JP2018089012A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To keep a profit balance between a game parlor and a player without ruining game properties that a small winning game frequently occurs in a pinball game machine provided with small winning rush, so to speak.SOLUTION: When a game state after jackpot becomes probability variation and non-time shortening, a limiter counter is increased by 1 and, when the limiter counter reaches 5, a limiter flag becomes 1. When the game state becomes neither the probability variation nor the non-time shortening, however, the limiter counter is cleared (S290). When the limiter flag is 1 (S272: yes), a state after winning becomes normal probability variation and non-time shortening (S284) and no small winning rush is generated; when the limiter flag is 0 (S272: no), the game state after jackpot becomes probability variation and non-time shortening, and the small winning rush is generated. Thus, since frequency by which the small winning rush is continuously generated is limited, it is possible to keep profit balance between a game parlor and the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter also referred to as a pachinko machine, a ball game machine, or simply a game machine), and particularly to a ball game machine having a function called a small hit rush.

  Many present-day pachinko machines have a function of increasing the hit probability after a predetermined jackpot game (a state in which the hit probability is increased is referred to as a high probability state or probability change). Whether there is a high probability state is determined by the winning symbol (after hitting with a probable symbol, a high probability state is obtained after a big hit game, and after hitting with a normal symbol, a low probability state is obtained after a big hit game). The end of the high-probability state is triggered by hitting with a normal symbol or changing a special symbol a predetermined number of times. The specification that the high probability state ends when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times, also called ST, shall be a gaming machine with thrilling gaming that must be applied before the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times Can do. Moreover, if it hits, there also exists an advantage that the specification which will be in a high probability state after a big hit game can be realized.

  An ST specification gaming machine (also referred to as an ST machine) has a drawback that if it fails to hit within the predetermined number of times, the meaning of obtaining a high probability state is lost. Therefore, the gaming machine is configured such that small hits occur frequently during the predetermined number of times, and the player's ball is gradually increased by entering the big winning opening opened at the small hitting. Has also been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). Such a specification is called super hit rush or simply hit rush. According to this specification, each time a small hit occurs, the player's possession ball increases, so that the prize ball given by the small hit increases as the hit within the predetermined number of times occurs later. A player who fails to hit within a predetermined number of times can obtain the most prize balls obtained during the small hit rush, instead of obtaining a big hit.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-13042

  However, if small hit games occur frequently many times in succession, the machine becomes too advantageous to the player, and the profit balance between the game store and the player may be lost, and there is a risk that the game will not be established as a pachinko game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and in a ball game machine equipped with a small hit rush, the profit balance of a game store and a player is balanced without impairing the gameability that small hit games occur frequently. The purpose is to take.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, is a numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering the start opening, and a determination of whether or not the game is successful based on the numerical data. Winning / decision determining means, small hitting game executing means for executing a small hitting game when the hit determining means is determined to be a big hit, and large hitting game execution for executing a big hit game when the hit determining means is determined to be a big hit And a high probability state transition means for transitioning from a low probability state having a low probability to a high probability state to which the probability is determined to be a big hit by the success / failure determination means to a high probability state which is a high state, and ease of winning a prize A predetermined start opening that changes and a winning easy state transition means for shifting the predetermined start opening from the non-winning easy state to the easy winning state, and a specific start different from the predetermined start opening. In the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means performed based on the numerical data extracted due to the game ball having entered the game, the probability that it is determined to be off, the probability that it is determined to be a big hit, Among the determined probabilities, the number of times determined to be a small hit is set to be the largest, and the small hit game is larger than the number of prize balls given when a game ball enters the specific starting port. Is set so that the number of prize balls given when a game ball enters the big prize opening is increased, and the high probability state and the non-winning easy state are the small hits per hour. In a ball and ball game machine set so as to have the highest probability that a game will be executed, at least the low probability state and the non-winning easy as the gaming state in which the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit is performed State, said The probability state and the non-winning easy state, the high probability state and the easy-to-win state exist, and at least the predetermined jackpot game occurs in the transition to the high probability state and the non-winning easy state. Necessary and a numerical value changing means for counting the number of times that the high probability state and the non-winning easy state are continuously generated through the predetermined jackpot game, and the number indicated by the numerical value changing means reaches the predetermined number of times Then, after the end of the jackpot game that occurred in the high probability state and the non-winning easy state for the predetermined number of times, a regulation means for shifting to the gaming state different from the high probability state and the non-winning easy state; And the numerical value changing means shifts to the high probability state and the easy winning state after the jackpot game that has occurred in the high probability state and the non easy to win state. In this case, the counting is not performed.

  Here, "the number of times determined to be a big hit among the probabilities determined to be out of play, the probability of determined to be a big hit, and the probability of determined to be a big hit" is the probability of being determined to be out of place. Also included when is zero. The numerical value changing means is “counting the number of times that the high probability state and the non-winning easy state are continuously generated through the predetermined big hit game”, but this is not limited to counting up. That is, every time the “predetermined big hit game” occurs continuously, it may be counted up as 1, 2, 3,..., And the predetermined number of times (assumed to be 6) is 6 as an initial value. , 5, 4,... In addition, a table (for example, 0 for child, 1 for 丑, 2 for ・ ・ ・, etc.) that associates the number of times (for example, child, 丑, 寅,...) With the number of times is prepared, Each time the “predetermined big hit game” occurs, the word may be updated as child → 丑 → 寅 →. Further, “counting the number of occurrences” includes a mode of counting when it is determined that the occurrence occurs.

  Since the count result indicates “the number of times that the predetermined jackpot game has been continuously generated”, the time point of the count may be the time when “the predetermined jackpot game has occurred” It may be the time when it is determined that the “predetermined big hit game” will occur (for example, the time when the winning symbol is determined). In addition, a configuration in which the “predetermined big hit game” is finished and the state is shifted to the high probability state and the non-winning easy state can be considered. This configuration is suitable for a configuration in which the state after the big hit game is not determined only by the winning symbol (for example, a gaming machine having a probable opening in the big winning opening as in the embodiment described later). Further, “the gaming state different from the high probability state and the non-winning easy state” means the low probability state and the non-winning easy state, the high probability state and the non-winning easy state, the high probability state and the above A gaming state that is neither an easy winning state nor a winning state is included.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, when the numerical value changing means shifts to the high probability state and the easy to win state after the jackpot game ends, The number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means is initialized.

