JP2016221265A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine including both characteristics of a configuration including a continuation slot and a configuration including an accessory continuous operation count determination device which make a jackpot game interesting with different characteristics.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes a first major winning hole in a game area, a second major winning hole in a continuation slot, and a plurality of specific areas for determining jackpot contents by entry of game balls. The pinball game machine determines the number of rounds in a first jackpot game in which the first major winning hole is operated and the maximum number of continuation rounds in which the second major winning hole is operated when a game ball enters either specific area after establishment display of a jackpot pattern, and an opening pattern executed by the first major winning hole is determined as a first jackpot game from among a plurality of opening patterns.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit due to winning at a start opening.

  A pachinko gaming machine, which is a general ball game machine, extracts a plurality of random number values when a game ball wins a starting opening, makes a determination of validity based on the random number value, and determines a design based on the result of the determination of appropriateness After starting the change of the special symbol on the display device, the special symbol indicating the result is confirmed and displayed, and if it is a big win, a big hit game that releases a predetermined number of rounds based on the type of the big hit symbol The model to be executed is mainstream.

  In addition, in the jackpot game, there is a specific area that becomes a continuation opening in the winning prize opening, and a game ball that has entered the winning prize opening enters the continuation opening, and the winning jackpot in the next big hit round will be There is one that opens (shifts to the next big hit round) <Patent Document 1>.

  In a game machine that does not have a specific area in the big winning opening and continuously opens the big winning opening unconditionally for a predetermined number of times according to the big winning symbol, when the big winning game is started, it will be sure to the predetermined round However, there is no risk that the big hit game will end in the middle, so the big hit game itself simply puts the game ball into the big prize opening. There was a tendency for the game to be lacking because it was a work that only required a ball.

  On the other hand, in the case of a gaming machine having a continuation opening at the big prize opening, if it is not possible to enter the continuation opening while the big prize opening is open, the big hit game will end with this operation and the big win game prize will be Although the number of balls will vary, you will have a sense of tension with the big hit game, and you will be able to enjoy the pleasure of entering the continuation opening of each round and the achievement of being able to finish to the upper limit round. The game performance of the big hit game itself can be improved.

  Further, as a configuration for determining the contents of the jackpot game, there is a bullet ball game machine equipped with an accessory continuous operation number determination device <Patent Document 2>. Specifically, if the winning / non-judgment determination is made and the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, only the condition device is activated.In this state, when a game ball is entered into the entrance located in the game area, After the number of rounds to be operated is determined, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and a jackpot game corresponding to the determined number of rounds is performed.

  In the configuration equipped with the device for determining the number of consecutive times of active objects, even if the big win symbol is confirmed and displayed, the content of the big hit game is not known until the big hit game is entered. Can do. In addition, since it is possible to enter the game ball at the entrance at any time, it becomes a sense that you have decided the contents of the big hit game yourself, and if a big hit game with a large number of rounds is decided, the satisfaction will be that much large.

JP 2004-275460 A JP 2008-132167 A

  The configuration with the above-described continuation opening and the configuration with the device for determining the number of times of continuous operation of the accessory are fun games with different characteristics, but game machines with both of these characteristics are still proposed. It has not been.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of exhibiting a new gameability by having both the characteristics of the continuation port and the characteristics of the accessory continuous operation frequency determination device.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 1 is:
In the game area, a start opening, a first grand prize opening, and a second big prize opening with a continuation opening are provided,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game based on a random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting port;
If the result of the hit / fail judgment shifts to a jackpot game, a jackpot symbol selection means for selecting one of the jackpot symbols from a plurality of jackpot symbols,
The first big winning game is operated by the first big winning game and the second big winning game is operated by the second big winning port. The first big winning game is executed for a predetermined round, and then the second big winning game is executed. A big hit game control means,
A ball game machine equipped with
Distribution means for distributing game balls to any of a plurality of specific areas;
A jackpot that determines the number of rounds of the first jackpot game, the opening pattern of the first jackpot and the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the second jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol and the specific area where the game ball has entered Game content determination means;
Due to the game ball that entered the second grand prize opening during the second big hit game entering the continuation opening, the continuation opening And a round continuation means for ending the jackpot game in the round if not entering the ball,
Regardless of the determined number of rounds, the first jackpot game has a plurality of opening patterns in which the number of times of opening the first jackpot is the same, and the end time of the first jackpot game is the same time or almost the same time. It is a ball game machine characterized by

  The random value extracted due to the ball entering the starting port is not only a random number for determining whether or not to cause a big hit, but also a random number for determining whether or not the big hit is determined. Any random number used for determining the type of jackpot symbol to be displayed in this case may be used. For example, the jackpot symbol determining random number, the small hit symbol determining random number, or the variation pattern determining random number may be used. It should be noted that other random values may be extracted. The random number extraction time is not limited to the time when the game ball enters the start opening, but may be the time when the correctness determination is performed immediately before the start of symbol variation.

  The jackpot game content determining means is implemented based on the fact that the winning / decision determining means determines that it is a big hit. Even if the jackpot game content determining means is implemented when triggered by the jackpot determination (specifically, the execution of the jackpot symbol selecting means based on the jackpot determination). Alternatively, it may be implemented in response to a confirmation display of a jackpot symbol that notifies the jackpot based on the jackpot determination. Alternatively, the passing of a game ball into a specific area may be validated with the confirmation display of the big hit symbol, and the number of rounds may be determined based on the game ball entering the specific area. Further, when the jackpot game content determining means is implemented, a configuration that shifts to a jackpot game (the accessory continuous operation device operates) is suitable, and the jackpot game content determining means may include a jackpot game transition means.

  The jackpot game control means starts a second jackpot game in which a second big prize opening with a continuation port is activated after a first round of the first big winning game in which the first big prize opening without a continuation gate operates is performed for a predetermined round. The total number of rounds of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game is the maximum number of consecutive rounds.

  Since the 1st big winning game does not have a continuation opening, the 1st big hit game will continue unconditionally for the determined number of rounds, but the 2nd big win game will be continued as much as possible after the 1st big win game is implemented. In order to continue to the number of rounds, it is a condition that the game ball enters the continuation opening in each round when the second big winning opening is activated by the round continuation means. Accordingly, if the game ball does not enter the continuation port even after the transition to the second jackpot game, the jackpot game may be terminated only by executing the second jackpot game for one round. Note that a jackpot game in which the second jackpot game is set to only one round (the first round of the second jackpot game is the final round (the maximum number of consecutive rounds)) may be provided.

