JP6364592B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

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  The present invention extends the opening time of a gaming machine, in particular, a normal gaming state, a jackpot gaming state advantageous for winning a winning ball, a high probability gaming state that increases the winning probability of the jackpot, and a variable winning device serving as a starting port. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be shifted to an open extended gaming state.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and whether or not a big hit is made based on the random number value is determined. If the determination result is a big hit, there is a case where the big winning opening is opened to shift to a big hit gaming state which is advantageous for obtaining a winning ball.

  This type of pachinko machine is configured to be able to be opened and closed by a normal game state, a big hit game state, a high probability game state with a high probability of winning / failing determination, and an accessory after the big hit game. In some cases, it is possible to enter the game when the role is released or to shift to the open extended game state in which the opening time of the starting port is extended to facilitate the entry. In many cases, the high-probability gaming state and the open extended gaming state can be transferred in an overlapping manner.

  Some pachinko machines are provided with a limiter that counts the number of jackpot occurrences through the high probability gaming state and restricts the transition to the high probability gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The limiter is activated when the number of occurrences of jackpot via the high probability gaming state reaches a predetermined limit set in advance, and is not forced to enter the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game when the limiter is activated. Return to the low probability gaming state.

  According to the limiter, the game can be restricted so as not to be extremely advantageous to the player, and once the game goes to the high probability gaming state, the game's preference is improved such that the limit hit of the limiter can be obtained with peace of mind. Can be made.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-15177

  A conventional pachinko machine with a limiter is configured to have a game performance that is almost guaranteed to win the limit hit of the limiter, and until the player wins the limit hit, the player wins a large number of prize balls Aiming to be able to enjoy games. However, after winning the first hit (big hit in the low-probability gaming state), until the limiter is activated, during the high-probability gaming state, you can simply digest the bonus game for the limited number of times and win a prize ball. There was a problem that the games that could be made became monotonous and were not interesting.

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine capable of concentrating a player on a game and realizing an amusement-rich game even in a high-probability gaming state for acquiring a big hit for a limited number of times. It was made as.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 1 is:
A first starting port with a constant rate of entry, a variable winning device that operates based on a determination resulting from entering the operating port, and a second starting port that facilitates entering when the variable winning device operates When,
Based on the random number extracted due to the game ball entering the first start port or the second start port, whether or not to shift to the big hit game that opens the big winning port is determined to be a big hit game A winning / failure determining means for performing in a gaming state of either a high probability gaming state with a high probability of transition or a low probability gaming state in which the probability of transition is lower than the high probability gaming state;
A symbol display means for displaying a symbol indicating a determination result by the determination unit;
An open extended state in which the operation time of the variable winning device is longer than the normal state or / and the number of operations is increased;
If the result of the success / failure determination in the low-probability gaming state is a big hit, a special gaming state in which the game state after the big-hitting game corresponding to the big hit is made the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state can be executed at the same time. Special transition means to transition to
High probability continuation means for continuing the special gaming state or high probability gaming state across the jackpot game from the implementation of the special transition means;
Counting means for counting the number of continuations of the high probability continuation means;
When the count value of the counting means reaches a predetermined value during the execution of the high-probability continuation means, a continuation ending means for shifting the gaming state after the big hit game to the low-probability gaming state is provided. Because
When a tumbling hole is arranged in the gaming area, and a game ball enters the tumbling hole in the high probability gaming state, the time after entering the ball is shifted to the low probability gaming state,
The transition to the low-probability gaming state is carried out when the ball entering the tumbling gate is at a point in time when the number of times of display of the symbol indicating the determination result of the success / failure determination has not reached the predetermined number since the end of the last big hit game. that is, the open extended state is continued until the impressions reaches the predetermined number,
If the time of entry is the time when the number of times of display exceeds the predetermined number of times, the transition to the low-probability gaming state is performed and the open extension state is terminated,
When transitioning to the low-probability gaming state by the continuation ending means, the transition to the open extended state is not performed after the jackpot game ends, or until the number of display times less than the predetermined number of times after the jackpot game is completed Continue the open extended state,
When the continuation termination unit, or gaming state in response to the incoming ball game balls into the tumble port shifts to the low probability state, and a reset means for resetting the count value the counting means has counted to the initial value,
The game area includes a first game area where a game ball launched with a predetermined launch intensity or more reaches, and a second game area where a game ball launched with a launch intensity that does not reach the first game area flows down. Comprising the operating opening and the variable winning device, and the falling opening in different game areas ,
The predetermined number of times is a ball game machine characterized in that it changes in accordance with the count value at the time when a game ball enters the falling entrance .

  The second start port, which makes it easy to enter a ball when the variable winning device is activated, may be configured such that it is impossible to enter a ball when the variable winning device is not activated.

  The random number value extracted due to the entrance to the first and second starting ports is a random number for determining whether or not the big hit is generated, in addition to the random number for determining whether or not to generate a big hit (big hit) determining random number. Any random number may be used to determine the type of symbol to be determined and displayed according to the determination result and the symbol variation content for deriving and displaying the symbol. For example, a big hit symbol determining random number, a small hit symbol determining random number, It may be a reach determination random number or a variation pattern determination random number.

  The special transition means may shift to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game corresponding to all the jackpots when the jackpot is generated (so-called first hit) by the success / failure judgment means in the low probability gaming state, Only in the case of a big hit with a predetermined type of design, it may be configured to shift to high probability games, in which case the rate of transition to high probability games and low probability games is the rate of transition to high probability games May be high. In addition, the open extended game state can be executed at the same time. When the game is shifted to the high probability game state, the open extended game state may always be set, or only when a big hit is made with a predetermined type of symbol. It is good also as a state.

  When the count value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value every time a big hit occurs from the big hit that occurred in the low probability gaming state, it shifts to the low probability gaming state after the big hit game ends. Continuation of the high-probability gaming state is completed when the limiter is activated. The counting means may be an addition method or a subtraction method, and may be configured to count the number of consecutive big hits by counting the number of transitions to the special gaming state (or high probability gaming state).

  If a game ball enters the tumbling gate during the high probability gaming state implemented by the special transition means and the high probability continuation means, even if the gaming state is shifted from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state at the time of entering the ball It is good to check whether or not the entrance to the tumbling gate has been made at the time of the first determination of success or not after the entry, and if so, the game state is changed to the low-probability gaming state and the success or failure is confirmed. It is good also as a structure which implements determination.

  The reset means is executed in the same way when the transition is made to the low probability gaming state by the continuation ending means, or when the transition to the low probability gaming state is made by entering the falling entrance, so it is a big hit in any low probability gaming state Even in this case, the counting by the counting means is performed from the initial value.

  The high-probability gaming state and the open extended gaming state are preferably configured such that the duration is defined by the number of times the symbol indicating the determination result by the determination unit is determined, and the timing of entering the tumbling gate is the high-probability gaming state. Depending on how many times the symbol indicating the result of the determination of the success / failure has been displayed (whether or not the predetermined number of times has been reached), the open extended game state is continued after the ball has entered, or the open extended game It is determined whether to end the state, and when the predetermined number of times has not been reached, the open extended gaming state is continued until the predetermined number of times is reached.

  When the board configuration of the ball game machine is general, the right game area that requires strong launch strength to flow down the game ball is the first game area, and the left game area is the second game area. In this case, if the operating hole and the variable prize device are arranged in the first game area, the tumbling hole will be arranged in the second gaming area, and if the tumbling hole is arranged in the first gaming area, the second gaming area will be arranged. An operation port and a variable winning device will be arranged.

  The predetermined number of times that define the continuation of the open extended gaming state changes according to the count value at the time of entry into the tumbling entrance, before the continuation ending means is implemented, for example, when the game ball enters the tumbling entrance, As long as the number of consecutive big hits through the high probability gaming state from the first hit is small, a larger number of predetermined times may be given.

The ball-type game machine according to claim 2 is:
A first starting port with a constant rate of entry, a variable winning device that operates based on a determination resulting from entering the operating port, and a second starting port that facilitates entering when the variable winning device operates When,
Based on the random number extracted due to the game ball entering the first start port or the second start port, whether or not to shift to the big hit game that opens the big winning port is determined to be a big hit game A winning / failure determining means for performing in a gaming state of either a high probability gaming state with a high probability of transition or a low probability gaming state in which the probability of transition is lower than the high probability gaming state;
A symbol display means for displaying a symbol indicating a determination result by the determination unit;
An open extended state in which the operation time of the variable winning device is longer than the normal state or / and the number of operations is increased;
If the result of the success / failure determination in the low-probability gaming state is a big hit, a special gaming state in which the game state after the big-hitting game corresponding to the big hit is made the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state can be executed at the same time. Special transition means to transition to
High probability continuation means for continuing the special gaming state or high probability gaming state across the jackpot game from the implementation of the special transition means;
Counting means for counting the number of continuations of the high probability continuation means;
When the count value of the counting means reaches a predetermined value during the execution of the high-probability continuation means, a continuation ending means for shifting the gaming state after the big hit game to the low-probability gaming state is provided. Because
When a tumbling hole is arranged in the gaming area, and a game ball enters the tumbling hole in the high probability gaming state, the time after entering the ball is shifted to the low probability gaming state,
The transition to the low-probability gaming state is carried out when the ball entering the tumbling gate is at a point in time when the number of times of display of the symbol indicating the determination result of the success / failure determination has not reached the predetermined number since the end of the last big hit game. However, the open extended state continues until the display count reaches the predetermined number of times,
If the time of entry is the time when the number of times of display exceeds the predetermined number of times, the transition to the low-probability gaming state is performed and the open extension state is terminated,
When transitioning to the low-probability gaming state by the continuation ending means, the transition to the open extended state is not performed after the jackpot game ends, or until the number of display times less than the predetermined number of times after the jackpot game is completed Continue the open extended state,
A reset means for resetting the count value counted by the counting means to an initial value when the gaming state transitions to the low probability state in response to the continuation ending means or a game ball entering the falling entrance;
The game area includes a first game area where a game ball launched with a predetermined launch intensity or more reaches, and a second game area where a game ball launched with a launch intensity that does not reach the first game area flows down. Comprising the operating opening and the variable winning device, and the falling opening in different game areas,
A stopping device capable of stopping a game ball at the upper part of the tumbling gate;
Operating means that can be operated by the player,
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bullet ball game machine which releases the stop of the game ball in the stop device in accordance with an operation of the operation means.

