JP6442669B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine having a special winning area and having a special prize opening that can be opened and closed by an opening / closing means.

As a pachinko machine that is a ball game machine, there is a so-called mixing machine (1 type 2 type mixing machine), which generally has two large winning openings, one of which has a built-in specific area (for example, Patent Document 1) is known.
There is a reason why such a pachinko machine (mixer) is provided with two large winning openings. That is, two different functions are required for the big prize opening.
Specifically, the two functions are a function as a means for generating a winning that triggers a mass prize ball, and the other is a means for passing through a specific area that triggers a transition to some advantageous state. As a function.
With regard to the winning rate of the big winning mouth that fulfills these functions, the former has a comparatively low winning rate as long as possible in order to entertain the player with the big hit gaming state. It is desired that the winning rate be relatively high so that the game ball can pass to a specific area.
That is, in such a pachinko machine (mixer), it is necessary to provide two large winning openings for the convenience of having two functions with different winning rates in the large winning opening.
In addition, this point is not limited to a pachinko machine as a mixing machine, and a game machine having a so-called probability change port (for example, a probability variation is given after a big hit game when passing through a specific area provided in the big winning opening (for example, The same applies to Patent Document 2).

JP 2007-229132 A JP 2006-174874 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine equipped with the pachinko machine (mixer) and the probable opening (specific area) described above, in addition to the opening / closing member that opens and closes the large winning opening to the specific winning area, the specific winning area is opened. There may be a case where a shutter member for adjusting the passing rate is provided. For this reason, since the number of parts increases, there are problems such as an increase in manufacturing cost, an increase in failure occurrence rate, and a reduction in arrangement space.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a ball game machine capable of solving problems such as an increase in manufacturing cost, an increase in failure occurrence rate, and a reduction in arrangement space, and an adjustment of a passing rate to a specific area. For the purpose.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-described problem, includes a large winning opening that changes from a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered into an open state in which a game ball can enter, based on establishment of a predetermined condition, The prize winning opening is closed when the closing position is closed, and the opening and closing means that is opened when the closing position is opened, and the game ball that is built in the winning opening passes The present invention relates to a ball game machine comprising a possible specific area.

  The open / close means of the ball game machine has, as an open posture, a first open posture in which the game ball cannot pass to the specific region, a pass of the game ball to the specific region, and the first open posture. It has a second opening posture that makes it easier to enter the winning prize opening.

By configuring in this way, the big winning opening is in an open state in which a game ball can enter or a closed incapable of entering due to only a change in posture of the opening / closing means, that is, a posture change related to the closed posture and the open posture. The state can be changed. In addition, the special winning opening can be changed between a state where it can pass through the specific area and a state where it cannot pass only due to the posture change of the opening / closing means, that is, the posture change related to the first open posture and the second open posture. Become. This makes it possible to realize different functions, such as opening and closing of the special prize opening and opening and closing of specific areas, only by the action of the opening and closing means, thereby reducing the number of parts, resulting in higher manufacturing costs and higher failure rates. And the occurrence of problems such as a reduction in arrangement space can be avoided.
Further, the passing rate to the specific area can be adjusted by the opening / closing means for opening / closing the special winning opening.

In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) includes a second big prize opening solenoid (driving means) that realizes a change between the closing position and the first opening position, and the first opening position. A configuration is preferable in which driving is performed by different driving means of the expansion / contraction solenoid (driving means) that realizes the change in the second opening posture. However, it may be configured to be realized by one driving means.
In this way, the number of parts can be further reduced, and control processing for individual configurations becomes unnecessary.

Moreover, in order to implement | achieve by one drive means, it is good also as following structures.
For example, a rotational drive means whose position is fixed includes a pinion, a displaceable opening / closing means (opening / closing member), an arcuate rack that meshes with the pinion, and a linear rack that is connected to the end of the arcuate rack It is good also as a structure provided with.
With such a configuration, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is in an upright closed position in a state where the pinion is meshed with the starting end portion of the arc-shaped rack, and the pinion is unidirectionally driven by rotation by the rotation driving means. Rotate to As a result, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is displaced on an arc having the pinion as a fixed point. The displacement on the arc ends when the pinion is engaged with the end of the arc-shaped rack, and in this state, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is in a tilted first opening posture, for example. Further, in this state, the linear rack is set to take a horizontal posture, and then the pinion is rotated again in the one direction. Thereby, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is displaced on a horizontal straight line having the pinion as a fixed point. The displacement on the straight line ends when a predetermined expansion distance is reached, and in this state, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is, for example, in the expanded second open posture.
As a result, the opening / closing means is changed into the three attitudes of the closed attitude, the first opening attitude, and the second opening attitude by adjusting the drive amount of the driving means without providing a plurality of driving means for the opening / closing means (opening / closing member). This makes it possible to reduce the number of parts, thereby avoiding problems such as an increase in manufacturing cost, an increase in failure occurrence rate, and a reduction in arrangement space.

In the ball game machine according to claim 1, changes in the closing posture and the first opening posture of the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) are set as opening (rotation) displacements, and changes in the first opening posture and the second opening posture are performed. A configuration realized by slide (linear) displacement is preferable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to be realized only by a slide (linear) displacement. In this case, it is conceivable to realize this by a two-stage slide displacement in the lateral direction, or a combination of the longitudinal and lateral slide displacements.
In this way, the opening and closing of the big prize opening, the adjustment of the entrance rate to the big prize opening, and the adjustment of the passing rate to a specific area, which are realized only by the displacement of the opening and closing means (opening and closing member), are individually specific. It can be set in a form that appropriately conforms to the structure of a typical ball game machine.

Further, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, it is preferable that the opening / closing member is opened (rotated) in the clockwise direction and then slid in the right direction in response to so-called right-handed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the opening / closing member may be displaced (opened) in the counterclockwise direction and then slid in the left direction.
By doing so, it is possible to deal with the gameability of entering a special winning area and a specific area during so-called normal hit (left hit).

In the ball game machine according to the first aspect, for example, a configuration in which the opening / closing member is opened (rotated) in the clockwise direction and then slid in the right direction is preferable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order may be reversed, and the opening / closing member may be slid to the right and then opened (rotated) in the clockwise direction.
Even if it does in this way, the effect of the present invention can be produced.

In the ball game machine according to claim 1, for example, the change in the closing posture and the first opening posture of the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is changed to the forward (rotational) displacement in the same manner as a general attacker. Therefore, the first opening posture and the second opening posture may be changed such that a part of the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) extends (expands) in the lateral direction.
This makes it easier to achieve the effects of the present invention by effectively using a narrow game area in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

In addition, in the ball game machine according to claim 1, a specific area may be a game in which a big hit is generated when a game ball enters, a game in which a probability variation function is activated after a big hit game (probability opening), It can be considered to be used for operating the opening extension function of the electric accessory or various lotteries.
As described above, various functions can be assigned to a specific area, and thereby, it is possible to provide an interesting ball game machine with a high level of playability while exhibiting the effects of the present invention.

  Furthermore, as described in claim 1, in this ball and ball game machine, whether or not to determine whether or not the special symbol is determined due to the game ball having entered the special symbol start port, The small hit game execution means for executing the small hit game according to the special symbol based on the determination result of the hit determination means, the first big hit game according to the special symbol based on the determination result of the appropriateness determination means, and the small hit game And a big hit game executing means for executing a second big hit game by passing a specific ball at the time of the hit game, and the establishment of the predetermined condition is to execute at least the small hit game, and at least the small hit game The opening posture at the time of a game is configured to be set to the second opening posture.

By doing this, the opening position of the opening / closing means of the big prize opening comprising the specific area is set to the second open position at the time of a small hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to pass through the specific area. be able to.
Further, by changing the opening posture of the opening / closing means, it is possible to execute a big hit game and a small hit game at one big winning opening. As a result, it is not necessary to separately provide a large winning opening having only a function of passing a game ball to a specific area at the time of a small hit, and a reduction in the number of parts can be realized.

  In addition, the invention according to claim 2 is provided with a grand prize opening that changes from a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter into an open state in which a game ball can enter, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. Opening and closing means that closes the grand prize opening and becomes an open state when it is in an open position, and a specific area through which a game ball that is built in the big prize opening can pass The present invention relates to a ball game machine provided.

  The open / close means of the ball game machine has, as an open posture, a first open posture in which the game ball cannot pass to the specific region, a pass of the game ball to the specific region, and the first open posture. It has a second opening posture that makes it easier to enter the winning prize opening.

By configuring in this way, the big winning opening is in an open state in which a game ball can enter or a closed incapable of entering due to only a change in posture of the opening / closing means, that is, a posture change related to the closed posture and the open posture. The state can be changed. In addition, the special winning opening can be changed between a state where it can pass through the specific area and a state where it cannot pass only due to the posture change of the opening / closing means, that is, the posture change related to the first open posture and the second open posture. Become. This makes it possible to realize different functions, such as opening and closing of the special prize opening and opening and closing of specific areas, only by the action of the opening and closing means, thereby reducing the number of parts, resulting in higher manufacturing costs and higher failure rates. And the occurrence of problems such as a reduction in arrangement space can be avoided.
Further, the passing rate to the specific area can be adjusted by the opening / closing means for opening / closing the special winning opening.

In the ball game machine according to claim 2, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) includes a second big prize opening solenoid (driving means) that realizes a change between the closing position and the first opening position, and the first opening position. A configuration is preferable in which driving is performed by different driving means of the expansion / contraction solenoid (driving means) that realizes the change in the second opening posture. However, it may be configured to be realized by one driving means.
In this way, the number of parts can be further reduced, and control processing for individual configurations becomes unnecessary.

