JP2017012649A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of interrupting a game even during a jackpot game, while providing variety of a conventional jackpot game.SOLUTION: The pinball game machine executes a jackpot game configured to execute win/failure determination by entry of a game ball in an operation-start hole, determinately display symbols according to a result of the win/failure determination in special symbols, and execute a round game of opening a large winning hole, a plurality of times. As termination conditions of the round game, the pinball game machine includes: a first termination state that makes it a condition that any of a lapse of a prescribed time after the large winning hole is opened, and entry of a prescribed number of game balls in the large winning hole is satisfied; and a second termination condition that makes it a condition that only the entry of the prescribed number of game balls in the large winning hole is satisfied. The pinball game machine sets the first termination condition or the second termination condition according to determinately-displayed jackpot symbols.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine (hereinafter also referred to as a ball game machine) installed in a game arcade.

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine, the game board has a large winning opening, and when the launched game ball enters the start opening, a random number value is acquired, and whether or not the acquired random number value is a predetermined value. Depending on the situation, there is one that determines whether or not to generate a big hit game that opens the big prize opening (see Patent Document 1).

  A general jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games, and the closing condition of the big prize opening in one round game is the number of counts of game balls entered in one round game, in round games It must be one of the requirements for opening the big prize opening.

  By providing the above-mentioned conditions, it is possible to limit the excessive entry of game balls, and even if there is no game ball entry to the big prize opening time, the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game will elapse. You can move to the next round game.

  In addition, by providing multiple opening patterns that set the number of times of opening of the big winning opening in one round game, it is difficult to determine how many round games continued with the number of opening of the big winning opening, There is a ball game machine in which the number of award balls that can be acquired differs depending on the number of times of opening the big prize opening even if the number of round games is the same (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-325879 A JP 2006-026326 A

Recent ball game machines have a probability variation function that changes the winning probability to a high probability and an open extension function that changes the opening time of a normal electric accessory to a long time. There is something that maintains state.
In particular, in the case where the above-mentioned two functions are provided and a start opening corresponding to a special symbol is provided in a normal electric accessory, if the open extension function is activated, the game ball can be inserted into the start opening. The ball becomes easy, the special symbol is easily stored, and if the probability variation function is activated, it is easy to win, and it is very difficult to interrupt the game and take a break.

If the game is interrupted while the reserved memory is stored (for example, a situation such as removing a seat), there is a risk that the stored memory is consumed and a big hit occurs, and a big hit occurs and the big hit game is started. Then, even if there is no player, there is a possibility that the round game may end due to the opening time, so it is necessary to wait until all the lotteries are completed. If the game is interrupted when the open extension function is activated, there is a risk of losing the hit game with the ordinary electric accessory multiple times, so it is the player who interrupts the game and waits for all lotteries to finish There was resistance.
Of course, if the game is interrupted during the jackpot game, the round game during that time ends without a prize ball being obtained, so it is extremely difficult for the player to interrupt the game during the jackpot game.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and provides a ball game machine capable of interrupting a game even during a big hit game while having a variety of conventional big hit games. It is for the purpose.

  The ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, performs a go / no-go decision based on numerical data extracted due to the game ball entering the start port. Means for determining a symbol for notifying the result of the success / failure determination, and special game means for executing a special game when the result of the determination of success / failure is a win. It is configured by performing a plurality of round games for opening a winning opening, and effects display means for displaying effects for a special game when the special game is started, and controlling the opening and closing of the large winning opening in the special game The opening control means includes a release control means for determining whether the round game is terminated, whether a predetermined time has elapsed after the grand prize opening is opened, or a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big winning opening. To meet And a second end condition that only requires a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening, and the end condition is determined by the symbol determining means It is determined based on the design.

In the “numerical data extracted due to the game ball entering the start opening” described in claim 1, whether or not the winning determination means draws whether or not to cause the special game is determined ( The big hit) determination random number and the symbol determination random number for the symbol determination means to determine the type of the symbol according to the determination result of the success / failure determination means are conceivable. In addition, a random number for determining a variation pattern used for determining the variable display time of the symbol after referring to the determination result and the determined symbol may be considered.
Further, the symbol determining random numbers may include, for example, each symbol determining random number for big hits, small hits and loses, or one random number may be used for big hits, small hits and lost. A configuration including a reach determination random number used to determine whether or not to perform reach variation when determining the variation pattern is also conceivable. A random number for determining a variation pattern can be considered. Further, these random numbers may have a random number that is used and a random number that is not used depending on the result of the determination.

  A special game may have a configuration in which a condition device and an accessory continuous operation device are activated when a symbol is confirmed and displayed, but the condition device is activated when the symbol is confirmed and displayed. When the number of round games is determined by the device for determining the number of consecutive consecutive operations for determining the number of round games for a special game, the special game may be started when the number of consecutive games is determined. In that case, the game can be interrupted even during the symbol confirmation display.

  Further, the single winning opening used for the special game may be one or two. When two are used, a configuration in which a grand prize opening is alternately opened for each round game, or a configuration in which a special prize opening used only for a predetermined round game is provided. In addition, it is also possible to provide a probability opening for operating the probability variation function after the special game is completed at one of the big winning openings, or a continuation opening that can be shifted to the next round game by winning. Conceivable. Of course, it is possible to provide a probabilistic opening and a continuation opening even in the configuration of one big prize opening.

The effect display means, in addition to the effect display for the special game, notifies that the determination result of the success / failure determination is notified by the effect symbol corresponding to the symbol, that the probability variation function and the open extension function are operating. It is conceivable to perform state productions.
It is also conceivable that the symbol determining means may change the opening time of the closing condition or the count number depending on the determined symbol. A configuration may be considered in which whether the probability variation function is activated after the special game is finished or whether the opening extension function is activated is determined by determining the symbol.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball and ball game machine according to the first aspect, as the special game, the number of round games and the opening time of the first prize opening are the same, but in one round game The opening and closing times of the big prize opening are different, the time from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game, and the opening of the big winning opening when the number of opening and closing times is plural. A plurality of special special games having the same time until opening again after closing, wherein the first special condition is set for the plurality of special special games,

For example, a special game is composed of 12 round games, but if there is a special game A that is opened once in a round game and a special game B that is opened three times a round, The special game ends when the grand prize opening is opened 12 times, but the special game ends when the special game B is opened 36 times. The difference will triple, and the number of prize balls that can be expected will change accordingly. By providing both of these special special games, the player can visually distinguish the special games A and B because the appearance of opening / closing the single big prize opening is the same, and the special prize opening is opened 10 times. When you reach, you will be able to play with strong expectation that the eleventh opening will come. In addition, in order to make the opening / closing mode of the special winning opening the same in any special special game, the end condition of the round game is the first end condition with the condition of the opening time, but the condition of the count number has an influence on the opening / closing mode. It is conceivable to set a larger number of counts than the countable number for the opening time so as not to give it.
Because of such characteristics, when the predetermined number of times of opening is reached, the effect display means determines the effect content that suggests whether or not the special game will continue, and provides the suggested effect according to the determined effect content. The structure to perform is suitable.
The opening control means is configured to transmit a closing command to the effect display means every time the special winning opening is closed during the special game, and the transmitted closing command has reached a predetermined number of times. A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined that the number of times of closing the special winning opening has reached a predetermined number.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the effect display means is configured such that a game for a specific period is performed in the round game performed under the second end condition. When it is determined that the game is not performed, the effect display for the special game effect is switched to the standby effect display during the round game which is a standby display during the round game.

  The effect display means of claim 3 switches from the currently displayed round game standby effect display to the special game effect effect display when it is determined that the game has been performed after switching to the round game standby effect display. A configuration is preferred.

4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein a main control device that controls the progress of the game and a sub-control device that selects contents of effect display performed by the effect display means based on a command transmitted from the main control device. It is set as the structure provided with. Note that the main control device is configured to include a success / failure determination unit, a symbol determination unit, and a special game unit.
In addition, the main control device includes detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening while the special winning opening is open in the special game, and when the detection means detects the gaming ball, the sub control apparatus A configuration is possible in which a detection command indicating that a game ball has been detected is transmitted and reported.
In claim 3, it is described that “the game is determined not to be played”, but this is because the game is being played because the sub-control device has not received the detection command in a round game. The structure which judges that it is not can be considered.

