JP2022061575A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine capable of creating a game state advantageous to entry of game balls into a regular electric generator and further enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: While a pinball game machine executes a small win game for opening a regular electric generator that is opened when winning/losing determination of a normal pattern results in winning, a first start pocket that game balls can enter continuously, a second start pocket that game balls can enter when the regular electric generator is opened, and a large winning hole having a specific area when winning/losing determination of a special pattern caused by entry of game balls into the first start pocket or the second start pocket results in a small win in a predetermined opening mode, the pinball game machine executes a big win game when winning/losing determination of a special pattern results in a big win or game balls enter a specific area by a small win game. In the pinball game machine, a game state is shifted to a first game state advantageous to entry of game balls into the regular electric generator than a normal game state, or a second game state advantageous to entry of game balls into a normal, regular electric generator than the first game state for a predetermined period by satisfaction of a predetermined shift condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine capable of shifting to a big hit game by entering a game ball into a specific area in a small hit game.

Conventionally, in a ball game machine (pachinko machine), a hit / fail judgment is performed as to whether or not a big hit is caused by entering a ball into the starting port, and if it is determined to be a big hit, a special symbol is confirmed as a big hit. A first-class pachinko machine is known, which is displayed and has a playability in which a big hit game is executed later.

Further, as another conventional pachinko machine, in addition to the playability of the first type of pachinko machine, a small hit game is performed after a special symbol indicating a small hit is confirmed and displayed in the hit / fail judgment. Is executed. Then, a pachinko machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) having a game property in which a big hit game is performed when a game ball enters a specific area provided in a large winning opening opened in a small hit game (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

In this type of mixer-type pachinko machine, a normal electric accessory that opens and operates by winning a normal symbol rather than a hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol caused by entering the ball into the first starting port that can always enter the ball. It is configured so that a small hit occurs with a higher probability in the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port arranged in.

Furthermore, the mixer-type pachinko machine is provided with a gaming state that is advantageous for entering a ball into a normal electric accessory. In a game state that is advantageous to the ball, a game aiming at a big hit is performed by the second type of game playability.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-012183

By the way, in a pachinko machine, a gaming state that is advantageous for entering a normal electric accessory is an important concern for a player. Therefore, how to set a game state that is advantageous for entering a normal electric accessory is an important matter in the development of a pachinko machine that greatly affects the interest of the game, and is advantageous for entering an ordinary electric accessory. It is required to further improve the playability related to the various gaming states.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention has been made to provide a ball game machine capable of creating a gaming state advantageous for entering a normal electric accessory and further improving the interest of the game. Is.

The ball gaming machine of the present invention includes a normal symbol hit / miss determination means for performing a hit / fail judgment of a normal symbol due to a ball entering a predetermined ball entry port.
The first starting port that allows you to enter the ball at all times, and
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination by the normal symbol hit / fail determination means, the normal electric accessory that can operate from the state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the open state in which the game ball can easily enter. ,
A second starting port on which a game ball that has entered the ordinary electric accessory can enter, and
A special symbol winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not a ball has been won due to a ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port.
A small hit game executing means for carrying out a small hit game in which a large winning opening having a specific area is opened in a predetermined opening mode by the result of the hit / fail determination by the special symbol winning / failing determination means being a small hit.
A big hit game in which the big winning opening is opened in a predetermined opening mode by the result of the hit / fail determination by the special symbol winning / failing determination means being a big hit, or when a game ball enters the specific area in the small hit game. Equipped with a jackpot game implementation means to carry out
At least, the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol caused by the ball entering the second starting port is the small hit rather than the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol caused by the ball entering the first starting port. It ’s an easy ball game machine,
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the first gaming state, which is more advantageous for entering the normal electric accessory than the normal gaming state, or the normal electric combination, which is more advantageous than the first gaming state, for a predetermined period. The gist is to provide a game state control means for shifting to a second game state which is advantageous for entering an object.

The ball gaming machine of the present invention has a function of setting the winning probability of the normal symbol to a higher probability than the normal gaming state as the first gaming state advantageous for entering the normal electric accessory, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is usually set. It is configured so that at least one of a function of shortening from the game state and a function of extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory from the normal game state functions.

Further, the ball game machine of the present invention has a function of making the winning probability of the normal symbol higher than that of the first gaming state as a second gaming state advantageous for entering the ordinary electric accessory, and the variation of the ordinary symbol. At least one of a function of shortening the time from the first gaming state and a function of extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory from the first gaming state functions.

According to the ball gaming machine of the present invention, a first gaming state, or the first gaming state, which is more advantageous for entering a normal electric accessory than a normal gaming state by satisfying a predetermined transition condition. Since it shifts to the second gaming state which is advantageous for entering the ball into the ordinary electric accessory, it is possible to provide various gaming states which are advantageous for entering the ordinary electric accessory. Furthermore, it is possible to change the player's expectation for the next big hit by the difference in the game state, and it is possible to expand the game playability in the game state which is advantageous for entering the general electric equipment, and the interest of the game is enhanced. Can be improved.

Further, the ball gaming machine of the present invention is configured to shift to the first gaming state by satisfying the first transition condition among a plurality of types of transition conditions in the gaming state control means, and the first transition condition is used. It is desirable that the game shifts to the second gaming state when different second transition conditions are satisfied.

In this way, by changing the game state that is advantageous for entering the ordinary electric accessory according to a plurality of transition conditions, it is possible to realize a sharp game and further improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the ball game machine of the present invention, in the game state control means, the winning probability of the winning / failing determination of the normal symbol in the first game state is set to a higher probability than in the normal game state, and the second game. It is desirable to set the winning probability of the winning / failing determination of the normal symbol in the state to be higher than that of the first gaming state.

According to this, it is possible to preferably have an advantage in entering the normal electric accessory in the first gaming state over the normal gaming state, and preferably the normal electric in the second gaming state rather than the first gaming state. You can gain an advantage in entering the ball.

Furthermore, in the ball gaming machine of the present invention, in the gaming state control means, the number of hit / fail judgments of the special symbol reaches a predetermined predetermined number of times, or the number of hit / fail judgments of the normal symbol reaches a predetermined predetermined number of times. With this as the end condition, it is desirable to end the first gaming state and the second gaming state.

According to this, the player's expectation for the next big hit can be changed by the difference in the game state and the difference in the end condition, and the playability in the game state which is advantageous for entering the general electric accessory can be expanded. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the ball game machine of the Example which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of the game board of a ball game machine. It is an operation explanatory view of the big prize opening provided in the game board. It is a rear view of a ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric composition of a ball game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of the gaming state of a ball gaming machine. It is 1st explanatory drawing about the time saving game of a ball game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the special symbol used in a ball game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game specification of a ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the "starting process" which is executed by the main control device of a ball game machine. It is a 1st flowchart which shows "interruption processing" executed by a main control unit. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows "interruption processing" executed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the "input determination process" which is executed in the interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the "special figure entry confirmation process" which is executed in the input determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the "Public figure entry confirmation process" which is executed in the input determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the "hit / fail determination process" which is executed in the interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the "general figure hit / fail judgment process" which is executed in the hit / fail judgment process. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the "general figure hit / fail judgment process" which is executed in the hit / fail judgment process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the "normal figure hit-and-miss judgment process" which is executed in the hit-and-miss judgment process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the "Public figure game process" which is executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the "Public figure game process" which is executed in the Few figure pass / fail determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the "special figure hit / fail judgment process" which is executed in the hit / fail judgment process. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the "special figure hit / fail judgment process" which is executed in the hit / fail judgment process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the "special figure hit / fail judgment process" which is executed in the hit / fail judgment process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the "special figure hit / fail judgment process" which is executed in the hit / fail judgment process. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the "special figure hit / fail judgment process" which is executed in the hit / fail judgment process. It is the first flowchart which shows the "special game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the "special game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / fail determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the "special game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the "special game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / fail determination process. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the "special game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / fail determination process. It is a sixth flowchart which shows the "special game process" which is executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the "time saving game setting process" which is executed in the special game process. This is a first display example showing a display mode relating to an effect display. This is a second display example showing a display mode related to the effect display. It is a 2nd explanatory diagram about the time saving game of a ball game machine.

〔Example〕
Hereinafter, an embodiment to which the ball game machine (pachinko machine) according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the appearance configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

(1. Outline configuration of pachinko machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a player can play a game, and is installed in a gaming facility.

(1-1. Front configuration of pachinko machine 1)
The pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 into which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame 30 (see FIG. 4) that can be opened and closed via hinges 101 and 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. be. The front frame 11 and the inner frame 30 are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by the cylinder lock 18, a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame 30. None, the front frame 11 can be opened by operating counterclockwise.
A game board 2 (see FIG. 2) held by the inner frame 30 is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

Speakers 112 and 112 are installed at the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 11, respectively, and the game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the game state, and LEDs that notify the abnormality of the game.

The upper plate 12 and the lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A firing handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is directed toward the game board 2. Be fired. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 12, and the game balls collected in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball pulling lever.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball rental switch 171 and a payment switch 172 of the payment display device 170 and a payment display on the right side of the upper plate 12. Further, at the center position of the upper plate 12, an effect button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are installed so as to surround the outer circumference thereof.

(1-2. Configuration of the game board of pachinko machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202. Further, in the game area, the center case 200 is mounted at a position substantially above the center. As a result, the game area 20 includes a left-handed area L in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched at a predetermined strength, and a right-handed area L in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched at a strength stronger than the predetermined strength. It is divided into R. A large number of game nails and windmills are planted in the game area 20.
The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 46 (not shown as a whole) in the center. The center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as in the case of well-known ones.

At a position directly below the center of the center case 200 in the left-right direction, a first special symbol start port 23 for a first special symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a first special symbol) capable of constantly entering a ball is arranged. The first special drawing start port 23 is a ball entry port that causes the hit / fail determination of the first special figure to be executed by entering the ball. Multiple types of random numbers such as a random number for determining the jackpot of the first special figure, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special figure, and a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure by entering the first special figure start port 23 ( Numerical data) is extracted and used for pass / fail judgment. Up to four (specified number) of the extracted random numbers of the first special figure are stored as hold storage. The pachinko machine 1 sequentially executes the hit / fail determination of the first special figure based on these reserved memories, and makes a determination of either a big hit or a loss.

In the left-handed region L, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are arranged at positions on the left side and directly below the first special drawing start opening 23.

In the right-handed region R, the normal drawing operating port 21 is arranged at the right lateral position of the center case 200. The normal figure operating port 21 is a gate through which a game ball can pass through, and a hit / fail determination of a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a normal figure) is performed due to the passage of the game ball. When a game ball enters the normal map operating port 21, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) are extracted, and these random numbers are stored as a hold memory of the normal figure.

Further, in the right-handed region R, a normal electric accessory 22 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a general electric accessory) is arranged on the downstream side of the normal drawing operating port 21. The general electric accessory 22 is provided with a pair of left and right blades that can be opened and closed, and is usually a ball-entry device in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. Then, when the winning is achieved by the hit / fail determination of the normal drawing, the blades are opened in a predetermined opening mode, and the ball can be entered.

The second special figure starting port 24 is arranged inside the general electric accessory 22. Only the game ball that has entered the general electric accessory 22 can enter the second special figure start opening 24. The second special figure start opening 24 is an entry port that causes the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second special figure) to be executed due to the entry into the ball. Multiple types of random numbers such as a random number for determining the jackpot of the second special figure, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol of the second special figure, and a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure by entering the second special figure start port 24 ( Numerical data) is extracted and used for pass / fail judgment. Up to four (specified number) of the extracted random numbers of the second special figure are stored as hold storage. The pachinko machine 1 sequentially executes the hit / fail determination of the second special figure based on these reserved memories, and makes a determination of either a big hit, a small hit, or a loss.

Further, in the right-handed region R, a first large winning opening 25 provided so as to be openable and closable by the first special electric door of the first special electric accessory is arranged on the downstream side of the general electric accessory 22. The first big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined manner in the big hit game performed at the time of the big hit of the first special figure or the second special figure, and the game ball can be entered at the time of opening.

Further, in the right-handed region R, a second large winning opening 26 provided so as to be openable and closable by the second special electric door of the second special electric accessory is arranged on the downstream side of the first large winning opening 25. .. The second large winning opening 26 is opened in a predetermined manner in the small hit game performed at the time of the small hit of the second special figure, and the game ball can be entered at the time of opening. The second large winning opening 26 is a winning device having a specific area 262 which is a V winning opening and a shutter 263 which sorts whether or not the game ball enters the specific area 262.

(1-3. Composition of the 2nd prize opening 26)
As shown in FIG. 3, the second special winning opening 26 is provided with an entry opening 260 whose upper end can be opened and closed by the second special electric door, and a game ball can enter when the second special electric door is opened. .. The game ball that has entered the ball entry port 260 is taken in from the center of the ball entry port 260 and sent into the device from the delivery port 261 formed in a tunnel shape.

A specific area 262 is installed in the lower center of the second large winning opening 26. The specific area 262 is an area capable of developing from a small hit game to a big hit game (feature big hit) by entering a game ball. Further, a shutter 263 that closes or opens the specific area 262 is provided at a position above the specific area 262 between the delivery port 261 and the delivery port 261. The shutter 263 closes the specific area 262 by putting a pair of left and right open / close bodies together in a palm-shaped manner, while opening the shutter 263 to the left and right to open the specific area 262. The shutter 263 constantly repeats a constant opening / closing operation.

The game ball sent out from the delivery port 261 will enter the specific area 262 when the shutter 263 is open, and when the shutter 263 is closed, a pair of left and right provided on the left and right sides of the shutter 263. It is taken into the game board from the intake ports 264 and 264 of the above, and is discharged from the second large winning opening 26.

In the second big winning opening 26, the probability of entering the specific area 262 changes according to the timing at which the entry opening 260 opens and the operation of the shutter 263. Therefore, the probability of entering the specific region 262 can be controlled by adjusting the opening timing of the entry port 260 with respect to the shutter 263 that opens and closes constantly. For example, the pachinko machine 1 sets the probability of entering the specific area 262 to one-fifth. That is, the ball is entered into the specific area 262 once every five times when the ball is entered into the second large winning opening 26.

