JP2022190488A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress a decrease in a player's willingness to play a game when V winning fails.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine is configured as a so-called type 1/type 2 mixed machine, and is configured such that V winning occurs almost certainly when rightward shooting is performed during a small win game. The Pachinko machine executes a success performance when V winning occurs during a small win game (S520) and does not execute a failure performance when V winning does not occur (S530). The success performance and failure performance are executed in different modes and different contents are reported. The failure performance includes multiple kinds having different modes and a failure performance type is selected based on a game during a small win game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a pinball game machine.

A pinball game machine is known that is configured so that a game ball that enters a big winning hole can enter a specific area. As an example, in Patent Document 1, when a small hit occurs in the success or failure determination of a special figure, a small winning game is performed to open the big winning opening, and the game ball that entered the big winning opening during the small winning game is a specific area (hereinafter referred to as V winning), a pachinko machine that performs a jackpot game is described. In addition, there is known a pachinko machine that shifts to a time-saving state or a variable probability state after the end of a big win game when a V win occurs in a specific round during the big win game.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-130869

However, in the pinball game machine described above, if the player fails to win a V prize in a specific round during a small winning game or a big winning game, the player may be greatly disappointed and lose the desire to play.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has an object to suppress a decrease in a player's desire to play when a player fails to win a V prize.

The pinball game machine according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, is a first start port or a second start port configured as a normal electric accessory opened by a general game. Along with performing a special lottery accordingly, it is a pinball game machine equipped with a large winning opening, and performs a normal drawing lottery according to the entry of the game ball into the normal drawing area, and when winning in the normal drawing drawing, a normal drawing game And the fluctuation display of the first special figure notifies the result of the special figure lottery performed by entering the ball into the first start port, and the second start by the variation display of the second special figure Variable means for notifying the result of a special lottery performed by entering a ball into the mouth, opening game means for performing an open game for opening the big winning mouth due to winning in the special lottery, and during open game , a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player when a game ball entering a big winning hole enters a specific area, and an effect for performing a failure performance when the game ball does not enter the specific area during an open game. means, a plurality of types of failure effects having different modes are provided, and the effect means performs one of the types of failure effects selected based on the game situation.

According to the above configuration, even if the game ball does not enter the specific area during the open game and the V winning is unsuccessful, the state of the game is suggested or notified according to the type of failure effect. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with valuable information and to make the player interested in the subsequent development of the game, thereby suppressing the decline in the player's desire to play when the player fails to win the V prize. can.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of a distribution role. 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 the table|surface which shows the specification of a pachinko machine. 4 is a flowchart of a main routine; It is a flow chart of the starting winning a prize confirmation processing. It is a flow chart of a right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart of a right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart of a right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart of special game processing. It is a flow chart of special game processing. It is a flow chart of special game processing. It is a flow chart of special game processing. It is a flowchart of a role detection process. It is a flow chart of the V winning effect 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.
[First embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the first 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 hinge 53 holds a front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. be. Further, behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52, the game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame 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. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, as well as an LED for reporting abnormalities in the game. 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, in the center of the upper plate 55, a performance button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided.
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 device 59 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is attached to the center of the game area 3 . Directly under the center case 5, the first starting port 11 is installed, and due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, the variable display of the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol) is displayed. A big hit lottery (in other words, a winning judgment or a special drawing lottery) is performed. The first starting port 11 is arranged in a region (left-handed region) where game balls fired by left-handed hitting (targeting the left side of the center case 5) mainly flow down, and game balls can enter at all times. It is configured as a normal start port. When a game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special symbol are extracted and stored as a first reserved memory.

A normal pattern operation gate 22 (normal pattern area) 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/failure lottery are extracted, and success/fail determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 22 is located in a region (right-handed region) where game balls shot by right-handed hitting (targeting the right side of the center case 5) mainly flow down.

Directly below the normal symbol operation gate 22, the second starting port 12 is installed, and due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 12, the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol) A big hit lottery (in other words, a win/fail judgment or a special drawing lottery) with a variable display of is performed. The second starting port 12 is located in a right-handed area, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as a second reserved memory. . In addition, the second starting port 12 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory that is opened and closed by wing pieces, and if the wing pieces are not opened, the game ball is obstructed by the regulating member 29 and cannot enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加It is configured. In addition, even when the wing pieces are not open, the configuration may be such that the ball can be entered into the second starting hole 12 on rare occasions. The ordinary electric accessary which is the second starting port 12 is opened when winning the ordinary symbol lottery, and when opened, the right-handed game ball can be easily entered.

At the lower left of the second starter opening 12, in other words, below the center case 5, a first big winning opening 20 and a second big winning opening 21, which are special electric accessories, are arranged vertically. The first and second big winning holes 20 and 21 are positioned in the right-handed area, and the second big winning hole 21 is positioned above the first big winning hole 20 . Also, the normal symbol operation gate 22, the second starting port 12, and the first and second big winning ports 20, 21 are located in the right-handed region. The first big winning opening 20 is opened during a big winning game (in other words, a special game), and the second big winning opening 21 is opened during a small winning game.

General winning openings 25, 26, 27 are arranged to the left of the first starting opening 11, and below the second starting opening 12 (in other words, the first and second big winning openings 20, 21 On the right), a general prize winning opening 28 is arranged, and these are configured so that game balls can enter at all times.
Below the first starting port 11, a sorting accessory 100 (see FIG. 3) having a specific area 106 is arranged. All the game balls that have won the second prize-winning opening 21 are guided to the distribution accessory 100.例文帳に追加That is, a warp exit 103 is provided in the inner upper part of the distribution accessory 100, and all the game balls entering the second big winning hole 21 pass through the warp passage 16 toward the warp exit 103, It flows into the sorting accessory 100 from the warp exit 103 . A pair of movable pieces 105 that can be opened and closed are provided below the warp exit 103, and are normally stopped in a closed state as shown in FIG. 3(a). Further, below the movable piece 105, a rotating body 110 having three holes 106 and 107 into which a ball can be entered is arranged, and always rotates in the same direction at a constant speed. One of the three holes 106 and 107 of the rotating body 110, indicated by V, is the specific area 106. As shown in FIG.

Although the details will be described later, when a small win is won in a big win lottery and a small win game is played, the second big winning port 21 is opened. A pair of movable pieces 105 performs opening and closing operations for a predetermined number of times during a small winning game, and finally changes to a closed state. Since the rotating body 110 is arranged between the movable piece 105 and the specific area 106, the ball can enter the specific area 106 if the movable piece 105 is open. Different motions make it easier or harder to enter the specific area 106 . Also, if a game ball falls downward between the left and right movable pieces 105 without performing distribution using the rotating body 110 or the like, the ball enters the specific area 106, and the movable piece 105 is in the open state. If there is, it becomes easy to enter the specific area 106, and the specific area 106 is set by setting the time for the movable piece 105 to be in the open state (setting the open state time when intermittent operation is performed alternately between the open state and the closed state). It becomes difficult and easy to enter the ball.

