JP6040379B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field of a ball game machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a ball game machine in which a big hit lottery is performed based on a random number extracted due to a ball entering a starting port, and a big hit game is performed when winning in the big hit lottery. In such a ball game machine, generally, a display device for performing a design effect or the like is arranged at the center of the game board, and a center case surrounding the display device is provided. The lower part is configured as a stage on which a game ball can roll.

  In addition, it is known that a storage tank for storing a game ball that has entered from an entrance formed in the upper part of the center case is provided in such a center case (for example, Patent Document 1). The ball game machine described in Patent Document 1 releases a game ball stored in a storage tank on a stage and rotates a flipper arranged on the stage when performing an effect with high expectation of hitting. The game ball is played and the game ball rolls on the stage for a certain period.

JP 2006-239251 A

  According to the ball ball game machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to produce a performance by linking the movement of the game ball to the sound or video, improve the performance output, and unexpected movement of the game ball. Thus, the production can be given unexpectedness.

  However, there is a possibility that the game ball released for production collides with the game ball launched from the launching device, and the winning to the starting port etc. may be disturbed, which is disadvantageous for the player. There is a risk of giving.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can increase the performance output by using the movement of the game ball without causing a disadvantage to the player. To do.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, holds a random number extracted due to a ball entering the starting port, performs a lottery lottery based on the random number related to the reserved memory, The main control device that controls the progress of the game by performing the big hit game with the opening of the big prize opening when the big hit lottery is won, and a sub-control device that performs various effects according to commands from the main control device It relates to a ball game machine.

  This ball game machine is guided to a production effect section having a space that can be visually recognized by a player, and a game ball entered into a start opening and a game ball entered into a grand prize opening. Moving means for moving the played game ball toward a specific area provided in the effect effect unit.

  Then, when the game ball enters the specific area during the symbol production which is an effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery, the sub-control device is about the big hit lottery result or the result of the big hit lottery based on the random number related to the holding storage When the game ball enters the specific area during the big hit game, an effect related to the content of the privilege given by the big win lottery for the big hit game is given.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to move the game ball that has entered the starting opening or the big prize opening in the internal space of the effect effect unit, and to perform an effect according to the behavior of the game ball. For this reason, the game ball is used for the production without colliding with the game ball moving on the game board, and the production can be performed by linking the movement of the game ball with the sound and the video, which is disadvantageous to the player. It is possible to increase the performance output by using the movement of the game ball without giving any.

  In addition, as described in claim 2, the vehicle further includes a stopping means for stopping the game ball guided to the effect effect portion at the effect effect portion, and the moving means is stopped by the stopping means. The game ball may be moved toward a specific area.

  By doing this, the game ball that has reached the effect effect section can be kept in the internal space for a long time, so the time until the game ball reaches the specific area is lengthened, and the movement of the game ball in the internal space is increased. It is possible to diversify and make it easy for the game ball to reach a specific area, and it is possible to produce a highly interesting performance.

  In addition, if an excessively large number of game balls are accumulated in the internal space of the production effect section, for example, there is a risk that the ball will be clogged, the movement of the game balls in the internal space becomes slow, or the frequency at which the game balls enter a specific area May become too high and the performance may be reduced.

  Accordingly, in the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, the game ball that has not moved into the specific area among the game balls moved toward the specific area by the moving means is discharged to the outside of the effect effect section. Means are further provided.

  By doing so, it is possible to prevent an excessive amount of game balls from accumulating in the internal space of the effect effect section, and it is possible to prevent clogging of balls and a decrease in performance output.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board lower part of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of a production effect unit. It is a perspective view of a production effect part. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart about the main routine in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start opening prize confirmation process in 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the specific area approach process in 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation screen of the prefetch effect in 1st embodiment, and a round number promotion effect. It is a flowchart about the correction process in 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation screen of the game state promotion effect in 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the specific area approach process in 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the correction process in 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the specific area approach process in 3rd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the correction process in 3rd embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure with the outer frame 51 which makes a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a gaming abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a checkout button 58, a checkout on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display device 59 is provided.

  1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is mounted at the center of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operating gate 17 is installed on the right side of the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct is extracted, and whether or not the determination is correct (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random number is performed.

  Further, the game board is provided with a first start port 11 and a second start port 12 in which a big hit lottery with a variation display of a special symbol (also referred to as a special diagram) is performed. The first start port 11 is disposed directly below the center case 5, and the second start port 12 is disposed at a lower right position toward the center case 5.

  The pachinko machine 50 has a first special symbol (first special figure) that changes due to entering the first starting port 11 and a second special symbol (second special symbol) that changes due to entering the second starting port 12. 2 types of special symbols. The first start port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second start port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery. Only be allowed to enter.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special drawing are extracted and stored as the first reserved memory, and when a game ball enters the second start port 12. A plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second reserved memory.

The second start port 12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning in the normal symbol lottery.
In the lower left position toward the second starting port 12, a big winning port 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened at the time of a big hit game that is played in the big hit lottery is arranged. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 31 to 34 are arranged in the lower left and lower right areas in the game area 3.

  In the lower right area of the game board 1, there are a first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10 composed of eight LEDs, and a first special figure reservation number display device composed of four LEDs. 18 and the 2nd special figure reservation number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7 which consists of two LEDs, and the general figure reservation number display device 8 which consists of four LEDs are installed.

  The center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. By performing, the symbol effect which alert | reports the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to a 1st, 2nd special figure is performed.

Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.
A number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. 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 the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in accordance with the operation of the loan 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, and a power supply board 85 are provided. 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, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of 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.

(2) About the production effect section As shown in FIG. 4, in the area below the first start opening 11 in the game board 1, the first and second start openings 11 and 12 and the big prize opening 14 are connected. An effect effect unit 40 that performs an effect using the game ball in which the entry has been detected is embedded. The region is made of a permeable member, and the internal space of the effect effect unit 40 can be visually recognized by the player.

  The production effect unit 40 is connected to the first start port 11 through the first passage 47a and is connected to the big prize opening 14 through the second passage 47b. The game ball that has entered the winning opening 14 is guided to the effect effect unit 40 through these passages.

  Further, a third passage 47c branched from the second passage 47b and connected to the second starting port 12 is provided, and a game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 is transferred from the third passage 47c to the second passage. 47b is reached, and the effect effect part 40 is reached.

  In addition, a discharge passage 47d that is branched from the side wall of the second passage 47b and extends downward is provided. When a large number of game balls accumulate in the second passage 47b, the overflowing game balls are discharged from the discharge passage 47d. Is done.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the effect effect unit 40 is provided with a cylindrical rotating body 41 extending in the horizontal direction along the game board 1. The side surface located on the player side rotates in a direction to move upward.

  A plurality of magnets 41a are provided on the side surface of the rotating body 41, and these magnets 41a are arranged on four rows along the rotation axis direction of the rotating body. These columns include those in which three magnets 41a are arranged and those in which two magnets 41a are arranged, and columns in which the number of magnets 41a is arranged are alternately arranged at equal intervals. Yes.

  Further, below the rotating body 41, a movable floor portion 42 is provided that is formed of a long and thin plate member that can be rotated around an axis that is horizontally disposed along the front surface of the effect effect portion 40. . The movable floor portion 42 is normally maintained in a horizontal state, but is rotated downward when a large number of game balls are accumulated in the effect effect portion 40, thereby causing the effect effect portion 40 to Accumulated game balls are discharged to the outside.

  A specific area 43 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the effect effect unit 40 and on the back of the rotating body 41. In addition, upper overflow ball openings 44 a are provided on both sides of the specific region 43, and lower overflow ball openings 44 b are provided on both sides of the movable floor portion 42, respectively.

  Then, the game ball that has reached the effect effect unit 40 via the first to third passages 47 a to 47 c moves to the movable floor portion 42 located under the effect effect portion 40, and the movable floor portion 42 Once stopped (see FIG. 6A). At this time, in the vicinity of the movable floor portion 42, the side surface of the rotating body 41 is moved upward, so that some of the game balls are attracted to the magnet 41a of the rotating body 41 and are stopped and rotated. As the body 41 rotates, it moves upward, and as a result, enters the specific area 43 or the upper overflow ball opening 44a (see FIG. 6B).

  Specifically, a game ball attracted to the magnet 41a located in the middle of the three magnets 41a arranged in the row enters the specific area 43 with high probability, and a game attracted to the magnets 41a located on both sides. The ball enters the upper overflow ball port 44a with a high probability. In addition, the game balls attracted by the two magnets 41a arranged in the row enter the specific area 43 or the upper overflow ball port 44a with a probability of about 50%.

  Then, an effect is performed due to the entry into the specific area 43 (details will be described later), and the game balls that have entered the upper overflow ball port 44a are discharged to the outside. In addition, after reaching the effect effect unit 40, the game balls that have not been attracted to the magnet 41a of the rotating body 41 enter the lower overflow ball port 44b and are discharged to the outside.

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 7, the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided in the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and normal symbol operation. A normal symbol operation SW 17a that detects a game ball that has entered the gate 17, a first count SW 14a that counts the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 14, and a game ball that has entered the general prize openings 31 to 34 are detected. A detection signal is input from the general prize opening SW31a or the like.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.

  In addition, the main controller 80 includes a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure reservation number display device 18, and a second connected to each other via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The display of the special figure hold number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the universal figure hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the universal utility solenoid 12b.

  An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW35, the inner frame closing SW36, the ball cut SW23, the payout SW21, and the full SW22, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW22. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball cut SW 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 22 and the ball break SW 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 because the signals are not output. To resume.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display device 59 requests a checkout button 57 for requesting rental of game balls, and a checkout request. A checkout button 58 is provided.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In the present embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, an enclosed structure may be used in which a prize ball generated according to a winning or the like is stored without being paid out.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 3.

  In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW29.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop SW29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

  Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device includes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

  The sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

  The sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to a rotating body motor 41 b that rotates the rotating body 41 provided in the effect effect section 40 and a movable floor solenoid 42 a that rotates the movable floor section 42. During the game, the rotating body motor 41b is controlled to rotate the rotating body 41, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the movable floor portion solenoid 42a is operated to rotate the movable floor portion 42.

In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 receives a detection signal from the specific area SW 43 a that detects a game ball that has entered the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40.
Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.

  The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect screen such as an effect symbol change display (symbol effect).

[Description of operation]
[First embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment will be described.

  When the pachinko machine 50 is won in the big hit lottery, one of two types of big hit games with a total number of rounds of 8R and 15R is played. In addition, as a gaming state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery rises, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is extended, and it becomes easy to enter the second starting port 12, and in the big hit lottery There is a probability variation state that increases the winning probability of. When winning the big hit lottery, the number of rounds of the big hit game is determined and the game state after the big hit game is determined according to the type of the special symbol (winning symbol) that is stopped and displayed.