  Here, “initialize the number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means” means that the initial value of the numerical value changing means is set to 0, and counts up each time “predetermined big hit game” is continuously generated. In the aspect, it is zero, in the aspect of counting down from the predetermined number of times, it is the predetermined number of times, and in the aspect of using the table, it is a word indicating “0” (“child” in the above example) (claim). The same applies to item 4). In addition, “initialize when transitioned” includes a mode of initialization when transition is determined.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, when the numerical value changing means shifts to the high probability state and the easy to win state after the jackpot game ends, The number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means is maintained.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ball game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the success / failure determination is performed a predetermined number of times in the high probability state and the non-winning easy state. And the non-winning easy state ending means for shifting to a state other than the high probability state and the non-winning easy state when the jackpot is not determined at all in the determination of whether or not the number of times is determined, The numerical value changing means initializes the number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means when the non-winning easy state ending means is shifted to a state other than the high probability state and the non-winning easy state. Features.

  Here, the state other than the high probability state and the non-winning easy state to be transferred by the non-winning easy state ending means and the state other than the high probability state and the non-winning easy state to be transferred by the regulating means may be the same gaming state. Different gaming states may be used. In addition, “initialize when transferred” includes a mode of initialization when it is determined that the transfer is performed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a high probability state in which many small hit games occur per hour and a non-winning easy state continues for a predetermined number of times through the big hit game, the high probability state of the predetermined number of times and Since the high-probability state and the non-winning easy state are not shifted to after the end of the big hit game that has occurred in the non-winning easy state, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the small winning game occurs very frequently.

  A conventional ball game machine called a limit machine regulates the number of times of continuous transition to a high probability state and easy to win state, or restricts the number of times of transition to a high probability state continuously. there were. In contrast, the ball game machine of the present invention regulates the number of times of continuous transition to the high probability state and the non-winning easy state, but does not regulate the number of times of transition to the high probability state and the easy to win state. to differ greatly. If the predetermined number of times is set to 4, and the number of times of transition to the high probability state and easy winning state is also regulated, the state where frequent hits occur frequently when the high probability state and easy winning state are continuously transferred four times. Regardless of the fact that the problem has never occurred. This impairs the gameability that small hit games occur frequently. The present invention has an effect that cannot be realized with a conventional limit machine, in which the profit balance between a game store and a player can be balanced without impairing the gameability that small hit games frequently occur.

  In the present invention described in claim 2, when the high probability state and the non-winning easy state hit and the state shifts to the high probability state and the easy winning state, the number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means is initialized. Therefore, the numerical value changing means can accurately count the number of times of continuous transition to the high probability state and the non-winning easy state.

  However, since the high probability state and the easy winning state are a state with a high probability and a high base state, the next big hit can be obtained relatively easily. Even if the high probability state and the non-winning easy state are changed to the high probability state and the easy winning state, even if the state where the small hit games are frequently generated ends, the predetermined probability is again set in the high probability state and the easy winning state. When the big hit is obtained, the high probability state and the non-winning easy state are resumed, and from there, the predetermined number of times can be continuously transferred to the high probability state and the non-winning easy state. This is not much different from the situation in which small hit games occur very frequently over the predetermined number of times. Therefore, in the configuration described in claim 3, when the high probability state and the non-winning easy state hit and the state shifts to the high probability state and the easy winning state, the number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means is maintained. In this way, the number of transitions to the high probability state and the non-winning easy state before and after the big win that caused the high probability state and the easy winning state are added together, so the small hit game occurs very frequently. The situation can be prevented steadily.

In the present invention described in claim 4, if the determination is made a predetermined number of times in the high probability state and the non-winning easy state, and none of them is determined to be a big win, Transition to a gaming state other than the easy winning state. In that case, the number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means is initialized. In gaming states other than the high probability state and the non-winning easy state, small hit games do not occur frequently. Therefore, when the state transitions from this state to the high probability state and the non-winning easy state again, it is considered more appropriate to count. It is done. Therefore, the numerical value changing means can accurately count the number of times of continuous transition to the high probability state and the non-winning easy state.
If there are a plurality of transition destinations other than the high probability state and the non-winning easy state, and the high probability state and the easy winning state exist among them, the number indicated by the numerical value changing means is maintained as in the third aspect. However, it is also conceivable to initialize the number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means only when the state shifts to a high probability state, a non-winning easy state, a high probability state, and a non-easy winning state.

Front view of pachinko machine Front view of pachinko machine game board Explanatory drawing of the probability variation determining device 13 Back view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing electrical configuration of pachinko machine Table showing basic specifications of pachinko machine 50 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 first special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the first special symbol success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart of gaming state setting process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of second special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the second special symbol success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of first special symbol success / failure determination processing and second special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the first special symbol success / failure determination process and the second special symbol success / failure determination process executed by the 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 Flow chart of limiter counter update processing executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of small hit game processing executed by main controller 80 Table showing the relationship between the type of jackpot game and the winning symbol Flowchart of game state setting process executed by main controller 80 of the second embodiment.

  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.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment 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 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a 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. A center case 5 is mounted at the center of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed on the left 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.

  A first start port 11 is installed immediately below the center case 5, and a first start port 12 is set below the first start port 11. Both the first start opening 11 and the first start opening 12 are subjected to a big hit lottery with a change 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. Both the first start port 11 and the first start port 12 are arranged in a region (left-handed region) where game balls launched by left-handed hitting (striking the left side of the center case 5) mainly flow down. The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the first starting port 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery. It is only possible to enter the ball. 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 or the first start port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special drawing are extracted and stored as the first reserved memory.

  In addition, a first grand prize winning port 21 made of a special electric accessory is provided in an area (right-handed area) in which game balls launched by right-handed hitting (rightward hitting the right side of the center case 5) flow down. If you win a big hit lottery, it will be released at the big hit game. Above the first grand prize opening 21, a second big prize opening 20 made of a special electric accessory is provided. The second big prize opening 20 is opened only at the time of a small hit.

  In addition, a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 21 during the big hit game is guided below the first big prize opening 21, and a probable change state (a state in which the probability of hitting in the determination of success / failure has increased) after the big hit game ends. The probability variation determining device 13 for determining that the Details of the probability variation determining device 13 will be described later.

