JP2016221260A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest in a game of a Pachinko machine for determining the number of rounds of a jackpot game by a lottery using a plurality of round number determining holes.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes: a rotary generator 41 configured to allow a game ball entering an own device to enter either round number determining hole; a first period started based on establishment display of a winning pattern by allocating a round number to each round number determining hole provided in the rotary generator 41 according to a winning pattern in winning by winning/losing determination and determining a round number allocated to the round number determining hole as the round number of a jackpot game when a game ball enters either round number determining hole after winning by the winning/losing determination; and a second period started when the first period is completed. The round number allocated to each round number determining hole is allowed to differ between the first period and the second period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of ball game machines.

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the second member combination operation gate 19-1 and the second member B operation gate 19-2 are provided as a plurality of second combination operation gates 19 inside the specific member 17. When a game ball passes through the 2A combination gate 19-1 when the right to execute a big hit game is acquired by the big hit lottery and during the gate valid time, the number of round games (number of rounds) is 4 When the round is decided and passed through the 2B combination action gate 19-2, 16 rounds are decided and the jackpot game is executed by the determined number of rounds, so that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine (for example, Embodiment 3 of Patent Document 1) that can improve the interest of the game in the course from the start until the big hit game is executed is known.

JP 2014008099A

According to the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, as a process from the stop display of the jackpot symbol to the execution of the jackpot game, any gate among the plurality of second combination operation gates set with different round numbers Since the number of rounds of the big hit game is determined depending on whether or not the game ball passes through, it is possible to realize certain improvement of interest.
However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the passing of the game ball to any one of the plurality of second combination operation gates is at any timing during the gate effective time, that is, the timing of the passing. Regardless of whether or not the number of rounds to be determined is fixed, it was not enough to improve interest in the process until the jackpot game was executed.

  An object of the present invention is to sufficiently enhance the interest of a game of a ball game machine that determines the number of rounds of a big hit game by lottery using a plurality of round number determination ports.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, is a determination unit for determining whether or not to win due to a ball entering the starting port, and a determination unit for determining a winning symbol when winning in the determination. And a symbol display means for confirming and displaying a winning symbol, and a sorting device comprising a plurality of round number determination ports, and configured so that a game ball entering the own device enters one of the round number determination ports. The allocation means for assigning the number of rounds of the big hit game to be performed due to the corresponding to each round number determination port provided in the distribution device according to the winning design when the winning / failing determination is made, When a game ball enters one of the round number determination openings after winning the determination, the number of rounds determined as the number of rounds of the big hit game is the number of rounds assigned to the round number determination opening by the assigning means. Determining means, a jackpot gaming means for playing the jackpot game of the number of rounds determined by the round number determining means, a first period that is started based on the fact that the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed, and starts when the first period ends. A second period, and the allocation means relates to a ball game machine characterized in that the number of rounds allocated to each round number determination port is different between the first period and the second period. .

  According to such a configuration, since the number of rounds allocated to each round number determination port is different between the first period and the second period in the process until the jackpot game is executed, a plurality of round number determination ports The game interest of the ball game machine that determines the number of rounds of the big hit game by lottery using can be sufficiently enhanced.

  Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine, the sorting device is opened and closed in an open state in which the game ball can enter the device and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. An opening / closing member, and a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered when the opening / closing member is in the open state, and the opening / closing member is displaced from the closed state to the open state based on the confirmation display of the winning symbol. When the detecting means detects the game ball, the state immediately shifts from the open state to the closed state, and the second period starts when a predetermined period elapses without the detection means detecting the game ball from the start of the first period. You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, although the game ball is detected by the detection means during the first period, the game shifts to the second period before reaching the round number determination port, which is contrary to the player's intention. This can prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine includes a game information display means for displaying game information in the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, wherein the game information display means includes: You may make it perform the period information display which concerns on 1 period and 2nd period, and the round number information display which concerns on the round number allocated to each round number determination opening corresponding to this period information display.

  According to such a configuration, the player recognizes which period is the current period by displaying the period information, and recognizes the number of rounds assigned to the round number determination opening by displaying the round number information. Can be easily performed, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, as described in claim 3, in the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, the average number of rounds assigned to each round number determination port by the assigning means. May be such that the first period is greater than the second period.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to obtain a large gain by causing the detection means to detect the game ball during the first period that is limited to before the start of the second period, and it is impossible to detect it. Only a small profit can be obtained, and the player's frustration can be enhanced and the interest can be improved.

  In addition, in the ball game machine, the average number of rounds assigned to each round number determination port by the assigning means is the same regardless of the winning symbol in the second period, and in the first period You may make it change based on the table provided corresponding to the symbol.

  According to such a configuration, based on the table provided corresponding to the winning symbol, the first period having the possibility of becoming a small gain while having the possibility of obtaining a large gain is the second period. Since it is executed earlier, the choice of whether to win the risk in the first period or wait until the safe second period must be done at an early stage, and in which period to enter the ball It is possible to improve the interest by encouraging the feeling of frustration of the player who selects and predicts whether or not it is advantageous.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the guidance path | route etc. to the croon arranged in the center case of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a table | surface which shows the number of rounds allocated to each round number determination port according to the explanatory drawing of the 1st-3rd round number determination port, and the winning design of a 1st and 2nd special figure. It is a round number determination table which shows the number of rounds allocated to each round number determination port according to the symbol A group which is a winning symbol of the first or second special symbol. It is a round number determination table which shows the number of rounds allocated to each round number determination port according to the symbol B, C, and D group which are the winning symbols of the 1st or 2nd special figure. It is a flowchart about a main routine. It is a flowchart about a start opening prize confirmation process. It is a flowchart about a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart about a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart about a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart about a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart about a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart about a round lottery process. It is a flowchart about a round lottery process. It is a flowchart about jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart about jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart about jackpot game processing. It is a display mode figure which shows an example of the display mode at the time of a round lottery. It is a display mode figure which shows an example of the display mode at the time of a round lottery.

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

[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure with the outer frame 51 which makes a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a gaming abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a checkout button 58, a checkout on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display device 59 is provided.

  1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. The game area 3 has a left game area 20L in which a game ball flows down when left-handed (also referred to as normal hit) with a low firing strength, and a game ball flows down when right-handed with a strong fire strength. A right game area 20R is provided.
A center case 5 is attached to the center of the game area 3, and two normal symbol operation gates 17 are provided on the left and right sides toward the center case 5, that is, in the left game area 20L and the right game area 20R. Is installed. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct is extracted, and whether or not the determination is correct (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random number is performed.