Moreover, in order to implement | achieve by one drive means, it is good also as following structures.
For example, a rotational drive means whose position is fixed includes a pinion, a displaceable opening / closing means (opening / closing member), an arcuate rack that meshes with the pinion, and a linear rack that is connected to the end of the arcuate rack It is good also as a structure provided with.
With such a configuration, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is in an upright closed position in a state where the pinion is meshed with the starting end portion of the arc-shaped rack, and the pinion is unidirectionally driven by rotation by the rotation driving means. Rotate to As a result, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is displaced on an arc having the pinion as a fixed point. The displacement on the arc ends when the pinion is engaged with the end of the arc-shaped rack, and in this state, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is in a tilted first opening posture, for example. Further, in this state, the linear rack is set to take a horizontal posture, and then the pinion is rotated again in the one direction. Thereby, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is displaced on a horizontal straight line having the pinion as a fixed point. The displacement on the straight line ends when a predetermined expansion distance is reached, and in this state, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is, for example, in the expanded second open posture.
As a result, the opening / closing means is changed into the three attitudes of the closed attitude, the first opening attitude, and the second opening attitude by adjusting the drive amount of the driving means without providing a plurality of driving means for the opening / closing means (opening / closing member). This makes it possible to reduce the number of parts, thereby avoiding problems such as an increase in manufacturing cost, an increase in failure occurrence rate, and a reduction in arrangement space.

In the ball game machine according to claim 2, the change in the closing posture and the first opening posture of the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is the opening (rotation) displacement, and the change in the first opening posture and the second opening posture is performed. A configuration realized by slide (linear) displacement is preferable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to be realized only by a slide (linear) displacement. In this case, it is conceivable to realize this by a two-stage slide displacement in the lateral direction, or a combination of the longitudinal and lateral slide displacements.
In this way, the opening and closing of the big prize opening, the adjustment of the entrance rate to the big prize opening, and the adjustment of the passing rate to a specific area, which are realized only by the displacement of the opening and closing means (opening and closing member), are individually specific. It can be set in a form that appropriately conforms to the structure of a typical ball game machine.

Further, in the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, it is preferable that the opening / closing member is opened (rotated) in the clockwise direction and then slid in the right direction in response to so-called right-handed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the opening / closing member may be displaced (opened) in the counterclockwise direction and then slid in the left direction.
By doing so, it is possible to deal with the gameability of entering a special winning area and a specific area during so-called normal hit (left hit).

In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, for example, a configuration in which the opening / closing member is opened (rotated) in the clockwise direction and then slid in the right direction is preferable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order may be reversed, and the opening / closing member may be slid to the right and then opened (rotated) in the clockwise direction.
Even if it does in this way, the effect of the present invention can be produced.

In the ball game machine according to claim 2, for example, the change in the closing posture and the first opening posture of the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) is changed to the forward (rotational) displacement in the same manner as a general attacker. Therefore, the first opening posture and the second opening posture may be changed such that a part of the opening / closing means (opening / closing member) extends (expands) in the lateral direction.
This makes it easier to achieve the effects of the present invention by effectively using a narrow game area in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

In addition, in the bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, in a specific area, when a game ball enters the game, a big hit is generated, when the game ball is entered, a probability variation function is activated after the big hit game (probability opening), or normal It can be considered to be used for operating the opening extension function of the electric accessory or various lotteries.
As described above, various functions can be assigned to a specific area, and thereby, it is possible to provide an interesting ball game machine with a high level of playability while exhibiting the effects of the present invention.

  Furthermore, as described in claim 2, in this ball game machine, whether or not to determine whether or not the special symbol is determined due to the game ball having entered the special diagram starting port, A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game related to a special symbol based on the determination result of the hit / fail judgment means, and establishment of the predetermined condition is to execute the jackpot game, and the jackpot game execution means includes: Based on the fact that a big winning game is performed by opening a big winning opening over a predetermined number of rounds and a game ball passes through a specific area during a predetermined round of the plurality of rounds. Round transition control means for controlling the transition to the next round of the next round, and setting the release posture during the predetermined round to the second release posture at the start of the round, and after the game ball passes through the specific area In the first open position A constant, configured to.

  By doing in this way, by setting the opening posture of the opening / closing means of the special winning opening having a specific region functioning as a so-called round continuation port to the second open posture at the start of a predetermined round, the specific region The game ball can be passed to the specific area, and after passing through the specific area, the first release posture is set, thereby making it impossible to pass the game ball to the specific area. In other words, in a predetermined round that allows passage to a specific area that triggers continuation of the round, the posture of the opening / closing means is changed to the second open position, and after passing through the specific area, to prevent unnecessary passage to the specific area. By changing to the first opening posture, it becomes possible to freely execute the occurrence of the continuation of the round. As a result, it is not necessary to separately provide a special winning opening having only a function of passing a game ball to a specific area during a predetermined round, and a reduction in the number of parts can be realized.

The front view of the game board 8. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. Schematic explanatory drawing which shows the structure and effect | action of the 2nd big winning opening apparatus 74. FIG. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main controller 50 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the special figure determination | availability determination processing which the main control apparatus 50 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a special figure success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 50. FIG. The flowchart 3 which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing a special figure win / fail determination process executed by the main controller 50. FIG. The table | surface figure which shows the content of the jackpot symbol of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in 1st embodiment. The table | surface figure which shows the content of the various flags and mode buffer which the main controller 50 in 1st embodiment sets. The table which shows the contents of the jackpot game. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process 1 which the main control apparatus 50 performs in 1st embodiment. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process 1 which the main controller 50 performs in 1st embodiment. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process 1 which the main control apparatus 50 performs in 1st embodiment. The flowchart 4 which shows the special game process 1 which the main controller 50 performs in 1st embodiment. The flowchart 5 which shows the special game process 1 which the main controller 50 performs in 1st embodiment. The flowchart which shows the production mode setting process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs. The example of a display implemented with the effect symbol display apparatus 54b after a big hit game.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window portion 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown. Warp entrance, warp passage, stage, etc. are also provided.

A first start port 31 is disposed immediately below the liquid crystal frame decoration 28.
In addition, a second starting port 32 made up of an ordinary electric accessory 40 having a tongue-like member that can advance and retreat in the front-rear direction is disposed at the lower right of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28.
Further, a normal symbol operating gate 42 is arranged on the right side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28.
Note that the second starting port 32 is configured such that the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 32 unless the tongue-like member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 moves forward and displaces.

  An attacker-type first big prize winning port 33a is arranged at the lower right side of the first starting port 31. Further, three general winning openings 35 a are provided on the lower left side of the first start opening 31. The general winning opening 35a is a normal winning opening in which the winning rate does not change.

  In the lower right part of the game area 26, there are a multi-colored display device 41 (not shown), which is composed of a plurality of (two in the figure) LEDs and displays a normal symbol, and a general-graphics hold number display device that displays the number of normal symbols held. ), A first special figure reservation number display device (not shown), a second special figure reservation number display device (not shown), and a first special figure display device comprising a plurality of (eight illustrations) LEDs, respectively. 29 and the second special figure display device 30 are arranged.

Between the normal symbol operating gate 42 and the second starting port 32, a second big prize opening device 74 is arranged.
The second big prize opening device 74 closes the second big prize opening 70 by displacing the second big prize opening 70, a substantially blade-like closed standing posture and an open posture inclined rightward. An opening / closing member 71 that changes between a state and an open state, and a specific area 72 that is provided inside the second big prize opening 70 and through which a game ball can pass.

When the open / close member 71 of the present embodiment is in the big hit gaming state, the opening / closing member 71 is displaced from the closed posture to the first open posture, which is the open posture, so that the second big prize opening 70 is opened so that a game ball can enter. . Next, the opening / closing member 71 is displaced from the first opening posture to the second opening posture, so that the second big winning opening 70 is in an expanded state in which the entering of the game ball is easier than the opened state. And if it changes to this 2nd open attitude | position, the opening-and-closing member 71 will change the specific area | region 72 from the state in which the passage of a game ball is impossible to the possible state. When a game ball enters the specific area 72 (the specific area switch 72a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the opening / closing member 71 returns to the first open posture again, and enters the specific area 72 into the game ball. Closed impossible. The opening / closing member 71 is configured to close the specific region 72 even when in the closed posture. Therefore, during the big hit game where the opening / closing member 71 of the second grand prize winning port 70 is not driven and during normal times, the opening / closing member 71 stops at a position where the game ball cannot enter the specific area 72 and maintains this.
The configuration and operation of the second big prize opening device 74 will be described in detail later.

  When the game board 8 is configured as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 (the normal symbol operation switch 42a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), a not-illustrated normal figure determination unit. In accordance with the determination result, whether or not the normal state of the normal symbol starts to be displayed on the general-purpose display device 41 and stops after a predetermined time is determined based on the determination result. When in the gaming state, the tongue-like member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven so that the ball can enter the second starting port 32.

  In the normal time, the opening (advancing) time for the tongue-like member of the normal electric accessory 40 to open (advance) drive is 0.100 seconds (one short opening) or 0.100 seconds. After performing once, it becomes one of two types of opening (advancement) patterns that release once for 5.400 seconds (long opening), and one of the opening patterns is implemented according to the type of symbol of the normal symbol Is done. In addition, in the opening (advance) extension function (electricity support function) that operates in a short-time state, the opening for 1.880 seconds is performed three times per one normal symbol.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 31 (the first special figure start port switch 31a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special figure display device 29. Stop after a predetermined time. Further, when a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 40 which is the second start port 32 (the second special figure start port switch 32a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special figure display device 30 The second special symbol starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time. The ordinary electric accessory 40 of this embodiment is configured as a starting port.

  During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect variation of the pseudo symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b disposed in the window 28a. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are implemented with priority on the variation (whether or not) of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32. Specifically, if there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped and the second special symbol reserved memory is not present. Start.

When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are in the jackpot display mode (the predetermined jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed), the door member of the first big winning opening 33a and the opening / closing member 71 of the second big winning opening 70 are It can be driven to enter game balls.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, regardless of which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a big hit display mode, the first big winning opening 33a is displayed from round 1 to round 12 of the big hit game. The door member is driven for 28.0 seconds or until the first count switch 33b (see FIG. 2) detects nine game balls.
The subsequent 13th round is driven until the opening / closing member 71 of the second grand prize winning opening 70 has passed 28.0 seconds or the second count switch 70b detects nine game balls.

At this time, the opening / closing member 71 is configured to have different driving modes depending on the jackpot display mode, that is, depending on the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a regular entry symbol, it is controlled so as not to be displaced to a position where the entry into the specific area 72 is possible. It is controlled so as to be displaced to a position where it is possible to enter the specific area 72.
In other words, the opening / closing member 71 is in the first opening posture that makes it impossible to enter the specific area 72 when it is a normal ball entering symbol, and to the specific area 72 when it is a positive ball changing symbol. It becomes the 2nd open posture which enables the entrance of. The opening / closing member 71 can be displaced into two types of opening postures, a first opening posture and a second opening posture.

