JP2017202151A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To configure a game machine of a mixed machine type to prevent a player from getting bored by changing the pace of a game property.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: opening extension shift discrimination means by which, in response to a success/failure discrimination of a first special pattern or a second special pattern, a pattern win to start a bonanza game during which a big winning hole is opened and closed and an accessory win to shift to the bonanza game by a ball entering a specific area during a small winning game during which the big winning hole is opened and closed, can be execute and it is discriminated whether to make a game state after the end of the bonanza game into an opening extension game during which a ball can easily enter a second special pattern starting hole; upper limit count setting means for setting the upper limit number of times for the opening extension game with the first special pattern more than the number of held balls capable of storing the first special pattern, and setting the upper limit number of times with the second special pattern to one or more times; and discrimination rate change means for making a probability to shift to the opening extension game different based on a game state in the case where the accessory win occurs.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that makes a determination as to whether or not a game has been made due to a ball entering a starting port, and enables a transition to a big hit game by entering a specific area when the result of the determination is a small hit.

  In the conventional gaming machine, whether or not there is a special symbol variation due to a ball entering the start opening is determined, and if the determination result is a big hit, a big hit game is performed in which the big winning opening is opened. In general, this type of gaming machine has a big hit by shifting to a probabilistic state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is changed with a high probability after the jackpot game ends. The situation that it is easy to get is generated, and it is possible to generate a continuous big hit. However, with such a configuration, the game has always had the gameability of whether or not the consecutive big hits can be drawn with the same probability, and lacks the gameability with which the sharpness is effective.

Therefore, as other conventional gaming machines, in addition to the above-mentioned “first type” gaming characteristics, a specific area in which a gaming ball that has entered the winning prize opening can enter, a first starting opening that can always enter, In addition to having a second start opening that allows you to enter the ball by opening a normal electric accessory that is activated when a normal symbol is won, a special bonus is provided in addition to the big win as a determination of whether or not the special symbol is successful. There is a “mixer” type that combines a “second type” game where a big hit game is performed by opening the ball and entering the specific area (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In this case, almost no small hits are generated in the determination of success / failure due to the ball entering the first start port, while almost small hits are generated in the determination of success / failure due to the ball entering the second start port. . If the game shifts to an open extension game that facilitates the release of the ordinary electric game after the big hit, a big hit will be generated from a small hit in the open extended game state, and an open extended game in the open extended game state and the normal game state. By making the rush rate different, it is possible to demonstrate interesting gameplay. In addition, this type of gaming machine can enjoy symbol fluctuation in the normal gaming state, and can enjoy the movement of the game ball in the open extended gaming state, so that the player will not get bored by changing. It was a thing.

JP 2011-156426 A

However, even with such a configuration of the gaming machine, if it enters into an extended extended game, the open extended gaming state will only continue with a certain probability, and it is sufficient as a gameability that does not bore the player I could not say.
Therefore, in view of the circumstances described above, the present invention has been made in order to realize a gaming machine of a mixed machine type that has a clear gaming property and does not bore the player.

The invention described in claim 1
When a game ball enters, a working opening that triggers a normal symbol lottery,
A first starting port where game balls can always enter,
A second starting port provided in a normal electric accessory that can change into a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball and an open state in which it is easier to enter the game than the closed state according to the result of lottery drawing of the normal symbol When,
Reservation storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of random numbers extracted due to entering the first start port as storage,
A go / no-go determination means for making a go / no-go determination based on a random number stored as the holding storage and a random number extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port;
A first special symbol display device for variably displaying the first special symbol in accordance with the determination of validity based on the random number stored as the holding storage, and displaying the result of the determination of success by stopping the symbol;
A second special symbol display that displays a result of the determination of success / failure by displaying the variation of the second special symbol in accordance with the determination of success / failure based on the random number extracted due to the entrance to the second starting port and stopping the symbol Equipment,
Effect display means for executing an effect display according to the result of the determination of whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are present,
When the result of the determination of success / failure is determined to be a big hit, the symbol showing a big hit in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped, and the big hit per game for starting the big winning game for opening / closing the big winning opening,
If the result of the determination is that it is a small win, the symbol indicating the small hit in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped, and a small hit game for opening and closing the big prize opening is started. In the small hit game, it is possible to execute a bonus hit that makes it possible to shift to a big hit game by entering a game ball into a specific area provided in the big prize opening,
The success / failure determination means has a higher probability of determining the small hit based on the random number extracted due to the ball entering the second start port than the random number stored as the holding storage, or the second start It is determined whether or not the small hit only based on the random number extracted due to the entrance to the mouth,
Furthermore, the probability of determining the small hit based on the random number extracted due to the ball entering the second start opening is set higher than the probability of determining the big hit based on the random number,
In the gaming machine provided with an opening extension transition determining means for determining whether or not the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is an opening extension state that makes it easy to enter the ordinary electric accessory,
The open extended game is continued until the number of times of variable stop of the first special symbol or the number of times of variable stop of the second special symbol in the open extended game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times,
The upper limit number of times is set different for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and at least one of the special symbols is set for each upper limit number of symbols, The opening extension game is terminated,
The upper limit number of times set for the first special symbol is set to a number that is at least greater than the predetermined number of the reserved memory, while the upper limit number of times set for the second special symbol is set to one or more times. An upper limit number setting means;
Determination rate changing means for varying the probability of shifting to the open extended game based on at least the gaming state when the winning combination occurs, and
The gist of the invention is that the probability that a game ball that has entered the special winning opening enters the specific area is higher than the probability that it does not enter at least when the small hit occurs in the second special symbol.

In order to make it easier to enter a normal electric accessory, the opening time of the normal electric accessory is lengthened, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, or the winning probability of the normal symbol is increased. It is desirable to execute by increasing the frequency of the open state of the ordinary electric accessory.
In addition, it is desirable that the rate of entry into a specific area at the time of a small hit game generated in the second special symbol is such that a game ball that has entered the big prize opening enters with a probability of almost 100%. The winning opening may be opened multiple times, allowing a number of game balls to enter, and it may be possible to enter a specific area at the time of a small hit. It is desirable to make it occur.