Further, as the effect symbols used for the symbol effect performed by the effect symbol display device 6, 8R symbols and 15R symbols are provided, and a probability variation symbol and a normal symbol are also provided.
In principle, when an 8R jackpot game is played, the 8R symbol is stopped and displayed at the winning symbol effect, and when a 15R jackpot game is played, the 15R symbol is stopped and displayed. However, even if a 15R jackpot game is played, the 8R symbol may be stopped and displayed. Hereinafter, the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the winning symbol effect are also referred to as stop symbols.

  On the other hand, as already described, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with the production effect unit 40, and the game balls that have entered the first and second start ports 11 and 12 and the grand prize winning port 14 have the production effect. Although guided to the part 40, when a game ball enters the specific area 43 of the effect effect part 40 during the design effect, a prefetch effect or the like is started.

  In addition, if the game ball enters the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40 during the jackpot game, the stop symbol is 8R, but if the total number of rounds of the actual jackpot game is 15R, the round number promotion effect Is notified that the total number of rounds of the jackpot game has increased.

Below, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 50 of 1st embodiment is demonstrated in detail.
(1) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

  In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings such as CPU and I / O, and shifts the processing to S80.
On the other hand, if a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), the big hit determination random number (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number update (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).

  Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a determination process for determining whether or not to win a lottery due to winning at the starting opening (S55). ), A big hit game process (S60) for performing a big hit game that gives a predetermined game value to the player when winning the big hit lottery. In addition, a normal symbol win / fail determination process for performing a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 17 (S65), and opening the normal electric accessory (second start port 12). A general game process for performing a game (S67), a fraud monitoring process for detecting a player's fraud (S70), data and commands are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc. Each output process for transmitting information is performed (S75).

In S80, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(2) Start Port Prize Confirmation Process Next, the start opening prize confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first and second start openings 11 and 12 and performing a storage to hold in accordance with the winning is shown in FIG. It demonstrates using the flowchart of these. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main controller 80 generates a winning game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the first start port SW11a and the detection signal of the second start port SW12a. Determine if you did. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.

  In S105, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories for the special figure corresponding to the start opening where the winning has occurred has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). If the maximum value has been reached (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S110. If the maximum value has not been reached (S105: No), this process ends.

  In S110, the main controller 80 determines a big hit determining random number used for the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determining random number for determining a symbol (winning symbol) to be stopped and displayed when the big hit lottery is won, In the above, it is determined whether or not to perform an effect of stopping and displaying an effect design indicating a detachment after reaching reach, and a reach determination random number for determining the effect mode (reach mode) or a special symbol A random number for determining a variation pattern for determining a variation time or the like is extracted. And the extracted random number is memorize | stored as a pending | holding memory | storage about the special figure corresponding to the starting port which a prize produced, and a process is transferred to S115.

  In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number related to the newly generated hold memory is a specific value (a value that is a win in the big game lottery in the current gaming state), and the hold Based on the random number for reach determination related to the storage, etc., pre-reading determination is performed to determine whether or not the symbol effect in the current gaming state is reached and whether or not to reach the symbol effect. Then, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination and the type of special figure (whether it is the first special figure or the second special figure) corresponding to the hold storage for which the prefetch determination is performed is generated, and the sub-integrated control The data is transmitted to the device 83 (S120).

Note that the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the prefetch command stores the prefetch determination result indicated by the prefetch command until the pending storage corresponding to the prefetch command is exhausted.
In subsequent S <b> 125, the main control device 80 generates a hold number command indicating how many hold storages have occurred for the special figure corresponding to the newly generated hold storage, and transmits it to the sub integrated control device 83. The hold number command corresponding to the first special figure is referred to as a first hold number command, and the hold number command corresponding to the second special figure is referred to as a second hold number command. Thereafter, the main controller 80 ends this process.

  Further, a single command indicating the number of reserved memories corresponding to each special figure and the result of the prefetch determination for the reserved memories may be generated, and the command may be used in place of the prefetch command or the pending number command. .

(3) About the success / failure determination process Next, the success / failure determination process in which the big hit lottery is performed with the big hit determination random number related to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

  First, with reference to FIG. 10, in S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

  In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S285 in FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the final display of the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S295 in FIG. 13, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG.

  Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 11, in S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is the second reserved storage. If the determination is affirmative (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220 and if the determination is negative. (S215: No), the process proceeds to S225.

In S220, main controller 80 decrements the number of second reserved memories, selects the oldest second reserved memory, and shifts the process to S235.
In S225, the main controller 80 determines whether or not there is the first reserved storage. If the determination is affirmative (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and if the determination is negative (S225: No). This process is terminated.

In S230, main controller 80 decrements the number of first reserved memories, selects the oldest first reserved memory, and shifts the process to S235.
In S235, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S235: Yes), the process proceeds to S240 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S235: No), the process proceeds to S245.

  In S240, main controller 80 determines whether or not to win the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected reserved storage and the determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change state. Digest reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

  On the other hand, in S245, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to win the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected holding storage and the determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case where the probability variation state is not met. Determine and digest the reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

As is apparent from the processing of S215 to S245, in the first embodiment, when the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory exist, the second reserved memory is digested first.
In S250, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the big hit lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S250: Yes), the process proceeds to S255, and if the determination is negative (S250: No). ), The process proceeds to S270.

In S255, main controller 80 determines a winning symbol based on the jackpot symbol determining random number associated with the digested reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S260.
In S260, main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved storage that has been digested, and proceeds to S265.

