JP5990705B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine capable of executing a mini-game different from a ball game in a symbol display device.

In general, a pachinko machine that is a ball game machine is a lottery due to a ball entering the start opening, and if the result of the lottery is a win, the big winning hole is opened and the player can win a prize ball. The mainstream is a model that executes advantageous special games (big hit games).
In this type of pachinko machine, a symbol display device is provided in the approximate center of the game board. As an effect of notifying the result of the above-mentioned lottery, the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device, and then the special symbol is confirmed and displayed. Then, the interest of the game is enhanced by notifying the result of the lottery.

Also, with conventional pachinko machines, when there are no pachinko games, a demonstration screen that promotes pachinko games using the symbol display device by effectively utilizing the symbol display device for the purpose of promoting attracting customers, or the front of the pachinko machine A mini game (fortune-telling, etc.) is executed by operating an operation unit (production button) provided for the production (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Furthermore, it is also conceivable to diversify the operation unit for production to a joystick, a car handle type, etc., and to perform highly playable mini games with complicated contents such as shooting games and car racing games (for example, , See Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-282426 A JP 2011-103937 A

In this way, by improving the playability of mini-games, it is possible to attract players and promote customer collection, but the interests of customers are only mini-games aimed at mini-games, and original pachinko games are performed There is a risk of not. In order to prevent this, with the conventional configuration, the game content of the mini game can be kept simple as a result, and the promotion effect for attracting customers is not sufficient.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can achieve both a pachinko game and a mini game and can sufficiently attract customers.

The invention according to claim 1 is provided with a holding storage means for acquiring a plurality of types of random numbers due to a ball entering the starting port, and holding the random numbers up to a predetermined upper limit number, and based on the random numbers The winning / losing lottery is executed, and after the symbols are displayed on the symbol display device in a variable manner, the result is confirmed and displayed, and if the result is a big hit, the ball that shifts to a special game advantageous for winning the winning ball In gaming machines,
There is a production button that can be operated by the player on the front of the gaming machine,
In the main control device that controls the progress of the game, the symbol to be confirmed and displayed in the lottery determination is determined, and the symbol variation display and symbol confirmation display commands are transmitted to the sub-control device that controls the symbol display device. Command transmission means;
After transmitting the symbol confirmation display command, comprising a standby state command transmission means for commanding a standby state of symbol variation,
The sub-control device starts symbol variation of the symbol display device upon reception of the symbol variation display command and confirms and displays the symbol upon reception of the symbol confirmation display command.
The sub-control device receives a command for commanding the standby state after confirming and displaying a symbol, and on the condition that there is no holding storage, timing means for starting timing for a predetermined period;
Mini-game control means for starting the mini-game by operating the effect button during the effective period, with the time being measured by the time measuring means as the effective period;
When the mini-game is cleared by the player's operation, special granting information that allows granting of bonuses is set, and a special standby screen is displayed on the symbol display device after the validity period of the mini-game ends. Screen display means;
When the privilege granting information is set, a time period for a predetermined period is started, a privilege granting means for outputting a privilege image or a privilege sound on the special standby screen during the valid period, with the time being counted as a valid period;
And a normal standby screen display means for displaying a normal standby screen on the symbol display device when the mini game is not cleared and when the validity period of the privilege ends.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the mini-game valid period is a period when the command is received because the timing means starts measuring the time when the command for instructing the standby state is received and the reserved memory is not stored. Since the timing means starts timing, it is set only immediately after the symbol change. Therefore, the mini game cannot be played any time in the standby state, but can be executed only for a predetermined time after the winning / failing lottery is executed and the symbol is confirmed and stopped. For this reason, it is possible to eliminate customers who play only a mini game and do not play a ball game as in the prior art. In addition, a mini-game having higher contents and game characteristics than the conventional one can be executed by the amount that can eliminate customers who aim only at the mini-game.
Further, when the mini game is cleared, it is possible to obtain a bonus image and a bonus sound that cannot be obtained only by playing a ball game as a bonus, thereby increasing the motivation of the player who plays the mini game. Further, even when the privilege image or the privilege sound is given, since the validity period is provided and the privilege is given only during the validity period, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and a thrill.
Furthermore, since the mini game and the ball game are compatible, it is possible to sufficiently attract customers.
Note that the privilege image may be a still image or a moving image. In the case of a movie, the end of the reproduction of the privilege video may be the end of the privilege effective period. The same may be applied to the bonus sound, and the privilege that has cleared the mini game can be given without being directly related to the subsequent ball game. However, if it is desired to obtain the privilege image and the privilege sound again, it is necessary to perform a ball game, which can arouse the willingness to play the ball game.
In addition, the mini game can be configured as a so-called video game on the symbol display device using the effect buttons. It is desirable to use a quiz format, an amida lottery, a great game, a shooting game, a fighting game, an action game, or the like that will succeed or fail within a predetermined time. Other than the video game, it is also conceivable to provide a mini game accessory on the game board surface and play the game using the detected game ball.

It is a front view of the ball game machine of a 1st embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the said ball game machine. It is a rear view of the said ball game machine. It is an electrical block diagram of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start symbol winning confirmation process of the special symbol performed with the main control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special symbol determination | judging determination process in the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. 3 is an output timing chart of commands output from the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the standby display process 1 performed with the sub control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the mini game start process 1 performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said mini game start process 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the privilege 1 minigame process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the privilege 2 minigame process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 3rd stand-by display end process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the privilege 1 provision process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the privilege 2 provision process performed with the said sub control apparatus. The example of a display performed with the said ball game machine is shown, FIG. 19A is a display example of the first standby screen, FIG. 19B is a display example of the demonstration display of the first standby screen, FIG. 19C illustrates a display example of the second standby screen. The example of a display performed with the said ball game machine is shown, FIG. 20 (a) is a display example of the privilege 1 of a 3rd standby screen, FIG.20 (b) is a display example of battle mode, FIG. (c) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the privilege 2 of a 3rd standby screen. The example of a display performed with the said bullet ball game machine is shown, Fig.21 (a) is a figure which shows the example of a display of a prefetch effect, FIG.21 (b) shows the example of a display of a 4th standby screen. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the standby display process 2 performed with the sub control apparatus of the ball game machine of 2nd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the mini game start process 2 performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said mini game start process 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the privilege 3 minigame process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the privilege 3 completion | finish process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the privilege 4 minigame process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the demonstration display process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the 3rd standby screen performed with the said bullet ball game machine. FIG. 30A shows a display example executed by the bullet ball game machine, FIG. 30A shows a display example of the fourth standby screen, FIG. 30B shows a display example of the demo display of the fourth standby screen, FIG. 30C is a diagram illustrating a display example of the fifth standby screen.

