JP2018000870A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform various kinds of jackpot performances, in a pinball game machine comprising plural kinds of jackpot games different in opening/closing frequency of a big winning hole.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine of the invention determines a number of rounds in advance, and sets an interval between prescribed rounds to long or short by a lottery (S950). For example, in a 9-round jackpot, there are possible four kinds of variations in total depending on whether or not to perform an additional performance immediately after 3 rounds, and whether or not to perform an additional performance immediately after 6 rounds. When the variations are generated by winning patterns as in a prior art, four winning patterns are required. In contrast, in the invention, an interval between rounds is set independently from the number of rounds, so that various kinds of jackpot performances are achieved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a plurality of types of big hit games with different numbers of open / closed winning openings.

  A conventional pachinko machine (also called a pachinko machine, a ball game machine, or simply a game machine) has a big hit game with a plurality of different round numbers, and an effect (addition effect) in which the number of rounds is added at a predetermined round. There is a gaming machine to perform (Patent Document 1). With such a gaming machine, it is difficult to predict how long a round game will last even if a big hit, so even if a small number of rounds are displayed on the LCD screen at the start of the big hit game (also simply called a big hit), until the end of the big hit You can play with expectations.

  By the way, in many gaming machines, when a round other than the final round is completed, a predetermined interval is set until the next round starts. This interval is called an inter-round interval. The extra effect is performed at intervals between rounds. In addition, when the final round is over, there is no message congratulating the transition (or continuation) to the probability variation state or normal game, and there is no such transition (or continuation). An interval for displaying a message on the LCD screen is displayed. This interval is called the end interval. In order to increase the joy of the player when the number of rounds is added by the extra effect, the number of rounds may not be added even though the extra effect is performed. This extra production (referred to as extra failure production. On the other hand, the extra production performed at the interval between rounds is called the success production) is performed at the big hit end interval with a smaller number of rounds than the big hit game where the extra success production is performed. Will be.

JP 2010-148913 A

  According to the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1, the interval between rounds for executing the successful addition effect is longer than the interval between other rounds. For this reason, every time the big hit game is executed, it is always added and a successful production is performed. In the case of having a jackpot game that does not give an extra effect, two types of jackpot symbols are required even though the number of rounds is the same. If you want to add more than one time in a single jackpot game, you need more jackpot symbols.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to perform various addition effects with a limited hit design.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, includes a start area and a big prize opening in the game area, and determines whether or not the game is correct by determining whether the game ball has entered the start area. When the result is determined to be a big hit, a big hit game constituted by performing a plurality of round games in which the symbols are changed and displayed in a big win symbol and the big winning opening is opened in a predetermined manner is executed. In the ball game machine which gives a bonus game state different from the normal game state after the jackpot game is ended based on the jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is at least a first jackpot game in which the number of round games is small compared to And a larger number of second big hit games, the second big hit games being at least a ratio as an interval time between rounds after completion of a specific round game other than the final round game. The first interval time is shorter and the second interval time is longer than the first interval time, and the interval time between rounds after the end of the specific round game is selected by interval lottery means, The lottery means is characterized in that it is performed at any time of the start of the symbol change, the final display, or the start of the jackpot game.

  Here, as the number of round games, there are a small number (first big hit game) and a larger number than the first big hit game (second big hit game), but the first big hit game or the second big hit game is respectively There may be more than one. In addition, there may be a jackpot game in which the number of round games is intermediate (not limited to the average) between the number of round games of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game. In the second jackpot game, the interval time between rounds after the end of a specific round game (excluding the final round game) has a short first interval time and a second time longer than the first interval time. Some have an interval time set. There may also be a plurality of second jackpot games for which the first interval time is set and a second jackpot game for which the second interval time is set. In addition, there may be a second jackpot game in which an interval time having a length intermediate between the first interval time and the second interval time (not necessarily an average) is set.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, when the second big hit game in which the second interval time is selected is executed, the second interval time is executed. In the set interval between rounds, an extra effect is performed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the second aspect, the specific round game is the same as the maximum number of round games of the first big hit game. If there are a plurality of first big hit games and the maximum number of round games is different from each other, there may be a plurality of specific round games.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, for the second jackpot game (the jackpot game having the larger number of round games compared to the first jackpot game), a specific round game (excluding the final round game) The interval lottery means selects the interval time between rounds after the end from either the first interval time or the second interval time. Here, the first interval time is shorter than the second interval time. As described above, since the interval time between rounds after the end of the specific round game can be selected independently of the number of round games, various jackpot effects are possible.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, for the second big hit game, whether or not to provide an extra effect (when the second interval time is set) independently of the number of round games (first interval time) This has the effect that it can be set.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, if the jackpot game for which no extra effect has been performed is the first jackpot game, the jackpot game will be terminated after the round game has ended, and therefore when the extra effect is performed. Since it seems as if a round game is additionally generated, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. In the final round game of the first big hit game, an effect (addition failure effect) that is similar to the above-described additional effect but does not generate additional round games may be performed. In this case, the extra production is also called a success production.

Front view of pachinko machine 50 of the first reference example Front view of game board of pachinko machine 50 Front view of the probability change determination device provided on the game board Back view of pachinko machine 50 Block diagram showing electrical configuration of pachinko machine 50 Table showing basic specifications of pachinko machine 50 Table showing relationship between symbol and end interval time depending on game state A table showing the relationship between the interval time between rounds depending on the symbol and gaming state The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50 performs. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flow chart 1 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 Flow chart 2 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of jackpot game process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 Flow chart of ED effect processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flow chart of 6, 9 round ED effect processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of 9 round ED effect processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Explanatory drawing of the extra effect performed in the effect symbol display device 6 Front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of the second reference example Flow chart 2 of the success / failure determination technique executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of success / failure determination technique executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of jackpot determination process executed by main controller 80 Table showing relationship between symbol and end interval time depending on game state A table showing the relationship between the interval time between rounds depending on the symbol and gaming state Explanatory drawing of extra effects etc. performed in the effect symbol display device 6 Flow chart of jackpot determination processing executed by main controller 80 of the embodiment Table showing relationship between symbol and end interval time depending on game state A table showing the relationship between the interval time between rounds depending on the symbol and gaming state

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

  First, a reference example serving as a base of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 according to this reference example has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a gaming abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is mounted at the center thereof, and a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol's success / failure lottery are extracted, and whether or not the game is successful (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random numbers is performed.