According to the present invention, in the mixing machine, the upper limit number of times that the open extension game is continued can be different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and at least the reserved memory can be stored in the first special symbol. Because the number was greater than the number, when a big hit was generated by the first special symbol and the game shifted to an open extended game, the reserved memory of the first special symbol was changed first at the end of the big hit, and the second special symbol was changed. This has the effect of preventing things from being lost.
In addition, the upper limit number of times of the second special symbol is set to at least one or a plurality of times, but the second special symbol has a high probability that a small hit occurs, and the second special symbol has occurred. With regard to the small hit, it is possible to generate a big hit with a high probability when a small hit occurs by allowing a game ball with a game ball entering the big winning opening to enter a specific area with a high probability. Therefore, even if any upper limit is set, a big hit will occur with high probability. However, if the upper limit number of times that the extended extended game is continued is one, the extended extended game ends when the small hit symbol is stopped, and the upper extended number of times is reached. It becomes a normal game, and even if it enters a specific area, it becomes a big hit in the normal game state where no opening extension is given. When a plurality of times is set as the upper limit number of times that the open extended game is continued, it becomes a big hit in the open extended game state. Therefore, since the probability that an extended extended game will be granted differs depending on the gaming state, at least for each bonus item, even if it is per bonus item to which an extended extended game is granted, depending on the set upper limit number of times, It becomes possible to change the continuation rate of the open extended game per item.
As described above, even if the player enters the open extended game, the rate of continuation of the open extended game is not constant, and it is possible to give the game a sharpness, so that the player does not get bored.

The invention described in claim 2
In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect display means displays the effect display after the big hit in the bonus game for which the upper limit number of times for the extended extended game is set to one time and for the bonus item for which the upper limit number of times is set to a plurality of times. The gist is to make it different.

  According to the present invention, since the continuation rate of the open extended state changes depending on the upper limit number of times of the open extended state, it can be shown to the player, and the player's expectation for the open extended state can be enhanced.

It is a front view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is the 1st explanatory view showing the game specification of the gaming machine. It is the 2nd explanatory view showing the game specification of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start ball | bowl confirmation process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure success / failure determination process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 6th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the upper limit count setting process performed with the said main controller. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display accompanying the decision | availability determination of the special symbol of the said gaming machine.

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202 is formed on the game board 2. In the game area, the center case 200 is mounted at a position substantially above the center. Thereby, the game area 20 is divided into a left-handed area where the game ball flows down when the game ball is fired with a predetermined strength and a right-handed area where the game ball flows down when fired more strongly than the predetermined strength. It is done. A large number of game nails and windmills are planted in the game area 20.
The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. The center case 200 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known. The effect symbol display device 21 corresponds to the effect display means described in the claims.

Immediately below the center case 200, a first special figure starting port 24A of a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a first special figure) that can always be entered (winned) is installed. The first special figure starting port 24A has a configuration in which a game ball flowing down from the left-handed region can easily enter. The first special figure starting port 24A is a ball inlet that causes the determination of whether or not the first special figure is true by the ball entering. By entering the first special figure starting port 24A, a plurality of types of random numbers such as the first special figure jackpot determining random number, the first special figure big hit symbol determining random number, and the first special figure variation pattern determining random number are extracted. And stored on hold. Up to four pending memories are stored. Based on these hold memories, whether or not the first special figure is correct is determined.
In addition, three general winning holes 27 are arranged at the bottom of the left-handed region.

  The right-hand hit area is configured such that game balls flow down along the transparent downflow path 203. A game ball that flows down along the downflow path 203 first passes through a speed adjusting passage having an inverted U-shaped shape, whereby the downflow speed is lowered to a constant speed. An effect detection SW is installed in the middle of the speed adjustment passage, and it is detected that a right-handed region has been entered by entering the ball and passing through it.

  Downstream of the speed adjusting passage, there is provided a normal operation gate 22 of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal figure) through which a game ball passing through the speed adjustment passage can enter and pass with a high probability. The universal map operation gate 22 is a ball entrance that causes the determination of whether or not the normal map is executed when a game ball enters and passes. A number of random numbers such as a random number for determining a normal figure, a random number for determining a normal pattern, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern for a normal figure, and the like are extracted based on the random numbers entered into the baseball operation gate 22. A normal / no-go decision is executed.

  On both the left and right sides of the normal operation gate 22, there are provided out-ball openings for taking game balls into the pachinko machine base. These are communicated with openings provided on the left and right side walls of the passage immediately upstream of the normal operation gate 22 and are configured to take in game balls that have flowed down before the general operation gate 22. That is, when the game ball enters the normal operation gate 22 and passes through, the flow speed of the ball drops, so that the subsequent game ball collides with the previous ball and deflects sideways and jumps out of the passage from the opening. Capture the sphere. As a result, the game balls that continuously enter the normal operation gate 22 have a certain interval.

On the downstream side of the general map operation gate 22, a guide path for guiding a game ball from the general map operation gate 22, a normal electric accessory (general power agent) 23, and a second special symbol (which can be opened and closed by this) ( A second special figure starting port 24B (hereinafter referred to as a second special figure) is provided. Only the game balls that have entered and passed through the universal operation gate 22 can reach the general electric utility 23 and the second special figure starting port 24B.
The guide path has a substantially inverted L shape so as to gently guide the game ball to the left diagonally downward, and a part of the bottom wall on the right side of the lower side that guides the game ball to the left can be opened and closed. It is comprised by the flat door part of the thing 23. FIG.

If the result of the lottery of the usual figure is successful, the door part is opened in a predetermined opening mode and opening time. The door portion of the electric utility object 23 is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat between a closed position that projects from the front of the game board and forms a part of the bottom wall, and an open position that retreats into the game board. The electric utility 23 is closed. As a result, the game ball can be guided downstream.
The second special figure starting port 24B is provided at a position directly below the utility wire 23, and can enter only when the utility wire 23 is opened.

The second special figure starting port 24B is a ball inlet that causes the determination of whether or not the second special figure is determined by entering the ball. By entering the second special figure starting port 24B, a plurality of types such as a random number for determining the big hit of the second special figure, a random number for determining the big hit and small hits of the second special figure, a random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special figure, etc. A random number is extracted. In accordance with these random numbers, whether or not the second special figure is correct is determined.
In the present embodiment, in the normal game, the usual figure has a long variation time, and the opening time of the power utility is set to a short time. The lottery at 24B is designed not to start. Therefore, in a normal game, the game that aims to hit the first special figure at the first special figure starting port 24A by left-handed is the main. Further, in normal games, it is desirable to disable the normal operation gate 22 on the right side of the game board even if there is a ball on the gate. In this case, it is desirable to maintain the base of the winning ball so as not to make a right hand in a normal game.

