JP2019150260A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suitably adjusting an average ball putout rate by changing setting of a big win winning probability and fully exhibiting its own probability setting function in the pinball game machine capable of executing a small win game.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes big win game execution means for performing winning/losing determination caused by entry of game balls into a first start pocket 23 or a second start pocket 24 and for performing a big win game when the determination results in a big win, small win game execution means for performing a small win game when winning/losing determination performed in consideration of entry of game balls into the second start pocket 24 results in a small win, and probability setting means capable of setting a big win probability of winning/losing determination to one of a plurality of kinds of big win probabilities, and then sets a probability of determination of none of a big win and a small win to a large value when a big win probability is set to a small value by the probability setting means, thus making constant the probability of determination as a small win regardless of the setting.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and in particular, to a game in which the winning probability of whether or not to shift to a big hit game can be set and changed.

Conventionally, for a pachinko machine that is a ball game machine, whether or not it is a big hit due to the game ball entering the start opening is executed, and if the result of the judgment is a big hit, There is a transition from the gaming state to the big hit gaming state.
This type of pachinko machine is equipped with a configuration that can generate a small hit rush state that frequently makes small hits and allows the player to win a prize ball as a privileged gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game ends. There are also pachinko machines (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, with conventional pachinko machines, the winning probability of winning or not determining whether or not to shift to jackpot game can be changed arbitrarily from a plurality of types of probability setting values prepared in advance by operating a game shop employee, etc. There is also a pachinko machine having a configuration that enables it (for example, see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-13042 JP 2003-199931 A

By the way, in a pachinko machine in which a small hit rush state occurs, there is a possibility that the following inconvenience may occur if a function for changing the setting probability of the big hit is added. For example, if the winning probability for jackpot is lowered for the purpose of suppressing the average number of balls, the winning probability and the loss probability (probability determined to be neither big hit or small hit) are increased. As a result, it is difficult for big hits to occur in the small hit rush state, and the average number of occurrences of the small hits increases. For this reason, in order to suppress the average number of balls to be played, there is a contradiction that the number of balls to be played in the small hit rush state increases even though the setting of the probability of winning the big hit is lowered. As described above, in the pachinko machine that executes the small hit game, there is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the average pitching rate even if the setting change of the big hit winning probability is changed.
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a ball game machine capable of executing a small hit game, it is possible to suitably adjust the average pitch rate by changing the setting of the winning probability of the big hit. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of fully exhibiting the original probability setting function.

The invention described in claim 1
A first start port, a second start port, and a prize winning port provided in the game area;
A go / no-go determination means for making a go / no-go determination due to a ball entering the first start port or the second start port capable of always entering the ball;
A special symbol control means for determining a special symbol based on the result of the determination of the success / failure determination means, and notifying the player of the result of the determination of the success / failure by displaying the final determination after the special symbol is changed for a predetermined time;
A jackpot game executing means for playing a big hit game when the result of the hit determination performed by the hit determination means due to entering the first start port or the second start port is a big hit;
Small hit game execution means for performing a small hit game when the result of the success / failure determination performed by the success / failure determination means due to at least a ball entering the second starting port is a small hit;
Time of change of the special symbol performed by the special symbol control means after the jackpot game according to the special symbol determined based on the result of the success / failure determination that the jackpot game execution means has performed the jackpot game. And a variable time control means for providing a short time state for shortening,
In the time-short state, in the ball game machine in which it is possible for the player to win a game more advantageous to the player than to win the first starting port.
The game area in which the launched game ball flows down includes a first game area in which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched at the first launch intensity, and a second stronger than the first launch intensity. It is divided into the second game area where game balls can flow down when launched at launch strength,
The first start port is disposed in the first game area,
In the second game area, at least the second starting port and the grand prize winning port are arranged downstream of the second starting port,
The jackpot probability determined to be a big hit by the success / failure determination means, comprising a probability setting means that can set any one of a plurality of types of the jackpot probability,
If the big hit probability is set to be low by the probability setting means, by increasing the probability that it is determined that neither big hit nor small hit, the probability determined to be small hit is constant regardless of the setting It is characterized by being.

  Note that the probability setting means has a plurality of types of jackpot probability set values prepared in advance, and a plurality of types of jackpot probability set values according to the operator operating the operation switch arbitrarily. In this configuration, any one set value is set.

  According to the present invention, when the probability setting means, for example, when the big hit probability is set to a low value, the probability that it is determined that neither the big hit or the small hit (losing probability) is high, so the small hit is continuously The occurrence period (small hit rush) is not prolonged. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the number of balls is not reduced due to the long hitting rush despite the low probability of hitting, and to appropriately adjust the average starting rate according to the setting change of the jackpot probability. And the original probability setting function can be fully exhibited.

The invention described in claim 2
A winning device provided in the game area;
A vane that is provided in the winning device so as to be capable of opening and closing, and that allows a game ball to enter the winning device from the gaming area when opened;
A start opening provided in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the ball is correct due to the ball entering the starting port;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a first jackpot game when the result of the hit determination performed by the hit determination means is a jackpot;
Small hit game execution means for opening the blades when the result of the determination of success / failure performed by the determination unit is a small hit;
In a gaming machine provided in the winning device, and having a specific area in which a second big hit game is generated that repeatedly opens and closes the blades a predetermined number of times by entering a game ball within a preset effective period ,
The jackpot probability determined to be a big hit by the success / failure determination means, comprising a probability setting means that can set any one of a plurality of types of the jackpot probability,
If the big hit probability is set to be high by the probability setting means, the probability that it is determined that neither the big hit nor the small hit is lowered, so that the probability that the big hit probability is determined is constant regardless of the setting. It is characterized by being.

  According to the present invention, when the probability setting means, for example, when the big hit probability is set high, the probability that it is determined that neither the big hit or the small hit (losing probability) is low, so the small hit probability is constant. is there. Therefore, a big hit can be generated by entering a specific area with a small hit, and a big hit game can be generated without entering a specific area. The average pitching rate can be adjusted, and the original probability setting function can be fully exhibited.

It is a front view of the ball game machine of a 1st embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the said ball game machine. It is a rear view of the said ball game machine. It is an electrical block diagram of the said ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the game specification of the said bullet ball game machine. It is explanatory drawing regarding the setting value of the jackpot probability of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start ball | bowl confirmation process A performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the 1st special figure determination process performed by the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said 1st special figure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the 2nd special figure determination process performed by the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said 2nd special figure determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said 2nd special figure determination process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said 2nd special figure win / fail determination process. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the control content of the said 2nd special figure win / fail determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process A performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process A. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process A. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process A. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the small hit game process A performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said small hit game process A. It is a figure which shows the display mode regarding the effect display performed with the said bullet ball game machine. It is a front view of the game board of the bullet ball game machine of the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is an enlarged view which shows the winning device provided in the said game board. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view of the winning device at a position along line YY in FIG. 24. It is an electrical block diagram of the said ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the game specification of the said bullet ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start ball | bowl confirmation process B performed with the main control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure success / failure determination process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process B performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process B. FIG. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process B. FIG. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process B. FIG. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the small hit game process B performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said small hit game process B. FIG. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said small hit game process B. FIG.

[First Embodiment]
A pachinko machine 1 (a ball game machine) according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed through a hinge 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by the cylinder lock 18 so that the key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18 and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. The front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 </ b> A (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

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

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

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

The game board 2A will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202 is formed on the game board 2A. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is disposed at the center of the game area 20. In the center case 200, an LCD panel of a production symbol display device 47 (not shown in its entirety) is arranged in the center. In addition, the center case 200 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.

  The game area 20 of the game board 2 </ b> A is divided into left and right game areas by the center case 200. On the left side of the game area 20, a left-side downflow passage 20 </ b> L that allows the game ball to flow down by “left-handed” that launches the game ball at a predetermined launch strength (first launch strength) or less (described in the claims “ Equivalent to the “first game area”). On the right side of the game area 20, a right-side down passage 20R (where a game ball can flow down by “right-handed” which launches a game ball with a predetermined launch strength (second launch strength) higher than the first launch strength. (Corresponding to “second game area” described in the claims).

The first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special figure) is determined whether or not a game ball can be entered at a position directly below the center of the center case 200 at all times. A starting port 23 is arranged. When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and these random numbers are stored as a reserved storage of the first special figure.
In addition, a first big prize opening 26 a is disposed immediately below the first special figure starting port 23. The first grand prize opening 26a is a prize opening that is provided so as to be openable and closable by an opening / closing plate of a special electric accessory and can be opened to a big hit game.
The ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the first big winning port 26a arranged in this way is aimed mainly by causing the game ball to flow down to the left flow passage 20L by “left-handed”.

  It is possible to always enter the right downflow passage 20R of the game area 20 at the right lateral position of the center case 200, and whether or not the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second special figure) is determined due to the entry. The 2nd special figure starting port 24 where is executed is arranged. When a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and these random numbers are stored as a reserved storage of the second special figure.

  Further, a second big prize opening 26b that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate of a special electric accessory is disposed in the right flow passage 20R on the downstream side of the second special figure starting port 24. The second big winning opening 26b is a winning opening that can be opened to a small hit game.

  In the game area 20, a plurality of (four) general winning ports 27 are arranged at a position obliquely below the left side of the center case 200 and on the left side of the first special figure starting port 23 and the first big winning port 26 a. . Further, an out port 203 is provided at the bottom of the board surface directly below the first grand prize winning port 26a.

  The game board 2A has a first special figure display device 28A and a second special figure display device 28B comprising a seven-segment display, and a first special feature comprising four LEDs on the outside of the outer rail 201 at the lower right end of the game board 2A. A figure hold number display device 281 and a second special figure hold number display device 282 are arranged.

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

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

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

  In the main controller 40, a probability setting switch 60 and a probability setting change button 61 are disposed at operable positions. On the power supply board 45, a RAM clear switch (not shown) is disposed at a position where it can be operated. In addition to the configuration in which the probability setting switch 60 and the probability setting change button 61 are disposed in the main control device 40, a configuration in which the main control device 40 is disposed in the payout control device 41 or the power supply board 45 may be employed. Further, the probability setting switch 60 and the probability setting change button 61 may be provided in separate devices.