  Directly below the center case 5 is a first start port 11 where a big hit lottery with a variation display of a first special symbol (also referred to as the first special figure or the special figure 1) due to the entry of a game ball is performed. Has been. Further, on the right side of the center case 5 and immediately below the normal symbol operating gate 22, a change display of the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special diagram or the special diagram 2) due to the entry of the game ball. A second start port 12 is provided in which a lottery lottery involving is performed.

  The first start port 11 is arranged in a region (left-handed region) where game balls launched by left-handed strike (aiming at the left side of the center case 5) mainly flow down, and the second start port 12 is The game balls launched by hitting the right side of the center case 5 are arranged in a region (right-handed region) where the game balls mainly flow down. For this reason, it is possible to aim at the first start port 11 by making a left stroke, and it is possible to aim at the second start port 12 by making a right stroke. Alternatively, the first start port 11 may be disposed in the right-handed region and the second start port 12 may be disposed in the left-handed region.

  The first start port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second start port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery. Only be allowed to enter. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can enter a ball rarely even at the time of closing. When a game ball enters the first start port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first reserved memory. When a game ball enters the second start port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special drawing are extracted and stored as second reserved memory.

  The second start port 12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning in the normal symbol lottery. Further, below the center case 5, a first big prize opening 20 made of a special electric accessory that is opened when a big hit game is performed when a big hit lottery is performed is provided below the first start opening 11. In addition, on the right side of the first starting port 11, a second grand prize winning port 21 made of the special electric accessory is provided.

  The first grand prize opening 20 is arranged at a position where it is relatively easy to enter the ball regardless of whether the player has made a right turn or left hand. Are arranged at positions where game balls that have been hit to the right mainly enter. In addition, a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 21 is guided below the second big prize opening 21 and the probability change state (the probability that the winning judgment is increased after the big hit game is finished) is induced. The probability variation determining device 13 for determining that the Details of the probability variation determining device 13 will be described later.

  In the area on the left side of the game board 1, the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 of 7 segments, the first special figure reservation number display device 23 consisting of four LEDs, and the second A special figure hold number display device 24 is installed. In the lower right area of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs and a universal figure holding number display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed.

  In the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 is disposed in the center. The symbol effect which alert | reports the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to a 2nd special figure is performed. Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known. A number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

  Next, the configuration of the probability variation determining device 13 will be described with reference to FIG. The probability variation determining device 13 closes or opens the probability variation port 15 for discharging the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 21, the probability variation port 15 for determining the transition to the probability variation state, and the probability variation port 15. A shutter 14 is provided.

  As already described, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 21 during the big hit game is discharged from the discharge port 13a. If the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 13a when the probability variation port 15 is closed, the game ball is guided to the detachment port 13b by the shutter 14 (see FIG. 3A). On the other hand, if the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 13a when the probability variation port 15 is opened, it is determined that the ball enters the probability variation port 15 and enters the probability variation state after the big hit game ends (FIG. 3B). )reference).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 4) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. In this reference example, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in response to the operation of the ball rental button 57.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 4, the launch control device is disposed on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.

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

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and normal symbol operation. Detection signals are input from the normal symbol operation SW 22a for detecting the game ball that has entered the gate 22 and the general winning ports SW 25a, 27a for detecting the gaming balls that have entered the general winning ports 25-27.

  In addition to this, a first count SW 20a for counting game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 20, and a second count SW 21a for counting game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 21. A probability variation port SW15a for detecting a game ball that has entered a probability variation port 15 provided in the probability variation determination device 13 is input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. In addition, the main controller 80 includes a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure reservation number display device 23, a second special symbol display device 9, which are connected via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The display of the special figure hold number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the universal figure hold number display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the first grand prize opening 20 by controlling the first big prize opening solenoid 20b, and also controls the second big prize opening solenoid 21b. The opening and closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the valve 21 and controlling the universal power solenoid 12b. Further, by controlling the shutter solenoid 14a, the shutter 14 is controlled, and the open / close state of the probability variation port 15 provided in the probability variation determination device 13 is switched.
An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the present reference example, a configuration is used in which a detection signal of the payout SW 31 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 SW 31 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 closing SW45, the inner frame closing SW46, the ball cut SW33, the payout SW31, and the full SW32, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW32. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball break SW33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 32 and the ball break SW 33 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signals are not output. To resume.

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to the checkout display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display device 59 requires a ball lending button 57 for requesting lending of game balls, and a request for payment. A checkout button 58 is provided. In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

  In this reference example, the game balls are paid out. However, a configuration in which a prize ball generated according to a winning or the like is stored without being paid out may be used. The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch a game ball in the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 38, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW39.

The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop SW39. Is output.
If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

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

  Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device includes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 28 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above. In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.

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

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in this reference example will be described. As described above, the pachinko machine 50 has a probability change function when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 21 during the big hit game and further enters the probability change port 15 of the probability change determination device 13. Is activated, and the gaming state after the big hit game becomes a probable change state in which the probability of winning or failing is high.
Note that the probability variation state may be continued for the same period as the short-time state described later, or may be continued until the next big hit.

  Also, in the big hit game, each big winning opening is opened in an opening pattern in which the second big winning opening 21 is opened in the second round, and the first big winning opening 20 is opened in the other rounds. Therefore, the pachinko machine 50 has a possibility that the probability variation function is activated for all jackpots in terms of form, and the nominal probability variation ratio is constant regardless of the type of special figure and the winning symbol that is the jackpot (100 %).

  However, as the opening pattern of the big hit game, there are a short pattern in which the opening time of the second big prize opening 21 is 0.9 seconds and a long pattern in which the opening time is 20 seconds. A ball entering the two major winning holes 21 is very rare, and the probability that the probability changing function is activated is extremely small. The short pattern is generated with a probability of 50% in the big hit by the first special figure and 0% in the big hit by the second special figure. Although the description has been made with the configuration in which the probability variation function is not substantially activated in the short pattern, in addition, even if the opening time of the second large winning opening 21 is the same, the movement to the probability variation aperture 15 is caused by the movement of the shutter 14. It may be difficult. In that case, it is conceivable to define the movement of the shutter 14 in accordance with the number of balls entered into the second grand prize opening 21. In addition, a configuration in which a probability changing port 15 is provided at a predetermined entrance by using a sorting device having a plurality of entrances such as a croon, and the probability changing function is completely activated by the movement of the game ball is also considered. It is done.

