JP2022018669A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To deter a player from feeling uncomfortable and suffering from stress.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine can simultaneously vary first and second special patterns, second variation time as continuation time of average variation display of the second special pattern is longer than first variation time as continuation time of average variation display of the first special pattern when a time-shortening function is not operating, and hence a game for shooting a first start pocket is carried out when a time-shortening function is not operating. In the Pachinko machine, a time-shortening function is operated when the number of continuous times as the number of times when a jackpot lottery not resulting in a jackpot is held continuously during a low probability reaches an upper-limit number of times (as one example, 1000 times). Further, second variation time is reduced during a pre-period as a period immediately before the number of continuous times reaches an upper-limit number of times.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

It is equipped with a first starting port that allows the ball to enter at all times and a second starting port configured as an ordinary electric accessory, and by the variable display of the first and second special figures corresponding to the first and second starting ports. There is known a ball game machine that notifies the result of a big hit lottery performed due to the entry of a ball into each starting port. In addition, such a ball game machine may be equipped with a function for activating a time saving function (hereinafter referred to as a continuous time saving function) when a big hit lottery that did not result in a big hit is continuously performed for an upper limit number of times. Are known.

On the other hand, as described in Patent Document 1, there is known a ball gaming machine capable of simultaneously displaying fluctuations of the first and second special figures (hereinafter, simultaneous fluctuations). Further, in a ball gaming machine capable of simultaneous fluctuation, when the time saving function is not activated, the fluctuation time of the second special figure is significantly longer than the fluctuation time of the first special figure, and the first starting port is aimed at. It is known to do so.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-12907

Then, when the time saving function is not activated, the fluctuation time of the second special figure is made significantly longer than the fluctuation time of the first special figure, so that the first starting port is aimed at the ball gaming machine. When the continuous time saving function is installed, the following problems may occur. That is, when the time saving function is activated by the continuous time saving function, if the variation display of the second special figure is performed before the operation of the time saving function, the variation display may continue for a long period of time. In such a case, even though the time saving function is activated, the frequency of executing the big hit lottery by entering the second starting port does not increase, which may cause discomfort or stress to the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to suppress discomfort and stress to the player.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is a ball game machine provided with first and second starting ports and a time saving function, which is caused by entering a ball into the first starting port. Then, the first hold storage is performed, the hold storage means that performs the second hold storage due to the entry into the second starting port, the first hold storage is performed based on the first hold storage, and the second hold is performed. To notify the result of the second hit / fail judgment, the first change display which is the change display of the first special figure for notifying the result of the first hit / miss judgment, and the hit / fail judgment means for performing the second hit / miss judgment based on the memory. The variable means that performs the second variable display, which is the variable display of the second special figure, and the special game means that performs a special game that opens the big winning opening when the first or second hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and the big hit. The counting means for counting the number of consecutive times, which is the number of times the first and second hit / fail determinations are made continuously, and when the number of consecutive times reaches a predetermined upper limit, the time saving function is activated to display the second variation. The second variation time is the average duration of the first variation display when the time saving function is not activated. The number of times longer than the fluctuation time and less than the upper limit is defined as the pre-upper limit, and the period from when the number of consecutive times reaches the pre-upper limit to when the upper limit is reached is defined as the pre-period. The time is shortened compared to the non-pre-period when the time saving function is not activated.

According to the above configuration, even if the second hold storage occurs immediately before the time saving function is activated due to the arrival of the upper limit of the number of consecutive times, the second variable display for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery based on the second hold memory. The second fluctuation time in is shortened. Therefore, after the time saving function is activated when the number of consecutive times reaches the upper limit, the second variation display based on the second holding memory generated immediately before the operation of the time saving function can be terminated at an early stage. The second variation display with the shortened second variation time is started earlier. Therefore, it is possible to suppress giving discomfort and stress to the player when the continuous time saving function is activated.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. FIG. 5A is a table showing the jackpot probability, the small hit probability, and the like of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 5B is a table showing the average fluctuation time of the special figure. It is a flowchart of the main routine. It is a flowchart of a start prize confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol hit / miss determination process and 2nd special symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol hit / miss determination process and 2nd special symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol hit / miss determination process and 2nd special symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol hit / miss determination process and 2nd special symbol hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart of a special game process. It is a flowchart of a special game process. It is a flowchart of a special game process. It is a flowchart of a special game process. It is explanatory drawing of the effect screen related to the continuous time saving function. It is a flowchart of a continuous time saving function production process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the plate glass 61 is fitted and the inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The glass. Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and the game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, and an LED that notifies an abnormality of the game. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 64 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is used on the game board 1. Fired at.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball pulling lever, the game balls collected in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to the dollar box provided in the game store. Can be done. Further, in the center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is attached, and a ball lending button 57, a payment button 58, and a payment display are attached to the right side of the upper plate 55. A device 59 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rail 2a and the inner rail 2b. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is mounted in the center thereof, and a normal symbol actuating gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5 toward the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol winning / failing lottery are extracted, and a winning / failing determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

The first starting port 11 is installed directly under the center case 5, and the variation display of the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol) is displayed due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11. The accompanying big hit lottery (in other words, the first hit / fail judgment) is performed. The first starting port 11 is arranged in an area (left-handed area) where a game ball launched by left-handed hitting (aiming at the left side of the center case 5) mainly flows down, and the game ball can always enter. It is configured as a normal starting port. When the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first hold storage.

In addition, a large winning opening 21 made of a special electric accessory is provided in the area (right-handed area) where the game ball fired by right-handed (aiming at the right side of the center case 5) mainly flows down. It is open for big hit games (in other words, special games) and small hit games that are performed when you win in the big hit lottery.
Further, a second starting port A12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory, which is a variable winning device, is installed on the right side of the first starting port 11 and above the large winning opening 21. The second starting port A12 is normally closed and cannot be entered, but is opened by winning a normal symbol lottery to facilitate entry. The second starting port A12 may be configured so that the ball can enter the ball even when it is closed. Further, on the right side of the second starting port A12, a second starting port B16 capable of constantly entering a ball is installed.

A big hit with a variable display of the second special symbol (also described as the second special figure) due to the entry into the second starting port A12 or the second starting port B16 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the second starting port). A lottery (in other words, a second hit / fail judgment) is performed. When the game ball enters the second starting port, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second hold storage. Hereinafter, the first and second special drawings will be collectively referred to as special drawings.

Since the first starting port 11 and the second starting port are installed at the positions as described above, it is possible to aim at the first starting port 11 by hitting left, and the second starting by hitting right. You can aim at your mouth. Although not shown, the plurality of nails planted on the right side of the center case 5 are easily opened to the second starting port A12 or the second starting port B16 when the nail is hit to the right. It is an array to enter the ball.