The game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 26 is detected by a ball detection sensor provided in the entry opening 260 (first count SW506 described later, see FIG. 5) and is counted as a winning ball. In addition, the counts of the game balls that have entered the specific area 262 and the game balls that have been taken into each of the intake ports 264 and 264 are compared with the counts of the winning balls, and the presence or absence of the game balls remaining in the second large winning opening 26 is determined. It is a configuration to confirm.

Returning to FIG. 2, on the game board 2, an out port 203 for taking in the game ball is arranged at the lowermost part of the board surface at the lower center portion of the game area 20.

The game board 2 has a first special figure display device 281 and a second special figure display device 283 composed of a seven-segment display, and four LED displays in the area outside the outer rail 201 at the lower right end thereof. The first special figure holding number display device 282 and the second special figure holding number display device 284 are arranged. Further, in the same area, a normal symbol display device 285 and a normal symbol hold number display device 286, which are composed of a plurality of LED displays, are arranged.

(1-4. Back side configuration of pachinko machine 1)
FIG. 4 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is housed on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1. Similar to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the upper and lower positions of one side edge (right side in FIG. 4) are hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. A game ball flow passage is formed in the inner frame 30, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. .. With this configuration, if a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 through the payout ball flow passage by the payout unit 33, and the upper plate 12 Will be paid out to. Further, the payout unit 33 that pays out the prize balls also pays out the ball rentals that are paid out by operating the ball rental switch 171.

On the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided. The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not drawn in FIG. 4, it is provided on the back side of the power supply board 45.

The main control device 40 is provided with an RWM clear switch and a setting key switch. The RWM clear switch is mainly operated when clearing game information or the like stored in the RWM built in the main control device 40. The RWM clear switch may be arranged on the payout control device 41 or the power supply board 45.

The main control device 40 is provided with a performance display device including four 7-segment LED displays. By providing the performance display device on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 can arrange the performance display device at a position invisible to the player during the game.

Further, the payout control device 41 is provided with a fraud notification lamp that turns on the LED when the main control device 40 determines that the fraud has occurred and notifies the employees of the amusement facility that the fraud has occurred. There is.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an external connection terminal board 38 is arranged on the right side of the ball tank 31, and the external connection terminal board 38 sends a signal indicating a game state and a game result to the hall computer 500 (see FIG. 5). Sent. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer 500 is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer 500) and a frame side (outer frame 10). , Terminals for outputting signals output from the front frame 11 and inner frame 30 to the hall computer 500), but in this embodiment, the game is played via one external connection terminal board 38. A signal indicating the state and the game result is transmitted to the hall computer 500.

(2. Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to include a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, and a launch control device 44 as sub-control devices, centering on a main control device 40 that controls game progress and the like. be. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 all include a CPU, ROM, RWM, input port, output port, etc., and all of these control devices are operated by the CPU. A program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. Further, the main control device 40 is also provided with a random number counter or the like for extracting various random numbers.

In this embodiment, the launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RWM, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RWM, or the like.

(2-1. Main controller 40)
As shown in FIG. 5, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a main control device 40 that controls the game. The main control device 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 or a test firing test device (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. Then, the output signal from the main control device 40 is sent to the hall computer 500 or the test firing test device via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38.

The main control device 40 includes a glass frame opening switch 501 for detecting whether or not the front frame 11 (see FIG. 1) is open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530, and an inner frame 30 (see FIG. 4). ) Is open or not, the inner frame opening switch 502 is connected. In the figure, the switch is simply referred to as SW. The glass frame opening switch 501 and the inner frame opening switch 502 output their respective detection signals to the main control device 40. In FIG. 5, the "switch" is referred to as "SW".

Further, in the main control device 40, the first special figure start port switch 503 and the second special figure start port switch 503 for detecting the entry of a ball into the first special figure start port 23 (see FIG. 2) via the game board relay terminal plate 531. Fig. 2 Special figure start port switch 504 for detecting entry into the start port 24 (see FIG. 2), normal symbol operation switch 505 for detecting entry into the normal figure actuation port 21 (see FIG. 2), first. First count switch 506 for counting the number of balls entered in the large winning opening 25 (see FIG. 2), second count switch 507 for counting the number of balls entered in the second large winning opening 26 (see FIG. 2), specific area A game captured in a V winning opening switch 508 that detects entry into 262 (see FIG. 2), a general winning opening switch 509 that detects entry into a general winning opening 27 (see FIG. 2), and an out opening 203. An out port switch 510 for detecting a ball is connected. Then, these 1st special figure start port switch 503, 2nd special figure start port switch 504, normal symbol operation switch 505, 1st count switch 506, 2nd count switch 507, V winning opening switch 508, general winning opening switch 509 And the out port switch 510 outputs each detection signal to the main control device 40.

Further, the main control device 40 controls the opening / closing of the first special winning opening 25 (see FIG. 2) by connecting the first special winning opening solenoid 511 via the game board relay terminal plate 531 and driving the solenoid. .. Furthermore, in the main control device 40, the second special winning opening solenoid 512 is connected via the game board relay terminal plate 531 and is driven to control the opening / closing of the second special winning opening 26 (see FIG. 2). conduct. Furthermore, in the main control device 40, the solenoid accessory solenoid 513 is connected via the game board relay terminal plate 531 and drives the solenoid accessory solenoid 513 to control the opening and closing of the utility accessory 22 (see FIG. 2). Furthermore, the main control device 40 controls the opening and closing of the shutter 263 (see FIG. 3) of the second special winning opening 26 by connecting the shutter solenoid 514 via the game board relay terminal plate 531 and driving the shutter solenoid 514. .. In FIG. 5, the "solenoid" is described as "SOL".

The main control device 40 operates according to the installed program. Then, the main control device 40 generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on various detection signals and the like, and outputs the commands to the payout control device 41 and the sub-integrated control device 42. Further, the main control device 40 includes a first special figure display device 281, a first special figure hold number display device 282, a second special figure display device 283, and a second special figure display device 281 connected via a symbol display device relay terminal plate 533. The display control of the figure hold number display device 284, the normal symbol display device 285, and the normal symbol hold number display device 286 is performed.

The MPU (Micro Processing Unit) mounted on the main control device 40 mainly includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a counter circuit, a timer circuit, and a random number circuit. Each of the CPU, ROM, RAM, counter circuit, timer circuit and random number circuit is connected via an internal bus, and the internal bus is connected to various switches and various devices provided in the pachinko machine 1 via an external bus interface. Is connected to communicable.

(2-2. Payout control device 41)
Next, the payout control device 41 will be described. The payout control device 41 is connected to the main control device 40 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout control device 41 is connected to the glass frame open switch 501 and the inner frame open switch 502 via the payout relay terminal plate 534 and the back wiring relay terminal board 530. Then, the payout control device 41 transmits information about the prize ball, information about the open / closed state of the front frame 11 and the inner frame 30, and the like to the hall computer 500 or the test firing test device (not shown) via the external connection terminal plate 38. .. Further, the payout control device 41 transmits a launch stop signal for stopping the launch of the game ball to the launch control device 44, if necessary.

Further, the payout control device 41 is connected to the ball-out switch 520 that detects that the ball tank 31 (see FIG. 4) is empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530. When the ball out switch 520 detects that the ball tank 31 is empty, it outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 41.

Further, the payout control device 41 is connected to a payout motor 521 for paying out the game balls and a payout switch 522 for detecting that the game balls have been paid out via the payout relay terminal board 534. The payout control device 41 drives the payout motor 521 in response to a command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out the game ball. When the payout switch 522 detects that the game ball has been paid out, the payout switch 522 outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 41. Further, a full switch 523 for detecting that the lower plate 13 is full is connected to the payout control device 41. When the full switch 523 detects that the lower plate 13 is in the full state, it outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 41.

The payout control device 41 stops the payout motor 521 when the detection signal is input from the ball out switch 520 and when the detection signal is input from the full switch 523. As a result, the payout operation of the prize ball by the payout unit 33 is stopped. The ball-out switch 520 continues to output the detection signal until the ball-out state is resolved, and the full switch 523 continues to output the detection signal until the ball-out state is released. Then, when the input of the detection signal from the ball out switch 520 and the full switch 523 is stopped, the payout control device 41 restarts the drive of the payout motor 521.

When the present invention is adopted for an enclosed gaming machine or the like in which a gaming ball enclosed in a machine base is circulated to play a game, a payout control device 41 (in the case of an enclosed gaming machine, a gaming ball) is used from the main control device 40. Is not paid out, so it is preferable to call it a frame control device). In this case, the gaming machine can be configured to be less likely to be tampered with.

Further, the payout control device 41 is connected to the CR unit CR and the checkout display device 170 via the CR unit terminal board 535 so as to be bidirectionally communicable. A ball lending switch 171 and a settlement switch 172 operated by the player are connected to the settlement display device 170. The ball lending switch 171 is a switch operated when the player requests the lending of the game ball, and the settlement switch 172 is a switch operated when the player requests the settlement.

When the ball lending switch 171 detects an operation by the player, the ball lending switch 171 outputs an operation signal of the lending request. The lending request signal output by the ball lending switch 171 is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 170, and the lending request signal is transmitted from the CR unit CR to the payout control device 41. When the payout control device 41 receives the loan request signal from the CR unit CR, the payout control device 41 drives the payout motor 521 to pay out the game ball and controls the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit CR.

When the settlement switch 172 detects an operation by the player, the settlement switch 172 outputs an operation signal of the settlement request. The settlement request signal output by the settlement switch 172 is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 170, and the CR unit CR manages the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit CR and manages the balance in response to the settlement request signal. Controls the balance display.

Further, the payout control device 41 is provided with an fraudulent notification lamp, which is an LED that lights up when it is determined that the frequency of entering the general winning opening 27 is abnormal. When the payout control device 41 receives the fraudulent command from the main control device 40, the payout control device 41 can notify the employees of the amusement facility that the fraudulent activity has occurred by turning on the fraudulent notification lamp.

(2-3. Sub-integrated control device 42 and effect symbol control device 43)
The sub-integrated control device 42 is connected to the main control device 40 via the effect relay terminal board 532, and enables communication from the main control device 40 to the sub-integrated control device 42. Then, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs effect control based on the command received from the main control device 40. An effect button 15 and a jog dial 16 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 42. The effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 each input their respective detection signals by operation to the sub-integrated control device 42.

Then, the sub-integrated control device 42 controls the output of the sound by driving the speaker 112, and also controls the lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs including the frame-side decorative lamp 113 and the lamps. Further, the sub-integrated control device 42 is provided with a volume control switch for adjusting the volume output from the speaker 112. The sub-integrated control device 42 controls the volume output from the speaker 112 based on the operation signal input from the volume control switch.

The effect symbol control device 43 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 42 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The sub-integrated control device 42 transmits to the effect symbol control device 43 a command relating to a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like and a display mode of a pseudo symbol of a special figure. On the other hand, the effect symbol control device 43 displays the pseudo effect symbol 700 corresponding to the command sent from the sub-integrated control device 42 on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 46.

Further, when it is determined that the frequency of entering the general winning opening 27 is abnormal, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs an error notification by the speaker 112, the frame-side decorative lamp 113, and the effect symbol display device 46.

(2-4. Launch control device 44)
The launch control device 44 is connected to the payout control device 41 and enables communication from the payout control device 41 to the launch control device 44. The launch control device 44 controls the launch motor 526 based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 and a rotation signal of the launch handle 14, to launch and stop the launch of the game ball.

Further, the launch control device 44 is connected to a launch stop switch 524 provided on the launch handle 14 and a touch switch 525 for detecting that the player is in contact with the launch handle 14. When the touch switch 525 detects the contact of the firing handle 14 by the player, the touch switch 525 inputs the detection signal to the firing control device 44. Then, the launch control device 44 launches the game ball when the detection signal is input from the touch switch 525. On the other hand, the launch stop switch 524 inputs a detection signal to the launch control device 44 when there is an operation by the player. Then, when the detection signal is input from the launch stop switch 524, the launch control device 44 stops the launch of the game ball even when the detection signal is input from the touch switch 525.

(2-5. Power supply board 45)
Although not shown, the power supply board 45 includes a power supply circuit, a power receiving circuit, a power failure detection circuit, and a backup power supply circuit. The power supply circuit converts an AC voltage supplied from an external AC power supply (main power supply AC24V) to generate a DC voltage. The power receiving circuit is provided with a power switch, and the power supply circuit is connected to the AC power supply via the power receiving circuit. When the power switch is turned on, the power supply circuit conducts with the AC power supply, and the main power supply AC24V is supplied to the power supply circuit. Then, the power supply circuit supplies the necessary DC voltage to various control devices, actuators, and the like.

The power failure detection circuit monitors the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit. Then, the power failure detection circuit determines that when the supplied voltage becomes less than the predetermined voltage, the power switch is switched to OFF or the power supply is cut off due to the power failure, and the main control device 40 and the payout are performed. The power failure detection signal output to the control device 41 is set to a high level (ON). On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit sets the power failure detection signal to a low level (OFF) when the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit rises above a predetermined voltage.

In this embodiment, the power failure detection circuit has been described by taking as an example the case where the power failure detection signal is transmitted to the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the power failure detection circuit transmits a power failure detection signal to only one of the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41, and the main control device 40 sends the power failure detection signal to the payout control device 41, or the payout control device 41 to the main control device 40. However, it may be configured to send a command for power failure.

The backup power supply circuit is composed of a capacitor or the like. The backup power supply circuit charges the DC5V power generated while the power supply circuit supplies power from the AC power supply, and in the event of a power failure, the backup power supply (DC5V) is used as the RWM of the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41. Supply to RWM etc.

In this embodiment, the backup power supply is supplied to the RWM of the main control device 40 and the RWM of the payout control device 41. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 has the contents stored in the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 when the power is cut off for a certain period of time even after the power is cut off, for example, the gaming state and the prize of the pachinko machine 1. Information such as the number of game balls to be paid out as balls can be retained.