  An outline of the specifications of the pachinko machine 50 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the probability of occurrence of a big hit in the normal state is 1/250 for both the first special figure and the second special figure, and in the high probability state, both the first special figure and the second special figure are 1/60. It has become. The ratio (probability change grant rate) at which the gaming state immediately after the big hit occurs becomes a high probability state is 50% for the first special figure and 100% for the second special figure. Immediately after the big hit occurs, time reduction is always given regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure. In the short time (also referred to as electric support), the opening time of the second start port 12 when winning in the normal symbol lottery is lengthened, and the variable display time on the normal symbol display device 7 when the normal symbol lottery is made is shortened. . Probability change and time reduction continue until the total number of changes of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches 100 (regardless of whether the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit).

  There are three types of jackpot games: the first special figure and the second special figure, which are 3 rounds (indicated as R in FIG. 6; the same applies to FIGS. 7 and 8), 6 rounds, and 9 rounds. The jackpot according to the first special figure has a normal jackpot and a probable bonus jackpot for each round (for example, a three-round jackpot has a three-round regular jackpot and a three-round jackpot jackpot), and there are a total of six types of jackpot games. On the other hand, since the big hits according to the first special figure are all probabilistic immediately after the big hit, as described above, there are only three types of big hit games in total: three rounds probable big hits, six rounds probable big hits, and nine rounds probable big hits.

  In the pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows. At the start of the game, the opening extension function is not activated, and the player does not enter the second starting port 12 unless winning in the normal symbol lottery. Therefore, the player makes a left turn and opens the first starting port 11. Aim to hit. Since the probability variation function does not operate in the big hit according to the first special figure, the target is to activate the open extension function first. Then, when the first special figure is a big hit and the opening extension function is activated, the player hits the right, hits the second starting port 12, and aims at the operation of the probability changing function by the big hit by the second special figure.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. First, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

  In S10, it is determined whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20, and if a negative determination is obtained ( (S10: No), initial settings such as CPU and I / O are performed in S15, and the process proceeds to S70. If an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the initial value random number is updated (S20), the big hit determination random number is updated (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number is updated (S30), and the big hit determination random number is updated (S35). ), The reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determining random number is updated (S45).

  Then, a winning confirmation process (S50) for detecting a winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening, a success / failure determining process (S55) for performing a big hit lottery due to winning at the starting opening, and a sub integrated control device Data and commands are transmitted to 83 and the like, and various output processes (S60) for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87 and the like, and fraud monitoring processes (S65) for detecting a player's fraud are performed.

  In addition to this, a normal symbol determination process for performing a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 22 or a normal electric accessory (second start port 12) is opened. A general game process for performing a general game is performed. Further, following the success / failure determination process, a big hit game process for performing a big hit game is performed. In S70, the initial value random number is repeatedly updated until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

  Next, a start port winning confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first and second start ports 11 and 12 and performing storage and holding according to the winning will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main controller 80 generates a winning game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the first start port SW11a and the detection signal of the second start port SW12a. Determine if you did. If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: no), the process ends. In S105, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories for the special figure corresponding to the starting port where the winning has occurred is less than the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S110. If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process ends.

  In S110, the main controller 80 determines a big hit determining random number used for the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determining random number for determining a symbol (winning symbol) to be stopped and displayed when the big hit lottery is won, A random number for reach determination for determining whether or not to reach, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation time of a special symbol, and the like are extracted. And the extracted random number is memorize | stored as a pending | holding memory | storage about the special figure corresponding to the starting port which a prize produced, and a process is transferred to S115.

  In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the newly generated jackpot determination random number related to the hold storage is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the big hit lottery), the reach determination random number related to the hold storage, and the like. Pre-reading determination is performed to determine whether or not the value is a specific value (a value that can be reached in the design effect). Then, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination, the type of special figure (whether it is the first special figure or the second special figure) corresponding to the hold storage for which the prefetch judgment has been performed, and a variation pattern thereof is generated. Then, it is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S120).

  Note that the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the prefetch command stores the prefetch determination result indicated by the prefetch command until the pending storage corresponding to the prefetch command is exhausted. In subsequent S125, the main control device 80 generates a hold number command indicating how many hold storages have occurred for the special figure corresponding to the newly generated hold storage, and transmits it to the sub integrated control device 83. This process ends. A single command indicating the number of reserved memories corresponding to each special figure and the result of the prefetch determination for the reserved memories may be generated, and the command may be used in place of the prefetch command or the pending number command. . In addition, the prefetch determination result may be saved up to the required time depending on what kind of prefetch effect is to be performed. A configuration in which the hold memory is erased before the hold memory is digested, even if the hold memory is digested It may be configured to maintain the above.

  Next, the success / failure determination process in which the big hit lottery is performed using the big hit determination random number related to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine. In addition, after the end of this process, a big hit game process for executing a big hit game is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, in S200, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205. In S205, it is determined whether or not the variation of the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 13 and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, it is determined whether the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 14, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG. In S215, the presence / absence of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory is determined, and when there is a reserved memory in either (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220, and there is no reserved memory in either ( In S215: No), this process is terminated.

  In S220, among the first and second reserved memories existing at the present time, the earliest reserved memory is selected, the number of reserved memories corresponding to the selected type of reserved memory is decremented, and the process proceeds to S225. In addition, when the 1st and 2nd hold memory exists, it is good also as a structure which selects in order from the thing which produced first among the 1st hold memories.

  In S225, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set. When the determination is affirmative (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and when the determination is negative (S225: No). Proceeds to S235. In S230, based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the hit determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change state, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit lottery, and the hold storage is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

  On the other hand, in S235, it is determined whether or not the big hit lottery is won based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected holding storage and the determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case where the probability variation state is not established. Digest memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240. In S240, it is determined whether or not the big hit lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. In the case of a negative determination (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

  In S245, the winning symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determining random number related to the digested reserved memory. This determination also determines the number of rounds for the big hit. In addition, as a result of the determination based on the big hit symbol determination random number, each winning symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is selected at random. Then, the process proceeds to S250. In S250 and S255, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved memory that has been digested, and the release pattern in the jackpot game or the release extension function after the jackpot game is activated based on the winning symbol The presence / absence, the open extension function, the number of times of the probability change state, etc. are determined (see FIG. 6), and the process proceeds to S270.

