JP6561268B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that enables a transition to a big hit game by entering a specific area during a small hit game.

  For conventional gaming machines, a lottery with a special symbol variation (win / no-go decision) due to a ball entering the starting opening is performed, and if the determination result is a big hit (per symbol), the big winning opening is opened for a long time. The “first type” gameplay for performing a big hit game, and if the determination result is a small hit, a small hit game that opens a big winning opening with a V zone (specific area) for a short time is executed, and the V zone There is a mixed type that has both a “second type” game play that becomes a big hit (per bonus item) by entering the ball and plays a big hit game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  This kind of mixing machine type gaming machine is provided with a first starting port provided so that game balls can always enter and a first electric opening that can be opened and closed by a normal electric accessory that operates in accordance with a lottery of normal symbols. A game that has two start openings and makes it easy to open the second start opening after the big hit when the special symbol is determined to be successful due to the ball entering the first start opening. Transition to a state (open extended game state), a small hit is generated due to the ball entering the second starting port, and a special region is generated by hitting a specific area. In this way, different games can be executed depending on the progress of the game, so that the player is not bored.

  In addition, although the probability is lower than the determination of success / failure due to the ball entering the second starting port, there is also one that generates a small hit due to the ball entering the first starting port. According to this, since it is possible to aim for a bonus even from the normal gaming state, it is possible to shift to a big hit game with a high probability.

JP 2009-291292 A

Whether or not game balls that have entered the big prize opening in the small hit game enter a specific area, so that the conventional mixed type gaming machine can smoothly shift to the winning combination in the extended extended game state It is configured to settle immediately. In addition, even in the gaming machine that can aim at hitting an object from the normal gaming state, there are many that are configured to immediately decide whether or not to enter the specific area in preference to the open extended gaming state.
In this case, a game with a small hit angle can be obtained in the normal game state, but if the game is settled immediately, the fun of the game may be reduced by half.
Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention can sufficiently enjoy a small hit game by performing a small hit game according to each game state in the normal game state and the open extended game state, and is rich in interest. The realization of a gaming machine was made as an issue.

The invention described in claim 1
An operating gate that triggers a lottery of normal symbols by entering and passing game balls,
A first starting opening that is always available and triggers a lottery of the first special symbol by entering;
First hold storage means for storing random numbers extracted due to entering the first start opening up to a predetermined upper limit number as a first hold storage until the first special symbol lottery is performed; ,
It is possible to switch to a state where it is difficult to enter a game ball, or a state where it is possible to enter or easy to enter by using an ordinary electric accessory that opens and closes according to the result of the normal symbol lottery. A second starting point that will trigger the symbol lottery;
A second holding storage means for storing a random number extracted due to entering the second starting port, up to a predetermined upper limit number as a second holding storage until the lottery of the second special symbol is carried out; ,
A big prize opening that is opened when at least the result of the lottery of the first special symbol or the result of the lottery of the second special symbol is a small hit and a small hit game is implemented;
An opening pattern setting means for setting an opening pattern of the big prize opening according to the small hit symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined at the time of winning the small bonus,
A specific area provided in the special winning opening,
It is possible to shift to a big hit game by entering a game ball into the specific area in the small hit game,
In a gaming machine capable of performing an open extension game in which the frequency of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory is set to be in a state in which the second starting port can be entered or in an easily entered state after the end of the big hit game,
If the second reserved storage means stores the second reserved memory, the lottery of the second special symbol is prioritized over the lottery of the first special symbol,
A distribution means for distributing the game ball into the specific area so as to enter or not enter the specific area, and a first guiding the game ball toward the distribution means. And the flow path of
A second flow path for guiding the game ball toward the distribution means so that the game ball enters the specific area with a higher probability than the first flow path, and the game ball is moved to the first flow path. A guiding means for guiding to the path or the second flow path,
The guide means guides the game ball to the second flow path until a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the small hit game, and guides the game ball to the first flow path after the predetermined time has elapsed,
The opening pattern set by the opening pattern setting means is that the opening pattern set according to the small hit symbol of the second special symbol is set according to the small hit symbol of the first special symbol. It is characterized in that the probability that the guide means is less likely to guide the game ball to the first flow path while the special winning opening is open is higher than the pattern.
For example, the opening pattern setting means can guide the game ball to the first flow path while the big prize opening is open according to the small hit symbol of the first special symbol. While the opening pattern is set to be high, the guiding means guides the game ball to the first flow path while the big winning opening is open according to the small hit symbol of the second special symbol. Set an open pattern that is less likely. Further, the probability that an opening pattern with a low possibility that the guiding means guides the game ball to the first flow path while the big winning opening is open is selected according to the small special symbol of the second special symbol. May be 100%. Furthermore, the probability that the guidance means will select an opening pattern that is likely to guide the game ball to the first channel while the big prize opening is open, according to the small bonus symbol of the first special symbol. May be 100%.
Note that it is desirable that the operation of the guiding means and the distributing means in the prize winning opening is constant. For example, the guiding means guides the game ball to the second flow path at the beginning of the small hit, and after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game ball is guided to the first flow path. For this reason, as the opening pattern of the small hit game of the first special symbol, first, the opening is executed for a short time when it is almost impossible to enter the big prize opening, and the guiding means removes the game ball from the first flow path. It is a pattern that opens for a long time that allows you to enter the ball, and the second special symbol small hit game opening pattern that allows you to enter the big winning opening from the beginning. It is desirable that the pattern be closed before the game ball is guided to the first flow path.
In addition, the small hit game may be started at the start of opening or after it is determined to be released (after the small hit symbol has stopped). I just need it.
If the small hit game start is not at the start of opening but after it is determined to be released, it can be executed by changing the interval time until the small hit opening is started without opening for a short time as described above. .
In addition, it is desirable that the operation of the guiding means is constant, but the timing for switching the guiding destination of the guiding means may be varied depending on the design (the predetermined time is a plurality of types). This makes it difficult for the player to grasp the timing of the switching, making it difficult to determine whether or not the timing is right.