On the other hand, the backup power supply is not supplied to the RWM of the sub-integrated control device 42. Therefore, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the contents stored in the RWM of the sub-integrated control device 42 are erased.

(3. Operation of pachinko machine 1)
The operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.

(3-1. Basic game)
When the game ball enters the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail determination of the normal figure, and makes a hit / fail judgment based on the extracted random number values. Based on the result of this hit / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the normal figure on the normal symbol display device 285, and performs the definite display after a predetermined time.

Then, if the result of the hit / fail determination is a hit, the pachinko machine 1 opens the general electric accessory 22 and enables the ball to enter the second special figure starting port 24. The opening time and the number of times of opening the general electric accessory 22 are, for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time in the normal gaming state, and 2.0 seconds × 1 time in the gaming state advantageous to the player (short-time gaming state described later). Is set to.

When the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail determination of the first special figure, and uses the extracted random values as the hold memory of the first special figure. Store a predetermined number. Then, the pachinko machine 1 makes a hit / fail judgment based on the random value stored on hold, and determines whether it is a big hit or a loss. Based on the result of this hit / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the first special figure on the first special figure display device 281 and performs a definite display after a lapse of a predetermined time. Further, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the pseudo-effect symbol 700 (see FIG. 34) corresponding to the first special figure on the effect symbol display device 46, and performs a definite display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Similarly, when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail determination of the second special figure, and the extracted random numbers are used in the second special figure. A predetermined number is stored as hold storage. Then, the pachinko machine 1 makes a hit / fail judgment based on the random value of the second special figure stored on hold, and determines whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. Based on this hit / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the second special figure on the second special figure display device 283, and confirms the second special figure after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the pseudo-effect symbol 700 corresponding to the second special figure on the effect symbol display device 46, and performs a definite display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The variable display and the definite display of the first special figure and the second special figure are displayed small in the corner of the game board 2. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 performs a pseudo effect display by the pseudo effect symbol 700 corresponding to the first special figure and the second special figure on the effect symbol display device 46 provided in the center of the game area 20, and the player performs the pseudo effect display through the pseudo effect display. The result of the hit / fail judgment is notified to. The pachinko machine 1 performs variable display of three pseudo-effect symbols 700 in the pseudo-effect display, and if the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the three pseudo-effect symbols 700 are stopped at the same symbol. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 performs a reach effect in which two pseudo-effect symbols 700 are stopped at the same symbol and the remaining one pseudo-effect symbol 700 is variablely displayed in the pseudo-effect display. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of becoming.

The pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the hit / fail determination of the second special figure is prioritized over the hit / miss determination of the first special figure. For example, even if there is a hold memory of the first special figure, if the hold memory of the second special figure is stored by entering the second special figure start port 24, the hold memory of the first special figure is preceded by the first. 2 Whether or not the reserved memory of the special figure is correct is determined. In this case, the change of the special figure and the pseudo-effect symbol is also carried out with priority given to the change of the second special figure. In order to carry out the present invention, it is not necessary to have a game configuration in which the hit / fail determination of the second special figure is preferentially carried out, and a game configuration in which the first special figure and the second special figure are simultaneously changed may be used.

In the pachinko machine 1, if the result of the determination of whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is correct is a big hit according to the confirmed and displayed mode of the first special figure or the second special figure, the big hit game is carried out. In this big hit game, the pachinko machine 1 operates the condition device, and the accessory continuous operation device operates accordingly to open and close the first big winning opening 25. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 starts opening the first large winning opening 25 when a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed, or after starting opening the first large winning opening 25. When the number of winning game balls reaches the specified number of winnings (10 in this embodiment), a series of actions such as closing the first large winning opening 25 is performed a predetermined number of times.

In the jackpot game, the number of round games to be played is determined according to the jackpot symbol determined at the time of determining whether the first special figure or the second special figure is correct or not. For example, in the jackpot game, one game is determined from a plurality of types of jackpot games such as a 4R jackpot game in which four rounds of round games are performed and a 15R jackpot game in which 15 rounds are performed, depending on the jackpot symbol. In the big hit game, the pachinko machine 1 performs a game aiming at the first big winning opening 25 by a right-handed game in which a game ball is launched toward the right-handed area R.

In the pachinko machine 1, if the result of the second special figure hit / fail determination is a small hit according to the confirmed and displayed mode of the second special figure, the small hit game is carried out. In the case of a small hit game, the pachinko machine 1 opens and closes the second special winning opening 26 without operating the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device. In the small hit game, for example, an opening operation of opening the second large winning opening 26 for 6.0 seconds is executed once.

Then, in the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball enters the specific area 262 of the second large winning opening 26 opened by the small hit game, the accessory big hit occurs. In the bonus jackpot, the condition device is activated, and the bonus continuous actuation device is activated accordingly to open and close the first prize opening 25. In the jackpot game by the bonus jackpot, the number of round games to be played is determined according to the small hit symbol determined at the time of the hit / fail determination of the second special figure. For example, in the big hit game, although it is common to perform 10 rounds of the round game in the accessory big hit in any small hit symbol, there are a plurality of types in which the V winning rate to the specific area 262 described later differs depending on the small hit symbol. One game is decided from the jackpot game.

(3-2. Game state)
The pachinko machine 1 is roughly classified into two gaming states, that is, a gaming state in which the first special winning opening 25 is closed and a gaming state in which the first special winning opening 25 is open. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the gaming state in which the first major winning opening 25 is closed includes a normal gaming state and a gaming state that is more advantageous for entering the general electric accessory 22 than the normal gaming state. A game state that is advantageous for entering a ball into the Fuden accessory 22 is advantageous for acquiring a small hit, and is advantageous for acquiring a prize ball due to the occurrence of a big hit game.

Specifically, the gaming state that is advantageous for entering the ball into the Fuden accessory 22 is the special figure time saving function that shortens the average fluctuation time of the special figure in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure. The normal figure probability change function that makes the winning probability at the time of winning / failing judgment high, the normal figure time saving function that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal figure due to the winning / failing judgment of the normal figure, and the general electric utility that is released by winning the normal figure. It has an opening extension function that extends the opening time of 22. The gaming state that is advantageous for entering the ball into the utility object 22 is not limited to a configuration in which all of these functions, but may be a configuration in which any plurality of functions or one function operates. It should be noted that the gaming state that is advantageous for entering the ball into the general electric accessory 22 is also referred to as a time-saving gaming state.

In this way, in the short-time game state, it is easy to enter the ball into the general electric accessory 22 and further into the second special figure start opening 24, and the probability of winning a small hit in the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure. In addition to being highly advantageous for winning small hits, it is extremely advantageous for winning prize balls because it easily develops from small hits to big hits. Of course, for the time-saving game state, the right-handed game aiming at the right-handed area R is recommended.

In the pachinko machine 1, the time-saving game is configured to be transferred through the big hit game after the big hit game by the symbol big hit or the accessory big hit is completed. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to always shift to a time-saving game after the big hit game is completed.

In the pachinko machine 1, the time-saving game (also referred to as a time-saving game) that can be transferred through the big hit game is set as a condition for starting the end of the big hit game caused by the first special figure (also referred to as a start condition or a transition condition). It is provided with a first time-saving game that shifts after the end of the big hit game. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is a time-saving game that can be transferred through the big hit game, and after the end of these big hit games, the end of the symbol big hit game or the end of the character big hit game due to the second special figure is started. Equipped with a second short game.

As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko machine 1 aims to enter the first special figure starting port 23 by a left-handed game in a normal gaming state (non-time saving). When a big hit occurs in a normal game state, a big hit game caused by the first special figure is carried out. After the end of the big hit game, the game shifts to the first short-time game state.

In the first short-time game state, the pachinko machine 1 aims to open the general electric accessory 22 and enter the second special figure starting port 24 by a right-handed game. When a big hit occurs in the first short-time game state, the big hit game caused by the second special figure is carried out. After the end of the big hit game, the game shifts to the second short-time game state.

On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 does not generate a big hit in the first time-saving game state, and when the preset time-saving end condition is satisfied, the first time-saving game state ends. When the first short game state ends, the game shifts to the normal game state.

The pachinko machine 1 is shifted to the second time-saving game state after the end of the big hit game caused by the second special figure. In the second short-time game state, as in the first short-time game state, the right-handed game aims to open the general electric accessory 22 and enter the second special figure start opening 24. When a big hit occurs in the second short game state, the big hit game caused by the second special figure is carried out. After the end of the big hit game, the game shifts to the second short-time game state.

On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 does not generate a big hit in the second time-saving game state, and when the preset time-saving end condition is satisfied, the second time-saving game state ends. When the second short game state ends, the game shifts to the normal game state.

Next, the contents of the first time-saving game and the second time-saving game will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
The first short-time game is conditioned on the end of the big hit game in which the start condition for starting the game is the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure. The winning probability of the normal figure in the first short game state is set to 1/5. As for the opening mode of the general electric accessory 22 in the first short game state, the opening for 2.0 seconds is performed once. The condition for ending the first short game state is that the total number of changes in the first special figure or the second special figure reaches 3 times (the specified number of changes in the special figure), or the number of changes in the normal figure reaches 10 times. The condition is (the specified number of fluctuations in the general map).

In the second short-time game, the start condition for starting the game is the end of the big hit game due to the hit / fail determination of the second special figure. The winning probability of the normal figure in the second short game state is set to 1/2. As for the opening mode of the general electric accessory 22 in the second short game state, the opening for 2.0 seconds is performed once. The condition for ending the second short game state is that the total number of changes in the first special figure or the second special figure reaches 3 times (the specified number of changes in the special figure), or the number of changes in the normal figure reaches 10 times. The condition is (the specified number of fluctuations in the general map).

In this way, in the 1st time-shortening game and the 2nd time-saving game, the probability of winning the normal drawing of the 2nd time-saving game is high, so that the 2nd time-saving game enters the Fuden-Kaimono 22 more than the 1st time-saving game. It is said to be a time-saving game that is advantageous for balls.

In general, pachinko machines are provided with a plurality of types of time-saving games, including a time-saving game that is transferred through a big hit game, as a time-saving game in recent years. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is one of a plurality of types of time-saving games, and after the big hit game is completed, the fluctuations (small hit fluctuations or missed fluctuations) that do not continuously become big hits are determined by the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the second special figure. ) Reaches a preset predetermined number of arrivals (also referred to as a privilege time reduction arrival number, for example, 900 times), the privilege time reduction game (also referred to as b time reduction) that can be transferred from the normal game without going through the jackpot game is provided. In addition, it is conceivable that the privilege time-saving game has the same game content as the first time-saving game.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the jackpot game is determined by determining a predetermined loss symbol (time-saving symbol) predetermined at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is correct or not in the normal game state as the type of the time-saving game. It is provided with a time-saving game (also referred to as c time-saving) that can be transferred from a normal game without going through. It is conceivable that the time-saving game based on the time-saving symbol has the same game content as the first time-saving game.

In any of these time-saving games, the number of fluctuations of the special figure that did not become a big hit consecutively by the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the second special figure is the predetermined number of continuations (for example, three times). When the end condition is satisfied, such as reaching a certain number of times, or the number of times the normal map changes due to the determination of whether or not the normal map is correct reaches a predetermined number of continuations (for example, 10 times), the game shifts to the normal game.

In the following, when explaining the 1st time-saving game state, the 2nd time-saving game state, the privilege time-saving game, and the c time-saving game separately, when explaining each time-saving game separately, the 1st time-saving game, the 2nd time-saving game, and the privilege Although it is referred to as a time-saving game and a time-saving game, when the explanation content is common to each time-saving game and it is not necessary to distinguish each time-saving game, it is simply referred to as a time-saving game.

The pachinko machine 1 includes a counter that counts the total number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the number of changes of the second special figure in the time-saving gaming state. The counter that counts the number of changes in the special figure (hereinafter referred to as the special figure count counter) changes the special figure when the total number of changes in the first special figure and the second special figure reaches the specified number of changes in the special figure. Remember that you have reached the specified number of times. Then, the special figure counting counter clears the count value according to the continuous end of the time-saving gaming state.

The pachinko machine 1 includes a counter that counts the number of fluctuations in the normal map in the time-saving gaming state. The counter that counts the number of fluctuations in the normal map (hereinafter referred to as the normal map counting counter) remembers that when the number of fluctuations in the normal map reaches the predetermined number of fluctuations in the normal map, the specified number of fluctuations in the normal map is reached. .. Then, the normal figure counting counter clears the count value according to the continuous end of the time-saving game state.

It should be noted that the time-saving game may have a configuration in which the average fluctuation time of the special figure is not shortened depending on the game configuration, and the normal-figure probability variation function, the normal-figure time-saving function, and the open extension function are provided. In particular, in the case of a configuration in which the time reduction is given without going through the big hit game such as "b time reduction" and "c time reduction", the rule does not allow the winning probability to be changed to a high probability without going through the big hit game. In the case of a configuration having such a time-saving game, it is necessary to configure the time-saving game state without shifting the winning probability of the normal figure to a high probability. For this reason, a game that makes it easy to win a prize for a general electric accessory may be simply called a time-saving game.

(3-3. Special design)
With reference to FIG. 8, the jackpot symbol, the small hit symbol, and the lost symbol used in the pachinko machine 1 and the types of the jackpot game set according to the jackpot symbol and the small hit symbol will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko machine 1 is, for example, "1st jackpot symbol", "2nd jackpot symbol", "3rd jackpot symbol", "4th jackpot symbol", "5th jackpot symbol", " It has 10 types of special symbols such as "small hit symbol A", "small hit symbol B", "small hit symbol C", "missing symbol 1", and "missing symbol 2".

The "first jackpot symbol" is a symbol selected at the time of determining whether or not the first special symbol is correct, and is a symbol for selecting "4R jackpot 1" as the type of jackpot game. The "4R jackpot 1" is a jackpot game in which a round game is performed for four rounds, and the game state is shifted to the "first time saving game" after the jackpot game is completed. For "4R jackpot 1", the selection rate selected at the time of the jackpot in the first special figure is 40%.

