JP6458216B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a function (limiter function) for returning to a normal gaming state when a gaming state in which a big hit is easily obtained continues for a predetermined period.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine has a normal symbol operation gate for performing a normal symbol lottery on a game board surface, a normal symbol display device for notifying a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery, and a variable prize that is released when a normal symbol lottery is won. The device (ordinary electric accessory), the special symbol starting port for special symbol lottery provided in the variable winning device, the special symbol display device for notifying the lottery result of the special symbol lottery, and the special symbol lottery It is common to have a special winning symbol opening and an effect symbol display device that displays the effect of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special symbol, and the game started when the special symbol lottery is won is called a big hit game. ing.

  Based on the above configuration, after the jackpot game is over, according to the type of jackpot symbol, a high probability game state in which the winning probability of the special symbol and the normal symbol is set high, and the ordinary electric accessory corresponding to the winning of the regular symbol In the extended extended state, the special symbol, the normal symbol variation time is shortened (short time state), not only to increase the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state, but also in the open extended state There is a gaming machine equipped with a probability variation function that suppresses the decrease of game balls, increases the number of symbol variations per unit time (number of lotteries) in a short time state, and makes it possible to quickly acquire the next big hit. Note that a gaming state in which the lottery probability is set low with respect to the high probability gaming state is referred to as a low probability gaming state or a normal gaming state.

  The game specifications with such a probability variation function, the game state is shifted to the high probability game state upon the end of the big hit game according to the big hit (first hit) in the low probability game state, and then set in advance. There is a configuration (limiter function-equipped machine) that continues the high-probability gaming state across the jackpot game until the hit number of hits (the number of limiters) is reached <Patent Document 1>. Note that, as in Patent Document 1, a game machine in which the limiter is operated when the high probability gaming state is always shifted to the high probability gaming state (100%) after the first hit and the high probability gaming state continues a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a one-set machine. The probability variation machine equipped with the above limiter function is also configured to be able to acquire a large amount of game balls in a relatively short time, but if the limiter function equipped machine is elected in the low probability game state (first hit), The game has a sense of security that a symbol lottery game can be surely performed in a high-probability gaming state until a predetermined number of jackpots as limiters occur.

  In addition, there is a pachinko machine that is configured to change the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device when the normal symbol is selected in order to improve the frequency of the effect symbol change of the effect symbol display device <Patent Document 2>.

  In the pachinko machine of Patent Literature 2, due to the entrance of the game ball into the normal symbol working port, the effect change of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the normal symbol is started by the effect symbol display device, and the normal symbol winning lottery is performed. If the lottery result is a win, the special symbol is notified by a pseudo symbol and the normal electric accessory is opened, and the game ball enters the normal electric accessory serving as a starting point for the special symbol. It is the structure which develops a lottery.

  Furthermore, in order to increase the relevance between the pseudo symbol display on the effect symbol display device corresponding to the normal symbol lottery and the special symbol winning lottery, the special symbol jackpot probability is almost 100%, so that the normal symbol is As long as you win, the special symbol will also be a big hit and you will move to a big hit game. The jackpot game has a configuration in which the grand prize opening is opened twice (two rounds) (conditional equipment and continuous action device is activated), and after the jackpot game is over, the probability of drawing a normal symbol shifts to a high probability and the opening extension function As a result of the operation, the jackpot game can be generated immediately and continuously. When the big hit game and the high probability state are repeated a predetermined number of times, the limiter returns to the normal game state (the state where the normal symbol is low probability). The operation of the big winning opening in this configuration is performed not as a way to acquire a prize ball, but as a trigger for a change in the gaming state, and the acquisition of a game ball corresponding to a big hitting ball is an ordinary electric accessory with an open extension function It is done by winning a prize.

JP 2007-252483 A JP 2011-000371 A

  In the machine equipped with the limiter function of Patent Document 1, while the limiter number is set internally, the actual limiter is performed by performing notification effects such as “unknown limiter remaining number”, “two times or more”, “three times or more”. A configuration is disclosed in which the number of times of operation (the number of remaining jackpots that can be obtained in the high probability gaming state) is ambiguous and the player is entertained without knowing how many times the high probability state continues. However, with this configuration, only the enjoyment of not clearly informing the remaining number of times in the limiter number of times (number of big hits) that has already been set can be given.

  In addition, the one-set machine has a sense of security that if it hits for the first time, a high-probability gaming state will surely continue until a predetermined number of times, so that a certain number of big hit balls can be obtained. It cannot be said that it is high, and a lot of support has not been obtained from players due to low gambling.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention is equipped with a so-called limiter function, but by making the operating conditions new, it has a high gamelability that is different from a game with a sense of security like conventional machines. It aims at providing the provided ball game machine.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
In a ball game machine where an opportunity to draw a special symbol is given by winning a normal symbol,
In the game area, a normal symbol operating port and a special symbol starting port consisting of a variable winning device that can be entered only during operation,
An operation determining means for determining whether or not to operate the variable winning device based on a random number extracted due to the game ball entering the normal symbol operation port;
Based on the random number extracted due to the game ball entering the special symbol start opening, whether or not to determine whether or not to activate the big winning opening,
A gaming state determination unit that determines, with a predetermined probability, a first gaming state or a second gaming state as a gaming state to be given at the end of the operation of the grand prize opening when the winning / non-judgment determining unit wins; ,
First counting means for counting the number of times the gaming state determination means determines the first gaming state;
When the gaming state determination means determines the first gaming state, a normal symbol high probability state in which the probability that the operation determination means operates the variable winning device is higher than the normal gaming state, the variable prize Giving an open extended state in which the operating time of the device becomes long, and a special symbol high probability state in which the success / failure determination probability of the failure determination means is high,
When the gaming state determining means determines the second gaming state, the normal symbol high probability state and the open extended state are given,
The success / failure determination probability is set to a probability that the normal probability and the high probability are substantially the same probability, and that the success / failure determination means is performed when the determination is performed,
If the probability that the operation determining means operates the variable prize winning device is high, it is set to a probability that the operation determining means is almost won when the operation determining means is performed,
When the gaming state determining means determines the first gaming state in the normal symbol high probability state, if the count value of the first counting means has reached a predetermined value, at least the ordinary winning port is activated at the end of the operation of the big prize opening. Without giving the pattern high probability state, clear the count value of the first counting means,
A second counting means for counting the number of wins by the success / failure determination means in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, and when the count value of the second counting means reaches a predetermined maximum value, A bullet ball game machine characterized by clearing the count value of the second counting means without giving the normal symbol high probability state at the end of mouth operation.