In addition, the main control device measures the interval between the game balls entering the grand prize opening, and even if a predetermined period has elapsed since the previous game ball was detected, a new game ball was detected. A configuration is also conceivable in which it is determined that a game is not being performed when not being played, and a special game standby command is transmitted to the sub-control device to display a round game standby effect display. In this case, a command for canceling the cheering on standby may be transmitted, or the sub-control device determines that a command generated by resuming the game such as the detection command is received, and the standby effect during the round game is determined. The display may be terminated.
In addition to the entrance to the grand prize winning gate, whether a game ball is being fired, whether a launching handle for firing the game ball is held, winning gates other than the grand prize winning opening and gates through which game balls can pass It may be based on the detection status of the card, or the card that manages the membership card or possession ball data being removed from the card unit.

According to the ball game machine of claim 1, if the round game end condition is determined to be the first end condition based on the symbol determined by the symbol determination means, the grand prize opening is opened. If it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls can be entered into the grand prize opening by a predetermined time, and the round game end condition is determined as the second end condition, the opening time of the big prize opening will be reached. Since there is no restriction, there is a game property that a predetermined number of game balls can be surely entered into the big prize opening.
Further, when the end condition of the round game is determined as the second end condition, the game can be interrupted even during the round game because there is no limit on the opening time of the big prize opening. For this reason, it is not necessary to wait until all the stored memory is consumed or to wait until the special game is finished before interrupting the game.

  According to the ball and ball game machine according to claim 2, it is difficult to make the player determine the current number of rounds by providing a plurality of special special games having a round game end condition as a first end condition. By doing so, you can entertain without knowing how long the special game will continue. In addition, when the second end condition is determined, a winning ball can be surely acquired and can be interrupted.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the third aspect, it is possible to switch from the effect display during the special game to the standby effect display during the round game to notify the third party that the game is waiting during the round game.

The front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention. The front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The electrical block diagram of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The flowchart of the start winning confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 of the special symbol success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 of the special symbol success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 of the special symbol success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 7 is a flowchart 4 of special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart 1 of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 of the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 of the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 of the small hit game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 of the small hit game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The table which shows the type of jackpot symbol of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol, the contents of special game, the end condition of the round game and the game state after the jackpot end. The flowchart of the standby display switching process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. An example of the effect aspect of the standby display in the round game displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the execution aspect of opening and closing of the special winning opening 14. FIG. The front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 of Example 3. FIG. FIG. 6 is an electrical configuration diagram of a pachinko machine 50 according to a third embodiment. The flowchart 1 of the special game process which the main controller 80 of Example 3 performs. The flowchart 2 of the special game process which the main controller 80 of Example 3 performs. The flowchart 3 of the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 of Example 3 performs. 7 is a flowchart 4 of special game processing executed by the main control device 80 of the third embodiment. The flowchart of the special game process which the main controller 80 which consists of another structure of Example 3 performs.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

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

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

In the upper center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The effect button 67 changes the effect contents displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later when operated by the player during the effective period, and changes the game sound output by the speaker. The effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around it, and the jog dial 68 is rotated to change the effect image. The engineer may be provided with a button that can be pushed.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 3 are driven into the game area 4.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 4. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol) can be faced. A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are disposed below the center case 5, and a gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed.

  In the lower right part of the game area 4, 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 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided.
Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change. An out port is provided below the special winning port 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above on the back surface of the pachinko machine. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine is configured with a main controller 80 as the center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input. In the block diagram of FIG. 4, the switch is abbreviated as SW.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 7, which are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special symbol. The lighting of the number-of-holds display device 18, the second special symbol number-of-holds display device 19, and the normal symbol number-of-holds display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled.
In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, an output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to an external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and jackpot (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

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

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

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

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game ball is paid out, but it may be a sealed structure that stores the game ball generated in accordance with winning etc. without paying out the game ball.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 4. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is like that.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68, and when the player operates the effect units 67, 68, the operation signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. . The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.
In the present embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are separated into separate devices, but may be configured as a single device.

Below, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is demonstrated in detail.
First, a main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

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

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “3966”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3966", the next process starts. Is returned to “0”, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the big hit determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3966” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is updated once (3967 times), the initial random number value at that time is used as the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “3966” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value. The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 102 integers from “0” to “101”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, “0” is the initial value. Return to.

  The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state, and 31 to 996 in the high probability state (hereinafter also referred to as the probability variation state). This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values that reach when the variable time reduction function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”, and reach when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values that reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, respectively, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or the second start port 11. (2) Even if a winning is made at the start port 12, only a prize ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third right winning port 33, the fourth left winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3967 from 0 to 3966) when the big hit determination random number is made one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  The winning confirmation process in S50 is as shown in FIG. 6, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. Judgment is made (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reserved memory is full (this embodiment) It is determined whether the number is 4) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved memory, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). In S110, a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the first hold memory is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the hold number command, and the effect symbol display device 6 displays the hold symbol corresponding to the first hold memory. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S115. If there are already four first reserved memories (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 without storing the hold.

  When it is determined that the game ball is not in the first start port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second reserved memory is full (this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), the above random numbers are stored as the second reserved memory, the number of lighting of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125), and a return is made. . In S125, a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the second hold memory is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the hold number command, and the effect symbol display device 6 displays the hold symbol corresponding to the second hold memory. If there are already four second hold memories (S120: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the present process is terminated (returned) without increasing the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19. Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 2nd starting port 12 (S115: no).

  7 to 10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the big hit flag (S150). If the determination in S150 is negative (S150: no), the special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and the final symbol is not displayed (S160: no), the process proceeds to S200 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is storage (holding storage in S125 of FIG. 6 above) (S200).

  If there is this reserved memory (S200: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S205), and the process proceeds to S220. If there is no second reserved memory (S200: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (the above-mentioned reserved memory in S110 of FIG. 6) (S210). If there is the first reserved memory (S210: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S215), and the process proceeds to S220. If there is no first reserved memory (S210: no), the process proceeds to special game processing.

  The second hold memory (however, if the second hold exists, the second hold is given priority even if the first hold is older) is read (the hold memory is deleted), and the probability change flag is set ( That is, it is determined whether or not 1) (S220). Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S220: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S225). If the determination is negative (S220: no), the read jackpot determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S230). In this embodiment, the big hit probability is 1/400 at normal time and the high probability state (probability change) is 1/40. And the ratio which will be in a high probability state after big hit is set as about 83%.

Based on the determination in S225 or S230, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S235). If it is a big hit (S235: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determination random number (S240).
Thereafter, the process proceeds to the variation pattern determination process (S245). In the variation pattern determination process, the big hit variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number. After the variation pattern determination process, a jackpot setting process is performed (S250). The jackpot setting process is determined based on one of the jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 16, and the gaming state after the jackpot (presence / absence of probability change state, number of times the probability change state continues, presence / absence of release extension (operation of the release extension function) ) (Not activated) and the number of times the extension extension function continues to operate) and information related to jackpot games (hereinafter also referred to as special games) (jackpot opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, round games, etc. End condition). In this embodiment, in the case of the big hit symbol A to the big hit symbol D shown in FIG. 16, after the big hit game is finished, it is set to a high probability gaming state (the probability variation number is 10,000 times) and the open extended state (the number of time reductions is 10,000 times). In the case of jackpot symbol E, after the jackpot game is over, it is set to a high-probability gaming state (the probability variation number is 10,000 times).
In the big hit setting process, it is determined whether the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions are set at the time of big hit determination. If they are set, the number of times of probability change and the number of time reductions are cleared, and the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions are set to zero.

