JP2020192434A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a novel game property in a configuration of a mixing machine in which a small winning in an opening extension state virtually causes an accessory big winning.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine is configured so that a period in a time shortening and opening extension state is a period until a first special pattern which starts varying since finish of a big winning game finishes once varying, and when a normal electric part is won based on a normal pattern winning in the time shortening and opening extension state, generated second reservation memories are held until a time point when the time shortening and opening extension state finishes when varying of the first special pattern finishes, and when the time shortening and opening extension state finishes, all second reservation memories stored by preferential variation start varying sequentially, and if an accessory big winning is generated from a small winning in all second reservation memories, there are provided plural variation times of the first special pattern in a time shortening and opening extension period and plural variation times of the normal pattern in a time shortening and opening extension period, and according to the big winning pattern, the variation times of the first special pattern and normal pattern are determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine, particularly a ball game machine that carries out a lottery as to whether or not a big hit is caused by winning a prize at the starting port.

In the pachinko machine, which is a ball game machine, when the game ball enters the starting port, a random number value for determining whether or not the ball is hit is extracted, a lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the symbol changes on the symbol display device. At the same time, a symbol indicating the result of the lottery is confirmed and notified, and if the lottery result is a hit, the big winning opening is opened to execute a big hit game that is advantageous to the player. The type of model called is the mainstream.

In addition, there is a type of conventional pachinko machine called a mixer that combines a digital pachinko machine and a blade type pachinko machine, and this mixer has a game configuration in which a big hit is determined by a design like the digital pachinko machine. It has two game configurations, a so-called "blade" in which a big hit occurs when a game ball enters a specific area provided inside a bonus that is opened under predetermined conditions.

Such a mixer makes a hit / fail judgment due to the entry of the game ball into the symbol start port, and when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated to perform a digi-pachi. The same big hit game is performed, and when the result of the winning / failing judgment is a small hit, only the condition device is operated to perform the small hit game in which the big winning opening is opened for a short time. When a game ball that has entered the big winning opening by this small hit game enters a specific area provided in the big winning opening, the accessory continuous operation device is activated and the big hit game similar to Digipachi is started. Become.

Further, as a specific game content of such a mixer, a hit / fail judgment is made due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port in the normal state, and when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the big hit game After the jackpot game is completed, the normal electric accessory, which is the second starting port, is frequently operated while changing the fluctuation time of the symbol (time saving state), and when the ball enters the second starting port, By setting a high probability of winning a small hit, a game aiming at a symbol hit, which is the game of a digital pachi, during a normal game, and a game aiming at a character hit, which is a game of a wing when the time is shortened and the open extension state is reached. You can enjoy it with one game machine. <Patent Document 1>

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-050608

Further, in the above-mentioned mixer, if a lottery is performed due to a prize in the second starting port, which is an ordinary electric accessory, during the open extension state, a small hit is generated with a high probability, and the small hit is almost used. There is a structure in which a big hit occurs. With this configuration, the big hit game is played without interruption during the open extension state, and it is possible to obtain a large number of balls in a short time. Further, in this configuration, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol that opens the ordinary electric accessory that is the second starting port becomes the de facto accessory jackpot probability.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine having a new game property in a configuration of a mixer in which a small hit in an open extension state is substantially connected to a bonus big hit.

The ball game machine according to claim 1 is
The first starting port that allows you to enter the ball at all times,
A second starting port provided in the variable winning device that operates when it is determined that the ball is won or not is determined due to the entry of the ball into the operating port.
The first special symbol that notifies the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment performed due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port by a definite display after the variable display, and
A second special symbol that notifies the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment performed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port by a definite display after the fluctuation display, and
It is provided with a normal symbol that notifies the result of the normal figure pass / fail judgment by a definite display after the variable display.
The special symbol hit / fail determination does not change the probability, and at least the second special symbol is provided with a small hit symbol, and when the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the entered game ball can pass through. A small hit game in which a large winning opening provided with a specific area is opened is performed, and a game ball that has entered the large winning opening by the small hit game passes through the specific area, or the first special symbol, or The second special symbol is a ball game machine that performs a jackpot game based on the definite display of the jackpot symbol.
A first holding storage means that stores up to a predetermined upper limit number of random numbers extracted due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port as the first holding storage until the special figure hit / fail determination is performed.
A second holding storage means that stores up to a predetermined upper limit number of random numbers extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port as the second holding storage until the special figure hit / fail determination is performed.
If the second reserved storage means stores the second reserved storage, the priority determining means for carrying out the special figure hit / miss determination of the second reserved storage with priority regardless of the presence or absence of the first reserved storage. ,
A jackpot symbol determining means for determining a jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed from among a plurality of types of jackpot symbols according to the winning of the special symbol winning / failing determination.
An opening extension means of the variable winning device that operates with a predetermined probability after the end of the big hit game and ends when the special figure winning / failing determination is performed a predetermined number of times.
At the time of implementation of the opening extension means, one of the fluctuation time tables of the ordinary symbol is set, and a plurality of normal figure time reduction fluctuation time tables having different average fluctuation times are used.
At the time of implementation of the opening extension means, one of the fluctuation time tables of the first special symbol is set, and a plurality of special figure time reduction fluctuation time tables having different average fluctuation times are used.
A means for determining the time-shortening fluctuation time table for the normal figure to be set based on the type of the jackpot symbol, and a means for determining the time-shortening fluctuation time table for the normal figure.
The ball game machine is provided with a special figure time reduction time table determining means for determining the special figure time reduction time variation time table to be set based on the type of the jackpot symbol.

When a game ball enters the first start port and the second start port, a configuration in which a plurality of random numbers are extracted due to the entry is preferable, and whether or not a big hit is generated is selected by lottery. In addition to the (big hit) judgment random number, any random number may be used to determine the type of symbol according to the lottery result of the jackpot judgment random number and the variable display time until the symbol is derived and displayed. For example, it may be a random number for determining a pattern of a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, a random number for determining a reach, or a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern. Further, the extraction time of the random number value is not limited to the time when the game ball enters the starting port, but may be the time when the hit / fail judgment is performed at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol. Further, a plurality of first starting ports capable of constantly entering a ball may be provided as starting ports in which the ball entering rate does not change at all times.

Similarly, when a game ball enters the operating port related to the normal figure hit / miss determination, a configuration in which a plurality of random numbers are extracted due to the entry is preferable. At the time of entering the operation port, it may be a random number for determining whether or not the variable winning device is activated (judgment of whether or not the winning symbol is correct), a random number for determining the winning symbol, and a random number value for determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. .. Further, the operation content of the variable winning device may be determined based on the determined winning symbol, or the operating content of the variable winning device may be determined according to the value of a random number for determining whether or not the winning is achieved.

A game ball that has entered the large winning opening during a small hit game may be configured to enter a specific area with a predetermined probability. For example, a distribution device is provided in the large winning opening and the ball is entered into the large winning opening. By making it possible to distribute the game balls to different routes, the probability of entering a specific area may be set as a predetermined probability, or the probability of entering a specific area may be set according to the winning rate of the large winning opening. A configuration in which these are combined and set may be used.

The opening extension means extends the opening time that the variable winning device opens after the jackpot game ends compared to when the opening extension means is not implemented, and / and increases the number of times of opening, and whether or not the opening extension means is implemented. While the determination is performed a predetermined number of times, it is preferable that the fluctuation time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is changed from the time when the opening extension means is not implemented. It may be a state in which is carried out, a state in which the time saving state is carried out, and a state in which each is carried out independently.

The opening extension means starts at the end of the big hit game and ends when the special figure hit / fail judgment is performed a predetermined number of times, but the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified that the special figure hit / fail judgment of the ending condition is performed a predetermined number of times. The special figure may be changed a predetermined number of times until it is made. Further, when the variable winning device is opened when the opening extension means is implemented, it is preferable that the opening of the variable winning device is terminated when the number of winnings reaches the specified number of winnings.

Further, the second ball game machine is provided with a first pre-reading determination means for determining the random number extracted due to the ball entering the first starting port before the special figure hit / miss determination.
Based on the determination result of the first pre-reading determination means, the type of the special figure time reduction fluctuation time table determined by the special figure time reduction fluctuation time table determination means and / and the normal figure time reduction fluctuation time table determination means are determined. It is characterized in that the first look-ahead effect suggesting the type of the time-shortening fluctuation time table in the normal figure is performed.

The first look-ahead determination means may be performed every time a random number is extracted, or may be carried out on condition that the game is in a predetermined game state. Further, although the random number determination (pre-reading determination) itself may be performed each time, the determination result may be transmitted to the sub-control device that controls the effect device only in the predetermined gaming state.

