JP2019136613A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine for switching validity or invalidity pertaining to a specific area on the basis of satisfaction of a set condition during a small win game, and for adding new unconventional fun.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine executes a jackpot game following opening of a first large winning hole device 80 on the basis of detection by a first count SW 1070b for detecting game balls entering the first large winning hole device 80 that is opened in execution of a small win game, a specific area detection SW 72a for detecting game balls reaching a specific area 72, a discharge switch 98 for detecting game balls discharged from the first large winning hole device 80, and the effective, specific area detection SW 72a. The Pachinko machine counts the number of detection times by the first count SW 1070b during execution of a small win game by entering/leaving monitoring processing, and switches the specific area detection SW 72a to validity or invalidity on the basis of an operation result of the counted value for each detection by the discharge switch 98, thus exhibiting new and highly interesting amusement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a specific area inside a special winning opening.

  Some pachinko machines, which are bullet ball machines, have a specific area (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2) that triggers a transition to a state advantageous to the player by entering the ball. Such a specific area (for example, the condition device operating port) is configured to be effective from the opening of the big winning opening having the specific area at the time of a small hit game, and to be disabled after a predetermined time from the closing of the large winning opening. When the game ball that has won the big winning opening reaches a specific area, the big hit game is generated.

JP2013-233195A JP2015-006231A

  In such a pachinko machine, the only problem is whether or not the game ball won in the grand prize opening reaches a specific area, and there are no other elements.

  In view of the above problems, the invention of the present application is a ball game machine that switches between valid or invalid related to a specific area based on the establishment of a set condition and adds a new gameability that has not been hitherto during small hit games The purpose is to provide.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is a small game for executing a small hit game based on a display of a winning combination of a game ball at a start opening or a combination of symbols indicating a small hit triggered by the winning. Winning game execution means, a big winning opening device that is opened when the small winning game is executed by the small winning game execution means, a winning detection means that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening device, and a big winning mouth device Based on the detection by the specific detection means when the specific detection means is effective, and the specific detection means for detecting the game ball that has reached the specific area provided downstream of the winning detection means in In a ball game machine comprising a big hit game executing means for executing a big hit game, the counting means for counting the number of detections by the winning detection means during the execution of the small hit game, and the count value by the counting means is a predetermined value Period Characterized by comprising a switching means for switching to enable specific detection means.
By configuring in this way, during the small hit game, the specific detection means related to the specific area is effectively switched only during a period in which the count value of the number of detected game balls won in the big prize opening device is a predetermined value. As a result, when it comes to a small hit game, it is possible to exhibit a new and exciting game that is not found in the conventional ball and ball game machine in which the specific area is enabled.

Further, the ball game machine includes a small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game based on a display of a winning combination of a game ball at the starting port or a combination of symbols indicating a small hit triggered by the winning, A big prize opening device that is opened when a small hit game is executed by the small winning game execution means, a winning detection means that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening device, and downstream of the winning detection means in the big prize opening device Specific detection means for detecting a game ball that has reached a specific area provided on the side, a discharge detection means for detecting a game ball discharged from the big prize opening device, and the specific detection when the specific detection means is effective A hitting game execution means for executing a big hit game based on detection by the means, and a counting means for counting the number of detections by the winning detection means during the execution of the small hit game, , Discharge detection The results for each detection by stage was calculating the count value by the counting means may be characterized by comprising a switching means for switching to enable specific detection means only while the predetermined value or more than a predetermined value.
By configuring in this way, during the small hit game, the specific detection means related to the specific area calculates the count value of the detected number of game balls won in the big prize opening device for each detection by the discharge detection means By effectively switching only during a period when the result is a predetermined value or a predetermined value or more, if it is a small hit game, the conventional bullet ball game machine in which a specific area is always enabled will exhibit a new and exciting gameplay be able to.

Further, the switching means of the ball game machine may switch the specific detection means to be invalid when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the small hit game or when the specific detection means has been switched effectively.
By configuring in this way, it is possible to avoid an abnormal state in which the specific detection means is effectively maintained without limitation.

  The ball game machine opens the first big prize opening device when the small hit game is executed by the small hit game executing means, and is provided separately from the first big prize opening device, and the big hit by the big hit game executing means is provided. A second big prize opening device that is opened when the game is executed is provided, and the big hit game execution means is detected by the specific detection means when the specific detection means is effective, and the game ball is awarded to the start opening. The jackpot game may be executed based on the establishment of any one of the following conditions: a combination of symbols indicating a jackpot triggered by the above is displayed.

  With this configuration, the first big prize opening device is opened at the time of a small hit game in which the specific detection means can be effectively switched by the switching means, and the role of progressing with the detection by the specific detection means at the time of the small hit game In the event of a big hit or a combination of symbols indicating a big win, the second big prize opening device will be opened, depending on the game development. The big prize opening device which operates changes and can provide various games.

The front view of the game board 8. FIG. Block diagram showing electrical configuration of pachinko machine The schematic perspective view of the 1st grand prize opening device 80. FIG. The schematic front view and schematic side view explaining the structure of the distribution rotator 85 which the 1st big winning opening apparatus 80 comprises. The distribution aspect explanatory drawing explaining the distribution aspect of the 1st big prize opening device 80, and the effect | action of the retry channel | path 95. FIG. The distribution aspect explanatory drawing explaining the distribution aspect of the 1st big prize opening device 80, and the effect | action of the retry channel | path 95. FIG. The flowchart which shows the starting opening prize process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. 7 is a flowchart 4 showing special game processing executed by the main controller 50. The flowchart 5 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 6 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 7 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 8 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 9 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 10 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 11 which shows the special game process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart which shows the entrance / exit monitoring process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. The figure which shows the relationship between a big hit or a small hit design, and a big hit pattern or a small hit pattern. The table | surface which shows the content of the big hit pattern table, and the content of the small hit pattern table. The timing chart 1 which shows the action | operation content of a big prize opening. The timing chart 2 which shows the action | operation content of a big prize opening. The timing chart (1) which shows the switching operation | movement content of the effective or invalid of the specific area | region at the time of the small hit of 1st embodiment. The timing chart (2) which shows the change operation | movement content of the effective or invalid of the specific area | region at the time of the small hit of 1st embodiment. The timing chart (3) which shows the switching operation | movement content of the effective or invalid of a specific area | region at the time of the small hit of 1st embodiment. The timing chart (4) which shows the switching operation | movement content of the effective or invalid of the specific area | region at the time of the small hit of the modification. The timing chart (5) which shows the change operation | movement content of the effective or invalid of the specific area | region at the time of the small hit of a modification.

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 embodiment described later, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
In the following description with reference to the drawings, when the direction, orientation, positional relationship, and the like are shown, a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) that is installed on the gaming machine installation island and faces the player. ) As a reference, the right direction will be described as right, right side, right side, right side, right direction, and the like.
Further, the left direction will be described as left, left side, left side, left side, left direction, and the like.
In addition, the ceiling direction will be described as upper, upper, upper, upward, etc., based on the pachinko machine.
Also, the floor orientation will be described as down, down, down, down, etc., based on the pachinko machine.
Further, with the pachinko machine as a reference, the player (front side) direction will be described as front, front side, front, front direction, front side, front side, front side direction, front, front side, front side, front direction, and the like.
Furthermore, based on the pachinko machine, the direction of the inside of the gaming machine installation island is described as rear, rear, rear, rear, back, back, back, back, back, back, back, back, etc. To do.
As described above, in the following description of the drawings, even if the viewpoint and the viewpoint are individually changed, the description is made based on the terms related to the defined direction. In the description of the site, etc., even if the terms described above are combined with the terms such as “part” and “surface”, the direction is of course complying with the above provisions.
[First embodiment]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. Moreover, in the following description, a normal symbol may be referred to as an ordinary symbol and a special symbol may be omitted as a special symbol.
The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

  Below the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, a second special figure starting port 32 comprising a first special figure starting port 31 (corresponding to the starting port) and an ordinary electric accessory 40 provided with a wing member that can be opened and closed below. (Corresponding to the start opening) is arranged, and normal symbol operation gates 42 and 43 are arranged on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. The second special figure starting port 32 is configured such that the game ball cannot enter the second special figure starting port 32 unless the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is opened.

  Further, on the left side of the first special figure starting port 31, four general winning ports 35a are provided. The general winning opening 35a is a normal winning opening in which the winning rate does not change.

  In the lower right part of the game area 26, there are a multi-LED display 41 that displays a normal symbol, a multi-plot hold display device 41a that displays a normal symbol hold number, and a first special figure hold. A number display device 29a, a second special symbol hold number display device 30a, a first special symbol display device 29 comprising a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display device 30 are arranged.

A first grand prize opening device 80 is provided in front of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. The configuration and operation of the first big prize opening device 80 will be described in detail later, and only the schematic configuration will be described here.
The first grand prize opening device 80 is provided with an opening / closing member 73 that is disposed in the upper right part and in front of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 and is formed in a substantially blade shape, and is opened when the opening / closing member 73 is in the illustrated tilted posture. And a first grand prize winning opening 1070 that is closed by being in a standing posture. The first grand prize opening device 80 incorporates at least the following various components in addition to the first big prize opening 1070.
That is, the first grand prize opening device 80 has a first count SW 1070b for detecting a game ball won in the first big prize opening 1070 in the upper right part and a game ball won in the first big prize opening 1070 in the lower left part. A specific area 72 in which any of them can enter a ball, a specific area detection SW 72a capable of detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area 72, and a game ball that is discharged into the pachinko machine at the lower center. A discharge SW 98 is provided. As described above, the first grand prize opening device 80 includes at least the specific area 72.
Further, referring to FIG. 3, the first grand prize opening device 80 is formed in a substantially circular shape in front view in the center of the left and right of the window portion 28a and in front of the lower portion, so that the game ball is either the specific area 72 or the discharge SW 98. A sorting rotator 85 is provided. In addition, a retry path 95 for guiding game balls that have not been distributed to either the specific area 72 or the discharge SW 98 to the distribution rotator 85 in order to distribute again in front and above the distribution rotator 85. Is provided.
Further, a first passage 77 for guiding the game ball detected by the first count SW 1070b toward the sorting rotator 85 is provided downstream of the first count SW 1070b.
As described above, the first grand prize opening device 80 according to the present invention includes the sorting rotator 85 that distributes whether or not the game balls won in the first big prize opening 1070 enter the specific area 72, and further, A retry path 95 is provided for guiding the game balls that have not been distributed to the specific area 72 by the distribution rotator 85 to be distributed again by the distribution rotator 85.

Also, immediately below the second special figure starting port 32, a second large prize opening device 1033 having an attacker type second big prize opening 1033a is arranged. The second grand prize opening device 1033 is configured not to include a specific area.
In addition, by arranging the first grand prize opening 1070 and the second big prize opening 1033a at the positions described above, when a known shooting handle is adjusted to be discharged so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, Although winning at the 2nd grand prize opening 1033a is possible, winning at the 1st big prize opening 1070 is impossible, and when a game ball is to be awarded at the 1st big prize opening 1070, the launch handle is displayed with a liquid crystal frame. It is necessary to adjust so that the game ball flows down to the right side of 28.
In the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 1070 is opened at the small hitting time (small hitting patterns 1 to 4) executed when the small hitting symbols are displayed and confirmed, and the specific area 72 is opened during the opening. Based on the fact that a game ball has entered, a game per game is performed by continuously opening the first big prize opening 1070 (big hit pattern 5 or 6) or the second big prize opening 1033a (big hit pattern 7 or 8). The first big prize opening 1070 (big hit pattern 2-4) or the second big prize opening 1033a (big hit pattern 1) is configured to be continuously opened at the big hit executed when the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Therefore, the player plays the game by adjusting the firing strength according to the state.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 or 43 (the normal symbol operation switch 42a or 43a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), it is not shown. It is determined whether or not the game state is a hit state by the normal symbol determination unit, and based on the determination result, the normal symbol is started to be displayed on the universal symbol display device 41 and stopped after a predetermined time. Accordingly, when the winning gaming state is established, the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven so that the ball can enter the second special figure starting port 32.

  The opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven is normally 5. after opening for 0.100 seconds (short opening) or once for 0.100 seconds. One of the two types of opening patterns for releasing 400 seconds once (long opening) is performed, and one of the opening patterns is performed according to the type of symbol of the normal symbol. Also, in the opening extension function (electricity chewing support function) that operates in a short time state, the opening for 1.880 seconds is performed three times for each normal symbol.

  When a game ball enters the first special figure start port 31 (the first special figure start port switch 31a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the first special figure display device 29 changes the first special symbol. Start and stop after a predetermined time. When a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 40, which is the second special figure starting port 32 (the second special figure start port switch 32a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special figure display device is provided. At 30, the second special symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time. The ordinary electric accessory 40 of this embodiment is configured as a starting port.