A pachinko machine that is a ball game machine according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. The outer frame 51 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 52 into which a glass plate 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later, which can be opened and closed, via a hinge 53 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side.
A game board 10 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided at the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output thereby improving the player's preference. In addition to the frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state, the front frame 52 is provided with LEDs for notifying abnormality of the game.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are formed in the lower half of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is directed toward the game board 10. Fired.
The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the award balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever.

The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58 on the right side of the upper plate 55. And a balance indicator 59 is provided. In the center of the upper plate 55, there are provided a production button 67 that enables the start of a mini game, a game progress, and the like, and a jog dial 68 that surrounds the outer periphery thereof.
1 denotes a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. A predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39, and the key is operated clockwise to move the inner frame. The front frame 52 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game region 13 surrounded by an outer rail 11 and an inner rail 12 is formed on the game board 10. A large center case 14 is attached to the game area 13 so as to cover the right half from the center. The center case 14 is provided with an LCD panel of an effect symbol display device 15 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. Further, the center case 14 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.
On the left side of the center case 14 is a normal design starting gate (passage port) 21 and a windmill 20 below it.

  A first special symbol starting port 22A is provided directly below the center case 14, and a second special symbol starting port 22B made of a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory is installed immediately below the first special symbol starting port 22A.

  The first special symbol start port 22A is a start port for executing a lottery of a first special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a special symbol). The first special symbol start opening (hereinafter simply referred to as the first special figure start opening) 22A is opened upward, and is a ball entry opening (a winning opening) through which game balls can always enter. When a game ball wins the figure starting port 22A, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted and stored as a reserved memory of the first special figure.

  A second special symbol start port (hereinafter simply referred to as a second special figure start port) 22B is a start port for executing the lottery of the second special figure. The normal electric accessory (hereinafter simply referred to as “general power accessory”) of the second special figure starting port 22B is a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as “normal figure”) that is executed due to the game ball passing through the start gate 21. ) Will be released for a predetermined time when it is a win in the lottery. Then, when a game ball wins the second special figure starting port 22B, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted and stored as reserved storage of the second special figure.

A plurality of normal winning openings 24 are arranged on the left side of the first and second special figure starting openings 22A, 22B. Also, below the second special figure starting port 22B, a big winning port 25 that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate is arranged, and an out port 28 is provided at the bottom of the board surface.
A number of game nails are planted in the game area 13 of the game board 10.

  In addition, at the lower right corner of the game board 10, the first special figure display device 16A, the second special figure display device 16B, the first special figure hold number display device 17A, and the second special figure hold number display are displayed outside the rail 12. A device 17B, a normal symbol display device 18, and a universal figure hold number display device 19 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 10 is accommodated on the back side of the pachinko machine 50. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 51 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage, 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 winning opening of the game board 10, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 by the payout device 73 through the payout ball flow path and the upper plate. Paid out to 55. In this embodiment, the payout device 73 that pays out the prize balls is also used to pay out the balls that are paid out by operating the lending button.
Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device (84), and a power supply board 85 are provided. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to sub control devices.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device (84), and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device (84) is not drawn, but is provided under the payout control device 81.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer has a board (terminal for outputting the signal output from the game board side) and a frame (frame side (front frame)). 52, terminals for outputting signals output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the game is played through one external connection terminal board 78. A signal indicating the state and game result is transmitted to the hall computer.

  FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50. The main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the production symbol controller 82, the sub integrated controller 83, and the launch controller 84 are not shown in detail. However, it includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. In any of these control devices, the CPU starts a program composed of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms period or a 4 ms period, and executes various controls.

  Main controller 80 is electrically connected to the hall computer of the game facility via back wiring relay terminal board and external connection terminal board 78. The main controller 80 includes a glass frame opening SW (switch) for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) 52 and the inner frame 70 are open via the back wiring relay terminal board and the game board relay terminal board, Inner frame opening SW, first start port SW for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 22A, second start port SW for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 22B, a normal start gate 21 Detection signals such as a normal start SW for detecting entry into the game, a count SW for detecting entry into the big winning opening 25, and a left winning opening SW for detecting entry into the normal winning opening 24 are input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and the sub integrated control device via the payout control device 81 and the production relay terminal board. 83 and the production symbol control device 82, the first and second special figure display devices 16A and 16B, the first and second special figure reservation number display devices 17A and 17B, via the symbol display device relay terminal board, The display control of the normal symbol display device 18 and the universal symbol hold number display device 19 is performed.
The main controller 80 controls the large winning opening solenoid that opens and closes the large winning opening 25 to open the large winning opening. In addition, it controls the operation of the universal utility solenoid that opens and closes the second special figure starting port 22B.

  The payout control device 81 detects a ball break SW that detects that the ball tank is empty, a payout SW that detects that a game ball has been paid out, and detects that the game ball storage tray is full. A detection signal such as a full SW is input. In accordance with a command sent from the main controller 80, the payout motor is operated to pay out the game ball. Also, it is electrically connected to the CR unit, accepts lending requests and settlement request operation signals from the ball settlement and settlement SWs 57 and 58 via the settlement display device 59, sends and receives data to and from the CR unit, and responds to the lending request signal. Then, the payout motor is operated to pay out the rental balls, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit is controlled.

  The firing control device 84 is input with detection signals such as a firing stop SW and a touch SW that detects that the player is touching (operating) the firing handle. The firing motor is controlled based on a command (reflecting a touch SW signal or game situation), a firing handle rotation signal, and a firing stop SW signal sent from the main control device 80 via the payout control device 81. Control and fire and stop the game ball to control the lighting of the touch lamp.

The sub integrated control device 83 receives detection signals from the volume adjustment SW, the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, and the like. In response to commands sent from the main control device 80, control of starting and ending the mini game, granting of benefits related to the mini game, driving the speaker 66 and outputting sound, various LEDs and various lamps 65 lighting control is performed. Furthermore, a control command related to a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like, a display form of a special symbol for a special symbol, and a display of a mini game is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82.
In the present embodiment, the mini game is displayed on the effect symbol control device, and the display data of the mini game, control processing, and the like are mounted on the sub integrated control device 83.
The contents of the mini-game may include a quiz that aims to answer all questions correctly, a fighting game that aims to defeat the opponent, or a car racing game that aims to complete the race. In particular, the game content is not limited, and any game may be used as long as the game is successful within the time limit.