Immediately below the center case 5 are the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 where a big hit lottery with a change display of a special symbol (also described as a special drawing) is performed due to the entrance of a game ball. Are arranged side by side. The pachinko machine 50 has a first special symbol (first special figure) that changes due to entering the first starting port 11 and a second special symbol (second special symbol) that changes due to entering the second starting port 12. 2 types of special symbols. The first start port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second start port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery. Only be allowed to enter.
Further, in the first starting port 11 of the present embodiment, only game balls flowing down the left game area 20L can enter, and game balls flowing down the right game area 20R are obstructed by game nails (not shown). This makes it impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, the second start port 12 formed of a normal electric accessory can enter a game ball that has flowed down either the left game area 20L or the right game area 20R.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special drawing are extracted and stored as the first reserved memory, and when a game ball enters the second start port 12. A plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second reserved memory.

The second start port 12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning in the normal symbol lottery.
Slightly above and to the right of the second starting port 12, there is disposed a grand prize winning port 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened when a big hit game is performed when the big hit lottery is won. In addition, a plurality of general winning ports 31 are arranged in the lower left area toward the left game area 20L.

  The center case 5 of the game board 1 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp pad, a stage, and the like, as is well known. Further, an inner space through which game balls cannot enter is formed inside the center case 5. On the back side of the internal space, an LCD panel of the production symbol display device 6 (the whole illustration is omitted) is arranged, and on the screen of the LCD panel, the first and first displays are performed by changing the production symbols. The symbol production etc. which alert | report the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to 2 special figures are performed.

In addition, at the bottom of the internal space of the center case 5 and on the front side of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6, the cron 41 in which three first to third round number determination ports 42 to 44 are formed. Is provided. Further, the center case 5 is provided with a guide path 40 for guiding the game ball to the croon 41. In the illustrated portion facing the right side of the center case 5, that is, the right game area 20 </ b> R, a entrance 40 a serving as a starting point of the guide route 40 is formed. The guide route 40 is formed on the right edge of the effect symbol display device 6. Is arranged so as to cross the lower part of the LCD panel to the lower left and reach directly above the croon 41 (see FIG. 3). The entrance 40a is provided with an opening / closing member 47 formed in a blade shape, and the entrance 40a is opened by the opening / closing member 47 during the round lottery state that comes after winning in the big hit lottery. In this case, the entrance 40 a is closed by the opening / closing member 47. More specifically, the opening / closing member 47 is formed in a blade shape and is pivotally supported at the lower portion, so that the opening / closing member 47 is configured to be displaceable between a standing state and an inclined state in the right oblique direction. When in the standing state, the game ball flowing down the right game area 20R is in a closed state in which it cannot enter the entrance 40a, and in the inclined state, it is in an open state in which the game ball can enter. Is possible.
Although the opening / closing member 47 of the present embodiment is formed in a blade shape, the present invention is not limited to this, and other configurations may be used as long as the entrance 40a can be opened and closed.
Further, a entrance SW 29a that detects a game ball that has entered the entrance 40a and generates a detection signal by passing through the entrance 40a of the guide path 40 slightly inside, that is, on the left side in the figure, is provided. It has been.

  After passing through the entrance SW 29a, the game ball that has further flowed down the guide path 40 and reached the croon 41 always enters one of the first to third round number determination openings 42 to 44. Then, the game ball that has entered the round number determination port is discharged from the discharge port 46 to the game area 3 immediately above the first start port 11. The croon 41 is configured such that the probability that a game ball enters the first to third round number determination ports 42 to 44 is all 1/3. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability of entering each round number determination port can be arbitrarily set. Further, the number of round number determination ports is not limited to three, but may be two or less, or four or more.

A number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.
As shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 4) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in accordance with the operation of the loan button.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 4, the launch control device is disposed on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and normal symbol operation. A normal symbol operation SW 17a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 17, a first count SW 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 14, and a general prize for detecting the game balls that have entered the general prize opening 31. A detection signal is input from the mouth SW 31a or the like.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.

  In addition, the main controller 80 includes a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure reservation number display device 18, and a second connected to each other via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The display of the special figure hold number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the universal figure hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  The 1st special figure display device 9 and the 2nd special figure display device 10 are comprised by LED of 7 segments. The first special figure reservation number display device 18 and the second special figure reservation number display device 19 are composed of four LEDs, and the normal symbol display device 7 is composed of two LEDs. Consists of four LEDs. These are arranged in a lower right area toward the game board 1.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the universal utility solenoid 12b.

In addition, the main control device 80 receives detection signals from the first to third round number determining ports SW42a to 45a that detect a ball entering the first to third round number determining ports 42 to 44 provided in the croon 41. Entered.
Further, the main control device 80 outputs a control signal to the opening / closing member solenoid 47a that controls the opening / closing member 47 that opens and closes the entrance 40a that is the starting point of the guide path 40 to the croon 41, thereby entering the entrance 40a. Open and close.
Further, the main control device 80 receives a detection signal from the entrance SW 29a that detects a game ball that has entered the entrance 40a, which is the starting point of the guide path 40 to the croon 41.

  An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

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

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening SW35, the inner frame opening SW36, the ball cut SW23, the payout SW21, and the full SW22, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW22. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball cut SW 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 22 and the ball break SW 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 because the signals are not output. To resume.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display device 59 requests a checkout button 57 for requesting rental of game balls, and a checkout request. A checkout button 58 is provided.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, it is also possible to adopt a sealed configuration in which the prize balls generated according to winnings are stored without being paid out.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 3.

  In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW29.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop SW29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

  Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device includes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

  The sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect screen such as an effect symbol change display (symbol effect).

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 50 performs a big hit game in which a big winning opening 14 is opened and a player is given a lot of prize balls when the winning determination is made using random numbers corresponding to the first and second special drawings. However, the number of rounds of the big hit game is determined by which one of the first to third round number determination ports 42 to 44 provided in the croon 41 has entered the game ball (see FIG. 6A). ).
The first round number determining port 42 is located on the front (player) side, the second round number determining port 43 is positioned obliquely to the right of the first round number determining port 42, and the first round A third round number determination port 44 is located diagonally to the left of the number determination port 42. When such a game ball reaches the croon 41, the probability of entering the round number determining port is all 1/3.