During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect variation of the pseudo symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b disposed in the window 28a.
When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are in the small hit display mode (a predetermined small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed), the small hit game is executed, and the opening / closing member 73 of the first big winning opening 1070 is opened. As a result, it becomes a tilted posture, and it is possible to enter a game ball.
When the small hit game is performed, the first big winning opening 1070 is opened for 1.8 seconds according to the small hit patterns 1 to 4 (see FIG. 24) described later. When a game ball that has won the first grand prize opening 1070 during the opening is sent to the sorting rotator 85, the game ball is distributed to either the specific area 72 or the discharge SW 98. . According to the present invention, when the assigned game balls are detected by the specific area detection SW 72a that has been switched from the invalid state to the valid state, the bonus hit is started.
The small hit game of the present embodiment is generally executed with the contents as described above, and details will be described later.

  Next, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but a configuration in which power is directly or indirectly supplied to a control device or actuator that requires power from a power supply (not shown). It has become.

  At the input end of the main controller 50, a first special figure start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first special figure start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, and a second special figure start port 32, a second special figure start switch 32a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory 40, and normal symbol operation switches 42a and 43a for detecting game balls that have entered the normal symbol operation gates 42 and 43; The first count SW 1070b that detects a game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 1070, the second count SW 1033b that detects the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 1033a, and the first big prize opening 1070 Specific area detection SW 72a for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area 72 disposed downstream of the first count SW 1070b, and a general prize opening for detecting a game ball that has entered the general prize opening 35a And the switch 35b is connected.

  Further, at the input end of the main controller 50, the game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 1070 are not distributed toward the specific area 72 by the sorting rotator 85, and the first big prize opening 1070 is not distributed. Is connected to a discharge switch 98 for detecting a game ball taken in and discharged from the inside of the pachinko machine.

  Also, a front frame closing switch for detecting that the front frame is closed and a design frame closing switch for detecting that the design frame is closed are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate. It should be noted that various winning detection switches (first special figure start switch 31a, second special figure start switch 32a, normal symbol operation switches 42a and 43a, second count SW 1033b, first count connected to the input terminal of the main controller 50. The SW 1070b, the specific area switch detection 72a, the general prize opening switch 35b, and the discharge switch 98) are normally closed type (NC type) as a switch that is effective for radio waves (electromagnetic waves) (it is affected by radio waves only when a game ball is detected). The proximity switch (shape having a game ball passage hole) is used.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, the first big prize opening solenoid 1070 c that drives the opening and closing member 73 of the first big prize opening 1070 and the second big prize opening 1033 a are opened and closed via the game board relay terminal plate 62. A second big prize opening solenoid 1033c for driving the door and a normal electric solenoid 42c for driving the blade member of the normal electric accessory 40 are connected, and the first special symbol is connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 64. A first special figure display device 29 for displaying the first special figure hold number display device 29a for displaying the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol, a second special figure display device 30 for displaying the second special symbol, A second special figure hold number display device 30a for displaying the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol, a general figure display device 41 for displaying a normal symbol, and a universal figure hold number display device 41a for displaying the number of reserved memories of a normal symbol And the back is connected A hall computer (not shown) through a line relay terminal plate and the external connection terminal board, are connected.

  Further, a sorting rotator motor 99 as a driving means related to the rotational drive of the sorting rotator 85 is connected to the output end of the main controller 50 via the game board relay terminal plate 62 (FIG. 4). (See (a)).

The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and the game progresses based on various detection signals that are input. Various commands related to the above are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as bidirectional communication circuits, and the main control device 50 and the sub integrated control device 53 are one-way communication circuits from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53. It is configured as.
The main control device 50 is a main control unit that performs overall control of the game of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch that detects the lack of game balls in the ball tank or tank rail via the back wiring relay terminal plate, a back wiring relay terminal plate, and a payout relay terminal A payout switch for detecting a game ball paid out through the board 66 and a full switch for detecting that there are a large number of game balls in the path to the lower plate without using various terminal boards are connected. A payout motor for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via a back wiring relay terminal plate and a payout relay terminal plate 66.

  The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52. Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

  Further, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the prize ball to the hall computer via the external connection terminal board, and transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 52. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor to launch a game ball into the game area 26. In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch. Is done. Note that if the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 52, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. The output terminal of the sub integrated control device 53 is connected to a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 37 provided in the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53, and the sub integrated control device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a are sub integrated control. This is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 14a and the main control device 50. Various commands related to the production are generated on the basis of the command input from, and are output to the production symbol control device 54a of the production symbol unit 54.

  The sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The sound volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 54a displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 53). The device 54b is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the window 28a.

[Configuration of first grand prize opening device 80]
Next, the configuration of the first big prize opening device 80 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the first grand prize opening device 80, and FIG. 4 is a schematic front view and a schematic side view illustrating the configuration of the sorting rotating body 85 included in the first big prize opening device 80. is there.
The first grand prize opening device 80 distributes and rotates the first big prize opening 1070 in which an opening is formed by opening and closing the opening / closing member 73 and the game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 1070. A first passage 77 that is guided toward the body 85, a distribution rotator 85 that distributes the game balls guided by the first passage 77, and a result of the distribution performed by the distribution rotator 85 The discharge passage 91 for guiding the game balls toward the discharge SW 98, and the second passage 92 for guiding the game balls toward the specific area 72 and the specific area detection SW 72a as a result of the sorting performed by the sorting rotating body 85, As a result of the distribution performed by the distribution rotating body 85, the game balls that have not been distributed to any of the specific area detection SW 72a (specific area 72) and the discharge SW 98 are guided to join toward the first passage 77. Do It includes a tri-passage 95, a.

Each configuration described above will be further described in detail.
As described above, the opening / closing member 73 is pivotally disposed at the upper right part and in front of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 so as to be rotatable and displaceable in a standing posture and a tilting posture in the right (clockwise) direction. When in the gaming state, the first big prize opening solenoid 1070c is driven to shift from the standing posture that closes the first big prize opening 1070 to the tilting posture that opens. The opening / closing member 73 is configured to be in a tilted posture so that it can advance to the game area 26 on the right side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 and guide the game ball flowing down the game area 26 to the first grand prize winning opening 1070. Yes.

The first grand prize opening device 80 includes a count SW guide passage 74 that guides a game ball guided to the first big prize opening 1070 by the opening / closing member 73 to the rear. The count SW guide passage 74 is arranged in the front-rear direction, is formed in a substantially square pipe shape that allows the game ball to roll backward, and the bottom end of the rear end is opened downward, so that the game ball It is configured to be dropable.
Immediately below the count SW guide passage 74, a first count SW 1070b for detecting the passage of a game ball won in the first big prize opening 1070 is arranged. The detection hole of the first count SW 1070 b is disposed so as to communicate with the opening of the count SW guide passage 74.

  Immediately below the first count SW 1070b, a flow path 75 is formed which communicates with the detection hole of the first count SW 1070b, hangs down in the vertical direction, and then bends diagonally downward to the left. Furthermore, the flow path 75 is once extended toward the rear, and an opening through which a game ball can be dropped downward is formed at the end portion.

A first passage 77 is provided in communication with the downstream end of the flow path 75. The first passage 77 is formed in the shape of a square pipe that is inclined downward and obliquely downward to the left in the figure.
The upstream end portion of the first passage 77 includes an opening facing the opening at the downstream end of the flow path 75, and the downstream end portion is opened to face the upper right side surface portion of the sorting rotator 85. A game ball that flows down according to the inclination of the passage 77 can reach the upper right position of the side surface of the sorting rotator 85. In addition, a retry passage communication port 77a (see FIG. 6) opened upward is opened in the upper surface portion (ceiling portion) of the first passage 77 formed in a square pipe shape.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the sorting rotator 85 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having a rotation shaft connected to the drive shaft of the sorting rotator motor 99 provided in the front-rear direction. The part has three types of recesses that can hold a game ball, that is, a retry passage guide recess 86, a specific area guide recess 87, and a discharge port guide recess 88, four each in succession in the counterclockwise direction. Is formed. More specifically, these concave portions are equally arranged on the side surface portion of the sorting rotator 85 at positions where the index angle is 30 degrees.

The structure of each recessed part is demonstrated with reference to FIG.4 (b)-(c). FIGS. 4B to 4C are enlarged views of the respective recesses as viewed from the direction of arrows A, B, and C in FIG. 4A. In the figure, the left direction in the figure is shown as the front direction, that is, the player side direction.
First, the enlarged view of the arrow A shown in FIG. 4B shows the configuration of the retry passage guiding recess 86. The retry passage guiding recess 86 is recessed so as to hold the game ball from the side surface of the sorting rotator 85 toward the center of rotation. Further, the retry passage guiding recess 86 is provided with a retry passage guiding wall 86a at the rear end portion, and the front end portion is opened forward. Further, the retry passage guide recess 86 is formed such that the depth of the recess becomes deeper, that is, the bottom position of the recess becomes closer to the rotation center as it goes from the rear end to the front end as shown by the arrow in the figure. Since the retry passage guiding recess 86 is configured in this manner, the held game ball is not sent backward. Further, when the sorting rotator 85 rotates and the retry passage guiding recess 86 holding the game ball is positioned at the upper part of the sorting rotator 85, the held game ball rolls forward according to the inclination of the bottom. And is sent to a retry passage 95 to be described later.

  Next, an enlarged view as viewed in the direction of arrow B shown in FIG. 4C shows the configuration of the specific area guiding recess 87. The specific area guiding recess 87 is formed so as to be able to hold the game ball from the side surface of the sorting rotator 85 toward the center of rotation. Further, the specific area guiding recess 87 is provided with a specific area guiding wall 87a at the front end and a specific area guiding wall 87b at the rear end. Since the specific area guiding recess 87 is configured as described above, the held game ball is not sent forward or backward. Further, when the distribution rotating body 85 rotates and the specific area guiding recess 87 holding the game ball is positioned below the sorting rotating body 85, the held game ball is opened in the opening direction of the specific area guiding recess 87. In other words, it rolls in a radial line direction extending from the center of rotation (in the present embodiment, a diagonally lower left direction to be described later), and is sent to a second passage 92 to be described later.

  Next, the C arrow enlarged view shown in FIG. 4D shows the configuration of the discharge port guide recess 88. The discharge port guide recess 88 is recessed to hold the game ball from the side surface portion of the sorting rotator 85 toward the center of rotation. Further, the discharge port guide recess 88 is provided with a discharge port guide wall portion 88a at the front end portion, and the rear end portion is opened rearward. Further, the discharge port guide recess 88 is formed such that the depth of the recess becomes deeper, that is, the bottom position of the recess becomes closer to the rotation center as it goes from the front end to the rear end as shown by the arrow in the figure. Since the discharge port guide recess 88 is configured in this manner, the held game ball is not sent forward. In addition, when the sorting rotator 85 rotates and the outlet guide recess 88 holding the game ball is positioned at the upper part of the sorting rotator 85, the held game ball rolls backward according to the inclination of the bottom. And is sent to a discharge passage 91 described later.

  In the sorting rotator 85 having various recesses as described above, the rotating shaft provided in the front-rear direction is connected to the sorting rotator motor 99, and the sorting rotator motor 99 is rotationally driven. Thus, it is configured to be driven to rotate counterclockwise. Furthermore, the sorting rotator motor 99 according to the present embodiment is configured to start rotating when the power to the pachinko machine is turned on and stop when the power is turned off. Always continues to rotate counterclockwise at a constant speed or pattern.

On the outer periphery of the sorting rotator 85, that is, at positions close to the front surface, the rear surface, and the side surface, a sorting rotator cover 81 that is covered with the sorting rotator 85 and formed of a transmission member is provided. . The sorting rotator cover 81 prevents the game balls from falling from the above-described recesses of the sorting rotator 85 at positions where the game balls are not planned.
In the upper part of the rear surface of the sorting rotator cover 81, an opening facing the discharge port guide recess 88 and communicating with an opening at the upstream end of the discharge passage 91 described later is opened rearward.
In addition, at the lower left part of the side surface of the sorting rotator cover 81, an opening that faces the specific region guiding recess 87 and communicates with an opening at the upstream end of the second passage 92 described later is opened obliquely downward to the left. ing.
Further, an opening that faces the retry passage guide recess 86 and communicates with an opening at an upstream end of a retry passage 95 described later is formed in the front upper portion of the sorting rotator cover 81.

  Behind the sorting rotator cover 81, a discharge passage 91 is formed in the shape of a square pipe that inclines downward for a predetermined length toward the lower right and then drops downward. Although not shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, the downstream end portion of the discharge passage 91 is embedded below and inside the stage portion of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 (see FIG. 1) and communicates with the discharge SW 98. ing. Further, the upstream end portion of the discharge passage 91 has an opening that communicates with the opening formed in the upper rear surface of the sorting rotator cover 81 facing forward.