  According to this, in the small hit game of the first special symbol, the game ball that entered the big winning opening goes to the specific area through the first flow path, while in the small hit game of the second special symbol Since the game ball will go to the specific area through the second flow path that guides the game ball to enter the specific area with a high probability, the small hit of the open extended game state that is the small hit game of the second special symbol In a game, a game ball can be easily entered into a specific area and the small hit game can be quickly ended, while in a normal game state small hit game of the first special symbol, the game ball is in a specific area. It is possible to increase expectation and tension such as whether or not to enter. Therefore, it is possible to carry out a small hit game according to each game state in the normal game state and the open extended game state, thereby making it possible to fully enjoy each small hit game, and the entertainment of the game is rich. A gaming machine can be provided.

The invention described in claim 2
In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game area in which the launched game ball flows down includes a first game area in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched at the first launch intensity, and a second launch that is stronger than the first launch intensity. Divided into a second game area where the game ball flows down when launched with strength,
Each of the first and second game areas is provided with the normal design operating gate,
Providing the first start port at a position where at least a game ball flowing down the first game area can enter;
In addition, the second game area is characterized in that the second start opening and the big prize opening are provided.

  According to this, by providing the second start area in the second game area in a state where it is possible to enter or easily enter in the open extension game, the start opening in the normal game and the open extension game. Can be sorted out.

The invention according to claim 3
In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The middle portion of the first flow path is provided with a tray portion that receives a game ball from the upstream portion, and a drop hole that allows the game ball to flow down to the downstream portion of the first flow path, A branching means provided with a hole is provided.

  According to this, it can be made the structure which makes a game ball enter a specific area | region with the probability that the direction of a 2nd flow path is higher than a 1st flow path suitably.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board provided in the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the big prize opening provided in the said game board. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing of the game specification of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start opening prize process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the success / failure determination process of the special symbol performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said game process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said game process. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the control content of the said game process. It is a 6th flowchart which shows the control content of the said game process. It is a 7th flowchart which shows the control content of the said game process. It is a timing chart which shows opening and closing of the big winning opening of a small hit game performed by the game machine, and operation of a storage device. It is a figure which shows the effect display aspect displayed on the said effect symbol display apparatus by the small hit game of a 1st special symbol. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine of the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is explanatory drawing of the big prize opening provided in the said game board. It is a timing chart which shows opening and closing of the big winning opening of the small hit game performed with the said game machine, and operation | movement of a guidance apparatus.

A pachinko machine as a ball game machine according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via a hinge 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by the cylinder lock 18 so that a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18 and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Speakers 112 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, so that game sounds are output thereby improving the game taste. In addition to the plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 113 that emit light in accordance with the gaming state, the front frame 11 is provided with a plurality of LEDs that notify the abnormality of the game.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A launching handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 faces the game board 2. Fired. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower tray 13 is configured to receive award balls overflowing from the upper tray 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 13 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR that reads and writes a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172 and a settlement display 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. A game button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are provided at the center of the upper plate 12 so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202 is formed. In the game area, the center case 200 is mounted at a position substantially above the center. As a result, the game area 20 has a left-handed area L (first game area) where the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched at a predetermined intensity (first launch intensity), and is stronger than the predetermined intensity. It is divided into a right-handed region R (second game region) where the game ball flows down when it is launched at (second launch intensity). Note that a large number of game nails and windmills (not shown) are planted in the game area 20.
The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. In addition, the center case 200 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.

Immediately below the center case 200, a first special figure starting port 23 (first starting port) capable of always entering (winning) is provided. A game ball that flows down from the left-handed region L through the warp kite of the center case 200 or the like easily enters the first special figure starting port 23. The first special symbol starting port 23 is a ball inlet that causes the determination of whether or not the first special symbol (hereinafter, the special symbol is referred to as a special symbol) to be executed by entering the ball.
By entering the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers such as the first special figure jackpot determining random number, the first special figure big hit symbol determining random number, and the first special figure variation pattern determining random number are extracted. And stored on hold. Up to four pending memories are stored. Based on these reserved memories, whether or not the first special figure is correct is determined, and the result is determined to be either big hit, small hit or lost.
The left-handed region L is provided with a normal operation gate 22 through which game balls can always pass (enter) and start a normal lottery (hereinafter referred to as a normal) lottery.
In the left-handed region L, a plurality of normal winning holes 27 are arranged.

  The right-handed region R is provided with a normal operation gate 22, and is provided at a position downstream of the general operation gate 22 so that it can be opened and closed by a tulip-type electric motor (general power). A second special figure starting port (second starting port) 24 is provided.

  As described above, the normal figure operation gate 22 is caused by the passing of the game ball, and the lottery of the normal figure is executed. By the passage, the random number for determining the normal figure, the random number for determining the normal figure, A plurality of types of random numbers such as reach determination random numbers and usual fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are extracted and stored in a reserved manner. Up to four pending memories are stored.