When a game ball enters the second big winning hole 21 during a small winning game, it flows into the distribution accessory 100 from the warp exit 103 if the movable piece 105 is closed as shown in FIG. The played game ball cannot flow down below the movable piece 105 in the closed state, rolls to the loss opening 104, and is discharged as it is to the back surface of the game board.
However, if the movable piece 105 is in the open state as shown in FIG. The dropped game ball stops at a waiting position constituted by the side surface of the rotating body 110 and the pair of support pins 108 according to the rotating position of the rotating body 110, and one of the three holes 106 and 107 is directly above. If you rotate to the position where it opens toward you, the ball will enter the hole. If a game ball falls between the movable pieces 105 when the game ball is already waiting at the waiting position, the game ball that has fallen will roll to either the left or right while the game ball that is waiting remains as it is. It is discharged to the back surface of the game board from the loss port 109. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 3(c), when the game ball enters the V (specified area 106) hole of the rotating body 110, it is detected by a specified area switch 106a described later, and a jackpot hit occurs to play a jackpot game, which will be described later. is done. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the losing hole 107, it is discharged to the back of the game board without being detected by the specific area switch 106a.
In the first embodiment, as an example, the movable piece 105 and the rotating body 110 operate so that the game ball entering the second big winning hole 21 almost certainly enters the specific area 106 during the small winning game. do. For this reason, when a small winning occurs in a big winning lottery, it is structured such that an accessory winning is substantially generated.

In the lower right area on the game board 1, the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 of 7 segments, the first special figure reservation number display device 23 and the second special figure display device 23 consisting of four LEDs 2 special figure pending number display device 24 is installed. In addition, a normal pattern display device 7 consisting of two LEDs and a normal pattern pending number display device 8 consisting of four LEDs are installed in the area. The normal symbol display device 7 performs variable display of normal symbols when the normal symbol lottery is performed, and notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery by stopping and displaying any of the normal symbols.

An LCD panel of a performance pattern display device 6 is arranged in the center of the center case 5, and the big hits corresponding to the first and second special symbols are displayed on the screen of the LCD panel by performing variable display of the performance patterns. A pattern effect is performed to notify the result of the lottery. 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. A large number of game nails (not shown) 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.

FIG. 4 shows the back side of the pachinko machine 50. As shown in FIG. On the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51.例文帳に追加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. 4 ) so that it 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 the first 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 pattern control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device, 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 and a power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70 . Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device is arranged on the 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 a signal indicating a game state or a game result is transmitted via the external connection terminal plate 78 and the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 to a hall computer (not shown). sent to

(2) Electrical Configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 50 is constructed around a main controller 80. As shown in FIG. 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 are not provided with the 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 the CPU, ROM, and RAM.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting hole SW11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 and a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. 2nd starting port SW12a, normal symbol operation SW22a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 22, detection signals from the winning opening SW25a for detecting the game ball entering the general winning openings 25 to 28, etc. are input. be done. In addition to this, a first count SW20a for counting game balls entering the first big winning hole 20 and a second counting SW21a for counting game balls entering the second big winning hole 21 , a detection signal from a specific area SW 106a or the like for detecting the entry of a game ball into the specific area 106 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.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the first big winning opening 20 by controlling the first big winning opening solenoid 20b, and the second big winning opening 21 by controlling the second big winning opening solenoid 21b. The opening and closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the general electric accessory solenoid 12b. Main controller 80 also controls movable piece 105 by controlling movable piece solenoid 105a, and rotator 110 by controlling rotator motor 110b.

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 the details will be described later, the pachinko machine of the first embodiment is, depending on the set value of six stages of settings 1 to 6, whether the special figure performed by entering the first or second start port 11, 12 The probability of a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as a pattern hit) in the judgment can be changed in stages. 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.

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 is connected to the payout motor 30 and the payout SW 31 via the back wiring relay terminal board 75 and the payout relay terminal board 76 . 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 the first 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 to this, 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. 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.

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 via the effect relay terminal board 91, and sorts them into data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control. , commands for effect display control, etc. are transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82, and those for sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function part as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. do. On the other hand, transmission from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the main control device 80 is disabled.

The function unit as the audio control device controls the audio output from the speaker 66 by activating the audio LSI based on the data for audio control, and adjusts the volume based on the input from the volume adjustment SW 83a. Further, the functional unit as a lamp control device controls various LEDs and lamps 65 by operating lamp drivers based on data for lamp control. A production button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83 , and when the player presses the production button 67 , the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83 . When the player rotates the jog dial 68 , a signal indicating the direction and speed of rotation 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 .

Also, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected with a tactile device 69 that stimulates the player through tactile sensation. The tactile device 69 is provided at a portion of the pachinko machine 50 that comes into contact with or comes close to a part of the player's body. Specifically, the haptic device 69 may be provided in an operation unit such as the firing handle 64, the production button 67, the jog dial 68, or the like.

Then, the haptic device 69 may vibrate a portion of the player's body that is in contact with the portion provided with the haptic device 69 by vibrating the portion provided with the haptic device 69 by an actuator. Also, the haptic device 69 may press a part of the player's body that comes into contact with or is close to the site, for example, by protruding a constituent element using an actuator. Alternatively, the haptic device 69 may stimulate the player through the sense of touch by, for example, blowing air toward a part of the player's body that comes into contact with or is close to the part.

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).
The pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment is configured to pay out prize balls to the outside of the machine. The effect of the present invention can be exhibited without any problem even as an enclosed type game machine in which a game is played by using the game machine as intended.

[About operation]
(1) About the setting change function As described above, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment can change the setting value per symbol in six stages from setting 1 to setting 6, and details will be described later. The higher the set value, the higher the probability of winning a symbol. Of course, without being limited to this, the setting value may be changed in five steps or less, or in seven steps or more. The set values are stored in non-volatile memory in main controller 80 . Main controller 80 stores the setting values stored in the nonvolatile memory in RAM when the power is turned on, and uses the setting values as the current setting values.

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 pachinko machine is powered 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 setting key SW80c is operated, the setting values displayed on the setting display device 80a are changed in order. When the setting key SW 80c is turned off, the setting value displayed on the setting display device 80a at that time becomes the current setting value of the pachinko machine. 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 .

It should be noted that although the setting change function is provided, only one level of setting values may be provided, and the configuration may be such that setting changes are substantially impossible. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the setting change function is not provided.
(2) Outline The pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment is configured as a so-called one-kind-two-kind machine. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, in the jackpot lottery of the first special symbol that is performed due to the ball entering the first starting hole 11, the symbol is won, and the ball entering the second starting hole 12 results in winning. In the jackpot lottery of the second special pattern that is performed as above, a jackpot (in other words, a pattern hit) and a small hit are won. The probability per symbol changes according to the current set value as shown in FIG. 6, for example. On the other hand, the probability of a small hit is 1/8 regardless of the current set value.

