JP4885193B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  In the most common pachinko machine at present, when the normal symbol starting means consisting of a passing gate etc. detects a game ball, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and when the normal symbol stops in a hit state after the change The special symbol starting means that can be opened and closed is opened for a predetermined time due to the occurrence of a normal profit state, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins the special symbol starting means. When the game is stopped in a big hit mode after the change, the open / close type big winning means is released by the occurrence of the big hit state, and a great profit is returned to the player.

  Furthermore, after the jackpot state is over, a specific game state advantageous to the player, for example, a high probability state is often generated with a predetermined probability. During the high probability state, the probability that the special symbol will be a big hit is higher than usual, for example, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened than usual, and the opening time of the special symbol starting means increases than usual. It is supposed to be.

Also, recently, in order to make it appear as if the player suddenly entered the high probability state from the normal probability state, the high probability means high probability via the jackpot state where the game ball is difficult to win for a short time. In addition to the so-called sudden probability change that generates a state (see Patent Document 1), in order to camouflage the occurrence of this sudden probability change, when the special symbol stops in a small hit mode, the big winning means related to "sudden probability change" Many of them are designed to generate a small hit state that is opened for a short time in substantially the same pattern.
JP 2005-160740 A

  In a pachinko machine equipped with both such a sudden probability change and a small hit, when a sudden probability change is pulled during a high probability state, the high probability state is temporarily terminated by the start of the big hit state, and becomes a normal probability state. A high probability state is newly started after the end of the big hit state, whereas when a small hit is drawn during the high probability state, the high probability state is maintained even during the small hit state. When the big winning means is released for a short time during the state, the player looks at the fluctuation state of the normal symbol and the open state of the special symbol starting means, which corresponds to the normal probability state or the high probability state. There is a problem that it is possible to distinguish whether it is suddenly odd or small by determining whether or not.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when the big winning means is opened only for a short time, the player is in a big hit state depending on the variation state of the normal symbol or the open state of the special symbol starting means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine in which it is impossible or difficult to distinguish whether it is a small hit state or not.

  The present invention is based on the condition that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball, and the normal symbol display means 22 for variably displaying the normal symbol based on one of a plurality of types of normal symbol variation times, and the game ball wins a prize. Special symbol starting means 16 having one or a plurality of winning openings 16a, 16b including an actuated winning opening 16b that can be switched between a possible open state and a closed state in which no winning is possible or difficult to win, and variation of the normal symbol A normal profit state generating means 45 for generating a normal profit state in which the actuated winning opening 16b changes to an open state on condition that a later stop symbol is in a hit state, and the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball. Special symbol display means 23a and 23b for variably displaying special symbols on the condition that the game ball is played, the big winning means 17 capable of switching between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won, and the special figure A big hit state generating means 55a for generating a big hit state in which the big winning means 17 changes to an open state in accordance with one of a plurality of types of big hit release patterns A and B, on the condition that the stop symbol after the change of The specific game state generating means 56b for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player after the jackpot state is ended on condition that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes a specific jackpot mode of the jackpot mode. The special winning means 17 generates a small hit state that changes to an open state in accordance with a predetermined small hit release pattern A on condition that the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes a predetermined small hit mode. A small hit state generating means 55b, and the plurality of types of big hit release patterns A and B are substantially the same as the small hit release pattern A. A specific big hit release pattern A is included, and the specific gaming state generating means 56b stops its operation at the start of the big hit state and does not operate at least until the big hit state is ended, whereas by the occurrence of the small hit state Is configured so that its operating state does not change, and when the variation of the normal symbol is started during the specific gaming state, the variation time shorter than the other cases is selected as the normal symbol variation time. In the ball game machine configured as described above, during the big hit state and the small hit state, the generation time of the new normal profit state by the normal profit state generating means 45 is postponed. is there.

  According to the present invention, for example, a small hit state or a sudden big hit state occurs during the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22, and according to the conventional control, the normal symbol display means 22 during the sudden big hit state or the small hit state. In the case where the normal symbol is stopped in the winning mode and the normal profit state occurs, the operation of the actuated winning opening 16b and the normal symbol display means 22 is the same in the case of the sudden big hit state and the case of the small hit state. It is possible to make it impossible or difficult for the player to distinguish between sudden change and a small hit depending on the variation state of the normal symbol display means 22 and the open state of the actuated winning opening 16b.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-20 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 6 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means (not shown), a launching handle 7 for operating the launching means, and the like on the front side.

  A game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably mounted on the back side of the glass door 4. On the front side of the game board 11, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 14, a normal symbol start is provided in a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12. Various game parts such as means 15, special symbol starting means 16, big winning means 17, and normal winning means 18 are arranged.

  The center case 14 includes a normal symbol display means 22, first and second special symbol display means (special symbol display means) 23a and 23b, a normal reserved number display means 24, etc., in addition to an image display device 21 such as a liquid crystal display. Is provided. The image display device 21 constitutes first and second effect symbol display means 25a and 25b, first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b, and the like.

  The normal symbol starting means 15 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol displaying means 22 and is constituted by a passing gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged on the right side of the center case 14, for example.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. Under the condition that the symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the gaming ball is predetermined. When the value matches the hit determination value, the “○” side illuminant corresponding to the hit state emits light, and in other cases, the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the disengagement state emits light. The flashing will end.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b, and is a first special symbol starting opening 16a comprising a non-actuated winning prize opening having no opening / closing means or the like. And a second special symbol start port 16b formed of an actuated winning port that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 28.

  The first special symbol start port 16a is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 23a, and is disposed, for example, below the center case 14. The second special symbol start port 16b is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 23b. For example, the second special symbol start port 16b is on the right side of the same center case 14 as the normal symbol start means 15 and from the normal symbol start means 15 Is also located on the lower side, and when the normal symbol display means 22 changes and the stop symbol after fluctuation occurs and a normal profit state occurs, the opening / closing means 28 is in the open state from the closed state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. It is comprised so that it may change.

