JP2019205687A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine that cannot easily predict a completion period of an opening extension state and is rich in attractiveness.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine can execute a first big win game by establishing and displaying a big in pattern and a second jackpot game by passage of game balls through a specific area 266 in a small win game, and can be shifted to an opening extension state advantageous to opening of a variable winning device 240 having a start pocket 24 after completion of the big win games. The pinball game machine includes opening extension state setting means that can set at least a first opening extension state allowed to continue until winning for a predetermined number of times in a first small win pattern and a second opening extension state allowed to continue until winning for a predetermined number of times in a second small win pattern, and determines a type of the opening extension state on the basis of a big win pattern causing a big win game before shifting to the opening extension state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine capable of shifting to an open and extended state advantageous for entering a second starting port provided in a variable winning device after a big hit game.

  In conventional ball game machines (pachinko machines), whether or not a “hit” is determined is accompanied by a change in a special symbol when a game ball enters the start port. After that, a special symbol is displayed in a fixed manner to notify the result of the determination of success / failure. If the result of the determination is “big hit”, the game is generally shifted to a big hit game that is advantageous for winning a prize ball. In addition, with the change of the special symbol, an effect that increases the expectation of the big hit is performed.

  With this type of pachinko machine, it is possible to shift to a probability fluctuation state in which the winning probability of whether to win or not is changed to a high probability as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game ends. . Furthermore, in order to increase the chance of success / failure determination, a special symbol variation time shortening function for notifying the determination result, and an opening for increasing the operation time or number of operations of the ordinary electric accessory for facilitating entry into the starting port. It is possible to shift to an open extended state (also called an electric accessory support state, also called a short-time game state) in which an extended function is given together.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, the open extended state is generally configured to end by performing a predetermined number of special symbol changes based on a predetermined number of success / failure determinations after the jackpot game ends (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2009-165744 A

By the way, in the configuration in which the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the determination of success / failure after the end of the jackpot is counted each time and the open extended state is terminated when the count value reaches a predetermined number of times, it is predetermined for each jackpot symbol. Even if the predetermined number of times is different, there is a problem that the period for executing the time reduction state is almost constant for each jackpot symbol, and the time until the time reduction ends can be easily predicted and lacks interest.
Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention does not have a constant period for executing the extended extended state even when the big hit symbol at the time of shifting to the extended extended state after the end of the big hit game is the same. However, it is an object to provide an amusing and amusing ball-ball game machine that cannot be easily predicted.

The invention of claim 1
A first starter that can always enter the ball,
A second starting port provided in the variable winning device;
A go / no-go decision means for executing a go / no-go decision based on a random number extracted due to a game ball entering the first start port or the second start port;
A symbol display device for displaying a special symbol to notify the result of the determination of success / failure caused by entering the first start port and the result of determination of success / failure caused by entering the second start port. ,
On the symbol display device, a first jackpot game that opens the big winning opening is performed by confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol according to the result of the determination of success / failure, and the game ball is displayed by confirming and displaying the small bonus symbol. A small hit game that opens a big prize opening with a specific area that can pass through,
And in the small hit game, the second big hit game that opens the big winning opening when the game ball passes through the specific area is performed, and after the first or second big hit game ends, the variable A ball game machine capable of shifting to an open extended state in which the opening time for the winning device to open is longer than that in a normal gaming state, and / or the number of times to open the variable winning device is increased,
Symbol determining means for determining the type of symbol to be notified from among the plurality of types of jackpot symbols according to the result of the determination of success / failure,
An open extension state setting means for setting the open extension state to be transferred after the jackpot game is finished, from a plurality of types, and
The open extension state setting means includes
As the open extension state that can be set, at least the first open extended state that continues until the special symbol is won a predetermined number of times by the first small hit symbol, and the special symbol is won a predetermined number of times by the second small hit symbol A second open extended state that continues until
The type of the extended extended state is determined based on the big hit symbol that causes the first big hit game before the transition to the extended extended state.

In addition, the bullet ball game machine of the present invention is caused by the first special symbol for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure caused by the ball entering the first starting port and the ball entering the second starting port as special symbols. It is good also as a structure which provides the 2nd special symbol which alert | reports the result of a right / wrong determination.
When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided, it is possible to determine a small hit only by determining whether or not the second special symbol is caused by entering the second starting port, and depending on the result, the second special symbol can be determined. When the symbol is determined and displayed as a small hit symbol, a small hit game in which a big winning opening having a specific area is opened may be performed.
It is desirable for the ball and ball game machine to separately provide a big winning port for executing the first or second big hit game and a big winning port for executing the small hit game. This makes it easy to distinguish whether the game is a big hit game or a small hit game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single big winning opening having a specific area may be formed, and a common big winning opening may be opened for the big hit game and the small hit game.

According to the present invention, since the duration of the open extended state is determined by the number of appearances of a specific small hit symbol that is the end condition of the open extended state, the occurrence frequency of the small hit and the small hit of the first small hit symbol It is possible to exhibit an entertaining game such that the duration of the open extended state cannot be easily predicted due to the bias of a specific small hit symbol selection rate such as whether the second small hit symbol is a small hit.
In addition, winning a small hit other than a specific small winning symbol is an opportunity to acquire a second big hit game (a bonus game for a bonus game), but does not affect the period of the extended extended state. On the other hand, the small win winning of a specific small hit symbol is an opportunity for a big hit bonus game, but it can exert an unprecedented game play that affects the duration of the extended extended state.

The invention of claim 2
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The open extended state setting means sets the open extended state as settable until the special symbol is won a predetermined number of times regardless of whether the special symbol is the first small hit symbol or the second small hit symbol. It has the 3rd open extension state made into an extended state, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the present invention, the open extended state can be varied. It is possible to set a disadvantageous condition in which the duration of the open extended state is the shortest, and it is possible to exhibit a more entertaining game. In the open extended state, the longer the duration, the more advantageous to the player, so the third open extended state in which the small hits of all the small hit symbols are the end condition is the most disadvantageous.

The invention of claim 3
In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The first small hit symbol is determined at a higher rate than the second small hit symbol is determined according to the determination result.

  According to the present invention, superiority or inferiority of gameability can be caused according to the type of the extended extended state. For example, if the number of small hits that end the open extended state is the same in the first open extended state and the second open extended state, the second open extended state where the second small hit symbol that is determined less frequently is the end condition This is more advantageous to the player than the first open extended state.

It is a front view of a bullet ball game machine of an 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 schematic explanatory drawing of the winning device arrange | positioned at the said game board. 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 the 1st explanatory view about the setting item of the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine. It is the 2nd explanatory view about the setting item of the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine. It is a 3rd explanatory drawing regarding the setting item 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 performed with the said main controller. 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 5th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination | judging determination process. It is a 6th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure success / failure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 6th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 7th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is an 8th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the accessory big hit detection process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said accessory big hit detection process. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the effect of the open extension state implemented with the effect symbol display apparatus of the said ball game machine.

Embodiment
A pachinko machine 1 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. 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 via 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 a cylinder lock 18 so that a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18 and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 can be opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Speakers 112 are respectively installed 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 faces the game board 2. Fired. 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 ball switch 171, a payment switch 172 and a payment display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. Further, an effect button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are provided at the center position of the upper plate 12 so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202 is formed on the game board 2. 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. The center case 200 has an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown in its entirety) disposed 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 is divided into left and right game areas by the center case 200. On the left side of the game area 20, there is formed a left-side down area 20 </ b> L in which the game ball can flow down by “left-handed” in which the game ball is fired at a predetermined launch strength (first launch strength) or less. On the right side of the game area 20, a right flow area 20 </ b> R is formed in which the game ball can flow down by “right hitting” in which the game ball is fired at a firing strength (second launch strength) higher than the first launch strength. ing.

  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. A plurality of types of random numbers are extracted from the first special figure starting port 23 when a game ball enters, and these random numbers are stored as reserved storage of the first special figure. The first special figure starting port 23 arranged in this way is configured to aim at entering by mainly flowing the game ball down to the left flow area 20L by “left-handed”.

  A plurality of (three) general winning ports 27 are arranged on the left side of the first special figure starting port 23 in the lower half portion of the left flow area 20L. Further, at the position directly below the first special figure starting port 23, a sorting tool 260 described later is arranged.

  In the right flow area 20R, a normal operation gate 22 is provided in the right lateral position of the center case 200, through which a game ball can always pass and a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a normal figure) is executed when passing. Is provided.

  A second special figure starting port 24 for determining whether or not a second special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a second special figure) is determined due to the entry of the ball is disposed immediately below the normal operation gate 22. The normal operation gate 22 and the second special figure starting port 24 are unitized composite winning devices. The second special figure starting port 24 is arranged inside an ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter simply referred to as a general electric utility) 240 with an openable / closable wing piece, and the wing piece of the electric utility piece 40 does not open. The game ball is blocked by the restricting member 241 and cannot enter the second special figure starting port 24. 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. Note that the utility model 240 corresponds to the variable winning device described in the claims.