When a small win occurs, a small win game is performed in which the second big winning port 21 is opened for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined period (for example, twice for 1.5 seconds). During the small winning game, the movable piece 105 of the distribution accessory 100 performs an opening/closing operation in a predetermined pattern. In the first embodiment, as an example, the movable piece 105 repeats an opening/closing operation of opening for 0.2 seconds and closing for 0.5 seconds. Then, when the game ball enters the specific area 106 during the small winning game (hereinafter also referred to as V winning), a big winning occurs. Hereinafter, the jackpot will also be referred to as a winning prize. In addition, in the first embodiment, as an example, if the player hits to the right during the small winning game, the V prize is almost certainly generated. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the probability of failing to win the V prize is high during the small winning game.

When a symbol win or an accessory win occurs, a big win game is performed in which the first big prize opening 20 is opened over a plurality of rounds. Specifically, 4R big wins, 7R big wins, and 10R big wins are provided as symbol wins and accessory wins. When a 4R jackpot, a 7R jackpot, and a 10R jackpot occur, jackpot games called 4R game, 7R game, and 10R game are performed, respectively, and the total number of rounds of these jackpot games is 4, 7, and 10, respectively. It has become. Also, the maximum opening time of each round in these jackpot games is 29 seconds. However, in the big winning game performed by winning the accessory, the opening of the second big winning opening 21 by the small winning game is counted as the first round. Therefore, in the jackpot game, the first big winning hole 20 is opened for the total number of rounds minus one. In other words, in the jackpot game, the substantial total number of rounds is the total number of rounds-1.

Incidentally, the type of the symbol hit may be determined according to the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol) that is confirmed and displayed when the symbol hit occurs. Also, the type of the accessory winning may be determined according to the type of the second special figure (small winning pattern) confirmed and displayed at the time of the small winning that caused the small winning game in which the accessory winning occurred. . Also, in the jackpot lottery of the second special figure, it may be configured such that no symbol hit occurs. In addition, it may be configured such that a small winning occurs in the big winning lottery of the first special symbol and no symbol winning occurs in the big winning lottery of the first and second special symbols.

Then, when the jackpot game ends, the game state shifts to an open extended state (hereinafter also referred to as an electric support). In the electric sapo, it becomes easier to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 as compared with the game state (hereinafter referred to as normal state) without the electric sapo. As an example, during the electric sapo, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the opening of the second start port 12 for 1 second is performed twice, whereas in the normal state, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the second start port 12 is opened. The starting port 12 is opened once for 0.2 seconds. It should be noted that during the electric support, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is the same as in the normal state, but compared to the normal state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery may be increased. After shifting to the electric support, when the jackpot lottery is performed for a predetermined number of continuations, the electric support ends and shifts to the normal state.

In addition, in 1st Embodiment, after a big-hit game completion, it certainly transfers to an electric support as an example. However, it may be determined whether or not to shift to the electric support after the end of the big-hit game according to the big-hit design or the small-hit design. Further, the number of continuations of the electric sapo may be a fixed value, or may be determined according to the big hit pattern or the small hit pattern. In addition, during the electric support, the time for the variable display of the first and second special symbols when the jackpot lottery is performed and the time for the variable display of the normal symbols when the normal symbol lottery is performed are shortened. The time-saving function is activated. However, it may be configured such that the time saving function does not operate during the electric support.

For this reason, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, during the normal state, a game ball is entered into the first starting hole 11 by hitting to the left, and a pattern is drawn in a jackpot lottery performed due to the entry of the ball. A game aiming to generate a win is performed. On the other hand, during the electric sapo, the game ball is hit to the right to enter the second starting port 12, and the game aims to generate a symbol win or a small win in a big win lottery performed due to the entering ball. is done. Then, even during the small winning game, a game is performed in which the right hitting is continued to aim at the second big winning hole 21, the game ball enters the specific area 106, and the accessory winning is generated.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment is further provided with a variable probability function, and after the end of the jackpot game, the variable probability state (in other words, high probability state) in which the probability of winning a symbol or a small hit in the jackpot lottery increases. You may make it move. Specifically, after the big hit game is over, it may be possible to shift to the variable probability state along with the shift to the electric sapo, or it is determined whether to shift to the variable probability state according to the big hit pattern or the small hit pattern. Also good.

(3) Main Routine Next, the processing for realizing this game progress will be described. First, FIG. 7 shows a main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50. As shown in FIG. This main routine is started as timer interrupt processing with a period of 2 ms, but may be started with an interrupt period other than 2 ms.
In S10, it is determined whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if the affirmative determination is obtained (S10: yes), the process proceeds to S20, and if the negative determination is obtained ( S10: no), the CPU and I/O are initialized in S15, and the process proceeds to S70. When an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the initial value random number is updated (S20), the jackpot determination random number is updated (S25), the jackpot pattern determination random number is updated (S30), and the hit determination random number is updated (S35). ), update the reach determination random number (S40), and update the variation pattern determination random number (S45).

Winning confirmation processing (S50) for detecting the winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening, winning judgment processing (S55) for performing a jackpot lottery due to winning a prize to the starting opening, and a sub-integrated control device Output processing (S60) for transmitting data and commands to 83 and the like and various information to the hall computer 87 and the like, and fraud monitoring processing (S65) for detecting fraudulent behavior of the player are performed.

In addition to this, in the main routine, the general pattern lottery etc. is performed due to the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 22 of the game ball, and the normal electric role according to the winning in the normal symbol lottery A normal game process or the like for performing a normal game to open the object (second starting port 12) is performed. The normal pattern right or wrong determination process and the normal pattern game process correspond to the normal pattern means. In addition, following the success/failure determination process, a big-hit game process for playing a big-hit game is performed. In S70, the initial value random number is repeatedly updated until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(4) Start Winning Confirmation Processing Next, the start opening winning confirmation processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.
In S100, based on the detection signal of the first start hole SW11a, it is determined whether or not the winning of the game ball to the first start hole 11 has occurred. And, in the case of affirmative determination, the process proceeds to S105, and it is determined whether or not the number of pending memories for the first special figure is the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S110.

At S110, a big win determination random number used for a big win lottery, a big win pattern determination random number for determining a big win pattern to be stopped and displayed when winning in a big win lottery, and whether or not a ready-to-win state is achieved in a pattern presentation are determined. Random numbers for reach determination and random numbers for determining variation patterns for determining the variation time of special symbols are extracted. Then, the extracted random number is stored as pending storage for the first special symbol, and a pending number command indicating the number of pending storage of the current first special symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115. do. In addition, in S110, by determining whether or not the extracted random number is a specific value, it is possible to determine whether or not a newly generated reserved memory will cause a symbol hit or a small hit, and whether or not the symbol effect has a high degree of expectation. A look-ahead determination is performed to determine whether or not (for example, SP reach) will occur. Then, a prefetch command indicating the prefetch determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 . Moreover, when S100 is determined to be negative or when S105 is determined to be affirmative, the process proceeds to S115.