  Specifically, when the winning determination is a win, the condition device is activated to execute the round lottery pre-notification, and when the round lottery pre-notification is finished, the state shifts to the round lottery state, and the first to first according to the winning symbol Round numbers for the third round number determination ports 42 to 44 are allocated for each of the first period and the second period. At the same time, the opening / closing member 47 is displaced to the open state, the first period is started, and the time measurement for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds as an example) is started. When the predetermined period elapses, the first period ends and the second period starts. When a game ball enters the entrance 40a opened by the opening / closing member 47 during the round lottery state and is detected by the entrance SW 29a, the opening / closing member 47 is displaced to a closed state, and the first to third round numbers are determined. Until a ball enters any of the mouths 42 to 44, the period type (first period or second period) at the time of detection of a game ball by the entrance SW 29a is maintained. That is, if the game ball is detected by the incoming SW 29a in the first period, the first to third round numbers are determined without ending the first period even if the predetermined period that is the trigger for ending the first period elapses. Since the entry to any one of the mouths 42 to 44 is maintained, the period type at the time of detection of the game ball by the entry SWa and any one of the first to third round number determination openings 42 to 44 are sure to be maintained. The period type when entering the ball is the same. Then, based on the maintained period type and the type of the round number determination opening in which the game ball has entered, the number of rounds assigned previously is determined, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and the round lottery state is The game ends and a jackpot game is played over the determined number of rounds.

  The table of FIG. 6B shows the types of symbols A to D, which are the winning symbol groups of the first special diagram and the second special diagram, and the period types that are maintained when entering the round number determination opening. The number of rounds and the average number of rounds assigned to the first to third round number determination ports 42 to 44 are shown. In these tables, “first hole”, “second hole”, and “third hole” are “first round number determining port 42”, “second round number determining port 43”, and “second hole”, respectively. 3 round number determination port 44 "is shown. Hereinafter, “first round number determination port 42”, “second round number determination port 43” and “third round number determination port 44” are referred to as “first hole”, “second hole” and “third hole”. Also called.

When these tables are won by the first special chart and the second special chart, the types of the symbol A group to the symbol D group and the period type maintained when entering the round number determination opening are shown. Accordingly, 2R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R, 12R, or 16R is assigned to each round number determination port.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the average number of rounds in the case where any of the symbols in the symbol A group or the symbol B group is fixedly displayed is determined as a smaller number of rounds in the first period than in the second period, The average number of rounds in the case where any symbol in the symbol C group or the symbol D group is fixedly displayed is configured such that a larger number of rounds is determined in the first period than in the second period. In addition, when the symbol of any symbol group is confirmed and displayed, the average number of rounds when entering any of the round number determining ports in the second period is the same regardless of the type of symbol that is a big hit Is set.
In addition, the probability that each winning symbol group from symbol A group to symbol D group is selected when winning is ¼.

As shown in the figure, in any of the design A group to the design D group, the average number of rounds corresponding to each round number determination port is set to be different between the first period and the second period. That is, in the round lottery of the present embodiment, which will be described later, the number of rounds that can be acquired varies depending on whether the timing of entering a round number determination opening is the first period or the second period. It is like that.
As a result, the number of rounds differs depending on which period the entrance SW 29a has detected (in which of the first to third round number determination openings 42 to 44 has entered). Interest is improved.

Here, taking the symbol A group as an example, the case where any symbol composing the symbol A group is confirmed and displayed as a big win will be described with reference to the “symbol A group round number determination table” in FIG.
If it is any of symbols A-A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, and F1, the first round number is determined if the period at the time of entering the round number determination port is the first period. 2 rounds are entered into the mouth 42, 4 rounds are entered into the second round number determining port 43, and 6 rounds are entered into the third round number determining port 44, and the average number of rounds is determined. Will be 4 rounds.
In addition, in the case of any of the symbols A-A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, and F1, in the case of the second period, if the player enters the first round number determination port 42, eight rounds, the second round number If the ball enters the determination port 43, 10 rounds are determined, and if the ball enters the third round number determination port 44, 12 rounds are determined, and the average number of rounds is 10.
Similarly, for symbols A-A2-6, B2-6, C2-6, D2-6, E2-6, F2-6, to the first to third round number determination ports 42-44 depending on the period type. The number of rounds determined when entering is set.
By comprising in this way, when any symbol which comprises the symbol A group of the symbol A group is fixedly displayed, and enters a round number determination opening in the 1st period, the 1st hole-the 3rd hole The number of rounds for will be set differently. Therefore, due to the difference in the installation angle of the pachinko machine 50, the hall environment, the subtle shape of the Kroon 41 provided with the round number determination opening, etc., there was a bias in the entrance rate due to unintended product individual differences. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent the number of rounds obtained by the player from being affected.

Further, the case where any one of the symbols constituting the symbols B group, C group, and D group is determined and displayed and is a big hit will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 (a), (b), and (c).
As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the round number determination table of the symbol B group and the symbol C group is configured in the same manner as the “symbol A group round number determination table”. For the sake of convenience, some illustrations are omitted.
Moreover, as shown in FIG.8 (c), about the design D group, the round number in a 1st period is 16 rounds in any of the 1st hole-the 3rd hole. For this reason, the “symbol D group round number determination table” includes only the symbol D group, and the symbol D group includes six types of symbols DA to DF.
Similar to the round number determination table of the symbol A group, even when the entrance rate is biased, the number of rounds acquired by the player is not affected.

Furthermore, the feature of the setting related to the number of rounds in the present embodiment will be described with reference back to FIG.
In particular, the number of rounds set in the first period and the second period of each symbol group will be described. In the first period, when the symbol C group or symbol D group is confirmed and displayed, there is a possibility of obtaining 16 rounds in which the greatest gain can be obtained. On the other hand, when the symbol A group is confirmed and displayed, there is a risk of two rounds in which only the smallest gain can be obtained. There is no possibility of getting 16 rounds in the second period, but there is no risk of 2 rounds. Moreover, although at least 8 rounds can be obtained, at most 12 rounds can be obtained. That is, an average and moderate number of rounds is set. If such a second period is selected, the expectation of 16 rounds is lost, but the risk of 2 rounds can be avoided.
Because of such a set state, the player decides whether to challenge the first period in hope of high risk and high return, or to select the second period in order to obtain an appropriate gain safely. It will be forced, and interest will improve.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, as will be described in detail later, if the first period is selected in the hope of high risk and high return, it is configured to promptly start right-handed, so in a short time You have to make a decision and can provide a sense of urgency.

Below, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is demonstrated in detail.
(1) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

  In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings such as CPU and I / O, and shifts the processing to S80.
On the other hand, if a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), the big hit determination random number (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number update (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).

  Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a determination process for determining whether or not to win a lottery due to winning at the starting opening (S55). ), A big hit game process (S60) for performing a big hit game that gives a predetermined game value to the player when winning the big hit lottery. In addition, a normal symbol win / fail determination process for performing a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 17 (S65), and opening the normal electric accessory (second start port 12). A general game process for performing a game (S67), a fraud monitoring process for detecting a player's fraud (S70), data and commands are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc. Each output process for transmitting information is performed (S75).