  To the right of the first big winning opening 21 is a second start in which a big hit lottery is performed with a variation display of the second special symbol (also described as the second special figure or the special figure 2) due to the entry of the game ball A mouth 16 is provided. The second start port 16 is configured so that a game ball can always enter. When a game ball enters the second start port 16, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as second reserved memory.

  Since the first start ports 11 and 12 and the second start port 16 are installed at the positions as described above, the left start can be used to hit the first start ports 11 and 12 and the right start is performed. Thus, the second start port 16 can be aimed at. Although not shown, the plurality of nails planted to the right of the center case 5 are arranged to easily enter the second starting port 16 when hitting to the right.

  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. It should be noted that general winning holes 25, 26, and 27 are installed on the right side of the second special figure reservation number display device 24, and are configured so that a game ball can always enter. 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.

  The center case 5 is provided with the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 in the center, and the jackpot corresponding to the first and second special symbols is displayed on the LCD panel screen by displaying the variation of the effect symbols. The symbol effect which notifies the result of the lottery 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 (a part of which is shown) are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

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

  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). The probability change opening 15 is opened only for a short time in the first round of the jackpot game (it is not released after the second round). In the big hit that becomes probable after the big hit game, in the first round, the first big winning opening 21 is opened for a long time and easily enters the probable change mouth 15, and in the big hit that becomes the normal state (low probability state) after the big hit game In the first round, it is very difficult to open the first big winning opening 21 for a short time and enter the probability changing opening 15. As will be described later, in the pachinko machine 50, the first prize winning opening 21 is opened and closed in the big hit game only, and the second big winning opening 20 is opened and closed only in the case of the small hit.

  FIG. 4 shows the back side of the pachinko machine 50. On the back side of the pachinko machine 50, 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 embodiment, 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 ports 11 and 12, a second start port SW16a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 16, and a normal Detection signals from a normal symbol operation SW 22a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 22, a general winning port SW 25a for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning ports 25 to 27, and the like are input.

  In addition to this, a first count SW 21a for counting game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 21, and a second count SW 20a for counting game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 20. 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 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.

Furthermore, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the first grand prize opening 21 by controlling the first big prize opening solenoid 21b, and controls the second big prize opening solenoid 20b. The opening and closing of the first start port 12 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the power supply 20 and controlling the universal utility 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 this embodiment, 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.

  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. The sub integrated control device 83 is connected to the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. When the player rotates the jog dial 68, a signal indicating the rotation direction and the rotation speed 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 the first embodiment will be described. As described above, the pachinko machine 50 has a probability change function when a game ball enters the first 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 with a high probability of winning in the determination of success / failure. 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.

  Further, in the big hit game, the first big winning opening 21 is opened. 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, the first big prize winning opening 21 is opened when the shutter 14 is closed, so that the opening pattern (low probability pattern) which becomes a low probability state after the big hit game and the first one when the shutter 14 is opened. There is an open pattern (high probability pattern) that becomes a high probability state after the big hit game by opening the big winning opening 21. In a jackpot game in which the opening pattern is a low probability pattern, the entrance into the probability variation opening 15 is very rare, and in a jackpot game in which the opening pattern is a high probability pattern, the entrance into the probability variation opening 15 is easy. Whether the open pattern is a low probability pattern or a high probability pattern is determined by the jackpot symbol. The jackpot according to the first special diagram is 50% and the jackpot according to the second special symbol is a low probability pattern with a probability of 10%.

  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 at the normal probability (also referred to as low probability) is 1/200 in both the first special figure and the second special figure, and in the high probability state, the first special figure and the second special figure. Both special figures are 1/50. The ratio of the gaming state immediately after the big hit has a high probability state (referred to as a high probability state entry rate or a probability variation grant rate) is 50% for the first special figure and 90% for the second special figure. Also, immediately after the big hit occurs, a time reduction may be given regardless of the first special figure or the second special figure, and in the time reduction state, the time when winning the normal symbol lottery (probability 199/200) 2 The start port 16 is opened twice for 1 second, and the normal display time on the normal symbol display device 7 when the normal symbol lottery is made is 1 second (in the normal state, the normal symbol fluctuates on average 30 seconds, Winning with a probability of 1/200, the second starting port 16 is opened once for 0.3 seconds). Thus, in the short time state, winning in the first starting port 12 is easy, so it is also referred to as an easy winning state or electric support. In addition, the variation time of the first special figure is shortened in the time-short state in the same manner as the usual figure, but the variation time of the second special figure is not different from the normal state. The shortening of the variation time of the second special figure is performed immediately after the jackpot game when it becomes a non-winning easy state after the jackpot game.

  The short-time and high-probability states continue until the total number of changes in the first special figure and the second special figure reaches 100. The non-winning easy state occurs together with the high probability state, and ends when the special symbol is changed 100 times. At the same time, the shortened state of the second special figure is also finished, and the variation time of the second special figure returns to 10 minutes. When the time reduction is completed, the opening pattern of the second start port 16 is only once for 0.3 seconds, and the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds.

  There are two types of jackpot game rounds: the jackpot according to the first special figure is only eight rounds, and the jackpot according to the second special figure is four rounds and eight rounds. More specifically, there are three types of big hits according to the first special figure: those that have a normal probability and a short time after the big hit, those that have a high probability state and no short time after the big hit, and those that have a high probability state and a short time after the big hit. To do. On the other hand, the big hit by the second special figure is a big hit of 8 rounds with normal probability and short time after the big hit, a big round of 4 rounds with high probability and no time after the big hit, and an 8 round big hit with high probability and short time after the big hit There are three types (details will be described later in FIG. 21).

  The outline of the game progress of the pachinko machine 50 is as follows. At the start of the game, if the player makes a right turn and enters the second starting port 16, the second special figure fluctuates for 10 minutes. In this case, the determination of success / failure is made only 6 times per hour, so that the time efficiency is very poor. On the other hand, since the variation time of the second special figure is 12 seconds on average (see FIG. 6), the player will make a left strike. As described above, since the player does not enter the ball unless the first start port 12 is opened, the player aims exclusively at the first start port 11. Then, if the first special figure is a big hit, and the high probability state and the non-winning easy state are made after the big hit, the variation time of the second special figure is shortened to 1 second, so the player makes a right strike. When the ball enters the second starting port 16, the second special figure hits with a probability of 49/50, so that a small hit frequently occurs. This is called a small hit rush. When a small hit occurs, the second big prize opening 20 is opened for 2 seconds or until one ball enters the second big prize opening 20. Since there are 10 winning balls when one ball enters the second big winning opening 20, coupled with the ease of entering the second starting port 16, the player's balls gradually increase during the small hit rush. To go.