In S115, based on the detection signal of the second starting hole SW12a, it is determined whether or not the winning of the game ball to the second starting hole 12 has occurred. And, in the case of affirmative determination (S115: yes), the process proceeds to S120, and it is determined whether or not the number of pending memories for the second special figure is the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is negative (S120: no), the process proceeds to S125.
The process performed at S125 is the same as the process performed for the first special figure at S110 for the second special figure. Then, the extracted random number is stored as pending storage for the second special symbol, and a pending number command indicating the number of pending storage of the current second special symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated. . In S125, by determining whether or not the extracted random number is a specific value, the above-described prefetching determination is performed, and a prefetching command indicating the result of the prefetching determination is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. Also, if the determination in S115 is negative, or if the determination in S120 is affirmative, this process is terminated.

(5) Approval Judgment Processing Next, the propriety judgment processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.
When the success/failure determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation, that is, whether or not one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S200), and if the determination is affirmative (S200: If yes), the process proceeds to the special game process, and if the jackpot game is not in progress (S200: no), it is determined whether or not the first or second special figure is fluctuating (S203), and if it is not fluctuating (S203: no), it is determined whether or not the final design of the first or second special figure is being displayed (S205), and if not during the final display (S205: no), it is determined whether or not there is a second pending memory ( S208), if the determination is negative (S208: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reservation memory (S210), if the determination is negative (S210: no), the process shifts to special game processing, and if S208 or S210 is affirmative determination (S208: yes, S210: yes) and proceed to S213. The judgment order of S208 and S210 preferentially executes the big hit lottery of the second reserved storage.

In the following S213, shift processing of the first or second reserved storage to be determined is performed. As a result, the oldest first or second reserved memory is set as the object of the jackpot lottery, and 1 is subtracted from the first or second reserved memory counter indicating the number of reserved memories.
Subsequent to S213, the value of the jackpot determination random number in the reserved storage, which is the object of the jackpot lottery, is compared with a preset success/failure determination table to compare whether the random number matches the determination value in the success/failure determination table. (S215). As a result, the reserved memory is consumed, and a big winning lottery based on the reserved memory is performed.

In the following S218, it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison process (S215) of the big hit determination random numbers is a big hit (same as the determination value). If the determination is affirmative (S218: yes), it is assumed that a big hit (in other words, a symbol hit) has occurred, and symbol mode setting processing is performed (S220). In the symbol mode setting process, the symbol mode for determining the content of the big win game and the game state after the big win game is completed is set based on the big win symbol determination random number 1 in the reserved storage to be judged. Subsequently, the jackpot pattern selection process is performed based on the type of the set pattern mode and the jackpot pattern determination random number 2 in the reserved storage to be determined (S223). In order to associate the type of jackpot determined by the setting of the pattern mode (the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is over) with the jackpot pattern, the number of patterns set for each type of pattern mode is set. It becomes the process of determining the confirmed pattern from inside.

Next, a mode buffer setting process is performed based on the pattern mode set in S220 (S225). The mode buffer is a device that stores the content of the game state after the end of the jackpot game determined at the time of the jackpot lottery until the end of the jackpot game that sets the game state (during the jackpot game, the open extension flag (electric (Because it is necessary to clear the flag indicating that it is under support). The mode buffer does not store specific game contents (whether or not there is a transition to an electric support and duration), but stores values corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game contents.

Next, based on the pattern mode set in S220, a process of setting the opening pattern of the first big winning hole 20, which is the content of the big win game, is performed (S235). Subsequently, display on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the performance symbol display device 6 based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number of the reserved storage targeted for the jackpot lottery. From the variation pattern selection table, a variation pattern for the variation time of the pattern to be played is selected (S238). In addition, when the symbol fluctuation time is long, in the later-described symbol performance corresponding to the jackpot lottery, a high-expectation ready-to-win performance such as SP reach may occur. In addition, when the number of pending memories corresponding to the first or second special figure is 3 or more, the fluctuation time may be shortened as compared to other cases.

Next, information on the selected jackpot pattern and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S240). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 which received this information, the performance pattern control device 82 controls the performance pattern display device 6 to start the variation display of the symbols corresponding to the information of the big win symbols and the variation pattern. Almost simultaneously with the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

If S218 is a negative determination (S218: no), if the determination target is the second reservation storage, it is determined whether the result of the comparison processing of S215 is a small hit (S228), and if the determination is affirmative (S228: yes ), the type of special figure, the game state, and the random number for determining the small winning pattern are selected (S230), and then the small winning pattern is set (S235), The opening pattern of the second big winning hole 21 and the operation of the movable piece 105 in the small winning game are set. After that, the above-described variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small winning design is performed (S238), and a variation instruction command serving as information on the small winning design and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S240). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the production design control device 82 controls the production design display device 6, and the first or second special figure based on the information of the small winning design and the variation pattern The variable display of the corresponding production pattern is started. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

If S228 is a negative determination (S228: no), select a lost pattern that will be a confirmed pattern (S233), then perform a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost pattern (S238), and information on symbols and variation patterns related to loss is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S240). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 which received this information, the effect pattern control device 82 controls the effect pattern display device 6, and starts the variable display of the pseudo pattern based on the information of the missing pattern and the variation pattern. Substantially simultaneously with the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start varying the special symbols.

Then, after execution of S240, the process shifts to special game processing.
Next, if S203 is affirmative determination, that is, the special symbol is fluctuating (S203: yes), the process proceeds to S243 of FIG. 10, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S243: no), the process proceeds to special game processing, and if the determination is positive (S243: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device is transmitted. 10 to confirm and display the confirmed symbol selected at S223, S230, or S233 (S245). The sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pseudo-symbol selected in advance to the production symbol control device 82, and the production symbol control device 82 displays the production symbol according to the signal. The device 6 is controlled to confirm and display the pseudo pattern. As a result, the first or second special symbol and the start and end of the variation of the pseudo symbol displayed on the performance symbol display device 6 are at the same timing (synchronized).

Following S245, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a jackpot symbol to be displayed in the case of a winning symbol. (S248), if the determination is affirmative (S248: yes), display setting processing of the confirmed pattern (setting of time to be displayed with the confirmed pattern) is performed (S250), and it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is 1 (S253). , If the determination is affirmative (S253: yes), the open extension flag is cleared (S255), and following the negative determination of S255 or S253 (S253: no), the conditional device operation start processing (S258) and the character continuation Actuating device operation start processing (S260) is performed, a jackpot flag is set (S263), and a jackpot performance instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S265).

On the other hand, if S248 is a negative determination, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S248: no), the confirmed symbol display setting process (setting of time for displaying the confirmed symbol) is performed (S268). Then, whether or not the first or second special symbol confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a small hit pattern (in other words, whether or not a small hit has occurred) ) is determined (S270). In the case of a small hit (S270: yes), the content of the small hit game is set (S273), and a small hit flag is set (S275). Then, a command for instructing a small hit start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S278), and the process proceeds to S280. On the other hand, if it is not a small hit (S270: no), the process proceeds to S280.

In the subsequent S280, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is 1 (in other words, whether or not the power supply is in operation). If the determination is affirmative (S280: yes), the open extension for counting the duration of the power supply is performed. Decrement the counter (S282) and proceed to S286. On the other hand, when the open extension flag is 0 (S280: no), the process proceeds to S286.
In S286, it is determined whether or not the open extension counter is 0. If the determination is affirmative (S286: yes), the process proceeds to S288, and if the determination is negative (S286: no), the process proceeds to S292. In S288, the open extension flag is cleared to end the electric sapo, and in the following S290, a command instructing the electric sapo end effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S292.