Further, the third ball game machine is provided with a second pre-reading determination means for determining the random number extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port before the special figure hit / miss determination.
Based on the determination result of the second look-ahead determination means, the type of the special figure time reduction fluctuation time table determined by the special figure time reduction fluctuation time table determination means and / and the normal figure time reduction fluctuation time table determination means are determined. It is characterized by performing a second look-ahead effect that suggests the type of the time-shortening fluctuation time table in the normal figure.

The second look-ahead determination means may be performed every time a random number is extracted, or may be carried out on condition that the game is in a predetermined game state. Further, although the random number determination (pre-reading determination) itself may be performed each time, the determination result may be transmitted to the sub-control device that controls the effect device only in the predetermined gaming state.

According to the ball game machine according to claim 1, the variation time of the special figure, which is the implementation period of the opening extension means based on the special figure time reduction variation time table and the normal figure time reduction variation time table determined according to the jackpot symbol. By making a difference in the number of times of judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct during the implementation period of the opening extension means by combining the fluctuation time of the normal figure and the fluctuation time of the normal figure, the special figure time reduction fluctuation time table and the normal figure determined based on the jackpot symbol It is possible to provide a game machine having a new game property in which the superiority of the number of jackpots won is changed depending on the time saving fluctuation time table.

If you make a big hit with a big hit symbol that determines the combination of the special figure time saving fluctuation time table and the normal drawing time saving fluctuation time table, the number of fluctuations of the normal map during the opening extension is large in comparison, the winning combination that can be obtained after the big hit game ends. You can expect more jackpots,
Compared to this, the number of fluctuations of the normal map during the extension of opening is reduced. The jackpot is less. However, this is not always the case, and due to the bias in the winning probability of the Fuzu during the extension of opening, the number of jackpots won will decrease even if the number of fluctuations of the Fuzu during the extension of opening is large. Or, conversely, even if the number of fluctuations in the normal map during the extension of opening is small, the probability may be loosely biased, and more bonus jackpots than expected may be obtained.

According to the second bullet game machine, while achieving the same effect as in claim 1, in a normal gaming state aiming for the first hit, it is only suggested whether or not it is a big hit as in the conventional look-ahead effect. Instead, it is possible to suggest in advance the advantage for acquiring more bonus jackpots during the extension of opening after the jackpot game.

According to the third ball game machine, the character jackpot game ends during the implementation of the open extension means for generating the second hold memory while achieving the same effect as that of the first or second ball game machine. It is possible to suggest in advance the advantage for obtaining more bonus jackpots during the later extension of opening.

Front view of the game board 1. The figure explaining the operation of the sorting apparatus 92. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. The chart which shows the operation content of the pachinko machine of Example 1. A chart showing the relationship between the type of jackpot symbol in the first embodiment and the normal time saving fluctuation time table set at the time saving time. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control unit 80 executes. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control device 80 executes. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a special figure hit / fail determination process 1 executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a special figure hit / fail determination process 1 executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a special figure hit / fail determination process 1 executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a special game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the look-ahead determination command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation instruction command reception processing which a sub-integrated control device 83 executes. Display example 1 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 2 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 3 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 4 of the effect symbol display device 6. The chart which shows the operation content of the pachinko machine of Example 2. The chart which shows the relationship between the type of a jackpot symbol in Example 2 and the 1st special figure time saving fluctuation time table set at the time saving. The chart which shows the operation content of the pachinko machine of Example 2. A chart showing the relationship between the type of jackpot symbol in the second embodiment, the first special figure time saving fluctuation time table set at the time saving time, and the normal drawing time saving fluctuation time table. The chart which shows the operation contents of the pachinko machine as a modification. A chart showing the relationship between the type of ordinary symbol and the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol as a modification.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various types belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective examples can be appropriately combined. Needless to say, is possible.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 1, in the game board 1, a substantially circular game area surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b is defined as a first game area 3a and a first game area 3a with a center case 5 arranged substantially in the center as a boundary. It is divided into two game areas 3b, the left side of the center case 5 is the first game area 3a, the right side is the second game area 3b, and the game ball that reaches the A part shown in the figure is guided to the second game area. A game ball that rolls on the road 101 to reach the second game area 3b (right side of the center case 5) and does not reach A flows down the first game area 3a (left side of the center case 5). Further, a large number of game nails are planted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window facing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the like, as in the case of known ones. A first first starting port 11 (corresponding to the first starting port of the present invention) is arranged directly below the center of the center case 5 where a game ball flowing down the left side of the center case 5 can roll, and the first starting On the left side of the opening 11, three normal winning openings 31 in which the winning rate does not change are provided.

In the second game area 3b on the right side of the center case 5, the second first starting port 111 from the top is arranged, and below that, the normal symbol operating gate 17 (corresponding to the operating port of the present invention) is arranged. At the lower left, a first large winning opening 14 that is integrated with the right side surface of the center case 5 and one blade opens and closes is installed. The second first starting port 111 has a lower ball entry rate than the first first starting port 11, and is a disadvantageous starting port for the player to aim for a prize at normal times.

An ordinary electric accessory 16 (corresponding to the variable winning device of the present invention) is arranged under the first large winning opening 14, and when the ordinary electric accessory 16 operates, the second starting port 12 (the second of the present invention) It is possible to enter a game ball into (corresponding to the starting port).

At the lower left of the second starting port 12 (right of the first starting port 11), a second large winning opening 91 (the present invention) provided with a distribution device 92 provided with a specific area 94 (corresponding to the specific area of the present invention). (Equivalent to a large winning opening with a specific area through which the game ball that entered the ball can pass) is arranged. The structure of the sorting device 92 will be described later with reference to FIG. The first big winning opening 14 operates during the big hit game (including the big hit game after the big hit of the character is generated), and the second big winning opening 91 operates during the small hit game.

The first starting port 11 has a structure in which it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the second game area 3b to enter due to the molded shape of the planted game nail and the center case 5. As a result, only the game balls that have flowed down the first game area 3a can enter the first start port 11. Further, for the second first starting port 111, the normal symbol operating gate 17, the first large winning opening 14, the second starting opening 12, and the second large winning opening 91, the second gaming area 3b flows down for the same reason. Only the game balls that have been played can be entered.

In the lower part of the second game area 3b, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display. The device 10 and a first special symbol hold number display device 18 and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 composed of a plurality of LEDs are arranged. It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player during the game pays attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6 arranged in the center of the game board. Will be done.

By configuring the game board 1 as described above, the game ball is allowed to flow down into the first game area 3a or the second game area 3b, so that the first first start port 11 or the second first start is started. When the game ball enters the mouth 111 (the first first start port switch 11a and the second first start port switch 111a (see FIG. 3) detect the game ball), the first special symbol display device 9 sets the position. 1 The special symbol (corresponding to the first special symbol of the present invention) starts to fluctuate and stops after a predetermined time.

When the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 by letting the game ball flow down into the second game area 3b (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 3) detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 displays the game ball. The normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, is driven according to the mode of the normal figure in which the normal figure starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b is driven, the door portion of the ordinary electric accessory 16 opens almost synchronously, and the ball enters the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 3)). Is configured to be possible. When the game ball enters the second starting port 12, the second special symbol (corresponding to the second special symbol of the present invention) starts the variable display on the second special symbol display device 10, and stops after a predetermined time.

While the first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the first special symbol) and the second special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the second special symbol) are changing, the effect symbol display device 6 displays each special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the special symbol). The production mode linked to the fluctuation of) is displayed. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not fluctuate at the same time, and the variation of the second special symbol (hit / fail judgment) is prioritized regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port and the second starting port. To carry out. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped, and there is no second special symbol hold memory, so that the change of the first special symbol hold memory is present. To start. In the time saving state (open extension state) described later, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect mode of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the variation and the final display of the normal symbol.

The first special winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3) or the second special winning opening solenoid 91b, which will be described later, is driven according to the confirmed display mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the first big winning opening solenoid 14b is driven (during a big hit game), the door member of the first big winning opening 14 opens almost synchronously, and the game ball enters the first big winning opening 14 (first count). When the switch 14a (see FIG. 3) detects the game ball) and the second large winning opening solenoid 91b is driven (during a small hit game), the door member of the second large winning opening 91 opens almost synchronously. , It is configured so that the game ball can be inserted into the second prize opening 91 (the second count switch 91a (see FIG. 3) detects the game ball).

