JP2022127933A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To deter a base value from becoming excessively high in a game machine in which a big win game occurs when game balls pass a specific area in a small win game.SOLUTION: Identification information (special pattern) is displayed variably on the basis of entry of game balls into a start ball entry port, and a big win game in which a big win variable ball entry port (large winning hole) becomes in a ball entry enable state is executed when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a big win mode. A small win game in which a small win variable ball entry port (large winning hole) becomes in a ball entry enable state is executed when identification information is stopped and displayed in a small win mode, and a big win game is also executed when game balls entering the small win variable ball entry port pass a specific area (specific port). Then, when game balls continue to be shot so as to reach the small win variable ball entry port, at least one of game balls can pass a specific area following occurrence of a small win game, and a big win signal corresponding to occurrence of a big win game is outputted from the time when identification information is stopped and displayed in a small win mode to the time when the small win variable port becomes a ball entry enable state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine (pachinko machine) in which games are played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board.

In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board, a prize ball is awarded to a player when the game ball enters a ball entrance provided in the game area. is common. In addition, it is popular to display identification information (for example, special symbols) variably based on the entry of a game ball into a predetermined entrance (starting opening). Then, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined jackpot mode, a jackpot game is executed in which a variable ball entry port (big prize winning port) that can be changed between a ball-entering impossible state and a ball-entering possible state is in a ball-entering possible state. It is designed to

In such a game machine, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined small winning mode, a small winning game is executed in which the variable ball entrance is in a state where a ball can be entered, and the variable ball entrance is executed during the small winning game. There is a model (so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that executes a big win game after a small win game even when a game ball that has entered passes through a specific area (V) (Patent Document 1).

In addition, such gaming machines are installed in gaming halls and connected to hall computers, and are designed to output various signals indicating information about games to the outside of the gaming machines. Based on these signals, the hall computer side keeps track of the number of game balls launched by the game machine (number of hits) and the number of game balls awarded as prize balls (number of payouts), which is the so-called base value. It is possible to manage (the average number of prize balls awarded by shooting 100 game balls), the number of payouts during the jackpot game, and the like.

JP 2016-174776 A

However, in a gaming machine in which a big win game occurs after a small winning game as described above, when a game ball passes through a specific area in a small winning game, a corresponding signal is output to the outside of the gaming machine. Generally, the hall computer side receives the input of the signal and recognizes the occurrence of the big win game, so the prize balls are given in the same way as in the big win game before the game ball passes through the specific area in the small win game. As a result, there is a problem that the base value may become too high compared to the design value.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is a technology capable of suppressing the base value from becoming too high in a gaming machine in which a big win game occurs when a game ball passes through a specific area in a small win game. for the purpose of providing

In order to solve at least part of the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. i.e.
In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls into a game area provided with a plurality of ball entrances, and prize balls are awarded when the game balls enter the ball entrances,
identification information display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entrance, and then stop-displaying the identification information in any one of a big win mode, a small win mode, and a losing mode;
a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game in which the jackpot variable ball entrance is in a ball-enterable state when the identification information is stop-displayed in the jackpot mode;
a small-hit game execution means for executing a small-hit game in which the small-hit variable entrance is in a ball-enterable state when the identification information is stop-displayed in the small-hit mode;
and output means for outputting various signals indicating information about the game to the outside,
The big-hit game executing means, in addition to the case where the identification information is stopped and displayed in the big-hit mode, when the game ball entering the small-hit variable entrance during the small-hit game passes through a specific area. also executes the jackpot game after the end of the small hit game,
If the game ball continues to be launched so as to reach the small winning variable entrance, at least one game ball passes through the specific area with the occurrence of the small winning game,
The output means corresponds to the occurrence of the big win game during a period from when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the small win mode to when the small win variable ball entrance enters a ball-enterable state in the small win game. It is characterized by outputting a jackpot signal that

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
Equipped with an effect execution means for executing an effect as the game progresses,
The output means sets a small-hit opening time for executing a small-hit opening effect indicating the start of the small-hit game prior to the small-hit variable ball entrance entering a ball-enterable state in the small-hit game. The jackpot signal may be output at the start.

In addition, in such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The game ball entering the small-hit variable ball entrance may be given the same prize ball as the game ball entering the big-hit variable ball entrance.

In addition, in such a gaming machine of the present invention,
one variable entrance serves as both the big-hit variable entrance and the small-hit variable entrance,
In the small winning game, the time in which the variable ball entrance is in a state where a ball can be entered may be shorter than in the big winning game.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the base value from becoming too high in a gaming machine in which a big win game occurs when a game ball passes through a specific area in a small win game.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface configuration of the game board 20 of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a composite ball-entering unit 50 of this embodiment; 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which expanded and showed the segment display part 70. FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display on the effect display device 41; It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of 1 kind jackpot game in the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of 2 types big hit game in the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is an explanatory view showing the main progress mode of the game in the non-electric support state. It is an explanatory view showing the main progress mode of the game in the electric support state. It is a flow chart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. 1 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a network configuration of a game hall; FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how various signals indicating game-related information are output to the outside from the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the jackpot signal output process of a present Example. It is a time chart showing an example of outputting a jackpot signal for a type 1 jackpot game according to jackpot signal output processing. It is the time chart which showed the example which outputs the big-hit signal about the two-kind big-hit game according to the big-hit signal output process.

In order to clarify the content of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called a "1-type and 2-type mixed machine" will be described. In the embodiment, "front" and "front" indicate "front with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction approaching the player (front side as viewed from the player)", and "back" and "front". "Back" indicates "rear side with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction away from the player (back side as seen from the player)". "Upper" means "upper" as seen from the player, "lower" means "lower" as seen from the player, and "left" as seen from the player. It indicates "left", and "right" indicates "right" as seen from the player.

A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front face of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame 3 . A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, , the game board 20 is exposed. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is rotatably supported with respect to the body frame 2 . The body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1 .

A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize a later-described game area of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right portion of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. A player can visually recognize a segment display portion, which will be described later, of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d).

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right peripheral portion of the window portion 4a, and a left side lamp 5c is provided on the left peripheral portion of the window portion 4a. is provided. A pair of upper speakers 6a are provided on the upper left and right sides of the window portion 4a, and a lower speaker 6b is provided on the lower front side of the body frame 2. As shown in FIG. These upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c, upper speaker 6a, and lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect of the game.

An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. In the upper plate portion 7, game balls lent out via a card unit 242 (see FIG. 4) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball lent out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 and a game ball paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 are used. A ball is stored.

A firing handle 9 that can be rotated by the player is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4 . A rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a firing device unit 261 (see FIG. 4) mounted on the far side of the firing handle 9 . Game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 . When the player rotates the firing handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the firing device unit 261, the firing motor built in the firing device unit 261 operates, and the game is played with strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9. A ball is launched.

In addition, on the edge of the front side of the upper plate portion 7, a production button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided. jog shuttle 10b is provided. These production buttons 10a and jog shuttle 10b are production operation units operated by the player, and the player can participate in the game production by operating the production operation unit when a predetermined condition is established. It is possible.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the board configuration of the game board 20 of this embodiment. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3 . As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed in the center of the game board 20 . A game ball shot from the shooting device unit 261 (see FIG. 4) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, is released to the game area 21, and flows down the game area 21 from above. Since the game area 21 is visible to the player through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b) of the front frame 4, the game ball flowing down the game area 21 can be visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a as a matter of course. be.

A central device 40 is provided substantially in the center of the game area 21 , and the central device 40 is provided with an effect display device 41 . The production display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and can display various images for production on its display screen. Incidentally, the effect display device 41 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "effect executing means" of the present invention. The display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later using another drawing.

A normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41 ) in the game area 21 . When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is detected by the built-in gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 4) and flows downward.

Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a first start port 24 is provided. The first starting port 24 is open upward, and the possibility of entering a game ball is unchanged (constant), so that a game ball can enter at all times. A game ball entering the first starting hole 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s (see FIG. 4). The first starting port 24 of this embodiment corresponds to the "starting ball port" of the present invention.

A complex ball entry unit 50 having a second starting opening 55 and a big winning opening 60 is provided obliquely downward to the right of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21 . The front side is covered with a front plate 51 . The detailed configuration of the composite ball entry unit 50 will be described later with reference to another drawing. It is possible to switch between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter, by moving the opening/closing plate back and forth. A game ball entering the second starting hole 55 is detected by a second starting hole sensor 55s (see FIG. 4) and led to the back side of the game board 20. FIG. Also, the game ball entering the big winning hole 60 is detected by the big winning hole sensor 60s (see FIG. 4) and led to the back side of the game board 20. FIG.

Two winning openings 30 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 24 in the game area 21 . The other prize winning opening 30 is open upward, and the possibility of entering the game ball does not change, and the game ball can always enter. A game ball entered into the other winning opening 30 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the path and detected by the other winning opening sensor 30s (see FIG. 4).