In S292, a state specifying command indicating the game state based on the result of the above processing is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special game processing is started.
Returning to FIG. 9, if the determination in S205 is affirmative, that is, if the finalized design is being displayed (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S294 in FIG. no) If the transition to special game processing, if the determination is affirmative (S294: yes), the final symbol display end processing (S296) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to display a special symbol. is terminated, and an instruction signal for ending the determination display of the pseudo symbols is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to shift to special game processing.

(6) Special Game Processing Next, the special game processing executed by the main controller 80 subsequent to the success/failure determination processing will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.
At S300, it is determined whether or not the conditional device is in operation, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the small winning game is being played (S302), if the determination is negative (S302: no), return, and if the determination is positive (S302: yes), whether or not the small winning start effect is being performed. It is determined (S304), and if the determination is affirmative (S304: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the end time of the small hit start effect (S306). If the determination in S306 is negative (S306: no), return, and if the determination is positive (S306: yes), a small winning opening process (S308) for opening the second big winning opening 21 is performed, and a specific area effective flag is set (S310 ), the operation of the movable piece solenoid 105a is started (S312), and the process is returned.

If S304 is a negative determination (S304: no), it is determined whether or not the small winning operation is in progress (the second big winning opening 21 is being opened) (S314). It is determined whether or not the number of detected balls (the number of balls entering the second big winning hole 21) is less than a predetermined number (eg, 10) (S322), and if the determination is negative (S322: no), the game is regarded as a small winning game. It is determined whether or not the opening time of the second big winning port 21 has ended (S324), and if the determination is negative (S324: no), the process returns. If the determination in S322 is affirmative or the determination in S324 is affirmative (S322: yes, S324: yes), closing processing of the second big winning opening 21 is performed (S326), small hit end effect processing is performed (S328), and the process returns. In the process of closing the second big winning hole 21, after the effective time of the specific area 106 expires, the specific area valid flag is cleared and the operation of the movable piece solenoid 105a is stopped.

If S314 is a negative determination, that is, if the opening of the second big winning opening 21 for the small winning game has ended (S314: no), it is determined whether or not the time for the small winning ending effect has ended (S316), If the determination is negative (S316: no), return, and if the determination is affirmative (S316: yes), perform small hit game end processing (S318), clear the small hit flag (S320) and return.

If S300 is a negative determination, that is, if the jackpot game is in progress (S300: no), the process proceeds to S330 of FIG. If (S330: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit start production is in progress (S332), if the determination is affirmative (S332: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit start production time has ended (S334), and if the negative determination is made (S334 : no) Return, and if the determination is affirmative (S334: yes), open processing of the first big winning opening 20 is performed (S336) and return. As a result, the first big winning opening 20 is opened in the first round game of the big winning game.

If S332 is a negative determination, that is, if the big hit start effect is not being performed (S332: no), it is determined whether it is during the interval between opening (S338), and if it is a positive determination (S338: yes), it is determined whether it is the end time of the interval. Then (S340), if the determination is negative (S340: no), return, and if the determination is affirmative (S340: yes), the first big winning opening 20 is opened (S346). As a result, the first big winning opening 20 is always opened after the second round of the big winning game.

If S338 is a negative determination, that is, the first big prize winning opening 20 and the second big winning opening 21 are closed, but it is neither during the big win start performance nor during the opening interval (S338: no), it is determined whether or not the big win end performance is being performed. (S348), if the determination is negative (S348: no), a jackpot start effect process for transmitting a command for instructing a jackpot start effect to the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed (S350) and returns. On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (S348: yes), the process proceeds to S380 of FIG.

If S330 is a negative determination, that is, if the first big winning hole 20 is open (S330: no), the process proceeds to S354 in FIG. 14, and it is determined whether or not the first count switch 20a has detected a game ball (S354). If the determination is affirmative (S354: yes), it is determined whether or not the number detected by the first count switch 20a is less than 10 (S356).
If the determination in S356 is affirmative or the determination in S354 is negative (S356: yes, S354: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 20 has ended (S358), and if the determination is negative (S358: no). Returning, if the determination in S358 is affirmative or the determination in S356 is negative (S358: yes, S356: no), closing processing of the first big winning opening 20 is performed (S360). Then, it is determined whether or not it is the final round (S362), and if it is the final round (S362: yes), the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a jackpot end effect process for transmitting a command to instruct the big win end effect ( S364), return. On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S362: no), the inter-round interval processing is performed, and a command for instructing the inter-round interval effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S366), and the process returns.

S380 of FIG. 15, which is shifted when S348 is affirmative determination, determines whether or not the time for the jackpot end effect has ended. Perform stop processing (S382) of the accessory continuous operation device, stop processing of the condition device (S384), refer to the mode buffer set in S225 (S386), set the open extension flag (S388), open extension counter is set (S390), the mode buffer is cleared (S392), an end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S394), and a state designation command indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S396). , clear the jackpot flag (S398) and return.

(7) About the award winning detection process Next, the award winning detection process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 . The winning detection process is periodically executed. Note that the prize winning detection process may be called from the main routine.
At S400, it is determined whether or not the specific area valid flag is set. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), the process proceeds to S405, and if the determination is negative (S400: no), the process returns. In S405, it is determined whether or not the specific area switch 106a has detected a game ball, and if the determination is negative (S405: no), return, and if the determination is positive (S405: yes), refer to the small winning pattern (S410), refer to A mode buffer setting process (S415) similar to S225 is performed according to the type of the small winning symbol, and a bonus game setting process (S420) for setting the opening pattern of the big winning opening is performed.

Subsequently, the closing process of the second big winning hole 21 is performed (S425), the driving of the movable piece solenoid 105b is stopped (S430), the specific area effective flag is cleared (S435), and the small hit flag is cleared (S440). ), it is determined whether or not the extended open flag is 1 (S445), and if the determination is affirmative (S445: yes), the extended open flag is cleared (S450).
Following the negative determination (S445: no) of S450 or S445, the condition device operation start processing (S455) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S460) are performed, the jackpot flag is set (S465), and the jackpot A start effect instruction command and a state instruction command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S470, S475), and the process returns. In addition, the jackpot start effect instruction command indicates that the jackpot game is started by hitting the accessory (in other words, the V prize is generated), and the total number of rounds of the jackpot game and the number of the second jackpot winning opening 21 An open pattern or the like may be indicated.

(8) Effect The sub-integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 performs various effects via the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 or the like according to commands from the main control device 80 . Moreover, the pachinko machine 50 has a plurality of performance modes, and in each performance mode, various performances are performed in a mode corresponding to the performance mode. The effect mode is changed according to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, such as when a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed, or when a jackpot game ends. In the effect, for example, the progress of the game is shown, the result of the jackpot lottery is suggested or reported, and the current set value is suggested. Specifically, as these effects, for example, a pattern effect, a holding effect, a lottery pattern effect, a notice effect, a look-ahead effect, a big win effect, a small win effect, etc. may be performed.