  Each of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b is a display unit such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one or more, for example, one each of the first and second special symbols (special symbols). The first special symbol display means 23a is a first special symbol start port 16a, and the second special symbol display means 23b is a first special symbol on condition that a game ball wins the second special symbol start port 16b. Two special symbols are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and predetermined when the jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of winning at the first and second special symbol start ports 16a and 16b matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. In the big hit mode, when it coincides with the small hit determination value, it stops in a predetermined small hit mode, and in other cases, it stops in the off mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of big hits, small hits, and disengagement. In addition, although each figure may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, it does not have a special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. It is desirable to assign a design.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the first and second special symbol start ports 16a and 16b during the fluctuation display of the first and second special symbols or during the jackpot state described later, the jackpot acquired at the time of winning the prize The determination random number value and the like are respectively stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, 4 each as a limit, and the first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b respectively store the number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as the first number). 1 and 2nd special reserved number), and the player is notified of the first and second special reserved numbers at that time.

  In this embodiment, the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b is not started during the big hit state, and the symbol variation of either one of the first or second special symbol display means 23a, 23b is performed. Control is performed so that the other symbol variation is not started and both are not varying at the same time. Further, when both the first and second special reserved numbers are 1 or more, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 23b is prioritized over the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 23a. Has been.

  The first and second effect symbol display means 25a and 25b produce the symbol variation of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b, and each one or more, for example, three For example, the first and second special symbols are displayed on the display screen 21a of the image display device 21 together with various effect images. In some cases, the first and second special symbols are displayed on the display screen 21a. The first and second effect symbols are changed in synchronization with the change of the second special symbol in time, and in some cases, the first and second effect symbols are not synchronized with the change of the first and second special symbols. It is configured to vary independently or display other effect images.

  For the first and second performance symbols, for example, 10 types of numbers from “0” to “9” are used, and all three symbols such as “6, 6, 6”, “7, 7, 7” are the same. The ones with the same pattern are the big hits, and the ones with at least one different pattern are the big hits or the off points. For example, when the change is displayed in synchronization with the change of the first and second special symbols. Is a jackpot mode when the stop symbols of the first and second special symbols are other than a sudden probability change and sudden time reduction, which will be described later, and a small hit mode when it is a jackpot mode corresponding to a sudden probability change and sudden time reduction, which will be described later. Alternatively, in the disengagement mode, the stop is performed in the small contact mode in the small hit mode, and in the disengagement mode in the disengagement mode.

  The first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b display the first and second special reserved numbers based on the displayed numbers of the first and second symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers. Thus, the first and second reserved symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second reserved numbers are displayed on the same display screen 21a, for example, on the lower side, corresponding to each other vertically.

  The big winning means 17 includes an open / close type winning opening provided with an opening / closing plate 29 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won, and first and second special symbol display means. When the big hit state or the small hit state occurs based on the fact that the first and second special symbols after the change of 23a, 23b become the big hit mode or the small hit mode, the opening / closing plate 29 is among a plurality of types of open patterns. According to a predetermined opening pattern corresponding to the big hit state and the small hit state, the game ball is released to the front side, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 31 is a main control board, 32 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 31 and 32 collects the center case 14 mounted on the game board 11 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 11 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 31 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 11 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 42, Ordinary random number storage means 43, ordinary symbol processing means 44, ordinary profit state generating means 45, first and second special random number generation processing means 51a and 51b, first and second special start port check processing means 52a and 52b, first , Second special random number storage means 53a, 53b, first and second special symbol processing means 54a, 54b, special profit state generation means 55, special game state generation means 56, control command transmission means 57, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 15. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 41. One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 43 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the normal symbol variation display. For example, the normal symbol processing means 44 executes the normal symbol processing shown in FIG. 8 at regular interruptions performed at predetermined time intervals (here, 4 msec). Ordinary random number storage means on condition that the display means 22 can be variably displayed and that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the ordinary random number storage means 43 (the number of normally held numbers is 1 or more). The winning determination random number stored in the earliest 43 is taken out, and whether the winning determination random number matches with a predetermined winning determination or not is determined according to whether or not the hit determination random number is determined by the normal symbol display means 22 The normal symbol is changed for a predetermined time, and in the case of a hit judgment, it is “○” corresponding to the hit mode, and in the case of a miss judgment, it is “×” corresponding to the off mode. And it is adapted to stop the change.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) in a special gaming state (during a short-time state and a high-probability state) described later is a winning probability in other normal gaming states. It is set higher than (for example, 1/10), and for the variation time (ordinary symbol variation time), the variation time (for example, 3 seconds) in the special gaming state is the variation time (for example, 30 seconds) in the normal gaming state. Is set to be shorter.

  The specific contents of the normal symbol processing (FIG. 8) by the normal symbol processing means 44 will be described in detail after explanation of the special profit state generating means 55, the special gaming state generating means 56 and the like.

  The normal profit state generating means 45 generates a normal profit state in which the second special symbol start port 16b changes to an open state. For example, the normal profit state generation process shown in FIG. 13 is performed at predetermined time intervals (here, 4 msec). By executing for each periodic interruption to be performed, the determination result by the normal symbol processing means 44 becomes a hit determination, and when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 becomes a hit state, the second special symbol start port The opening / closing means 28 of 16b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) and the opening time and / or the number of opening times are set to be longer than the normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns (for example, 2.7 seconds × 2 times opening) are set, so that the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state and the extended opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state. It has become.

  The specific contents of the normal profit state generation process (FIG. 13) by the normal profit state generation means 45 will be described in detail after explanation of the special profit state generation means 55, the special game state generation means 56, and the like.

  The first and second special random number generation processing means 51a and 51b receive the jackpot determination random number used for determining whether or not the first and second special symbols after change are to be the big hit mode, and the special symbols after change are jackpots. It is configured to perform a special random number generation process that repeatedly generates a predetermined random number, such as a jackpot symbol random number used to select a stop symbol when it becomes an aspect, a variation pattern selection random number used to select a variation pattern of a special symbol .