  The determination probability of the operation determination means for determining whether or not to operate the variable winning device that makes the gaming state different, the level of the determination of whether or not the determination of the success or failure of the determination means for determining whether or not to operate the big winning opening is variable The presence or absence of the extended extended state, which increases the operating time of the winning device, is configured to change with the end of the operation of the big prize opening. In the extended extended state, the time required to change between the normal symbol and the special symbol is shortened. It is preferable to be in a state.

  In the normal gaming state (ordinary symbol normal (low) probability, special symbol normal (low) probability), when the operation determination means performs a determination (ordinary symbol winning) that activates the variable winning device (so-called winning first), It is possible to easily enter the special symbol start opening, and when the hit / no-go determination means is performed in response to the entry, the winning is almost made. In addition, either the first gaming state or the second gaming state is awarded after the operation of the special winning opening corresponding to the selection is completed. In this case, in any game state, the operation determination means performs the operation determination in the normal symbol high probability state, so that when the operation determination means is performed, the normal electric accessory is activated almost every time, so that the special symbol start port Each time a winning decision is made by the winning decision means due to the entry, the main entrance is activated almost every time, and at each end of the operation, the first game state or the second game A state is awarded, but when the count value of the first counting means for counting the number of grants of the first gaming state reaches a predetermined value, the normal (low) probability as the normal symbol lottery probability after the completion of the operation of the big prize opening The state is given (normal symbol high probability state is not given), the count value of the first counting means is cleared (returns to the initial value), by the first and second gaming state determination means Number of wins (all wins will be ) When the count value of the second counting means reaches a predetermined maximum value, the normal (low) probability state is given as the normal symbol lottery probability after the end of the operation of the big prize opening. The numerical value is cleared (returns to the initial value). Each clear condition includes a condition that is cleared even when the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state.

  With the above configuration, while the normal symbol high probability state continues, if the count value of the first counting means does not reach the predetermined value (if the first gaming state is not given a predetermined number of times), in other words, the normal symbol high probability state As long as the 2nd game state continues to be granted during the continuation of the game, it will become a normal symbol high probability state after the completion of the operation of the big prize opening, and the player who increases the number of game balls acquired by easy entry into the ordinary electric game An advantageous gaming state continues. However, when the count value of the second counting means for counting the number of wins by the success / failure determination means in the first gaming state and the second gaming state reaches a predetermined maximum value, regardless of the counting result of the first counting means, The normal symbol high probability state is terminated.

  The game area may be provided with a plurality of normal symbol operation ports. When the game area can be divided into the left and right sides of the center where the effect symbol display device is provided, the game ball flows down to the left of the center case. In this case, it is preferable to provide a first normal symbol operation port that can enter when the game ball has flown and a second normal symbol operation port that can enter when the game ball flows down the right side of the center.

  Random numbers to be extracted due to the game balls entering the special symbol starting port may be multiple types. In addition to the random number for determining whether or not the game is a big hit, the random number for determining whether the game is true or bad is used. It is preferable to use a random number used for determining the type of the symbol to be displayed according to the lottery result and the variation content of the symbol.

  The gaming state determination means determines either the first gaming state or the second gaming state based on a predetermined probability, but the jackpot determined based on a random number extracted due to entering the special symbol starting port Either the first gaming state or the second gaming state may be determined according to the type of symbol.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 1, the number of times of determination of the first gaming state in which one operating condition of the limiter function for restricting the continuation of the normal symbol high probability state is counted by the first counting means is a predetermined value. It is assumed that the number of game balls acquired is changed according to how many times the second game state that is not counted by the first counting means is determined before the predetermined value is counted. Provided with a ball game machine capable of preventing the continuation of an unlimited normal symbol high probability state by regulating the maximum number of continuous normal symbol high probability states using the second counting means be able to.

The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game machine. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the usual start prize-winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 1 showing a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 showing a normal / failure determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. Flowchart 3 showing the usual-time determination processing executed by the main control device 80 The flowchart 1 which shows the general electric game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the general electric game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the general electric game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a special figure win / fail determination process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 illustrating special figure determination processing that is executed by the main controller 80. FIG. The flowchart 3 which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing a special figure win / fail determination process executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart which shows the 1st limiter setting process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the 2nd limiter setting process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The chart which shows the contents of various flags with which main controller 80 is provided. The chart which shows the game state after the special game content (after operation of the big winning opening 14) and the special game content (the operation content of the big winning opening 14) set according to the type of the special symbol. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

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

  A first normal symbol operating port 11 (corresponding to the normal symbol operating port of the present invention) is disposed almost directly below the center case 5, and a second normal symbol operating port 12 (the present invention is positioned to the right of the center case 5). (Equivalent to a normal symbol operating port), and both operating ports are configured by gates through which game balls can pass. The first normal symbol operating port 11 (hereinafter also referred to as the first general diagram operating port 11) and the second normal symbol operating port 12 (hereinafter also referred to as the second general diagram operating port 12) are the normal symbols (hereinafter simply referred to as the general symbol). (Explained) is an operating port for executing a lottery lottery, and when a game ball enters one of them, multiple types of random numbers for the usual lottery lottery are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are held and stored up to a predetermined number The

  At the right side of the first normal symbol operating port 11 located immediately below the center case 5 is a special symbol starting port 17 (a book) made of a normal electric accessory that is activated (opened) when the normal drawing winning lottery is won. A special symbol starting port comprising the variable prize-winning device of the invention is provided. The special symbol start port 17 (hereinafter also referred to as a special diagram start port 17) is a start port for whether or not a special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special diagram) is selected, and a plurality of game balls enter the special symbol start port 17 A random number of types is extracted, and a lottery for special drawing is performed based on these random numbers. In the present embodiment, the random number extracted due to the entrance into the special figure starting port 17 is not stored. The ordinary electric combination serving as the special figure starting port 17 is composed of an attacker-type electric combination, and is opened at a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times that are set in advance at the time of normal winning. Specifically, in the normal game state, about 2.6 seconds are released twice, and in the extended state, 6.0 seconds are released once. In order to allow a game ball to enter the special figure starting port 17, it is necessary to adjust the firing strength so that the launched game ball reaches the first game area 3a.