In S80, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(2) Start Port Prize Confirmation Process Next, a start opening prize confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first start opening 11 and the second start opening 12 and performing a storage and holding in accordance with the winning is shown in FIG. This will be described using the described flowchart. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main controller 80 generates a winning game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the first start port SW11a and the detection signal of the second start port SW12a. Determine if you did. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.

  In S105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories for the special figure corresponding to the starting port where the winning has occurred has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). If the maximum value has not been reached (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S110. If the maximum value has been reached (S105: No), this process ends.

  In S110, the main controller 80 determines a big hit determining random number used for the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determining random number for determining a special figure (hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed when winning the big hit lottery, In the production, a random number for reach determination to determine whether or not to produce an effect to stop display the effect design that shows a detachment after reaching reach, or a random number to determine the variation pattern to determine the variation time of the special symbol, etc. Etc. are extracted. And the extracted random number is memorize | stored as a pending | holding memory | storage about the special figure corresponding to the starting port which a prize produced, and a process is transferred to S115.

  In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the newly generated jackpot determination random number related to the hold storage is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the big hit lottery), the reach determination random number related to the hold storage, and the like. It is determined whether or not the value is a specific value (a value that can be reached in the symbol effect), and pre-reading determination for determining a winning symbol when winning in the big hit lottery is performed based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol. Then, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination and the type of special figure (whether it is the first special figure or the second special figure) corresponding to the hold storage for which the prefetch determination is performed is generated, and the sub-integrated control The data is transmitted to the device 83 (S120).

Note that the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the prefetch command stores the prefetch determination result indicated by the prefetch command until the pending storage corresponding to the prefetch command is exhausted.
In subsequent S <b> 125, the main control device 80 generates a hold number command indicating how many hold storages have occurred for the special figure corresponding to the newly generated hold storage, and transmits it to the sub integrated control device 83. The hold number command corresponding to the first special figure is referred to as a first hold number command, and the hold number command corresponding to the second special figure is referred to as a second hold number command. Thereafter, the main controller 80 ends this process.

  Further, a single command indicating the number of reserved memories corresponding to each special figure and the result of the prefetch determination for the reserved memories may be generated, and the command may be used in place of the prefetch command or the pending number command. .

(3) About the success / failure determination process Next, the success / failure determination process for performing the big hit lottery with the big hit determination random number related to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

  First, with reference to FIG. 11, in S200, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating. And if it is affirmation determination, ie, if it is operating (S200: Yes), this processing will be ended, and if it is not negative determination, ie, if it is not operating (S200: No), processing will shift to S205.

In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the “round lottery flag” is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S370 in FIG. 15, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.
The “round lottery flag” is a flag indicating that “round lottery processing” is being executed when 1 is set.

  In S210, the main control device 80 operates the condition device, that is, after the winning / failing determination is made, and the accessory continuous operation device is activated (the special electric accessory is activated (the big prize opening 14 is opened)). It is determined whether or not it is a period until. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 15, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215.

  In S215, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure is being stopped (whether or not the variable display is being performed). If the determination is affirmative (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220. If the determination is negative (S215: No), the process proceeds to S315 in FIG.

  In S220, main controller 80 determines whether the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S220: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 14, and if the determination is negative (S220: No), the process proceeds to S225.

  In S225, main controller 80 determines whether or not the first and second reserved memories are present. If the determination is affirmative (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and if the determination is negative (S225). : No), this process ends.

  In S230, main controller 80 selects the oldest reserved memory among the first and second reserved memories. If the second reserved memory exists, the oldest one of the second reserved memories is selected. If the second reserved memory does not exist, the oldest one of the first reserved memories is selected. It may also be possible (that is, a configuration that preferentially digests the second reserved memory may be used). Then, the random number related to the selected reserved memory is read, the remaining reserved memory area of the selected first or second reserved memory is shifted, and the reserved memory number of the read first or second reserved memory is decremented. , The process proceeds to S235.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 12, in S235, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S235: Yes), the process proceeds to S240. If the determination is negative (S235: No), the process proceeds to S245.

  In S240, main controller 80 determines whether or not to win the big hit lottery based on the read big hit determination random number and the determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change state (the determination of success or failure). Digest memory. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

On the other hand, in S245, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to win the big hit lottery based on the read big hit determination random number and the determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal state (win determination), The reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S250.
As described above, S240 and S245 are processes for determining whether or not to make a big hit with respect to the special figure due to the balls entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12.

  In S250, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the big hit lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S250: Yes), the process proceeds to S255, and if the determination is negative (S250: No). ), The process proceeds to S270.

In S255, main controller 80 determines a winning symbol based on the read big hit symbol determining random number, and proceeds to S260.
In S260, main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the read variation pattern determination random number and the like, and proceeds to S265.
Note that S255 is a process of determining a big hit symbol when it is determined that the big hit is made in S240 and S245.

In S265, based on the winning symbol, main controller 80 sets whether or not a probable change state or a short-time state is set after the big hit game, and the process proceeds to S285.
On the other hand, when the negative determination is obtained in S250, the main control device 80 shifts to a special display that is stopped based on the read big hit symbol determination random number in S270. A figure (losing symbol) is determined, and in the subsequent step 275, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the read reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, and the like. It should be noted that, depending on the variation time of the special symbol, the mode of the symbol effect (whether it is out of reach or normal (symbol effect that goes out without reaching), etc.) in the case of losing in the big hit lottery is determined.

  In subsequent S280, the main controller 80 updates the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability change state (number of times of probability change), the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the time-short state (number of times reduced), and the like. And the process proceeds to S285.

  In S285, the main control device 80 instructs the sub integrated control device 83 to display a first hold number command indicating the number of first hold memories after the big hit lottery and a second hold number indicating the number of second hold memories after the big win lottery. Send pending number command. In addition, the display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested hold memory is started, and the symbol effect is started by transmitting a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, a symbol designating command indicating a winning symbol or a lost symbol is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, in S315, during transition display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has passed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S315: Yes), the process proceeds to S320, and in the case of a negative determination (S315: No), this process ends.

  In S320, main controller 80 stops the special display variation display and transmits a symbol stop command to stop the variation display of the effect symbol to sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S325.

  In S325, the main control device 80 confirms and displays the special symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) and causes the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform final display of the effect symbol according to the symbol to be confirmed and displayed. The command is transmitted, and the process proceeds to S330.

  In S330, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure to be confirmed and displayed is a winning symbol when winning in the big hit lottery. If the determination is affirmative (S330: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S330: No), the process proceeds to S335.