  The stopping device makes it possible to stop the game ball only in the high probability gaming state, and when the operating means is operated in the state where the game ball is stopped, or when the high probability gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state, May be configured to be released. With this configuration, meaningless game balls are not stopped, and in the low-probability gaming state, the game results of all the launched game balls can be recognized at any time.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of claim 1, when the transition is made to the low probability game state by the implementation of the continuation ending means and the case where the transition to the low probability game state is made by entering the tumbling gate, the opening extension The period during which the gaming state is continued (specifically, the number of times of display of the symbol indicating the determination result according to the determination of success / failure) is longer in the latter, and the condition for acquiring the first hit again from the low probability gaming state is advantageous. . In addition, since the count value counted by the counting means becomes an initial value regardless of which situation is shifted to the low-probability gaming state, when the player shifts to the high-probability gaming state, the continuation ending means (limiter) Continue the high-probability gaming state until the player activates, or acquire the game ball firmly, or whether there is a risk, but dare to enter the tumbling gate before the continuation termination means operates and aim for the first hit again in an advantageous state Judgment is possible, and it is possible to play a game while considering whether or not to challenge in order to acquire a large number of jackpots as a result of the number of consecutive times defined by the continuation ending means. In order to shift from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state, the player can easily shift to the challenge state because the launch intensity of the game ball is changed and the ball enters the tumbling gate. In this way, it becomes possible to concentrate on the game even after acquiring the first win that shifts to the high probability game state, and it is possible to increase the gambling and to realize the game with rich interest.

The fewer the number of counts by the count means, so opening period of extended gaming state continues when the by ball entrance to tumble port is shifted to a low probability game state is prolonged, tumble port at number of continuations of the jackpot is small The probability of winning the first hit again in the extended extended game state is increased even if the ball is entered into the ball, and the number of times that the jackpot is won regardless of the timing (the number of consecutive big hits) before the continuation end means operates The expected value can be equalized, and gambling is suppressed.

According to the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 , when the transition to the low probability game state is performed by the execution of the continuation ending means, and when the transition to the low probability game state is performed by entering the tumbling gate, the open extension is performed. The period during which the gaming state is continued (specifically, the number of times of display of the symbol indicating the determination result according to the determination of success / failure) is longer in the latter, and the condition for acquiring the first hit again from the low probability gaming state is advantageous. . In addition, since the count value counted by the counting means becomes an initial value regardless of which situation is shifted to the low-probability gaming state, when the player shifts to the high-probability gaming state, the continuation ending means (limiter) Continue the high-probability gaming state until the player activates, or acquire the game ball firmly, or whether there is a risk, but dare to enter the tumbling gate before the continuation termination means operates and aim for the first hit again in an advantageous state Judgment is possible, and it is possible to play a game while considering whether or not to challenge in order to acquire a large number of jackpots as a result of the number of consecutive times defined by the continuation ending means. In order to shift from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state, the player can easily shift to the challenge state because the launch intensity of the game ball is changed and the ball enters the tumbling gate. In this way, it becomes possible to concentrate on the game even after acquiring the first win that shifts to the high probability game state, and it is possible to increase the gambling and to realize the game with rich interest. In addition, since the ball is entered into the tumbling gate by a simple operation, the gaming state can be shifted from the high probability gaming state to the low probability state at the timing aimed by the player.

The front view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The figure which shows the structure of the stop apparatus 16. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the start winning confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the fall entrance entrance confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 1 showing a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 showing a normal / failure determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 3 showing a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. The flowchart which shows the normal electric operation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process which the main controller 80 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a probability change fall process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a first time reduction resetting process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the limiter setting process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the special symbol confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 3 is a flowchart showing a gaming state update process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing a second time-short resetting process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the hit game start process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 5 is a flowchart 4 illustrating special game processing executed by the main control device 80. 6 is a chart showing various setting contents in Embodiment 1. FIG. The timing chart 1 which shows the difference of the game state change according to the entrance timing to the fall entrance 15 in probability change in Example 1. FIG. The timing chart 2 which shows the difference of the game state change according to the entrance timing to the fall entrance 15 in probability change in Example 1. FIG. Display example 1 at the end of the big hit game performed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the first embodiment. The example 2 of a display at the time of the end of the big hit game implemented on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 1. FIG. The example of a display of the high probability game state implemented on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 1. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a first time reduction resetting process 2 executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing a second time-short resetting process 2 executed by the main controller 80 in the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a chart showing various setting contents in Embodiment 2. FIG. The timing chart 1 which shows the difference of the game state change according to the entrance timing to the fall entrance 15 in probability change in Example 2. FIG. The timing chart 2 which shows the difference of the game state change according to the entrance timing to the fall entrance 15 in probability change in Example 2. FIG. The timing chart 3 which shows the difference of the game state change according to the entrance timing to the falling entrance 15 in probability change in Example 2. FIG. The example 1 of a display at the time of completion | finish of the big hit game implemented on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 2. FIG. The example 2 of a display at the time of the end of the big hit game implemented on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 2. FIG. The example 1 of a display of the high probability game state implemented on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 2. FIG. The example 2 of a display of the high probability game state implemented on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 2. FIG.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of a ball game machine, has a structure in which each part is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame (not shown) is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. It is the composition. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  In addition, a game button 67 (corresponding to the operation means of the present invention) that can be operated by the player is disposed at the substantially upper center of the upper plate 55. The game button 67 has a function of canceling the stop of the game ball that is stopped in the stop device 16 that operates only in the high-probability game state, so the stop-release function is effective only during the high-probability game, and during the low-probability game Has a function of changing the contents of effects displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later only during a predetermined effective period.

  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 includes a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display. A CR settlement display device having a device 59 is provided. In addition, this machine is configured to pay out prize balls outside the machine, but a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the machine, and the released game balls are collected in the game machine and used in a circulating manner. There is no problem even if it is an enclosed game machine.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b divided into a first game area 3a and a second game area 3b. The right side of the center case 5 arranged in the section is the first game area 3a, the left side is the second game area 3b, and the first game area 3a of the present invention is “a game ball that has been fired at a predetermined firing strength or more” The second game area 3b corresponds to “a first game area”, and the second game area 3b corresponds to “a second game area in which a game ball launched at a launch intensity that does not reach the first game area flows down”. Accordingly, the game ball that has reached part A shown in the figure rolls on the first game area guide path 101, reaches the first game area 3a (on the right side of the center case 5), and the game ball that does not reach A is the first game area. 2 game area 3b (left side of the center case 5) will flow down. A large number of game nails are planted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

  The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and corresponds to the symbol display means of the present invention), and the like. Yes. On the left side of the center case, which is the second game area 3b, a tumbling slot 15 (corresponding to the tumbling slot of the present invention) and a stop device 16 (corresponding to the stopping apparatus of the present invention) are arranged immediately above. In addition, there is no space for game balls to pass between the tumbling gate 15 and the stopping device 16, and the game ball stopped on the stopping device 16 always enters the tumbling port 15 when the stop is released. It has become. The stopping device 15 has a function of forcibly shifting the gaming state to the low probability gaming state when a gaming ball enters during the high probability gaming state, which will be described in detail later. A first start port 11 (corresponding to the first start port of the present invention) is arranged under the center case 5, and a big winning port 14 (corresponding to the main winning port of the present invention) is arranged under the first start port 11. ) Is arranged. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, four general winning ports 31, 32, 33, 34 are provided. Note that the general winning openings 31 to 34 are ordinary winning openings in which the winning rate does not change.

  A normal symbol operating gate 17 (corresponding to the operating port of the present invention) is arranged in the first game area 3a on the right side of the center case 5, and an ordinary electric accessory (variable of the present invention) is provided under the normal symbol operating gate 17. A second starting port 12 (corresponding to the second starting port of the present invention) is disposed, and the first game area guide path 101 is connected to the first game area 3a (first game area). All the game balls flowing down pass, and a normal symbol operation gate 17 and a second start port 12 are arranged in the first game area 3a. Thereby, the arrangement of the above-described tumbling slot 15 and the arrangement of the normal symbol operating gate 17 and the ordinary electric accessory are “the operating slot and the variable winning device and the tumbling slot are arranged in different game areas. It is the structure equivalent to. The second starting port 12 is made of an ordinary electric accessory provided with an openable / closable wing piece. If the wing piece is not opened, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12. It is not limited.

  The first start port 11 has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the first game area 3a to enter the game nail. As a result, only the game balls that have flowed down substantially through the second game area 3b can enter the first starting port 11, but the big prize opening 14 is arranged at the bottom, so the first game area 3a, A game ball that has flowed down through any of the second game areas 3b can be easily won.

  Below the first game area 3a, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol holding number display device 8, and a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device (the symbol display of the present invention). The second special symbol display device 10 (corresponding to the symbol display means of the present invention), a first special symbol hold number display device 18 comprising a plurality of LEDs, a second special symbol hold number display device 19 and Is arranged. It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player who is playing the game plays a game paying attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, a game ball enters the first start port 11 (first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 4) only when a game flow is caused to flow down to the second game area 3b. ) Detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time.