  In the lower half of the right flow area 20R, an attacker-type second big prize opening 26 opened by the operation of the special electric accessory is provided downstream of the second special figure starting opening 24 (the specific area according to claim 1). And an attacker-type first big prize opening 25 are arranged one above the other. In addition, a general winning opening 27 is provided on the right side of the second large winning opening 26.

The second grand prize opening 26 and the first grand prize opening 25 are prize openings that are opened individually by the operation of the special electric accessory, and game balls can be entered only when opened. For example, the second big winning opening 26 is configured to be opened in a small hit game and a bonus game for bonuses described later.
The second big prize opening 26 is communicated with the sorting role 260 by a ball passage 261 (FIG. 3) arranged in the game board 2, and distributes the game balls entered into the second big prize opening 26. It is the structure moved to the accessory 260.

  The configuration and operation of the sorting tool 260 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3A, in the sorting tool 260, a receiving port 262 for taking in a game ball from the ball passage 261 is disposed in the upper part inside the apparatus. In this way, all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 26 are detected by the count switch or the like in the second big prize opening 26, and then flow down the ball passage 261 and are distributed from the receiving port 262. It flows into the inside of the accessory 260.

A pair of movable pieces 263 that can be opened and closed are provided below the receiving port 262 inside the sorting tool 260. The pair of left and right movable pieces 263 are provided so that their base ends are pivotable, and a substantially mountain-shaped closed posture in which the distal ends of both movable pieces 263 are brought into contact with each other, and both movable pieces 263 are centered on the proximal end from the closed posture. It is possible to displace to an open posture in which a game ball can flow down between the two movable pieces 263 by rotating outward and opening between the tips.
The pair of movable pieces 263 are stopped in a closed position during normal times and when the operating conditions in the game state in which the second big prize opening 26 described later is opened (such as a small hit game or a big hit game) are not established. doing. The pair of movable pieces 263 are, for example, in a gaming state in which the second grand prize opening 26 is opened, and when the operation condition is satisfied, the opening operation from the closed posture to the open posture, or the closed posture and the open posture in a predetermined manner. Are intermittently repeated at predetermined intervals. Details of the operation of the pair of movable pieces 263 will be described later with reference to the drawings.

  The distribution accessory 260 includes intakes 264 for taking game balls to the back side of the game board on the left and right sides of the pair of movable pieces 263, respectively. When the movable piece 263 is in the closed posture, the sorting role 260 is configured to take the game ball flowing down from the receiving port 262 from the left and right intakes 264 to the back side of the game board.

  A rotating body 265 provided with three holes 266, 267, and 267 into which the movable piece 263 can enter the game ball in the open posture is disposed in the sorting role 260. The rotating body 265 always rotates in the same direction at a constant speed. The rotator 265 includes one V winning opening 266 indicated by “V” as a specific region among the three holes 266, 267, 267 arranged at equal intervals along the outer periphery. The remaining two holes are lost holes 267

  The sorting tool 260 configured as described above can enter the V winning opening 266 if the movable piece 263 is in the open posture, but depends on the position of the V winning opening 266 depending on the rotation state of the rotating body 265. Therefore, the rate of entering the V winning opening 266 becomes easy and difficult. In addition, a configuration in which a pair of movable pieces 263 is in an open posture and a game ball passes downward between the movable pieces 263 without being distributed using the rotating body 265 or the like is considered to surely enter the V winning opening 266. It is done. In this case, it is difficult to enter the V prize opening 266 depending on the time setting for the movable piece 263 to be in the open posture (the time setting for the open posture when performing the intermittent operation in which the open posture and the closed posture are alternately performed). It will be easy.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), if the movable piece 263 is in a closed posture as shown in FIG. The ball cannot flow downstream from the movable piece 263 and is taken from the take-in port 264 to the back side of the game board.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, when the movable piece 263 is in the open posture, the game balls that flowed in from the receiving port 262 pass between the movable pieces 263 and are paired on the left and right sides arranged at the upstream position of the rotating body 265. It flows down between the support pins 268. In this case, the game ball stops at a standby position constituted by the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 265 and the pair of support pins 268 according to the rotating position of the rotating body 265, and any of the three holes 266, 267, 267 When it rotates to the position that opens up, it enters the hole. When a game ball has already passed through the movable piece 263 while the game ball is already waiting at the standby position, the waiting game ball is stopped as it is, while the falling game ball is left and right of the rotating body 265. And is discharged to the back of the game board from the lower end intake port 269 disposed at the lowermost part of the sorting role 260.

  As shown in FIG. 3C, when the game ball enters the V winning opening 266 of the rotator 265, the game ball is detected by the detection means in the specific area and then taken into the back side of the game board. On the other hand, when the ball enters the losing hole 267 of the rotating body 265, it is taken into the back side of the game board without being detected by the detection means in the specific area.

Returning to the description of the game board in FIG. The first big winning opening 25 is configured to be opened, for example, in a symbol jackpot game and a bonus game of bonuses described later. When a game ball enters the first big prize opening 25 when it is opened, the game ball is detected by a count switch or the like and then taken into the back side of the game board.
In the game area 20, an out port 203 is provided at the lower end of the center and at the bottom of the board surface. As a result, game balls that do not enter any winning opening are taken into the back side of the game board.

  Furthermore, in the lower right part of the game board 2, the first special symbol display device 28A in which the first special symbol is variably displayed outside the gaming area 20 outside the rail 201, and the second special symbol in which the second special symbol is variably displayed. The display device 28B, the normal symbol display device 29 in which the normal symbols are variably displayed, the first special symbol hold number display device 281 in which the first special symbol hold memory is displayed, and the second special symbol hold memory is displayed. 2. A special figure hold number display device 282 and a general figure hold number display device 291 for displaying a normal symbol hold memory are arranged.

  FIG. 4 shows the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 30 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is accommodated. As with the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that one side edge (right side in FIG. 4) 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, and 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 the winning opening of the game board 2, 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-down passage. 12 is paid out. Further, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls is configured to pay out the balls according to the operation of the ball lending switch 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 2, 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 depicted in FIG. 4, it is provided below the payout control device 41.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is disposed 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 includes a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame side (outer frame 10, front 2 types of terminals for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer) are used, but in this embodiment, the game state and the game via one external connection terminal plate 38 are used. A signal indicating the result is transmitted to the hall computer.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a main control device 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 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 switch 501 that detects whether the front frame 11 (glass frame) and the inner frame 30 are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. (The switch is indicated as SW in the figure), and the detection signal of the inner frame opening switch 502 is input. Further, the main controller 40 has a first special figure start port switch 503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 23, and a second special figure start for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 24. The detection signal from the mouth switch 504 and the usual operation switch 505 for detecting the entrance into the ordinary operation gate 22 is input. Furthermore, the main control device 40 includes a first count switch 506 for detecting a ball entering the first grand prize opening 25, a second count switch 507 for detecting a ball entering the second big prize port 26, and a V prize opening. Detection signals such as a specific area switch 508 for detecting entry to the H.266 and a general winning opening switch 509 for detecting entry to the plurality of general winning openings 27 are 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-described detection signals and the like. Then, the main control device 40 outputs commands to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43 via the payout control device 41 and the production relay terminal board 532. The main controller 40 also displays the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure reservation number display device 281 and the second special figure reservation number display via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 533. The display control of the device 282, the normal symbol display device 29, the universal symbol hold number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main control device 40, via the game board relay terminal board 531, the first big prize opening solenoid 510 (the solenoid is shown as SOL in the figure), the second big prize opening solenoid 511, the movable piece solenoid 512, the distributed rotation A body motor 513 and a universal power solenoid 514 are connected. Then, the main control device 40 controls the first big prize opening solenoid 510 to actuate the opening / closing plate of the special electric accessory to open the first big prize opening 25, and controls the second big prize opening solenoid 511. The second large winning opening 26 is opened by operating the opening / closing plate of the special electric accessory. The main controller 40 controls the movable piece solenoid 512 to switch the movable piece 263 between the closed posture and the open posture, and controls the sorting rotator motor 513 to rotate the rotator 265. Further, the main control device 40 controls the general electric utility solenoid 514 to operate the general electric utility 240 to open / close the second special figure starting port 24.
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 via 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 includes a glass frame opening switch 501, an inner frame opening switch 502, and a ball break switch 520 that detects that the ball tank is empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534. A detection signal such as is input. Further, the payout control device 41 receives detection signals such as a payout switch 522 that detects that the game ball has been paid out, a full switch 523 that detects that the game ball storage tray is full, and the like. Further, the payout control device 41 drives 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 pan 13 is full by the full switch 523 and a signal indicating that the ball tank has few or no game balls by the ball short switch 520. Then, the payout motor 521 is stopped, and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the ball break switch 520 and the full switch 523 continue to output signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 41 causes the payout motor 521 to be output because the signal is not output. Restart the drive.

