JP2022128052A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow a player to realize a difference in factors in completion of a privilege state while suppressing a variation in profit granted to the player.SOLUTION: In a third time-shortening state to be shifted by time-shortening winning, a completion condition is provided in addition to a first completion condition in which the number of big win lotteries reaches the number of continuation times. Concretely, for example, a completion condition in which the number of times of occurrence of a small win reaches A times, a completion condition in which the number of times of establishment display of specific kinds of small win patterns reaches B times, and a completion condition in which the number of winning times in a normal pattern lottery reaches C times may be provided. Control is shifted to a specific period after completion of the third time-shortening state (S940), and a performance having contents corresponding to a completion condition for completing the third time-shortening state is executed (S910, S915).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

The present invention relates to a pinball game machine.

A pachinko machine that transitions to a privilege state advantageous to a player by activating a time-saving function that increases the frequency of entering a ball into a starting hole after the end of a jackpot game and a variable probability function that increases the probability of winning a jackpot lottery. Are known. Generally, in such a pachinko machine, when the end condition that the number of variable displays of special symbols reaches the upper limit or the end condition that the jackpot lottery is won is satisfied, the privilege state is uniformly ended. .

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, in addition to the end conditions described above, at least one of the number of times of variable display of the first special figure and the number of times of variable display of the second special figure reaches the upper limit. When the conditions are satisfied, the privilege state ends and the state shifts to the normal state. Therefore, the duration of the game can be changed by playing the game during the privilege state, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

Japanese Patent No. 4641031

However, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, although a plurality of conditions for ending the privilege state are provided, after the privilege state ends, the game proceeds regardless of the termination condition that ended the privilege state, and the privilege state ends. The difference in conditions is not reflected in the game. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to realize that a plurality of conditions for ending the privilege state are provided.
Here, when a specific end condition is satisfied during the privilege state, by adjusting the frequency of entering the ball into the starting port and the winning probability in the jackpot lottery, the privilege state is terminated, but the It is also conceivable that a game that is advantageous to the player is played. However, with such a configuration, there is a risk that the profit given to the player by playing during the privilege state will fluctuate greatly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to make the player realize the difference in the factors that caused the privilege state to end while suppressing fluctuations in the profit given to the player.

In the invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, a jackpot game is performed in which a big winning port is opened over a plurality of rounds due to winning in a lottery, and the game state is a normal state and a normal state. The pinball game machine is provided with at least one privilege state in which a game more advantageous than the state is performed, and includes an end means for terminating the privilege state due to the start of a big win game, and a game progress. and the terminating means further includes, in the case of a first state that is a predetermined privilege state, when any one of a plurality of terminating conditions is satisfied, the first state is satisfied. State 1 is ended, the state is shifted to a second state, which is a predetermined game state, and the effect means changes the content of the effect performed due to the game performed during the second state to the second state. It is determined according to the termination condition satisfied when the first state immediately before the transition is terminated.

According to the above configuration, since a plurality of conditions for ending the first state, which is the privilege state, are provided, the duration of the first state varies according to the game being played during the first state, increasing the interest in the game. Then, depending on the end condition for ending the first state, the contents of the effect of the second state to be shifted after the end of the first state are changed. Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to realize the difference in the factors that caused the privilege state to end, while suppressing fluctuations in the profit given to the player.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a table for explaining the winning probability and winning symbols in the jackpot lottery. 4 is a flowchart of a main routine; It is a flow chart about the start entrance winning a prize confirmation processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a performance screen; It is a flow chart about specific period processing.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51 , and the front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame 70 described later are held by the hinge 53 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51 . be done. Further, behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52, the game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame 70 is provided.

Speakers 66 are installed on both left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 52 to output game sounds and improve the amusement of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a horizontal frame lamp and an upper frame lamp 65 that emit light according to the effect. The horizontal frame lamp and the upper frame lamp 65 are provided with LEDs, which light up in a predetermined emission color. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a game abnormality.

An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52 . A shooting handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 63. By operating the shooting handle 64 clockwise, the shooting device is operated, and game balls supplied from the upper tray 55 hit the game board 1. fired towards.
The lower tray 63 is configured to receive prize balls overflowing from the upper tray 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 63 are transferred to a dollar box provided in the game parlor by operating a ball extracting lever. can be done. Also, the upper plate 55 is provided with a game button 67 , a jog dial 68 and a cross key 69 .

The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is equipped with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. A display device 59 is provided.
1 is a cylinder lock for locking the front frame 52 and the inner frame 70 to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is locked. When 70 is opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is attached to the central part of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5. - 特許庁When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for normal symbol success or failure lottery are extracted, and success/fail determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

Directly below the center case 5, the first start-up where a big hit lottery (whether judgment) is performed with a variable display of the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol or special symbol 1) due to the entry of the game ball. A mouth 11 is provided. In addition, on the right side of the center case 5 and directly below the normal symbol operation gate 22, a variable display of the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol or special symbol 2) is caused by the entry of the game ball. A second starting port 12 is provided for performing a big win lottery with

The first starting port 11 is arranged in a region (left-handed region) where game balls shot by left-handed hitting (targeting the left side of the center case 5) mainly flow down, and the second starting port 12 is , the area (right hitting area) where game balls shot by hitting the right side (targeting the right side of the center case 5) mainly flow down.
Therefore, it is possible to target the first starting opening 11 by hitting left, and to hit the second starting opening 12 by hitting right.

The arrangement of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 is not limited to this. Alternatively, the first starting port 11 may be arranged in the right-handed area, and the second starting port 12 may be arranged in the left-handed area.
The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can be entered at all times, but the second starting port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning a normal symbol lottery. Only can enter the ball. It should be noted that even when closed, the configuration may be such that a ball can rarely be entered.

When a game ball enters the first starting hole 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as a first reserved memory, and when the game ball enters the second starting hole 12. , a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as a second reserved memory.
The second starting port 12 constituted as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning a normal symbol lottery.

Further, below the center case 5, on the right side of the first starting port 11 and below the second starting port 12, there is provided a special prize winning port 20 made of a special electric accessory. The big winning hole 20 is arranged at a position where a right-handed game ball mainly enters. Of course, the arrangement of the large winning opening 20 is not limited to this, and for example, the large winning opening 20 may be arranged in the left-handed area.

In the area on the left side of the game board 1, there are a first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10 having a plurality of (for example, about seven) LEDs, and a first special figure display device 10 consisting of four LEDs. A figure reservation number display device 23 and a second special figure reservation number display device 24 are installed. In addition, in the lower right area of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs and a normal symbol pending number display device 8 consisting of four LEDs are installed.

Special figure 1 is displayed in the first special figure display device 9, and special figure 2 is displayed in the second special figure display device 10, but the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 display these special figures. By making the lighting pattern of each LED irregular when playing, it is impossible or difficult for the player to distinguish the special figure. In addition, by making the arrangement of the LEDs constituting the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 irregular, it may be impossible or difficult for the player to distinguish the displayed special figure. .

In the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, an LCD panel of a production pattern display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) is arranged in the center, and on the production screen of the LCD panel, a variable display of production patterns, etc. By performing, a symbol performance is performed to notify the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first and second special symbols.
Also, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as well as well-known ones.