  In S265, the main control device 80 sets the number of rounds of the big hit game, whether or not to enter the probable change state or the short time state after the big hit game, and sets the number of continuations of the probable change state or the short time state according to the winning symbol. Then, the process proceeds to S280.

  On the other hand, when the negative determination is obtained in S250, the main control device 80 shifts to the determination of the reach determination random number and the variation pattern related to the digestion of the reserved storage in S270. Based on the random number for use, the special symbol variation time and the like are determined, and the process proceeds to S275. It should be noted that, depending on the variation time of the special symbol, a design effect mode (whether it becomes reach or normal disagreement (design effect that goes out without reaching), etc.) in the case of being lost in the big hit lottery is determined.

  In S275, the main controller 80 updates the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability change state (number of times of probability change) and the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the short-time state (number of times reduced). Then, the process proceeds to S280.

  In S280, the main controller 80 instructs the sub-integrated controller 83 to display a first hold number command indicating the number of first reserved memories after the big hit lottery and a second number indicating the number of second reserved memories after the big hit lottery. Send pending number command. In addition, the display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested hold memory is started, and the symbol effect is started by transmitting a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, a symbol designating command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 to instruct an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (if it is a big hit, an effect symbol corresponding to the winning symbol determined in S255 is designated). This process is terminated.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 12, in S285 that shifts during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has passed, and in the case of a positive determination (S285: Yes), the process proceeds to S290, and in the case of a negative determination (S285: No), this process ends.

  In S290, the main control device 80 terminates the special symbol variation display, displays the special symbol confirmation symbol, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the effect symbol confirmation display, This process ends.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, in S <b> 295 that shifts during the special figure confirmation display, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S295: Yes), the process proceeds to S300. If the determination is negative (S295: No), the process ends.

In S300, main controller 80 ends the special figure confirmation display, and proceeds to S305.
In S305, the main control device 80 determines whether the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is that of the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S305: Yes), the process proceeds to S315 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S305: No), the process proceeds to S350.

  In S315, main controller 80 refers to a probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is present, and when probability variation flag is 1, clears the probability variation flag (S320), and then proceeds to S325.

  In S325, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set, and when the time reduction flag is 1, the time reduction flag is cleared (S330), and then the process proceeds to S335.

  The main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S335), an accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S340), and a big hit start effect process (S345) in sequence, thereby indicating a command for a big hit game. Alternatively, the jackpot game is started by transmitting a command for instructing the start of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S350 to which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S305, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag, and when the flag is 1 (S350: Yes), the control is executed during the probability change state. Reference is made to the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (the number of times of probability variation) (S355). If the remaining number is 0 (S355: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S360), and the process proceeds to S365.

  In S365, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag, and when the flag is 1 (S365: Yes), refers to the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (number of time reductions) that can be executed during the time reduction state ( S370). If the remaining number is 0 (S370: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S375), and the process proceeds to S380.

  In S380, the main controller 80 executes a state designation command transmission process for transmitting a state designation command for notifying the sub game control apparatus 83 of the current gaming state, and ends this process.

(4) About jackpot game processing Next, the jackpot game processing for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

  In S400, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405. If the determination is negative (S400: No), the process ends.

  In S405, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S450 in FIG. In the case of (S405: No), the process proceeds to S410.

  In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S470 in FIG. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

  In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S500 in FIG. In the case (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.

  In S420, main controller 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S425, and if the determination is negative. (S420: No), this process ends.

In S425, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 15, in S450 that proceeds while the special winning opening 14 is opened, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 14 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S450: Yes), the process proceeds to S460. If the determination is negative (S450: No), the process proceeds to S455.

  In S455, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S460 and the determination is negative. (S455: No), this process is terminated.

In S460, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 14, and proceeds to S465.
In S465, main controller 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.

  On the other hand, in S470 which shifts during the interval of each round, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S470: Yes), the process proceeds to S475. If the determination is negative (S470: No), the process is terminated.

  In S475, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S475: Yes), the process proceeds to S480 and if the determination is negative (S475: No), the process proceeds to S485.

In S480, main controller 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for performing an effect when the jackpot game is ended, and ends the present process.
On the other hand, in S485, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends this process.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 16, in S500, which shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes). The process proceeds to S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), this process is terminated.

In subsequent S505 and S510, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and proceeds to S515.
In S515, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change state after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the probability change state (the number of probability changes) ) Is set (S520), the probability variation flag is set (S525), and the process proceeds to S530.

  In S530, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time-saving state after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S530: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time-saving state (the number of time reductions). ) Is set (S535), the time reduction flag is set (S540), and the process proceeds to S545.

  In S545 and S550, main controller 80 transmits to sub integrated control device 83 a process for transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game, and a state designation command for notifying the game state after the jackpot game ends. The state designation command transmission process to be executed is executed, and this process is terminated.

(5) Outline of Operation of Sub Integrated Control Device Next, an outline of operation of the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the hold number command from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the hold symbol corresponding to the newly generated hold memory on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

  In addition, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 deletes the corresponding reserved symbol and updates the display position of the other reserved symbols, on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The design will be performed at

  The sub integrated control device 83 sets the stop symbol to the 8R symbol when the 8R symbol is designated by the symbol designation command, but when the 15R symbol is designated, the 15R symbol and the 8R symbol are selected by lottery. One is selected as a stop symbol.