When the ordinary figure is won, the second electric figure starting port 24 is opened for a predetermined time after the ordinary electric utility is activated. In addition, the long opening and the short opening are set as the opening pattern in the normal game state of the electric utility. In addition, it is desirable to perform an effect display in which the effect symbol display device 21 informs the release of the utility model.
The second special figure starting port 24 is a ball inlet that causes the determination of whether or not the second special figure is determined by entering the ball. A plurality of types of random numbers such as a jackpot determining random number of the second special chart, a jackpot symbol determining random number, a variation pattern determining random number of the second special chart, and the like are extracted and stored on hold by entering the second special chart starting port 24. The Up to four pending memories are stored. In response to the hold storage, whether or not the second special figure is determined is determined, and the result is determined to be either big hit, small hit or lost. In addition, in this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the usual figure at the normal game is long, and the opening time of the power utility is set to a short time. The lottery at 24 is designed not to start. Therefore, in the normal game, the game that aims at big hit at the first special figure starting port 23 by left-handed is the main.

  At the downstream side position of the second special figure starting port 24, there is a rectangular horizontally long opening closed by an open / close door, and the determination result of the first or second special figure is a big hit game with a big hit or will be described later. A first big prize opening 6A is provided in which the open / close door is opened and closed in a predetermined manner in the big hit game shifted from the small hit game.

Further, at the downstream position of the first big winning opening 6A, there is provided a second big winning opening 6B which is opened / closed in the small hit game when the determination result of the first or second special drawing is a small hit.
As shown in FIG. 3, the second grand prize opening 6 </ b> B is configured to allow a game ball to enter when the opening / closing door 600 is opened. A second count SW 507 is provided inside the second grand prize winning opening 6B, whereby a game ball that has entered is detected. It is desirable that the winning ball is paid out based on the detection of the game ball as a winning prize.

On the downstream side of the second count SW 507, a shutter 60 that enables or disables the inflow of game balls into the main flow path 601 is provided. For example, the shutter 60 operates alternately and constantly between an open state that allows inflow into the main channel 601 and a closed state that prevents inflow into the main channel 601 regardless of the gaming state. Is desirable.
The game ball that has been prevented from flowing into the main flow path 601 by the shutter 60 flows through the branched sub flow path 602 into the lost hole 61 at the lower end of the flow path, and is discharged from the second big prize winning opening 6B. It is taken into the mechanism on the back side.

  The lower end of the main channel 601 can be switched between an operating position protruding into the channel and a non-operating position exiting from the channel, and blocks a game ball protruding into the operating position and flowing down. A storage device 62 (storage means) for storing game balls is provided in the main flow path 601. For example, the storage device 62 does not operate at the start of the small hit game and is in a non-storage state, operates to store the game ball after a predetermined time (first predetermined time) has elapsed from the start of the small hit game (storage state), Furthermore, the storage is released after a predetermined time (second predetermined time) has elapsed from the start of the storage (non-storage state). In this way, the storage device 62 is operated constantly in the small hit game.

Furthermore, a distribution device 63 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the main flow path 601 to the specific area 64 or the lost hole 61 is installed in the second big prize opening 2B on the downstream side of the main flow path 601. .
The distribution device 63 is formed of a substantially disk sprocket adjacent to the downward downstream end opening portion of the main channel 601. The distribution device 63 includes a specific area 64 formed of a ball entrance on the outer peripheral side surface thereof and two loses. The holes 61 are arranged at equal intervals.

  The distribution device 63 rotates clockwise by driving by a motor connected to the central axis thereof, and passes through a position where the specific region 64 and the loss hole 61 face the downstream end open portion of the main flow path 601. At this time, if there is a game ball that has flowed down the main flow path 601, the game ball enters either the specific area 64 or the loss hole 61, and the entry is detected.

  By the way, the distribution device 63 has been rotated at a constant speed (switching operation at a constant interval) since the power was turned on, and changes to a position reaching the specific area 64 and a position reaching the loss hole 61 at predetermined time intervals. Do (switch). When the game area reaches the downstream end opening portion of the main flow path 601, if the specific area 64 or the loss hole 61 is not in a position facing the downstream end opening section, the specific area 64 or the loss hole 61 is in that position. Until either one of the specific region 64 or the losing hole 61 comes into contact with the outer peripheral side surface of the sorting device 63 and when either the specific region 64 or the loss hole 61 comes to a position facing the downstream end opening portion. A ball is entered into one of the holes 61. Note that the game ball that has entered the specific area 64 is discharged from the second large winning opening 6B and taken into the mechanism on the back side of the game board, similarly to the game ball that has entered the lose hole 61.

  It should be noted that the grand prize winning opening may have a configuration of one second big winning prize opening 6B having the specific area 64. In that case, during a big hit game that does not require the specific area 64, the specific area 64 is invalidated, or all the game balls that have entered by stopping the operation of the shutter 60 are passed through the sub-channel 602 and lost at the bottom of the channel. If it is configured to guide to 61, the time to reach the loss hole 61 can be shortened, and the game of one big hit can be completed in a short time.

In the game area 20, an out ball opening 203 is provided at the lowermost part of the board surface at the lower end of the center.
A display unit is provided outside the rail 201 at the lower right end of the game board 2. The display unit includes a first special figure display device 28A that suggests whether or not the first special figure is true, a second special figure display device 28B that suggests whether or not the second special figure is true, and holds the first special figure. A first special figure hold number display device 281 indicating the number of memories, a second special figure hold number display device 282 indicating the number of reserved memories of the second special figure, a general map display device 29 indicating the lottery result of the normal figure, In addition, a usual figure hold number display device 291 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the pachinko machine 1 houses an inner frame 30 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached. As with the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 30 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins a winning opening of the game board 20, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow path. 12 is paid out. In the present embodiment, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls also pays out the balls to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.