  In the present embodiment, when a normal ball entry symbol is selected, the opening / closing member 71 is not displaced from the position where it is impossible to enter, and maintains that state in order to disable entry into the specific area 72. In addition, when the entrance probability variation pattern is selected, the opening / closing member 71 is displaced from a position where entry is impossible to a place where entry is possible so that entry into the specific area 72 is generated with high probability.

In the present embodiment, as described above, when there are two big winning openings, the first big winning opening 33a and the second big winning opening 70, and the big winning symbol is the winning probability changing symbol, From the first round to the 12th round, the first big prize opening 33a having no specific area is opened, and in the 13th round as a predetermined round for determining the operation of the probability variation function, the second big prize opening having the specific area 72 is provided. 70 is open, that is, the opening / closing member 71 is configured to be in a second opening posture in which the ball can enter the specific area 72.
However, a configuration in which only the second grand prize opening 70 is provided without providing the first big prize opening 33a is also conceivable.
In other words, the open / close member 71 of the second big winning opening 70 is in the specific area 72 from the first round to the 12th round of the big hit game, regardless of whether the big hit symbol is a winning probability variation symbol or a regular winning symbol symbol. It is controlled so as to be in the first opening posture incapable of entering the ball. Further, in the 13th round as the predetermined round for determining the operation of the probability variation function, the opening / closing member 71 when the jackpot symbol is a pitch probability variation symbol, the opening / closing member 71 has a second opening posture capable of entering the specific region 72. The opening / closing member 71 in the case where the big hit symbol is a normal ball entering symbol may be configured to be controlled so as to be in a first opening posture incapable of entering the specific region 72.
In other words, in the jackpot game constituted by a plurality of rounds, the opening / closing means (opening / closing member 71) is in the first opening posture or the second in the predetermined round (13 rounds) during the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol. The opening / closing means is in the first opening posture in rounds other than the predetermined round (1 to 12 rounds).

  Next, FIG. 2 will be described with reference to a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 does not describe a complicated power supply system, but a configuration in which power is directly or indirectly supplied to a control device or actuator that requires power from a power supply (not shown). It has become.

  At the input end of the main controller 50, a first special figure start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, and a second start port 32 are provided. A second special figure start switch 32a for detecting a game ball that has entered the electric accessory 40, a normal symbol operation switch 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 42, and a first grand prize opening 33a. A first count switch 33b that detects a game ball that has entered a ball, a second count switch 70b that detects a game ball that has entered the second grand prize port 70, and a specific area disposed in the second grand prize port 70 A specific area switch 72a for detecting a game ball entered in 72 and a general prize opening switch 35b for detecting a game ball entered in the general prize opening 35a are connected.

  Also, a front frame closing switch for detecting that the front frame is closed and a design frame closing switch for detecting that the design frame is closed are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate. It should be noted that various winning detection switches (first special figure start switch 31a, second special figure start switch 32a, normal symbol operation switch 42a, first count switch 33b, second count switch connected to the input terminal of the main controller 50. 70b, a specific area switch 72a, and a general winning opening switch 35b) are normally closed (NC type) proximity switches (games) that are effective for radio waves (electromagnetic waves) and are affected by radio waves only when a game ball is detected. Shape having a sphere passage hole).

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a first big prize solenoid 33 c that drives the door member of the first big prize opening 33 a through the game board relay terminal plate 62 and an opening / closing member 71 of the second big prize opening 70. The second large prize opening solenoid 70c that drives the first opening posture to open, the expansion / contraction solenoid 71c that similarly drives the opening and closing member 71 to open and close to the second opening posture, and the tongue-like member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven forward and backward. The first special symbol display device 29 for displaying the first special symbol through the symbol display device relay terminal board 64 and the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol are displayed. A first special figure hold number display device (not shown), a second special figure display device 30 that displays a second special symbol, and a second special figure hold number display device that displays the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol ( (Not shown) Display device 41 is connected to a general-purpose reserved number display device (not shown) for displaying the number of reserved symbols of ordinary symbols, and a hall computer (not shown) via a back wiring relay terminal plate and an external connection terminal plate; Is connected.

The main controller 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and the game progresses based on various detection signals that are input. Various commands related to the above are generated and output to the payout control device 51 and the sub integrated control device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as bidirectional communication circuits, and the main control device 50 and the sub integrated control device 53 are one-way communication circuits from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53. It is configured as.
The main control device 50 is a main control unit that performs overall control of the game of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball break switch that detects the lack of game balls in the ball tank or tank rail via the back wiring relay terminal plate, a back wiring relay terminal plate, and a payout relay terminal A payout switch for detecting a game ball paid out through the board 66 and a full switch for detecting that there are a large number of game balls in the path to the lower plate without using various terminal boards are connected. A payout motor for paying out game balls to the upper plate is connected to the output end of the payout control device 51 via a back wiring relay terminal plate and a payout relay terminal plate 66.

  The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 performs processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and is input from various detection signals that are input and from the main control device 50. Based on the command, various commands relating to payout of the game ball are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52. Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Has been.

  Further, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the prize ball to the hall computer via the external connection terminal board, and transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 52. The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor to launch a game ball into the game area 26. In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch, and a launch stop switch signal from the launch stop switch.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch. Is done. Note that if the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 52, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle. It is like that.

  A game switch 14 a that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 53. The output terminal of the sub integrated control device 53 is connected to a design frame (not shown) and various LEDs / lamps 37 provided in the game board 8 and the speaker 10 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53, and the sub integrated control device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a are sub integrated control. This is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 14a and the main control device 50. Various commands related to the production are generated on the basis of the command input from, and are output to the production symbol control device 54a of the production symbol unit 54.

  The sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The sound volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled by software.

  The effect symbol control device 54a displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 53). The device 54b is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the window 28a.

[About the configuration of the main part of the present invention]
With reference to FIG. 3, the structure and effect | action which concern on the principal part of this invention are demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the configuration and operation of the second grand prize opening device 74.
As shown in FIG. 3, the second grand prize opening device 74 is formed to have a different shape in front view and attachable to the game area 26. The second big prize opening device 74 includes an opening / closing member 71 formed in a blade shape at the upper right and displaceable, and a second big prize opening 70 that can be changed to a closed state or an open state by the displacement of the opening / closing member 71. . The second grand prize winning opening 70 includes a second count SW 70b on the lower left side and a second passage 77 below the second count SW 70b. The second big prize opening 70 includes a specific area 72 on the right side of the second count SW 70b in the figure, a specific area SW72a below the specific area 72, and a first passage 76 below the specific area SW72a.

Each configuration will be described in detail.
The opening / closing member 71 includes a closed posture (see FIG. 3A) in which a game ball flowing down the game area 26 (right game area) cannot enter the second grand prize opening 70 (see FIG. 3A), and the game area 26 (right game). A first opening posture (see FIG. 3B) in which the game ball flowing down the area) is tilted by being rotated and displaced in the right direction (opening displacement) so as to be able to enter the second grand prize opening 70; It is possible to change from the first open posture to the second open posture (see FIG. 3 (c)) that slides rightward from the first open posture more easily than the posture. Is done.
The opening / closing member 71 closes the second big prize opening 70 in a closed state in which a game ball flowing down the game area 26 cannot enter when in the closed position, and in the first open position or the second open position, the game area 26 The game ball flowing down is in an open state in which it can enter. As described above, the ease of entering a game ball is different in the open state. That is, in the first opening posture of the opening and closing member 71 shown in FIG. 3B, the opening of the second big prize opening 70 is formed by a gap of “distance X”, and the opening and closing member 71 shown in FIG. In the second open posture, the opening of the second big prize opening 70 is formed by a gap of “distance Y”, and “distance Y” is larger than “distance X”. For this reason, when the opening / closing member 71 is in the second open position, the game ball flowing down the game area 26 (right game area) can be easily moved to the second big prize opening 70. It is possible to enter the ball.
Further, the opening / closing member 71 prevents the game ball from passing through the specific region 72 when in the closed posture and the first open posture, and allows the game ball to pass through the specific region 72 when in the second open posture. . The opening / closing member 71 realizes the displacement of the first open posture from the closed posture and the posture displacement from the first open posture to the closed posture by driving the second big prize opening solenoid 70c (see FIG. 2). The displacement of the first opening posture from the two opening postures and the second opening posture is realized by driving the expansion / contraction solenoid 71c (see FIG. 2).

The specific area 72 is opened in the vicinity of the opening / closing member 71 inside the second grand prize winning opening 70. The opening of the specific region 72 is closed by the illustrated left half of the opening / closing member 71 in the first open position as shown in FIG. 3B, and is in the second open position as shown in FIG. 3C. The left half of the opening / closing member 71 is not blocked. In addition, a specific area SW70b for detecting a game ball that has passed through the specific area 72 is provided immediately below the specific area 72. The first passage 76 communicates with the specific area SW70b, and the first passage 76 places the game ball inside the pachinko machine. It is provided so that it can be guided.
In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the specific area 72 and is detected by the specific area SW 70b, in the present embodiment, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the special game state advantageous to the player is shifted to the probabilistic state and the short time state. Has been.

  The second count SW 70 b is provided at a position farther from the opening / closing member 71 than the specific area 72 inside the second grand prize winning opening 70. The second count SW 70 b detects a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 70 and has not passed through the specific area 72. Directly below the second count SW 70b, a second passage 77 is provided in communication with the second count SW 70b so that the game ball can be guided into the pachinko machine.

[About the operation of the main part of the present invention]
Next, the operation of the second big prize opening device 74 having the above-described configuration will be described. The opening / closing member 71 of the second big prize opening device 74 is driven and controlled by the main control device 50 via the game board relay terminal plate 62.
First, as shown in FIG. 3A, the opening / closing member 71 of the second big prize opening device 74 stands up and makes it difficult (impossible) to enter the second big prize opening 70 into the game ball. It is possible to take a closed posture. The second grand prize winning port 70 is maintained in the closed state by the opening / closing member 71 taking the closed posture. In this embodiment, in a case other than the jackpot game state 13R, a round game is performed at the first big winning opening 33a, and thus the opening / closing member 71 maintains such a closed posture during that time. In addition, the opening / closing member 71 disables the passage of the game ball to the specific area 72 by taking a closed posture.