In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10, and a first special figure hold number display device 23 and four LEDs are included. 2 The special figure reservation number display device 24 is installed. Further, general winning openings 25, 26, and 27 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11, and these are configured so that a game ball can always enter. Further, in the lower right area of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs and a normal symbol reservation number display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed. When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol display device 7 performs variable display of the normal symbol, and stops and displays one of the normal symbols to notify the result of the normal symbol lottery.

The LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 is arranged in the center of the center case 5, and the effect pattern is variablely displayed on the screen of the LCD panel to correspond to the first and second special figures. A design effect is performed to notify the result of the lottery. Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as in the case of well-known ones. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out opening is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

FIG. 3 shows the back side of the pachinko machine 50. On the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that it can be opened and closed by connecting the vertical positions of one side edge (on the right side when facing FIG. 3) to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51. A game ball flow passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. .. With this configuration, when a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are discharged from the payout device, pass through the flow passage, and reach the upper plate 55. It will be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (rental ball) in response to the operation of the ball lending button 57. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and an enclosed type configuration may be used in which the prize balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and signals indicating a game state and a game result are sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal board 78.

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. The power supply board and the like are not shown in this block diagram. Further, 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. .. Further, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11, a second start port ASW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second start port A12, and a second start. The second starting port BSW16a for detecting the game ball that has entered the opening B16, the normal symbol operating SW22a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operating gate 22, and the game ball that has entered the general winning openings 25 to 27 are detected. The detection signal from the winning opening SW25a or the like is input via the game board relay terminal plate 74. In addition to this, a detection signal from the count SW21a or the like for counting the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 21 is input via the game board relay terminal plate 74.

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 includes a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure hold number display device 23, and a second, which are connected via a symbol display device relay terminal plate 90. It controls the display of the special figure hold number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal figure hold number display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 21 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 21b via the game board relay terminal plate 74, and controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening solenoid 12b to control the second prize opening solenoid 12b. Controls the opening and closing of the starting port A12.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and signals for management such as symbol fluctuations and jackpots are sent to the hall computer 87 via the back wiring relay terminal board 75 and the external connection terminal board 78. Sent. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 via the back wiring relay terminal board 75 and the payout relay terminal board 76 to pay out the prize balls in response to the command sent from the main control device 80. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW31 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81 via the payout relay terminal board 76 and the back wiring relay terminal board 75, and the payout control is performed. A configuration is used in which the prize balls are counted by the device 81. In addition to this, the detection signal of the payout SW31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 via the payout relay terminal plate 76 and the back wiring relay terminal board 75, and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 It is also conceivable to use a configuration in which both sides count the prize balls.

In the payout control device 81, signals from the glass frame closing SW45, the inner frame closing SW46, the ball out SW33, and the payout SW31 are input via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75, and the signal from the full SW32 is input. , When a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full is input by the full SW 32, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball out SW 33, the payout is performed. The motor 30 is stopped, and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW32 and the out-of-ball SW33 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 because the signal is no longer output. To resume.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout SW31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to the settlement display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the settlement display device 59 has a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls and a ball lending button 57 for requesting settlement. The settlement button 58 is provided. Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), and the like to the hall computer 87 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 and the external connection terminal plate 78. In addition to transmitting, a launch stop signal is transmitted to the launch control device 84.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 is input with a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW38, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW39.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is the launch stop switch signal when the player presses the launch stop SW39. It is output with. 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 can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 via the effect relay terminal plate 91, and distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control. , Commands for effect display control, etc. are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as voice control device and lamp control device) included in itself. do.

Then, the functional unit as the voice control device accepts the adjustment of the volume via the volume adjustment SW83a, and controls the voice output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and controls the sound output from the speaker 66, and the lamp. The functional unit as a control device controls various LEDs and lamps 65 by operating a lamp driver based on data for lamp control. Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. When the player rotates the jog dial 68, a signal indicating the rotation direction and rotation speed is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.

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 screen such as a variable display (design effect) of the effect symbol.
[About operation]
(1) Outline The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a configuration capable of simultaneous fluctuations in which the fluctuation displays of the first and second special figures are simultaneously executed. That is, in the pachinko machine 50, the first and second reserved memories are generated according to the entry into each of the first and second starting ports 11, 12, and 16, and the first and second reserved memories are generated, respectively. The jackpot lottery based on is executed in parallel. Specifically, the jackpot lottery based on the first reserved memory is executed in order from the one that occurs first, and the result of the jackpot lottery is notified by the variable display of the first special figure, and in parallel with this, The jackpot lottery based on the second reserved memory is executed in order from the one that occurs first, and the result of the jackpot lottery is notified by the variable display of the second special figure. Hereinafter, the average duration of the fluctuation display of the first special figure will be referred to as the first fluctuation time, and the average duration of the fluctuation display of the second special figure will be referred to as the second fluctuation time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 50 has the same probability of becoming a big hit in the big hit lottery of the first and second special figures. In addition, in the big hit lottery of the second special figure, a small hit is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a small hit may be won in the big hit lottery of the first special figure. After that, the special figure that is stopped and displayed at the time of a big hit is described as a big hit symbol, and the special figure that is stopped and displayed at the time of a small hit is described as a small hit symbol, and is stopped when the big hit lottery is lost. The displayed special figure is described as a lost pattern.

When a big hit occurs, a big hit game is performed in which the big winning opening 21 is opened over a plurality of rounds. In each round of the big hit game, the big winning opening 21 may be opened for a long period of time so that the ball can be easily entered into the big winning opening 21, and it is difficult to enter the big winning opening 21. The big winning opening 21 may be opened for a short period of time. On the other hand, when a small hit occurs, a small hit game is performed in which the large winning opening 21 is opened for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined period (for example, once, for 2 seconds).

Further, as the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50, a high probability state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probabilistic change state), a time saving state, and an open extension state are provided. The high probability state is a gaming state when the winning probability in the big hit lottery increases due to the operation of the probability change function. Hereinafter, the gaming state when the probability change function is not activated is described as a low probability state. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the high probability state, the probability of winning a big hit or a small hit in the big hit lottery of the first and second special figures increases as compared with the case of the low probability state.