In the symbol presentation, the pseudo symbols are variably displayed, then the pseudo symbols are fixedly displayed, and the result of the big win lottery is reported by the combination of the pseudo symbols thus fixed and displayed. In the pattern production, for example, by generating a reach, the degree of expectation (in other words, probability) is relatively high. In the first embodiment, at least normal reach and SP reach are provided as forms of reach, and SP reach indicates a higher degree of expectation than normal reach.

Next, the holding effect and the lottery pattern effect will be explained. The pending performance is a performance of displaying a pending pattern corresponding to a pending memory, and the lottery pattern performance is a performance of displaying a lottery pattern corresponding to a jackpot lottery. In addition, in the first embodiment, as an example, as reserved patterns, normal reserved patterns and first to third prefetch reserved patterns are provided, and as lottery patterns, normal lottery patterns and first to third A notice lottery pattern is provided. The first to third look-ahead reserved symbols are displayed when a look-ahead effect described later is performed, and the first to third notice lottery symbols are displayed when a notice effect described later is performed. Further, the normal reserved pattern corresponds to the normal lottery pattern, and the first to third look-ahead reserved patterns correspond to the first to third advance notice lottery patterns, respectively. The corresponding reserved symbols and lottery symbols have similar appearances, but the lottery symbols are larger than the reserved symbols. Of course, the corresponding reserved symbols and lottery symbols may have different appearances.

In addition, the look-ahead effect is achieved by displaying the above-mentioned look-ahead reserved patterns (first to third look-ahead reserved patterns) to win (in other words, a big hit and/or a small win) in a big hit lottery based on the reserved memory. This is an effect that indicates the degree of expectation of , and is performed from the time when the reserved memory occurs until the reserved memory is consumed. A different degree of expectation is set for each type of look-ahead reserved pattern. Specifically, the lower the number of the look-ahead reserved symbol, the higher the degree of expectation. Then, when the look-ahead reserved pattern is displayed corresponding to the reserved memory, the degree of expectation of the reserved memory is indicated by the type of the displayed look-ahead reserved pattern.

It should be noted that a prefetch effect may be performed when a pending memory occurs, and a prefetch pending pattern may be displayed corresponding to the newly generated pending memory. In addition, the look-ahead effect may be performed by changing the normal reserved pattern displayed by the reserved effect to the look-ahead reserved pattern. Further, in the look-ahead effect, the look-ahead reserved pattern that is already displayed may be changed to another look-ahead reserved design with a different degree of expectation. In addition, the look-ahead effect may indicate the degree of expectation of the pending memory by, for example, displaying a predetermined character without using the pending pattern, or over the pattern effects corresponding to a plurality of pending memories, It may be configured as a continuous notice indicating the degree of expectation of the reserved memory without using the reserved pattern.

Further, the advance notice performance is executed together with the symbol performance, and indicates the degree of expectation of the big win lottery before the result of the big win lottery is announced by the symbol performance. In the first embodiment, as one of the advance notice effects, the above-mentioned notice lottery symbol display effect is performed. A different degree of expectation is set for each type of look-ahead reserved pattern. Specifically, as the number of the notice lottery pattern becomes smaller, the degree of expectation increases. Then, when the advance notice lottery pattern is displayed, the degree of expectation of the jackpot lottery whose result is reported in the pattern performance being executed at that time is indicated by the type of the displayed advance notice lottery pattern.

As described above, when the reserved memory in which the prefetch effect is performed is consumed, the prefetch reserved pattern displayed in the first reserved area corresponding to the reserved memory is moved to the lottery area, and the prefetch reserved pattern is displayed. The notice lottery pattern corresponding to is displayed. Thereby, the look-ahead effect is continued as the notice effect, and the degree of expectation corresponding to the displayed notice lottery pattern is indicated. In addition to this, it is possible to change the normal lottery pattern being displayed to a notice lottery pattern, or display a new notice lottery pattern when the reserved memory in which the look-ahead effect has not been performed is digested. You can also perform a preview performance with . Further, for example, the notice lottery pattern that has already been displayed may be changed to another notice lottery pattern with a different degree of expectation. In addition, in the advance notice effect, for example, the degree of expectation may be indicated by making a predetermined character appear on the effect screen, or the degree of expectation may be indicated by changing the background image or the like to a predetermined color. .

Also, the jackpot performance is a performance for notifying the progress of the jackpot game. 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 small-hit production is performed during the small-hit game, and is an production showing the progress of the small-hit game. Specifically, in the small hit effect, for example, the player may be instructed to hit to the right, whether or not the second big winning opening 21 is open, and whether or not the game ball enters the specific area 106. Whether it is possible or not may be notified.
(9) Success effect and failure effect In addition to the effect described above, when a V prize occurs during a small winning game, a success effect indicating the occurrence of a V prize or a prize is performed. On the other hand, when the V prize is not generated, a failure effect is performed to indicate that the V prize is not generated and that the accessory winning will not occur after the small winning game. Note that the success effect and the failure effect are performed in different modes, and different contents are notified. Further, when the player fails to win the V prize during the small winning game, the failure performance may be performed with a probability of 100%, or the failure performance may be performed with a predetermined probability of less than 100%.

Furthermore, a plurality of types with different modes are provided for the failure effect, and the type of failure effect is selected based on the game situation during the small winning game. In the first embodiment, as an example, five types A to E are provided. The A type is selected when the power supply has already ended during the small winning game and the number of the second reserved memories is zero. Further, the B type is selected when the electric support has already ended during the small winning game and the number of the second reserved memories is 1 or more.

Further, the C type is selected when the electric sapo is continuing during the small win game and the number of times of the big win lottery that can be executed during the electric sapo (hereinafter referred to as the remaining number of times) is relatively large. Further, the D type is selected when the electric sapo is continuing during the small winning game and the remaining number of times of the electric sapo is relatively small. Specifically, for example, if the remaining number of times is 50% or more of the number of continuations of the electric sapo, it is considered that the remaining number of times is large and C type is selected, and if the remaining number of times is less than 50%, the remaining number The C type may be selected considering that the number of times is small.

Also, the E type is selected when there is a reserved memory in which a symbol hit or a small prize is generated in the second reserved memory or the first and second reserved memories during the small winning game.
The success performance may be performed together with the small winning game or the small winning performance, or may be performed after the small winning game is finished. On the other hand, the failure effect is performed after the end of the period during which the game ball can enter the specific area 106 during the small winning game (hereinafter referred to as the open period). More specifically, the failure performance may be performed together with the small winning game or the small winning performance, or may be performed after the small winning game is finished.

Specifically, for example, in the success effect, a character or image (for example, "V") indicating that a V prize has occurred may be displayed on the effect screen, or a predetermined voice may be output from the speaker 66. You can output. Also, for example, in each type of failure effect, an image (for example, a unique character, etc.) or characters (for example, "Unfortunate end", "There is still a chance", etc.) is displayed on the effect screen. message) may be displayed, or a sound unique to the type may be output from the speaker 66 .