Due to the determination of a big win (winning) in the special figure winning / non-winning determination processing (FIGS. 5 to 8), when the state shifts to the big hit gaming state and further reaches the big winning gaming state 13R, the second big prize opening device 74 The opening / closing member 71 changes from the closed posture to the first open posture, as shown in FIG. The first open posture is opened (rotated) by a predetermined angle from the standing closed posture in the clockwise direction, and the opening of the second big prize opening 70 is opened until the “distance X” is shown in the figure. In this posture, the game ball flowing down the game area 26 (right game area) is received and can enter the second grand prize winning opening 70.
In the first opening posture, the opening of the specific area 72 is closed (shielded) to make it difficult (impossible) to pass the game ball. On the other hand, the game ball is directed toward the second count SW 70b opened so as to be able to enter the ball. It is a posture that can guide.
The main controller 50 controls driving of the second big prize opening solenoid 70c (see FIG. 2) in the second big prize opening opening process (S420) of the special game process 1 (see FIG. 13) described later. The opening / closing member 71 is changed from the closed posture to the first open posture. Further, the main controller 50 opens and closes by controlling the second big prize opening solenoid 70c (see FIG. 2) in the big prize opening closing process (S510) of the special game process 1 (see FIG. 15) described later. The member 71 is changed from the first open posture to the closed posture.
In addition, when the open / close member 71 is in the first open posture, when the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 70 is detected through the second count SW 70b, the main controller 50 causes the special game described later. In S500 of process 1 (see FIG. 15), it is determined whether or not the detected cumulative number is less than nine. The cumulative number is a numerical value obtained by adding the number of detections of the specific area SW 72a.

When the jackpot game state is 13R and the jackpot symbol is a big hit with the winning pitch variation symbol, the opening / closing member 71 of the second jackpot device 74 is moved from the first open position to the first position as shown in FIG. 2 Change to open posture. The second opening posture is slid (expanded) by a predetermined distance from the tilted first opening posture in the lateral (right) direction, and the opening portion of the second big prize opening 70 becomes “distance Y” shown in the drawing. An attitude that allows the game ball flowing down the game area 26 (right game area) to be received in a wider range than the first open position and can enter the second grand prize opening 70 by enlarging the opening to It is.
In the second opening posture, the opening of the specific area 72 is opened to allow easy passage of the game ball, while the game ball flowing down toward the second count SW 70b opened so as to be able to enter the ball. The posture can be guided to the specific area 72 before the second count SW 70b.
The main controller 50 expands / contracts only when it is determined in the opening / closing member 71 expansion process (S425) of the special game process 1 (see FIG. 13), which will be described later, that the big hit symbol is “entrance probability variation pattern”. By driving and controlling the solenoid 71c (see FIG. 2), the opening / closing member 71 is changed from the first opening posture to the second opening posture. Further, the main control device 50 performs the expansion / contraction solenoid 71c (see FIG. 14) in the opening / closing member 71 expansion end processing (S470) or the special prize closing processing (S510) of the special game processing 1 (see FIGS. 14 and 15) described later. 2), the opening / closing member 71 is changed from the second opening posture to the first opening posture.
In addition, when the open / close member 71 is in the second open position, when the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 70 is detected through the specific area 72 and the specific area SW 72a, the main controller 50 will be described later. In S460 and S465 of the special game process 1 (see FIG. 14) to be performed, the specific area entry flag is set to 1 to control to shift to an advantageous change state and a short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

As described above, the second grand prize opening device 74 of the present embodiment is configured such that the second big prize opening 70 including the specific area 72 is in a closed state in which it is not possible to enter the ball by changing the posture of the opening / closing member 71 alone. Change to an open state where you can enter the ball. That is, when the opening / closing member 71 is in the closed posture, the closed state is established, and when the opening / closing member 71 is in the first opened posture or the second opened posture, the opened state is established.
Further, the open state is changed to a state where it can pass through the specific region 72 and a state where it cannot pass through the change in the posture of only the opening / closing member 71. That is, when the opening / closing member 71 is in the first open posture, it is in a state where it cannot pass, and when it is in the second open posture, it is in a state where it can pass.

  As described above, the second big prize opening device 74 of the present embodiment can change the second big prize opening 70 to the open state or the closed state based on only the posture change of the opening and closing member 71, and the specific region. It is configured to be able to change between a state where it can pass through 72 and a state where it cannot. In other words, the different functions of opening and closing the second grand prize winning opening 70 and opening and closing of the specific area 72 can be realized only by the action of the opening and closing member 71, thereby realizing a reduction in the number of parts and thus an increase in manufacturing cost. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as an increase in the failure rate and a decrease in the arrangement space.

  Although the present embodiment has been described with the configuration including two large winning openings, as described above, only the second large winning opening device 74 can serve as the first large winning opening 33a. If there is only one grand prize opening device, the above effect will be further achieved.

Also, when using the first grand prize opening 33a, the first big prize opening 33a is also provided with a specific area, and like the second big prize opening device 74, it has a plurality of open postures, and either of the big prize winning openings is entered. It is also possible to make a ball possible. In that case, it is desirable that the number of winning balls is different for each large winning opening or the winning rate to the large winning opening is different.
In this way, it is possible to give the player an interest such as which one is set as an advantageous big winning opening and which big winning opening is opened.

Further, in the case where each has a specific area 72, it is conceivable that one of them is a function for starting a big hit game and the other is a function for operating a probability variation.
As a result, it is possible to realize a game configuration that uses different specific areas 72 having different functions. Actually, it is difficult to use the function of generating big hits and the function of probability variation on one model. However, when using one of the series machines (game machines with common names and motifs but different performance), it is possible to create them with common parts, eliminating the need to use them separately, and reducing the number of parts. obtain.

  Moreover, the passing rate to the specific area 72 can be adjusted by the opening / closing member 71 that opens and closes the second grand prize winning opening 70.

In addition, assuming that the specific area 72 is used as an area to which a probability variation is applied, if the big hit symbol is a pitched normal symbol, in order to make it difficult to pass the specific region 72, The conventional method is to perform control that opens only for a short time. However, in the present invention, if the player is released in the first opening posture, the ball does not enter the specific area 72, so that it can be released in the same opening time as other round games.
By doing so, round games where not only the probability fluctuation but also the prize ball could not be obtained due to the short time opening as before, a lot of prize balls can be obtained even if the probability fluctuation cannot be obtained. It can be a round game that can be earned.

Next, the start winning process performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the start winning process, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 42, In addition to storing (storing) the stored random number in the main control device 50 as a reserved storage, a process for confirming whether or not the stored random number is a preset value is performed before performing the determination of the correctness. This is a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the starting port 32 to the sub integrated control device 53. Thereafter, the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the first starting port 31 is the first holding memory, and the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the second starting port 32 is the second holding. The reserved memory stored when the game ball has passed through the memory and normal symbol operating gate 42 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of each of the lighting numbers by the ordinary figure hold number display device (not shown), the first special figure hold number display device (not shown), and the second special figure hold number display device (not shown). Is four (the maximum number of reserved memories is four). Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32, or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 42. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main controller 50 in the same manner as when there is a stored number less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure start switch 31a has detected a game ball (S10). If a negative determination is made (S10: no), the process proceeds to S45. If an affirmative determination is made (S10: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit (= 4). (S20). If the determination is negative (S20: no), the process proceeds to S45. If the determination is affirmative (S20: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern The decision random number is stored as the first reserved memory, and 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the first reserved memory number (S25).

  Subsequent to S25, the prefetch determination of the stored first hold memory is performed (S30). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value that causes the big hit, and if the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is lost, it is confirmed whether or not the reach determination random number is a value that becomes 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 determination described above, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect.

  Subsequently, a first prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S30 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S35) (first prefetch determination command transmission means), and the first pending storage counter added in S25 is stored. The first hold number instruction command indicating the value is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S40).

  Following the processing of S40 and negative determinations of S10 and S20 (S10: no, S20: no), it is determined whether or not the second special figure start switch 32a has detected a game ball (S45). If a negative determination is made (S45: no), the process proceeds to S80. If an affirmative determination is made (S45: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S55). If the determination is negative (S55: no), the process proceeds to S80. If the determination is affirmative (S55: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern The determination random number is stored as the second reserved memory, and 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S60).

  Subsequent to S60, the prefetch determination of the stored second reserved storage is performed (S65). Specifically, as in the first reserved storage, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the big hit determination is lost, it is confirmed whether or not the reach determination random number is a value that becomes 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 determination described above, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect.

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S65 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S70), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S60 is sub The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 53 (S75), and the process proceeds to S80.

  In S80, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 42a has detected a game ball (S80). If the determination is negative (S80: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S80: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S85). If the determination is negative (S85: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S85: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage. ), 1 is added to the general-purpose reserved memory counter indicating the number of general-purpose reserved memories, and a general-purpose reserved memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general-purpose reserved memory counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated controller 53. (S95) (pending storage number transmitting means), the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 53 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, it performs control to change each reserved memory number displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. . Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol reserved memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 54b, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol reserved 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 device 53. As a result, it is possible to implement a pre-reading notice that expects the normal electric accessory 40 to be opened long.

Next, the special figure determination process performed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.
This process is performed by determining whether the main control device 50 has received a big hit determination random number obtained when the game ball enters the first start port 31 or the second start port 32 and the game state at the time of the lottery (when determining). (A special figure win / fail judgment means), and if the result is a big hit, a big hit is made based on a big hit symbol determination random number and a definite display is made. The symbol is determined, and the game content of the jackpot game and the type of game state after the jackpot game are determined according to the determined jackpot game.

  When the special figure determination process shown in FIG. 5 is started, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the condition device is inoperative (S100). This determination is made based on the jackpot flag. The jackpot flag is a flag that stands when a special symbol lottery is won (when the value of the acquired jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined value). If S100 is an affirmative determination (S100: yes), a determination is made as to whether the special symbol is in a variable stop state (S105) or a fixed symbol non-display period (S110).