Since the second starting port 12, the first large winning opening 14, and the second large winning opening 91, which are composed of the ordinary electric accessory 16, are arranged in the second gaming area 3b (on the right side of the center case 5), the gaming state is changed. When shifting to the open extended game state, shifting to the big hit game, or shifting to the small hit game, the firing handle is adjusted so that all of the launched game balls reach the second game area 3b. .. Further, since the second first start port 111 is arranged in the second game area 3b, even in the big hit game state (open extension game state, small hit game state), the second first start port 111 is used. The configuration is such that a game ball enters (a configuration in which the first hold memory is stored during a big hit game).

Next, the sorting device 92 provided with the specific region 94 will be described with reference to FIG. A warp outlet 92a is provided on the inner upper part of the distribution device 92, and all the game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 91 flow into the distribution device 92 from the warp outlet 92a. A pair of distribution blades 93 are provided below the warp outlet 92a, and operate when the second large winning opening 91 is opened and closed.

If the game ball flows out from the warp outlet 92a when the distribution blade 93 is closed (FIG. (A)), the game ball is guided to the loss opening 92b and does not enter the specific area 94. When the game ball flows out from the warp outlet 92a when it is open (FIG. (B)), it enters the specific area 94 indicated by V. Therefore, the entry rate of the game ball into the specific area 94 can be set by setting the respective times in the closed state of FIG. (A) and the open state of FIG. (B) and alternately combining them. Further, the ball entry rate can be set in the same manner by combining with the opening / closing timing of the second large winning opening 91. The game ball guided by the distribution device 92 is a game ball detected by the second count switch 91a.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, and is configured around the main control device 80. It should be noted that this block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 80 detects the game ball that has entered the first first start port switch 11a and the second start port 111, which detects the game ball that has entered the first first start port 11. The second first start port switch 111a, the second start port switch 12a that detects the game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 that operates the normal symbol. Normal symbol operation switch 17a, first count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the first prize opening 14, and second count switch for counting game balls that have entered the second prize opening 91. Detection signals such as 91a, a normal winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball entering the normal winning opening 31, and a specific area switch 94a for detecting a game ball entering the specific area 94 are input, and a back wiring relay terminal board is input. The detection signals of the glass frame opening switch 35 and the inner frame opening switch 36 for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed are input via the 75.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90, and holds the first special symbol. It controls the lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 14 by controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the second special winning opening solenoid 91b to control the second special winning opening 91b. By controlling the opening and closing of the normal electric accessory solenoid (denoted as the normal electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 3) 12b, the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory 16 is controlled, and by controlling the distribution blade solenoid 93b. It controls the opening and closing of the distribution blade 93 in the distribution device 92. The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. ..

Two-way communication is performed between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 controls the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball out switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. When is input or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signal, so the payout motor 20 Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a return for requesting settlement. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a launch stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the game balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. It is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

The sub-integrated control device 83 (corresponding to the sub-control device of the present invention) includes electrical components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and the CPU executes processing according to a program stored in the mounted ROM and inputs the processing. Based on the input of the game switch 67a and the command input from the main control device 80, various commands related to the effect are generated and output to the effect symbol control device 82.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume control switch 83a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 83a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 66, and determines. It is configured to softly control the volume output from the speaker 66.

The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo pattern. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via an effect relay terminal plate 65 between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the sub-integrated control device 83. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

Next, the operation contents of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the charts shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The jackpot probability of the pachinko machine in this embodiment is 1/320 common to the first special figure and the second special figure, and the probability fluctuation function related to the special figure hit / fail judgment (corresponding to the special figure hit / fail judgment of the present invention) is Not prepared. Only the 2nd special figure has a small hit, and the probability is 1 / 1.003. Therefore, if the 2nd special figure fluctuates (the special figure hit / fail judgment is performed), the small hit is won with a high probability (almost every small hit). (Winning), and depending on the winning, the second big winning opening 91 will perform a small hit game in which the opening operation for 6,000 seconds is performed once.

When the small hit game is performed by winning the small hit in the second special figure, the distribution blade 93 in the distribution device 92 described above is also displaced to the open state at the same time as the opening of the second large winning opening 91, and the distribution blade 93 The open state continues until one game ball enters the specific area 94 or nine game balls enter the second large winning opening 91. Therefore, when the second special figure wins a small hit, the first game ball that has won the second big winning opening 91 enters the specific area 94. Therefore, if the second special figure fluctuates, it is almost a big hit. Occurs.

Of course, this game configuration is an example, and it may be set so that the bonus jackpot occurs at 1/5 on average, and the game configuration may be entertained depending on whether or not the bonus jackpot occurs. It is also conceivable that the two major winning openings 91 are not provided with a specific area 94, and a prize ball is simply generated by a small hit so that the number of balls held can easily increase in the open extension state.

After the end of the jackpot game to be executed based on the bonus jackpot or the symbol jackpot winning, the fluctuation time of the special figure and the normal figure changes from the normal state, and the operating time of the normal electric bonus 16 changes. Move to the extended state. In the case of the 1st special figure, the probability of rushing into the open extension state (transition rate) is 80% based on the type of the big hit symbol, and the jackpot of the 2nd special figure and the accessory big hit from the small hit In that case, after the big hit game is completed, there is a 100% probability that the time will be shortened and the open extension state will be entered (rushed).

In addition, the pachinko machine of this embodiment has a configuration in which a jackpot of a character is generated with a high probability when the second special figure fluctuates as described above, a "certain period" in which a time saving and an open extension state are carried out, and a jackpot symbol. Depending on the type of (or small hit symbol), the average fluctuation time of the regular map during the short time is combined to give the chance of winning the regular map during a certain period of time and drawing a lottery in the second special map. In order to store more second-held memory (stock) during a certain period of time, it is better to have a shorter fluctuation time of the normal map. The number of hit / fail judgments increases, which is advantageous.

The time reduction and opening extension period of the pachinko machine in this embodiment corresponding to the above-mentioned "certain period" are the first special figure (or the second special figure) that started to fluctuate after the end of the big hit game. If the period until the end of the fluctuation of the times (the period in which the special figure fluctuates once) and the first special figure fluctuates with the transition to the time saving state (when there is no second reserved memory), the time is shortened and the opening is extended. The period is 100 seconds, and when the second special figure fluctuates (after the end of the short time period and after the end of the bonus jackpot), it is 1 second (the period is fixed according to the type of special figure).

Further, the relationship between the type of the jackpot symbol and the average fluctuation time of the normal time saving fluctuation time table (corresponding to the normal drawing time saving fluctuation time table of the present invention) used at the time saving after the big hit game is shown in the chart of FIG. If the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 1 or the 2nd special figure 7 round time saving symbol, the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol time saving fluctuation time table set at the end of the jackpot game is about 1. It becomes 0 seconds, and the number of times that the normal map can be changed during the time reduction, that is, the number of times that the validity of the normal figure can be determined by setting the number of seconds is 100 times at the maximum.

Similarly, if the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 2 or the 2nd special figure 15 round time saving symbol 1, the average fluctuation time is about 3.0 seconds and the number of times that the normal figure can be judged as correct or not is 33 times at the maximum. .. If the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 3 or the 2nd special figure 15 round time saving symbol 2, the average fluctuation time is about 5.0 seconds and the number of times that the hit or miss of the normal symbol can be judged is up to 20 times. If the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 4 or the 2nd special figure 15 round time saving symbol 3, the average fluctuation time is about 10.0 seconds and the number of times that the normal figure can be judged as correct or not is up to 10 times. ..

In addition, when the first special figure is a big hit, the first big winning opening 14 is a big hit game of 7 rounds (10 counts per round or 29.0 seconds opening is 1 for all big hits regardless of the type of big hit symbol. Do). In addition, if the 2nd special figure is a big hit of a symbol or a big hit of a character from a small hit, there is a 1/4 probability (in the case of a symbol with a 7-round time reduction) that the 1st big winning opening 14 will play a big hit game of 7 rounds. With a probability of 3/4 (in the case of 15 rounds with time saving symbols 1, 2 and 3), the first big winning opening 14 plays a big hit game of 15 rounds (round distribution according to the type of big hit and small hit symbols). .. In addition, the normal electric accessory 16 opens once for 5.5 seconds according to the winning of the normal figure in the open extension state, but the opening time at the time of winning the normal figure is 0.1 seconds in the non-open extension state. The ball entry rate is almost 0%.