  At a position corresponding to the general electric utility 23, a flow-down speed reduction unit is provided on the guide path to reduce the flow-down speed of the game ball. The descending speed reduction portion is provided with a plurality of vertical ridges at intervals on the inner wall surface of the guide path that project into a semicircular cross section into the passage. In the flow-down speed reduction part, the game balls that flow down meander in contact with the vertical ridges, and the flow-down speed is reduced. Then, the game ball decelerated at the time of opening the door portion of the general electric utility 23 can enter the general electric utility 23.

  In addition, it is desirable that the guide path be provided with an opening through which the game ball can be sent out of the guide path at a position immediately upstream of the flow speed reduction unit. This is because when the flow velocity drops by the flow velocity reduction part and the game balls stay, even if many game balls flow later, they play the role of sending them out on the surface of the game board. This prevents the game balls staying on the section from being swept away or causing ball clogging.

  A second special prize opening 26B that can be opened and closed by a second special electric accessory (second special electric accessory) 25B is provided at a downstream position of the taxiway provided with the general electric accessory 23. In the second big prize opening 26B, the open / close door of the second special electrical accessory 25B is normally closed flush with the game board, and the game ball from the downstream end of the guide path passes through the second big prize opening 26B. And can flow downward. When the door is opened, the second big prize opening 26B is opened so that the opening / closing door moves forward to the front side of the game board, and the flowing game ball can be received and entered into the second big prize opening 26B.

Further, at the downstream position of the second big prize opening 26B, a first large passage that can be opened and closed by a lower flow path for guiding the game ball, the first special electric accessory (first special electric accessory) 25A, and the first special electric accessory 25A. A winning opening 26A is provided. The first grand prize opening 26A can receive a game ball by opening the opening / closing door of the first special electric character 25A. A configuration in which only a game ball that has entered and passed the normal operation gate 22 and passed through the first grand prize opening 26A, and that has not entered the second special figure start port 24B due to the non-operation of the general utility 23, can be reached. Has been.
The first big prize opening 26A is a small hit in the second special figure, and the first special electric utility 25A is activated for a predetermined time in the small hit game. The first grand prize opening 26A is a so-called slicing type ball entry device, and the opening / closing door of the first special electrical accessory 25A usually protrudes from the upper game board surface so as to close the first big prize opening 26A. In addition, a part of the lower flow path is formed so as to guide the game ball to the first diagonal winning port 26A to the downstream side of the diagonally lower left. Then, the opening / closing door is configured to retreat into the game board to open the first big winning opening 26A when operated.
In addition, a flow speed reduction part is provided at a position corresponding to the first special electric component 25 </ b> A in the lower flow path, similarly to the general electric component 23. The flow velocity reduction portion is provided with a plurality of vertical protrusions that project into a semi-circular cross section into the passage on the inner wall surface of the lower flow path at intervals, and the flow velocity reduction portion flows down. The game ball will meander in contact with each vertical protrusion, and the flow speed will be reduced. Then, the game ball decelerated when the opening / closing door of the first special electric accessory 25A is opened can be made to enter the first big winning opening 26A.

  In the first big winning opening 26A, there are provided a specific area 260 in which a game ball can enter and an intake 261 for taking in a game ball that has not entered the specific area 260. The specific area 260 is provided so that a game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 26A is easier to enter than the intake port 261. For example, in the illustrated example, a guide member having an inclined surface that guides the game ball toward the specific area 260 is provided at an intermediate upper portion between the specific area 260 and the intake port 261, and the game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 26A is below the ball. Is configured to be guided to the specific region 260 substantially.

Further, a general winning port 27 is provided downstream of the first big winning port 26A, and an out port 209 for taking in a game ball is provided at the lowermost part of the board surface at the lower center of the game area 20.
At the lower right corner of the game board 2, a first special figure display device 28 </ b> A for changing and confirming and displaying the first special figure on the outside of the rail 201, a first special figure hold indicating the storage of the first special figure A display device 281, a second special figure display device 28 </ b> B for changing and confirming the second special figure, and a normal symbol display device 29 are provided.

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

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not depicted in FIG. 3, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

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

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration (electrical block) of the pachinko machine 1, with a main controller 40 that controls the game as a center, a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42 and an effect design as sub-control devices. In this configuration, the control device 43 is provided. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect design control device 43 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., all of which are controlled by the CPU. A program composed of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms period or a 4 ms period, and various controls are executed. The main controller 40 is also provided with a random number counter for extracting various random numbers.
The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch controller 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. The main controller 40 also has a glass frame opening SW (switch) for detecting whether the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. 501, inner frame opening SW 502, first special figure start port SW 503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 24 A and a second special figure start port SW 504 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 24 B. , A normal operation SW 505 for detecting the entrance to the general operation gate 22, a general winning opening SW 506 for detecting the entrance to the general winning entrance 27, and a first count for detecting the entrance to the first big winning opening 26 A SW507, a second count SW508 for detecting a ball entering the second grand prize opening 26B, a specific region SW509 for detecting a ball entering the specific region 260, a discharge SW510 for detecting a ball entering the intake port 261, etc. Detection signal is input That.

  The main control device 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and the like, via the payout control device 41 and the production relay terminal board 532. Command output to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43, the first special figure display device 28A, the first special figure reservation number indication device 281 and the second via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533 Display control of the special figure display device 28B, the normal symbol display device 29, and the like is performed.

Further, the main controller 40 is connected to a first special electric component SOL (solenoid) 515, a second special electric component SOL 516, and a general electric component solenoid 517 through a game board relay terminal board 531. Then, the first special electric character SOL515 is controlled to open the first big prize winning port 26A, and the second special electric character SOL516 is controlled to open the second big prize winning port 26B. Furthermore, the second electric figure starting port 24B is opened and closed by controlling the electric utility solenoid 517.
The output signal from the main controller 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a control signal such as symbol variation and special symbol hit is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38.
The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.

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

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 524 that stops firing and a touch SW 525 that detects that a player is in contact (operating) with the firing handle 14. A firing motor based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (which reflects the signal of the touch SW 525 and the game situation), the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and the signal of the firing stop SW 524 The game ball is fired and stopped by controlling 526.

The sub integrated control device 42 includes a volume control SW. Further, operation signals for the game button 15 and the jog dial 16 are input.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Furthermore, the command of the display mode of the effect which displays a character etc. to the effect design control apparatus 43 and the pseudo effect design of a special figure is transmitted.