  The effect symbol control device 82 constitutes the effect symbol display device 15 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The production symbol control device 82 controls the display of the LCD panel according to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 83.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
The pachinko machine 50 makes a lottery drawing for the usual figure due to the entry to the start gate 21 and starts the symbol variation of the ordinary figure display device 18. If the lottery result is a win, the winning symbol of the ordinary figure is confirmed and displayed on the display device 18 to release the ordinary utility. This makes it possible to win the second special figure starting port 22B.
When there is a winning at the first or second special figure starting port 22A, 22B, a random number value is extracted due to this, and a special figure display device 16, And the design variation of the production design display device 15 is started. If the lottery result is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol (special game) with the opening of the jackpot 25 is executed by confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol on each of the display devices 15 and 16.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 can execute a mini game regardless of whether or not a game ball is being fired in a standby state after the symbol change of the special symbol is started and the result of the lottery determination is “lost”. And it has the basic composition which can give a privilege according to the result of a mini game.
Hereinafter, details of the operation will be described based on a subroutine (program) executed by the main controller 80 and a subroutine (program) executed by the sub-integrated controller 83 which are deeply related to the present invention described in the claims. .

The “start opening winning confirmation process” shown in FIG. 5 is a subroutine executed by the main controller 80. In this process, the winning at the first and second special figure starting openings 22A and 22B is confirmed and extracted at the winning. Prior-reading determination is performed prior to the storage processing of the various random values and the determination of whether or not the symbol variation starts (lottery).

  In the “start opening prize confirmation process”, first, based on the detection signals of the first and second special figure start openings SW, it is confirmed whether or not there is a win in the first and second special figure start openings 22A, 22B (S200). . If there is a winning (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether the number of reserved memories has already reached the upper limit (S201). The upper limit number that can be stored is four. If the number of reserved memories has not reached the upper limit number (S201: yes), in the extracted random number reserved storage process of S202, a plurality of random number values (random number for jackpot determination, random number for determining jackpot symbol, reach determination) due to the winning Random numbers for determination, random numbers for determining symbols, random numbers for determining variation patterns, etc.) are extracted and stored as reserved storage.

  In the subsequent pre-reading determination process (S203), it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number stored on hold can provide an effect that makes the player have an expectation prior to the notification of the determination of success / failure due to the fluctuation of the special figure. It is processing to do. Specifically, it is determined whether there is a possibility that the reserved storage will be “big hit” or “reach”, and if there is no possibility of these, it is determined “lost”.

Next, in the prefetch determination command transmission process in S204, the result of the prefetch determination in S203 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a prefetch determination command.
Subsequently, the number of lighting of the special figure hold number display device 17 is increased, and a hold number designation command transmission process for transmitting the current hold memory number to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S205).

  FIGS. 6 to 9 are flowcharts of a special “win / fail determination process” executed by the main controller 80. As shown in FIG. 6, the “win / fail determination process” confirms whether the special electric accessory for opening the special winning opening 25 is in operation, and if it is not in operation (S300: no), whether the special figure is changing. Confirmation is made and if not changing (S301: no), it is confirmed whether or not a special symbol fixed symbol is displayed (S302). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S300: yes), the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  If the confirmed symbol is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 7, it is confirmed whether there is a special figure hold memory (S310). If there is no pending storage (S310: no), the process proceeds to “special game processing”. If there is a reserved memory (S310: yes), the number of memories is subtracted and a shift process of the reserved memory is performed (S311). By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the special figure is the target of the determination of success / failure.

Next, in the process of S312, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability) (if the probability variation flag is “1”, the probability variation is in progress). If the probability change is in progress (S312: yes), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by comparing the success / failure determination table at the time of the probability change with the big hit determination random number of the pending storage to be the target of the success / failure determination (S313).
If the probability change is not in progress (S312: no), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by comparing the normal probability (low probability) determination table with the big hit determination random number (S314).

In the subsequent process of S315, it is confirmed whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S313 or S314 is a big hit.
If it is a big hit (S315: yes), in the process of S316, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved storage that is the object of the determination.
In the process of S317, a variation pattern such as a variation time for a special figure jackpot displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 is determined based on the variation random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination.

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in S318. In this process, a jackpot game release pattern is set based on the determined jackpot symbol. For example, the time setting for the opening effect of the jackpot game executed on the effect symbol display device 15, the time setting for the ending effect, and the setting of the opening mode of the big prize opening 25 are made. In addition, processing such as setting whether or not probability change and time reduction are given as the bonus game state after the big hit game is finished, setting of a probability change counter for limiting the duration of probability change, setting of time reduction counter for limiting the duration of time reduction, etc. are performed. The The provision of the probability changing function and the time reduction function, and the setting of the probability change counter and the time reduction counter are set in a “special game process” described later, and the process here is a provisional setting process.

  In the process of S315, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S315: no), in the process of S319, a lost symbol is determined based on the random symbol for determining the lost symbol of the pending storage that is the object of the success / failure determination, A variation pattern such as a variation time for a special figure loss displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 is determined (S320). In the subsequent lose setting process (S321), if the gaming state is probabilistic and the time is short, the number of probable changes and the number of times that the time is short are subtracted.

After each setting process of S318 or S321, in the process of S322, the symbol variation start control of the special symbol display device 16 is performed, the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and “special game” Move to “Process”. The variation start command and the symbol designating command include a variation pattern of a special symbol, a determination result of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate.
In the subsequent process of S323, the number of reserved storage after the shift process (S311) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to “special game process”.

  In the process of S301 of FIG. 6, when the special figure is changing (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 8, when it is confirmed that the change time of the symbol has passed (S330: yes), the fixed symbol display process ( In S331), the special symbol display command of the special symbol display device 16 is controlled to end, and the symbol confirmation command is issued so that the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 end the pseudo symbol variation display and the effect display. Is transferred to “special game processing”. The symbol variation start command transmission process in S322 and the confirmed symbol display process in S331 correspond to “symbol command transmission means” described in the claims.

If the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 in FIG. 6 (S302: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S340 in FIG. 9 to check whether the confirmed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the final symbol display of the special symbol display device 16 is controlled to be terminated by the final symbol display end process (S341), and the sub-integration is performed. A command is transmitted to the control device 83 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special figure.