The pachinko machine 1 selects any set value from “set value A” to “set value C” having different types (three types) of the jackpot winning probability that the jackpot game is generated (FIGS. 5 and 6). This is a configuration that can be changed. The probability setting switch 60 and the probability setting change button 61 are used for setting and changing the jackpot winning probability. This corresponds to “probability setting means” described in the claims.
The probability setting switch 60 is a switch that allows a probability setting to be changed by inserting a key and rotating it in a predetermined direction. The probability setting change button 61 is a push button switch that can be changed to an arbitrary setting value from “setting value A” to “setting value C” of the winning probability.
The RAM clear SW is a switch for erasing information related to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 when the power is shut down by operating the power switch while turning on the RAM clear switch when the power is turned on. is there.

  An example of the operation of the probability setting switch 60 and the probability setting change button 61 will be described. First, the probability setting switch 60 inserts a key into the probability setting switch 60 and rotates the pachinko machine 1 in a predetermined direction (for example, right direction) while the power of the pachinko machine 1 is off. By entering, the probability setting can be changed. Then, the probability setting change button 61 can be pressed to select any one of “setting value A” to “setting value C”. In this case, each time the probability setting change button 61 is pressed, numerical values from 1 to 3 corresponding to “setting value A” to “setting value C” are displayed in order on the first special figure display device 28A. Thereby, a favorite setting value can be selected. The setting information is not limited to the first special figure display device 28A, but may be displayed in another symbol display. For example, it may be displayed on the effect symbol display device 47. If it is displayed on the effect symbol display device 47, confirmation is easy because the display area is large. However, since the probability setting change button 61 is on the back side of the gaming machine, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 47 is on the front side, so that an audio notification is given or the probability setting change to the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 is made. If the function of the button 61 is provided, the probability setting can be performed while viewing the display screen of the effect symbol display device 47. Moreover, when using the effect symbol display apparatus 47, the structure which displays the mode screen only for alert | reporting that it is in the state which can change a probability setting may be sufficient. Moreover, the structure which provides the setting value display apparatus for exclusive use for displaying a setting value may be sufficient.

Then, by rotating the key inserted in the probability setting switch 60 and returning it to the initial position, that is, by performing a probability setting confirmation operation, the setting value for the probability setting is confirmed, and the probability setting is changed. The state where it is possible to finish. When the state in which the probability setting can be changed ends, the main control device 40 may transmit a setting command including information such as a setting value for which the probability setting is set to the sub integrated control device 42.
In the case of a configuration that displays on the effect symbol display device 47, when the probability setting switch 60 is operated to enter the probability setting state, the probability setting screen is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 to display the probability setting screen. It is good also as a structure where a signal is transmitted for every operation of 61. Thereby, the sub integrated control apparatus 42 can grasp | ascertain which setting value was set as the probability among the setting values A to C.

  The pachinko machine 1 inserts a key into the probability setting switch 60 and rotates it in a predetermined direction (for example, the right direction). Information related to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 at the time of blocking is deleted. Note that the information regarding the set value of the probability setting is not erased even if the RAM is cleared, and is retained. It may be configured to be deleted if a dedicated operation is performed. When the RAM is cleared, the configuration value information may be deleted.

  The pachinko machine 1 need not be limited to erasing the information stored in the RAM at the timing when the power is turned on in a state in which the probability setting switch 60 is inserted and rotated. For example, at the timing of performing an operation for confirming the probability setting or the timing at which the state where the probability setting can be changed is terminated, the information related to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 stored in the RAM is deleted. Good. If the configuration is such that the probability setting information is not erased by clearing the RAM, it can be erased after the setting operation is completed. If the probability setting information is erased, the probability setting switch 60 is rotated to turn on the power. It is preferable to erase at the timing.

  When the power is turned on while the probability setting switch 60 is rotated, the probability setting change button 61 can be operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability setting change button 61 may be operated in a state in which the probability setting switch 60 is rotated after the power is turned on.

  Further, although the probability setting is changed by inserting a key into the probability setting switch 60, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability setting may be changed by operating a dedicated button.

  The pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which the probability setting is confirmed by performing an operation of rotating the key inserted into the probability setting switch 60 and returning it to the initial position, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a dedicated probability The configuration may be such that the selected probability setting is confirmed by pressing the setting confirmation button.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a main controller 40 that controls the game progress and the like, and a payout control device 41 and a sub integrated control device 42 as sub control devices. And the effect symbol control apparatus 43 is comprised. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described.

The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect design control device 43 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., all of which are controlled by the CPU. A program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms or 4 ms, and various controls are executed. The main controller 40 also includes a random number counter from which various random numbers are extracted.
On the other hand, the launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch controller 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a backup power source and is configured to hold at least the contents of the RAM provided in the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41. In the pachinko machine 1, the contents of the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 42 are not retained.
The power supply of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 converts electric power supplied from an AC power supply provided outside by a power supply board 45 to generate a DC voltage. And the pachinko machine 1 supplies electric power to each part which comprises the pachinko machine 1 by the power switch provided in the power supply board 45 being operated. The power supply board 45 generates a backup power supply by a backup power supply generation circuit including a capacitor. The backup power supply stores DC voltage power in the capacitor during power supply from the AC power supply, and supplies power to the main control device 40 and the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 40) in the event of a power failure. Thereby, even after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main controller 40 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain time (for example, the first special figure start port 23, the second special figure start) And the total number of prize balls to be paid out by winning to the mouth 24, the first grand prize opening 26a, the second big prize opening 26b, and the general prize opening 27, and the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1). is there.
On the other hand, the backup power generated by the power supply board 45 is not supplied to the sub integrated control device 42. For this reason, after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the memory held in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 42 is cleared.

  The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 40 or may be provided in a device other than the power supply board 45. Further, the power supply board 45 outputs a power failure signal to the main controller 40 when the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, and when the power supply from the AC power supply is performed. A supply signal is output to the main controller 40.

  When the pachinko machine 1 is turned on with the RAM clear switch pressed, the area excluding a part of the RAM area is cleared and the initial setting of the RAM is performed.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. The main controller 40 also includes a glass frame opening SW (switch) 501 for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530, an inner frame opening SW 502, and the like. The detection signal is input.

  Further, the main control device 40 receives operation signals such as a probability setting switch (SW) 60 and a probability setting change button 61. Furthermore, the main control device 40 detects the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 via the game board relay terminal plate 531, and enters the first special figure starting port SW503 and the second special figure starting port 24. A second special figure starting port SW504 for detecting a ball, a first count SW 507a for counting the number of balls entered to the first big winning port 26a, a second count SW 507b for counting the number of balls entering the second big winning port 26b, A detection signal such as a general winning opening SW 509 for detecting a ball entering the plurality of general winning openings 27 is input.

  The main controller 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, and generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above detection signals and the like. The main control device 40 outputs various commands to the payout control device 41 and the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43 via the production relay terminal board 532. The main controller 40 includes a first special figure display device 28A, a second special figure display device 28B, a first special figure reservation number display device 281 and a second special figure reservation number display device via a symbol display device relay terminal plate 533. Display control such as 282 is performed.

Further, the main controller 40 is connected to a first big prize opening SOL (solenoid) 510 and a second big prize opening SOL511 via a game board relay terminal board 531. The main control device 40 operates the first electric prize opening SOL510 by operating the special electric accessory according to the big hit, and operates the opening / closing plate to open the first big prize opening 26a. In addition, the main control device 40 operates the special electric combination according to the small hit, thereby controlling the second big prize opening SOL511 to actuate the opening / closing plate to open the second big prize opening 26b.
The output signal from the main controller 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and special figure jackpot is sent to the hall computer 500 through the external connection terminal plate 38.

The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 41 detects the glass frame opening SW501, the inner frame opening SW502, the ball break SW520 for detecting that the ball tank is in an empty state, etc. via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534. A signal is input. The payout control device 41 receives detection signals such as a payout SW 522 for detecting that the game ball has been paid out, a full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full, and the like. Furthermore, the payout control device 41 operates the payout motor 521 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out the game ball.

  The payout control device 41 receives a signal indicating that the lower tray 13 is full from the full SW 523 and a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank by the ball short SW520. The payout motor 521 is stopped, and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the ball break SW 520 and the full SW 523 continue to output signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 41 drives the payout motor 521 because the signals are not output. To resume.

Also, the payout control device 41 is connected to the CR unit CR and the settlement display device 173 via the CR unit terminal plate 535 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payment display device 173 is connected to a ball rental SW 171 for requesting rental of game balls and a payment SW 172 for requesting payment. When an operation signal for a lending request by the ball lending SW 171 is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, a lending request is made from the CR unit CR to the dispensing control device 41, and the dispensing control device 41 is connected to the dispensing motor. 521 is activated to pay out the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 522, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 41.
On the other hand, when the settlement request operation signal from the settlement SW 172 is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, the CR unit CR performs settlement in accordance with the settlement request, and the balance display of the prepaid card is displayed in the settlement display device 173. Is done. The balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit CR.

Also, the payout control device 41 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38, and also to the launch control device 44. In response to this, a fire stop signal is transmitted.
The pachinko machine 1 is configured to pay out game balls. However, in recent years, the launched game balls are collected inside the game machine, and then launched again by the launcher, and the game is played using a storage medium such as an IC card. There is a gaming machine (referred to as an enclosed gaming machine or a management gaming machine) that manages the number of players' balls as data, and the pachinko machine 1 may be configured as an enclosed gaming machine.

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

The sub integrated control device 42 is provided with a volume adjustment SW, and operation signals for the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are input.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Further, the sub-integrated control device 42 controls the effect of displaying a character or the like or the pseudo effect of a special figure according to the progress of the game. Then, the sub-integrated control device 42 transmits to the effect symbol control device 43 a command for displaying the character or the like and the display mode of the special effect pseudo effect symbol.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes an effect symbol display device 47 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls display on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 47 in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers relating to the determination of whether or not the first special figure is appropriate, and stores a predetermined number as the reserved storage of the first special figure. Then, based on the random number stored in the hold, a determination is made to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss. Then, in accordance with the determination of whether or not the first special figure is correct, the first special figure display device 28A starts the fluctuation of the symbol, and after a predetermined time, the fluctuation is stopped and the symbol is fixedly displayed.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the determination of whether or not the second special figure is correct, and stores a predetermined number as a hold storage of the second special figure. The Then, a win / no-go determination is executed based on the random number stored in the hold, and it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. Then, in accordance with the determination as to whether or not the second special figure is correct, the fluctuation of the symbol is started in the second special figure display device 28B, and after a predetermined time, the fluctuation is stopped and the symbol is fixedly displayed.