Further, below the center case 5 and to the left of the first starting opening 11, general winning openings 25 to 27 are arranged. In addition, below the second starting hole 12 (in other words, to the right of the first and second big winning holes 20 and 21), a general winning hole 28 is arranged, and these always receive game balls. It is configured to be sphereable.
A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an outlet is provided at the lowest part of the board surface.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 is configured such that an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51 . As with the front frame 52 , the inner frame 70 is attached to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 at the vertical position of one side edge (on the right side as viewed in FIG. 3 ) so that the inner frame 70 can be opened and closed. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins a prize in the winning slot of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and passed through the flow-down passage to the upper tray 55. be paid out. Further, in this embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (rental balls) in response to operation of the ball rent button 57 .

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a performance symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power board 85 are provided. A main control device 80 , a performance symbol control device 82 , and a sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1 , and a payout control device 81 , a launch control device 84 , and a power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70 . Although the launch control device 84 is not shown in FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is arranged on the far side of the payout control device 81 (on the game board 1 side).

An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and signals indicating game states and game results are sent to the hall computer 87 (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.
(2) Electrical Configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is constructed around a main controller 80. As shown in FIG. This block diagram does not show a so-called relay board for simply relaying signals, a power supply board 85, and the like. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 has a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Further, although the firing control device 84 and the power supply board 85 are not provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 12, and normal symbol operation. A detection signal is inputted from a normal symbol operation SW22a for detecting a game ball entering the gate 22, a general prize winning opening SW25a for detecting a game ball entering the general prize winning openings 25 to 28, and the like.
In addition to this, a detection signal from the count SW 20a for counting game balls entering the big winning hole 20 is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed programs, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, etc., and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In addition, the main control device 80 is connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special figure display device 9, the second special figure display device 10, the first special figure reservation number display device 23, the second The display of the special figure pending number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal figure pending number display device 8 is controlled.

Furthermore, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 20 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 20b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the general electrical accessory solenoid 12b. .
The main controller 80 is also provided with a setting display device 80a, a RAM clear SW 80b, and a setting key SW 80c. The setting display device 80a, the RAM clear SW 80b, and the setting key SW 80c are arranged at positions that cannot be visually recognized or operated by the player. By opening the inner frame, these can be visually recognized and operated. .

The setting display device 80a has a 7-segment LED display or the like. Although details will be described later, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a setting change function that selects one of a plurality of setting values (for example, six levels of settings 1 to 6). The probability of winning a big win in a big win lottery can be changed step by step according to the set value. The setting display device 80a displays the current setting values. Note that the configuration may be such that the setting display device 80a is not provided. In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, a setting change function is enabled, and any one of a plurality of setting values can be set. However, for example, while the setting change function is installed, it may be disabled and only one level of setting values may be selected.

The RAM clear SW 80 b is a switch for initializing (clearing) the RAM of the main controller 80 . The RAM clear SW 80b is also used to change setting values (hereinafter also referred to as setting change).
Also, the setting key SW 80c is a portion into which a setting key can be inserted. The setting key SW80c has an ON state and an OFF state, and can be switched between the ON state and the OFF state by inserting the setting key into the setting key SW80c and turning it. When the setting key SW80c is in the ON state, it is possible to change the setting of the big win.

Main controller 80 also includes a non-volatile memory (for example, EEPROM) (not shown) for storing current set values.
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and the control signal such as pattern variation and big hit is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87 .

Two-way communication is possible between the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 .
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 according to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 31 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The dispensing control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW 45, the inner frame closing SW 46, the bulb out SW 33, the dispensing SW 31, and the full SW 32, and a signal indicating that the lower tray 63 is full is sent from the full SW 32. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank 71 is input by the ball out SW 33, the payout motor 30 is stopped to stop the payout operation of the prize balls. In addition, the full SW 32 and the out-of-ball SW 33 are configured to continue to output signals until the states are resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signals are no longer output. restart.

Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The put-out rental ball is detected by the pay-out SW 31 , and the detection signal is input to the pay-out control device 81 . The CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to a settlement display device 59 so as to be capable of two-way communication. A settlement button 58 is provided.

A prepaid card that can be inserted into the CR unit 56 can store amount information indicating the balance of the money paid by the player for lending the ball. When the ball lending button 57 is operated, the payout control device 81 transmits a ball lending command to the CR unit 56 to instruct the ball lending. On the other hand, when the CR unit 56 receives the ball lending command, if the remaining amount indicated by the amount information of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 56 is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the amount information is updated and the remaining amount indicated by the amount information is updated. Decrease it and send a response command to the payout control device 81 . After receiving the response command, the payout control device 81 controls the payout device and lends the player the number of balls according to the amount of decrease in the balance.

It should be noted that the prepaid card may further store ball holding information indicating the number of balls held by the player. In this case, the payout control device 81 transmits a holding ball command for instructing holding balls to the CR unit 56 in accordance with an instruction from the player. On the other hand, when the CR unit 56 receives the holding ball command, and if the number of holding balls indicated by the holding ball information of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 56 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the CR unit 56 updates the holding ball information and updates the holding ball information. Decrease the number of possession balls indicated by the information, and transmit a response command to the payout control device 81 . After receiving the response command, the payout control device 81 controls the payout device and gives the player the number of possession balls corresponding to the decreased amount.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits a settlement command to the CR unit 56 when the settlement button 58 is operated. Then, when the CR unit 56 receives the settlement command, it ejects the inserted prepaid card. At this time, if the prepaid card can store ball possession information, the payout control device 81 may transmit the player's number of balls to the CR unit 56 together with the settlement command. Then, the CR unit 56 updates the possessed ball information stored in the prepaid card, and after adding the number of possessed balls received from the payout control device 81 to the number of possessed balls indicated by the possessed ball information before receiving the settlement command. , you may eject the prepaid card.

In addition, the payout control device 81, through the external connection terminal plate 78, in addition to transmitting information on prize balls, information indicating the opening and closing state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87, 84 to send a stop firing signal.
Although the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which game balls are paid out, it may have an enclosed configuration in which prize balls generated in response to winning or the like are stored without being paid out.

The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 40 to shoot game balls to the game area 3 .
In addition to the payout control device 81 , the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64 , a touch signal from the touch SW 38 , and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 39 .
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is output when the player presses the firing stop SW 39. is output with If the touch signal is not input to the shooting control device 84, the game ball cannot be shot, and if the shooting stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be shot even if the player touches the shooting handle 64. It's not supposed to.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 . Note that the sub-integrated control device 83 does not transmit data to the main control device 80 . Then, they are distributed to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, commands for effect display control are transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82, and sound control and lamp control are included in themselves. distributed to each control unit (function unit as sound control device and lamp control device).

The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by activating the sound LSI based on data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device operates based on the data for lamp control. to control the side frame lamps and the top frame lamps 65 by activating the lamp drivers.
Also, the game button 67, the jog dial 68, and the cross key 69 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the game button 67, the jog dial 68, and the cross key 69, the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

Two-way communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 .
The effect pattern control device 82 displays the effect pattern based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both of which are transmitted from the main control device 80 and generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). A device 6 is controlled to display a performance screen such as variable display of performance patterns (design performance).