  If the special symbol fluctuates 100 times during the small hit rush, the variation shortening state of the second special symbol ends together with the high probability state, and the player again makes a left strike. However, if the second special figure hits before the 100 times of fluctuation, and it is a big hit for 4 rounds and enters the probability variation slot 15 during the big hit, the state after the end of the big hit again changes the fluctuation of the second special figure. Short state and high probability state, small hit rush. If the big hit is not the big round of 4 rounds but the big round of 8 rounds, the first special figure will be in the state of reduced variation and the first start port 12 will be in the winning state after the big hit, and the second special figure will be drawn. Since the fluctuation is not reduced, the player is left-handed. If it becomes easy to win a prize after the end of the first big hit, the left hand will be continued as it is. In addition, even if it is easy to win, even when the ball enters the second starting port 16 and the second special figure starts to change for 10 minutes, the first special figure can be changed simultaneously with the change. (Details will be described later), so the player is not forced to play a game with extremely poor time efficiency.

  Processing for realizing this game progression will be described. First, FIG. 7 shows a main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms, but may be started with an interrupt period other than 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 winning / not determining process for performing a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol actuating gate 22 or a normal electric accessory (second start port 16) are 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, the start opening winning confirmation process executed by the main controller 80 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, based on the detection signal of the first start port SW11a, it is determined whether or not a game ball winning in the first start port 11 or the first start port 12 has occurred. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S105 to determine whether the number of reserved storage for the first special figure is less than the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S110.

  In S110, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the symbol (winning symbol) to be stopped and displayed when the big hit lottery is won, or whether or not the design effect is reached A random number for determining the reach for determining whether or not, a random number for determining the variation pattern for determining the variation time of the special symbol, and the like are extracted. Then, the extracted random number is stored as reserved storage for the first special figure, and the process proceeds to S115. If the determination is negative (S100: no), the process proceeds to S115. Note that the process also proceeds to S115 when S100 is negatively determined or when S105 is positively determined.

  In S115, based on the detection signal of the second start port SW16a, it is determined whether or not a game ball winning in the second start port 16 has occurred. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the process proceeds to S120, and it is determined whether the number of reserved storage for the second special figure is less than the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is affirmative, the process ends (returns) in S110.

  The process performed in S120 is the same as the process performed for the first special figure in S110 with respect to the second special figure. And the extracted random number is memorize | stored as a pending | holding memory | storage about a 2nd special figure, and this process is complete | finished. Note that this process is also ended when a negative determination is made in S115.

  In the first special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the big hit flag or the small hit flag (described later) is set as to whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (set). If it is, it is determined based on (in operation) (S150). If the determination in S150 is negative, the first special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S160: no), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG. In step S200, it is determined whether or not there is an on-hold storage in step S110. If there is this reserved memory (S215: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S230), and it is determined whether or not the changing special symbol (here, the second special figure) is a big hit (S240). . If a negative determination, that is, if the second special figure does not become a big hit, the process proceeds to S245.

  In S245, the oldest stored memory is read (the stored memory is deleted), and the read jackpot determination random number is checked against the hit value recorded in the table to determine whether or not it is a big hit (S250). ). Note that the determination in the processing of S240 and S250 described above is performed by selecting the high probability table or the low probability table depending on whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state. If S250 is affirmative, the winning symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determining random number (S255). FIG. 21A shows the relationship between the big hit symbol determination random number and the win symbol. In FIG. 21 (a), the jackpot symbol determining random number is indicated as a special symbol 1 determining random number, the winning symbol is indicated as a special symbol 1 stop symbol, and a lost symbol is also indicated.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 0-9, the symbol 1 is a winning symbol, when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 10-19, the symbol 2 is a winning symbol determining jackpot symbol. If the random number is 20 to 29, the symbol 3 as a winning symbol, if the random symbol for determining the big hit is 30 to 39, the symbol 4 as a winning symbol, if the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 40 to 49, the symbol 5 as the winning symbol, When the jackpot symbol determining random number is 50 to 59, the symbol is 6 as a winning symbol, when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 60 to 69, the symbol is 7 as a winning symbol, and when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 70 to 79, the winning symbol is When the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 80 to 89, the symbol 9 is set as the winning symbol, and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 90 to 99, the symbol 10 is set as the winning symbol. Also, symbol 11 is assigned to the lost symbol.

  And symbols 1 to 5 are 8 rounds (indicated as R in this diagram) and are normally short-lived symbols, and when hitting with these symbols, a big hit consisting of 8 rounds that is difficult to enter the probability variation opening 15 occurs. Then, the state after the jackpot is the normal probability and the easy winning state. The symbols 6 to 8 are 8 rounds with no specific short-time symbols, and when these symbols are hit, a big hit consisting of 8 rounds that can be easily put into the probability variation opening 15 occurs, and the state after the big hit Becomes a high probability state and a non-winning easy state. The symbols 9 and 10 are 8 round specific time short symbols, and when these symbols are hit, a big hit consisting of 8 rounds that can be easily put into the probability variation opening 15 occurs, and the state after the big hit Becomes a high probability state and an easy winning state. In addition, even if it hits with the symbols 6 to 10, the state after the big hit does not become a high probability state when it is not possible to enter the probability variation opening. In particular, when the symbols 6 to 10 are hit and the ball cannot enter the probability variation opening, the variation time of the special symbol 2 is not shortened. Since each of the symbols 1 to 10 is assigned 10 random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol, the ratio of the combination of symbols to the 8 round normal time short symbol, 8 round specific short time symbol, 8 round specific short time symbol (sort) ) Are 50/100, 30/100, and 20/100, respectively.

  Returning to FIG. When the jackpot symbol is determined in this way, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S260). In the process of S260, a variation pattern such as a variation time for jackpot of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 is determined, and a game state setting process is executed in the subsequent S263.