Also, the payout control device 41 is connected to the CR unit CR and the payment display device 173 via the CR unit terminal plate 535 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. Connected to the settlement display device 173 are a ball lending switch 171 for requesting lending of game balls and a settlement switch 172 for requesting settlement. When an operation signal for a lending request by the ball lending switch 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 The motor 521 is operated to pay out the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 522, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 41.
On the other hand, when an adjustment request operation signal from the adjustment switch 172 is input to the CR unit CR via the adjustment display device 173, the CR unit CR performs adjustment according to the adjustment request, and the balance of the prepaid card is displayed in the adjustment display device 173. Display is performed. 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 firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop switch 524 that stops firing and a touch switch 525 that detects that a player is in contact (operating) with the firing handle 14. The firing control device uses the command (reflecting the signal of the touch switch 525 and the game situation) sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41, the rotation signal of the firing handle 14, and the signal of the firing stop switch 524. In response, the launch motor 526 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

  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. Furthermore, the command of the display mode of the effect which displays a character etc. to the effect design control apparatus 43 and the pseudo effect design of a special figure is transmitted.

The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 is capable of bidirectional communication with the sub integrated control device 42. Then, the display on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 is controlled in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.
In the pachinko machine 1, the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 are separated into separate devices, but may be configured as a single device.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the first special figure is correct due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23. In response to the determination, the first special symbol display device 28A and the effect symbol display device 21 start symbol variation. After that, the confirmed symbol of the first special figure is displayed on the first special figure display device 28A, and the pseudo-realistic symbol corresponding to the first special figure is decidedly displayed on the production symbol display device 21, and the result of the determination on whether the first special figure is right or wrong Inform.

  When the determination result of the first special symbol is a big hit (symbol big hit), one big hit symbol is selected from a plurality of types of big hit symbols, and the big hit symbol selected by the first special symbol display device 28A is the production symbol display device. At 21, a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed to notify the jackpot of the first special symbol. Then, when the condition device is activated, the accessory continuous activation device is activated, and the first big prize opening 25 is opened in a predetermined manner advantageous for obtaining a prize ball (described in the claims) Corresponding to the first jackpot game).

  After the symbol jackpot game is over, according to the jackpot symbol of the first special figure that has been a big jackpot, the speed of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure, along with the time-shortening function to shorten the average fluctuation time of the general electric utility 240 It is possible to shift to an open extended state in which an open extension function for extending the open time is given. It should be noted that there is no probability changing function for increasing the winning probability of the first special figure.

  In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters the normal operation gate 22, a plurality of types of random values related to the normal drawing are extracted, and based on these, the normal drawing is performed. At this time, the normal symbol display device 29 starts the variable display of the normal symbol, and then the normal symbol display device 29 notifies the result of the lottery. If the lottery result is a win, the universal power 240 is opened as a hit game of the normal figure, and the ball can enter the second special figure starting port 24. In the pachinko machine 1, the second special figure starting port 24 has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter unless the electric utility 240 is opened. Therefore, the open extended state is advantageous for entering the second special figure starting port 24.

  When a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24 in the open state of the general electric utility 240, whether or not the second special figure is appropriate is determined. At this time, the second special figure display device 28B and the production symbol display device 21 start the symbol variation of the second special figure, and after that, the second special figure is displayed on the second special figure display device 28B. The display effect is displayed on the display device 21 by confirming and displaying the pseudo effect design corresponding to the second special figure.

When the determination result of the second special symbol is a big hit (design big hit), one big hit symbol is selected from a plurality of types of big hit symbols, and the big hit symbol selected by the second special symbol display device 28B is used as the production symbol display device 21. The pseudo effect design corresponding to the selected big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed to notify the big hit of the second special drawing. Then, when the condition device is activated, the accessory continuous activation device is activated, and the first big prize opening 25 is opened in a predetermined manner advantageous for obtaining a prize ball (described in the claims) Corresponding to the first jackpot game).
After the symbol big hit game is over, it is possible to shift to an open extended state in which an open extension function is provided according to the big special symbol of the second special figure. Similar to the first special figure, the probability changing function for increasing the winning probability of the second special figure is not provided.

  On the other hand, when the result of the determination on whether or not the second special figure is a hit is a small hit symbol, one small hit symbol is selected from a plurality of types of small hit symbols, and the selected small hit symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device 28B. The symbol display device 21 confirms and displays a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the selected small hit symbol and notifies the small hit symbol. Then, a small hit game in which the second big winning opening 26 is opened in a predetermined release mode is executed.

At this time, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 26 moves to the sorting role 260, and the game ball enters the V prize slot 266 of the sorting role 260, thereby causing a big hit of the feature. As a result, the condition device is activated, and the accessory continuous activation device is activated, which is advantageous for winning a prize ball (corresponding to the second jackpot game described in the claims). Can be executed. The details of the bonus game will be described later using a chart.
In addition, after the big hit game by the bonus hit, the transition to the open extended state can be made according to the small bonus symbol of the second special figure at the time of the bonus hit judgment that triggers the bonus hit.

In this way, the pachinko machine 1 responds to the jackpot symbol of the first special figure after the end of the symbol jackpot game of the first special figure, and according to the jackpot symbol of the second special figure after the symbol jackpot game of the second special figure, It is possible to shift to the open extended state according to the small hit symbol of the second special figure of the small hit caused after the end of the big bonus game of the second special figure.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a plurality of types of open extended states with different end conditions as an open extended state, and one open from a plurality of types of open extended states according to the big hit symbol of the symbol big hit or the small hit symbol of the big hit of the feature The extended state is selected.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured to return to the normal gaming state by ending the open extension state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. As an end condition of the open extended state, for example, the number of wins per unit is counted and the number of wins reaches a predetermined number. And for each open extension state of different types, it is distinguished to count the number of small hits based on a specific small hit design, the end conditions of various open extension states are different, and depending on the type of open extension state The end time and duration are made different.

Various setting contents and operation contents of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.
As shown in FIG. 6, the big hit probability of the pachinko machine 1 is 1/300 for both the first special figure and the second special figure, and the small hit probability for the second special figure is 1/8. Note that the small hit determination is not performed in the first special figure determination.

  The small hit game is a game in which the second big prize opening 26 is opened. In the opening mode of the second big prize opening 26 in the small hit game, the opening for 1.0 second is performed once. Then, when a game ball enters the V winning opening 266 of the sorting role 260, a bonus hit is made. In the small hit game, the movable piece 263 of the sorting role 260 is opened for 0.2 seconds from the start of the opening of the second big prize opening 26 until 0.2 seconds have passed after the second big prize opening 26 is closed, and 0 .Opening / closing operation (intermittent operation) with closing for 5 seconds.

  The symbol jackpot game of the first special figure or the second special figure is a game in which the first big prize opening 25 is opened. In the design big hit game, the first big winning opening 25 is opened, and the round is continued until the opening time of 30 seconds elapses or the number of game balls reached the specified number of 10 rounds (in the figure, 10 rounds) , Simply describe the round as R).

Next, the bonus game is described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 1 has three types of symbols from “first small hit symbol” to “third small hit symbol” as the small hit symbol of the second special symbol, and one of the small hit symbols is selected at the time of the small hit. The The pachinko machine 1 can execute three types of different game big hit games according to the small hit symbols selected for the small hits that cause the bonus big hit.

  For example, in the game big hit game developed from the small hit game of the “first small hit symbol”, the round game can be continued for a maximum of 16 rounds. Among these, a round game is performed using the 1st big winning opening 25 from the 1st round to the 10th round. The opening of the first big prize opening 25 in one round is the same as that of the symbol big hit game.

  Thereafter, from the eleventh round, a round game is performed using the second grand prize opening 26. In a round game in which the second big prize opening 26 is opened, by entering the V prize opening 266 of the sorting role 260, The next round game can be continued. In addition, the opening of the second grand prize opening 26 in one round is the same as the first big prize opening 25, and the opening is continued until the opening time of 30 seconds elapses or the number of game balls reached the specified number of ten. Is done.

In the bonus game, the action of the pair of movable pieces 263 of the sorting role 260 in the round game at the second big prize opening 26 is when the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 26 reaches 4 counts. With this as the first condition, the movable piece 263 opens from the closed posture to the open posture, and enables the player to enter the V winning opening 266.
Next, when the number of balls entering the second grand prize opening 26 reaches 7 counts, or when 5 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the movable piece 263, the movable piece 263 is closed from the open position to the closed position as a second condition. It is impossible to enter the V winning award 266.
In this way, in the bonus game of bonus items, the round game can be continued from a minimum of 11 rounds to a maximum of 16 rounds.