[Explanation of operation]
(1) Setting change function As described above, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the setting values are stored in the non-volatile memory in the main controller 80, and the main controller 80 changes the non-volatile memory when the power is turned on. The setting value stored in the memory is saved in the RAM, and the setting value is used as the current setting value.

In the pachinko machine 50, settings are changed by operating the RAM clear SW 80b and the setting key SW 80c when the power is turned on. Specifically, when the RAM clear SW 80b is turned on and the setting key SW 80c is in the ON state, when the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on, the main controller 80 shifts to the setting change mode. In the setting change mode, first, the current setting values are displayed on the setting display device 80a, and each time the RAM clear SW 80b is operated, the setting values displayed on the setting display device 80a are changed in order. Then, when the setting key SW 80 c is operated to turn off, the setting values displayed on the setting display device 80 a at that time become the current setting values of the pachinko machine 50 . At this time, main controller 80 saves the new current setting values in the non-volatile memory, and sends a setting value command indicating the current setting values and a setting change command indicating that the setting has been changed to the sub-unit. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 .

(2) Overview Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in this embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 50, when a big win is won in a big win lottery, a big win game is played. In the jackpot game, the jackpot 20 is opened over a predetermined total number of rounds. After the end of the jackpot game, the transition is made to a privilege period (in other words, a privilege state) in which a game advantageous to the player is performed, and until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, the time-saving function, or , The time saving function and the probability variable function are activated. Also, during the privilege state, only the variable probability function may be operated.

Note that the variable probability function is a function that increases the probability of winning in a jackpot lottery. Hereinafter, the game state in which the variable probability function is activated is referred to as a variable probability state or a high probability state, and the gaming state in which the variable probability function is not activated is also referred to as a low probability state. Also, the probability of winning a big win in the jackpot lottery in the low-probability state and the high-probability state is determined according to the current set value, as shown in FIG. 5(a).

On the other hand, the time-saving function is a function that increases the frequency with which the big hit lottery of the second special figure is performed. Specifically, when the time saving function is activated, the variable display time of the special symbols on the special symbol display device is shortened. In this embodiment, when the time-saving function is activated, the electric sapo function is further activated, making it easier to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 . That is, when the electric support function is operated, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery increases, the opening time of the second start port 12 when winning the normal symbol lottery becomes longer, and the normal symbol lottery is performed. The variable display time in the normal pattern display device 7 is shortened. Of course, it is good also as a structure which does not operate an electric support function at the time of the operation|movement of a time saving function. Also, during the time saving state, the electric support function may be operated without shortening the variable display time of the special figure. Henceforth, the game state which the time saving function act|operated is described as a time saving state. Moreover, the game state in which the variable probability function and the time saving function are not operating is also referred to as a normal state.

Since the privilege period is in a time-saving state, it becomes easy to enter the ball into the second starting port 12, and the frequency of the big hit lottery of the second special figure increases. Therefore, during the privilege period, a game is played aiming at hitting the ball to the second starting hole 12 by hitting to the right. On the other hand, when it is not in the time-saving state, it becomes difficult to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 . Therefore, when it is not in the time-saving state, a game aiming at entering the first start hole 11 by hitting to the left is performed.

Also, in the pachinko machine 50, a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as "big win symbols") to be displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 when a big win occurs are provided. . That is, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and the type of jackpot is determined by the jackpot pattern. Then, as shown in FIGS. 5(b) and (c), the total number of rounds of the jackpot game and the game state during the privilege period after the jackpot game are determined according to the jackpot pattern. Specifically, each jackpot pattern of the special figure 1 is classified into the special 1 jackpot patterns 1 to 3, and each jackpot pattern of the special figure 2 is classified into the special 2 jackpot patterns 1 to 3. Each of these divisions includes one or more types of jackpot symbols.

A big win with a special 1 big win pattern 1 as a big win pattern is constituted as a sudden sure jackpot. A jackpot game caused by a variable probability jackpot has a small total number of rounds (for example, 2R), the duration of each round is short, and the number of prize balls obtainable in the jackpot game is small. However, after the big hit game, the state shifts to a privilege state, and the variable probability function and the time saving function are activated. For this reason, it is possible to make it look as if the state has shifted to a privilege state without a big win game being performed by the occurrence of a sudden surety big win. It should be noted that, similarly to the sudden certainty big win, the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the big win game is small, and a sudden big win in which the time saving function is activated after the big win game may be provided. In addition, as a big hit in the big win lottery of the second special pattern, a sudden sure jackpot or a sudden jackpot may be provided.

In addition, the big hits in which the jackpot pattern is the special 1 jackpot pattern 3 or the special 2 jackpot patterns 2 and 3 are configured as probability variable jackpots, and during the privilege period after the jackpot game performed due to the probability variable jackpots, the probability variable jackpots are used. Functions and time-saving functions are activated. On the other hand, the jackpot pattern is the special 1 jackpot pattern 2 or the special 2 jackpot pattern 1, which is usually configured as a jackpot, and during the special period after the jackpot game that is usually caused by the jackpot, the variable probability function is It does not work, but the time saving function works. In addition, when a big hit is achieved by a specific big-hit pattern, the game state after the big-hit game may be changed to the normal state without shifting to the privilege period after the big-hit game ends.

Then, the privilege state ends when a big win occurs in a big win lottery performed during the privilege state and a big win game is played. In addition, the end condition of the privilege state (in other words, the probability change state and time saving state) where the jackpot pattern shifts due to the jackpot belonging to the special 1 jackpot patterns 1, 3 and the special 2 jackpot patterns 2, 3 is in the privilege state The number of times of the jackpot lottery performed in 1 reaches a predetermined number of continuations (eg, 100 times). On the other hand, the end condition of the privilege state (in other words, time saving state) in which the jackpot pattern shifts due to the jackpot belonging to the special 1 jackpot pattern 2 and the special 2 jackpot pattern 1 is one other than the condition that the jackpot game is performed. Or a plurality of them are provided. A plurality of end conditions in a time saving state are mentioned below.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment wins a small win in a big win lottery. Incidentally, the probability of occurrence of a small hit is, for example, 1/25 (see FIG. 5(a)). Also, when a small win occurs, a small winning game is performed, and in the small winning game, for example, the big winning opening 20 is opened twice. In this case, a plurality of types of small winning symbols may be provided as the small winning symbols to be fixedly displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 when winning a small winning. Further, although the details will be described later, part of the small winning patterns are configured as specific small winning patterns, and the probability that the specific small winning patterns are displayed when the small winning occurs is, as an example, 1/2. . Of course, the pachinko machine 50 may be configured not to win a small win in the big win lottery, or may be configured to win a small win only in the second special prize lottery.

(3) Time-saving function The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment shifts to a time-saving state without performing a big-hit game when the time-saving start condition determined for the big-hit lottery is satisfied. In addition, this time saving state also corresponds to the privilege state mentioned above. Also, during the time saving state, it is added just in case that the probability changing function does not operate. Specifically, when the time saving election occurs or the continuous time saving function operates, the time saving start condition is satisfied.