  If both S105 and S110 are positive determinations (S105: yes, S110: yes), the process proceeds to FIG. 6 to determine whether there is a second reserved memory (S120). If the determination is affirmative (S120: yes), the process proceeds to S130. If the determination is negative (S120: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S125). If the determination is negative (S125: no), the process proceeds to special game processing 1. If the determination is affirmative (S125: yes), the process proceeds to S130. According to the determination order of S120 and S125, the determination of whether or not the second reserved memory is appropriate is performed with priority over the first reserved memory.

  In S130, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S130). If the determination is negative (S130: no), the process proceeds to the time-shortening state. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of time reduction states (time reduction flags = 1, 2), which will be described later, are provided, and the variation pattern table to be selected is different. However, this process is basically the same as a known process except for the configuration, and a specific illustration is omitted.

  The time reduction flag is a value stored in main controller 50. In the present embodiment, when the value of the time reduction flag is “0”, it is not in the time reduction state, and when the value of the time reduction flag is “1” or “2”, it is in the time reduction state. Is a value for judging. In the short time state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the first and second special symbols is shortened, the open extension function is activated, the number of operations of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is increased, and the operation time is longer than the normal state. Extended.

  If S130 is an affirmative determination (S130: yes), the shift processing of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory to be determined is performed. 1 is subtracted from the hold storage counter indicating the first or second hold storage number that has become (S135), and a hold number instruction command indicating the value of the subtracted hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S140). ).

  In the subsequent big hit determination random number comparison process, the jackpot determination random number stored in the reserved memory that is the target of the special figure success / failure determination is compared with a preset special figure determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number is determined as the special figure. It is compared whether it matches the determination value in the determination table (S145). There are two types of special figure success / failure determination tables, one for normal probability (low probability 1 / 358.148) and one for high probability (1 / 37.6855), and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal probability state. If so, comparison is performed using a normal probability use determination table, and if a high probability probability change state, comparison is performed using a high probability use determination table.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result of S145 is a big hit (S150). If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), the big hit symbol is determined based on the read value of the big hit symbol determining random number (S155). A game state setting flag is set according to the type of the big hit symbol (S160).

The gaming state setting flag is a flag that is set based on the type of jackpot symbol. In addition, the game state setting flag is a game state after the big hit game is ended based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area 72 in the big hit game (in this embodiment, “normal probability normal time short 100 times”, “until next big hit In order to set “probability change, time reduction” and “normal probability emergency time reduction 100 times”), this value is stored in main controller 50 until the end of the big change (mode buffer setting processing in S217 described later).
As shown in FIG. 10 (1), if the type of jackpot symbol determined in S155 is the above-mentioned “in-game normal symbol”, the game state setting flag is set to “0” and the type of jackpot symbol determined in S155. However, if it is the above-mentioned “entrance probability variation symbol”, “1” is set in the gaming state setting flag.

The game state after the end of the jackpot game set as described above will be further described. The game condition related to the short-time state in addition to the high-probability state and the low-probability state related to the probability state, the short-time state, and the like. The game conditions are, for example, the number of time reductions (the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the time reduction state is maintained), the release pattern table in which the release pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 40 selected during the time reduction state is set, and the time selection is selected during the time reduction state There is a variation pattern table in which variation patterns of special symbols to be set are set.
As described above, in this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is determined, the probability state, the short time state, the game condition during the short time state, etc. after the big hit game are set, and are determined by setting various flags at the end of the big hit game. The
In the present embodiment, when the gaming state setting flag is set to “0”, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to be “normal probability normal time short 100 times”, and the gaming state setting flag is “1”. When the game is set to “”, two states of “probable change until next big hit, time reduction” or “normal probability emergency time reduction of 100 times” are set as the game state after the jackpot game ends. The determination of “probable change until next big hit, time reduction” or “normal probability emergency time reduction of 100 times” is made after waiting for the ball passage determination result to the specific area 72 at the end of the big hit game.
The process of S160 is a process of selecting and storing in advance two game states, “probably change until next big hit, short time” and “normal probability emergency short time 100 times” prior to the ball passage determination to the specific area 72. Thus, it constitutes a game state pre-selection means.
In addition, the game state pre-selecting means determines the game state and the game conditions corresponding to a plurality of results of the ball passage determination in advance, so that the game such as the number of times to be shortened should be determined when the big hit symbol is selected. The conditions can be individually determined corresponding to a plurality of results of the ball passage determination.

  Returning to FIG. 6, following S160, a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is selected based on the read jackpot determination random number and fluctuation pattern determination random number (S165). If S150 is negative (S150: no), it is determined in the comparison process of S145 whether the hit value for the small hit determination is the same (S170). If positive determination (S170: yes), the read small hit is determined. A small hitting symbol is determined based on the value of the symbol determining random number (S175), and a variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the read random number for determining the small hitting symbol and the variation pattern determining random number (S165). If S170 is negative (S170: no), a lost symbol is determined (S180), and a variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the read reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random number (S165).

  Subsequent to the processing of S165, the sub-integrated control device receives a change instruction command including data (a type of big hit symbol, presence / absence of small hits, type of loss (presence / absence of reach), change time, etc.) indicating the lottery result. 53, and the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 performs a process of variably displaying the special symbol (S185), and proceeds to the special game process 1. Therefore, the sub integrated control device 53 can grasp the type of jackpot symbol, the lost symbol, the presence / absence of reach, and the variation time by the variation instruction command.

  Returning to the processing of FIG. 5, if S105 is negative (S105: no), that is, if the special symbol is fluctuating, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 7 and the special symbol fluctuation time (based on the fluctuation pattern selected in S165) has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process proceeds to the special game process 1. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the symbol stop command is output to the sub integrated control device 53, and the first The special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 is controlled to display the symbols determined in S155, S175, or S180 (S205). Receiving the symbol stop command, the sub-integrated control device 53 outputs an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pre-determined pseudo (effect) symbol on the effect symbol control device 54a, and the effect symbol control device 54a uses the signal to produce the effect symbol. The display device 54b is controlled to display the pseudo (effect) symbol. As a result, the start and end of the variation of the special symbol and the pseudo (effect) symbol are the same (synchronized).

Following the processing of S205, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed shows a big hit (S210). If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the determined symbol display setting process (time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) Is set (S215), and mode buffer setting processing is performed (S217).
The mode buffer setting process is a process of temporarily replacing the contents of the game state setting flag determined in S160 with a mode buffer until the end of the big hit game and setting the memory.
In the mode buffer setting process, when the value of the gaming state setting flag is “0”, the value of the mode buffer is “0”, and when the value of the gaming state setting flag is “1”, the value of the mode buffer Is set to “1”.
During the big hit game, the value of the mode buffer is maintained, and at the end of the big hit game, various flags for determining the game state after the big hit game are set to predetermined values based on the contents of the mode buffer. Can be replaced. Thus, the type of jackpot symbol, gaming state setting flag, mode buffer, and gaming state after the jackpot are configured with a certain relationship.

Here, the relationship among the game state setting flag, the mode buffer, and the game state after the big hit game will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 (2) and (3).
Since the game state setting flag is “0”, when the value of the mode buffer is “0”, “normal probability normal time short 100 times” is set at the end of the big hit game. Specifically, the probability state is set to a normal (low) probability state, and the normal time short state is set to be executed with a limit of 100 fluctuations.
If the game state setting flag is “1” and the value of the mode buffer is “1”, if the passing of the game ball to the specific area 72 is confirmed at the end of the big hit game, “probable change / short time until next big hit” Is set. Specifically, the probability state is set to a state in which the high probability state and the normal time short state are executed with a limit of 10,000 fluctuations (substantially synonymous with the next big hit).

When the game state setting flag is “1”, if the value of the mode buffer is “1”, if the passing of the game ball to the specific area 72 is not confirmed at the end of the big hit game, “normal probability emergency short time 100 times” Is set. Specifically, the probability state is set to a normal (low) probability state, and the emergency short state is set to be executed with a limit of 100 fluctuations.
In the present embodiment, the final setting process of the three types of gaming states is performed after waiting for the determination of whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 72 at the end of the big hit game.

In the present embodiment, the time-short state includes a time-short state that varies depending on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area 72. When there is a game ball passing to the specific area 72, the “normal time short state” is set, and when there is no game ball passing to the specific area 72, the “emergency short state” is set. "Normal short state" is a short time state that is executed when a high probability state can be acquired as planned without an accident, and "Emergency short state" is a case where a high probability state is missed by an accident. It is a short time state that is executed in an emergency. Individual actions and the like will be described in detail later.
In the present embodiment, even when the value of the mode buffer is “0”, the same “normal time short state” is executed as when the game ball has passed to the specific area 72. You may make it provide three types of time-short states. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a time-saving state that better corresponds to different development of games.

The relationship between the mode buffer, various flags, and various counters will be described.
When the mode buffer is “0”, the probability variation flag is set to “0”, the hour / hour flag is set to “1”, and the hour / hour counter is set to “100” at the end of the big hit game.
If the mode buffer is “1” and the passing to the specific area 72 can be confirmed at the end of the big hit game, the probability variation flag is set to “1”, the hourly flag is set to “1”, and the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter are set to “10000”. .
If the mode buffer is “1” and the passage to the specific area 72 cannot be confirmed at the end of the big hit game, the probability variation flag is set to “0”, the hour / hour flag is set to “2”, and the hour / hour counter is set to “100”.
The probability variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. When the probability variation flag value is "0", the probability change flag value indicates that the big hit probability is in a normal state (normal probability). When “1” is “1”, it is a value for the main controller 50 to determine that the state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  Returning to FIG. 7, next, a condition device operation start process for setting a big hit flag is performed (S220), and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (whether or not the current state is the probability change state) (S225). If S225 is affirmative (S225: yes), the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to 0 (S230), and the process proceeds to the special game process 1. If S225 is a negative determination (S225: no), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 1 or 2 (S235). If a negative determination is made (S235: no), the process proceeds to special game processing 1, and if an affirmative determination is made (S235: yes). ) Set the time flag to 0 (S240) and proceed to the special game process 1.