The game playability established by combining the above configurations is achieved within the limited time during which the time is shortened and the open extension state is reached after the jackpot game is completed (once in the first special figure). Stock more jackpots (during fluctuations) (win a regular map and memorize more second hold memory), and release stock sequentially from the end of the limited time (shorter period) 1 After the end of the fluctuation of the special figure, the second reserved memory stored in the time saving is sequentially digested by the priority change to generate the bonus jackpot for the second reserved memory), but the jackpot is given according to the type of the jackpot symbol. It will be unprecedented that the conditions for stocking will change (the number of lottery for regular drawings to be carried out within a limited time will change).

An example of the game will be described along with the actual progress of the game. In the normal state in which the game is started, the game is mainly advanced by winning a prize in the first first start opening 11 by letting the game ball flow down to the first game area 3a. When a big hit is made from this state, a big hit game is performed in which the game ball is made to flow down to the second game area 3b. At the end of the jackpot game, the first hold memory (first first start port 11 or second first start port 111 entry) is entered by winning a prize in the second first start port 111 during the jackpot game. The resulting hold memory) is memorized, but the second hold memory is not memorized. Therefore, if the jackpot symbol of the 1st special figure is any of the 1st special figure 7 round time-saving symbols 1 to 4, the time-saving and open extension state is entered, and the 1st special as the period of the time-saving and open extension state. The figure begins to fluctuate for 100 seconds.

When the time reduction and the open extension state are started, the player continues to launch the game ball into the second game area 3b, so that the game ball enters the normal symbol operating gate 17 and determines whether or not the game is correct. The result of the normal figure pass / fail judgment is confirmed and displayed after the change display of the normal figure for a predetermined time, and if it is won, the normal electric accessory 16 operates. Is selected from the normal time reduction time fluctuation time table set according to the jackpot symbol, and the ordinary electric accessory 16 at the time of winning is opened once for 5.5 seconds. However, since the specified number of winnings of the ordinary electric accessory 16 is one, when one game ball is awarded to the opened ordinary electric accessory 16 (one game ball is awarded to the second starting port 12), the opening operation is performed. finish.

As a result, if the Fuzu is won during the time saving and open extension state, the second hold memory is increased by 1 each time the winning is won (the jackpot is stocked once). In addition, the time to execute the open extension state is a fixed time of 100 seconds when the first special figure fluctuates, but the fluctuation time of the normal figure is the average depending on the type of fluctuation time table set according to the jackpot symbol. The fluctuation time is different. Therefore, depending on the jackpot symbol, whether or not it is easy to memorize the second hold during the time saving and open extension state (whether or not it is possible to determine whether or not more normal figures are correct) is determined, and the player's superiority (1/21). How many times in 100 seconds there is a possibility that the hit / fail judgment can be made) is determined.

When the time saving and opening extension states are completed, the special figure winning / failing judgment of the second reserved memory stored in the time saving / opening extension state is sequentially performed due to the priority change, and a small hit is won each time the special figure winning / failing judgment is made. A big hit of the character occurs. The occurrence of this bonus jackpot is continuously performed for several minutes of the second reserved memory stored during the time saving and open extension state. In addition, after the big hit of the accessory occurs from the small hit of the last second reserved memory, the first special figure shifts again to the time saving and open extension state in which the first special figure fluctuates by 100 seconds. The pattern table is set according to the small hit symbol of the second special figure.

Next, the main routine executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed with hard interrupts approximately every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S75 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S80 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". The "main process" will be executed periodically by the above interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is conceivable that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When S10 is determined to be negative, that is, it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), a memory such as initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol). Each initial value is written to the work area of (S15), and the process proceeds to the residual processing (initial random number update processing (S80)).

When affirmative judgment of normal interrupt is made (S10: yes), initial value random number update process (S20), big hit determination random number update process (S25), big hit symbol determination random number 1 update process (S30), jackpot symbol determination Random number 2 update process (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update process (S40), hit determination random number update process (S45), reach determination random number update process (S50), variation pattern determination random number update process (S55) ) Is performed.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), the first first starting port 11, the second first starting port 111, the second starting port 12, the first major winning opening 14, the second major winning opening 91, and the general winning opening 31 The prize is won, the normal symbol operation gate 17, the confirmation of the entry into the specific area 94, and the input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 are executed. The winning (winning) confirmation process (starting winning process) for each starting port and operating port will be described later with reference to FIG. 7.

Subsequently, each output process (S70) such as a hit / fail determination process (S65) and an image output process, and an illegal monitoring process (S75) are performed, and the initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S80) is looped.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. This process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S60) shown in FIG. 6 (first reserved storage means, second reserved storage means, first look-ahead determination means, second look-ahead determination means of the present invention). including).

When the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first first start port 11 and the second first start port 111 is the first hold memory, and when the game ball enters the second start port 12. The hold memory stored in is described as a second hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 17 is described as a normal symbol hold memory. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the first reserved storage, the second reserved storage, and the normal figure reserved storage is set to four.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first first start port switch 11a or the second first start port switch 111a has detected the game ball (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved storage already stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) (S105). If the judgment is affirmative (S105: yes), various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number (random numbers for determining big hits, random numbers 1 and 2 for determining big hit symbols, random numbers for reach judgment, random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns, etc.) are extracted, and the first 1 As reserved storage, it is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages of the main control device 80, and 1 is added to the first reserved storage counter indicating the number of first reserved storages (S110).

Following S110, a look-ahead determination of the stored first hold storage is performed (S115) (first look-ahead determination means). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the jackpot judgment is missed, check whether to reach with high expectations.

Subsequently, a first read-ahead determination command is generated based on the read-ahead determination result of S115 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S120), and the first hold indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110 is shown. The number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S125). In this embodiment, the first read-ahead judgment command and the first hold number instruction command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as individual commands, but these two command contents are generated into one command and sub. A configuration for transmitting to the integrated control device 83 is also conceivable.

Following the processing of S125 or the negative determination of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball (S130). If it is a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S130: no) S160, and if it is an affirmative determination (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved storages stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4). (S135). If it is a negative judgment, proceed to (S135: no) S160, if it is an affirmative judgment (S135: yes), various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number (random number for determining big hit, random numbers 1 and 2 for determining big hit symbol, for determining small hit symbol Random numbers, reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) are extracted and stored as the second reserved storage in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages of the main control device 80, and the second holding storage indicates the number of the second reserved storages. 1 is added to the hold storage counter (S140), and the look-ahead determination of the second hold storage stored in the same manner as in S115 is performed (S145) (second look-ahead determination means).

Subsequently, a second read-ahead determination command is generated based on the determination result in S145 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S150), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140. Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected the game ball (S160), and if it is a negative determination (S160: no), the return is exited. If the affirmative determination is made in S160 (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4) (S170). If it is a negative judgment (S170: no), the return is exited, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S170: yes), the extracted hit judgment random number, hit symbol determination random number, and normal figure fluctuation pattern determination random number are stored as normal figure hold memory. Then, 1 is added to the normal figure hold storage counter indicating the normal figure hold storage number (S175), and a normal figure hold storage number instruction command indicating the value of the added normal figure hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. (S180), return.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first and second hold storage number instruction commands, it outputs an instruction signal for changing each hold storage number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the hold storage number indicated by the received command. It is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the hold storage number of the normal symbol is not displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but the hold storage number of the normal symbol may be displayed in response to the reception of the command. The configuration may be such that the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. It is also conceivable to consider a configuration in which a look-ahead determination of a general map is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. As a result, it is possible to open the ordinary electric accessory 16 in the time saving state and to carry out the normal map pre-reading advance notice effect that suggests the fluctuation time of the normal map (suggests the superiority of the jackpot stock).

Next, the special figure hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8, 9 and 10. In this process, the variable display time selection of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the confirmation symbol selection, the content setting of the jackpot game, according to the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first hold memory and the second hold memory and the hit / fail judgment, It is a process of setting the game state after the jackpot game is completed, and is a process including the priority determination means and the jackpot symbol determining means of the present invention.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating, that is, whether or not the large winning opening is operating (S500), if it is affirmative (S500: yes), it returns, and if it is negative (S500: no), It is determined whether or not the first or second special figure is changing (S505), and if it is not changing (505: no), it is determined whether or not the definite symbol of the first or second special figure is being displayed. (S510), if the confirmation display is not in progress (S510: no), it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (S515), and if it is a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory. If (S520), a negative judgment is made (S520: no), a return is made, and if S515 or S520 is a positive judgment (S515: yes, S520: yes), the process proceeds to S525. According to the determination order of S515 and S520, the validity / rejection determination of the second hold storage is prioritized.

In S525, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 0 (S525), and if it is a negative judgment, that is, in the time saving state and the open extension state (S525: no), the processing in the time saving state is performed, but in the time saving state, the result of the hit / fail judgment is performed. Since the selection table of the variation pattern to be selected according to the above is different and is no different from the conventional technique, the explanation is omitted.