Further, in the vicinity of each of the game devices described above in the game area 21, there are provided a windmill type wheel 31 that affects the path along which the game ball flows, and a large number of game nails (not shown in FIG. 2). Furthermore, an out port 33 is provided at the bottom of the game area 21, and a ball enters any of the above-described first start port 24, second start port 55, big winning port 60, and other winning ports 30. The missing game balls are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.例文帳に追加

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, due to the arrangement of a plurality of game nails, etc., the above-described first starting port 24 and other prize winning ports 30 flow down the area to the left of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). A game ball can enter. On the other hand, the normal symbol operation gate 27, the second starting port 55, and the big prize winning port 60 can pass or enter the game ball flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). be. Below, shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the left side of the central device 40 is also expressed as "left hitting", and shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the right side of the central device 40 is also referred to as "right-handed". In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting hole 24, five game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the game ball enters the second starting hole 55. In this case, one game ball is paid out as a prize ball, and when a game ball enters the big winning hole 60, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the game is played in the other winning hole 30. When the ball enters, three game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, a segment display section 70 is provided in the lower right part of the game area 21 on the game board 20 to display information related to the game by combining a plurality of LEDs. The segment display portion 70 can be visually recognized by the player through a small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. Note that the display contents of the segment display section 70 will be described later using another drawing.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the composite ball-entering unit 50 of this embodiment. As described above, the front side of the composite ball-entering unit 50 is covered with the front plate 51 . The front plate 51 of this embodiment is made of a transparent resin material so that the rear can be seen, and illustration of the front plate 51 is omitted in FIG. As illustrated, the composite ball-entering unit 50 has a mounting plate 52 on the rear surface, and the mounting plate 52 is mounted in contact with the board surface of the game board 20 . The front plate 51 is installed substantially parallel to the mounting plate 52, and the distance between the front plate 51 and the mounting plate 52 is set wider than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball can pass therethrough.

A passage for game balls is formed between the front plate 51 and the mounting plate 52 by a rib 53 projecting from the mounting plate 52, and a second starting port 55 having an opening 55a opening upward. , and a large winning opening 60 having an opening 60a that opens upward. The second starting port 55 is provided with an opening/closing plate 56 that can move back and forth. It can be changed to an open state in which the opening 55a is not covered by the opening/closing plate 56 by moving. The opening/closing plate 56 is inclined downward toward the left side, and in the closed state, the game ball on the opening/closing plate 56 rolls leftward. In addition, the second starting port 55 has a second starting port sensor 55s below the opening 55a, and the game ball entered from the opening 55a in the open state passes through the second starting port sensor 55s. After being detected by , it is led to the back side of the game board 20 through the lead-in hole 57 formed in the mounting plate 52 . The second starting port 55 of this embodiment corresponds to the "starting inlet" of the present invention.

The big prize winning opening 60 is provided with an opening/closing plate 61 that can move back and forth, and the opening/closing plate 61 moves forward and the opening 60a is covered by the opening/closing plate 61 in a closed state, and the opening/closing plate 61 moves backward. Then, the opening 60 a can be changed to an open state in which the opening 60 a is not covered with the opening/closing plate 61 . The opening/closing plate 61 is inclined downward toward the left side, and in the closed state, the game ball on the opening/closing plate 61 rolls toward the second starting port 55 on the left side. The opening 60a of the big winning opening 60 is formed to be larger than the opening 55a of the second starting opening 55, and in the open state, game balls can easily enter.

In addition, the large winning opening 60 is provided with a large winning opening sensor 60s in a narrowed portion below the opening 60a. detected by passing through Furthermore, a specific passage 62 is connected below the large winning opening sensor 60s, and a game ball that has passed through the large winning opening sensor 60s flows down along the specific passage 62 and into a specific opening 63 formed in the mounting plate 52. and is induced. Then, the game ball guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the specific opening 63 is detected by the specific opening sensor 63s (see FIG. 4). In other words, all game balls entering the big winning hole 60 of this embodiment pass through the specific hole 63 . Since there is a time lag between when the game ball enters the big winning hole 60 and passes through the specific hole 63, the game ball that entered the big winning hole 60 first is detected by the specific hole sensor 63s. At the time point, a plurality of subsequent game balls may have already entered the big winning hole 60 and been detected by the big winning hole sensor 60s.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards and various boards. Focusing on the functions, it can be roughly divided into a main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, a sub-control board 220 that controls the performance of the game, and an image under the control of the sub-control board 220. An image/audio control board 230 that controls display and sound output, a lamp control board 226 that controls lamp light emission under the control of the sub-control board 220, and a game ball rental and payout control. It is composed of a payout control board 240 and a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of game balls. These control boards include CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 4) that execute various logic operations and calculation operations, and ROMs (ROMs 202, 222 in FIG. 4) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs. , 232, etc.), RAMs (RAMs 203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 4) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing programs, input/output circuits, etc. Various peripheral LSIs are interconnected by buses. It is

The main control board 200 includes a first starting hole sensor 24s that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 24, a second starting hole sensor 55s that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 55, A gate sensor 27s for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27, a big winning hole sensor 60s for detecting a game ball entering the big winning hole 60, and a specific hole sensor for detecting a game ball passing through the specific hole 63. 63s, and a winning opening sensor 30s for detecting a game ball entering the winning opening 30 are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives game ball detection signals from the first starting sensor 24s, the second starting sensor 55s, the gate sensor 27s, the big winning sensor 60s, the specific sensor 63s, and other winning sensors 30s. is input, a command corresponding to the sensor whose detection signal is input is sent to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, or the like.

The main control board 200 also includes a starter solenoid 56m for driving the opening/closing plate 56 capable of switching between the closed state and the open state of the second starter port 55, and a switch for switching between the closed state and the open state of the big winning port 60. A large winning opening solenoid 61m for driving a possible opening/closing plate 61, a segment display section 70, and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the starting solenoid 56m, the big win solenoid 61m, and the segment display section .

Furthermore, the main control board 200 is connected to an external terminal board 79 for outputting signals to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 . The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives detection signals from various sensors (first start sensor 24s, second start sensor 55s, gate sensor 27s, large winning sensor 60s, specific winning sensor 63s, and other winning sensors). It is possible to output a signal corresponding to the sensor 30s, etc.) and a signal indicating the state of the pachinko machine 1 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 via the external terminal board 79. It should be noted that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment, which outputs signals to the outside, corresponds to the "output means" of the present invention.

The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image/audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, an effect operation board 228, and the like. When receiving various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the commands and performs game effects according to the contents. That is, to the image/audio control board 230, a command specifying a display image and an output sound is transmitted, and to the lamp control board 226, the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as "various A game effect is performed by transmitting a command designating the light emission pattern of the lamps 5a to 5c. In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects the player's operation of the effect button 10a or the jog shuttle 10b (hereinafter also referred to as "effect operation units 10a and 10b") via the effect operation board 228, the operation is performed. A game performance is performed by reflecting the result.

The image/audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234 , an image ROM 235 and an audio ROM 236 in addition to a CPU 231 , a ROM 232 and a RAM 233 . Upon receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image and outputs it to the display screen of the effect display device 41 . Further, when the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 reads the voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236 and transmits the signal of the voice data to the amplifier board 224. Audio is output from the speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as "various speakers 6a and 6b").

The payout control board 240 is connected to a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 242 provided in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, the detection signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240 . The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 while communicating data with the payout control board 240 to lend the game balls. Further, when the payout control board 240 receives a payout command instructing the payout of game balls from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game balls.

A firing control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240 , and a firing device unit 261 is connected to the firing control board 260 . The shooting device unit 261 has a shooting motor 262 for shooting game balls, a touch switch 263 for detecting that the player is touching the shooting handle 9, and the like. When the touch switch 263 detects that the player is touching the shooting handle 9, the shooting motor 262 is activated, and the game ball is shot with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9.例文帳に追加

B. Game overview:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses as follows. When the player rotates the shooting handle 9 while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied one by one to the shooting device unit 261, and as shown in FIG. It is shot toward the game area 21 described above. The strength of hitting the game ball (shooting intensity) can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9, and the player can change the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9 to cause the game ball to flow down to a desired area. It is possible. For example, a game ball is shot so as to flow down to the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (left hitting), or a game ball is flowed down to the right area of the central device 40 can be fired (or hit right).

As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a left-handed game ball can enter the first starting port 24 . When the game ball enters the first starting port 24 and is detected by the first starting port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a special figure determination random number) is acquired, and based on the value of the determination random number A special figure hit determination is performed to determine whether it is a "big hit", a "small hit", or a "missing". Then, based on the result of the special figure hit determination, the segment display section 70 performs the variable display of the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "first special figure"). In the special figure hit determination for the first special figure of the present embodiment, it is determined as a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/256, and is determined as a "small hit" with a probability of about 1/655.

Also, a right-handed game ball can enter the second starting port 55 . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state in which the possibility of a game ball entering the second starting port 55 is different is set to the "non-electric support state" or the "electric support state". The possibility of the game ball entering the second starting port 55 is higher than in the electric sapo state. In the non-electrical support state, the game ball is more likely to enter the first starting port 24 than the second starting port 55, so left-handed hitting is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, in the electric sapo state, it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting hole 55 than the first starting hole 24, so it is advantageous for the player to hit right.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 55 and is detected by the second starting port sensor 55s, the determination random number is acquired and the special figure hit determination is performed. Variable display of special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbols”) is performed. In the special figure hit determination for the second special figure of the present embodiment, it is determined as a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/256, and is determined as a "minor hit" with a probability of about 1/6. Therefore, the probability of being determined as a "big hit" in the special figure hit determination is the same for the first special figure and the second special figure, but the probability of being decided as a "small hit" is higher than that of the first special figure. Also, the second special figure is significantly higher.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display section 70 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display portion 70 can be visually recognized by the player through the small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. As illustrated, the segment display section 70 is provided with a first special figure display section 71 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display section 72 for displaying the second special figure. It consists of 9 LEDs. The first special figure and the second special figure are variably displayed by blinking nine LEDs (switching the LEDs to be lit) on the corresponding display units 71 and 72, and with a predetermined combination of LEDs lit Stop is displayed. At this time, if the result of special hit determination is ``big hit'', the combination of LEDs corresponding to the big hit pattern is lit, and if the result is ``small hit'', the LED of the combination corresponding to the small hit pattern is lit, If it is "missing", the LEDs of the combination corresponding to the missing symbol are turned on. The first special figure and the second special figure of this embodiment correspond to the "identification information" of the present invention, and the segment display section 70 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "identification information display means" of the present invention. ing.