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether the symbol of the special figure is a combination that is a big hit (S342). If the combination is a big hit (S342: yes), if the probability variation flag is “1” (S343: yes), “0” is set to the probability variation flag (S344). Next, if the hour / hour flag is “1” (S345: yes), “0” is set to the hour / hour flag (S346). By these processes, the gaming state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

In the process of S347, the operation of the condition device is started, and in the process of S348, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started. The condition device is a device that is necessary for the operation of the continuous action device in the jackpot game, and the continuous accessory operation device is a device that continuously operates the special electric accessory.
Then, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 to start the big hit effect by the big hit start effect process (S349), and the process proceeds to the “special game process”.

If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is confirmed whether the probability variation flag is “1” (S350), the probability variation flag is “1” (S350: yes), and the probability variation counter ( If the (number of times) is “0” (S351: yes), the probability variation flag is set to “0” (S352).
In the subsequent process, if the hour / hour flag is “1” (S353: yes) and the hour / hour counter (number of times) is “0” (S354: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to “0” (S355).
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, a state designation command including information such as a probability change flag indicating a gaming state and a time reduction flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83.

  Next, in the process of S357, it is confirmed whether the number of reserved memories after the current lottery lottery is “0” (confirmed whether there is any reserved memory), and if there is no reserved memory (S357: yes), the sub integrated control A standby state designation command is transmitted to the device 83 to instruct to wait for the symbol variation of the special symbol until the next special symbol variation start command is output (S358). Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”. The standby state designation command transmission process (S358) corresponds to “standby state command transmission means” described in the claims.

  As described above, in the “correction determination process”, a plurality of commands are transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. FIG. 10 shows the timing of various command transmissions at the time of determination of success / failure, and the symbol variation of the effect symbol display device 15 is started by the variation start command of the process of S322. In this case, the variation pattern designation, first or first 2 Special figure hold designation, commands such as symbol designation (special figure designation) and model information designation are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at intervals.

  During symbol variation, the symbol variation is stopped by the symbol confirmation command (stop designation) in S331, and the special symbol is confirmed and displayed. During the confirmation display, information such as a probability change flag and a time reduction flag indicating the gaming state is sent to the sub integrated control device 83 by the state designation command in S356. It should be noted that the state designation command may be transmitted when the special figure is confirmed and displayed, and in the true / false determination process, it is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 substantially at the end of the confirmation display. Then, after the special figure confirmation display, the standby state designation command of S358 is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83.

Next, a subroutine program closely related to the present invention executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described.
“Standby display process 1” shown in FIG. 11 is a process for setting a standby screen display that displays on the effect symbol display device 15 that the mini-game can be executed after the special figure is changed and confirmed by the lottery determination. It is.
In this pachinko machine, four types of “first standby screen display” to “fourth standby screen display” are prepared as standby screen displays. The “first standby screen display” is a normal standby screen and indicates that the mini game cannot be executed. The “second standby screen display” indicates that the mini game can be executed. “Third standby screen display” indicates that the mini-game is cleared (successful) so that a privilege can be given, and a predetermined game condition must be achieved to obtain the privilege. The “fourth standby screen display” indicates that a mini game without a privilege can be executed.
In addition, with this pachinko machine, two types of benefits, “Bonus 1” and “Bonus 2”, are prepared as bonuses when the mini-game is successful, and “Bonus 1” is an effect mode that is not selected only by playing a normal pachinko game. The “premium 2” starts a pre-reading effect that is not started only with a normal pachinko game.
Of course, it is not limited to these as a bonus, changing the changing sound during pachinko game (during pattern change) to a special changing sound, a mission notice is given in addition to the pre-reading effect, and a new notice form May be added, and new reach, jackpot production, re-drawing production, etc. may be added. In this way, by playing mini-games, pachinko games can be enhanced, and motivation to participate in both mini-games and pachinko games can be enhanced.

  The “standby display process 1” first checks whether or not a standby state designation command from the main controller 80 has been received (S400). If a command is received (S400: yes), in the process of S401, it is confirmed whether or not privilege 1 has already been granted by the privilege 1 flag (if privilege 1 flag is “1”, privilege 1 is granted). ing).

If the privilege 1 has been granted (S401: yes), in the process of S402, it is confirmed whether or not the privilege 2 has already been granted by the privilege 2 flag (if the privilege 2 flag is “1”, the privilege 2 is Have been granted). If the privilege 1 and the privilege 2 are already granted (S402: yes), “1” is set to the mini game permission flag that permits the execution of the mini game (S403).
The granted privilege 1 and privilege 2 are continued as long as there is no player change (a state in which a pachinko game is not executed for 5 minutes or more), for example.
In addition, privilege 1 and privilege 2 that have already been granted may be erased by turning off the power (continuation of privilege is canceled), or may be erased only when the power is restored by RAM clear. With such a configuration, if a privilege is granted, the game can be played with the privilege for one day that day, so even if the player who cleared the mini game stops the game, the privileged state Therefore, the player who wants to play a game selects the game stand, and the operation of the gaming machine can be expected to be improved.
A configuration is also conceivable in which backup means is provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 and the privilege is not deleted (continuation of the privilege is not stopped) unless the RAM is cleared. In this way, since the privilege is continued across the dates, the number of gaming tables in which the privilege is granted increases as the number of the games that have been introduced into the hall elapses. In general, the operation will drop after a pachinko machine has been installed for a while, but with this configuration, the performance will improve each time it passes, so the operation can be maintained.
In addition, a server dedicated to the model of the pachinko machine is prepared, and when the player accesses through the portable terminal, a game history including grant of benefits for the model is accumulated on the server, and the player By accessing the server, the display setting of the pachinko machine including the privilege may be performed.

  In the subsequent process 404, the mini-game permission valid period timer starts counting the mini-game permission valid period in which the mini game can be started. In this case, since both the privilege 1 and the privilege 2 have already been granted, a “fourth standby screen” indicating that a mini-game without a privilege can be executed on the effect symbol display device 15 in the next processing of S405. “Display” (see FIG. 21B) is displayed. In this pachinko machine, the mini-game permission valid period is about 12 seconds, and the mini-game is started when the player operates the effect button 67 during this period.

If either privilege 1 or privilege 2 is not granted in the process of S401 or S402 (S401: no or S402: no), “1” is set to the mini game permission flag that permits the execution of the mini game ( At the same time as S406 ), the mini-game permission valid timer starts counting the valid period (S407). In this case, there is a possibility that the privilege 1 or the privilege 2 is given, so that it is possible to execute the mini-game in which the privilege can be given to the effect symbol display device 15 in the next processing of S408. “Second standby screen display” (see FIG. 19C) is displayed. Note that the process of starting timing of the mini game permission effective period in S404 and S407 corresponds to “timer” described in the claims.