Here, the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
There are six types of jackpot symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, from symbol A to symbol F shown in FIG. The probability that one jackpot symbol is determined from six types of symbols A to F by the jackpot symbol determining random number is 1/6. FIG. 16 shows the contents of the jackpot game set based on the type of each jackpot symbol, the type of the end state of the round game, and the game state after the jackpot game ends.
Here, the first end condition and the second end condition are described as the types of the end condition of the round game. The first end condition is a predetermined time elapsed after the big winning opening 14 is opened or the big win. That is, the game ball fills the mouth 14 with a predetermined number (10) of balls. Further, the second end condition is that only a predetermined number (10) of game balls fill the big winning opening 14.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot game set when the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined to be the symbol A is to perform 16 round games that open the big winning opening 14. It has become. The end condition of the 16th round game from the first round game of the jackpot game set based on the symbol A is the second end condition. When the game balls fill a predetermined number (10) of balls in the big prize opening 14, one round game is finished. In addition, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the big hit game set based on the symbol A is a probability change state and an open extension state (operation of the open extension function). The number of fluctuations of the special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the probability variation number) in the probability variation state set based on the symbol A is set to 10,000 times, substantially guaranteeing the continuation of the probability variation until the next big hit. In addition, the number of special symbol fluctuations (hereinafter also referred to as the number of time reductions) in the operation of the opening extension function set based on the symbol A is set to 10,000 times, and the opening extension function is substantially continued until the next big hit. Guarantee.

As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot game that is set when the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined to be the symbol B is to perform 10 round games to open the big winning opening 14. It has become. The condition for ending the fifth round game from the first round game of the jackpot game set based on the symbol B is the second end condition. The game ends when a predetermined number (10) of game balls have entered the big prize opening 14.
The end condition of each round game from the sixth round game to the tenth round game is the first end condition. The opening time of each big winning opening is set to a maximum of 28 seconds, and 28 seconds have passed since the opening of the big winning opening 14 or when a game ball fills a predetermined number (10) in the big winning opening 14 One round game ends.
The game state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game set based on the symbol B is a probability change state and an open extension state (operation of the open extension function). The number of fluctuations of the special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the probability variation number) in the probability variation state set based on the symbol B is set to 10,000 times, substantially guaranteeing the continuation of the probability variation until the next big hit. In addition, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (hereinafter also referred to as the number of time reductions) during the operation of the opening extension function set based on symbol B is set to 10,000, and the opening extension function is substantially continued until the next big hit. Guarantee.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot game that is set when the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined to be the symbol C is 10 round games that open the grand prize winning opening 14 in a maximum of 4 seconds. Do it once. The end condition of each round game from 1R to 10R of the jackpot game set based on the symbol C is the first end condition. The opening time of each grand prize opening is set to a maximum of 4 seconds, and 4 seconds have elapsed since the grand prize opening 14 opened or when a game ball fills a predetermined number (10) in the big prize opening 14 One round game ends. The gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the big hit game set based on the symbol C is a probability change state and an open extension state. The number of fluctuations of the special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the probability variation number) in the probability variation state set based on the symbol C is set to 10,000 times, substantially guaranteeing the continuation of the probability variation until the next big hit. In addition, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (hereinafter also referred to as the number of time reductions) in the operation of the opening extension function set based on the symbol C is set to 10,000 times, and the opening extension function is substantially continued until the next big hit. Guarantee.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot game that is set when the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined to be the symbol D is performed 10 round games that open the jackpot 14. The end condition of each round game from 1R to 10R of the jackpot game set based on the symbol D is the second end condition. Therefore, in each round game, when 10 game balls are inserted into the big winning opening 14, one round is completed. The gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the big hit game set based on the symbol D is a probability change state and an open extension state. The number of fluctuations of the special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the probability variation number) in the probability variation state set based on the symbol D is set to 10,000 times, substantially guaranteeing the continuation of the probability variation until the next big hit. In addition, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the operation of the opening extension function set based on the symbol D (hereinafter also referred to as the number of time reductions) is set to 10000 times. Guarantees continuity.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot game set when the winning symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined as the symbol E is a round in which the big winning opening 14 is opened in a maximum of 0.8 seconds. Play the game twice. The end condition of each round game from 1R to 2R of the jackpot game set based on the symbol E is the first end condition. The gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game set based on the symbol E is a probability change state and a non-open extension state (open extension function is not activated). Note that the big hit game executed according to the symbol E of the present embodiment has an open pattern of the big winning opening 14 similar to the small hit game. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game executed in accordance with the symbol E is referred to as a sudden hit game. The number of fluctuations of the special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the probability variation number) in the probability variation state set based on the symbol E is set to 10,000 times, substantially guaranteeing the continuation of the probability variation until the next big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot game set when the winning symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined as the symbol F is to perform six round games that open the big winning opening 14. It has become. The end condition for each round game set based on the symbol F is the second end condition. The game ends when a predetermined number (10) of game balls have entered the big prize opening 14. The gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the big hit game set based on the symbol F is a normal probability state and a non-open extended state.

Returning to FIG. When it is determined in S235 that it is not a big hit (S235: no), the process proceeds to S255 and it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S255). This compares the extracted jackpot determination random number value with a table storing a predetermined small hit value. When it is determined that it is a small hit (S255: yes), the small hit symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S260). Thereafter, a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determining random number (S265), and a small hit setting process is performed according to the small hit symbol (S266). With the small hit setting process, information regarding the small hit game (start interval of the small hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 14, the end interval of the small hit game) is acquired, and whether the probability variation number and the number of short hours are set Determine whether or not. Thereafter, when the probability variation count and the time reduction count are set, the probability variation count and the time reduction count are decremented (−1). It should be noted that the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game of this embodiment is opened twice, each opening maximum 0.8 seconds.
After performing the process of S266, it merges into S280. If it is determined that it is a loss (S255: no), the variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern (S270), a loss setting process (S275) is performed, and the process goes to S280. In the loss setting process of S275, it is determined whether or not the probability variation number and the time reduction number are set. Thereafter, when the probability variation count and the time reduction count are set, the probability variation count and the time reduction count are decremented (−1).

  Subsequent to S250, S266, or S275, the data indicating the lottery results described above, specifically, data indicating any of the big hits, out of reach (with out of reach but with reach display), or out of with no reach display and the variation time Is output to the sub integrated control device 83 (S280), and a special game process is performed. Note that, by the processing of S280, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the effect symbol variation display, but the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbol almost simultaneously.

  If it is determined in S155 in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S155: yes), the process proceeds to S300 in FIG. 9 and whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S245, S265, or S270) has elapsed. Determine whether or not. In the case of a negative determination (S300: no), the process proceeds to the special game process as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S300: yes), a special game process is performed after a confirmed symbol display process (S305). In the fixed symbol display process, a command for displaying a fixed symbol (symbol fixed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the fixed symbol. Let

  When it is determined in S160 in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S160: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 10 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If a negative determination is made (S350: no), the process directly proceeds to the special game process. If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S355), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a big hit (S360). If the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a big hit (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S365). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S365: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S370, and the process proceeds to S375. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S365: no), the process proceeds to S375. In S375, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S375: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S380, and the process proceeds to S385. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S375: no), the process proceeds to S385 as it is.

  In S385, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S390, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in step S395, a big hit game start process is performed. In the jackpot game start processing, the command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (the jackpot opening time, the release pattern, the jackpot ending time, the number of rounds, the end condition of each round game, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Send. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

If it is determined in S360 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win (S360: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and if it is 1 (S400: yes), the number of probability variations Whether or not is 0 is determined (S405). If the probability variation count is 0 (S405: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S410, and the process proceeds to S415. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S400: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S405: no), the processing proceeds to S415 as it is.
In S415, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S415: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S420). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S420: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S425 and the process proceeds to S430. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S415: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S420: no), the process proceeds to S430 as it is.

In S430, the main control device 80 sends a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is definitely changing, whether or not the time is short, etc., to the sub integrated control device 83 after a special symbol determination time (600 ms). And the process proceeds to S435.
In the present embodiment, the timing for transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 in the success / failure determination process is after the special symbol determination time, but at the time of the special symbol change start and the power supply It may be configured to transmit a state designation command even at the time of recovery.