The determination whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct is executed in accordance with the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. It is a configuration that allows simultaneous variation.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, since the change and final display of the first special figure and the second special figure are only displayed small in the corner of the game board 2A, an effect symbol display device provided at the center of the game area 20 At 47, a pseudo effect display using a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure is performed, and the result of the determination of success / failure is notified to the player by the pseudo effect display. For example, the pseudo effect display is configured such that three pseudo effect symbols are changed and a big hit is obtained when the three symbols stop at the same symbol. As the pseudo effect display, a reach effect in which two symbols stop at the same symbol is performed, and the player's expectation is enhanced by whether or not the remaining changing symbols stop at the same symbol.

  If the result of the first special figure or second special figure success / failure determination is a big hit according to the final display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the pachinko machine 1 will A big hit game is performed in which the big winning opening 26a is opened and a game ball can be inserted into the first big winning opening 26a. As the big hit game, for example, one game is selected from a 4R big hit game in which four rounds of the round game that opens the first big prize opening 26a in a predetermined release mode and an 8R big hit game in which eight rounds are performed. Note that the type of jackpot game is performed according to the jackpot symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure determined in accordance with the determination of whether or not the game is a big hit game.

  If the result of the second special figure success / failure determination is a small hit according to the final display of the second special figure, the pachinko machine 1 opens the second big prize opening 26b in a predetermined release manner, A small hit game that allows a game ball to enter the two major winning holes 26b is performed. In the small hit game, for example, an opening operation for opening the second big prize opening 26b for 2 seconds is executed once.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a stochastic machine. Specifically, the game by the pachinko machine 1 is compared with the normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as the normal game state) and the normal game state in the game state in which the first grand prize port 26a and the second grand prize port 26b are closed. It is divided into a high-probability gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “probability variation gaming state”) that is advantageous to the player (high probability of winning big hits and small hits and easy to hit big hits and small hits).

  In the pachinko machine, after the big hit game is over, the transition to the probability variation game state is performed according to the big hit symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure determined in accordance with the determination of whether or not the big hit game is caused. In addition, the pachinko machine can be given a short time state in which the variation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is shortened with the transition to the probability variation gaming state. In this case, the time saving state is always given after the big hit game of the first special figure is completed. On the other hand, it is not necessarily awarded after the end of the big hit game of the second special figure, and it is determined whether or not a short time state is set according to the big hit symbol of the second special figure.

  The pachinko machine 1 configured as described above performs “left-handed” in the normal gaming state, and aims at a big hit by aiming at the first special figure starting port 23. When a big hit is obtained and the game shifts to the probable game state after the big hit game is finished, the player makes a “right-handed” and aims at the second special figure starting port 24 to obtain the next big hit or the small hit.

FIG. 5 shows the game specifications of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to be able to set the probability of winning the jackpot game in which the jackpot game is generated according to the three types of “setting value A” to “setting value C”. When “setting value A” is set in the probability setting, the jackpot probability of the first special figure is set to “1/300” in the low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state). On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state (probability variation gaming state), it is set to “1/50”. In addition, since there is no small hit determination in the first special figure determination, the probability of losing in the normal gaming state is “299/300”, and the probability of losing in the probability variation gaming state is “49/50”. It becomes.
The jackpot probability of the second special figure at the “set value A” is set to “1/300” in the normal gaming state and “1/50” in the probability variation gaming state. The small hit probability is set to “250/300” in the normal gaming state and “45/50” in the probability variation gaming state. Therefore, the probability of being determined to be neither big hit or small hit (loss probability) is “49/300” in the normal gaming state and “4/50” in the probability variation gaming state.

When “setting value B” is set in the probability setting, the jackpot probability of the first special figure is set to “1.5 / 300” in the normal gaming state, while “1/50” in the probability variation gaming state. .5 ". In addition, since there is no small hit determination in the first special figure determination, the probability of losing in the normal gaming state is “298.5 / 300”, and the probability of losing in the probability variation gaming state is “50 minutes”. 48.5 ".
The jackpot probability of the second special figure at “set value B” is set to “1.5 / 300” in the normal gaming state and “1.5 / 50” in the probability variation gaming state. The small hit probability is set to “250/300” in the normal gaming state and “45/50” in the probability variation gaming state. Therefore, the probability of losing is “48.5 / 300” in the normal gaming state, and “3.5 / 50” in the probability variation gaming state.

When “setting value C” is set in the probability setting, the jackpot probability of the first special figure is set to “2/300” in the normal gaming state, while it is set to “2/50” in the probability variation gaming state. Is set. In addition, since there is no small hit determination in the first special figure determination, the probability of losing in the normal gaming state is “298/300”, and the probability of losing in the probability variation gaming state is “48/50”. It becomes.
The big hit probability of the second special figure at the “set value C” is set to “2/300” in the normal gaming state, and “2/50” in the probability variation gaming state. In the state, “250/300” is set, and in the probability variation gaming state, “45/50” is set. Therefore, the probability of losing is “48/300” in the normal gaming state and “3/50” in the probability variation gaming state.

Thus, in the probability setting of the pachinko machine 1, the winning probability of jackpot in the probability variation gaming state is the first special figure or the second special figure in any of the three types of “setting value A” to “setting value C”. Regardless, it is set to be six times the winning probability of the big hit in the normal gaming state.
In addition, in the probability setting of the second special figure, the loss probability is such that when the jackpot winning probability is changed regardless of the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, it is inversely proportional to the change of the jackpot winning probability. (Probability determined to be neither big hit nor small hit) is changed, and the winning probability for the small hit is made constant regardless of the winning probability for the big hit. For example, when the winning probability for the big hit is set to be low, the winning probability for the small hit is made constant by increasing the loss probability.

In the pachinko machine 1, the probability variation entry rate for transitioning to the probability variation gaming state after the big hit game is set to “100%” in the first special figure and “60%” in the second special figure. The probabilistic gaming state continues until the next big hit.
The number of time reductions in which the time reduction state is continued is continued until the symbol variation accompanying the determination of whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is “10000 times”. In effect, the short-time state continues until the next jackpot occurs.

  Next, the prize ball will be described. The number of award balls in the first special figure starting port 23 is set to “3” per ball. The prize ball of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to “1” for each incoming ball. The number of winning balls for other winning ports (for example, the general winning port 27) is set to “10” for each winning ball. The number of winning balls in the first big winning opening 26a and the second big winning opening 26b is set to “10” for each winning ball.

The opening time of the first big winning opening 26a in the big hit game is "29 seconds" per round. The opening time of the second big prize opening 26b in the small hit game is "2 seconds".
Further, the prescribed number of winnings in the first big winning opening 26a in the big hit game is "10" per round. The specified number of winnings in the second big winning opening 26b in the small hit game is "1".

  The fluctuation time of the first special chart in the short-time state is “2 seconds” on the average when lost, and “2 minutes” on the big hit. The fluctuation time of the second special chart in the short time state is “2 seconds” at the time of losing and small hits and “2 minutes” on the average at the big hits. In addition, the variation time of the first special figure in the non-short-time state (normal game state) is an average of “12 seconds” when lost, and an average of “2 minutes” when the big hit is the same as the short-time state. The fluctuation time of the second special chart in the non-short-time state is “10 minutes” on average at the time of losing and small hits, and “2 minutes” on average in the case of big hits as in the short-time state.

  An outline of the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 is in a non-short-time state (normal game state) at the start of the game. Accordingly, when the player makes a “right-handed” and enters the second special figure starting port 24, the second special figure fluctuates for 10 minutes. In this case, it takes time until the result of the determination of success / failure is obtained, and the number of determinations cannot be obtained, so that the time efficiency is very low. On the other hand, since the variation time of the first special figure is 12 seconds on average, the player aims at the big hit by aiming at the first special figure starting port 23 by “left-handed”. Then, if the first special figure is a big hit, and if a high probability state and a short time state are reached after the big hit, the fluctuation time of the second special figure is shortened to an average of 2 seconds (in the case of a small hit), so the player is “right-handed” I do. When entering the second special figure starting port 24, the second special figure has a small hit with a probability of “1/50” (for example, “set value A”), so that a small hit game frequently occurs. Become. This is called a small hit rush. When a small hit occurs, the second big winning opening 26b is opened for 2 seconds or until one ball is entered. Therefore, ten winning balls are obtained when entering the second large winning opening 26b, and the player's balls gradually increase during the small hit rush.

  During the small hit rush, if the second special figure wins a big hit with a probabilistic change and no short time symbol, the short time state ends with a high probability state, and the player again “left-handed”. When the second special figure is a big hit or the first special figure is a big hit with other symbols, the state after the big hit ends again becomes a short-time state and a probability variable gaming state, and a small hit rush. In spite of the non-time-short state, even if the ball enters the second special figure starting port 24 and the second special figure starts to change for 10 minutes, the first special figure can change simultaneously with the change. Therefore, the player is not forced to play a game with extremely poor time efficiency. In addition, the simultaneous fluctuation of the small hit rush is configured to forcibly stop the “one special figure” immediately with a lost symbol when one special figure hits while the other special figure hits. Therefore, there is no inconvenience such as “a small hit rush after the big hit of the first special figure, but the second special figure was already fluctuating, so that the fluctuation (long time) was waited for to end”. .

Hereinafter, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on program processing executed by the main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the like.
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining processing (S111), and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. Starting from the interrupt signal, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination processing is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value, and when the processing executed by the CPU shifts to this processing, normal processing is executed. This is for determining whether or not it is acceptable. As a case where the interruption is not normal, the CPU may be runaway due to noise or the like when the power is turned on, but it may be considered that the CPU runaway is hardly caused by the recent improvement in technology, so it is usually the time when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
If a negative determination that the interrupt is not normal (S100: no), the initial setting in the processing of S115 (for example, writing of a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory, working of the memory such as a normal figure and a special figure as an initial symbol) The initial value is written into the area). A numerical value for determining whether or not the interrupt is normal is written into the RAM as part of this initial setting.

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

  The subsequent big hit determination random number update process (S102) is an increment process in which “1” is added every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. The integer from “0” to “maximum value” is repeatedly generated in ascending order. The initial value of the big hit determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number update process (S101). If this value is 150, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “150” “151” “152”... “Maximum value” “0” “1”.