  The round continuation means, when a game ball enters the continuation opening in the second big prize opening during the big hit game, the number of balls entered into the big winning opening during the round, or based on the passage of the prescribed time When the operation of the big winning opening in the round is finished, the next round is started, and when the game ball does not enter the continuation opening, the big hit game is ended with the round as the final round. Alternatively, a random number may be extracted due to the game ball entering the continuation port, and it may be determined whether to move to the next round based on the value of the random number. In the case of this configuration, it may be possible to make the determination as many times as possible until the determination is won in one round, and the player can be given multiple chances. In addition, the structure which ends a round game at the time of entering a continuation mouth, and transfers to the next round is also considered.

  In addition, a distribution means for distributing the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening to the continuation opening and the others may be provided in the second big prize opening, and the distribution means may enter the second big prize opening. The game ball may be configured so that the game ball is divided so that the case where the game ball enters the continuation entrance and the case where the game ball does not enter appears. It is good also as a structure which switches to, and it is good also as a structure which provides multiple types of transfer modes which enter a continuation opening | mouth with predetermined probability. Further, the movable piece arranged in the second grand prize winning port may be controlled to be changed into a state in which it is possible to enter the continuation port and a state in which it is impossible to enter.

  The opening pattern of the first grand prize opening provided by a plurality of the first big hit games is 1 by performing one short opening operation (so-called Hikoki-type one opening operation) with a certain number of times when a game ball is uncertain. A configuration with rounds is preferable, and “the number of times of opening the first grand prize opening is the same regardless of the determined number of rounds” means that, for example, when two rounds are decided, the first grand prize is won. An opening pattern in which the mouth performs an opening operation twice (predetermined number of times), and when four rounds are determined, an opening pattern in which an opening operation is performed once (predetermined number of times) to make one round. In this case, the number of rounds determined is different, but in both cases, the number of times of opening the first grand prize opening as the first big hit game is four times, and “the first big prize winning regardless of the number of rounds decided. Mouth opening times A configuration of the first and made ".

  In addition, it is desirable that the opening pattern of the first big prize opening in the first big hit game is the same opening time in any opening pattern, and further, an opening pattern that becomes one round by a plurality of opening operations. By making the interval time between opening when performing and the time of the interval interval between rounds until the end of the next round is the same, “the end time of the first big hit game is almost the same time period” It is set as the structure which can do.

  If the maximum number of consecutive rounds is the same jackpot game, even if the number of rounds of the different first jackpot game is different, the number of times of operation and the operation time of the first big winning opening as the first jackpot game will be substantially the same, If the maximum number of continuous rounds is different, the number of times and the operation time of the first grand prize opening may be different.

  In the case where the big hit game content determining means is determined by the big hit game content determining means, a configuration including a determined round number notifying means for informing the determined content is preferable.

  According to the ball game machine of claim 1, since it is not known how many rounds have been continued as the first jackpot game at the time when the first jackpot game is completed, It is unclear how many round games can be played at the 2nd prize opening, and now it is not clear how many games are being played while concentrating on entering the continuation entrance to continue the big hit game Unprecedented playability can be provided. In other words, during the second jackpot game, it is possible to advance the game while having a sense of expectation that the jackpot game will continue in the next round as long as the player enters the continuation opening.

The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The figure which shows the outline of the cron 120 and a guidance route. The figure explaining operation | movement of the distribution apparatus 92. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The chart which shows the operation contents of the pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the special symbol confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the big hit game determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The chart which shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the contents allocated to each specific area. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 5 is a flowchart 4 illustrating special game processing executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart 5 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the continuation entrance ball confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. Display example of effect symbol display device 6 in embodiment 1 Display example 2 of effect symbol display device 6

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are omitted. In the game board 1, a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b is formed. A center case 5 is provided at the center of the game area 3, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 4) is disposed so as to be visible from the player. Warp passages, stages, etc. are also provided. A normal symbol operating gate 17 is installed on the left side of the center case 5, and when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the lottery of the normal symbol are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are used as the extracted random numbers. Based on the validity determination (ordinary symbol lottery) 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. In the normal game state, when the normal symbol is won, the ordinary electric accessory is released once for 0.2 seconds, and in the extended extended state (short time state), it is released three times for 1.0 seconds.

  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.

  A first grand prize opening 14 (corresponding to the first big prize opening of the present invention) is arranged on the right side of the first start opening 11, and a second big prize opening 15 (the continuation opening of the present invention is arranged below) below the first big prize opening 14. Equivalent to the second big prize opening provided) is arranged. Further, below the second start port 12, all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize port 15 are guided, and a distribution device provided with a continuation port 94 (corresponding to the continuation port of the present invention) therein. 92 is provided, and the configuration of the distribution device 92 will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, three general winning ports 31, 32, 33 are arranged on the left side of the first starting port 11, and one general winning port 34 is provided on the right side of the first big winning port 14. Yes. These general winning openings 31 to 34 are ordinary winning openings in which the winning rate does not change.

  Further, three entrances (first to third specific areas 105 to 107) are formed 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. Krune 120 (corresponding to “distribution means for distributing to any one of a plurality of specific areas” of the present invention) is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the center case 5 is provided with a guide path 110 that guides the game ball to the croon 120. In the center of the upper part of the center case 5, a ball entrance 110a that is the starting point of the guide route 110 is formed, and the guide route 110 extends downward along the upper edge and the right edge of the effect symbol display device 6. After that, the lower part of the LCD panel is crossed to the left to reach the croon 41.

  An opening / closing member 111 is provided at the entrance 110a, and until one game ball enters during the round decision game state that comes after winning the big hit lottery (specifically, the guidance path switch 111a holds the ball game ball). Until one is detected), the entrance 110a is opened by the operation of the opening and closing member 111. In other cases, the entrance 110a is closed by the opening and closing member 111.

  A game ball that has passed through the guide route 110 and arrived at the croon 120 must enter one of the first to third specific areas 105 to 107. Then, the game ball that has entered the specific area is discharged from the discharge port 120a to the game area. The croon 120 is configured such that the probability that the game ball enters the first to third specific areas 105 to 107 is all 1/3. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability of entering a specific area can be arbitrarily set. Further, the number of specific regions is not limited to three, and may be less than three, or four or more.

  In the lower right part of the game area 3, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device. 19 and a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 each including a 7-segment display device are arranged.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 It is configured such that the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is driven to enter the second starting port 12 in accordance with the normal symbol mode in which the symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time. ing.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 4) detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts changing in the first special symbol display device 9, and the predetermined ball Stop after hours. Further, when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory that is the second start port 12 (the second start port switch 12a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 causes the second special symbol display device 10 to perform the second special display. The symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect variation of the pseudo symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol. As a result, the player recognizes the winning loss by the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 arranged in the center of the game area 3. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are implemented with priority on the variation of the second special symbol (whether or not) regardless of the order of entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do. When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are in the jackpot display mode, the first big winning port 14 and the second big winning port 91 are operated as described later as a big hit game.