  In S335, which is shifted when the special figure to be confirmed is a lost symbol, the main controller 80 decrements the probability variation counter indicating the probability variation number and the time counter indicating the time variation number. In S340 and S345, the probability variation counter is decremented. When it becomes 0, the probability variation flag is cleared, and when the hour / hour counter becomes 0, the hour / hour flag is cleared, and this processing ends.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 14, in S290 in which the fixed symbol shifts during display, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the display time of the fixed symbol has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S290: Yes), The process proceeds to S295, and in the case of a negative determination (S290: No), this process ends.

In S295, the main controller 80 ends the special figure confirmation display, and proceeds to S300.
In S300, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit symbol. If the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. If the determination is negative (S300: No), the process ends.

  In S305, the main control device 80 executes a process for starting the operation of the condition device, and in subsequent S310, prior to the “round lottery” in the present embodiment, the “round lottery prior notification” to the sub integrated control device 83. "Round lottery advance notification command" is executed, and this process ends.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 15, in S350 that is shifted during the operation of the condition device, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the execution time of the “round lottery pre-notification” has elapsed (finished). (S350: Yes), the process proceeds to S355, and in the case of a negative determination (S350: No), this process ends.

In S355, main controller 80 sets “round lottery flag” to 1, and the process proceeds to S360.
In S360, main controller 80 sets a count value corresponding to a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) in the predetermined period counter, and the process proceeds to S365.
In S365, main controller 80 sets “1” to “first period flag” indicating that it is in the first period, and shifts the process to S370.
As described above, the first period is a period that is started based on the end of the decisive display of the jackpot symbol.

  In the case of affirmative determination in S205 described above (S205: Yes), or after the processing of S365, main controller 80 determines the number of rounds of the big hit game in S370 according to the ball entering the round number determination opening. The “round lottery process” is executed, and the process proceeds to S375. The “round lottery process” in S370 is configured as one module of the success / failure determination process, and detailed processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

In S375, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of rounds has been set in the “round lottery process” (S375). If the determination is affirmative (S375: Yes), the process proceeds to S380. If the determination is negative (S375: No), the process is terminated.
Then, when the setting of the number of rounds is completed, the main control device 80 starts the operation of the accessory continuous operation device in S380 (S380), the command indicating the number of rounds of the big hit game, and the start of the big hit game Is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in subsequent S385, the round lottery flag is set to 0, and this process ends.
(4) About the round lottery process Next, the type of the round number determination opening into which the game ball has entered, and which of the first period and the second period of the present embodiment is the time of the entry, The “round lottery process” for determining the number of rounds of the big hit game in accordance with will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 and 17. This process is called from the success / failure determination process.

In S400, main controller 80 determines whether or not the assignment of the number of rounds has been completed (S400). If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S410, and the determination is negative. If (S400: No), the process proceeds to S402.
In S <b> 402, the main controller 80 transmits a round lottery state designation command indicating the transition to the round lottery state to the sub integrated controller 83.

In subsequent S405, the main controller 80 performs processing for assigning the number of rounds to the first to third round number determination ports 42 to 44 in accordance with the winning symbol, and proceeds to S407.
The process of assigning the number of rounds selects one of the above-described “symbol A group round number determination table” to “symbol D group round number determination table” based on the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed. This is a process of assigning the number of rounds to be executed in the big hit gaming state to the three round number determination ports 42 to 44.

  In S407, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing member solenoid 47a to open, thereby opening and closing the opening / closing member 47 to open the entrance 40a, which is the starting point of the guide path 40, and the processing in S410. Transition.

In S410, main controller 80 determines whether or not the count value of the predetermined period counter is greater than 0, that is, whether or not the predetermined period has not ended yet, and if the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes). ), The process proceeds to S412, and if the determination is negative (S410: No), the process proceeds to S425.
In S412, main controller 80 decrements the count value of the counter for a predetermined period, and proceeds to S415.

  In S415, main controller 80 determines whether or not the count value of the predetermined period counter is 0, that is, whether or not the predetermined period has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S417. If the determination is negative (S415: No), the process proceeds to S425.

In S417, main controller 80 determines whether or not the entrance detection flag is 0. If the determination is affirmative (S417: Yes), the process proceeds to S420, and if it is a negative determination (S417). : No), the process proceeds to S425.
In S420, main controller 80 sets the first period flag to 0, and in subsequent S422, sets the second period flag to 1, and proceeds to S425.

In S425, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has been detected by the entrance SW 29a. If the determination is affirmative (S425: Yes), the process proceeds to S427, and a negative determination may be made. If (S425: No), the process proceeds to S432.
In S427, the main controller 80 sets the entrance detection flag to 1, and in S430, the opening / closing member solenoid 47a is controlled to be closed to displace the opening / closing member 47 to be the starting point of the guide path 40. A process for closing the entrance 40a is performed, and the process proceeds to S432.

In S432, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first round number determination port 42 (first hole). If the determination is affirmative (S432: Yes), the process proceeds to S435. If the process proceeds to negative determination (S432: No), the process proceeds to S450 (FIG. 17).
In S435, main controller 80 sets the entrance detection flag to 0, and proceeds to S437.
In S437, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the second period flag is 1, that is, whether or not the current period is the second period. If the determination is affirmative (S437: Yes), the process proceeds to S445. If the determination is negative (S437: No), the process proceeds to S440.
In S440, the main controller 80 determines the number of rounds corresponding to the first round number determination port 42 (first hole) and the first period by the round number determination table selected based on the type of jackpot symbol, In subsequent S442, the first period flag is set to 0, and this process is terminated.
In S445, the main controller 80 determines the number of rounds corresponding to the first round number determination port 42 (first hole) and the second period based on the round number determination table selected based on the type of jackpot symbol, In subsequent S447, 0 is set to the second period flag, and this process is terminated.

In S450 in FIG. 17, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second round number determination port 43 (second hole), and if it is affirmative (S450: Yes). ), The process proceeds to S452, and if the determination is negative (S450: No), the process proceeds to S467.
In S452, main controller 80 sets the entrance detection flag to 0, and the process proceeds to S455.
In S455, main controller 80 determines whether or not the second period flag is 1, that is, whether or not the current period is the second period. If the determination is affirmative (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S462. If the determination is negative (S455: No), the process proceeds to S457.
In S457, the main controller 80 determines the number of rounds corresponding to the second round number determination port 43 (second hole) and the first period based on the round number determination table selected based on the type of jackpot symbol, In subsequent S460, the first period flag is set to 0, and the process is terminated.
In S462, the main controller 80 determines the number of rounds corresponding to the second round number determination port 43 (second hole) and the second period based on the round number determination table selected based on the type of jackpot symbol, In subsequent S465, the second period flag is set to 0, and this process is terminated.