In addition to this, for example, each type of failure effect may be configured as an effect in which the same sound and/or image are output, but the duration is different. That is, the duration of the failure presentation may be selected according to the game situation during the small winning game. Further, for example, as the game situation during the small winning game becomes advantageous, the duration of the failure presentation may be lengthened (or conversely shortened). Furthermore, the failure effect and the success effect may be configured as effects in which similar sounds and/or images are output, but durations are different.

In addition, when the V prize does not occur during the small winning game, for example, by changing the production mode after finishing the small winning game, a failure production may be performed. And, in this case, in each type of failure effect, it may be shifted to a different effect mode after the end of the small winning game. In other words, when the V winning is unsuccessful, it may be possible to shift to a different production mode after the end of the small winning game according to the game situation during the small winning game.

Also, the success effect and the failure effect may be performed by the haptic device 69, for example.
In addition, for example, the setting value of the pachinko machine 50 may be used as the game situation that determines the type of failure effect. In other words, when the V prize does not occur during the small winning game, a failure effect of a type selected based on the set value may be performed. At this time, for example, the type of failure effect corresponding to the set value may always be performed so that the set value can be grasped with a probability of 100% depending on the type of failure effect. Further, for example, a failure effect of a type corresponding to the set value is performed with a predetermined probability, and the set value is notified (in other words, suggested) with a predetermined probability depending on the type of failure effect. You can do it. By doing this, when the player fails to win the V prize in the small winning game, valuable information can be provided to the player, and disappointment of the player can be suppressed.

Also, even when the type of failure performance is selected based on the game situation other than the set value of the pachinko machine 50, the failure performance of the type corresponding to the game situation is always performed, and 100% is achieved depending on the type of failure performance. It may be possible to grasp the state of the game with a probability of %. Further, for example, a failure effect of a type corresponding to the game situation may be performed with a predetermined probability, and the game situation may be suggested by the type of failure effect. By doing this, even if the type of failure effect corresponds to a game situation disadvantageous to the player, such as the above-described B type, the game situation is advantageous to the player. It can give you a sense of expectation.

As described above, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment is configured such that V wins are almost certainly generated if the player hits to the right during the small winning game. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the failure to win a V prize is caused by a problem on the pachinko machine 50 side, such as, for example, a game ball being unable to be shot due to a defective shooting device. On the other hand, when the V winning fails, a failure performance is performed, and the game situation is suggested or notified by the type of failure performance, thereby giving a privilege to the player and eliminating the disadvantage caused by the problem on the pachinko machine 50 side. can be offset.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment includes a small winning game in which V winning is likely to occur (hereinafter also referred to as a first small winning game) and a small winning game in which V winning is unlikely to occur (hereinafter referred to as a second small winning Also described as a game) may be provided. Then, when the V prize is not generated during the first small winning game, the failure effect may be performed in the manner described above. If the player fails to win the V prize in the first small winning game in which the V prize is likely to occur, it is considered that the disappointment of the player will increase. Therefore, by performing the failure effect, a privilege can be given to the player who is disappointed, and the player's willingness to play can be improved.

Of course, when the V prize does not occur in the second small winning game, a failure effect may be performed. Also, in both the first and second small winning games, a failure effect may be performed when the V prize does not occur. In this case, in the first small winning game and the second small winning game, the appearance rate of the failure effect may be different. Concretely, for example, when V winning is failed in the first small winning game, the appearance rate of the failure effect may be made higher than when V winning is failed in the second small winning game. . By doing so, it is possible to improve the motivation of the player who has failed to win the V prize in the first small winning game in which the V prize is likely to occur and is disappointed.

(10) About the V winning effect processing Next, the V winning effect processing for performing the V winning success effect and failure effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 17 . Note that this process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In S500, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a small winning game is being executed based on a command from the main control device 80. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S500: yes), the process proceeds to S505, and when the negative determination is obtained (S500: no), this process ends.

In S505, the sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the operation state of the distribution accessory 100 based on the command from the main control device 80, and determines whether the open period in which the game ball can enter the specific area 106 has ended. determine whether And when affirmation determination is obtained (S505:yes), it transfers to S510, and when negative determination is obtained (S505:no), it transfers to S525.

In S510, the sub-integrated control device 83 identifies the game situation during the small winning game based on the command received from the main control device 80, and proceeds to S515.
At S515, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a V prize has been won based on a command from the main control device 80. FIG. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S515: yes), a success effect is executed (S520), and when the negative determination is obtained (S515: no), this processing ends.

On the other hand, in S525 to which the transition is made when the opening period of the specific area 106 has ended, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the V winning has failed based on the command from the main control device 80 . Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S525: yes), the process proceeds to S530, and when the negative determination is obtained (S525: no), this process ends.
In S530, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects the type of failure effect based on the game situation specified in S510, executes the selected type of failure effect, and ends this process. In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a lottery using random numbers, for example, and based on the lottery result, executes a failure effect with a predetermined probability when V winning fails, or a failure effect based on the game situation with a predetermined probability. You may also select the type of

[Second embodiment]
(1) Overview Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described. A pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, but differs from the first embodiment in that it is configured as a so-called V-variable machine. That is, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment is provided with a variable probability function, and in any round of the big hit game, the second big winning opening 21 is opened and the game ball enters the specific area 106 It is structured as a specific round that will be possible. Then, when a V prize is won in a specific round, the variable probability function is activated after the jackpot game.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment does not generate a hit of a character, and when a hit of a symbol occurs, a big hit game is performed, and when a win of a symbol occurs, based on the big hit pattern. It is determined whether or not the variable probability state and the electric support are given after the big hit game. When a variable probability state or an electric sapo is provided, a specific round is provided in the big win game, and when V winning occurs in the specific round, the variable probability function and the electric sapo are activated after the big win game. On the other hand, when no V winning occurs in a specific round, only the electric sapo operates after the big win game, and the variable probability function may not operate, or after the big win game, the variable probability function and the electric sapo operate. It may be shifted to a normal state in which it is not performed.

Incidentally, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment has a configuration as a one-type two-type mixing machine, similarly to the first embodiment, and a prize may be generated by a V winning during a small winning game. In this case, when the accessory hit occurs, it is determined whether or not the variable probability state and the electric sapo are given after the big hit game based on the small hit pattern. Further, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment is not provided with a variable probability function, and when a V prize occurs in a specific round of a big win game, it shifts to an electric support after the big win game ends, and when a V prize does not occur may be shifted to the normal state after the jackpot game ends.

(2) Effect Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment also performs the same effect as in the first embodiment. However, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a success effect is performed when a V win occurs in a specific round, and a failure effect is performed when a V win does not occur. do. In addition, in the success effect of the second embodiment, it is shown that the V prize and the shift to the probability variable state and/or the electric support (hereinafter also referred to as the privilege state) after the big hit game. Further, in the failure effect, it is shown that the V prize is not generated and that the privilege state is not shifted after the big win game. Further, as in the first embodiment, the success effect and the failure effect are performed in different modes, and the failure effect may be performed with a probability of 100% when a V prize is not won in a specific round, or may be performed with a probability of 100%. It may be performed with a predetermined probability of less than %.