  In the lower left portion of the side surface of the sorting rotator cover 81, a second passage 92 is formed in a square pipe shape that is inclined downward and inclined downward for a predetermined length and then droops in a direct downward direction. . Although not shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, the downstream end portion of the second passage 92 is buried below and inside the stage portion of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 (see FIG. 1). It communicates with the specific area detection SW 72a. Further, the upstream end of the second passage 92 has an opening communicating with an opening formed in the lower left portion of the side surface portion of the sorting rotator cover 81 toward the upper right direction.

  In the upper front part of the sorting rotator cover 81, a retry passage 95 inclines downward for a predetermined length toward the lower right, then bends backward in a crank shape, and further toward the lower right. It is formed in the shape of a square pipe that is extended. At the upstream end of the retry passage 95, an opening that communicates with the opening at the top of the front surface of the sorting rotator cover 81 is opened rearward, and at the downstream end, the above-described upper surface of the first passage 77 ( An opening communicating with the retry passage communication port 77a (see FIG. 6) in the ceiling portion is opened downward.

  As described above, the sorting rotator 85 holds the game ball that has flowed down the first passage 77 in any one of the specific area guide recess 87, the discharge port guide recess 88, and the retry path guide recess 86. 72, the second passage 92 communicated with 72, the discharge passage 91 communicated with the discharge SW 98, and the retry passage 95 communicated with the first passage 77.

[Operation of the first grand prize opening device 80]
Next, the operation of the first big prize opening device 80 configured as described above at the time of a small hit will be described with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5A, when the small hit game state is entered, the opening / closing member 73 of the first big prize opening device 80 is displaced from the standing posture to the tilted posture, and the first big prize winning port 1070 is opened.
When the game ball B1 flowing down the game area 26 is guided by the opening / closing member 73 and enters the first big prize opening 1070, the game ball B1 flows downward through the count SW guide passage 74 and then downwards from the opening at the rear end. Is detected by falling to the first count SW 1070b.
The opening / closing member 73 stands up from a tilted posture when the detected number of the first count SW 1070b reaches 10 or the opening time reaches 1.8 seconds, whichever comes first. Returning to the posture, the first big prize opening 1070 is closed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing member 73 is configured to close the first big prize opening 1070 even when a game ball is detected by the specific area detection SW 72a in an effective state.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the game ball B1 detected by the first count SW 1070b flows down the flow path 75 and flows into the first passage 77, and flows down the first passage 77 and rotates in a distributed manner. The body 85 reaches the upper right side of the side surface.

  When the sorting rotator 85 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing, the retry passage guide recess 86, the discharge port guide recess 88, and the specific area guide recess 87 are in the order facing the opening at the downstream end of the first passage 77. The advancing from the lower side and the retreating to the upper side related to each of the concave portions are repeatedly executed continuously.

  When the game ball B1 that has reached the upper right portion of the side surface of the sorting rotator 85 is held in the discharge port guide recess 88, the game sphere B1 is held as the sorting rotator 85 rotates counterclockwise. The discharge port guide recess 88 is displaced to the upper left. When the discharge port guiding recess 88 is displaced to a position facing the opening at the upstream end of the discharge passage 91, the held game ball B1 is distributed and rotated in accordance with the downward slope toward the rear of the bottom of the discharge port guiding recess 88. After flowing down the discharge passage 91 through the opening of the body cover 81 and detected by the discharge SW 98, it is taken into the inside of the pachinko machine and discharged.

When the game ball B1 that has reached the upper right side of the side of the sorting rotator 85 is held in the specific area guiding recess 87, the game ball B1 is held as the sorting rotator 85 rotates counterclockwise. The specific area guiding recess 87 is displaced to the lower left. When the specific area guiding recess 87 is displaced to a position facing the opening at the upstream end of the second passage 92, the held game ball B1 moves through the second passage 92 through the opening of the sorting rotator cover 81. After flowing down and passing through the specific area 72, it is detected by the specific area detection SW 72, taken into the interior of the pachinko machine, and discharged.
In the present embodiment, the specific area detection SW 72 can be switched to be valid when 1 is set in a “specific area flag” described later, and can be switched to be invalid when 0 is set. When a game ball is detected by the specific area detection SW 72, if the specific area detection SW 72 is in a valid state, it is processed as an effective detection (the specific area entry flag is set to 1) and invalidated. If it is in the state, it is configured to process as invalid detection (0 is set in the specific area entry flag).

As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the game ball B1 that has reached the upper right side of the side surface of the sorting rotator 85 is not held in the specific area guiding recess 87 or the discharge port guiding recess 88, but in the retry passage guiding recess 86. When held, the retry passage guiding recess 86 holding the game ball B1 is displaced to the upper left as the sorting rotator 85 rotates counterclockwise.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the retry passage guiding recess 86 is displaced to a position facing the opening at the upstream end of the retry passage 95, the held game ball B <b> 1 moves forward to the bottom of the retry passage guiding recess 86. According to the downward inclination, the retry passage 95 flows down through the opening of the sorting rotator cover 81, flows into the first passage 77 through the opening at the downstream end of the retry passage 95 and the retry passage communication port 77a, It is sorted again by the sorting rotator 85.

That is, the sorting rotator 85 is one of the second passage 92 communicating with the specific area 72, the discharge passage 91, and the retry passage 95 communicating with the first passage 77 for the game ball flowing down the first passage 77. Sort out.
Further, the game balls distributed to the retry passage 95 are returned to the first passage 77 and distributed again by the distribution rotating body 85.

  In this way, in the first grand prize opening device 80, the game balls that won the first big prize opening 1070 are distributed to either the discharge passage 91 or the second passage 92 by the distribution rotating body 85, It is taken into the pachinko machine. In other words, when the game ball detected by the first count SW 1070b is detected by either the discharge SW 98 or the specific area detection SW 72a and is taken into the plane, the number of detections of the first count SW 1070b and the discharge The total number of detections of the SW 98 and the specific area detection SW 72a is equal. If they are not equal, it is assumed that game balls still remain in the first big prize opening 1070.

As described above, a retry passage 95 is provided in which game balls that have not been distributed to either the discharge passage 91 or the second passage 92 are guided to the first passage 77 and are distributed again by the sorting rotator 85. Thus, the distribution determination process for determining whether or not the game ball that has won the first big winning opening 1070 enters the specific area 72 can be prevented from ending instantly, and whether or not the game ball can be distributed to the specific area 72. There is a gap between them and the player's psychology can be spoken.
Note that, with such a configuration, the timing of whether or not the specific area detection SW 72a is detected becomes indefinite, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved.
Further, even if the specific area detection SW 72a is detected, in this embodiment, since the specific area detection SW 72a is enabled or disabled, whether or not the detection is made in an effective state is an interest of the player. It becomes a target and can provide a player with an unprecedented interest.

It is desirable that the display (notification) is made to suggest to the player whether the specific area detection SW 72a has been validated or invalidated. Thereby, the player can confirm the said matter which is the object of interest by display (notification | report), and can implement | achieve the improvement of interest further.
The display (notification) described above is preferably performed using the effect symbol display device 54b.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a relatively simple display device that is configured by a light emitting member such as an LED in the vicinity of the first grand prize opening 1070 and can realize display (notification) by a light emitting mode such as turning on and off and blinking. May be provided. Thereby, necessary and sufficient display (notification) can be performed at a relatively low cost. Further, the player can aim to enter the first grand prize opening 1070 while visually recognizing the light emission mode of the light emitting member such as the LED, etc., so that the concentration is not distracted and the interest is improved more and more. Can be planned.
Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which performs display (notification | reporting) by both the effect symbol display apparatus 54b and light emission members, such as LED provided in the vicinity of the 1st big winning opening 1070. FIG. Thereby, the player can enjoy the display (notification) from any device as appropriate according to the timing, and can deepen the fun of the game.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described.
First, the basic game flow will be described. The pachinko machine executes a special drawing determination lottery due to the entry of the game ball into the first or second special figure starting port 31, 32. At this time, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 29 or the second special symbol display device 30 and the effect symbol control device 54a is started, and then the special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 29 or the second special symbol display device 30. The determined symbol is displayed in the effect symbol control device 54a as a pseudo symbol corresponding to the determined symbol of the special symbol, and the lottery result is notified.

  When the lottery result is a big hit (per symbol), the accessory continuous operation device is operated based on the operation of the condition device, and the game shifts to a big hit game (special game) in which the second big prize opening 1033a is opened in a predetermined manner. On the other hand, in the small hit, based on the display of the small hit symbol, the first big winning opening 1070 is opened in a predetermined manner based on this (the small hit game), and the first big winning opening 1070 is thereby released. If the game ball entered into the specific area 72 enters the specific area 72 and the specific area detection SW 72a at the time of the entry is in an active state, the accessory continuous operation device operates based on the operation of the condition device, It becomes a big hit (per bonus), and the first big prize opening 1070 or the second big prize opening 1033a is shifted to a big hit game (special game) that is opened in a predetermined manner in which a game ball easily enters unlike the small hit. .

  After the special game is over, based on the special figure that has become a big hit or a small hit, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second special figure start port 32) is extended and the average fluctuation time of the special figure is shortened Is granted. Hereinafter, the details of the operation will be described based on the program processing executed by the main control device 50 and the sub integrated control device 53 (strictly, its CPU). Since each process performed as the main routine is not different from the conventional technique, a detailed description is omitted.

[About entry / exit monitoring processing]
The entrance / exit monitoring process performed by the main controller 50 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the entry / exit monitoring process executed by main controller 50.
First, although illustration and detailed description are omitted, the main controller 50 executes a main routine started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms. In the main routine, an initial value random number, a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, a random number for reach determination, a random number for variation pattern determination, etc. Game processing (including special game processing described later), fraud monitoring processing, output processing, and the like are executed. Further, prior to the above-described success / failure determination process, for example, a winning confirmation process for confirming the winning detection to the first count SW 1070b of the first big winning opening 1070 is executed. In the winning detection process, not only the winning opening but also the detection results of various detection SWs are confirmed. For example, the detection results of the specific area detection SW 72a, the discharge SW 98, etc. of this embodiment are also confirmed. Then, based on the detection result, the entrance / exit monitoring process of the present embodiment is provided as one subroutine of the winning confirmation process.

In the entrance / exit monitoring process, at the time of a small hit game, the game ball detected at the first big winning opening 1070, that is, the first count SW 1070b is detected by either the specific area detection SW 72a or the discharge SW 98, It is a process for monitoring whether or not the first big prize opening device 80 is surely discharged and taken into the plane, in other words, whether or not the game ball remains in the first big prize opening device 80. is there.
When the main controller 50 starts the entry / exit monitoring process, in S1000, the main controller 50 executes a determination process of whether or not the first count SW 1070b has been detected (S1000). If the determination is affirmative (S1000: yes), the process proceeds to S1005. If the determination is negative (S1000: no), the process proceeds to S1010.
In S1005, main controller 50 performs a process of adding 1 to the entry / exit counter, and proceeds to S1010.
The “in / out counter” is a counter that is incremented by 1 when detected by the first count SW 1070 b and decremented by 1 when detected by either the specific area detection SW 72 a or the discharge SW 98. In other words, the entry / exit counter is a counter whose count value increases or decreases in accordance with the entry / exit of the game ball related to the big winning opening having the specific area, and when it is plus or minus 0, the count value becomes 0. It is a counter. Therefore, if the game ball won in the first grand prize opening 1070 is discharged from the first big prize opening device 80, that is, there is no residual ball inside, the count value is 0, and there is a residual ball The count value corresponding to the number of balls is counted.

In S1010, main controller 50 executes a process of determining whether or not discharge SW 98 has been detected (S1010). If the determination is affirmative (S1010: yes), the process proceeds to S1015, and a negative determination is made. If there is (S1010: no), the process proceeds to S1020.
In S1015, main controller 50 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the entry / exit counter, and proceeds to S1020.

  In S1020, main controller 50 executes a determination process as to whether or not detection of specific area detection SW 72a has occurred (S1020). If the determination is affirmative (S1020: yes), the process proceeds to S1022, and the determination is negative. If it is determined (S1020: no), this process is terminated.

In S1022, the main control device 50 executes a process of determining whether or not the specific area flag is set to 1 (S1022). If the determination is affirmative (S1022: yes), the process proceeds to S1025, and the result is negative. If it is determined (S1022: no), the process proceeds to S1030.
The “specific area flag” is a flag that indicates that the specific area detection SW 72a is valid when 1 is set and that it is invalid when 0 is set. In other words, the flag indicates whether the specific area is valid or invalid.
Further, the specific area flag of the present embodiment is set based on the count value of the entry / exit counter. More specifically, in a special game process (FIG. 13) described later, if the count value of the entry / exit counter is 2 or more, 1 is set in S350, and if it is less than 2, 0 is set in S345. Yes.