If S525 is an affirmative determination, that is, in the normal state (S525: yes), the hold storage shift process is performed (S530). As a result, the oldest (the oldest time has passed since the hold storage) first or second hold memory is targeted for the pass / fail judgment, and 1 is subtracted from the hold storage counter indicating the corresponding hold memory.

In the subsequent random number comparison process for jackpot judgment, the value of the random number for jackpot judgment is found in the hit / miss judgment table by comparing the random number for jackpot judgment of the reserved memory, which is the target of the special figure hit / fail judgment, with the preset hit / miss judgment table. It is compared whether it matches the judgment value of (S535).

In the following S540, it is determined whether or not the result of S535 is a big hit (same as the big hit determination value). If it is affirmative (S540: yes), the symbol mode setting process is performed (S545). In the symbol mode setting process, the content of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is completed (normal state, time reduction, open extension state) based on the random number 1 for determining the jackpot symbol of the first or second hold memory to be determined. Set the symbol mode to determine.

Subsequently, the jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 (S550). This is a process of determining the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed from the symbol groups set for each symbol mode type in order to notify the type of the jackpot game determined by the symbol mode setting by the jackpot symbol (book). Corresponds to the jackpot symbol determining means of the invention).

Next, the mode buffer setting process is performed based on the symbol mode set in S545 (S555). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the game state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of winning / failing until the end of the big hit game that sets the game state (during the big hit game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag that set the game state). Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer does not store the specific game content, but stores the value corresponding to the specific game content.

Next, based on the symbol mode set in S545, the opening pattern setting process of the first big winning opening 14 which is the content of the big hit game is performed (S560), and the reach of the first or second reserved memory which is the target of the winning / failing judgment is performed. Random number for determination and fluctuation pattern Based on the random number for determination, variation for selecting a variation pattern that is the variation time of the symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6. The pattern selection process is performed (S565).

Subsequently, the selected jackpot symbol and fluctuation pattern information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as a fluctuation instruction command (S570). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6, and is based on the information of the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol. Start the effect variation display of the pseudo symbol. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

If S540 is a negative judgment, that is, if it is lost (S540: no), it is determined whether or not the target of the hit / fail judgment is the second reserved memory (S580), and if it is a positive judgment (S580: yes), the result of the comparison processing of S535 is a small hit. Whether or not it is determined (S585), if it is affirmative (S585: yes), the small hit symbol is selected based on the random number for determining the small hit symbol (S590), and then the opening pattern setting process of the second large winning opening 91 is performed. (S560), the above-mentioned variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S565), and a variation instruction command that is information on the small hit symbol and the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S570). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special figure based on the information of the small hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern. Start the variable display of the produced design. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

If S580 or S585 is a negative judgment (S580: no, S585: no), the lost symbol is selected (S595), and then the variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S565), and the symbol and the variation pattern related to the loss are performed. The fluctuation instruction command that becomes the information of the above is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S570). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the variation display of the pseudo symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

Next, if S505 is an affirmative judgment, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S505: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 9, and the change time of the special symbol (based on the fluctuation pattern selected in S565) has elapsed. Whether or not it is determined (S600). If it is a negative judgment (S600: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative judgment (S600: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to control the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. The confirmed symbol selected in S550, S590 or S595 is confirmed and displayed (S605). Upon receiving the confirmation command, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pseudo symbol selected in advance to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 receives the effect symbol display device according to the signal. 6 is controlled to confirm and display the pseudo symbol. As a result, the start and end of the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol are at the same timing (synchronized).

Following S605, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a jackpot symbol (S610), and if it is affirmative (S610). : Yes), the display setting process of the confirmed symbol (setting of the time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) is performed (S615), it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1, (S620), and if it is affirmative (S620: yes), The time reduction flag is set to 0 (S625), and following the negative determination (S620: no) of S625 or S620, the condition device operation start process (S630) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S635) are performed. The jackpot game is started by performing the above, the jackpot start effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S640), the jackpot flag is set to 1 (S643), and the game state based on the result of the above processing is indicated. The designated command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S645) and returned.

On the other hand, if S610 is a negative judgment, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S610: no), the confirmation symbol display setting process (setting of the time to be displayed with the confirmed symbol) is performed (S650), and the time saving flag is 1. Whether or not (S655), if affirmative judgment (S655: yes), decrement from the time reduction counter (S660), determine whether or not the time reduction counter is 0 (S665), if affirmative judgment (S665: yes), time reduction Set the flag to 0 (S670). From S655 to S670, each time the special symbol performs a loss confirmation display according to the hit / fail judgment, a time reduction counter that regulates the time reduction (opening extension) state is counted, and the game state changes when these counters reach a predetermined value. (The time saving (opening extension) state ends and the normal state (normally open state) is entered).

Subsequently, if S670 or S655 or S665 is a negative determination (S655: no, S665: no), it is determined whether or not the determination target is the second special figure (S675), and if it is an affirmative determination (S675: yes), a definite display is displayed. It is determined whether or not the special symbol is a small hit symbol (S680), and if it is affirmative (S680: yes), a small hit game setting process is performed (S685), and a small hit start effect instruction command is given to the sub integrated control device 83. Is transmitted (S690), and 1 is set in the small hit flag (S695). Following the negative determination (S675: no, S680: no) of S695, or S675 and S680, the process proceeds to S645 described above and returns.

Returning to FIG. 8, if S510 is an affirmative judgment, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S510: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 10, and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed (S700). (S700: no) If the return is affirmative (S700: yes), the confirmation symbol display end process (S705) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to control the special symbol. The confirmation display is terminated, and the sub-integrated control device 83 is instructed to end the confirmation display of the pseudo symbol.

Next, the special game process (controlling the first special winning opening 14 and the second special winning opening 91) executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 17. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag is 0 (S800). If the determination is affirmative (S800: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit flag is 0 (S805). If it is affirmative (S805: yes), it returns, and if it is negative, that is, during a small hit game (S805: no), it proceeds to S850 of FIG.

In S850, it is determined whether or not the small hit start interval is in progress (S850), if it is a negative determination (S850: no), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 91 is open (S855), and if it is a negative determination (S855). S855: no), it is determined whether the specific area 94 is valid (whether it is the period during which the accessory continuous operation device operates when the game ball is detected) (S860), and if it is a negative determination (S860: no), the small hit end is being produced. Whether or not (S865), if affirmative judgment (S865: yes), determine whether or not the end time of the small hit end effect has passed (S870), if negative judgment (S870: no), return, if affirmative judgment (S870: yes), the operation termination process of the condition device is performed, 0 is set in the small hit flag, and the return is made (S875). If S865 is a negative determination (S865: no), the small hit start interval start process is performed (S895), and a small hit start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 and returned.

If S850 is an affirmative determination (S850: yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit start interval time has ended (S880). If it is affirmative (S880: yes), the second large winning opening 91 is opened (S885), and the specific area 94 is activated (S890). After processing S890 or if S880 is a negative determination (S880: no), a return is made.

If S855 is affirmative, that is, if the second major winning opening 91 is open (S855: yes), the process proceeds to S900 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the number of winnings in the second major winning opening 91 is less than 10 (S900). ), If it is affirmative (S900: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second large winning opening 91 has expired (S905). If S905 is an affirmative judgment (S905: yes) or S900 is a negative judgment (S900: no), the second major winning opening 91 is closed (S910) and returned.

If S905 is a negative determination or S860 in FIG. 12 is an affirmative determination (S905: no, S860: yes), the process proceeds to S950 in FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the specific area switch 94a has detected the game ball (S950). If it is a negative determination (S950: no), it is determined whether or not the specific area activation period has expired (S1015), and if it is an affirmative determination (S1015: yes), a small hit end effect processing is performed (S1020). In this small hit end effect process, a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. On the sub-integrated control device 83 side that received the small hit end command, the effect symbol display device 6 is directed by the control of the effect symbol control device 82 (contents for notifying that the small hit game has ended without causing a big hit). Is displayed.

If S950 makes an affirmative judgment, that is, if the game ball enters the specific area 94 (S950: yes), the operation start process of the accessory continuous operation device is performed (S955), and whether or not the second special winning opening 91 is open. If it is determined (S960) and if it is affirmative (S960: yes), the second large winning opening 91 is closed (S965).