  The first and second special start opening check processing means 52a and 52b perform processing based on winning of game balls to the first and second special symbol start openings 16a and 16b. Based on the winning of the game balls in the mouths 16a and 16b, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the first and second special random number creation processing means 51a and 51b are obtained one by one, and the jackpot The determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are stored in the first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  The first and second special symbol processing means 54a and 54b perform processing relating to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b are in a state in which the variable display is possible. The first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b are stored on the condition that one or more jackpot determination random numbers are stored (the first and second special reserved numbers are one or more). , The jackpot determination random number stored first in the second special random number storage means 53a, 53b is taken out, and depending on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches the predetermined jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination value A jackpot determination function for determining a big hit / small hit / out, a determination result of a big hit / small hit / out, and the first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b are stored together with a big hit determination random number value. A special stop symbol selection function for selecting a stop symbol after fluctuation of the first and second special symbols based on the winning symbol random value, and the first and second special symbols based on the determination result of big hit / small hit / loss First and second special symbol display functions 23a and 23b, a first and second special symbol display function for selecting one of a plurality of types of special symbol variation patterns as symbol variation patterns, and first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b. The first and second special symbol fluctuations are started to stop the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols at a predetermined stop symbol based on the fact that the fluctuation time corresponding to the first and second fluctuation patterns has elapsed. It has a control function.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, as a jackpot determination value, “7” of the jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 349, for example, in a normal probability state other than the high probability state described later is high. In the probability state, a plurality (for example, a total of 10) such as “17” and “27” are set in addition to “7”. In the present embodiment, the small hit probability is different between the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, and as shown in FIG. 11 ”is set to“ 8 ”on the second special symbol side, and the first special symbol side has a higher probability of hitting than the second special symbol side.

  Further, for example, during the big hit state, the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b do not start changing the symbol, and during either one of the first or second special symbol display means 23a, 23b, the symbol changes. When the other symbol variation is not started and both are controlled not to be varied at the same time, and the first and second special reserved numbers are both 1 or more, the first special symbol display means 23a. It is controlled so that the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 23b is given priority over the symbol variation.

  The special profit state generating means 55 is for generating a special profit state for opening the big winning means 17 in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern, and includes a big hit state generating means 55a and a small hit state generating means 55b.

  In the big hit state generating means 55a, the determination result of the big hit / small hit / off by the first and second special symbol processing means 54a, 54b is a big hit determination, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is the big hit mode This is to generate a jackpot state based on the fact that For example, a plurality of types of opening patterns (big hit opening patterns) of the big winning means 17 in the big hit state are prepared, and one of them is selected by the big hit state generating means 55a.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, two types of A and B are provided as the opening patterns of the big winning means 17, and the first and second special symbols are the big winning symbols in the big hit state generating means 55a. In this case, either of the open patterns A and B is selected according to the type of the jackpot symbol, that is, the jackpot symbol random value (FIGS. 5A and 5B).

  The opening pattern A is set so that the operation of releasing the special winning means 17 for 0.2 seconds is performed for two rounds. This opening pattern A is an example of a specific jackpot opening pattern that is difficult to win a game ball. Since the opening time of one time is as short as 0.2 seconds and the number of rounds is as few as two rounds, The chance of winning is very small.

  The release pattern B is an operation of closing the big winning means 17 on condition that a predetermined number of times (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed since the opening or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won. It is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). In the case of this open pattern B, if there are 15 prize balls for one winning prize to the big winning means 17, in most cases 9 × 15 × 15 = 2025 pieces of the ball simply by continuing the shooting operation. The direct profit that the player can expect compared to the opening pattern A can be expected to be greatly increased.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in this embodiment, the probability that the open pattern B is selected in the special profit state is higher on the second special symbol side than on the first special symbol side. Therefore, it is more advantageous for the player to win a jackpot on the second special symbol side than to win a jackpot on the first special symbol side.

  In the small hit state generating means 55b, the determination result of the big hit / small hit / disengagement by the first and second special symbol processing means 54a, 54b is a small hit determination, and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is displayed. This is to generate a small hit state based on the small hit mode. There are, for example, one type of opening pattern (small winning opening pattern) of the big winning means 17 in the small hitting state, and the same opening pattern A as the specific big winning opening pattern is set as shown in FIGS. Yes.

The special game state generating means (specific game state generating means) 56 is for generating a special game state (specific game state) advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the occurrence of the big hit state. to have a high probability state generator hand stage 5 6b.

The time-short state generating means 56a has the jackpot determination random number value stored in the first and second special random number storage means 53a and 53b matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value does not match the predetermined high probability determination value. When the jackpot state is over, a short time state (an example of a specific gaming state) is generated for a predetermined period, for example, the first and second special symbols are changed a predetermined number of times, for example, 50 times, or until the next jackpot state occurs. It is configured as follows. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are set as the high probability determination values, and the jackpot symbol random numbers are 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 other than that. A time-short state occurs when it matches any of the above.

  During the short-time state, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the first and second special symbols. Probability changes from normal probability (eg 1/10) to high probability (eg 1 / 1.3), change time (normal symbol change time) changes from normal change time (eg 30 seconds) to reduced change time (eg 3 seconds) The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 28 of the second special symbol start port 16b is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) to the special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2.7 seconds × 2 times opening). It is like that.

  The high probability state generating means 56b is configured such that the jackpot determination random number stored in the first and second special random number storage sections 53a and 53b matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number is a predetermined high probability determination value, for example, 1 , 3, 5, 7 and 9, and after the end of the jackpot state, the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes a specific jackpot mode of the jackpot mode. It is configured to generate a probability state (an example of a specific gaming state).

  During the high probability state, the probability that the first and second special symbols will be a big hit mode is increased by increasing the number of jackpot judgment values from 1 to 10, for example, compared to other normal probability states. It is possible to switch to a high probability (for example, 1/35) higher than (for example, 1/350). Further, during the high probability state of the present embodiment, the same processing as that in the time reduction state is performed in parallel.

  In the present embodiment, the high probability state is continued until, for example, the next jackpot state occurs. Therefore, when the start condition for the high probability state is satisfied again during the high probability state, the special gaming state generation unit 56 including the high probability state generation unit 56b is stopped during the jackpot state, and temporarily becomes normal. Probability state. The special gaming state generating means 56 is configured such that its operating state does not change depending on the occurrence of the small hit state. Therefore, for example, even if the small hit state occurs during the high probability state, the high probability state is maintained as it is.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, when the jackpot symbol random number value on the first special symbol side is 0 or 2, or the jackpot symbol random number value on the second special symbol side is 0 In other words, the short state when the big winning means 17 enters after the release with the opening pattern A of 0.2 seconds open × 2 rounds corresponds to the so-called “sudden short time”, and the jackpot symbol random number value on the first special symbol side is 1, 3, or when the jackpot symbol random number value on the second special symbol side is 1, that is, the high probability state that the big winning means 17 enters after the release pattern A is released corresponds to the so-called “sudden probability change”, which can be seen by the player Suddenly it seems to have entered a short-time state or a high-probability state.