  The game state setting process is shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol determined in S255 corresponds to a certain change and non-time-saving hit (S270). Probabilistic and non-short-time hits correspond to 8 rounds specific short-time short-time symbols in the first special symbol. If it is affirmative determination (S270: yes), it will transfer to S272 and it will be determined whether a limiter flag is one. The limiter flag is a flag indicating whether or not the number of consecutive small hit rushes has reached the upper limit (5 in this embodiment). 1 indicates arrival and 0 indicates non-reach. If a negative determination is made (S272: no), the process proceeds to S278, where the gaming state after the big hit is set to be probabilistic and non-time-saving (high probability state and non-winning easy state), and the process is terminated (returned).

  If the determination in step S272 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S282 and the limiter counter is set to zero. The limiter counter is for counting the number of times that a small hit rush has occurred. Subsequently, the game state after the big hit is set to normal and non-short-time hit (low probability state and non-winning easy state) (S284), and the process is terminated. In addition, when non-time-short hit (non-winning easy state) is set in S284, a big win of 8 rounds occurs in the case of the first special figure, and a big round of 4 rounds in the case of the second special figure. The first big winning opening 21 is opened for a short time, and after the big hit game, the fluctuation time of the second special figure is not shortened and becomes 10 minutes. If a negative determination is made in S270, the flow proceeds to S290, the limiter flag is set to 0, the limiter counter is set to 0 in the following S292, and whether or not the winning symbol determined in S255 corresponds to a definite change and a short-time hit is determined. Determination is made (S294). Probabilistic and short-time wins correspond to the 8th round specific short-time symbols in the first special symbol. If a negative determination is made (S294: no), the gaming state after the big hit is set to a promising and short time (low probability state and easy winning state) (S296), and the process is terminated. If the determination in S294 is affirmative, the gaming state after the big hit is set to a promiscuous and short time (high probability state and easy winning state) (S298), and the process ends.

  Returning to FIG. After executing the game state setting process, the jackpot setting process is performed (S265). The jackpot setting process is a process of acquiring information about the gaming state after jackpot and information about the jackpot game (hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) according to the determined jackpot symbol. When the big hit setting process ends, the process proceeds to S296.

  If it is determined in S250 that it is off, the process proceeds to S286. Note that if the determination in S240 is affirmative (that is, if the changing second special symbol is hit), the process also proceeds to S286. In S286, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number. When the variation pattern is thus set in S286, the process proceeds to S296. If the determination in S240 is affirmative, the determination of whether or not S250 is right is not performed because when the changing special symbol (second special symbol) is hit, our special symbol (first special symbol). Is forcibly determined to be lost.

  In S296, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any of special symbols, big hits, out of reach (with out of reach but with reach display), or out of reach without display, and a change specifying a variation time. A variation start command (display control command) including pattern data is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a second special symbol validity determination process is performed. In addition, when S215 is denied, it transfers to a 2nd special symbol success / failure determination process (FIG. 12). In addition, when the process of S296 is executed, a change in the special symbol is started by the main controller 80.

  In the second special symbol win / fail determination process shown in FIGS. 12 to 13, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the big hit flag or the small hit flag is set as to whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. If so, the determination is made (S300). If the determination in S300 is negative, the second special symbol is not changing (S305: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S310: no), the process proceeds to S315 in FIG. In step S125, it is determined whether or not there is a pending storage. If there is this reserved memory (S315: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S330), and it is determined whether or not the changing special symbol (here, the first special figure) is a big hit (S340). . If a negative determination, that is, if the first special figure does not become a big hit, the process proceeds to S340.

  In S340, it is determined whether or not the changing special symbol (here, the first special symbol) is a big hit. If a negative determination, that is, a loss, the process proceeds to S345. In S345, the big hit determination random number read in S330 is collated with the hit value recorded in the table to determine whether or not it is a big hit (S350). If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the big hit symbol determination process (S355), variation pattern determination processing (S360), gaming state setting processing (S365), jackpot information setting processing (S370), special symbol variation start command transmission processing (S395) are performed. In addition, each process of these S355-S395 performs each process of S255-S296 mentioned above with respect to a 2nd special symbol instead of a 1st special symbol. For example, in the jackpot symbol determination process (S355), the jackpot symbol is determined according to the table of FIG. 21B, and in the jackpot information setting process (S370), the number of rounds set according to the process of S278 or S284 is eight. It becomes 4 without.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (b), in the second special figure, symbol 1 is an 8-round normal short-lived symbol, symbols 2-8 are 4-round specific short-time non-signed symbols, and symbols 9, 10 are 8 rounds. It is a specific short-time symbol. The ratios (distribution) of the combination of symbols to the 8 round normal short symbol design, 4 round specific short symbol, and 8 round specific short symbol are 10/100, 70/100, and 20/100, respectively. Further, there is no losing in the second special figure, and the symbol 12 is assigned to the small hit symbol.

  Returning to FIG. If it is determined in S350 that the game has come off, the process proceeds to S373, and it is determined whether or not the game is a small hit based on the big hit determination random number read in S330. If it is negative determination, it will transfer to S383. Since there is no losing in the second special figure, S373 is not denied. When an affirmative determination is made in S340 (that is, when the changing first special symbol is hit), the process also proceeds to S383. In S383, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number, and the process proceeds to S395. If a positive determination is made in S373, a small hit symbol is determined in S376, a variation pattern is determined in S380, and the process proceeds to S395. Note that the determination in the processes of S340, S350, and S373 is performed by selecting a high probability table or a low probability table depending on whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state.

  In S395, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any of special symbols, jackpots, out of reach (with out of reach but with reach display), or out of with no reach display, and a change specifying the fluctuation time A variation start command (display control command) including pattern data is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform special game processing. In addition, when S315 is denied, it goes directly to special game processing. Further, when the process of S395 is executed, a change in special symbols is started by main controller 80.

  If it is determined in S155 in FIG. 9 that the first special symbol is changing, or if it is determined in S305 in FIG. 12 that the second special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S170 in FIG. It is determined whether or not (based on the fluctuation pattern of S260, S286, S360, S380, or S383) has elapsed. If it is negative determination (S170: no), it will be determined whether it is the 1st special symbol determination processing (S180). If it is affirmation determination (S180: yes), it will transfer to S300 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S180: no), special game processing is performed.

  If S170 is affirmative, the corresponding special symbol fixed symbol display process (S175) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S180. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol.