In S1025, main controller 50 sets the specific area entry flag to 1, and proceeds to S1030.
The “specific area entry flag” is set to 1 to indicate that a game ball has entered the specific area 72 that is in an effective state, that is, that an entry into the effective specific area 72 has occurred. This is a suggested flag.
In S1030, main controller 50 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the entry / exit counter, and ends this process.
As described above, according to S1022 and S1025, in the present embodiment, if the specific area 72 is not in an effective state, even if a ball enters the specific area 72, it is not treated as an effective ball. Yes.

As described above, in the entrance / exit monitoring process of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 1070 and is detected by the first count SW 1070b, the entry / exit counter is incremented by 1 (S1005). A calculation process of subtracting 1 from the count value of the entry / exit counter every time the discharge SW 98 is detected or every time the specific area detection SW 72a is detected, and the presence and number of remaining (remaining) balls in the first big prize opening 1070 It is comprised so that the calculation result based on may be calculated.
The specific area detection SW 72a of the present embodiment functions as a means for detecting a game ball that has reached (entered) the specific area, and a game that is discharged from the first big prize opening 1070 into the gaming machine after the detection. It also has a function of detecting a sphere.
Further, in the present embodiment, although not shown, a first grand prize winning counter for counting a prescribed number of winning prizes (for example, ten) to the first big prize winning opening 1070 is provided.
The “first big prize opening counter” is a counter that increments by one each time the first count SW 1070b is detected, and the first winning prize counter depends on whether or not the count value of the counter has reached a prescribed number of winnings (for example, 10). This is a configuration for closing the grand prize winning opening 1070.

[Start-up winning process]
The start opening winning process performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the start opening winning process, first, based on the detection signals of the first and second special figure start openings SW31a and 32a, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first and second special figure start openings 31 and 32. (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 reserved storage is less than the upper limit (four in this embodiment) (S15). If the determination is negative (S15: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S15: yes), the extracted jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number 1, the jackpot symbol determination random number 2, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern determination A random number is stored as a reserved memory, and 1 is added to a reserved memory counter indicating the number of reserved memories (S20).

  Subsequently, prefetch determination processing is performed (S25). The pre-reading determination process is a process for determining whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number held and stored in S20 can perform an effect that makes the player have an expectation before performing the determination of success or failure described later. is there. Specifically, whether or not the random number value for determining the big hit stored on hold coincides with a value determined to be a predetermined big hit, and if not, it matches the value determined to be a big hit. If it does not agree with either the big hit or the small hit, the process is determined to be lost.

  Next, in the prefetch determination command transmission process in S30, the result of the prefetch determination in S25 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 as a prefetch determination command. Subsequently, the number of lighting of the first special figure hold number display device 29a or the second special symbol hold number display device 30a is increased by 1, and the hold memory counter value is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 as the current hold memory number. A memory number instruction command transmission process is performed (S35), and the process returns. The current pending storage number instruction command transmitted in S35 and the prefetch determination command transmitted in S30 may be combined to transmit the prefetch determination result information and the current pending storage number information at a time. .

  The above is the content of the start opening winning process. In the present embodiment, the pre-reading determination is performed every time the holding storage is performed regardless of the gaming state at the time of starting port winning process execution, and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-control device 83. It is good also as a structure which determines whether prefetch determination is implemented or whether a prefetch determination command is transmitted according to the game state and other conditions of time. For example, the pre-reading determination is not performed (or the pre-reading command is not transmitted) in the short time state when the opening extension function is activated, or the read determination is performed only when a winning at the first special figure starting port 31 is detected ( Alternatively, a prefetch command may be transmitted). Further, in any state, the pre-reading determination is always performed and the pre-reading command is transmitted. The receiving sub-integrated control device 53 determines the gaming state and other conditions and performs processing using the received pre-reading command. It is good also as a structure which judges whether it implements.

[About decision processing]
Next, the success / failure determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. In this process, whether or not the random number stored on hold is determined to be correct or not, and according to the result of the appropriateness determination, the type of the determined symbol for notifying the result and the variation pattern of the symbol until the determined symbol is derived and displayed. (Variation time) is determined, and if the determination result is a small hit, the operation contents of the first big prize opening 1070, and if it is a big hit, the operation contents of the first big prize opening 1070 or the second big prize opening 1033a. It becomes processing to decide.

  As shown in FIG. 8, it is first determined whether or not the condition device is inoperative (S50). This determination is made based on the jackpot flag. The big hit flag is a flag in which a value other than 0 is set when winning in a special drawing lottery (when the value of the extracted random number for jackpot determination matches a predetermined value). It is. Note that there are a plurality of types of values for the jackpot flag, and details will be described later. In this case, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag is zero. If the determination is negative (S50: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S50: yes), whether or not the change in the special figure is stopped (S55), and then whether or not the confirmed symbol is not displayed ( S60) Determine.

  If the special symbol fluctuation is stopped and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S55: yes, S60: yes), it is determined whether there is a pending storage (S65), and if it is a negative determination (S65: no), a return is made and an affirmative determination is made. If so (S65: yes), the oldest reserved storage is read out to the register for lottery, and if the reserved storage remains, the storage area is shifted (S70). If there is a pending storage by this processing, the oldest pending storage at that time is stored in the storage area for the oldest pending storage.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the read value of the jackpot determination random number in the hold storage is a value that is a jackpot based on a predetermined determination table (S75). If the determination is affirmative (S75: yes), the type of jackpot symbol is determined based on the values of the random numbers 1, 2 for determining the jackpot symbol of the read hold memory (S80), and the random number for determining the reach of the read hold memory, the fluctuation pattern A variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the determination random number and the current gaming state (short time state, normal state) (S85). Next, one jackpot pattern is determined from a plurality of types of jackpot patterns according to the type of jackpot symbol determined in S80, and the contents of the jackpot game (special game) corresponding to the jackpot pattern (actual winning prize to be operated) Type (first or second), the total number of rounds, the opening mode and opening time of each round of the first grand prize opening 1070 or the second big prize opening 1033a, etc., and the number of short times after the end of the special game (S90).

  If S75 is negative (S75: no), it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number is a value that is a small hit (S110). If the determination is affirmative (S110: yes), the type of the small hit symbol is determined (S115), and the variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number and the current gaming state (S120). Next, according to the type of the small hit pattern determined in S115, one small hit pattern is determined from a plurality of types of small hit patterns, the game content of the small hit corresponding to the small hit pattern, Contents of the jackpot game (special game) when developing from a big jackpot (per game) (type of the big prize opening to be operated (first or second), total number of rounds, the first big prize opening 1070 or the second big (Opening mode and opening time for each round of the winning opening 1033a) and the number of short hours after the end of the special game are set (S125).

  If S110 is a negative determination (S110: no), that is, if the determination result is a loss, a lost symbol is determined (S130), the value of the random number for determining the reach of the reserved memory, the random number for determining the variation pattern, and the current gaming state (short time) A variation pattern (variation time) is determined according to the state and the normal state (S135).

Subsequent to the processing of S90, S125, S135, sub-integration of the change start command including data indicating the result of the success / failure determination (the type of symbol indicating the big hit game, the small hit game and the loss, presence / absence of reach, change time, etc.) While outputting to the control apparatus 53, the 1st special figure display apparatus 29 or the 2nd special figure display apparatus 30 performs the process which carries out the variable display of a special figure (S100), and returns.
Based on the received variation start command, the sub-integrated control device 53 side grasps the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot game), the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot game), the lost symbol, the presence of reach, and the variation time.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 that has received the change start command determines the type of pseudo (effect) symbol and the type of change effect according to the fixed symbol (hit symbol, lost symbol) of the special symbol and the variation time, and the determination result Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54 a, and the effect symbol control device 54 a displays the fake (effect) symbol on the effect symbol display device 54 b according to the determination of the sub-integrated control device 53. The determination of the type of pseudo (effect) symbol and the type of variation effect is not limited to the configuration determined by the sub integrated control device 53, but is determined by the effect symbol control device 54a which is the same sub control device. But you can.

  Returning to FIG. 8, if S55 is negative (S55: no), that is, if the special figure is changing, the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, and the special figure change time (in S85, S120, or S135). It is determined whether or not (based on the determined variation pattern) has elapsed (S150). If the determination is negative (S150: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), a symbol stop command transmission process for outputting a symbol stop command to the sub-integrated control device 53 is performed (S155). Or the 2nd special figure display apparatus 30 is controlled and the fixed symbol determined in S80, S115, or S130 is fixedly displayed (S155).

  The sub-integrated control device 53 that has received the symbol stop command outputs an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the predetermined pseudo (effect) symbol on the effect symbol control device 54a, and the effect symbol control device 54a generates an effect based on the signal. The symbol display device 54b is controlled to display the pseudo (effect) symbol. As a result, the start and end of the variation of the special symbol and the pseudo (effect) symbol are the same (synchronized).

Subsequent to S155, it is determined whether or not the specially displayed special figure is a big hit symbol (S160). If the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), the value of the jackpot flag is set according to the type of jackpot symbol that has been confirmed (S163). The contents of the jackpot flag value will be described later with reference to FIGS. Next, a fixed symbol display setting process (setting process of time to display with a fixed symbol) (S165), an operation start process (S170) of the condition device, and an operation start process (S180) of the accessory continuous operation device are performed.
As described above, in this embodiment, the combination symbol indicating the big hit triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first special figure starting port 31 or the second special figure starting port 32 is displayed, so that the big hit game is played. It is configured to be executed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 1 (whether or not the current state is the hourly gaming state) (S190). If the determination is affirmative (S190: yes), the hourly flag is set to 0 (S195). If it returns to the return and makes a negative determination (S190: no), it returns as it is.

  In this embodiment, the opening / extension function is activated when the hour / hour flag is raised, and the opening / extending function is terminated when the hour / hour flag is lowered. Therefore, the open extension function is also terminated in S195.

  If S160 is negative (S160: no), it is determined whether or not the specially displayed special figure is a small hit symbol (S200). If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the value of the small hit flag is set according to the type of the small hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed (S203). The contents of the small hit flag value will be described later with reference to FIGS. Next, a fixed symbol display setting process (setting process of time to display with a fixed symbol) (S205) is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the hour / hour flag is 1 (S215). If the determination is affirmative (S215: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 (S220), and the counter value of the hour / hour counter is stored (S225). Returning to the return, if negative determination is made (S215: no), the process returns as it is.

  If S200 is a negative determination (S200: no), that is, if the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is neither a big hit symbol nor a small hit symbol, a fixed symbol display setting process is performed (S230), and it is determined whether or not the time flag is 1 (S235). ). If the determination is affirmative (S235: yes), the value of the hour / hour counter is decremented (S240), and it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter is 0 (S245). If the determination is affirmative (S245: yes), the hourly flag is set to 0 (S250), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is negative (S245: no), the process returns.

If S60 in FIG. 8 is negative (S60: no), that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 and the set confirmed symbol display time (S85, S120 in FIG. It is determined whether or not (set in S135) has ended (S260). If the determination is affirmative (S260: yes), the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 is controlled to end the fixed display of the special figure, and a symbol display end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. (S265) returns, and if a negative determination is made (S260: no), the process returns as it is.
The above is the success / failure determination process of the present embodiment.

[About the mode of operation of the big prize opening at the time of big hit or small hit]
Here, with reference to FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the types of special symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 at the time of big hit or small hit, and the first big prize opening 1070 or The relationship of the operation content of the second big prize opening 1033a will be described.
The chart shown in FIG. 23 shows the big hit (small hit) game for the types of the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol displayed on the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 constituted by 7 segment LEDs. (Including the number of short hours set at the end of the big hit game). In addition, the contents of the jackpot game are classified into the big hit patterns 1 to 8 based on the difference between the bonus hit of the role that develops from the small hit game and the number of short times after the big hit game ends (the small hit is also a big hit) Depending on the difference in the number of times in the case of development, and the type of the big prize opening to be opened in the case of the big hit (the first big prize opening 1070 or the second big prize opening 1033a), any one of the small hit patterns 1 to 4 are categorized).

  Specifically, when any one of No. 1, 3, 6, 8, and 10 is selected in the jackpot symbol determination process (S80) of FIG. 8, the jackpot pattern setting process (S90) determines that the jackpot pattern 1 The second big winning opening 1033a opens 25.0 seconds 16 times, and sets the big hit game content that sets 100 times a short time at the end of the big hit game.

  When either of No. 2 and No. 7 is selected in the jackpot symbol determination process (S80), the jackpot pattern setting process (S90) determines the jackpot pattern 2 and the first jackpot 1070 is the first round. Then, 1.8 seconds are released 3 times, 2 to 16 rounds are released 15 times, 25.0 seconds are released 15 times, and the jackpot game content is set to set 100 times a short time at the end of the jackpot game.