When a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped and displayed in any one of a jackpot symbol, a small winning symbol, and a winning symbol, the stopped symbol is fixed until a predetermined confirmation time elapses. By maintaining it, a fixed display is performed. Hereinafter, the game from the start of the variable display of the special symbols to the end of the fixed display, that is, the game until the result of one variable display is obtained is also referred to as "symbol variation game". Also, when there is no need to distinguish between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, they may simply be referred to as "special symbols".

In addition, even if the game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 55, the conditions for starting a new variable display are not satisfied during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure. In the case, the value of the judgment random number obtained by entering the first starting port 24 is stored as the first special figure reservation, and the value of the judgment random number obtained by entering the second starting port 55 is stored as the second special Store as figure pending. After that, when the conditions for starting a new variable display of special symbols (first special symbol or second special symbol) are satisfied, special symbol per determination is performed based on the first special symbol reservation or second special symbol reservation, and correspondence Perform the variable display of the special pattern to be. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, each of such first special figure suspension and second special figure suspension can be stored up to four. In addition, when both the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation are stored, the special figure hit determination is performed based on the second special figure reservation in preference to the first special figure reservation (the second It is designed to prioritize special drawing reservations).

As shown in FIG. 5, the segment display unit 70 includes a first special figure reservation display unit 73 that displays the number of stored first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number), and a second special figure reservation storage. A second special figure reservation display unit 74 for displaying the number (second special figure reservation number) is provided, and each is composed of two LEDs. In these pending display units 73 and 74, if the pending number is 0, both LEDs are turned off, if the pending number is 1, one LED is lit, and if the pending number is 2, Two LEDs light up, one LED blinks if the number of reservations is three, and two LEDs blink if the number of reservations is four.

Further, in conjunction with the variable display of the special symbols, the effect display device 41 displays various images for effect. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display on the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. On the display screen of the production display device 41, three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c as patterns for production, and a background image 41d (an image of a car in the example of FIG. 6) serving as the background thereof can be displayed. . When the variable display of the special symbols is started in the first special symbol display portion 71 or the second special symbol display portion 72 of the segment display portion 70, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed with a plurality of numbers in the effect display device 41 as well. (For example, 9 numbers from "1" to "9") are sequentially switched one after another and displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol variation performance"). In addition to numbers, the decorative patterns may be patterns such as letters, figures, symbols, etc., as long as the player can identify the types.

FIG. 6(a) conceptually shows how the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are all variably displayed. As shown in the figure, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c of this embodiment are arranged in the horizontal direction, and each of them is vertically scrolled from top to bottom to perform variable display. After the start of the variable display, the left decorative pattern 41a is first stopped and displayed as one of "1" to "9", then the right decorative pattern 41c is stopped and finally the middle decorative pattern 41b is stopped. Is displayed. At this time, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped in a combination of the same numbers (coordinates) when the special pattern (first special pattern or second special pattern) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot pattern. Is displayed. In addition, when the special symbol is stop-displayed as a small winning symbol, it is stop-displayed with a predetermined special combination (special symbol, for example, "2-4-6"). Furthermore, when the special pattern is stopped and displayed as a lost pattern, the combination of the same numbers excluding the special pattern and not aligned (separate pattern) is stopped and displayed.

By making the display contents of the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c on the effect display device 41 correspond to the display contents of the special patterns, two of the three decorative patterns are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 6(b). If the numbers are the same at the time of winning, the player will pay attention to the variable display of the decorative symbols (symbol variation performance), assuming that the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed at the end will also have the same numbers. In this way, the production performed while the last decorative pattern is variably displayed in a state where the two decorative patterns are stopped and displayed as the same pattern is called "ready-to-win production". It is possible to increase In addition, such ready-to-reach production includes normal reach production (normal reach production) and reach production (super reach production) that lasts longer than normal reach production. The possibility that 41b and 41c will be stop-displayed with double eyes (big hit expectation) is increased.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a pending display for displaying a pending symbol corresponding to the special figure pending (the first special figure pending or the second special figure pending) is displayed. A region 42 (a portion surrounded by a dashed line in the figure) is provided. In the pending display area 42 of the present embodiment, as pending symbols (small circles in the figure), a non-executed symbol 43 corresponding to a special symbol pending which has not yet executed a variable display of a special symbol, and a special symbol 43 which has already started variable display. An executing symbol 44 corresponding to the special figure reservation that triggered the execution of the symbol is displayed.

Then, if it is a non-electrical support state (when hitting left), a hold symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold is displayed, and if it is an electric support state (when hitting right), a hold corresponding to the second special figure hold symbol is displayed. As described above, a maximum of four unexecuted symbols 43 can be stored in the reservation display area 42 as shown in the example of FIG. Up to four can be displayed.

When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed as the big winning symbol, a big winning game is executed in which the big winning opening 60 is opened. Further, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a small winning symbol, a small winning game having a shorter opening time of the big winning opening 60 than the big winning game is executed, and the small winning game is executed. Also when the game ball entering the big winning hole 60 passes through the specific hole 63 (so-called "V"), the big winning game is executed. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 3, all the game balls entering the big winning hole 60 of the present embodiment pass through the specific hole 63. As shown in FIG. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are two kinds of triggers for executing the big-hit game, and hereinafter, the big-hit game triggered by the stop display of the big-hit pattern will be referred to as the "first kind of big-hit game", and the small-hit game. The jackpot game triggered by the game ball passing through the specific port 63 is called "second type jackpot game".

In both the 1st kind jackpot game and the 2nd kind jackpot game, either a specified number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the opened big winning hole 60, or a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed. A round game is repeated multiple times. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of big winning symbols and a plurality of small winning symbols. Any one of the seed jackpot games is executed, and one of a plurality of two jackpot games with different numbers of rounds is executed according to the type of the stop-displayed small-win pattern. As described above, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning hole 60, and every time one game ball enters the big winning hole 60, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls. Therefore, the larger the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the more prize balls the player can obtain.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of 1-type jackpot games in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the types of the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed are different between the first special pattern and the second special pattern, and as shown in FIG. When stopped, the jackpot pattern A is stopped and displayed with a probability of 5%, and the jackpot pattern B is stopped and displayed with a probability of 95%. When the jackpot pattern A is stopped and displayed, a type 1 jackpot game is played with the number of rounds of 10 times (10R), and when the jackpot pattern B is stopped and displayed, the number of rounds is 1 of 3 rounds (3R). A seed jackpot game is played.

In addition, after the jackpot game is over, the game state is set to the electric sapo state, and the number of fluctuations of the special symbols (the number of electric sapo times) in which this electric sapo state continues differs depending on the type of the jackpot symbol. there is That is, if the jackpot pattern A is, the number of electric sapo times is 7 times, whereas if the jackpot pattern B is, the number of times of electric sapo is 1 time, and after the jackpot game is over, the number of fluctuations of the special pattern is the electric sapo. When the number of times is reached, it is set to the non-electric support state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7(b), when the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed in the second special pattern, the jackpot pattern C is stopped and displayed with a probability of 20%, and the jackpot pattern D with a probability of 40%. , and the jackpot pattern E is stopped and displayed with a probability of 40%. When the jackpot pattern C is stopped and displayed, a type 1 jackpot game is played with the number of rounds of 10 times (10R), and when the jackpot pattern D is stopped and displayed, the number of rounds is 1 of 7 rounds (7R). When a seed jackpot game is performed and the jackpot pattern E is stopped and displayed, a first jackpot game with four rounds (4R) is performed. In addition, the number of electric support is 7 times for any of the jackpot symbols C to E.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of two-type jackpot games in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the types of the small winning symbols stopped and displayed are different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and as shown in FIG. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the small winning symbol a is stopped and displayed with a probability of 100%. Then, when the small winning pattern a is stopped and displayed, a two-kind big winning game with three rounds (3R) is performed after the small winning game. Also, after the big win game is over, the game state is set to the electric sapo state, the number of times of electric sapo differs depending on the kind of the small win pattern, and the number of times of electric sapo is one for the small win pattern a.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8(b), when the small-hit design is stop-displayed in the second special design, the small-hit design b is stop-displayed with a probability of 20%, and the small-hit design c is 40. %, and the small winning pattern d is stopped and displayed with a probability of 40%. Then, when the small winning pattern b is stopped and displayed, a two-type big winning game with a round count of 10 times (10R) is performed after the small winning game, and when the small winning pattern c is stopped and displayed, the small winning game is played. After that, a 2-type big win game with 6 rounds (6R) is performed, and when the small winning pattern d is stopped and displayed, a 2-type big win game with 3 rounds (3R) is performed after the small winning game. . In addition, the number of electric support is 7 times for any of the small winning symbols b to d.