  In addition, since the opening pattern of the big winning means 17 in the case of “sudden time reduction” and “sudden probability change” is the same opening pattern A as the small hit state, the player temporarily assumes that the big winning means 17 is the opening pattern A for a short time. Even if it can recognize where it is released, it cannot distinguish whether it is, for example, “suddenly probable” or a small hit state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b corresponding to “suddenly short time”, “sudden probability change”, and the small hit state are changed, the first and second effect symbol display means 25a. , 25b, for example, the first and second effect symbols are stopped in the small hit mode or off mode, or a predetermined effect image is displayed, and the player can display the first and second effect symbols. Even if the display by 25a, 25b is seen, for example, "abrupt change in probability" cannot be distinguished from the small hit state.

  Subsequently, based on the configuration of the special profit state generating means 55 and the special gaming state generating means 56 described above, the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44 (FIG. 8) and the normal profit by the normal profit state generating means 45 are explained. The specific contents of the state generation process (FIG. 13) will be described again in detail. As shown in FIG. 6, these normal symbol processing (S02) and normal profit state generation processing (S03) are performed at regular time intervals (here, normal start port check processing (S00) by the normal start port check processing means 42). In this series of processing, a determination timer used in normal symbol processing (S02), normal profit state generation processing (S03), etc. is included in the series of processing. There is a determination timer subtraction process (S01) for performing subtraction.

  In this determination timer subtraction process (S01), as shown in FIG. 7, for example, except during a certain timing interruption period (details will be described later), when the value of the determination timer is not 0000H, 01H is calculated from the value of the determination timer. Subtraction is performed (S7, S8).

  In the normal symbol processing (S02) by the normal symbol processing means 44, as shown in FIG. 8, it is first determined whether the value of the winning flag is “00H” or “5AH” (S11). Here, as shown in FIG. 16A, the winning flag is set to “5AH” during the normal profit state and “00H” when it is not in the normal profit state. . When it is determined in S11 that the value of the winning flag is “5AH” (in the normal profit state), the normal symbol processing ends here, for example, the normal symbol is not changed.

  If it is determined in S11 that the value of the winning flag is “00H” (except in the normal profit state), the normal symbol operation status value is “00H”, “01H”, or “02H”. Is determined (S12). Here, as shown in FIG. 16B, the normal symbol operation status is “00H” while waiting for the normal symbol change starting process, and “01H” while waiting for the normal symbol determining process, and the normal symbol is finished. While waiting for processing, “02H” is set. If the value of the normal symbol movement status is “00H” (waiting for the normal symbol variation start process) in S12, the normal symbol variation start process (S13) is executed.

  In the normal symbol variation starting process (S13), for example, as shown in FIG. 9, it is first determined whether or not the number of normal holdings is 0 (S21). If the normal reserved number is 0 (S21: Yes), the normal symbol variation start process ends here.

  If the number of ordinary holdings is other than 0 in S21 (S21: No), it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the special profit state flag is “00H” (S22). Here, in the special profit state flag, as shown in FIG. 16C, “5AH” is not in the big hit state, and “A5H” is not in the big hit state, and is not in the big hit state or the small hit state. In this case, that is, in the case other than the special profit state, “00H” is set. If it is determined in S22 that the value of the special profit state flag is not “00H” (in the big hit state or in the small hit state) (S22: No), the normal symbol processing ends here.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, during the big hit state and the small hit state, even if the normal symbol display means 22 can start a new normal symbol change, the big hit state or the small hit state is ended. Until that time, that is, until the value of the special profit state flag is determined to be “00H” in S22, the fluctuation start time is postponed.

  When it is determined in S22 that the value of the special profit state flag is “00H” (other than in the special profit state) (S22: Yes), the ordinary reserved number is decremented by 1 (S23) and the ordinary random number is set. The winning determination random number value stored earliest in the storage means 43 is acquired (S24), and the winning determination process (S25) is performed using the winning determination random number value.

  In this hit determination process (S25), it is determined whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value. If they match, “5AH” corresponding to the internal determination is set in the hit flag and they match. If not, the initial value “00H” remains set in the hit flag (see FIG. 16D).

  Subsequent to the hit determination process (S25), a normal symbol variation time selection process (S26) is performed. This normal symbol variation time selection process (S26) is performed, for example, according to the procedure shown in FIG. That is, first, the value of the game state flag is determined (S31). Here, as shown in FIG. 16E, the gaming state flag is “5AH” during the high probability state, “A5H” during the short time state, and in the normal gaming state other than those special gaming states. “00H” is set in each.

  If the value of the game state flag is “00H” (in the normal game state) in S31, a value corresponding to the variation time in the normal game state, for example, “1D4CH”, for example, is set in the determination timer (S32). If the value of the game state flag is “5AH” (high probability state) or “A5H” (short time state), the value corresponding to the variation time in the special game state, for example, “02EEH” is set in the determination timer. (S33), and thereafter the normal symbol change by the normal symbol display means 22 is started (S34).

  Here, the value of the determination timer is decremented by 01H, for example, every 4 msec by the above-described determination timer subtraction process (FIG. 7). Therefore, when “1D4CH” is set except during a certain timing stop period (S32) When “02EEH” is set 30 seconds after that (S33), it becomes “0000H” 3 seconds later.

  Note that the determination timer from when the initial value corresponding to the normal symbol variation time is set in S32 and S33 until the value becomes 0000H times the elapsed time from the normal symbol change start by the normal symbol display means 22. It is an example of a normal symbol fluctuation time timer.

  When the above normal symbol variation time selection process S26 (FIG. 10) is completed, as shown in FIG. 9, “01H” (waiting for the normal symbol confirmation process) is set to the normal symbol operation status (S27), and the normal symbol variation is performed. The start process (S13) ends.

  When it is determined in S12 that the value of the normal symbol operation status is “01H” (waiting for the normal symbol determination process), that is, in the normal symbol variation start process (S13), the variation of the normal symbol is started and the variation is being displayed. In this state, the normal symbol determination process (S14) is executed as shown in FIG. In this normal symbol determination process (S14), for example, as shown in FIG. 11, it is first determined whether or not the value of the determination timer is “0000H” (S41).