  When any of the special symbols No. 5 and 9 is selected in the jackpot symbol determination process (S80), the jackpot pattern setting process (S90) determines the jackpot pattern 3 and the first jackpot 1070 starts from the first round. Opening 1.8 seconds up to 3 rounds one by one, opening 25.0 seconds from 4 rounds to 16 rounds 13 times, and setting a big hit game content that sets 100 times a short time at the end of the big hit game .

  When the No. 4 special figure is selected in the big hit symbol determination process (S80), the big hit content setting process (S90) determines the big hit pattern 4, and the first big prize winning opening 1070 is 1. Open 8 seconds each time (total number of rounds is 3), and set the big hit game contents to set 0 times shorter at the end of the big hit game.

  When the special figure No. 11 is selected as the small hit symbol in the small hit symbol determination process (S115) in FIG. 8, the small hit pattern setting process (S125) determines the small hit pattern 1 and the content of the small hit game The first grand prize opening 1070 is set to open once for 1.8 seconds. Furthermore, assuming that the big hit pattern 1 is a big hit, the big hit pattern 5 is determined, the first big winning opening 1070 is opened 15 times for 25.0 seconds, and the time is set to 100 times at the end of the big hit game. Set the jackpot game content to be played.

  When the special figure No. 12 is selected as the small hit symbol in the small hit symbol determination process (S115), the small hit pattern setting process (S125) determines the small hit pattern 2 and sets the first in the small hit game content. The big winning opening 1070 sets one opening for 1.8 seconds. Furthermore, assuming that the big hit pattern 2 is a big hit, the big hit pattern 6 is determined, the first big winning opening 1070 is opened 15 times for 25.0 seconds, and set to 0 times at the end of the big hit game. Set the jackpot game content to be played.

  When the special figure No. 13 is selected as the small hit symbol in the small hit symbol determination process (S115), the small hit pattern setting process (S125) determines the small hit pattern 3 and the first small hit game content is the first. The big winning opening 1070 sets one opening for 1.8 seconds. Furthermore, assuming that the big hit pattern 3 is a big hit, the big hit pattern 7 is determined, the second big winning opening 1033a opens 15 times for 25.0 seconds, and sets 100 times a short time at the end of the big hit game. Set the jackpot game content to be played.

  When the special figure No. 14 is selected as the small hit symbol determination process in the small hit symbol determination process (S115), the small hit pattern setting process (S125) determines the small hit pattern 4 and the first small hit game content is the first. The big winning opening 1070 sets one opening for 1.8 seconds. Furthermore, assuming that the big hit pattern 4 is a big hit, the big hit pattern 8 is determined, the second big winning opening 1033a opens 15 times for 25.0 seconds, and sets 0 times at the end of the big hit game. Set the jackpot game content to be played.

In the present embodiment, when the special winning games No. 11 and No. 12 are selected as the small winning symbols and the small hitting game is executed as a result of entering the big winning gaming state, the big winning prize opening (first first winning prize opening 1070) that is opened at the small hitting game is achieved. ), The same grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 1070) is opened.
Also, when the special winning game No. 13 and No. 14 is selected as the small winning symbol and the small hitting game is executed, the big winning game state is different from the big winning port (first big winning port 1070) that is opened at the small hitting game. The big prize opening (second big prize opening 1033a) is opened.

  FIG. 24 is a chart in which the contents of FIG. 23 are summarized for each big hit pattern and every small hit pattern. When the big hit from the small hit is added, the big hit pattern becomes a total of eight patterns. In addition, as shown in the rightmost column of the chart, the value of the big hit flag and the small hit flag is distributed for each big hit pattern and the small hit pattern. Refer to the big hit flag value and the small hit flag value in the special game processing described later. Thus, the operation of the first grand prize opening 1070 and the second big prize opening 1033a is controlled.

  Next, a specific release mode of each big hit pattern and small hit pattern described above will be described with reference to timing charts shown in FIGS. FIG. 25 (1) shows how the first big winning opening 1070 is opened at the time of a small hit. When the small hit patterns 1 to 4 are selected and the small hit game is started, the first big prize opening 1070 opens once for 1.8 seconds (A) and ends the operation (opens for 1.8 seconds (A)). Or the operation ends when ten game balls have entered).

  FIG. 25 (2) shows an opening mode of the first big winning opening 1070 when the small hit game is developed into the big hit game. In the big hit pattern 5 and the big hit pattern 6 when developing from the big hit pattern 1 and the small hit pattern 2 to the big hit, when the big hit game is started, the first big winning opening 1070 by the small hit game 1070 of 1.8 seconds (A) Opening is the first time, and then the first grand prize opening 1070 completes the operation by opening 15 times for 25.0 seconds (B) (each round opens for 25.0 seconds or 10 games) The operation ends when the ball enters).

FIG. 26 (1) shows an opening mode of the second big winning opening 1033a when the big hit patterns 1, 7, and 8 are selected. When the big hit pattern 1 is selected and the big hit game is started, the second big prize opening 1033a performs the opening of 25.0 seconds (B) 16 times and finishes the operation (each round is opened for 25.0 seconds). Or, the operation ends when 10 game balls enter).
In addition, when the big hit game is started when the big hit pattern 7 and 8 in the case of developing from the small hit to the big hit game is selected, the second big prize opening 1033a opens 15 seconds (B) 15 times. The operation ends (each round is released for 25.0 seconds, or the operation ends when 10 game balls enter).

  FIG. 26 (2) is a timing chart showing an opening mode of the first big winning opening 1070 when the big hit pattern 2 is selected. When the big hit game is started when the big hit pattern 2 is selected, the first big winning opening 1070 performs the first round of opening for 1.8 seconds (A) three times and then 25.0 seconds ( B) is released 15 times and the big hit game is finished (the round is released for a set time or the operation is finished when 10 game balls enter).

  FIG. 26 (3) is a timing chart showing an opening mode of the first big winning opening 1070 when the big hit pattern 3 is selected. When the big hit game is started when the big hit pattern 3 is selected, the first big prize opening 1070 performs the first round of opening for 1.8 seconds (A) as the first round operation, and then the second round and the third round. Similarly, in the round, 1.8 seconds (A) is released once. After 3 rounds have ended, 25.0 seconds (B) are released 13 times up to 16 rounds from the 4th round and the jackpot game ends (each round is released for a set time or 10 game balls enter) When it is done, the operation ends.)

  However, the big hit pattern 2 and the big hit pattern 3 differ in the number of rounds that are open for a long time, so the number of game balls that the player can acquire during the big hit game is different. It is also conceivable to use the jackpot pattern 2 and the jackpot pattern 3 in combination. Then, if the number of times of opening in one round is set differently, various jackpot patterns can be provided.

  FIG. 26 (4) is a timing chart showing an opening mode of the first big winning opening 1070 when the big hit pattern 4 is selected. When the jackpot pattern 4 is selected and the jackpot game is started, the first grand prize winning opening 1070 performs the first round of opening for 1.8 seconds (A) once, and then the second round and the third round. Similarly, in the second round, 1.8 seconds (A) is released once to finish the operation of the big hit game (Each round is released when the set time is released or 10 game balls enter) Exit).

  In the configuration of the big hit game contents of the big hit patterns 2 and 3 described above, the situation where the small hit game has been developed after a plurality of small hit games has been reproduced has been reproduced, and the player has a big hit (development) The period of increasing expectation gradually is created by continuation of pseudo small hits until it is recognized.

  In addition, in the configuration of the big hit game content of the big hit pattern 4, a pattern that fails to develop from continuous small hits to big hits by implementing an open pattern of only pseudo small hits continuous open where it is difficult to obtain a prize ball. Creating. In this way, by providing the failure pattern, the pseudo-small hit succession period of the big hit patterns 2, 3, and 4 becomes an interesting period (a period during which the failure or success is unknown).

[About special game processing]
Next, a special game process executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the special game process is started in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit flag is 0 (S270). If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the 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 in FIG.

In S290, it is determined whether or not a small hit start effect is being performed (S290). If the determination is affirmative (S290: yes), the process proceeds to S320, and if the determination is negative (S290: no), the small hit is made. It is determined whether or not production is in progress (S295).
The “small hit effect” is executed in a period excluding the “small hit start effect” and the “small hit end effect” in the small hit game state (a state where the small hit flag is set to 1). Production. More specifically, in the present embodiment, whether or not the first grand prize opening 1070 is won, whether or not the winning game ball has passed the specific area, and the specific area through which the gaming ball has passed are valid This is an effect to provide the player with an interest in whether or not
If a negative determination is made in S295 (S295: no), that is, if a small hit effect is not being performed, it is determined in S300 whether a small hit end effect is being performed (S300). If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the process proceeds to S305. If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process proceeds to S315.

If the small hit end effect is being performed, it is determined in S305 whether or not the small hit end effect end time has elapsed (S305). If the determination is affirmative (S305: yes), the process proceeds to S310, and if the negative determination is ( (S305: no), the process proceeds to S315.
If the end time of the small hitting end effect has elapsed, in S310, the small hitting flag is set to 0, and this processing is ended.
When it is determined that the small hit end effect is not being performed, in S315, the small hit start effect process is executed, and this process ends. The main control device 50 transmits a small hitting start command to the sub integrated control device 53 by this processing. On the side of the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the small hitting start command, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b under the control of the effect symbol control device 54a.

If it is determined in S290 that the small hit start effect is being performed, it is determined in S320 whether or not the end time of the small hit start effect has elapsed (S320). If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes). , The process proceeds to S325, and if a negative determination is made (S320: no), this process ends.
In S325, main controller 50 performs the opening process of first big prize opening 1070, and then performs a small hit effect process in S330, and the process proceeds to S335. Main controller 50 transmits a small hit effect command to sub integrated control device 53 in this small hit effect process. On the side of the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the small hit effect command, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b under the control of the effect symbol control device 54a.
In S335, main controller 50 performs a countdown start process of “invalidation counter” and ends this process.

  The “invalidation counter” indicates that the specific area is still valid (the specific area detection SW 72a is valid) when a predetermined time (for example, 10.0 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the first big prize opening 1070. When it is in a state, it is a counter that performs time measurement for invalidating the state. The main controller 50 first sets a count value corresponding to, for example, 10.0 seconds in the present embodiment in accordance with the opening process of the first big prize opening 1070, and starts countdown from the count value in this embodiment. Then, when the count value reaches 0, it is determined that a predetermined time has expired. As described above, whether or not the specific area is valid in this embodiment is determined based on whether or not 1 is set in the “specific area flag”.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is determined in S320 that the small hit start effect end time has elapsed, the opening process of the first big winning opening 1070 is executed in S325. However, after the process of S320, the counter value of the entrance / exit counter is determined, and S325 is not executed until the count value becomes 0, that is, until it is determined that there is no remaining ball in the first big prize opening 1070. You may comprise as follows.
In this way, when the small hit game is executed, it can be executed only when the game ball is in a normal state in which no game ball remains in the big winning opening 1070.

If the determination in S295 described above is affirmative (S295: yes), that is, if it is determined that the small hit effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S340 in FIG. In S340, main controller 50 determines whether the count value of the entry / exit counter is less than 2 (S340), and if it is less than 2 (S340: yes), 0 is set to the specific area flag in S345. Then, the process proceeds to S355, and if it is not less than 2, that is, 2 or more (S340: no), the specific area flag is set to 1, and the process proceeds to S355.
Thus, in the present embodiment, in the determination process of S340, if the count value of the entry / exit counter is less than 2, the specific area detection SW 72a is set to the invalid state, and if it is 2 or more, the specific area detection SW 72a is set to the valid state. That is, the specific area detection SW 72a is switched between valid and invalid based on the count value of the entrance / exit counter indicating the number of remaining balls in the first big prize opening 1070.

  In S355, main controller 50 determines whether or not the specific region flag is set to 1 (S355). If it is determined that the determination is positive, that is, 1 is set (S355: yes), then In S360, it is determined whether or not the specific area entry flag is set to 1 (S360). If it is determined that the specific area detection SW 72a in the valid state is detected (S360: yes). , The process proceeds to S365.

  If the negative determination is made in S355 and S360 described above, main controller 50 determines in S362 whether the specific area entry flag is 0 (S362), and if negative determination, that is, 1 is set. (S362: no), the process proceeds to S365.

In S365, the main control device 50 performs an operation start process of the accessory continuous operation device (S365). This process shifts to a bonus game (special game).
Following S365, it is determined whether or not the first grand prize opening 1070 is open (S370). If the determination is affirmative (S370: yes), the first big prize opening 1070 is closed (S375), and the process goes to S380. If the determination is negative (S370: no), the process proceeds directly to S380.

In S380, main controller 50 refers to which value of the small hit flag set value is 1 to 4, and sets the set value corresponding to the small hit flag set value (see FIG. 24), The big hit flag is set (S380), and the process proceeds to S385.
As described above, in the special game processing of the present embodiment, when the specific area detection SW 72a is in the valid state, if a game ball is detected by the specific area detection SW 72a, the big hit flag is set as a trigger. Based on the jackpot flag, a negative determination is made in the determination process of S270, so that the jackpot game is executed.