  After the process of S405 or S408, the standby state flag is set to “1” (S409), and then the demonstration display timer starts counting the demonstration display period (S410).

  FIG. 12 shows the “mini game start process 1” executed by the sub integrated control device 83. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the effect button 67 is operated by the player (S500). If the operation is confirmed (S500: yes), it is confirmed whether the mini game permission flag is “1” (S501). If the flag is “1” (S501: yes), the privilege 1 flag and the It is confirmed whether both of the privilege 2 flags are “1” (S502).

  If both the benefits 1 and 2 flags are not “1” (S502: no), it is confirmed whether the privilege 1 mini-game has been selected (S503). The selection of the mini game is selected by the player when the player operates the effect button 67 during the mini game permission valid period, and when the privilege 1 mini game is selected (S503: yes), the privilege 1 mini game is selected. A start process is performed (S504), the time of the game period of the privilege 1 mini game is started by the privilege 1 mini game period timer (S505), and "1" is set to the privilege 1 mini game flag (S506).

  On the other hand, in the process of S502, both the bonus flags 1 and 2 are “1”, and in the case of a mini game to which no bonus is given (S502: yes), or the bonus 2 is selected instead of the bonus 1 in the process of S503. In the case of the bonus 2 minigame (S503: no), the bonus 2 minigame start processing is performed (S507), the bonus 2 minigame period timer is started to measure the bonus 2 minigame (S508), and the bonus 2 minigame is started. The flag is set to “1” (S509). Each of the mini game start processes in S504 and S507 corresponds to “mini game control means” described in the claims.

  After the processing of S506 or S509, the time counting of the effective period is ended by the mini game permission effective period timer (S510), and “0” is set to the mini game permission flag (S511).

  If the effect button 67 operation is not confirmed in the process of S500 (S500: no), as shown in FIG. 13, it is confirmed in the process of S520 whether the mini game permission valid period timer has expired (S520). ) If the timer has expired (S520: yes), the mini game permission valid period ends (S521), and the mini game permission flag is set to “0” (S522). Thereafter, in the process of S523, a “first standby screen display” (see FIG. 19A) indicating that the mini game cannot be executed is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15.

In the “privilege 1 mini game process” shown in FIG. 14, it is first confirmed whether or not the privilege 1 mini game flag is set to “1” (S600). If the flag is “1” (S600: yes), it is checked whether the bonus 1 mini game period timer has expired and the game period has ended (S601).

  If the game period has ended (S601: yes), a display indicating that the game is over is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 (S602), and the privilege 1 mini game flag is set to “0” (S603). Subsequently, in the process of S604, the “first standby screen display” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15.

If the game period has not ended in the process of S601 (S601: no), it is confirmed whether the privilege 1 mini-game has been cleared (S605). If the game is cleared (S605: yes), the effect symbol display device 15 is displayed. A display indicating that the game is cleared is performed (S606), and the privilege 1 mini game flag is set to “0” (S607).

  In the subsequent process of S608, “1” is set to the privilege 1 grant flag (privilege grant information), and then the time for which a privilege can be granted is started by the privilege grant period timer (S609), and then the effect symbol display device 15 is a “third standby screen display” (see FIG. 20A) indicating that the mini-game is successful and the privilege is granted, and that a predetermined game condition must be achieved to obtain the privilege. Display is performed (S610).

  In the “privilege 2 mini game process” shown in FIG. 15, it is confirmed whether or not the bonus 2 mini game flag is set to “1” (S620). If the flag is “1” (S620: yes), it is confirmed whether the bonus 2 mini game period timer is up and the game period has ended (S621).

  If the game period is over (S621: yes), a display indicating that the game is over is performed on the effect symbol display device 15 (S622), and the privilege 2 mini game flag is set to “0” (S623). Subsequently, the “first standby screen display” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 (S624).

If the game period has not ended in the process of S621 (S621: no), it is confirmed whether the privilege 2 mini-game has been cleared (S625). If the game is cleared (S625: yes), the effect symbol display device 15 is displayed. A display indicating that the game is cleared is performed (S626), and the privilege 2 mini game flag is set to “0” (S627).

  In the subsequent process of S628, “1” is set in the privilege 2 grant flag (privilege grant information), and then the time for which a privilege can be granted is started by the privilege grant period timer (S629), and then the effect symbol display device 15 is a “third standby screen display” (see FIG. 20 (c)) that indicates that a mini game is successful and a privilege is granted, and that a predetermined game condition must be achieved to obtain the privilege. Display is performed (S630). Each of the third standby screen display processes in S610 and S630 corresponds to “special standby screen display means” recited in the claims.

  In the “third standby display end process” shown in FIG. 16, it is confirmed whether the privilege grant flag is “1” (S700). If the flag is “1” (S700: yes), the privilege grant period timer Confirms whether the time has expired (S701). If the time is up (S701: yes), the privilege grant flag is dropped to “0” (S702), the privilege grant period is ended (S703), and the “first standby screen display” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15. It is displayed (S704). Each of the first standby screen display processes of S523, S604, S624, and S704 corresponds to “normal standby screen display means” recited in the claims.

The “privilege 1 grant process” shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the “privilege grant means” described in the claims. In this process, there is a new entry to the start ports 22A and 22B, and a lottery (design variation) is performed. It is performed and it is confirmed whether the said variation pattern designation | designated command was received from the main control apparatus 80 (S800), and if there exists reception of a command (S800: yes), the privilege 1 will be provided by the said privilege 1 grant flag. Confirmation is possible (S801). If the flag is “1” (S801: yes), the special effect mode selection permission process is executed (S802), then the privilege 1 grant flag is dropped to “0” (S803), and the privilege 1 setting flag is “1”. ”Is set (S804), and the use of the special mode is permitted.
If the privilege 1 grant flag is not 1 in the process of S801 (S801: no), or after the process of S804, an effect content determination process for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 is performed (S805).

  The “privilege 2 grant process” shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to the “privilege grant means” described in the claims, and in this process, the entrance to the start ports 22A and 22B is newly confirmed, and the main controller 80 It is confirmed whether or not the prefetch determination command has been received (S810), and if the command is received (S810: yes), the privilege 2 can be granted by the privilege 2 grant flag. Confirmation is made (S811). If the flag is “1” (S811: yes), prefetch determination reference permission processing is executed (S812), then the privilege 2 grant flag is dropped to “0” (S813), and the privilege 2 setting flag is “1”. Is set (S814), and the use of the prefetch effect is permitted. Thereafter, prefetch effect content determination processing for determining the prefetch effect content to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 is performed (S815).

