S444.

  In the process of S444, it is confirmed whether the interval time between rounds has elapsed. If it has elapsed (S444: yes), it is confirmed whether the number of rounds of the big hit game is the final round (S445). If it is not the final round (S445: no), in the process of S446, it is confirmed whether or not a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 24A in the first round which is the valid period, and in the process of S447 It is confirmed whether or not the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 24A has entered the privilege area 26 or whether or not the game ball has been discharged from the first big prize port 24A.

It is determined in the process of S446 that there is no ball entering the first grand prize opening 24A (S445: no), or the game ball that entered the first big prize port 24A in the process of S447 enters the privilege area 26 Or if it determines with having discharged | emitted from 24 A of 1st grand prize winning openings (S447: yes), it will be confirmed whether the next round is an odd number round in the process of subsequent S448. If the next round is an odd-numbered round (S448: yes), the first big prize opening opening process of S427 is executed to open the first big prize opening 24A in a predetermined opening mode.
If it is not an odd number round (S448: no), the second big prize opening opening process of S450 is executed to open the second big prize opening 25 in a predetermined opening mode.

If it is not confirmed in the processing of S447 that the player has entered the privilege area 26 or has not been discharged from the first grand prize opening 24A (S447: no), even if the second round is completed, If there is any remaining game ball, the big hit game is interrupted before the third round in the big hit game interruption process of S451.
The interruption of the big hit game is canceled if it is confirmed that the game ball remaining in the first big prize opening 24A has entered the privilege area 26 or discharged from the first big prize opening 24A. The third round begins. In this case, the valid period is extended, and a probabilistic game is awarded after the big hit game is ended by entering the privilege area 26 of the game balls remaining in the first big winning opening 24A.

  On the other hand, if it is the final round in the process of S445 (S445: yes), the big hit end effect process of S452 is executed, and a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 in this process, and the big hit game is ended. And return.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of an effect display mode that suggests that the jackpot game is in an interrupted state in the effect symbol display 21. When the big hit game is interrupted, the rustic “Tatsuyoshi Bear” 700 is displayed on the right side of the upper end of the display screen of the production symbol display device 21 and the third round is on the left side of the upper end of the screen. A round display 705 indicating that the jackpot game is being interrupted is displayed at the center of the display screen, indicating that the jackpot game is being interrupted. Further, if it is confirmed that the game ball remaining in the first grand prize opening 24A has entered the privilege area 26 or is discharged from the first big prize opening 24A at the lower end of the screen, the interruption is made. A “restart” display 707 is displayed, which suggests that the game is released and the end of the big hit game is resumed.

According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the game ball in the first big prize opening 24A has entered the privilege area 26 during the effective period. Alternatively, if it is not confirmed that the first big prize opening 24A is discharged, the big hit game is interrupted, so the rounds in which the first big prize opening 24A other than the first round (specific round) opens and closes more reliably. It is possible to prevent the granting of a probabilistic game at.
In addition, the pachinko machine can easily enter the privilege area 26 by controlling the opening mode (opening time, etc.) of the shutter 242 in the first big winning opening 24A of the first round (specific round). And a difficult state can be provided, and the gameability related to the provision of a probability-changing game is improved. In this case, it is desirable to set the opening mode of the shutter 242 in accordance with the jackpot symbol determined by the determination of success / failure.
In addition, the shutter 242 always operates in a constant manner, but the winning rate is changed by shifting the opening timing of the door of the first grand prize opening 24A, or the detection in the privilege area 26 is effective only during a specific round. It is also conceivable that the shutter 242 operates only during a specific round. For this, a suitable method may be selected according to the form of the first grand prize opening, the form of the shutter, the operation content, and the like. In this way, the possibility of a privilege can be generated only for a specific round, or a winning rate can be set.

Next, a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, and will be described with a focus on differences. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.
As shown in FIG. 23, this pachinko machine opens and closes the first grand prize opening with the first round as a specific round, and opens and closes the second big prize opening from the second round to the final round, and The game balls that entered the first grand prize opening in the first round are valid areas from the start of the opening of the first big prize opening in the first round until the end of the final round and the end of the big hit game end interval. After the jackpot game is completed, the game state is shifted to a probable game state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is high.