  In the present embodiment, if the game state is a probability change state, the time change state is always in effect, and if the determination in S225 is affirmative, it is necessary to stop the probability change function and the time reduction function during the big hit game. Both are dropped (set to 0). In the present embodiment, the opening / extension function is activated when the hour / hour flag is raised, and the opening / extending function is terminated when the hour / hour flag is lowered. Therefore, the opening extension function is also terminated by the processing of S230 and S240.

  If S210 is negative (S210: no), that is, if the confirmed special symbol does not show a big hit, a confirmed symbol display setting process (determined symbol display time setting) is performed (S245), and it is determined whether the probability change flag is 1 or not. (S250). If S250 is affirmative (S250: yes), a decrement process that decrements by one from the probability variation counter is performed (S255), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is 0 (S260). If S260 is negative (S260: no), the process proceeds to S290. If affirmative (S260: yes), both the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to 0 (S265), and the process proceeds to S290.

  If S250 is negative (S250: no), it is determined whether or not the time flag is 1 or 2 (S270), and if affirmative (S270: yes), the decrement process is decremented by -1 from the time counter (S275). It is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S280). If S280 is negative (S280: no), the process proceeds to S290. If the determination is affirmative (S280: yes), the time flag is set to 0 (S285), and the process proceeds to S290.

  In S290, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a small hit symbol (S290). If a negative determination is made (S290: no), the process proceeds to special game processing 1, and if a positive determination is made (S290: yes), a small hit game is started. The process is performed (S295) and the process proceeds to the special game process 1.

  Returning to FIG. 5, if S110 is negative (S110: no), that is, if the special symbol is being confirmed, the process proceeds to FIG. 8 to determine whether or not the confirmed symbol display time set in S215 or S245 has ended (S300). ). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process proceeds to the special game process 1. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 is controlled to end the final display of the special symbol. Then, an instruction signal is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 to perform a confirmed symbol display end process for ending the confirmed display of the pseudo (effect) symbol (S305), and the process proceeds to the special game process 1.

Next, the types of jackpot symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a table showing the contents of symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 29 or the second special symbol display device 30 when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit.
The number of jackpot symbols is 20, and each symbol is composed of a combination of two alphabets. The jackpot symbol of the first special symbol (and the second special symbol) is, as described with reference to FIG. Since it is displayed smaller by the combination of the aspect corresponding to the combination of alphabets), it is difficult for the player to distinguish the types of jackpot symbols. The 20 big hit symbols are roughly divided into 10 “entrance probability variation symbols” and 10 “entrance normal symbols”.

  Accordingly, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit, the “entrance probability variation symbol” or the “entrance normal symbol” is selected with a probability of 1/2. In the present embodiment, the distribution of “entry probability variation symbol” or “entrance normal symbol” has the same probability, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a different probability may be used.

  Next, the special game process 1 executed by the main controller 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. The special game process 1 is a process for controlling the progress of the big hit game. As shown in FIG. 12, when the special game process 1 is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is inoperative based on the jackpot flag (S310). If S310 is affirmative (S310: yes), it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 33a is operating as a small hit game (S315). If S315 is a negative determination (S315: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), it is determined whether or not a small hit start effect is being performed (S320). If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the small hit It is determined whether or not it is the end time of the start effect (S325). If the determination is negative (S325: no), the process returns and if the determination is affirmative (S325: yes), the first big prize opening 33a is opened as a small hit game. A winning opening opening process is performed (S330) and the process returns. Note that the small hit game in this embodiment is configured to open the first big prize opening 33a for 0.5 seconds.

  If S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), it is determined whether or not a small hitting operation is being performed (whether or not the first big winning opening 33a is open for 0.5 seconds) (S335). S335: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the big prize opening is less than 9 (S340), if affirmative determination (S340: yes), it is determined whether 0.5 seconds have elapsed since opening. (S345). If S345 is negative (S345: no), the process returns, and if S340 is negative (S340: no) or if S345 is affirmative (S345: yes), the big prize opening closing process for closing the first big prize opening 33a is performed. Is performed (S350), subsequently, a small hit end effect process is performed (S355), and the process returns.

  If S335 is negative and the game is not in a small hit game (S335: no), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the small hit end effect (S360). If a negative determination is made (S360: no), the process returns. (S360: yes), small hit game end processing is performed (S365), and return is made.

  If S310 in FIG. 12 is negative (S310: no), that is, if the big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the first big prize opening 33a and the second big prize opening 70 are closed ( If the determination is affirmative (S380: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being produced (S385). If S385 is an affirmative determination (S385: yes), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the start effect of the big hit game (S390). If a negative determination is made (S390: no), the process returns. If an affirmative determination is made (S390: yes), The big prize opening opening process (S395) for opening the first big prize opening 33a is performed and the process returns.

If S385 is negative (S385: no), that is, if it is not during the big hit game start effect, it is determined whether it is during the interval (S400). This interval is the time from when the first big prize opening 33a is closed until the first big prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70 is opened again. If S400 is an affirmative determination (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the interval (S405). If an affirmative determination is made (S405: yes), the next big hit operation is in the range from the first round to the twelfth round. (S410). If it is affirmation determination (S410: yes), the 1st big winning opening release process which opens the 1st big winning opening 33a will be performed (S415) and it will return. If S410 is negative (S410: no), the second big prize opening 70 is opened, that is, the second big prize opening opening process is performed to displace the opening / closing member 71 to the first opening posture (S420), and then the opening / closing member. An opening / closing member widening process is performed to displace 71 to a second opening posture that makes it easier to enter the game ball (S425), and the process returns.
In the opening / closing member widening process of S425, although not shown in figure, which big hit symbol is generated by the big hit symbol, that is, which big hit symbol of "entrance probability variation symbol" or "entrance ball normal symbol"? Judging. The above-described configuration may be such that the game state setting flag or the value of the mode buffer is checked for determination. Next, the opening / closing member 71 is expanded only when it is determined that the “entrance probability variation pattern” has been reached. When the expansion process is executed, the game ball is expected to pass through the specific area 72 during the round with a very high probability.

  If S400 is a negative determination (S400: no), that is, if it is not during the interval, it is determined whether the big hit game is being ended (S430), if a negative determination is made (S430: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S430: no), a big hit start effect process for transmitting a command to instruct the big hit start effect to the sub integrated control device 53 is performed (S435), and the process returns.

  In the jackpot start effect process (S435), the main control device 50 transmits a jackpot start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control device 53, and the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the jackpot start effect instruction command is provided in the pachinko machine. The lamp and the LED 37 are made to emit light violently for a big hit game effect, or a big hit game sound is output from the speaker 10. Further, the sub integrated control device 53 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 54a, and causes the effect symbol display device 54b to display the big hit start effect. A notification regarding whether the big hit game to be executed is a big hit game based on the incoming pitch probability design or a big hit game based on the normal incoming pitch design may be performed at this time.

  Next, if S380 is negative (S380: NO), that is, if the first big prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70 is open, the process proceeds to FIG. 14, and whether or not the open big hit game is the final 13 rounds. That is, it is determined whether or not the second big prize winning opening 70 is open (S450). If S450 is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the gaming state setting flag is 1 (S452). In S452, it may be configured to determine whether or not the mode buffer is 1. If S452 is affirmative (S452: yes), that is, if the big hit has occurred due to the selection of the probability change symbol, it is next determined whether or not the specific region entry flag is 0 (S455). The specific area entry flag is a value stored in the main controller 50. If the value is 1, the main controller 50 indicates that a game ball has already entered the specific area 72 (the specific area switch 72a has detected a game ball). If the value is 0, it is determined that no game ball has entered the specific area 72 (the specific area switch 72a has not detected a game ball).

  If S455 is affirmative, that is, if a game ball has not entered the specific area 72 (S455: yes), it is determined whether the specific area switch 72a has detected a game ball (S460), and if it is affirmative (S460: yes). ), 1 is set in the specific area entry flag (S465), and an expansion end process for ending the driving of the opening / closing member 71 (driving for maintaining the second opening posture) is performed (S470).

  Following the processing of S470 or the negative determination of S450, S452, S455, S460 (S450: no, S452: no, S455: no, S460: no), the process proceeds to FIG. It is determined whether the number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70) is less than the prescribed number (9) (S500). If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), the first It is determined whether or not the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 33a or the second big winning opening 70 has passed (S505). If the determination is negative (S505: no), the process returns to the return.

If S500 is negative (S500: no), or if S505 is positive (S505: yes), the big prize opening that closes the open big prize opening (the first big prize opening 33a or the second big prize opening 70) is closed. Processing is performed (S510). In the processing of S510, the second grand prize winning port 70 is closed by performing the process of closing the door member of the first grand prize winning port 33a or displacing the opening / closing member 71 of the second grand prize winning port 70 in the closed posture. .
After the processing of S510, it is determined whether or not the round ended in S510 is the final 13 rounds (S515). If the determination is negative (S515: no), the interval processing is started (S535), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative ( S515: yes), the process proceeds to S525.

  If S515 is negative (S515: no), a command for instructing the big hit end effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S525). The jackpot end effect process of S525 is similar to the jackpot start effect process of S435, by transmitting a jackpot end effect instruction command from the main control device 50 to the sub-integrated control device 53, so that the lamp, LED 37, etc. This is a process for performing a big hit end effect in the effect symbol display device 54b.

  Subsequent to S525, a conditional device stop process is performed (S530), and the process proceeds to FIG. 16 to determine whether the mode buffer is 1 (S555). If the determination is affirmative (S555: yes), the specific area entry flag is 1 (S560: yes), in order to set the game state after the big hit game to “probably change until next big hit, shorter time”, the probability change flag is set to 1 (S565) Then, 10000 times is set in the probability variation counter (S570), 1 is set in the hour / hour flag (S575), and 10,000 times are set in the hour / hour counter (S580).

  If S560 is negative, that is, if the specific area entry flag is 0 (S560: no), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in order to set the game state after the big hit game to “normal probability emergency short 100 times” ( S585), 0 is set to the probability variation counter (S590), 2 is set to the hour / hour flag (S595), and 100 is set to the hour / hour counter (S597).

  If S555 is negative, that is, if the mode buffer is 0 (S555: no), the probability change flag is set to 0 in order to set the gaming state after the big hit game is “normal probability normal time short 100 times” (S600), The probability variable counter is set to 0 (S605), the hour / short flag is set to 1 (S610), and the hour / hour counter is set to 100 (S615).