FIG. 19 (a) shows an example of the first standby screen display displayed on the effect symbol display device 15. In the first standby screen display, the 3-digit display displayed in the center of the display screen corresponding to the special figure is displayed. A pseudo symbol 150 consisting of numbers is continuously displayed.
FIG. 19B shows an example of a demonstration display displayed on the effect symbol display device 15, and after the standby state designation command is received in the “standby display processing 1” (FIG. 11), the demonstration display timer is timed up. As a result, it is assumed that the player has stopped the pachinko game, and the name of the pachinko machine and the main character “Tatsuyoshi Kuma” 151 are displayed in the center of the display screen for the promotion of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 19C shows an example of the second standby screen display displayed on the effect symbol display device 15. In the second standby screen display, the confirmed pseudo symbol 150 is continuously displayed at the center of the display screen, and a display and a mini game are displayed at the top of the display screen 150 to notify that the mini game can be started. A countdown display 152 of the valid period that can be started is performed.

FIG. 20A shows an example of a third standby screen display displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 in a state where the mini game is executed and cleared and the privilege 1 can be given. In this case, the privilege 1 can be shifted to the battle mode as the special effect mode, and the game condition for shifting to the battle mode is displayed on the third standby screen display. On the display screen, a display of a game condition indicating that it is possible to shift to the battle mode by entering the starting port and a countdown display 154 of an effective period during which the transition to the battle mode can be performed are shown above the pseudo symbol 150. Do.
FIG. 20B shows the battle mode of privilege 1 and displays a configuration in which two characters C1 and C2 are fighting during the variable display of the pseudo symbol 150 in the upper right part of the display screen.

  FIG. 20C shows an example of a third standby screen display displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 in a state where the mini game is executed and cleared and the privilege 2 can be given. In this case, the privilege 2 can be shifted to the prefetch effect mode as the special effect mode, and the game condition for shifting to the prefetch effect mode is displayed in the third standby screen display. On the display screen, above the pseudo-symbol 150, a display of a game condition indicating that it is possible to shift to the pre-reading effect mode by entering the starting port, and a countdown display of an effective period during which the transition to the pre-reading effect mode is possible 155 is performed.

FIG. 21 (a) shows a pre-reading effect mode of privilege 2. The pseudo symbol 150 is displayed at the center of the display screen, the reserved memory number display 156 is displayed at the lower left, and there is a possibility of reaching in the reserved memory. High reach prefetch display 156a and big hit prefetch display 156b which is likely to be big hit.
FIG. 21B shows an example of a fourth standby screen display displayed on the effect symbol display device 15. In the fourth standby screen display, the confirmed pseudo-pattern 150 is continuously displayed in the center of the display screen, and a mini game in which no privilege is granted even if cleared can be started at the top of the display screen 150. And a countdown display 153 of an effective period during which the mini game can be started.

This pachinko machine will output a standby state designation command from the main controller 80 when the lottery result is losing and there is no pending storage after the symbol change of the special drawing win / fail lottery (after symbol confirmation) Under the control of the sub general control device 83, the mini-game can be executed regardless of whether the game ball is fired or not, and a valid period for which the mini-game can be run is set. At this time, a second standby screen display or a fourth standby screen display indicating that the mini-game can be executed and the validity period is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15. Then, the mini-game is executed when the player operates the effect button 67 within the effective period.
On the other hand, when the validity period ends without the mini game being executed, the first standby screen is displayed.

A mini game is executed, and a privilege is given by clearing this. There are two types of benefits: “Privilege 1”, a transition to “battle presentation mode” that does not shift from normal pachinko games, and “Benefit 2”, a transition to “prefetch effect” that does not shift from normal pachinko games. It was. The privilege can be selected by the player at the start of the mini game.
In either case, a predetermined effective period is set after the mini game is cleared, and is granted by entering the starting ports 22A and 22B within the effective period. Further, when a privilege is granted, the privilege grant state is maintained, and in a state where any privilege is granted, a display indicating a state in which the mini-game can be executed is “fourth standby screen display”.

  According to the present embodiment, the effective period in which the mini game can be executed is determined, and the effective period is set only immediately after the symbol change (confirmation). In addition, since the mini-game can be executed only for a predetermined time after the winning / failing lottery, customers who play only the mini-game and do not play pachinko games as in the past can be eliminated. In addition, it is possible to execute mini-games with contents and game content higher than before, as long as customers who only aim at mini-games can be eliminated.

  Furthermore, when the mini game is cleared, it is possible to play in a special production mode (Battle mode in the bonus 1 and pre-reading production in the bonus 2) that does not shift as a bonus game as a bonus game. The motivation of the player who is going to perform can be raised. In addition, even when granting a privilege, since a privilege is granted by providing a valid period and achieving a predetermined game condition during the valid period, the predetermined game condition can be achieved during the valid period of grant Whether or not it can give a player a sense of expectation and thrill. Further, since a privilege is not granted unless a pachinko game is played after the mini game, the game can be naturally led from the mini game to the pachinko game. Furthermore, since the mini-game and the pachinko game are compatible, the pachinko game and the mini-game play can be improved to a great extent and attracting customers can be sufficiently promoted.

  Furthermore, when a standby state designation command is output in the main controller 80 after the symbol change (after confirmation) of the special symbol, if there is a pending storage, the symbol change is started continuously and does not enter the standby state. Control processing related to command transmission can be reduced by not outputting the command.

Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.
This pachinko machine is granted two types of benefits by clearing the mini game. In one of the “Bonus 3”, a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR code (registered trademark), etc.) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 by clearing, and this is taken into a mobile phone etc. By accessing the homepage, you can acquire special images and music related to this pachinko machine on your mobile phone. In this configuration, if the mini-game is cleared, the grant of the privilege is confirmed, so it seems that the sought-after ability to guide to the subsequent pachinko game is scarce, but it is collected by the player by providing a plurality of two-dimensional codes that can be acquired It can give interest and go to pachinko games.
In the other “privilege 4”, when a standby screen or a demonstration display screen is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15, a bonus image, video, or music that is not displayed only by a normal pachinko game is provided. Also in this case, by providing a plurality of privilege images and music, it is possible to give interest to collect and pull it to a pachinko game.