  In the lower position of the second normal symbol operation opening 12, a special winning opening 14 (corresponding to the special winning opening according to the present invention) that is activated when the special drawing winning lottery is won and the game shifts to a winning game (special game). Is arranged. The grand prize winning opening 14 is a tulip-type electric accessory, and has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter due to being obstructed by the regulating member 40 unless the openable left and right wing pieces are opened.

  In addition, a plurality of normal winning ports 31, 32, 33 are arranged at the left side position of the first general operation port 11, and a normal winning port 34 is arranged at the right side position of the special figure starting port 17. ing. Note that the regular winning openings 31, 32, 33, and 34 are ordinary winning openings in which the winning rate does not always change.

  A normal symbol display device 7, a normal symbol holding number display device 8, and a special symbol display device 9 composed of a plurality of LEDs are arranged below the special symbol start opening 17 and outside the guide rails 2 a and 2 b. Note that any display device is placed at a position where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize, and the displayed symbols themselves are difficult to discriminate, so that the player who is playing the game pays attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6. And play a game. No special storage function is provided for special symbols.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, a game ball enters the first normal symbol operation port 11 and the second normal symbol operation port 12 (first normal operation switch 11a, second general operation switch 11). 12a (see FIG. 2) detects a game ball), and in the effect symbol display device, the pseudo symbol of the ordinary diagram displays the effect variation display in synchronization with the start of the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display device 7. A normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal diagram and the pseudo symbol that are started and stopped after a predetermined time.

  When the ordinary electric solenoid 12b is driven, the door member of the ordinary electric accessory opens almost synchronously and can enter the special figure start port 17 (detection of the special figure start port switch 17a (see FIG. 2)). It is comprised so that. When the game flow is caused to flow down to the second game area 3b with the door member of the ordinary electric accessory being opened, the game ball enters the special figure start port 17 (the special figure start port switch 17a (see FIG. 2) is played). Sphere is detected), the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time.

  A special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven (performs a special game) in accordance with the mode in which the special symbol is determined and displayed. When the big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the left and right wing pieces of the big prize opening 14 are released almost in synchronism, and a game ball enters the big prize opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 2)) Detection).

  Since the second normal symbol operating port 12, the special symbol starting port 17 composed of a normal electric accessory, and the special winning opening 14 are arranged in the first game area 3a (on the right side of the center case 5), When the game state shifts to the open extended game state, the player adjusts the launch handle so that all of the launched game balls reach the first game area 3a.

  Next, the operation content of the gaming machine will be described. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and whether or not the normal figure is determined based on the game ball entering the first normal symbol operating port 11 and the second normal symbol operating port 12 is a normal low probability state ( One of a normal game high probability state (corresponding to the normal symbol high probability state of the present invention) and a higher probability of winning the general symbol than the normal symbol low probability state) The game state is implemented. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the ordinary figure is 1 / 399.9 in the ordinary figure low probability state, and 1 / 1.001 in the ordinary figure high probability state ("the operation determining means of the present invention operates the variable winning device" If the probability of making a high probability is set to the probability of winning almost when the operation determination means is performed, this is equivalent to the configuration of “

  In addition, whether or not the special figure is appropriate based on the game ball entering the special symbol starting port 17 is also compared with the special figure low probability state (corresponding to the normal gaming state of the present invention) and the special figure low probability state. The figure is executed in any gaming state with a high probability state of special figure (corresponding to the special symbol high probability state of the present invention) with a high probability of winning the figure, but the winning probability of the special figure in this embodiment is a special figure. The low probability state is 1 / 1.0000305, and the special figure high probability state is 1 / 1.0000153. The low probability state and the high probability state are almost the same, and the probability of winning both is set (this book) The invention corresponds to a configuration of “the success / failure determination probability is set to a probability that a normal probability and a high probability are approximately the same probability, and is substantially winning when the success / failure determination means is performed”).

  When a game ball enters the first normal symbol operation port 11 or the second normal symbol operation port 12, a normal lottery determination lottery is executed. At this time, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 and the pseudo symbol corresponding to the common symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 start to change, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol display device 7 confirms the universal symbol. The symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to display the determined symbol of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the ordinary symbol, and the lottery result is notified. If the lottery result is a win, the normal electric combination serving as the special symbol starting port 17 is released for 6.0 seconds (or until 10 balls are entered) as a hit game of the normal figure. Therefore, the player adjusts the firing strength so that the game ball flows down the first game area 3a at the time when the hit of the usual figure is notified.

  When a game ball enters the special symbol start port 17 when the normal electric accessory is released, the special drawing win / fail lottery is executed, and if the corresponding lottery result is successful, the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are activated. The grand prize winning opening 14 is opened a plurality of times. The special symbol that is the result of the special symbol lottery is confirmed and notified only on the special symbol display device 9. Since the effect symbol display device 6 does not display a pseudo symbol corresponding to the special symbol, the player is not notified of the special symbol hit, but the first game area is recognized as a big hit in the progress of the game. If a game ball is being fired toward 3a, there is no obstacle to the progress of the game because the special winning opening 14 is also arranged in the first game area 3a.

  At the end of the hit game of the special symbol, a game state different from the normal game state is given based on the type of the confirmed symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 9. There are two types of gaming states different from the normal gaming state, one of which is a normal symbol high probability state with a high probability of winning a normal figure, and a special symbol high with a high probability of winning a special figure. A game state in which three types of game states are assigned: a probabilistic state, an open extension function that increases the open time of a normal electric accessory, and a short time state in which the fluctuation time of a normal figure and a special figure is reduced. The other is a gaming state (corresponding to the second gaming state of the present invention) to which two kinds of gaming states of a normal symbol high probability state and a short-time state are given (special symbol). Difference in the presence or absence of high probability states).

  Once the normal symbol is hit, the above-described series of operation contents are repeated in a normal symbol high probability state, so that the player continues to play a game ball only in the first game area 3a to acquire the game ball. However, by providing two types of limiter functions that restrict the continuation of the normal symbol high probability state, the number of times that a series of operations continue in the high probability gaming state is limited. One of the limiter functions (first limiter function) is that when the number of times that the special figure is won with the first winning symbol (the number of times the first gaming state is given) reaches three times, the next big winning opening 14 is activated. It becomes a limiter function that makes the normal symbol low probability state after the end. Therefore, as long as the second gaming state is granted before the first gaming state is given three times, the normal symbol high probability state continues.