  If the value of the determination timer is not “0000H” in S41, that is, a predetermined fluctuation time (30 seconds in the normal gaming state, 3 seconds in the special gaming state) has elapsed since the start of the normal symbol fluctuation. If not (S41: No), the normal symbol determination process ends here.

  When it is determined in S41 that the value of the determination timer is “0000H”, that is, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed since the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol (excluding the timing interruption period) (S41: Yes), a win flag When the value of “5AH” is “5AH”, fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped so as to be a hit state and when it is “00H” (S42), the determination timer corresponds to the fixed time of the normal symbol. For example, “00F9H” (0.994 seconds) is set to “02H” (waiting for normal symbol end processing) in the normal symbol operation status (S43, S44), and the normal symbol determination processing (S14) ends.

  When it is determined in S12 that the value of the normal symbol operation status is “02H” (waiting for the normal symbol end process), that is, in the state where the variation of the normal symbol is stopped and waiting for the end, the normal symbol end process (S15 ) Is executed. In this normal symbol end processing (S15), for example, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, it is first determined whether or not the value of the determination timer is “0000H” (S51). If the fixed time (0.994 seconds) has not yet elapsed after the stop (S51: No), the normal symbol end processing ends here.

  When it is determined in S51 that the value of the determination timer is “0000H”, that is, when the fixed time (0.994 seconds) has elapsed after the stop of fluctuation of the normal symbol (S51: Yes), the normal symbol operation status Is set to “00H” (waiting for normal symbol variation start processing) (S52). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning flag is “5AH”, that is, whether or not the winning determination is made in the winning determination process (S25) (S53), and the value of the winning flag is “00H” (internal determination If it is determined that it is other than the above, the normal symbol ending process ends here.

  When it is determined in S53 that the value of the winning flag is “5AH” (per internal determination), it is determined whether or not the value of the special profit state flag is “00H” (S53a). When it is determined that the value of the state flag is not “00H”, that is, the big hit state or the small hit state, the normal symbol operation status is returned to “02H” (waiting for the normal symbol end process) ( S53b), the normal symbol end processing (S6) and the normal symbol processing are ended.

  Thus, during the big hit state and the small hit state, even if the normal symbol is in a hit state, the value of the special profit state flag is “00H” until the big hit state or the small hit state ends, that is, in S53a. Until it is determined that there is a new ordinary profit state by the ordinary profit state generating means 45, the generation timing of the new ordinary profit state is postponed.

  If it is determined in S53a that the value of the special profit state flag is “00H” (other than the special profit state), “5AH” (in the normal profit state) is displayed in the winning flag, and the special symbol starting means is released. “5AH” is set in each flag (S54, S55).

  Here, the special symbol starting means release flag is for instructing ON / OFF of an opening / closing driving means (not shown) for driving the opening / closing means 28 of the second special symbol starting port 16b, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, when "00H" is set, the opening / closing drive means is turned OFF and the second special symbol start port 16b is closed, and when "5AH" is set, the opening / closing drive is performed. The means is turned on, and the second special symbol start port 16b is opened.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state flag is “00H”, that is, whether it is in the normal game state or the special game state (S56). A value corresponding to the opening time of the second special symbol start port 16b in the gaming state, for example, “0032H” (0.2 seconds) is set as an initial value (S57), and “02H” is set in the special symbol starter operation status. It is set (S58). On the other hand, if it is in the special game state, the value corresponding to the first opening time of the second special symbol start port 16b in the special game state, for example, “02A3H” (2.7 seconds) is set as the initial value in the determination timer. It is set (S59), "00H" is set in the special symbol starting means operation status (S60), and the normal symbol end processing (S15) and the normal symbol processing are ended.

  Here, the special symbol starting means operation status indicates the state of the second special symbol starting port 16b, and as shown in FIG. 16 (g), "00H" is 1 when the game is released twice in the special gaming state. During opening of the second time, “01H” is closing during the second opening in the special gaming state, “02H” is during the second opening at the second opening in the special gaming state, or during the normal gaming state The opening is shown at the time of opening once.

  Next, the specific contents of the normal profit state generation process (S03) by the normal profit state generation means 45 will be described in detail. In the normal profit state generation process by the normal profit state generation means 45, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, it is first determined whether or not the value of the winning flag is “5AH” (S71). If the value of the winning flag is “00H” (except in the normal profit state), the second special symbol start port operation process ends here.

  If the value of the winning flag is “5AH” (in the normal profit state), it is determined whether or not the value of the determination timer is “0000H” (S72), and if it is not “0000H” (S72: No). At this point, the second special symbol start port operation process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S72 that the value of the determination timer is “0000H” (S72: Yes), the following processing is performed according to the value of the special symbol starting means operation status (S73). Is called.

  That is, when the special symbol starting means operation status is “00H” (the first opening at the time of opening twice), the special symbol starting means release flag is set to “00H” and the second special symbol starting port 16b is opened. In addition to being closed (S74), a value corresponding to the closing time between two releases, for example, “0145H” (1.3 seconds) is set in the determination timer (S75), and “01H” is set in the special symbol starter operation status. "(Closed when opened twice)" is set (S76).

  When the special symbol starting means operation status is "01H" (closed when opened twice), the special symbol starting means release flag is set to "5AH" and the second special symbol starting port 16b is opened again. Along with (S77), a value corresponding to the second opening time, for example, “02A3H” (2.7 seconds) same as the first time is set in the determination timer (S78), and “02H” ( The second opening during the second opening is set (S79).

  When the special symbol starting means operation status is “02H” (during the second opening at the second opening or opening at the first opening), the special symbol starting means release flag is set to “00H” and the second When the special symbol start port 16b is closed (S80), "0000H" is set in the determination timer (S81), "00H" is set in the special symbol starter operation status (S82), and the hit flag is set to "00H" "Is set (S83), and the normal profit state ends here.

  Thus, in this embodiment, in the normal profit state during the normal gaming state, the special symbol starting means 16 is opened only once for 0.2 seconds, and during the special gaming state (during the high probability state and the short time state). In the normal profit state, the special symbol starting means 16 is opened for 2.7 seconds, then closed for 1.3 seconds and then opened for another 2.7 seconds.