  On the other hand, in S260, which is shifted when the big hit lottery is removed, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. related to the digested reserved memory, and the process proceeds to S265. In S265, the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability change state (number of times of probability change) and the counter that indicates the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the time-short state (time reduction number) are updated, and the process proceeds to S270. .

  In S270, a first hold number command indicating the number of first hold memories after the big hit lottery and a second hold number command indicating the number of second hold memories after the big win lottery are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. To do. In addition, the display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested hold memory is started, and the symbol effect is started by transmitting a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, a symbol designating command is sent to the sub integrated control device 83 to instruct an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (in the case of a big hit, it becomes an effect symbol corresponding to the winning symbol), and this process ends.

  In S280 (FIG. 13) that shifts during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of a positive determination (S280: Yes), The process proceeds to S285. If the determination is negative (S280: No), this process ends. In S285, the special symbol variation display is ended, the special symbol fixed symbol is displayed, and the symbol finalizing command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the final symbol display is transmitted, and this processing is terminated.

  In S290 (FIG. 14), during the special figure confirmation display, it is determined whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. If the determination is negative (S290: No), this process ends. In S295, the confirmation display of the special figure is finished, and it is determined whether or not the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed in the subsequent S300 is a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. If the determination is negative (S300: No), the process proceeds to S335.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is 1 (the probability variation flag is set). If the determination is affirmative (S305: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S310). The process proceeds to S315. If a negative determination is made (S305: No), the process directly proceeds to S315. In S315, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state is 1 (the time reduction flag is set). If the determination is affirmative, the time reduction flag is cleared (S320), and the process proceeds to S325. If the determination is negative (S315: No), the process proceeds to S325 as it is. Then, while executing the condition device operation start processing (S325) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S327), a command for notifying the winning in the big hit lottery, the command for notifying the privilege content, and the like are sub-integrated control devices. 83 (S330), and this process ends.

  On the other hand, in S335 that is shifted when a negative determination is obtained in S300, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (the probability variation flag is set). It is determined whether or not (S340). If the determination is affirmative (S340: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S345), and the process proceeds to S350. If S335 is negatively determined, or if S340 is negatively determined, the process goes straight to S350.

  In S350, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (the time reduction flag is set). If the determination is affirmative (S350: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S355). If the determination is affirmative (S355: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S360), and the process proceeds to S365. If S350 is negatively determined or if S355 is negatively determined, the process proceeds directly to S360. In S365, a state specifying command transmission process for transmitting a state specifying command for notifying the current gaming state to the sub integrated control device 83 is executed, and this process is terminated.

  Next, the jackpot game process for playing the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed following the success / failure determination process. When this processing is started, first, in S500, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S510, and if the determination is negative (S500: No), the process ends (returns).

  In S510, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 21 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S545 in FIG. If the determination is negative (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 20 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S575 in FIG. If the determination is negative (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

  In S520, it is determined whether or not each round is in the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. If the determination is negative (S520: No), the process proceeds to S525. In S525, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S525: Yes), the process proceeds to S645 in FIG. If the determination is negative (S525: No), the process proceeds to S530.

  In S530, after winning the big hit lottery, it is determined whether or not the performance time of the big hit start effect which is performed until the big hit game is started. If negative determination is made (S530: No), this processing is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S530: Yes), the process proceeds to S535. In S535, the first big winning opening opening process for opening the first big winning opening 20 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the selected type of jackpot game is executed, and an opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S540). This process ends.

  In S545 (FIG. 16), which proceeds while the second big prize opening 21 is opened, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the probability variation opening 15 based on a signal from the probability variation opening SW15a. If the determination is affirmative (S545: Yes), the probability variation entrance flag is set (S550), and the process proceeds to S555. If the determination is negative (S545: No), the process goes straight to S555.

  In S555, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won in the second big prize opening 21 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S565. If the determination is negative (S555: No), the process proceeds to S560. In S560, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second big prize opening 21 has ended, and in the case of a negative determination (S560: No), this process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S560: Yes), the process proceeds to S565, and the second big prize opening closing process for closing the second big prize opening 21 is executed. In the second grand prize opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the second big prize opening has been closed is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In subsequent S570, the big hit interval process for setting the interval of each round of the big hit game is executed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, in S575, which proceeds while the first grand prize opening 20 is open, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 20 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S585, and if the determination is negative (S575: No), the process proceeds to S580. In S580, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 20 has ended, and in the case of negative determination, this processing is ended. If the determination is affirmative (S580: Yes), the process proceeds to S585, and the first grand prize winning port closing process for closing the first grand prize winning port 20 is executed. In the second grand prize opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the first big prize opening has been closed is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In subsequent S590, a jackpot interval process for setting an interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and the process is terminated.

  In S600 (FIG. 17) that shifts between the intervals of each round, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), this process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and it is determined whether or not the open counter has reached the number of big hit rounds. For example, if the big hit is 3 round big hits, it is determined whether or not the open counter is 3, and if 6 big round big hits, it is determined whether or not the open counter is 6. If the determination is affirmative (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S610. If the determination is negative (S605: No), the process proceeds to S620. In S610, a big hit end effect process for producing an effect when the big hit game is ended is executed, the release counter is cleared (S615), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, in S620, based on the opening counter, it is determined whether or not the current number of rounds is 2. If the determination is affirmative (S620: Yes), the process proceeds to S625 and the first grand prize opening 20 is opened. In addition to executing the 1st prize winning hole opening process, the opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S630), and this process is terminated. If a negative determination is made in S620, the process proceeds to S635, where a second large winning opening releasing process for opening the second large winning opening 21 is executed, and an opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S640). The process ends.

  Note that the shutter 14 may be opened and closed in synchronization with the opening and closing of the second grand prize opening 21 so that the player can enter the probability changing hole 15 when the second big prize opening 21 is opened. In addition, the shutter 14 is opened and closed in synchronization with the opening and closing of the second big prize opening 21 in the case of a long pattern, but the shutter 14 may be kept closed in the case of a short pattern. . Thereby, in the case of a short pattern, it is possible to prevent the probability changing function from operating.