  Next, the distribution device 92 (distribution means) provided with the continuation port 94 (corresponding to the continuation port of the present invention) will be described with reference to FIG. A warp outlet 92a is provided on the inner upper portion of the sorting apparatus 92, and all the game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 15 flow into the sorting apparatus 92 from the warp outlet 92a. A pair of sorting blades 93 is provided below the warp outlet 92a and operates when the second big prize opening 15 is opened and closed.

  If the game ball flows out from the warp outlet 92a when the sorting blade 93 is closed (FIG. (A)), the game ball does not enter the continuation port 94 because it is led to the lost port 92b. When the game ball flows out from the warp outlet 92a when it is opened (FIG. (B)), it enters the continuation port 94 indicated by V. Therefore, the game ball entering rate into the continuation port 94 can be set by setting each time in the closed state in FIG. Note that the game ball guided to the sorting device 92 is a game ball in which the second count switch 15a has detected the ball entering the second grand prize winning port 91.

  Next, a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply (not shown) to a control device or actuator that requires power. ing.

  At the input end of the main controller 80, a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11 via the game board relay terminal plate 74, and a normal electric drive that is the second start port 12 are provided. A second starting port switch 12a for detecting a game ball that has entered a bonus game, a normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operating gate 17, and a first big winning port 14 have been entered. The first count switch 14a for detecting the game ball, the second count switch 15a for detecting the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 15, and the distribution device 92 in the second big prize opening 15 are arranged. The continuation port switch 94a for detecting the game ball that has entered the continuation port 94, and the first to third specific areas 105 to 107 that are entered to determine the contents of the big hit game and to enter the big hit game are entered. First to detect game balls 3 specific area switches 105a to 107a, a guidance path switch 111a for detecting entry into the entrance 110a of the guidance path 110, and a game ball that has entered the general winning openings 31, 32, 33, 34 A prize opening switch 31a is connected.

  Also, a glass frame opening switch 35 for detecting that the glass frame is opened and an inner frame opening switch 36 for detecting that the inner frame is opened are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75. ing. Various winning detection switches connected to the input terminal of the main controller 80 (first start switch 11a, second start port switch 12a, normal symbol operation switch 17a, first count switch 14a, second count switch 91a, The continuation port switch 94a, the first to third specific area switches 105a to 107a, and the general winning port switch 31a) are normally closed as switches that are effective for radio waves (electromagnetic waves) and are affected by radio waves only when a game ball is detected. A type (NC type) proximity switch (a shape having a game ball passage hole) is used.

At the output end of the main controller 80, there are provided a first big prize opening solenoid 14b for driving the door member of the first big prize opening 14 via the game board relay terminal board 74 and a door member of the second big prize opening 15. The second big prize opening solenoid 15b to be driven, the distribution blade solenoid 93b to drive the distribution blade 93 in the distribution device 92, and the normal electric to drive the blade member of the ordinary electric combination serving as the second start port 12 A role solenoid 12b;
An opening / closing solenoid 111b for driving the opening / closing member 111 of the guide path 110 is connected, and a first special symbol display device 9 for displaying the first special symbol via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and a first special symbol. The first special figure hold number display device 18 for displaying the number of reserved memories, the second special figure display device 10 for displaying the second special symbol, and the second special figure hold for displaying the reserved memory number of the second special symbol A number display device 19, a normal symbol display device 7 for displaying normal symbols, and a universal symbol hold number display device 8 for displaying the number of stored normal symbols are connected, and the back wiring relay terminal board 75 and the external connection are connected. A hall computer (not shown) is connected via a terminal board 78.

  The main controller 80 includes electrical components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM. The CPU executes processing according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and progresses the game based on various detection signals that are input. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 83. Here, the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83 are one-way communication circuits from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. It is configured as.

  At the input end of the payout control device 81, a ball break switch that detects a lack of game balls in the ball tank or tank rail via the back wiring relay terminal plate, a back wiring relay terminal plate, and a payout relay terminal A payout switch for detecting a game ball paid out through the board 76 and a full switch for detecting that there are a large number of game balls in the path to the lower plate without through various terminal boards are connected. A payout motor for paying out the game ball to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 81 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 and the payout relay terminal plate 76.

  The payout control device 81 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 81 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals input and the main control device 80. Based on the command, various commands related to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 80 and the launch controller 84. Here, the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 81 and the launch control device 84 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 81 to the launch control device 84. Has been.

  Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the prize ball to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78 and also transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 84. The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch. Is done. Note that if the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle. It is like that.

  A game switch 67 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 83. To the output end of the sub-integrated control device 83, a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 26 provided in the game board 1 and a speaker 66 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit are connected. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83, and the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 are sub integrated control. It is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  The sub integrated control device 83 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub integrated control device 83 executes processing in the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the input of the game switch 67a and the main control device 80. Various commands related to the production are generated based on the command inputted from the production and output to the production symbol control device 82.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume adjustment switch 83a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch 83a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 66, The sound volume output from the speaker 66 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as pseudo symbols.

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

  Next, the outline of the operation contents of the gaming machine will be described with reference to the chart of FIG. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the success / failure determination based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is determined based on the normal game state (low probability game state) and the normal game state. The game state is implemented in any one of a high-probability gaming state with a high probability of winning a big hit compared to the gaming state. In this embodiment, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/300, and the high probability is set to 1/100. The small hit probability is 1/150 in the normal gaming state and the high probability gaming state, and when winning, the first big prize opening 15 operates for 1.6 seconds.

  It also has an open extension function that changes the trigger and operation time of the normal electric accessory (second start port 12). When the open extension function is not activated (normal), The normal electric accessory performs an opening operation of 0.2 seconds once, and when the open extension function is activated (short time), the normal electric accessory opens an operation of 1.0 seconds for each normal symbol hit. Is set to be performed three times. The variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated (opening extension state) is a variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. The variation pattern selection table is set to be shorter than the average variation time. As a result, the number of fluctuations of special symbols per unit time when the open extension function is activated is increased (short time state) compared to when the open extension function is not activated. Operates in the same way as start and end.

