JP2019072022A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To adequately perform profit adjustment of a hall and a player in a wing-type Pachinko machine.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko machine, caused by a ball entrance to a start port, a winning or losing determination of special symbols is performed and a big win or a small win is won in a lottery. In a case of the small win, a small win game is performed after small win symbols are definitely displayed and a second big winning port is opened in a prescribed opening pattern. During the small win game, if a game ball enters a specific area of the second big winning port, a big win game is performed. Further, the Pachinko machine can adjust a payout ball percentage in three (3) stages of a setting 1 to a setting 3, and has multiple types of small win symbols with different advantage degrees to a player. If a small win occurs, a type of small win symbols is selected according to a current setting value, and according to the selected type of the small win symbols, contents of the small win game, the big win game, and the like that are performed caused by the small win are determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball and ball game machine.

  There is known a ball game machine in which a jackpot game is performed when a win or miss determination is made according to entry to the starting opening and a win is made in the win or miss determination, and a large number of prize balls are given to the player. Further, in such a ball and ball game machine, Patent Document 1 enables the manager of the ball and ball game machine to select a set value, and determines the probability of winning in a pass / fail judgment according to the selected set value. It is described. According to such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the profit of the hall or the player in which the ball game machine is installed within the range of the specifications defined for the ball game machine.

JP-A-8-206292

  On the other hand, the big winning opening is opened due to the ball entering the starting opening, the ball is inserted into the specific area obtained in the opening of the big winning opening, and the big hit is played A gaming machine is known. Such a ball and ball game machine is called a so-called honeymoon, but even if the structure of Patent Document 1 is applied, the ball and ball game machine of the honeymoon can not properly adjust the profit of the hall or the player. there is a possibility.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to appropriately adjust the profit of a hole or a player in a ball game machine of a honey-ball.

  The ball game machine according to claim 1 made in view of the above problem has a plurality of setting values with different payout rates, which is a degree indicating how much the game ball can be obtained by the player in the game. The ball and ball game machine is specified according to an instruction from the outside, using setting means for setting any one of a plurality of set values as the current set value of the ball and ball game machine and a specific area provided inside A means for generating one or more large winning openings including a large winning opening and a plurality of types of small hits different in the advantage of the player, and when entering the starting opening occurs, A game that includes a small hit game and a big hit game that opens a specific big winning opening due to a small hit means that generates a small hit of any kind selected with a probability according to the current set value, and a small hit Means to execute a small hit game when a small hit occurs, and when the game ball enters a specific big winning opening opened in the small hit game and the game ball enters a specific area, And an execution means for executing a big hit game. Then, the execution means determines the content of the game to be played due to the small hit according to the type of the small hit.

  According to such a configuration, entering the starting opening generates a small hit of advantage according to the current setting value. Then, according to the advantage of the generated small hit, the contents of the game such as a small hit game or a big hit game performed due to the small hit are determined. Therefore, in a so-called ball-and-pop game machine of a so-called honeymoon, it becomes possible to preferably adjust the payout rate according to the current setting value, and it is possible to appropriately adjust the profit of a hole or a player.

  Note that, as described in claim 2, as a big hit game, a plurality of types may be provided in which the number of average game balls obtained by the player in the big hit game is different. And, the execution means, when the game ball enters the specified big winning opening opened by the small hit and the game ball enters the specific area, the type of big hit game or the type corresponding to the type of the small hit You may perform any kind of big hit game selected with the probability according to the kind of small hit.

  According to such a configuration, it is determined, according to the type of the small hit, how much the game ball is given to the player in the big hit game performed due to the small hit. For this reason, according to the present setting value, it becomes possible to adjust the withdrawal rate easily and reliably. In addition, since the payout rate can be adjusted without changing the occurrence frequency of the big hit game, even if the current setting value is disadvantageous to the player, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest of the game while appearing It becomes possible to adjust the ball rate.

  Further, as described in claim 3, as the opening pattern for opening the specific large winning opening in the small hit game, there are provided a plurality of types in which the probability that the game ball enters the specific large winning opening differs. Also good. Then, the execution means, when a small hit occurs, a small hit game of the opening pattern of the type corresponding to the type of the small hit, or the release of any type selected with a probability according to the type of the small hit A small hit game of a pattern may be executed.

According to such a configuration, since the opening pattern of the specific large winning opening is determined according to the type of the small hit, the probability that the big hit game will be executed is determined according to the type of the small hit. For this reason, according to the present setting value, it becomes possible to adjust the withdrawal rate easily and reliably.
Further, as described in claim 4, from the timing based on entering the ball into the starting opening, the specific winning opening is first started in the small hit game performed due to the entering ball. The period may be a start interval. The start interval after the occurrence of the small hit may be a length corresponding to the type of the small hit or a length selected with a probability according to the type of the small hit.

A game ball that does not enter the special winning opening that is launched during this period if the period until the opening of the specific big winning opening in the small hit game due to the entering a ball is long after entering the starting opening After that, there is a high possibility of the occurrence of a dead ball). Therefore, by determining the length of the start interval in accordance with the type of small hit, it is possible to adjust the payout rate in accordance with the current setting value.
In addition, by grasping the length of the start interval and stopping the firing of the gaming ball during the start interval, it is possible to suppress the wasted ball. Therefore, even if the current setting value is disadvantageous to the player, the payout rate can be improved by the skill of the player. Therefore, even if the current setting value is disadvantageous to the player, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a sorting member is provided inside the specified special winning opening, which operates with an operation pattern capable of changing the course of the game ball entered into the specific big winning opening. A plurality of types may be provided as the operation pattern, in which the probability that the gaming ball having entered into the specific large winning opening enters the specific area is different. And, in the small hit game executed due to the small hit, the execution means is selected by the operation pattern of the type corresponding to the small hit type or the probability according to the type of the small hit The distribution member may be operated according to the type of operation pattern.

  According to such a configuration, since the operation pattern of the distribution member in the small hit game is determined according to the type of the small hit, the probability that the small hit game develops into the big hit game is determined according to the type of the small hit . For this reason, according to the present setting value, it becomes possible to adjust the withdrawal rate easily and reliably.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a reverse view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. Fig.5 (a) is a block diagram of the setting apparatus etc. in this embodiment, FIG.5 (b) is a table | surface which shows the selection rate of the small hit design of each kind according to the present setting value in this embodiment. It is. Fig.6 (a) is a table which shows the correspondence of the kind of small hitting symbol in this embodiment, and the kind of big hit game, FIG.6 (b) is the kind of small hitting symbols in this embodiment, and an open pattern. FIG. 6C is a table showing the correspondence between the kind of small hit symbol and the kind of start interval in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the starting winning a prize confirmation process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the yes-no decision processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the yes-no decision processing in this embodiment. FIG. 10 (a) is a flow chart of the success / failure determination process in the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 (b) is a flow chart of the special game process in the present embodiment. 6 is a flowchart of special game processing in the present embodiment. 6 is a flowchart of special game processing in the present embodiment. 6 is a flowchart of special game processing in the present embodiment. 6 is a flowchart of special game processing in the present embodiment. 6 is a flowchart of special game processing in the present embodiment. 6 is a flowchart of special game processing in the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments at all, and may take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure by the outer frame 51 which makes the fixed outer shell holding frame of longitudinally long. Hinges 53 are provided on the upper left and lower sides of the outer frame 51, and the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the glass sheet 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. Ru. Further, at the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52, the game board 10 (FIG. 2) held in the inner frame is provided.