In the bonus game that has evolved from the “second bonus game” bonus game, the maximum number of rounds that can be continued is 13 rounds. Among these, round games of the first grand prize opening 25 are performed from the first round to the eighth round.
Thereafter, from the ninth round, a round game is played at the second grand prize opening 26, and the next round can be continued by entering the V prize opening 266 of the sorting role 260.

In the bonus game, the movable piece 263 is operated from the closed posture to the open posture when the number of balls entering the second big prize opening 26 reaches 3 counts.
Next, when the number of balls entering the second grand prize opening 26 reaches 8 counts, or when 10 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the movable piece 263, the movable piece 263 is closed from the open posture to the closed posture as a second condition.
In this way, in the bonus game, the round game can be continued from a minimum of 9 rounds to a maximum of 13 rounds.

In the bonus game that has evolved from the “third small hit symbol” small hit game, the maximum number of rounds that can be continued is ten. Among these, round games of the first grand prize opening 25 are performed from the first round to the sixth round.
Thereafter, from the seventh round, a round game is played at the second grand prize opening 26, and the next round can be continued by entering the V prize opening 266 of the sorting role 260.

In the bonus game, the movable piece 263 is operated from the closed posture to the open posture when the number of balls entering the second big prize opening 26 reaches 2 counts.
Next, when the number of balls entering the second grand prize opening 26 reaches 9 counts or when 15 seconds have elapsed since the movable piece 263 was opened, the movable piece 263 is closed from the open position to the closed position as a second condition.
In this way, in the bonus game, the round game can be continued from a minimum of 7 rounds to a maximum of 10 rounds.

Next, the jackpot symbols of the first special figure and the second special figure and the open extended state set according to this will be described with reference to “open extended state” which is the setting item of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7B. To do.
The pachinko machine 1 has four types of symbols from “first big hit symbol” to “fourth big hit symbol” as the big hit symbol, and one of the big hit symbols is selected at the time of the big symbol hit. The pachinko machine 1 is selected to be in the open extended state according to the big hit symbol. The jackpot symbol is common to the first special figure and the second special figure.

  The pachinko machine 1 has four types of states, “first open extended state” to “fourth open extended state”, as open extended states. When the “first big hit symbol” is selected in the symbol big hit, the “first open extended state” is selected as the open extended state after the symbol big hit game. Further, when the “second big hit symbol” is selected in the symbol big hit, the “second open extended state” is selected. Further, when “third big hit symbol” is selected, “third open extended state” is selected. Furthermore, when the “fourth big hit symbol” is selected, the “fourth open extended state” is selected.

It should be noted that the selection rate for selecting the “first jackpot symbol” in the symbol jackpot is 50%, and the “first open extension state” is selected with a probability of 50% after the symbol jackpot game. Similarly, the selection rate at which “second big hit symbol” and “second open extended state” are selected is 30%. The selection rate for selecting “third big hit symbol” and “third open extended state” and the selection rate for selecting “fourth big hit symbol” and “fourth open extended state” are both 10%.
The jackpot symbol may be composed of four symbols from “first jackpot symbol” to “fourth jackpot symbol”, but is not limited thereto. For example, 10 symbols of “hit symbol a” to “hit symbol j” are configured, and 5 symbols “hit symbol a” to “hit symbol e” are symbols belonging to the group of “first jackpot symbol”. . Three symbols from “hit symbol f” to “hit symbol h” are symbols belonging to the group of “second jackpot symbol”. The “big hit symbol i” may be “third big hit symbol” and the “big hit symbol j” may be “first big hit symbol”. In this case, “big hit symbol a” to “big hit symbol e” are all 10%.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the pachinko machine 1, when the “first small hit symbol” is selected in the small special hit of the second special figure, as the extended extended state after the game big hit game, “first open” “Extended state” is selected. Further, when “second small hit symbol” is selected in the small hit, “second open extended state” is selected. Further, when “third small hit symbol” is selected, “third open extended state” is selected.

In addition, the selection rate for selecting the “first small hit symbol” in the small bonus of the second special figure is 50%, and after entering the big bonus game, transition to the “first open extended state” with a probability of 50%. become. Similarly, the selection rate of the “second small hit symbol” is 30%, and the probability of shifting to the “second open extended state” is 30%. The selection rate of the “third big hit symbol” is 20%, and the probability of shifting to the “third open extended state” is 20%. The "fourth open extended state" is not selected as the open extended state after the bonus game.
The small hit symbol may be the number of small hit symbols with respect to the total number of hit symbols, or the number of each small hit symbol may be one, and the selection ratio may be set by setting the hit table ratio.
It should be noted that the pachinko machine 1 is shifted to the open extended state after completion of all the big hit games regardless of the design big hit game or the bonus hit game.

  The termination conditions for various open extended states will be described. As shown in FIG. 8B, the end condition of the “first open extended state” is that the open extended state is ended when the small hit of the “first small hit symbol” is won three times. The end condition of the “second open extended state” is that the open extended state is ended when the small hit of the “second small hit symbol” is won three times. The end condition of the “third open extended state” is that the open extended state is ended when the small hit of the “third small hit symbol” is won three times. The end condition of the “fourth open extended state” is that the small hits are won three times regardless of the small hit symbols of the “first small hit symbol”, “second small hit symbol”, and “third small hit symbol” To end the open extension state.

  The pachinko machine 1 can shift to either an open extended state with different end conditions depending on the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol after the symbol or bonus hit game ends. The end conditions of various open extended states are all ended when the small hits are won three times. However, since the small wins that are counted according to the type of open extended state are different, The duration can be changed.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with an open extended state, which is advantageous for the player based on a period that can be continued according to the type, and one that is not. That is, among the various open extended states, the “fourth open extended state”, which is ended by winning a small hit three times regardless of the design, is most disadvantageous because the duration is shortened.
In the “first open extended state” to the “third open extended state”, superiority or inferiority is provided by changing the selection rate of the small hit symbol. For example, the “first open extended state” that counts the small hits of a small hit symbol with a high selection rate is the next disadvantage after the “fourth open extended state”. Similarly, the “second open extended state” is disadvantageous after the “first open extended state”. The “third open extension state” is most advantageous because it counts the small hits of the small hit symbol having the lowest selection rate.

Returning to FIG. 6, the normal winning probability is 1/100 in the normal gaming state and 99/100 in the open extended state.
In the opening mode of the second special figure starting port 24 (general utility 240) that is opened in accordance with the winning of the usual figure, in the normal gaming state, the opening is performed once for 0.2 seconds. In the open extended state, the 1.0 second opening is performed five times.

Hereinafter, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on program processing executed by the main control device 40 and the like.
FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this process (process S100 to process S111, process S115) and the remaining process (process S112). Alternatively, it is started due to an interrupt signal having a period of 4 ms. In the process, first, in process S100, it is determined whether or not the interrupt is normal. This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the CPU shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is good. 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 it is negative determination that the interrupt is not normal (process S100: no), an initial setting is made in process S115 (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, making a normal figure and a special figure as an initial symbol, etc.) Execute each initial value in the memory work 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 the determination in step S100 is affirmative with a normal interrupt (step S100: yes), the initial value random number update process in step S101 is executed. This process is an increment process in which “1” is added each time this process is executed for the initial random number value, and “1” is added to the initial random number value before this process is executed. When the random number before execution is “maximum value”, the next process returns to the initial value “0”, and integers from “0” to “maximum value” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

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

  When the big hit determination random number has been updated, the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. The jackpot determining random number is incremented by “1” from the initial value. Then, when the big hit determination random number is updated once again, the initial value random number 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 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 of 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 small hit symbol determination random number update process of process S104 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and adds “1” for each process to exceed the maximum value. Return to the initial value “0”.

  The subsequent hit determination random number update processing in step S105 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”. When “1” is added and the maximum value is exceeded for each processing, 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 of process S106 is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and adds “1” for each process and exceeds the maximum value. The value returns to “0”.
The random number update process for determining the variation pattern in the process S107 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 120 integers “0” to “119”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process is started. It returns to “0” which is the value of.

  In the winning confirmation process in the subsequent process S108, the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 confirm the winning (winning), the confirmation of the passing of the game ball of the normal operation gate 22, the general winning port 27 Confirmation of winning (winning) and input processing of each switch connected to the main controller 40 are executed.

In the success / failure determination process in the next process S109, a process for determining whether or not the game is successful and corresponding to each of the ordinary figure and the special figure, symbol variation associated with the success / failure determination, special game process, and the like is performed.
In each output process of the subsequent process S110, the main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, the production symbol control device 43, the launch control device 44, and the first big prize opening solenoid 510 according to the progress of the game. Etc., output processing is executed for each. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (step S108) that there is a game ball entering at each winning port on the game board, a prize ball signal is sent to the payout control device 41 so as 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 fraud monitoring process in the subsequent process S111 is a process for monitoring whether the general winning opening 27 is fraudulent. This is a process of determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number determined in advance, and determining that the number of game balls is incorrect, and notifying that fact.