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

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the first special figure is correct due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 24A. In response to the determination, the first special symbol display device 28A and the effect symbol display device 21 start symbol variation. Thereafter, the confirmed symbol of the first special figure is displayed on the first special symbol display device 28A, and the first corresponding pseudo-realistic symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 to notify the result of the determination on whether or not the first special figure is correct.
When the determination result is a big hit (per symbol), the accessory continuous action device is actuated by the activation of the condition device, and the second big prize opening 26B is opened in a predetermined manner advantageous for winning a prize ball. (Special game) is executed.
In the normal gaming state, the probability of winning the normal figure is low, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is long, and the opening time of the electric utility is set to a short time even if the winner is won. The determination whether or not the second special figure is correct at the start port 24B is configured not to be started. For this reason, in the normal gaming state, the game that aims at the first special figure “per symbol” by aiming at the first special figure starting port 24A by left-handed is the main.

  After the jackpot game is over, according to the jackpot symbol of the first special figure that won the jackpot, the winning probability of the usual figure will be high, and the special figure and the usual figure together with the opening extension function that extends the opening time of the main power 23 It is possible to shift to an open extended game (short time game) to which a short time function is given to shorten the average fluctuation time. Note that there is no probability variation function that makes the winning probability of a special figure high.

  When a game ball enters the normal operation gate 22 in the open extended game state, a normal drawing lottery (win / no-go determination) is executed. At this time, the symbol variation of the normal symbol display device 29 is started, and then the symbol is confirmed and displayed to notify the result of the lottery. If the lottery result is a win, the second electric figure starting port 24B is opened in a predetermined manner by operating the electric utility 23 as a win game of the normal figure. If the electric utility 23 is not opened, it is not possible to enter the second special figure starting port 24B.

  When the game machine 23 is opened and a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24B, whether or not the second special figure is right is determined. At this time, the second special symbol display device 28B and the effect symbol display device 21 start symbol variation, and then the second special symbol display device 28B confirms and displays the second special symbol, and the effect symbol display device 21 displays the second symbol. 2 The pseudo production symbol corresponding to the special figure is confirmed and displayed, and the determination result is notified. If the determination result is a big hit (per symbol), as in the first special figure, the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are activated, and the second big prize opening 26B is in a predetermined mode advantageous for winning a prize ball. The jackpot game that is released is executed.

On the other hand, when the result of the determination of whether or not the second special figure is successful is a small hit, the first big winning opening 26A is opened in a manner that is less advantageous than the second big winning opening 26B of the big hit game. A small hit game is executed. At this time, when the game ball enters the specific area 260 of the first big winning opening 26A, the condition device is operated, and thereby the accessory continuous operation device is operated to be promoted to a big hit game (per bonus game). (Migration) is possible. The big hit game is also performed at the second big prize opening 26B.
In addition, after the big hit game by the bonus item is finished, the game can be shifted to the open extended game according to the small hit symbol of the second special figure.

FIG. 5 shows the gaming specifications of the pachinko machine 1, the big hit probability is 1/199 for both the first special figure and the second special figure, and the small hit probability is 198/199 for the second special figure. . In addition, it is set as the structure by which the small hit is not determined by the determination of whether or not the first special figure is correct.
The upper limit number of open extension games (open extension number) is 99. The number of times that the symbol change has stopped in the first special figure is 99 times or the next big hit. Or 99 times or the next big hit. In addition, the upper limit number of open extended games per symbol of the second special figure is 99 times or the next big hit.
In addition, regardless of the first special figure or the second special figure, the open extended game state is terminated when either of the variable stop times reaches the upper limit number set for each or the occurrence of a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a condition may be added that terminates when the total value of the number of times of suspension of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches the upper limit number (for example, 99).

There are 16 round (16R) jackpot games and 4 round (4R) jackpot games in the jackpot game, and the number of hits of the jackpot game is about 2000 in the 16R jackpot game in both the first special figure and the second special figure. It is set to about 500 in 4R big hit game.
In the small hit game of the second special figure, the opening time (opening mode) of the first big winning opening 26A is 0.016 seconds open for 6 times and 0.1 second open for one small hit game. It is set to perform three times and seven times of 0.016 seconds.

The winning probability of the usual lottery is set to 1/300 in the normal game state and 1 / 101.101 in the open extended game state.
The usual fluctuation time is 20 seconds in the normal game state, and 1 second in the open extended game state.
Further, the opening time of the electric utility 23 is 0.3 seconds in the normal gaming state, and 1 second in the opening extended gaming state.
In this way, this pachinko machine 1 aims at the big hit by the first special figure at the first special figure, and when the extension extension is given by the big hit, the second special figure is judged as the small hit with high probability. It is possible to enjoy a game aiming for a big hit in a different way depending on the game state, aiming to generate a big hit by entering a specific area at the time of a small hit game.

FIG. 6 (a) shows the grant rate of open extended games granted after a big hit game. In normal gaming, after the big hit game per symbol, both the first special figure and the second special figure are released at a rate of 30%. A game is awarded. It is given at a rate of 50% after the big hit game per character of the second special figure.
In the open extended game state, after the big hit game per symbol, the open extended game is awarded at a rate of 50% for both the first special figure and the second special figure. It is awarded at a rate of 75% after the big hit game per character of the second special figure.
As described above, the probability of shifting to the open extended game after the big hit game is different depending on whether the game is in the normal game state or the open extended game state (determination rate changing means).

FIG. 6B shows the types of small hit symbols set at the time of the small hit of the second special figure. There are four types of small hit symbols, “small hit symbols 1 to 4”, from which one symbol is selected.
When “small hit symbol 1” is selected, the upper limit number of open extended games is “0”, that is, the game is not shifted to the open extended game. In the “small hit symbol 1”, the proportion selected in the normal gaming state is 50%, and the proportion selected in the open extended gaming state is set to 25%.
When “small hit symbol 2” is selected, the upper limit number of open extended games is set to “1”. “Small win symbol 2” is selected at a rate of 25% in both the normal game state and the open extended game state.
In “small hit symbol 3”, the upper limit number of open extended games is set to “99”. The “small hit symbol 3” is selected at a rate of 25% in both the normal game state and the open extended game state.
When “small hit symbol 4” is selected, the open extended game is not given in the normal game state. On the other hand, in the open extended game state, the upper limit number of open extended games is set to “1”. “Small hit symbol 4” is selected at a rate of 25% in the open extended game state.