  The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not depicted in FIG. 4, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer is divided into a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side) and a frame side (outer frame 10, front Two types of terminals are used for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30) to the hall computer. In this embodiment, the game state and the game are played via one external connection terminal plate 38. A signal indicating the result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 5 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, which includes a main control device 40 that controls the game, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, and an effect symbol control device 43 as sub control devices. It is the structure to do. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect design control device 43 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., all of which are controlled by the CPU. A program composed of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms period or a 4 ms period, and various controls are executed.
The firing control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like, but is not limited thereto, and the firing control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. The main controller 40 also has a glass frame opening SW (switch) for detecting whether the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. 501, inner frame opening SW 502, first special figure start port SW 503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 23, and second special figure start port SW 504 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 24. , A normal symbol operation SW 505 for detecting entry into the operation gate 22, a first count SW 506 for detecting entry into the first big prize opening 6 A, and a second count for detecting entry into the second big prize opening 6 B. Detection signals such as SW507, specific area SW508 for detecting a ball entering the specific area 64, a general winning port SW509 for detecting a ball entering the normal winning hole 27, and a miss hole SW510 for detecting a ball entering the lost hole 61 Is entered.

The main control device 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and the like, via the payout control device 41 and the production relay terminal board 532. Command output to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43, the first special figure display device 28A, the first special figure reservation number display device 281 via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533, Second special figure display device 28B, second special figure reservation number display device 282,
Display control of the universal map display device 29, the universal map hold number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to the first big prize opening solenoid 511, the second big prize opening solenoid 512, the storage solenoid 513, the shutter solenoid 514, and the general electric utility solenoid 515 via the game board relay terminal board 531. ing. Then, the first big prize opening solenoid 511 or the second big prize opening solenoid 512 is controlled to open the first big prize opening 6A or the second big prize opening 6B. Further, the storage solenoid 513 is controlled to operate the storage device 62, and the shutter solenoid 514 is controlled to operate the shutter 60. Further, the electric utility solenoid 515 is controlled to open and close the electric utility at the second special figure starting port 24.
An output signal from the main control device 40 is output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is sent to the hall computer 500 through the external connection terminal plate 38.
The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 41 uses a back SW relay terminal plate 530 and a payout relay terminal plate 534 to detect that the ball tank has become empty, and a payout SW522 that detects that a game ball has been paid out. A detection signal such as a full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full is input. Further, the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game ball. Furthermore, the CR unit 60 is electrically connected to the CR unit 60 via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and accepts lending requests and settlement request operation signals from the ball lending and settlement SWs 171 and 172 via the settlement display device 173. Data is sent and received, and the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with the loan request signal to pay out the rental balls, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 60 is controlled.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a switch 524 that detects a rotation operation of the firing handle, a firing stop SW 525, and a touch SW 526 that detects that the player is in contact (operating) with the firing handle 14. Based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (which reflects the signal of the touch SW 526 and the game situation), the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 (524), and the signal of the firing stop SW 525. The launch motor 527 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub integrated control device 42 receives operation signals such as a volume adjustment SW, a game SW 15 for detecting an operation of a game button or a jog dial, and the like.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Furthermore, a command for a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like or a display pattern for a special symbol for the special symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the first special figure is correct due to entering the first special figure starting port 23, and whether or not the second special figure is determined based on entering the second special figure starting port 24. Judgment is performed. In response to the determination, the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B and the effect symbol display device 21 start symbol variation. Thereafter, the confirmed symbol of the first or second special figure is confirmed and displayed on the first or second special symbol display devices 28A and 28B, and the pseudo-realistic symbol corresponding to the first or second special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device 21. To notify the result of the first or second special drawing determination.
When the determination result is a big win (per symbol), the condition device is activated to operate the accessory continuous operation device, and the first big winning opening 6A is opened in a predetermined manner advantageous for obtaining a winning ball. A game (special game) is executed.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination of whether the first or second special drawing is successful is only a small hit, only the special electric accessory is activated, and this causes the second big prize opening 6B to be larger than the first big prize opening 6A for the big hit game. A small hit game is executed in which the number of times of opening and the time of opening are unfavorable. At this time, when the game ball enters the specific area 64 of the second big prize opening 6B, the condition device is activated, and thereby the accessory continuous operation device is activated to be promoted to a big hit game (per accessory) ( It has a basic configuration that enables migration.
In this case, according to the game situation, the storage device 62 in the second big prize opening 6B is controlled to store and release the game balls, thereby changing the rate of entering the specific area 64.

  After the big hit game ends, the opening time of the second special figure starting port 23, which is a normal electric accessory, is extended according to the special figure that is a big hit or a small hit (open extension function) and the average of the special figure and the normal figure There is a possibility of shifting to a short game (open extended game) when a short function is given to shorten the variation time.

FIG. 6 shows the gaming specifications of the pachinko machine 1, where the big hit probability is 1/300 for both the first special figure and the second special figure, and the small hit probability is 1/300 for the first special figure and the second special figure. Both figures are 299/300.
The time saving rate is 50% for both the first and second special figures in the normal gaming state, and 80% for both the first and second special figures in the short time gaming state. The number of time reductions is the first special figure and the second special figure. Both are set to 100 times (number of symbol variations) or up to the next big hit. In the small hit, after the small hit game is completed, the short time game is continued from the short time count when the small hit occurs.
The big hit probability (probability per bonus) of the small hit opportunity is 100% in both the first and second special drawings in the normal gaming state, and 80% in both the first and second special drawings in the short-time gaming state.
The probability of hitting a normal figure is 1/50 in the normal gaming state, 100% in the short-time gaming state, and the ratio of the long-opening of the power utility in the normal gaming state is set to 1/2. .
For each symbol, the first special figure and the second special figure are opened for 16 seconds (16 times) in the second grand prize opening 6A for 28 seconds. In addition, for each of the items, both the first special figure and the second special figure are opened for 15 seconds (15 times) in the second grand prize opening 6A for 28 seconds.