In S467, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the third round number determination port 44 (third hole). If the determination is affirmative (S467: Yes), the process proceeds to S470. If the process proceeds to a negative determination (S467: No), this process ends.
In S470, main controller 80 sets the entrance detection flag to 0, and the process proceeds to S472.
In S472, main controller 80 determines whether or not the second period flag is 1, that is, whether or not the current period is the second period. If the determination is affirmative (S472: Yes), the process proceeds to S482. If the determination is negative (S472: No), the process proceeds to S475.
In S475, the main controller 80 determines the number of rounds corresponding to the third round number determination port 44 (third hole) and the first period based on the round number determination table selected based on the type of jackpot symbol, In subsequent S480, the first period flag is set to 0, and this process is terminated.
In S482, main controller 80 determines the number of rounds corresponding to third round number determination port 44 (third hole) and the second period, based on the round number determination table selected based on the type of jackpot symbol, In subsequent S485, the second period flag is set to 0, and this process is terminated.

  As described above, in the round lottery process of this embodiment, S422 is performed in accordance with the execution of S420, and the value of the predetermined period counter subtracted in S412 is 0, and the entrance detection flag set in S427 Is set to 1, that is, the second period is configured as a period that starts when the first period ends on condition that the predetermined period elapses without detection at the entrance SW 29a in the first period. ing. In other words, if there is a detection at the entrance SW 29a in the first period, the first period is maintained even after the lapse of the predetermined period, so the second period is not started.

Further, at the arrangement position of the opening / closing member 47, a entrance SW 29a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the arrangement position is provided. This entrance SW29a is connected to the main controller 80, and when the main controller 80 detects that the game ball has passed the arrangement position via the entrance SW29a after the entrance 40a is opened, In S430 described later, the opening / closing member 47 is controlled to close the entrance 40a. Thereby, since a lottery can be performed with one game ball, it is possible to enter a game ball into each round number determination port with a distribution rate as designed. In addition, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the round number determination opening where the game ball has entered, and it is not necessary to provide control when a plurality of game balls enter the plurality of round number determination openings at the same time. It can be simplified.
Of course, the closing timing of the opening / closing member 47 may be adjusted so that a plurality of game balls can enter the croon 41. Further, depending on conditions, the closing timing of the opening / closing member 47 may be changed to change the number of game balls that can enter the croon 41. Further, the open / close member 47 may be kept open until a game ball enters each round number determination opening.

(5) About jackpot game processing Next, the jackpot game processing for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

  In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous action device is in operation, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S505. If the determination is negative (S500: No), the process ends.

  In S505, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. In the case of (S505: No), the process proceeds to S510.

  In S510, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. In the case of determination (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515.

  In S515, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. In the case (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

  In S520, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S525 and in the case of a negative determination. (S520: No), this processing is terminated.

In S525, the main control device 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 19, in S550 that proceeds while the special winning opening 14 is opened, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 14 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S560. If the determination is negative (S550: No), the process proceeds to S555.

  In S555, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S560 and the determination is negative. (S555: No), this process is terminated.

In S560, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 14, and proceeds to S565.
In S565, the main controller 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.

On the other hand, in S570 that shifts during the interval of each round, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S570: Yes), the process shifts to S585. If the determination is negative (S570: No), the process proceeds to S575.
In the jackpot game process, a jackpot game round is executed based on the number of rounds determined in the above-described “round lottery process”.

In S585, main controller 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for performing an effect when the jackpot game is ended, and ends the present process.
On the other hand, in S575, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit game interval time has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S580 and the determination is negative. (S575: No), this process is terminated.

In S580, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 20, in S600 that shifts to during the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes). , The process proceeds to S605, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), this process ends.

In subsequent S605 and S610, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and proceeds to S615.
In S615, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change state after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S615: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the probability change state (the number of times the probability change has occurred). ) Is set (S620), the probability variation flag is set (S625), and the process proceeds to S630.

  In S630, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time-saving state after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S630: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time-saving state (the number of time reductions). ) Is set (S635), the time reduction flag is set (S640), and the process proceeds to S645.

  In S645 and S650, main controller 80 transmits to sub integrated control device 83 a process for transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game, and a state designation command for notifying the game state after the jackpot game ends. The state designation command transmission process to be executed is executed, and this process is terminated.

(5) Display mode during round lottery With reference to FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, an effect display mode executed by the sub integrated control device 83 based on a command transmitted from the main control device 80 during the round lottery process will be described. To do.
When the main control device 80 executes the variation display of the special figure that is a big hit, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the production symbol 1000 in the production symbol display device 6 variably, and the reach display mode shown in FIG. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 21B, the effect symbol 1000 corresponding to the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed as “555”.
In the display examples of FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the case where the symbol B-A1 is confirmed and displayed as the big hit symbol (see FIG. 8) is shown as an example.

When the predetermined display time elapses after the confirmation display is started, main controller 80 transmits a round lottery advance notification command to sub integrated control device 83 when the confirmation display time ends.
When the command is received, the sub integrated control device 83 displays a round lottery by displaying a comment of the character 1001 as shown in FIG. 21 (c) for a certain time (for example, 5 seconds) until the start of the round lottery. Prior notice is executed.
The round lottery advance notice will be described in detail. The character 1001 displays a comment “Yo! The round lottery will start soon!”, A notification that the round lottery will be executed after a while, and a comment display “Select a favorite period”. If the notification for prompting selection of either the period or the second period is further selected in the same way by the comment display “If it is the first period, it will not be in time unless it is right-handed!” If the game ball is not fired right-handed immediately, notification is made that it is difficult to enter the game ball into the entrance 40a during the first period.

When the round lottery advance notification ends when the predetermined time has passed, the main control device 80 transmits a round lottery state designation command to the sub integrated control device 83 in S402 of the round lottery process. The opening / closing member 47 is opened by S407.
At this time, the sub integrated control device 83 performs notification display in the form shown in FIG. 21D based on the round lottery state designation command. In other words, the period information display 1004 informs that “during first period”, the status display 1003 informs that “round lottery is in progress”, and the first period remaining time display 1005 indicates “remaining 3.0”. “Second”, a notification that promotes “right-handed” on the recommended firing intensity display 1006, and the number of rounds that can be acquired on the round number information display 1007 (the symbol B- in the first period in FIG. 8). Information related to (see the number of rounds corresponding to A1) is performed.