In S385, main controller 50 sets the invalidation counter to 0 (S385), sets a specific area flag to 0 in S390 (S390), and sets a specific area entry flag to 0 in S392 ( The process proceeds to S392) and S395.
In S395, main controller 50 performs a bonus game start effect setting process (S395). In this process, a bonus game start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. On the side of the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the bonus hitting start command, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b under the control of the effect symbol control device 54a. Subsequent to S395, the small hit flag is cleared (set to 0) (S400), and the process is terminated.

If the determination is affirmative in S362 described above (S362: yes), main controller 50 shifts the process to S405 in FIG.
In S405, the main control device 50 determines whether or not the first grand prize opening 1070 is being opened (S405). If it is being opened (S405: yes), the process proceeds to S410 and is being opened. Otherwise (S405: no), the process proceeds to S425.
In S410, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the number of prizes received at the first big prize opening 1070 is less than 10 (S410). If the determination is affirmative (S410: yes), the opening time of the first big prize opening 1070 is determined. It is determined whether (for example, 1.8 seconds) has ended (S415). If S415 is affirmative (S415: yes), or if S410 is negative (S410: no), the first big prize opening 1070 is closed (S420), and the process proceeds to S425. If S415 is negative (S415: no), this process ends.

In S425, main controller 50 determines whether or not the specific area flag is 0 (S425). If the determination is affirmative (S425: yes), it sets 0 in the invalidation counter in S430 (S430), and S445. The process is transferred to. If S425 is negative (S425: no), the process proceeds to S435.
In S435, main controller 50 determines whether or not the invalidation counter is 0 (S435). If the determination is affirmative (S435: yes), it sets 0 in the specific area flag in S440 (S440), and S445. The process is transferred to. If S435 is negative (S435: no), this process ends.
In S445, main controller 50 performs a small hit end effect process (S445), and ends this process. In this small hit end effect process, a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. On the side of the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the small hit end command, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b under the control of the effect symbol control device 54a.
The above is the control processing related to the small hit game.
As described above, in this embodiment, an affirmative determination is made in S200 of the success / failure determination process (FIG. 9), and a negative determination is made in S275 of the special game process based on the small hit flag set in S203. The small hit game process of FIG. 14 is executed. In other words, the small hit game is executed based on the type of the small hit symbol determined due to the start winning.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 11, if S270 is negative, that is, if the big hit flag is established (S270: no), it is determined whether the value of the big hit flag is 1, 7 or 8 (S280). If the determination is affirmative (S280: yes), the process proceeds to S450 of FIG. 15, and the operation process of the second big winning opening 1033a corresponding to the big hit pattern 1, 7 or 8 corresponding to the big hit flag is performed.

  When the process proceeds to S450, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 1033a is being opened (S450). If the determination is negative (S450: no), it is determined whether or not the interval between releases is in progress (S455). If a negative determination is made (S455: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit end effect is being performed (S460). If a negative determination is made (S460: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit start effect is being performed (S465). If the determination is affirmative (S465: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S470). If the determination is negative (S470: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S470: yes), the second big prize opening. The release process of 1033a is performed (S475), and the process returns. In the opening process of the second big prize opening 1033a (S475), the second big prize opening solenoid 1033c is driven to start opening the second big prize opening 1033a in a predetermined mode (25.0 seconds). To do.

  If S455 is affirmative (S455: yes), it is determined whether or not the interval end time has elapsed (S480), if it is negative (S480: no), the process returns, and if it is affirmative (S480: yes), the second big prize opening After performing the release process (S485) of 1033a, the process returns.

  If S465 is negative (S465: no), a big hit start effect process is performed (S490), and the process returns. In the big hit start effect process (S490), a big hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. The jackpot start command transmitted in S490 has a command content for instructing the start of the jackpot pattern 1, 7 or 8. On the side of the sub-integrated control device 53 that has received the big hit start command, the big hit effect corresponding to the big hit pattern 1, 7, or 8 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b under the control of the effect symbol control device 54a.

  If S450 is an affirmative determination (S450: yes), the process proceeds to S500 in FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the number of winnings at the second major winning opening 1033a has reached a prescribed number (S500), and if it is a negative determination (S500). : No), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 1033a has ended (S505). If the determination is negative (S505: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S505: yes) or if S500 is an affirmative determination (S500: no), the second big prize winning opening 1033a is closed (S510). It is determined whether or not the round has ended (S515). If the determination is affirmative (S515: yes), a big hit end effect process is performed (S520) and the process returns. If the determination is negative (S515: no), the interval process between releases is performed (S525) and the process returns.

  In the jackpot end effect process (S520), a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 53, and in the interval process between releases (S525), the interval command is similarly transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 53. On the side of the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the big hit end command or the interval command, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b under the control of the effect symbol control device 54a.

  Returning to FIG. 15, if S460 is affirmative determination, that is, if the big hit end effect is being performed (S460: yes), the process proceeds to S530 in FIG. 17 to determine 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), a condition apparatus stop process (S535) and an accessory continuous operation apparatus stop process (S540) will be performed. Next, in accordance with the value of the big hit flag, the gaming state (short time F and the number of short hours) after the big hit is set (S545), the big hit flag is set to 0 (S565), and the process returns.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 11, if S280 is negative, that is, if the big hit flag is established and the value of the big hit flag is other than 1, 7, or 8 (S280: no), the first big prize opening 1070 is activated. In order to perform the processing of the big hit patterns 2 to 6 to be performed, the process proceeds to S580 in FIG.

  When the process proceeds to S580 in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 1070 is open (S580). If it is negative determination (S580: no), it will be determined whether it is during the interval between open | releases (S585). If S585 is negative (S585: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit end effect is being performed (S590). If S590 is an affirmative determination (S590: yes), the process proceeds to S530 described above, and processing is performed when all opening operations are completed. If a negative determination is made (S590: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit start effect is being performed (S595). . If the determination is affirmative (S595: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S600). If the determination is negative (S600: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), the first big prize opening. The release process of 1070 is performed (S605), and the process returns.

  In the opening process of the first big prize opening 1070 (S605), the first big prize opening solenoid 1070c is driven to start an opening mode according to the set value of the big hit flag. Specifically, if the value of the big hit flag is 2, 3 or 4, it starts 1.8 seconds to perform the pseudo-small hit continuous, and if the value of the big hit flag is 5 or 6, Start opening for 25.0 seconds.

  If S585 is affirmative (S585: yes), it is determined whether the interval end time has elapsed (S615), if it is negative (S615: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative (S615: yes), the set big hit In accordance with the value of the flag, the first big winning opening 1070 is released (S620) and then the process returns.

  If S595 is negative (S595: no), a big hit start effect process is performed (S610) and the process returns. In the big hit start effect process (S610), a big hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. The big hit start command transmitted in S610 is a command for instructing the big hit start of any one of the big hit patterns 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and is transmitted with the command content that can determine which big hit pattern. On the side of the sub-integrated control device 53 that has received the jackpot start command transmitted in S610, the effect symbol display device 54b corresponds to any of the jackpot patterns 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 under the control of the effect symbol control device 54a. The big hit effect is displayed. Since the jackpot effect corresponding to the jackpot patterns 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 has already been determined when the change start command (S100) is received, the jackpot start command is a trigger for starting the determined jackpot effect.

  It should be noted that the determination processing after S580 is configured such that the conditions at the time of determination differ depending on the value of the big hit flag set in S163 and S400. For example, in the case where the value of the big hit flag is 2, 3, or 4 The determination content is a content for determining whether or not the big hit start effect that is the “pseudo-small hit continuous” start effect is being performed. In S600, whether or not the time of the big hit start effect that is the “pseudo small hit continuous” start effect has elapsed. Determine whether. Also, in the jackpot start effect process of S610, if the value of the big hit flag is 2, 3, or 4, it is a jackpot start effect process that becomes a “pseudo-small hit continuous” start effect process, and the jackpot start command transmitted by the process is The received sub integrated control device 53 determines the start of “sequential pseudo hit success”.

  If S580 is an affirmative determination (S580: yes), the process proceeds to S630 in FIG. 19 to determine whether the value of the big hit flag is 2 (S630). If the affirmative determination is (S630: yes), the open round is from 1 round. It is determined whether it is a larger round (after 2 rounds) (S635). If the determination is affirmative (S635: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of winnings to the first grand prize opening 1070 has satisfied the prescribed number of 10 (S640), and if the negative determination is (S640: no), the first grand prize winning opening. It is determined whether the opening time of 1070 has ended (S645). If the determination is negative (S645: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S645: yes) or if the determination of S640 is affirmative (S640: yes), the first big winning opening 1070 is closed (S650). It is determined whether or not the round has ended (S655). If the determination is affirmative (S655: yes), a big hit end effect process is performed (S660), and the process returns. If the determination is negative (S655: no), the interval process between releases is performed (S665), and the process returns.

  Even in the jackpot end effect process (S660), a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 53, and in the interval processing between releases (S665), the interval command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 53. On the side of the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the big hit end command or the interval command, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b under the control of the effect symbol control device 54a.

  If S635 is negative, that is, if the one-round opening operation of the big hit pattern 2 is in progress (S635: no), the process proceeds to S680 in FIG. 20, and whether or not the number of winning prizes to the first big winning opening 1070 being opened is less than ten. (S680). If the determination is affirmative (S680: yes), it is determined whether or not the operation time for one round has ended (S685). If the affirmative determination in S685 (S685: yes) or S680 is negative (S680: no), the first big winning opening 1070 is closed (S700), and the transition from the pseudo small hit continuous to the big hit operation (open for a long time) is made. The big hit development interval processing is performed (S705), and the process returns. When the sub-integrated control unit 53 receives this jackpot development interval command transmitted in the jackpot development interval process, it is determined that the “pseudo-small hit continuation” effect is ended and the jackpot game effect that performs a long-time opening operation is started. To do.

  If S685 is negative (S685: no), it is determined whether or not the specific area detection SW 72a has detected a game ball (S690). If the determination is negative (S690: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S690: yes), a specific area passing signal is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S695), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 19, if S630 is negative, that is, if a big hit pattern other than the big hit pattern 1 or 2 is being implemented (S630: no), the process proceeds to S720 in FIG. 21 and whether the value of the set big hit flag is 3 or not. (S720). If an affirmative determination is made (S720: yes), it is determined whether or not the operation of the first big winning opening 1070 being performed is operating less than 4 rounds (1 to 3 rounds) (S725). If S725 is negative, i.e. during operation after round 4 of big hit pattern 3 (S725: no), or if S720 is negative, i.e. if the value of the big hit flag is 4, 5, or 6 (S720: no), It progresses to the process of S640 of FIG. 19 mentioned above.

  If S725 is affirmative, that is, if the first big prize opening 1070 is operating for the first to third rounds of the big hit pattern 3 (S725: yes), whether the number of prizes received to the first big prize opening 1070 being opened is less than 10 It is determined whether or not (S730). If the determination is affirmative (S730: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the open first big winning opening 1070 has ended (elapsed) (S735). If S735 is a negative determination (S735: no), the process proceeds to the above-described processing of S690, and if the determination is affirmative (S735: yes), or if S730 is a negative determination (S730: no), the first big prize opening 1070 closing process is performed. (S740).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round subjected to the closing process in S740 is three rounds (S745). If the determination is affirmative (S745: yes), the process proceeds to the above-described S705, and if the determination is negative (S745: no), “ Interval processing during the release during “pseudo-small hit continuous” is performed (S750), and the process returns. When the sub-integrated control device 53 receives the “pseudo-small hit continuous” interval command transmitted in the “pseudo-small hit continuous” interval process in S750, the “pseudo-small hit continuous” interval effect is generated. Determine to start.

  The above is the special game process for operating the second grand prize opening 1033a or the first grand prize opening 1070. During this process, each determination is performed according to the set value of the big hit flag. It is the composition which becomes.