Hereinafter, details of the operation will be described based on a program process executed by the main controller 40.
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining processing (S111), and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). 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 (S100: no), the initial setting (S115) 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 interrupt (S100: yes), an initial value random number update process (S101), a big hit determination random number (random number counter) update process (S102), which is a random number value for determining whether or not the first or second special figure is correct, Random number determination random number (random number counter) update process (S103) of 1 or 2 special figure, random number determination random number counter (random number counter) update process (S104), reach of 1st or 2nd special figure Reach determination random number (random number counter) update process (S105), fluctuation pattern determination random number (random number counter) update process (S106) related to the fluctuation pattern of the first or second special figure, winning confirmation process (S107), An appropriate random number determination process (S108), each output process (S109), and a fraud monitoring process (S110) are performed, and an initial random number update process is performed within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. A (S111) to loop processing.

Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S107), the success / failure determination process (S108), and each output process (S109) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described.
The “start opening winning process” shown in FIG. 8 holds various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure start opening 23 and the second special figure start opening 24 in a storage manner. Is stored (stored) in the main controller 40. Then, various commands resulting from entering the special figure starting ports 23, 24 are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. Thereafter, when the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, the first special figure stored in the first special memory is stored when the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, and when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24. The stored reserved memory of the second special figure is set as the second reserved memory. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved storages that can be stored is four for both the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number.
Note that the second holding storage function may not be provided. If the reserved state is stored, it may be carried over when the game state is changed, and it is necessary to prepare for a small hit game in various situations. Therefore, there is no need to hold the second special figure.
Of course, it is also conceivable to bring out playability by carrying over. For example, even when a big hit that becomes a normal game is generated, if the big hit can be acquired by the small hit stored in the holding memory after the big hit game, the game performance that enables the extended extended game to be pulled back will be exhibited. .

In the “start opening winning process”, first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure start opening SW503 detects a ball entering the first special figure start opening 23 (S200). If there is no entry (S200: no), the process proceeds to S204. If there is an incoming ball (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 40 is less than the upper limit (= 4) (S201). If it is the upper limit value (S201: no), the process proceeds to S204, and if it is less than the upper limit value (S201: yes), the first special figure jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol determination random number, reach determination in the process of S202 A random number, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and the like are extracted, the various random numbers extracted are stored as a first reserved memory, and 1 is added to a first reserved memory counter indicating the first reserved memory number.
A first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in the subsequent processing of S203 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

Next, in the process of S204, it is determined whether or not the second special figure starting port SW504 has detected a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24. If there is no entry (S204: no), the process returns. If there is an incoming ball (S204: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 40 is less than the upper limit (= 4) (S205). If it is the upper limit value (S205: no), the process returns, and if it is less than the upper limit value (S205: yes), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number of the second special figure in the process of S206 Then, the random number for determining the variation pattern is extracted, the various random numbers extracted are stored as the second reserved memory, and 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number.
A second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in the subsequent processing of S207 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

Next, the “win / fail determination process” for performing the pass / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. In the following description, unless the first special figure or the second special figure needs to be distinguished, the two are regarded as equivalent and simply referred to as “special figure”.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the “win / fail determination process”, first, in the process of S300, it is checked whether or not the condition device is not operating and whether or not a big hit game is being played. If the condition device is operating (S300: no), the process returns.
If the condition device is not in operation and the big hit game is not being played (S300: yes), it is confirmed in the processing of S301 whether the fluctuation of the special figure is stopped. If the fluctuation is stopped (S301: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S302 whether the special symbol of the special figure is not displayed (S302).
It should be noted that the special time fluctuation time, the small hit game start interval, the end interval, etc. are large so that this “win / fail determination process” is executed when there is no game ball in the second big prize opening 6B. The time is set to be longer than the time required from winning a prize to discharging.

If the confirmed symbol is not displayed in the process of S302 (S302: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S303 whether the first special figure or the second special figure is stored.
If there is a hold memory of the first special figure or the second special figure (S303: yes), a shift process of the hold memory is performed in the process of S304. As a result of the shift processing, the oldest stored memory among the stored memories becomes the target of the determination. In this case, it is desirable to preferentially determine whether or not the hold memory of the second special figure is higher than the hold memory of the first special figure.
If there is no pending storage of the first special figure or the second special figure (S303: no), the process returns.

  In the processing of S305, the success / failure determination is performed by comparing the success / failure determination table with the random number for determining the big hit of the stored storage that is the target of the success / failure determination, and confirms whether or not the success / failure determination is a big hit (per symbol). Do. If it is a big hit (S305: yes), a big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination in S306, and the reserved memory is determined in the step S307. A variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number and the current gaming state (short time state, normal state).

Next, in the jackpot content setting process of S308, the contents of the jackpot game (special game) based on the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number (opening pattern of the second big prize opening 6B, opening effect time, ending effect time, etc.) And the game state after the big hit game is set.
Thereafter, a special figure change start command including data (big hit, small hit, type of loss, presence / absence of reach, change time, etc.) indicating the result of the success / failure determination in the process of S309 is sent to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control. While outputting to the apparatus 43, the 1st special figure display apparatus 28A or the 2nd special figure display apparatus 28B performs the process which carries out the variable display of the 1st special figure or the 2nd special figure. After the processing of S309, the process returns.