  The remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of the initial value random number update process of process S112, but is exactly the same process as the process 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 for executing this processing from processing S100 to processing S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in 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. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (300 from 0 to 299) when the big hit determination random number has made a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (process S105) may also be executed in the remaining process.

Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (process S108), the success / failure determination process (process S109), and each output process (process S110) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described.
The “starting ball entering confirmation process” shown in FIG. 10 includes various random numbers such as a jackpot determining random number extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. Stored in the main controller 40 as reserved 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 “special drawing start entering confirmation process”, first, in process S200, it is determined whether or not the first special figure start opening switch 503 detects entry into the first special figure start opening 23. If it is negative determination (process S200: no), it will transfer to process S205.
If it is affirmation determination (process S200: yes), it will be determined whether the number of the pending | holding memory | storages of the 1st special figure memorize | stored in the main control apparatus 40 in process S201 is full (it has reached the upper limit number). . If it is affirmation determination (process S201: yes), it will transfer to process S205.

  If a negative determination is made in step S201 (step S201: no), a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern of the first special figure in step S202 Extract random numbers for decision. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to extract two types of random numbers, that is, a jackpot symbol determining random number a and a jackpot symbol determining random number b as the jackpot symbol determining random number. 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. It should be noted that even if the number of reserved memories of the first special figure is “0”, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the first special figure start opening 23 are less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same manner as when there is a storage number.

Subsequently, the prefetch determination process of the first special figure in the process S203 is executed. 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. . For example, as a specific numerical value, whether it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and if it is a big hit, whether it is a probable big hit or a big hit with a large number of rounds It is confirmed whether or not. 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, in step S204, a pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages is added, and a pending number instruction command indicating the value of the added pending storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.
The prefetch command is preferably transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or a reach. Of course, a configuration may be adopted in which a prefetch command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 every time regardless of the determination contents. In response to the pre-read command, the sub integrated control device 42 performs a pre-read effect that suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit or a reach in the reserved memory symbol or the like of the effect symbol display device 21.

In the subsequent process S205, it is determined whether or not the second special figure starting port switch 504 has detected a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24. If a negative determination is made (process S205: no), the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40, and this process ends.
If it is affirmation determination (process S205: yes), it will be determined whether the number of the pending | holding memory | storages of the 2nd special figure memorize | stored in the main controller 40 in process S206 is full (whether it has reached the upper limit number). . If it is affirmation determination (process S206: yes), it will return.

  If a negative determination is made in step S206 (step S206: no), a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern in the second special figure in step S207 Extract random numbers for decision. 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. It should be noted that 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 the game ball enters the second special figure start opening 24 are less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same manner as when there is a storage number.

Subsequently, a prefetch determination process for the second special drawing is executed in process 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. . For example, as a specific numerical value, whether it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and if it is a big hit, whether it is a probable big hit or a big hit with a large number of rounds It is confirmed whether or not. 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, in step S209, a pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages is added, and a pending number instruction command indicating the value of the added pending storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.
The prefetch command is preferably transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or a reach.

In this “starting ball check process”, 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 stored in a reserved state. It is the structure memorize | stored in an area | region. 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”, the prefetch determination process is performed by prefetching a random number stored in a predetermined storage area. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the random number stored in the reserved storage area is prefetched. Also good.

  FIG. 11 to FIG. 16 are flowcharts of the “special drawing success / failure determination processing”. In this process, the success / failure determination for the first special figure and the determination for the second special figure are executed separately, and if there is a holding storage for the second special figure, the determination for the second special figure is given priority. . It should be noted that whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are determined is almost the same process, and in the following description, the two are distinguished if necessary. Otherwise, the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply “special drawing”.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the “special figure win / no-go determination process”, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is in progress in the process S300 by confirming that the condition device is not operating. If it is negative determination (process S300: no), it will transfer to a "special game process" (refer FIG. 12).
If it is affirmation determination (process S300: yes), it will be determined in process S301 whether the 1st special figure or the 2nd special figure is carrying out the fluctuation stop. If it is affirmation determination (process S301: yes), in process S302, it will be determined whether the fixed symbol of a 1st special figure or a 2nd special figure is not displaying.

  If it is affirmation determination by the said process S302 (process S302: yes), it will be determined whether there exists pending storage of a 2nd special figure in process S305 shown in FIG. If the determination is affirmative (step S305: yes), the number of reserved memories in the second special figure is subtracted in step S306, and the shift processing of the reserved memory is performed. 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.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S305 (process S305: no), it is determined in the process S307 whether or not there is a storage of the first special figure. If the determination is affirmative (step S307: yes), the number of reserved memories in the first special figure is subtracted in step S308, and the shift processing of the reserved memory is performed. 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.

Subsequent to the process S306 or the process S308, in the process S309, the determination is performed by comparing the success / failure determination table with the jackpot determination random number of the reserved storage that is the object of the determination.
In the subsequent process S310, it is determined whether or not the success / failure determination in the process S309 is a big hit (corresponding to the success / failure determination means described in the claims).
If it is affirmation determination (process S310: yes), in process S311, a symbol mode setting process will be performed. In the symbol mode setting process, a symbol mode for determining the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is set based on the jackpot symbol determining random number a in the hold memory to be determined. Subsequently, in process S312, a jackpot symbol determination process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number b of the reserved storage to be determined. This is because the symbol group set for each type of symbol mode is used to associate the jackpot type determined by the symbol mode setting (the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is finished) with the jackpot symbol. This is the process of determining the symbol to be displayed. The S312 corresponds to the symbol determining means described in the claims.

  Next, in process S313, a mode buffer setting process is performed based on the set symbol mode. The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game that sets the gaming state (such as an open extension flag that sets the gaming state during the big hit game) Because it needs to be cleared). The mode buffer does not store specific game contents (granting of extended extended state, type, end condition, etc.), and stores values corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game contents. Yes.

  Subsequently, in the process S314, the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B, and the effect symbol display device, based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number that are the targets of the success / failure determination. A variation pattern such as a variation time of a special figure displayed on the screen 21 is selected from the variation pattern selection table.

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit content setting process is performed in step S315. In this process, setting processing such as the opening pattern of the first grand prize opening 25, the opening effect time, and the ending effect time, which are the contents of the symbol big hit game, is performed.

  In the subsequent process S316, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. ”. 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.

If a negative determination is made in step S310 (step S310: no), as shown in FIG. 13, if the determination target hold memory is the second special figure hold memory as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the value matches the small hit value of the hit determination table. If the determination target hold memory is the hold memory of the first special figure, the process proceeds to S325 described later.
If the determination of the second special symbol is a small hit (step S320: yes), in step S321, the small hit symbol is determined based on the set symbol mode type and the value of the random symbol for determining the small hit symbol. Note that the process S320 corresponds to a validity determination unit described in the claims.

  In the variation pattern determination process in the subsequent process S322, the special symbol display device 28A or the second special diagram display device 28B and the special symbol display device 21 are displayed on the basis of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number. A variation pattern such as a variation time in the figure is selected from the variation pattern selection table.

  Next, in the small hit content setting process of step S323, setting of the content of the small hit game (opening pattern of the second big prize opening 26, opening effect time, ending effect time, etc.), the game state after the end of the small hit game, etc. To do. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the process S316, and this process is performed. Then, it shifts to special game processing.

  If neither big hit nor small hit is found in the processing S310 and the processing S320 (processing S310: no, processing S320: no), the determination of success or failure is lost. Determine the pattern. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the process S316, and this process is performed. Then, it shifts to special game processing.

If a negative determination is made in the process S301 (FIG. 11) (process S301: no), it is determined in the process S330 whether or not the variation time of the special figure has elapsed, as shown in FIG. If it is negative determination (process S330: no), it will transfer to special game process.
On the other hand, if it is affirmation determination (process S330: yes), a process stop command will be transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 42 and the effect design control apparatus 43 in process S331.
In a subsequent process S332, it is determined whether or not the symbol is a big hit symbol. If it is affirmation determination (process S332: yes), in the process S333, the process which makes the 1st special figure display apparatus 28A or the 2nd special figure display apparatus 28B definitely display a symbol will be performed.

Subsequently, in step S334, the operation of the condition device is started, and in step S335, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started. The condition device is a device that is necessary for the operation of the continuous action device in the jackpot game, and the continuous accessory operation device is a device that continuously operates the special electric accessory.
Thereafter, in process S336, it is determined whether or not the release extension flag is “1” (if the release extension flag is “1”, the gaming state is the release extension state). If the determination is affirmative (step S336: yes), the release extension flag is reset to “0” in step S337, and the normal gaming state is set. In step S338, the big hit flag is set to “1”. Subsequently, in step S339, a big hit start production start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Thereby, the big hit start effect is performed by the effect symbol display device 21 and the like under the control of the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.
Further, in the state designation command transmission process in step S340, a state designation command including information on a jackpot flag, an open / extended flag indicating a gaming state, and the like is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

If a negative determination is made in step S332 (step S332: no), it is determined in step S345 whether or not the symbol is a small hit symbol as shown in FIG. If it is affirmation determination (process S345: yes), in the process S346, the process which makes the 2nd special figure display apparatus 28B finalize and display a small hit symbol will be performed. In step S347, the small hit flag is set to “1”.
In subsequent process S348, a setting process for starting the small hit game is performed, and in step S349, a start command for the small hit start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. As a result, a small hit start effect is performed on the effect symbol display device 21 and the like under the control of the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.