  Another limiter function (second limiter function) is a limiter function that gives a normal symbol low-probability state after the operation of the special winning opening 14 is finished when the total number of hits of the special figure reaches 15. The second limiter function restricts the continuation of the normal symbol high probability state without limit.

  In addition, the number of prize balls at the time of winning a prize for the ordinary electric accessory serving as the special figure starting port 17 is set to 15, and by winning the prize for the ordinary electric accessory by repeating the above-described series of operation contents. The number of game balls increases.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and a power supply circuit that merely relay signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main control device 80 includes a first common figure operation switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first normal symbol operation port 11, and a second general operation that detects a game ball that has entered the second normal symbol operation port 12. The figure operation switch 12a, the special figure starting port switch 17a for detecting the game ball that has entered the special symbol starting port 17, the count switch 14a for detecting the game ball that has entered the big winning port 14, the normal winning ports 31, 32, Detection signals such as a prize opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the balls 33 and 34 are input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main control device 80 controls the special symbol display device 9 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the display of the normal symbol display device 7, and the lighting of the normal symbol hold number display device 8.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and the ordinary electric accessory serving as the special symbol starting opening 17 by controlling the universal electric component solenoid 12b. Controls the opening and closing of. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

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

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. When a signal indicating that a game ball is input or a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor to stop because the output of the signals is stopped. The driving of 20 is resumed.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

  Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. To send a fire stop signal. Although the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is configured to pay out the prize balls to the outside of the machine, the pachinko machine may be configured as an enclosed type that stores the prize balls generated according to winnings or the like as the ball data without paying out the prize balls.

  The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 27, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 27, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled. In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

  Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect symbol (pseudo symbol) on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

  Next, the “main routine” executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The “main routine” is composed of the main processing (S10 to S75) and the remaining processing (S80). The main routine is started due to an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination is made based on whether or not a specific numerical value is written at a specific address in the RAM. If the determination is negative (S10: no), initial value random number setting (S15) is executed. The numerical value for determining whether or not it is a normal interrupt is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If it is a normal interruption (S10: yes), initial random number update processing (S20), special symbol hit determination random number update processing (S25), special symbol determination random number 1 update processing (S30), special symbol per symbol Update process of random number 2 for determination (S35), Update process of random number for determining hits of ordinary figure (S40), Update process of random numbers for determining symbols of usual figure (S45), Update of reach determination random number for reach of ordinary figure Processing (S50), update processing of random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns related to normal fluctuation patterns (S55), winning confirmation processing (S60), winning / failing determination processing (S65), each output processing (S70), fraud monitoring processing (S75) In the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input, the initial random number update process (S80) is loop-processed.

  Next, the universal start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this processing, various random numbers such as a random number for hit determination acquired when the game ball passes through the first general operation port 11 and the second general operation port 12 are stored in the main controller 80 as a general diagram hold memory. Is stored (stored). In this process, a prefetch determination process is performed to determine whether or not the stored random number is a value set in advance as a winning value or the like before performing a normal figure determination process described later. Moreover, the process which transmits the various commands resulting from the entrance to the 1st general operation port 11 and the 2nd general operation port 12 to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 is performed. Hereinafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball passes through the first general map operation port 11 and the second general map operation port 12 will be described as the general map reservation memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting of the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is 4 (the maximum hold storage number is 4), but is not limited to this, for example, the normal maximum storage number May be eight. In addition, even if the number of reserved memory in the usual figure is 0, various random numbers such as a pass / fail random number extracted when a game ball enters the first ordinary figure operation port 11 and the second ordinary figure operation port 12 are In the same manner as when there is a memory number less than the maximum value, it is stored in main controller 80.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first normal operation port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If a negative determination is made (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if an affirmative determination is made (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of general-purpose hold memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4). (S105). If a negative determination, that is, if no further hold storage is possible (S105: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if a positive determination is made (S105: yes), the extracted hit determination random number, hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number Then, the random number for determining the variation pattern is stored as a general-purpose reserved memory, and 1 is added to a general-purpose reserved memory counter indicating the number of general-purpose reserved memories (S110).

  Following S110, the pre-reading determination of the stored general-purpose hold storage is performed (S115). Specifically, it is checked whether or not the value of the hit determination random number is a value that causes a preset hit, and if lost, it is checked 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 above determination, it is confirmed whether or not the random number stored on hold is a specific value that the player can expect to win (whether or not an effect can be expected even if the player misses).

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

  In S130 following S125, or negative determinations in S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second normal operation port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130), and thereafter from S105. The same processing as S125 is performed and the process returns.

  Next, the normal / unusual determination processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This process is a process corresponding to the operation determination means of the present invention. When the normal figure win / fail determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory serving as the special figure starting port 17 is in operation (S200). If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the process proceeds to the general electric game process and a negative determination is made. If (S200: no), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S205). If not (S205: no), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed (S210). If the confirmation display is not in progress (S210: no), it is determined whether or not there is a general-purpose holding memory (S215). If a negative determination is made (S215: no), the process proceeds to the general electric game process.

  If S215 is affirmative, that is, if there is a general-purpose hold storage (S215: yes), a shift process of the general-purpose hold storage to be determined is performed (S220). As a result, the oldest general-purpose reserved memory is set as a target of the determination of success / failure, and 1 is subtracted from the general-purpose reserved memory counter indicating the number of reserved memories.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the universal figure change flag is 0 (S225). The common figure probability change flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. As shown in the chart of FIG. 17, if the value is 1, the probability of success / failure judgment of the usual figure is a high probability state (also called a probability change state). If the value is 0, it is determined that the probability of success / failure determination in the usual case is a low probability state (also referred to as a normal state).

  If S225 is affirmative, i.e., a normal low-probability state (S225: yes), a random determination value for determining whether or not to hold the general-purpose map stored as a target of the determination of the success / failure determination table for a low probability state set in advance (Low probability 1 / 399.9) is compared to compare whether the random number value to be determined matches the determination value in the success / failure determination table (S230), and if S225 is negative determination, that is, a high probability state ( (S225: no), it is compared with the determination table for high probability state (high probability 1 / 1.0000305) (S235).