  When the game flow is caused to flow down to the first game area 3a, a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol display device 7 A symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a normal diagram) starts to display a change, and a normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 4) to be described later is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal diagram that has been stopped after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric solenoid 12b is driven, the blades of the ordinary electric member are opened almost synchronously, and the ball entering the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 4)) is performed. It is configured to be possible. When a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory as the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 displays the second special symbol. Starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

  Further, in this embodiment, the second starting port 12 is configured such that a game ball cannot be entered unless the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory is driven. It is good also as a simple structure.

  While the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the first special symbol) and the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the second special symbol) are changing, each special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The effect mode linked to the change of the display is displayed. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and the second special symbol changes (whether or not) is given priority regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. To implement. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped, and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation of the first special symbol reserved memory To start.

  A special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the big prize opening 14 is opened almost in synchronism, and the game ball enters the big prize opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball). Is configured to be possible.

  When the game state is shifted to the open extended game state because the normal symbol operation gate 17 and the second start port 12 made of the normal electric accessory are arranged in the first game area 3a (on the right side of the center case 5). Will adjust the firing handle so that all of the launched game balls reach the first game area 3a.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the prize winning opening 14 performs 10 opening operations from 1 round to 10 rounds regardless of which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a big hit. It has a configuration. As described above, the big winning opening 14 can easily enter the game balls that have flowed down the first game area 3a, so that a big hit occurs from the open extended game state (and the high probability game state). Since it is possible to cause the game ball to enter the grand prize opening 14 by maintaining the firing strength during the extension of the opening and causing the game ball to flow down to the first game area 3a, it is complicated according to changes in the game state. There is no need to perform a launch operation.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the determination of success or failure based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is a low probability game as shown in FIG. Either a state (a jackpot probability 1/300) or a high probability gaming state (a jackpot probability 1/30) that is advantageous to the player (high probability of being a big hit) compared to the low probability gaming state To be implemented.

  If the winning combination of the low probability gaming state is a big hit (first hit), regardless of the type of the big winning symbol, the gaming state is shifted to the high probability gaming state and the open extended gaming state (short time state) after completion of all the big winning games ( Equivalent to the special transition means of the present invention). The transition to the high-probability gaming state and the open extended gaming state can be continued across the jackpot game (corresponding to the high-probability continuation means of the present invention) until the predetermined maximum number of jackpot games is performed. When the upper limit number is reached, the limiter is activated to shift to the low probability gaming state after the big hit game is finished (corresponding to the continuation termination means of the present invention). This upper limit number is the limiter number, and in this embodiment, it is four times as shown in FIG. When the big hit game in which the limiter is activated ends, the gaming state shifts to a low probability gaming state and shifts to a normal gaming state in which the release extension function is not activated.

  Further, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is provided with the tumbling slot 15, and when a game ball enters the tumbling slot 15 during the high probability gaming state, the gaming state is reduced during the first success / failure determination processing from the sphere. It is configured to determine whether or not the game is successful after shifting to the probability gaming state. In this embodiment, since the limiter number is 4, the continuation of the high-probability gaming state across the jackpot game is performed three times. In any of the three high-probability gaming states, the fall 15 When a game ball enters, the game state is shifted to the low probability game state as described above.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has an open extension function that changes an operation trigger and an operation time of the ordinary electric accessory (second start port 12), and the period during which the open extension function is operated is open extension. It becomes a gaming state. In the normal game state in which the open extension function is not activated, the normal electric accessory performs an opening operation of 0.2 seconds once per hit of the usual figure, and in the open extended game state, once in the usual figure. The normal electric accessory is set to perform the opening operation for 1.8 seconds three times for the hit. Further, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special figure in the open extended gaming state is selected from a variation pattern selection table set so that the average variation time is shorter than the variation pattern selection table used in the normal gaming state. It has a configuration. As a result, the number of fluctuations in the special figure per unit time in the open extended game state becomes shorter when the open extended function is not activated (normal game state), and this short state is triggered by the open extended game state. Similarly, start and end of operation.

  In the short-time state (open extended game state), the fluctuation time of the usual figure is shortened (the number of fluctuations of the usual figure per unit time is increased). Specifically, the normal time fluctuation time in the normal gaming state is set to 6.2 seconds, and the normal time fluctuation time in the time reduction state is set to 2.0 seconds. Therefore, in the short-time state, the number of usual fluctuations per unit time also increases, and the trigger for operating the ordinary electric accessory greatly increases. As a result, in the open extended gaming state that becomes a short-time state, the number of prize balls according to the entry into the ordinary electric game increases compared to the normal gaming state, while suppressing the decrease of the hand-held gaming balls than the normal gaming state This is a game state that is advantageous for a player who can implement more symbol variation (whether or not) than the normal game state.

  Although the high probability gaming state and the open extended gaming state can be individually transferred, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the high probability gaming state and the open extended gaming are changed from the low probability gaming state (normal gaming state). The opportunity to shift to the state (short-time state) is the same.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24 (4), the probability state changes immediately according to the ball entering the tumbling gate 15 (implemented at the time of the next success / failure determination), whereas the short-time state (open extended game state). ) Has a configuration in which the trigger for shifting to the normal gaming state changes depending on the timing of entering the falling entrance 15 after the end of the big hit game.

  Specifically, if the game ball enters the tumbling slot 15 before the number of changes in the special figure from the end of the big hit game (first and second total) reaches 85 times (less than 85 times), the open extended game state is It continues until the number of fluctuations of the special figure (specifically, the number of times of display of the fixed symbol as the determination result after the fluctuation display) reaches 85 times. In this case, a period in which the probability state is a low probability game state and only the extended extended game state is performed occurs.

  If the number of times the special figure fluctuates from the end of the big hit game is 85 times or more when the time of entering the tumbling gate 15 is more than 85 times, the time of entry (specifically, if the time of entry is during the fluctuation period of the special figure, From the open extended game state at the time when the change is confirmed, or at the time of entry, the display period after the confirmation is displayed and before the next success / failure determination, the next success / failure determination process is performed) Transition to the normal gaming state. In this case, the open extended gaming state also shifts to the normal gaming state almost simultaneously with the transition of the probability state to the low probability gaming state. The process at the time of entering the falling hole 15 is performed in any high probability gaming state from the first to the third time, and immediately after the transition to the high probability gaming state (during the first fluctuation display that has transitioned to the high probability gaming state) ), When the ball is entered into the tumbling slot 15, the period for which the extended extended game state is executed while being in the low-probability game state can be made the longest (the highest number of determinations are made).

  According to the above-mentioned operation content, after the transition to the high probability gaming state, the ball is made to enter the tumbling hole 15 at an early stage so that the low probability gaming state and the open extended gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as the low probability open extended gaming state) are obtained. Can appear. Even if the limiter is activated, it shifts to the low probability gaming state after the big hit game ends, but it does not transition to the open extended gaming state, so the probability of acceptability is low, but the low probability release that becomes the open extended gaming state. During the extended gaming state, the gaming state aiming for the first acquisition is a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In the low-probability extended game state, the determination of success / failure is performed with a low probability of 1/300. However, the determination of success / failure can be made up to 85 times in a state in which a decrease in the number of game balls held by the open extended game state is suppressed. The probability of winning the first win during the 85 times is about 25%, and if the maximum number of low-probability open extended gaming states is executed four times, the first win can be obtained once.

  As described above, in the high-probability gaming state from the first to the third time that continues across the jackpot game, the processing at the time of entering the troll 15 is the same, but the player falls in the most advantageous situation The player can enter the mouth 15 in the third high probability gaming state, in other words, in the high probability gaming state immediately before the limiter is activated.

  When a game ball enters the fall entrance 15 during the high probability game state, the game moves to the low probability game state without going through the big hit game, so all the big hits (four times in this embodiment) that can be acquired by the first hit are Although it cannot be acquired, if the first hit is acquired in the low-probability extended game state obtained by subtracting one from the maximum number, as a result, it is possible to increase the maximum number by +3. The situation where the most advantageous low-probability extended gaming state can be implemented can be said to be a situation where a player who attempts a challenge can make a balance between risk and return. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the notification that prompts the player to enter the falling entrance 15 is performed only in the high-probability gaming state immediately before the limiter is activated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the stopping device 16 disposed immediately above the tumbling port 15 will be described. The structure of the stopping device 16 is roughly divided into a stopping portion, a stopping plate 16a, a stopping motor 16b which is a stepping motor, and a base plate, and the stopping plate 16a is in a stopping position state by controlling the rotation angle of the stopping motor 16b. And the release position state, and the stop portion is configured to stop and release one game ball.

  The operation content of the stopping device 16 and the movement of the game ball in accordance therewith are as follows in the low probability game state including the big hit game state even if the game ball reaches the stop portion by the stop plate 16a being stopped in the release position state. It will flow down without stopping. When the low-probability gaming state shifts to the high-probability gaming state, the stop motor 16b is driven, the stop plate 16a rotates 45 degrees from the release position state and stops in the stop position state, and the end of the stop plate 16a is the bottom of the stop portion. By stopping at, one game ball can be stopped.

  When the stop plate 16a is in the stop position state, when the player operates the game button 67 (detects the game button switch 67a (see FIG. 4)) or shifts to the low-probability game state due to the occurrence of a big hit, the stop motor 16b Driven, the stop plate 16a rotates 45 degrees from the stop position state and moves to the release position state. As a result, the end portion of the stop plate 16 that is stationary at the bottom of the game ball disappears from the bottom of the game ball, and the game ball falls from the stop portion.