After S965, or if S960 is a negative determination (S960: no), the small hit symbol is referred to (S970), and the content of the jackpot game and the game state after the end of the jackpot game are determined based on the type of the referenced symbol. The symbol mode is set (S975), the mode buffer setting process (common content with S555) is performed based on the set symbol mode (S980), and the content of the jackpot game is based on the symbol mode set in S975. The opening pattern setting process of the winning opening 14 is performed (S985), the specific area invalidation process is performed (S990), the jackpot start effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S1000), and the jackpot flag is set to 1. (S1005), shift to the character jackpot (special game). Following the negative determination (S1015: no) of S1005, S1020, or S1015, the small hit flag is set to 0 (S1010) and the game returns. The processing configuration up to this point is related to the small hit game.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 11, if S800 is negatively determined, that is, if the jackpot flag is set (S800: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the first big winning opening 14 is open (S1050). ), If it is a negative determination (S1050: no), it is determined whether or not it is in the open interval (S1055). If it is a negative judgment (S1055: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot end production is in progress (S1060), if it is a negative judgment (S1060: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start production is in progress (S1065), and if it is affirmative judgment (S1065: Yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start production time has passed (S1070), if it is a negative determination (S1070: no), a return is made, and if it is an affirmative determination (S1070: yes), the first big winning opening 14 is opened. (S1075) Return.

If S1055 is affirmative, that is, during the open interval (S1055: yes), it is determined whether or not the interval time has expired (S1085), if it is negative, it returns (S1085: no), and if it is affirmative (S1085: yes). , The first large winning opening 14 is opened (S1090) and returned. If the negative determination is made in S1065 (S1065: no), the jackpot start effect processing is performed, the jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S1080), and a return is made.

If S1050 is an affirmative judgment (S1050: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 16, and it is determined whether or not the number of winnings to the first large winning opening 14 satisfies the specified number of 10 (S1100), and if it is a negative judgment (S1100). : No), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first large winning opening 14 has expired (S1105). If it is a negative judgment (S1105: no), it returns, if it is affirmative judgment (S1105: yes) or if S1100 is affirmative judgment (S1100: no), the first big winning opening 14 is closed (S1110), and the final big hit game It is determined whether or not the round is completed (S1115). If the determination is affirmative (S1115: yes), the jackpot end effect processing is performed (S1120) and the return is made. If the determination is negative (S1115: no), the interval processing between openings is performed (S1125) and the return is made.

In the jackpot end effect processing (S1120), the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in the open interval processing (S1125), the interval command is similarly transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. On the sub-integrated control device 83 side that has received the jackpot end command or the interval command, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 under the control of the effect symbol control device 82.

Returning to FIG. 15, if S1060 is an affirmative determination, that is, if the jackpot end effect is in progress (S1060: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 17, and it is determined whether or not it is the end time of the jackpot end effect (S1150). (S1150: no) If the return is affirmative (S1150: yes), the accessory continuous operation device stop process (S1155) and the condition device operation stop process (S1160) are performed, and the set mode buffer is referred to (S1165). ), Set the time reduction flag and time reduction counter based on the contents of the referenced mode buffer (S1170, S1175), clear the mode buffer (S1180), end command, and specify the state to indicate the game state after the jackpot game ends. The command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S1185, S1190), the jackpot flag is set to 0 (S1195), and a return is made.

Next, the hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the hold number instruction command has been received (S1200). If it is a negative judgment (S1200: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative judgment (S1200: yes), it is +1 depending on the type of the hold number instruction command received by the first hold number counter or the second hold counter provided in the sub-integrated control device 83. Then (S1205), the hold number display signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1210), and the process returns. The value of the hold count counter is decremented each time a fluctuation instruction command is received in the fluctuation instruction command reception process described later. As a result, the same number as the number of reserved storages stored in the main control device 80 is constantly managed.

Next, the lookahead determination command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this process, the effect of displaying on the effect symbol display device 6 in response to the reception of the first read-ahead determination command based on the process of the main control device 80 to S120 or the reception of the second read-ahead determination command based on the process of S150. This is a process of selecting an aspect (holding symbol for pre-reading effect) and instructing the effect symbol control device 82 to control the display. The effect display mode will be described later with reference to the drawings.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the read-ahead determination command has been received (S1250), if it is a negative determination (S1200: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S1250: yes), a distribution random number is extracted (S1255). , Based on the contents of the received look-ahead determination command (big hit, big hit symbol, super reach, reach, loss) and the extracted distribution random number, the combination of the contents and the value is the look-ahead provided in the sub-integrated control device 83. The effect mode selection process for selecting the effect mode by comparing whether or not it is the effective value of the effect execution determination table is performed (S1260), and it is determined from the comparison result of S1260 whether or not to perform the look-ahead effect (S1265), and a negative determination is made. If (S1265: no) returns, and if affirmative determination is made (S1265: yes), an instruction signal for displaying the pre-reading effect mode selected in S1260 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1270). Return. Similarly, the look-ahead effect may be performed by using the look-ahead determination.

Next, the variation instruction command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this process, in response to receiving the variation instruction command based on the process of S570 from the main control device 80, the effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is selected, and the effect symbol control device 82 is instructed to control the display. It becomes a process.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation instruction command has been received (S1300). If it is a negative judgment (S1300: no), it returns, if it is affirmative judgment (S1300: yes), a distribution random number is extracted (S1305), and the number of reserved balls counters provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 is -1 and the received fluctuation. Based on the instruction command and the value of the distribution random number extracted in S1305, the effect variation mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the effect variation modes provided by the sub-integrated control device 83 (S1310) and selected. An instruction signal for starting the display of the effect variation mode is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1315) and returned.

Next, a display example to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 24. FIG. 21 (1) is the basic configuration of the 6 screens of the effect symbol display device when the special symbol changes in the normal state, the pseudo symbol display area is arranged in the center of the screen, the first reserved storage number display area and the screen are on the lower left of the screen. The expectation suggestion character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma) is placed on the upper right. In the pseudo symbol display area in the normal state, a pseudo symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is displayed, and the pseudo symbol on the left, middle, and right displays the effect variation mode according to the fluctuation time of the first special symbol. Up to four first reserved symbols representing the first reserved storage are displayed in the first reserved storage number display area.

FIG. 21 (2) is a display example of the first pre-reading effect (corresponding to the first pre-reading effect of the present invention) that changes the display mode of the first reserved symbol that is normally performed. In the first pre-reading effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment in the normal state, as shown in the display example, based on the content of the first pre-reading determination command received by the sub-integrated control device 83 and the distribution random number. The display mode of the first reserved symbol is changed from the first read-ahead symbol 1 to 4. The first pre-reading symbol 1 suggests the jackpot expectation of the first reserved memory, the first pre-reading symbol 2 suggests the jackpot and the time saving (stock time) grant confirmation, and the first pre-reading symbol 3 is the normal during the time saving (stock time). It is suggested that the number of seconds of fluctuation of the symbol is 1 second, and the first look-ahead symbol 4 suggests that the number of seconds of fluctuation of the normal symbol during the time reduction (stock time) is 3 seconds. It is conceivable that these look-ahead symbols are shifted and displayed by stepping up (stepping up to a symbol with a high degree of expectation each time the display position moves), and once the first look-ahead symbol appears, the next change Every time you start, you can fuel the expectations of the player.

FIG. 22 (3) is a display example at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 22 (4) is a display example showing a time saving rush after the end of the big hit game in the case of the first hit in the normal state. In this case, the time reduction is a game period for the purpose of accumulating more second reserved memory (which almost leads to a big hit of the character) during one fluctuation of the first special figure, so "stock time start!" By displaying, the game content is shown to the player in a more intuitive and easy-to-understand manner.

FIG. 22 (5) is a display example during the time reduction (during stock time). During the time reduction, the pseudo symbol displayed in the pseudo symbol display area corresponds to the normal symbol, and the remaining time in the time reduction state (time until the variation of the first special symbol ends) is displayed on the screen.

FIG. 23 (6) shows a display example in which the normal drawing is won during the time reduction (during the stock time) and the second hold memory is generated by the entry of one game ball into the activated ordinary electric accessory 16. It becomes. When the Fuzu wins and the game ball wins the Fuden and the second hold memory occurs, the small hit is almost confirmed (if it is not a small hit, it will be a big hit), and from the small hit game, it will definitely be a big hit. Therefore, the second reserved symbol becomes the "big hit stock symbol". In this embodiment, the "big hit stock symbol" circled in V is displayed in the second reserved symbol display area at the right end of the screen to notify that the jackpot has been stocked. In addition to the display of the remaining time of the stock time, the lower left of the screen is the normal figure hold symbol display area, and the normal figure hold symbol corresponding to the number of the normal figure hold memory is displayed only during the stock time.