“Standby display process 2” shown in FIG. 22 is a process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine. The effect symbol display device indicates that the mini game can be executed after the special figure changes (after the fixed display). 15 is a process for setting a standby screen display to be displayed on the screen.
In this pachinko machine, five types of “first standby screen display” to “fifth standby screen display” are prepared as standby screen displays. The “first standby screen display” is a normal standby screen and indicates that the mini game cannot be executed. The “second standby screen display” indicates that the mini game can be executed. The first and second standby screen displays are the same as those in the first embodiment. “Third standby screen display” indicates the display of the standby screen of privilege 3 after the mini-game is successful and the display period thereof. “4th standby screen display” indicates a special standby screen or special demonstration display of privilege 4. “Fifth standby screen display” indicates that the mini game can be executed on the “fourth standby screen”.

  The “standby display process 2” first checks whether or not a standby state designation command from the main control device 80 has been received (S420). If a command is received (S420: yes), in the process of S421, it is confirmed whether or not the privilege 4 has already been set by the privilege 4 setting flag (if the privilege 4 setting flag is “1”, the privilege 4 is Is set).

If the privilege 4 is set (S421: yes), in the process of S422, “1” is set to the mini game permission flag that permits the execution of the mini game.
Note that the privilege 4 that has already been granted is continued unless there is, for example, a player change (a state in which the game is not performed for a pachinko game for 5 minutes or more).

  In the subsequent process 423, the mini game permission valid period timer starts counting the mini game permission valid period in which the mini game can be started. In this case, since the privilege 4 has already been set, the “fifth standby screen display” (FIG. 5) indicating that a mini game without a privilege can be executed on the effect symbol display device 15 in the next processing of S424. 30 (c)) is displayed. In this pachinko machine, the mini-game permission valid period is about 12 seconds, and the mini-game is started when the player operates the effect button 67 during this period.

  If privilege 4 is not set in the process of S421 (S421: no), “1” is set to the mini-game permission flag that permits the execution of the mini-game (S425) and enabled by the mini-game permission valid timer. The timing of the period is started (S426). In this case, since there is a possibility that the privilege 4 is set, “second standby” indicating that a mini-game that may give a privilege to the effect symbol display device 15 can be executed in the next processing of S427. “Screen display” (see FIG. 20C) is displayed.

  After the process of S424 or S427, the standby state flag is set to “1” (S428), and then the demonstration display timer starts timing the demonstration display period (S429).

  FIG. 23 shows a “mini game start process 2” executed by the sub integrated control device 83. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the effect button 67 is operated by the player during the mini game permission valid period ( S530). If the operation is confirmed (S530: yes), it is confirmed whether the mini game permission flag is “1” (S531), and if the flag is “1” (S531: yes), the privilege 3 flag and the above It is confirmed whether all of the privilege 4 flags are “1” (S532).

  If both the bonus flags 3 and 4 are not “1” (S532: no), it is confirmed whether the bonus 3 mini-game has been selected (S533). When the mini-game is selected by the player when the player operates the effect button 67 during the mini-game permission valid period, and the privilege 3 mini-game is selected (S533: yes), the privilege 3 mini-game is selected. A start process is performed (S534), the time of the game period of the bonus 3 mini game is started by the bonus 3 mini game period timer (S535), and "1" is set in the bonus 3 mini game flag (S536).

  On the other hand, in the process of S532, both flags of the benefits 3 and 4 are “1”, and in the case of a mini game to which no privilege is given (S532: yes), or the privilege 4 instead of the privilege 3 is selected in the process of S533. If it is (S533: no), the bonus 4 mini-game start processing is performed (S537), the bonus 4 mini-game period timer is started to measure the game period of the bonus 4 mini-game (S538), and the bonus 4 mini-game is started. The flag is set to “1” (S539).

  After the processing of S536 or S539, the time-counting of the effective period is ended by the mini-game permission effective period timer (S540), and the mini-game permission flag is set to “0” (S541).

If the effect button 67 operation is not confirmed in the process of S530 (S530: no), as shown in FIG. 24, in the process of S550, it is confirmed whether or not the mini game permission valid period timer has expired, and the timer If the time has expired (S550: yes), the mini game permission valid period ends (S551), and the mini game permission flag is set to "0" (S552). Thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not the privilege 4 is set by the privilege 4 setting flag (S553). If the privilege 4 is not set ( S553 : no), it is possible to execute the mini game on the effect symbol display device 15 in the process of S554. “First standby screen display” (see FIG. 19A) indicating that it is not.
On the other hand, if the privilege 4 is set in the process of S553 ( S553 : yes), the fourth symbol display screen 15 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 in the process of S555 (see FIG. 30 (a) or (b)). ) Is displayed.

In the “privilege 3 mini game process” shown in FIG. 25, it is first confirmed whether or not the privilege 3 mini game flag is set to “1” (S640). If the flag is “1” (S640: yes), it is confirmed whether the bonus 3 mini game period timer is up and the game period is over (S641).

  If the game period is over (S641: yes), a display indicating that the game is over is performed on the effect symbol display device 15 (S642), and the privilege 3 mini game flag is set to “0” (S643). Subsequently, in the process of S644, the “first standby screen display” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15.

If the game period has not ended in the process of S641 (S641: no), it is confirmed whether the privilege 3 mini-game has been cleared (S645). If the game is cleared (S645: yes), the effect symbol display device 15 is displayed. A display indicating that the game is cleared is performed (S646), and the privilege 3 mini game flag is dropped to "0" (S647).

  In the subsequent process of S648, “1” is set in the privilege 3 setting flag (privilege grant information), and then the time period during which the privilege can be granted by the privilege grant period timer is started (S649). In step S650, the mini-game succeeds and the two-dimensional code of privilege 3 and the “third standby screen display” indicating the display period are displayed. Note that the process of displaying the third standby screen in S650 corresponds to “privilege image providing means” recited in the claims.

  In the “privilege 3 end process” shown in FIG. 26, it is confirmed whether the bonus grant period timer has expired and the bonus 3 display period has elapsed (S660), and if the display period has elapsed (S660: yes). The display of the effect symbol display device 15 is changed to “first standby screen display” (S661).

In the “privilege 4 mini game process” shown in FIG. 27, it is first confirmed whether or not the privilege 4 mini game flag is set to “1” (S670). If the flag is “1” (S670: yes), it is confirmed whether the bonus 4 mini game period timer is up and the game period is over (S671).

  If the game period is over (S671: yes), a display indicating that the game is over is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 (S672), and the privilege 4 mini-game flag is set to “0” (S673). Subsequently, in the processing of S674, it is confirmed whether or not the privilege 4 setting flag is “1”. If the flag is not “1” (S674: no), the “first standby screen display” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15. Display is performed (S675).