In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the main control device, as in the first embodiment, includes the main routine (FIG. 6), the start opening winning confirmation process (FIG. 7), the success / failure determination process (FIG. 8), and The special game process (FIG. 12) is executed.
And if it is during the interval in the process of S402 of the special game process (S402: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S460 shown in FIG. 24 whether or not the privilege area is the effective period. If there is (S460: yes), it is confirmed whether there is a ball entering the privilege area based on the detection signal of the privilege area SW (S461).
If the entry into the privilege area can be confirmed (S461: yes), it is subsequently confirmed whether or not the privilege F is “0” (S462). If it is “0” (S462: yes), the processing of S463 is performed. At “1”, the privilege F is set to “1”.
After the end of S463 or if any of S460, S461, and S462 is negative (S460, S461, or S462: no), the process proceeds to S464.

  In the processing of S464, it is confirmed whether the interval time between rounds has elapsed. If it has elapsed (S464: yes), it is confirmed whether the number of rounds of the big hit game is the final round (S465). If it is not the final round (S465: no), it is confirmed in the processing of S466 whether the next round is any one of 2 rounds to 10 rounds (final round). If this is the case (S466: no), the first big prize opening opening process of S467 is executed to open the first big prize opening in a predetermined opening manner. On the other hand, if it is any one of 2 rounds to 10 rounds (S466: yes), the second big prize opening opening process of S468 is executed to open the second big prize opening in a predetermined release mode.

  If it is the final round in the process of S465 (S465: yes), a big hit end effect process of S469 is executed, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device in this process, the big hit game is ended, and the process returns. .

According to the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained, and the end of the big hit game from the first round (specific round) in which the preset first big prize opening is opened and closed A player's disadvantage that the entry into the bonus area becomes invalid by enabling the game ball in the first big prize opening to be valid before the interval, and that the validity zone is valid. Can be prevented.
In this embodiment, the first round is a specific round. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the middle round in the big hit game, for example, the fifth round is a specific round. You may make it do.

In the third embodiment, the final round is a round opened and closed by the second grand prize opening, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the final round may be a round opened and closed by the first big prize opening. Further, in the first and second embodiments, the first grand prize opening round and the second grand prize winning round are alternately performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is conceivable that the round of the first grand prize opening is performed again after the second round of the second big prize opening.
In these cases, the valid period for entering the specific area is the interval between the rounds before the first round of the first big prize opening (including the final round) after the specific round. Hereinafter, the fourth embodiment of the present invention having this configuration will be described.

The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as the pachinko machines according to the first and third embodiments, and will be described with a focus on the differences.
As shown in FIG. 25, the pachinko machine opens and closes the first grand prize opening with the first round as a specific round, and after performing a plurality of rounds of the second big prize opening from the second round, n rounds The first grand prize opening is opened and closed again by the eye, and the second grand prize opening before the nth round starts from the start of the opening of the first grand prize opening in the first round, The period between the rounds of the bonus period is the validity period of the bonus area, and the game ball that entered the first big prize opening in the first round enters the bonus area, and the winning status is the probability of winning the game state after the bonus game ends. Is a configuration in which the game state is shifted to a probability change gaming state in which the probability is high.

In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the main control device, as in the first embodiment, includes the main routine (FIG. 6), the start opening winning confirmation process (FIG. 7), the success / failure determination process (FIG. 8), and The special game process (FIG. 12) is executed.
And if it is during the interval in the process of S402 of the special game process (S402: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S470 shown in FIG. 26 whether or not the privilege area is the effective period. If there is (S470: yes), whether or not there is a ball entering the privilege area is confirmed by the detection signal of the privilege area SW (S471).
If the entry into the privilege area can be confirmed (S471: yes), it is subsequently confirmed whether or not the privilege F is “0” (S472). If it is “0” (S472: yes), the processing of S473 is performed. At “1”, the privilege F is set to “1”.
After the completion of S473 or if any of S470, S471, and S472 is negative (S470, S471, or S472: no), the process proceeds to S474.

  In the process of S474, it is confirmed whether the interval time between rounds has elapsed. If it has elapsed (S474: yes), it is confirmed whether the number of rounds of the big hit game is the final round (S475). If it is not the final round (S475: no), in the process of S476, it is confirmed whether or not the next round is the nth round opening and closing the first big prize opening, and if it is the nth round (S476: yes), The first big prize opening opening process of S477 is executed to open the first big prize opening in a predetermined opening manner. On the other hand, if it is not n rounds (S476: no), the second big prize opening opening process of S478 is executed to open the second big prize opening in a predetermined opening mode.