Further, as described above, the normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and the game ball struck to the right can pass through the normal symbol operation gate 27. . When the game ball passing through the normal pattern operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a normal pattern hit judgment random number) is acquired, and whether it is a normal pattern hit or not based on the value of the judgment random number. Judgment per normal figure is performed. Then, based on the result of the normal pattern hit determination, the segment display unit 70 performs normal pattern variable display.

As shown in FIG. 5, the segment display section 70 is provided with a normal pattern display section 76 for displaying normal patterns, and is composed of two left and right LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by blinking two LEDs (switching the LED to be lit) in the normal symbol display unit 76, and is stopped while one LED is lit. At this time, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit, the LED on the left side corresponding to the normal pattern hit pattern is lit, and if it is a loss, the right LED corresponding to the lost pattern is lit. Then, when the normal pattern is stop-displayed as the normal pattern winning pattern, the normal pattern winning game is performed, in which the second starting port 55 returns to the closed state after being in the open state for a predetermined time.

In addition, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27, if the conditions for starting a new variable display are not satisfied during the variable display of the normal symbol, the value of the acquired determination random number is reserved for the normal symbol. It is possible to store up to four items as After that, when the condition for starting a new variable display of normal symbols is satisfied, normal pattern hit determination and variable display of normal symbols are performed based on the normal pattern reservation. As shown in FIG. 5, the segment display unit 70 is provided with a normal pattern hold display unit 77 configured with two LEDs, and the number of stored normal pattern reserves (the number of normal pattern reserves) is It is displayed on the display unit 77 .

The opening time of the second starting port 55 in the normal game is different depending on whether the game state is "non-electrical support state" or "electrical support state". The opening time of the second starting port 55 is set long. For example, in the non-electrical support state, the open time is set to 0.03 seconds×1 time, while in the electric support state, the open time is set to 2.8 seconds×2 times. In addition, in the electric support state, the variation time of normal symbols is set shorter than in the non-electric support state. Therefore, in the electric support state, the possibility that the game ball enters the second starting port 55 (that is, the possibility that the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner) increases compared to the non-electric support state.

As shown in FIG. 5, the segment display unit 70 is provided with an electric sapot display unit 75 composed of three LEDs, and the LED of the electric sapot display unit 75 is lit during the electric sapot state. As described above, in any of the 1st kind jackpot game and the 2nd kind jackpot game, after the end of the jackpot game, the electric sapo state is set, and the number of fluctuation display of the special symbols performed in the electric sapo state is set to the electric sapo state. When the number of times is reached, the non-electrical support state is set, and the progress of the game differs between the "non-electrical support state" and the "electrical support state".

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the main progress of the game in the non-electric support state. During the non-electric support state, the opening time is short even if the game ball is passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 and the second start port 55 is opened, and the game ball enters the second start port 55 by "right hitting". It is rare to enter the ball. Therefore, in the non-electric support state, a game in which the game ball is entered into the first starting port 24 by "left hitting" (that is, a first special figure-based game in which the first special figure is variably displayed) is performed.

As shown in FIG. 9, when hitting left in the non-electric support state, the game ball enters the first start port 24 (ev.1), and the first special figure is displayed. (ev.2). In the special figure hit determination for the first special figure, it is determined as a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/256, and is determined as a "small hit" with a probability of about 1/655. Many of the variable display of 1 special figure are stopped and displayed with off symbols (ev.3). In this case, the gaming state remains in the non-electric support state.

In this way, while the variable display of the first special figure is repeated, if the special figure winning determination for the first special figure is determined to be "big hit", the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big winning pattern (ev.4). , a type 1 jackpot game is performed (ev.5). Then, when the type 1 jackpot game ends, the game state is set to the electric support state (ev. 6), and the number of electric support is 1 or 7 depending on the type of the jackpot symbol.

Also, although it is extremely rare, it may be determined as a "small hit" in the special figure hit determination for the first special figure, and in this case, the first special figure is stopped and displayed with a small winning pattern ev.7), a small winning game is performed (ev.8). However, since it is left-handed in the non-electric support state, it is necessary to change from left-handed to right-handed in order to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 60 that is open in the small winning game. Then, if it is possible to change to right-handed hitting and enter the game ball into the big winning hole 60, the entered game ball passes through the specific hole 63 (so-called "V") (ev. 9), 2 A seed jackpot game is performed (ev.10). After the end of the two-kind jackpot game, the game state is set to the power support state (ev.11), and the number of power support times becomes one. Incidentally, as described above, in the big winning hole 60 of the present embodiment, all the game balls entering pass through the specific hole 63 .

On the other hand, although a small winning game has been played, if the game ball cannot enter the big winning hole 60 by continuing to hit left, the game ball will not pass through the specific hole 63 (ev. ), the two-type jackpot game is not performed, and the game state remains in the non-electric support state.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the main progress of the game in the electric support state. During the electric sapo state, the opening time of the second starting port 55 is long, and the game ball easily enters the second starting port 55.例文帳に追加Therefore, in the electric sapo state, a game in which the game ball is entered into the second starting port 55 by "right hitting" (that is, a second special figure-based game in which the second special figure is variably displayed) is performed.

As shown in FIG. 10, when hitting to the right in the electric sapo state, the game ball enters the second starting hole 55 (ev.21), and the second special figure is displayed. (ev.22). In the determination of the special figure for the second special figure, it is determined to be a "small hit" with a probability of about 1/6, and the second special figure is a small hit at a higher frequency than the non-electric sapo state. Symbols are stopped and displayed (ev.23), and a small winning game is played (ev.24). Then, when the game ball entering the big winning hole 60 during the small winning game passes through the specific hole 63 (so-called "V") (ev.25), the second kind of big winning game is performed (ev.26). . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, if a right-handed shot (shooting so as to reach the big winning opening 60) is continued, at least one game ball passes through the specific opening 63 as a small winning game occurs. It's like After the end of the two-type jackpot game, the game state is set to the electric sapo state again (ev.27), the number of electric sapo times becomes 7, and the right-handed game (the second special figure-based game) continues. be done.

On the other hand, even if a small winning game is performed, the game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 60 by stopping the shooting of the game ball, and if the game ball does not pass through the specific opening 63 (ev .28), no two-type jackpot game is played. Then, if the number of times the special symbols are changed after the last big hit game has not yet reached the number of electric sapo times, the electric sapo state is maintained (ev.29), so the right-handed game ( The second special figure main game) is continued.

On the other hand, when the number of times of variable display of the special symbols performed after the end of the previous big hit game reaches the number of times of power support, the power support state ends, and the game state is set to the non-power support state (ev. 30), a left-handed game (a game based on the first special figure in FIG. 9) is performed. However, even if the gaming state is set to the non-electric support state, the second special figure reservation may be stored, and in this case, the special figure hit determination based on the second special figure reservation is given priority. The variable display of the 2 special symbols is performed (ev.22), and the second special symbol is stop-displayed with a small winning design at high frequency (ev.23).

Also, in the special figure hit determination for the second special figure, it is determined to be a "jackpot" with a probability of about 1/256, so the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a big hit pattern even in the electric sapo state (ev.31 ), a type 1 jackpot game may be played (ev.32). Then, when the type 1 jackpot game ends, the game state is set to the electric sapo state again (ev.33), the number of electric sapo times becomes 7, and the right-handed game (the game based on the second special figure) is continued. be.

Furthermore, the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a lost symbol by determining that it is "missing" in the special figure hit determination for the second special figure (ev.34). Then, if the number of times of variable display of special symbols performed after the end of the previous big hit game has not yet reached the number of electric sapo times, the electric sapo state is maintained (ev.35), so the right-handed game (second 2 special figure main game) is continued.

On the other hand, when the number of times of variable display of the special symbols performed after the end of the previous jackpot game reaches the number of times of power support, the power support state ends, and the game state is set to the non-power support state (ev.36). A left-handed game (a game based on the first special figure in FIG. 7) is performed. However, if the second special figure reservation is stored, the variable display of the second special figure is preferentially performed (ev.22).

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the game control process of FIG. 11 based on the timer interrupt that occurs at a predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). In the following description, description of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 201, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing will be omitted.

When the game control process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S10). In the main control board 200 of this embodiment, various commands to be sent to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 in each process to be described later are temporarily stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203. In the output process (S10), various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub-control board 220 controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 pays out game balls. In addition, in the output process (S10), various signals indicating game-related information are output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 via the external terminal board 79. FIG.

After the output process (S10), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the input process (S20). As described above, when a game ball enters any one of the first start hole 24, the second start hole 55, the big winning hole 60, and the other winning hole 30, the game ball is paid out as a prize ball. . Therefore, in the input process (S20), various sensors (first starting sensor 24s, second starting sensor 55s, big winning sensor 60s, other winning sensor 30s, etc.) for detecting incoming balls with payout of prize balls Regarding, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected. Then, when the game ball is detected, a payout command for instructing the payout of the game ball is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S10). The payout control board 240 that has received the payout command pays out five game balls if the game ball entered the first start port 24 as described above, and one game ball if the game ball entered the second start port 55. Game balls are put out, and if it is the big prize winning port 60, 15 game balls are put out, and if it is the other prize winning port 30, 3 game balls are put out.