The "second jackpot symbol" is a symbol selected at the time of determining whether or not the first special symbol is correct, and is a symbol for selecting "4R jackpot 2" as the type of jackpot game. The "4R jackpot 2" is a jackpot game in which a round game is performed for four rounds, and the game state is shifted to the "first time saving game" after the jackpot game is completed. For "4R jackpot 2", the selection rate selected at the time of the jackpot in the first special figure is 20%.

The "third big hit symbol" is a symbol selected at the time of determining whether or not the first special figure is correct, and is a symbol for selecting "15R big hit 1" as the type of the big hit game. The "15R jackpot 1" is a jackpot game in which a round game is performed for 15 rounds, and the game state is shifted to the "first time saving game" after the jackpot game is completed. For "15R jackpot 1", the selection rate selected at the time of the jackpot in the first special figure is 20%.

The "fourth jackpot symbol" is a symbol selected at the time of determining whether or not the first special symbol is correct, and is a symbol for selecting "15R jackpot 2" as the type of jackpot game. The "15R jackpot 2" is a jackpot game in which a round game is performed for 15 rounds, and the game state is shifted to the "first time saving game" after the jackpot game is completed. For "15R jackpot 2", the selection rate selected at the time of the jackpot in the first special figure is 20%.

The "fifth big hit symbol" is a symbol selected at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct, and is a symbol for selecting "15R big hit 3" as the type of the big hit game. The "15R jackpot 3" is a jackpot game in which a round game is performed for 15 rounds, and the game state is shifted to the "second time saving game" after the jackpot game is completed. For "15R jackpot 3", the selection rate selected at the time of the jackpot in the second special figure is 100%.

"Small hit symbol A" is a symbol selected at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct, and "10R jackpot A" is selected as the type of accessory jackpot game that develops by entering the specific area 262 from the small hit game. It is a symbol to be selected. The "10R jackpot A" is a jackpot game in which a round game is performed for 10 rounds, and the game state is shifted to the "second time saving game" after the jackpot game is completed. In "10R big hit A", the probability of entering a specific area 262 (V winning rate) in a small hit game is about 1/100.

The "small hit symbol B" is a symbol selected at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct, and "10R big hit B" is selected as the type of the accessory big hit game that develops by entering the specific area 262 from the small hit game. It is a symbol to be selected. The "10R jackpot B" is a jackpot game in which a round game is performed for 10 rounds, and the game state is shifted to the "second time saving game" after the jackpot game is completed. In "10R big hit B", the probability of entering a specific area 262 (V winning rate) in a small hit game is about 1/5.

"Small hit symbol C" is a symbol selected at the time of determining whether or not the second special figure is correct, and "10R jackpot C" is selected as the type of accessory jackpot game that develops by entering the specific area 262 from the small hit game. It is a symbol to be selected. The "10R jackpot C" is a jackpot game in which a round game is performed for 10 rounds, and the game state is shifted to the "second time saving game" after the jackpot game is completed. In "10R big hit C", the probability of entering a specific area 262 (V winning rate) in a small hit game is about 99/100.

"Loss symbol 1" in "Loss symbol 1" and "Loss symbol 2" is a "time saving symbol". "Loss symbol 1" is a symbol in which the game state is set to "c time saving game" from the next fluctuation without going through the big hit game after the symbol is confirmed.

(4. Game specifications of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the basic game specifications of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the winning probability of the jackpot of the first special figure and the second special figure can be changed according to the set value. For example, the jackpot probability at the set value 1 is set to 1/209 for both the first special figure and the second special figure, 1/204 for the set value 2, 1/199 for the set value 3, and 1/199 for the set value 4. It is set to 1/194, 1/189 with the set value 5, and 1/184 with the set value 6.

The pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which a small hit is not determined in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure.
The winning probability of the small hit in the second special figure is constant regardless of the set value, and is set to 1 / 3.0.

In the pachinko machine 1, the second big winning opening 26 is opened in the small hit game. In the small hit game, the opening time and the number of times of opening the second big winning opening 26 are set to 6.0 seconds × 1 time in either the normal game state or the normal electric support state. In the small hit game, the specified number is counted as one, and one game ball enters the second big winning opening 26, so that even if the opening time is less than 6.0 seconds, the second big winning opening 26 is closed and the small hit game is completed.

Next, the types of jackpot games that occur from the normal game state of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. In the symbol jackpot based on the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure, for example, one of the four types of jackpot games, "4R jackpot 1", "4R jackpot 2", "15R jackpot 1", and "15R jackpot 2", is selected. Be selected. In the symbol jackpot based on the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure, only the jackpot game of "15R jackpot 3" is carried out.

In the accessory jackpot from the small hit game of the second special figure, for example, one of the three types of jackpot games of "10R jackpot A", "10R jackpot B", and "10R jackpot C" is selected. To.

Next, the fluctuation time of the special figure will be described. The fluctuation time of the special figure is common to the first special figure and the second special figure, and the game state is set for each non-time saving game state (normal game state), the first time saving game state, and the second time saving game state. Will be done. For example, in the non-time saving gaming state (normal gaming state), the fluctuation time is set to an average of 10 seconds for both the first special figure and the second special figure. In the first short game state, the fluctuation time is set to 4.0 seconds on average for both the first special figure and the second special figure. In the second short game state, the fluctuation time is set to about 4.0 seconds for both the first special figure and the second special figure.

Next, the game specifications related to the pass / fail judgment of the general drawing and the operation of the general electric accessory will be described. In the normal gaming state of the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time of the normal drawing is set to 6.2 seconds. In addition, the winning probability of the general map is set to 1/100. The opening time and the number of times of opening of the universal electric accessory 22 operated by winning are set to 0.2 seconds × 1 time.

Time-saving game state (mainly in the first time-saving game and the second time-saving game, the fluctuation time of the normal map is set to 0.7 seconds. The winning probability of the normal map is either 1/5 or 1/2. The opening time and the number of times of opening of the universal electric accessory 22 operated by winning are set to 2.0 seconds × 1 time.

(5. Startup process)
Next, the "startup process" executed by the main control device 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The start-up process is a process executed when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 10, the main control device 40 sets a stack pointer to the stack address as the first process of the startup process (process S1). Subsequently, the main controller 40 sets the interrupt vector address of the interrupt vector table in the corresponding register (process S2) and sets the built-in register (process S3). The interrupt vector address is in the address space (memory). In space), it is used to specify the start address related to the interrupt processing program described later.

Next, the main control device 40 reads the register of the input port (process S4) and determines whether or not the power failure stop signal is OFF (process S5). Then, if the power failure detection signal remains ON and a negative determination is made (process S5: No), the main control device 40 determines that the voltage supplied from the power supply board 45 has not reached the predetermined voltage. In this case, the main control device 40 returns to the process S4 and repeatedly executes the process S4 and the process S5 until the power failure stop signal is turned off.

On the other hand, if the power failure detection signal is switched to OFF and a positive judgment is made (process S5: Yes), the voltage supplied from the power supply board 45 becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage in the main control device 40, and the voltage is stably supplied. It is determined that the state has been reached, and writing to the RWM is permitted (process S6).

After the process S6, the main control unit 40 executes the initial setting process (process S7). This initial setting process (process S7) mainly sets the transition mode. After that, the main control device 40 prohibits interrupts (process S8) and executes register save (process S9). Further, the main control device 40 executes a game performance calculation process for calculating a game performance such as a base value (process S10). That is, the main control device 40 performs the calculation related to the game performance outside the area of the RWM.

After the process S10, the main control unit 40 executes the register return (process S11), permits an interrupt (process S12), and returns to the process S8. In this way, the main control device 40 repeatedly executes the processes S8 to S12 in the start-up process. On the other hand, the main control device 40 periodically (for example, in a 4 m process S cycle) interrupt processing (see FIG. 11) described later between the time the process S12 is executed and the time the process S8 is executed again. Run.

(6. Interrupt processing)
Next, "interrupt processing" executed by the main control device 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the main control device 40 sets a timer and a watchdog timer as the first process to be executed in the interrupt process (process S21). In the process S21, the main control device 40 sets various timers provided in the main control device 40, and clears and restarts the watchdog timer.

After the process S21, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the transition mode in which the pachinko machine 1 shifts after the power is turned on is the “game stop mode” (process S22). As a result, if it is in the "game stop mode" (process S22: Yes), it can be determined that the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where the game cannot be started and is waiting for the power switch to be switched off. .. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 40 performs interrupt permission (process S36) and returns to the start process (see FIG. 10).

On the other hand, if the process S22 is not in the "game stop mode" but a negative determination (process S22: No), the main control device 40 executes a timer update process for updating various timers provided in the main control device 40. (Process S23). Subsequently, the main control device 40 executes an input determination process (process S24), which is a process relating to the entry of the game ball into the various start openings and various winning openings. The details of the input determination process (process S24) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. After the process S24, the main control device 40 executes a pass / fail determination process (process S25), which is a process related to the hit / fail determination and the big hit game. The details of the hit / fail determination process (process S25) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

After the process S25, the main control device 40 executes a game state setting process (process S26) for transmitting a signal to that effect to the hall computer 500 when the game state shifts. In the process S26, for example, the main control device 40 signals the hall computer 500 after a predetermined time has elapsed after the big hit game (special game) or the hit game (general game) is completed in the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process (process S25). To send.

When the pachinko machine 1 is connected to a test firing test device (not shown), the main control device 40 transmits a test signal indicating that the gaming state has changed in the process S26 to the test firing test device.

After the process S26, the main control device 40 performs an error monitoring process (process S27) for monitoring whether or not an error has occurred. The errors monitored by the main control device 40 in the error monitoring process (process S27) include an opening error indicating that the front frame 11 and the inner frame 30 are open, and an abnormal radio wave detected by a radio wave sensor (not shown). Examples include a radio wave error indicating that the error has been detected, a vibration error indicating that an abnormal vibration has been detected by a vibration sensor (not shown), and the like.

After the process S27, the main control device 40 executes the prize ball command transmission process (process S28) for transmitting the prize ball command to the payout control device 41. Then, the payout control device 41 executes the payout of the prize balls set for each of the various starting openings or the various winning openings where the balls have been entered, based on the received prize ball command.

After the process S28, the main control device 40 creates the image data, the audio data, and the like according to the game content during the execution, and executes the effect data output process (process S29) to be output to the sub-integrated control device 42. Further, when the main control device 40 detects the occurrence of an error in the above-mentioned error monitoring process (process S27), the error display in the effect symbol display device 46 and the frame-side decorative lamp are performed according to the content of the detected error. Error notification such as lighting and blinking of 113 and audio output from speaker 112 is appropriately performed.

After the process S29, the main control device 40 executes an external output process (process S30) on the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal board 38. In the process S30, the main control device 40 has data on the first special winning opening solenoid 511, the second special winning opening solenoid 512, and the utility solenoid 513 based on the processing content in the above-mentioned hit / fail determination processing (processing S25). Is transmitted to the hall computer 500. Further, in the process S30, the main control device 40 transmits a security signal to the hall computer 500 when the occurrence of an error is detected in the error monitoring process (process S27) described above. When the test firing test device is connected to the pachinko machine 1, the main control device 40 has data on the first special winning opening solenoid 511, the second special winning opening solenoid 512, and the utility solenoid 513 in the process S30. And security signals are sent to the test firing test equipment.

As shown in FIG. 12, after the process S30, the main control device 40 performs a register save (process S31) and executes a performance display data creation process (process S32). In the process S32, the main control device 40 displays the calculation result of the performance display arithmetic process (process S10) executed outside the RWM area in the start-up process (see FIG. 10) and the test result of the test firing test on the performance display device. Create the data to do. After the process S31, the main control unit 40 executes the register return (process S33).

After the process S33, the main control unit 40 executes the segment data creation process (process S34)). In the process S34, the main control device 40 prepares to display the data created in the process S31 on the performance display device for each common (8-bit unit display area related to the LED segment) of various LEDs provided in the performance display device. Create segment data to control light emission.

After the process S34, the main control device 40 displays the game performance and the test firing test data in the performance display device as a display process (process S35) for various display devices. Further, in the process S35, the main control device 40 displays and confirms variations of various symbols in the first special symbol display device 281, the second special symbol display device 283, and the normal symbol display device 285 according to the game status during execution. Display etc. After the process S35, the main control unit 40 permits an interrupt (process S36) and returns to the start process (see FIG. 10).

The main control device 40 executes the performance display calculation process (process S10) in the start process (FIG. 10), while interrupts the process related to the display of the calculation result in the performance display calculation process (process S10). Perform in processing. In this regard, the main control device 40 performs interrupt processing (processing S8) before the performance display arithmetic processing (processing S10) is completed by performing the performance display arithmetic processing (processing S10) having a large amount of processing in the startup processing. , See FIG. 10) can be prevented from being executed. On the other hand, the main control device 40 can improve the efficiency of the display control by executing the display process for the performance display device at the same timing as the display process for the first special figure display device 281 and the like.

(7. Input judgment processing)
Next, the “input determination process” (process S24) executed in the interrupt process (see FIG. 11) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the main control device 40 executes a special figure entry confirmation process (process S101) as the first process of the input determination process (process S24). The special figure entry confirmation process (process S101) is a process executed when a game ball enters the first special figure start opening 23 or the second special figure start opening 24. The details of the special figure entry confirmation process (process S101) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

After the process S101, the main control device 40 executes the normal map entry confirmation process (process S102). The normal figure entry confirmation process (process S102) is a process executed when a game ball enters the normal figure operation port 21. The details of the normal drawing ball entry confirmation process (process S102) will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

After the process S102, the main control device 40 executes the winning number counting process (process S103). The winning number counting process (process S103) is a process executed when a game ball enters the first large winning opening 25, the second large winning opening 26, or the general winning opening 27. Specifically, in the process S103, when the first count switch 506, the second count switch 507, or the general winning opening switch 509 detects the game ball, the main control device 40 has the first large winning opening 25 and the second large winning opening 25. 1 is added to the value of the counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the winning opening 26 or the general winning opening 27.