As shown in FIG. 21 (e), when a ball enters the entrance 40a at the time of "0.5 seconds remaining" in the first period remaining time display 1005, the number of rounds is displayed on the information display 1007. While notifying information related to the number of possible rounds, information related to entering the entrance 40a is notified.
When a ball enters the ball entrance 40a, the main controller 80 sets the entrance detection flag to 1 in S427 of the round lottery process. For this reason, even if the remaining 0.5 seconds elapse and the predetermined period ends, a negative determination is made in S417, whereby S420 and S422 are not executed, and the first period (the first period flag is 1) ) Is maintained. Therefore, even after the remaining 0.5 seconds have elapsed and the predetermined period has ended, for example, when entering the third hole, an affirmative determination is made in S467 of the round lottery process, and a negative determination is made in S472. Thus, as the number of rounds assigned to the first period and the third hole by S475, the number of rounds to be acquired is determined to be 12 rounds.
Note that main controller 80 transmits the information command to sub integrated controller 83 when the set values of the first period flag and the second period flag change. The sub integrated control device 83 determines whether the current state is the first period or the second period based on the information command, and determines the display content of the period information display 1004.
Thereby, for example, in the case where the remaining time of 0.5 seconds has elapsed from the time shown in FIG. 21 (e) and the ball enters the third hole after that, as shown in FIG. 21 (f). With such a display mode, the round number information display 1007 indicates that the ball has entered the third hole, and a notification that the 12th round has been determined is performed.
When a game ball is detected by the incoming SW 29a, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the command is received, the display of the first period remaining time display 1005 can be maintained (FIG. 21 (f)). The first period remaining time display 1005 is maintained at “remaining 0.5 seconds”).
In this way, FIG. 21 shows an example of display when the entrance to the entrance 40a occurs during the first period. Next, referring to FIG. 22, the entrance 40a during the second period is shown. A case where a ball enters the ball will be described.

FIG. 22A is a display example when 2.0 seconds have elapsed from the state of FIG. If the entrance to the entrance 40a has not occurred until the remaining 1.0 seconds have elapsed since that time, the main controller 80 makes an affirmative determination in S415 and S417 of the round lottery process, and S420 and S422 By being executed, the first period ends and the second period starts.
As described above, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the information command indicating that the second period flag is set to 1, the sub integrated control device 83 performs notification display in the form shown in FIG. That is, a notification that “during the second period” is displayed on the period information display 1004, a notification that “round lottery is being performed” is displayed on the status display 1003, and “right-handed” is promoted on the recommended firing intensity display 1006. In addition, notification of information relating to the number of rounds that can be acquired and displayed on the round number information display 1007 (see the number of rounds corresponding to the second period of the symbol B-A group in FIG. 8) is performed.
The first period remaining time display 1005 is displayed as “-” because the current time is the second period.

As shown in FIG. 22 (c), during the second period, when a ball enters the ball entrance 40a and then enters the first hole, for example, as an example, the main controller 80 Affirmative determination is made in S432 and S437 of the lottery process, and the number of rounds to be acquired is determined as 8 rounds as the number of rounds assigned to the second period and the first hole in S445.
Thereby, the sub integrated control device 83 notifies that it is determined to be 8 rounds by the display mode as shown in FIG.

As described above, in this embodiment, notification display during the round lottery is performed. In this way, the number of rounds that can be acquired in the first period and the second period can be made different, so that the game can be varied and interesting.
Further, in the round lottery prior notification in FIG. 21C, information on the number of rounds in the first period and the second period, that is, the round number information display 1007 is not performed. Therefore, the player predicts which of the first period and the second period can obtain a large gain during the round lottery prior notification, and determines the timing at which the game ball enters the entrance 40a. The round number information display 1007 is displayed only when the opening / closing member 47 is opened and the timing shown in FIG. 21D when the first period starts and the timing shown in FIG. 22B when the second period starts. . Therefore, the player is delighted when the number-of-rounds information display 1007 is as expected with respect to the expected number of rounds, and discouraged when the number is contrary to expectations. In this way, since the number of rounds is set according to the period type and the round number information display 1007 is not notified until the period starts, the interest increases.

In this embodiment, the predetermined period is set to an extremely short time (3 seconds). Thus, even if it is decided to enter the first period based on the display contents after the round number information display 1007 is displayed in FIG. ing. Therefore, in the round lottery prior notice of FIG. 21 (c), “If it is the first period, it will not be in time unless it is right-handed!” The player who wants the ball is prevented from being disadvantaged.
Also, with the configuration of the present embodiment, the right-handed game ball enters the open entrance 40a with a relatively high probability, so that the player once enters the first period. Even if the player tries to make a right turn and starts to make a right turn and the round number information display 1007 in FIG. As a result, the player's expectation is more reliably reflected in the number of rounds, and the player is delighted and discouraged, and the interest is improved.
In addition, even if the player wishes to enter the ball during the first period in the round lottery prior notice in FIG. 21 (c), the first period is approximately fired so as not to enter the entrance 40a with a predetermined probability. It is good also as time near (about 0.4 second-1.1 second).
As described above, when not entering the entrance 40a with a predetermined probability, only the symbols (symbols C and D) in which the number of rounds in the first period is larger than that in the second period are determined. It is good also as a structure of.
In addition to the notification in FIG. 22B, the round number information display 1007 is displayed together with the display of the round number information display 1007 in FIG. 21D, and the round number information in the first period and the second period is displayed. It is good to be able to compare.
As described above, the first period is extremely shortened, and if the ball cannot be entered during the first period, the number of rounds allocated to the first to third holes cannot be confirmed, and the notification of the second period starts. Even in such a case, it can be easily confirmed which period was advantageous, and the excitement is improved by giving joy and discouragement.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other configurations may be used.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the predetermined period is fixed (invariable) to one type has been described. However, a configuration in which a plurality of predetermined periods are provided and the predetermined period is variable may be employed.
That is, for example, the first predetermined period is 3 seconds, the second predetermined period is 6 seconds, the predetermined period type is determined by lottery, and the transition from the first period to the second period is performed based on the determined predetermined period. You may make it do.
Thus, by setting predetermined periods having different lengths, the player's available time at the time of the round lottery changes, and the game is interesting.
Further, in such a configuration, when the second predetermined period of 6 seconds is determined, the first predetermined period is selected in the first period remaining time display 1005 as the display executed by the sub integrated control device 83. When the displayed remaining time disappears, for example, the actual remaining time is notified that “there is still 1 second”. It is good also as composition to do.
Alternatively, when 3 seconds of the first predetermined period is determined, the remaining time when the second predetermined period is selected in the first period remaining time display 1005 as the display executed by the sub integrated control device 83, that is, A configuration in which a remaining time longer than the actual remaining time is displayed, and before the displayed remaining time is exhausted, that is, when the actual remaining time is exhausted, for example, suddenly, “actually already finished” is notified. It is also good.
By doing in this way, the player's eye measurement which measures the entrance timing to the entrance 40a can be confused, and interest is improved.