After completing the input process (S20), next, a random number update process (S30) is performed. As described above, the special figure hit determination and the normal figure hit determination are performed based on the value of the predetermined determination random number. In addition to this, various decisions to be described later are made based on the value of the dedicated random number. These random numbers are updated in the random number update process (S30). In addition, the update of the random number is not only in the random number update process (S30) in the game control process, but also from the time the game control process is once finished until the next game control process is started (timer interrupt occurs). It may be done in between. Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

After completing the random number update process (S30), the gate sensor detection process (S40) is performed. In the gate sensor detection process (S40), when the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol reservations has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). If it is determined and has not reached, the determination random number per normal pattern is acquired, and the obtained random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a normal pattern hold.

Following the gate sensor detection process (S40), the starting door sensor detection process (S50) is performed. In the starting hole sensor detection process (S50), when the game ball entering the first starting hole 24 is detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s, the first special figure reservation number is the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it has reached, and if it has not reached, a predetermined judgment random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure reservation. In addition, when the game ball entering the second starting port 55 is detected by the second starting port sensor 55s, it is determined whether the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Then, if it has not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random value is stored in the RAM 203 as the second special figure reservation. Here, as the judgment random number, a special hit judgment random number for performing a special hit judgment, and a pattern for determining the type of the big hit pattern or the small hit pattern to be stopped and displayed with a special pattern in the case of a big hit or a small hit A determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the stop display, etc. are acquired.

In addition, along with the storage of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, a reservation addition command indicating the addition of the special figure reservation (first special figure reservation or second special figure reservation) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. . This pending addition command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Add execution symbol 43 .

After the starting opening sensor detection process (S50) is finished, next, a specific opening sensor detection process (S60) is performed. In the specific opening sensor detection process (S60), when the specific opening sensor 63s detects the game ball passing through the specific opening 63, it is determined whether or not a small winning game has occurred and whether the V winning flag is set to ON. do. The V winning flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific opening 63 with the occurrence of the small winning game. If a small winning game occurs and the V winning flag is not yet set to ON, the V winning flag is set to ON. As described above, when a game ball enters the large winning hole 60 in the open state in the small winning game, it passes through the specific hole 63, and when a plurality of game balls enter the big winning hole 60, When the first game ball is detected by the specific hole sensor 63s, the V winning flag is set to ON.

When the specific mouth sensor detection process (S60) ends, the normal operation process (S70) is performed. In the normal operation process (S70), mainly the following processes are performed. First, it is determined whether or not normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner or a game per normal pattern is being executed. When neither normal pattern variable display nor normal pattern per game is being executed, after confirming that a predetermined fixed time has passed since the normal pattern stop display, the normal pattern pending number is "0". Determine whether or not If the normal pattern reservation number is not "0" (if the normal pattern reservation is stored), read the first stored general pattern reservation, and read the general pattern reservation (normal pattern per judgment random number value) Judgment per normal pattern is performed based on. In this normal pattern hit determination, if the value of the normal pattern hit determination random number read as a normal pattern hold is a predetermined hit value, it is determined to be a normal pattern hit, and if it is an outlier value other than the hit value, it is determined to be out. .

Then, based on the result of the normal pattern hit determination, it is determined whether the normal pattern should be stop-displayed as a normal pattern-hit pattern or should be stop-displayed as a losing pattern. Furthermore, the normal pattern fluctuation time is set, the normal pattern fluctuation display is started, and "1" is subtracted from the normal pattern pending number. As described above, in the electric support state, the variation time of normal symbols is set shorter than in the non-electric support state.

When the normal pattern is displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variable time has elapsed, and when the variable time elapses, the normal pattern is stopped and displayed with the decided normal pattern winning pattern or the winning pattern. Then, after waiting for the fixed time to pass, if the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a lost symbol, the process of starting the variable display of the normal symbol again is performed. On the other hand, when the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a normal per pattern, a normal per per pattern game is started.

During the regular game, after driving the starting port solenoid 56m to open the second starting port 55, after the opening time elapses, processing is performed to return to the closed state. As described above, the opening time of the second starting port 55 is set longer in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state.

After completing the normal operation process (S70), the special operation process (S80) is subsequently performed. In the special operation process (S80), mainly the following processes are performed. First, it is determined whether the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner, the special symbol is being fixedly displayed, the big win game is being played, or the small winning game is being played. If neither of these is the case, it is determined whether the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number are "0", and the first special figure reservation number or the second special figure reservation number is "0 If not, read out the values of the various determination random numbers (per special figure determination random number, symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number) stored as special figure reservation. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the second special figure suspension is first stored, the first stored second special figure suspension is read, and if the second special figure suspension is not stored, the first Read out the first special figure reservation stored in (prioritize the second special figure reservation).

In this way, the special figure per determination is performed based on the value of the special figure per determination random number read out as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation. In the special figure per judgment, if the value of the read special figure per judgment random number corresponds to the "big hit" (big hit value), it is judged as a big hit, and the value corresponding to the "small hit" (small hit value) If there is, it is determined as a small hit, and if it is a value (outlier) corresponding to "outlier", it is determined as an outlier. As described above, in the special figure hit determination of the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a "big hit" is the same for the first special figure and the second special figure, but the probability of being decided to be a "small hit" is the second. The second special figure is significantly higher than the first special figure.

Then, if the result of the special figure hit determination is "big hit", the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. As described above, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and one of the jackpot symbols is determined based on the value of the symbol determination random number read as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 7, the first special figure is determined to be one of the jackpot patterns A and B, and the second special figure is decided to be one of the jackpot patterns C to D.

On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit determination is "small hit", the small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. As described above, a plurality of small winning games are also provided, and one of the small winning symbols is determined based on the value of the symbol determination random number read as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 8, the first special figure is determined to be the small winning symbol a, and the second special figure is determined to be one of the small winning symbols b to d. Also, if the result of the special figure hit determination is "off", the off symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped and displayed (stop symbol).

After determining the stop pattern of the special symbols in this manner, the variation pattern of the special symbols is determined. The variation pattern is for identifying the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display to the stop display, and is prepared in advance. are different in the set fluctuation time. The variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, and in the electric sapo state, the fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-electric sapo state. Patterns are easier to determine. Also, if the result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit, the above-mentioned reach production etc. are often performed, and in order to facilitate the securing of the execution time, the result of the special figure hit determination is a small hit or off. A variation pattern with a longer variation time is more likely to be determined than in the case.

When the variation pattern is determined, the variable display of the special symbol is started, and if it is the second special symbol, "1" is subtracted from the second special symbol reservation number, and if it is the first special symbol, the first special symbol reservation number. Subtract "1" from Also, a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of special symbols and a stop design designation command for designating a stop design are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . These commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). By receiving these commands, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the symbol variation effect in the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, and the non-execution in the pending display area 42 of the effect display device 41. One of the symbols 43 (the left end in the example of FIG. 6) is moved to the position of the symbol 44 being executed, and the positions of the other symbols 43 not being executed are also moved one by one toward the symbol 44 being executed.

When the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variable time has elapsed. As described above, the fluctuation time of the special design is set in the fluctuation pattern, and when the fluctuation time elapses, the special design is made with the determined stop design (big hit design, small hit design, or off design). Stop display. In addition, the time (fixed time) during which the stop-displayed special symbol is fixedly displayed is set. Furthermore, the variable stop command indicating the stop display of the special symbol is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Upon receiving the variation stop command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 41 and deletes the symbols 44 in execution in the reserved display area 42 .

While the specific pattern is being fixedly displayed, it is determined whether or not the fixed time has passed, and when the fixed time has passed, it is judged whether the special pattern stopped and displayed is a big winning pattern, a small winning pattern, or a winning pattern. . As a result, if the symbol is out of line, it is determined whether or not it is in the electrical support state, and if it is in the electrical support state, the number of times the special symbol changes during the electrical support state is counted. Then, when the counted number of fluctuations reaches the number of times of electric support, the non-electric support state is set.

On the other hand, when the stop-displayed special symbol is a small winning symbol, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 60 in the small winning game is set. In the small winning game of the present embodiment, the opening pattern is set so that the opening and closing of the big winning opening 60, which opens for 0.03 seconds and closes for 0.5 seconds, is repeated eight times. After setting the opening pattern of the big winning opening 60 in this way, a small winning game is started. Also, a small-hit game start command indicating the start of a small-hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Incidentally, the small winning pattern of this embodiment corresponds to the "small winning aspect" of the present invention, and the big winning opening 60 of this embodiment corresponds to the "small winning variable ball entrance" of the present invention. there is

On the other hand, when the stop-displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the opening pattern (number of rounds, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 60 in the type 1 jackpot game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 7, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of rounds in the type 1 jackpot game differs depending on the type of the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed. Set the corresponding opening pattern. Once the opening pattern of the big winning opening 60 is set in this way, a type 1 jackpot game is started. Also, a 1st-class jackpot game start command indicating the start of the 1st-class jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Incidentally, the jackpot pattern of the present embodiment corresponds to the "jackpot mode" of the present invention, and the jackpot 60 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "jackpot variable entrance" of the present invention.

During the small winning game, the large winning opening solenoid 61m is controlled to switch between the open state and closed state of the large winning opening 60 according to the set opening pattern. Then, when all the opening and closing operations of the big winning opening 60 in the small winning game are completed, the small winning game is ended. Also, a small-hit game end command indicating the end of the small-hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). It should be noted that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment that executes the small-hit game corresponds to the "small-hit game executing means" of the present invention.