Subsequent to S580, S597, or S615, the specific area entry flag is set to 0 (S620), and then the game state after the big hit game determined based on the set mode buffer value is produced. The instruction signal notified on the symbol display device 54b is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a (S625). Next, the state designation command for designating the determined gaming state after the big hit game is selected from the state designation command table, and the process of transmitting to the sub integrated control device 53 is executed (S630), and the process returns.
The sub integrated control device 53 executes various effects control based on the received state designation command.
Note that the process of transmitting the above-described state designation command is not limited to the timing of the big hit game end, and may be performed at the start of the change of the special symbol and further at the end of the change. By doing in this way, it is possible to transmit a state designation command to be changed prior to the timing at which the gaming state is switched, and it is possible to prevent a problem in rendering performed by the sub integrated control device 53.

With reference to FIG. 17, the effect mode setting process which the sub integrated control apparatus 53 performs is demonstrated.
When the sub integrated control device 53 receives the state designation command from the main control device 50 in S630 described above, the sub integrated control device 53 stores it in a state designation command buffer or the like as a predetermined storage area. When the big hit game is over, a process of checking with reference to the contents of the state designation command buffer is executed (S650). Next, it is determined whether or not the confirmation result in S650 is a command that designates a normal probability emergency short time (S655). If it is affirmation determination (S655: yes), the transition process to apology production mode will be performed (S660) and it will return. If a negative determination is made (S655: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmation result in S650 is a command for specifying a normal probability normal time reduction (S665). If it is affirmation determination (S665: yes), the shift process to time reduction effect mode will be performed (S670) and it will return. If a negative determination is made (S665: no), it is determined that the confirmation result in S650 is a command for specifying the probability change / short time until the next big hit, and the transition process to the probability change effect mode is executed (S675), and the return. To do.

  When transitioning to each production mode in the production mode setting process, although not shown, as a process on the main control device 50 side, a fluctuation pattern table having a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns and an opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory 40 are provided. An open pattern table or the like may be selected corresponding to the set production mode. Thereby, it becomes easy to implement | achieve a different production | generation aspect individually with production | presentation modes.

As a configuration for selecting a different variation pattern table, an open pattern table, or the like for each rendering mode, the following configuration can also be employed.
The opening pattern table of the ordinary electric accessory 40 when the apology mode is selected is an advantageous opening with a long opening time and a high possibility of winning a prize compared to the case where the time reduction effect mode or the probability variation effect mode is selected. You may make it set to a state. By configuring in this way, the expected probability variation acquisition was not achieved despite the selection of the probability variation symbol, but it was remedied by making the winning rate shorter and shorter, and the player was discouraged. Can be sufficiently reduced.
About the opening pattern table of the ordinary electric accessory 40 when the apology mode is selected, the opening time is set to be relatively short and the possibility of winning is low compared with the case where the time reduction effect mode or the probability variation effect mode is selected. A slightly unfavorable open state may be set. By configuring in this way, despite the fact that the winning probability variation pattern has been selected, the expected probability variation acquisition could not be realized, and an “additional” relatively short time-saving state is provided. By doing so, the player can be discouraged to a certain extent, and the player's motivation can be stimulated for the acquisition of a short time state with a higher profit level.
The change pattern table of special symbols in the first special figure display device 29 and the second special figure display device 30 when the apology mode is selected, as compared with the case where the short-time effect mode or the probability change effect mode is selected. It may be set to an advantageous fluctuation state in which the time is set short and the number of lotteries per unit time is large. By constructing in this way, it is remedied that the expected probability change acquisition was not realized despite the selection of the probability change pattern of entering the ball by making the lottery state with many lottery times per unit time, The player's discouragement can be reduced sufficiently.
The change pattern table of special symbols in the first special figure display device 29 and the second special figure display device 30 when the apology mode is selected, as compared with the case where the short-time effect mode or the probability change effect mode is selected. The time may be set to be relatively long, and the number of lotteries per unit time may be set to be slightly less favorable. By configuring in this way, despite the fact that the winning probability variation pattern has been selected, the expected probability variation acquisition could not be realized, and an “additional” relatively short time-saving state is provided. By doing so, the player can be discouraged to a certain extent, and the player's motivation can be stimulated for the acquisition of a short time state with a higher profit level.

Next, an effect mode by the effect symbol display device 54b in the effect mode set by the effect mode setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
FIGS. 18A to 18C show effect display modes when each effect mode is set. On the upper left side of the display area formed in a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape of the effect symbol display device 54b, a variation display mode of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is shown. In addition, on the upper right side, an effect mode type display for notifying the currently set mode type is shown. In the center position, the expression mode is supplementarily notified by the expression of “Tatsuyoshi Bear” as the character display used in the present embodiment, and the effect of improving the player's game motivation by the selected effect mode Is executed. Furthermore, in the lower part, the comment “Tatsuyoshi Bear” is displayed as the character display described above, so that the notification content is clearly shown in addition to the expression of the character display.
FIG. 18A shows the effect display mode when the transition to the probability change effect mode is set in S675 described above. After the entry probability change pattern was selected, there was an entry into the specific area 72, so that the player was able to acquire the probability change as expected, and the game motivation for the continued acquisition of the probability change state. An incentive effect (a full smile on the character and “Aiming Up!” As a comment) is performed.
FIG. 18B shows an effect display mode when the transition to the time-saving effect mode is set in S670 described above. By selecting the normal design for entering the ball, it was possible to inspire gaming motivation by suggesting that there was still a possibility to win a big hit again during the set short-time state, although it failed to acquire certainty change. (The smile of the character and “more to come!” As a comment) are executed.
FIG. 18C shows an effect display mode when the transition to the apology effect mode is set in S660 described above. Despite the selection of the ball change probability pattern, there was no entry to the specific area 72, so the player was comforted that the result was disappointing without being able to obtain the change in probability, and Although it did not meet expectations, a short-time state was provided to compensate for it, thereby reducing the disappointment of the player and inspiring continued gaming motivation (a disappointing expression of the character and “unfortunately as a comment” But it ’s time-saving !! ”) is executed.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the planned entry into the specific area 72 cannot be realized by an accident or the like, the above-described compensation and effects are executed, so that only the posture of the opening / closing member 71 of the present invention is used. When the planned result cannot be obtained with the configuration for adjusting the passing rate to the specific area 72, the discouragement of the player can be reduced.

As a type of pachinko machine, the above-described embodiment has been described as a ball game machine having a so-called probability change port. However, it is used for a ball game machine (mixing machine) that generates a big hit game when it passes through a specific area 72. It is also possible.
[Embodiment when used in a ball game machine (mixer)]
First, a schematic configuration of the ball game machine (mixer) will be described.
A bullet ball game machine (mixer) includes a game area where game balls launched by a player flow down. The game area is provided with a left-handed game area corresponding to a left-handed (weak hit) game and a right-handed game area corresponding to a right-handed (strong hit) game. Configured to be able to do so.
The left-handed game area is provided with a first special figure starting port for executing a lottery lottery related to a first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a first special figure) due to the entry.
The right-handed game area is provided with a normal figure operation gate for executing a lottery determination relating to a normal symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a normal figure) due to the passage of the game ball. Moreover, the 2nd big prize opening 70 provided with the specific area | region 72 of this invention is provided.
In the game area, there is provided an ordinary electric accessory that changes from a closed state in which a ball cannot be entered to an open state in which a ball can be entered when a hit is made in the usual lottery. The ordinary electric accessory constitutes a second special figure starting port for executing a lottery determination relating to a second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a second special figure) due to the entry of the game ball. It is difficult to enter the second special figure starting port (ordinary electric accessory) in the normal gaming state due to the fluctuation time of the usual figure, the probability of winning the ordinary figure, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory. Is set to
In addition, a main control device 50 is provided as game control means for overall control of the game. The main control device 50 executes a lottery determination relating to the special symbol based on the entrance to the first special figure starting port and the second special figure starting port described above according to a predetermined program, and the lottery result is a big hit When it becomes, the first big hit game (per symbol) is executed and controlled so that the big winning opening is opened over a plurality of predetermined rounds. In addition to the big hit, the main control device 50 controls the execution of a small hit game in which the second big prize opening 70 is opened when the lottery result is a small win, and a game is played during the small hit game. Based on the fact that the ball has entered the specific area 72, execution control is performed for the second big hit game (per bonus item) in which the big prize opening is opened for a plurality of predetermined rounds.
Further, when the main control device 50 executes and controls the first big hit game (per symbol) as a result of the success / failure lottery related to the first special figure, after the first big hit game (per symbol), the main control device 50 The opening extension control is executed in which the time for opening is extended by one hit.
Further, the main controller 50 executes the lottery probability related to the “big hit” of the success / failure lottery with the same probability for the first special figure and the second special figure, but the lottery probability related to the “small hit” is the second special figure. The special figure is executed with higher probability than the first special figure. That is, the possibility of winning a small hit in the winning / losing lottery is higher in the second special figure than in the first special figure. Further, the main control device 50 executes the lottery with a higher probability of having the “small hit” in the second special figure than the lottery probability having the “big hit” in the first lottery. To do. In other words, it is more likely to have a small hit in the second special figure than to have a big hit in the first special figure.

In general, the ball game machine (mixer) has the above-described configuration. In other words,
Based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the game ball is provided with a large winning opening (second large winning opening 70) that is changed from a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter into an open state in which a game ball can enter.
The big prize opening is
Opening / closing means (opening / closing member 71) that makes the grand prize opening in the closed state by being in a closed posture and in the open state by being in an open posture;
In a ball game machine (pachinko machine (mixer)) comprising a specific area (specific area 72) through which a game ball that is built in the big prize opening can pass,
The opening / closing means has the opening posture,
A first opening posture in which a game ball cannot pass to the specific area;
A second opening posture that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area and that allows the ball to enter the big prize opening more easily than the first opening posture;
NG determination means (executed by the main controller 50) that executes NG determination for the special symbol due to the game ball entering the special figure start port (first special figure start port or second special figure start port) To determine whether or not to accept)
A small hit game execution means (a small hit game process executed by the main control device 50) for executing a small hit game according to the special symbol based on the determination result of the success / failure determination means;
Based on the determination result of the appropriateness determination means, the first big hit game related to the special symbol (the symbol big hit game executed by the main control device 50) is executed, and the game ball passes a specific area during the small hit game A big hit game execution means (a big hit game process executed by the main controller 50) that also executes a second big hit game (a bonus hit game executed by the main controller 50).
The establishment of the predetermined condition is to execute at least the small hit game,
At least the opening posture at the time of the small hit game is set to the second opening posture,
It is a ball game machine characterized by this.