  In addition, when the big hit game is started in the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 starts the big hit effect according to the command from the main control device 80, and the total number of rounds corresponding to the stop symbol, The number of rounds, the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 14, and the like are displayed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

Further, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the gaming state based on the state designation command, and performs various effects in a manner corresponding to the gaming state.
(6) Specific Area Entry Process Next, a specific area entry process for performing an effect due to a game ball entering the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. . This process is executed by the sub integrated control device 83 at regular timing.

  In S600, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40 based on the signal from the specific area SW43a. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and if a negative determination is obtained (S600: No), this process ends.

  In S605, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the symbol effect is being performed, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S610 and a negative determination is obtained. (S605: No), the process proceeds to S615.

In S610, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a pre-reading effect on the reserved memory via the effect symbol display device 6 or the like if the reserved memory is generated, and ends the present process.
Specifically, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the reach mode in the jackpot lottery result based on the reserved memory or the symbol effect corresponding to the reserved memory based on the prefetch command corresponding to the previously stored reserved memory. Determine. Then, the pre-reading effect is performed by changing the holding symbol corresponding to the holding memory according to the determination result. FIG. 18A shows an example of an effect screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of the prefetch effect. On the effect screen, the animal character Tatsuyoshi Bear is displayed.

Moreover, it is good also as a structure which determines whether a prefetch effect is performed by lottery.
On the other hand, in S615, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the big hit game is being played. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S615: Yes), the process proceeds to S620 and a negative determination is obtained. If this happens (S615: No), this process ends.

  In S620, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the round number promotion effect can be executed. Specifically, the total number of rounds of the actual jackpot game is 15R, but the stop symbol is 8R symbol, and furthermore, the round number promotion effect is not executed once in the middle of the running jackpot game It is determined that the round number promotion effect can be executed.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the round number promotion effect can be executed (S620: Yes), the process proceeds to S625, and when it is determined that it is not possible (S620: No), This process ends.

  In S625, the sub integrated control device 83 indicates that the current number of rounds of the big hit game has increased from 8R to 15R via the effect screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the sound output from the speaker 66, and the like. The effect of promoting the number of rounds to be notified is performed, and this process is terminated. FIG. 18B shows an example of an effect screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the round number promotion effect.

  In addition, there are two types of round-up promotion effects: one with a round-up promotion and one without a round-up promotion. Of these round-up promotion effects, a round-number promotion effect selected by lottery is selected. It is good also as a structure which performs.

(7) Correction Process Next, a correction process for forcibly performing the round number promotion effect and informing the actual total number of rounds of the big hit game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the total number of rounds of the jackpot game is 15R, but the stop symbol is an 8R symbol, the game ball does not enter the specific area 43 of the stage effect section 40 by the 8R jackpot game, and the round number promotion effect is 1 If the number of rounds is not executed, there is a discrepancy between the actual total number of rounds and the total number of rounds notified in the jackpot effect.

In such a case, the round number promotion effect is performed by this processing, and it is notified that the total number of rounds of the big hit game is 15R.
This process is executed by the sub integrated control device 83 at regular timing.

  In S650, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the big hit game is in progress, and if a positive determination is obtained (S650: Yes), the process proceeds to S655 and a negative determination is obtained. (S650: No), this process is terminated.

  In S655, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the stop symbol is an 8R symbol and the total number of rounds of the big hit game is 15R. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S655: Yes), the process proceeds to S660, and when a negative determination is obtained (S655: No), this process ends.

  In S660, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a round number promotion effect has been performed during the big hit game. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S660: Yes), the process ends. If a negative determination is obtained (S660: No), the process proceeds to S665.

  In S665, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the current big hit game round is 8R, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S665: Yes), the process proceeds to S670, and If a negative determination is obtained (S665: No), this process ends.

In S670, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a round number promotion effect via the effect symbol display device 6 and the like, and ends this process.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment will be described.

  Also, in the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, two types of big hit games with a total number of rounds of 8R and 15R are provided, and the game state includes a short time state and a probable state. Is provided. When winning the big hit lottery, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game are determined according to the winning symbol.

As in the first embodiment, when a game ball enters the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40 during the design effect, a prefetch effect or the like is started.
In addition, 8R symbols and 15R symbols are provided as effect symbols used for symbol effects, and a probable variation symbol and a normal symbol are also provided.

  And, as a general rule, when the game shifts to a probabilistic state and a short time state (hereinafter also referred to as a probable change + short time state) after a big hit game, the stop symbol becomes a probable symbol and a normal state (a game that is not in a short time state or a probable state) In the case of transition to (status), the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol, and a big hit effect of contents corresponding to the stop symbol is performed. However, the stop symbol may become a normal symbol even when the game shifts to a probable change + short time state after the big hit game.

  Furthermore, when the stop symbol is a normal symbol, when the game ball enters the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40 during the big hit game, the game state promotion effect is performed, and the game state after the big hit game is changed by lottery. Is made.

  Specifically, in the game state promotion effect, an icon indicating the probability change + short time state and an icon indicating the normal state are displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the display state of these icons is changed and the final state is displayed. Accordingly, one of the icons is selected by lottery, and after the big hit game is finished, it is notified that the game state corresponding to the selected icon is shifted to (see FIG. 20).

  At this time, if the game shifts to the probability change + short time state after the big hit game, the icon indicating the probability change + short time state may be selected. In such a case, the game state after the big hit game is changed from the normal state. You will be notified that you have been promoted to a certain change + short time.