  In S435, it is determined whether or not the symbol is a small hit. If it is determined that the special symbol that has been finalized is not a display that is a small hit (S435: no), the process proceeds to the special game process. When it is determined that the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a small hit (S435: yes), a special electric accessory activation start process is performed (S440), and a small hit start effect process is performed ( S445). In the small hit game start processing, a command for starting the small hit game and information related to the small hit game (opening time per small hit, opening pattern, ending time per small hit) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the small hit game start process ends, the process proceeds to a special game process.

Next, in the special game process shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, first, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the big hit flag (S450). When the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S450: no), the process proceeds from the later-described FIG. 14 to the small hit game process shown in FIG. If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S455). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S455: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S460). If it is not during the interval (S460: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S465). If this is also a negative determination (S465: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the big hit game has elapsed (S470). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S470: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S475) is performed and this process is terminated. In this embodiment, every time the big winning opening 14 is opened during the big hit game, an opening command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as the opening number command of the big winning opening 14. In this embodiment, each time a round game is played, the main winning opening 14 is opened, and each time a game ball enters the main winning opening 14 is detected by the count switch, the main controller 80 to the sub integrated control unit 83. A count command indicating that a game ball has been detected is transmitted.
If the time required to produce the big hit game has not elapsed (S470: no), the special game process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S455 that the big prize opening 14 is open (S455: yes), the process proceeds to S500 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won (S500). In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prizes 14 are won (S500: yes), the winning prize closing process (S510) is performed. Thereafter, a big hit interval process (S515) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. In S510, the main control device 80 transmits a closing command as a closing number command of the big winning opening 14 to the sub integrated control device 83 every time the big winning opening 14 is closed during the big hit game.

If ten winning prizes 14 have not been won (S500: no), it is determined whether the end condition of the currently executed big hit game round game is the first end condition. (S501).
Note that the first end condition is called so-called “accuracy” rather than a special game whose main purpose is to acquire a prize ball, and it is a short-time release in which the game ball cannot be almost entered into the big winning opening 14. It is preferable to set a special game to be repeated (see FIG. 16). The so-called extraordinary special game is combined with the opening mode of the big winning opening 14 in the small hit game which is determined to be a small hit game. Because it changes, it becomes an open mode different from the small hit game, and it is judged immediately by the player.
In this way, by setting the end condition of the round game when the main purpose is to give a prize ball in the special game as the second end condition, the time for entering the game ball until the specified number is surely reached is ensured. As a special game that does not have the main purpose of giving a prize ball, the game is entered into the grand prize opening 14 with the first end condition. It is conceivable that it is possible to operate based on the same opening pattern regardless of whether or not there is.
If it is the second end condition (S501: no), the special game process is ended (returned) as it is. Also, in the case of affirmative determination (S501: yes), whether or not the opening time of the round game big winning opening 14 set according to any of the symbol B, symbol C or symbol E shown in FIG. Is determined (S505). In the case of a big hit in two rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 0.8 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S505: yes), the process merges with S510, and when it is not over (S505: no), the special game process is finished.

When it is determined that the interval is in S460 in FIG. 11 (S460: yes), the process proceeds to S520 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S520: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round is the last winning opening 14 opened (S525). If it is the final round (S525: yes), the big hit end effect process is performed (S530), and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S525: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S535), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S520: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special prize opening 14, a command is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In the big winning opening opening process (S535), the main controller 80 transmits an opening command as the opening number command of the big winning opening 14 to the sub integrated control device 83 every time the big winning opening 14 is opened during the big hit game. .
Based on the command, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  When it is determined in S465 in FIG. 11 that the big hit end effect is being performed (S465: yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S550: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S555), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S560). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S250 shifts to probability change (S565). When shifting to probability change (S565: yes), the number of times of probability change is set (S570), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S575), and the process proceeds to S580. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. If the process does not shift to the probability change (S565: no), the process proceeds to S580 as it is. Note that the number of probability changes is set to 10,000, which substantially guarantees the continuity of the probability change until the next big hit.

In S580, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time in the next gaming state. In case of shifting to time reduction (S580: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S585), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S590), and a process of transmitting a big hit end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S595). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S597), and the special game process is terminated.
The number of time reductions set in S585 is normally 100 times for big hits, but is set to 10,000 times for probable big hits, substantially guaranteeing continuation of the time reduction until the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the special symbol average fluctuation time reduction, the normal symbol average fluctuation time reduction, and the normal electric accessory 12 opening extension function are set. If the time does not change (S580: no), the process goes straight to S595.

  If it is determined in FIG. 11 that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S450: no), the process proceeds from FIG. 14 to the small hit game process shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation in S600, and if it is in operation (S600: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S605). In the case of negative determination (S605: no), it is determined whether the interval between the small hit games is in progress (S610). If it is not the interval between the small hit games (S610: no) and is not in the end effect of the small hit game (S615: no), it waits for the time required for the start effect of the small hit game to elapse (S620: yes). Then, the special winning opening 14 is opened (S625), and this process is terminated. When the special electric accessory is not operating (S600: no), or when it is determined that the time required for the small hit start effect has not elapsed (S620: no), the present process is terminated. .

  In FIG. 14, when it is determined that the big prize opening 14 is open (S605: yes), the process proceeds to S650 in FIG. 15 and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. If it is determined that ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S650: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended (S655). In this embodiment, in the case of a small hit, the longest time for each opening is set to 0.8 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S655: yes), a special winning opening closing process is performed in S660. Then, a small hit interval process is performed (S665), and the small hit game process is terminated. When ten winning prizes 14 are won (S650: yes), the process goes directly to S660, and when the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is not finished (S655: no), the small hit game processing is finished.

  When it is determined in S610 in FIG. 14 that the small hit interval is in progress (S610: yes), the process proceeds to S670 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the small hit interval time has elapsed. If the small hit interval time has elapsed (S670: yes), it is determined in S675 whether or not the large winning opening 14 has been opened a prescribed number of times (here, twice) or 10 have been won. If the determination is affirmative (S675: yes), a small hit end effect process is performed (S680), and the small hit game process is ended. In the case of a negative determination (S675: no), the big prize opening 14 is opened twice for 0.8 seconds by the big prize opening process (S685), and the small hit game process is ended.

  If it is determined in S615 in FIG. 14 that the small hit end effect is being performed (S615: yes), the process proceeds to S690 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the small hit end effect time has elapsed. When it is determined that the small hit end effect time has elapsed (S690: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped in S695, and the small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S697). The small hit game ends. If it is determined that the small hit end effect time has not elapsed (S690: no), the small hit game processing is ended as it is.

  In the round game in which the end condition of the round game is the second end condition, when no entry into the big winning opening 14 is detected for a predetermined period, the sub integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment The screen is configured to display a standby display during a round game. The configuration described above will be described with reference to FIG.

In S700, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the jackpot game effect is being performed based on the command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game transmitted from the main control device 80 (S700). In the case of negative determination (S700: no), this processing is ended (returned) as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not a round game in which the end condition is the second end condition is in progress (S705). In the case of negative determination (S705: no), the process returns as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S705: yes), transmission is performed from the main controller 80 when the count switch 14a to the big winning opening 14 is detected during the round game in which the end condition is the second end condition. It is determined whether or not the received count command has been received (S710). If the determination is affirmative (S710: yes), the process directly returns. In the case of negative determination (S710: no), it is determined whether or not a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed without receiving the count command described above (S715). In the case of negative determination (S715: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S715: yes), the process proceeds to a standby display switching process (S720) and returns.
In S720, the sub-integrated control device 83 switches from the effect display during the round game displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 18C) to the standby effect display during the round game (FIG. 18D). )).