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

The subsequent big hit symbol determination random number update process (S103) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and adds “1” for each process and exceeds the maximum value. It returns to the initial value “0”.
The subsequent hit determination random number update process (S104) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers from “0” to “9”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process begins. It returns to “0” which is the value of. The value to be won is always “7”. This winning determination random number is used for the lottery of the usual figure, and the initial value random number, the big hit determining random number, the reach determination random number, the big hit symbol determining random number, and the variation pattern determining random number are used for the special drawing lottery.

The reach determination random number update process (S105) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. When the maximum value is exceeded by adding “1” for each process, the first update is performed. The value returns to “0”.
The variation pattern determination random number update process (S106) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process starts. It returns to “0” which is the value of.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S107), the winning (winning) confirmation of the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special drawing starting port 24, the winning of the first large winning port 26a and the second large winning port 26b (winning) ) Confirmation, confirmation of winning (winning) of the general winning opening 27, input processing of each switch connected to the main control device 40, and the like are executed.

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

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S110) is a process for monitoring whether the general winning opening 27 is fraudulent. In this process, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if there are more, it is determined to be illegal and a notification is given to that effect.

  The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of the initial value random number update process of S111, but is exactly the same process as S101. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this process from S100 to S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot process, the display mode of the special figure, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt process once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. The hit determination random number update process (S104) may also be executed in the remaining process.

Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S107), the success / failure determination process (S108), and each output process (S109) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described.
The “starting entrance confirmation process A” shown in FIG. 8 is performed by using various random numbers such as a jackpot determining random number extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure start opening 23 and the second special figure start opening 24. Then, it is stored in the main controller 40 as a hold storage. Then, various commands resulting from entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved memories that can be stored due to entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the number of reserved memories that can be stored due to entering the second special figure starting port 24 are as follows. There are four.

  In the “start ball entering confirmation process A”, first, it is determined whether or not a ball entering the first special figure start port 23 is detected by the first special figure start port SW503 (S200). If there is no entry (S200: no), the process proceeds to S205. If there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of the first special figure hold memory stored in the main controller 40 in the process of S201 is full. (Check whether the upper limit has been reached). If it is full (S201: yes), the process proceeds to S205.

  If the reserved memory of the first special figure is not full (S201: no), in the process of S202, the big hit determining random number, the big hit symbol determining random number, the reach determining random number, the fluctuation pattern determining random number, etc. of the first special figure To extract. The various extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main controller 40. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the reserved storage area of the main controller 40 as the reserved storage. Even if the number of reserved memories in the first special figure is 0, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 are stored in numbers less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same way as there is.

  Subsequently, a prefetch determination process of the first special figure is executed (S203). In the pre-reading determination process, whether or not the big hit determination random number or the big hit symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value is determined before determining whether or not the big hit is made. . In this process, a prefetch command indicating the judgment result of the prefetch judgment of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Thereafter, a pending storage counter indicating the number of reserved memories is added, and a reserved number designation command indicating the value of the added reserved memory counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S204). The prefetch command is used when performing a prefetch effect.

  In the subsequent process of S205, it is determined whether or not the second special figure starting port SW504 has detected a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24. If there is no entry (S205: no), this process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40. If there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 (S205: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of the second special figure holding memory stored in the main controller 40 is full in the process of S206. (Check whether the upper limit has been reached). If it is full (S206: yes), the process returns.

  If the hold of the second special figure is not full (S206: no), in the process of S207, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. of the second special figure To extract. The various extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main controller 40. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the reserved storage area of the main controller 40 as the reserved storage. Even if the number of reserved memories in the second special figure is 0, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the second special figure start port 24 are stored in less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same way as there is.

  Subsequently, a prefetch determination process of the second special figure is executed (S208). In the pre-reading determination process, whether or not the big hit determination random number or the big hit symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value is determined before determining whether or not the big hit is made. . In this process, a prefetch command indicating the judgment result of the prefetch judgment of the second special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Thereafter, a pending storage counter indicating the number of reserved memories is added, and a reserved number designation command indicating the value of the added reserved memory counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S209). The prefetch command is used when performing a prefetch effect.

In this “starting ball check processing A”, if the number of reserved memories is not full, the extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area set in advance, and then the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage areas are reserved. This is a configuration for storing in a storage area. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the number of reserved memories is not full, the extracted random numbers may be stored in a predetermined storage area and a reserved storage area, respectively. Further, when a random number is extracted due to entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24, the extracted random number is stored in a predetermined storage area. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the number of reserved memories is full. If the number is not full, random numbers stored in a predetermined storage area may be stored in the reserved storage area. In this case, if the number of reserved memories is full, the random numbers stored in a predetermined storage area are deleted.
In this “starting ball check process A”, the prefetch determination process predetermines a random number stored in a predetermined storage area, but is not limited to this, and a random number stored in the reserved storage area is prefetched. May be.

9 to 15 show flowcharts of the “first special figure success / failure determination process” and the “second special figure success / failure determination process”. In these processes, the determination on whether or not the first special figure is correct and the determination on whether or not the second special figure is correct are executed separately.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the “first special figure determination process”, first, it is determined whether or not a special hitting game is being performed by confirming that the special electric accessory is not in operation (S300). If it is a big hit game with a negative determination (S300: no), the process proceeds to the “second special figure determination process” (see FIG. 10). If it is not a big hit game in the affirmative determination (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure is in a variable stop (S301). If it is affirmation determination (S301: yes), it will be determined whether the fixed symbol of a 1st special figure is not displaying (S302).

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S302 (S302: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved storage of the first special figure (S303). If it is negative determination (S303: no), it will transfer to a "2nd special figure determination process" (refer FIG. 10).
If the determination is affirmative (S303: yes), the number of reserved memories in the first special figure is subtracted and a shift process of reserved memories is performed (S304). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the first special figure becomes the target of the determination of success / failure.

Subsequently, in the process of S305, it is determined whether or not the changing special figure (here, the second special figure) is a big hit. If it is affirmation determination (S305: yes), it will transfer to the process of S317 shown in FIG.
If it is negative determination (S304: no), it will be determined in S310 process shown in FIG. 10 whether the present game state is a special change probability change game state. If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), the determination is made by comparing the success / failure determination table at the time of probability change with the jackpot determination random number that is the target of the determination (S311).
If the determination is negative (S310: no), the determination is made by comparing the normal probability determination table with the jackpot determination random number to be determined (S312).

Subsequently, in the process of S313, it is determined whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S311 or S312 is a big hit. This corresponds to “appropriateness determination means” recited in the claims.
If it is a big hit (S313: yes), in the process of S314, a big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved memory that is the object of the determination.
Subsequently, a variation pattern such as a variation time of a special jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination (S315).

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed (S316). In this process, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, whether the 4R jackpot game or the 8R jackpot game, the content of the jackpot game, the transition to the probability change game state after the jackpot game ends, and the time-saving state The setting of the time of the big hit start effect of the big hit game executed on the effect symbol display device 47, the time of the big hit end effect, etc. are made.

  If the result of S305 is affirmative (S305: yes), or if it is not a big hit in the process of S313 but a loss (S313: no), a process of S317 determines a variation pattern such as the variation time of the special symbol's lost symbol. . Next, a loss setting process is performed (S318).

After the process of S316 or the process of S318, a process of transmitting the information of the reserved memory after the determination of the success / failure (for example, information indicating the decrease of the reserved storage after the execution of the determination of the correct / failure) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed (S319 ).
In the subsequent process of S320, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 28A is performed, the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and the process proceeds to the “second special symbol success / failure determination processing”. To do. The variation start command and the symbol designation command include a variation pattern of a special figure, a determination result of whether or not the special figure is appropriate. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the variation time may be sent. However, since the variation time is designated in advance by a variation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, in the “second special figure determination process”, first, it is determined whether or not a special winning combination is being played by confirming that the special electric accessory is not in operation (S330). If the game is a big hit game with a negative determination (S330: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing A" (see FIG. 12). If it is not a big hit game in the affirmative determination (S330: yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure is in a variable stop (S331). If it is affirmation determination (S331: yes), it will be determined whether the fixed symbol of a 2nd special figure is not displaying (S332).

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S332 (S332: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a holding storage of the second special figure (S333). If the determination is negative (S333: no), the process proceeds to “special game processing A” (see FIG. 12).
If the determination is affirmative (S333: yes), the number of reserved memories in the second special figure is subtracted and a shift process of the reserved memories is performed (S334). As a result of the shift processing, the oldest stored memory among the stored memories of the second special figure becomes the target of the determination.

Subsequently, in the process of S335, it is determined whether or not the changing special figure (here, the first special figure) is a big hit. If it is affirmation determination (S335: yes), it will transfer to the process of S350 shown in FIG.
If a negative determination is made (S335: no), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state of the special figure in S340 processing shown in FIG. If the determination is affirmative (S340: yes), the determination is made by comparing the success / failure determination table at the time of probability change with the jackpot determination random number that is the target of the determination (S341).
If the determination is negative (S340: no), the determination is performed by comparing the normal probability determination table with the jackpot determination random number to be determined (S342).

Subsequently, in the process of S343, it is determined whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S341 or S342 is a big hit. This corresponds to “appropriateness determination means” recited in the claims.
If it is a big hit (S343: yes), in the process of S344, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved memory that is the object of the success / failure determination.
Subsequently, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination (S345).

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed (S346). In this process, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, whether the 4R jackpot game or the 8R jackpot game, the content of the jackpot game, the transition to the probability change game state after the jackpot game ends, and the time-saving state The setting of the time of the big hit start effect of the big hit game executed on the effect symbol display device 47, the time of the big hit end effect, etc. are made.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S335 (S335: yes) or a negative determination is made in the process of S343 (S343: no), whether or not the success / failure determination of the process of S341 or S342 is a small hit in the process of S350 Make a decision. This corresponds to “appropriateness determination means” recited in the claims.
If it is a small hit (S350: yes), in the process of S351, a small hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number in the reserved memory that is the object of the determination.
Subsequently, based on the random number for determining the variation pattern in the reserved memory, a variation pattern such as the variation time of the small hit symbol of the special figure is determined (S352). Subsequently, a small hit setting process is performed (S353). In this process, based on the determined small hit symbol, the content of the small hit game, the setting of the small hit start effect time of the small hit game executed in the effect symbol display device 47, the time of the small hit end effect, etc. Settings are made.