After the process S103, the main control device 40 executes the out number count process (process S104). The out number counting process (process S104) is a process of totaling the number of outs used for calculating the game performance. Specifically, in the process S104, the main control device 40 includes a first special figure start port switch 503, a second special figure start port switch 504, a normal symbol operation switch 505, a first count switch 506, and a second count switch 507. When the V winning opening switch 508, the general winning opening switch 509, and the out opening switch 510 detect a game ball, 1 is added to the value of the counter that counts the number of outs.

After the process S104, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the frequency of entering the general winning opening 27 is abnormal (process S105). Specifically, in the process S105, the main control device 40 is illegal when the number of game balls entered into the general winning opening 27 exceeds the specified winning number (for example, 10) within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds). Is determined to have been performed. As a result, if the ball entry frequency is normal and the determination is negative (process S105: No), the main control device 40 ends this process as it is and returns to the interrupt process (see FIG. 11).

On the other hand, if the ball entry frequency is abnormal and affirmative determination is made (process S105: Yes), the main control device 40 transmits an unauthorized notification command to the payout control device 41 and the sub-integrated control device 42 (process S106). ), End this process. In the process S106, the payout control device 41 that has received the fraudulent notification command from the main control device 40 turns on the fraudulent notification lamp provided in the payout control device 41.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 42, which has received the fraudulent notification command from the main control device 40, performs error notification by lighting or blinking the frame-side decorative lamp 113, outputting voice from the speaker 112, or the like. Further, the effect symbol control device 43 received in the fraud notification command from the sub-integrated control device 42 displays a warning to the effect that the fraud has been performed in the effect symbol display device 46. The error notification by the voice output from the speaker 112 ends 30 seconds after the error notification is started, and the warning display on the effect symbol display device 46 and the error notification by the frame side decorative lamp 113 start the error notification. It will end in 5 minutes.

(7-1. Special figure entry confirmation process)
Next, the special figure entry confirmation process (see process S101, FIG. 13) executed in the input determination process (process S24, see FIG. 11) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The special figure entry confirmation process (process S101) extracts and stores a plurality of types of random numbers of the first special figure according to the entry into the first special figure start port 23, and holds and stores the random numbers of the second special figure start port 24. Random numbers of a plurality of types of the second special figure are extracted and stored on hold according to the entry into the ball. Then, it is a process of transmitting various commands caused by entering the ball into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24 to the sub-integrated control device 42.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the "special figure entry confirmation process", first, it is determined in the process S110 whether or not the entry into the first special figure start port 23 is detected by the first special figure start port switch 503. .. If it is a negative determination (process S110: No), the process proceeds to process S115.
If the determination is affirmative (process S110: Yes), whether or not the number of reserved storage of the first special figure stored in the reserved storage area for the first special figure in process S111 is full (whether or not the upper limit has been reached). Or) Judge. If it is affirmative (process S111: Yes), the process proceeds to process S115.

If the negative determination is made in the process S111 (process S111: No), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. of the first special figure are extracted in the process S112. .. Various extracted random numbers are stored in the temporary storage area of the reserved storage area for the first special figure. Further, various random numbers stored in the temporary storage area are stored in the main storage area of the first special figure reserved storage area as the first special figure reserved storage. Even if the reserved memory number of the first special figure is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / miss random number extracted when the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 are less than the maximum value. It is memorized as if there is a memorized number.

Subsequently, the look-ahead determination process of the first special figure of the process S113 is executed. In this look-ahead determination process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, etc. stored in a temporary storage area of the reserved storage area for the first special figure are stored before the hit / fail determination is performed. Check if it is a specific number. For example, as a specific numerical value, it is confirmed whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and the like. Further, in this process, a look-ahead command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, in the process S114, the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number is added, and the hold number instruction command indicating the value of the added hold storage counter in the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.

It is desirable that the look-ahead command be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like. Of course, regardless of the determination content, the look-ahead command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 each time. In response to the look-ahead command, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs a look-ahead effect suggesting that there is a possibility of a big hit or reach on the hold storage symbol or the like of the effect symbol display device 46.

In the subsequent process S115, it is determined whether or not the entry into the second special figure start port 24 is detected by the second special figure start port switch 504. If it is a negative determination (process S115: No), it returns to the input determination process (see FIG. 13) and ends this process.
If the determination is affirmative (process S115: Yes), whether or not the number of reserved storage of the second special figure stored in the reserved storage area for the second special figure in the process S116 is full (whether or not the upper limit has been reached). Or) Judge. If it is affirmative (process S116: Yes), it returns.

If the negative determination is made in the process S116 (process S116: No), in the process S117, the random number for determining the big hit, the random number for determining the big hit symbol, the random number for determining the small hit symbol, the random number for reaching determination, and the fluctuation pattern Extract random numbers for determination. The various extracted random numbers are stored in the temporary storage area of the reserved storage area for the second special figure. Further, various random numbers stored in the temporary storage area are stored in the main storage area of the second special figure reserved storage area as the second special figure reserved storage. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored as the hold storage. Even if the reserved memory number of the second special figure is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / miss random number extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure start opening 24 are less than the maximum value. It is memorized as if there is a memorized number.

Subsequently, in the process S118, the look-ahead determination process of the second special figure is executed. In the pre-reading determination process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, etc. stored in a temporary storage area of the reserved storage area for the second special figure are stored before the hit / fail determination is performed. Check if it is a specific number. For example, as a specific numerical value, it is confirmed whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and the like. Further, in this process, a look-ahead command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination of the second special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, in the process S119, the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number is added, and the hold number instruction command indicating the value of the added hold storage counter in the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.

It is desirable that the look-ahead command be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like. Of course, regardless of the determination content, the look-ahead command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 each time. In response to the look-ahead command, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs a look-ahead effect suggesting that there is a possibility of a big hit or reach on the hold storage symbol or the like of the effect symbol display device 46.

In the special figure entry confirmation process (process S101), if the number of reserved memories is not full, the extracted random numbers are stored in a preset temporary storage area, and then the random numbers stored in the temporary storage area are stored. It is a configuration to store in the reserved storage area of the main body. Not limited to this, if the number of reserved storages is not full, the extracted random numbers may be stored in the temporary storage area and the main holding storage area, respectively. Further, when a random number is extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special drawing starting port 24, the extracted random number is stored in the temporary storage area. Then, it may be confirmed whether or not the number of reserved storages is full, and if it is not full, the random numbers stored in the temporary storage area may be stored in the main reserved storage area. In this case, if the number of reserved storages is full, the random numbers stored in the temporary storage area are deleted.
In the special figure entry confirmation process (process S101), the look-ahead determination process determines the random number stored in the temporary storage area in advance, but is not limited to this, and the random number stored in the hold storage area of the main body is not limited to this. The look-ahead determination may be made.

(7-2. Fuzu ball entry confirmation process)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the normal figure entry confirmation process (process S102, see FIG. 13) executed in the input determination process (process S24, see FIG. 11) will be described. The normal map entry confirmation process (process S102) extracts and stores random numbers related to a plurality of types of normal figures according to the entry into the normal map operating port 21. Then, it is a process of transmitting various commands caused by entering the ball into the normal drawing operation port 21 to the sub-integrated control device 42.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the "normal map entry confirmation process", first, it is determined in the process S121 whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 505 has detected the entry into the normal symbol operation port 21. If it is a negative determination (process S121: No), it returns to the input determination process (see FIG. 13) and ends this process.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S121 (process S121: Yes), whether or not the number of reserved storage of the normal figure stored in the reserved storage area for the normal figure in the process S122 is full (whether or not the upper limit has been reached). )judge. If it is affirmative (process S122: Yes), it returns.

If the negative determination is made in the process S122 (process S122: No), the random number for determining the hit, the random number for determining the winning symbol, the random number for determining the variation pattern, and the like are extracted in the process S123. Then, the various extracted random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area for the normal map as the reserved storage for the normal map. Even if the reserved memory number of the normal figure is "0", the various random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the normal figure operating port 21 are the same as when the memory number is less than the maximum value. It will be remembered. After that, in the process S124, a hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storage of the normal figure is added, and a hold number instruction command indicating the value of the added hold storage counter of the normal figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.

(8. Win / fail judgment processing)
Next, the pass / fail determination process (process S25) executed in the interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the main control device 40 has, as the first process to be executed in the hit / fail determination process (process S25), the pass / fail determination of the normal figure and the normal figure hit / fail determination process which is a process related to the winning game (normal figure game). (Process S200) is executed. The details of the normal drawing pass / fail determination process (process S200) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 17 to 21.

Subsequently, the main control device 40 executes a special figure hit / fail determination process (process S300), which is a process related to the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure, the small hit game, and the big hit game. The details of the special figure hit / miss determination process (process S300) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 22 to 32.

(8-1. Normal figure pass / fail judgment process)
Subsequently, the “normal figure hit / fail determination process” (process S200) executed in the hit / fail determination process (process S25, see FIG. 16) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 17 to 21.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the main control device 40, as the first process to be executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process (process S200), the normal electric accessory 22 that operates during the hit game (normal figure game) is in operation. It is determined whether or not there is (process S201). In the process S201, if the general electric accessory 22 is operating and a positive determination is made (process S201: Yes), the main control device 40 determines that a hit game is in progress, and the normal game process (process S250). Move to.

On the other hand, if the general electric accessory 22 is not operating and a negative determination is made (process S201: No), whether or not the main control device 40 is displaying the normal map in a variable manner on the normal symbol display device 285. A determination is made (process S202). As a result, if the variation display of the normal map is in progress and an affirmative determination is made (process S202: Yes), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal map in the variation display has elapsed (process S202: Yes). Process S203).

Then, if the fluctuation time of the normal map during the fluctuation display has elapsed and a positive determination is made (process S203: Yes), the main control device 40 stops the fluctuation of the normal map and confirms the display. Is executed (process S204), and the process shifts to the normal drawing game process (process S250). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the normal map being displayed is not elapsed and a negative determination is made (process S203: No), the main control device 40 skips the process S204 and performs the normal map game process (process). Move to S250).

In the process S202, if the fluctuation display of the normal figure is not performed and a negative determination is made (process S202: No), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the normal symbol display device 285 is in the final display of the normal figure. (Process S205).

Then, if the confirmation display of the normal map is in progress and the determination is affirmative (process S205: Yes), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the final display time of the normal map has elapsed (process S206). As a result, if the definite display time has not elapsed and a negative determination is made (process S206: No), the main control device 40 shifts to the normal drawing game process (process S250). On the other hand, if the definite display time of the normal figure has elapsed and the determination is affirmative (process S206: Yes), the main control device 40 executes the definite display end process (process S207).

In the process S207, the main control device 40 sets the display end of the normal figure that is being confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 285. Further, the main control device 40 transmits a command for terminating the effect related to the normal figure in the effect symbol display device 46 to the sub-integrated control device 42. After the process S207, the main control device 40 shifts to the process S208 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the process S208, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination in the normal diagram is a hit. Then, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the normal figure is a hit and if it is an affirmative decision (process S208: Yes), the main control device 40 performs a process for starting the hit game (normal figure game) in the process S209. conduct. Specifically, the main control device 40 performs a process for starting the operation of the universal electric accessory 22. Further, in the subsequent process S210, the main control device 40 transmits a hit game start command instructing the start of the hit game effect to the sub-integrated control device 42, and starts timing the start interval time of the hit game. After the process S210, the main control device 40 shifts to the process S211.

On the other hand, in the process S208, if the result of the pass / fail determination of the normal figure is incorrect and the determination is negative (process S208: No), the main control device 40 skips the process S209 and the process S210 and shifts to the process S211. ..

Next, the main control device 40 determines in the process S211 whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving game state is "1" (if the time saving flag is "1", it is the time saving gaming state. ). If it is a negative determination (process S211: No), the process proceeds to process S250 (see FIG. 17). If it is affirmative (process S211: Yes), the process of counting (counting) the number of changes in the normal map after shifting to the time-saving gaming state in the process S212 is performed.

For example, in this embodiment, the specified number of fluctuations of the normal map, which is the continuous end of the time-saving gaming state, is 10 times, and the counting process by the normal map counting counter starts from the number of continuations of "10" times of the counting value of the normal map counting counter. It is desirable to perform the process of subtracting "1" every time the normal figure fluctuates. Not limited to this, in the process of counting the number of fluctuations of the normal map, even if the count value of the normal map counting counter is added from the initial value "0" times by "1" for each change of the normal map. good.

Next, in the process S213, it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations of the normal map has reached the specified number of fluctuations of the normal map (10 times) at which the time-saving gaming state ends. That is, it is determined whether or not the value counted in the process S212 is "0" (in the configuration of addition, it is determined whether or not it is "10"). If it is a negative determination (process S213: No), the process proceeds to process S250 (see FIG. 17). If it is affirmative (process S213: Yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" in process S214. As a result, the time-saving game is completed, and the game state is shifted to the non-time-saving game state.

Returning to FIG. 17, the description of the normal figure hit / miss determination process (process S200) will be continued. In the process S205, if the definite display of the normal figure is not in progress and a negative determination is made (process S205: No), the main control device 40 determines whether or not there is a reserved storage of the normal figure (process S220).

As a result, if there is no reserved storage of the normal map and a negative determination is made (process S220: No), the main control device 40 shifts to the normal map game process (process S250). On the other hand, if there is a hold storage of the normal figure and an affirmative determination is made (process S220: Yes), the main control device 40 performs a shift process of the hold storage of the normal figure (process S221), and among the hold storage of the normal figure. Make a pass / fail judgment based on the oldest reserved memory. Further, in accordance with this process S221, the main control device 40 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved storages in the normal diagram. Then, after the process S221, the process proceeds to the process S222 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the process S222, the main control device 40 confirms whether or not the time saving flag is “1”. If the determination is affirmative (process S222: Yes), the main control device 40 in the process S223 determines the determination table (high probability table) for high probability during the time-saving game and the random number for determining the hit of the normal figure. Execute the pass / fail judgment.