Further, in the open extension state, the operation of the open extension function increases the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery, and at the same time, the second starting port A12 (in other words, the normal electric accessory) at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery. The opening time and the number of opening times increase (see FIG. 5A). That is, in the open extension state, it becomes easy to enter the ball into the second starting port A12.
Further, in the time saving state, the first and second fluctuation times when the big hit lottery is performed and the time for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol when the normal symbol lottery is performed are shortened by the operation of the time saving function. To. During the time saving state, the execution frequency of the big hit lottery and the ordinary symbol lottery increases. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the time saving function is not operating, the second fluctuation time is 300 seconds as an example, but during the time saving state, the second fluctuation time is As an example, it is 1 second. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a second starting port B16 capable of constantly entering a ball, and when the open extension function is not activated, the pachinko machine 50 is first started by hitting left by hitting right. The ball enters the second starting port B16 more easily than when the mouth 11 is aimed at. Further, in the big hit lottery of the second special figure, small hits occur at a certain frequency or more even in a low probability state, so by aiming at the second starting port B16, a prize ball by a small hit game can be expected. .. However, since the second fluctuation time is long, the game of aiming at the second starting port B16 cannot be established if the time is not shortened, and the player will aim at the first starting port 11.

The pachinko machine 50 is provided with two types of jackpots in the first special figure: 8R normal time saving and 8R high accuracy time saving. In the case of 8R normal time reduction, after the end of the big hit game, the time reduction state and the open extension state are set, and the high probability state is not entered. On the other hand, in the case of 8R high probability time reduction possession, after the end of the big hit game, it becomes a high probability state, a time reduction state, and an open extension state. Further, as the types of jackpots in the second special figure, three types are provided: 8R normal time saving possession, 4R high accuracy time reduction possession, and 8R high accuracy time reduction possession. In the case of 8R normal time reduction, the time reduction state and the open extension state are set after the end of the big hit game. On the other hand, in the case of 4R high-probability time-saving or 8R high-probability time-saving, a high-probability state, a time-saving state, and an open extension state are set after the end of the big hit game. That is, when the big hits of the first and second special figures occur, it always shifts to the time saving state and the open extension state. Further, when the big hit of the first special figure occurs, it shifts to the high probability state with a probability of 50%, and when the big hit of the second special figure occurs, it shifts to the high probability state with a probability of 90%. Note that 4R and 8R in these jackpot types indicate the total number of rounds in the jackpot game. Further, thereafter, the period during which the time saving state and the opening extension state, or the high probability state, the time saving state, and the opening extension state continue after the jackpot game is completed is described as a privilege period.

The open extension state ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The end condition is, for example, the number of times that the specified special figure, which is a predetermined special figure, is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first or second special figure during the open extension state is predetermined. It may be a condition that the number of continuations is reached. Further, the specific symbol may be a predetermined small hit symbol. In addition to this, the end condition may be, for example, that a predetermined number of big hit lottery is performed during the open extension state.

On the other hand, when the high-probability state is given during the privilege period, the time-saving state and the high-probability state continue until the jackpot lottery is performed for a predetermined number of continuations (for example, 100 times). Further, if the high probability state is not given during the privilege period, the time saving state ends together with the opening extension state when the ending condition is satisfied. That is, when the high probability state, the time saving state, and the opening extension state are reached during the privilege period, the opening extension state ends before the time saving state and the high probability state, and then the number of big hit lottery reaches the number of continuations. , The high probability state and the time saving state end, and the privilege period ends. On the other hand, when the time reduction state and the opening extension state are reached during the privilege period, the time reduction state ends at the same time as the opening extension state ends, and the privilege period ends.

Then, in the present embodiment, it is difficult to enter the large winning opening 21 during the open extension state. That is, the second starting port A12 is arranged directly above the large winning opening 21, and if the opening period of the second starting opening A12 becomes long during the open extension state, the large winning opening 21 is opened by winning a small hit. However, it is difficult for a ball to enter the large winning opening 21. Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the number of prize balls in the second starting port A12 is smaller than the number of prize balls in the large winning opening 21. Therefore, in the open extension state, it is not possible to sufficiently increase the number of balls held (in other words, the prize ball by the small hit game cannot be expected).

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows. That is, in the normal state, the player strikes left and aims to enter the first starting port 11. This is because, in the normal state, the second fluctuation time (about 300 seconds) is long as described above, and the game is not established even if the second starting port B16 is aimed at. The normal state is a gaming state that is neither a high probability state, a time saving state, nor an open extension state.

Then, when a big hit is reached in the big hit lottery in the first special figure, the player starts right-handed, and when the big hit game is completed, the privilege period shifts to a high probability state, a time saving state, and an open extension state, or , Time saving state and open extension state are given.
During the privilege period, balls entering the second starting port A12 and the second starting port B16 occur frequently, with a probability of 199/300 in a low probability state and a small hit with a probability of 49/50 in a high probability state. Occurs. However, as described above, since the second starting port A12 is arranged directly above the large winning opening 21, the opening of the second starting opening A12 hinders the entry of the ball into the large winning opening 21, and the opening is extended. You can't expect a prize ball from a small hit game. The arrangement position of the second starting opening A12 is not limited to directly above the large winning opening 21, and can be determined at any time within a range that can prevent the ball from entering the opened large winning opening 21.

Then, when the high probability state is given during the privilege period, the time saving state and the high probability state continue even if the open extension state ends due to the satisfaction of the end condition. At this time, the opening frequency of the second starting opening A12 becomes low, and it becomes easy to enter the opened large winning opening 21. In addition, since the time saving state continues, when the player continues to hit right and enters the second starting port B16 where the ball can be entered frequently, the big hit of the second special figure which fluctuates for a short time. By winning a small hit with a probability of 49/50 in the lottery, a big prize is won until the high probability state and the time saving state are completed (in this embodiment, after the big hit game is completed and the special figure fluctuates 100 times). Small hit games that can easily enter the mouth 21 occur frequently, and many prize balls can be obtained. This state is called "small hit rush". The small hit rush ends when the privilege period (high probability state and time saving state) ends, or when the big hit is achieved in the big hit lottery of the second special figure (or the first special figure). That is, when the time saving state and the high probability state are given to the privilege period, the earlier the open extension state ends, the longer the small hit rush period becomes, which is advantageous for the player.

(2) Continuous time saving function In the pachinko machine 50, the number of consecutive big hit lottery in which a lottery result other than the big hit is obtained in a low probability state reaches a predetermined upper limit. In that case, a continuous time saving function that activates the time saving function is installed. When the continuous time saving function is activated, the opening extension function may be further activated. Further, the upper limit number of times may be 1000 times as an example. Further, when the time saving state is shifted to by the continuous time saving function, the number of times the time saving state is continued may be 1000 times as an example.