  If it is not a small hit in the process of S350 but a loss (S350: no), a change pattern such as a change time of a special symbol lose pattern is determined in the process of S355. Next, a loss setting process is performed (S356).

After the process of S346, the process of S353, or the process of S356, the information of the reserved memory after the determination of the validity (for example, information indicating the decrease of the reserved memory after the determination of the validity) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Processing is performed (S357).
In the subsequent process of S358, the symbol variation start control of the second special symbol display device 28B is performed, the symbol variation start command and symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the process proceeds to “special game processing A”. The variation start command and the symbol designation command include a variation pattern of a special figure, a determination result of whether or not the special figure is appropriate. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the variation time may be sent. However, since the variation time is designated in advance by a variation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

  When the process of S301 is changing the first special figure (S301: no), or when the process of S331 is changing the second special figure (S331: no), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether the symbol variation time of the first special figure or the second special figure has passed (S360). If the determination is affirmative (S360: yes), in the process of S361, the control of causing the first special figure display device 28A to end the variable display and the first special figure to be displayed definitely, or the second special figure display device 28B to change. The display is terminated and the second special figure is confirmed and displayed. Further, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43 so as to confirm and display the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special symbol. This corresponds to “special symbol control means” recited in the claims.

  When a negative determination is made in the process of S360 (S360: no), or after the process of S361, it is determined in the process of S362 whether or not it is the first special figure determination process. If it is affirmation determination (S362: yes), it will transfer to a "2nd special figure success / failure determination process". If the determination is negative (S362: no), the process proceeds to “special game processing A”.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the confirmation of the first special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), or the confirmation of the second special figure is being displayed in the process of S332 (S332: no), Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time of the first special figure or the second special figure has passed (S365). If it is negative determination (S365: no), it will transfer to "special game processing A".
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made (S365: yes), in the process of S366, the first special figure confirmed symbol display by the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure confirmed symbol display by the second special figure display device 28B is performed. The control to be ended is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo effect design corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is a combination that is a big hit (S367). If the determination is affirmative (S367: yes), the probability variation gaming state is indicated in the process of S368. It is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is “1”. If the determination is affirmative (S368: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to “0” (S369). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state is “1” (S370). If the determination is affirmative (S370: yes), the time reduction flag is reset to “0” (S371). By these processes, the game state related to the probability change game state and the short time state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal game state.

  Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S372). The condition device is activated when the determination whether the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the start condition for the big hit game is established, and is used in the big hit game. It is a device necessary for the operation of the continuous object operation device. Furthermore, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S373), and a big hit start effect process is performed (S374), and the process proceeds to "special game process A". Also, with this processing, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S367 (S367: no), as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is “1” (S380), and the probability variation flag is “1”. If there is (S380: yes), a probability variation counter that counts the duration of the probability variation state is subtracted in the processing of S381, and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter after the subtraction is “0”. If the probability variation counter is “0” (S381: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to “0” (S382).
Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is “1” (S383). If the time reduction flag is “1” (S383: yes), the time reduction counter that counts the duration of time reduction is subtracted in the processing of S384. Then, it is determined whether or not the time-counter after the subtraction is “0”. If the hour / hour counter is “0” (S384: yes), the hour / hour flag is reset to “0” (S3855).

  Subsequently, in the process of S386, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is a combination that makes a small hit. When the combination is a small hit (S386: yes), the measurement of the variation time of the other special symbol is interrupted in the process of S387. Next, the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S388), and then the small hit start effect process is performed (S389). In this process, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 so as to start a small hit start effect.

  If the combination is not a small hit in the process of S386 (S386: no), or after the process of S389, in the process of S390, a state designation command including information such as a probability change flag indicating a gaming state and a time-short flag is It transmits to the integrated control apparatus 42. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing A”.

In “special game processing A” shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500). If the determination is negative (S500: no), the process is terminated and the process proceeds to “small hit game process A”.
On the other hand, if it is affirmation determination (S500: yes), it will be determined in the process of S501 whether the 1st big winning opening 26a is open.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S501 (S501: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit game interval is in the process of S502. It is determined whether it is medium. If the determination is negative (S503: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start production time has elapsed in the processing of S504. If the determination is affirmative (S504: yes), in the first big prize opening process of S505. Control is performed to open the first big prize opening 26a in the first round, and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40. This corresponds to “big hit game execution means” recited in the claims.

  If the first big prize opening 26a is being opened in the process of S501 (S501: yes), as shown in FIG. 17, whether or not there are ten prizes in the first big prize opening 26a (specified number of prizes) (S510), or whether or not the opening time of the first grand prize opening 26a has ended (S511), if any positive determination (S510 or S511: yes), the first big prize opening 26a is closed (S512), a big hit interval process is executed (S513), and the process returns.

If it is during the big hit interval in the processing of S502 (S502: yes), as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has passed (S520). If it is affirmation determination (S520: yes), it will be determined whether it is the last round in the process of S521. If the determination is affirmative (S521: yes), the processing of the big hit end effect of S522 is executed, and in this processing, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43, and the big hit game is ended. Return.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S521: no), the first big prize opening 26a in the next round is opened by the first big prize opening release process of S523, and the process returns.

  If the jackpot end effect is being processed in the process of S503 (S503: yes), as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect time has passed (S530), and if it is a positive determination (S530: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous action device in S531 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device and the special electric accessory is executed (S532).

  Subsequently, in the process of S533, it is determined whether or not there is a setting to be probable after the big hit game according to the jackpot game, and if there is a probable change (S533: yes), the probabilistic change game state is repeated in the process of S534. The number of times (10000 times) is set, and “1” is set to the probability variation flag in the process of S535. As a result, a probabilistic gaming state is given after the big hit game ends.

Next, in the process of S536, it is determined whether or not there is a time reduction setting according to the jackpot symbol. If there is a time reduction setting (S536: yes), the number of repetitions of time reduction (10000 times) is set (S537). “1” is set in the flag (S538). As a result, a time-shortening function is provided after the big hit game ends. This corresponds to “variable time control means” recited in the claims.
Thereafter, a special jackpot end command transmission process (S539) is executed. In this process, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control apparatus 43, the jackpot game is terminated and the process returns.

  If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating in the process of S500 (S500: no), the small hit game process is executed in the process of S506. As shown in FIG. 20, in the “small hit game process A”, it is first determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S540). If the determination is negative (S540: no), the process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40. If the special electric accessory is in operation (S540: yes), it is determined whether or not a small hit start effect is being performed in the process of S541.

  If it is during the small hit start effect (S541: yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit start effect time has elapsed in the processing of S542, and if the small hit start effect time has elapsed (S542: yes), The second big prize opening 26b is opened in the second big prize opening opening process of S543, and the process returns. This corresponds to “small hit game execution means” recited in the claims.

  If the small hit start effect is not being performed in the process of S541 (S541: no), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 26b is open in the process of S544. If the determination is affirmative (S544: yes), it is determined whether there are 10 winnings in the second grand prize opening 26b (the number of prescribed prizes) (S545), or the opening time of the second major winning opening 26b is over. Is determined (S546). If any one is affirmative, the second big prize opening 26b is closed (S547), and the process returns.

If the second big prize opening 26b is not open in the process of S544 (S544: no), as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the small hit end time has elapsed in the process of S550. If the determination is negative (S550: no), the process returns.
If the small hit end time has elapsed (S550: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped in the process of S551. Thereafter, a small hit end command transmission process (S552) is executed. In this process, a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control apparatus 43, the small hit game is ended, and the process returns.

  FIG. 22 shows a display example of effects performed by the effect symbol display device 47 in the short time state. FIG. 22A shows an effect display example when a small hit of the second special figure occurs. When a small hit occurs in the second special figure, the three-digit pseudo effect design 700 corresponding to the second special figure is changed at the same time as the change in the second special figure, and then is stopped by aligning with “small allowance”. The player is notified that there is a possibility that the number of prize balls will increase due to the small hit. A smiling character Tatsuyoshi 701 is displayed on the upper right side of the display screen. In addition, on the upper right side of the display screen, a character display 702 of “RUSH! The character display 702 notifies the player that the current small hit rush is in progress.

  FIG.22 (b) shows the example of an effect display when the big hit of the 1st special figure or the 2nd special figure occurs. In the case of a big hit, the three-digit pseudo effect design 700 is arranged in a design other than “small bonus”. For example, when a big hit occurs in the first special figure or the second special figure, the three-digit pseudo-directive symbol 700 corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure is changed in the first special figure or the second special figure. At the same time, after the fluctuation is started, the same symbols are displayed together to notify the player that it is a big hit. Then, on the upper right side of the display screen, Tatsuyoshi 701 smiling is displayed in the same manner as in the small hit.

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first start opening [23], a second start opening [24], and a big winning opening [26b] provided in the game area [20], and a first start that can always enter the ball. On / off determination means [S313, S343, S350] for determining whether or not it is correct due to the ball entering the start opening [23] or the second start opening [24], and a special symbol based on the result of the determination on whether or not the determination is correct. And the special symbol control means [S361] for notifying the player of the result of the success / failure judgment by changing the special symbol after changing for a predetermined time, and the first start port [23] or the second start A jackpot game executing means [S505] for playing a big hit game when the result of the hit judgment performed by the hit judgment means [S313, S343, S350] due to the entrance to the mouth [24] is a big hit; 2Entry to the start [24] If the result of the success / failure determination performed by the success / failure determination means [S313, S343, S350] is a small hit, the small hit game execution means [S543] for performing the small hit game and the big hit game execution means [S505] In accordance with the special symbol determined on the basis of the result of the determination of whether or not the big hit game has been performed, a special time control state is provided to shorten the time for the special symbol control performed by the special symbol control means [S361] after the big hit game. And a variable time control means [S538], and in a short time state, it is possible to play a game that is more advantageous for the player than winning the first start opening [23] when winning the second start opening [24] The game area [20] in which the launched game ball flows down is the first game area [20L] in which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched at the first launch intensity. And the second game area [20R] in which the game ball can flow down when it is launched at a second launch intensity higher than the first launch intensity. The first game area [20L] has a first start port. [23] is arranged, and in the second game area [20R], at least a second starting port [24] and a big winning port [26b] are arranged downstream of the second starting port, and the determination unit for success / failure [S313] , S343, S350] is provided with probability setting means [60, 61] that can set any one of a plurality of types of jackpot probabilities as the jackpot probabilities determined as big hits, and the probability setting means [60, 61]. ], If the probability of hitting the jackpot is low, the probability of being judged as neither big hit or small hit is increased, so that the probability of being judged as jackpot is made constant regardless of the setting of the jackpot probability. Yes.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability that it is determined that neither a big hit or a small hit is made, for example, when a big hit probability is set to be low by a game shop operator or the like so as to reduce the number of balls. (Loss probability) increases. For this reason, it is easy to lose, and the period (small hit rush) in which the small hit continuously occurs does not prolong. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the number of balls is not reduced due to the long hitting rush despite the low probability of hitting, and to appropriately adjust the average starting rate according to the setting change of the jackpot probability. Can do. And the original probability setting function can be fully exhibited.