Furthermore, after the end of the small winning game, it is determined whether or not the above-described V winning flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific opening 63 is set to ON. Then, when the V winning flag is set to ON, the opening pattern (the number of rounds, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 60 in the two-kind jackpot game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 8, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of rounds in the two-type big win game differs depending on the type of the small winning symbols stopped and displayed. Set the release pattern corresponding to the type. After setting the opening pattern of the big winning hole 60 in this way, the two-kind big winning game is started and the V winning flag is set to OFF. Also, a two-type jackpot game start command indicating the start of the two-type jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). It should be noted that the specific opening 63 of this embodiment corresponds to the "specific region" of the present invention.

On the other hand, if the V winning flag is not set to ON after the end of the small winning game, the game ball does not pass through the specific opening 63, so the second kind of big winning game is not started and the electric support state is established. Determine whether or not Then, if it is in the electric support state, the number of variations of the special symbol during the electric support state is counted, and when the counted number of variations reaches the power support number, the state is set to the non-electric support state.

During the jackpot game (type 1 jackpot game or type 2 jackpot game), a round game is started by driving the jackpot solenoid 61m to open the jackpot 60.例文帳に追加After that, when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning hole 60 or when the opening time elapses, the big winning hole 60 is closed and the round game is finished, and the next round game is played after the closing time has passed. to start. Then, when the set number of rounds is completely consumed, the jackpot game is terminated. Also, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Furthermore, after the end of the jackpot game, the game state is set to the electric support state. It should be noted that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment that executes the jackpot game corresponds to the "jackpot game executing means" of the present invention.

When the special action process (S80) ends in this way, the game control process of FIG. 11 is temporarily terminated, and when a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec, the game control process of FIG. 11 is executed again. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 progresses the game on the pachinko machine 1 by repeatedly performing the above-described game control processing.

D. Game hall network configuration:
A plurality of pachinko machines 1 of this embodiment as described above are installed in a game hall. Below, the network configuration of the game hall will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the network configuration of the gaming hall. A plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed in the game hall, and a hall computer 100 for managing the entire game hall is installed. Each pachinko machine 1 in the game hall is communicably connected to a hall computer 100 via a relay device 90 .

In the illustrated example, one relay device 90 is provided for two pachinko machines 1 . The relay device 90 collects signals indicating game-related information from the two pachinko machines 1 and transmits them to the hall computer 100. The hall computer 100 manages game data for each pachinko machine 1. It is possible.

A data display machine 80 is installed for each pachinko machine 1 above the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall. The data display machine 80 has a liquid crystal display section 81 on which various information relating to the game of the pachinko machine 1 can be displayed. In addition, status lamps 82 indicating the game status of the pachinko machine 1 are provided on the left, right, and above the liquid crystal display section 81. The status lamps 82 change their colors according to the game status of the pachinko machine 1, and the like. It is possible to turn on the Furthermore, on the left side of the liquid crystal display section 81, there is provided a call button 83 for calling the manager (clerk) of the game hall, and on the right side of the liquid crystal display section 81, the display contents of the liquid crystal display section 81 are displayed. A menu button 84 is provided for switching between.

The data display machine 80 is communicably connected to the relay device 90, acquires information about the game of the pachinko machine 1 from the relay device 90, and displays the display of the liquid crystal display unit 81 and the status lamp 82 based on the information. Execute lighting.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how various signals representing game-related information are output from the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment to the outside. As described above, the external terminal board 79 is connected to the main control board 200 of this embodiment, and various signals are output from the external terminal board 79 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1, and are transmitted through the relay device 90. It is input to hall computer 100 .

First, the pachinko machine 1 outputs a first ball entry signal indicating that a game ball has entered the first start hole 24 when a game ball is detected by the first start hole sensor 24s. The first ball entry signal is a pulse signal output from the first ball entry signal terminal each time a game ball is detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s. Entry of a game ball into the first starting port 24 can be grasped. Further, when the game ball is detected by the second start hole sensor 55s, a second ball entry signal indicating that the game ball has entered the second start hole 55 is output. The second ball entry signal is a pulse signal output from the second ball entry signal terminal each time a game ball is detected by the second starting hole sensor 55s. Entry of a game ball into the second starting port 55 can be grasped.

In addition, the number of game balls paid out as prize balls (the number of payouts) associated with the entry of game balls into any one of the first start hole 24, the second start hole 55, the big winning hole 60, and the other winning hole 30 is When the number reaches 5, a payout signal indicating the payout of 5 game balls is output. The payout signal is a pulse signal output from the payout signal terminal each time the payout number reaches 5, and the hall computer 100 can grasp the payout number in units of 5 by inputting the payout signal.

Further, when the confirmation display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is finished, a symbol confirmation signal indicating that the symbol variation game is finished is output. The symbol confirmation signal is a pulse signal output from the terminal for symbol confirmation signal each time the confirmation display of the special symbols is completed, and the hall computer 100 grasps the end of one symbol variation game by inputting the symbol confirmation signal. can do.

Also, when a big win game is generated, a big win signal indicating the occurrence of the big win game is output. The jackpot signal is high level during the jackpot game, and is output from the jackpot signal terminal as a level signal that becomes low level when the jackpot game ends. In addition, the jackpot signal to be output is common in both the first-class jackpot game and the second-class jackpot game. The hall computer 100 can determine whether or not a jackpot game is in progress depending on whether the jackpot signal is High or Low. In addition, when the jackpot signal goes high, the data display device 80 lights the status lamp 82 in a color indicating that the jackpot game is in progress, and when the jackpot signal goes low, the status lamp 82 is turned on. turn off or change color.

Further, when the gaming state is set to the electric support state, an electric support signal indicating that the electric support state is in progress is output. The electric support signal is High level during the electric support state, and is output from the electric support signal terminal as a level signal that becomes Low level when the electric support state ends and the non-electric support state is set. . The hall computer 100 can determine whether or not the power supply is in the power supply state depending on whether the power supply signal is High or Low.

Furthermore, below the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a discharge ball counter 85 is separately provided, and the first start port 24, the second start port 55, the big winning port 60, and the other winning port 30 Both the game ball that entered and was ejected to the back side of the game board 20 and the game ball that was ejected to the back side of the game board 20 from the out port 33 (that is, from the launcher unit 261 to the game area 21 All of the game balls that have been shot to the top) are counted by the discharged ball counter 85 . The discharge ball counter 85 is provided with a discharge mechanism (not shown) that rotates once when 10 game balls are discharged, and a discharge detection sensor 85s that detects that the discharge mechanism has made one rotation. . Also, the discharged ball counter 85 is communicably connected to the hall computer 100 via the relay device 90 . After being counted by the discharge ball counter 85, the game balls are recovered to the island facility of the game hall through a discharge gutter (not shown).

Then, from the discharge ball counter 85, when the discharge detection sensor 85s detects one rotation of the discharge mechanism, 10 game balls have been discharged, that is, the discharge device unit 261 has been discharged to the game area 21. A hit signal indicating that the number of game balls (the number of hits) has reached ten is output. The hammering signal is a pulse signal that is output each time the ejection detection sensor 85s detects one rotation of the ejection mechanism. can be done. Although the pachinko machine 1 and the ejection ball counter 85 of this embodiment are provided separately, the pachinko machine 1 has the ejection ball counter 85 built therein, and the pachinko machine 1 outputs a hitting signal. may be made.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various signals indicating game-related information are output from the external terminal board 79 to the outside. It is possible to manage the so-called base value (the average number of prize balls paid out by shooting 100 game balls), the number of payouts during a big win game, and the like.

However, when executing a second type jackpot game triggered by a game ball passing through a specific hole 63 (so-called "V") after a small hit game, in the conventional pachinko machine 1, the game ball is specified in the small win game. It is common to output a corresponding signal (V prize winning signal) to the outside at the time when it passes through the opening 63 and is detected by the specific opening sensor 63s. On the side of the hall computer 100, in order to recognize the occurrence of the two-type jackpot game upon receiving the input of this V winning signal, a big prize is won at the start of the jackpot game (before the game ball passes through the specific opening 63). The base value may become too high compared to the design value because the game balls enter the opening 60 consecutively and prize balls are paid out in the same way as in the jackpot game. In particular, in the electric support state (second special figure-based game) in which small winning games are likely to occur, such fluctuations in the base value are likely to occur. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, in order to solve such a problem, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the following jackpot signal output processing.

E. Jackpot signal output processing:
FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the jackpot signal output processing of this embodiment. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the jackpot signal output process of FIG. 14 in the output process (S10) of the game control process described above with reference to FIG. In the jackpot signal output process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot signal is at High level (S100). As described above, the jackpot signal indicating the occurrence of a jackpot game is output from the jackpot signal terminal of the external terminal plate 79 as a level signal that conveys information by switching between High level and Low level.

If the jackpot signal is at Low level (S100: no), then it is determined whether or not the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol (S101). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big win symbol (S101: yes), next, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the big win opening time (hereinafter referred to as "big win OP time") (S102). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined big win OP time is secured after the end of finalizing and displaying the big win patterns with the special symbols, and the big win opening performance indicating the start of the big win game is produced and displayed at this big win OP time. It can be executed by the device 41 or the like. Then, when it is time to start the jackpot OP time (S102: yes), the jackpot signal is raised to High level and output (S103).