Further, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a pre-period which is a period during the low probability state and immediately before shifting to the time saving state by the operation of the continuous time saving function. The pre-period continues until the number of consecutive times reaches the upper limit of the number of pres, which is less than the upper limit, and then reaches the upper limit. In the pre-period, the second fluctuation time is shorter than the period other than the pre-period when the time saving function is not activated. Of course, even in the pre-period, as in the case other than the pre-period, the duration of the variation display of the second special figure varies depending on the result of the big hit lottery, the random number for reach judgment, the random number for determining the variation pattern, etc. I will add it.

The time saving function shortens the variation time of the special figure corresponding to the hold storage generated after the time saving function is activated. Further, in the present embodiment, the second fluctuation time when the time saving function is not activated is 300 seconds. For this reason, when the time saving state is entered by the operation of the continuous time saving function, if the variation display of the second special figure showing the result of the big hit lottery performed before the transition to the time saving state is performed, the variation display is displayed. Until the end, the jackpot lottery based on the second reserved memory generated during the time saving state will not be performed. As a result, the player needs to wait until the second fluctuation time is actually shortened.

On the other hand, by providing the pre-period as in the present embodiment, the second variable time for the jackpot lottery based on the second reserved memory generated immediately before the transition to the time saving state due to the operation of the continuous time saving function is shortened. .. Therefore, even if the variation display of the second special figure showing the result of the big hit lottery performed before the transition to the time reduction state is performed when the time reduction state is entered by the operation of the continuous time reduction function, the variation display is performed. Can be suppressed from continuing for a long period of time, and the second fluctuation time can be shortened at an early stage.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the pre-period is a period in which the number of consecutive times is 996 times or more and 999 times or less as an example. Of course, the pre-period may be started before or after the number of consecutive times becomes 996. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the time saving function is not activated, the first fluctuation time is 20 seconds regardless of whether it is a pre-period or not. On the other hand, when the time saving function is not activated, the second fluctuation time is 300 seconds when it is not the pre-period, and the second fluctuation time is 60 seconds when it is the pre-period. Further, during the time saving state, the first fluctuation time is 15 seconds and the second fluctuation time is 1 second.

That is, the second fluctuation time in the pre-period is longer than the first fluctuation time when the time saving function is not activated. As a result, it is possible to suppress an excessive increase in the execution frequency of the jackpot lottery of the second special figure in the pre-period, and in the pre-period, the aiming of the second starting port B16 is more advantageous than the aiming of the first starting port 11. It can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the aiming of the second starting port B16 during the pre-period. Not limited to this, the length of the second fluctuation time in the pre-period may be set to be equal to or less than the length of the first fluctuation time when the time saving function is not activated.

Further, for example, during the pre-period, the second variable time of the jackpot lottery based on the second reserved memory generated when the first reserved memory exists may be shortened. Further, for example, during the pre-period, the second variable time of the jackpot lottery based on the second reserved memory generated when a predetermined number of first reserved memories exists may be shortened. Specifically, for example, during the pre-period, the jackpot lottery based on the second hold memory that occurs when the number of the first hold memory is equal to or greater than the number of jackpot lottery performed until the maximum number of times in the continuous time saving function is reached. The second fluctuation time of may be shortened. By doing so, when the first starting port 11 is aimed at during the pre-period, the second fluctuation time is shortened. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the aiming of the second starting port B16 during the pre-period.

Further, for example, in the pre-period, if the number of the second reserved storage does not reach a predetermined number, the second fluctuation time may be shortened, and if not, the second fluctuation time may be maintained. ..
The predetermined number may be, for example, one or four, which is the maximum number of the second reserved storage. By doing so, when the second starting port B16 is targeted during the pre-period, the second fluctuation time can be prevented from being shortened. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the aiming of the second starting port B16 during the pre-period.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the time saving symbol is provided as both or one of the first and second special figures, and the time saving symbol is confirmed and displayed by the variable display of the first and second special figures during the normal state. , You may try to shift to the time saving state. As a result, the chances of acquiring a time-saving state can be increased, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
(3) Main routine Next, the process of realizing this game progress will be described. First, FIG. 6 shows a main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a 2 ms cycle, but may be started with an interrupt cycle other than 2 ms.

In S10, it is determined whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: yes), the process proceeds to S20, and if a negative determination is obtained (S10: yes). S10: no), perform initial settings such as CPU and I / O in S15, and shift to S70. When an affirmative judgment is obtained in S10, the initial value random number is updated (S20), the jackpot determination random number is updated (S25), the jackpot symbol determination random number is updated (S30), and the hit determination random number is updated (S35). ), The reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).

Then, a winning confirmation process (S50) for detecting the winning of the game ball to the winning opening such as the starting opening, a winning / failing determination process (S55) for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning at the starting opening, and a sub-integrated control device. Each output process (S60) for transmitting data and commands to the hall computer 87 and the like and various information for transmission to the hall computer 87 and the like, and fraud monitoring process (S65) for detecting the fraudulent activity of the player are performed.

In addition to this, it is possible to perform a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the normal symbol operating gate 22 of the game ball, and to open the normal electric accessory (second starting port A12). Performing the Fuzu game The Fuzu game processing and the like are performed. Further, following the hit / fail determination process, a jackpot game process for performing a jackpot game is performed. Then, in S70, the initial value random number is repeatedly updated until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(4) Start Winning Confirmation Process Next, the starting opening winning confirmation process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.
In S100, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port SW11a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process is shifted to S105, and it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages for the first special figure is the maximum value (4 as an example). In the case of a negative determination (S105: no), the process shifts to S110.

In S110, a random number for determining a jackpot used in a jackpot lottery, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol for determining a jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed when a winner is hit in the jackpot lottery, and whether or not to reach in the symbol production are determined. Random numbers for reach determination, random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns, etc. for determining fluctuation time of special symbols are extracted. Then, the extracted random numbers are stored as the hold storage for the first special figure, and the hold number command indicating the number of the hold storage is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83, and then the process is transferred to S115. In addition, when S100 is negatively determined or S105 is affirmatively determined, the process proceeds to S115.

In S115, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port A12 or the second starting port B16 based on the detection signals of the second starting port ASW12a and the second starting port BSW16a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S115: yes), the process is shifted to S120, and it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages for the second special figure is the maximum value (4 as an example). In the case of affirmative judgment, this process is terminated (returned). On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination (S120: no), the process proceeds to S125.