  It should be noted that when the open extension function is activated (in the open extended state), the time shortening function that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increases the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. Yes. As a result, when the opening extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time is increased, and the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory is greatly increased. Therefore, the rate of entering the ordinary electric accessory per unit time increases, and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol increases, and the decrease of the holding ball is suppressed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment does not shift to the big hit game even if the first special symbol or the second special symbol displays the big hit symbol, and the content of the big hit game is based on the type of the big hit symbol. The jackpot game content is determined on condition that the game ball has entered the set first to third specific areas 105 to 107 (corresponding to the jackpot game content determination means of the present invention), and the jackpot game is started. Therefore, even if the special symbol is determined by the big hit, the big hit game is not started unless the game ball enters the first to third specific areas 105 to 107. Note that the maximum number of consecutive rounds set in the first to third specific areas 105 to 107 based on the type of jackpot symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of jackpot symbol confirmation display, and to which specific to the player If the ball enters the area, the number of maximum continuous rounds is notified. The type of jackpot symbol and the contents of the jackpot game set in the first to third specific areas 105 to 107 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the big hit game, after the first big winning opening 14 performs the opening operation for a predetermined round (corresponding to the first big winning game of the present invention), the second big winning opening 91 having the continuation opening 94 is opened (in the present invention). 2nd jackpot game), and the sum of the number of rounds of the first jackpot game executed by the first jackpot 14 and the number of rounds of the second jackpot game executed by the second jackpot 15 is the player. It will be the number of rounds of jackpot game for. The first big hit game executed by the first grand prize opening 14 has a plurality of opening patterns such as an opening pattern in which one opening operation is one round, an opening pattern in which one opening operation is one round, and the like. ing.

  In addition, in order for the second grand prize opening 15 that starts operation in the latter half of the big hit game to shift to the next round (after the round ends, the next round starts) The condition is that the game ball that has entered enters the continuation port 94. Under this condition, if a game ball enters the continuation opening 94 in each round in which the second grand prize opening 15 is activated, the big hit game is continued until the set maximum continuation round, and the second big prize opening 15 is in operation. If a game ball does not enter the continuation port 94, the round that did not enter becomes the final round and the jackpot game is completed (corresponding to the contents of the round continuation means of the present invention).

  According to the above-described contents, the big hit game is surely continued until the first round of the second big hit game in which the first big win game 14 is operated plus the second big win game 15 in which the second big win port 15 is operated. However, since the first big hit game in which the first big prize opening 14 is operated has a plurality of opening patterns of the first big prize opening 14, the number of rounds of the first big prize opening 14 was executed. The player does not know how many rounds the time of the transition from the first jackpot game to the second jackpot game is unknown. Therefore, although the maximum number of times of continuation to be aimed at is known by entering the continuation port 94 when the second grand prize winning port 15 is operated, there is a unique gameability that the current number of rounds is unknown.

  In the present embodiment, after all the big hit games are finished, the high-probability gaming state and the open extended state are entered. The high probability game state is regulated by the “probability change flag” and the “probability change counter”, and the number of changes in the special figure after the transition to the high probability game state is a predetermined number of times determined in accordance with the jackpot symbol (this implementation) It continues until it reaches 100 times in the example) or until the big hit is confirmed. Similarly, the open extended game state is also regulated by the “time reduction flag” and “time reduction counter” described later, and the number of fluctuations of the special figure after shifting to the open extended state is a predetermined number determined in advance according to the jackpot symbol. (Until 100 times in this embodiment) or until a big hit occurs. Accordingly, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured as a so-called ST machine that is in a high-probability gaming state and in an open extended state until the special symbol fluctuates 100 times after completion of all the big hit games. Depending on the type of jackpot symbol, a configuration in which a transition to a high-probability gaming state and an open extension state (short-time state) and a non-transitional state are set in advance after the jackpot game ends may be configured. Even if the jackpot symbol does not shift to, it may be configured to shift to the open extended state (time-short state) (configuration to shift to the open extended state at least after all the big hit games are finished).

  Next, the “main routine” executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In the “main routine”, when a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory, a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as initial symbols, etc.) Each initial value is written into the work area of the memory) (S15), and the process proceeds to a residual process (initial random number update process (S80)).

  When an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), big hit determination random number update processing (S25), big hit symbol determination random number 1 update processing (S30), big hit symbol determination Random number 2 update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), hit determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number update processing (S50), variation pattern determination random number update processing (S55) ) Is performed.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), the winning to the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, and the normal symbol operating gate 17, the first big winning port 14, the second big winning port 15, the first to the second. The specific area 105-107, the entrance to the continuation port 94, and the input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. Subsequently, an output determination (S65), an output process such as an image output process (S70), a fraud monitoring process (S75) are performed, and an initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S80) is looped.

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

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

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

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in S110 is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the big hit determination is a loss, it is checked whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit is lost, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that is a super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the above determination, it is confirmed whether or not the random number stored on hold is a specific value that the player can expect to win a jackpot (whether or not a stage can be expected to win a jackpot).

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

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

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

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

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory count instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 receives an instruction signal for changing the number of reserved symbols displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory count indicated by the received command. This is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice effect that expects the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) to open.

  Next, the special figure success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process including a success / failure determination unit and a jackpot symbol selection unit in the present invention.

  When the special figure determination process shown in FIG. 8 is started, it is determined whether or not a special figure start condition is satisfied (S200). In this determination process, it is confirmed that the big hit game is not being played, and that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing or being displayed in a fixed manner. If S200 is negative (S200: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S205). If the determination is affirmative (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S215. If the determination is negative (S205: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory (S210). If S210 is negative (S210: no), the process returns to the return, and if affirmative (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S215. According to the determination order of S205 and S210, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of special symbols (a first special symbol and a second special symbol). However, the configuration has one special symbol or a configuration that can be varied at the same time with a plurality of special symbols. Even if it exists, this invention exhibits the same effect.

  If S205 or S210 is affirmative (S205: yes, S210: yes), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 0 (S215). If the determination is negative (S215: no), the process proceeds to the time-shortening state, but this process is not different from any known process (the time setting of the variation pattern to be selected is different), and the description is omitted.

  The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the time reduction flag value is “0”, it is not the time reduction state, and when the time reduction flag value is “1”, the time reduction state is set. That is, the main controller 80 determines. In the short time state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the first and second special symbols is shortened, the open extension function is activated, the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory is increased, and the operation time is extended as compared with the normal state. .

  If S215 is an affirmative determination (S215: yes), the shift processing of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory to be determined is performed, thereby determining the oldest first reserved memory or second reserved memory, and the target 1 is subtracted from the reserved memory counter indicating the first or second reserved memory number that has become (S220), and the random number for determining the big hit of the reserved memory that is the target of the special figure success / failure determination and the special figure success / failure determination table set in advance Are compared to determine whether the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the determination value in the special figure determination table (S225). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/100) are set in the special figure success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of the determination is normal probability state (normal gaming state) ) Is compared using a normal probability use determination table, and if it is a high-probability gaming state, a high probability use determination table is used for comparison (corresponding to the success determination means in the present invention).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result of S225 is a big hit (S230). If the determination is affirmative (S230: yes), a symbol mode setting process is performed (S235). The jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on (S240). This is a process of determining a jackpot symbol to be determined and displayed from among the symbol groups set for each type of symbol mode (corresponding to the jackpot symbol selecting means of the present invention).