  In the present embodiment, during the round game consisting of the second end condition, the game ball is not detected for a predetermined period by the count switch 14a of the special winning opening 14, so that the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is in the round game. When switched to the standby effect display, the special winning opening 14 is temporarily closed. This is because, during a round game consisting of the second end condition, until the game ball is detected by the count switch 14a of the big winning opening 14, the big winning opening solenoid 14a is controlled to keep the big winning opening 14 open. This is because extra power is consumed. In this case, the main controller 80 is configured to determine whether to enter a standby state. When it is determined to be in the standby state, an instruction command for setting the standby state during the round game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a process for closing the special winning opening 14 is performed. Of course, when both the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83 determine whether or not a game is being performed, and when it is determined that no game is being performed, the main control device 80 performs the closing process of the big prize opening 14. The sub integrated control device 83 may be configured to display a standby effect on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

After that, when a game ball is launched from the launching device by operating the launching handle 64, the closed prize winning opening 14 is opened, and the standby effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is a round game. It is configured to switch to the production display inside. The release of the standby state is not limited to the detection of the game ball launch, but may also include winning at the prize opening, detection at the outlet, contact detection with the launch handle 64, operation of the effect button 67, and the like. If the production button 67 is configured, it is assumed that only the sub integrated control device 83 performs standby production display. When performing a winning at the winning opening, the main control device 80 transmits a signal indicating that the winning has been won to the sub integrated control device 83 when detecting a winning at the winning opening without preparing a special signal or the like. Therefore, the sub integrated control device 83 can determine whether or not the above-described signal has been received. Although it is necessary to provide a dedicated detection device for the detection at the out port, if used in combination with the detection at the winning port described above, the game ball can be reliably detected and the standby state can be released. .
Further, if the contact is detected by the launch handle 64, the standby state can be released before the game ball is actually launched, so that the game can be performed in the state released from the time of the first launch ball.

  A standby display mode during a round game displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the main control device 80 executes a special symbol variable display that is a big hit, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the effect symbol 1000 in a variable manner on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the reach display shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18 (b), the effect symbol 1000 corresponding to the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as “555” via the mode to notify the player that the jackpot symbol has been won. Note that the display example shown in FIG. 18 is an explanation of a round game of jackpot game based on the symbol D shown in FIG.

In S395, the main control device 80 transmits a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game to the sub integrated control device 83, and the sub integrated control device 83, based on the received command and information, On the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect display for the big hit game performed in the big hit game is executed.
Then, the fourth round game of the jackpot game based on the symbol D is started, and a display example 1002 is displayed as shown in FIG. In the display example 1002, “4th round !! Put 10 balls into the attacker!” Is displayed. By displaying the display example 1002, it is in the 4th round, and the condition for completing the opening of the big winning opening 14 in the fourth round is the second ending condition (10 game balls are entered in the big winning opening 14) To inform them that it is).

  Thereafter, when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses without allowing the player to enter the game ball into the grand prize winning opening 14, the effect display shown in FIG. 18 (d) is changed to the effect display shown in FIG. 18 (d). Switch to. As shown in FIG. 18 (d), the character 1004 bear Tatsuyoshi is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In the display example 1003, “Waiting in 4 rounds!” Is displayed.

  When the stand-by display shown in FIG. 18 (d) is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, when the player operates the launch handle 64 to fire a game ball from the launch device, the big winning opening 14 Changes from the closed state to the open state. Then, the display is switched from the standby display during the round game shown in FIG. 18D to the effect display shown in FIG. 18E, and the character 1004 displayed in FIG. It disappears and the character 1001 is displayed. Further, the display example 1003 disappears and the display example 1005 is displayed. In the display example 1005, “Attacker has been released! Let's enter the ball!” Is displayed. Thereafter, when 10 game balls are entered in 4 rounds, the grand prize winning opening 14 is closed and the game proceeds to 5 rounds.

According to the above ball game machines, if the end condition of the round game of the big hit game is set as the first end condition in S250 based on the big hit symbol determined in S240, the big winning opening 14 is opened. The game is played as if a specified number (10) of game balls can be entered into the grand prize opening 14 before the opening time of the big prize opening 14 elapses. If the condition is set, there is no limit on the opening time of the special winning opening 14, so that a specified number (10) of game balls can be surely entered into the special winning opening 14.
In addition, if the end condition of the round game is set to the second end condition, there is no limit on the opening time of the big prize opening, so it is possible to take a break even after the round game starts and to remove the seat Thus, it is possible to take breaks easily even if consecutive big hits are made. In the special game in which the second end condition is set, it may be possible to notify that the round game does not proceed even if the game is interrupted in advance on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In this way, it is possible to prevent the game from being interrupted by being mistaken in the first end condition and suffering a disadvantage, and preventing the game from being interrupted without being able to determine which end condition it is. Can do.
In that case, it may be possible to notify the number of seconds of how many seconds to switch to the standby effect. In this way, there is an advantage that it is possible to determine how many seconds to wait for the standby effect and to determine whether or not the second end condition is satisfied by the above notification.

By switching from the effect display during the big hit game shown in FIG. 18 (c) to the standby effect display during the round game shown in FIG. 18 (d), the third party is notified that the game is waiting during the round game. The game can be interrupted without the player being robbed of the seat.
In addition, when a game is interrupted by a conventional ball game machine, it is limited to a period after all of the stored memory is exhausted or after the special game is ended. For example, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are used. In the case of a configuration in which the second special symbol is preferentially changed, the second special symbol is advantageous in comparison with the special game or the probability of shifting to the high-probability gaming state after the special game, In order to digest the reserved memory, the reserved memory of the first special symbol must also be digested in the high probability gaming state, the extended extended state, and the special game corresponding to the second special symbol There was a risk that special games with unfavorable content would occur.
Further, when the special game is ended and the game is interrupted, depending on the number of round games, it takes a long time, and the hold memory may be stored during the special game, and it cannot be interrupted at all.
However, in the case of the above-mentioned ball game machine, if the launch is stopped during the round game, the round game will not progress, and the situation that the reserved memory will be digested and the symbols will start to change will not occur, so quickly You will be able to interrupt.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The “start port” of the present invention corresponds to the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, the “win / fail determination means” corresponds to the pass / fail determination process (S 50), and the “design determination means” corresponds to S 240 and S 260. The “special game means” corresponds to the special game process shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, the “effect display means” corresponds to the effect symbol control device 82, and the “open control means” corresponds to the big prize. It corresponds to the mouth solenoid 14a, the “first end condition” corresponds to the first end condition, and the “second end condition” corresponds to the second end condition.
[Example 2]

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, different points will be described mainly.
In Example 1, a 12-round big hit game was provided in which the grand prize opening 14 was opened once in one round game, and the opening time of the big prize opening 14 was 4 seconds (see FIG. 16). . In addition, the round game which comprises the said jackpot game made the end condition of a round game the 1st end condition.
In the second embodiment, the end condition of each round game is set as the first end condition, and three types of 12 rounds of big hit game in which the opening time of one big winning opening 14 is 4 seconds are provided.

  One is a jackpot game A in which the grand prize opening 14 is opened once in one round game, and the big prize opening 14 is opened 12 times during 12 round games. In addition, there is a big hit game B in which the big prize opening 14 is opened twice in one round game and the big prize opening 4 is opened 24 times during 12 round games. Finally, there is a jackpot game C in which the big prize opening 14 is opened three times in one round game and the big prize opening 14 is opened 36 times during the 12 round games. 19 (a) to 19 (c), not only the opening time (4 seconds) of one big winning opening 14 for each round game from jackpot game A to jackpot game C, but also in the round game Interval time (1 second), interval time between round games (1 second), opening time (7 seconds), and ending time (7 seconds) are also set to the same time.

  First, FIG. 19 (a) is used for the execution mode of the jackpot game A in which the grand prize opening 14 is opened once in one round game and the big prize opening 14 is opened 12 times during the 12 round games. I will explain.