In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is configured such that the small hit determination is not performed in the determination of whether or not the first special figure is due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23. You may make it perform a small hit determination with a 1st special figure. In this case as well, the probability that the jackpot is determined to be small regardless of the setting change of the jackpot winning probability is fixed.
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot probability setting value can be changed from “setting value A” to “setting value C” in three stages. The setting can be changed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment performs a first big hit game in which a winning / no-go determination is performed due to a ball entering the start opening, and when the determination result is a big hit, a blade that opens and closes the winning device is opened in a predetermined manner. On the other hand, when the determination result is a small hit, a small hit game is performed in which a blade that opens and closes the winning device is opened in a predetermined manner, and a game ball enters a specific area provided in the winning device, whereby the blade of the winning device In the pachinko machine that performs the second big hit game that repeatedly opens and closes a predetermined number of times, the probability setting of the present invention is performed.
The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and hereinafter, the pachinko machine of the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences. In the figure, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 23 shows a game board 2B of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. In the game board 2B of this pachinko machine, a winning device 21 is arranged in the approximate center of the game area 20. The winning device 21 is provided with a pair of left and right blades 210, 210 that can be opened and closed on the upper left and right shoulders. The winning device 21 is configured such that a game ball can enter only when the blades 210, 210 are opened. . A V zone 22, which is a specific area where game balls can enter, is installed at the lower part inside the winning device 21.
In addition, the winning symbol device 21 has an effect symbol display device 48 disposed above it.

In the game area 20, a passing gate 251 is disposed below the winning device 21. A first start port 23a is disposed on the left side of the passage gate 251 and a second start port 24a is disposed on the right side. A third start port 25 is disposed below the passage gate 251. The gate 251 and the third start port 25 are unitized and provided integrally.
In addition, a pair of left and right general winning ports 27 and 27 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the winning device 21.

The passing gate 251 is a starting port for executing a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a normal figure) determination as to whether or not a game ball has passed. The determination is made based on the extracted random number.
The third start opening 25 is composed of a normal electric accessory that is opened when the normal determination is made. If the normal electric accessory is not opened, it is impossible to enter the third start opening 25. It is a simple configuration.
The other first start port 23a, second start port 24a, and a pair of left and right general winning ports 27, 27 are always allowed to enter the ball.

  The first, second, and third start openings 23a, 24a, and 25 are start openings for determining whether or not a special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a special figure) is appropriate, and any of the start openings 23a, 24a, and 25 contains a game ball. When the ball is balled, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as a special memory. Then, whether or not the special figure is appropriate is determined based on the random number value stored in the hold.

  The game board 2B has a special figure display device 28 comprising a 7-segment display, a special figure holding number display device 281 comprising four LEDs, and a normal symbol comprising two LEDs, in the lower right part of the outer periphery of the game area 20. A display device 29 and a general-purpose number-of-holds display device 291 made up of four LEDs are respectively installed.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the winning device 21 is provided with a pair of left and right blades 210, 210 on both shoulders, and the first, second, or third starting ports 23a, 24a, When the game ball enters 25 and hits a small hit, the left wing 210 rotates counterclockwise around its lower end, and the right wing 210 rotates clockwise around its lower end as a winning device. It is possible to enter the ball 21. Hereinafter, such rotation is referred to as opening of the blades 210 and 210. The opening time of the blades 210, 210 at the time of a small hit is a short time. For example, when the number of times of opening is 1, the opening time is less than 1.8 seconds, and when the number of times of opening is 2, each opening time is 0. The total is less than 1.8 seconds in less than 9 seconds. When these times have elapsed, the blades 210 and 210 are rotated in the opposite direction, and the game ball is not allowed to enter the winning device 21. Hereinafter, this reverse rotation is referred to as closing of the blades 210 and 210.

The front surface of the winning device 21 is made of a transparent member, so that the player can see the inside of the device. The inside of the winning device 21 is divided into two stages, upper and lower. A game ball that has entered the winning device 21 by opening the blades 210 and 210 is received by the upper stage 211 in the winning device 21. A sorting rotator 212 is provided in the back of the upper stage 211, and a communication hole 221 communicating with the lower stage 213 of the winning device 21 is formed in the lower part of the sorting rotator 212.
At the center of the lower stage 213 in the left-right direction, a pair of left and right guide rails 214 extending from the back to the front are disposed, and the V zone 22 is disposed at the tip of the guide rails 214 extending forward.

  In addition, a pair of passage openings 215 and 215 are provided on the left and right sides of the back wall surface at the back of the upper stage 211, and the passage openings 215 and 215 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the back wall surface of the lower stage 213. The outlets 216 and 216 communicate with the ball passage. Further, at the front end of the lower stage 213, lose ball entrances 217 and 217 are arranged on the left and right sides of the V zone 22, respectively.

  In the winning device, the game ball B that has entered the winning device 21 when the blades 210 are opened reaches the upper stage 211 from the entrance E. At this time, the ball entering the winning device 21 is detected by the count switch provided at the entrance E. The game ball B rolls the upper stage 211 that is inclined downward toward the back side (right direction in the figure) in the back direction.

The sorting rotator 212 provided in the back of the upper stage 211 includes three windows through which game balls can pass, and is always driven to rotate by the sorting rotator motor 513.
When the game ball B on the upper stage 211 passes through the window of the sorting rotator 212 and reaches the lower stage 213 from the cylindrical communication hole 221, it is regulated and guided by the two guide rails 214 to the V zone 22. There is a high possibility of entering.
The game ball that has entered the V zone 22 rolls in the direction toward the back, and is detected by the specific area SW508.

The game ball B that has entered the winning device 21 but has failed to pass through the window of the sorting rotator 212 is bounced to the side surface (portion where no window is formed) of the sorting rotator 212 and the upper stage 211. There is a high possibility of being taken in from any of the left and right passage openings 215 on the back wall, flowing out of any of the left and right discharge openings 216 to the lower stage 213, and entering the lost entry openings 217 and 217.
Note that a game ball that has passed through the communication hole 221 from the sorting rotator 212 does not necessarily enter the V zone 22 and may be lost, and a game ball that has passed through the passage port 215 and the discharge port 216 22 may be entered.

  FIG. 26 shows the electrical configuration of this pachinko machine. The main control device 40 detects the entrance of the glass frame opening SW501, the inner frame opening SW502, and the first starting opening 23a via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the game board relay terminal board 531. SW503, the second special figure start port SW504 for detecting the entrance to the second start port 24a, the third special figure start port SW505 for detecting the entrance to the third start port 25, and the entrance to the passing gate 251 The normal operation SW 506 to detect, the count SW 507 to detect the entrance to the winning device 21, the specific area SW 508 to detect the entrance to the V zone 22, and the general to detect the entrance to the left and right general winning openings 27 and 27 A detection signal such as a prize opening SW509 is input.

The main control device 40 performs display control of the special symbol display device 28, the special symbol reservation number display device 281, the normal symbol display device 29, the universal symbol reservation number display device 291 and the like via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533.
The main control device 40 is connected to a winning device solenoid 511, a sorting rotator motor 513, and a universal utility solenoid 514 through a game board relay terminal plate 531.
Then, the winning device solenoid 511 is controlled to open and close the left and right blades 210 and 210 to open and close the winning device 21. Further, the sorting rotator motor 513 is controlled to rotate the sorting rotator 212. In addition, the power utility solenoid 514 is controlled to open and close the power utility at the third start port 25.

  The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the effect symbol display device 48 in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 42. The production symbol control device 43 includes a display unit and an accessory unit.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the special figure is correct due to a ball entering one of the first, second, and third start ports 23a, 24a, and 25. At this time, the symbol variation of the special symbol display device 28 and the effect symbol display device 48 is started, and then the special symbol display symbol 28 is confirmed in the special symbol display device 28 and the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special symbol is confirmed in the special symbol display device 48. Displayed to notify the result of the determination.
When the determination result is a big hit (per symbol), both the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated to release the blades 210 and 210 of the winning device 21 repeatedly in a predetermined manner over a plurality of rounds. Transition.

On the other hand, in the case of the pachinko machine, if the result of the determination of whether or not the special figure is a small hit, only the special electric accessory operates, and the blades 210 and 210 are opened once or twice (small hit game). The blade 210 is opened once in the small hit caused by the ball entering the first and second start ports 23a, 24a, and the vane 210, 210 twice in the small hit caused by the ball entered in the third start port 25. Let open.
Further, in the small hit game, the pachinko machine repeatedly opens and closes the blades 210 and 210 a predetermined number of times when the game ball that has entered the winning device 21 enters the V zone 22 within a preset effective period. Play 2 big hit games.
In addition, after the first or second big hit game is over, based on the special symbol winning pattern which is a big hit or a small hit, the open extension of the normal electric accessory is extended and the average fluctuation time of the special figure is shortened. A state is granted.