That is, in the present embodiment, a time-saving design is provided as the first special figure, and when the time-saving design is confirmed and displayed in the variable display of the first special figure during the normal state, time-saving winning occurs and a big hit game is played. Shift to a time-saving state without performing As an example, the probability of short-time winning is 1/150 (see FIG. 5(a)). However, the probability is determined as appropriate. Moreover, the end condition of the time saving state will be described later.

In addition, not only the first special symbol, but also the second special symbol may be provided with a time-saving design so that the time-saving winning may occur even in the big hit lottery of the second special symbol. As a result, when the jackpot lottery is performed based on the remaining retention of the second special symbol after the time saving state ends, there is a chance to obtain the time saving state in addition to the big win. Therefore, even if the time-saving state ends without a big win, the hope of reviving the time-saving state can be left. It should be noted that the remaining hold means a hold memory that exists after the end of the time saving state and occurs during the time saving state. Furthermore, the number of continuations in the time-saving election of the second special symbol may be greater than the number of continuations in the time-saving election of the first special symbol. Moreover, the probability of the time saving election of the second special symbol may be higher than the probability of the time saving election of the first special symbol. As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation of obtaining a time-saving state by digesting the remaining hold.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 has a continuous number of times, which is the number of consecutive occurrences of a jackpot lottery in which a lottery result other than a jackpot is obtained (in other words, a jackpot lottery that does not cause a jackpot game) during the continuation of the low-probability state. When a predetermined upper limit number of times is reached, the continuous time saving function is activated and the time saving function is activated without performing a jackpot game. In addition, the upper limit number of times may be 800 times as an example. Note that the upper limit number of times can be appropriately determined, for example, within a range from 750 times to 900 times. In addition, the end condition of the time saving state shifted by the continuous time saving function will be described later.

In addition, in this embodiment, even if the number of consecutive times reaches the upper limit number of times during the time saving state, the current time saving state is continued as it is, and the remaining number of times of the time saving state is maintained. However, not limited to this, if the number of consecutive times reaches the upper limit number of times during the time saving state, for example, the remaining number of times of the current time saving state is the number of times of continuation of the time saving state given by the operation of the continuous time saving function, The time saving state may be newly provided. In addition to this, in this case, for example, the number of times the current time-saving state remains, and the number of times the time-saving state continues, which is given by the operation of the continuous time-saving function. Also good.

(4) About end conditions of the time saving state In this embodiment, as a time saving state in which the variable probability function is not activated, the first time saving state that shifts due to the big hit in the jackpot lottery and the second time saving state that shifts due to the operation of the continuous time saving function There are three types of state and a third time-saving state that shifts by time-saving election. As described above, the first to third time saving states end due to the start of the jackpot game, but in addition to this, a plurality of termination conditions for the first and third time saving states are provided. When any one of the termination conditions is satisfied, the game state becomes a normal state. In addition, all of these termination conditions are conditions that can be satisfied by a game aiming at the second starting port 12 during the time saving state. In addition, in the normal state that transitions after the end of the first or third time-saving state, regardless of the end conditions that caused the end, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special figure and the winning probability in the jackpot lottery are the same. Just in case, let me add that there is.

Specifically, as the conditions for ending the first and third time-saving states, a first end condition is provided in which the number of times of the jackpot lottery performed during the first or third time-saving states reaches a predetermined number of continuations. be done. In this embodiment, the number of jackpot lotteries means, for example, the sum of the number of jackpot lotteries of the first special symbol and the number of jackpot lotteries of the second special symbol. However, not limited to this, for example, the number of continuations may be determined corresponding to each of the jackpot lotteries of the first and second special symbols. That is, "(A) the number of the first special jackpot lottery reaches the first number of continuations", or "(B) the number of the second special jackpot lottery reaches the second number of continuations", The first and third time saving conditions may end. In this case, the satisfaction of (A) or (B) may be regarded as one condition, and this condition may be regarded as the first termination condition, or (A) and (B) may be regarded as separate termination conditions. good.

In the present embodiment, the number of continuations of the first end condition of the first time saving state is 100 times as an example (see FIGS. 5B and 5C). It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of numbers of continuations are provided, and the number of continuations is determined according to the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed at the time of the jackpot lottery. On the other hand, during the third time saving state, the number of continuations of the first end condition is, for example, 20 times. It should be noted that there may be a plurality of types of time-saving patterns that are displayed when winning a time-saving election. good.

Furthermore, in addition to the first end condition, for example, the end condition (hereinafter referred to as the second end condition) that the number of times the small hit occurred during the first or third time saving state reaches four times, and the first or third time saving The end condition (hereinafter referred to as the third end condition) that the number of times that the above-mentioned specific small winning pattern is confirmed and displayed during the state reaches two times, and the winning in the normal pattern lottery that occurred during the first or third time saving state A termination condition that the number of times has reached 50 (hereinafter referred to as a fourth termination condition) is provided. It should be noted that some of the second to fourth termination conditions may be omitted, or other termination conditions may be provided instead of or in addition to the second to fourth termination conditions.

In addition, the number of small hits in the above-mentioned second to fourth end conditions, the number of times that the specific small winning pattern is confirmed and displayed, and the number of winning times in the normal pattern lottery are examples, and these numbers can be determined as appropriate. . However, there is an excessive gap between the time when the first end condition is satisfied and the time when the second to fourth end conditions are expected to be satisfied during the first or third time saving state. is preferably set so as not to cause

In addition, you may make it provide several end conditions with respect to one part of 1st time saving states, and provide only 1st end conditions about other 1st time saving states. In this case, for example, when a specific jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot that caused the shift to the first time-saving state, a plurality of termination conditions may be provided, or a plurality of termination conditions may be determined by lottery. You may make it determine whether to provide conditions. Further, for example, it may be determined whether or not to provide a plurality of end conditions according to the number of times the first time saving state continues.

Similarly, a plurality of end conditions may be provided for some of the third time saving states, and only the first end condition may be provided for other third time saving states. In this case, for example, if a plurality of time-saving patterns are provided, when a specific time-saving pattern is confirmed and displayed in the time-saving election that caused the transition to the third time-saving state, a plurality of end conditions are provided. Alternatively, a lottery may be used to determine whether or not to provide a plurality of end conditions.

On the other hand, only one end condition of the second time saving state is provided, and the game state becomes the normal state by satisfying the end condition. The termination condition is that the number of times of the big win lottery performed during the second time saving state reaches a predetermined number of times of continuation (eg, 1140 times). Note that the number of continuations can be appropriately determined within a range of 1140 times or less.
Moreover, both or one of the first and third time saving states may be terminated only by the first termination condition. Moreover, you may provide several end conditions with respect to a 2nd time saving state like the end conditions of a 1st or 3rd time saving state.

(5) Main Routine First, the main routine of the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.
In S10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt. When the judgment is obtained (S10: no), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, the main controller 80 initializes the CPU, I/O, etc., and shifts the process to S70.
On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), The random number for winning determination is updated (S35), the random number for reach determination is updated (S40), and the random number for variation pattern determination is updated (S45).