  In S645 (FIG. 18), which shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, it is determined whether or not the time of the end effect has ended. If the determination is negative, the process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S645: Yes), the process proceeds to S650, the accessory continuous operation apparatus is stopped, the condition apparatus is stopped in the subsequent S655, and the process proceeds to S660. In S660, it is determined whether or not the probability variation entrance ball flag is 1 (the probability variation entrance ball flag is set). In the case of an affirmative determination (S660: Yes), the process proceeds to S665, and the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions previously determined according to the winning symbol are set. Then, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set (S670), and the probability variation entrance ball flag is cleared (S675), and the flow proceeds to S695.

  If a negative determination is made in S660, it is determined in S680 whether or not a short time state is reached after the end of the big hit game. If the determination is negative (S680: No), the process goes straight to S695. In the case of an affirmative determination (S680: Yes), the process proceeds to S685, and the number of time reductions determined earlier according to the winning symbol is set. Then, the time reduction flag is set (S690), and the process proceeds to S695. In S695, a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in S700, a state designation command for notifying the game state after the jackpot game ends is transmitted, and the process is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 19 shows an outline of the ending (denoted as ED in the figure, the same applies hereinafter) effect execution process executed when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the closing command. When this process is started (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit related to the closing command received in S700 is a big hit for three rounds (S710). It does not matter whether the big hit is according to the first special figure or the second special figure, or whether it is a probable big hit. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 can know the number of rounds of the jackpot from the symbol designation command transmitted in S270. If S710 is negative, 6, 9 round ending effect processing is performed. If a positive determination is made in S710, it is determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the third round (S720). The sub integrated control device 83 can know the current round by counting how many times the closing command is received after receiving the change start command transmitted in S270. If a negative determination is made in S720, the process ends (returns). If a positive determination is made in S720, it is determined whether or not an extra effect is possible (S730). This is determined by whether the length of the big hit end interval is 15 seconds or 5 seconds. In the case of 15 seconds, an extra effect is possible, and in the case of 5 seconds, an extra effect is not possible. The length of the end interval depends on the jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time when the variation of the symbol on which the jackpot symbol is displayed is started. This is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a table showing the relationship between the jackpot symbol, the gaming state when the jackpot occurs, and the length of the end interval. In addition, the symbol per 3R is a winning symbol that will generate 3 round big hits. Especially, the symbol 1 per 3R will generate 3 rounds of normal big hits, and the symbol 2 per 3R will generate 3 rounds probable big hits. is there. In addition, in FIG. 7, each end interval of the big hit by the symbol per 6R and the symbol per 9R is also shown. “Normal / None” indicates a state where the big hit probability is low and non-time-short, and “High accuracy / Yes” indicates a state where the big hit probability is high and the time is short. In the pachinko machine 50 of this reference example, the jackpot probability is not shown because it has a high probability (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a high probability; the same applies to a low probability) and there is no non-short-time state. As shown in this figure, when the symbol 1 per 3R hits in the low probability and non-time-short state, the length of the end interval is 5 seconds, so it is impossible to add the effect. In other states, that is, in a low probability and short time state, or in a high probability and short time state, when the symbol 1 per 3R is hit, the end interval length is 15 seconds, and an extra effect is possible. Further, regarding the symbol 2 per 3R, the end interval length is 15 seconds only when displayed in a low-probability and non-time-short state, and in other game states, the end interval length is 5 seconds. By the way, with respect to the symbols per 9R, since there is no big hit of 10R or more, the end intervals are all 5 seconds, that is, there is no extra effect. In addition, regarding the symbol per 6R, the length of the end interval is 15 seconds only when the symbol 2 per 6R is hit in a state of high probability and short time. This is in order to add to the 9th round jackpot. In this way, by setting whether or not the additional effect can be executed according to the winning symbol, it is possible to adjust the rate of occurrence of the additional symbol depending on the selection rate of the winning symbol and the number of symbols in each gaming state. In this embodiment, the end interval time is set based on the winning symbol and the gaming state. However, a configuration where only the winning symbol is set and a configuration where only the gaming state is set are also conceivable. If the winning symbol is only the winning symbol, the selection rate of the winning symbol is the rate of occurrence of the additional effect, and if only the gaming state, the additional effect can be an effect performed only in a specific gaming state.

  Returning to FIG. When it is determined that an extra effect is possible (S730: yes), the process proceeds to S740, and it is determined whether or not there is a hit in the reserved storage. The sub integrated control device 83 stores the look-ahead command transmitted in S120, and if it is a winning value, it knows whether or not there is a hit in the hold memory by managing whether it has been digested. be able to. If an affirmative determination is made (S740: yes), the process proceeds to S750, a successful addition effect is performed, and the process ends. When a negative determination is made (S740: no), the process proceeds to S760, an addition failure effect is performed, and the process ends. When negative determination is made in S730, the process proceeds to S770, a big hit end effect is performed, and the process ends. Since S750 and S760 are effects performed at the end of the third round jackpot, they can also be called jackpot end effects, but here, only those that do not perform the extra effect performed in S770 are called jackpot end effects. To. In particular, the successful addition effect (S750) has the effect content as if the big hit continued as will be described later.