  Note that the lottery in the game state promotion effect is only for the effect. The gaming state after the big hit game is already determined according to the winning symbol, and the gaming state does not change due to the game ball entering the specific area 43.

  For this reason, when the stop symbol is a normal symbol and the game state after the big hit game is a normal state, the promotion does not occur even if the game state promotion effect is performed. In some cases, even if the stop symbol is a normal symbol and the game state after the big hit game is a probability change + short time state, no promotion occurs in the game state promotion effect.

Moreover, in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the same processing as that of the first embodiment is performed.
Further, the sub integrated control device 83 performs the display of the reserved symbol, the symbol effect, and the jackpot effect in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In the symbol effect, when the normal symbol is designated by the symbol designation command, Although the stop symbol is a normal symbol, if a probability variable symbol is designated, either a probability variable symbol or a normal symbol is selected as a stop symbol by lottery.

  Moreover, in 2nd embodiment, the content of the specific area approach process in the sub integrated control apparatus 83 and the correction process differs from 1st embodiment, and, below, these processes are demonstrated in detail.

(1) About specific area | region approach process First, the specific area | region approach process of 2nd embodiment is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG. This process is executed by the sub integrated control device 83 at regular timing.

Since the process of S700-S715 is the same as the process of S600-S615 of the specific area approach process of 1st embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.
In S720, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the game state promotion effect can be executed. Specifically, if the stop symbol is a normal symbol, and the game state promotion effect that promotes the game state is not performed during the big hit game being executed, the game state promotion effect can be executed. Determined.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the game state promotion effect can be executed (S720: Yes), the process proceeds to S725, and when it is determined that the game state promotion effect is not possible (S720: No), This process ends.

  In S725, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a gaming state promotion effect via the effect symbol display device 6 and the like, and ends this process. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a gaming state promotion effect in which the promotion of the gaming state does not occur when shifting to the normal state after the big hit game. On the other hand, when shifting to the probability change + short time state, it is determined by lottery whether or not the game state promotion is caused by the game state promotion effect, and the game state promotion effect with the content corresponding to the determination is performed.

(2) Correction Process Next, a correction process for forcibly performing a game state promotion effect and notifying that the game will shift to a positive change + short time state after a big hit game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The game state of the jackpot game is a certain change + short time state, but when the stop symbol is a normal symbol, the game ball does not enter the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40, and the game state promotion effect is not executed once. Or a case where no gaming state promotion has occurred due to the executed gaming state promotion effect. In such a case, a mismatch occurs between the gaming state after the actual big hit game and the gaming state notified by the effect.

In such a case, the game state promotion effect is performed by this processing, and it is notified that the game shifts to a positive change + short time state after the big hit game.
This process is executed by the sub integrated control device 83 at regular timing.

  In S750, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the big hit game is in progress, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S750: Yes), the process proceeds to S755 and a negative determination is obtained. (S750: No), this process is terminated.

  In S755, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the stop symbol is a normal symbol and the state shifts to a positive change + short time state after the big hit game. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S755: Yes), the process proceeds to S760, and if a negative determination is obtained (S755: No), this process ends.

  In S760, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the promotion of the gaming state has been notified by the gaming state promotion effect, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S760: Yes), the process ends. If a negative determination is obtained (S760: No), the process proceeds to S765.

  In S765, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the current big hit game round is the final round, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S765: Yes), the process proceeds to S770. If a negative determination is obtained (S765: No), this process ends.

In S770, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a gaming state promotion effect in which the promotion of the gaming state occurs via the performance symbol display device 6 and the like, and ends this process.
[Third embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 according to the third embodiment will be described.

  Also, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, two types of big hit games with a total number of rounds of 8R and 15R are provided, and the game state includes a short time state and a probable change state. Is provided. When winning the big hit lottery, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game are determined according to the winning symbol, and if the game changes to the positive change + short time state after the big hit game, Depending on the design, the number of continuations of the gaming state is set to 30, 50, or 100 times.

As in the first embodiment, when a game ball enters the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40 during the design effect, a prefetch effect or the like is started.
In addition, 8R symbols and 15R symbols are provided as design symbols used for symbol production, and a probability variation symbol and a normal symbol are also provided, and three types of A to C probability variation symbols are provided as probability variation symbols. ing.

  In principle, if the stop symbol is an A probability variation symbol, the number of continuations of the probability variation + short-time state is 100 times, and if it is a B probability variation symbol, the number of continuations is 50 times, and if the symbol is a C probability variation symbol The number of continuations is 30 times, and the big hit effect of the content corresponding to the stop symbol is performed. However, there are cases where the stop symbol becomes a C probability variation symbol when the number of continuations of the probability variation + short time state is 50, and when the number of continuations is 100 times, the stop symbol becomes a B or C probability variation symbol.

  Furthermore, in the case where the stop symbol is a B or C probability variation symbol, when the game ball enters the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40 during the big hit game, the promotion effect of the continuous number is performed and the effect of increasing the continuous number by lottery Is done.

  Specifically, in the continuation number promotion effect, it is displayed that a lottery is performed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. If the number of continuations in the probability variation + short-time state corresponding to the stop symbol is less than the actual number of continuations, winning the lottery will increase the number of continuations in the probability variation + time-short state by a predetermined number of times, and the number of continuations will be promoted. You will be notified.

  In addition, the difference between the actual number of continuations and the number of continuations corresponding to the stop symbol may be added in one continuation number promotion effect, or the continuation number of about 10 times may be added in one continuation number promotion effect. Then, the number of times of continuation may be promoted by a continuation number of times promotion effect.