Loudspeakers 66 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 52, and game sound is output by these to improve the consciousness of the game. In addition to the frame-side decoration lamp 65 which emits light in accordance with the game state, the fore frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying of an abnormality in the game.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. In addition, a firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 63, and by operating the firing handle 64 clockwise, the launching device is activated, and the gaming ball supplied from the upper tray 55 is attached to the gaming board 10 It is fired towards.

The lower tray 63 is configured to receive a prize ball overflowing from the upper tray 55, and by operating the ball release lever, the gaming spheres accumulated in the lower tray 63 are transferred to the dollar box provided in the game store Can. Further, at the center of the upper tray 55, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and is attached with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards, and a ball lending switch 57, a settlement switch 58, and a settlement on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display 59 is provided.

In addition, 39 of FIG. 1 is a cylinder lock which locks the front frame 52 and the said inner frame to the outer frame 51, and when a predetermined key is inserted in this cylinder lock 39 and a key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When it is released and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is released.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10 of the pachinko machine 50. As shown in FIG. In the game board 10, a substantially circular game area 13 surrounded by the outer rails 11 and the inner rails 12 is formed. In the central portion of the game area 13, a second large winning opening 21 is formed, and a center case 14 is provided with the effect symbol display device 15.

The second large winning opening 21 is provided with a pair of left and right opening / closing members 211 which can be opened and closed on the left and right sides of the upper part, and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 21 only when the opening / closing member 211 is opened. It has become. Further, a specific area 212 is provided inside (more specifically, the lower part) of the second large winning opening 21, and the entered game ball can enter the specific area 212.
The second large winning opening 21 is provided with a sorting member 213 for sorting in the direction in which the entered gaming ball enters the specific area 212 or in the other direction. The distributing member 213 takes in the gaming ball from the upper entrance, distributes the gaming ball in the left and right direction by the internal distributing mechanism, and distributes the gaming ball to the specific area 212 by distributing it in the right direction (thick arrow in the figure). The ball is allowed to flow down and enter the ball through the ball passage. On the other hand, when the ball is distributed in the left direction, the gaming balls are taken into 50 pachinko machines as winning balls. In the distributing member 213, the internal distributing mechanism is alternately operated to the left and right, and the gaming balls are distributed randomly to the left and right at the taken-in timing.

In addition, the second large winning opening 21 may function as a special electric combination opened in the case of a big hit game (also described as a special game).
Below the center case 14, there is provided a starting gate 24 through which gaming balls can pass, which is used for determination of acceptance or rejection by a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a drawing). The starting gate 24 is a starting opening for executing the pass / fail judgment of the common drawing, and when the gaming ball passes through the starting gate 24, a plurality of random number values for the common / not judgment of the common drawing are extracted, and based on the extracted random numbers A pass / fail determination is made.

  At a position directly below the starting gate 24, a second starting port 23 configured as a normal motorized combination, which is opened when the determination of success or failure of the common drawing is won, is provided. In addition, a first start port 22 is provided on the left side of the second start port 23. The first start port 22 is a ball entry port where game balls can always enter. The first and second starting openings 22 and 23 are starting openings for judging whether or not the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the special view) is determined, and even if the game ball enters any of the starting openings 22 and 23, plural types of disturbances A numerical value is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored as a reserve storage of the special figure. Then, on the basis of the reserved and stored random number value, the determination on the acceptance of the special drawing is performed.

The 2nd starting opening 23 comprised with a normal motorized combination opens a predetermined number of times over predetermined time at the time of a prize-winning determination in a common drawing. For example, in the normal gaming state, about 2.6 seconds of opening operation may be performed twice.
At a lower position of the second starting opening 23, a first big winning opening 20 made of a special electric combination opened in a big hit game performed when winning in the special determination of the success or failure is arranged.

In center case 14, effect symbol display device 15 (the whole illustration is omitted) installed at the center is configured as an LCD panel, and effect symbol display device 15 produces effects such as a pseudo symbol corresponding to a special figure. Display Further, the center case 14 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp weir, a stage and the like as well known ones.
In the game area 13 of the game board 10, a plurality of general winning openings 28, a large number of game nails, a windmill, etc. are provided, and an out port 29 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 13.

A special symbol display device 16 and a special symbol hold number display device 17 are provided at the upper left portion of the game board 10, and a normal symbol display device 18 and a normal symbol hold number display device 19 are provided at the upper right portion of the game board 10. Is provided.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 10 is housed in the outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the upper and lower positions of one side edge (right side as viewed in FIG. 3) of the inner frame 70 are coupled to hinges 53 provided on the outer frame 51, and are installed openably and closably. A game ball flow down passage is formed in the inner frame 70, 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 is won in the winning opening of the game board 10, 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 flow down passage to the upper plate 55. Be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (rental ball) in response to the operation of the ball rental switch 57.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control unit 80, a payout control unit 81, a rendering symbol control unit 82, a sub integrated control unit 83, a launch control unit, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control unit 80, the effect symbol control unit 82 and the sub integrated control unit 83 are provided on the game board 10, and the payout control unit 81, the launch control unit and the power supply substrate 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Further, in the main control device 80, a setting key insertion portion 86a, a setting switch 86b, and a setting display portion 86c (see FIG. 5A) provided in the setting device 86 are provided. , Located behind the gaming board 10. Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the launch control device is disposed on the back side (the side of the game board 10) of the payout control device 81.

Further, an external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal board 78 sends a signal indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer (not shown).
(2) Electrical Configuration Subsequently, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment. Although a description is not made on a complicated power supply system, control devices or actuators that require a power are configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply (not shown).

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured centering on the main control device 80, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. In this block diagram, so-called relay boards, power circuits and the like for merely relaying signals are not described. Although details are not shown, all of the main controller 80, payout controller 81, rendering symbol controller 82, and sub integrated controller 83 have CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc. Although provided, in the present embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main control unit 80 includes a first start opening switch 221 for detecting game balls entering the first start opening 22, a second start opening switch 231 for detecting game balls entering the second start opening 23, and ordinary Starting gate switch 241 for detecting gaming balls having entered a starting gate 24 for operating the symbol, first count switch 201 for counting gaming balls having entered the first large winning opening 20, and second large winning opening 21 A second count switch 214 for counting the entered gaming balls, a specific area switch 215 for counting the gaming balls entered in the specific area 212, and a left general for detecting the gaming balls entered in the left general winning opening 28 A detection signal from a winning opening switch 281 and a right general winning opening switch 282 for detecting gaming balls having entered the right general winning opening 28 is input through the gaming board relay terminal board.