Then, the main controller 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of a game ball into a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a winning determination process for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning in the starting opening (S55). ), each output process for transmitting data and commands to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the like, and various information to the hall computer 87 and the like (S60), and a fraud monitoring process for detecting fraudulent behavior of the player (S65). )I do.

In addition to this, normal pattern lottery etc. are performed due to the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 22 of the game ball, and by opening the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) Ordinary figure game processing, etc. for performing an ordinary figure game are performed.
In addition, following the success/failure determination process, a big-hit game process for playing a big-hit game is performed.
Further, in S70, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(6) About starting entrance winning confirmation processing Next, FIG. 7 describes the starting entrance winning confirmation processing for detecting winning to the first and second starting entrances 11 and 12 and performing pending storage etc. according to the winning. will be described with reference to the flowchart of This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start hole 11 based on the detection signal from the first start hole SW11a. If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the process proceeds to S105, and if the determination is negative (S100: no), the process proceeds to S115.
In S105, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories (first reserved memory) for special symbols corresponding to first starting port 11 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S115, and if the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S110.

In S110, the main controller 80 generates a jackpot determination random number used in the jackpot lottery, a jackpot pattern determination random number for determining the jackpot pattern, and a reach determination random number for determining whether or not a ready-to-win state is achieved in the pattern presentation. Or, a random number for determining the variation pattern for determining the variation time of the special symbol, etc., is extracted. Then, it stores the extracted random number as the first reserved memory, generates a first reserved number command indicating how many first reserved memories are generated, transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and proceeds to S115. Transition.

In S110, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the random number for determining the jackpot (in other words, the first numerical data) related to the first reserved storage is a specific value. Whether or not a big win will occur in a big win lottery based on the first reserved memory, and whether a specific reach will occur in a pattern presentation for notifying the result of the big win lottery, for each of the cases of the presence and the low probability state. Pre-reading is performed to determine whether or not, and whether or not time-saving winning occurs. Then, it transmits a prefetch command indicating the prefetch result to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

In addition to this, for example, before storing the extracted random number as the first reserved memory, prefetching may be performed based on the random number, or the extracted random number may be stored in a memory provided for the first reserved memory. It may be stored in a memory area separate from the area, and prefetching may be performed based on the random number stored in the separate memory area.
In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the winning of the game ball to the second starting hole 12 occurs based on the detection signal of the second starting hole SW12a. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is negative (S115: no), the process ends.

In S120, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories (second reserved memories) for special symbols corresponding to second starting port 12 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S120: yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S120: no), the process proceeds to S125.
In S125, the main controller 80 extracts a big hit determining random number, a big winning symbol determining random number, a reach determining random number, a variation pattern determining random number, and the like. Then, it stores the extracted random number as a second reserved memory, generates a second reserved number command indicating how many second reserved memories have occurred, and transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and terminates this processing. do.

In addition, the main control device 80 performs the above-described prefetching of the jackpot determination random number (in other words, the second numerical data) related to the second reserved storage, and transmits the prefetching command to the sub-integrated control device 83. good.
(7) Win/No Judgment Processing Next, the win/no judgment processing for performing a jackpot lottery using the jackpot determination random numbers related to the reserved memory will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. Note that this process is executed from the main routine. Moreover, after the end of this process, a big win game process for performing a big win game is executed.

First, with reference to FIG. 8, at S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S200: no), the process proceeds to S205.
In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S320 of FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S205: no), the process proceeds to S210.

In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S330 of FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S210: no), the process proceeds to S215 of FIG.
9, in S215, main controller 80 determines the presence or absence of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory, and if there is any reserved memory (S215: yes), the process proceeds to S220. , and if not (S215: no), this process ends.

In S220, main controller 80 selects the first of the second reserved memories if there is a second reserved memory, and if there is no second reserved memory, only the first reserved memory is selected. exists, select the first occurrence of the first reserved store. That is, in the present embodiment, priority consumption of the second reserved memory is performed.
In S225, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable probability flag indicating the variable probability state is set, and if the determination is affirmative (S225: yes), the process proceeds to S230, and the negative If so (S225: no), the process proceeds to S235.

In S230, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a big hit or a small hit will be achieved in the big win lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected reserved storage and the success/failure determination table (variable probability table) corresponding to the variable probability state. and digest the reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240.
On the other hand, in S235, the main controller 80, based on the jackpot determination random number associated with the selected reserved storage and the hit/fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the non-variable probability state, wins a big hit or a small hit in the jackpot lottery. It is determined whether or not, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

In S240, main controller 80 determines whether or not a big win has occurred in the big win lottery, and if the determination is affirmative (S240: yes), the process proceeds to S245, and if the determination is negative (S240 : no), and the process proceeds to S265 in FIG.
In S245, the main controller 80 determines a jackpot pattern based on the jackpot pattern decision random number related to the reserved storage. As a result of the determination based on the random number for determining the jackpot pattern, each jackpot pattern corresponding to the first special pattern and the second special pattern is randomly selected according to a predetermined distribution rate. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

In S250, the main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern table related to the reserved storage. Specifically, in the fluctuation pattern table, the fluctuation time of the special figure is registered, and by selecting one of the fluctuation times registered in the fluctuation pattern table based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, the special figure A variation time is determined. In this embodiment, a time saving variation pattern table used when the time saving function is activated and a normal variation pattern table used when the time saving function is not activated are provided. Then, the average value of the fluctuation times registered in the reduced working hours fluctuation pattern table is smaller than the average value of the fluctuation times registered in the normal fluctuation pattern table.

In addition, in this embodiment, the shift to the time saving state is made by three factors of the big hit, the operation of the continuous time saving function, and the time saving winning, but different time saving variation pattern tables corresponding to each factor may be provided. Furthermore, as the time saving variation pattern table corresponding to each factor, a time saving variation pattern table corresponding to the high probability state and a time saving variation pattern table corresponding to the low probability state may be provided. Moreover, the average value of the variation time registered in each time saving variation pattern table may be different. And, during the time saving state, using the time saving variation pattern table corresponding to the factors that shift to the time saving state and whether or not the probability variation function is operated, the variation time of the special figure may be determined. Of course, during the time saving state, the same time saving variation pattern table may be used irrespective of the factors that caused the transition to the time saving state.

In subsequent S255, the main controller 80 determines the type of jackpot, game details of the jackpot game, game state after the jackpot game, number of continuations of the variable probability state and time saving state during the privilege period, etc. based on the jackpot pattern, and S260. to process. Incidentally, the content of the jackpot game includes, for example, the total number of rounds of the jackpot game, the interval time between rounds in the jackpot game, and after the end of the last final round of the jackpot game, the accessory continuous actuating device and the condition device are stopped. It may be an ending time or the like, which is the time until the operation is started. Further, the ROM of the main controller 80 may store a table in which various types of jackpot game contents provided by the pachinko machine 50 are registered. Then, the main control device 80 may access the table and determine the content of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot pattern.