  If it is determined in S160 of FIG. 9 that the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol is being displayed, or if it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is being displayed in S310 of FIG. 12, the process proceeds to S400 of FIG. It shifts and it is determined whether the display time of the fixed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S400: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether the combination is a big hit after the fixed symbol display setting process (S405) is performed (S410). If it is affirmation determination, it will transfer to the other special symbol fluctuation | variation completion process (S420). In this embodiment, “one special symbol” means a special symbol that is confirmed and displayed with a symbol indicating a big hit, and “the other special symbol” is not a special symbol that is confirmed and displayed with a symbol that indicates a big hit. A special symbol.

  In the process of S420, it is confirmed whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changing at the same time. If they are changing at the same time, the other special symbol is stopped at the lost symbol. Note that an off symbol stop designation command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. After the process of S420, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S425). When the probability variation flag is set to 1, a high probability state is set in this embodiment. If the determination is affirmative (S425: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S430, and the process proceeds to S433. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S425: no), the process proceeds to S433. In S433, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, a winning easy state is set in this embodiment. If the determination is affirmative (S433: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S435, and the process proceeds to S438. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S433: no), the process proceeds to S438 as it is.

  In S438, a conditional device operation start process is performed. In subsequent S440, the big hit flag is set, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in S445, the big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After the processing of S445, special game processing is performed.

  If it is determined in S410 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, it is determined in S448 whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and if it is 1, it is determined whether or not the probability variation count is 0. (S450). In this embodiment, the initial value of the probability variation number is 100. If the probability variation number is 0, the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S453, the limiter counter is cleared in S455, and the process proceeds to S458. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S448: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S450: no), the processing proceeds to S458 as it is.

  In S458, it is determined whether the time reduction flag is 1, and if it is 1 (S570: yes), it is determined whether the time reduction count is 0 (S460). In this embodiment, the initial value of the number of time reductions is 100. If the number of time reductions is 0, the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S463 and the process proceeds to S465. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S458: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S460: no), the process proceeds to S465 as it is. In S465, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination for which the final display is set in S405 is a small hit. If the determination is affirmative, the variation of the other special symbol is interrupted (S468). This only stops the measurement of the fluctuation time of the other special symbol, and the fluctuation is resumed when the small hit ends. It is not a fixed display with any design. Subsequent to S468, a small hit flag is set in S470 and a special electric accessory activation start process is executed. In S475, a small hit start effect process is performed, and a special game process is performed. If the negative determination is made in S465, the special game process is performed as it is.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 16, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the first grand prize winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the first big prize opening 14 is not open (S505: no), it is determined whether the first big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has passed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the first big prize opening opening process (S525) is performed, and this process is terminated (returned).

  If it is determined in S505 that the first big prize opening 14 is being opened, the process proceeds to S530 in FIG. 17 to determine whether or not the limiter flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S535, and it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the probability changing port 15 based on a signal from the probability changing port SW15a. If the determination is affirmative (S535: yes), the probability variation entrance flag is set (S540), and the process proceeds to S550. When the probability variation entrance flag is set (the value becomes 1), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state, and when the probability variation entrance flag is zero, The gaming state becomes a low probability state. If S530 is affirmative, or if S535 is negative, the process goes straight to S550. In S550, it is determined whether or not 10 pieces have been won in the first big winning opening 14. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten pieces are won in the first big prize opening 21 (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the first big prize opening 21 is closed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. When ten pieces have not been won in the first big winning opening 14 (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 21 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of big hit, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 29 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 16 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 17 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. When the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the first round winning opening 21 was opened immediately before in the final round (S575). If it is the final round, the big hit end effect process (S580) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the first big prize opening 21 is performed again (S565), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the first grand prize winning opening 21, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  When it is determined in S515 in FIG. 16 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S645 in FIG. 18 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S650), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S655). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation entrance flag is 1 (S660). If the determination is affirmative, the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions are set (S665). In addition, when the winning symbol is an 8-round specific short-time short symbol or a 4-round specific short-time short symbol, only the probability variation number is set. Subsequently, the probability variation entrance flag is cleared (S670), limiter counter update processing (S675) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S695.

  FIG. 19 shows the limiter counter update process. When this processing is started, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol determined in S255 corresponds to a certain change and non-time-saving hit (S800). If the determination is negative, that is, if the winning symbol is probabilistic and time-saving, the probability-changing flag / time-shorting flag is set to 1 in S810, and the process ends (returns). If the determination is affirmative (S800: yes), only the probability variation flag is set to 1 in S820, and the limiter counter is incremented (S830). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the limiter counter is 5 (S840). If the determination is affirmative, the limiter flag is set to 1 in S850 and the process ends. If the determination is negative (S840: no), the process ends. To do.

  Returning to FIG. When the probability variation entrance flag is not 1 (S660: no), the process proceeds to S685, and it is determined whether or not there is a time reduction setting. If the determination is affirmative, the number of time reductions is set (S687), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S690), and the limiter counter is set to zero in S693. This zero is the initial value of the limiter counter. S693 is processing associated with the continuous occurrence of the small hit rush being interrupted (including the case where no small hit rush has occurred in the first place) since the high probability state is not obtained after the big hit game. When the process of S693 ends, the process goes straight to S695. If a negative determination is made in S685, the process proceeds to S693. In S695, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in subsequent S698, a state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special game process is terminated. The special game process is also ended when it is determined in S645 that the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed.

  If it is determined in FIG. 16 that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 20 is executed. When this process is activated, it is determined in S705 whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation, and if it is in operation, it is determined whether or not a small hit start effect is being performed (S710). In the case of an affirmative determination, it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit start effect has elapsed (S715). If the determination is affirmative, the second big prize opening 20 is opened (S720), and the process is terminated (returned). If it is determined that the special electric accessory is not in operation (S705: no), or if it is determined that the time for the small hit start effect has not elapsed (S715: no), the process is terminated. To do.

  If it is determined in S710 that the small winning start effect is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 20 is open (S725). In the case of negative determination, it is determined whether or not one or more prizes have been won in the second big prize opening 20 (S730). If this is also a negative determination, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second grand prize opening 20 (2 seconds in this case) has elapsed (S735). If an affirmative determination is made, the second big prize opening 20 is closed (S740). The process ends. If S730 is positively determined, the process directly goes to S740, and if S735 is negatively determined, the process is terminated. If the determination in S725 is negative, the process proceeds to S750, the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped, and a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S755 to end the small hit game process.