On the other hand, if the special symbol is not stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol in the judgment of S101 (S101: no), or if it is not the start time of the big hit OP time in the judgment of S102 (S102: no), the special symbol (S104). Then, when the special symbol is a small winning symbol and is not stopped and displayed (S104: no), the big winning signal output processing of FIG. 14 is terminated while the big winning signal is maintained at the Low level, and the game control processing of FIG. 11 is performed. output processing (S10). Then, when a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined period, the jackpot signal output process of FIG. 14 is executed again.

On the other hand, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol (S104: yes), next, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the small winning opening time (hereinafter referred to as a small winning OP time) (S105). . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined small winning OP time is secured after completion of confirmation display of a small winning pattern with a special pattern, and a small winning OP indicating the start of a small winning game is secured at this small winning OP time. The opening effect can be executed by the effect display device 41 or the like. Then, if it is not the start time of the small winning OP time (S105: no), the big winning signal output processing of FIG. 14 is terminated while the big winning signal is maintained at the Low level, and the output processing of the game control processing of FIG. Return to (S10).

On the other hand, when it is time to start the small winning OP time (S105: yes), the big winning signal is raised to High level and output instead of the signal indicating the occurrence of the small winning game (S103). When the jackpot signal is set to High level in this way, the jackpot game (the first jackpot game based on the stop display of the jackpot pattern, or the second jackpot game based on the game ball passing through the specific port 63 after the small jackpot game) is completed. (S106). Then, if the jackpot game has not ended yet (S106: no), while maintaining the jackpot signal at the High level, the jackpot signal output processing of FIG. 14 is terminated, and the game control processing output processing of FIG. S10).

Thereafter, a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined period, and when the jackpot signal output process of FIG. 14 is executed again, the jackpot signal is High level in the judgment of S100 (S100: yes), so the processing of S101 to S105 is omitted. Then, it is determined again whether or not the jackpot game has ended (S106).

When the jackpot game has ended (S106: yes), next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time (hereinafter referred to as jackpot ED time) ends (S107). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined big win ED time is secured after the last round game in the big win game is completed and the big winning opening 60 is closed, and the big win game is played during this big win ED time. The effect display device 41 or the like can execute a jackpot ending effect indicating the end of the game. Then, if it is not the end of the jackpot ED time (S107: no), while maintaining the jackpot signal at High level, the jackpot signal output processing in FIG. S10).

On the other hand, when the jackpot ED time ends (S107: yes), the jackpot signal is lowered to the Low level and output (S108). When the jackpot signal is set to the Low level in this manner, the jackpot signal output process of FIG. 14 is terminated, and the process returns to the output process (S10) of the game control process of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a time chart showing an example of outputting a jackpot signal for a type 1 jackpot game according to the jackpot signal output process described above. In the illustrated example, the game state is set to the non-electric support state, and the variable display of the first special figure is performed exclusively by hitting to the left. Then, when the first special figure that has started the variable display is stopped and displayed as a big win symbol, a first kind big win game is executed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the big winning port 60 is opened as a big winning game after the special symbols (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) have been confirmed and displayed. A big win OP time is ensured prior to , and a big win signal is raised to a High level and output at the start of this big win OP time.

In the type 1 jackpot game, a round game is played a plurality of times (three times in the illustrated example) in accordance with the type of the stop-displayed jackpot symbol. In each round game, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls every time one game ball enters the large winning hole 60 in the open state, and a specified number (9) of game balls enter. Alternatively, when a predetermined opening time (30 seconds) elapses, the big winning opening 60 returns to the closed state.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the last round game in the big win game is completed and the big winning opening 60 is closed, the big win ED time is secured as described above, and this big win ED is ensured. At the end of time, the jackpot signal is lowered to low level and output. Also, after the end of the 1st kind jackpot game, the game state is set to the electric support state, and a new variation display is performed with the second special figure by hitting to the right.

FIG. 16 is a time chart showing an example of outputting a jackpot signal for a two-kind jackpot game according to jackpot signal output processing. In the illustrated example, the game state is set to the electric support state, and the variation display of the second special figure is exclusively performed by hitting to the right. Then, when the second special figure that has started the variable display is stopped and displayed and is fixedly displayed as a small winning pattern, a small winning game is executed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, after the final display of the small winning symbols in the special symbols (first special symbol or second special symbol) is completed, the big winning opening 60 is opened as a small winning game. A small winning OP time is ensured prior to becoming a game, and at the start of this small winning OP time, a big winning signal for a two-kind big winning game whose occurrence condition has not yet been established is raised to High level and output. It should be noted that the timing of outputting the jackpot signal for the two-kind jackpot game is between when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the jackpot pattern and when the jackpot 60 is opened in the jackpot game. It is not limited to the start of the OP time, and may be during the small win OP time or at the end of the small win OP time.

In the small winning game, the opening and closing operation of switching between the open state and the closed state of the big winning hole 60 in a short time is repeated a plurality of times (eight times in the illustrated example), and the game is played to the open big winning hole 60. Fifteen game balls are paid out as prize balls every time one ball enters. Then, when the game ball entering the big winning hole 60 passes through the specific hole 63 (so-called "V") and is detected by the specific hole sensor 63s, the conditions for generating the two types of big winning games are established and the V winning flag is established. is set to ON, the electric support state is terminated and the non-electric support state is set.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, all the game balls that enter the big winning hole 60 and are detected by the big winning hole sensor 60s pass through the specific hole 63 and are detected by the specific hole sensor 63s. (See Fig. 3). However, since there is a time lag between when the ball game ball enters the big winning opening 60 and passes through the specific opening 63, the first game ball is detected by the specific opening sensor 63s and the V winning flag is turned ON. A plurality of game balls may have entered the big winning hole 60 before.

In addition, a small winning ending time (hereinafter referred to as a small winning ED time) is ensured after the final opening state of the large winning opening 60 in the small winning game is completed and the large winning opening 60 is closed. It is possible to execute a small-hit ED performance indicating the end of the small-hit game at the performance display device 41 or the like during the small-hit ED time.

After that, when the small winning ED time ends, the second big winning game is executed based on the game ball passing through the specific opening 63 (the V winning flag being ON). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as in the type 1 jackpot game described above, a jackpot OP time is ensured before the jackpot 60 is opened as the type 2 jackpot game. Since the big win signal has already been raised to the High level and output at the start of the small win OP time, the big win signal is maintained at the High level at the start of the big win OP time.

In the two-kind jackpot game, a round game is performed a plurality of times (three times in the illustrated example) according to the type of the stop-displayed small hit symbol. As with the 1 type jackpot game, in each round game, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls every time one game ball enters the big winning hole 60 in the open state, and the specified number (9 ), or when a predetermined opening time (30 seconds) elapses, the big winning opening 60 returns to the closed state.

After the final round game in the big win game is completed and the big winning opening 60 is closed, the big win ED time is secured as described above, and at the end of this big win ED time, the big win signal is set to Low. level and output. In addition, after the end of the two-type jackpot game, the game state is again set to the electric support state, and a new variable display of the second special figure is performed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in addition to executing a type 1 jackpot game when a special pattern is stopped and displayed as a jackpot pattern, a small jackpot game is played based on the stop display of the jackpot pattern. Even when the game ball entering the big winning hole 60 passes through the specific hole 63, a two-kind big winning game is executed after finishing the small winning game (so-called one-kind two-kind mixing machine). If the player hits to the right so as to be able to reach 60, at least one game ball enters the big winning hole 60 and passes through the specific hole 63 with the occurrence of the small winning game. Then, during the period from when the special symbols are stopped and displayed as the small winning symbols until the big winning opening 60 is opened in the small winning game, the big winning signal corresponding to the occurrence of the big winning game is set to High level and sent to the outside. It is supposed to output toward.

By advancing the output of the jackpot signal until the jackpot 60 is opened as a jackpot game, the hall computer 100 recognizes the occurrence of the jackpot game when the jackpot signal is input. . As a result, the prize balls paid out in response to the game balls entering the big winning opening 60 in the small winning game are counted as the number of payouts during the big winning game on the side of the hall computer 100 and are not included in the base value. It is possible to prevent the base value from becoming too high compared to the design value.

In particular, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a small winning OP time is secured prior to the opening of the big winning opening 60 as a small winning game, and at the start of this small winning OP time, the big winning signal is output. It is designed to output. At the start of the small winning OP time, the big winning hole 60 is still closed, and if a big winning signal is output at this time, the big winning hole 60 is opened after the small winning OP time ends. To prevent the base value from becoming too high, because even if a game ball enters a game ball at a time, the prize balls put out in response to the entering ball are counted as the number of payouts during the jackpot game on the side of the hall computer 100.例文帳に追加becomes possible.