  The game button switch 67a for releasing the stationary motor 16b and the stationary state is connected to the sub integrated control device 83 that controls the stage device according to various commands received from the main control device 80, but is not limited thereto. Either of them may be directly connected to the main control device 80, and in that case, an operation button specialized for stopping cancellation is connected to the main control device 80.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment, which will be described in detail. The block diagram does not include a complicated power supply circuit, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from the power supply device to a control device or actuator that requires power. In this block diagram, a payout control device 81, a sub-integrated control device 83, and an effect symbol control device 82 are provided as sub-control devices with a main control device 80 that controls the game as a center. The main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the sub-integrated control device 83, and the production symbol control device 82 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. A program composed of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms period or a 4 ms period, and various controls are executed. The launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  Main controller 80 is electrically connected to hall computer 87 of the game facility via back wiring relay terminal board 75 and external connection terminal board 78. Further, the main controller 80 detects, via the back wiring relay terminal board 75, a detection signal from the glass frame opening switch 35 and the inner frame opening switch 36 for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed. Is input, and the first start port switch 11a for detecting the entrance to the first start port 11 through the game board relay terminal plate 74, the entrance to the second start port 12 made of a normal electric accessory is detected. The second starting port switch 12a, the normal symbol operating switch 17a for detecting the entrance to the normal symbol operating gate 17, the count switch 14a for detecting the entrance to the big winning opening 14, and the entrance to the falling entrance 15 are detected. Detection signals such as a fall switch 15a to be detected and a general prize opening switch 31a to detect a ball entering from the general prize opening 31 to 34 are input.

  The main controller 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, via the payout controller 81 and the effect relay terminal board 65. The command output to the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82, and the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the first special symbol device via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The display control of the figure hold number display device 18, the second special figure hold number display device 19, the universal figure display device 7, the universal figure hold number display device 8 and the like is performed.

  Further, the main control device 80 is connected to a special prize opening solenoid 14b and a general electric utility solenoid 17b via a game board relay terminal board 74. Then, the special winning opening solenoid 14b is controlled to open the special winning opening 14. Further, the ordinary electric accessory at the second start port 12 is opened and closed by controlling the ordinary electric agent solenoid 17b. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit is sent to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 has a ball break switch 23 that detects that the ball tank is empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 and the payout relay terminal plate 76, and a payout that detects that the game ball has been paid out. Detection signals such as a switch 21 and a full switch 22 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full are input. Further, the payout motor 20 is operated in accordance with a command sent from the main controller 80 to pay out the game ball. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal board 24, and accepts the lending request and settlement request operation signals from the ball lending switch 57 and the settlement switch 58 via the settlement display device 25, and the CR unit 56. In response to the lending request signal, the payout motor 20 is operated to pay out the lending balls, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 56 is controlled.

  The firing control device 84 receives detection signals such as a switch 64 that detects a rotation operation of the firing handle, a firing stop switch 29, and a touch switch 28 that detects that a player is in contact (operating) with the firing handle. . Based on a command sent from the main control device 80 via the payout control device 81 (which reflects the signal of the touch switch 28 and the game situation), the rotation signal of the firing handle 64 and the signal of the firing stop switch 29. The launch motor 30 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives operation signals such as a game button switch 67a and a volume control 83a that are operated to release the stop state of the stop device 16, and drives the stop motor 16b, which is a stepping motor, and a speaker 66. To output sound and to control various LEDs and various lamps 26 to be turned on and off. Furthermore, a command for a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like or a display form of a special symbol for a pseudo symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 83. The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is configured to pay out prize balls outside the machine, but a predetermined number of gaming balls are enclosed in the machine, and the launched gaming balls are collected in the gaming machine and are recycled. Even if used as an enclosed game machine for playing games, the effects of the present invention are exhibited without any problems.

  Hereinafter, details of the operation will be described based on a program process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 80. In the “main routine”, when a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) Each initial value is written into the work area (S15) and the like (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (initial random number update process (S80)).

  When an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), big hit determination random number update processing (S25), big hit symbol determination random number 1 update processing (S30), big hit symbol determination Random number 2 update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), hit determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number update processing (S50), variation pattern determination random number update processing (S55) ) Is performed.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), winning in the first starting port 11 and second starting port 12, confirmation of entering into the normal symbol operating gate 17, confirmation of entering into the falling entrance 15, and pachinko machine Input processing of each switch provided in 50 and connected to the main controller 80 is executed. The winning (entering ball) confirmation process (starting winning confirmation process) at each starting port and the working opening and the confirming process (falling hole entrance confirmation process) of entering the tumbling slot 15 will be described later with reference to the drawings. .

  Subsequently, an output determination (S65), an output process such as an image output process (S70), a fraud monitoring process (S75) are performed, and an initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S80) is looped.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. The start winning process includes various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17. This is a process of storing (storing) in the main control device 80 as a hold storage (first hold storage means, second hold storage means). In this process, a pre-reading determination process is performed to determine whether or not the stored random number is a preset value before performing the appropriateness determination process described later (preliminary determination unit). Further, in the start winning process, a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed. Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball has passed through the memory and normal symbol operating gate 17 will be described as the normal figure reserved memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special figure hold number display device 18, and the second special figure hold number display device 19 is 4 (the maximum hold memory number is However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of memories may be eight. Further, even when the number of stored memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when a game ball is entered at the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main control device 80 in the same manner as when there are stored numbers less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning confirmation process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If a negative determination is made (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130. If an affirmative determination is made (S100: yes), it is determined whether the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S105). If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number Then, the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the first reserved memory, and 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the number of the first reserved memories (S110).

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number is a value that causes a big hit, and if it is a big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is confirmed. If the big hit determination is a loss, it is checked whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit is lost, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that is a super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the above determination, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect to win a jackpot (whether or not an effect that can expect a jackpot is possible even if the player loses).

  Subsequently, based on the determination result of S115, a first prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S120), and a first hold number instruction indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110 The command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125).

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S135). If the determination is negative (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If the determination is affirmative (S135: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination The random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the second reserved memory, 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S140), and the second stored in the same manner as S110. The pre-reading determination of the hold storage is performed (S145).

  Subsequently, based on the determination result of S145, a second prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S150), and a second hold number instruction indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140 The command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage, and the general-purpose storage is stored. 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 receives an instruction signal for changing each reserved memory number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. This is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice effect that expects the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) to open.

  Next, the falling entrance entrance confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process for setting a flag for shifting the gaming state to the low-probability gaming state based on the entry of the gaming ball into the falling entrance 15 on condition that the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the tumbling hole switch 15a has detected a game ball (S200). If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag is 1 (S205). The probability variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the value is “0”, the jackpot determination probability is a normal probability (1/300), and when the value is “1”, a high probability ( 1/30), the main controller 50 determines.

  If S205 is negative (S205: no), the process returns. If it is positive (S205: yes), the fall flag is set to 1 (S210) and the process returns. The fall flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. If the value is “1”, it indicates that a game ball has entered the fall hole 15 during the high probability game state, and if the value is “0”, the high probability game state. The main control device 50 determines that no game ball has entered the fall entrance 15.

  The above is the falling entrance check process executed by the main controller 80, and as described above, the process of shifting from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state is not performed when entering the falling entrance 15. The actual probability state transition processing is performed at the time of the next success / failure determination process to be described later or at the time of displaying a definite symbol corresponding to the determination processing.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, the universal determination determination process performed by the main controller 80 will be described. This process is a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct due to the game ball entering the normal symbol operating gate 17. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is not operating (S250). If the determination is negative (S250: no), the process returns, and if the determination is affirmative (S250: yes), it is determined whether the normal symbol is not changing (S255) and whether the normal symbol is being displayed indefinitely (S260). If both are affirmative determinations (S255: yes, S260: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a general-purpose hold memory (S265), if a negative determination is made (S265: no), a return is made, and if a positive determination is made (S265: yes), It is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S270).

  The time reduction flag is a value stored by the main controller 80. If the value is “1”, it indicates that the open extension function is operating (open extension state), and if the value is “0”, it is normally electric. This is a value for the main control device 80 to determine that the opening extension function for making the operating time of the accessory longer than normal is in a non-operating non-short-time state (non-opening extension state). As a result, in this embodiment, the opening / closing extension function (the function for extending the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory for one normal symbol winning) is activated by setting the hour / short flag, and the opening / extension function is activated when the hour / short flag is lowered. Is configured to end. As a matter of course, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened in the short time state.

  If the determination in S270 is negative, that is, the time-short state (S270: no), the processing during the time-short state is performed, but in the time-short state, the content of the variation pattern table for selecting the normal pattern variation pattern is different (as described above, the non-time-short state (The variation time is shorter than that of the prior art) and is not different from the prior art. However, when shifting to the open extended gaming state (and high probability gaming state) after the third consecutive big hit game, only the first special symbol variation is long (about 15 seconds, but this time only) (It may be long or short), and the time is provided as a time (prompted by a notification time) for determining whether or not to enter a falling entrance 15 described later.

  If S270 is an affirmative determination (S270: yes), a shift process of the general-purpose reserved memory is performed, thereby making the oldest general-purpose reserved memory a target of the determination of the success / failure, and a general-purpose reserved memory counter indicating the number of the general-purpose reserved memory. 1 is subtracted from S (S275), and a universal figure holding number instruction command indicating the value of the subtracted universal figure holding memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S280).

  In the subsequent hit determination random number comparison process (S285), the hit determination random number stored in the ordinary figure holding memory as the target of the determination of the success / failure is compared with a preset common figure determination / rejection determination table. A comparison is made as to whether or not the value matches the determination value in the normal / bad determination table. Even in ordinary maps, there are two types of success / failure judgment: normal probability (low probability) and high probability. If the gaming state at the time of success / failure judgment is low probability (normal) gaming state, it is compared with low probability (50/100), and high If it is a probability game state, it compares with a high probability (100/100).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result in S285 is a win (S290). If the determination is affirmative (S290: yes), a winning symbol selection (S295) and a variation pattern determination (S300) are performed. If S290 is negative (S290: no), a missing symbol is determined (S310), a variation pattern is determined (S300), a normal symbol variation start process is performed according to the processing result (S3050), and the process returns.