  FIG. 20 shows the sixth and ninth round ending effect processing. When this process is activated, it is first determined whether or not the big hit relating to the closing command (received in S700) is a big hit for six rounds (S800). If a negative determination is made, a nine-round ending effect process is performed. When an affirmative determination is made (S800: yes), the process proceeds to S805, and it is determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the third round. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to S810, and it is determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the sixth round. If a negative determination is made, the process ends. If an affirmative determination is made (S810: yes), it is determined in S815 whether or not an additional effect is possible. This is determined by whether the length of the end interval is 15 seconds or 5 seconds, as in the case of 3 round big hits, and as shown in FIG. This is only when the symbol 2 is hit per 6R. If a positive determination is made in S815, an additional failure effect is performed in S820, and the process ends (returns). When a negative determination is made (S815: no), the process proceeds to S825, a jackpot end effect is performed, and the process ends. If S805 is affirmatively determined, that is, if the round related to the closing command is the third round, the process proceeds to S830 to determine whether or not an extra effect is possible. This is determined by whether the interval time between the third round and the fourth land in the big round of 6 rounds is 15 seconds or 1 second. In the case of 15 seconds, an extra effect is possible, and in the case of 1 second, an extra effect is not possible. Similar to the length of the end interval, the interval time between the third round and the fourth land is also determined by the game state at the time when the symbol change that causes the jackpot symbol to be displayed is started. This is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol, the gaming state when the jackpot occurs, and the length of the interval time between the third and fourth rounds (indicated as the 3R end interval time in the figure). The meaning of the name of the winning symbol and the name of the game state is the same as in FIG. In addition, the symbol per 3R is “−” because there is no inter-round interval with the fourth round. As shown in this figure, it is possible to add an extra effect with a big hit of 6 rounds (the interval time between the 3rd and 4th rounds is 15 seconds). And a case where a symbol 2 is hit per 6R in a low probability and non-time-short state. It should be noted that for 9 symbols per 1R, an extra effect is always generated regardless of the gaming state, and for 2 symbols per 9R, no additional effect is generated regardless of the gaming state. By the way, symbol 1 per 9R is 15 seconds regardless of the gaming state of the 6th and 7th rounds, and symbol 2 per 9R is 1 second regardless of the gaming state of the 6th and 7th rounds. It has become. In other words, when symbol 1 per 9R is won, regardless of the gaming state at the start of symbol variation that will display symbol 1 per 9R, an extra effect is performed after 3 rounds and 6 rounds, respectively. When the winning symbol 2 is won, no additional effect is performed regardless of the gaming state at the start of symbol variation that displays the symbol 2 per 9R. Similar to the end interval of FIG. 7, by setting whether or not to perform the extra effect according to the winning symbol, it is possible to adjust the occurrence rate of the extra effect according to the selection rate of the winning symbol and the number of symbols in each gaming state. . Also, in the present embodiment, the interval time between rounds is set for the winning symbol and the gaming state, but a configuration for setting only the winning symbol and a configuration for setting only the gaming state are also conceivable. If the winning symbol is only the winning symbol, the selection rate of the winning symbol is the rate of occurrence of the additional effect, and if only the gaming state, the additional effect can be an effect performed only in a specific gaming state.

  Returning to FIG. If it is determined that an extra effect is possible (S830: yes), the process proceeds to S835, an extra success effect is performed, and the process is terminated. If a negative determination is made (S830: no), the process is terminated as it is. Note that “end this processing as it is” does not mean nothing. Since this process corresponds to the case where no additional effect is performed after the third round and immediately after rounds other than the third and sixth rounds, general interval processing and the like are performed. The same applies to the ending effect execution process and the nine-round ending effect process of FIG.

  An overview of the 9-round ending effect process is shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is first determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the third round (S850). If a negative determination is made, the process moves to S855, and it is determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the sixth round. If S850 or S855 is determined to be affirmative, it is determined in S860 whether or not an additional effect is possible. If a negative determination is made, the process is terminated (returned). When an affirmative determination is made (S860: yes), the process proceeds to S865, a successful addition effect is performed, and the process ends. If a negative determination is made in S855, the process proceeds to S870, and it is determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the ninth round. If a negative determination is made, the process ends. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to S875, a jackpot end effect is performed, and the process ends.

  An example of the extra effect is shown in FIG. FIG. 22 exemplifies an extra effect that may be performed when the third round is completed. When the extra effect is started, an image as shown in FIG. 6 is output. In this image, a small character displayed on the right is regarded as a player, and it is an effect of performing a martial art with a tall character on the left. Then, in the case of the successful addition effect executed in S835, the image shown in FIG. 22B is continuously output to the effect symbol display device 6. The image shows that the character as if viewed by the player has won, and when the interval time ends, the fourth round is started. If the image of FIG. 22A is the addition failure effect executed in S760, the image shown in FIG. 22C is continuously output to the effect symbol display device 6. The image shows that the character that the player thinks is lost, and the big hit (three rounds big hit) ends at the end of the end interval time. Note that the images in FIGS. 22A and 22C are also output in the addition failure effect in S820, and the images in FIGS. 22A and 22B are the addition success effect and the 9-round ending effect process in S750. It is also output in the successful addition stage. In particular, the successful addition for S750 in S750 ends in the third round big hit, but since there is a further hit in the hold, it becomes an effect indicating that the hit and the previous three round big hits are one big hit. In the present embodiment, it is configured to perform an extra effect at the interval time at the end of the third round, but as another configuration, a configuration in which a character is battled between one to three rounds to determine whether to succeed can be considered. . In that case, the success effect is continued at the interval at the end of the third round. In this way, it is possible to produce a success or failure using a plurality of round game times while securing a long time, and to increase the performance output. A configuration is also possible in which an effect of whether or not an additional effect can be executed from the first round to the third round is performed, and when the effect can be executed in the effect, the additional effect is performed at an interval time at the end of the third round. If this is the case, it can be enjoyed in two stages. In addition, it can be considered that the success or failure is notified during the game of the third round, and that the round is added in the subsequent interval time. In this case as well, it is possible to take a sufficient amount of time with the process of adding the round as an effect, and it can be reported that the big hit game is still continued in the interval time. Thus, what is necessary is just to perform in the range which can ensure suitable time by what kind of addition production is performed. In addition, the interval time and whether or not the additional effect can be executed have been described. However, it is not always necessary to execute the additional effect. For example, it may be used as a time for other effects, or the additional effect may be used even in a shorter interval time. May be executed. As long as there are a plurality of interval times and any one of them is selected, there is no problem even if it is used for purposes other than the addition effect.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, after setting to one of at least two types of jackpot games with different number of opening / closing operations of the big prize opening, 6 rounds of jackpot depending on the game state Determine whether the interval between rounds after 3 rounds is 1 second or 15 seconds. By doing so, it is possible to execute the effect in a gaming state where the additional success effect is suitable, and not to execute the effect in a gaming state where it is preferable not to perform the effect.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of this reference example and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The 3 round jackpot game corresponds to the “first jackpot game” of the present invention, the 6 round jackpot game and the 9 round jackpot game correspond to the “second jackpot game” of the present invention, and one second is the “first interval time”. 15 seconds corresponds to “second interval time”, and 3 rounds corresponds to “specific round game”.
[Second Reference Example]

  A second reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the second reference example has much in common with the reference example, the description will focus on the differences. In addition, the above-described reference example is referred to as a first reference example for distinction. FIG. 23 is a front view of a game board in the second reference example. The difference from FIG. 2 is that a normal operation number determination gate 29 is provided as another gate above the normal symbol operation gate 22. A game ball that has entered the continuous operation number determination gate 29 is detected by a sensor (not shown), and the detection signal is input to the main controller 80 via a game board relay terminal board (see FIG. 5).