  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-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. . In addition, main controller 80 is special symbol display device 16 connected via symbol display device relay terminal board, special symbol hold number display device 17, normal symbol display device 18, and normal symbol hold number display device 19 Control the lighting of the

  Further, main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of first large winning opening 20 by controlling first large winning opening solenoid 203, and controls the second large winning opening solenoid 216 and second large winning opening 21. The opening and closing of the second starting port 23 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the second separating member 213 by controlling the distributing member solenoid 217 and controlling the common electric combination solenoid 233. An output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a signal for management such as symbol variation or big hit is output to the external connection terminal and sent to the hall computer.

  Further, although details will be described later, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of setting values for determining the payout rate, and the main control device 80 is an administrator of the pachinko machine 50 (for example, the pachinko machine 50). Change the setting value according to the operation from the store clerk etc. of the hall where Main controller 80 includes a rewritable non-volatile set value storage device (not shown) for storing current set values, and is provided with a set device 86 for changing set values (see FIG. 3). The setting device 86 is housed in the case together with the main control device 80.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the setting device 86 includes a setting key insertion unit 86a, a setting switch 86b, and a setting display unit 86c, which are controlled by the main control device 80. The setting key insertion unit 86a, the setting switch 86b, and the setting display unit 86c are disposed at positions where operation and visual recognition by the player are not possible. Specifically, when the inner frame 70 of the pachinko machine 50 is opened from the outer frame 51, these can be visually recognized and manipulated.

  The setting key insertion unit 86 a is configured to be able to insert the setting key 88. By rotating the setting key 88 inserted into the setting key insertion unit 86a, the operation state of the setting key 88 (in other words, the setting key insertion unit 86a) is switched to the ON state or the OFF state. The setting device 86 then transmits a signal indicating the operating state of the setting key insertion unit 86 a and the setting switch 86 b to the main control device 80. In addition, the setting display unit 86 c includes, for example, an 8-segment LED and the like, and is configured to display setting values of the pachinko machine 50.

  The payout control device 81 is configured to be capable of bi-directional communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor according to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the winning balls. In this embodiment, a detection signal of the payout switch for counting gaming balls to be paid out as winning balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 uses a configuration in which the counting of the winning balls is performed. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 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 winning balls. .

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the door open switch, the full switch, and the out-of-ball switch, and receives a signal indicating that the lower tray is full by the full switch, and When a signal indicating that there are few or no gaming balls in the ball tank is input by the disconnection switch, the payout motor is stopped and the payout operation of the winning balls is stopped. In addition, the full switch and the ball out switch are configured to continue to output the signal until the state is canceled, and the payout control device 81 is configured so that the signal is not output. Resume driving.

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor by communicating with the CR unit (prepaid card unit) via the CR unit terminal board, and discharges the rental ball. The paid out rental ball is detected by the payout switch, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board is also connected bi-directionally communicable with the settlement display device 59, and the settlement display device 59 requests the ball lending switch 57 for requesting the lending of gaming balls, and the settlement. A settlement switch 58 is connected.

  Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information on the winning balls and information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame) to the hall computer via the external connection terminal, and also sends to the launch control device 84 And send a launch stop signal. In addition, although the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a structure which pays out a game ball, the pachinko machine 50 is a structure as an enclosed type or management game machine which memorize | stores without paying out the game ball generated according to a prize etc. May be included.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor to launch the gaming ball in the gaming area 13. In addition to the payout control device 81, the firing control device 84 receives the rotation amount signal from the firing handle, the touch signal from the touch switch, and the firing stop signal from the firing stop switch.
The rotation amount signal is output by the player operating the release handle, the touch signal is output by the player touching the release handle, and the release stop switch signal is generated by the player pressing the release stop switch. It is output. It should be noted that the game ball can not be fired unless a touch signal is input to the launch control device 84, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game sphere can not be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become. The payout control device 81 and the launch control device 84 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 81 to the launch control device 84.

  The sub integrated control device 83 corresponding to the sub control device includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and controls them for effect display control, sound control And control for effect display control are sent to the effect symbol control device 82, and for sound control and for lamp control are included in each control part (voice control Device and function unit as a lamp control device). Then, the function unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is data for lamp control The various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled by operating the lamp driver on the basis of.

  The effect symbol control device 82 is the data and command received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both transmitted from the main control device 80, and the sub integrated control device 83 is an input from the main control device 80 and the effect button 67 Control based on the input of (1) is performed, and a rendering image such as a pseudo symbol is displayed on the screen of the rendering symbol display device 15. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the effect relay terminal board, and the sub integrated control device 83 and The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

The sub integrated control device 83 is connected to the effect button 67 for detecting the player's operation, and when the player operates the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.
[Description of operation]
(1) About the game In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, a random number is reserved and stored by entering the first or second starting opening 22 and 23, and based on the reserved and stored random number, determination of success or failure of the special drawing is performed. As well as being judged, the big hit or the small hit is won with a predetermined probability in the success or failure judgment of the special view. When the determination of success or failure of the special drawing is performed, the special symbol display device 16 performs variable display of the special drawing. When the small hit is won, the small hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 16. When the big hit is received, the big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 16. The pachinko machine 50 may also be called, for example, a honeymoon, or a first kind / second kind mixing machine or the like. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of small hit symbols are provided, and one or a plurality of types of large hit symbols are provided.

  When the small hit is won, a small hit game is performed, and the second large winning opening 21 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern. Then, during a small hit game, when the game ball enters the specific area 212 in the opened second large winning opening 21 (hereinafter, also described as V winning), it becomes a big hit (hereinafter also described as a feature hit), and the big hit game ( Thereafter, the game is described as a game per feature). In the big hit game, both or one of the first and second big winning openings 20, 21 are opened over one or more rounds. On the other hand, a big hit game (hereinafter also referred to as a game per symbol) is performed even when a big hit is won in the success determination of the special view (hereinafter also referred to as a symbol per symbol).

  In the pachinko machine 50, as an example, the player may be elected to hit a symbol on the order of 1/100 to 1/300 in the qualification determination of the special view. On the other hand, in the determination of suitability, it is configured to win a small hit with high frequency. For example, when not winning a symbol, it is possible to win a small hit with almost 100% probability. That is, when the ball enters the first or second starting opening 22, 23, a small hit game may be performed almost certainly. In addition, for example, the pachinko machine 50 may be configured so that no pattern contact occurs. In addition, a loss may occur in the determination of whether or not the special drawing is successful. In this case, when a symbol hit and a loss occur, an effect accompanied by a variation display of a pseudo symbol may be performed in the same manner to give the player an expectation that a symbol hit will occur. In addition, the current setting value may be suggested by the effect.

(2) Change of set value The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of set values having different payout rates, which is a degree indicating how much the game ball can be obtained by the player in the game. . More specifically, the payout rate is expected to be given to the player with respect to the total number of game balls fired, for example, when a game is played on the pachinko machine 50 continuously for a fixed period of time It may be a ratio of the number of winning balls. The manager of the pachinko machine 50 can select any one of the plurality of setting values as the current setting value of the pachinko machine 50. The current setting value is stored in the above-described setting value storage device of main controller 80, and main controller 80 reads the current setting value from the setting value storage device when the power is turned on, and sets the current setting value as the current setting value. Advance the game with the corresponding payout rate.