The process performed in S125 is the process performed in S110 for the first special figure with respect to the second special figure. Then, the extracted random numbers are stored as the hold storage for the second special figure, and the hold number command indicating the number of the hold storage is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end this process. Even if S115 is negatively determined, this process is terminated.
(5) First special symbol hit / miss determination process The first special symbol hit / fail determination process is executed in S55 in the main routine. In the first special symbol hit / miss determination process shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (in other words, whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is in operation). Judgment (S150). If the determination in S150 is an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to the second special symbol hit / miss determination process of FIG. On the other hand, if the determination of S150 is a negative determination, the first special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and the definite symbol (special symbol that is definitely displayed via the variable display) is not displayed (S160: no). It shifts to S165 of FIG. 9, and it is determined whether or not there is the first hold storage (the above-mentioned hold storage by S110). If there is this hold memory (S165: yes), the first hold memory number is decremented. (S170). On the other hand, when there is no first hold storage (S165: no), the process proceeds to the second special symbol hit / miss determination process of FIG.

In S175, the oldest one in the first hold storage is read (the first hold memory is erased), the read random number for determining the jackpot is collated with the hit value recorded in the table, and whether or not it is a jackpot. Is determined (S180). As a result, the first reserved memory is digested. The determination in the above-mentioned processing of S175 is performed by selecting whether the table is a high-probability table or a low-probability table, depending on whether or not the current gaming state is a high-probability state. If S180 is an affirmative determination, the jackpot symbol is determined by the random number for determining the jackpot symbol (S185).

Next, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (S190). In the process of S190, a variation pattern such as a variation time for a big hit of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 is determined, and a game state setting process is executed in the subsequent S195. In the game state setting process, a mode buffer indicating the game state after the big hit game is set according to the big hit symbol.

Next, the jackpot information setting process is performed (S200). The jackpot information setting process is a process of acquiring information related to the game state after the jackpot and the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) based on the determined jackpot symbol. When the jackpot setting process is completed, the process proceeds to S205.
If it is determined to be off in S180, the process proceeds to S210 in FIG. In S210, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating whether or not it is in the probability variation state is 0 (in other words, whether or not it is in the low probability state), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S210: yes). , S215, and in the case of a negative determination, shift to S255.

In S215, it is determined whether or not the continuous time saving function is not activated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the continuous flag is 0, and if it is affirmative (S215: yes), it is considered that the continuous time saving function is not activated, and the process proceeds to S220. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination (S215: no), it is considered that the continuous time saving function is in operation, and the process proceeds to S255.
In S220, the continuous counter indicating the number of continuous times described above is incremented, and the process shifts to S225.

In S225, it is determined whether or not to shift to the pre-period. Specifically, it is determined that the pre-period is entered when the number of consecutive times indicated by the continuous counter is 996 (S225: yes), the pre-period flag indicating that the pre-period is set is set (S230), and S235 is set. Transition. As described above, when the pre-period flag is set, the second fluctuation time is shortened. On the other hand, if it does not shift to the pre-period (S225: no), it shifts to S235.

In S235, it is determined whether or not the continuous counter is 1000 times, which is the upper limit. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S235: yes), the process proceeds to S240, and when a negative determination is obtained (S235: no), the process proceeds to S255.
In S240, the continuous counter is cleared, the pre-period flag is cleared (S245), and the continuous time saving function is activated. Specifically, the time saving function and the open extension function are started by the time saving setting process, the time saving flag indicating the operation of the time saving function is set, and the remaining number of big hit lottery that can be executed while the time saving function is operated is shown. Set the time reduction counter (S250) and shift to S255. At this time, the opening extension function may be activated in addition to the time saving function.

In S255, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number. When the fluctuation pattern is set by S255 in this way, the process proceeds to S205 of FIG.
In S205, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, the data indicating one of the special symbol, the big hit, the reach out (although it is out of reach but with reach display), and the out of reach without the reach display, and the fluctuation specifying the fluctuation time. A fluctuation start command (display control command) including pattern data is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the second special symbol hit / miss determination process of FIG. 11 is performed. Further, when the process of S205 is executed, the variable display of the first special figure is started.

(6) Second special symbol hit / fail determination process In the second special symbol hit / fail determination process shown in FIGS. 11 to 17, the main control device 80 sets a big hit flag or a small hit flag to indicate whether or not the special electric accessory is operating. Judgment is made based on whether or not it is set (if it is set, it is in operation) (S260). If the determination in S260 is affirmative, the process proceeds to the special game process of FIG. On the other hand, if a negative judgment is obtained in S260 and the second special symbol is not changing (S265: no) and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S270: no), the process shifts to S275 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a memory (above, reserved memory by S125). If there is this hold memory (S275: yes), the second hold memory number is decremented (S280).

In the following S285, the jackpot determination random number read in S280 is collated with the hit value recorded in the table to determine whether or not it is a jackpot (S290), thereby digesting the reserved memory related to the jackpot determination random number. do. If the determination is affirmative (S290: yes), the jackpot symbol determination process (S295), the variation pattern determination process (S300), the game state setting process (S305), the jackpot information setting process (S310), and the special symbol variation start command. The transmission process (S315) is performed. In addition, in each of these processes S295 to S315, each process of S185 to S205 described above is performed on the second special symbol instead of the first special symbol. For example, in the jackpot symbol determination process (S295), the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol (random number for determining the second special symbol).

If it is determined to be off in S290, the process proceeds to S320 in FIG. In S320, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 0, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S320: yes), the process proceeds to S325, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to S365.
In S325, it is determined whether or not the continuous time saving function is not activated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the continuous flag is 0, and if it is an affirmative determination (S325: yes), it is considered that the continuous time saving function is not activated, and the process shifts to S330. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination (S325: no), it is considered that the continuous time saving function is in operation, and the process proceeds to S365.

In S330, the continuous counter is incremented and the process shifts to S335.
In S335, it is determined whether or not to shift to the pre-period. Specifically, when the value of the continuous counter is 996 times, it is determined to shift to the pre-period (S335: yes), the pre-period flag is set (S340), and the transition to S345 occurs. On the other hand, if it does not shift to the pre-period (S335: no), it shifts to S345.

In S345, it is determined whether or not the continuous counter is 1000 times, which is the upper limit. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S345: yes), the process proceeds to S350, and when a negative determination is obtained (S345: no), the process proceeds to S365.
In S350, the continuous counter is cleared, the pre-period flag is cleared (S355), and the continuous time saving function is activated. Specifically, the operation of the time saving function is started by the time saving setting process, the time saving flag is set, the time saving counter is set (S360), and the process proceeds to S365. At this time, the opening extension function may be activated in addition to the time saving function.

In S365, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the random number for determining the big hit read in S280. If it is a negative determination, the process proceeds to S380. In S380, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number, and the process proceeds to S315 in FIG. If S365 is affirmatively determined, the small hit symbol is determined in S370, the fluctuation pattern is determined in S375, and the process proceeds to S315 in FIG. The determination in the processing of S290 and S365 is performed by selecting a high-probability table or a low-probability table depending on whether or not the current gaming state is a high-probability state.