Next, the following processing is performed in processing S350. First, the type of the current open extension state is confirmed. Here, that the confirmed symbol is a small hit symbol indicates that the second special symbol is fluctuating, and that the second special symbol is fluctuating indicates that it is in the open extended state. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the process for determining the extension flag.
Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed small hit symbol is a specific small hit symbol corresponding to the end condition of the open extended state. For example, if the gaming state is “first open extended state”, it is determined whether or not it is “first small hit symbol”. If it is “second open extended state”, it is determined whether or not it is “second small hit symbol”. If it is “third open extended state”, it is determined whether or not it is “third small hit symbol”. If it is in the “fourth open extended state”, it is determined whether it is any of “first small hit symbol” to “fourth small hit symbol”.

  If a negative determination is made in process S350 (process S350: no), the process proceeds to process S352. If it is affirmation determination (process S350: yes), the specific small hit counter which is the completion | finish conditions of an open extension state will be subtracted in process S351.

  In the subsequent process S352, an instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 so as to produce an effect that predicts that the extended extended state will end. In response to the instruction command, an opening extension end indication effect is performed in the effect symbol display device 21 and the like under the control of the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. In addition, you may divide into the case where it implements according to the count number of a specific small hits counter, and the case where it does not implement the opening extension completion sign indication effect. For example, if the count value is “1” or less, the effect is performed, and if it is “2” or more, the effect is not performed.

Next, in process S353, it is determined whether or not the count number of the specific small hit counter is “0”. If it is negative determination (process S353: no), it will transfer to process S356.
If it is affirmation determination (process S353: yes), an open extension flag will be reset to "0" in process S354. As a result, the open extended state ends, and after the small hit game ends, the normal game state is entered.

  In the subsequent process S355, an instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to produce an effect suggesting that the open extension state is finished. In response to the instruction command, the effect of opening and closing is effected in the effect symbol display device 21 and the like under the control of the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.

  Further, in the state designation command transmission process in step S356, a state designation command including information on a small hit flag, an open / extended flag indicating a gaming state, and the like is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S345 (process S345: no), since it is a lost symbol, a process for confirming and displaying the lost symbol on the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B is performed in the process S357. . Then, it shifts to special game processing.

  If a negative determination is made in step S302 (FIG. 11) (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined in step S360 whether the display time of the definite symbol has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S360: yes), the final symbol display on the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is terminated in the final symbol display end process in step S361. Then, a command related to the end of the confirmed symbol display is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then, it shifts to special game processing.

  Next, the “special game process” processed by the main controller 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 23. This process is a process for executing a symbol big hit game, a small hit game, and an accessory big hit game developed from the small hit game based on whether the first special figure or the second special figure is appropriate. In this process, the symbol big hit game is executed according to the contents set in the process S315 (FIG. 12), and the small hit game is executed according to the contents set in the process S323 (FIG. 13). Further, the bonus game is executed according to the content set in the process S504 (FIG. 24) described later. Further, the gaming state after the big hit game is set based on the mode buffer set in the processing S313 (FIG. 12) and processing S504 (FIG. 24) described later.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the “special game process”, first, in the process S <b> 400, it is determined whether or not the condition device is inactive and is not in a big hit game. If it is affirmation determination (process S400: yes), it will be determined whether it is in the small hit game in process S401. If a negative determination is made (process S401: no), the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40, and this process ends.

  If it is affirmation determination by the said process S401 (process S401: yes), it will be determined whether it is in the small hit | start start effect in process S402. If it is affirmation determination (process S402: yes), it will be determined in process S403 whether it is the end time of the small hit start effect. If the determination is negative (step S403: no), the process returns.

If the determination in step S403 is affirmative (step S403: yes), in step S404, the second big prize opening 26 is opened in a predetermined release mode and a small hit game is started. Subsequently, in process S405, “1” is set to the initial specific area valid flag. If the value of the initial specific area valid flag is “1”, the value of “0” indicates that the ball at the small winning game to the V winning port 266 that is the specific area is valid (possible to generate a big hit for a bonus). ”Indicates that the ball entering the V prize opening 266 is invalid.
Next, in process S406, the movable piece 263 is driven in a small hit game mode. Then return.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S402 (process S402: no), it is determined in the process S410 shown in FIG. 18 whether the small hitting operation is being performed (the second big prize opening 26 is being opened). If the determination is affirmative (step S410: yes), in step S411, it is determined whether or not the number of balls entered into the second big winning opening 26 is less than 10 (specified number of winnings). If it is affirmation determination (process S411: yes), it will be determined whether the opening time of the 2nd big winning opening 26 as a small hit game was complete | finished in process S412. If the determination is negative (step S412: no), the process returns.

  If a negative determination (processing S411: no) in the processing S411 or an affirmative determination (processing S412: yes) in the processing S412, the closing process of the second big prize opening 26 is performed in the processing S413, and the small hit is performed in the subsequent processing S414. End effect processing is performed. Thereby, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and a small hit end effect is performed on the effect symbol display device 21 and the like under the control of the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.

If a negative determination is made in step S410 (step S410: no), it is determined in step S415 whether or not it is the end time of the small hit end effect. If the determination is negative (step S415: no), the process returns.
If it is affirmation determination (process S415: yes), a small hit game will be complete | finished in process S416. In this process, the driving of the movable piece is ended, the initial specific area valid flag is reset, and the process of invalidating the ball entering the V winning opening 266 is also performed.
In step S417, the small hit flag is reset to “0”. Then return.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S400 (FIG. 17) (process S400: no), in the process S420 shown in FIG. 19, are both the first big prize opening 25 and the second big prize opening 26 closed? Judge whether or not. If it is affirmation determination (process S420: yes), it will be determined whether it is a big hit start effect in process S421.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S421 (step S421: yes), it is determined in step S422 whether it is the end time of the big hit start effect. If the determination is negative (processing S422: no), the process returns.
If it is affirmation determination (process S422: yes), in process S423, the 1st big winning opening 25 will be open | released by the predetermined | prescribed opening | release aspect, and a symbol big hit game or an accessory big hit game will be started.

If a negative determination is made in the process S421 (process S421: no), it is determined in the process S430 shown in FIG. 20 whether or not an interval between jackpot round games is in progress. If it is affirmation determination (process S430: yes), it will be determined whether it is an interval end time in process S431. If the determination is negative (step S401: no), the process returns.
If it is affirmation determination (process S431: yes), in process S432, it will be determined whether the next round game is a round which opens the 1st big winning opening 25. FIG.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process S432 (process S400: yes), the first big prize opening 25 is opened in a predetermined release mode in the process S433, and the next round game is started.

  If a negative determination is made in step S432 (step S432: no), the second big prize opening 26 is opened in a predetermined release mode in step S434, and the next round game is started. This process includes, for example, a round game after the eleventh round of the game big hit game transferred from the small hit game based on the first small hit symbol, a round game after the ninth round of the bonus game big hit game based on the second small hit symbol, The round game of the seventh round transition of the bonus game with the third small hit symbol is targeted.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S430 (process S430: no), it is determined in a process S435 whether or not a big hit end effect is being performed. If it is affirmation determination (process S435: yes), a big hit start effect process will be performed in process S436. As a result, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and a big hit start effect is performed on the effect symbol display device 21 and the like under the control of the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.

  If a negative determination is made in step S420 (FIG. 19) (step S420: no), it is determined in step S440 shown in FIG. 21 whether or not the first big prize opening 25 is open. If it is affirmation determination (process S440: yes), it will be determined whether the 1st count switch 506 detected the entrance into the 1st big winning opening 25 in process S441. If it is negative determination (process S441: no), it will transfer to below-mentioned process S443.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process S441 (process S441: yes), it is determined in the process S442 whether or not the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 25 is less than 10 (specified number of winnings). If it is affirmation determination (process S442: yes), it will be determined in process S443 whether the opening time of the 1st big winning opening 25 as a big hit round game was completed. If the determination is negative (step S443: no), the process returns.

If a negative determination (process S442: no) in the process S442 or an affirmative determination (process S443: yes) in the process S443, the process of closing the first big prize opening 25 in the round game is performed in the process S444, and the subsequent process S445. It is determined whether or not it is the last round. If it is affirmation determination (process S445: yes), the process of a big hit end effect will be performed in process S446. As a result, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and a big hit end effect is performed on the effect symbol display device 21 and the like under the control of the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Note that the round game at the first grand prize opening 25 is the final round in the case of the symbol big hit game.
If a negative determination is made in the process S445 (process S445: no), an inter-round interval process of the big hit game is performed in the process S447. Then return.