  Note that the determination timer from when the initial value regarding the elapsed time of the ordinary profit state is set in S57 and S59 until the value is initialized in S81 is from the start of the ordinary profit state by the ordinary profit state generating means 45. It is an example of the normal profit state timer which time-measures the elapsed time.

  Here, in the determination timer subtraction process, as shown in FIG. 7, when the value of the special profit state flag is not “00H” (S1: No), and the value of the winning flag is “5AH” (S3 : Yes), that is, when the big hit state or the small hit state is in the normal profit state, the normal profit state interruption process (S4) is executed, and the value of the determination timer is not subtracted (S8 is not executed) ) (Time keeping interruption period).

  In this ordinary profit state interruption process (S4), for example, as shown in FIG. 14, it is first determined whether or not the value of the ordinary profit state interruption flag is “00H”. Here, as shown in FIG. 16 (h), “5AH” is set to the ordinary profit state interruption flag, and “00H” is set to the ordinary profit state interruption flag when the ordinary profit state is not interrupted. It has become. When it is determined in S91 that the value of the ordinary profit state interruption flag is not “00H” (S91: No), that is, when the ordinary profit state is already suspended, the ordinary profit state interruption process (S4) ends here.

  When it is determined in S91 that the value of the ordinary profit state interruption flag is “00H” (the ordinary profit state is not suspended) (S91: Yes), the ordinary profit state interruption flag is “5AH” (the ordinary profit state is suspended). Is set (S92), and if the value of the special symbol starting means operation status is not "01H" (the second special symbol starting port 16b is being opened) (S93: No), the special symbol starting means is released. The flag is set to “00H” and the second special symbol start port 16b is closed (S94).

  In this way, during the big hit state or the small hit state, the timing of the determination timer in the normal profit state is interrupted, and if the second special symbol start port 16b is open, it is temporarily closed. It has become.

  In the determination timer subtraction process, as shown in FIG. 7, the value of the special profit state flag is “00H” (S1: Yes), and the value of the normal profit state interruption flag is “5AH” (normal profit state). In the case of being interrupted) (S5: Yes), that is, when the big hit state or the small hit state is ended after the time counting by the determination timer in the normal profit state is interrupted, the normal profit state restart process (S6) is executed. At the same time, the subtraction of the determination timer value (S8) is resumed.

  In this normal profit state restart process (S6), for example, as shown in FIG. 15, first, “00H” (not interrupting the normal profit state) is set in the normal profit state interruption flag (S101), and special symbol starting means When the value of the operation status is not “01H” (the second special symbol start port 16b is being opened) (S102: No), the special symbol start means release flag is set to “5AH” and the second special symbol is set. The start port 16b is opened (S103).

  As described above, when the big hit state or the small hit state ends after the time measurement by the determination timer is interrupted during the normal profit state, the second special symbol start port 16b that has been temporarily closed is opened again. At the same time, the timing by the determination timer is resumed.

  The control command transmission means 57 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication to give a control command. The first and second special symbol processing means 54a, Based on the first and second special symbol processing by 54b, first and second variation pattern designation commands for designating the first and second variation patterns, and first and second for designating the first and second special stop symbols. Special stop symbol designating command, first and second variable stop designating commands for designating the stop of the first and second special symbols, etc., to the effect control board 32 side, the special gaming state of the special gaming state by the special gaming state generating means 56 A function for transmitting a special game state generation command, an end command, etc. to the effect control board 32 side at the time of occurrence and termination, and a first and second special reserve number designation command for designating the first and second special reserve numbers Another function of transmitting to the control board 32 side, for example on the basis of various gaming state from special interests state, images, audio, and a function of transmitting a control command for lamp performance control board 32 side.

  The effect control board 32 controls various effect means such as the first and second effect symbol display means 25a and 25b, the first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b, the sound output means 81 and the lamp means 82. It includes production symbol display control means 83, special reserved number display control means 84, voice control means 85, lamp control means 86, and the like.

  The effect symbol display control means 83 controls the display of the first and second effect symbol display means 25a and 25b, and receives either the first or second variation pattern designation command from the main control board 31 side. In some cases, the first and second effect symbols are varied so as to be synchronized with the variations in the first and second special symbols according to the variation patterns corresponding to the first and second variation patterns. Is configured to change the first and second effect symbols independently or display other effect images without synchronizing with changes in the first and second special symbols.

  The special reserved number display control means 84 controls the display of the first and second special reserved number display means 26a and 26b, and is based on the first and second special reserved number designation commands transmitted from the main control board 31. Thus, the first and second symbols X and Y corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers are displayed at predetermined positions on the display screen 21a of the image display device 21.

  The sound control means 85 performs sound output control of the sound output means 81 such as a speaker, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or the like from the sound output means 81 based on a sound control command from the main control board 31 side. It has become. The lamp control unit 86 performs display control of the lamp unit 82 and the like, and causes the lamp unit 82 and the like to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on a lamp control command from the main control board 31 side.

  In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment as described above, the normal symbol display means 22 and the normal profit state when a big hit state (hereinafter simply referred to as a sudden big hit state) or a small hit state related to sudden probability change occurs in a high probability state. Operations of the generating means 45 and the second special symbol start port 16b will be described with reference to the drawings for several characteristic cases.

  FIG. 17 shows that a normal big hit state or a small hit state occurs during the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22, and according to the conventional control, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 22 during the big hit state or the small hit state. Shows a case in which a normal profit state occurs due to stopping in the hit mode.

  Here, since it is in the normal probability state during the sudden big hit state, the second special symbol start port 16b has a normal opening / closing pattern (0.2 seconds × opened once) for the normal profit state that occurs during the sudden big hit state. On the other hand, since it is in a high probability state during the small hit state, the second special symbol start port 16b is extended open / close pattern (2.7 seconds x 2 times) for the normal profit state that occurs during the small hit state ) Therefore, according to the conventional control in the case of FIG. 17, the operation of the second special symbol start port 16b and the normal symbol display means 22 in the case of the sudden big hit state and the case of the small hit state, as shown by a one-dot chain line. Is clearly different, and the player can tell if the difference is sudden or odd.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the normal symbol end process shown in FIG. 12, during the big hit state and the small hit state, even if the normal symbol is in a hit state, until the big hit state or the small hit state ends. That is, until the occurrence of a new ordinary profit state by the ordinary profit state generating means 45 is postponed until it is determined in S53a that the value of the special profit state flag is “00H”, as shown by a solid line in FIG. In addition, the operations of the normal symbol display means 22, the normal profit state generation means 45, and the second special symbol start port 16b are the same in the case of the sudden big hit state and the case of the small hit state. Depending on the difference in the operations of the second special symbol start port 16b and the normal symbol display means 22, it is impossible to distinguish between sudden change and small hit.