  If the game period has not ended in the process of S671 (S671: no), it is confirmed whether the privilege 4 mini-game has been cleared (S676), and if the game is cleared (S676: yes), the effect symbol display device 15 A display indicating that the game is cleared is performed (S677), and the privilege 4 mini game flag is set to “0” (S678).

In the subsequent processing of S679, it is confirmed whether or not the privilege 4 setting flag is “1”. If the flag is not “1” (S679: no), “1” is set to the privilege 4 setting flag (privilege grant information) ( S680). On the other hand, if the flag is “1” (S679: yes), then the content change process of the fourth standby screen is performed (S681).
When the privilege 4 setting flag is “1” in the process of S674 (S674: yes), or after the processes of S680 and S681, in the process of S682, the effect symbol display device 15 displays “fourth standby screen display”. Is displayed.

  In the “demonstration display process” shown in FIG. 28, it is confirmed whether the demonstration display timer has expired and the predetermined time for demonstration display has been reached (S900). If it is time for demonstration display (S900: yes), it is checked whether the tokuten setting flag is “1” (S901). If the flag is “1” (S901: yes), the effect symbol display device 15 A bonus 4 demonstration display is performed (S902). On the other hand, if the flag is not “1” (S901: no), a normal demonstration display is performed (S903).

  FIG. 29 shows an example of the third standby screen display displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. In the third standby screen display, the privilege 3 given by the mini game clear is displayed at the center of the display screen. The two-dimensional code display 157 is performed, and an explanation for acquiring the privilege image at the upper position and the display 158 of the effective period of the two-dimensional code display are performed.

FIG. 30 (a) shows an example of a fourth standby screen display composed of a privilege image of privilege 4 displayed on the effect symbol display device 15 after the mini-game is cleared. In the fourth standby screen display, the upper half of the display screen is displayed. In the center, a pseudo symbol 150 consisting of a three-digit number determined corresponding to the special figure is continuously displayed, and a special character C3 is displayed below it.
FIG. 30 (b) shows an example of the demonstration display of the fourth standby screen display of the benefit 4, and the demonstration display timer counts after receiving the standby state designation command in the “standby display processing 2” (FIG. 22). It is assumed that the player has stopped the pachinko game, and the display screen pachinko machine name 151a and special characters C1 and C2 are displayed for the promotion of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 30C shows an example of a fifth standby screen display displayed on the effect symbol display device 15. In the fifth standby screen display, a display for notifying that the mini game can be started and a countdown display 152 of an effective period during which the mini game can be started are displayed below the fourth standby image display.

This pachinko machine will output a standby state designation command from the main controller 80 when the lottery result is losing and there is no pending storage after the symbol change of the special drawing win / fail lottery (after symbol confirmation) Under the control of the sub general control device 83, the mini-game can be executed regardless of whether the game ball is fired or not, and a valid period for which the mini-game can be run is set. At this time, a second standby screen display or a fifth standby screen display indicating that the mini-game can be executed and the validity period is displayed on the effect symbol display device 15. Then, the mini-game is executed when the player operates the effect button 67 within the effective period.
On the other hand, when the validity period ends without the mini game being executed, the first standby screen display or the fourth standby screen display is displayed.

  A mini game is executed, and a privilege is given by clearing this. As for the privilege, it is possible to acquire special images and music related to this pachinko machine on a mobile phone etc. as “privilege 3”, and for “privilege 4”, a standby screen and a demonstration display screen should be provided with privilege images, video and music. Two types were provided. The privilege can be selected by the player at the start of the mini game. Any benefit is executed in a standby state after the mini game is cleared. In privilege 4, if this is granted, the grant state is maintained.

According to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the effective period in which the mini game can be executed is determined, and the effective period is set only immediately after the symbol variation (determination). Since the mini-game can be executed only at a predetermined time after the success / failure lottery when it is in the standby state, customers who play only the mini-game and do not play the ball game as in the past can be eliminated. In addition, a mini-game having higher contents and game characteristics than the conventional one can be executed by the amount that can eliminate customers who aim only at the mini-game.
In addition, as a privilege, an image related to the pachinko machine is provided to a mobile phone or the like, so that the player's interest in mini-games can be increased, and pachinko games can be promoted.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the standby state designation command from the main control device 80 is output when there is no pending storage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be output regardless of whether there is pending storage. . In this case, even if the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby state designation command, the symbol change start command for the next special symbol is immediately sent from the main control device 80, so that the symbol change is prioritized and the mini game shifts. There is no.
Although the sub integrated control device 83 performs the mini game control processing, the control processing related to the mini game may be performed by the effect symbol control device 82.

10 Game board 22A, 22B Start port 50 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
67 Production buttons 80 Main control device (design command transmission means, standby state command transmission means)
83 Sub integrated control device (sub control device, timing means, mini game control means, special standby screen display means, privilege grant means, normal standby screen display means, privilege image grant means)

Claims (1)

A plurality of types of random numbers are acquired due to entering the starting port, and a holding storage means for holding and storing the random numbers up to a predetermined upper limit number is provided. In the bullet ball game machine, which displays the symbol after variably displaying on the device, informs the result of the success / failure lottery and shifts to a special game advantageous for winning a prize ball if the result is a big hit,
There is a production button that can be operated by the player on the front of the gaming machine,
In the main control device that controls the progress of the game, the symbol to be confirmed and displayed in the lottery determination is determined, and the symbol variation display and symbol confirmation display commands are transmitted to the sub-control device that controls the symbol display device. Command transmission means;
After transmitting the symbol confirmation display command, comprising a standby state command transmission means for commanding a standby state of symbol variation,
The sub-control device starts symbol variation of the symbol display device upon reception of the symbol variation display command and confirms and displays the symbol upon reception of the symbol confirmation display command.
The sub-control device receives a command for commanding the standby state after confirming and displaying a symbol, and on the condition that there is no holding storage, timing means for starting timing for a predetermined period;
Mini-game control means for starting the mini-game by operating the effect button during the effective period, with the time being measured by the time measuring means as the effective period;
When the mini-game is cleared by the player's operation, special granting information that allows granting of bonuses is set, and a special standby screen is displayed on the symbol display device after the validity period of the mini-game ends. Screen display means;
When the privilege granting information is set, a time period for a predetermined period is started, a privilege granting means for outputting a privilege image or a privilege sound on the special standby screen during the valid period, with the time being counted as a valid period;
1. A bullet ball game machine comprising: normal standby screen display means for displaying a normal standby screen on the symbol display device when the mini-game is not cleared and when the validity period of the privilege ends.

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