In addition, when the entrance to the entrance 40a is detected during the first period, the first period is maintained as a period even if the predetermined period ends until the game ball enters the round number determination entrance. Without limiting to the configuration, the number of rounds determined according to the period when the detection means (the entrance SW 29a) detects (corresponding to each round number determination port) itself is maintained until entering the round number determination port. It is good also as a structure. That is, instead of maintaining the type of period, the number of rounds may be maintained.
Moreover, even if the entrance to the entrance 40a is detected during the first period, the first period may be ended and the second period may be started when a predetermined time elapses. That is, the detection of the entrance SW 29a is an operation trigger of the opening / closing member 47, and the period type is determined at the time when the game ball enters the round number determination opening, regardless of the first or second period. May be.
Further, the round number determination tables for the first period and the second period may be interchanged. In that case, if the time to end the first period is set longer (for example, 15 seconds), there will be no problem due to not performing the round lottery advance notice, and the player's prediction will be more reliably set to the number of rounds. In this way, the same effect as in the present embodiment is achieved in that the player is rejoiced and discouraged and the interest is improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the round lottery pre-notification command is transmitted by transmitting a round lottery pre-notification command in S310 of the success / failure determination process, and further, the round lottery state designation command is transmitted in S402 of the round lottery process. Although it is set as the structure which performs the alerting | reporting in a round lottery after completion | finish of round lottery advance alerting | reporting, it is not limited to this. That is, the sub integrated control device 83 is configured to perform a round lottery advance notification when receiving a round lottery advance notification command from the main control device 80 in S310, and when the notification is completed, subsequently perform notification during the round lottery. You may do it. That is, the main control device 80 may be configured to cause the sub integrated control device 83 to execute two continuous notification processes with one command without providing different commands individually.
As a result, the control process can be simplified.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine. Further, S240 and S245 of the success / failure determination process correspond to an example of the success / failure determination unit.
In addition, S255 of the success / failure determination process corresponds to an example of a determination unit.
Further, S325 of the success / failure determination process and the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 that operate based on the processing correspond to an example of the symbol display means.
In addition, the croon 41 is an example of a sorting device.
Further, the round number allocation process (S405) of the round lottery process corresponds to an example of an allocation unit.
Moreover, S440, S445, S457, S462, S475, and S482 of the round lottery process correspond to an example of the round number determining means.
The big hit game process (FIGS. 18 to 20) corresponds to an example of the big hit game means.

Further, the effect symbol display device 6 that is displayed and controlled by the sub integrated control device 83 based on the command transmitted in the round lottery state designation command transmission processing (S402) of the round lottery processing corresponds to an example of the game information display means. .
Further, the period information display 1004 and the first period remaining time display 1005 correspond to an example of the period information display.
The round number information display 1007 corresponds to an example of the round number information display.

  In addition, the entrance SW 29a corresponds to an example of a detection unit.

  Further, “symbol A group round number determination table” to “symbol D group round number determination table” correspond to an example of a table provided corresponding to a symbol.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 2a ... Outer rail, 2b ... Inner rail, 3 ... Game area, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Production | presentation symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... Universal figure reservation number display device, 9 ... 1st special view display device, 10 ... 2nd special view display device, 11 ... 1st start port, 11a ... 1st start port SW, 12 ... 2nd start port, 12a ... 2nd start port SW, 12b ... A bonus solenoid, 14 ... a large winning opening, 14a ... a first count SW, 14b ... a large winning opening solenoid, 17 ... a normal symbol operating gate, 17a ... a normal symbol operating SW, 18 ... a first special figure holding number display device, 19 2nd special figure hold number display device, 20 ... payout motor, 21 ... payout SW, 22 ... full SW, 23 ... out of ball SW, 24 ... CR unit terminal board, 28 ... touch SW, 29 ... firing stop SW, 30 ... Launch motor, 35 ... SW open glass frame, 36 ... Frame opening SW, 39 ... Cylinder lock, 40 ... Guide route, 41 ... Kroon, 42 ... First round number determining port, 43 ... Second round number determining port, 44 ... Third round number determining port, 46 ... Discharge port, 47 ... Opening / closing member, 47a ... Opening / closing member solenoid, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 51 ... Outer frame, 52 ... Front frame, 53 ... Hinge, 55 ... Upper plate, 56 ... CR unit, 57 ... Ball rental button, 58 ... Checkout button 59 ... Settlement display device, 61 ... Plate glass, 63 ... Lower plate, 64 ... Launch handle, 65 ... Frame side decoration lamp, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Production button, 68 ... Jog dial, 70 ... Inner frame, 71 ... Ball tank 72 ... Tank rail, 73 ... Dispensing unit, 78 ... External connection terminal board, 80 ... Main control device, 81 ... Dispensing control device, 82 ... Production symbol control device, 83 ... Sub integrated control device, 84 ... Launch control Location, 85 ... power substrate, 90 ... pattern display device relay terminal plate.

Claims (3)

A determination unit for determining whether or not the ball is correct due to the ball entering the starting port;
Determining means for determining a winning symbol when winning in the determination of success or failure;
A symbol display means for confirming and displaying the winning symbol;
A sorting apparatus comprising a plurality of round number determination openings, and configured so that a game ball that has entered the own apparatus enters one of the round number determination openings;
Assigning means for allocating the number of rounds of a big hit game to be performed due to the corresponding to each round number determination port provided in the distribution device according to the winning design when hitting in the determination When,
When a game ball enters one of the round number determination openings after winning in the determination of success / failure, the number of rounds assigned by the allocating means to the round number determination opening is determined as the number of rounds of the big hit game. Round number determination means to determine as,
Jackpot game means for playing the jackpot game of the number of rounds determined by the round number determination means;
A first period starting on the basis that the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed;
A second period starting when the first period ends,
The allocating unit varies the number of rounds allocated to each round number determination port between the first period and the second period,
The distribution device includes an open / close member that opens and closes between an open state in which a game ball can enter the device and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter, and a game ball that has entered when the open / close member is in the open state. Detecting means for detecting
The opening / closing member is displaced from the closed state to the opened state based on the confirmation display of the winning symbol, and when the detecting means detects a game ball, the opening / closing member is immediately displaced from the opened state to the closed state,
The second period starts when a predetermined period elapses without detection of a game ball by the detection means from the start of the first period.
A ball game machine characterized by that. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
Game information display means for displaying game information is provided,
The game information display means includes a period information display relating to the first period and a second period, and a round number information display relating to the number of rounds assigned to each round number determination port corresponding to the period information display, I do,
A ball game machine characterized by that. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein an average number of rounds assigned to each round number determination port by the assigning unit is larger in the first period than in the second period.

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