Also in the second embodiment, a plurality of different types of failure effects are provided, and the type of failure effect is selected based on the game situation during or after the big win game. In the second embodiment, as an example, three types A to C are provided. Then, the A type is selected when, after a big hit game, the power supply is shifted to an electric sapo with a relatively small number of continuations (for example, less than 20 times) or shifted to a normal state. Also, the B type is selected when shifting to an electric support with a relatively large number of continuations (for example, 20 times or more) after a big hit game. Also, the C type is selected when there is a reserved memory for winning a symbol.

The success effect may be performed during or after the specific round, and the failure effect may be performed after the opening period of the specific area 106 ends in the specific round.
Also, the success effect and the failure effect are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. That is, in the success effect and the failure effect, the same characters, images, and sounds as in the first embodiment may be output. Also, each type of failure effect may be configured as an effect in which the same sound and/or image are output, but the duration is different, and the duration of the failure effect may be selected according to the game situation. Also, the failure effect and the success effect may be configured as effects in which similar sounds and/or images are output, but durations are different.

In addition, for example, when a V prize does not occur in a specific round, for example, the jackpot effect after the specific round is performed in a manner different from that in the case of a V prize, and furthermore, according to the game situation In such a manner, a big hit effect may be performed after a specific round. In other words, when the player fails to win the V prize in the specific round, the state of the game may be indicated in the form of the jackpot game after the specific round.

Also, similar to the first embodiment, the success effect and the failure effect may be performed by the haptic device 69, for example. The game situation that determines the type of failure effect may be the set value of the pachinko machine 50, and the current set value of the pachinko machine 50 may be suggested or notified depending on the type of failure effect. good.
Also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the type of failure effect is selected based on the game situation other than the setting value of the pachinko machine 50, the failure effect of the type corresponding to the game situation is selected. is always performed, and the state of the game may be reported according to the type of failure presentation. Further, for example, a failure effect of a type corresponding to the game situation may be performed with a predetermined probability, and the game situation may be suggested by the type of failure effect.

Also in the second embodiment, in a specific round, if the player hits to the right, it is almost certain that a V win will occur. highly sexual. Therefore, by suggesting or notifying the game situation according to the type of failure presentation when the V winning is failed, a privilege can be given to the player and the disadvantage caused by the problem on the pachinko machine 50 side can be offset.

Also in the second embodiment, there are provided a specific round (hereinafter also referred to as a first specific round) in which a V prize is likely to occur and a specific round in which a V prize is unlikely to occur (hereinafter also referred to as a second specific round). It's okay to be. Then, if the V winning does not occur in the first specific round in which the V winning is likely to occur, the failure effect may be performed in the manner described above.
Of course, a failure presentation may be performed when no V winning occurs in the second specific round. In addition, in both the first and second specific rounds, a failure effect may be performed when no V winning occurs. In this case, the appearance rate of the failure effect may be different between the first specific round and the second specific round. Specifically, for example, in the case of failing to win the V prize in the first specific round, the appearance rate of the failure effect may be made higher than in the case of failing to win the V prize in the second specific round. By doing so, it is possible to improve the motivation of the player who has failed to win the V prize in the first specific round in which the V prize is likely to occur and is disappointed.

(3) V Winning Effect Processing Next, the V winning effect processing for performing the V winning success effect and failure effect will be described. Note that this process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 . Also, since the V winning effect processing of the second embodiment is the same as the V winning effect processing of the first embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described using the flowchart of FIG.

In S500, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines, based on a command from the main control device 80, whether or not a specific round of the jackpot game is being executed. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S500: yes), the process proceeds to S505, and when the negative determination is obtained (S500: no), this process ends.
Since S505 is the same as in the first embodiment, the description is omitted.

In S510, the sub-integrated control device 83 identifies the game situation during or after the big win game based on the command received from the main control device 80, and proceeds to S515.
Since S515 to S530 are the same as in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
[Other embodiments]
(1) The pachinko machine 50 of the first and second embodiments has the first and second big prize holes 20 and 21, but the pachinko machine 50 may have only the second big prize hole 21. good. Even if it has such a structure, the same effect is obtained.

(2) In the pachinko machine 50 of the first and second embodiments, a time saving pattern is provided as the first and / or second special figure, and when the time saving pattern is fixedly displayed in the variable display during the normal state, the time saving winning may occur and shift to a time-saving state (in other words, an electric sapo). In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first and second embodiments, the continuous number of times that a big win lottery that does not cause a big win game has occurred continuously during the continuation of the low probability state in which the variable probability state is not activated is predetermined. When the upper limit number of times is reached, the continuous working hours reduction function may be activated to shift to the working hours reduction state. Even if it has such a structure, the same effect is obtained.

(3) In the first and second embodiments, in addition to a failure effect whose type is selected based on the game situation (hereinafter referred to as the first failure effect), a failure effect that does not suggest or notify the game situation (hereinafter referred to as the second failure effect) 2 failure effect) may be further provided. Then, if the first failure effect is not performed even if the player fails to win the V prize, the second failure effect may be performed regardless of the game situation. By doing so, the player is notified that the V winning has failed, and the progress of the game can be easily grasped. Of course, if the first failure effect is not performed even if the player fails to win the V prize, the second failure effect may not be performed.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a pinball game machine. In addition, a specific round of a small winning game and a big winning game corresponds to an example of an open game, and a big winning game given by winning a role and a privilege state given by winning a V prize in a specific round are examples of benefits. Equivalent to.
Moreover, S240, S250, and S268 of the success/failure determination process correspond to an example of the variable means.

In addition, S308 and S326 of the special game process correspond to an example of the open game means, and S455 to S465 of the per-accessory detection process correspond to an example of the privilege providing means.
Also, S520 and S530 of the V winning effect process correspond to an example of the effect means.

1... game board, 3... game area, 6... effect symbol display device, 9... first special symbol display device, 10... second special symbol display device, 11... first start port, 12... second start port, 20 1st big prize opening 21 2nd big prize opening 22 Normal symbol operation gate 50 Pachinko machine 80 Main control device 82 Performance symbol control device 83 Sub-integrated control device.

Claims (1)

A pinball game machine equipped with a special prize lottery according to the entry of the ball into the first start port or the second start port configured as a normal electric accessory opened by the general game, and having a big winning port. There is
A general pattern lottery is performed in response to the entry of a game ball into a general pattern region, and a general pattern means for performing the general pattern game when winning in the general pattern lottery,
By the variation display of the first special figure, the result of the special figure lottery performed by entering the first starting port is notified, and by the variation display of the second special figure, the entry to the second start port Variation means for notifying the result of the special drawing lottery performed by the ball;
An open game means for performing an open game to open the big winning port due to winning in the special lottery;
privilege giving means for giving a privilege to a player when a game ball that has entered the big winning hole enters a specific area during the open game;
and effect means for performing a failure effect when the game ball does not enter the specific area during the open game,
The failure effect is provided with a plurality of types with different modes,
the effect means performing one of the failure effects selected based on the game situation;
A pinball game machine characterized by

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