  The current setting value is changed based on the operation of the setting device 86 when the pachinko machine 50 is powered on. Specifically, when the power is turned on, the operation state of the setting key insertion portion 86a is in the ON state by the operation of the setting key 88 inserted into the setting key insertion portion 86a of the setting device 86, and the setting switch 86b. When the key is pressed, the main control device 80 is in the setting change state. In the setting change state, main controller 80 sets the current setting value read out from the setting value storage device as a temporary setting value, and displays the temporary setting value on setting display unit 86c. Then, each time the setting switch 86 b is pressed, the main control device 80 sequentially changes the temporary setting value. The changed temporary setting value is displayed on the setting display unit 86c. Thereafter, when the operation state of setting key insertion portion 86a is turned off, main control device 80 determines the temporary setting value at the time of turning off as the current setting value, and causes the setting value to be stored in the setting value storage device. It memorizes, it moves to the state where it is possible to play the game with the decided present setting value.

The setting switch 86 b may also be used as a ram clear switch or an error release button. That is, when the setting switch 86 b is operated to change the setting value when the power is turned on, the main control device 80 initializes the predetermined area of the RAM of the main control device 80 or performs processing for canceling an error. You may go.
(3) Adjustment of the payout rate according to the set value As described above, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a plurality of small hit symbols, and when a small hit is won, it is displayed by lottery. The type of small hit symbol is determined. Then, according to the type of small hit symbol displayed (in other words, according to the type of small hit), a small hit game to be performed due to the small hit or in a game such as a game per feature The advantage of the player (in other words, the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained due to the small hit) is determined.

  In this embodiment, by selecting the type of the small hitting symbol with a probability according to the current set value at the time of the small hit, the player can obtain the winning balls at the payout rate corresponding to the current set value. Adjusted. In addition, the winning probability of both or one of symbol hit and small hit may be determined regardless of the current setting value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the corresponding selection probability may be determined according to the current setting value, and may be made higher as the current setting value becomes advantageous to the player.

  As an example, in the present embodiment, three types of setting values of settings 1 to 3 are provided. In addition, as the set value becomes larger, the payout rate becomes higher. Further, as an example, three types of small hit symbols A to C may be provided as the type of small hit symbols. It should be noted that the signs A to C indicate the level of the player's advantage, A is the most advantageous to the player, and C is the most disadvantageous to the player. And when the present setting value is each of the setting 1-3, when it becomes a small hit, the kind of small hit symbol may be selected by the probability shown in FIG.5 (b).

Then, as an example, as in the following specific examples 1 to 4, the advantage of the player may be determined according to the type of the small hit symbol.
<Specific example 1>
It is also possible to provide a plurality of types of jackpot games with different average winning balls (in other words, the player's advantage) obtained by the player. More specifically, as an example, a big hit game A to C may be provided. In addition, A-C show the level of the advantage similarly to a small hit pattern.

In the big hit games A to C, as shown in FIG. 6A, the total number of rounds may be different. In addition, the opening time of the big winning opening is long enough, and the opening time of the big winning opening is short, and the short round where entering the big winning opening can hardly be expected, and the number of long rounds and short rounds By adjusting, the substantial total number of rounds may be adjusted.
In addition to this, as a round in which the second large winning a prize opening 21 is opened, when the V prize occurs, the conditional round which advances to the next round and the unconditional ability to advance to the next round regardless of the presence or absence of the V prize. Rounds may be provided. In this case, if the conditional round included in the big hit game is increased or the conditional round is performed early in the big hit game, it is considered that the average number of rounds executed in the big hit game is reduced. For this reason, the player's advantage may be defined by making the ratio of conditional rounds in the jackpot game and the order in which the conditional rounds are performed different.

Further, for example, after making all conditions except the final round in each type of big hit game a conditional round, the total number of rounds of each type of big hit game may be different.
And as an example, when it becomes a character hit, according to the type of a small hit symbol, by playing a character hit of the same level as the small hit symbol in the small hit that caused the character hit The advantage of the player may be determined. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the case of small hit symbol A, big hit game A, in the case of small hit symbol B, big hit game B, and in the case of small hit symbol C, big hit game C The type of jackpot game of the same level as the small hit symbol may be selected with 100% probability.

  In addition to this, for example, at the time of a character hit, it is good also as composition which chooses the kind of game per character by lottery. And, depending on the kind of small hit symbol, the average advantage of the game per item resulting from the small hit will be different depending on the kind of small hit symbol at the time of small hit, according to the kind of small hit symbol The probability that the type is selected may be determined. At this time, for example, the type of game per feature on the same level as the small hit symbol may be selected with the highest probability.

<Specific example 2>
As the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 21 in the small hit game, a plurality of types may be provided with different advantages of the player. More specifically, for example, the probability that the game ball enters the second large winning opening 21 is different by changing at least a part of the opening time and the number of opening times of the second large winning opening 21. You may provide the kind of open pattern. Also, for example, a plurality of types of opening patterns having different opening intervals may be provided. The opening interval is an interval at which the second large winning opening 21 is opened when the second large winning opening 21 is opened a plurality of times in a small hit game. As the opening interval becomes longer, more gaming balls (hereinafter also described as wasted balls) that do not enter the second large winning opening 21 may be fired, which is disadvantageous to the player.

  Further, for example, the distribution member 213 may be operated in a predetermined operation pattern. As a result, during the small hit game, the second large winning opening 21 may be shifted to an easy state in which the V winning is likely to occur and a difficult state in which the V winning is unlikely to occur. Then, at least a part of the opening time of the second big winning opening 21, the number of times of opening, and the opening timing is different, the overlapping period of the period being the easy state and the opening period of the second big winning opening 21 A plurality of open patterns of different lengths may be provided. Of course, as the overlapping period becomes longer, the probability of winning a V becomes higher, which is advantageous to the player.

  Specifically, as one example, open patterns A to C may be provided. In addition, A-C show the level of the advantage similarly to a small hit pattern. Also, for example, during the small hit game, the second large winning opening 21 may be opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) in one opening. In addition, the opening patterns A to C may have different numbers of opening times of the second large winning opening 21 during the small hitting game, as shown in FIG. 6 (b) as an example.

  And as an example, when it becomes a small hit, by making the type of the open pattern of the small hit game the same level as the small hit symbol, the advantage of the player is determined according to the type of the small hit symbol Also good. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), an open pattern A in the case of small hit symbol A, an open pattern B in the case of small hit symbol B, an open pattern C in the case of small hit symbol C Therefore, the kind of open pattern of the same level as the small hit symbol may be selected with a probability of 100%.

  In addition to this, for example, when it becomes a small hit, it is good also as composition which chooses a kind of opening pattern by lottery. Then, by defining the probability that each type of opening pattern is selected according to the type of the small hit symbol, the advantage of the average player may be made different according to the type of the small hit symbol. At this time, for example, an open pattern of the same level as the small hit symbol may be selected with the highest probability.