Next, with reference to FIG. 27 to FIG. 29, an operation mode of the present embodiment in which the specific area detection SW 72a is switched between valid / invalid when the small hit game is executed will be described.
[At the time of a small hit, a specific area is activated when there are two or more remaining spheres, and is invalidated when a bonus hit is made]
As shown in FIG. 27, when the small hit game is started and S325 to S335 of the special game process (FIG. 12) are executed, the first big prize opening 1070 is opened, and at the same time, the transition to the small hit effect is performed. Then, the countdown of the invalidation counter is started. When a game ball wins the first big prize opening 1070 during a predetermined opening time (for example, 1.8 seconds) of the first big prize opening 1070, the first count SW 1070b detects it. Each time the detection is performed, the count value of the access counter is incremented by 1 by executing S1000 and S1005 of the access monitoring process (FIG. 22). As shown in the figure, when two game balls are won and the count value of the entrance / exit counter becomes 2, the special game processing (FIG. 13) S340 and S350 are executed, so that the specific area flag is set to 1. Thus, the specific area (specific area detection SW 72a) that has been in the invalid state is switched to the valid state.
Thus, in the present embodiment, the specific area detection SW 72a in the invalid state is switched to the valid state based on the count value of the entry / exit counter being 2. In other words, even if the small hit game is started and the first big prize opening 1070 is opened, if the count value of the entrance / exit counter does not become 2, the specific area detection SW 72a remains in the invalid state and does not enter the valid state.
As a result, in the case of a small hit game, it is necessary to win at least two game balls in the first big winning opening 1070 in order to make the specific area detection SW 72a effective, which is an unprecedented small hit game. Can provide fun.
Further, when the count value of the entry / exit counter becomes 2, the specific area detection SW 72a is enabled, so that, for example, the specific area detection SW 72a or the discharge SW 98 is set before the second game ball wins the first big prize opening 1070. Is detected, the count value of the entry / exit counter does not reach 2 and is not validated. In other words, not only the first big winning opening 1070 is awarded but the count value of the entrance / exit counter reaches 2 before the count value of the entrance / exit counter is subtracted by the detection by the specific area detection SW 72a or the discharge SW 98. Need to win a prize. Therefore, in order to make the specific area detection SW 72a effective, it is necessary for the player to continuously generate a prize to the first big prize opening 1070 in a short time, which can provide an unprecedented interest. it can. In addition, since the timing at which the count value of the entry / exit counter is subtracted is basically an uncertain factor that does not reach the player's intention, an unprecedented interest can be provided.

  When the specific area detection SW 72a is in an effective state and the opening time (for example, 1.8 seconds) of the first big prize opening 1070 ends with two remaining balls in the first big prize opening 1070, the special game process In S415 (FIG. 14), an affirmative determination is made, S420 is executed, and the first big prize opening 1070 is closed. Thereafter, when one of the two remaining spheres is detected by the specific area detection SW 72a, the entry / exit monitoring processing (FIG. 22) S1020, S1022, S1025 and S1030 are executed, and the specific area entry flag is set. 1 is set, and the count value of the entry / exit counter becomes 1, that is, less than 2. Next, S340, S345, S355, S362, and SS365 of the special game process (FIG. 13) are executed to operate the accessory continuous operation device. Further, S385 is executed to set the count value of the invalidation counter to 0, and at the same time, 0 is set to the specific area flag in S390. As a result, the specific area flag is set to 0 and the specific area detection SW 72a is switched from the valid state to the invalid state, and at the same time, a predetermined time (for example, 10.0 seconds) has elapsed in the invalidation counter. Even if not, the count value is set to 0 and the function is terminated. After that, when the remaining one is detected by the discharge SW 98, S1010 and S1015 of the entry / exit monitoring process (FIG. 22) are executed, and the count value of the entry / exit counter is decremented by 1 and becomes zero.

  If the first game ball is detected by the specific area detection SW 72a (shown by a broken line) between the first and second detections by the first count SW 1070b, the entry / exit counter at this time Since the count value of 1 is 1 and has not yet reached 2, the specific area detection SW 72a is in an invalid state (specific area flag is 0). Therefore, in this case, even if it is detected by the specific area detection SW 72a, a negative determination is made in S1022 of the entrance / exit monitoring process (FIG. 22), and S1025 is not executed, that is, 1 is not set to the specific area entry flag. For this reason, a negative determination is made in S355 of the special game process (FIG. 13), and an affirmative determination is made in S362, S365 is not executed, and the accessory continuous operation device does not operate.

[At the time of a small hit, a specific area is activated when there are two or more remaining spheres and invalidated when there are less than two spheres]
As shown in FIG. 28, the specific area detection SW 72a is in the valid state, and there are two remaining balls in the first big prize opening 1070, and the opening time of the first big prize opening 1070 (for example, 1.8 seconds). Since the operation until is finished is the same as FIG. 27, this is used.
When one of the two remaining spheres is detected by the discharge SW 98 after the first big prize opening 1070 is closed, S1010 and S1015 of the entrance / exit monitoring process (FIG. 22) are executed, The count value of the entry / exit counter is decremented by 1 to become 1, that is, less than 2. Next, an affirmative determination is made in S340 of the special game process (FIG. 13), and the specific area flag is set to 0 in S345, and the specific area detection SW 72a is switched from the valid state to the invalid state. Subsequently, after a negative determination in S355, an affirmative determination in S362, a negative determination in S405, and an affirmative determination in S425, S430 is executed, and the count value of the invalidation counter is set to 0. Further, a small hit end effect process is performed in S445. Is done.
Thus, in the present embodiment, when the specific area detection SW 72a is in the valid state, the specific area detection SW 72a is switched from the valid state to the invalid state on condition that the count value of the entry / exit counter is less than 2. ing.
As a result, until the count value of the entry / exit counter becomes less than 2, that is, while the specific area detection SW 72a is in the valid state, the specific area detection SW 72a can detect and advance to the bonus hit. It is possible to provide a game with an unprecedented sense of urgency. In addition, the player has a strong interest in whether the detection that occurs until the count value of the entry / exit counter becomes less than 2 is due to the specific area detection SW 72a or the discharge SW 98. Can provide interesting fun.

  Subsequently, when the small hit end effect process is executed and the remaining one game ball is detected by the specific area detection SW 72a, an affirmative determination is made in S1020 of the entrance / exit monitoring process (FIG. 22), a negative determination is made in S1022, and As S1030 is executed, the count value of the entrance / exit counter becomes 0, and S1025 is not executed, so 1 is not set in the specific area entrance flag. By making a negative determination in S295 of the subsequent special game process (FIG. 12), the processes after S340 of the special game process (FIG. 13) are not executed. Therefore, even if the specific area detection SW 72a is disabled after the first grand prize winning opening 1070 is closed and then detected by the specific area detection SW 72a, the accessory continuous operation device does not operate. Next, when the small hit end effect ends, S305 and S310 are executed, and the small hit game ends.

[At the time of a small hit, a specific area is activated when there are two or more remaining spheres, and is invalidated after a predetermined time]
As shown in FIG. 29, the specific area detection SW 72a is enabled, and the first grand prize opening 1070 is opened (for example, 1.8 seconds) with two remaining balls remaining in the first big prize opening 1070. Since the operation up to is completed is the same as FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, this is used.
After the first big winning opening 1070 is closed, the count time of the invalidation counter is set to a predetermined time (for example, two remaining balls remain without being detected by the discharge SW 98 or the specific area detection SW 72a (for example, After a lapse of 10.0 seconds, a negative determination is made in S405 of the special game process (FIG. 14), a negative determination is made in S425, an affirmative determination is made in S435, and S440 is executed, so that the specific area flag is set to 0. Is set, and the specific area detection SW 72a in the valid state is switched to the invalid state.
Thus, in the present embodiment, when the specific area detection SW 72a is in the valid state, the time when the predetermined effective limit period of the specific area detection SW 72a expires, that is, the count value of the invalidation counter reaches 0 which is the lower limit value. The specific area detection SW 72a is configured to be switched from the valid state to the invalid state on condition that the time to perform is reached.
Thus, an abnormal state in which the specific area detection SW 72a maintains the valid state indefinitely can be avoided by counting the invalidation counter.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, whether the predetermined effective limit period of the specific area detection SW 72a expires (S440), whether the count value of the above-described entry / exit counter is less than 2 (S345), The specific area detection SW 72a is switched from the valid state to the invalid state based on the establishment of any one of the conditions (S390).

When S435 of the special game process (FIG. 14) is affirmative and S440 is executed, a process for determining whether or not the count value of the entry / exit counter is 0 is executed. When it is assumed that there is a remaining sphere, an error notification process may be executed. Further, depending on the count value, the content of the error notification may be varied to notify in detail whether the abnormality is minor or severe.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the game from continuing to be in an abnormal state in which the remaining ball remains in the first grand prize winning opening 1070 and causing the player to be disadvantaged.

[First modification]
Next, a first modification of the present invention will be described. Since the first modification has substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, the description and drawings relating to the same configuration use the first embodiment, and only FIG. To explain.
In the first embodiment, in the small hit game, the specific area detection SW 72a in the invalid state is switched to the valid state on condition that the count value of the entry / exit counter becomes 2 or more.
In this regard, in this modification, the condition for switching the specific area detection SW 72a in the invalid state to the valid state is determined based on the number of winnings in the first big winning opening 1070 during the small hit game, that is, the number of detections of the first count SW 1070b is predetermined. It is configured as having reached the number (for example, 2).
In other words, instead of S340 in the special game process (FIG. 13) of the first embodiment, the first big prize counter of the first embodiment is counted using the first big prize counter of the first embodiment. A determination process (S1340) is executed to determine whether or not the value is less than a predetermined number, and when a negative determination is made, that is, when the number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to S350 and 1 is set in the specific area flag. Thus, the specific area detection SW 72a is validated.

The operation state in the case of processing in this way will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 30, when the small hit game is started and S325 to S335 of the special game process (FIG. 12) are executed, the first big winning opening 1070 is opened, and the invalidation counter counts down. Is started. When a game ball wins the first big prize opening 1070 during a predetermined opening time (for example, 1.8 seconds) of the first big prize opening 1070, the first count SW 1070b detects it. For each detection, the count value of the first grand prize winning counter is incremented by one.
As shown in the figure, when two game balls are won and the count value of the first grand prize winning counter (shown as “cumulative count of the first count SW”) is 2, special game processing (FIG. 12) By executing the affirmative determination in S295, and S1340 and S350 of this modification described above, the specific area flag is set to 1, and the specific area (specific area detection SW 72a) that has been in an invalid state is set to the valid state. Can be switched.
As described above, the present modification is configured such that the specific area detection SW 72a in the invalid state is switched to the valid state based on the fact that the number of prizes received in the big prize opening 1070 is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. In other words, even if the small hit game is started and the first big prize opening 1070 is opened, if a predetermined number of game balls or more are not won in the big prize opening 1070, the specific area detection SW 72a remains in an invalid state in an invalid state. Must not. Also, once a predetermined number or more of game balls have won the big winning opening 1070 and the specific area detection SW 72a is switched to the valid state, the value of the entrance / exit counter becomes 0 and the count value of the invalidation counter becomes 0. It will not be in an invalid state until either condition is satisfied.

  In the present variation configured as described above, when the small hit game is started, the specific area detection SW 72a is activated to shift to an advantageous state. It will concentrate on the game to make SW1070b detect, and can enjoy the game nature which is not in the past. In addition, once the specific area detection SW 72a becomes valid, the period during which the possibility of entering the specific area 72 remains is basically not invalidated. You can watch over your return and increase your interest. This modification can have such an effect.

As shown in FIG. 30, when the count value of the first grand prize opening counter is 2 and the specific area (specific area detection SW 72a) is in the valid state, one game ball is detected by the specific area detection SW 72a. Then, the accessory continuous activation device is activated.
In this modification, the first count SW 1070b detects the first game ball and the first game ball is detected by the discharge SW 98 until the next second game ball is detected. When detected, the in / out counter is subtracted from 1 to 0. When the first count SW 1070b detects the second game ball, the entry / exit counter is incremented from 0 to 1. At this time, even if the entrance / exit counter is not 2, that is, in the state of 1, in this modification, the specific area (specific area detection SW 72a) is set on condition that the count value of the first big prize counter is 2. Switch to the enabled state.

[Second modification]
Next, a second modification of the present invention will be described. Since the second modification has a configuration substantially similar to that of the first embodiment described above, the description and drawings relating to the same configuration use the first embodiment, and only the differences are appropriately illustrated in FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG.
In the first embodiment, in the small hit game, the count value of the entry / exit counter becomes less than 2, the count value of the invalidation counter becomes a predetermined value, and the predetermined validity limit period expires, or The specific area detection SW 72a in the valid state is switched to the invalid state on the condition that it progresses to a big hit.
In this regard, in this modification, the condition for switching the specific area detection SW 72a in the valid state to the invalid state is determined based on the number of winnings in the first big winning opening 1070 during the small hit game, that is, the number of detections of the first count SW 1070b is the first. 2 It is configured that the predetermined number (for example, 3) or more, the count value of the invalidation counter becomes a predetermined value, and the predetermined validity limit period expires, or the bonus hits a bonus. Anyway.
In other words, instead of S340 in the special game process (FIG. 13) of the first embodiment, the first big prize counter of the first embodiment is counted using the first big prize counter of the first embodiment. When a determination process (S2340) is executed to determine whether the value is less than a predetermined first predetermined number (for example, 2) or more than a second predetermined number (for example, 3), a negative determination is made, that is, the first When the number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number and less than the second predetermined number, the process proceeds to S350, and the specific area flag is set to 1, thereby enabling the specific area detection SW 72a. When it is less than or equal to or greater than the second predetermined number, the process proceeds to S345, and the specific area flag is set to 0, thereby invalidating the specific area detection SW 72a.