FIG. 23 (7) is a display example when the second reserved storage reaches the upper limit number during the time reduction (during the stock time). Since the upper limit of the number of stored second reserved memories is 4, the maximum number of stocks during the stock time is 4, but in the time-saving state in which the first special figure fluctuates once after the jackpot game ends, the first special It is possible to design the setting of the average number of stocks in the time saving state by one fluctuation time in the figure and the average fluctuation time in the normal figure. Since the number of the second special figure that can be stored on hold becomes the number that can be stocked as it is, the number of the second special figure that can be stored on hold may be changed according to the desired playability.

FIGS. 24 (8) and 24 (9) are tables of a second look-ahead effect (corresponding to the second look-ahead effect of the present invention) that changes the display mode of the second reserved symbol displayed during the time reduction (during stock time). It is an example. As for the second hold memory that occurs during the time reduction (during stock time), the occurrence of the bonus jackpot is almost confirmed when the hold memory occurs, so only the latest information of the second hold memory is after the jackpot game ends. It is related to the playing state. Therefore, only the last second reserved memory is the target for performing the lookahead effect (second lookahead effect).

In the figure of FIG. 24 (8), since the two second reserved symbols are stored during the stock time, the display mode of the last second second reserved symbol changes to the second look-ahead symbol 1. The second look-ahead effect is being performed. Before the second second reserved memory was stored, the first second reserved symbol was performing the second look-ahead effect, but the second second reserved memory was stored. At this point, the first second reserved symbol has returned to the normal mode of the second reserved symbol. It is decided that the second special symbol starts to fluctuate after the jackpot game regardless of which symbol the first reserved symbol is, and the jackpot game (including the symbol jackpot by the jackpot symbol and the accessory jackpot) with one fluctuation. ) Is confirmed to occur, so stock time is not performed, and it does not make sense to suggest the average fluctuation time of the general map.

Further, in the example of (8), it is suggested that the second look-ahead effect by the second second reserved symbol has an average fluctuation time of 10 seconds during the stock time after the hit of the character. Therefore, if the stock time ends as it is, the next stock time will be disadvantageous, so we will strongly aim to acquire the third second reserved memory (winning the general figure).

The figure of FIG. 24 (9) shows a state in which the number of stocks (second reserved memory) during the stock time has reached the upper limit (MAX), and in this case, the second is higher than the last fourth second reserved memory. Since the hold memory does not increase, 1 second suggested by the second look-ahead symbol 2 displayed at the position of the fourth second hold symbol is determined as the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol during the next stock time. In the example of (9), the 4th symbol suggests 1 second as the second look-ahead symbol 2, but when the 1st to 3rd suggests the most advantageous fluctuation time of the normal map during the stock time of 1 second, , Even if there is room to store the second hold memory at that time, the firing of the game ball is interrupted until the stock time ends, so that the fluctuation number of seconds of the normal map during the next stock time is 1 second. It will also have the playability.

The figure of FIG. 24 (10) is a display example in the case where the normal figure look-ahead effect is performed by changing the display mode of the normal figure reserved symbol during the stock time. Specifically, the normal figure look-ahead effect is performed by changing the display mode of the normal figure hold symbol displayed during the stock time, and as shown in the figure example, the normal figure look-ahead symbol 1 is the normal figure hold. It is suggested that the memory fluctuates for 10 seconds and then loses, the normal figure look-ahead symbol 2 suggests that the normal figure hold memory is a hit, and the normal figure look-ahead symbol 3 is the normal figure hold memory. It suggests that the memory fluctuates for 1 second and then loses, and the normal figure look-ahead symbol 4 suggests that the normal figure hold memory fluctuates for 5 seconds or hits.

When the normal figure hold memory occurs during the stock time (during the time reduction), not only the validity of the normal figure hold memory but also the fluctuation time related to the remaining stock time time is suggested as a look-ahead effect. With this configuration, for example, even if a hit is suggested, it may not be able to fluctuate during the stock time, so the game can be advanced while calculating whether or not it can be safely digested during the stock time.

Next, Example 2 will be described. The parts constituting the pachinko gaming machine in the second embodiment and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the parts not particularly explained are the same contents, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

The difference from the first embodiment is that in the first embodiment, the time saving period is fixed at 100 seconds when the first special figure fluctuates, and the average fluctuation time differs depending on the jackpot symbol. , The variable number of the normal figure during the time reduction is changed according to the jackpot symbol, but in the second embodiment, the variable number of the normal figure during the time reduction is similarly changed according to the big hit symbol. However, the implementation method is different, the fluctuation time of the normal map during the time reduction is fixed, the variation time of the first special map is provided for the time reduction period, and the variation of the first special map is provided according to the jackpot symbol. The structure is such that the time saving period is determined from the time.

The contents different from those of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. 25 is a chart showing the operation contents of the pachinko machine in the second embodiment, but the difference from the contents of the chart of FIG. 4 described in the first embodiment is the variation time of the first special figure at the time of shortening the time and extending the opening. The average fluctuation time of the pachinko machine when the time is shortened and the opening is extended is fixed at 3 seconds regardless of the jackpot symbol. In addition, the hit probability of the general drawing is 1/21 as in the first embodiment.

As shown in the chart of FIG. 26, the fluctuation time table of the first special figure at the time of shortening the time and extending the opening is determined according to the type of the jackpot symbol (special figure time saving fluctuation time table determining means), and the jackpot symbol is the first special figure. If the 7-round time-saving symbol 1 or the 2nd special figure 7-round time-saving symbol, the average fluctuation time of the 1st special figure time-saving fluctuation time table set at the end of the big hit game is about 300.0 seconds, and this number of seconds is set. Therefore, the number of times that the normal map can be changed in a short time, that is, the number of times that the validity of the normal map can be determined is 100 times at the maximum.

Similarly, if the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 2 or the 2nd special figure 15 round time saving symbol 1, the average fluctuation time is about 100.0 seconds and the number of times the hit / fail judgment of the normal figure can be determined is 33 times at the maximum. .. If the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 3 or the 2nd special figure 15 round time saving symbol 2, the average fluctuation time is about 60.0 seconds and the number of times the normal symbol can be judged as correct or not is up to 20 times. If the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 4 or the 2nd special figure 15 round time saving symbol 3, the average fluctuation time is about 30.0 seconds and the number of times that the normal figure can be judged is 10 times at the maximum. ..

When the type of the jackpot symbol and the special figure time reduction fluctuation time table used in the time reduction and open extension states are related as described above, the first destination described with reference to FIG. 21 (2) in the first embodiment. The reading effect suggests the following contents in this embodiment. For example, when the first look-ahead symbol 3 is displayed, it is suggested that the fluctuation time of the first special figure in the open extension state is about 300.0 seconds, and the first look-ahead symbol 4 is displayed. Then, it is suggested that the fluctuation time of the first special figure, which is in the state of shortening the time and extending the opening, is about 100.0 seconds.

Further, the second pre-reading effect described with reference to FIGS. 24 (8) and 24 (9) in the first embodiment can be shortened and opened by changing the display mode of the second pre-reading symbol for the present embodiment in the present embodiment. Pre-reading effect is performed when the character jackpot stock in the extended state. Specifically, by displaying the character "30" in the reserved symbol as the display mode of the second look-ahead effect 1, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, which is in the open extension state, is the most disadvantageous. By suggesting that it is 30.0 seconds and displaying the character "300" in the reserved symbol as the display mode of the second look-ahead effect 2, the time is shortened and the opening extension state is changed. It suggests that the time is the most advantageous about 300.0 seconds.

Also in this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, which is a time saving period determined according to the type of the jackpot symbol described above, and the fluctuation time of the normal figure at the fixed time saving time are combined with the first embodiment. Demonstrates the same playability (the superiority of stock time changes depending on the jackpot symbol).

Next, Example 3 will be described. The parts constituting the pachinko gaming machine in the third embodiment and their electrical connections are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the parts not particularly explained are the same contents, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

The difference from Examples 1 and 2 is that in this example, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol, which sets the fluctuation time of the first special symbol, which is the time reduction period, and the fluctuation time of the normal map, which is set in the short period of time, are set. Each of them has a plurality of normal time reduction time fluctuation time tables to be set, and each combination is determined according to the type of jackpot symbol.

The specific contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. 27 is a chart showing the operation contents of the pachinko machine in the third embodiment, but the difference from the first and second embodiments is the fluctuation time of the first special figure at the time of shortening the time and extending the opening, and the time shortening and extending the opening. It is a point that both the average fluctuation time and the average fluctuation time of the normal map are determined according to the jackpot symbol. In addition, the hit probability of the ordinary figure is 1/21 as in Examples 1 and 2.