  If S255 is negative, that is, if the normal symbol is changing (S255: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 9, and whether the normal symbol change time (normally 6.0 seconds, open extension 0.5 seconds) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S350). If the determination is negative (S350: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the changing normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol determined in S295 or S310 (S355). It is determined whether or not is a winning symbol for operating the ordinary electric accessory (S360). If a negative determination is made (S360: no), a definite symbol fixed display time is set (S385), and the process returns to the return.

  If S360 is affirmative (S360: yes), a winning symbol fixed display time is set (S365), and it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 0 (S370). If the determination is affirmative, that is, the normal state (S370: yes), the operation setting of the normal electric game in the normal gaming state is performed (S375), and if negative determination, that is, the open extended gaming state (time-short state) (S370: no), The operation setting of the ordinary electric accessory in the open extended game state is performed (S390). Subsequent to S375 or S390, the operation start processing of the ordinary electric accessory is performed (S380), and the process returns.

  If S260 of FIG. 8 is negative determination, that is, if the normal symbol is being confirmed (S260: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 10 to determine whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended (S400). If the determination is negative (S400: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), the finalized symbol display end process is performed (S405), and the process returns.

  The above is the normal / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80. In this embodiment, the normal symbol is displayed only on the normal symbol display device 7, but the universal symbol change instruction command corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the sub-integrated control device 83 receives it. A configuration is also conceivable in which, in response to the normal symbol change instruction command, a pseudo symbol for effect corresponding to the normal symbol is selected, and the effect variation and the definite symbol are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 using the pseudo symbol.

  Next, the utility operation process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (S450). If the determination is negative (S450: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 12a has detected a game ball that has a prescribed number of winnings (10 in this embodiment). (S455). If a negative determination is made (S455: no), it is determined whether the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory set in S375 or S390 has ended (S465). If a negative determination is made (S465: no), the process returns to the return, S455, or If S465 is affirmative (S455: yes, S465: yes), a process for terminating the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is performed (S460), and the process returns.

  Next, the special figure success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process including the success / failure determination unit, the special transition unit, the high probability continuation unit, the count unit, and the continuation end unit of the present invention.

  When this processing is started, it is determined whether or not a special drawing start condition is satisfied (S500). In this determination process, it is confirmed that the big hit game is not being played and that the first and second special drawings are not changing or not being displayed. If the determination is negative (S500: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S505). If the determination is affirmative (S505: yes), the process proceeds to S515. If the determination is negative (S505: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S510). If the determination is negative (S510: no), the process returns to the return and the determination is positive. If so (S510: yes), the process proceeds to S515. According to the determination order of S505 and S510, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority.

  In S515, the hold memory shift process is performed (S515), and the oldest hold memory is determined as a result of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag is 1 (S520). If the determination is affirmative (S520: yes), that is, if the value of the above-described fall flag is 1 if the high-probability gaming state is being performed ( S525). If S525 is negative, i.e., if the game is in a high-probability gaming state and the falling flag is not raised, the jackpot determination random number for the stored memory that is the target of the determination, and a preset determination table for high probability A process is performed to compare whether the determination value matches (S540: no).

  If S525 is affirmative (S525: yes), the probability variation fall process 1 shown in FIG. 13 is performed in the first embodiment. In the probability change fall process 1, the probability change flag is set to 0 (S600), the limiter counter is set to 0 (S605), the fall flag is set to 0 (S610), and it is determined whether or not the time-changed flag is 0. (S615). The time-changed flag is a value stored by the main control device 80. If the value is 1, the open extended game state that continues after the big hit game ends according to the game ball entering the fall opening 15 is regulated. If the value of the time counter is reset, if the value is 0, the main controller 80 determines that the value of the time counter is not reset.

  If S615 is negative, that is, if the time counter has already been reset (S615: no), the time change flag is set to 0 (S625). If the determination in S615 is affirmative, that is, if the resetting of the value of the time counter corresponding to the entry of the game ball into the falling entrance 15 has not been performed (S615: yes), the first time resetting process 1 shown in FIG. 14 is performed. . In the first time-short resetting process 1, it is determined whether or not the time-counter is larger than 9915 (value that is 85 times less than 10000 set at the end of the big hit game when shifting to the high-probability gaming state) (S650). If the determination is affirmative (S650: yes), a value obtained by subtracting 9915 from the value of the hour / hour counter at the time of the processing is reset in the hour / hour counter (S655). This configuration is based on the present invention, “If the ball entering the tumble falls is the time when the number of times of display of the symbol indicating the determination result of the success / failure determination has not reached the predetermined number of times since the end of the last big hit game, the low probability gaming state is entered. However, the open extended state is continued until the number of display times reaches the predetermined number of times. In the setting of the first embodiment, the predetermined number of times is 85 times. If S650 is negative (S650: no), 0 is set in the hour / hour flag (S660), and 0 is set in the hour / hour counter (S665). The configuration from the negative determination in S650 to S665 is “the time of entering the ball is the time when the number of times of display exceeds the predetermined number of times, the transition to the low probability gaming state and the opening extension” This is equivalent to “ending the state”.

  If the time when the ball enters the tumbling slot 15 by the first short time resetting process 1 is less than 85 times after the last big hit, the number of times that the special symbol has changed is less than 85 times. The time-shortening counter is reset so that the open extended gaming state (and the time-shortening state) is continued until the change display is performed (when the confirmed symbol is displayed). If the number of times the special symbol fluctuates from the end of the most recent big hit is 85 or more, the open extended game state (short-time state) is also terminated at the time of the success / failure determination process, that is, At the same time that the gaming state shifts from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state, the open extended gaming state (short time state) is terminated.

  Open extended gaming state depending on whether the timing of entering the game ball at the fall point 15 is during the special symbol change period or the period from when the special symbol is displayed to the next special symbol determination process The timing to end the (short-time state) will be different, and the timing described above is based on the timing when the special symbol is displayed and the game ball enters the tumbling hole 15 during the period from when the special symbol win / fail judgment process is performed. It becomes the case of a ball.

Returning to FIG. 12, following the negative determination in S530 or S520 (S520: no),
A process is performed to compare whether or not the random number for determining the big hit in the hold storage that is the target of the determination of success / failure matches with the determination value of the preset determination table for low probability (S535). Subsequent to S535 or S540, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S535 or S540) is a big win (S545) (corresponding to the success / failure determination means of the present invention). If the determination is affirmative (S545: yes), that is, if it is a big hit, the limiter setting process shown in FIG. 15 is performed in order to operate the limiter described above.

  In the limiter setting process shown in FIG. 15, the limiter counter that counts the number of consecutive big hits through the high probability gaming state is incremented by 1 as the big hit (S700) (corresponding to the counting means of the present invention). ), It is determined whether or not the value of the limiter counter is 4 (S705). If the determination is negative (S705: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S705: yes), the limiter flag is set to 1 (S710). The limiter flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. If the value is 0, the gaming state after the big hit game is shifted to the high probability gaming state. If the value is 1, the gaming state after the big hit game is set. This is a value for the main control device 80 to determine to shift to the low (normal) probability gaming state (corresponding to the special transition means, high probability continuation means, and continuation termination means of the present invention). Subsequent to S710, the limiter counter is cleared and returned to the initial value (S715), and the process proceeds to jackpot symbol selection processing.

  Returning to FIG. 12, in the jackpot symbol selection process following the limiter setting process, based on the type of reserved memory (first reserved memory or second reserved memory) that is the object of the determination, and the jackpot symbol determining random number 1 of the reserved memory The jackpot symbol to be displayed on the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 is selected (S555). There are 18 types of jackpot symbols: “symbol 1 to symbol 18”.

  Subsequently, the symbols displayed on the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 based on the determination result and the random number for determining the reach and the variation pattern for determining whether or not the determination is appropriate. The variation pattern that becomes the variation time of is selected (S560).

  Then, the process which sets the open pattern of the special winning opening 14 is performed (S565). In this embodiment, all the jackpots have the same opening pattern (10 rounds open, 9 counts), but the big winning opening is selected according to the jackpot symbol selected in S555 and the type of reserved memory to be subjected to the special figure determination process. 14 may be a process for setting an open pattern. Similarly, a pattern that does not become an open extended game state (short-time state) even when the game state after the big hit game ends is shifted to a high probability game state. It may be provided. As a result, it is possible to provide a game that cannot easily reach the limiter even if the first win is obtained. In this case, when the second special symbol is a big hit, the open extended game state is always given, and when the open extended function is given, the game can easily reach the limiter count thereafter. Therefore, the second special figure is more advantageous for the player than the first special figure.

  Subsequent to S565, the information of the symbol and variation pattern selected by the above processing is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S570), and the process returns to the return. On the basis of the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the variation instruction command transmitted in S570, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6, and the symbol corresponding to the pseudo symbol and variation pattern information is displayed. Start the variable display. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 to start the fluctuation of the special figure.

  If S525 is negative (S525: NO), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S520) is a small hit (1/20) (S570), and if the determination is affirmative (S570: yes). Then, a small hit symbol is selected (S575), a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit (S545), and a small hit game opening pattern setting process (S550) for opening the first big winning opening 14 for 0.2 seconds. The small hit variation pattern information is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S565), and the process returns. The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the small hit variation instruction command, and starts the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the information of the small hit variation pattern. . At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 8 directly controls the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 to start the fluctuation of the special figure.