On the other hand, in S265 of FIG. 10, which is shifted when it is determined that the jackpot lottery is lost in S240, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable probability flag is cleared. Determine whether it is greater than or not. Then, when affirmative determinations are obtained in S265 and S270, main controller 80 shifts to S275 to decrement the continuation counter, and determines whether or not the continuation counter is 0 in subsequent S280. When determination is obtained (S280:yes), it transfers to S285 in order to operate a continuous time reduction function. Further, when a negative determination is obtained in S265 or S270, and when a negative determination is obtained in S280, main controller 80 proceeds to S295.

The continuation counter counts the number of continuations during the continuation of the low-probability state, and is used to determine whether or not the number of continuations has reached the upper limit. At the time of initialization by turning on the power of the pachinko machine 50 or at the time of occurrence of a big win, the upper limit number of times is set in the continuous counter. Then, when the number of continuous times reaches the upper limit number, the continuous counter becomes 0, the continuous time saving function operates and shifts to the time saving state, and after the continuous time saving function operates, the continuous counter until a new big hit occurs. No upper limit is set. Therefore, once the continuous time-saving function is activated, the continuous counter remains at 0 until a new big win occurs even after the time-saving state shifted by the operation ends. Therefore, in S270, it is determined whether or not the transition to the time saving state has been completed due to the operation of the continuous time saving function.

In S285, the main controller 80 determines the fluctuation time of the special symbol based on the ready-to-reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, the fluctuation pattern table, etc., related to the reserved storage that has been consumed. In subsequent S290, main controller 80 sets the number of continuations of the newly transitioned time saving state in order to activate the continuous time saving function or the time saving function by winning the time saving function, and proceeds to S260 of FIG.

On the other hand, in S295, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a time-saving winning has occurred, based on the consumed jackpot determination random number related to the reserved memory. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S295: yes), main controller 80 determines to confirm and display the time saving pattern (S300), and proceeds to S305. In addition, when a plurality of types of time-saving patterns are provided, the types of time-saving patterns to be displayed may be determined based on the jackpot determination random number, or the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot pattern determination random number. . On the other hand, if the determination is negative (S295: no), the process proceeds to S310.

In S305, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the gaming state is normal, and when a positive determination is obtained (S305: yes), the process proceeds to S285, and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S305: no), the process proceeds to S310.
In S310, the main controller 80 determines the fluctuation time of the special symbol based on the ready-to-reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, the fluctuation pattern table, etc., related to the reserved storage that has been consumed. Then, in the following S315, the main control device 80, a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the variable probability state (hereinafter referred to as the number of remaining variable probability), and the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time saving state ( After that, the counter indicating the remaining number of times of time saving) is updated. In addition, time saving remaining frequency|count is used in order to determine whether the 1st completion|finish condition in the 1st or 3rd time saving state mentioned above was satisfied. In addition, when a small win occurs in the big win lottery, the main controller 80 determines the type of the small win symbol to be displayed based on the random number for determining the small win symbol, etc., and indicates the number of times the small win has occurred. A small winning pattern counter or a small winning pattern counter indicating the number of times a specific type of small winning pattern is fixedly displayed is updated. In addition, these counters are used in order to determine whether the 1st, 2nd end conditions in the 1st or 3rd time saving state mentioned above were satisfied. Then, main controller 80 shifts the process to S260 in FIG.

In S260, the main controller 80 sends to the sub-integrated controller 83 a first reserved number command indicating the number of first reserved memories after the big win lottery and a second reserved number command indicating the number of second reserved memories after the big win lottery. Send pending count command. In addition, the variable display of the special symbols corresponding to the consumed reserved memory is started, and the symbol performance is started by transmitting a variation start command indicating the variable time of the special symbols to the sub-integrated control device 83.例文帳に追加Further, a symbol designation command for designating a performance symbol to be stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

Subsequently, with regard to FIG. 11, in S320, which is shifted during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination If (S320: yes), the process proceeds to S325, and if the determination is negative (S320: no), this process ends.
In S325, the main control device 80 terminates the variable display of the special figure, displays the finalized symbol of the special figure, and at the same time, transmits to the sub-integrated control device 83 a symbol confirmation command for performing the finalized display of the effect symbol, End this process.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 12, at S330, which is shifted to during the fixed display of the special figure, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the special figure has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), the process proceeds to S335, and if the determination is negative (S330: no), the process ends.
In S335, main controller 80 terminates the confirmation display of the special figure, and shifts the process to S340.

In S340, main controller 80 determines whether or not the finalized special figure is for the big hit, and if the determination is affirmative (S340: yes), the process proceeds to S345, and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S340: no), the process proceeds to S380.
In S345, the main controller 80 refers to the variable probability flag indicating the variable probability state, clears the variable probability flag if the variable probability flag is set (S350), and then proceeds to S355. .

In S355, main controller 80 refers to the time saving flag indicating the time saving state, clears the time saving flag when the time saving flag is set (S360), and then proceeds to S365. .
Then, the main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S365) and a role product continuous operation device operation start process (S370), as well as a command for notifying winning in a big win lottery, a type of big win game and a privilege. A command for notifying the content etc. is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S375), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S380, which is shifted when a negative determination is obtained in S340, the main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag, and if the flag is set (S380: yes), the probability variation remaining number of times Refer (S385). Then, when the probability variation remaining number is 0 (S385: yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S390), and the process proceeds to S395.
In S395, main controller 80 refers to the time saving flag, and when the time saving flag is set (S395: yes), refers to the remaining number of time saving (S400). And when the time saving remaining frequency|count is 0 (S400:yes), a time saving flag is cleared (S405), and a process is transfered to S410. In addition, in the 1st or 3rd time saving state, determination of whether the 1st end conditions were satisfied is performed in S400.

In addition, when the number of times of time saving remaining is not 0 (S400: no), the process proceeds to S403, and when it is in the first or third time saving state, based on the above-described small winning counter or small winning symbol counter, the second, 3 Determine whether or not the termination condition is satisfied. When the affirmative determination is obtained (S403: yes), the process proceeds to S405, and when the negative determination is obtained (S403: no), the process proceeds to S410.

In S410, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the operation of the continuous time saving function or the time saving function by winning the time saving is started. And when affirmation determination is obtained (S410:yes), it transfers to S412, and when negative determination is obtained (S410:no), it transfers to S430.
In S412, main controller 80 determines whether the time saving flag is 0 or not. And when an affirmative determination is obtained (in other words, when it is not a time saving state), it transfers to S415, and when a negative determination is obtained, it transfers to S430.

In S415, the main controller 80 sets the time saving flag, and in the following S420, the operation of the continuous time saving function or the remaining number of times of the big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving state shifted by the time saving winning is set, and the process proceeds to S430. Transition.
In S430, the main control device 80, to the sub-integrated control device 83, the current game state, and the state designation command transmission processing for transmitting the state designation command for notifying the probability variation remaining number and time saving remaining number of times, and this End the process. In addition, when the first or third time saving state ends due to the satisfaction of the first end condition, the state designation command transmitted at S430 notifies that the first or third time saving state has transitioned to the normal state be done.