  FIG. 18 shows that a normal big hit state or a small hit state occurs during the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22, and according to the conventional control, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 22 during the big hit state or the small hit state. Shows a case in which the next fluctuation starts after stopping in an off mode.

  Here, since the normal probability state is in the sudden hit state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 22 that starts changing during the sudden hit state is the normal change time (30 seconds), whereas the small hit state. Since the inside is in a high probability state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 22 that starts to fluctuate during the small hit state is a shortened fluctuation time (3 seconds). Therefore, according to the conventional control in the case of FIG. 18, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line, the operation of the normal symbol display means 22 is clearly different between the sudden hit state and the small hit state, and the player It is possible to tell whether it is suddenly odd or small by the difference.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the normal symbol variation start process shown in FIG. 9, during the big hit state and the small hit state (S22: No), the processing of S23 to S27 is not performed, so that the big hit state or the small hit state Since the fluctuation start time is postponed until the state is completed, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 18, the operation of the normal symbol display means 22 in the case of the sudden big hit state and the case of the small hit state is as follows. It is impossible for the player to distinguish between sudden change and small hits due to the difference in the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 22.

  FIG. 19 shows a case where the variation start condition of the normal symbol display means 22 is satisfied during the sudden hit state or the small hit state. In this case, if the conventional control is followed, as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line, the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is started during the sudden big hit state or the small hit state, and the fluctuation times thereof are respectively the normal fluctuation times ( 30 seconds) and the shortened variation time (3 seconds), the player can distinguish between sudden probability variation and small hitting by the difference in variation time of the normal symbol display means 22.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the normal symbol variation start process shown in FIG. 9, during the big hit state and the small hit state (S22: No), the processing of S23 to S27 is not performed, so that the big hit state or the small hit state Since the fluctuation start time is postponed until the state is completed, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 19, the operation of the normal symbol display means 22 in the case of the sudden big hit state and the case of the small hit state is as follows. It is impossible for the player to distinguish between sudden change and small hits due to the difference in the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 22.

  FIG. 20 shows that a sudden big hit state or a small hit state occurs during the normal profit state, that is, during the operation of the second special symbol start port 16b, and according to the conventional control, during the sudden big hit state or the small hit state. The case where the normal profit state ends and the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is started is shown.

  Also in this case, as in the case of FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, according to the conventional control, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display means 22 that starts to fluctuate during the sudden big hit state or the small hit state as shown by the one-dot chain line is Since the normal variation time (30 seconds) and the shortened variation time (3 seconds), respectively, the player can distinguish sudden variation or small hit by the difference in the variation time of the normal symbol display means 22.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the determination timer subtraction process shown in FIG. 7, when the big hit state or the small hit state is in the normal profit state (S1: No → S3: Yes), the normal profit When the state interruption process (S4, FIG. 14) is executed, the value of the determination timer is not subtracted (S8 is not executed), and then the big hit state or the small hit state ends (S1: Yes → S5: Yes), the normal profit state restart process (S6, FIG. 15) is executed, and the subtraction of the determination timer value (S8) is restarted, so that the big hit state or the small hit state is being The normal profit state does not end and the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 does not start, and as shown by the solid line in FIG. Operation of the handle display unit 22 is the same, the player is not possible to tell suddenly probability variation or small hit by the difference of the operation of the normal symbol display means 22.

  As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is configured to postpone the occurrence of a new ordinary profit state by the ordinary profit state generating means 45 during the big hit state and the small hit state. While the normal symbol display means 22 fluctuates, a small hit state or a sudden big hit state occurs. According to the conventional control, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 22 is in a hit state during the sudden big hit state or the small hit state. When the normal profit state occurs after stopping, the operations of the second special symbol start port 16b and the normal symbol display means 22 can be made the same in the case of the sudden big hit state and the case of the small hit state. It is impossible or difficult to distinguish between sudden fluctuation and small hits depending on the variation state of the normal symbol display means 22 and the open state of the second special symbol start port 16b. It can be.

  Further, when the time counting by the determination timer (ordinary symbol fluctuation time timer) is interrupted during the big hit state and the small hit state, the fluctuation state of the normal symbol display means 22 at the time of interruption is maintained as it is. As a result, it is possible to prevent problems such as discontinuity and inconsistency in symbol variation before and after the interruption.

  Further, during the big hit state and the small hit state, the normal symbol display means 22 is configured to postpone the start time of the new normal symbol change, so that, for example, the normal symbol display during the sudden big hit state or the small hit state When the variation start condition of the means 22 is satisfied, the operation of the normal symbol display means 22 can be made the same in the case of the sudden big hit state and the case of the small hit state, and the player can change the normal symbol display means 22 It can be made impossible or more difficult to distinguish between sudden changes and small hits depending on the state and the like.

  In addition, during the big hit state and the small hit state, the time counting by the judgment timer (ordinary profit state timer) is interrupted. For example, a sudden big hit state or a small hit state occurs during the normal profit state. According to the control, when the normal profit state ends during the sudden big hit state or the small hit state and the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is started, the case of the sudden big hit state and the small hit state Thus, the operation of the normal symbol display means 22 can be made the same, and it becomes impossible or more difficult for the player to distinguish between sudden change or small hits due to the difference in the fluctuation state of the normal symbol display means 22, etc. it can.

  Further, when the time counting by the determination timer (ordinary profit state timer) is interrupted during the big hit state and the small hit state, the second special symbol start port 16b is maintained in the closed state. The interruption can prevent the player from being unfairly advantageous.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the present embodiment, (1) a function to postpone the occurrence of a new ordinary profit state by the ordinary profit state generating means 45 during the big hit state and the small hit state, and (2) during the big hit state and the small hit state Shows an example in which a function to postpone the start of fluctuation of a new ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display means 22 and (3) a function to interrupt the timing by the ordinary profit state timer during the big hit state and the small hit state are shown at the same time. However, what is necessary is just to mount at least one of said (1)-(3).