The operation state in the case of processing in this way will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the process until the second game ball is detected by the first count SW 1070b is the same as that of the first modification, the first modification is used and description thereof is omitted here.
As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, when the third game ball wins the first big winning opening 1070, it is detected by the first count SW 1070b, and the count value of the first big winning opening counter is incremented by 1, 3
FIG. 31 shows a case where the specific area (specific area detection SW 72a) is in an active state when three game balls are won. When the count value of the first grand prize winning counter (shown as “cumulative count number of the first count SW”) is 3, an affirmative determination is made in S2340 of the present variation described above in the special game process (FIG. 13), and then By executing S345, the specific area flag is set to 0, and the specific area that has been in the valid state (specific area detection SW 72a) is switched to the invalid state.
As described above, in this modification, the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening 1070 becomes a predetermined number (for example, 3), the count value of the invalidation counter becomes a predetermined value, and the predetermined validity limit period expires. The specific area detection SW 72a in the valid state is configured to be switched to the invalid state based on the progress of the big hit. In other words, even if the small hit game is started and the first big prize opening 1070 is opened, if a predetermined number of game balls or more are won in the big prize opening 1070, or the count value of the invalidation counter becomes a predetermined value. When the predetermined valid limit period expires, the specific area detection SW 72a in the valid state is changed to the invalid state.

  In the present variation configured as described above, when the small hit game is started, the player counts a predetermined number or more of the game balls in the first count in order to maintain the specific area detection SW 72a in an activated state. The game is concentrated so that it is not detected by the SW 1070b and is detected by the specific area detection SW 72a until the predetermined effective limit period expires, and an unprecedented sense of urgency can be enjoyed. This modification can have such an effect.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the present modification, the first count SW 1070b detects the first game ball until the next second game ball is detected. When a game ball is detected by the discharge SW 98, the entry / exit counter is subtracted from 1 to 0. When the first count SW 1070b detects the second game ball, the entry / exit counter is incremented from 0 to 1. When the first game SW 1070b detects the subsequent third game ball, the entry / exit counter is incremented from 1 to 2. As described above, even in a state where the count value of the entrance / exit counter is 2, the specific area (specific area detection SW 72a) is set to an invalid state on the condition that the count value of the first big prize opening counter is 3 in this modification. It is supposed to switch.

The embodiment according to the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other configurations may be used without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.
For example, the game is not limited to a configuration in which a small hit game is displayed when a combination of symbols indicating a small hit is displayed based on a random number extracted in response to a winning of a game ball at the start opening. A small hit game may be executed without extracting random numbers by winning a ball. That is, it is good also as a structure of an old two types of ball game machine.
Even in this case, an unprecedented interest that is the effect of the present invention can be provided.

Also, a plurality of small hit symbols are provided, and according to the type of the small hit symbol, the activation trigger and invalidation trigger of the specific area detection SW 72a are set according to the first embodiment, the first modification, and the second modification. As such, different settings may be used.
As a result, depending on which type of small hit symbol is displayed, the trigger for activation or invalidation changes, so the type of small hit symbol will also be the subject of the player's interest, and the game will have variations, A game that never gets tired.

In addition, as a condition for invalidating the specific area detection SW 72a exemplified in the first embodiment, except for a condition that the count value of the entry / exit counter is less than 2 as a predetermined value, the count value of the invalidation counter is simply You may comprise so that only a predetermined value may become a condition and a predetermined effective limit period may expire. In that case, the process of S345 of the special game process (FIG. 13) is deleted, and a process for determining whether or not the specific area flag is 0 is provided immediately before S340. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S340 and negated. If the determination is made, the configuration can be realized by moving to S355.
In this way, once the specific area detection SW 72a is activated, the specific area detection SW 72a is maintained in an effective state until a predetermined effective limit period expires, so that the player enjoys a new and unprecedented interest. However, you can enjoy small hit games with peace of mind.

In addition, the first big prize opening that is opened at the time of the small hit game and the second big prize opening that is opened at the time of the big hit are provided, but the big hit based on the fact that the detection by the specific detection means is performed by the combination of the symbols indicating the small hit. You may comprise so that the ratio of the combination etc. may be determined whether a 1st grand prize opening is opened at the time of a game, a 2nd big prize opening is opened. Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with the single big prize opening shared by a big hit game and a small hit game.
This makes it possible to realize various game machine configurations while achieving the effects of the present invention.

  Also, if the specific detection switch is switched between valid and / or invalid depending on the number of winnings in the first big winning opening or the number of remaining balls in the first big winning opening during the small hit game, the structure of the first big winning opening The number or position of the winning detection switch for detecting the game ball to be won to the first big winning opening, the number or position of the discharge detecting switch for detecting the gaming ball discharged from the first big winning opening, the specific detection switch of The number or position, the shape of the path from the entrance of the first grand prize opening to the specific detection switch, or the shape or operation mode of the sorting device provided in the passage may be known at present. There is no problem.

In addition, when the first big winning opening having a specific area is configured to be opened at the time of a big hit game, as a function of the specific area when a game ball enters, a round continuation opening for continuing the big hit game round May function as Further, the specific area may be invalidated during the big hit game. Further, by entering the ball, it may function as a probability change port for shifting to a high probability state after a big hit game, that is, a probability change state. Not only the probability change but also a function of generating an opportunity to shift to an advantageous state after a big hit game may be provided.
Thereby, the specific area that functions in the small hit game can be used effectively even during the big hit game.

Further, the countdown of the invalidation counter may not be limited to a configuration that starts when the special winning opening is opened. For example, you may make it start from the time of a specific area becoming effective. In such a configuration, it is calculated how much time has elapsed since the opening of the grand prize opening, and the maximum count value is calculated based on the length of the calculated time. (Expiration time) may be determined.
In this way, even if the activation timing of the specific area is indefinite, the invalidation time can be always constant from the opening time of the big prize opening. Further, the count value may be always constant. As a result, the invalidation time of the specific area can be made indefinite, and the period that is advantageous for the player who is valid in the specific area can always be made constant.

In addition, when the count value of the invalidation counter is subtracted from a predetermined count value (for example, the count value corresponding to when 10 seconds have passed since the big winning opening is opened), the count value of the entrance / exit counter is not 0. Whether or not there is a residual sphere in the big winning mouth is executed, and in the determination process, an affirmative determination is made, that is, it is determined that there is a residual sphere with a count value other than 0. In some cases, it may be configured to include a process of performing an error notification indicating that this is an abnormal state.
As a result, when the game ball remains in the big prize opening for a long time, it is possible to notify the player and the hall employee of the abnormality by the error notification, and the game is played in a normal state. be able to.

In the first embodiment, the specific area detection SW 72a is configured to have the function of the discharge detection means in addition to the function of the specific detection means. However, the second discharge is not limited to this. The SW may be provided downstream of the specific area detection SW 72a.
As a result, it is possible to individually generate a specific area detection signal and a discharge ball detection signal, and to prevent occurrence of control problems.

In addition, the opening / closing member 73 of the first big prize opening 1070 shows an example configured to close the first big prize opening 1070 when a game ball is detected by the specific area detection SW 72a in an effective state. However, without being limited to this, even if a game ball is detected by the specific area detection SW 72a, the open state until the predetermined opening time (for example, 1.8 seconds) of the first big winning opening 1070 expires. The structure which maintains may be sufficient.
Thus, even after the player has entered the specific area, the player can obtain a prize ball based on the prize winning at the big prize opening until the predetermined opening time expires.

In addition, the opening / closing member 73 of the first grand prize winning opening 1070 has a predetermined opening time of the first big winning prize opening 1070 (even if the count value of the entry / exit counter becomes less than 2 and the specific area detection SW 72a is invalidated ( For example, an example is shown in which the open state is maintained until (1.8 seconds) expires. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the count value of the entry / exit counter is in a state where the specific area detection SW 72a is valid. The configuration may be such that the first big prize opening 1070 is closed when the specific area detection SW 72a is invalidated because it is less than 2.
Thus, once the specific area detection SW 72a is invalidated, the first big prize opening 1070 is closed without waiting for the expiration of the predetermined opening time, so that the player activates the specific area detection SW 72a. In the meantime, it will try to pass the game ball to the specific area in a timely manner, and can provide a new interest.

[Correspondence with 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 S200 and S203 of the success / failure determination process (FIG. 9) and the special game process (FIGS. 12 to 14) correspond to the small hit game execution means.

  The first big prize opening device 80 having the first big prize opening 1070 and the second big prize opening device 1033 having the second big prize opening 1033a correspond to the big prize opening device.

  The first count SW 1070b corresponds to a winning detection means.

  The specific area 72 corresponds to a specific area, and the specific area detection SW 72a corresponds to a specific area detection unit.

  The discharge switch 98 corresponds to discharge detection means.

  The specific area detection SW 72a of the first embodiment corresponds to a specific area detection unit and also corresponds to a discharge detection unit.

  The special game process (FIGS. 11 to 21) corresponds to the big hit game execution means.

  Pachinko machines are equivalent to ball game machines.

  S1000 and S1005 of the entry / exit monitoring process (FIG. 22) in the first embodiment correspond to the counting means.

  The entrance / exit monitoring process (FIG. 22) and the special game processes S345 and S350 (FIG. 13) correspond to switching means.

  The first grand prize opening device 80 having the first grand prize opening 1070 corresponds to the first big prize opening device, and the second big prize opening device 1033 having the second grand prize opening 1033a is: It corresponds to the second grand prize opening device.

  The first big prize winning counter in the first and second modified examples corresponds to the counting means.

72 Specific area 72a Specific area detection SW
80 First Grand Prize Port Device 98 Eject Switch 1033 Second Grand Prize Port Device 1033a Second Grand Prize Port 1070 First Grand Prize Port 1070b First Count SW

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is a small game for executing a small hit game based on a display of a winning combination of a game ball at a start opening or a combination of symbols indicating a small hit triggered by the winning. Winning game execution means, a big winning opening device that is opened when the small winning game is executed by the small winning game execution means, a winning detection means that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening device, and a big winning mouth device Specific detection means for detecting a game ball that has reached a specific area provided downstream of the winning detection means, a discharge detection means for detecting a game ball discharged from the big prize opening device, and the specific detection means are effective. In the case of a ball game machine equipped with a big hit game execution means for executing a big hit game based on the detection by the specific detection means, the detection by the winning detection means during the execution of the small hit game Count Counting means to be added, an entry / exit counter that is added by counting by the counting means and subtracted when detection by the discharge detection means occurs, and a specific detection means only during a period when the count value of the entry / exit counter is a predetermined value or a predetermined value or more And a switching means for effectively switching between.
By configuring in this way, during the small hit game, the specific detection means related to the specific area calculates the count value of the detected number of game balls won in the big prize opening device for each detection by the discharge detection means By effectively switching only during a period when the result is a predetermined value or a predetermined value or more, if it is a small hit game, the conventional bullet ball game machine in which a specific area is always enabled will exhibit a new and exciting gameplay be able to.

Further , the switching means of the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 switches the specific detection means to invalid after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the small hit game.
By configuring in this way, it is possible to avoid an abnormal state in which the specific detection means is effectively maintained without limitation.

Further, the ball game machine includes a small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game based on a display of a winning combination of a game ball at the starting port or a combination of symbols indicating a small hit triggered by the winning, A big prize opening device that is opened when a small hit game is executed by the small winning game execution means, a winning detection means that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening device, and downstream of the winning detection means in the big prize opening device A jackpot game that executes a jackpot game based on a specific detection means for detecting a game ball that has reached a specific area provided on the side, and detection by the specific detection means when the specific detection means is effective In a ball game machine equipped with an execution means, the counting means for counting the number of detections by the winning detection means during execution of the small hit game, and the specific detection means are effective only during the period when the count value by the counting means is a predetermined value. Cut into Switching means for obtaining, it may be characterized by comprising a.
By configuring in this way, during the small hit game, the specific detection means related to the specific area is effectively switched only during a period in which the count value of the number of detected game balls won in the big prize opening device is a predetermined value. As a result, when it comes to a small hit game, it is possible to exhibit a new and exciting game that is not found in the conventional ball and ball game machine in which the specific area is enabled.

Claims (1)

A small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game based on the display of a winning combination of a game ball at the start opening or a combination of symbols indicating a small hit triggered by the winning;
A big prize opening device that is opened when the small hit game is executed by the small hit game execution means;
Winning detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the large winning opening device;
Specific detection means for detecting a game ball that has reached a specific area provided downstream of the winning detection means in the big prize opening device;
A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game based on detection by the specific detection means when the specific detection means is valid;
In a ball game machine equipped with
Counting means for counting the number of detections by the winning detection means during execution of the small hit game;
A bullet ball game machine comprising: switching means for effectively switching the specific detection means only during a period when the count value by the counting means is a predetermined value.

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