  If S545 is a negative determination (S545: no), it is determined whether the comparison result of S535 or S540 is a small hit (S575), and if an affirmative determination (S575: yes), a small hit symbol selection process is performed (S580). The above-described processing from 560 to S570 is performed. If S575 is negative (S575: no), a lost symbol selection process is performed (S585), and similarly, the above-described processes from 560 to S570 are performed.

  Next, the special symbol determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the variation time indicated by the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol selected in S560 has elapsed (S750). If the determination is negative (S750: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S750: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the symbol selected in any of S555, S580, and S585 in FIG. The sub-integrated control device 83 confirms and displays the symbol of the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction (S755).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a jackpot symbol (S760). If the determination is affirmative (S760: yes), the jackpot flag is set to "1" (S765) and the process returns to the return. If S760 is negative (S760: no), it is determined whether or not the symbol that has been confirmed is a small hit symbol (S770). If it is positive (S770: yes), the small hit flag is set to "1" (S775). .

  Following the negative determination in S770 (S770: no) or S775, the gaming state update process 1 shown in FIG. 17 is performed. In this process, in the high-probability gaming state, during the special symbol variation period, in detail, from the start of symbol variation (after performing the special symbol success / failure determination) until the confirmed symbol that is the determination result is displayed, the falling edge 15 The time-counter resetting is performed when a game ball enters.

  When the game state update process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S800). If the determination is affirmative (S800: yes), the probability variation counter is decremented (S805), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is 0 (S810). If S810 is affirmative (S810: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S815), the fall flag is determined to be 1 (S820), and if it is affirmative (S820: yes), the fall flag is set to 0. (S825). Subsequent to the negative determination (S800: no, S820: no) of S825, or S800, S820, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S830). If the determination is negative (S830: no), the process returns.

  If S810 is negative (S810: no), it is determined whether or not the fall flag is 1 (S840). If the determination is affirmative (S840: yes), the second time reduction resetting process 1 shown in FIG. 18 is performed (S845). In the second time-short reset process 1, it is determined whether or not the time-counter is greater than 9915 (a value that is 85 times less than 10000 set at the end of the big hit game when shifting to the high-probability gaming state) (S900). If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), a value obtained by subtracting 9915 from the value of the hour / hour counter at the time of the processing is set in the hour / hour counter (S905). This configuration is based on the present invention, “If the ball entering the tumble falls is the time when the number of times of display of the symbol indicating the determination result of the success / failure determination has not reached the predetermined number of times since the end of the last big hit game, the low probability gaming state is entered. However, the open extended state continues until the number of times of display reaches the predetermined number of times. If S900 is negative (S900: no), 0 is set in the time counter (S910). From the negative determination of S900 to the configuration of S910, the present invention states that “when the ball is entered, when the number of times of display exceeds the predetermined number of times, a transition is made to the low-probability gaming state and the open extended state. Corresponds to “.

  Returning to FIG. 17, subsequent to S <b> 905 of the second time reduction resetting process 1, 1 is set to the time reduction changed flag (S850). Subsequent to the negative determination of S850 and S840 (S840: no) and the positive determination of S830 (S830: yes), the time counter is decremented (S855), and it is determined whether the value of the time counter is 0 (S860). If the determination is negative (S860: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S860: yes), or, following S910 of FIG. 18, the time flag is set to 0 (S865), the process returns.

  Next, the winning game start process performed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When this processing is started, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is 1 (S950). If the determination is affirmative (S950: yes), the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operated according to the release pattern set in S565 of FIG. Then, the big hit game setting process for starting the big hit game is performed (S955). In subsequent S960 to S975, the hour / hour flag, hour / hour counter, probability variation flag, and probability variation counter indicating the gaming state at the time of starting the big hit game are cleared. If S950 is negative (S950: no), it is determined whether the small hit flag is “1” (S985), if it is negative (S985: no), it returns; if it is positive (S985: yes), FIG. In accordance with the release pattern set in S565, the content of the small hit game is set and the small hit game is started (S990). After S975 or S990, a hit start effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Processing is performed (S980), and the process returns.

  Next, the special game process performed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This processing is also processing including the special transition means, high probability continuation means, and continuation termination means of the present invention. When this process is started, main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S1000). If the determination is negative (S1000: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1000: yes), it is determined whether the special winning opening 14 is open (S1005), whether it is during an interval (S1010), and whether a big hit end effect is being performed. (S1015) are determined in order, and if all are negative determinations (S1005: no, S1010: no, S1015: no), it is determined whether or not the big hit start effect time has ended (S1020), and if negative determinations (S1020: no) ) Return and if the determination is affirmative (S1020: yes), the special winning opening 14 is released (S1025) and the process returns.

  If the determination in S1005 is affirmative, that is, if the special winning opening 14 is open (S1005: yes), the process proceeds to S1050 in FIG. 21, and it is determined whether or not the count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S1050). If the determination is affirmative (S1050: yes), it is determined whether or not nine have been won since the game was opened (S1055). If S1055 or S1050 is negative (S1055: no, S1050: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended (S1060). If S1060 is negative (S1060: no), the process returns. If S1060 or S1055 is affirmative (S1060: yes, S1055: yes), the big winning opening 14 is closed (S1065). A command instructing display of the interval is transmitted (S1070), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 20, if S1010 is affirmative, that is, if a big hit interval is in effect (S1010: yes), the process proceeds to S1100 of FIG. 22 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has ended (S1100). If the determination is negative (S1100: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1100: yes), it is determined whether the last 10 rounds have been completed (S1105). If the determination is affirmative (S1105: yes), the big hit end effect starts. Is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S1110) and returns, and if a negative determination is made (S1105: no), the big prize opening process for starting a new round is performed (S1115) and the process returns. .

  Returning to FIG. 20, if S1015 is affirmative, that is, if a big hit end effect is being implemented (S1015: yes), the process proceeds to S1150 of FIG. 23 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S1150). If a negative determination is made (S1150: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S1150: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S1155), the operation of the condition device is stopped (S1160), and the limiter flag is 0. It is determined whether or not the limiter is not operating (S1170).

  If S1170 is affirmative, that is, if the limiter is not activated (S1170: yes), 1 is set to the probability variation flag (S1175), 10000 is set to the probability variation counter (S1180), and 1 is set to the time reduction flag (S1190). , 10000 is set in the hour / hour counter (S1195). If S1170 is negative, that is, the limiter is operating (S1170: no), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S1210), the probability variation counter is set to 0 (S1215), and the time reduction flag is set to 0 ( S1220), 0 is set in the hour / hour counter (S1225), and 0 is set in the limiter flag (S1230). Subsequent to S1195 or S1230, an end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1200), the big hit flag is set to 0 (S1205), and the process returns.

  The above is the special game process executed by the main controller 80. The setting of the probability variation flag, the probability variation counter, the time reduction flag, and the time reduction counter according to the determination of S1170 in FIG.

  FIGS. 25 and 26 are timing charts showing game state changes in which a difference occurs in accordance with the entry timing when a game ball enters the fall entrance 15 in the high probability gaming state in the first embodiment. (1) is a timing chart showing a case where a game ball enters the tumbling slot 15 before the special figure fluctuates 85 times (in the example, the first fluctuation) in the high probability gaming state after the end of the big hit game. Yes. In this case, when the big hit game is ended (hit flag 1 → 0), the special figure fluctuates in a state in which the game state is shifted to a high probability game state and an open extended state (probability change flag 0 → 1, short time flag 0 → 1). To start. The change in the first special figure after the transition to the gaming state is in the short-time state (open extended gaming state), but only the first change has a fluctuation time of about 15 seconds, and it is determined whether or not to enter the tumbling gate 15 Time is provided while maintaining an advantageous situation for the player (the remaining open extended gaming state becomes longer).

  If a game ball enters the fall opening 15 during the first special figure fluctuation, the fall flag is set to 1 at the time of the entry, and the fall flag is set before performing the success / failure determination at the next special figure success / failure determination process. In accordance with the value of, the probability determination probability shifts to a low probability gaming state (probability change falling process 1) (probability change flag 1 → 0). Further, in the special figure success / failure determination processing, the value of the time reduction counter is reset so that the open extended state is completed when the number of fluctuations of the special figure from the most recent big hit end reaches 85 times (first Short time resetting process 1).

  The game is executed in the low-probability gaming state from the second special figure success / failure determination, but the open extended gaming state continues until the 85th special symbol of the special figure is displayed, and when the final symbol is displayed. Transition to the normal gaming state (time-short flag 1 → 0). Therefore, from the start of the second variation display of the special chart until the 85th display of the fixed symbol, the open extended gaming state (short time state) is continuously executed while the probability of success / failure is low.

  (2) is a timing chart showing a case where a game ball enters the tumbling slot 15 after the special figure fluctuates 85 times in the high probability game state after the end of the big hit game. Also in this case, when the big hit game is finished (hit flag 1 → 0), the fluctuation state of the first special figure is the same as (1).

  When a game ball enters the tumbling slot 15 when the number of fluctuations of the special figure exceeds 85 after the big hit ends (in the example, the 87th fluctuation is in progress), 1 is set in the tumbling flag at the time of the entry. Then, when the confirmed symbol is displayed for the 87th time, the open extended game state shifts to the normal game state according to the value of the fall flag (game state update process 1) (short time flag 1 → 0). Further, before the determination of success / failure determination at the next time, the success / failure determination probability is shifted to the low-probability gaming state (probability change fall processing 1) according to the value of the fall flag (probability change flag 1 → 0).

  In (2), the success / failure determination probability and the open extension function are shifted to the low probability and the normal game before the success / failure determination of the next special figure is performed from the game ball entering the falling entrance 15. This situation is the same as the situation when the big hit game where the limiter is activated ends.