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S235 (S245). The mode buffer is a device for storing the contents of the game state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game for setting the game state (the probability change flag for setting the game state during the big hit game and the short time flag) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer is configured to store specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of operations thereof), and store values corresponding to the specific game contents. .

  Next, display on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 on the basis of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number for the determination of success / failure The variation pattern that becomes the variation time of the symbol to be selected is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S250).

  Next, the information of the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S255). On the basis of the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 and is based on the information on the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol. The effect change display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the first or second special figure is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as described above, the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 are arranged at positions where it is difficult for the player to reliably see the symbols. Also, the jackpot symbol displayed is in a mode in which it is difficult to determine the type. Further, the type of jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 and the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 based on the information of the change instruction command in S255. It does not correspond to the type of jackpot symbol. Therefore, the player can select the type of the jackpot symbol of the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 and the jackpot symbol which is difficult to discriminate displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10. It is difficult to determine or guess the type of jackpot symbol.

  If S250 is negative, that is, loses (S230: no), it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison processing in S225 is a small hit (S260). If positive (S260: yes), a small hit symbol is selected ( S265) Subsequently, a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S270), a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S250), and a variation instruction command serving as information on the small hit symbol and the variation pattern is sub- The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S255). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. The variation display of the effected design is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S260 is negative (S260: no), a lost symbol is selected (S275), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S250). Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S255). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. Starts pseudo-variation display. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

  Next, a special symbol determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the first or second special selected in S250. It is determined whether or not the variation time indicated by the symbol variation pattern has elapsed (S305). If the determination is negative (S305: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S305: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the symbol selected in S240, S265, or S275 in FIG. A fixed display is performed on the special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 (S310). Based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command, the effect symbol control device 82 confirms and displays the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 6.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a jackpot symbol (S315). If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), condition device operation start processing is performed (S320), the type of jackpot symbol is referred to (S323), and the content of the jackpot game stored in advance corresponding to the type of the referenced jackpot symbol Specific area allocation processing is performed for setting each of the first to third specific areas 105 to 107 (S325). The contents of the jackpot game set in each specific area are the maximum number of continuations and the number of rounds of the first jackpot game. The contents of the jackpot game set in each specific area corresponding to a specific type of jackpot symbol will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Following S325, the specific area valid flag is set to 1 (S330), a round decision game start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S335), and the process returns. The specific area valid flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. If the value is 1, it means that the ball entering the first to third specific areas 105 to 107 for determining the big hit game content is valid. If the value is 0, it is determined that the incoming ball is not in a valid period.

  When 1 is set in the specific area valid flag, the entrance 110a is opened by operating the opening and closing member 111 until the guide path switch 111a detects one ball game ball, and the game to the entrance 110a is performed. Enables ball entry. The game ball that has entered the ball is guided to the cruise 120 via the guide route 110.

  If S315 is a negative determination (S315: no), it is determined whether or not the symbol fixedly displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a small hit symbol (S340), and if it is a negative determination (S340: no) Return, if affirmative determination is made (S340: yes), the small hit flag is set to 1 (S345), a small hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S350), and the process returns.

  Next, the jackpot game determination process executed by the main control measure 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process including the jackpot game content determination means of the present invention, a process executed from when the jackpot symbol is confirmed until the game ball enters any of the first to third specific areas 105 to 107. Become. In addition, it can be said that it is a process including a big hit game transition means because the accessory continuous operation device operates when the game ball enters any specific area.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the specific area valid flag is 1 (S400). If the determination is negative (S400: no), the process returns. After affirmative determination, that is, after the big hit symbol is determined, if the game ball has not yet entered the first to third specific areas 105 to 107 (S400: yes), the first specific area switch 105a has detected the game ball. (S405: yes), a first big hit game determination process is performed (S410). In the first jackpot game determination process, the jackpot game content assigned to the first specific area 105 according to the type of jackpot symbol determined and displayed by the specific area allocation process in FIG. Decide to perform in the jackpot game that will transition.

  If S405 is negative (S405: no), it is determined whether the second specific area switch 106a has detected a game ball (S415). If it is positive (S415: yes), second big hit game determination processing is performed ( S420). In the second jackpot game determination process, the jackpot game content assigned to the second specific area 106 according to the type of jackpot symbol determined and displayed by the specific area allocation process in FIG. Decide to perform in the jackpot game that will transition.

  If S415 is negative (S415: no), it is determined whether or not the third specific area switch 107a has detected a game ball (S425). If it is negative (S425: no), the process returns, and if it is positive (S425: yes). ), A third big hit game determination process is performed (S430). In the third jackpot game determination process, the jackpot game content assigned to the third specific area 107 according to the type of jackpot symbol determined and displayed by the specific area allocation process in FIG. Decide to perform in the jackpot game that will transition.

  Subsequent to S410, S420, or S430, the contents of the determined jackpot game, that is, the determined operation contents of the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 are set as the big hit opening pattern (S435). ), The accessory continuous activation device operation start processing is performed (S440), the jackpot flag is set to 1 (S445), the specific area valid flag is set to 0 (S450), and the jackpot determined in S410, S420, or S430 A jackpot game start command including information on the contents of the game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S455), and the process returns.

  Next, the contents of the jackpot game assigned to the first to third specific areas 105 to 107 according to the type of jackpot symbol will be described with reference to FIG. The chart of FIG. 11 is an example of the relationship between the type of jackpot symbol and the jackpot game content assigned to each specific area. However, as described above, since the player cannot easily determine the type of jackpot symbol, this relationship cannot be recognized during the game.

  As shown in the chart, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, if the type of jackpot symbol is “A”, the first specific area 105 is assigned 8 rounds as the maximum number of continuous rounds, and the second specific area 106 is assigned. Is assigned 12 rounds, and the third specific area 107 is assigned 16 rounds.

  When the type of jackpot symbol is “A”, the specific contents of the jackpot game assigned to the first specific area 105 (corresponding to the contents of the jackpot game of the present invention) are as follows. It will be a big hit game with a maximum of 7 rounds. Therefore, the second big hit game will start from two rounds, and the game ball that entered the second big prize opening 15 will enter the continuation opening 94 in each round, and the big hit game will continue up to eight rounds. However, the minimum number of continuation rounds (the minimum number of times of the first + second big hit game when the ball has not entered the continuation port 94) is two rounds. In addition, the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 15 of the second big hit game ends the opening operation of 25 times of 1.0 seconds, or one round operation with nine pitches, It is common content in the two big hit games.