Furthermore, in the small winning game of the present embodiment, the opening state is shorter than that in the big winning game, but the same big winning opening 60 as in the big winning game is opened. By thus sharing the large prize winning opening 60 opened for the big winning game and the small winning game, two large winning openings 60 are provided in the game area 21 separately for the big winning game and for the small winning game. Even when there is no room for the second kind of big winning game, it is possible to generate the second kind of big winning game through the small winning game. In this case, every time one game ball enters the big winning hole 60 in the small winning game, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls in the same way as in the big winning game, but the big winning in the small winning game. If a jackpot signal is output before the opening 60 is opened, the base value may become too high because the prize balls in the jackpot game are counted as the number of payouts during the jackpot game on the side of the hall computer 100.例文帳に追加can be suppressed.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. Improvements can also be added as appropriate based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art generally have, as well as the range that can be easily replaced from them.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the same big winning opening 60 is opened in the big winning game and the small winning game. However, two big winning openings 60A and 60B may be provided in the game area 21 separately for the big winning game and the small winning game. Then, in response to the game ball entering the big winning hole 60B for the small winning game, prize balls (15 pieces) are paid out in the same way as the game ball entering the big winning hole 60A for the big winning game. good. Even in this case, by outputting the big winning signal during the period from when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the small winning symbol to when the big winning opening 60B for the small winning game is opened, the big winning opening for the small winning game is generated. Since the prize balls (prize balls in the small winning game) for the game balls entering 60B are counted as the number of payouts during the big winning game on the side of the hall computer 100, it is possible to suppress the base value from becoming too high. can.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, all the game balls entering the big winning opening 60 which is open in the small winning game pass through the specific opening 63 . However, if the player hits to the right so as to be able to reach the big winning hole 60, the game ball should enter the big winning hole 60 with the occurrence of the small winning game, and at least one should pass through the specific hole 63. A part of the game balls entering the prize winning opening 60 may be distributed to a passage that does not pass through the specific opening 63. - 特許庁

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the big win OP time is ensured before the big win opening 60 is opened as a type 1 big win game after the confirmation display of the big win pattern with the special symbols is finished, and this big win OP time is ensured. At the start of the OP time, a jackpot signal for the type 1 jackpot game is output. However, the timing of outputting the jackpot signal for the type 1 jackpot game is between the stop display of the special pattern in the jackpot pattern and the opening of the jackpot 60 in the jackpot game, and the jackpot OP time. It is not limited to the start time, and may be during the jackpot OP time or at the end of the jackpot OP time.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, although the probability is lower than that of the second special figure, the small winning symbol may be stop-displayed even in the first special figure. However, when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed in the first special figure, it is necessary to change from left hitting to right hitting in order to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 60 in the small winning game. A situation in which the game ball does not pass through the specific opening 63 even if the game occurs (the second kind of jackpot game does not occur) is more likely to occur than in the second special figure. Therefore, in the first special figure, the small winning pattern may not be stopped and displayed (in the special figure winning determination of the first special figure, it may not be determined as "small winning").

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall. I explained an example. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a game profit in a form different from "payout of game balls". For example, by storing data indicating the amount of profit (magnitude of game value) corresponding to the entry of a game ball into various ball entrances, a game profit (game The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine that gives a player a value), and in this case also, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Pachinko machines that convert game profits (game values) into data and give them to players include machines that circulate and use a plurality of game balls built into the pachinko machine. , a pachinko machine (a so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return game balls ejected to the back side of the game board through various ball inlets or outlets to the shooting position again and shoot them.

<Gaming machines A1 to A4 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above can be regarded as gaming machines A1 to A4 as follows.

<Game machine A1>
In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls into a game area provided with a plurality of ball entrances, and prize balls are awarded when the game balls enter the ball entrances,
identification information display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entrance, and then stop-displaying the identification information in any one of a big win mode, a small win mode, and a losing mode;
a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game in which the jackpot variable ball entrance is in a ball-enterable state when the identification information is stop-displayed in the jackpot mode;
a small-hit game execution means for executing a small-hit game in which the small-hit variable entrance is in a ball-enterable state when the identification information is stop-displayed in the small-hit mode;
and output means for outputting various signals indicating information about the game to the outside,
The big-hit game executing means, in addition to the case where the identification information is stopped and displayed in the big-hit mode, when the game ball entering the small-hit variable entrance during the small-hit game passes through a specific area. also executes the jackpot game after the end of the small hit game,
If the game ball continues to be launched so as to reach the small winning variable entrance, at least one game ball passes through the specific area with the occurrence of the small winning game,
The output means corresponds to the occurrence of the big win game during a period from when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the small win mode to when the small win variable ball entrance enters a ball-enterable state in the small win game. A game machine characterized by outputting a jackpot signal to win.

In such a game machine A1, the output of the big-hit signal is advanced until the small-hit variable ball entrance becomes ready for ball entry as a small-hit game. When the input of is received, the occurrence of the big win game is recognized. As a result, the prize balls given to the game balls entering the small winning variable entrance in the small winning game are counted as the number of payouts during the big winning game on the side of the hall computer, and are not included in the base value. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the base value from becoming too high compared to the design value.

<Game machine A2>
In gaming machine A1,
Equipped with an effect execution means for executing an effect as the game progresses,
The output means sets a small-hit opening time for executing a small-hit opening effect indicating the start of the small-hit game prior to the small-hit variable ball entrance entering a ball-enterable state in the small-hit game. A gaming machine characterized by outputting the jackpot signal at the start.

In such a game machine A2, at the start of the small winning opening time, the small winning variable ball entrance is still in a non-enterable state. Even if a game ball enters the small winning variable ball entrance that has become possible to enter after the end of , the prize balls given to the entering ball will be counted as the number of payouts during the big winning game on the hall computer side. Since it is counted, it is possible to prevent the base value from becoming too high.

<Game machine A3>
In gaming machine A1 or gaming machine A2,
A gaming machine characterized in that the game ball entering the small winning variable ball entrance is awarded with the same prize ball as the game ball entering the big winning variable ball entrance.

In general, a jackpot variable ball inlet that allows a ball to be entered in a jackpot game is set with a larger number of prize balls to be awarded for the game ball's entry than other ball inlets. As for the small-hit variable ball entrance in which balls can be entered in a small-hit game like the gaming machine A3, even if a large number of prize balls are awarded in the same manner as the big-hit variable entrance, By outputting a big-hit signal before the opening becomes ready for ball entry, a prize ball (a prize ball in a small-hit game) corresponding to the game ball entering the small-hit variable entrance opening is played as a big-hit game on the hall computer side. Since it is counted as the number of payouts in the middle, it is possible to suppress the base value from becoming too high.

<Game machine A4>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A3,
one variable entrance serves as both the big-hit variable entrance and the small-hit variable entrance,
A gaming machine characterized in that, in the small winning game, the time for which the variable ball entrance is in a state where a ball can be entered is shorter than in the big winning game.

In such a game machine A4, even if there is no room in the layout for providing the big-win variable ball entrance and the small-win variable ball entrance in the game area, the small-win game can be intervened by using one variable ball entrance. It is possible to generate a big hit game. And, in this case, even if the game ball enters the variable ball entrance in either the small winning game or the big winning game, the same prize ball is awarded, but the variable ball entrance does not enter in the small winning game. If a jackpot signal is output before entering a ball-enterable state, the hall computer counts prize balls in the jackpot game as the number of payouts during the jackpot game, thereby preventing the base value from becoming too high. can do.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for gaming machines used in gaming halls.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 4... Front frame, 4a... Window part,
4b... transparent plate, 20... game board, 21... game area,
24... First start port (start entrance), 27... Normal symbol operation gate,
30...Other prize-winning ports, 40...Central device,
41... Effect display device (effect executing means), 50... Composite ball entering unit,
55... Second starting port (starting entrance), 56... Opening/closing plate,
60... Big winning opening (big hit variable entrance, small hit variable entrance), 61... opening and closing plate,
63...Specific mouth (specific area), 70...Segment display section (identification information display means),
79... External terminal board, 85... Ejection ball counter, 90... Relay device,
100... hall computer, 200... main control board,
201 ... CPU (jackpot game execution means, small-hit game execution means, output means),
261... Launcher unit, 262... Launch motor.

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting game balls into a game area provided with a plurality of ball entrances, and prize balls are awarded when the game balls enter the ball entrances,
identification information display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entrance, and then stop-displaying the identification information in any one of a big win mode, a small win mode, and a losing mode;
a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game in which the jackpot variable ball entrance is in a ball-enterable state when the identification information is stop-displayed in the jackpot mode;
a small-hit game execution means for executing a small-hit game in which the small-hit variable entrance is in a ball-enterable state when the identification information is stop-displayed in the small-hit mode;
and output means for outputting various signals indicating information about the game to the outside,
The big-hit game executing means, in addition to the case where the identification information is stopped and displayed in the big-hit mode, when the game ball entering the small-hit variable entrance during the small-hit game passes through a specific area. also executes the jackpot game after the end of the small hit game,
If game balls continue to be shot so as to reach the small winning variable entrance, at least one game ball passes through the specific area with the occurrence of the small winning game,
The output means corresponds to the occurrence of the big win game during a period from when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the small win mode to when the small win variable ball entrance enters a ball-enterable state in the small win game. A game machine characterized by outputting a jackpot signal to win. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Equipped with an effect execution means for executing an effect as the game progresses,
The output means sets a small-hit opening time for executing a small-hit opening effect indicating the start of the small-hit game prior to the small-hit variable ball entrance entering a ball-enterable state in the small-hit game. A gaming machine characterized by outputting the jackpot signal at the start. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A gaming machine characterized in that the game ball entering the small winning variable ball entrance is awarded with the same prize ball as the game ball entering the big winning variable ball entrance. In the game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
one variable entrance serves as both the big-hit variable entrance and the small-hit variable entrance,
A gaming machine characterized in that, in the small winning game, the time for which the variable ball entrance is in a state where a ball can be entered is shorter than in the big winning game.

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