If the negative determination is made in the process S222 (process S222: No), the main control device 40 uses the determination table (ordinary table) for low probability during non-time-saving games and the random number for determining the hit of the normal figure in the process S224. Executes the validity judgment of the table based on.

Next, if the result of these hit / fail determinations is a hit in the main control device 40 and the determination is affirmative in the process S225 (process S225: Yes), the main control device 40 in the process S226 is a random number for determining the winning symbol. The winning pattern of the normal figure is determined based on. Subsequently, in the process S227, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. After that, in the process S228, the main control device 40 executes a hit setting process for setting the start interval time and the end interval time of the hit game.

After the process S228, the main control device 40 transmits the hold storage information including the information indicating the decrease of the normal figure hold storage to the sub-integrated control device 42 in the process S229. Then, the sub-integrated control device 42 that has received the hold storage information transmits the hold storage information to the effect symbol control device 43, and updates the display contents of the normal figure hold display (not shown) in the effect symbol display device 46.

In the subsequent process S230, the main control device 40 transmits a normal map fluctuation start command to the sub-integrated control device 42. The process S230 is a pre-process for performing the effect corresponding to the normal figure on the effect symbol display device 46 as the variable display of the normal figure is performed on the normal symbol display device 285. Specifically, the main control device 40 gives the sub-integrated control device 42 a symbol variation start command including the result of the hit / fail determination, the variation pattern of the general map, etc., and a hit determined by the process S226 as the normal map variation start command. Sends an effect specification command that specifies the effect according to the design. After the process S230, the main control device 40 shifts to the process S250 (see FIG. 17).

On the other hand, if the result of the pass / fail determination is incorrect in the process S225 and the determination is negative (process S225: No), the main control device 40 determines the incorrect symbol in the process S231 based on the random number for determining the winning symbol. .. Next, in the process S232, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. After that, the above-mentioned processes S229 and S230 are executed. After the process S230, the main control device 40 shifts to the process S250 (see FIG. 17).

In the process S227 and the process S232, if the gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the main control device 40 determines the variation pattern so that the variation time of the normal figure is shorter than that of the normal gaming state. For example, the main control device 40 selects a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is 6.2 seconds in the normal gaming state, and sets the fluctuation time in the normal gaming state when the gaming state is a probabilistic game or a general electric support state. Select a variation pattern with a shorter 0.7 seconds.

(8-2. Fuzu game processing)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 20, the “Public map game process” (process S250) executed in the normal map hit / miss determination process (process S200) will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the Fuden accessory 22 is being opened as the first process to be executed in the Fuzu game process (process S250) (process S251). Then, if the utility object 22 is open and a positive determination is made (process S251: Yes), the main control device 40 shifts to the process S252 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the process S252, the main control device 40 determines whether or not four game balls have entered the general electric accessory 22 by the detection signal of the second special figure start port switch 504. Then, if the number of game balls that have entered the Fuden accessory 22 has not reached four and a negative determination is made (process S252: No), the main control device 40 opens the Fuden accessory 22. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the above (process S253). Then, if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the opening of the general electric accessory 22 and a negative determination is made (process S253: No), the main control device 40 directly performs the normal drawing game process (process S250, FIG. 20). (See) is terminated, and the process returns to the pass / fail determination process (see FIG. 16).

On the other hand, when the number of game balls that have entered the solenoid accessory 22 reaches four and a positive judgment is made in the process S252 (process S252: Yes), or after the solenoid accessory 22 is opened, a predetermined time has passed. When a positive determination is made in the process S252 (process S253: Yes), the main control device 40 drives the solenoid accessory solenoid 513 to close the utility object 22 (process S254). Subsequently, the main control device 40 executes the end interval process (process S255) for starting the timing of the end interval time. After the process S255, the main control device 40 ends the normal drawing game process (process S250) and returns.

Returning to FIG. 20, the description of the normal drawing game process (process S250) will be continued. In the process S251, if the determination is negative (process S251: No), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the end interval is in progress (process S256). As a result, if the end interval is in progress and the determination is affirmative (process S256: Yes), the main control device 40 subsequently determines whether or not the end interval time has elapsed (process S257).

As a result, if the determination is affirmative in the process S257 (process S257: Yes), the main control device 40 executes the process of ending the hit game in the normal figure in the process S258, and subordinates the hit game end command in the process S259. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 42. Then, the sub-integrated control device 42 that has received the hit game end command ends the hit game effect. After the process S259, the main control device 40 ends the normal drawing game process (process S250, see FIG. 17) and returns to the pass / fail determination process (see FIG. 16). On the other hand, if the end interval time has not elapsed and a negative determination is made (process S257: No), the main control device 40 ends the normal drawing game process (process S250) as it is, and returns to the pass / fail determination process.

Further, in the process S256, if the determination is negative (process S256: No), the main control device 40 determines whether or not the start interval time has elapsed (process S260). As a result, if the start interval time has elapsed and a positive determination is made (process S260: Yes), the main control device 40 drives the solenoid accessory solenoid 513 in process S261 to drive the utility accessory 22. Open. On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in the process S260 (process S260: No), the main control device 40 ends the normal drawing game process (process S250) as it is, and returns to the pass / fail determination process.

(8-3. Special figure hit / miss judgment process)
Next, the “special figure hit / fail determination process” (process S300) executed in the hit / fail determination process (process S25, see FIG. 16) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 22 to 32. In the special figure hit / miss determination process (process S300), the “special figure hit / miss determination process” shown in FIGS. 22 to 26 and the “special game process” shown in FIGS. 27 to 32 are sequentially executed. In the following description, unless it is necessary to distinguish between the first special figure and the second special figure, both are regarded as equivalent and are simply referred to as "special figure".

As shown in FIG. 22, in the "special figure hit / fail determination process", the main control device 40 first determines in the process S301 whether or not the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is being hit is "0". If it is a negative determination (process S301: No), the present "special figure hit / miss determination process" is terminated and the process proceeds to the "special game process" described later (see FIG. 23).

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S301 (process S301: Yes), it is determined in the process S302 whether or not the small hit flag indicating that the small hit is in progress is "0". If it is a negative determination (process S302: No), the process proceeds to the "special game process" described later.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S302 (process S302: Yes), it is determined in the process S303 whether or not the fluctuation of the special figure is stopped. If the determination is affirmative (process S303: Yes), it is determined in process S304 whether or not the confirmed symbol of the special figure is not displayed.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S304 (process S304: Yes), it is determined in the process S305 whether or not there is a reserved storage of the second special figure (process S305). If the determination is affirmative (process S305: Yes), the hold storage shift process of the second special figure is performed in process S306. By the shift process, the random number of the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the second special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.

On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in the process S305 (process S305: No), it is determined in the process S307 whether or not there is a reserved memory of the first special figure. If the determination is affirmative (process S307: Yes), the hold storage shift process of the first special figure is performed in the process S308. By the shift process, the random number of the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the first special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.
In this way, the second special figure is preferentially determined as to whether the second special figure is appropriate or not, rather than the first special figure.
If there is no reserved memory of the first special figure and the second special figure in the process S307 and it is a negative determination (process S307: No), the process proceeds to the "special game process".

Following the process S306 or the process S308, as shown in FIG. 23, in the process S312, the hit / fail determination table is compared with the random number for determining the jackpot of the random number to be the target of the hit / fail determination. Next, in the process S313, it is determined whether or not the hit / fail determination is a big hit (symbol big hit). If it is a big hit (symbol big hit) (process S313: Yes), the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the random number to be the target of the hit / fail determination (process S314). Further, the jackpot variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern of the random number to be determined for success or failure and the current gaming state (normal game or time-saving gaming state) (process S315).

Next, in the process S316, the jackpot content setting process is performed, and the content of the jackpot game (special game) based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol (opening pattern of the first jackpot 25, opening effect time, ending effect time). Etc.) etc.) etc. are set.

Subsequently, in the process S317, a process of transmitting information on the hold storage after the execution of the pass / fail determination (for example, information indicating a decrease in the hold storage after the execution of the pass / fail determination) to the sub-integrated control device 42 is performed.

Next, in the process S318, the first special figure display device 281 or the second special figure display device 283 displays the first special figure or the second special figure in a variable manner, and data showing the result of the hit / miss determination (big hit, small hit, A process of outputting a special symbol fluctuation start command including a loss type, presence / absence of reach, fluctuation time, etc., and a symbol designation command to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 is performed. As a result, the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 start the variation of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special symbol in the effect symbol display device 46. After that, it shifts to "special game processing". The fluctuation start command and the symbol designation command include the fluctuation pattern of the special figure, the determination result of the hit / miss determination of the special figure, and the like. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the variable time may be sent. However, since the fluctuation time is specified in advance by the fluctuation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

If the negative determination is made in the process S313 (process S313: No), the process S320 determines whether or not the hit / fail determination of the process S312 is a small hit. If it is affirmative determination (process S320: Yes), in process S321, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the small hit symbol of the second special figure which is the target of the hit / fail determination.

Subsequently, in the process S322, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the small hit symbol of the second special figure is selected in advance based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special figure to be the target of the hit / fail determination. Determined from the variation pattern table for variations other than time.

Subsequently, the small hit setting process is performed in the process S323. In this process, based on the determined small hit symbol, the content of the small hit game, the setting of the time for the small hit start effect of the small hit game performed by the effect symbol display device 46, the time for the small hit end effect, and the like are set. The settings are made. After that, the process S317 and the process S318 are executed and returned.

If it is a negative determination (process S320: No) in the process S320, the first special figure or the second special figure is a loss determination. Therefore, the loss symbol of the second special figure is determined in the process S325, and the process S326 determines the loss symbol. Based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special figure, which is the target of the hit / fail determination, the variation pattern such as the variation time of the lost symbol is determined from the variation pattern table for variation other than the jackpot time selected in advance. Next, the loss setting process is performed in the process S327. After that, the process S317 and the process S318 are executed, and then the process returns.

If the negative determination is made in the process S303 shown in FIG. 22 (process S303: No), as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined in the process S340 whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed. If it is a negative determination (process S340: No), the process proceeds to "special game processing".

On the other hand, if it is affirmed that the fluctuation time has elapsed in the process S340 (process S340: Yes), the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 in the process S341.

Subsequently, in the process S342, it is determined whether or not the symbol is a jackpot symbol. If the determination is affirmative (process S342: Yes), the process of confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure on the first special figure display device 281 or the second special figure display device 283 in the process S343 is performed. conduct. Along with this, the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 make the effect symbol display device 46 confirm and display the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

Next, in the process S344, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (if it is "1", it is a time saving game state). If the determination is affirmative (process S344: Yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" in process S345. As a result, the game state shifts from the time-saving game state to the normal game state.

Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (process S346), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (process S347). The condition device is a device necessary for operating the accessory continuous operation device in the big hit game, and the accessory continuous operation device is a device for continuously operating the first special electric accessory. Then, in the process S348, the jackpot flag is set to "1". After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

If the negative determination is made in the process S342 (process S342: No), as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined in the process S351 whether or not the symbol of the second special figure is a small hit symbol. If it is a negative determination (process S351: No), the process proceeds to process S353.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S351 (process S351: Yes), the small hit flag is set to "1" in the process S352.

Next, in the process S353, the main control device 40 performs a process of confirming and displaying the special figure. In the case of a small hit, the main control device 40 performs a process of confirming and displaying the small hit symbol on the second special figure display device 283. Along with this, the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 deterministically display the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the small hit symbol of the second special symbol on the effect symbol display device 46. In the case of deviation, the first special figure display device 281 or the second special figure display device 283 performs a process of confirming and displaying the lost symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure. Along with this, the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 make the effect symbol display device 46 deterministically display the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the lost symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

Next, in the process S354, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S354: No), the process proceeds to process S360. If it is affirmative (process S354: Yes), a process of counting (counting) the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure after shifting to the time-saving gaming state in the process S355 is performed. .. In this case, the number of fluctuations is the sum of the number of fluctuations in the first special figure and the second special figure.

For example, in this embodiment, the special figure fluctuation specified number of times that the continuous end of the time-saving gaming state is three times, and the counting process by the special figure counting counter starts from the number of continuations "3" times of the counting value of the special figure counting counter. It is desirable to perform a process of subtracting "1" each time the special figure changes. Not limited to this, in the process of counting the number of fluctuations of the special figure, even if the count value of the special figure counting counter is added from the initial value "0" times by "1" for each change of the special figure. good.

Next, in the process S356, it is determined whether or not the number of changes in the special figure has reached the specified number of changes in the special figure (3 times) at which the time-saving gaming state ends. That is, it is determined whether or not the value counted in the process S355 is "0" (in the configuration of addition, it is determined whether or not it is "3"). If it is a negative determination (process S356: No), the process proceeds to process S360. If the determination is affirmative (process S356: Yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" in process S357. As a result, the time-saving game is completed, and the game state is shifted to the non-time-saving game state.

In the subsequent processing S360, it is determined whether or not the lost symbol set according to the hit / fail determination is the time-saving symbol (missing symbol 1). If it is a negative determination (process S360: No), the process proceeds to process S363.

If the affirmative judgment is made in the process S360 (process S360: Yes), the game shifts to the time-saving gaming state. Therefore, in the process S361, the special figure fluctuation specified number of times (3 times) and the normal figure fluctuation specified number of times (10 times), which are the number of continuations predetermined according to the time saving symbol of the lost symbol, are set in the respective counters. Next, in the process S362, the time saving flag is set to "1". As a result, a time-saving game state is given.

In this case, in the case of the lost symbol 1, the game shifts to the time-saving gaming state after the change of the special symbol ends. The pachinko machine 1 is invalid even if the time saving symbol is displayed in the time saving gaming state. That is, instead of starting a new time-saving gaming state after the end of the fluctuation, the time-saving gaming state before the fluctuation is continued (counting of each counting counter is continued).

Subsequent processing In S363, a process is performed in which the number of fluctuation displays that do not result in a big hit in the first special figure and the second special figure since the end of the previous big hit game is counted by the privilege time reduction counter. The count in this case is the sum of the number of variable displays that do not become a big hit in the first special figure and the second special figure.