In S315, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, the data indicating one of the special symbol, the big hit, the reach out (although it is out of reach but with reach display), and the out of reach without the reach display, and the fluctuation specifying the fluctuation time. A fluctuation start command (display control command) including pattern data is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special game process of FIG. 18 is performed. If a negative determination is made in S275, the process proceeds to the special game process. Further, when the process of S315 is executed, the variable display of the second special figure is started.

When it is determined in S155 of FIG. 8 that the first special symbol is in variable display, or in S265 of FIG. 11 it is determined that the second special symbol is in variable display, the process proceeds to S385 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time in the figure (based on the fluctuation pattern of S190, S255, S300, S375, or S380) has elapsed. If it is a negative determination (S385: no), it is determined whether or not it is the pass / fail determination process of the first special figure (S395). If the determination is affirmative (S395: yes), the process proceeds to S260 in FIG. If it is a negative determination (S395: no), the special game process of FIG. 18 is performed.

If S385 is an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to S395 after performing the confirmation symbol display processing (S390) of the corresponding special symbol. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol.
When it is determined in S160 of FIG. 8 that the definite symbol of the first special figure is being displayed, or in S270 of FIG. 11 it is determined that the definite symbol of the second special figure is being displayed, it is determined in S400 of FIG. It shifts and determines whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired. If it is a negative judgment (S400: no), a special game process is performed, if it is an affirmative judgment (S400: yes), a confirmed symbol display setting process (S402) is performed to determine a confirmed symbol, and then the confirmed symbol becomes a big hit. It is determined whether or not the combination is (S404). If the determination is affirmative (S404: yes), the process proceeds to the other special symbol change end process (S406). In the present embodiment, the "one special symbol" refers to a special symbol relating to a definite symbol indicating a big hit among the first and second special symbols, and the "other special symbol" is the special symbol. Refers to a different special figure.

In the process of S406, it is confirmed whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are changing at the same time, and if they are changing at the same time, the other special symbol is stopped at the lost symbol. At this time, the off-design stop designation command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83, whereby the effect symbol indicating the loss is confirmed and displayed in the symbol effect. After the processing of S406, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S408). If it is affirmative (S408: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S410, and the process proceeds to S412. If the probability change flag is not 1 (S408: no), the process proceeds to S412 as it is. In S412, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is 1. When the open extension flag is set to 1, the open extension state is set. If it is affirmative (S412: yes), the open extension flag is set to 0 in S414, and the process proceeds to S416. If the open extension flag is not 1 (S412: no), the process proceeds to S416 as it is. In S416, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1. If it is affirmative (S416: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S418, and the process proceeds to S420. If the time saving flag is not 1 (S416: no), the process proceeds to S420 as it is.

In S420, it is determined whether or not the continuous flag is set, and if a positive determination is obtained (S420: yes), the continuous flag is cleared (S422), and the process proceeds to S424. On the other hand, if a negative determination is obtained (S420: no), the process proceeds to S424.
In S424, the condition device operation start process is performed. In the following S426, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in S428, the big hit start effect processing is performed. In the jackpot start effect processing, a command to start the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In the following S430, a state designation command indicating a game state based on the result of the above process is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a special game process is performed.

If it is determined in S404 that the display is not such that the confirmed symbol is a big hit, the process proceeds to S432 in FIG. 16 and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S432: yes), a probability variation counter indicating the number of remaining times of the jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability variation state is decremented (S434), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0. (S436). If an affirmative determination is obtained in the determination (S436: yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S438), and the process proceeds to S440. On the other hand, if a negative determination is obtained in S432, the process proceeds to S454. If a negative determination is obtained in S436, the process proceeds to S440.

In S440, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S440: yes), the time reduction counter indicating the remaining number of times of the big hit lottery that can be executed during the time reduction state is decremented (S442), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction counter is 0. (S444). If an affirmative determination is obtained in the determination (S444: yes), the time saving flag is cleared (S446), and the process proceeds to S448. On the other hand, if a negative determination is obtained in S440 or S444, the process proceeds to S448.

In S448, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is 1. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S448: yes), the process proceeds to S450, and it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned end condition of the open extension state is satisfied. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S450: yes), the open extension flag is cleared (S452), and the process proceeds to S460 in FIG. On the other hand, if a negative determination is obtained in S448 or S450, the process proceeds to S460 in FIG.

On the other hand, in S454, which shifts to the case where a negative determination is obtained in S432, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is 1. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S454: yes), the process proceeds to S456, and it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned end condition of the open extension state is satisfied. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S456: yes), the open extension flag and the time saving flag are cleared (S458), and the process proceeds to S460 in FIG. On the other hand, if a negative determination is obtained in S448 or S450, the process proceeds to S460 in FIG.

In S460 of FIG. 17, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the operation of the continuous time saving function is started, and if a positive determination is obtained (S460: yes), the operation shifts due to the operation of the continuous time saving function. The remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the time saving state is set in the time saving counter (S462). Further, the time saving flag and the continuous flag are set (S464, S466), the pre-period flag is cleared (S468), and the process shifts to S470. On the other hand, if a negative determination is obtained (S460: no), the process proceeds to S470.

In S470, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a small hit. If it is affirmative (S470: yes), the change of the other special symbol is interrupted (S472). This only stops the measurement of the fluctuation time of the other special symbol, and resumes the fluctuation when the small hit ends. It does not mean that it will be confirmed and displayed with some kind of design. Then, the content of the small hit game is set in S474, and a command for instructing the small hit start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S476. Then, the process proceeds to S430 in FIG.

(7) Special game processing In the special game processing shown in FIGS. 18 to 21, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is not operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). If the accessory continuous actuating device is not operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit game is in progress (S503). If the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation (S500: no), the process proceeds to S530 in FIG. If the small hit game is not in progress (S503: no), this process ends.

In the case of a small hit game (S503: yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit start effect is in progress (S505), in the case of an affirmative judgment (S505: yes), it shifts to S508, and in the case of a negative judgment. (S505: no) shifts to S513. In S508, it is determined whether or not the end time of the small hit start effect has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S508: yes), the large winning opening 21 is opened (S510) to end this process and deny. In the case of determination (S508: no), this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S513, it is determined whether or not the small hit operation is in progress (in other words, the large winning opening 21 is being opened), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S513: yes), the process shifts to S520 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S513: no), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end time of the small hit end effect has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: yes), after executing the process of ending the small hit game (S518), this process is performed. finish. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination (S515: no), this process is terminated.