As shown in FIG. 19 (a), in the jackpot game A, the opening time (OP shown in FIG. 19 (a)) is started first, and after 7 seconds, one round game (1R, 2R) is started. Each round game consists of the opening time of the big winning opening 14 for a maximum of 4 seconds. When one round game is started and the round game ends, the interval time (1 second) between round games is reached after the end. When the interval time elapses, the next round game is started. The time for one round game of jackpot game A is 4 seconds.
When the twelfth round game is completed after the big hit game A is started, an ending time (denoted as ED in the figure) is reached. When the ending time elapses, the big hit game A ends.

  Next, FIG. 19B shows the execution mode of the jackpot game B in which the grand prize winning opening 14 is opened twice in one round game and the big winning prize opening 14 is opened 24 times during the 12 round games. It explains using.

As shown in FIG. 19 (b), in the jackpot game B, the opening time (OP shown in FIG. 19 (b)) is started first, and after 7 seconds, one round game (1R, 2R) is started. Each round game is opened twice, consisting of the opening time of the grand prize winning opening 14 for a maximum of 4 seconds. In the first round game, the first prize opening 14 is opened (4 seconds). When the first prize opening 14 is closed, after the interval time (1 second) in the round game has elapsed, A second release is performed (4 seconds). Then, when the second winning opening 14 is closed, one round game is ended. The time for one round game of jackpot game B is 9 seconds, which is the sum of the first opening time (4 seconds), the interval time (1 second) in the round game and the second opening time (4 seconds). It has become.
And when the interval time (1 second) between round games passes, the next round game will be performed.
Then, after the big hit game B is started, the ending time (ED (7 seconds shown in FIG. 19B)) is reached when the 12th round game consisting of 24 opening of the big winning opening 14 is completed. When the ending time elapses, the big hit game B ends.

As shown in FIG. 19 (c), in the jackpot game C, the opening time (OP shown in FIG. 19 (c)) is started first, and after 7 seconds, one round game (1R, 2R) is started. Each round game is opened three times, consisting of the opening time of the big prize opening 14 for a maximum of 4 seconds. In the first round game, the first prize opening 14 is opened (4 seconds). When the first prize opening 14 is closed, after the interval time (1 second) in the round game has elapsed, A second release is performed (4 seconds). The time for one round game of jackpot game C is the first opening time (4 seconds), the interval time in the round game (1 second), the second opening time (4 seconds), the interval in the round game The total of the time (1 second) and the third opening time (4 seconds) is 14 seconds.
Then, when the second winning opening 14 is closed, the third opening of the winning opening 14 is performed after the interval time (1 second) in the round game has elapsed (4 seconds). When the third big prize opening 14 is closed, one round game is ended. And when the interval time (1 second) between round games passes, the next round game will be performed.
Then, after the big hit game C is started, when 12 round games consisting of 36 opening of the big winning opening 14 are finished, the ending time (ED (7 seconds) shown in FIG. 19C) is reached. When the ending time elapses, the big hit game C ends.

  When the above-described three types of jackpot game A to jackpot game C are configured, a special effect (so-called rank) that informs whether or not the big winning opening 14 continues to be opened on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Up-type bonus production) can be performed. Based on the command for starting the jackpot game transmitted from the main controller 80 in S395, the information related to the jackpot game, the release command and the close command transmitted from the main controller 80, the sub-integrated controller 83 determines the rank-up bonus. The contents of the effect are determined, the effect symbol control device 82 is controlled, and the rank-up bonus effect described above is executed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

When the jackpot game A is executed, after the jackpot game A is started, the twelfth big winning opening 14 is opened, that is, when the twelfth round game is finished (see FIG. 19A), the ending time (7 Second), a rank-up bonus effect for informing whether or not to continue the round game is executed. However, since the jackpot game A is the final round (12 rounds) and the winning prize opening 14 is not opened any more, a notification that “not continue” is displayed in the rank-up bonus effect. When the production is finished, the ending production is executed and the jackpot game A is finished.
On the other hand, when the big hit game B is executed, after the big hit game B is started, when the 12th big winning opening 14 is opened, that is, when the sixth round game is finished, the interval time between round games (1 second) is reached. Then, a rank-up bonus effect for informing whether or not to continue to open the special winning opening 14 is executed. Currently, it is the sixth round game, and the remaining 6 round games are possible (the winning prize opening 14 can be opened 12 times), so the rank-up bonus displayed on the screen of the production symbol display device 6 The effect is notified that “continuation” is indicated, and the seventh round game is entered.
Also, when the big hit game C is executed, after the big hit game C is started, when the 12th big winning opening 14 is opened, that is, when the fourth round game is finished, the interval time between round games (1 second) is reached. Then, a rank-up bonus effect for informing whether or not to continue the round game is executed. Currently, it is the fourth round game, and the remaining 8 round games are possible (the winning prize opening 14 can be opened 24 times remaining), so the rank-up bonus displayed on the screen of the production symbol display device 6 A notification to the effect of “continuation” is given in the performance, and the process proceeds to the fifth round game.

Further, in the case of the big hit game B and the big hit game C, the rank-up bonus effect is performed after the 24th big winning opening is opened.
When the big hit game B is executed, when the 24th big winning opening 14 is released after the big hit game B is started, that is, when the twelfth round game is finished (see FIG. 19B), the ending time (7 Second), a rank-up bonus effect for informing whether or not to continue the round game is executed. However, since the big hit game B is the final round (12 rounds) and the winning prize opening 14 is not opened any more, a notification that “not continue” is displayed in the rank-up bonus effect. When the production is finished, the ending production is executed and the big hit game B is finished. In addition, if the time between round games that produce “continue” and “do not continue” as described above and the time between releases are the same as the ending time (7 seconds) of other special games, the same production will be performed. This can increase the effect.
On the other hand, when the jackpot game C is executed, when the 24th big winning opening 14 is released after the jackpot game C is started, that is, when the eighth round game is finished, the interval time between round games (1 second) is reached. Then, a rank-up bonus effect for informing whether or not to continue to open the special winning opening 14 is executed. Currently, it is the 8th round game and the remaining 4 round games are possible (the winning prize opening 14 can be opened 12 times), so the rank-up bonus displayed on the screen of the production symbol display device 6 The effect is notified to indicate “continuation”, and the game moves to the ninth round game.

According to the ball and ball game machine described in the second embodiment, the three types of big hit games A to big hit games C shown in FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (c) are one of the big winning openings 14 in each round game. The opening times of the rounds, the interval time in the round game, the interval time between round games, the opening time, and the ending time are set to the same time, but the opening times of the big winning opening 14 in each round game are different. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to determine the number of rounds of the big hit game that is being executed, and the rank-up bonus effect described above is performed, so that it is fun not to know how long the big hit game will continue. I can do it. In addition, with the three types of jackpot games shown in FIG. 19, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire according to the type of jackpot game by varying the time for one round game of each jackpot game It is possible to make a difference in
In the second embodiment, the jackpot game A to the jackpot game C described above exist, but a jackpot game having the end condition of each round game as the second end condition may also be executed. If the jackpot game as the second end condition is also executed, there is no limit on the opening time of the big prize opening 14, so that the game ball can be surely entered into the big prize opening 14 to obtain a prize ball, Can take.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the second embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The “special special game” of the present invention corresponds to jackpot game A, jackpot game B, jackpot game C.
[Example 3]

  A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, different points will be described mainly.

  Unlike the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 according to the third embodiment includes a first grand prize winning port 14 and a second grand prize winning port 91. In addition, a ball entrance 92 is provided in the second grand prize winner 91. The entrance 92 is a probability variation entrance. In the third embodiment, there are two large winning openings including a large winning opening provided with a probability changing opening and a large winning opening not including a certain probability changing opening, but it is not particularly limited. It may be a single prize opening with a promising entrance.

  The big hit game of the third embodiment is configured by performing a round game using the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 91 a plurality of times. A big hit game consisting of a predetermined number of round games (for example, 16 rounds) is executed, and the second big prize opening is opened in a predetermined round game (for example, 4 rounds). When a game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 91 enters the ball entering port 92, it shifts to a high-probability gaming state after the end of the big hit game. Note that the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for round games other than the predetermined round game.