For example, in the process of counting by the privilege time reduction counter, the count value of the privilege time reduction counter is added from the initial value "0" to "1" for each fluctuation other than the big hit of the first special figure and the second special figure. It is desirable to do. Not limited to this, in the process of counting the number of fluctuations other than the big hit, the number of times the privilege time reduction is reached (900 times) determined in advance after the end of the previous big hit game is set as the count value in the privilege time reduction counter, and the first special figure. And, the process of subtracting "1" from the count value may be performed for each fluctuation other than the big hit of the second special figure. The count value of the privilege time reduction counter is reset (cleared) to the initial value when the number of times the privilege time reduction is reached is reached in the occurrence of the big hit game (see processing S348) or in the processing S366 described later.

Next, in the process S364, it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations other than the jackpot of the first special figure and the second special figure has reached the number of times of reaching the privilege time saving that grants the time saving game state. That is, it is determined whether or not the count value of the privilege time reduction counter counted in the process S363 is the number of times the privilege time reduction is reached (it is determined whether or not it is "0" in the subtraction configuration). If it is a negative determination (process S364: No), the process proceeds to process S368.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S364 (process S364: Yes), the special figure variation specified number of times (3 times) and the number of continuations of the privilege time reduction gaming state that shifts due to the arrival of the privilege time reduction arrival number in the process S365 and the normal figure. A process of setting the specified number of fluctuations (10 times) in each counting counter is performed. Subsequently, in the process S366, the count value of the privilege time reduction counter is reset to the initial value when the privilege time reduction arrival number is reached.

Next, in the process S367, the time saving flag is set to "1". As a result, the game state is shifted to the privilege time reduction game state by reaching the privilege time reduction arrival number. In addition, in the privilege time saving game state, the symbol change time accompanying the hit / fail judgment of the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure is shortened, and the time saving function of the normal drawing and the opening extension function of the normal electric accessory 22 are given. .. On the other hand, the winning probability of the general map is not high.

In this case, if the number of times the privilege time reduction is reached is displayed as a small hit variation display, the game shifts to the privilege time reduction game state after the small hit game is completed. On the other hand, if the number of times the privilege time has been reached is missed and the variation is displayed, the game shifts to the privilege time reduction game state after the change of the special figure ends. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the number of times the privilege time reduction is reached in the time reduction gaming state, the transition to the privilege time reduction gaming state is invalid. That is, instead of starting a new time-saving gaming state after the end of the fluctuation, the time-saving gaming state before the fluctuation is continued (counting of the time-saving counter is continued). However, this is just an example, and if the number of times the privilege time reduction is reached in the time reduction game state, the privilege time reduction game is started from there. It may be configured to shift to. It may be appropriately adopted when determining the playability.

Subsequently, in the process S368, a state specification command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state and whether or not it is a time-saving gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 after the special symbol determination time. .. The timing of transmitting the state specification command from the main control device 40 to the sub-integrated control device 42 is after the special symbol confirmation time, but the state specification command is also transmitted at the start of the special symbol change and at the time of power restoration. It may be configured. After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S304 of FIG. 22 (process S304: No), as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined in the process S370 whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (process S370: Yes), the final symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed by the first special symbol display device 281 or the second special symbol display device 283 in the finalized symbol display end process of the process S371. The command regarding the end of the display, the end of the confirmed symbol display is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, and then the process proceeds to the "special game process".

By the command, the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 end the final display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the effect symbol display device 46.

If the negative determination is made in the process S370 (process S370: No), the process S371 is skipped and the process proceeds to the "special game process".

(8-4. Special game processing)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 27 to 32, a "special game process" for carrying out a small hit game and a big hit game will be described. As shown in FIG. 27, the "special game process" first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is "0" in the process S400. If it is an affirmative determination (process S400: Yes), it is not a big hit, so it is determined in the process S401 whether or not the small hit flag is "0" (process S401). If it is an affirmative determination (process S401: Yes), since it is neither a big hit nor a small hit, the present "special game process" is terminated and the game returns to the pass / fail determination process (see FIG. 16).

If the negative determination is made in the process S401 (process S401: No), it is a small hit, so it is determined in the process S402 whether or not the small hit start effect is being performed (process S402). If it is an affirmative determination and the small hit effect is in progress (process S402: Yes), it is determined in the process S403 whether or not it is the small hit start effect end time. If it is affirmative (process S403: Yes), in the process S404 of the second special winning opening opening process, the second special electric accessory door of the second special electric accessory is operated to process the second special winning opening 26 (process S323). It is opened by the opening pattern set in FIG. 23).
Subsequently, in the process S405, the detection of the ball entering the specific area 262 of the second large winning opening 26 is enabled.

If the negative determination is made in the process S402 (process S402: No), it is determined in the process S406 whether or not the second large winning opening 26 is open. If it is a negative determination (process S406: No), it is determined whether or not the specific area 262 is valid in the process S407. If it is a negative determination (process S407: No), it is determined in the process S408 whether or not the small hit end effect is in progress, and if it is an affirmative determination (process S408: Yes), the small hit end effect end time in the process S409. It is determined whether or not it is. If the determination is affirmative (process S409: Yes), the small hit flag is reset to "0" in the process S410 to end the small hit game. Then return.

If the negative determination is made in the process S408 (process S408: No), the small hit start effect process is performed in the process S411, whereby the small hit start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.

If the second big winning opening 26 is open in the processing S406 and a positive judgment is made (processing S406: Yes), as shown in FIG. 28, the number of balls entered into the second big winning opening 26 is specified in the processing S420. It is determined whether or not the winning number of 4 has been reached (process S420). If it is affirmative (process S420: Yes), the second large winning opening 26 is closed in process S422.
On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in the process S420 (process S420: No), it is determined in the process S421 whether or not the opening time of the second large winning opening 26 has ended. If it is affirmative (process S421: Yes), the second large winning opening 26 is closed in process S422.

If the negative determination in the process S421 (process S421: No) or the specific area 262 is valid in the process S407 (FIG. 27) (process S407: Yes), as shown in FIG. 29, the specific area 262 is reached in the process S430. It is determined whether or not there is a winning ball (winning).

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S430 (process S430: Yes), the operation of the condition device is started in the process S431. Subsequently, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (process S432).
Next, in the process S433, it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 26 is open. If it is affirmative (process S433: Yes), the second large winning opening 26 is closed in process S434, and the specific area 262 is invalidated in process S435.

After that, the following processing is performed in the accessory jackpot setting processing of the processing S436. First, the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 25, the bonus jackpot start effect time, the bonus jackpot end effect time, and the like are set. Then, a bonus jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Next, it is confirmed whether or not the time saving flag is "1", and if it is "1", the time saving flag is reset to "0".
Further, in this process, the end condition of the time-saving game state to be shifted after the end of the big hit game by the accessory big hit is set.

Subsequently, the small hit flag is reset to "0" in the process S437. Next, "1" is set in the jackpot flag (process S438). As a result, it shifts from a small hit to a big hit. Then return.

In this "special game process", if there is a ball entering the specific area 262 while the second big winning opening 26 of the small hit game is open (process S421: No) (process S430: Yes), the condition is immediately set. The device and the bonus continuous actuating device are operated, the second big winning opening 26 is closed, and the game is shifted to the bonus jackpot, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the number of balls entered into the second major winning opening 26 reaches the specified number of winnings (process S420: Yes), or when the opening time of the second major winning opening 26 ends (process S421: Yes), the second prize is entered. After the two big winning openings 26 are closed, it is confirmed whether or not there is a ball entering the specific area 262, and if there is a ball, the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are activated to reach the accessory jackpot. It may be a configuration to be migrated.

If the negative determination is made in the process S430 (process S430: No), it is confirmed in the process S439 whether or not the valid period of the specific area 262 has expired. If it is affirmative (process S439: Yes), the small hit end effect is set in the process S440, and the small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.

If the negative determination is made in the process S400 shown in FIG. 27 (process S400: No), as shown in FIG. 30, it is determined whether or not the first large winning opening 25 is open in the process S450. If it is a negative determination (process S450: No), it is determined in the process S451 whether or not the jackpot interval is in progress. If it is affirmative (process S451: Yes), it is determined in process S452 whether or not it is the interval end time, and if it is affirmative (process S452: Yes), it is the first special electric accessory in process S453. 1 The special electric door is operated to open the first big winning opening 25 in the next round of the big hit game. Then return.

If the negative determination is made in the process S451 (process S451: No), it is determined in the process S454 whether or not the jackpot end effect is in progress. If it is a negative determination (process S454: No), it is determined in the process S455 whether or not the big hit start effect is being performed.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S455 (process S455: Yes), it is determined in the process S456 whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed. If it is affirmative (process S456: Yes), the first special electric door of the first special electric accessory is operated in the process S457 to open the first big winning opening 25 in the first round game of the big hit game. Then return.

If the negative determination is made in the process S455 (process S455: No), the big hit start effect process is performed in the process S458, whereby the big hit start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.

If the affirmative judgment is made in the process S450 (process S450: Yes), as shown in FIG. 31, whether or not the number of balls entered into the first large winning opening 25 in the process S460 has reached the specified number of winnings of 10. Is determined. If it is affirmative (process S460: Yes), the first large winning opening 25 is closed in process S462.

If the negative determination is made in the process S460 (process S460: No), it is determined in the process S461 whether or not the opening time of the first large winning opening 25 has ended. If it is a negative determination (process S461: No), it returns. If it is affirmative (process S461: Yes), the first large winning opening 25 is closed in process S462.

Subsequently, in the process S463, it is determined whether or not the final round of the jackpot has been completed. If it is affirmative (process S463: Yes), the jackpot end effect process is performed in process S464, whereby the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 (process S464). Then return.

If the negative determination is made in the process S463 (process S463: No), the open interval (big hit interval) process is performed in the process S465, whereby the big hit interval command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. .. Then return.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S454 (see FIG. 30) (process S454: Yes), as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined in the process S470 whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. If it is a negative determination (process S470: No), it returns.
If it is affirmative (process S470: Yes), the condition device is stopped in process S471, and the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (process S472).

Subsequently, in the process S473, it is determined whether or not to shift to the time-saving game state after the end of the big hit game according to the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol (process S473). If it is a negative determination (process S470: No), the process proceeds to process S476.

The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to shift to the time-saving gaming state after the big hit game is completed, and the determination of the present process S473 is an affirmative determination. If the determination is affirmative (process S473: Yes), the time saving flag is set to "1" in the process S474. In the subsequent process S475, the process proceeds to a subroutine (see FIG. 33) to select whether the time-saving game is the first time-saving game or the second time-saving game.

As shown in FIG. 33, the "time saving game selection process" first determines in the process S480 whether or not the time saving flag is "1". If it is a negative determination (process S480: No), it returns to the "special game process".

If the positive determination is made in the process S480 (process S480: Yes), the process S481 determines whether or not the cause of the jackpot game is the first special figure. If it is affirmative (process S481: Yes), the first time-saving game is selected as the time-saving game in process S482.

If the negative determination is made in the process S481 (process S481: No), it is determined that the cause of the jackpot game is the second special figure, and in the process S483, the second time-saving game is selected as the time-saving game.

After the execution of the process S482 or the process S483, in the process S484, the special figure fluctuation specified number of times (3 times) and the normal figure fluctuation specified number of times (10 times), which are the predetermined number of times of continuation of the time-saving game, are counted counters. Set to. Then return.

Returning to FIG. 32, the description of the “special game process” will be continued. Following the process S475, in the process S476, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set. As a result, after the big hit game is completed, the state shifts to the first time-shortened game state or the second time-shortened game state. Then, in the process S477, the jackpot flag is reset to "0" and the jackpot game ends.

(9. Production display of pachinko machine 1)
It is desirable that the pachinko machine 1 has an effect of suggesting to the player whether it is a normal gaming state, a first time-saving gaming state, or a second time-saving gaming state. For example, it is conceivable to suggest the gaming state by making the effect mode different in each of the normal gaming state, the first time-saving gaming state, and the second time-saving gaming state.

With reference to FIGS. 34 and 35, the pseudo symbol effect of the first special figure and the second special figure, and the effect table corresponding to the effect mode in each of the normal game state, the first time reduction game state, and the second time reduction game state. An example will be described.

When the pachinko machine 1 starts the symbol change of the first special figure or the second special figure according to the hit / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 displays the pseudo-directed symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure in the effect symbol display device 46. Fluctuations begin. As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the display screen of the effect symbol display device 46 has a large central portion and is a pseudo effect composed of three numerical symbols corresponding to fluctuations in the first special figure or the second special figure. The symbol 700 is displayed in a variable manner. Further, on the upper right side of the display screen, the first character image 710 of "Kuma no Tatsuyoshi", which is the main character of the pachinko machine 1, is displayed.

Further, on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 46, the lower part of the screen below the pseudo effect symbol 700 displays the hold memory of the first special figure or the second special figure, and performs a look-ahead effect by the hold memory. An area is provided. In the hold effect area, the first special figure hold symbol 721 indicating the hold storage of the first special figure is displayed on the left side thereof. On the other hand, on the right side of the hold effect area, the second special figure hold symbol 722 indicating the hold storage of the second special figure is displayed.

The pachinko machine 1 develops into a reach effect when the expectation of a big hit is high when the pseudo-effect symbol 700 fluctuates. In this case, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the reach suggestion display unit 731 is displayed on the upper left side of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 46, and the reach pseudo-effect symbol is large in the lower half of the display screen. 701 is displayed. In the reach pseudo-effect symbol 701, two symbols on both sides are stopped at the same symbol, and only the central symbol is changing.

If the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit (design big hit), the pachinko machine 1 is shown in FIG. 34 (c) on the upper left side of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 46. The jackpot suggestion display unit 732 is displayed. Then, a large hit pseudo-effect symbol 702 consisting of three identical symbols corresponding to the jackpot symbols of the first special figure or the second special figure, which is large in the lower half of the display screen, is confirmed and displayed. In addition, as the first character image 710, "Tatsuyoshi Kuma" with a big smile is displayed.