  If a negative determination is made in step S440 (step S440: no), it is determined whether or not the second count switch 507 has detected a ball entering the second big prize opening 26 in step S450 shown in FIG. If it is affirmation determination (process S450: yes), it will be determined whether it is not the last round in process S451. If it is negative determination (process S451: no), it will transfer to process S470 (FIG. 23) mentioned later.

If the determination in step S451 is affirmative (step S451: yes), it is determined in step S452 whether or not the first condition relating to the operation of the movable piece 263 has been established. If it is affirmation determination (process S452: yes), it will be determined in process S453 whether the conditions regarding the entrance count among the said 2nd conditions regarding the action | operation of a movable piece were satisfied. If it is negative determination (process S453: no), it will transfer to process S470 (FIG. 23) mentioned later.
If it is affirmation determination (process S453: yes), the stop process of the movable piece 263 will be performed in process S454, and the movable piece 263 will be displaced from an open position to a closed position. Thereafter, the process proceeds to process S470 (FIG. 23) described later.

If a negative determination is made in step S452 (step S452: no), it is determined in step S455 whether the first condition is satisfied. If it is negative determination (process S455: no), it will transfer to process S470 (FIG. 23) mentioned later.
If it is affirmation determination (process S445: yes), the drive process of the movable piece 263 will be performed in process S456, and the movable piece 263 will be displaced from a closed attitude | position to an open attitude | position. In the subsequent process S457, a process for validating the ball entering the V winning opening 266, which is the specific area, is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to process S470 (FIG. 23) described later.

  If a negative determination is made in step S450 (step S450: no), it is determined in step S460 whether or not a condition relating to the elapsed time of the second condition is satisfied. If it is affirmation determination (process S460: yes), the stop process of the movable piece 263 will be performed in process S461, and the movable piece 263 will be displaced from an open position to a closed position.

  If a negative determination is made in step S460 (step S445: no) or after step S461, the process proceeds to step S462 shown in FIG. 23. In this process, the opening time of the second big prize opening 26 as a big hit round game is reached. It is determined whether or not it has been completed. If it is affirmation determination (process S462: yes), it will transfer to process S471. If the determination is negative (step S462: no), the process returns.

  The process S470 shown in FIG. 23 determines whether or not the number of balls entered in the second big winning opening 26 in the big hit round game has become ten. If the determination is negative (step S470: no), the process returns.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S470 or the process S462 (process S470: yes, process S462: yes), the process closes the second big prize opening 26 in the big hit round game in the process S471, and in the subsequent process S472 The stop process of the movable piece 263 is performed, and the movable piece 263 is displaced from the open posture to the closed posture.
In the subsequent process S473, it is determined whether or not the maximum continuation round of the big hit game has ended. If it is affirmation determination (process S473: yes), the process of a big hit end effect will be performed in process S474. As a result, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and a big hit end effect is performed on the effect symbol display device 21 and the like under the control of the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Note that the round game at the second big prize opening 26 is the final round in the case of a big hit game.

If a negative determination is made in step S473 (step S473: no), it is determined in step S475 whether or not there is a ball entering the V winning opening 266 and the big hit game can be continued. If the determination is negative (step S473: no), the big hit end effect is processed in step S474.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process S475 (process S475: yes), an inter-round interval process for the big hit game is performed in the process S476. Then return.
When the second big prize opening 26 is closed in the process S471, if the movable piece 263 is still driven at the time of closing, the movable piece 263 is driven after a predetermined time has passed since the second big prize opening 26 is closed. finish. According to this, the opportunity for the game ball that has entered just before closing the second big prize opening 26 to enter the V prize opening 266 is not obstructed.
The processes S450 to S476 are processes related to the big hit game.

If a negative determination is made in step S435 (FIG. 20) (step S435: no), it is determined in step S480 shown in FIG. 24 whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. If the determination is negative (step S480: no), the process returns.
If it is affirmation determination (process S480: yes), while the accessory continuous action | operation apparatus operation | movement will be stopped in process S481, operation | movement of a condition apparatus will be stopped in process S482. In the subsequent process S483, the mode buffer set in the process S313 or the process S503 described later is referred to.

Depending on the mode buffer, the release extension flag is set (set “1”) in step S484, the release extension counter is set (set “3 times”) in step S485, and the mode buffer is cleared in step S486. The process S484 corresponds to the open extension state setting means described in the claims.
In step S487 and step S488, the big hit game end command and state are transmitted and the command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. In step S489, the big hit flag is reset to “0” and the symbol big hit game or the feature big hit game is played. finish. Then return.

  25 is a process for determining whether or not to shift from a small hit game to a big hit game. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the initial specific area valid flag is “1” in process S500. In other words, it is determined whether or not the ball entering the V prize opening 266 that is the specific area is valid. If it is affirmation determination (process S500: yes), it will be determined whether the specific area switch detected the game ball in process S501. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a ball entering the V prize winning opening 266.

If a negative determination is made in the process S500 or the process S501 (process S500 or process S501: no), the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40, and this process ends.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process S501 (process S501: yes), the small hit symbol set in the process S321 (FIG. 13) is referred to in the process S502, and the mode buffer is set in the subsequent process S503.

  In the subsequent process S504, a bonus game setting process is performed. In this process, the opening pattern of the first big prize opening 25 and the second big prize opening 26, which are the contents of the big hit game, the opening production time, the ending production time, etc., the operating conditions of the movable piece 263 of the sorting role 260, etc. Perform the setting process. The opening pattern set in this case is the maximum number of continuous rounds and the number of rounds at which the second big prize opening 26 starts a round game.

Next, in process S505, the second big prize opening 26 opened in the small hit game is closed, and in process S506, the movable piece 263 is stopped and displaced from the open position to the closed position.
Next, in the process S507, the initial specific area valid flag is reset to “0”, and in the process S508, the small hit flag is reset to “0”.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 26, in step S510, it is determined whether or not the release extension flag is “1” (if the release extension flag is “1”, the gaming state is the release extension state). If the determination is affirmative (step S510: yes), the release extension flag is reset to “0” in step S511 to enter the normal gaming state.

  After the negative determination of the processing S510 (processing S510: no) or the processing S511, the operation of the condition device is started in the processing S512, and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started in the processing S513. The condition device is a device that is necessary for the operation of the continuous action device in the jackpot game, and the continuous accessory operation device is a device that continuously operates the special electric accessory.

In step S514, “1” is set in the big hit flag. Subsequently, in step S515, a big hit start effect start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.
Further, in the state designation command transmission process in step S516, a state designation command including information such as a jackpot flag and a release extension flag indicating a gaming state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Then return.

  As shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b), the pachinko machine 1 desirably performs an opening extension end predictive effect that serves as a standard for the end of the opening extension state. For example, the indication effect is “open extension end indication effect 1” indicating that there is a margin until the end according to the value of the specific small hit counter (FIG. 15, processing S351), and there is not much margin until the end. “Open extension end indication effect 2” is performed.

“Open extension completion indication effect 1” is performed, for example, when a small hit occurs and the value of the specific small hit counter is “2” or more. As shown in FIG. 27A, “open extension end sign effect 1” is displayed on the left upper portion of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 in the electric support support image 700 indicating that it is in the open extended state. Then, a smiling bear Tatsuyoshi 701 is displayed as a character image on the right side of the upper and lower middle part of the display screen, and a small hit image 702 indicating that a small hit has occurred on the left side of the upper and lower middle part of the display screen. Then, in the lower left part of the display screen, a first predictive image 703 indicating that there is a margin before the end of the extended extended state such as “not yet” is displayed.
Note that reference numerals “711” and “712” in the figure are reserved memory displays indicating the reserved memories of the first special figure and the second special figure.

  “Open extension end indication effect 2” is performed, for example, when a small hit occurs and the value of the specific small hit counter is “1”. As shown in FIG. 27B, in the “open extension end indication effect 2”, the open support state ends such as the electric support support image 700, the small hitting image 702, the bear face Tatsuyoshi 701, and “a little more”. A second predictive image 704 indicating that there is not much room before is displayed.

  The pachinko machine 1 preferably notifies the end of the open extended state when the value of the specific small hit counter is “1”. As shown in FIG. 27 (c), in “open extension end notification”, an electric support end image 705 indicating the end of the open extended state is displayed at the upper left of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. A troubled bear Tatsuyoshi 701 is displayed on the right side of the upper and lower middle part of the display screen.