  Subsequent to S230 or S235, it is determined whether or not the comparison result is a hit (same as the determination value) (S240). If the determination is affirmative (S240: yes), the determination target hit symbol determination random number is used. The symbol selection process is performed per symbol (S245), the variation pattern selection table for selecting the variation pattern is determined with reference to the time reduction flag (S250), and the variation variation selection is selected based on the random number for determining the variation variation A process is performed (S260), and the information of the selected winning symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a common diagram variation instruction command (S260), and the process proceeds to the general electric game process.

  On the basis of the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the universal symbol change instruction command, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6, and the pseudo symbol based on the information of the normal symbol hit symbol and the variation pattern The production variation display is started. Almost simultaneously with the transmission of the normal symbol change instruction command to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main controller 80 directly controls the normal symbol display device 7 to start changing the normal symbol.

  The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. As shown in the chart of FIG. 17, if the value is 1, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the normal electric accessory is released. When the extension function is activated, main controller 80 determines that the state is short (open extended state), and if the value is 0, it is non-short state (non-open extended state).

  If S240 is negative, that is, if the comparison result is out of order (S240: no), referring to the short time flag (S250), the normal variation pattern selection process for the outlier variation is performed (S255), and the outlier normal variation pattern is selected. Information is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a general map change instruction command (S260), and the process proceeds to a general electric game process.

  If a positive determination is made in S205, that is, if the normal symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 6 to determine whether or not the normal symbol change time (based on the change pattern selected in S255) has elapsed. (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process proceeds to the ordinary electric game process. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the normal symbol display apparatus 7 is controlled to display the normal symbol that is the result of the determination of the normal symbol. A confirmed symbol display process is performed (S305), and a universal symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S310). The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the universal symbol confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pre-selected pseudo symbol to the production symbol control device 82, and the production symbol control device 82 produces an effect according to the signal. The symbol display device 6 is controlled to display the pseudo symbols. As a result, the start and end of the fluctuation between the normal symbol and the pseudo symbol are the same (synchronized).

  Subsequent to S310, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a winning symbol (S315). If the determination is negative (S315: no), the process proceeds to the ordinary electric game process. If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), the sub-integration is performed. A per-game start effect process is performed to send a command to the control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 83 so as to start a hit effect (when viewed from the player, it is a big hit effect) (S320). Migrate to

  Returning to FIG. 5, if S210 is affirmative, that is, if the normal symbol is being confirmed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 7 to determine whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has passed (S350). If it is determined (S350: no), it proceeds to the ordinary electric game process, and if it is affirmative (S350: yes), the end of the fixed symbol display of the normal symbol display device 7, and the pseudo symbol to the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82. A general symbol fixed symbol display ending process for transmitting a command to end the fixed display is performed (S355), and the process proceeds to the general electric game process.

  Next, the general electric game process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is a process for controlling the operation of the ordinary electric accessory implemented based on the hit determination in the normal-use determination process. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory serving as the special symbol start port 17 is in operation (S400), and if it is not in operation (S400: no), it is determined whether or not the end effect per ordinary symbol is being performed. (S405) If it is not during the end effect per normal map (S405: no), it is determined whether the start effect time per normal map has passed (S410), and if the start effect time per normal map has not elapsed (S405). S410: no) Return, and if it has passed (S410: yes), the ordinary electric operation start process is performed, the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the special symbol start port 17 is started (S415), and the process returns. .

If the determination in S400 is affirmative, that is, if the ordinary electric accessory is operating (S400: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 9 to determine whether or not ten game balls have won the ordinary electric accessory (also referred to as ordinary electric). If it is negative (S450: no), it is determined whether or not the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory has ended (S455), and if it is negative (S455: no), the process returns.
If S450 or S455 is an affirmative determination (S450: yes, S455: yes), the operation end process of the ordinary electric accessory is performed (S460), the normal symbol hit end effect process is performed (S465), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 8, if S405 is affirmative, that is, if a normal symbol hit end effect is being performed (S405: yes). Proceeding to the flowchart of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hitting end time has elapsed (S500), if it is negative determination (S500: no), it returns, if it is affirmative determination (S500: yes), An end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S505), and the process returns.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11 to FIG. 16, the special figure success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described. This process is a process including the success / failure determination means, gaming state determination means, first counting means, and second counting means of the present invention. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is in operation, that is, whether or not the special winning opening 14 is in operation (S550). If the determination is affirmative (S550: yes), the process proceeds to special game processing and a negative determination is made. If (S550: no), it is determined whether or not the special figure is changing (S555). If not (S555: no), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being displayed (S560). If the confirmation display is not in progress (S560: no), it is determined whether or not the special figure start port switch 17a has detected a game ball (S565). If the determination is negative (S565: no), the process proceeds to the special game process and affirmative. If it is a determination (S565: yes), a random number for determination per special figure, a random number 1 for determining symbols per special figure, and a random number 2 for determining symbols per special figure are extracted and temporarily stored as determination targets (S570). It is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 0 (S575).

  The special figure probability change flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. As shown in FIG. 17, if the value is 1, the probability determination probability of the special figure is a high probability state (also called a probability variation state). If 0 is 0, it is determined that the probability of success / failure determination for the special figure is in a low probability state (also called a normal state).

  If S575 is affirmative, that is, if the determination of whether or not the special figure is correct is in a low probability state (S575: yes), the random number value for determination per special figure extracted in S570 and a predetermined probability determination table for low probability state (low) The probability 1 / 1.000305) is compared with whether or not the random number value to be determined matches the determination value in the success / failure determination table (S580), and if S575 is negative determination, that is, in a high probability state (S575). : No), it is compared with the success / failure determination table (high probability 1 / 1.0000153) for the high probability state (S585).

  Subsequent to S580 or S585, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the comparison result of S580 or S585 is a special figure (same as the determination value) (S600). Equivalent). If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), the first limiter flag and the second limiter flag are referred to (S605).

  The first limiter flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. As shown in FIG. 17, if the value is 1, it indicates that the first limiter is in operation based on the count of a first counter described later. If the value is 0, it is determined that the first limiter is not operating. The second limiter flag is also a value stored in the main controller 80. As shown in FIG. 17, if the value is 1, it indicates that the second limiter is in an activated state based on the count of a second counter described later. If the value is 0, it is determined that the second limiter is not operating.