  Further, the lottery in the continuation number promotion effect is only on the effect. The number of continuations in the probability change + short time state has already been determined according to the winning symbol, and the number of continuations does not change due to the game ball entering the specific area 43.

  For this reason, when the continuation number corresponding to the stop symbol and the actual continuation number match, even if the continuation number promotion effect is performed, the continuation number is not added. Even if the number of continuations corresponding to the stop symbol is smaller than the actual number of continuations, there are cases where the number of continuations is not added in the continuation number promotion effect.

Moreover, in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, the same processing as that of the first embodiment is performed.
In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 displays a reserved symbol, a symbol effect, and a jackpot effect in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In the symbol production, when the C probability variation symbol is designated by the symbol designation command, the C probability variation symbol is set as the stop symbol, and when the A or B probability variation symbol is designated, the probability variation symbol designated by the lottery is selected. Is determined as a stop symbol, or a probability variable symbol corresponding to a smaller number of continuations than the probability variable symbol is determined as a stop symbol.

  In the third embodiment, the contents of the specific area entry process and the correction process in the sub integrated control device 83 are different from those in the first embodiment, and these processes will be described in detail below.

(1) About specific area | region approach process First, the specific area | region approach process of 3rd embodiment is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG. This process is executed by the sub integrated control device 83 at regular timing.

Since the process of S800-S815 is the same as the process of S600-S615 of the specific area approach process of 1st embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.
In S820, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is possible to execute the continuation number promotion effect. Specifically, when the stop symbol is a B or C probability variation symbol, it is determined that the continuation number promotion effect can be executed. If the sub-integrated control device 83 determines that the execution of the continuation number promotion effect is possible (S820: Yes), the process proceeds to S825, and if it is determined that it is not possible (S820: No), This process ends.

In S825, the sub integrated control device 83 performs the continuation number promotion effect via the effect symbol display device 6 and the like, and ends this process.
Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the actual number of continuations in the probability change + short-time state and the number of continuations notified in the production (the number of continuations corresponding to the stop symbol or the continuation number promotion effect performed earlier). The game state promotion effect that does not cause the promotion of the gaming state is performed. On the other hand, if the actual number of continuations is less than the number of continuations informed for the production, it is determined whether or not the promotion of the number of continuations is caused by lottery by the lottery, and the content corresponding to the decision is determined. Produce the promotion number of times.

(2) Correction process Next, a correction process for forcibly performing the number of continuation promotion and notifying the actual change after the big hit game + the number of continuations in the short-time state will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. .

  During a big hit game, there is a possibility that the game ball will not enter the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40, or there is a possibility that promotion will not occur although the game state promotion effect has been performed. Is assumed to be less than the number of continuations notified for production.

In such a case, the continuation number promotion effect is performed by this processing, and the actual number of changes after the big hit game + the number of continuations in the short time state is notified.
This process is executed by the sub integrated control device 83 at regular timing.

  In S850, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the big hit game is in progress, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S850: Yes), the process proceeds to S855 and a negative determination is obtained. (S850: No), this process is terminated.

  In S855, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the stop symbol is a B or C probability variation symbol. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S855: Yes), the process proceeds to S860, and when a negative determination is obtained (S855: No), this process ends.

  In S860, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the number of continuations in the probability variation + short time state notified for the production matches the actual number of continuations, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S860: Yes). ) When this process is completed and a negative determination is obtained (S860: No), the process proceeds to S865.

  In S865, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the current big hit game round is the final round, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S865: Yes), the process proceeds to S870. If a negative determination is obtained (S865: No), this process ends.

  In S870, the sub integrated control device 83 performs the continuation number promotion effect for notifying that the difference between the continuation number notified for the effect and the actual continuation number is added via the effect symbol display device 6 and the like. The process ends.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments, the game balls that have entered the first and second start ports 11 and 12 and the grand prize port 14 are moved in the internal space of the effect effect unit 40, and the game An effect can be performed according to the behavior of the sphere. For this reason, the game ball is used for the production without colliding with the game ball moving on the game board 1, and the production can be produced by linking the movement of the game ball with the sound and the video, which is inconvenient for the player. Without giving a profit, the performance of the game ball can be increased by using the movement of the game ball.

  In addition, in the effect effect unit 40, the upper overflow ball opening 44a is provided on both sides of the specific area 43, and the lower overflow ball port 44b is provided on both sides of the movable floor portion 42. It is possible to prevent 40 game balls from being excessively accumulated in 40. For this reason, ball clogging is prevented, the movement of the game ball in the internal space of the effect effect unit 40 becomes dull, or the frequency at which the game ball enters the specific area 43 becomes too high, resulting in a decrease in performance. Can be prevented.

  Furthermore, since the discharge passage 47d branched from the side wall of the second passage 47b is provided, even when a large number of game balls are guided to the effect effect unit 40, the overflow game balls are discharged into the discharge passage 47d. Can be discharged from the ball, and clogging of the ball can be prevented.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the first embodiment, 8R symbols and 15R symbols corresponding to the number of rounds of the jackpot game are provided, but it is also possible to provide an effect symbol whose number of rounds of the corresponding jackpot game is unknown. When the effect symbol becomes a stop symbol, the big hit game is performed in a state where the total number of rounds is unknown, and the number of rounds is entered when the game ball enters the specific area 43 of the effect effect unit 40 during the big hit game. The promotion effect is performed, and as a result, the total number of rounds may be determined.