  The opening pattern of the first jackpot game when the maximum number of consecutive rounds is 8 rounds with the jackpot symbol “A” is set to 1 round with 6 opening operations of 1.0 seconds. Although the opening operation of the second big prize opening 15 starts after the opening action of the first big prize opening 14, it can be easily determined that the transition from the first big hit game to the second big win game is made. Since it is impossible for the player to determine how many lands the six opening operations of 14 are, it is not possible for the player to determine from which round the opening operation of the second big prize opening 15 was started. . In all the first big hit games, the start interval, the interval between releases in the release pattern, the interval between rounds, and the end interval are all set to 0.5 seconds (corresponding to part X in the timing chart of FIG. 11).

  The content of the specific jackpot game assigned to the second specific area 106 in the case of the jackpot symbol “A” is a jackpot game in which the second jackpot game is played up to nine rounds after the first jackpot game is played three rounds. Therefore, the second big hit game in which the second big winning opening 15 operates starts from 4 rounds, and the big hit game is continued up to 12 rounds, but the minimum number of continuous rounds is 4 rounds.

  In addition, the opening pattern of the first jackpot game when the maximum number of consecutive rounds is 12 rounds with the jackpot symbol “A” is set to 1 round with 4 opening operations of 0.5 seconds. Similarly, in this case, it can be easily determined that the game has shifted from the first jackpot game to the second jackpot game, but the player can determine how many lands the opening action of the first big winning opening 14 is 12 times. Therefore, it is impossible for the player to determine how many rounds the opening operation of the second big prize opening 15 was started.

  The content of the specific jackpot game assigned to the third specific area 107 in the case of the jackpot symbol “A” is a jackpot game in which the second jackpot game is played for a maximum of 14 rounds after two rounds of the first jackpot game. Accordingly, the second big hit game in which the second big winning opening 15 is activated starts from three rounds, and the big hit game is continued up to a maximum of 16 rounds, but the minimum number of continuous rounds is three rounds.

  The opening pattern of the first big hit game when the maximum number of consecutive rounds is 16 rounds with the big hit symbol “A” is set to 1 round with 9 open operations of 0.33 seconds. Similarly, in this case, since the player cannot determine how many lands the nine opening operations of the first grand prize opening 14 are, the number of rounds of the opening operation of the second big winning opening 15 It cannot be judged by the player whether it has started.

  Even when the type of jackpot symbol is “B” or “C”, the first specific area 105 has a maximum duration of 8 rounds, the second specific area 106 has 12 rounds, and the third specific area 107 has 16 rounds. A round is assigned. However, even if the maximum number of consecutive rounds is the same, if the type of jackpot symbol is different, the combination of the number of rounds of the first jackpot game and the number of rounds of the second jackpot game is different, and furthermore, the opening pattern of the first jackpot is also different. Come.

  A case where the maximum number of continuous rounds is 8 will be described as a specific example. The timing chart shown at the bottom of the chart of FIG. 11 shows the first big winning opening that becomes the first big hit game when the maximum number of consecutive rounds is 8 rounds for each of the big hit symbols “A”, “B”, and “C”. 14 open modes are shown.

  When a game ball enters the first specific area 105 when the jackpot symbol is “A”, a maximum jackpot game of 8 rounds is determined as the maximum number of consecutive rounds. As described above, the first jackpot game release pattern Is set to 1 round with 6 opening actions of 1.0 seconds, and when the 1st big winning opening performs 6 opening actions of 1.0 seconds, the second big hit game is started. The jackpot game will start from the second round (upper timing chart).

  Even when a game ball enters the first specific area 105 when the jackpot symbol is “B”, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is determined as eight rounds of jackpot game. Three rounds of opening for 0 seconds are one round, and the first big hit game is set to two rounds. Therefore, also in this case, when the first grand prize opening is performed 6 times (3 times × 2 rounds) for 1.0 seconds, the second big hit game is started from 3 rounds (middle of the timing chart).

  Even when a game ball enters the first specific area 105 when the jackpot symbol is “C”, a maximum jackpot game of 8 rounds is determined as the maximum number of continuous rounds. Two opening operations of 0 seconds are defined as one round, and the first big hit game is set to three rounds. Therefore, also in this case, when the first grand prize opening is performed 6 times (2 times × 3 rounds) for 1.0 seconds, the second big hit game is started from 4 rounds (lower part of the timing chart).

  In this way, even if the allocation of the maximum number of consecutive rounds is the same, if the type of jackpot symbol is different, the number of rounds of the first jackpot game executed internally will be different, but the number of times the first big prize opening 14 is opened , And the opening time is the same. In all the first big hit games, the start interval, the interval between releases in the release pattern, the interval between rounds, and the end interval are all set to 0.5 seconds (corresponding to the X part of the timing chart in FIG. 11). When the maximum number of consecutive rounds is the same, even if the jackpot symbol is A, B, or C, the operation and the time from the start to the end of the first jackpot game are the same. In addition, during the big hit game, the number of rounds being executed is not notified to the player (or not notified in a manner that the player can easily recognize), so in the situation where the game has shifted to the second big hit game, the maximum continuous round The number of rounds in the game cannot be determined while being recognized. For example, even if it is in the maximum round, the game can be advanced while expecting to continue to the next round.

  As an example, the case where the maximum continuation round is 8 rounds has been described in detail, but as shown in the chart, when the maximum continuation round is 12 rounds and 16 rounds, if the type of jackpot symbol is different, If the combination of the opening pattern and the number of rounds is different, and the maximum number of consecutive rounds is the same, the number of opening of the first big winning opening 14 that is the first jackpot game will be the same even if the type of the jackpot symbol is different. In this case, the first opening time, the start interval, the end interval, and the interval between the opening of the first big winning opening 14 are set to the same time, so that the period from the start to the end of the first big hit game is almost the same. It is said.

  If the maximum number of consecutive rounds is different, as shown in the chart, the opening time of one time of the first grand prize opening 14 is set differently (1.0 second in the 8th round, 0. 12 in the 12th round). (5 seconds and 16 rounds are 0.33 seconds) The number of winning balls in the first big hit game is different due to the change in the entrance rate during one opening.

  Next, the special game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This process is based on the big hit opening pattern of the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 91 set in S435 of FIG. This is a process to be controlled, and corresponds to the big hit game control means and the round continuation means of the present invention.