  Subsequent to S605, after the end of the special game (after the end of the action game of the big prize opening 14) based on the first limiter flag and the second limiter flag referred to and the random number 1 for symbol determination per special symbol extracted in S570. The symbol mode for determining the gaming state of the player is set (S615) (corresponding to the gaming state determining means of the present invention). Note that the content of the special game in which the special winning opening 14 operates is set to the same operation content for every special figure.

  The gaming state after the end of the special game set in S615 will be described using the chart of FIG. In the case of the special symbol determination process when the limiter (the first limiter or the second limiter) is not activated, in S620, which will be described later, a case where two types of symbols A or B per symbol are selected as the first symbol. In the case where eight types of symbols C to J per special symbol as the second per symbol are selected, the operation of the special winning opening 14 ends (when the special game where the game state can be changed regularly) The game state set to (becomes) becomes different contents, and the symbol mode for determining the contents is determined by the S615 symbol mode setting process.

  Specifically, when the first winning symbol (A, B) is selected, the gaming state is a normal high probability state until the next big hit (a normal probability variable flag = 1, a normal probability variable counter = 10000), a special figure high Probability state (special figure probability variable flag = 1, special figure probability variable counter = 10000), short time and open extended state (short time flag = 1, short time counter = 10000) (corresponding to the first gaming state of the present invention), second per When a symbol (C to J) is selected, the normal figure high probability state (normal figure probability variable flag = 1, universal figure probability variable counter = 10000), special figure low probability state (special figure probability variable flag = 0) until the next big hit. , Special figure probability variable counter = 0), and time reduction and open extended state (hour reduction flag = 1, hour reduction counter = 10000) (corresponding to the second gaming state of the present invention). Therefore, the difference is that when the first winning symbol is selected, the special symbol is in a high probability state until the next special symbol hit after the hit game, but when the second winning symbol is selected, The special figure is a point that becomes a low probability state.

  On the other hand, in the case of special figure win / fail determination processing when the limiter is activated (the first limiter or the second limiter is activated), the same gaming state is set at the end of the operation of the special winning opening 14 regardless of the type of winning symbol. Will do. For details, refer to the low-probability state of ordinary figure (general-figure variable flag = 0, universal-figure variable counter = 0), low-probability state of special figure (special-figure variable flag = 0, special-figure variable counter = 0), time reduction, and open extension state. (Time-short flag = 0, time-short counter = 0), and after the operation of the big prize opening 14, the game state settings are all returned to normal, and the player's advantageous state ends.

  Subsequent to S615, a symbol selection process is performed based on the symbol mode type set in S615 and the symbol determination random number 2 per special symbol (S620). In order to associate the game state after the end of the operation of the special winning opening 14 determined by the setting of the symbol mode with the type of winning symbol, the special display is performed from among the symbol groups set for each symbol mode. This is a process for determining a symbol per figure.

  Following S620, a mode buffer setting process is performed based on the symbol mode set in S615 (S625). The mode buffer is a device for storing the contents of the gaming state after the end of the hit game (the contents of the symbol mode) determined at the time of determining whether or not the special figure is won until the end of the hit game (at the end of the special game process) for setting the gaming state. (Because it is necessary to clear the special figure probability change flag and the short time flag for setting the gaming state during the winning game). The mode buffer is configured not to store specific game contents but to store values corresponding to specific game contents.

  Subsequent to S625, a first limiter setting process is performed (S630). The first limiter setting process is a process of counting the special figure for which the first winning symbol is determined (corresponding to the first counting means of the present invention) and operating the first limiter.

  The contents of the first limiter setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first limiter flag is 0 (S900). If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), it is determined whether or not the second limiter flag is 0 (S903).

  The first limiter flag is a value stored by the main controller 80. As shown in the chart of FIG. 17, if the value is 1, the number of times per special figure that determines the first winning symbol (giving the first gaming state) The first limiter is activated based on the fact that the count value of the first counter (corresponding to the first counting means of the present invention) reaches three times, and if the value is 0, the first limiter Main controller 80 determines that it is not operating. The second limiter flag is also a value stored by the main controller 80. If the value is 1, either the first winning symbol (giving the first gaming state) or the second winning symbol (giving the second gaming state) Based on the fact that the count value of the second counter (corresponding to the second counting means of the present invention) for counting the number of times per special figure that has been determined (that is, the number of times per special figure) has reached 15, If the value is 0, the main controller 80 determines that the second limiter is not in operation.

  If S903 is negative, that is, if the second limiter has already been activated at the time of execution of the special figure determination (S903: no), return is returned, and affirmative determination, that is, if both the first limiter and the second limiter are inactive ( S903: yes), it is determined whether or not the universal figure change flag is 1 (S905). If S905 is negative, that is, if the process is the first hit from the normal probability state (S905: no), the first counter is set to 3 (S910) and the process returns.

  If the determination in step S905 is affirmative, that is, if the process for hitting a special figure in the continuous high-probability state is in progress (S905: yes), it is determined whether the symbol set in S620 is the first winning symbol (S915). If the determination is negative (S915), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, the first counter is decremented (S920) (corresponding to the first counting means of the present invention).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the first counter is 0 (S925). If the determination is negative (S925: no), the process returns and the determination is positive, that is, the number of times that the first winning symbol (first gaming state) is given. Reaches the predetermined value (S925: yes), the first limiter flag is set to 1 (S930), the second counter is cleared (S935), and the process returns. If S900 at the start of this process is negative, that is, if the first limiter is operating when the appropriateness determination process is performed (S900: no), it is already based on the operation of the first limiter (first limiter flag = 1). In S615, since the symbol mode at the time of the limiter operation (the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big prize opening 14 operation) is determined, 0 is set to the first limiter flag (S940), and 1 is set to the end flag. (S945) Return.

  The end flag is a value stored in main controller 80. As shown in the chart of FIG. 17, if the value is 1, a state in which the second limiter setting process is avoided based on the fact that the first limiter has been activated first. If the value is 0, the main controller 80 determines that the second limiter setting process is not avoided.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 12, following S630, a second limiter setting process is performed (S635). The second limiter setting process is based on a special symbol (all special symbols) determined from either the first winning symbol (giving the first gaming state) or the second winning symbol (giving the second gaming state) from the beginning. (Per figure) is counted (corresponding to the second counting means of the present invention) and the second limiter is activated.