  If it is the final round in the process of S475 (S475: yes), a big hit end effect process of S479 is executed, and a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device in this process, and the big hit game is ended and the process returns. .

  According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the first grand prize opening that is set in advance is opened and closed multiple times from a single round (specific round). By enabling the entry into the privilege area by the game balls in the 1st grand prize opening through the period of the 2nd big prize opening and before the nth round before the 1st big prize opening opens and closes again, Further, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage of the player that the entry into the privilege area is invalid, and to prevent the grant of the privilege in the first grand prize round other than the specific round. As a result, the winning rate in the privilege area substantially matches the design value, and the amusement shop can accurately grasp the performance of the pachinko machine.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a pachinko machine stand, and the enclosed game balls are launched toward the game area of the game board, and the released game balls are collected and the collected game balls are fired again. Thus, the present invention may be applied to a sealed pachinko machine that uses a predetermined number of game balls inside to play a game.

2 Game board 23A 1st starting port 23B 2nd starting port 24, 24A 1st grand prize opening (1st grand prize opening)
25 Second Grand Prize (Second Grand Prize)
26 privilege area 40 main controller (win / fail judgment means, jackpot game execution means, privilege area control means, jackpot game interruption means)
42 Sub integrated control device 43 Production symbol control device

Claims (5)

The starting port,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game advantageous to the player due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port;
A first big prize opening which can be opened and closed when the game is shifted to the jackpot game;
A second winning prize opening that can be opened and closed when the jackpot game is entered;
A combination of a round in which the first big prize opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode and a round in which the second big winning opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode when the game has shifted to the big hit game is executed. A big hit game execution means,
A privilege area that is provided inside the first big winning opening and allows a game state after the big hit game to end to a special game state that is advantageous for a transition to the next big hit game by entering a game ball,
When the preset first round winning opening is a specific round that opens and closes, and the next round is a round that the second big winning opening opens and closes, the opening operation of the first big winning opening is started. And a privilege area control means for enabling the game ball to enter the privilege area within a period until the round in which the second big prize opening is opened and closed is provided. Gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Entry into the first grand prize opening at the end of the round when the second big prize opening is open during the validity period in which the gaming area is valid for entry by the privilege area control means If it is not confirmed that the played game ball has entered the privilege area or that the game ball has been discharged from the first big winning opening, the transition to the next round of the big hit game is interrupted A game machine characterized by comprising a big hit game interruption means. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
When the bonus game is interrupted by the jackpot game interrupting means, the privilege area control means extends an effective period of valid entry into the bonus area over a predetermined period,
During this time, when the entry into the privilege area is confirmed, the big hit game interruption means cancels the interruption and resumes the big hit game. The starting port,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game advantageous to the player due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port;
A first big prize opening which can be opened and closed when the game is shifted to the jackpot game;
A second winning prize opening that can be opened and closed when the jackpot game is entered;
A combination of a round in which the first big prize opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode and a round in which the second big winning opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode when the game has shifted to the big hit game is executed. A big hit game execution means,
A privilege area that is provided inside the first big winning opening and allows a game state after the big hit game to end to a special game state that is advantageous for a transition to the next big hit game by entering a game ball,
The first round is a specific round that opens and closes the first big prize opening, and then the first round that the second big prize opening opens and closes continues until the final round of the big hit game. A privilege area control means for validating the entry of a game ball into the privilege area within a period from the opening operation of the grand prize opening to the end of the final round in which the second prize opening is opened and closed; A gaming machine comprising: The starting port,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game advantageous to the player due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port;
A first big prize opening which can be opened and closed when the game is shifted to the jackpot game;
A second winning prize opening that can be opened and closed when the jackpot game is entered;
A combination of a round in which the first big prize opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode and a round in which the second big winning opening opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode when the game has shifted to the big hit game is executed. A big hit game execution means,
A privilege area that is provided inside the first big winning opening and allows a game state after the big hit game to end to a special game state that is advantageous for a transition to the next big hit game by entering a game ball,
It is a specific round in which the preset first prize opening is opened and closed, and after the subsequent round in which the second prize opening is opened and closed, the round in which the first prize opening is opened and closed is executed again. From the opening operation of the first big prize opening in the specific round until the round in which the second big prize opening is opened and closed before the round in which the first big prize opening opens and closes again. And a privilege area control means for enabling the entry of the game ball into the privilege area during the period.

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