Hereinafter, details of the operation will be described based on a program process executed by the main controller 40.
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining processing (S111), and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination 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 CPU shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, a CPU runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when the power is turned on. However, the CPU runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is therefore mostly when the 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 a negative determination that the interrupt is not normal (S100: no), an initial setting is made in the process of S115 (for example, writing a predetermined value in a predetermined area of the memory, and working of a memory such as a common figure and a special figure as an initial symbol). The initial value is written into the area). A numerical value for determining whether the interrupt is normal or not is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If an affirmative determination is made as a normal interrupt in the process of S100 (S100: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S101). This process is an increment process in which “1” is added each time this process is executed for the initial random number value, and “1” is added to the initial random number value before this process is executed. When the random number before execution is, for example, “299” as the maximum value, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. .

  The subsequent big hit determination random number update process (S102) is an increment process in which “1” is added every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process, and the next time when the maximum value is “299”, for example. Returning to the initial value “0” in the above process, 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. The initial value of the big hit determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number update process (S101). If this value is 150, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “150” “151” “152”... “299” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is completed (updated 300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. The jackpot determining random number is incremented by “1” from the initial value. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes a round again, the initial value random number value at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “149”, the cycle is one round. Therefore, the value next to “149” is the value of the initial random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “149” “87” “88”... “299” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.

The subsequent big hit symbol determination random number update process (S103) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from "0" to "9". When this process is incremented by "1", the maximum value is exceeded. It returns to the initial value “0”.
The subsequent hit determination random number update process (S104) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process begins. It returns to “0” which is the value of. The value to be won is always “7”. This random number for hit determination is used for lottery of ordinary figures, the initial value random number, random number for big hit determination, random numbers for reach determination are used for lottery of special figures, and the random numbers for big hit symbol determination and random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination are Used for both drawing lottery and special drawing drawing.

The reach determination random number update process (S105) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”. When the maximum value is exceeded by adding “1” for each process, the first update is performed. The value returns to “0”.
The variation pattern determination random number update process (S106) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 120 integers from “0” to “119”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process begins. It returns to “0” which is the value of.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S107), the first special figure starting port 24A and the second special figure starting port 24B confirm the winning (winning), the confirmation of the passing of the game ball of the normal operation gate 22, the general winning port 27 Confirmation of winning (winning) and input processing of each switch connected to the main controller 40 are executed.

In the next success / failure determination process (S108), processing such as the determination of success / failure corresponding to each of the ordinary figure and the special figure, and the symbol variation and special game process associated with the determination of success / failure are performed.
In each subsequent output process (S109), the main control device 40 sends the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, the production symbol control device 43, the launch control device 44, the big prize opening solenoid 508, etc. as the game progresses. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation processing (S107) that there is a game ball in each winning port on the game board, a prize ball signal is sent to the payout control device 41 to pay out the game ball as a prize ball. An error signal is output to the production symbol control device 43 to notify the fact that there is an error in the process of transmitting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 42, and to output that the pachinko machine is in error. Each process is executed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S110) is a process for monitoring whether the general winning opening 27 is fraudulent, and the number of game balls that enter the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. This is a process of notifying that if there are many, it is determined to be illegal, and notifying that effect.

  The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of the initial value random number update process of S111, but is exactly the same process as S101. 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 process from S100 to S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot process, the display mode of the special figure, 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 by executing the interrupt process once is not uniform. 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 (300 from 0 to 299) when the big hit determination random number has made a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S104) may also be executed in the remaining process.

Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S108), the success / failure determination process (S109), and each output process (S110) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described.
In the “special drawing start winning confirmation process” shown in FIG. 8, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 24A are stored in the main controller 40 as reserved storage. Remember. Then, various commands resulting from entering the first special figure starting port 24A are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved memories that can be stored due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 24A is four.

In the “special drawing start winning confirmation process”, first, it is confirmed whether or not a ball entering the first special figure starting port 24A is detected by the first special diagram starting port SW503 (S200). If there is no entry (S200: no), the process returns. If there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 24A (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of special figure hold memories stored in the main controller 40 is full (S201). If it is full (S201: year), the process returns.
If the reserved memory is not full (S201: no), a special jackpot determination random number, a big jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted, and the various random numbers extracted are specified. It is stored as reserved storage in the figure (corresponding to the reserved storage means described in the claims), and 1 is added to the reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved memories (S202).
The first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the hold storage counter added in the subsequent special figure hold number command transmission process is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S203). Then return.

FIG. 9 to FIG. 12 show a flowchart of the “special drawing success / failure determination process”. In this process, the determination of whether the first special figure and the second special figure are successful is executed individually. In the following description, unless the first special figure or the second special figure needs to be distinguished, the two are regarded as equivalent and simply referred to as “special figure”.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the “special drawing determination processing”, first, it is confirmed whether or not a big hit game is being played by confirming that the condition device is not operating (S300). If the condition device is operating (S300: no), the process proceeds to a special game process described later.
If the condition device is not in operation and the big hit game is not being played (S300: yes), it is checked whether or not the special figure change is stopped (S301). If the fluctuation is stopped (S301: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the confirmed symbol of the special figure is not displayed (S302).

If the confirmed symbol is not displayed in the process of S302 (S302: yes), it is confirmed whether or not there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24B (S303). If there is an incoming ball (S303: yes), various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number in the second special figure are extracted (S304). The extracted random number is a target of the determination of success / failure.
On the other hand, if there is no ball entering the second special figure starting port 24B (S303: no), it is confirmed whether or not there is a holding storage of the first special figure (S305).
If there is a hold memory (S305: yes), a shift process of the hold memory is performed (S306). The random number of the oldest hold memory among the hold memories becomes the object of the success / failure determination by the shift process. In this way, it is conceivable to determine whether or not the second special figure is given priority over the first special figure. However, since the grant rate of the open extension game is different between the first special figure and the second special figure, when the open extension game is started, the first special figure having a lower grant rate is preferentially determined to be successful. By doing so, it can be considered that the open extended game is performed in an environment where there is no reserved memory of the first special figure. If this is the case, it becomes easier to prevent a situation in which the first special figure fluctuates in the middle of the open extended game, and the grant of the open extended game is lost, and the advantage of the game state can be clarified. .
If there is neither a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24B nor a holding memory of the first special figure (S305: no), the process proceeds to a special game process.