Example 3
From the timing based on entering the ball to the starting opening, the period until the second large winning opening 21 is first opened by the small hitting game performed due to the entering ball is set as the starting interval. Note that, for example, a period from the timing of entering the starting opening to the first opening of the second large winning opening 21 may be set as the start interval. In addition, for example, during the start interval by the success or failure judgment of the preceding special figure, when there is a retention memory, or when entering the starting opening during the small hitting game, etc. A period from the timing at which the determination of success or failure in the drawing is made to the first opening of the second large winning opening 21 may be set as the start interval.

  Then, a plurality of types of start intervals having different lengths may be provided. In addition, since the start of a small hit game is delayed as the start interval becomes long, many wasted balls can be fired. Therefore, it is considered that the payout rate decreases as the start interval becomes longer, which is disadvantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, as one example, start intervals A to C may be provided. In addition, the code of AC shows the level of the advantage similarly to a small hit design. For this reason, the start interval A is the shortest and the start interval C is the longest.

  And as an example, when it becomes a small hit, by making the type of the start interval the same level as the small hit symbol, the advantage of the player may be determined according to the type of the small hit symbol. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6C, the start interval A in the case of small hit symbol A, the start interval B in the case of small hit symbol B, and the start interval C in the case of small hit symbol C Accordingly, the type of start interval at the same level as the small hit symbol may be selected with 100% probability.

  In addition to this, for example, when a small hit is made, the type of start interval may be selected by lottery. Then, the probability that the type of the start interval is selected may be determined according to the type of the small hit symbol so that the advantage of the average player varies depending on the type of the small hit symbol. At this time, for example, a start interval of the same level as the small hit symbol may be selected with the highest probability.

  Further, for example, as described above, the distribution member 213 may be operated in a predetermined pattern, and the second large winning opening 21 may be transitioned to the easy state or the hard state during the small hit game. In addition, a plurality of types of start intervals may be provided, and a plurality of types of small hit games may be performed in which the length of the overlapping period between the period in the easy state and the opening period of the second big winning opening 21 is different. . Then, the type of the start interval is selected at a probability according to the type of the small hit symbol, and thereby the length of the overlapping period is adjusted. As a result, the advantage of the player according to the type of the small hit symbol May be defined.

Example 4
At least two of the specific examples 1 to 3 may be combined to determine the advantage of the player according to the type of the small hit symbol. Specifically, at least two of the type of big hit game, the type of opening pattern of the small hit game, and the type of start interval are selected with a probability according to the type of small hit symbol, The combination of the elements of may define the player's advantage.

<Others>
In the present embodiment, when the ball is entered into the first starting opening 22, the determination of acceptance in the special view 1 is made, and when the ball is entered into the second starting opening 23, the determination of acceptance in the special view 2 is performed. You may do so. Then, the success or failure judgment of the special figure 2 becomes larger in the difference in the advantage of the player due to the difference of the current setting value (in other words, the difference in the expected value of the number of winning balls) compared to the success or failure judgment in the special figure 1 It may be configured as follows. In this case, it is preferable that the second starting opening 23 has difficulty in entering the ball than the first starting opening 22. Then, when entering the second starting opening 23, compared with entering the first starting opening 22, the present set value is determined in addition to the advantage that the expected value of the number of winning balls increases. To make the second starting port 23 more valuable.

  Specifically, for example, as in the above embodiment, it is assumed that small hit symbols A to C are provided as types of small hit symbols of the special view 1 and the special view 2. As an example, when the special figure 2 is a small hit, compared with the special figure 1 a small hit, if the current set value is advantageous to the player, the player has a higher probability. If the type of advantageous small hit symbol is selected and the current setting value is disadvantageous to the player, the type of small hit symbol which is disadvantageous to the player may be selected with higher probability. That is, when it becomes a small hit in the special figure 1, the small hit design of each kind may be selected by the selectivity of FIG. 5 (b). On the other hand, when the special figure 2 is a small hit, the selectivity of each of the small hit symbols A to C is, for example, 27.5 / 100, 27.5 / 100 when the current setting value is setting 1. , 45/100, for setting 2, 35/100, 35/100, 30/100, and for setting 3, 42.5 / 100, 37.5 / 100, 20/100. It is good.

Besides this, for example, the expected value of the number of prize balls when the small hit of the small hit symbol A in the special figure 2 is the number of winning balls when the small hit of the small hit symbol A in the special figure 1 The expected value of the number of prize balls when the small hit of the small hit symbol C is larger than the expected value of the special symbol 2 is the number of winning balls when the small hit of the small hit symbol C in the special figure 1 It may be smaller than the expected value of
More specifically, in the case of the specific example 1, the big hit games A to C corresponding to the special figure 1 and the big hit games A to C corresponding to the special figure 2 may be provided. And as an example, the total number of rounds of big hit games A to C of special figure 1 is 10R, 7R, 4R, respectively, and the total number of rounds of big hit games A to C of special figure 2 is 12R, 7R, respectively It is good also as 2R.

  Further, in the case of the second specific example, the open patterns A to C of the small hit game corresponding to the special view 1 and the open patterns A to C of the small hit game corresponding to the special view 2 may be provided. And as an example, the open patterns A to C of the special figure 1 are respectively opened three times, twice open, and once open, and the open patterns A to C of the special figure 2 are respectively opened four times, twice It may be open, once open.

  Further, in the case of the specific example 3, start intervals A to C of the small hit game corresponding to the special view 1 and start intervals A to C of the small hit game corresponding to the special view 2 may be provided. Then, as an example, start intervals A to C of special figure 1 are respectively set to 1 second, 2 seconds and 3 seconds, and start intervals A to C of special figure 2 are respectively 0.5 seconds, 2 seconds and 3 .5 seconds may be used.

(4) Process of Pachinko Machine Next, the process performed by the main control device 80 or the like will be described in detail. While the pachinko machine 50 is in operation, the main control device 80 periodically executes a main routine that is activated as a timer interrupt process of 2 ms cycle. In the main routine, random numbers to be used for judging whether the special drawing and the drawing are normal or not are extracted. In addition, winning confirmation processing to detect the winning of the game ball to the winning opening such as the starting opening, success or failure determination processing to perform the success or failure determination due to winning on the starting opening, and a big hit performed when winning in the success or failure determination The big hit game processing which controls the game and the small hit game is executed. In addition to this, fraud monitoring processing for detecting a player's fraudulent activity and output processing for transmitting various information to a hall computer or the like are executed. Hereinafter, the process performed in the main routine will be described.