In the embodiment, an example in which the special gaming state, that is, the high probability state and the short-time state is the specific gaming state is shown, but the specific gaming state may be another gaming state as long as it is advantageous to the player.

  In the embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning means 17 in the small hit state is the same opening pattern A as in the case of sudden probability change, but it may not be exactly the same opening pattern as in the case of sudden probability change. Further, a plurality of types of at least one of the opening pattern in the small hit state and the opening pattern in the case of sudden probability change may be provided.

  In the embodiment, it is configured to postpone the start of fluctuation of the new normal symbol during the big hit state and the small hit state, but even if it is in the big hit state other than the sudden big hit state, even during the big hit state May be configured to start a new variation of the normal symbol. That is, for example, the value corresponding to the big hit state in the special profit state flag is distinguished between the sudden big hit state and the other cases, and the special profit state flag is in the big hit state or the small hit state in S22 of FIG. If it is a value corresponding to, it may be configured not to perform the processing after S23.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, the clocking by the normal profit state timer is always interrupted during the big hit state and the small hit state, but even in the big hit state, when the big hit state other than the sudden big hit state is in progress May be configured not to interrupt the timing by the normal profit state timer.

  Also, in the embodiment, it is configured to postpone the occurrence of a new ordinary profit state during the big hit state and the small hit state, but even if it is in the big hit state other than the sudden big hit state May be configured to generate a new ordinary profit state.

  The embodiment exemplifies the case of a pachinko machine equipped with two sets of special symbols and their starting means, but the present invention is similarly applied to a pachinko machine or the like equipped with only one set of special symbols and its starting means. The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly applied to various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram of a control system. It is a figure which shows the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting means, and the hit probability and variation time of the normal symbol for every gaming state. It is a figure which shows the corresponding relationship of the jackpot determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, special profit state, and special game state in the case of the jackpot determination, the jackpot determination, and the loss determination for the first and second special symbols. It is a figure which shows the schematic flowchart of the process at the time of the periodic interruption regarding the normal symbol side. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a determination timer subtraction process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal symbol change start process in a normal symbol process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal symbol change time selection process in a normal symbol change start process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal symbol determination process in a normal symbol process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal symbol end process in a normal symbol process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a normal profit state generation process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal profit state interruption process in the determination timer subtraction process. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the normal profit state restart process in the determination timer subtraction process. It is a figure which shows an example of values, such as each flag. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement of a normal symbol display means, a normal profit state generation means, and a 2nd special symbol start port when a sudden big hit state or a small hit state occurs in a high probability state. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement of a normal symbol display means, a normal profit state generation means, and a 2nd special symbol start port when a sudden big hit state or a small hit state occurs in a high probability state. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement of a normal symbol display means, a normal profit state generation means, and a 2nd special symbol start port when a sudden big hit state or a small hit state occurs in a high probability state. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement of a normal symbol display means, a normal profit state generation means, and a 2nd special symbol start port when a sudden big hit state or a small hit state occurs in a high probability state.

Explanation of symbols

15 Normal symbol starting means 16a First special symbol starting port (winning port)
16b 2nd special symbol start opening (actuated prize opening)
17 large winning means 22 normal symbol display means 23a first special symbol display means (special symbol display means)
23b Second special symbol display means (special symbol display means)
45 Normal profit state generating means 55a Big hit state generating means 55b Small hit state generating means
56 Special gaming state generating means (specific gaming state generating means)
A Opening pattern (special jackpot opening pattern, small jackpot opening pattern)
B Opening pattern

Claims (4)

On the condition that the normal symbol starting means (15) detects the game ball, the normal symbol display means (22) for displaying the normal symbol variably based on any of a plurality of types of normal symbol variation times, and the game ball wins a prize. Special symbol starting means (16) with one or more winning openings (16a, 16b) including an actuated winning opening (16b) which can be switched between a possible open state and a closed state where no winning is possible or difficult to win. A normal profit state generating means (45) for generating a normal profit state in which the actuated winning opening (16b) changes to an open state on condition that the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol is in a hit state; Special symbol display means (23a, 23b) for variably displaying the special symbol on the condition that the special symbol starting means (16) detects a game ball, an open state in which the game ball can win a prize, and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won Large switchable to The prize winning means (17) and the special winning means (17) are opened according to any of a plurality of types of jackpot opening patterns (A, B) on the condition that the stop symbol after the special symbol is changed becomes a jackpot mode. A jackpot state generating means (55a) for generating a jackpot state that changes into a game, and a game after the end of the jackpot state, provided that the stop symbol after the special symbol changes becomes a specific jackpot mode of the jackpot mode Specific game state generating means ( 56 ) for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player, and the special winning means (17) on condition that the stop symbol after the special symbol is changed becomes a predetermined small hit mode. Comprises a small hit state generating means (55b) for generating a small hit state that changes to an open state in accordance with a predetermined small hit release pattern (A), and the plurality of types of big hits The release patterns (A, B) include a specific jackpot release pattern (A) that is substantially the same as the jackpot release pattern (A), and the specific gaming state generating means ( 56 ) is activated by the start of the jackpot state. It is configured so that it does not operate until it stops and at least its big hit state ends, but its operating state does not change depending on the occurrence of the small hit state, and the variation of the normal symbol is started during the specific gaming state. In the case of a ball game machine configured to select a shorter variation time than the other cases as the normal symbol variation time, the normal profit state during the big hit state and the small hit state A bullet ball game machine configured to postpone the generation time of the new normal profit state by the generating means (45). 2. The bullet according to claim 1, wherein the normal symbol display means (22) is configured to postpone a new fluctuation start time of the normal symbol during the big hit state and the small hit state. Ball game machine. A normal profit state timer for measuring an elapsed time from the start of the normal profit state by the normal profit state generation means (45), wherein the normal profit state generation means (45) is set to the time measured by the normal profit state timer; The actuated winning opening (16b) is configured to open and close based on the system, and the time counting by the normal profit state timer is interrupted during the big hit state and the small hit state. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein when the time counting by the normal profit state timer is interrupted, the actuated winning opening (16b) is maintained in a closed state.

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