FIG. 27 shows the game specifications of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. The pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the probability of winning a jackpot in which the first jackpot game is generated can be set according to three types of “set value A” to “set value C”. When “setting value A” is set in the probability setting, the jackpot probability is set to “2/800”. The small hit probability is set to “797/800”. Accordingly, the probability (probability of losing) that is determined to be neither big hit nor small hit is “1/800”.
On the other hand, when “setting value B” is set in the probability setting, the big hit probability is set to “1.5 / 800”, and the small hit probability is set to “797/800”. Therefore, the probability of loss is “1.5 / 800”.
Further, when “setting value C” is set in the probability setting, the big hit probability is set to “1/800” and the small hit probability is set to “797/800”. Therefore, the probability of losing is “2/800”.
In this way, in the probability setting of the pachinko machine 1, when the winning probability of the big hit is changed, it is determined that the loss probability (neither the big hit nor the small hit is determined to be inversely proportional to the change of the big win winning probability. The probability of winning a small hit is made constant regardless of the probability of winning a big win. For example, when the winning probability for the big hit is set to be high, the winning probability for the small hit is made constant by lowering the loss probability.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the open extension rush rate for shifting to the open extended state after the big hit game ends is set to “20%”. The open extension continuation rate is set to “100%”. Furthermore, the number of times of opening extension is set to “10 times” for the symbol variation accompanying the determination of whether or not the special drawing is appropriate.

  Next, the prize ball will be described. The prize balls of the first start port 23a and the prize balls of the second start port 24a are set to “3” for each entered ball. The number of prize balls in the third starting port 254 is set to “4” for each incoming ball. The number of winning balls for other winning ports (for example, the general winning port 27) is set to “8” for each winning ball. The winning balls of the winning device 21 are set to “10” for each winning ball.

The opening time of the winning device 21 in the first jackpot game is “29 seconds” per round, and the number of continued rounds is “7 rounds”.
In addition, the prescribed number of winning of the winning device 21 in the first big hit game is “10” per round.

  In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the normal winning probability is set to “1/10” in the normal gaming state, and “1/10101” in the open extended state.

The pachinko machine of the present embodiment is caused by a ball entering one of the first, second, and third start ports 23a, 24a, 25 by the process of the “start ball check process B” shown in FIG. A random number for determination of success / failure is extracted. In the “start ball check process B”, first, to the first, second, and third start ports 23a, 24a, and 25 based on the detection signals of the first, second, and third special figure start SWs 503, 504, and 505. It is confirmed whether or not there is an incoming ball (S220). If it is affirmation determination (S220: yes), it will be confirmed whether each pending memory | storage number of a special figure has already reached the upper limit number and it is not full (S221). The upper limit number that can be stored is four. If the hold memory is not full (S221: no), in the extracted random number hold storage process of S222, a plurality of random value values (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, loss) The random number for design determination, the random number for variation pattern determination, etc.) are extracted and stored as the reserved storage.
In the subsequent process of S223, the number of lighting of the special figure hold number display device 281 is increased, and a hold number designation command indicating the current hold memory number is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

FIG. 29 to FIG. 32 are flowcharts of the “special drawing determination processing”. As shown in FIG. 29, in the “special drawing determination process”, first, it is determined whether or not the winning device 21 is open by confirming that the special electric accessory is not in operation (S600). If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation is stopped (S601). If it is affirmation determination (S601: yes), it will be determined whether the fixed symbol of a special figure is not displaying (S602).
In addition, when there is no game ball in the winning device 21, the special figure variation time, the small hit game start interval, the end interval, etc. It is set to be more than the time required from winning a prize to 21 and discharging.

If the determination at S602 is affirmative (S602: yes), as shown in FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not there is a special figure hold storage at S610. If the determination is negative (S610: no), the process proceeds to “special game process B” (see FIG. 30).
If the determination is affirmative (S610: yes), the number of reserved memories is subtracted in the process of S611, and the shift process of the reserved memories is performed. As a result of the shift processing, the oldest stored memory among the stored memories becomes the target of the determination.

In the subsequent processing of S612, the success / failure determination is performed by comparing the special determination success / failure determination table with the jackpot determination random number of the reserved storage that is the target of the success / failure determination.
Next, in the process of S613, it is determined whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S612 is a big hit (per symbol). This corresponds to “appropriateness determination means” recited in the claims. If the determination is affirmative (S613: yes), the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination (S614), and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the reserved memory is determined. A variation pattern (variation time) is determined according to the value and the current gaming state (open extended state, normal state) (S615).

Next, in the jackpot setting process of S616, the contents of the jackpot game (special game) (opening pattern of the winning device 21, opening effect time, ending effect time, etc.) and the end of the jackpot game based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol Set the game state later.
After the big hit game is over, a bonus game of time reduction and opening extension is given, and in the process of S617, an opening extension setting flag for setting the time saving and opening extension is set to “1”.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S613 (S613: no), it is determined in the process of S620 whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S612 is correct is a small hit. This corresponds to “appropriateness determination means” recited in the claims. If the determination is affirmative (S620: yes), a small hit symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for symbol determination in the reserved storage that is the object of the determination (S621).

  In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S622, the variation pattern for small hits of the special figure displayed on the special figure display device 28 is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern in the reserved storage and the current gaming state. Subsequently, a small hit setting process is performed (S623). In this process, the contents of the small hit game, the effect time related to the small hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 48, and the like are set based on the determined small hit symbol.

  If it is not a small hit in the process of S620 but a loss (S620: no), a change pattern such as a change time of the special symbol lose pattern is determined in the process of S625. Next, a loss setting process is performed (S626).

After the process of S617, the process of S623, or the process of S626, the information of the reserved memory after the determination of the validity (for example, information indicating the decrease of the reserved memory after the determination of the validity) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Processing is performed (S628).
In the subsequent process of S629, the symbol variation start control of the special symbol display device 28 is performed, a symbol variation start command and a symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and the process proceeds to “special game processing B”. The variation start command and the symbol designation command include a variation pattern of a special figure, a determination result of whether or not the special figure is appropriate. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the variation time may be sent. However, since the variation time is designated in advance by a variation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

When the special figure is changing in the process of S601 (FIG. 29) (S601: no), as shown in FIG. 31, it is determined whether or not the special figure change time has elapsed (S630). If it is negative determination (S630: no), it will transfer to "special game processing."
If it is affirmation determination (S630: yes), in the process of S631, control which will end the variable display of the special figure display apparatus 28, and will display a symbol definitely will be performed. Further, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 46 so as to confirm and display the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special symbol. This corresponds to “special symbol control means” recited in the claims.

In the process of S602 (FIG. 29), when the special figure is being confirmed and displayed (S602: no), as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not the special symbol confirmed symbol display time has elapsed (S640). . If it is negative determination (S640: no), it will transfer to "special game processing B".
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (S640: yes), control for terminating the special figure confirmation symbol display by the special figure display device 28 in the processing of S641 is performed, and the pseudo effect design corresponding to the special figure is sent to the sub integrated control device 42. Send a command to end the fixed display.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a winning combination (S642). If the determination is affirmative (S642: yes), the open extension flag indicating the open extended state is “1” in the process of S643. It is determined whether or not. If it is affirmation determination (S643: yes), an open extension flag will be reset to "0" (S644). By this process, the game state relating to the extended extended state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

  Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S645). In addition, the condition device is activated when the determination of whether or not the special figure is a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the start condition of the big hit game is established. Necessary equipment. Furthermore, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S646), and a big hit start effect process is performed (S647), and the process proceeds to "special game process B". Also, with this processing, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

  If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S642 (S642: no), it is determined in the process of S650 whether the release extension flag is “1” or not. If the determination is affirmative (S650: yes), the number of times of opening extension for counting the duration of the opening extension state is subtracted in the processing of S651, and it is determined whether the number of times of opening extension after subtraction is “0”. . If it is affirmative opening determination (S651: yes), an open extension flag will be reset to "0" (S652).

  In the case of a negative determination in S650 or S651 (S650, S651: no), or after the processing of S652, in S653, a state designation command including information on an open extension flag indicating a gaming state is It transmits to the integrated control apparatus 42.

Subsequently, in the process of S654, it is determined whether or not the special figure symbol is a combination that makes a small hit. If the determination is affirmative (S654: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is started in the process of S655, and then the small hit start effect process is performed (S389). In this process, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 so as to start a small hit start effect.
When a negative determination is made in the process of S654 (S654: no), or after the process of S656, the process proceeds to “special game process B”.

In “special game processing B” shown in FIG. 33, first, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S700). If it is negative determination (S700: no), it will transfer to "small hit game process B" (S706).
On the other hand, if it is affirmation determination (S700: yes), it will be determined in the process of S701 whether the winning device 21 is open.

  If the determination in S701 is affirmative (S701: yes), it is determined in S702 that it is during the big hit game interval. If the determination is negative (S702: no), the big hit end effect is obtained in S703. It is determined whether it is medium. If the determination is negative (S703: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed in the processing of S704. If the determination is affirmative (S704: yes), the winning device release processing in S705 is performed in the jackpot game. Control to release the winning device 21 is performed, and the process returns to the main routine of the main control device 40. This corresponds to “big hit game execution means” recited in the claims.

  If the winning device 21 is open in the processing of S701 (FIG. 33) (S701: yes), as shown in FIG. 34, it is determined whether or not the winning device 21 has received ten (prescribed winning number). (S710), or whether or not the opening time of the winning device 21 has ended (S711), if any positive determination (S710 or S711: yes), the winning device 21 is closed (S712), The big hit interval process is executed (S713), and the process returns.

If the determination in S702 (FIG. 33) is affirmative (S702: yes), as shown in FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has passed (S720). If it is affirmation determination (S720: yes), it will be determined whether it is the last round in the process of S721. If it is an affirmative determination (S721: yes), the process of the big hit end effect of S722 is executed, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43 in this process, and the big hit game is ended. Return.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S721: no), the winning device 21 is released in the next round by the winning device releasing process of S723, and the process returns.

  If the determination in S703 (FIG. 33) is affirmative (S703: yes), as shown in FIG. 36, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S730). (S730: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous action device of S731 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device and the special electric accessory is executed (S732).

  Subsequently, in the processing of S733, it is determined whether or not the release extension setting flag for setting the release extension state after the jackpot game is ended according to the jackpot game is “1”. If the determination is affirmative (S733: yes), S734. The number of times of opening extension (100 times) is set in the process of (1), and “1” is set to the opening extension flag in the process of S735. As a result, the extended extended state is given after the big hit game ends.

  Thereafter, a special jackpot end command transmission process is executed in the process of S736. In this process, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control apparatus 43, the jackpot game is terminated and the process returns.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S700 (S700: no), a “small hit game process B” is executed in the process of S706. As shown in FIG. 37, in the “small hit game process B”, it is first determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S740). If the determination is negative (S740: no), the process ends and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40.
If the special electric accessory is in operation (S740: yes), it is determined in the process of S741 whether or not it is during the small hit game interval. If it is affirmation determination (S741: yes), it will be determined in the process of S742 whether the small hit start effect is being performed.