In addition, in the state designation command transmitted when the first or third time saving state is shifted to the normal state, the termination condition that causes the time saving state to end is indicated. Therefore, in the state designation command indicating the end of the first or third time saving state, which is transmitted in S430, it is indicated that the time saving state has ended according to the first time saving condition. Of course, even when the second and third end conditions are satisfied during the first or third time saving state, the sub-integrated control device 83 is notified that the time saving state ends by the state designation command in the same way. be. Also in this case, the end condition which ended the time saving state is supported by the state designation command.

(8) About big-hit game processing Next, the big-hit game processing for performing a big-hit game will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. It should be noted that this process is executed following the success/failure determination process.
In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), the process proceeds to S510, and if the determination is negative (S500: no), the process ends.

In S510, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the large winning opening 20 is being opened, and if the determination is affirmative (S510: yes), the process proceeds to S550 of FIG. In the case of (S510: no), the process proceeds to S515.
In S515, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: yes), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG. If so (S515: no), the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is being performed, and if the determination is affirmative (S520: yes), the process proceeds to S645 of FIG. If so (S520: no), the process proceeds to S525.
At S525, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time for the big hit start effect, which is performed until the big win game is started after the big win has been won in the big win lottery, has elapsed. (S525: yes), the process proceeds to S530, and in the case of a negative determination (S525: no), this process ends.

At S530, the main controller 80 executes a big winning opening opening process for opening the big winning opening 20 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the big winning symbol (executes the 1R jackpot game), and an opening counter indicating the number of rounds. is set to 1 (S535), and the process ends. At this time, the main controller 80 may send a command to the sub-integrated controller 83 indicating that the 1st R is to be started.

Continuing with FIG. 14, at S550 during which the big winning hole 20 is open, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls winning the big winning hole 20 has reached ten. If the determination is affirmative (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and if the determination is negative (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555.
In S555, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 20 determined according to the opening pattern has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S555: yes), the process proceeds to S560. At the same time, if the determination is negative (S555: no), this process is terminated.

In S560, main controller 80 executes a large winning opening closing process for closing the large winning opening 20, and proceeds to S565.
In S565, the main controller 80 executes a jackpot interval process for setting the interval of each round of the jackpot game, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 15, at S600 during the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the final round has been reached based on the release counter and the release pattern of the big hit game, and makes an affirmative determination. In the case of (S600: yes), the process proceeds to S605, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: no), the process proceeds to S615.

In S605, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for effecting the end of the big win game, transmits a command to instruct the start of the jackpot end effect to the sub-integrated control device 83, and sets the open counter. It is cleared (S610), and this processing ends. At this time, the ending time of the jackpot game is started.
On the other hand, in S615, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has passed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S615: yes), the process proceeds to S620, and in the case of a negative determination (S615: no), this process is terminated.

In S620, main controller 80 executes a big winning opening opening process for opening big winning opening 20, increments an opening counter indicating the number of rounds (S625), and ends this process. At this time, the main controller 80 may send a command indicating the newly started round to the sub-integrated controller 83 .
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 16, at S645 where the transition is made to the end effect of the big win game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the ending time (in other words, the end effect time of the big win) has passed after the end of the final round. If the determination is affirmative (S645: yes), the process proceeds to S650, and if the determination is negative (S645: no), this process ends.

In subsequent S650 and S655, main controller 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and shifts the process to S660.
In S660, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the game state after the big hit game is the probability variable state and the time saving state. If the determination is affirmative (S660: yes), the process proceeds to S665, and if the determination is negative (S660: no), the process proceeds to S680.

In S665, the main controller 80 sets the number of continuations of the variable probability state and the time saving state determined in advance according to the jackpot design. Also, the variable probability flag and the time saving flag are set (S670), and the process proceeds to S695.
On the other hand, in S680, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it becomes a time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. If so (S680: no), the process proceeds to S695.

In S685, the main controller 80 sets the number of continuations of the time-saving state previously determined according to the jackpot symbol. Also, a time saving flag is set (S690), and the process proceeds to S695.
In S695 and S700, the main control device 80 sends to the sub-integrated control device 83 a jackpot end command to end the effect related to the jackpot game, a game state after the jackpot game ends, and the number of times the variable probability state and the time saving state continue. Send the status specifying command to be notified, and terminate this processing.

(9) Effect In the pachinko machine 50, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect pattern control device 82 and the like based on commands from the main control device 80, and controls the effect screen 800 of the effect pattern display device 6, the speaker 66 and the like. Various productions are performed through the screen (see FIG. 17(a)). Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a symbol effect 801 for notifying the result of the big win lottery on the effect screen 800 based on the variation start command or the like from the main control device 80 . In the pattern performance 801, as an example, three performance patterns are variably displayed, and after all of these performance patterns are stopped and displayed, they are further fixedly displayed to notify the result of the big winning lottery. In addition, as a mode of the symbol presentation 801, a reach for suggesting or notifying the winning of the jackpot lottery is provided. Further, the reach includes a normal reach with a low degree of expectation (in other words, a probability) of winning a big hit in the jackpot lottery, and an SP reach with a high degree of expectation.

Also, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a pending effect 810 for displaying the pending symbols corresponding to the first and second pending memories on the effect screen 800 based on the pending number command and the like from the main control device 80 . In addition, when the reserved memory is consumed, an effect during fluctuation 805 is performed to display the pattern during fluctuation instead of the reserved pattern corresponding to the reserved memory.
In addition, for example, the sub-integrated control device 83, together with the pattern effect 801 on the effect screen 800, suggests or notifies that a big win will occur in the big win lottery whose result is reported in the pattern effect 801. You can do a performance.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83, for example, based on the prefetch command corresponding to the first or second reserved memory received from the main control device 80, performs a prefetch effect of suggesting or notifying the result of the jackpot lottery based on the target reserved memory. conduct. The look-ahead performance may be performed by displaying, as a look-ahead reserved design, for example, a look-ahead reserved design that indicates the degree of expectation of winning in the jackpot lottery based on the target reserved memory.

In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83, as one of the effects described above, performs a big win effect to inform the progress of the big win game via the effect screen 800 based on the command from the main control device 80. For example, the jackpot effect is performed in a mode according to the total number of rounds of the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game, etc. For example, the current round, the total number of prize balls won by the player in the jackpot game, , the number of difference balls in the big win game, the total number of prize balls, the number of difference balls, etc. in the big win game performed during the consecutive chance are displayed. The difference number of balls means the number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls shot from the total number of prize balls.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 has a plurality of types of performance modes, and various performances such as the above-described pattern performance are performed in a performance mode corresponding to the current performance mode. For each production mode, for example, a unique motif or concept (for example, mountains, seas, etc.) is defined. Modes such as reach effects are also determined. The production mode may be determined, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the player (details will be described later), or may be voluntarily switched in response to, for example, a change in the game state, without being limited to an instruction from the player. Also good.

(10) About a specific period As described above, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the first time-saving state that shifts due to the jackpot and the third time-saving state that shifts due to the time-saving winning have a plurality of end conditions. is provided. And when either of these end conditions is satisfied, the third time saving state ends and the game state becomes a normal state, the game moves to a specific period. The specific period ends, for example, when a big win or short-time winning occurs in a big win lottery. In addition, the specific period may continue until, for example, a predetermined upper limit number of times (20 times, for example) of the jackpot lottery is performed during the specific period, or the jackpot lottery or short-time winning is performed without setting the upper limit number of times. You may make it continue until occurs. And the content of the performance performed due to the game performed in the specific period is determined according to the end condition for ending the third time saving state immediately before shifting to the specific period.