(4-1) Starting-opening winning process As shown in FIG. 7, in the starting-opening winning process which is one of the above-described winning confirmation processes, first, detection signals of the first and second starting opening switches 221 and 231 It is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first and second starting openings 22 and 23 based on (S10). If the determination is negative (S10: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S10: yes), it is determined whether the number of pending storages is less than the upper limit (4 as an example) (S15). The upper limit number may be one, for example. If negative determination (S15: no) returns, if positive determination (S15: yes), extracted random number for big hit determination, big hit symbol determination random number, small hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random number Etc. are stored as pending storage, and 1 is added to the pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages (S20). Next, the number of lightings of the special symbol holding number display device 17 is increased by 1 and a holding storage count instruction command transmission process of transmitting the holding storage counter value as the current holding storage number to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S25) Return

(4-2) Judgment Processing As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 (a), in the judgment processing, it is first judged whether the condition device is not activated (S50). This determination is made based on the big hit flag. The jackpot flag is a flag that stands when the player wins per symbol in the judgment of the special drawing. In S50, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit flag is 0. If it is a negative determination (S50: no), it returns, and if it is a positive determination (S50: yes), whether the fluctuation of the special figure is stopped or not (S55), whether or not the finalized symbol is not displayed next S60) Determination.

If the special figure fluctuation stop is in progress and the fixed symbol is not displayed (S55: yes, S60: yes), it is judged whether there is a pending memory (S65), and if it is negative (S65: no), return and affirmation judgment If it is (S65: yes), the random number relating to the oldest pending storage is read out, and if there is a remaining pending storage, the storage area of the pending storage is shifted (S70).
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random storage for big hit determination of the reserved storage is a value to be a symbol hit based on a preset determination table (S75). If it is affirmation determination (S75: yes), the kind of big hit design is decided on the basis of the value of the random number for big hit design decision of retention memory which is read out (S80), it is based on the random number for reach decision read out and random number for fluctuation pattern decision , And the fluctuation time of the special figure is determined (S85). Next, according to the type of the jackpot symbol determined in S80, the content of the game per symbol (the type of the large winning opening to be opened (first or second), the total number of rounds, the first or second large winning opening 20, The opening mode and the opening time etc. of each of the 21 rounds are set (S90).

  If S75 is a negative determination (S75: no), it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number is a small hit value (S110). If it is affirmation determination (S110: yes), the kind of small hitting design is decided (S115), fluctuation time is decided on the basis of the random number etc of fluctuation pattern decision etc (S120). In addition, as above-mentioned, the kind of small hit design is determined according to the present setting value. The variation time of the special figure is included in the above-mentioned start interval. For this reason, when the specific example 3 mentioned above is applied, the fluctuation time of a special figure may be determined based on the kind of small hitting design.

  Next, according to the kind of small hitting design decided in S115, the contents of small hitting game (for example, the above-mentioned opening pattern etc) and the contents of playing per item when developing from small hitting per feature ( The type (first or second) of the special winning opening to be opened, the total number of rounds, and the opening mode and opening time for each round of the first or second special winning opening 20, 21 are set (S125). At this time, as described in the above-described specific examples 1 to 4, the player's advantage is determined according to the type of the small hit symbol. Further, of the above-mentioned start intervals, the time until the opening of the second large winning opening 21 is started by the small hit game after the start of the small hit game is taken as an open waiting time. When the specific example 3 is applied, the open waiting time may be determined according to the type of the small hit symbol.

If S110 is a negative determination (S110: no), that is, if the result of the determination is a loss, a lost symbol is determined (S130), and the change time is determined according to the value of the reach determination random number for pending storage, the random number for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. It determines (S135).
Following the processing of S90, S125, S135, sub integration of the variation start command including data indicating the result of success or failure (type of big hit game, small hit game and symbol showing loss, presence or absence of reach, change time, etc.) While outputting to the control device 83, the special symbol display device 16 performs a process of variably displaying the special figure (S100), and returns. In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 performs various effects such as a fluctuation display of a pseudo (rendering) symbol on the effect symbol display device 15 based on the change start command.

  On the other hand, if S55 is a negative determination (S55: no), that is, if the special figure is changing, the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, and it is determined whether the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed (S150) . If the determination is negative (S150: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub integrated control unit 83 (S155) to control the special symbol display device 16 Then, the finalized symbol determined in S80 or S115 or S130 is finalized and displayed (S155). In addition, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the symbol stop command, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the pseudo symbol variably displayed.

  Following S155, it is determined whether or not the special view displayed in a finalized manner is a jackpot symbol (S160). If it is affirmation determination (S160: yes), a big hit flag will be set according to the kind of the big hit symbol which the finalized display was carried out (S165). Next, finalized symbol display setting processing (setting of the time to be displayed with finalized symbol) (S170), operation start processing of the condition device (S175), operation start processing of the bonus product continuous operation device (S180) are performed, Return

If S160 is a negative determination (S160: no), it will be determined whether the special view displayed finalized is a small hit symbol (S190). If the determination is positive (S190: yes), the small hit flag is set (S195). Next, finalized symbol display setting processing (setting of time to be displayed with finalized symbol) (S200), operation start processing of the condition device (S205) is performed.
If the determination in S190 is negative (S190: no), that is, if the displayed symbol is neither a big hit symbol nor a small hit symbol, a fixed symbol display setting process is performed (S210), and the process returns as it is.

  On the other hand, if S60 is a negative determination (S60: no), that is, if the final symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 10A, and whether or not the final symbol display time set has been completed. It determines (S220). If it is affirmation determination (S220: yes), while controlling the special symbol display device 16 and ending the definite display of the special figure, the symbol display end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S225) and return is made and the negative determination If (S220: no), it returns as it is.

(4-3) Special Game Processing As shown in FIGS. 10A to 10, in the special game processing, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag is 0 (S270). If it is affirmation determination (S270: yes), it will be determined whether the value of a small hit flag is 0 (S275). If the determination is affirmative (S275: yes), the process returns. If the determination is negative (S275: no), the process proceeds to S290 of FIG.

  In S290, it is determined whether a small hit start effect is in progress (S290). If a negative determination is made (S290: no), it is determined whether the second large winning opening 21 is open (S295). If a negative determination is made (S295: no), it is determined whether the specific area 212 is valid (a period during which a game continuous operating device operates when a gaming ball is detected) (S300). If a negative determination is made (S300: no), it is determined whether or not a small hit end effect is under way (S305). If it is affirmation determination (S305: yes), it will be determined whether small hitting end production end time has passed (S310). If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), the operation termination process of the condition device is performed (S315), the small hit flag is set to 0 (S320), and the process returns. Further, the same return is made when S310 is a negative determination (S310: no).

If the determination in S305 is negative (S305: no), small hit start effect processing is performed (S325), and a small hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control unit 83 in this processing, and the process returns. The sub integrated control device 83 having received the small hit start command performs a small hit start effect in the effect symbol display device 15.
If S290 is affirmation determination (S290: yes), it will be determined whether small hitting start production end time has passed (S330). If it is affirmation determination (S330: yes), the 2nd big winning a prize mouth 21 opening processing is done (S335), validation processing of specified territory 212 is done (S340). In the second large winning opening opening process, the second large winning opening solenoid 216 is driven to open the opening / closing member 211 of the second large winning opening 21 in the set opening pattern. After the process of S340, or if S330 is a negative determination (S330: no), the process returns.