In S520 which shifts to the small hit operation, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings to the large winning opening 21 during the small hit game is less than 1. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S520: yes) and S523, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S520: no) and S525. In S523, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 21 in the small hit game has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S523: yes), the process proceeds to S525, and in the case of a negative determination (S523: yes). S523: no), this process is terminated. Then, in S525, the large winning opening 21 is closed, and in the subsequent S528, a command for executing the small hit end effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

In S530 of FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 21 is closed, and if the large winning opening 21 is not closed (S530: no), the process proceeds to S553 of FIG. On the other hand, if the big winning opening 21 is closed (S530: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit start production is in progress (S533), and if it is affirmative, it shifts to (S533: yes) S535 and a negative judgment is made. In the case of (S533: no), the process proceeds to S540. In S535, it is determined whether or not the end time of the big hit start effect has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S535: yes), the big winning opening 21 is opened (S538), and this process is terminated and denied. In the case of determination (S535: no), this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S540, it is determined whether the interval is between rounds. When the interval is in progress (S540: yes), it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S543). When the interval time has elapsed (S543: yes), the large winning opening 21 is opened to end the main process (S545), and when the interval time has not elapsed (S543: no), the main process is performed. finish. If it is not in the interval (S540: no), it is determined whether the jackpot end effect is in progress (S548). Then, in the case of a negative determination (S548: no), a command instructing the start effect of the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S550), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S548: yes), the process proceeds to S565 in FIG.

In S553 of FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won in the large winning opening 21 based on the signal from the count SW21a. (S553: no) shifts to S558. In S555, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings in the large winning opening 21 in the current round is less than 10, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S555: yes), it shifts to S558 and in the case of a negative judgment. (S555: no) shifts to S560. In S558, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 21 has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S558: yes), the large winning opening 21 is closed (S560), and the interval processing between rounds is performed. (S563). When the opening of the final round is completed, the jackpot end effect process is performed and the main process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination (S558: no), this process is terminated.

In S565 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the time for the end effect of the big hit has ended, and if it is a negative determination, the present process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S565: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S568), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S570). Then, the mode buffer set in the game state setting process in S195 or S305 is referred to (S573), and the probability change flag, the probability change counter, the time reduction flag, and the time reduction counter are set according to the mode buffer (S575 to S583). ). Then, the mode buffer is cleared (S590), a command indicating the end of the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S593), the jackpot flag is cleared (S595), and this process is terminated.

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(1) Outline The sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on the command from the main control device 80, and performs various effects via the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 and the speaker 66 and the like. .. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the symbol effect 801 to notify the result of the big hit lottery by displaying the variation of the effect symbol on the effect screen 800 based on the variation start command or the like from the main control device 80. The symbol effect 801 is performed over a variable time of the special symbol corresponding to the big hit lottery. Therefore, when the time saving function is activated or when the pre-period described above is entered, the fluctuation time in the symbol effect 801 is also shortened. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the hold effect 802 for displaying the hold symbol on the effect screen 800 based on the hold number command or the like (see FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c)). Further, when the reserved memory is exhausted, the changing effect 803 for displaying the changing symbol in place of the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory is performed. In addition to this, the sub-integrated control device 83 may, for example, perform a notice effect suggesting that a big hit will occur in the big hit lottery together with the symbol effect 801 on the effect screen 800.

Further, in the sub-integrated control device 83, in the normal state, the big hit lottery corresponding to the first special figure is the main big hit lottery, and the big hit lottery corresponding to the second special figure is the sub big hit lottery, and the privilege period In this case, the big hit lottery corresponding to the second special figure may be the main big hit lottery, and the big hit lottery corresponding to the first special figure may be the sub big hit lottery. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 performs the symbol effect 801 corresponding to the main big hit lottery, the hold effect 802, the changing effect 803, and the advance notice effect on the effect screen 800, and these effects corresponding to the sub big hit lottery. May be simplified or omitted. Of course, not limited to this, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform these effects for the jackpot lottery corresponding to the first and second special figures in parallel regardless of the gaming state.

Further, during the big hit game, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the progress of the big hit game (for example, the total number of rounds, the current round, the number of winnings in the big winning opening 20) based on the command from the main control device 80. , The number of prize balls, etc.) will be announced.
(2) Effect related to continuous time saving function When the sub-integrated control device 83 detects the operation of the continuous time saving function based on the command from the main control device 80, the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to the time saving state by the continuous time saving function via the effect screen 800. The start effect 810 of the continuous time saving function indicating that the operation has been performed is performed (see FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b)). Further, when the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to the pre-period that arrives immediately before the operation of the continuous time saving function, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the pre-period effect 830 indicating that the pre-period has shifted (see FIG. 22 (c)).

On the other hand, as described above, when the continuous time saving function is activated, if the variation display of the second special figure is performed before the operation, if the variation display is not completed, it occurs after the continuous time saving function is activated. The second reserved memory is not digested. Therefore, if the variation display is not completed, the variation display of the second special figure in which the second variation time is shortened is not performed, and there may be a waiting time until the time saving function is substantially activated. When such a waiting time occurs, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the waiting time effects 820 and 821 via the effect screen 800 (see FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b)). The waiting time effect ends when the waiting time has elapsed.

As an example, in the waiting time effect 820, it is notified that the variation display of the second special figure whose second variation time is shortened by the time saving function is not performed. Further, as an example, in the waiting time effect 821, the remaining time until the shortening of the second variation time by the time saving function is started is displayed. More specifically, the remaining time until the variable display of the second special figure corresponding to the jackpot lottery based on the second reserved memory generated after the time saving function is activated may be displayed.

In addition to this, the sub-integrated control device 83 may explain the game on the pachinko machine 50 in the waiting time effect 820, for example, for the operation received via the effect button 67 or the jog dial 68. Based on this, you may play the game. Further, for example, the start effect 810 outputs a moving image or music related to the effect of the pachinko machine 50, and the start effect 810 is continued until the variation display of the second special figure in which the second variation time is shortened is started. You may let it.

According to such a configuration, after the continuous time saving function is activated, there is a waiting time until the variation display of the second special figure in which the second variation time is shortened is started, which causes discomfort to the player. And stress can be reduced.
(3) Continuous time saving function effect processing Next, a continuous time saving function effect processing for performing an effect related to the continuous time saving function will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S900, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is a pre-period, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S900: yes), the process proceeds to S905 and if a negative determination is obtained. (S900: no) shifts to S910. Specifically, for example, in the sub-integrated control device 83, the lottery results other than the big hit are continuously obtained in the big hit lottery while the low probability state is continuing based on the fluctuation start command and the state designation command received from the main control device 80. The number of consecutive occurrences may be counted. When the number of consecutive times is 996 times or more and 999 times or less, it may be regarded as a pre-period.