Next, the action, effect, and game performance of the ball game machine (mixer) having such a configuration will be described.
In the above-mentioned ball ball game machine (mixer), the player performs a left-handed game in the normal game state, and enters the first special figure starting port provided in the left-handed game area, so that the first A game is played aiming at a big hit game (per symbol) and an open extension operation state in which the normal electric accessory release extension control is executed after the first big hit game (per symbol).
When it becomes the first big hit game (per symbol), and then it is in the open extended operation state, by playing the right-handed game, the game ball is passed through the normal-action gate provided in the right-handed game area, and it is easy to enter the game. A game is played with the goal of winning the small hits by entering the ordinary electric accessory (second special figure starting port). Furthermore, when the small win is won, the opening / closing member 71 of the second big winning opening 70 is in the second open posture, so that the game ball can pass through the specific area 72. When the game ball passes through the specific area 72, a second big hit game (a bonus hit game) is executed.
In the left-handed game at the time of the normal game, once the first big hit game is in the open extended operation state, than the winning probability of the first big hit game (per symbol) caused by entering the first special figure starting port With a high probability, a small hit caused by entering a normal electric accessory (second special figure starting port), passing through a specific area from the small hit, and then executing a second big hit game (a bonus hit game) Therefore, after the open extended operation state is reached, the game can be played in the advantageous state in the right-handed game. In other words, in the normal gaming state, aiming for a big hit (per symbol) in the left-handed game (first special figure), if the release extension function is activated after the big hit game by the big hit, the right-handed game (second special game) The game configuration aims to generate a big hit (per bonus) by entering a specific area in FIG.

As described above, the gameability aiming at “per symbol” is the old type 1 game property, and the game property aiming at “per feature” is the old type 2 game property. And since the ball game machine of the said structure has both game nature in one ball game machine, it is also called the mixing machine as one kind of pachinko machine.
Further, when the second big prize opening 70 of the present invention is used in such a mixer, the opening / closing member 71 of the second big prize opening 70 is set to the second open posture during the small hit game, and on the other hand, the big hit At the time of the game, the opening / closing member 71 is set to the first opening posture, so that one game can be made to correspond to both games by the single winning prize opening (second winning prize opening 70).

In addition, as another jackpot game configuration, if it is possible to shift to the next round game on condition that a specific area 72 is entered in each round game (a so-called continuation opening bullet ball game machine) A configuration is conceivable in which a round game starts at the second open posture and is displaced to the first open posture when entering the specific area 72.
Thus, when the present invention is used for a ball game machine that allows a specific area to function as a so-called continuation port, the following configuration can be generally obtained.

That is,
Based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the game ball is provided with a large winning opening (second large winning opening 70) that is changed from a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter into an open state in which a game ball can enter.
The big prize opening is
Opening / closing means (opening / closing member 71) that makes the grand prize opening in the closed state by being in a closed posture and in the open state by being in an open posture;
In a ball game machine (pachinko machine (mixer)) comprising a specific area (specific area 72) through which a game ball that is built in the big prize opening can pass,
The opening / closing means has the opening posture,
A first opening posture in which a game ball cannot pass to the specific area;
A second opening posture that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area and that allows the ball to enter the big prize opening more easily than the first opening posture;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined due to the game ball having entered the special chart start opening (a determination process performed by the main controller 50);
A jackpot game execution means (a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 50) for executing a jackpot game (a symbol jackpot game executed by the main control device 50) according to the special symbol based on the determination result of the hit / fail judgment means; With
The establishment of the predetermined condition is to execute the jackpot game,
The jackpot game execution means is:
Open the big prize opening over a predetermined number of rounds and execute the big hit game,
Round transition control means (executed by the main controller 50) that controls the transition to the next round of the predetermined round based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area during the predetermined round of the plurality of rounds A round transition control process)
The opening posture during the predetermined round is set to the second opening posture at the start of the round, and the first opening posture is set after the game ball passes through the specific area.
It is a ball game machine characterized by this.

  With this configuration, the player can determine whether or not the player can move to the next round only by looking at the open posture. In addition, since the second open posture is easier to enter the big prize opening, it is specified at the timing when the upper limit count is approached, rather than entering the specific area 72 with a small number of entries (count). The player who enters the area 72 is less likely to generate a waste ball that is generated due to entering the remaining number of counts in the first opening posture, which is less likely to enter the grand prize opening than in the second opening posture. It is possible to have a highly strategic gaming ability.

  For example, even when a big hit game with the same number of rounds is given, the round game continues unconditionally up to a predetermined number of rounds, but after the predetermined round game, if the player does not enter the specific area 72, the next round The structure which cannot transfer to a game can be considered. In that case, if the game is performed in the first open posture until the predetermined round game and is performed in the second open posture after the predetermined round game, the game requires the player to enter the specific area due to the difference in the open posture. You can notice that it has changed. In addition, in the round game in the first open posture, the rate of entering the big winning opening is lower than that in the first place, but a stable game can be performed in a state where the continuous game is confirmed. On the other hand, the round game in the second open posture can be played with a higher rate of entry into the big prize opening, but there is a risk that the big hit game will end if it cannot enter the specific area 72. A game can be played.

  Further, if the first grand prize winning port 33a is configured, the winning rate is determined by the opened state of the first big prize winning port 33a and the state in which the opening / closing member 71 of the second big prize winning port 70 is in the first open posture. Different configurations are possible, or the number of prize balls per entry may be different. In this way, superiority or inferiority will occur depending on which of the big winning games is played, and it is possible to provide big hit games with different advantages.

Of course, if the specific area 72 is used as a function for starting a big hit game, it is not necessary to be limited to the above-mentioned mixer, and it may be a so-called old type 2 (old type 2, feather mono) type pachinko machine. .
In that case, the configuration of only the first special figure starting port may be used, and a big hit and a small hit are provided as the determination of success / failure, and when the small hit is determined, the opening / closing member 71 of the second big winning port 70 is opened second. It is only necessary to play a small hit game with a posture.
Further, in such a pachinko machine, it is necessary to provide various configurations such as a game ball sorting device inside the special winning opening. For this reason, there are many more structures which should be incorporated in a big prize opening, and it is difficult to secure a space. Therefore, by employing the technique of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of parts, thereby avoiding problems such as an increase in manufacturing cost, an increase in failure occurrence rate, and a reduction in arrangement space.

As mentioned above, although embodiment which concerns on this invention has been described, it is not necessary to limit to this unless it deviates from the technical idea of this invention. For example, although a pachinko machine (pachinko game machine) has been illustrated as a bullet ball game machine, it may be an arrange ball game machine or a jade ball game machine.
Moreover, the enclosure type game machine which encloses a game ball in a machine may be sufficient. Even if it is such a structure, the effect of this invention can show | play similarly.

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

  An affirmative determination (determined as a big hit) in S150 of the “special figure win / fail determination process” executed by the main controller 50 corresponds to the establishment of a predetermined condition.

  The second big prize opening 70 corresponds to the big prize opening.

  The opening / closing member 71 corresponds to an opening / closing means.

  The probability changing state and the short time state that shift after the big hit gaming state is equivalent to the advantageous special gaming state.

  A pachinko machine is equivalent to a ball game machine.

  The symbol jackpot game executed by the main controller 50 corresponds to the first jackpot game.

  The accessory big hit game executed by the main controller 50 corresponds to the second big hit game.

8 game board 29 1st special figure display device 30 2nd special figure display device 31 1st start opening 31a 1st special figure start switch 32 2nd start opening 32a 2nd special figure start switch 33a 1st big prize opening 40 normal electric Accessory 42 Normal symbol operation gate 42a Normal symbol operation switch 50 Main controller 53 Sub-integrated control device 54a Production symbol control device 54b Production symbol display device 70 Second big prize opening 71 Opening / closing member 72 Specific region 72a Specific region switch

Claims (2)

Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the game ball is provided with a large winning opening from a closed state where it is impossible to enter a ball to an open state where it can enter,
The big prize opening is
Opening and closing means for making the grand prize opening in the closed state by being in a closed posture and in the open state by being in an open posture;
In a ball game machine comprising a specific area through which a game ball that is built in the big prize opening can pass,
The opening / closing means has the opening posture,
A first opening posture in which a game ball cannot pass to the specific area;
A second opening posture that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area and that allows the ball to enter the big prize opening more easily than the first opening posture;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined due to the game ball having entered the special diagram starting port;
Small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game according to the special symbol based on the determination result of the success / failure determination means;
The big hit game execution means for executing the first big hit game related to the special symbol based on the determination result of the hit determination means and also executing the second big hit game by passing the game ball through the specific area during the small hit game And comprising
The establishment of the predetermined condition is to execute at least the small hit game,
At least the opening posture at the time of the small hit game is set to the second opening posture,
A ball game machine characterized by that. Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, the game ball is provided with a large winning opening from a closed state where it is impossible to enter a ball to an open state where it can enter,
The big prize opening is
Opening and closing means for making the grand prize opening in the closed state by being in a closed posture and in the open state by being in an open posture;
In a ball game machine comprising a specific area through which a game ball that is built in the big prize opening can pass,
The opening / closing means has the opening posture,
A first opening posture in which a game ball cannot pass to the specific area;
A second opening posture that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area and that allows the ball to enter the big prize opening more easily than the first opening posture;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined due to the game ball having entered the special diagram starting port;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game according to the special symbol based on the determination result of the hit determination means,
The establishment of the predetermined condition is to execute the jackpot game,
The jackpot game execution means is:
Open the big prize opening over a predetermined number of rounds and execute the big hit game,
Round transition control means for controlling the transition to the next round of the predetermined round based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area during the predetermined round of the plurality of rounds;
The opening posture during the predetermined round is set to the second opening posture at the start of the round, and the first opening posture is set after the game ball passes through the specific area.
A ball game machine characterized by that.

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