  If S295 is positive, that is, if the second large winning opening 21 is open (S295: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether the number of winnings to the second large winning opening 21 is less than 10 (S350) If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), it is determined whether the opening time of the second large winning opening 21 has ended (S355). If S355 is positive (S355: yes) or S350 is negative (S350: no), the second big winning opening 21 is closed (S360), and the process returns.

  If S355 is a negative determination (S355: no), or S300 is a negative determination (S300: no), the process proceeds to S380 of FIG. 13 and whether or not the specific area switch 215 detects a game ball (in other words, V winning It is determined whether or not it has occurred (S380). If the determination is negative (S380: no), it is determined whether the specific region activation period has ended (S420), and if the determination is affirmative (S420: yes), small hit end rendering processing is performed (S425), and the process returns. In the small hitting end effect processing, a small hitting end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. The sub integrated control device 83 having received the small hit end command performs a small hit end effect in the effect symbol display device 15.

If S380 is affirmed determination (S380: yes), it is considered as a per item, and an operation start process of the continuous product operating device is performed (S385). By this processing, it shifts to a game per character. Then, it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 21 is open (S390), and if the determination is positive (S390: yes), the second large winning opening closing processing is performed (S395).
After S395, or if S390 is a negative determination (S390: no), a big hit flag is set (S400), a specific area invalidation process is performed (S405), and a jackpot start effect setting process is performed (S410). In this process, a bonus game hit start command is sent to the sub integrated control apparatus 83. The sub integrated control device 83 having received the feature big hit start command performs a feature big hit start effect in the effect symbol display device 15. Following S410, the small hit flag is cleared (S415), and the process returns.

  When the big hit flag is set, for example, regardless of the type of the small hit symbol corresponding to the small hit game executed, the type of the big hit game may be selected by lottery with a predetermined probability. At this time, the selection probability of the type of big hit game in the lottery may be determined according to the current set value so that the average total number of rounds of the big hit game corresponds to the current set value. As a result, it is possible to give the player a winning ball according to the payout rate corresponding to the current setting value. Also, for example, when the specific examples 2 and 3 are applied, as the small hit game becomes advantageous to the player, a V prize is generated in the small hit game, and when setting the big hit flag, there is a higher probability. The player may be allowed to select a disadvantaged game per feature.

  On the other hand, if S270 is a negative determination, it will progress to S450 of FIG. 14, and will perform a big hit game. In addition, when a game is executed per symbol, the content of the game per symbol is determined according to the type of the big hit symbol. In addition, when the game per role is executed, the contents of the game per symbol may be determined according to the type of the small hit symbol or the like in S125 of the success or failure determination processing. In each round of the big hit game, one of the first and second big winning openings 20, 21 is opened.

  If it progresses to S450, it will be determined whether one of the big winning prize opening is open (S450). If a negative determination is made (S450: no), it is determined whether or not an open interval is in progress (S455). If the determination is negative (S455: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect is under way (S460). If a negative determination is made (S460: no), it is determined whether or not a jackpot start effect is under way (S465). If the determination is affirmative (S465: yes), it is determined whether the jackpot start presentation time has elapsed (S470). If the determination is negative (S470: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S470: yes), the large winning opening is opened. The process is performed (S475), and the process returns.

If S455 is affirmed determination (S455: yes), it is determined whether or not the interval end time has elapsed (S480), if not determined (S480: no) return, and if affirmed determination (S480: yes), opening of the large winning opening After processing (S485), the process returns.
If S465 is a negative determination (S465: no), a jackpot start effect process is performed (S490), and the process returns. In the big hit start rendering process (S 490), a big hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. The sub integrated control device 83 having received the big hit start command performs a big hit effect on the effect symbol display device 15.

  If S450 is affirmed determination (S450: yes), it will progress to S500 of FIG. 15, it will be determined whether or not the winning of a large winning opening satisfies the prescribed number of 10 (S500), if it is not determined (S500: no) It is determined whether the opening time of the special winning opening is over (S505). If the determination is negative (S505: no) return, if the determination is affirmative (S505: yes) or if S500 is a positive determination (S500: no), the big winning opening is closed (S510), and the final round of the big hit game ends It is determined whether it has been done (S515). If the determination is affirmative (S515: yes), the jackpot end effect processing is performed (S520), and if the determination is negative (S515: no), the interval processing for opening is performed (S525), and the processing returns.

In the big hit end rendering process (S520), a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83, and in the interval processing during open (S525), an interval command is similarly sent to the sub integrated control apparatus 83. The sub integrated control device 83 produces effects in the effect symbol display device 15 based on these commands.
On the other hand, if S460 is affirmed determination, that is, if the big hit end effect is in progress (S460: yes), it proceeds to S530 of FIG. 16 and determines whether or not the big hit end effect time has passed (S530). If the determination is negative (S530: no), the process returns. If it is affirmation determination (S530: yes), conditional device stop processing (S535) and character continuous actuation device stop processing (S540) are performed. Then, the jackpot flag is cleared (S545), and the process returns.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, entering the first and second starting openings 22 and 23 generates a small hit of advantage according to the current setting value. Then, according to the advantage of the generated small hit, the contents of the game such as a small hit game or a big hit game performed due to the small hit are determined. For this reason, in a so-called honey-pale pachinko machine, the payout rate can be suitably adjusted according to the current setting value, and it becomes possible to appropriately adjust the profit of the hole or the player.

[Other embodiments]
(1) Although the first and second large winning openings 20 and 21 are provided in the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, even if only the second large winning opening 21 is provided in the pachinko machine 50. good. Furthermore, in this case, for example, due to the ball entering the first and second starting ports 22 and 23, it may be configured not to perform the determination of the status. That is, when the ball enters the first or second starting opening 22, 23, a small hit game of opening the second large winning opening 21 is performed unconditionally without making a judgment on the acceptability, and during the small hit game When a V prize occurs, a big hit game may be performed by opening the second large winning opening 21 over one or more rounds. Furthermore, in this case, when a V prize is generated in the small hit game, the total number of rounds of the big hit game may be determined by lottery. Further, in this case, the second starting opening 23 may be configured as a normal winning opening which is not a normal motorized combination, and may not be determined as a result of the spread diagram. Such a configuration may also be called a honeymoon or a second type or the like.

  And in the above-mentioned composition, when a small hit of a plurality of kinds is provided and a ball enters the 1st or 2nd starting opening 22 and 23, same as selection of a kind of a small hit symbol in the above-mentioned embodiment, The type of small hit may be determined. Furthermore, in accordance with the type of the small hit instead of the type of the small hit symbol, in the same manner as the above embodiment, the advantage of the player in the game such as the small hit game or the big hit game performed due to the small hit. (In other words, the expected value of the number of winning balls obtained due to the small hit) may be determined. Also in the above configuration, regardless of the type of the small hit, when a V winning is generated, the type of the big hit game may be selected with a probability according to the current set value.