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the number of consecutive small hit rushes is limited to five, so that it is possible to avoid a situation that is too advantageous for the player, and the game store and the player Can maintain the profit balance. In the gaming machine, all prizes, regardless of whether or not the feature is operated, of the prize balls obtained by the player when the feature (for example, the first grand prize opening 21 or the second big prize opening 20) is activated. There is a rule that the ratio to the sphere (ratio of accessory) is within 70%. By limiting the number of consecutive small hit rushes to five, unfortunately, it is possible to prevent a violation of the rules due to the transition to a state where small hit rushes are possible many times in succession. it can. Also, if the limiter counter is incremented corresponding to the winning symbol, the number of consecutive small hit rushes will be excessive if it fails to enter the probability variation port 15 (it should not be incremented because it will be in the normal state after the big hit game) However, since the increment is performed after the big hit game is finished, the number of consecutive times can be appropriately counted.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The “big hit determination random number” corresponds to “numerical data” of the present invention, the processing of S110 and S125 corresponds to “numerical data extraction means” of the present invention, and the processing of S250 corresponds to “correction determination means” of the present invention. The “special game processing” corresponds to the “big hit game execution means” of the present invention, the “small hit game processing means” corresponds to the “small hit game execution means” of the present invention, and the processing of S830 corresponds to the present invention. It corresponds to “numerical value changing means”, “first start port 12” corresponds to “predetermined start port” of the present invention, and “second start port 16” corresponds to “specific start port” of the present invention. , The process of S820 corresponds to the “probability change state transition means” of the present invention, the process of S810 corresponds to the “probability change state transition means” and the “winning easy state transition means” of the present invention, and the process of S690 Corresponds to the “easy winning state transition means” of the present invention, and the process of S272 It corresponds to the "regulation" of the invention. Note that although the process of S453 is a process of ending the high probability state, in this embodiment, the non-winning easy state is ended together with the end of the high probability state. Corresponds to “state ending means”.

[Example 2]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, only different points will be described mainly.

  FIG. 22 shows gaming state setting processing in the second embodiment, which corresponds to FIG. 11 in the first embodiment. In the game state setting process of the second embodiment, the process is different when a short hit symbol is hit with 8 round specific time short symbols. In other words, if it is the 8-round specified short-time symbol, a negative determination is made in S270, and the process proceeds to S290, where the winning symbol is whether or not the 8-round specific time-short symbol (indicated as “probability and short-time hit?”). Done. S290 is determined to be affirmative when it is a 8th round specific time-short symbol, so that the game state after the big hit is set in a promising and short time without setting the limiter flag to 0 or clearing the limiter counter. In this way, when hitting with 8 round normal time short symbol during small hit rush, the limiter counter is cleared as in the first embodiment, but when 8 round specific time short symbol is hit, The limiter counter is not cleared.

  By the way, if it hits with 8 rounds specific short time symbol during the small hit rush, it will be in a high base and high probability state after the big hit game caused by the hit (small hit rush is not possible). In this state, the number of possessed balls hardly decreases, and since it is a high probability state, the next big hit is likely to occur. If the big hit occurs due to the 8 round specific time short pattern, the small hit rush is possible again after the big hit is over. According to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, since the limiter counter is cleared at the end of the previous small hit rush, there is a possibility that a maximum of five consecutive small hit rushes will occur. Moreover, since this small hit rush and the previous small hit rush were in the above-mentioned high base and high probability state, a prize ball equal to the number of hit hit rushes that substantially exceeded the limiter was generated continuously. There is a possibility of giving it to the player.

  For example, assume that from the left-handed state, the first special figure hits 8 rounds at a specified time, and a small hit rush occurs. In this case, the small hit rush occurs four times continuously including the first time, and the value of the limiter counter is 4. Then, it is assumed that the small hit rush is ended by hitting with a short-time symbol of 8 rounds. In this case, the limiter counter is cleared to zero in S292 (FIG. 11). Then, in the easy-to-win situation after the 8th round big win, if you hit the 8th round with no specific short-time symbols and the small hit rush becomes possible again, there is a possibility that 5 consecutive small hit rushes will occur from there. . This is substantially equivalent to enabling small hit rushes for up to nine consecutive times, and the meaning of the limiter is reduced.

  In this regard, according to the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the limiter counter is not cleared when it hits with a short-term symbol with 8 rounds during the small hit rush (although not always), the upper limit value of the limiter It is close to the ball performance. In the above example, since the winning symbol for which the small hitting rush is completed is the 8-round specified short time symbol, S290 (FIG. 22) is determined to be affirmative and the limiter counter remains at 4. Then, in the easy-to-win state that occurred after the 8th round of big hits, if the 8th round specified short time without symbol is hit, S800 (FIG. 19) is negatively determined and the limiter counter is incremented to 5 in S830, which is reached, and in S840 The limiter flag becomes 1. When four rounds occur in the small hit rush thus generated, S272 is determined affirmative, and in S284, a normal probability and a non-winning easy state (however, the second special figure does not reduce fluctuation) is set as a gaming state, It is possible to maintain “the maximum number of times that a small hit rush occurs continuously is 5 times”.

[Other embodiments]
The arrangement of each part may be different from that in the above embodiment. For example, the first start port 11 and the first start port 12 may be arranged in the right-handed region, or the second start port 16 may be arranged in the left-handed region. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, it is also possible to adopt a sealed configuration in which the prize balls generated according to winnings are stored without being paid out.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the second special symbol has no losing, but it may be present. In this case, for example, the normal probability hits with a probability of 1/200, the probability of 198/200 becomes a small hit, the loss with a probability of 1/200, and the high probability hits with a probability of 1/50, 48 / It is conceivable that a small hit is made with a probability of 50, and a loss or the like is set with a probability of 1/50. Further, a small hit may exist in the first special symbol.

  The limiter counter has been incremented in S678, but the initial value is set to the upper limit value (5 in the above embodiment) and is decremented as a process corresponding to S678. When the limiter counter reaches zero in S680, the process of S683 is performed. You may do it. In this case, in S693, S282, and S292, the limiter counter is initialized (set to the upper limit value). In the embodiment, the increment is performed when the big hit game ends. However, the increment may be performed after the game state after the big hit game (high probability and non-short-time state in the above embodiment) actually occurs. In addition, when the game state after the big hit game is determined only by the winning symbol without the probability variation opening 15, when the corresponding symbol is determined, a big hit game corresponding to the relevant symbol is generated. It may be done from. (Decrement can be done at various timings as well).