  Following the process of S304 or the process of S306, the success / failure determination is performed by comparing the success / failure determination table with the jackpot determination random number of the random number that is the target of the success / failure determination. It is confirmed whether or not there is (S307). Note that the processing of S307 corresponds to the validity determination means described in the claims. If it is a big hit (per symbol) (S307: yes), a big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the random number subject to the success / failure determination (S308), and the random number subject to the success / failure determination The variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the random value for determining the variation pattern and the current gaming state (open extended game, normal game) (S309).

Next, in the jackpot content setting processing, the contents of the jackpot game (special game) (opening pattern of the second big prize opening 26B, opening effect time, ending effect time, etc.) Setting of the game state after the game ends, and setting of the upper limit number of times if the game is shifted to the open extension game (S310). Note that the setting of the upper limit number of open extended games is a tentative setting, and is determined by an open extension number setting process (S474) which will be practically described later. Further, the process of S310 corresponds to the open extension transition determining means described in the claims.
Next, a special figure change start command including data (big hit, small hit, type of loss, presence / absence of reach, change time, etc.) indicating the determination result is sent to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43. In addition to the output, the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B performs a process of variably displaying the first special figure or the second special figure (S311). Then, it shifts to special game processing.

  If it is not a big hit in the process of S307 (S307: no), as shown in FIG. 10, it is limited to the determination of whether or not the second special figure, but the value of the big hit determination random number is small in the determination table It is determined whether or not the winning value is the same (S320). If it is a small hit (S320: yes), the small hit symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for symbol determination (S321).

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process, the variation for small hits of the first or second special figure displayed on the first or second special figure display device 28A, 28B according to the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern determination and the current gaming state. A pattern is determined (S322).
Next, in the small hit content setting process, the small hit game content (opening pattern of the first big winning opening 26A, opening effect time, ending effect time, etc.) and the small hit game based on the value of the random number for determining the big hit symbol The game state after the end is set (S323). Thereafter, an open extension counter for limiting the continuation of the open extended game state is subtracted (S324), and the process proceeds to S311.

  If neither the big hit nor the small hit is obtained in the processes of S307 and S320 (S307, S320: no), the determination of success is lost, and after determining the lost symbol (S325), the fluctuation pattern of the lost is determined (S326). . Thereafter, the open extension counter is subtracted in the process of S324, and the process proceeds to the process of S311.

If the variation of the special figure is not stopped in the process of S301 of FIG. 9 (S301: no), it is confirmed whether or not the variation time of the special figure has elapsed as shown in FIG. 11 (S330). If the change time has not passed (S330: no), the process proceeds to special game processing.
On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the variation time has elapsed (S330: yes), a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 (S331).
If it can be confirmed that the symbol is a jackpot symbol in the subsequent processing of S332 (S332: yes), a process of confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol on the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is performed (S333).

Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S334), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S335). The condition device is a device that is necessary for the operation of the continuous action device in the jackpot game, and the continuous accessory operation device is a device that continuously operates the special electric accessory.
Thereafter, if it is confirmed that the release extension flag is “1” (open extension game state) (S336: yes), the release extension flag is reset to “0” (S337). Then, “1” is set in the big hit flag (S338). Then, it shifts to special game processing.

  If it is not confirmed in the process of S332 that the symbol is a big hit symbol (S332: no), it is confirmed in the process of S340 whether or not the game is in the open extension game state by referring to the open extension flag (open extension). If the flag is “1”, it is an open extended game state). If the release extension flag is “1” (S340: yes), it is checked whether or not the release extension counter is “0” (S341). If the release extension counter is “0” (S341: yes), the release extension flag is reset to “0” (S342).

  When a negative determination is made in the process of S340 or 341 (S340, S341: no) or after the process of S342, a state designation command based on an open extension flag or the like is sent in the state designation command transmission process and the sub integrated control device 42 and It transmits to production design control device 43 (S343).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol is a small hit symbol (S344). If it can be confirmed that the symbol is a small hit symbol (S344: yes), a process of confirming and displaying the small symbol symbol on the second special symbol display device 28B is performed (S345). Then, “1” is set in the small hit flag (S346). Then, it shifts to special game processing.
In this special figure success / failure determination process, when the big hit state is reached, the game state is returned to the normal game even if the upper limit number of open extended games is not reached, but even if the small hit state is reached, the upper limit number of open extended games is reached. If not reached, the gaming state is configured to continue as an open extended game.

  If it is not a small winning symbol in the process of S344 (S344: no), it is a lost symbol, and in the process of S347, the process of causing the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B to make a fixed display. I do. Then, it shifts to special game processing.

  When the confirmed symbol is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 9 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 12, when it is confirmed that the display time of the confirmed symbol has passed (S350: yes), the confirmed symbol of S351. In the display ending process, a command related to the end of the fixed symbol display of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B, the end of the fixed symbol display is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43. , Shift to special game processing.

  Next, based on FIG. 13 to FIG. 18, the “special game process” which is processed by the main control device 40 and performs the big hit game and the small hit game will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the “special game processing”, first, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot flag is “0” (S400). If the big hit flag is “0” (S400: yes), it is not a big hit, so it is confirmed in the process of S401 whether the small hit flag is “0”. If the small hit flag is “0” (S401: yes), it returns because it is neither big hit nor small hit.

  If the small hit flag is not “0” in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is confirmed in the process of S402 whether the small hit start effect is being performed. If the small hit effect is being performed (S402: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S403 whether or not the small hit start effect time has passed (effect end time), and if the passage of time can be confirmed (S403: yes), it continues. In the first big prize opening process, the first special prize 25A is used to open the first big prize opening 26A in the manner set in S310 (win / fail judgment process, FIG. 9) (S404). Subsequently, the detection of a ball entering the specific area 260 of the first big winning opening 26A is validated (S405).

  If the small hit start effect is not being performed in the process of S402 (S402: no), it is confirmed whether or not the first big prize opening 26A is being opened in the process of S406. If the first big prize opening 26A is not open (S406: no), it is checked in the process of S407 whether the specific area 260 is valid. If the specific area 260 is not valid (S407: no), it is confirmed whether or not the small hit end effect is being performed in the process of S408, and if the small hit end effect is being performed (S408: yes), the process of S409 is performed. It is confirmed whether or not the small hit end production time has elapsed (production end time). If the passage of time can be confirmed (S409: yes), then the small hit flag is reset to “0” and the small hit game is ended (S410). Then return.