  (2) Also, in the above embodiment, the sorting member 213 is provided in the second big winning opening 21, but the sorting member 213 can change the course of the gaming ball entered into the second big winning opening 21. Operate with the following operation pattern. For this reason, the probability of the V winning in the conditional round in the small hit game or the big hit game becomes different depending on the operation pattern. Specifically, for example, it is considered that the probability of the V winning is increased if the distributing member 213 slowly moves in the right direction and quickly moves in the left direction during the opening of the second big winning opening 21. On the other hand, for example, it is considered that the probability of the V winning is lowered if the distributing member 213 moves quickly rightward and slowly moves leftward during the opening of the second big winning opening 21, for example.

  For this reason, in the above embodiment, a plurality of operation patterns of the distribution members 213 having different V winning probability may be provided. And according to the kind of small hitting design or with the probability according to the kind, the above-mentioned operation pattern in the conditional round of the big hit game which is performed by the V winning in the small hitting game or the small hitting game is selected You may. In the configuration described in the other embodiment (1) which does not accompany the determination on the special drawing, the small hit game or the small hit according to the type of the small hit or the probability according to the type You may select the said operation pattern in the conditional round of the big hit game performed by V prize-winning by this small hit game.

In addition to this, when a big hit occurs, according to the type of big hit symbol, or with a probability according to the type, select the above operation pattern in the conditional round of the big hit game performed by V winning in the big hit game You may.
In addition, these structures may be used independently and may be used in combination with at least one of the specific examples 1 to 3 described above.

  According to these configurations, as in the above embodiment, the type of the small hit or small hit symbol at the time of the small hit, or the type of the big hit symbol at the time of symbol contact is selected with a probability according to the current setting value By doing this, you can adjust the probability of occurrence of character hits and the average number of rounds that will be digested in a big hit game including conditional rounds, and adjust the payout rate according to the current setting value It becomes possible.

(3) Further, in the above-described embodiment, the distribution member 213 is provided in the second large winning opening 21, but the second large winning opening 21 may not be provided with the distribution member 213. Further, in the above-described embodiment, although the variation display of the pseudo symbol is performed, it may be configured not to perform this.
(4) Moreover, when a conditional round is provided in the game per character according to the above embodiment, the distribution member 213 may be moved in a predetermined pattern in the conditional round. Here, the position of the distributing member 213 capable of guiding the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 21 to the V winning with the highest probability is taken as the specific position. In the conditional round, the length of the duration during which the distribution member 213 is located at the specific position may be determined according to the current setting value. This makes it possible to determine the probability that the next round of conditional round will be performed according to the current setting value, and to give the player a winning ball at a payout rate corresponding to the current setting value. it can.

(5) Also, in the above embodiment, after the end of the big hit game, when the number of ball entry to the starting opening reaches the upper limit number (for example, 50) without becoming per symbol and per role. The start interval may be shortened. More specifically, the variation time of the special view may be shortened, or the above-mentioned open waiting time may be shortened.
(6) Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 may shift to the short time state when the frequency of ball entry to the second starting opening 23 increases after the end of the big hit game. Specifically, in the time saving state, the probability of winning in the success / failure determination of the spread diagram may increase, and the number of times of opening and opening time of the second starting port 23 when winning in the success / failure determination of the spread diagram may increase. . Also, in the time saving state, the variation time of the special figure may be shortened.

  Further, in this case, the above-mentioned special view 1 and special view 2 determinations are performed, and in the special view 2 determination, as compared to the special view 1 determination, it is advantageous for the player due to the difference in the current setting value. It may be configured such that the difference in height is large. As a result, during the time saving state, the probability of getting a big hit is high, and the determination of the current setting value of the pachinko machine 50 is facilitated. In this case, the specific example 3 may not be applied to the small hit of the special figure 2 during the time saving state, and the start interval may be constant regardless of the type of the small hit symbol.

[Correspondence with the claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.
The pachinko machine 50 in the above embodiment corresponds to an example of a ball game machine, the setting device 86 corresponds to an example of setting means, and the second large winning opening 21 corresponds to an example of a specific large winning opening.

Further, S110 and S115 of the success / failure determination processing correspond to an example of the small hitting means.
Further, S125 and S190 to S205 of the success / failure determination process and S315, S320, S335, S340, S340, S360 to S380, S380 to S415, S475, S485 and S510 to S545 of the special game processing correspond to an example of the execution means. .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game board, 13 ... Game area, 16 ... Special symbol display device, 17 ... Special symbol holding number display device, 20 ... 1st big winning opening, 21 ... 2nd big winning opening, 22 ... 1st starting opening, 23 ... 2nd starting opening, 24 ... starting gate, 50 ... pachinko machine, 80 ... main control device, 86 ... setting device, 86a ... setting key insertion part, 86b ... setting switch, 86c ... setting display part, 88 ... setting key.

Claims (5)

A bullet ball gaming machine having a plurality of set values having different payout rates, which is a degree indicating how much a game ball can be obtained by a player in a game.
Setting means for setting any one of the plurality of setting values as the current setting value of the ball and ball gaming machine according to an instruction from the outside;
One or more large winning openings including a specific large winning opening provided with a specific area inside;
It is a means for generating any of a plurality of types of small hits different in the player's advantage, and when entering the starting opening occurs, any one selected with a probability according to the current set value. Small hit means for generating the small hit of any kind of
A means for executing a game including a small hit game and a big hit game for opening the specified large winning opening due to the small hit, and when the small hit occurs, the small hit game is executed, the small hit Execution means for executing the big hit game, when the game ball enters the specific large winning opening opened in the game and the game ball enters the specific area;
Equipped with
The execution means may determine the content of the game to be played due to the small hit according to the type of the small hit.
A bullet ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1,
As the big hit game, there are provided a plurality of different types of average number of game balls that the player acquires in the big hit game,
When the game ball enters the specific big winning opening opened by the small hit and the game ball enters the specific area, the execution means is the big hit game of the type corresponding to the type of the small hit, Or executing the big hit game of any kind selected with a probability according to the type of the small hit,
A bullet ball game machine characterized by A ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2
As an open pattern for opening the specified large winning opening in the small hit game, a plurality of types are provided which differ in the probability that the game ball enters the specified large winning opening,
The execution means is, when the small hit occurs, the small hit game of the open pattern of the type corresponding to the type of the small hit, or any type selected with a probability according to the type of the small hit Performing the small hit game of the open pattern of
A bullet ball game machine characterized by A ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
From the timing based on entering the ball to the starting opening, the period from the specific big winning opening is first started in the small hit game performed due to the entering ball is set as the starting interval,
The start interval after the occurrence of the small hit is a length corresponding to the type of the small hit, or a length selected with a probability according to the type of the small hit.
A bullet ball game machine characterized by A ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Inside the specified special winning opening, a sorting member is provided which operates with an operation pattern capable of changing the course of the game ball entered into the specified special winning opening,
As the operation pattern, there are provided a plurality of types in which the probability that the gaming ball having entered the inside of the specific large winning opening enters the specific area is different,
The execution means is selected in the small hit game to be executed due to the small hit, the operation pattern of the type corresponding to the small hit type, or the probability according to the small hit type Operating the distribution member in any kind of the movement pattern,
A bullet ball game machine characterized by