If the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit, the pachinko machine 1 has a large size in the lower half of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 46 as shown in FIG. 34 (d), and the first special figure or the second special figure. The small hit pseudo-effect symbol 703 consisting of three identical small hit symbols corresponding to the small hit symbols of is fixedly displayed.

Next, the effect mode according to the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. 35. As shown in FIG. 35 (a), in the normal gaming state, the pachinko machine 1 is set to the Tatsuyoshi effect mode in which "Tatsuyoshi Kuma" is the main character.

Then, the pachinko machine 1 changes the effect mode by shifting to the first time-shortening gaming state and the second time-saving gaming state. For example, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the pachinko machine 1 is set to a fighting effect mode consisting of a fighting video 741 in which two martial arts confront each other in the first short-time game state. Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), the pachinko machine 1 is set to a boxing effect mode including the boxing video 751 in the second short-time game state.
In this way, the pachinko machine 1 changes the effect mode in the game state and suggests the game state by the effect.

(10. Action and effect of Examples)
The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has the following configuration. That is, it is provided with ordinary symbol hit / miss determination means (process S223, process S224) for performing a hit / miss determination of a normal figure due to a ball entering a predetermined ball entry port 21. Based on the fact that the first start opening 23, which can always enter the ball, and the result of the hit / fail judgment by the normal symbol hit / fail determination means are won, the game ball can be easily opened from the state where the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter. It is provided with a general electric accessory 22 that can be operated in a state, and a second starting port 24 that allows a game ball that has entered the general electric accessory to enter. Further, the result of the hit / fail judgment by the special symbol hit / miss determination means (process S312) for determining whether or not the ball is won or not due to the entry into the first start port or the second start port and the special symbol hit / fail determination means are obtained. The result of the small hit game execution means (process S312) for performing the small hit game in which the large winning opening 26 having the specific area 262 is opened by the small hit, and the result of the hit / fail determination by the special symbol hit / miss determination means. It is provided with a big hit game executing means for carrying out a big hit game in which the big winning opening is opened in a predetermined opening mode when the game ball enters a specific area in the small hit game. Further, when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the first gaming state, which is more advantageous for entering the normal electric accessory than the normal gaming state, or the ordinary electric accessory, which is more advantageous than the first gaming state, for a predetermined period. It is configured to include a game state control means (process S482, process S483) for shifting to a second game state which is advantageous for entering the ball.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure caused by the entry into the second starting port is made rather than the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure caused by the entry into the first starting port. Is more likely to be a small hit.

According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot game caused by the hit / fail determination of the first special figure occurs (the predetermined transition condition (first transition condition) is satisfied), and after the jackpot game is completed, the jackpot game is completed. It shifts to the first short-time gaming state, which is more advantageous for entering the ball into the general electric machine than the normal gaming state. Furthermore, after the jackpot game is completed due to the occurrence of the jackpot game caused by the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure (the predetermined transition condition (second transition condition) is satisfied), the normal power is higher than that of the first game state. It shifts to the second time-saving game state, which is advantageous for entering the character. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 can be provided with various gaming states that are advantageous for entering a ball into a general electric accessory. Furthermore, it is possible to change the player's expectation for the next big hit by the difference in the game state, and it is possible to expand the game playability in the game state which is advantageous for entering the general electric equipment, and the interest of the game is enhanced. Can be improved.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot game caused by the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure is set as the first transition condition, and the jackpot game caused by the hit / miss judgment of the second special figure is set as the second transition condition. By changing the game state that is advantageous for entering a pachinko machine according to a plurality of transition conditions, it is possible to realize a well-balanced game and further improve the interest of the game.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is set so that the winning probability of the winning / failing determination of the normal drawing in the first time-saving gaming state is set to a higher probability than that in the normal gaming state, and the winning / failing of the normal drawing in the second time-saving gaming state. The winning probability of the determination is set to be higher than that of the first gaming state. According to this, it is possible to preferably have an advantage in entering the general electric accessory in the first short game state over the normal gaming state, and the general electric accessory in the second short game state over the first short game state. You can have an advantage in entering the ball.

Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of fluctuations in the special figure (number of hit / fail judgments) reaches a predetermined number of predetermined times, or the number of fluctuations in the normal figure (number of hit / fail judgments) is determined in advance. The first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state are ended on the condition that the time is reached.

According to this, the following effects are obtained. In the conventional pachinko machine 1, only the number of fluctuations in the special figure is the end condition of the time-saving game, so that the time-saving period (number of fluctuations) that can be challenged is almost fixed. However, if the average number of fluctuations in the normal map (time including opening) is less than the average number of fluctuations in the special map (hours) when the fluctuations are made without interruption, the more the normal map hits, the longer the opening of the general electric service will be extended. Since time can be gained and the special figure can be changed by that amount, it is possible to realize unprecedented playability in which the number of special figures changes depending on the number of hits of the normal figure. On the other hand, if the average number of fluctuations in the normal map (time) and the average number of fluctuations in the special map (time) are made almost the same, it is possible to give the player a feeling of tension that the time-saving game ends at either number of times. In addition, the player's expectation for the next big hit can be changed by the difference in the game state and the end condition, and the playability in the game state which is advantageous for entering the general electric accessory can be expanded. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(11. Other Examples)
In the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the first time-saving gaming state and the second time-saving gaming state are provided as advantageous time-saving gaming states for entering the ball into the general electric accessory 22, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the time-saving gaming state, a third gaming state may be provided, which is more advantageous for entering the ball into the general electric accessory 22 than the second time-saving gaming state. In this case, in the third time-shortened gaming state, the winning probability of the normal figure is set to be higher than the winning probability of the second time-shortened gaming state. It is desirable that the second time-saving game state and the third time-saving game state be selected according to the type of the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol of the second special figure.

Further, as another embodiment, the following configuration can be considered. For example, the opening time of the general electric accessory 22 in the time-saving game state is such that either a short-time short opening or a long-time long opening is selected by lottery, and the first time-shortening game state and the second time-saving game state are selected. Make the selection rate of short open and long open different depending on the state.

For example, with reference to FIG. 36, an example of the contents of the first time-saving game and the second time-saving game in the embodiment is shown. The first short-time game is conditioned on the end of the big hit game in which the start condition for starting the game is the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure. The winning probability of the normal figure in the first short game state is set to 1 / 1.1. As for the opening mode of the general electric accessory 22 in the first short game state, either a short opening of 0.8 seconds or a long opening of 2.0 seconds is selected by lottery. In this case, the probability of lottery is 80% for short opening and 20% for long opening. The condition for ending the first short game state is that the total number of changes in the first special figure or the second special figure reaches 3 times (the specified number of changes in the special figure), or the number of changes in the normal figure reaches 10 times. The condition is (the specified number of fluctuations in the general map).

In the second short-time game, the start condition for starting the game is the end of the big hit game due to the hit / fail determination of the second special figure. The winning probability of the normal figure in the second short game state is set to 1 / 1.1. As for the opening mode of the general electric accessory 22 in the first short game state, either a short opening of 0.8 seconds or a long opening of 2.0 seconds is selected by lottery. In this case, the probability of lottery is 50% for both short opening and long opening. The condition for ending the second short game state is that the total number of changes in the first special figure or the second special figure reaches 3 times, or the number of changes in the normal figure reaches 10 times.

In this way, in the 1st time-shortening game and the 2nd time-saving game, the probability of the long opening of the 2nd time-saving game is high, so that the 2nd time-saving game enters the Fuden accessory 22 more than the 1st time-saving game. It is said to be a time-saving game that is advantageous to.
Further, as the time-saving gaming state, a third gaming state may be provided in which the probability of long opening is higher than that of the second time-saving gaming state.

In addition, in these other embodiments, the time-saving game state may have various winning rates of the normal figure and various probabilities of long opening, and the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state are common. It suffices that the ball entry rates to the electric accessory 22 and the second special figure starting port 24 are different.

Further, as another embodiment, the following configuration can be considered. In the above-mentioned pachinko machine 1, the first short-time game state is set after the end of the big hit game caused by the first special figure, and the second short-time game state is set after the end of the big hit game caused by the second special figure. is not. For example, both the first time-shortening game state and the second time-saving game state can be set both after the end of the big hit game caused by the first special figure and after the end of the big hit game caused by the second special figure. However, it is conceivable that the second time-saving game state can be easily set after the big hit game due to the second special figure is completed.

Further, not only the special figure such as the first special figure or the second special figure, but also the first time saving game or the second time saving game may be selected depending on the game state at the time of a big hit. For example, it is conceivable that the first short game is easily selected when a big hit occurs in the normal game state, and the second short game is easily selected when a big hit occurs due to passing through a specific area from the big hit or the small hit in the short game state. According to this, for example, even if the jackpot of the first special figure occurs due to the hold memory even though the game has shifted to the time-saving game state, the possibility that the first time-saving game is selected after the jackpot game is completed is reduced. be able to.

Further, as another embodiment, the following configuration can be considered. In the above-mentioned pachinko machine 1, it is suggested whether the first time-shortening gaming state or the second time-saving gaming state is shifted by the effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, although it is suggested that the game has shifted to the time-saving game state, it is possible that the configuration does not indicate whether the state has changed to the first time-saving game state or the second time-saving game state. According to this, the player can play the game while expecting that the advantageous time-saving game is selected.

Further, in the suggestion effect of the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state, it is conceivable to perform an effect suggesting the remaining number of times that the time-saving game state continues. In this case, it is possible to provide the player with a more tense game by not notifying either one or both of the first time-shortened game state and the second time-shortened game state in the display of the remaining number of times. .. Of course, both may be displayed.

Further, as another embodiment, the following configuration can be considered. In the above-mentioned pachinko machine 1, the end conditions are the same in the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state, but the end conditions are not limited to this, and the first time-saving game state and the second time-saving game state are not limited to this. A configuration with different termination conditions is conceivable. Further, the end condition may be changed regardless of the first time-shortening game state and the second time-shortening game state according to the special figure that causes the big hit.

Further, as another embodiment, the following configuration can be considered. For example, as a mode of opening a general electric accessory in a time-saving game state, it is set to be closed by opening for 6.0 seconds or entering a specified number of 10 balls, and the holding memory of the second special figure is full with one opening. It may be configured to be (4 pieces), or it may be closed by opening for 6.0 seconds or entering a specified number of balls. In the case of the former, since a plurality of games are accumulated by opening the game once, it is possible to provide a game with a high value of opening the game by opening the game once without making it difficult to win the game. Further, in the latter case, since only one is basically entered, it is possible to provide a game property that makes it easier to hit and has more chances than the former.

Further, as another embodiment, the following configuration can be considered. For example, the time-saving game (a time-saving game), the privilege time-saving game (b time-saving game), and the time-saving game with a lost pattern (c time-saving game), which are transferred through the big hit game, are the advantageous degree of entering the ball into the general electric goods. May change. In addition, in the privilege time-saving game (b time-saving game), a plurality of types of time-saving game states having different advantages of entering the general electric accessory are provided, and whether it is after the end of the big hit game caused by the first special figure. 2 It is also conceivable to change the time-saving game state to be shifted according to the establishment of a predetermined transition condition such as whether it is after the end of the big hit game caused by the special figure. Further, in the time-saving game (c time-saving game) by the lost symbol, a plurality of types of time-saving game states in which the advantage of entering the ball into the general electric accessory is different are provided, and after the big hit game due to the first special figure is completed. It is also conceivable to change the time-saving game state to be shifted according to the establishment of a predetermined transition condition such as whether it is after the end of the big hit game caused by the second special figure.

Further, as another embodiment, the following configuration can be considered. For example, it is conceivable that a passing gate for starting a big hit game is arranged on the game board, and when a big hit occurs, the game ball enters the passing gate to perform the big hit game. In the pachinko machine 1 of the above embodiment, the end condition of the time-saving game has a variation number of the normal map, and the player can take a break only when the normal map and the special map do not change, and take a break. It's difficult. Therefore, by providing a passing gate for starting the big hit game, the big hit time does not start unless the passing gate is passed, so that a break can be taken during that period.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, it is applied to an enclosed gaming machine that collects the launched gaming balls inside the gaming machine, launches them again by the launching device, and manages the number of balls held by the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. You may.

1: Pachinko machine, 2: Game board, 20 game area, L: Left game area, R: Right game area, 21: Fuzu operation port (ball entry port), 22: Normal electric accessory, 23: 1st special Figure Start port (1st start port), 24: 2nd special figure start port (2nd start port), 25: 1st big prize opening, 26: 2nd big prize opening, 262: Specific area, 281: 1st Special figure display device, 283: 2nd special figure display device, 40: Main control device (ordinary symbol hit / miss determination means, special symbol hit / fail determination means, small hit game execution means, big hit game execution means, game state control means), 42 : Sub integrated control device, 46: Directional symbol display device

Claims (1)

A normal symbol hit / miss judgment means for performing a hit / fail judgment of a normal symbol due to a ball entering a predetermined ball entry port, and
The first starting port that allows you to enter the ball at all times, and
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination by the normal symbol hit / fail determination means, the normal electric accessory that can operate from the state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the open state in which the game ball can easily enter. ,
A second starting port on which a game ball that has entered the ordinary electric accessory can enter, and
A special symbol winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not a ball has been won due to a ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port.
A small hit game executing means for carrying out a small hit game in which a large winning opening having a specific area is opened in a predetermined opening mode by the result of the hit / fail determination by the special symbol winning / failing determination means being a small hit.
A big hit game in which the big winning opening opens in a predetermined opening mode when the result of the hit / fail determination by the special symbol hit / fail determination means becomes a big hit or when the game ball enters the specific area in the small hit game. Equipped with a jackpot game implementation means to carry out
At least, the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol caused by the ball entering the second starting port is the small hit rather than the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol caused by the ball entering the first starting port. It ’s an easy ball game machine,
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the first gaming state, which is more advantageous for entering the ordinary electric accessory than the normal gaming state, or the ordinary electric combination, which is more advantageous than the first gaming state, for a predetermined period. A ball gaming machine characterized by comprising a gaming state control means for shifting to a second gaming state which is advantageous for entering an object.

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