The relationship between the fluctuation time table of the first special figure, the fluctuation time table of the normal map, and the jackpot symbol at the time of time reduction and extension of opening is as shown in the chart of FIG. 28 (special figure time reduction fluctuation time table determination means, normal map time reduction variation). Time table determination means), if the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 1 or the 2nd special figure 7 round time saving symbol, the average variation of the 1st special symbol time saving time table set at the end of the jackpot game The time is about 100.0 seconds, and the average fluctuation time of the normal map time saving fluctuation time table set in the same way is about 1.0 second. By setting this number of seconds, the number of times the normal map can be changed during the time reduction, that is, normal The maximum number of times that the validity of the figure can be determined is 100 times.

Similarly, if the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 2 or the 2nd special figure 15 round time saving symbol 1, the average fluctuation time of the 1st special figure time saving fluctuation time table is about 100.0 seconds. The average fluctuation time of the time reduction fluctuation time table is about 5.0 seconds, and by setting this number of seconds, the number of times that the hit / fail judgment of the normal figure can be made during the time reduction is up to 20 times. If the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 3 or the 2nd special figure 15 round time saving symbol 2, the average fluctuation time of the 1st special figure time saving fluctuation time table is about 200.0 seconds, the normal drawing time saving fluctuation. The average fluctuation time of the time table is about 10.0 seconds, and by setting this number of seconds, the number of times that the hit / fail judgment of the normal figure can be made is up to 20 times during the time reduction. If the jackpot symbol is the 1st special figure 7 round time saving symbol 4 or the 2nd special figure 15 round time saving symbol 3, the average fluctuation time of the 1st special figure time saving fluctuation time table is about 30.0 seconds, the normal drawing time saving fluctuation. The average fluctuation time of the time table is about 1.0 second, and by setting this number of seconds, the number of times that the hit / fail judgment of the normal figure can be made is up to 30 times during the time reduction.

As described above, when the type of the jackpot symbol and the special figure time reduction fluctuation time table and the normal figure time reduction fluctuation time table used in the time reduction and open extension states are related, FIG. 21 (2) is shown in Example 1. In the present embodiment, the first look-ahead effect described using may be an effect suggesting the following contents. For example, when the first look-ahead symbol 3 is displayed, the fluctuation time of the first special figure in the time saving and open extension state is about 100.0 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the normal figure is about 1.0 second. When the first look-ahead symbol 4 is displayed, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, which is in the open extension state, is about 200.0 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the normal figure is about 10.0 seconds. Suggest that there is.

Further, the second pre-reading effect described with reference to FIGS. 24 (8) and 24 (9) in the first embodiment can be shortened and opened by changing the display mode of the second pre-reading symbol for the present embodiment in the present embodiment. Pre-reading effect is performed when the character jackpot stock in the extended state. Specifically, by displaying the characters "100" and "5" in the reserved symbol as the display mode of the second look-ahead effect 1, the number of changes in the normal map during the time saving and open extension state (normal map). By suggesting that the number of times of hit / fail judgment is 20 times and displaying the characters "100" and "1" in the reserved symbol as the display mode of the second look-ahead effect 2, the time is shortened and the open extension state is in progress. It is suggested that the number of fluctuations in the normal map (the number of times the normal map is correct or not) is 100 times.

Further, the pre-reading effect of the normal figure carried out by changing the display mode of the reserved symbol of the normal figure described with reference to FIG. 24 (10) in the first embodiment may be carried out with the same contents in the present embodiment. it can.

Also in this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, which is a time saving period determined according to the type of the jackpot symbol described above, and the fluctuation time of the normal diagram determined in the same manner are combined with Examples 1 and 2. Demonstrates the same playability (the superiority of stock time changes depending on the jackpot symbol).

Next, a modified example will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. In this modified example, the fluctuation time of the normal map during the time reduction is determined according to the symbol selected based on the judgment result of the normal figure hit / miss judgment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, which is the time saving period, is set to 100 seconds each time regardless of the type of the jackpot symbol, and as shown in FIG. 30, the fluctuation of the normal figure during the time saving. As for the time, if the type of the normal figure selected in the normal figure loss judgment is the normal figure lost symbol 1, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is about 1.0 second, and if the normal figure lost symbol 2, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is about 1.0 second. Is about 5.0 seconds, if the normal figure is lost symbol 3, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is about 10.0 seconds, if the pattern 1 is per normal figure, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is about 5.0 seconds, per normal figure In the case of symbol 2, the fluctuation time of the normal diagram is about 10.0 seconds.

By combining the contents of FIGS. 29 and 30 in this way, the normal symbol will fluctuate at different times depending on the type of the normal symbol for which the confirmation display is performed, and how many times the stock time can be changed in 100 seconds. Changes depending on the symbol selected at the time of determining whether or not the normal figure is correct.

Even if the same number of open extension states are given, the advantage can be changed by changing the fluctuation time of the normal map and the fluctuation time of the special map, but in addition to that, the normal map hit time depending on the jackpot symbol. By changing the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory, it is possible to create whether or not the game ball is easy to enter (holding of the second special figure is likely to occur), or to open the opening pattern of the big winning opening at the time of a small hit. It is conceivable to make them different to create whether or not a jackpot of a character is likely to occur, or to provide various advantages.

Also, in the case of this game playability, once the open extension state (stock time) is entered, the game cannot be rested until there is no hold of the second special figure at the end of the open extension state, but when a big hit occurs, If the jackpot game is started by passing the game ball through the gate (condition device operating device) for starting the jackpot game, the player can take a break arbitrarily between the jackpot games, which is more comfortable. You can play various games.

As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, it becomes a game machine capable of providing a game property that the stock time is shortened and the superiority in the open extension state is changed according to the jackpot symbol. , A specific area is provided in the large winning opening, and it can be applied to a ball game machine having a configuration in which a large hit is generated from a small hit.

1 Game board 3a 1st game area 3b 2nd game area 6 Directional symbol display device 11 1st 1st start port 12 2nd start port 14 1st big prize opening 16 Ordinary electric accessory 17 Ordinary symbol operation gate 80 Main control Device 82 Directional symbol control device 83 Sub-integrated control device 91 2nd prize opening 92 Sorting device 93 Sorting blade 94 Specific area 111 2nd 1st starting port

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The first starting port that allows you to enter the ball at all times,
A second starting port provided in the variable winning device that operates when it is determined that the ball is won or not is determined due to the entry of the ball into the operating port.
The first special symbol that notifies the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment performed due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port by a definite display after the variable display, and
A second special symbol that notifies the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment performed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port by a definite display after the fluctuation display, and
It is provided with a normal symbol that notifies the result of the normal figure pass / fail judgment by a definite display after the variable display.
The special symbol hit / fail determination does not change the probability, and at least the second special symbol is provided with a small hit symbol, and when the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the entered game ball can pass through. A small hit game in which a large winning opening provided with a specific area is opened is performed, and a game ball that has entered the large winning opening by the small hit game passes through the specific area, or the first special symbol, or The second special symbol is a ball game machine that performs a jackpot game based on the definite display of the jackpot symbol.
A first holding storage means that stores up to a predetermined upper limit number of random numbers extracted due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port as the first holding storage until the special figure hit / fail determination is performed.
A second holding storage means that stores up to a predetermined upper limit number of random numbers extracted due to the ball entering the second starting port as the second holding storage until the special figure hit / fail determination is performed.
If the second reserved storage means stores the second reserved storage, the priority determining means for carrying out the special figure hit / miss determination of the second reserved storage with priority regardless of the presence or absence of the first reserved storage. ,
A jackpot symbol determining means for determining a jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed from among a plurality of types of jackpot symbols according to the winning of the special symbol winning / failing determination.
An opening extension means of the variable winning device that operates with a predetermined probability after the end of the big hit game and ends when the special figure winning / failing determination is performed a predetermined number of times.
At the time of implementation of the opening extension means, one of the fluctuation time tables of the ordinary symbol is set, and a plurality of normal figure time reduction fluctuation time tables having different average fluctuation times are used.
At the time of implementation of the opening extension means, one of the fluctuation time tables of the first special symbol is set, and a plurality of special figure time reduction fluctuation time tables having different average fluctuation times are used.
A means for determining the time-shortening fluctuation time table for the normal figure to be set based on the type of the jackpot symbol, and a means for determining the time-shortening fluctuation time table for the normal figure.
A ball game machine comprising: a special figure time reduction time table determining means for determining the special figure time reduction fluctuation time table to be set based on the type of the jackpot symbol.

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