  If it is not a big hit in the process of S305 (S305: no), it is determined in the process of S310 whether or not the value of the random number for big hit determination matches the small hit value in the determination table. If it is a small hit (S310: yes), a small hit symbol is determined based on the value of the symbol determining random number stored in the hold in the process of S311.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S312, the first or second special figure displayed on the first or second special figure display device 28A, 28B depending on the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern determination and the current game state is used for small hits. Determine the variation pattern.
Next, in the small hit content setting process of S313, based on the value of the big hit symbol determination random number, the content of the small hit game (opening pattern of the second big winning opening 6B, opening effect time, ending effect time, etc.) and small The game state after the hit game is set. Further, a small hitting game time is set in accordance with the game state, for example, a rate of entering a specific area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S309 to perform this process.

  If it is neither big hit nor small hit in the processes of S305 and S310 (S305, S310: no), the determination of success or failure is lost, and after determining the lost pattern in the process of S314, the fluctuation pattern of the lost is determined in the process of S315. To do. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S309 to perform this process.

If the variation of the special figure is not stopped in the process of S301 in FIG. 9 (S301: no), the process proceeds to the process of S320 in FIG. 10 to check whether the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed. If the fluctuation time has not passed (S320: no), the process returns.
On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S320: yes), a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 in the process of S321.
If it can be confirmed that the symbol is a big hit symbol in the subsequent process of S322 (S322: yes), a process of confirming and displaying the big hit symbol on the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B is performed in the process of S323. .

Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started in the processing of S324, and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started in the processing of S325. The condition device is a device that is necessary for the operation of the continuous action device in the jackpot game, and the continuous accessory operation device is a device that continuously operates the special electric accessory.
After that, if it can be confirmed in the process of S326 that the time reduction F (flag) is “1” (medium time reduction) (S326: yes), the time reduction F is reset to “0” in the process of S327. In the processing of S328, “1” is set to the big hit F (flag). Then return.

If it is not confirmed in the process of S322 that the symbol is a big hit symbol (S322: no), it is checked in S329 whether or not the symbol is a small hit symbol. If it can be confirmed that the symbol is a small hit symbol (S329: yes), in the processing of S330, the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is subjected to a process of confirming and displaying the small hit symbol.
Thereafter, if it can be confirmed in the process of S331 that the time reduction F (flag) is “1” (medium time reduction) (S331: yes), the time reduction F is reset to “0” in the process of S332. Further, in step S333, the count value of the time-saving counter that limits the number of times of giving time-saving games is subtracted and stored. As a result, the game is continued from the short time after the small hit game is completed and from the short time when the small hit occurs. In step S334, “1” is set to the small hit F (flag). Then return.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the small hit game, it is not necessary to keep the opening extension activated and to set the time reduction flag to “0”. In this configuration, the opening of the electric utility (second special figure starting port 24) may interfere with the ball entering the second big winning port 6B. It is desirable to provide it downstream of the two major winning openings 6B. At the time of a small hit, the hour / hour counter is subtracted in the same manner as at the time of a loss.

  If it is neither a big hit symbol nor a small hit symbol in the processing of S322 and S329 (S322, S329: no), it is a lost symbol, so in the processing of S335, the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B is used. A process of finalizing and displaying the lost symbol is performed.

  In the subsequent processing of S336, it is confirmed whether or not the time reduction F is “1” (whether or not the time reduction is in progress). If the time reduction F is “1” (S336: yes), the processing of S337 The time reduction counter is subtracted, and it is confirmed whether or not the count value subtracted in the subsequent processing of S338 is “0”. If the count value is “0” (S338: yes), the time reduction ends, and the time reduction F is reset to “0” in the process of S339. Then return.

  When the confirmed symbol is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 9 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 11, when it is confirmed that the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed in the process of S340 (S340: yes), In the confirmed symbol display end process of S341, a command regarding the termination of the confirmed symbol display of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B, and the termination of the confirmed symbol display to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Send and return.

  Next, based on FIG. 12 to FIG. 18, “special game processing” which is processed by the main control device 40 and performs the big hit game and the small hit game will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, in the “special game processing”, first, in the processing of S400, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit F is “0”. If the big hit F is “0” (S400: yes), it is not a big hit, so it is confirmed in the process of S401 whether the small hit F is “0”. If the small hit F is "0" (S400: yes), it returns because it is neither a big hit nor a small hit.

  If the small hit F is not “0” in the process of S401 (S401: no), as shown in FIG. 13, it is confirmed whether or not the small hit start effect is being performed in the process of S410. If the small hit effect is being performed (S410: yes), it is confirmed whether the small hit start effect time has elapsed in the processing of S411, and if the passage of time can be confirmed (S411: yes), the subsequent first big winning opening in S412 is opened. In the process, the opening / closing door 600 of the second grand prize winning opening 6B is opened in the manner set in the above-described S313 (whether or not determination process, FIG. 9). In the subsequent process of S413, the entry into the specific area 64 of the second big prize opening 6B is validated.

  In the process of S410, if the small hit start effect is not being performed (S410: no), it is confirmed in the process of S414 whether or not the second big prize winning opening 6B is being opened. If the second big prize opening 6B is not open (S414: no), it is confirmed in the process of S415 whether the specific area 64 is valid. If the specific area 64 is not valid (S415: no), it is confirmed whether or not the small hit end effect is being performed in the process of S416. If the small hit end effect is being performed (S416: yes), the process of S417 is performed. It is confirmed whether or not it is a small hit end production end time. If it is the production end time (S417: yes), in the subsequent processing of S418, the small hit F is reset to “0” and the small hit game is ended. Further, in the process of S419, “1” is set to the time reduction F, and the time reduction is continued after the small hit game ends. In this process, the storage of the time reduction counter stored in the process of S333 is set to the number of time reductions. Then return.