  FIG. 26 (3) shows a case where a game ball has not entered the tumbling slot 15 after the transition to the high probability gaming state until the next jackpot occurs. The high probability game state and the open extended game state are maintained until the occurrence of the big hit game.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 27, 28, and 29, display examples at the end of the big hit game and the high probability game state performed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described. FIG. 27 (1) shows a display example of the big hit end interval displayed in the first embodiment when the first hit and the second big hit are finished (when shifting to the high probability gaming state). In this case, the situation notification unit using almost the entire screen notifies the transition to the high-probability gaming state after the big hit game ends. Specifically, a character string of “big hit game end” and “high probability!” And a smiling character (Tatsuyoshi Bear) are displayed.

  FIG. 27 (2) shows that in Example 1, when the third consecutive big hit (the remaining one) across the high-probability gaming state from the first hit is completed (the transition to the high-probability gaming state is made, but the fall 15 This is an example of display during the jackpot end interval that is displayed only when the player can challenge the additional number of jackpots by entering the ball in the most advantageous situation. In this case, if the situation notifying unit informs the transition to the high-probability gaming state and enters the tumbling gate immediately after the transition, the acquisition of the first hit can be aimed at favorable conditions due to the short time (open extension). Inform. Specifically, in the situation notification section, in addition to displaying the character strings of “big hit game end” and “high probability!” As in (1), “if the tumble entrance IN immediately after the big hit ends ...” A character string of “Continued to 85 rotations in the short time!” And “Expecting first hit!” Is added and displayed.

  FIG. 28 (3) shows a display example during the big hit end interval displayed when the fourth big hit in which the limiter is operated ends in the first embodiment. In this case, the situation notification unit notifies that the game will shift to the low probability gaming state (normal probability) after the big hit. Specifically, the status notification unit displays a character string of “final jackpot game end” and “normal probability”.

  FIG. 29 (1) shows a normal display which is performed during the gaming state with high probability and extended extension (short time, during electric support) in the first embodiment, and the illustrated example is the second consecutive time (when the limiter counter is 2). It shows during high probability game. In this case, the middle stage of the screen displays a pseudo-symbol effect change display and a confirmed symbol as a pseudo-symbol display unit, and the upper game state notification unit indicates that the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state are in effect. Announces the number of jackpots that can be earned before. Specifically, in the gaming state notifying unit, the character strings “high probability electric support is in progress” and “maximum 2 times big hit” are displayed.

  FIG. 29 (2) shows a case in which the first special figure changes (about approx. 3 times) in the first embodiment, which is executed when the third consecutive (when the limiter counter is 3) and the state is shifted to the open extended game state. The example is displayed during the period of 15 seconds. In this case, the pseudo symbol display unit displays the effect variation display of the pseudo symbol as in (1), and the gaming state notification unit notifies the current gaming state and the remaining number of jackpots in the same manner as in (1). If a game ball is entered into the tumbling slot 15 during the fluctuation display, it is notified that the expectation of the first hit is high. Specifically, in addition to displaying the character strings of “High probability electric support” and “Maximum one big hit” similar to (1) in the gaming state notification section,・ ・ ”Add the character string of“ Expectation of first hit! ”To display.

  In the present embodiment as described above, in the present embodiment, the entrance to the fall entrance 15 is effective in all high probability gaming states, but the entrance to the fall entrance 15 is effective (according to the entrance) The gaming state may be changed) only in the last high-probability gaming state (high-probability gaming state in which the number of limiters is -1). In addition, the tumbling gate 15 is enabled in each high probability gaming state, and similarly, the stopping device 16 operates so as to be able to stop the game ball in response to the transition to the high probability gaming state each time. ) May be effective only during the last high-probability gaming state. Furthermore, it may be only during the fluctuation period of the first special figure after the transition to the last high probability gaming state. As a result, there is no risk of giving the player more disadvantages than necessary.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In this embodiment, the basic configuration of the gaming machine is the same as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part will be made with the assistance of the first embodiment.

  The difference from the first embodiment is that the probability of success / failure determination of high probability and low probability, the period of the open extended game state given after the end of the big hit game where the limiter is activated, and the game ball at the tumbling gate 15 in the high probability game state. While the extended extended gaming state period (predetermined number of times of the present invention) given when the player enters the ball is 85 in the first embodiment regardless of the number of continuous high-probability gaming states, In the present embodiment, the number of times given according to the number of continuations of the big hit (high probability gaming state) (limiter counter value) is different.

  Specific setting numerical values will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot probability of this embodiment is set to 1/75 in the low probability gaming state and 1/10 in the high probability gaming state. The value of the probability variation counter and the value of the hourly counter set at the end of the big hit game are the same as those in the first embodiment when the limiter is not operated, that is, when shifting to the high probability gaming state, and when the limiter is operated, that is, at the end of the big hit game. When shifting to the low probability gaming state, 5 (time reduction flag 1) is set in the time reduction counter. Thereby, when the big hit game in which the limiter is operated is finished, the game is in the open extended game state until the special figure fluctuates five times while being in the low probability game state.

  When a game ball enters the tumbling slot 15 during the high probability game state (during probability change game), the setting is such that the period for which the open extended game state is continued differs according to the value of the limiter counter at the time of the ball entry. It has become. In this case, if the limiter counter is 1, that is, a high-probability gaming state acquired only at the first hit, if the ball enters the tumbling hole 15 after the big hit game ends and the special figure fluctuates 80 times, If the open extended game state continues until the figure fluctuates 80 times, and the special figure fluctuates 80 times or more, if it enters the tumbling slot 15, the point in time (in detail, when the next confirmed symbol is displayed or special figure The open extended gaming state is also terminated at the time of the determination process.

  If the limiter counter is 2, that is, if it is a high-probability gaming state in which two big hits including the first hit have been acquired, the special figure will enter the tumbling gate 15 after the big hit game ends until the special figure fluctuates 50 times. If the ball is played, the open extended game state continues until the special figure fluctuates 50 times. If the special figure fluctuates 50 times or more and enters the tumbling slot 15, the open extended game state is almost ended at that point. .

  If the limiter counter is 3, that is, a high-probability gaming state that only leaves a jackpot that activates the limiter, if the special figure changes 20 times after the jackpot game ends, The open extended game state continues until the special figure fluctuates 20 times. If the special figure fluctuates 20 times or more and enters the tumbling slot 15, the open extended game state is also almost ended at that point. This configuration corresponds to “the predetermined number of times varies according to the count value at the time when a game ball enters the fall entrance”.

  According to the setting contents described above, if a ball is entered into the tumbling slot 15 in a state where a lot of big hits have already been acquired from the beginning, the period of the open extended gaming state to be granted is shortened, and during the open extended gaming state to be granted The probability of winning the first hit again is low. On the other hand, if the player enters the tumbling slot 15 with only the first win, the probability of the extended extended gaming state being granted is the longest, and the probability of acquiring the first hit again during the given extended extended gaming state Is also the highest.

  The calculated expected value that can be obtained for the first hit for each limiter counter value when the ball enters the tumbling slot 15 during the first fluctuation of the high probability gaming state is about 66 when the limiter counter value is 1. %, If the limiter counter value is 2, it is about 50%, and if the limiter counter value is 3, it is about 25%. With this setting, if the ball hits the tumbling slot 15 at a time when the number of consecutive big hits is small, the probability of acquiring the first hit again during the open extended game state is increased, and any continuation before the limiter (continuation ending means) is activated. The expected value of the number of winning jackpots can be made uniform even if the ball is made to enter the tumbling hole 15 by the number of times, and as a result, euphoria can be suppressed. Further, even when a game ball is caused to enter into the falling entrance 15 due to force majeure in a high probability game state before the limiter is activated, there is still a possibility of depending on the number of consecutive big hits.

  Next, specific processing for implementing the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 30 shows that, in this embodiment, a fall flag is set when a game ball enters the fall opening 15 before the next special figure success / failure determination process is performed after the special figure is confirmed and displayed. In this case, the first short time resetting process 2 is performed at the time of the validity determination process, and is performed in place of the first short time resetting process 1 of the first embodiment.

  When the first short time resetting process 2 is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the limiter counter is 1 (S1250), and an affirmative determination, that is, a gaming ball has entered the tumbling slot 15 in the high probability gaming state acquired only for the first time. If it is a situation (S1250: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the hourly counter is greater than 9920 (S1255). If the determination is affirmative, that is, the number of fluctuations in the special figure is less than 80 after the most recent big hit game ends. (S1255: yes), the value obtained by subtracting 9920 from the value of the time-saving counter at the time of the processing is reset in the time-saving counter (S1260).

  If S1250 is negative (S1250: no), it is determined whether or not the value of the limiter counter is 2 (S1265), and a positive determination, that is, a game ball enters the tumbling hole 15 in a high-probability gaming state where two big hits have been obtained. If it is the situation (S1265: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the hourly counter is larger than 9950 (S1270), and affirmative determination, that is, the number of fluctuations of the special figure is less than 50 after the most recent big hit game. If so (S1270: yes), a value obtained by subtracting 9950 from the value of the time counter at the time of the processing is reset in the time counter (S1275). If S1265 is negative (S1265: no), that is, if a game ball has entered the tumbling slot 15 in a high-probability gaming state in which the limiter counter value is 3 and a big hit occurs when the limiter is activated (S1265: no). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter is larger than 9980 (S1280), and if the determination is affirmative, that is, if the number of changes in the special figure is less than 20 after the end of the most recent big hit game (S1280: yes), the time is reduced. A value obtained by subtracting 9980 from the value of the time-saving counter at the time of the processing is reset in the counter (S1285). If S1255, S1270, and S1280 are negative (S1255: no, S1270: no, S1280: no), the process proceeds to S535.