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first start port [23] capable of always entering a ball, a second start port [24] provided in the variable winning device [240], and a first start port [23] or To the first start port [23] and the go / no-go determination means for performing the go / no-go determination based on the random number extracted due to the game ball entering the second start port [24]. A symbol display device [28A, 28B] for displaying a special symbol to notify the result of the determination of success / failure due to the entry of the ball and the result of the determination of success / failure due to the entry to the second start opening [24]. And a first jackpot game that opens the big winning opening [25, 26] by executing the first winning game [25, 26] by displaying the jackpot symbol on the symbol display device [28A, 28B] according to the determination result. A specific area through which a game ball can pass by confirming and displaying the symbol [266 A small winning game that opens the big winning opening [26] provided with the game is performed, and the special winning opening [25, 26] is opened when the game ball passes the specific area [266] in the small winning game The second jackpot game is executed, and after the first or second jackpot game is finished, the opening time for the variable winning device [240] to be opened is extended or / and variable from that in the normal gaming state. A ball and ball game machine capable of shifting to an open extended state in which the number of times the winning device [240] is opened is increased, and the type of symbol to be notified from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols depending on the result of the determination Design determining means (FIG. 12: process S312) for determining the game, and open extension state setting means (FIG. 24: process S484) for setting the extended extension state to be shifted to after the big hit game is completed from among a plurality of types, Open The extension state setting means is set as an open extension state that can be set, at least a first open extended state that is continued until a special symbol is won a predetermined number of times by a first small hit symbol, and a special symbol is predetermined by a second small hit symbol It is possible to set the second open extended state that is continued until the number of wins is determined, and the type of the open extended state is determined based on the jackpot symbol that causes the first jackpot game before shifting to the open extended state It has a configuration.

  Also, the pachinko machine 1 has the open extension state setting means [FIG. 24: process S484] as an open extension state that can be set, and all the small hit symbols regardless of whether the special symbol is the first small hit symbol or the second small hit symbol. Has an open extended state that continues until a predetermined number of times are won.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is configured such that the first small hit symbol is determined at a higher rate than the second small hit symbol is determined in accordance with the result of the determination.

The pachinko machine 1 enters the “first open extended state” after the symbol big hit game by the “first big hit symbol” or the bonus game by the “first small hit symbol” ends. Then, the “first open extended state” is ended when the small hit by the “first small hit symbol” is won three times as an end condition.
Further, after the symbol big hit game by the “second big hit symbol” or the bonus game by the “second small hit symbol” is ended, the “second open extended state” is set. Then, the “second open extended state” is ended when the small hit by the “second small hit symbol” is won three times as an end condition.
Further, after the symbol big hit game by the “third big hit symbol” or the bonus game by the “third small hit symbol” ends, the “third open extended state” is entered. Then, the “third open extended state” is ended when the small hit by the “third small hit symbol” is won three times as an end condition.
Furthermore, after the symbol big hit game according to the “fourth big hit symbol”, the “fourth open extended state” is set. Then, the “fourth open extended state” ends when the small hit is won three times regardless of the small hit symbol.
As described above, in the “first open extended state” to the “fourth open extended state”, the duration is different, and there is an advantage in the degree of advantage for the player. The longer the duration, the more advantageous the chances for a small hit game, and further the chances for a bonus hit. Of the “first open extended state” to “fourth open extended state”, the “fourth open extended state”, which ends when the small hits are won three times regardless of the small hit symbol, can have a shorter duration. It is the most disadvantageous. Next, the “first open extended state” which ends when the small hit of the first small hit symbol having a winning probability of 50% is won three times is disadvantageous. On the other hand, the “second open extended state” which is ended when the small hit of the second small hit symbol having a winning probability of 30% is won three times is advantageous, and the winning probability is 20%. The “third open extended state”, which ends when the small hit of the three small hits is won three times, is most advantageous.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the open extended state period is determined by the number of appearances of a specific small hit symbol, whether the small hit occurrence frequency and the small hit symbol of the first small hit symbol Demonstrate a highly entertaining game where the duration of the open extended state cannot be easily predicted due to a bias in the symbol selection rate, such as whether the symbol is a small hit of the second small hit symbol or the third small hit symbol Can do.
In addition, winning a small hit other than a specific small winning symbol does not affect the period of the open extended state although it is an opportunity to acquire a big hit game. On the other hand, the small win winning of a specific small hit symbol can exhibit an unprecedented gameability that affects the period of the extended extended state although it is an opportunity for a big hit bonus game.

  The pachinko machine 1 can have various open extended states such as “first open extended state” to “fourth open extended state”, and the “fourth open extended state”, which has the shortest open extension period, is set. Since it is possible to make the game superiority or inferiority according to the type of the extended extended state, it is possible to exhibit a more interesting game.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 has an open extended state (first open extended state) that is more unfavorable to the player in a game big hit game (a big hit game with the first small hit symbol) that can be expected to acquire more game balls. Is provided. Therefore, the game balance is achieved and a fair game can be performed. The reverse configuration may be used. According to this, a game with high euphoria becomes possible.
Moreover, the structure from which the generation | occurrence | production probability of a big hit of a feature differs according to the kind of small hit symbol may be sufficient. In this case, a small hit counted as an end trigger in the extended extended state has a higher probability of occurrence of a big hit, and a small hit that is not counted as an end trigger in the extended extended state lowers the probability of an occurrence of a big hit. According to this, it is possible to provide high risk and high return gameability. The reverse structure may be used, and an interesting game can be exhibited.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the embodiment, the number of wins for a small hit with a specific small hit symbol is counted as the end condition of the open extended state, but this is not limiting, and for example, the number of small hit games executed with a specific small hit symbol is counted. May be. Further, in the embodiment, the “fourth open extended state” does not occur from the bonus game of bonuses, but is not limited to this.
In addition, the present invention collects the launched game balls inside the game machine, fires them again by the launcher, and manages the number of balls held by the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. You may apply to.

  1: Pachinko machine, 2: Game board, 21: Production symbol display device, 23: First special figure starting port (first starting port), 240: Electric utility (variable winning device), 24: Second special diagram Start port (second start port), 25: First grand prize port (large prize port), 26: Second grand prize port (large prize port), 266: V prize port (specific area), 28A: First special Symbol display device (symbol display device), 28B: second special symbol display device (symbol display device), 40: main control device (win / fail judgment means, symbol determination means, open extension state setting means), 42: sub integrated control device

Further, the open extension state setting means sets the open extension state that can be set until all the small hit symbols are won a predetermined number of times regardless of whether the special symbol is the first small hit symbol or the second small hit symbol. You may provide the 3rd open extension state made into the said open extension state.

According to the above configuration , the open extended state can be varied. It is possible to set a disadvantageous condition in which the duration of the open extended state is the shortest, and it is possible to exhibit a more entertaining game. In the open extended state, the longer the duration, the more advantageous to the player, so the third open extended state in which the small hits of all the small hit symbols are the end condition is the most disadvantageous.

Further, the first Koatari symbol at a higher rate than the second Koatari symbols are determined in accordance with the propriety of the judgment result may be determined.

According to the said structure , the superiority or inferiority of game property can be produced according to the classification of an open extension state. For example, if the number of small hits that end the open extended state is the same in the first open extended state and the second open extended state, the second open extended state where the second small hit symbol that is determined less frequently is the end condition This is more advantageous to the player than the first open extended state.

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A first starter that can always enter the ball,
A second starting port provided in the variable winning device;
A go / no-go decision means for executing a go / no-go decision based on a random number extracted due to a game ball entering the first start port or the second start port;
A symbol display device for displaying a special symbol to notify the result of the determination of success / failure caused by entering the first start port and the result of determination of success / failure caused by entering the second start port. ,
On the symbol display device, a first jackpot game that opens the big winning opening is performed by confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol according to the result of the determination of success / failure, and the game ball is displayed by confirming and displaying the small bonus symbol. A small hit game that opens a big prize opening with a specific area that can pass through,
And in the small hit game, the second big hit game that opens the big winning opening when the game ball passes through the specific area is performed, and after the first or second big hit game ends, the variable A ball game machine capable of shifting to an open extended state in which the opening time for the winning device to open is longer than that in a normal gaming state, and / or the number of times to open the variable winning device is increased,
Symbol determining means for determining the type of symbol to be notified from among the plurality of types of jackpot symbols according to the result of the determination of success / failure,
An open extension state setting means for setting the open extension state to be transferred after the jackpot game is finished, from a plurality of types, and
The open extension state setting means includes
As the open extension state that can be set, at least the first open extended state that continues until the special symbol is won a predetermined number of times by the first small hit symbol, and the special symbol is won a predetermined number of times by the second small hit symbol A second open extended state that continues until
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the type of the open extended state is determined based on the big hit symbol that causes the first big hit game before the transition to the open extended state. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The open extended state setting means sets the open extended state as settable until the special symbol is won a predetermined number of times regardless of whether the special symbol is the first small hit symbol or the second small hit symbol. A bullet ball game machine comprising a third open extended state in an extended state. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first small hit symbol is determined at a higher rate than the second small hit symbol is determined according to the determination result.

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