  The contents of the second limiter setting process will be described using the flowchart of FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the end flag is 0 (S950). If the determination is negative (S950: no), the end flag is set to 0 (S995) and the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S950: yes), it is determined whether or not the second limiter flag is 0 (S953). If the determination is negative, that is, the limiter is activated in S615 based on the operation of the second limiter (second limiter flag = 1). Since the symbol mode (the contents of the gaming state after the end of the operation of the big prize opening 14) has been determined, the second limiter flag is set to 0 (S990) and the process returns, and if S953 is affirmative (S953: yes) ), It is determined whether or not the first limiter flag is 0 (S955), and if the negative limit, that is, the first limiter has been activated (S930, S935 are performed) in the special figure determination process (S955: no) Return as it is.

  If S955 is an affirmative determination (S955: yes), it is determined whether or not the universal figure certain change flag is 1 (S960), and if the negative determination, that is, the process is the process at the time of the first hit from the normal probability state of the normal figure (S960: no), 15 is set in the second counter (S965), and the process returns.

  If S960 is affirmative, that is, if it is a hit of a special figure in a continuous high probability state (S960: yes), the second counter is decremented (S970) (corresponding to the second counting means of the present invention) ), It is determined whether or not the value of the second counter is 0 (S975), and if it is negative (S975: no), return, affirmative determination, that is, the total per special figure after shifting to the normal high probability state Reaches 15 times (S975: yes), the second limiter flag is set to 1 (S980), the first counter is cleared (S985), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 12, following S635, an opening pattern setting process for the special winning opening 14 is performed (S640), a variation pattern (variation time) is set (S645), and the special symbol display device 9 is controlled to control the special symbol. Change is started (S650), and the process proceeds to the special game process. If S600 is negative, that is, if the special figure is not appropriate (S600: no), a lost symbol selection process is performed (S655), a variation pattern is set (S645), and the process proceeds to S650.

  Returning to FIG. 11, if S555 is affirmative, that is, if the special figure is changing (S555: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed (S700). If a negative determination is made (S700: no), the process proceeds to a special game process. If an affirmative determination is made (S700: yes), the special symbol display device 9 is controlled to display the fixed symbol selected in S620 or S655 (S705).

  Subsequent to S705, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a winning symbol (S710). If the determination is affirmative (S710: yes), the display setting process of the fixed symbol (setting of the time to be displayed in the fixed symbol) (S715), it is determined whether or not the special figure probability variation flag is 1 (S720). If the determination is affirmative (S720: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S725). Following the negative determination (S720: no) of S725 or S720, it is determined whether or not the hour / hour flag is 1 (S730). If the determination is affirmative (S730: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 (S735). Subsequent to the negative determination of S735 or S730 (S730: no), the condition device operation start processing (S740) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing are performed (S745).

  On the other hand, if S710 is negative, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a winning symbol (S710: no), a confirmed symbol display setting process (setting of the time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) is performed (S755), and the probability variation flag is set. 1 is determined (S760), if affirmative determination is made (S760: yes), the special figure probability variation counter is decremented (S765), whether the special figure probability variation counter is 0 is determined (S770), and if it is affirmative determination (S770). : Yes), the special figure probability variation flag is set to 0 (S775).

  If S775 or S760, S770 is negative (S760: no, S770: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S780). If it is affirmative (S780: yes), the time reduction counter is decremented (S785). Then, it is determined whether the hour / hour counter is 0 (S790). If the determination is affirmative (S790: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 (S795). Following the negative determination of S745, S795, or S780, S790 (S780: no, S790: no), a state designation command indicating a gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S800), and the process proceeds to a special gaming process.

  Returning to FIG. 11, if S560 is affirmative, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S560: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has passed (S850). (S850: no) Proceed to the special game process. If the determination is affirmative (S850: yes), a final symbol display end process (S855) is performed to control the special symbol display device 9 to end the final display of the special symbol. Proceed to game processing.

  Next, the special game process will be described with reference to FIGS. In this process, a winning game (special game) for performing the opening operation of the big prize opening 14 is performed based on the contents set in S640 of FIG. 12 (see the operation contents of the big prize opening 14 in FIG. 18). Based on the mode buffer set in S625 at the end, the gaming state is set.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device that continuously operates the opening operation of the special winning opening 14 and the accessory continuous operation device are operating (S1000). If the determination is negative (S1000: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1000: yes), it is determined whether the special winning opening 14 is closed (S1005). If the determination is affirmative (S1005: yes), the hit operation start interval. It is determined whether or not it is in progress (S1010). If the determination is affirmative (S1010: yes), it is determined whether or not the hitting operation start interval time has ended (S1015). If the determination is negative (S1015: no), the process returns and an affirmative determination is made. If so (S1015: yes), the special winning opening 14 is released (S1020) and the process returns.

  If S1010 is negative (S1010: no), it is determined whether the interval between releases is in progress (S1025). If the determination is affirmative (S1025: yes), it is determined whether the interval time between releases is over (S1030). If it is determined (S1030: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1030: yes), the special winning opening 14 is released and the process returns (S1035).

  If S1025 is negative (S1025: no), it is determined whether or not it is in the non-end interval (S1040). If it is positive (S1040: yes), hit start interval processing is performed (S1045) and the process returns.

  If S1005 is negative, that is, if the special winning opening 14 is open (S1005: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 20 to determine whether or not the count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S1050). S1050: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening 14 is less than 9 (S1055). If S1050 is negative (S1050: no), or S1055 is positive (S1055: yes), it is determined whether the opening time of the big prize opening 14 has ended (S1060), and if it is negative (S1060: no), return. To do. If S1055 is a negative determination (S1055: no) or S1060 is a positive determination (S1060: yes), the closing process of the big prize opening 14 is performed (S1065), and it is determined whether the last two rounds have been completed (S1070). If the determination is affirmative (S1070: yes), the end interval process is performed (S1075) and the process returns. If the determination is negative (S1070: no), the interval process between releases is performed (S1080) and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 19, if S1040 is negative, that is, if it is during the end interval (S1040: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 21 to determine whether the end interval has elapsed (S1100), and if negative, (S1100: no) Return and if the determination is affirmative (S1100: yes), stop processing of the accessory continuous actuating device and the condition device (S1105, S1110), refer to the mode buffer set in S625 (S1115), and refer to the mode buffer Based on the value of the figure, the universal figure probability variation flag, the universal figure certain variation counter, the special figure certain variation flag, the special figure certain variation counter, the short time flag, and the short time counter are set (S1120, S1125, S1130, S1135, S1140, S1145) and the mode buffer is set. It is cleared (S1150), and the end command is sent to the sub integrated control device 83. Transmitted (S1155), and transmits the winning opening 14 game state specification command indicating the gaming condition after operation termination of the sub-integrated control apparatus 83 (S1160) to return.