  If the small hit end effect is not being performed in the process of S416 (S416: no), the small hit start effect process is performed in the process of S420, whereby the small hit start command is sent to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Send. Then return.

If the second big prize opening 6B is open in the process of S414 (S416: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 6B is a specified number in the process of S421. Check if the number has reached 10. If it is confirmed that the specified number has been reached (S421: yes), the second big prize opening 6B is closed in the process of S423.
On the other hand, if the specified number has not been reached (S421: no), it is confirmed in the process of S422 whether or not the opening time of the second big winning opening 6B has ended. If the end of the opening time can be confirmed (S422: yes), the second big prize opening 6B is closed in the process of S423.

  If the opening time of the second big prize opening 6B has not ended in the process of S422 (S422: no), or if the specific area 64 is valid (S415: yes) in the process of S415, as shown in FIG. In step S430, it is confirmed whether or not there is a winning (winning) in the specific area 64.

If there is a ball entering the specific area 64 in the processing of S430 (S430: yes), the operation of the condition device is started in the processing of S431 and the processing of S432, and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started.
If it is confirmed in the subsequent process of S433 that the second big prize opening 6B is being opened (S433: yes), the second big prize opening 6B is closed in the process of S434, and the specific area 64 is further processed in the process of S435. Disable.
After that, in the process of S436, a bonus game start effect is set, and a bonus game start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the production symbol control device 43. The small hit F is reset to “0” in the process of S437, and “1” is set to the big hit F in the process of S438. Thereby, it shifts from a small hit to a big hit of an accessory. Then return.

If there is no entry into the specific area 64 in the process of S430 (S430: no), it is confirmed in the process of S439 whether or not the valid period of the specific area 64 has ended, and if the valid period is over (S439: yes), a small hit end effect is set in the process of S440, and a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.
It should be noted that the specific area 64 is invalidated when the ball does not enter the specific area 64 in the process of S440.

If the big hit F is not “0” in the process of S400 (S400: no), as shown in FIG. 16, it is confirmed in the process of S450 whether or not the first big prize opening 6A is being opened. If it is not open (S450: no), it is checked whether or not the big hit interval is in the process of S451.
If it is during the big hit interval (S451: yes), it is confirmed whether or not it is the interval end time in the process of S452, and if it is the interval end time (S452: yes), the first big prize opening in the process of S453 Open 6A. Then return.

If it is not in the interval in the process of S451 (S451: no), it is checked in the process of S454 whether or not the big hit end effect is being performed. If not in the end effect (S454: no), the big hit in the process of S455. Check if the start performance is in progress.
If the big hit start effect is being performed (S455: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the big hit start effect time has elapsed in the processing of S456, and if the elapse of the production time can be confirmed (S456: yes), the first in the processing of S457. The grand prize opening 6A is opened. Then return.

  If the big hit start effect is not being performed in the process of S455 (S455: no), the big hit start effect process is performed in the process of S458, whereby a big hit start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.

If the first big prize opening 6A is open in the process of S450 (S450: yes), as shown in FIG. 17, the number of balls entered into the first big prize opening 6A is a specified number in the process of S460. Check if the number has reached 10. If it is confirmed that the specified number has been reached (S460: no), the first big prize opening 6A is closed in the process of S462.
On the other hand, if the specified number has not been reached (S460: no), it is confirmed in the processing of S461 whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 6A has ended. If the end of the opening time is confirmed (S461: yes), the first big prize opening 6A is closed (S462).

In the subsequent processing of S463, it is confirmed whether or not the final round of jackpot has ended. If it is not the end of the final round (S463: no), an interval between opening (big hit interval) processing is performed in the processing of S464, and thereby a big hit interval command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.
On the other hand, if it is the end of the last round (S463: yes), the big hit end effect process is performed in the process of S465, and thereby the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.

  If the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S454 (FIG. 16) (S454: yes), as shown in FIG. 18, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit end effect time has passed in the process of S470. If the progress can be confirmed (S470: yes), the condition device is stopped in the process of S471. And in the process of S472, the said accessory continuous action | operation apparatus is stopped.

  In the subsequent processing of S473, it is confirmed whether or not to give a short time after the big hit game is finished, according to the special figure that is a big hit or a small hit. When assigning a time reduction (S473: yes), “1” is set to the time reduction F in the processing of S474. Next, in the process of S475, the game state after the big hit game is set, and when the short time is given, “100” which is the limited number of times is set in the short time counter. In the process of S476, the big hit F is reset to “0” and the big hit game is ended.

The pachinko machine 1 configured as described above performs a left-handed game in a normal gaming state, and aims at a small hit game or a big hit game aiming at the first special figure starting port 23. When the game shifts to a short-time game after the big hit game, a right-handed game is performed, and a small hit game is aimed at the second special figure starting port 24.
When a small hit is made, the small hit game (small hit game of the first special figure) caused by the entrance to the first special figure start opening 23 and the entrance to the second special figure start opening 24 are caused. The opening pattern of the second big prize opening 6B is made different in accordance with the small hit symbol of the first special figure and the small hit symbol of the second special figure in the small hit game (second special figure small hit game). It is configured.
FIG. 19 (a) shows a timing chart of an opening pattern of the small hit game (small hit 1) of the first special figure. The open pattern is a game ball to the second big winning opening 6B of the game ball at the start of the small hit game. The player is informed that the small hit game has started by performing an extremely short time release (A) of about 0.2 seconds that is difficult to enter.
Note that the shutter 60 of the second grand prize opening 6B repeats opening and closing operations constantly.
The storage device 62 does not operate at the start of the small hit game and is in a non-storage state, and operates after a predetermined time (c) from the start of the small hit game to enter the storage state to store the game ball. Further, after a predetermined time (d) has elapsed since the start of storage, the state returns to the non-storage state and the storage is released.
Then, the second big prize opening 6B that is closed after the short-time opening is opened (i) for about 2.8 seconds in accordance with the operation of the storage device 62, and the game ball may be stored in the storage device 62. It is an open pattern that increases.
The storage device 62 may be operated in a short-time storage state in the same manner as when the second big prize winning opening 6B is opened for a short time at the start of the small hit game.