In S905, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the pre-period effect described above, and shifts to S910.
In S910, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the continuous time saving function is in operation, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S910: yes), the process proceeds to S915 and a negative determination is obtained. In that case (S910: no), this process is terminated. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to the time saving state after the number of consecutive times reaches the upper limit number based on the fluctuation start command and the state specification command received from the main control device 80, and the number of consecutive times. The number and results of the big hit lottery performed after the maximum number of times has been reached may be grasped, and based on the grasped contents, it may be determined whether or not the time saving function by the continuous time saving function is in operation.

In S915, if the pre-period effect is being executed, the sub-integrated control device 83 ends the pre-period effect, executes the start effect of the continuous time saving function described above, and shifts to S920.
In S920, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the variation display of the second special figure whose second variation time has been shortened by the continuous time saving function has been started, and if a positive determination is obtained (S920). : Yes), this process is terminated, and if a negative determination is obtained (S920: no), the process proceeds to S925. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 has a jackpot lottery based on the second hold memory generated after shifting to the time saving state by the continuous time saving function based on the fluctuation start command and the state specification command received from the main control device 80. It may be determined whether or not it has been performed.

In S925, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the above-mentioned waiting time effect and ends the present process. The waiting time effect ends when the variation display of the second special figure in which the second variation time is shortened is started.
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(1) The pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment is configured so that when the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the high probability state, the time saving state, and the open extension state after the big hit game, the open extension state ends in advance. With the end of the state, a small hit rush occurs, and many prize balls can be obtained by the small hit game. However, the present invention is not limited to such a pachinko machine 50, and by lengthening the second fluctuation time when the time saving function is not operated, the first starting port is aimed at when the time saving state is not operated. It can be applied to pachinko machines. More preferably, the present invention has a longer second fluctuation time when the time saving function is not activated, and further, temporarily shortens the second fluctuation time to be shorter than the first fluctuation time when the time saving function is not activated. , It may be applied to a pachinko machine in which it is more advantageous for the player to aim at the second starting port than to aim at the first starting port.

Therefore, for example, the opening extension function of the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment may be omitted so that a small hit rush does not occur. In this case, one of the second starting ports A, B12, and 16 configured as an ordinary electric accessory may not be provided. Further, in the above embodiment, the first starting port 11 may be arranged in the right-handed area, and the second starting ports A, B12, and 16 may be arranged in the left-handed area.

Further, the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment is configured so that the first and second special figures are simultaneously changed, but only one of the first and second special figures is changed and displayed. It may be. Specifically, for example, the first reserved memory is preferentially digested over the second reserved memory, or the second reserved memory is preferentially digested over the first reserved memory. Each time the is digested, the variable display of the special figure corresponding to the reserved memory may be performed. Further, for example, among the first and second reserved memories, the reserved memory generated earlier is sequentially digested, and each time the reserved memory is digested, the variable display of the special figure corresponding to the reserved memory is displayed. You may let me know.

Even with such a configuration, the same effect can be obtained.
(2) Further, for example, in a pachinko machine provided with a first starting port provided in one of a right-handed area and a left-handed area and a second starting port provided in the other, these starting ports are always used. In addition to being configured to allow ball entry, the configuration may be such that the ball can enter the second starting port more frequently than the first starting port. The second starting port may be configured as an ordinary electric accessory, or may be configured as a mere entry port. Then, in the pachinko machine, the second fluctuation time when the time saving function is not activated is lengthened so that the first starting port is targeted when the time saving function is not activated and the second starting port is targeted when the time saving function is activated. You can do it. Further, in the pachinko machine, if the second fluctuation time is temporarily made shorter than the first fluctuation time when the time saving function is not activated, it is better for the player to aim at the second starting port than to aim at the first starting port. It may be advantageous to.

Such pachinko machines include, for example, a pachinko machine with a limiter function that limits the number of times that a jackpot that activates the probability variation function is continuously generated, and an ST that operates the probability variation function and the time saving function for a certain period after the jackpot game. It can be configured as a pachinko machine having various playability, such as a machine or a so-called one-kind two-kind mixer.
Then, the pachinko machine may be provided with the same continuous time saving function, pre-period, etc. as in the above embodiment. By doing so, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

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The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the present embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.
The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine.
Further, S110 and S125 of the start winning confirmation process correspond to an example of the reserved storage means.

Further, S175 and S180 of the first special symbol hit / miss determination process correspond to an example of the hit / fail determination means, S205 corresponds to an example of the variable means, and S220 corresponds to an example of the counting means.
Further, S285 and S290 of the second special symbol hit / miss determination process correspond to an example of the hit / fail determination means, S315 corresponds to an example of the variable means, S330 corresponds to an example of the counting means, and S464 and S466 correspond to an example of the time saving means.

Further, S538, S545, and S560 of the special game processing correspond to an example of the special game means.
Further, S925 of the continuous time saving function effect processing corresponds to an example of the notification means.

1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 6 ... Directional symbol display device, 9 ... 1st special symbol display device, 10 ... 2nd special symbol display device, 11 ... 1st start port, 12 ... 2nd start port A, 16 ... 2nd start port B, 21 ... Grand prize opening, 22 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control device, 82 ... Directional symbol control device, 83 ... Sub integrated control device.

Claims (1)

A bullet gaming machine equipped with first and second starting ports and a time saving function.
A hold storage means that performs the first hold storage due to the entry into the first starting port and the second hold storage due to the entry into the second start opening.
A hit / fail determination means for performing a first hit / fail determination based on the first hold memory and a second hit / fail determination based on the second hold memory.
The first variation display, which is a variation display of the first special figure for notifying the result of the first hit / fail determination, and the second variation display, which is the variation display of the second special figure for notifying the result of the second hit / fail determination. Variable means for displaying variable and
When a big hit is made in the first or second hit / fail judgment, a special game means for opening a big winning opening and a special game means.
A counting means for counting the number of consecutive times that the first and second hit / fail determinations that do not result in a big hit are continuously performed, and
When the number of consecutive times reaches a predetermined upper limit, the time saving function is activated, and a time saving means for shortening the second fluctuation time, which is the average duration of the second fluctuation display, is provided.
When the time saving function is not activated, the second fluctuation time is longer than the first fluctuation time, which is the average duration of the first fluctuation display.
The number of times less than the upper limit is defined as the pre-upper limit.
The period from when the continuous number of times reaches the pre-upper limit number to when the pre-maximum number of times is reached is defined as a pre-period.
In the pre-period, the second fluctuation time is shorter than the period other than the pre-period when the time saving function is not activated.
A ball game machine featuring.

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