  There are various timings for setting the limiter flag to 1. In the embodiment, the limiter flag is set to 1 when the big hit that enables the fifth consecutive small hit rush is completed (S683). However, the limiter flag is set immediately before the big hit is further generated in the fifth consecutive small hit rush. May be configured to be 1. When the game state after the big hit game is determined only by the winning symbol without providing the probability changing opening 15, it is possible to set the limiter flag to 1 at the start of the big hit game or when the big hit symbol is determined. It is done. In any case, the configuration is made such that the state immediately after the big hit is always in a low probability and non-winning easy state (however, the second special figure is a non-shortening variation state).

  In each of the above embodiments, when the limiter is reached, the low probability and the non-winning easy state are set, but another state may be used. For example, if it becomes a low probability and easy winning state, a player who has reached the limiter can be given a remedy of an easy winning state. Also, if the other state becomes a high probability and non-winning easy state (but the second special figure is a non-shortened variation state), the high probability state that should have been granted will not be deprived. There is a possibility that the dissatisfaction of the player for the operation can be reduced. Alternatively, if the other state becomes a high probability and easy winning state, further reduction of the dissatisfaction can be expected.

  In the second embodiment, the limiter counter is cleared when the winning is in the low probability and easy winning state, but in this case, the clearing may not be performed. Although the easy winning state has a low probability, since it is a high base, the next big hit can be aimed at relatively advantageously. If the specification is not cleared, regardless of whether the probability is high or not, the total number of occurrences of small hit rush before and after the easy winning state after the small hit rush is added, and the total value is the upper limit. A gaming machine that does not reach the value (5 in the above embodiment). Note that the limiter counter is cleared in the gaming machine when the special symbol fluctuates 100 times in the small hit rush (processing of S455).

  In the above-described embodiment, the small hit opening pattern is such that the second big prize opening 20 is opened once for a maximum of 2 seconds, but other opening patterns may be used. For example, the longest release time may not be 2 seconds, or may be opened multiple times. Further, although the prescribed number of winnings that will close the second grand prize opening 20 is one, it may be other than this. Note that the first big prize opening 21 may be opened and closed instead of the second big prize opening 20 in a small hit. As for the opening pattern of the big hit game, the first grand prize opening 21 may be opened only in a specific round (for example, the first round), and the second big prize opening 20 may be opened in other rounds.

  Each of the ball game machines in the above embodiment is provided with the probability variation opening 15, but it may be applied to a game machine that determines whether or not a high probability is obtained only by a winning symbol. In addition, the configuration has been described in which whether or not the probability changing function is activated is determined by the opening pattern of the first grand prize opening 21. However, even if the opening time of the first big prize opening 21 is the same, the probability variation opening is determined by the movement of the shutter 14. Entering 15 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 first big winning opening 21. In addition, a configuration in which a probability changing port 15 is provided at a predetermined entrance 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 conceivable.

  In any of the ball game machines in the embodiment, there is a special symbol hold, but there is no need to hold a second special symbol. In this case, S115 to 125 in FIG. 8 are abolished, and it is determined whether or not the ball has entered the second starting port 16 in S315 in FIG. 13. If the determination is affirmative, a random number such as a big hit determination random number is obtained in S330. It is conceivable to extract (if S315 is negative determination, shift to special game processing).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area | region, 6 ... Production symbol display apparatus,
11, 12 ... 1st starting port, 15 ... Probability opening, 16 ... 2nd starting port,
20 ... Second Grand Prize Exit, 21 ... First Grand Prize Exit,
50 ... Pachinko machine, 66 ... Speaker,
80 ... Main control device, 83 ... Sub integrated control device

Claims (4)

Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to the game ball entering the starting port;
Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on the numerical data;
A small hit game executing means for executing a small hit game when the hit determination is determined by the hit determination means;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game when the hit determination means determines that the jackpot game;
High probability state transition means for transitioning from a low probability state with a low probability state to a high probability state that is a high state to a high probability state that the probability of being determined to be a big hit by the success / failure determination means exists;
A predetermined starting point where the ease of winning a prize changes,
A winning easy state shifting means for shifting the predetermined starting port from the non-winning easy state to the winning easy state;
In the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit performed based on the numerical data extracted due to the game ball entering a specific starter different from the predetermined starter, it is determined to be out of place. Among the probability, the probability determined to be a big hit, and the probability determined to be a small hit, the probability determined to be a small hit is set to be the highest,
The number of prize balls given when a game ball enters the big prize opening opened as the small winning game than the number of prize balls given when the game ball enters the specific starting opening Is set to increase,
In the ball game machine set so that the high probability state and the non-winning easy state become a gaming state in which the number of times that the small hit game per time is executed is the largest,
At least the low probability state and the non-winning easy state, the high probability state and the non-winning easy state, the high probability state and the easy winning state as at least the gaming state in which the winning / non-winning determination unit performs determination And at least the predetermined jackpot game needs to occur in order to shift to the high probability state and the non-winning easy state,
Numerical value changing means for counting the number of times that the high probability state and the non-winning easy state are continuously generated through the predetermined jackpot game;
When the number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means reaches a predetermined number, the high probability state and the non-winning easy after the jackpot game generated in the high probability state and the non-winning easy state of the predetermined number of times are completed. Regulation means for shifting to a gaming state different from the state;
With
The numerical value changing means does not perform the counting when the high-probability state and the easy-to-winner state are entered after the jackpot game that has occurred in the high-probability state and the non-winning-easy state has ended. A ball game machine. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The numerical value changing means initializes the number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means when transitioning to the high probability state and the easy winning state after the jackpot game is over. Gaming machine. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The numerical value change means maintains the number of times indicated by the numerical value change means when shifting to the high-probability state and the easy-to-win state after the jackpot game is over. Machine. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the high probability state and the non-winning easy state, the number of times that the winning / non-winning is determined is determined, and when the number of times determining whether or not the winning is determined to be the big hit, the high probability state and Non-winning easy state ending means for shifting to a state other than the non-winning easy state,
The numerical value changing means initializes the number of times indicated by the numerical value changing means when the non-winning easy state ending means is shifted to a state other than the high probability state and the non-winning easy state. A ball game machine characterized by

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