  FIGS. 24 and 25 are flowcharts showing a part of the success / failure determination process in the second reference example, and correspond to FIGS. 12 and 14 of the first reference example. The difference between FIG. 24 and FIG. 12 is that the number of rounds of the big hit game is not determined in S245 (the reason will be described later), and after the success / failure determination process is completed (for example, the special symbol variation start command transmission process (S270) is executed). The point is that the process shifts to the big hit determination process instead of the big hit game process. The difference between FIG. 25 and FIG. 14 is that there is no accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S327 in FIG. 14).

  An outline of the jackpot determination process is shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is first determined that the condition device is in operation (S900: yes) and that the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S910: no). When both of these are satisfied, the process proceeds to S820, and it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the continuous operation number determination gate 29. If the determination is affirmative, in S930, it is determined whether the number of rounds of the big hit game is 3, 6 or 9. In the first reference example, the number of rounds is determined by the winning symbol, but in the second reference example, the number of rounds is determined by lottery in this way. The selection ratios 3, 6, and 9 are selected at an equal ratio. The opportunity for the lottery is that the game ball has passed through the continuous operation number determination gate 29 after the big hit. In this lottery, a random number for determining a variation pattern (see FIG. 9 and the like) is used for determination. When the number of rounds is determined, the number of rounds is set as the number of rounds of the big hit game in S940. Subsequently, in S950, the length of the interval time is determined by lottery. If the big hit is 3 rounds, the length of the end interval time is determined. If the big hit is 6 rounds, the length of the end interval time after the end of 3R and the length of the end interval time are determined. When the length of the interval time is determined in this manner, the interval time is set as the number of rounds of the big hit game in S960. In subsequent S970, the accessory continuous actuating device is actuated to shift to the big hit game process. When it is determined in S920 that the game ball has not passed through the continuous operation number determination gate 29, the big hit game process is performed directly.

  The setting of the interval time performed in S950 is shown in FIG. FIG. 27 shows a ratio at which an end interval time at which an extra effect can be performed is selected, and a table for distributing the ratio. As with the first reference example, 15 seconds can be added to the effect, and 5 seconds is not allowed to be added. There are three types of tables, 1 to 3, which are selected by lottery when the winning symbol is determined. In addition, for the 9th round big hit, since no extra effect is given in the final round, the allocation of the interval time after the 6Rth is shown instead of the end interval. When Table 1 is selected as shown in the figure, an extra effect is performed with a probability of 50% for both big hits of 3 rounds and big hits of 6 rounds, and an extra effect is given with a probability of 10% for big hits of 9 rounds. When Table 2 is selected, the performance is added with a probability of 70% for the big hit of 3 rounds and 50% for the big hit of 6 rounds and the big hit of 9 rounds. When Table 3 is selected, the probability of an extra effect is performed with a probability of 30% for the big hit of 3 rounds and 70% for the big hit of 6 rounds, and no extra effect is given after the 6th round for the big hit of 9 rounds.

  The interval after 3R is also set by switching the table as shown in FIG. When Table 1 is selected, the 6th round big hit and the 9th round big hit are added with a 50% probability. When Table 2 is selected, an extra effect is performed with a probability of 30% for a big hit of 6 rounds, and an extra effect is given with a probability of 70% for a big hit of 9 rounds. When Table 3 is selected, an extra effect is performed with a probability of 70% for the sixth round big hit, and an extra effect is always given for the ninth round big hit.

  Display examples of effects in the second reference example are shown in FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b). FIG. 29A shows a display example on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time when the effect symbols 91 of the first special figure or the second special figure are aligned, and a message 92 that prompts a right hand is displayed at the top of the screen. Below that, a message 94 prompting the user to aim at the Tatsuyoshi gate (continuous operation number determination gate 29) is displayed. Note that Tatsuyoshi is the name of the character 93 (Tatsuyoshi Bear) displayed at the upper right of the screen. FIG. 29B shows a display example of the successful addition effect. In addition to the message 92 that prompts the player to make a right turn, a message 95 indicating that the special winning opening is opened again is output to the effect symbol display device 6. Also in the second reference example, it is possible to perform an extra effect as shown in FIG. 22 instead of FIG.

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, even if it is a big hit with the same design, it is possible to perform or not perform an extra effect triggered by the game ball passing through the continuous operation number determination gate 29. A variety of jackpot game effects can be made possible. In this way, by determining the number of rounds in advance and setting the interval between rounds later, it is possible to perform various addition effects. For example, there are a number of intervals between rounds that can be set up as a successful round of 9 rounds (specifically, 2 places immediately after 3 rounds and 2 immediately after 6 rounds, which will be represented in this manner) In this case, there are four variations depending on whether or not an extra effect is provided immediately after the third round, and whether or not an extra effect is provided immediately after the sixth round. If this variation is generated by a hit symbol as in the conventional case, only four hit symbols are required. If there are three or more places where additional effects are possible, the required winning symbols will increase. On the other hand, by determining the number of rounds in advance as in the present invention and setting the interval between rounds after the game ball passes through the continuous operation number determination gate 29, various additions can be made with a limited hit pattern. Production can be performed.
In addition, the number of rounds is not determined unless the continuous operation number determination gate 29 is passed through the processing of FIG. Accordingly, since the big hit game is not started, the game can be interrupted when the screen of FIG. 29 (a) is displayed.
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  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since this embodiment has much in common with the second reference example, the description will focus on the differences. However, the front view of the game board in the present embodiment is the same as that of the first reference example, and is configured not to include the continuous operation number determination gate 29. Therefore, in the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 30) in the present embodiment, it is not determined whether the game ball has passed through the continuous operation number determination gate 29. In addition, the big hit determination process is different from the second reference example in that the number of rounds is not determined. The number of rounds is determined in the process of S245, and in the big hit determination process, an interval is selected (S950) and set (S960).