  If the small hit end effect is not being performed in the process of S408 (S408: no), the small hit start effect process is performed in the process of S411, whereby the small hit start command is sent to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Send. Then return.

If the first big prize opening 26A is open in the process of S406 (S406: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, the number of balls entered into the first big prize opening 26A reaches the predetermined number of ten. It is confirmed whether or not (S420). If it is confirmed that the specified number has been reached (S420: yes), the first big prize opening 26A is closed in the process of S422 (S422).
On the other hand, if the specified number has not been reached (S420): no), it is confirmed in the process of S421 whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 26A has ended. If the end of the opening time can be confirmed (S421: yes), the first big prize opening 26A is closed in the processing of S422.

  If the opening time of the first big prize opening 26A has not ended in the process of S421 (S421: no), or if the specific area 260 is valid (S407: yes) in the process of S407, as shown in FIG. It is confirmed whether or not there is a ball (winning) in the specific area 260 (S430).

If there is a ball entering the specific area 260 (S430: yes), the operation of the condition device is started in the processing of S431 and the processing of S432, and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started.
Subsequently, if it is confirmed that the first big prize opening 26A is being opened (S433: yes), the first big prize opening 26A is closed in the processing of S434, and the specific area 260 is invalidated (S435). .

Thereafter, the following processing is performed in the bonus jackpot setting processing in S436. First, the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 26B, the bonus hit start effect time, the bonus hit end effect time, etc. are set. Then, an accessory big hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.
Next, it is confirmed whether or not the release extension flag is “1”. If it is “1”, the release extension flag is reset to “0”.
Further, in the present process, the process proceeds to an upper limit number setting process (FIG. 19) for setting whether or not to give an open extended game after the jackpot game per winning combination is finished, or setting the upper limit number thereof.

The upper limit number setting process corresponds to the upper limit number setting means described in the claims. First, as shown in FIG. If it is confirmed that it is “small hit symbol 1” (S500: yes), the upper limit number is set to “0” in the processing of S501, that is, a setting not to give an open extended game is performed.
If it is not “small hit symbol 1” (S500: no), if it is confirmed that it is “small hit symbol 2” in the process of S502 (S502: yes), an extended extended game is granted in the process of S503. And the upper limit count is set to “1”.
If it is not “small hit symbol 2” (S502: no), if it is confirmed that it is “small hit symbol 3” in the process of S504 (S504: yes), an extended extended game is given in the process of S505. The upper limit number is set to “99 times”.
If it is not “small hit symbol 3” (S504: no), the symbol is “small hit symbol 4”, and it is confirmed in the processing of S506 whether or not the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the bonus is the open extended gaming state. . If it is confirmed that the game state is the open extended game state (S506: yes), an open extended game is given in the process of S507, and the upper limit number is set to “1”. On the other hand, if the gaming state is not the open extended game state (S506: no), the upper limit number is set to “0” in the processing of S508, that is, the open extended game is not assigned.
The settings in S501, S503, S505, S507, and S508 are needle settings, and are substantially determined in an opening extension number setting process (S474) described later.

  Returning to FIG. 15, the small hit flag is reset to “0” in the process of S437, and “1” is set to the big hit flag in the process of S438. Thereby, it shifts from a small hit to a big hit of an accessory. Then return.

  If there is no entry into the specific area 260 in the process of S430 (S430: no), it is checked in the process of S439 whether or not the valid period of the specific area 260 has ended, and if the valid period is over (S439: yes), a small hit end effect is set in the process of S440, and a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.

If the big hit flag is not “0” in the process of S400 (S400: no), it is confirmed whether or not the second big prize opening 26B is being opened as shown in FIG. 16 (S450). If it is not open (S450: no), it is checked whether or not the big hit interval is in the process of S451.
If it is during the big hit interval (S451: yes), it is checked whether it is the interval end time in the processing of S452, and if it is the interval end time (S452: yes), the next step of the big hit game in the processing of S453. The second big prize opening 26B in the round is opened. Then return.

If it is not in the interval in the process of S451 (S451: no), it is checked in the process of S454 whether or not the big hit end effect is being performed. If not in the end effect (S454: no), the big hit in the process of S455. Check if the start performance is in progress.
If the big hit start effect is being performed (S455: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the big hit start effect time has elapsed in the processing of S456, and if the elapse of the production time can be confirmed (S456: yes), the big hit game in the processing of S457. The second big prize opening 26B in the first round game is opened. Then return.

  If the big hit start effect is not being performed in the process of S455 (S455: no), the big hit start effect process is performed in the process of S458, whereby a big hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.

If the second big prize opening 26B is open in the process of S450 (S450: yes), as shown in FIG. 17, the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 26B is a specified number in the process of S460. Check if the number has reached 10. If it is confirmed that the specified number has been reached (S460: no), the second big prize opening 26B is closed in the process of S462.
On the other hand, if the specified number has not been reached (S460: no), it is confirmed in the process of S461 whether or not the opening time of the second big prize opening 26B has ended. If the end of the opening time is confirmed (S461: yes), the second big prize opening 26B is closed (S462).

Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not the final round of jackpot has been completed (S463). If it is the end of the last round (S463: yes), the big hit end effect process is performed in the process of S464, and the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.
On the other hand, if it is not the end of the final round (S463: no), an interval between opening (big hit interval) processing is performed in the processing of S465, and thereby a big hit interval command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. . Then return.

  In the process of S454 (FIG. 16), if the big hit end effect is being performed (S454: yes), as shown in FIG. 18, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit end effect time has passed (S470), and the effect time has passed. Can be confirmed (S470: yes), the condition device is stopped in the processing of S471. And the said accessory continuous action | operation apparatus is stopped (S472).

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not an extended extended game is to be granted after the big hit game is finished according to the special figure which is a big hit or a small hit (S473). In the case of granting an open extended game (S473: yes), the upper limit number of open extended games selected in the jackpot content setting process (S310) or the upper limit number setting process (FIG. 19) in the process of S474 is released. Set to extension counter. Then, “1” is set in the release extension flag. Next, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set, and when the game shifts to the open extended game after the end of the big hit game, the open extended game state is set (S476). Then, the big hit flag is reset to “0” and the big hit game is ended (S477).