In the third embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, as a condition for ending the round game using the big winning opening, whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the big winning opening and a predetermined number of game balls entered the big winning opening. There are provided a first end condition that satisfies any of the conditions, and a second end condition that determines whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big prize opening.
In this embodiment, the end condition of the round game for opening the first big winning opening 14 is the first end condition or the second end condition, and the end condition for the round game for opening the second big winning opening 91 is the second condition. End condition.
In the third embodiment, when it is determined that the winning combination is a big hit, the round game for opening the first big winning opening 14 based on the determined special winning set is a first end condition or a second winning condition. A round game that is set as an end condition and opens the second grand prize opening 91 is set as a second end condition.

Below, the whole structure of Example 3 is demonstrated.
First, FIG. 20 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 4. A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are disposed below the center case 5, and a gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed.

  On the right side of the second start port 12, an attacker-type first grand prize port 14 and a second major prize port 91 are arranged. The second grand prize winning port 91 is provided with a ball entering port 92 (in the third embodiment, it is assumed to be a probability variation port). In this embodiment, a shutter that prevents entry into the entrance 92 is not mounted. In addition, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 91 always enters the entrance port 92. In addition, since it is not specifically limited, the structure which mounts the shutter etc. which were mentioned above may be sufficient.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 21, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine is configured with a main controller 80 as a center.

  Unlike the main control device 80 of the first embodiment, the main control device 80 of the third embodiment has a first count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the first big winning opening 14, and a second grand prize. A detection signal from the second count switch 91a for counting game balls that have entered the entrance 91 and a entrance switch 92a for detecting game balls that have entered the entrance 92 is input.

  Next, in the special game process of the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, first, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the big hit flag (S750). If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S750: no), this processing is terminated (returned) as it is. If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S750: yes), it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 14 is open (S755). If the first grand prize winning opening 14 is not open (S755: no), it is determined whether or not the second big winning prize opening 91 is open (S760). If the second big prize opening 91 is not open (S760: no), it is determined whether the first big prize opening 14 or the second big prize opening 91 is closed during the interval between rounds (S765). . If it is not during the interval (S765: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S770). If this is also a negative determination (S770: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the presentation to start the big hit game has elapsed (S775). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S775: yes), the first big prize opening opening process (S780) is performed and this process is terminated. If the time required to produce the big hit game has not elapsed (S775: no), the special game process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in S755 that the first grand prize opening 14 is open (S755: yes), the process proceeds to S800 in FIG. 23 to determine whether or not ten first big prize openings 14 have been won ( S800). In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten pieces are won in the first big winning opening 14 (S800: yes), the first big winning opening closing process (S810) is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S815) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. Further, when ten pieces have not been won in the first big winning opening 14 (S800: no), it is determined whether or not the current round end condition is the first end condition (S801). If the determination is negative (S801: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S801: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 has ended (S805). When the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 is over (S805: yes), it joins S810, and when it is not over (S805: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S760 that the second grand prize opening 91 is open (S760: yes), the process proceeds to S820 in FIG. 23, and it is determined whether or not ten second prize winning openings 91 have been won ( S820). In this embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 7, 8, or 9, and is not particularly limited. When 10 pieces are won in the second big prize opening 91 (S820: yes), the second big prize opening closing process (S825) is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the entrance 92 (S830). If the determination is negative (S830: no), the process proceeds to S835. If the determination is affirmative (S830: yes), the probability variation valid flag is set to "1" (S832), the big hit interval process (S835) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. Further, if ten pieces have not been won in the second big winning opening 91 (S820: no), the special game process is ended as it is.

  If it is determined in S765 in FIG. 22 that the interval is in progress (S765: yes), the process proceeds to S850 in FIG. 24 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S850: no), the special game process is terminated. If the interval time has passed (S850: yes), it is determined whether or not the first round winning opening 14 was opened immediately before in the final round (S855). If it is the final round (S855: yes), the big hit end effect process is performed (S860), and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S855: no), it is determined whether it is a round that opens the first grand prize winning opening 14 (S865). In the case of a round in which the second big prize opening 91 is opened (S865: no), a process for opening the second big prize opening 91 is performed (S875), and the special game process is ended. If it is a round to open the first big prize opening 14 (S865: yes), a process of opening the first big prize opening 14 is performed (S870), and the special game process is ended as it is.

  If it is determined in S770 in FIG. 22 that the big hit end effect is being performed (S770: yes), the process proceeds to S900 in FIG. 25 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S900: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S905), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S910). Then, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 91 enters the ball entering port 92 (in the third embodiment, the probability variation port), and determines whether or not the probability variation effective flag is set to “1” ( S915). When the probability variation valid flag is set to “1” (S915: yes), the number of probability variation is set (S920), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S925), and the process proceeds to S930. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. If the probability variation valid flag is “0” (S915: no), the process proceeds to S930. The probability variation number is set to 100 times. In the third embodiment, the big hit probability is 1/240 at normal time and the high probability state (probability change) is 1/190.

In S930, it is determined whether or not the next game state shifts quickly. In case of shifting to time reduction (S930: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S935), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S940), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S945). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S947), and the special game process is terminated.
The short time set in S935 is set to 100 times. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the special symbol average fluctuation time reduction, the normal symbol average fluctuation time reduction, and the normal electric accessory 12 opening extension function are set. If the time does not change (S930: no), the process goes straight to S945.

According to the ball game machine described in the third embodiment, the end condition of the round game for opening the first big winning opening 14 based on the determined big hit symbol of the special symbol is the first end condition or the second end. Since any of the conditions is set, there is a case where a chance to take a break may be obtained after the round game in which the first grand prize opening 14 is opened. In addition, since the end condition of the round game in which the second grand prize opening 91 is opened is the second end condition, the opening time of the second big prize opening 91 is not limited, and a break is taken even if the round game is started. Thus, it is possible to reliably enter the entrance 92 (in the third embodiment, the probability variation entrance).
Conventionally, during a round game where a ball can enter the probability variation entrance, the game ball cannot be launched into the game area due to a clogged ball, etc., so it cannot be entered into the probability variation entrance, and transitions to a high probability gaming state after the end of the special game In some cases, it was difficult to prove even if the situation was explained to the store clerk later, so it was difficult to get some compensation. However, in the case of the ball game machine of the present embodiment, since the big winning opening 14 is kept open until a specified number of game balls have entered, even if a clogged ball or the like occurs, It will be possible to play with confidence without missing the ball.

  In the third embodiment, the end condition of the round game that opens the second grand prize opening 14 is the second end condition. However, the second end condition is not limited thereto. A description will be given of a configuration in which a round game end condition for opening a winning opening is set as a first end condition.

The other configuration of the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the other configuration of the third embodiment, when the first big prize opening 14 of FIG. 22 is open (S755: yes), the main controller 80 has a predetermined number (10 pieces) in the first big prize opening 14. It is determined whether or not the game ball of () has won (S950). If the determination is affirmative (S950: yes), the process proceeds to S965. If the determination is negative (S950: no), the process proceeds to S955. In S955, it is determined whether or not the current round game end condition is the first end condition (S955). In the case of negative determination (S955: no), the process returns as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S955: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 has ended (S960). In the case of negative determination (S960: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S960: yes), the first big prize opening closing process is performed (S965), the big hit interval process (S967) is performed, and the process returns.

  When the first big prize opening 14 of FIG. 22 is being opened (S755: yes), the main controller 80 determines whether or not a predetermined number (10) of game balls have won the second big prize opening 14. Is determined (S970). If the determination is affirmative (S970: yes), the process proceeds to S980. If the determination is negative (S970: no), the process proceeds to S975. It is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 has ended (S975). In the case of negative determination (S975: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S975: yes), a second grand prize opening closing process is performed (S980), and it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the entrance 92 (S985). In the case of a negative determination (S985: no), a big hit interval process (S995) is performed and a return is made. If the determination is affirmative (S985: yes), the probability variation valid flag is set to “1” (S990), and the process goes to S995. In the process of opening and closing the second big prize opening 91 in the other configuration of the third embodiment, an opening pattern (e.g., easy to enter the second big prize opening 91 based on the big hit symbol determined in S240). Either the opening time of the second grand prize opening 91 is set to 10 seconds) or an opening pattern that makes it difficult to enter the ball (the opening time of the second big winning opening 91 is set to 0.1 seconds) is set.