  When the special game process is started, it is determined based on the jackpot flag whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500). If S500 is negative, that is, if the big hit game is not in progress (S500: no), it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 14 is operating as a small hit game (S505). If S505 is negative (S505: no), the process returns. If it is positive (S505: yes), it is determined whether the small hit start interval is in effect (S510). If it is positive (S510: yes), the small hit start interval. It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed (S520). If the determination is negative (S520: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S520: yes), the first big winning opening 14 is opened as a small hit game, and the sub A small hit effect instruction command is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S525), and the process returns. In the small hit game in the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 14 is configured to release 1.6 seconds once.

  If S510 is negative (S510: no), it is determined whether or not a small hitting operation is in progress (S535). If it is positive (S535: yes), it is determined whether or not the first count switch 14a has detected a game ball ( If the determination is affirmative (S540: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the first big winning opening 14 at the time of the small hit game is less than 9 (S545). If S540 is a negative determination (S540: no) or S545 is a positive determination (S545: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the small hit game of the first big prize opening 14 has passed (S550), and if it is a negative determination (S550: no) It returns.

  If S545 is negative (S545: no), or if S550 is positive (S550: yes), the closing process of the first big winning opening 14 for performing a small hit game is performed (S555), and then the small hit end effect process is performed. Perform (S560) and return.

  If S535 is negative and the game is not a small hit game (S535: no), it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit end effect has elapsed (S565). If a negative determination is made (S565: no), a return is made and an affirmative determination is made. If so (S565: yes), the small hit game end processing is performed (S570) and the process returns to the return.

  If S500 is negative, that is, if a big hit game is being played (S500: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the first big prize opening 14 and the second big prize opening 91 are closed (S600). If so (S600: yes), it is determined whether or not a big hit game start effect is being performed (S605). If S605 is an affirmative determination (S605: yes), it is determined whether or not the start effect time of the big hit game has elapsed (S610). If a negative determination is made (S610: no), the process returns, and if an affirmative determination is made (S610: yes) The opening / closing operation process of the first big winning opening 14 is performed, and S615) returns.

  If S605 is a negative determination (S605: no), that is, if it is not during the big hit game start effect, it is determined whether it is during the interval (S620), if a negative determination (S620: no), whether the big hit game is being ended If a negative determination is made (S660: no), a big hit start effect process is performed, a command for instructing the big hit start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S665), and the process returns.

  When the main control device 80 transmits a big hit start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control device 83 in S660, the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the command violently uses the lamps and LEDs provided in the pachinko machine for the big hit game effect. Light is emitted, or a big hit game sound is output from the speaker. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 82 and causes the effect symbol display device 6 to display the jackpot start effect.

  If S620 is affirmative, that is, if the interval is in progress (S620: yes), it is determined whether the interval time has elapsed (S625), if it is negative (S625: no), it returns; if it is affirmative (S625: yes), It is determined whether or not the next round is the first big hit game in which the first big winning opening 14 operates (S630). If the affirmative determination, that is, if the first big win game is continued (S630: yes), the process proceeds to S615 described above. If a negative determination is made (S630: no), it is determined whether or not it is the first round of the second big hit game in which the second big winning opening 15 is operated (S635), and a negative determination, that is, the opening / closing operation of the second big winning opening 15 is performed. If the situation is finished, it is determined whether or not the continuation flag is 1 (S640).

  The continuation flag is a value stored by the main controller 80. If the value is 1, the next time based on the fact that the game ball that entered the second big prize opening 15 entered the continuation opening 94 (continuation condition established). If the value is 0, the main controller 80 determines that the next round will not be entered (corresponding to the round continuation means of the present invention). Further, the setting of the continuation flag based on the entry of the game ball into the continuation port 94 is performed in the continuation port entrance confirmation process described later with reference to FIG.

  If S640 is affirmative, that is, if the condition for continuing the second big hit is satisfied (S640: yes), the continuation flag is set to 0 (S645). Following the affirmative determination of S645 or S635 (S635: yes), the second large winning opening 15 is opened and closed to start opening the second large winning opening 15, and the sub integrated control device 83 receives the second. A command for instructing the prize opening opening effect is transmitted (S650), the operation of the sorting blade 93 in the sorting device 92 is performed (S655), the continuation port valid flag is set to 1 (S658), and the process returns. . The operating process of the sorting blade 93 changes from the start of opening of the second grand prize opening 15 to the opening mode in which the closing mode is guided to the continuation port 94 after holding the closing mode for 1.0 second, and the state is maintained for 1.0 second. The operation of returning to the closed state is repeatedly performed during the opening operation of the second grand prize winning opening 15. The continuation port valid flag is a value stored by the main controller 80. If the value is 1, it means that the game ball is validly entered into the continuation port 94, which is a condition for continuing the big hit game. If the value is 0, it is determined that the pitch is not a valid period.

  If S600 is negative, that is, if either the first big prize opening 14 or the second big prize opening 15 is open (S600: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 14 and whether the first big prize opening 14 is open. It is determined whether or not the first big hit game is being executed (S700). If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the first count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S705). If the determination is affirmative (S705: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of detections of the opened first count switch 14a is less than 9 (S710). If the negative determination of S705 or S710 is affirmative (S710: yes), it is determined whether the opening / closing operation time of the first big prize opening 14 has passed (S715), and if negative determination (S715: no), the process returns. If S710 is negative (S710: no), or S715 is positive (S715: yes), the first big prize opening 14 is terminated (S720).

  If S700 is negative, that is, if the second big hit game is being executed (S700: no), it is determined whether the second count switch 15a has detected a game ball (S725), and if it is affirmative (S725: yes), It is determined whether or not the number of detected second count switches 15a is less than 9 (S730). If S725 is negative (S725), or if S730 is positive (S730: yes), the second big prize opening It is determined whether or not the operating time of 15 has elapsed (S735). If the determination is negative (S735: no), the process returns. If S730 is negative (S730: no) or S735 is positive (S735: yes), An operation end process of the two major winning openings 15 is performed (S740).

  Subsequent to S720 or S740, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 15, and it is determined whether or not the operation of the finished first big prize opening 14 or second big prize opening 15 is the final round (S750). A positive determination in S750 (S750: yes), or a negative determination in S640 (FIG. 13), that is, a game ball does not enter the continuation port 94 during the operation of the second big prize opening 15 (continuation flag = 0). If the operation of the implemented second big prize opening 15 results in the final round (S640: no), a big hit end effect process is performed and a command for instructing the big hit end effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 ( S755) Return. If S750 is negative (S750: no), a big hit interval process is performed (S760) and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 13, if S660 is affirmative, that is, if the jackpot end effect is being performed (S660: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 16 to determine whether the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S800) or not (S800). : No), return to return. If S800 is affirmative determination (S800: yes), the winning combination game is terminated by performing the accessory continuous operation device stop processing (S805) and the condition device operation stop processing (S810), and S245 of FIG. Referring to the mode buffer set in the processing) (S815), the probability variation flag (S820), the probability variation counter (S825), the hour / hour flag (S830), the hour / hour counter (S835) are set, and the mode buffer is cleared (S840). Then, the end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S845), a state designation command based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag is transmitted (S850), the big hit flag is set to 0 (S855), and the process returns.