If the small hit start effect is being performed (S742: yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit start effect time has elapsed in the process of S743. If the determination is negative (S743: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S743: yes), the blades 210 and 210 of the winning device 21 are opened in the winning device releasing process of S744, and the process returns. This corresponds to “small hit game execution means” recited in the claims.

  Next, in the process of S745, the measurement of the effective period for validating the entry of the game ball into the V zone 22 is started, and in the process of S746, the specific area effective flag is set to “1” and the process returns. The specific area valid flag indicates whether or not the detection result by the specific area SW508 is valid, and “1” is valid and “0” is invalid.

  If the small hit start effect is not being performed in the process of S742 (S742: no), it is determined whether or not the winning device 21 is being opened in the process of S750. If the determination is affirmative (S750: yes), it is determined whether the winning device 21 has 10 winnings (the number of prescribed winnings) (S751), or whether the opening time of the winning device 21 has ended (S751). S752) is performed, and if any one is affirmative (S751 or S752: yes), the winning device 21 is closed (S753), and then a small hit interval process is executed (S754), and the process returns.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S741 (FIG. 37) (S741: no), as shown in FIG. 38, it is confirmed whether or not the interval time of the small hit game has elapsed in the process of S760. If the determination is negative (S760: no), the process returns. On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (S760: yes), it is confirmed in the subsequent process of S761 whether or not the small hit is a small hit due to the ball entering the third starting port 25. If the determination is negative (S761: no), a small hit end effect process is executed in the process of S762, and a small hit end effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 46 in this process. Return.

If the determination in S761 is affirmative (S761: yes), it is checked in S763 whether the opening of the blades 210 and 210 before the interval is the second opening. If the determination is affirmative (S763: yes), the small hit end effect process of S762 is executed.
On the other hand, if the determination is negative (S763: no), the blades 210 and 210 of the winning device 21 are opened again in the process of S764.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S750 (FIG. 37) (S750: no), as shown in FIG. 39, it is determined whether or not there is a ball entering the V zone 22 in the process of S770. This is determined based on the detection result of the specific area SW508. If it is affirmation determination (S770: yes), it will be determined whether the specific area effective flag is "1" in the process of S711. If the determination is affirmative (S771: yes), a jackpot information setting process is performed in the process of S772, followed by a gaming state setting process (S773). Next, it is determined whether or not the release extension flag is “1” (S774). If the determination is affirmative (S774: yes), the release extension flag is reset to “0” in the process of S775.

When a negative determination is made in the process of S774 (S774: no), or after the process of S775, an operation start process of the condition device is performed in the process of S776, and the accessory continuous action device is operated in the subsequent process of S777. In step S778, a big hit start effect process is performed.
Then, in the process of S779, the measurement of the valid period is finished, and then the specific area valid flag is reset to “0” (S780), and the small hit game process is finished. Then return.
In this case, the second big hit game is substantially started by performing the big hit start effect in the process of S778. That is, the big hit game is started by the processing of S704 and S705 of the “special game processing B” (FIG. 33) executed after the “small hit game processing B”.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S770 (S770: no), it is determined in the process of S781 whether the valid period has expired. For example, the effective period is approximately 5 seconds from the start of measurement (S745).
If the determination in S781 is negative (S781: no), the process returns. On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (S781: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped in the process of S782, and the small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 in the process of S783. The winning game process is terminated.

  The pachinko machine of this embodiment is provided in a winning device [21] provided in the game area and a winning device [21] so as to be able to open and close, and when the game ball is opened, a game ball can enter the winning device from the game area. The pass / fail judgment is made due to the ball entering the ball [210, 210], the start opening [23a, 24a, 25] provided in the game area, and the start opening [23a, 24a, 25]. A hit determination unit [S705] for executing the first big hit game if the result of the hit determination performed by the determination unit [S613, S620] is a big hit; Provided in the small hit game executing means [S744] for opening the blades [210, 210] and the winning device [21] when the result of the determination of success or failure made by the means is a small hit, a preset effective period In a gaming machine having a specific area [22] in which a second big hit game is generated by repeatedly opening and closing the blades [210, 210] by a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters the game ball, the determination unit [S613, S620] includes probability setting means [60, 61] that can set any one of a plurality of types of jackpot probabilities as the jackpot probability determined to be a big hit, and the probability setting means [60, 61] determines the jackpot probability. When a high setting is made, the probability of being determined as neither big hit or small hit is lowered, so that the probability of being determined as a big hit is made constant regardless of the setting of the big hit probability.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when a big hit probability is set to be high by a game shop operator or the like, the probability that it is determined that neither a big hit nor a small hit (losing probability) is low. Therefore, the small hit probability is constant. Therefore, a big hit can be generated by entering a specific area with a small hit, and a big hit game can be generated without entering a specific area. The average pitching rate can be adjusted, and the original probability setting function can be fully exhibited.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot probability setting value can be changed from three levels of “setting value A” to “setting value C”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting can be changed in multiple levels, for example, six levels. It is good.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Of course, it can implement variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, when the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is developed from a small hit game to a big hit game, the big hit game is continued until a preset number of rounds is executed in the big hit game. In the case of developing from a game to a jackpot game, the configuration relating to the probability setting of the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine configured to continue the next round by entering the V zone in each round in the jackpot game.

Furthermore, the probability setting of the present invention is applied to a winning device having a blade and a V zone that opens and closes by a small hit game, and a pachinko machine that performs a big hit game by opening and closing a large winning opening provided separately from the winning device when developing to a big hit You may apply the structure regarding. Moreover, you may apply the structure regarding the probability setting of this invention to what is called a 1 type 2 type | mold mixer.

  Furthermore, the launched game balls are collected inside the gaming machine, and fired again by the launching device, so that a predetermined number of the game balls inside can be used cyclically and the player can use a storage medium such as an IC card. The configuration relating to the probability setting of the present invention may be applied to an enclosed game machine that manages the number of possessed balls as data.

  1: Pachinko machine, 2A, 2B: Game board, 20L: Left flow passage (first game area), 20R: Right flow passage (second game area), 21: Winning device, 210: Wings, 22: V zone ( Specific area), 23: first special figure start port (first start port), 23a: first start port (start port), 24: second special view start port (second start port), 24a: second start Mouth (starting port), 25: third starting port (starting port), 26b: second big winning port (large winning port), 40: main control means (win / fail judgment means, special symbol control means, jackpot game execution means, Small hit game execution means, variable time control means, probability setting means)

An outline of the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 is in a non-short-time state (normal game state) at the start of the game. Accordingly, when the player makes a “right-handed” and enters the second special figure starting port 24, the second special figure fluctuates for 10 minutes. In this case, it takes time until the result of the determination of success / failure is obtained, and the number of determinations cannot be obtained, so that the time efficiency is very low. On the other hand, since the variation time of the first special figure is 12 seconds on average, the player aims at the big hit by aiming at the first special figure starting port 23 by “left-handed”. Then, if the first special figure is a big hit, and if a high probability state and a short time state are reached after the big hit, the fluctuation time of the second special figure is shortened to an average of 2 seconds (in the case of a small hit), so the player is “right-handed” I do. When ball entrance to the second Laid view start hole 24, the state probability of the second JP diagram "50 minutes 45" (e.g., "Set value A") to Koatari in, that frequently Koatari game generated Become. This is called a small hit rush. When a small hit occurs, the second big winning opening 26b is opened for 2 seconds or until one ball is entered. Therefore, ten winning balls are obtained when entering the second large winning opening 26b, and the player's balls gradually increase during the small hit rush.

Claims (2)

A first start port, a second start port, and a prize winning port provided in the game area;
A go / no-go determination means for making a go / no-go determination due to a ball entering the first start port or the second start port capable of always entering the ball;
A special symbol control means for determining a special symbol based on the result of the determination of the success / failure determination means, and notifying the player of the result of the determination of the success / failure by displaying the final determination after the special symbol is changed for a predetermined time;
A jackpot game executing means for playing a big hit game when the result of the hit determination performed by the hit determination means due to entering the first start port or the second start port is a big hit;
Small hit game execution means for performing a small hit game when the result of the success / failure determination performed by the success / failure determination means due to at least a ball entering the second starting port is a small hit;
Time of change of the special symbol performed by the special symbol control means after the jackpot game according to the special symbol determined based on the result of the success / failure determination that the jackpot game execution means has performed the jackpot game. And a variable time control means for providing a short time state for shortening,
In the time-short state, in the ball game machine in which it is possible for the player to win a game more advantageous to the player than to win the first starting port.
The game area in which the launched game ball flows down includes a first game area in which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched at the first launch intensity, and a second stronger than the first launch intensity. It is divided into the second game area where game balls can flow down when launched at launch strength,
The first start port is disposed in the first game area,
In the second game area, at least the second starting port and the grand prize winning port are arranged downstream of the second starting port,
The jackpot probability determined to be a big hit by the success / failure determination means, comprising a probability setting means that can set any one of a plurality of types of the jackpot probability,
If the big hit probability is set to be low by the probability setting means, by increasing the probability that it is determined that neither big hit nor small hit, the probability determined to be small hit is constant regardless of the setting A ball game machine characterized by being made. A winning device provided in the game area;
A vane that is provided in the winning device so as to be capable of opening and closing, and that allows a game ball to enter the winning device from the gaming area when opened;
A start opening provided in the game area;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the ball is correct due to the ball entering the starting port;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a first jackpot game when the result of the hit determination performed by the hit determination means is a jackpot;
Small hit game execution means for opening the blades when the result of the determination of success / failure performed by the determination unit is a small hit;
In a gaming machine provided in the winning device, and having a specific area in which a second big hit game is generated that repeatedly opens and closes the blades a predetermined number of times by entering a game ball within a preset effective period ,
The jackpot probability determined to be a big hit by the success / failure determination means, comprising a probability setting means that can set any one of a plurality of types of the jackpot probability,
If the big hit probability is set to be high by the probability setting means, the probability that it is determined that neither the big hit nor the small hit is lowered, so that the probability that the big hit probability is determined is constant regardless of the setting. A ball game machine characterized by being made.

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