  The above is the contents of the embodiment. The pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a game property in which the player increases the number of game balls acquired by entering the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory in the open extended state. The continuous opening of the special winning opening 14 is not for increasing the number of acquired game balls, but for changing the gaming state in accordance with the rules.

  In this implementation, the probability of success / failure determination for a normal symbol is changed based on the value of the universal symbol probability change flag, but the probability of success / failure determination of the normal symbol is changed according to the value of the short-time flag without using the universal symbol probability change flag. Also good. In this case, if the time reduction flag is set (time reduction flag = 1), the time reduction state and the open extension state are set, and the normal symbol success / failure determination probability becomes a high probability state.

  When the first win (the normal game wins in the normal gaming state) is acquired, the high-probability state of the normal game continues across the hit action of the special winning opening 14, and the special figure hits the first winning symbol three times during the continuation. When the first limiter is actuated and the next winning game is finished, the normal game state is restored. Therefore, if the special figure continues to hit with the second winning symbol, the first limiter will not operate and the normal high probability state will continue. However, the second limiter is provided to restrict the continuation of the high probability state without such a restriction.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the first per symbol and the second per symbol of the special diagram is 1: 4, but this is not restrictive. If there is a high probability of determining the first hit symbol between the first hit symbol and the second hit symbol of the special figure, the average number of hits that can be obtained before the first limiter is activated decreases, and the first hit symbol is reduced. If the probability of determination is lowered, the average number of hits that can be obtained before the first limiter is activated increases.

  Further, in this embodiment, 10 types of A to J are provided as hitting symbols of the special figure, but the value set in the first counter at the first hit may be changed according to the type of winning symbol. This is a configuration in which “a plurality of special symbols are provided and different predetermined values are set according to the type of the corresponding symbols”.

  However, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the type of special symbol hit symbol is not displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and the special symbol display device 9 is not easy to determine the type. It is not known when the limiter is activated, and the game is played with the expectation that the high probability state will continue until the game state returns to the normal state (low probability state).

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which displays a log | history so that distinction can be distinguished in the effect symbol display apparatus 6 every hit of a 1st winning symbol or a 2nd winning symbol every time a special symbol hits. Thereby, it is possible to suggest the operation timing of the limiter to the player.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the first limiter or the second limiter is operated, it is always in the normal state after the operation of the big winning opening 14, but the big winning opening according to the type of the hit symbol of the special figure when the limiter is operated. It is good also as a structure made into a normal electricity probability change state also after 14 operation | movement completion | finish. In addition, this configuration is effective only when the first limiter is activated. When the hit symbol history is displayed, it suggests that the limiter is activated, but the high probability state continues, which is surprising. It is possible to provide a game with sex. However, even in that case, excessive euphoria can be suppressed by restricting the maximum number of continuations by the second limiter.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which a different game state is provided with the same winning symbol by the case where the 1st limiter act | operates and the case where the 2nd limiter act | operates. In this way, the degree of advantage can be made different depending on which limiter is activated.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine equipped with the limiter function of the present invention, the ball game machine in which the special symbol lottery opportunity is given by winning the normal symbol, all during the high probability state Even though it is configured to give a high probability state after the game per special figure of the game, only the winning of the first winning symbol (granting the first game state) is counted and the first limiter is operated, It is possible to provide a highly playable game. Therefore, when a normal symbol is won, a special symbol lottery opportunity is given, and this can be applied to a ball game machine equipped with a limiter function.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production symbol display device 7 Normal symbol display device 9 Special symbol display device 11 1st normal symbol operation port 12 2nd normal symbol operation port 14 Grand prize opening 17 Special symbol start port (normal electric accessory)
80 Main control device 82 Production symbol control device 83 Sub integrated control device

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In a ball game machine where an opportunity to draw a special symbol is given by winning a normal symbol,
In the game area, a normal symbol operating port and a special symbol starting port consisting of a variable winning device that can be entered only during operation,
An operation determining means for determining whether or not to operate the variable winning device based on a random number extracted due to the game ball entering the normal symbol operation port;
Based on the random number extracted due to the game ball entering the special symbol start opening, whether or not to determine whether or not to activate the big winning opening,
A gaming state determination unit that determines, with a predetermined probability, a first gaming state or a second gaming state as a gaming state to be given at the end of the operation of the grand prize opening when the winning / non-judgment determining unit wins; ,
First counting means for counting the number of times the gaming state determination means determines the first gaming state;
When the gaming state determination means determines the first gaming state, a normal symbol high probability state in which the probability that the operation determination means operates the variable winning device is higher than the normal gaming state, the variable prize Giving an open extended state in which the operating time of the device becomes long, and a special symbol high probability state in which the success / failure determination probability of the failure determination means is high,
When the gaming state determining means determines the second gaming state, the normal symbol high probability state and the open extended state are given,
The success / failure determination probability is set to a probability that the normal probability and the high probability are substantially the same probability, and that the success / failure determination means is performed when the determination is performed,
If the probability that the operation determining means operates the variable prize winning device is high, it is set to a probability that the operation determining means is almost won when the operation determining means is performed,
When the gaming state determining means determines the first gaming state in the normal symbol high probability state, if the count value of the first counting means has reached a predetermined value, at least the ordinary winning port is activated at the end of the operation of the big prize opening. Without giving the pattern high probability state, clear the count value of the first counting means,
A second counting means for counting the number of wins by the success / failure determination means in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, and when the count value of the second counting means reaches a predetermined maximum value, A ball game machine characterized by clearing the count value of the second counting means without giving the normal symbol high probability state at the end of mouth operation.

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