  The above is an explanation of the special game process executed by the main controller 80, from the first big hit game in which the first big prize opening 14 is operated to the first round of the second big hit game in which the second big prize opening 15 is operated. The round continues unconditionally, but the subsequent second big hit game is configured to continue the next round on condition that a game ball has entered the continuation opening 94 while the second big prize opening 15 is operating. ing.

  Next, the continuation entrance check process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process of confirming that a game ball has entered the continuation port 94 during the second big hit game, and corresponds to a part of the round continuation means of the present invention.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the continuation port valid flag is 1 (S900). If the determination is negative (S900: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), it is determined whether the continuation flag is 0. If the determination is negative (S905: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S905: yes), it is determined whether the continuation port switch 94a has detected a game ball (S910). If the determination is negative (S910: no). ) If the result is affirmative (S910: yes), the continuation flag is set to 1 (S915), the continuation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S920), and the continuation port valid flag is set to 0 (S925). ), Sorting blade operation end processing is performed (S930), and the process returns. The above is the continuation entrance ball check processing, and corresponds to the round continuation means of the present invention together with the determination in S640 of FIG.

  Next, the effect display contents displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. (1) in FIG. 18 corresponds to the case where the sub integrated control device 83 receives the round determination game start command (FIG. 9 “Special symbol confirmation processing”, S335) from the main control device 80, that is, the special symbol and the pseudo This is a display example of a round decision game effect (round number notifying means) displayed in response to the big hit symbol being confirmed and displayed in the symbol.

  The specific display contents of the round decision game effect are as follows: a round decision game notification area is provided from the center of the screen to the entire upper part, and a character string “Round decision game!” And a schematic view of the Kroon 120 viewed from directly above the area. Then, a numerical value indicating the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the big hit game corresponding to each specific area is displayed. In the example shown in (1), “8” is displayed in the vicinity of the first specific area 105 as a numerical value indicating the maximum number of continuous rounds corresponding to the first specific area 105, and similarly, in the second specific area 106, “12” is displayed in the third specific area 108 and a numerical value “16” is displayed. At the bottom of the screen, a jackpot symbol and a character (Kuma no Tatsuyoshi) with all the left, middle and right pseudo symbols are displayed.

  By performing this effect display from the time of determining the jackpot symbol, the player needs to enter a game ball in any of the first to third specific areas 105 to 107 in order to start the jackpot game. Then, it is recognized that a big hit game with a different maximum continuation round is performed according to the specific area where the ball is entered.

  18 (2) shows that the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the jackpot game start command (FIG. 10 “Big Hit Game Determination Process”, S455) from the main control device 80, that is, first to third identifications. This is an example of an effect display performed in response to the player having entered a game ball in any of the areas 105 to 107. (2) is an effect display when a game ball enters the third specific area 107, and the specific display content is that a maximum round notification area is provided at the top of the screen, and the third specific area 107 is displayed in the area. The maximum number of rounds determined by entering the ball will be announced by displaying the word “maximum 16 rounds”, and the word “Big hit game start!” And the character (Tatsuyoshi bear) will be displayed in the lower half of the screen. To inform you that the big hit game will start.

  By performing this effect display, the player recognizes how many rounds the maximum hit game can be continued in addition to the start of the big hit game. However, during the first big hit game and the second big hit game, the running round is not notified.

  (3) in FIG. 19 shows that during the second big hit game in which the second big winning opening 15 is activated, the sub-integrated control device 83 sends a continuation command (FIG. 17 “Continuous entry ball check processing”, S920 ) Is received, that is, in response to the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 15 entered the continuation opening 94 (the condition for continuing to the next round is established). This is a display example.

  Specifically, a continuous notification area is provided at the top of the screen, the word “Continue Round” is displayed in the area, and “V” and the character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma) are displayed in the lower half of the screen. When the ball enters the continuation port 94 (V), the continuation to the next round is notified.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the entrance rate to the continuation port 94 is constant. However, as a configuration in which the entrance rate of the continuation port 94 is changed according to the jackpot symbol or the determined maximum number of continuous rounds. Also good. For example, in the case of a big hit game that is disadvantageous to the player with a small maximum number of continuous rounds, the maximum number of continuous rounds is more likely to reach the maximum continuous round by increasing the rate of entering the continuation port 94 during the second big hit game. You may raise it rather than many jackpot games. Thereby, in the jackpot game that seems to be disadvantageous to the player at first glance, it is possible to reach the maximum continuous round relatively easily, and the game can be advanced without giving the player a sense of tension more than necessary.

  As described above, according to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, the big hit content determination means for determining the content of the big hit game by detecting the game ball, the first big hit game, and the round at the continuation entrance However, it has become a bullet ball game machine capable of exhibiting a new game by providing the second big hit game. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine having a jackpot content determining means and a continuation port in the big prize opening.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 11 1st starting port 12 2nd starting port 14 1st grand prize port 15 2nd grand prize port 80 Main control device 83 Sub integrated control device 92 Distribution device 94 Continuation port 105 1st specific area 106 2nd specification Area 107 Third specific area 120 Kroon

Claims (1)

In the game area, a start opening, a first grand prize opening, and a second big prize opening with a continuation opening are provided,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to shift to a big hit game based on a random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting port;
If the result of the hit / fail judgment shifts to a jackpot game, a jackpot symbol selection means for selecting one of the jackpot symbols from a plurality of jackpot symbols,
The first big winning game is operated by the first big winning game and the second big winning game is operated by the second big winning port. The first big winning game is executed for a predetermined round, and then the second big winning game is executed. A big hit game control means,
A ball game machine equipped with
Distribution means for distributing game balls to any of a plurality of specific areas;
A jackpot that determines the number of rounds of the first jackpot game, the opening pattern of the first jackpot and the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the second jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol and the specific area where the game ball has entered Game content determination means;
Due to the game ball that entered the second grand prize opening during the second big hit game entering the continuation opening, the continuation opening And a round continuation means for ending the jackpot game in the round if not entering the ball,
Regardless of the determined number of rounds, the first jackpot game has a plurality of opening patterns in which the number of times of opening the first jackpot is the same, and the end time of the first jackpot game is the same time or almost the same time. A ball game machine characterized by that.

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