  In the second embodiment, a normal symbol and a probability variation symbol corresponding to the gaming state after the big hit game are provided, but an effect symbol whose gaming state after the big hit game is unknown may be provided. When the effect symbol becomes a stop symbol, the big hit game is performed in a state where the game state after the big hit game is unknown, and when the game ball enters the specific area 43 during the big hit game, the game state promotion effect As a result, the game state after the big hit game may be determined.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the A to C probability variation symbols corresponding to the number of continuations in the probability variation + short-time state are provided, but a probability variation symbol in which the corresponding number of continuations is unknown may be provided. When the probability change symbol becomes a stop symbol, a jackpot game is played in a state in which the number of continuations of the probability change + short time state to shift to the jackpot game is unknown, and a game ball is placed in the specific area 43 during the jackpot game. When entering, a continuation number promotion effect is performed, and as a result, the number of continuations in the probability change + short time state may be determined.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to start the jackpot game in a state where the bonus content by the winning of the jackpot lottery is unknown, and then clarify the bonus content due to the entry of the game ball into the specific area 43 , Can enhance the interest of the game.

  (2) Moreover, in 1st-3rd embodiment, when a game ball approachs into the specific area | region 43 of the production | presentation effect part 40 during a pattern change, a prefetch effect is performed, but it replaces with a prefetch effect and is performing, for example, You may perform the effect regarding the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the design fluctuation. Specifically, for example, the symbol variation being executed may be developed into a super reach, or a new effect for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery may be started. By doing so, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  (3) Moreover, in 1st-3rd embodiment, although the magnet 41a is provided in the side surface of the rotary body 41 of the production | presentation effect part 40, while forming this magnet 41a as an electromagnet, predetermined conditions are satisfied. Accordingly, the electromagnet may be turned on / off to switch between a state where the game ball is attracted to the magnet 41a and a state where the game ball is not attracted. By doing so, it is possible to change the movement of the game ball in the internal space of the effect effect unit 40 and to increase the performance output.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub control device.
The rotating body 41 corresponds to the moving means, the magnet 41a and the movable floor portion 42 correspond to the stopping means, and the upper overflow ball port 44a and the lower overflow ball port 44b correspond to the discharge means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 2a ... Outer rail, 2b ... Inner rail, 3 ... Game area, 4 ... Game nail, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Production | presentation symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... The number of usual figure hold Display device, 9 ... first special drawing display device, 10 ... second special drawing display device, 11 ... first start port, 11a ... first start port SW, 12 ... second start port, 12a ... second start port SW , 12b ... general power solenoid, 14 ... large prize opening, 14a ... first count SW, 14b ... large prize opening solenoid, 17 ... normal symbol operation gate, 17a ... normal symbol operation SW, 18 ... first special figure hold Number display device, 19 ... second special figure reservation number display device, 20 ... payout motor, 21 ... payout SW, 22 ... full SW, 23 ... out of ball SW, 24 ... CR unit terminal board, 28 ... touch SW, 29 ... Launch stop SW, 30 ... Launch motor, 35 ... Glass frame closed W, 36 ... inner frame closing SW, 39 ... cylinder lock, 40 ... effect effect part, 41 ... rotating body, 41a ... magnet, 41b ... rotating body motor, 42 ... movable floor part, 42a ... movable floor part solenoid, 43 ... Specific area, 43a ... Specific area SW, 44a ... Upper overflow bulb opening, 44b ... Lower overflow bulb opening, 47a ... First passage, 47b ... Second passage, 47c ... Third passage, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 51 ... Outside Frame, 52 ... Front frame, 53 ... Hinge, 55 ... Upper plate, 56 ... CR unit, 57 ... Ball rental button, 58 ... Checkout button, 59 ... Checkout display device, 61 ... Plate glass, 63 ... Lower plate, 64 ... Launch Handle, 65 ... Frame side decorative lamp, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Production button, 68 ... Jog dial, 70 ... Inner frame, 71 ... Ball tank, 72 ... Tank rail, 73 ... Dispensing unit, 78 ... External connection terminal plate, 80 ... Main control equipment , 81 ... dispensing control device, 82 ... performance symbol controller, 83 ... sub-integrated control unit, 84 ... fire control unit, 85 ... power substrate, 90 ... pattern display device relay terminal plate.

Claims (3)

Hold the random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting opening, perform a lottery lottery based on the random number related to the holding storage, and if the winning lottery wins, the jackpot with the opening of the big prize opening A ball game machine comprising a main control device that controls the progress of a game by playing a game, and a sub control device that performs various effects according to commands from the main control device,
A production effect unit having a space that can be visually recognized by a player, in which a game ball that has entered the start opening and a game ball that has entered the grand prize opening are guided,
Moving means for moving the game ball guided to the effect effect unit toward a specific area provided in the effect effect unit;
With
When the game ball enters the specific area during the symbol effect which is the effect for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery, the sub-control device plays the jackpot based on the jackpot lottery or the random number related to the holding storage. The effect of giving a notice about the result of the lottery is performed, and when the game ball enters the specific area during the jackpot game, the effect relating to the content of the bonus granted by the winning of the jackpot lottery for the jackpot game is performed. about,
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
And further comprising a stopping means for stopping the game ball guided to the stage effect part at the stage effect part,
The moving means moves the game ball stopped by the stopping means toward the specific area;
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
Of the game balls moved toward the specific area by the moving means, the game ball that has not entered the specific area is further provided with a discharge means for discharging outside the effect effect unit,
A ball game machine characterized by

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