According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper limit number of times that the open extended game state is continued is “99” in the first special figure, and the reserved memory is larger than the number that can be stored. When the game is in an open extended game state, the reserved memory of the first special figure is changed first at the end of the big hit, and the second special figure is not changed. The state can be prevented.
In addition, at least “1” or “99” is selected as the upper limit number of the second special figure, but since the second special figure has a small probability with a small probability, it occurs in the second special figure. Since the game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 26A enters the specific area 260 with a high probability, the big hit can be generated with a high probability. Therefore, even if any upper limit is set, a big hit will occur with high probability. However, if the upper limit number of times that the extended extended game is continued is “one time”, the open extended game state will end because the upper limit number is reached when the small hit symbol is stopped. At that time, the game becomes a normal game state, and even if a player enters a specific area, it becomes a big hit in the normal game state where no extended extended game is given. When “99 times” is set as the upper limit number of times that the open extended game is continued, it is a big hit in the open extended game state. Therefore, since the probability that an extended extended game will be granted due to a difference in the gaming state at least per bonus item, even if it is per bonus item to which an extended extended game is granted, It becomes possible to change the continuation rate of the open extended game per next game. As described above, even if the player enters the open extended game, the continuation rate of the open extended game state is not constant, so that the gameability can be improved and the player can be prevented from getting bored.

The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a case where the upper limit number of open extended games is set to “1” after the end of the big hit game triggered by a bonus, and a case where the upper limit is set to “99”. Therefore, it is desirable to make the effect display after the jackpot game different between the former and the latter. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, characters 701 and 702 that are displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 when the pseudo effect symbol (three-digit number) 700 corresponding to the first or second special symbol is changed are displayed. change. In the example shown in FIG. 20A, when the upper limit number of open extended games is “1”, “Kuma no Tatsuyoshi” 701 is displayed, and when it is “99 times”, FIG. 20B is displayed. As shown, “Karateka” 702 is displayed.
According to this, the continuation rate of the open extended game changes depending on the upper limit number of open extended games, so that it can be shown to the player, and the player's expectation for the open extended game can be enhanced, which is user friendly .

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the opening extension counter is subtracted at the start of fluctuation of the special figure, and the opening extension flag is reset when the opening extension counter is “0” after the fluctuation of the special figure is finished. Not limited to this, the opening extension counter is reset if the opening extension counter is “0” at the start of fluctuation of the small hit determination, and the opening extension game is performed as a big hit in the normal state for the subsequent bonuses. The upper limit number of times may be determined.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is a structure which does not include a small hit in the determination of whether or not the first special figure is correct, the present invention is not limited to this, and a structure including a small hit may be used. In this case, it is desirable to increase the probability that the second special figure will be a small hit rather than the first special figure.
Further, in the embodiment, the continuation rate of the open extended game per bonus item in the open extended game state is 75%, but the continuation rate may be 100%. In this case, the upper limit number of open extension games of the second special figure set per bonus in the normal game state is set to “99” and “0”, and “99” for the bonus in the open extended game state. Uses such as “times” and “once” may be used.

  Furthermore, the present invention includes a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a pachinko machine base, and fires the enclosed game balls toward the game area of the game board, collects the released game balls, and collects the collected games You may apply to the enclosed pachinko machine which plays a game using a predetermined number of game balls inside by circulating a ball again.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 game board 21 effect symbol display device (effect display means)
22 Operating gate (operating port)
23 Ordinary electric accessory 24A First special figure starting port (first starting port)
24B 2nd special drawing start port (2nd start port)
26A 1st Grand Prize Exit (Great Prize Exit)
260 specific area 28A first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device)
28B Second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device)
40 Main controller (holding storage means, success / failure determination means, open / extended transition determination means, upper limit number setting means, determination rate changing means)

Claims (2)

When a game ball enters, a working opening that triggers a normal symbol lottery,
A first starting port where game balls can always enter,
A second starting port provided in a normal electric accessory that can change into a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball and an open state in which it is easier to enter the game than the closed state according to the result of lottery drawing of the normal symbol When,
Reservation storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of random numbers extracted due to entering the first start port as storage,
A go / no-go determination means for making a go / no-go determination based on a random number stored as the holding storage and a random number extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port;
A first special symbol display device for variably displaying the first special symbol in accordance with the determination of validity based on the random number stored as the holding storage, and displaying the result of the determination of success by stopping the symbol;
A second special symbol display that displays a result of the determination of success / failure by displaying the variation of the second special symbol in accordance with the determination of success / failure based on the random number extracted due to the entrance to the second starting port and stopping the symbol Equipment,
Effect display means for executing an effect display according to the result of the determination of whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are present,
When the result of the determination of success / failure is determined to be a big hit, the symbol showing a big hit in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped, and the big hit per game for starting the big winning game for opening / closing the big winning opening,
If the result of the determination is that it is a small win, the symbol indicating the small hit in the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped, and a small hit game for opening and closing the big prize opening is started. In the small hit game, it is possible to execute a bonus hit that makes it possible to shift to a big hit game by entering a game ball into a specific area provided in the big prize opening,
The success / failure determination means has a higher probability of determining the small hit based on the random number extracted due to the ball entering the second start port than the random number stored as the holding storage, or the second start It is determined whether or not the small hit only based on the random number extracted due to the entrance to the mouth,
Furthermore, the probability of determining the small hit based on the random number extracted due to the ball entering the second start opening is set higher than the probability of determining the big hit based on the random number,
In the gaming machine provided with an opening extension transition determining means for determining whether or not the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is an opening extension state that makes it easy to enter the ordinary electric accessory,
The open extended game is continued until the number of times of variable stop of the first special symbol or the number of times of variable stop of the second special symbol in the open extended game state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times,
The upper limit number of times is set different for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and at least one of the special symbols is set for each upper limit number of symbols, The opening extension game is terminated,
The upper limit number of times set for the first special symbol is set to a number that is at least greater than the predetermined number of the reserved memory, while the upper limit number of times set for the second special symbol is set to one or more times. An upper limit number setting means;
Determination rate changing means for varying the probability of shifting to the open extended game based on at least the gaming state when the winning combination occurs, and
A gaming machine characterized in that a probability that a game ball that has entered the special winning opening enters the specific area is higher than a probability that it does not enter at least when the small hit occurs in the second special symbol . In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect display means displays the effect display after the big hit in the bonus game for which the upper limit number of times for the extended extended game is set to one time and for the bonus item for which the upper limit number of times is set to a plurality of times. A gaming machine characterized by making it different.

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