That is, for example, it may be determined whether or not a predetermined specific effect is to be performed during the specific period according to the end condition for ending the third time saving state. Specifically, the specific effect may be, for example, an effect suggesting the current set value of the pachinko machine 50 . In addition, in the specific effect, the current set value may be accurately indicated with 100% reliability, or the current set value may be indicated with a certain probability less than 100% reliability. Specifically, one of a plurality of characters may be displayed in the specific effect 820, and the current set value may be suggested by the type of the displayed character (see FIG. 17(b)). Of course, in addition to this, the specific effect may be configured as, for example, a notice effect, a pending effect, a change effect, a look-ahead effect, and the like.

Further, for example, the content of the specific effect to be performed during the specific period may be determined according to the end condition for ending the third time saving state. Specifically, if an effect that suggests the current set value is performed as the specific effect, for example, the reliability in the specific effect may be determined according to the end condition that ends the third time saving state. . More specifically, for example, when the third time saving state ends in the first end condition, the reliability of the specific effect may be set to 100%, or when the third time saving state ends in another end condition Alternatively, the reliability may be set to 50%. In addition to this, as a specific effect, if a notice effect, a pending effect, a change effect, a prefetch effect, etc. are performed, for example, depending on the end condition that ended the third time saving state You may decide the character etc. which do.

Further, when suggesting the current set value in the specific effect, the specific effect may be performed when a predetermined start condition is satisfied during the specific period. The start condition may be, for example, a condition in which, after a reach is performed in a pattern effect, it is indicated that the big win lottery will not result in a big win in the pattern effect (hereinafter referred to as reach loss) (Fig. 17). (b)). Of course, not limited to this, the start condition may be, for example, a condition that a specific type of advance notice effect, suspension effect, fluctuation effect, or prefetch effect is performed, or, for example, a jackpot lottery in a specific period , It may be a condition that you win a lottery made due to the occurrence of reserved memory or a general drawing lottery.

In addition to this, for example, during a specific period, it shifts to a different production mode according to the end condition that ends the third time saving state, and various productions such as the above-mentioned pattern production are performed in a manner according to the production mode. You can do it.
It should be noted that, at the end of the third time-saving state, an ending effect indicating a transition to the normal state may be performed on the effect screen 800, but such an effect is not caused by a game during a specific period. , It should be added just in case that it does not correspond to a specific production.

Alternatively, instead of or in addition to the third time-saving state, when the game state shifts from the first time-saving state to the normal state, the specific period may be entered. Moreover, when a plurality of termination conditions are provided in the second time saving state, when the game state shifts from the first time saving state to the normal state, it may shift to a specific period.
That is, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has one end condition and a plurality of end conditions as a time saving state in which the variable probability function is not operated, and after the end of the time saving state according to the satisfied end condition There are different productions, and there are multiple end conditions, but regardless of the satisfied end conditions, the production after the time saving state ends is provided.

(11) Specific Period Processing Next, specific period processing for starting and ending a specific period and performing a specific effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that this process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In S900, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether it is the specific period. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S905, and when the negative determination is obtained (S900: No), the process proceeds to S930.

In S905, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the conditions for starting the specific effect are satisfied based on the command received from the main control device 80. Specifically, for example, if the start condition is that the reach loss is reached in the pattern production, the start condition is satisfied when the pattern confirmation command is received during the execution of the pattern production by the fluctuation start command that becomes the reach loss. You can regard it as Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S905: Yes), the process proceeds to S910, and when a negative determination is obtained (S905: No), the process proceeds to S920.

In S910, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether the end condition satisfied at the end of the third time saving state immediately before the current specific period, which is determined in S935 to be described later, is the first end condition as an example. determine whether Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S910: Yes), the specific effect is started (S915), and the process proceeds to S920. On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained (S910: No), the process proceeds to S920. Therefore, when the third time saving state ends due to the satisfaction of the second to fourth end conditions, the specific effect is not started.

It should be noted that, in the specific period, in the case of a configuration that shifts to a different production mode according to the end condition that ends the third time saving state, the processing of S905 to S915 is omitted, and with the start of the specific period, the third time saving state It shifts to the production mode according to the termination condition that has been terminated.
In S920, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the number of times of the jackpot lottery performed in the specific period has reached the upper limit number of times. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S920: Yes), the specific period ends (S925), and this process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is obtained (S920: No), this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S<b>930 , the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the third time-saving state has ended based on the state designation command received from the main control device 80 . Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S930: Yes), the process proceeds to S935, and when the negative determination is obtained (S930: No), this process ends.
In S935, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the end condition satisfied when the third time saving state ends based on the state designation command received when the third time saving state ends. Then, it shifts to a specific period (S940), and ends this process.

[Other embodiments]
(1) The pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment is, for example, a pachinko machine configured as a so-called one-and-two mixed machine, a pachinko machine provided with a limiter function, a pachinko machine configured as a V winning type, etc. It can be configured as various types of pachinko machines equipped with functions. Even in such a case, similar effects can be obtained.

(2) In the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, a plurality of end conditions are provided in the same manner as the time saving state for the variable probability state, and when the variable probability state ends due to the satisfaction of these end conditions, the same game You may make it transfer to a state (for example, a normal state or a time saving state). Then, as in the above-described embodiment, after the variable probability state ends, the specific effect may be performed according to the termination condition that ends the variable probability state, along with shifting to the specific period. Even if it has such a structure, the same effect is obtained.

[Correspondence with Claims]
Correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.
The pachinko machine 50 of the above-described embodiment corresponds to an example of a pinball game machine, and the sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to an example of effect means.

Moreover, a 3rd time saving state corresponds to an example of a 1st state, and a normal state corresponds to an example of a 2nd state.
Also, S405 of the success/failure determination process corresponds to an example of a termination means.

1... Game board, 3... Game area, 5... Center case, 6... Production pattern display device, 7... Normal pattern display device, 8... Normal pattern pending number display device, 9... First special figure display device, 10... Second 2 special figure display device, 11... first starting port, 12... second starting port, 20... big winning opening, 22... normal symbol operation gate, 50... pachinko machine, 80... main control device, 81... payout control device, 82... Production pattern control device, 83... Sub-integrated control device.

Claims (1)

A jackpot game is performed over a plurality of rounds by winning a lottery, and a normal state and at least one privilege state in which a game more advantageous than the normal state is performed as the game state. A pinball game machine provided with
End means for ending the privilege state due to the start of the jackpot game;
and a production means for producing production according to the progress of the game,
The terminating means further terminates the first state when any one of a plurality of termination conditions is satisfied in the case of the first state which is the predetermined privilege state, The game state is the second state,
The effect means changes the content of the effect performed due to the game performed during the second state to the end that is satisfied when the first state immediately before shifting to the second state ends. determined according to the conditions;
A pinball game machine characterized by

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