  The setting of the interval time performed in S950 is shown in FIG. FIG. 31 shows a ratio at which an end interval time at which an extra effect can be performed is selected, and a table for distributing the ratio. And, like the first reference example, 15 seconds can be added to the effect, and 5 seconds cannot be added to the effect, but the distribution is the same as that shown in FIG. On the other hand, the interval after 3R is allocated according to the table of FIG. 32, and this table is also the same as that shown in FIG. The content of the extra effect is the same as in the second reference example. Therefore, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has the same effects as the pachinko machine 50 of the second reference example. However, since the continuous operation number determination gate 29 is not provided, the number of rounds is automatically set and the big hit game is started. Therefore, the game cannot be interrupted when the symbols are arranged. The process of S950 corresponds to the “interval lottery means” of the present invention.

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The additional effect may be changed to something other than the one shown in FIG. 22 or FIG. For example, FIG. 29C illustrates an image displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the start of the jackpot game. The three circles displayed on the upper left of the screen indicate the maximum number of rounds of the jackpot game ( However, it represents tentative). As the jackpot game progresses with the second round and the third round, the circles decrease one by one, and in the addition failure production, the jackpot game ends with the circle being zero. On the other hand, in the successful addition production, the number of circles that have once become zero is increased by three, and the game of the fourth round is started.

  In the above embodiment, in the 6 round jackpot game or the 9 round jackpot game, the extra effect is performed after the 3R end and twice after the 6R end. It may be configured to perform only. In the case of only one time, it is conceivable that the additional effect of the type shown in FIG. Further, the round in which the extra effect is performed may be other than after 3R or after 6R.

  The number of rounds of the jackpot game in the embodiment is 3R, 6R, 9R, but other round numbers (for example, 2R, 15R, etc.) may be used. The number of types of jackpots is not limited as long as there are two or more types with different numbers of rounds. Although the selection ratio of the number of rounds is uniform in 3R, 6R, and 9R, the selection ratio may be varied, for example, 3R: 6R: 9R = 2: 3: 5. Further, the selection ratio may be different between the first special figure and the second special figure. Although there are three types of tables in the embodiment and the second reference example, the number of types may be other than three. Only one type of table may be used. In addition, so-called mixers (one that hits big by matching predetermined symbols and one that wins a short time by opening the big winning opening by small hitting, hitting a big hit by entering a specific area provided in the big winning opening in the meantime, A gaming machine with two types of big hits, which is not equipped with a probabilistic function but only a time-saving function.Generally, during normal games, the first starting port provided in the left game area is mainly drawn by lottery When the time-shortening function is activated, the second starting port is mainly drawn by lottery.The second starting port is set to have a higher probability of winning a small hit, so the game flow is as follows in normal games. Playing games with the main goal of aligning symbols that will be a big hit at one start opening, and generating a big hit aiming to enter a specific area in the big winning opening by generating a small hit at the second starting opening when the short-time function is activated To play with the main purpose of ), Then it is conceivable to also to have a plus effect capable interval time in addition to Koatari symbols per symbol becomes jackpot. For example, it may be configured such that an interval time that can be added to only the small winning symbol is set. Also, a so-called limiter machine (a gaming machine in which the limiter is activated when the number of consecutive big hits occurs when the probability variation function is activated and the probability variation function is terminated. Once the probability variation function is activated, even if the probability variation continues at 100%. In addition, the probability variation function may be configured to continue until the next big hit, or may be performed, for example, to terminate after changing 100 times). However, the rate of occurrence of the extra effect may be changed, or the extra effect may be performed only when the limiter is activated. If this is the case, the occurrence rate of the extra effect changes according to the remaining number of limiters, and a plurality of game sensations during the big hit game can be provided.

  In the second reference example, the number of continuous operation number determination gates may be two, so that the player can select the number of rounds. For example, it may be configured such that when a game ball is passed through one gate, it becomes 6R, and when a game ball is passed through the other gate, it becomes 3R or 9R (which will be a lottery). If the average number of winning balls is the same as in the case of 6R regardless of 3R or 9R, it is possible to prevent a situation where only one of the gates is selected. Similarly, it may be configured such that the player can select the length of the interval (and thus whether or not there is an extra effect) depending on which gate is passed. In this way, those who do not need an extra production can finish the next round or a big hit game without wasting time, and those who need an extra production can enjoy the production every time. become. In addition, when a plurality of gates are used, it is conceivable to make the ease of entering the gate different. For example, if an interval time in which a player who has difficulty entering a ball can add an effect is selected, the player can enjoy the pleasure of launching a game ball aiming at a gate that is difficult to enter.

  In the embodiment, the interval between rounds is set at the start of the big hit game, but may be set at other timing. For example, an interval may be set at the start of a big hit variation or when a winning symbol is confirmed and displayed.

  The present invention can also be applied to a sealed pachinko machine. The enclosed pachinko machine gives the player numerical data corresponding to the number of prize balls without paying out the game balls. In general, the game ball used for launching is configured to be repeatedly used by circulating in the game machine. The sub integrated control device 83 that controls the effect symbol display device 6 is also configured to control the speaker 30, various LEDs, and the lamp 31, but is configured as a plurality of sub control devices that individually control these. You may try again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area | region, 6 ... Production | presentation symbol display apparatus, 29 ... Continuous operation frequency determination gate, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Production button, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control apparatus, 81 ... Dispensing control apparatus , 82 ... Production design control device, 83 ... Sub integrated control device

Claims (3)

The game area has a start-up port and a prize-winning port.
The winning / notifying determination is made due to the entrance of the game ball to the starting opening, and when the result of the determination of hitting / notifying is determined to be a big hit, the symbol is changed and the big winning symbol is confirmed and displayed. Execute a big hit game constituted by performing a plurality of round games in which the opening operation is performed in a predetermined manner,
In the ball game machine that gives a bonus game state different from the normal game state after the jackpot game ends based on the jackpot symbol,
The jackpot game includes at least a first jackpot game with a small number of round games and a second jackpot game with a relatively large number,
The second jackpot game is provided with at least a comparatively short first interval time and a comparatively long second interval time as an interval time between rounds after completion of a specific round game other than the final round game. ,
The interval time between rounds after the end of the specific round game is selected by interval lottery means,
The interval ballot means is a ball game machine which is performed at any timing of the start of the symbol variation, the confirmation display, or the start of the jackpot game. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
When the second big hit game in which the second interval time is selected is executed, an extra effect is provided in an interval between rounds in which the second interval time is set. In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific round game is the same as the maximum number of round games of the first jackpot game.

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