  FIG. 31 shows the second short-time resetting process 2 performed in the special symbol determination process when the falling flag is set due to the game ball entering the falling hole 15 during the special chart fluctuation display in this embodiment. In place of the second short time resetting process 1 of the first embodiment, the process is performed. The processing configuration of the second short time resetting process 2 is the same as that of the first short time resetting process 2 described above, but if S1305, S1320, and S1330 are negative (S13055: no, S1320: no, S1330: no). 0 is set in the hour / hour counter (S1340).

  30 and 31, the limiter counter value, that is, the number of jackpot acquisitions across the high probability gaming state, the high probability gaming state is changed from the high probability gaming state by entering the fall point 15. In the case of transition, the duration of the extended extended gaming state given for each jackpot number is made different.

  33, 34, and 35 are timing charts showing game state changes in which, in the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the tumbling slot 15 during the high probability game state, a difference occurs depending on the ball entry timing. . FIG. 33 shows a case where a game ball enters the tumbling slot 15 with the limiter counter set to 1, (2) shows a case where a game ball enters the tumbling slot 15 with the limiter counter set to 2, (3) shows When the limiter counter is 3 and a game ball enters the tumbling slot 15, this indicates that the period of the extended extended state given by each is different.

  36 and 37 show display examples during the big hit end interval performed on the effect symbol display device 6 in this embodiment. FIG. 36 (1) is a display example at the end of the first hit (limiter counter is 1), (2) is a display example at the end of the second big hit (limiter counter is 2) big hit game, FIG. 37 (3) is a display example when the big hit game of the third continuation (in which the limiter counter is 3) ends, and the contents described in FIG. (The duration of the open extended game state) is different.

  38 and 39 show display examples during the high-probability gaming state implemented on the effect symbol display device 6 in this embodiment. FIG. 38 (1) shows an example of contents displayed at the time of the first change after the end of the initial hit (limiter counter is 1), and (2) shows the end of the big hit of the second consecutive time (limiter counter is 2). The example of the contents displayed at the time of the first fluctuation after that, FIG. 39 (3) is the contents example displayed at the time of the first fluctuation after the big hit of the third consecutive time (when the limiter counter is 3). In the first embodiment, the content described with reference to FIG. 29 (2) is different from the remaining number of jackpots (the maximum number of times).

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the embodiment, except for the big hit where the limiter is activated, it is configured to always shift to a high probability game after the big hit game ends, but it may shift to a low probability game based on the type of big hit symbol, In this case, the rate of transition to the low probability game and the rate of transition to the high probability game increase the rate of transition to the high probability game. It is desirable to give a period longer than the open extension period given to (longer than the predetermined number of times of the present invention).

  In addition, although the stopping device 16 is provided immediately above the tumbling slot 15, a configuration without the suspending device 16 may be used, and in that case, a falling lottery is performed using a predetermined probability when a game ball enters the tumbling slot 15. The game probability may be shifted to a low probability only when the falling lottery is won. As a result, even if the ball falls into the tumbling slot 15, it can be relieved with a predetermined probability. The same effect can be obtained by a configuration in which the lottery lottery is performed while the stop device 16 is provided.

  In the embodiment, when a game ball enters the falling hole 15 during the high probability gaming state, the value of the limiter counter is unconditionally cleared (execution of resetting means), but the first hit based on the entering the falling hole 15 You may provide the structure which regulates the number of substantial jackpot continuations when acquisition is continuous.

  Specifically, even if the success / failure determination probability is shifted to the low-probability gaming state (even if the continuation ending means is implemented) in accordance with the entrance to the falling entrance 15, the counting means counts when the open extended gaming state continues. The reset means is executed when the open extended game state ends without clearing the counted value (the execution of the reset means is postponed until 0 is set in the time reduction flag), and the low probability game state and open extended Even when a big hit occurs during a gaming state, the counting means continuously counts the big hit (with a counting continuation means), and counts when the low probability gaming state continues across the open extended gaming state. When the value (count value when the count continuation means is executed) reaches the second predetermined number, the game state after the big hit game is shifted to the low probability game state in which the open extended state is not executed. Continuation termination means may be provided with. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the gambling performance from being increased more than necessary by excessively continuing the big hit game.

  As described above, according to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, when the ball enters the tumbling hole in the high probability game state, the initial winning is advantageous depending on the timing of the ball. Therefore, after providing a limiter function for restricting the continuation of the high-probability gaming state, it can be applied to a ball game machine equipped with a tumble hole.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production | presentation symbol display device 9 1st special symbol display device 10 2nd special symbol display device 11 1st starting port 11a 1st starting port switch 12 2nd starting port (normal electric accessory)
12a Second start opening switch 14 Grand prize opening 14a Count switch 15 Falling slot 15a Falling slot switch 16 Stopping device 16a Stopping plate 16b Stopping motor 17 Normal symbol operation gate 17a Normal symbol operation switch 67 Game button 80 Main control device 82 Production symbol control Device 83 Sub integrated control device

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A first starting port with a constant rate of entry, a variable winning device that operates based on a determination resulting from entering the operating port, and a second starting port that facilitates entering when the variable winning device operates When,
Based on the random number extracted due to the game ball entering the first start port or the second start port, whether or not to shift to the big hit game that opens the big winning port is determined to be a big hit game A winning / failure determining means for performing in a gaming state of either a high probability gaming state with a high probability of transition or a low probability gaming state in which the probability of transition is lower than the high probability gaming state;
A symbol display means for displaying a symbol indicating a determination result by the determination unit;
An open extended state in which the operation time of the variable winning device is longer than the normal state or / and the number of operations is increased;
If the result of the success / failure determination in the low-probability gaming state is a big hit, a special gaming state in which the game state after the big-hitting game corresponding to the big hit is made the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state can be executed at the same time. Special transition means to transition to
High probability continuation means for continuing the special gaming state or high probability gaming state across the jackpot game from the implementation of the special transition means;
Counting means for counting the number of continuations of the high probability continuation means;
When the count value of the counting means reaches a predetermined value during the execution of the high-probability continuation means, a continuation ending means for shifting the gaming state after the big hit game to the low-probability gaming state is provided. Because
When a tumbling hole is arranged in the gaming area, and a game ball enters the tumbling hole in the high probability gaming state, the time after entering the ball is shifted to the low probability gaming state,
The transition to the low-probability gaming state is carried out when the ball entering the tumbling gate is at a point in time when the number of times of display of the symbol indicating the determination result of the success / failure determination has not reached the predetermined number since the end of the last big hit game. However, the open extended state continues until the display count reaches the predetermined number of times,
If the time of entry is the time when the number of times of display exceeds the predetermined number of times, the transition to the low-probability gaming state is performed and the open extension state is terminated,
When transitioning to the low-probability gaming state by the continuation ending means, the transition to the open extended state is not performed after the jackpot game ends, or until the number of display times less than the predetermined number of times after the jackpot game is completed Continue the open extended state,
A reset means for resetting the count value counted by the counting means to an initial value when the gaming state transitions to the low probability state in response to the continuation ending means or a game ball entering the falling entrance;
The game area includes a first game area where a game ball launched with a predetermined launch intensity or more reaches, and a second game area where a game ball launched with a launch intensity that does not reach the first game area flows down. Comprising the operating opening and the variable winning device, and the falling opening in different game areas ,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined number of times varies according to the count value at the time when a game ball enters the fall entrance . A first starting port with a constant rate of entry, a variable winning device that operates based on a determination resulting from entering the operating port, and a second starting port that facilitates entering when the variable winning device operates When,
Based on the random number extracted due to the game ball entering the first start port or the second start port, whether or not to shift to the big hit game that opens the big winning port is determined to be a big hit game A winning / failure determining means for performing in a gaming state of either a high probability gaming state with a high probability of transition or a low probability gaming state in which the probability of transition is lower than the high probability gaming state;
A symbol display means for displaying a symbol indicating a determination result by the determination unit;
An open extended state in which the operation time of the variable winning device is longer than the normal state or / and the number of operations is increased;
If the result of the success / failure determination in the low-probability gaming state is a big hit, a special gaming state in which the game state after the big-hitting game corresponding to the big hit is made the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state can be executed at the same time. Special transition means to transition to
High probability continuation means for continuing the special gaming state or high probability gaming state across the jackpot game from the implementation of the special transition means;
Counting means for counting the number of continuations of the high probability continuation means;
When the count value of the counting means reaches a predetermined value during the execution of the high-probability continuation means, a continuation ending means for shifting the gaming state after the big hit game to the low-probability gaming state is provided. Because
When a tumbling hole is arranged in the gaming area, and a game ball enters the tumbling hole in the high probability gaming state, the time after entering the ball is shifted to the low probability gaming state,
The transition to the low-probability gaming state is carried out when the ball entering the tumbling gate is at a point in time when the number of times of display of the symbol indicating the determination result of the success / failure determination has not reached the predetermined number since the end of the last big hit game. However, the open extended state continues until the display count reaches the predetermined number of times,
If the time of entry is the time when the number of times of display exceeds the predetermined number of times, the transition to the low-probability gaming state is performed and the open extension state is terminated,
When transitioning to the low-probability gaming state by the continuation ending means, the transition to the open extended state is not performed after the jackpot game ends, or until the number of display times less than the predetermined number of times after the jackpot game is completed Continue the open extended state,
A reset means for resetting the count value counted by the counting means to an initial value when the gaming state transitions to the low probability state in response to the continuation ending means or a game ball entering the falling entrance;
The game area includes a first game area where a game ball launched with a predetermined launch intensity or more reaches, and a second game area where a game ball launched with a launch intensity that does not reach the first game area flows down. Comprising the operating opening and the variable winning device, and the falling opening in different game areas,
A stopping device capable of stopping a game ball at the upper part of the tumbling gate;
Operating means that can be operated by the player,
A bullet ball game machine which releases a stop of a game ball in the stop device according to an operation of the operation means .

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