  In the ball and ball game machine having the other configuration of the third embodiment, the end condition of the round game in which the second big prize opening 91 is opened is set as the first end condition, and the opening time of the second big prize opening 91 is 10 seconds or By setting it to be different from 0.1 seconds, it is possible to create a state where it is difficult and easy for a game ball to enter the second grand prize winning opening 91. Thereby, it is possible to change whether or not the game can shift to a high probability game after the end of the big hit game, and it is possible to achieve a game property different from the game property described in the third embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, the round game in which the first grand prize opening 14 is opened is a first end condition, the round game in which the second big prize port 91 is opened is a second end condition, and the others in the third embodiment. In the configuration, the configuration in which all the round games of the first grand prize winning port 14 and the second grand prize winning port 91 are set as the first end condition is shown, but the configuration in which all the round games are set as the second end condition is also conceivable. With this configuration, it is possible to surely win up to the prescribed number of winnings other than round games that can enter the odds opening, and it is possible to interrupt the game in all rounds.

Note that, even in a special game of the same opening mode, a configuration in which either the first end condition or the second end condition is set depending on the jackpot symbol is also conceivable. In this case, if the second end condition is set so that the specified number of winnings can be won even in the same opening mode, it is possible to obtain a more advantageous state than when the first end condition is set, and various advantages are obtained. It is possible to have special games. Further, depending on the big hit symbol, it is possible to provide a configuration in which all the round games are in the second end condition, and a configuration in which only the specific round game is in the second end condition, so that more various games can be provided.
Although the third embodiment and the other embodiments of the third embodiment have been described with the configuration using the two big winning openings, the embodiment may be implemented with one big winning opening provided with the winning opening 92. Even in such a case, it is conceivable that the end condition is made different between the round game in which the entrance 92 is valid and the other round games, or the end condition is made different depending on the big hit symbol. By using one big prize opening, the game area used for special games can be made compact, and the player can grasp the winning situation if only one big prize opening is seen. .
[Other examples]

In the third embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the entrance 92 provided in the second major winning opening 91 is a probability variation opening, but is not particularly limited to the probability variation opening. For example, the number of final rounds (the number of final rounds (for example, 6) is set as a continuation port in the second grand prize winning port 91 and the ball enters the ball opening 92 during a predetermined round game (for example, 6 rounds). For example, when the game has not reached 10 rounds, the game proceeds to the next round game (7 rounds). When the ball does not enter the entrance 92, the special game is terminated even if the final round has not been reached. Also good.
A game configuration in which round games using the first grand prize opening 14 are used from the first round to the fifth round, and round games using the second big prize opening 91 are considered after the sixth round. The number of round games to be switched to the second grand prize opening 91 is not particularly limited, and only the first round of the first round may be used by the first big prize opening 14, and the subsequent round games may be performed at the second big prize opening 91. good. It is conceivable that the round game that changes depending on the jackpot symbol is also different. In this way, you can be interested in which symbol you win. If only the first round game has the configuration of the first grand prize opening 14, it is possible to have a game where the next round game is continued depending on the luck while at least two round games are secured. Even in this case, the round game will end when the opening time is over even if the prescribed winning number is not reached under the first finishing condition, so the player pays attention to whether or not to win the big winning opening. You will be able to play games with high tension. Since there are a plurality of difficulties in continuing the round game, the sense of accomplishment when continuing to the final round can be made extremely high.
On the other hand, if it is the second end condition, it is possible to surely win up to the prescribed number of winnings, so, for example, whether or not a complicated distribution device is provided in the big winning opening, and it takes time to reach the entering hole 92 or not? Can be produced. Since it is not necessary to consider the relationship with the opening time as in the prior art, it is possible to perform distribution using a mechanism that is not conventional.

The end condition of the round game that opens the first grand prize opening 14 is the first end condition, and the end condition of the round game that opens the second big prize port 91 is either the first end condition or the second end condition. The configuration may be one. In other embodiments, based on the jackpot symbol determined in S240, the end condition of the round game for opening the second big winning opening 91 is set as the first end condition or the second end condition. It has become.
In addition, a configuration in which the first end condition and the second end condition are switched by a round game during one special game is also conceivable. Also in this case, if the game is determined based on the jackpot symbol, the player can play a game with a strong interest in which jackpot symbol is displayed.
Also, it may be implemented with other game configurations, so-called a mixer (aiming for a big win (per symbol) in the first special symbol by winning / losing lottery, and aiming for a big hit in the second special symbol by winning / failing lottery and small hit) In the case of a game configuration in which a big winning opening provided with a specific area is opened and a big hit (per bonus item) occurs when winning in the specific area), the first end condition per symbol If the second end condition is set to the opening time of the first end condition to a time when it is difficult to reach the prescribed number of winnings, the special game per feature is advantageous. Or, if you have a small end game with a first end condition, per symbol, and per feature, the second end condition is high enough that you can first win a big prize in a small hit game It can be a game with tension.

  In addition, if the special game based on winning in the first special symbol is configured as the first end condition, and the special game based on winning in the second special symbol is configured in the second end condition (or vice versa), the first special symbol and If the game is configured so that the second special symbol fluctuates alternately, you can be interested in which one to win, and a starter corresponding to the second special symbol is provided in the ordinary electric accessory, When the opening extension function of the electric accessory is activated, the game is configured to play in the right-handed game area, and the second special condition that is advantageous during the operation of the opening extension function is provided if the second special condition is set as the second end condition. It is possible to make a main lottery, and special games can also be made advantageous.

In addition to setting the end condition based on the jackpot symbol, depending on the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, for example, if the number of fluctuations required to obtain the special game is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the second end condition is set. It can be used for the purpose of relief.
It is also conceivable to provide a timing device and change the end condition depending on the elapsed time since the power was turned on, the number of elapsed days, and the like. It is possible to set a second end condition with a predetermined time as a service time, set a second end condition only for a predetermined day of the week or month, or allow a game to be played with different game characteristics.
It is also conceivable to provide a plurality of end conditions with different opening times and count numbers even under the same first end condition and second end condition. Even with the same second end condition, there are advantages and disadvantages, and more various games can be given.
It is also conceivable to provide a third end condition in which only the opening time is set as the end condition. Depending on the setting of the opening time, it may be the most advantageous termination condition or the most unfavorable termination condition. Note that it is conceivable to set the third end condition at the time of the special game with the so-called suddenness mentioned above. This is because the need for setting the count number is low because it is open for a very short time.

6: Production symbol display device 14: Large prize opening 14a: Count switch 14b: Large prize opening solenoid 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main controller 83: Sub integrated controller

Claims (3)

A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the numerical data extracted due to the game ball entering the start port;
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol for notifying the result of the success / failure determination;
A special game means for executing a special game when the result of the determination is a win;
The special game is configured by performing a plurality of round games that open a grand prize opening.
Effect display means for displaying effects for special games when the special game is started,
Opening control means for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening in the special game,
The opening control means includes
As a condition for ending the round game, a first ending condition is that a predetermined time elapses after the grand prize opening is opened, or a predetermined number of gaming balls are filled in the grand prize opening, A second end condition that only requires a predetermined number of game balls to enter the grand prize opening,
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the end condition is determined based on the symbol determined by the symbol determining means. As the special game, the number of round games and the opening time of the single winning opening are the same, but the opening and closing times of the large winning opening in one round game are different,
The time from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game,
When the number of times of opening and closing is a plurality of special special games that have the same time until the opening of the winning prize opening again after closing the opening of the big prize opening and closing,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first end condition is set for the plurality of special special games. The effect display means includes:
In the round game performed under the second end condition, when it is determined that the game is not performed for a specific period, the standby display during the round game is a standby display during the round game from the special game effect display. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display is switched to display.

Images