On the other hand, FIG. 19B shows a timing chart of the opening pattern of the small hit game (small hit 2) of the second special figure, and this open pattern is the second big winning opening 6B of the game ball with the start of the small hit game. The opening pattern is such that the possibility of storing the game ball in the storage device 62 is reduced by performing the release (A + B) for about 3.0 seconds, which makes it easy to enter the ball.
In addition, since the small hit operation is completed at the timing when the small hit 2 is released in the operation pattern of the storage device 62, the storage device 62 is not operated. Further, the storage device 62 may be operated in a short storage state at the start of the small hit game.

According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the small hit game of the first special figure, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 6B is stored and then goes to the specific area 64, while the second In the special figure small hit game, the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 6B is not stored, but immediately goes to the specific area 64, so that the short special game state (open) In the small hit game in the extended game state), it is possible to immediately determine whether or not to enter the specific area and quickly finish the small hit game, while in the normal game state that is the small hit game of the first special figure. In the small hit game, it is possible to increase a sense of expectation and a sense of tension as to whether or not to enter the specific area 64 by storing game balls and taking time. Therefore, it is possible to carry out a small hit game according to each game state in the normal game state and the short-time game state, thereby making it possible to sufficiently enjoy each small hit game, and a game that is rich in the interest of the game Machine can be provided.
In this embodiment, the operation of the storage device 62 is constant, but the release timing of the storage device 62 may be made different depending on the small hit symbol. This makes it difficult for the player to grasp the release timing, so it is difficult to determine whether or not the timing is right.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 becomes a small hit game of the first special figure, and when there is a ball entering the second large winning opening 6B, the storage device is controlled by the control of the sub integrated control device 42 (or the production symbol control device 43). The effect symbol display device 21 produces an effect indicating the reliability of whether or not a big hit (per bonus item) occurs based on the timing of releasing the storage 62 and the timing of guiding the game ball to the specific area 64 by the distribution device 63. Do. In this case, the main control device 40 detects the rotational position of the distribution device 63 by a position sensor (not shown), and transmits the position information to the sub-integrated control device 42. The sub integrated control device 42 controls the effect according to the elapsed time after the opening.
FIG. 20 shows a representative example of the display mode of the effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 20 (a) shows a small hit display mode of the first special figure. On the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, a chance display 210 suggests that a bonus hit can be aimed at the upper left position by a small hit. The bear character Tatsuyoshi 211 of the main character of the pachinko machine 1 is displayed at the upper right position. A right-handed display 212 that recommends right-handed is displayed below the chance display 210. Further, a small hitting pseudo-design symbol 213 consisting of three identical symbols is displayed corresponding to the small bonus symbol of the first special symbol.

  Next, when entering the second big prize opening 6B in the small bonus game of the first special figure, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the winning combination is displayed on the upper half of the display screen of the production symbol display device 21. A per-object mode display 214 indicating that the target mode is selected is performed. And when there is a high possibility that a big hit (per hit) will occur based on the timing of releasing the storage by the storage device 62 and the timing of guiding the game ball to the specific area 64 by the distribution device 63, in the lower half of the display screen, Tatsuyoshi of the bear jumps and performs the V effect display 215 to try to grab “V”, and the reliability is shown by this effect. Then, it is desirable that Tatsuyoshi grabs V and obtains an interest rate per combination by entering a game ball into the specific area 64.

  When the ball enters the specific area 64 and develops to the role, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), the bear faced with the full smile 211, and the ball enters the specific area 64 and the ball reaches the role. A V display 216 is provided to indicate that this has been done. In this way, it is possible to produce effects that match the gaming situation, and to increase the player's interest.

  Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 21 is a front view of a game board 2A used in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. Similar to the game board of the first embodiment, the right-handed area R of the game board 2A has a specific area 64 at a position downstream thereof and is opened and closed in the small hit game 6C. Is provided.
As shown in FIG. 22, the second grand prize opening 6 </ b> C is configured such that a game ball can enter when the opening / closing door 600 is opened. A second count SW 507 is provided inside the second grand prize winning opening 6C, whereby a game ball that has entered is detected. It is desirable that the winning ball is paid out based on the detection of the game ball as a winning prize.

On the downstream side of the second count SW 507, a shutter 60 that enables or disables the inflow of game balls toward the specific area 64 is provided. For example, the shutter 60 operates alternately and constantly between an open state that allows inflow into the main channel 601 and a closed state that prevents inflow into the main channel 601 regardless of the gaming state. Is desirable.
The game ball blocked from flowing into the main flow path 601 by the shutter 60 flows into the lost hole 61 at the lower end of the flow path via the branched sub flow path 602, and is discharged from the second big winning opening 6C. It is taken into the mechanism on the back side.

On the downstream side of the shutter 60, the flow path for flowing down the game ball is branched into a first flow path 65 and a second flow path 66. Note that both the downstream end of the first flow path 65 and the downstream end of the second flow path 66 are communicated with the distribution device 63 that distributes the game balls to the specific area 64 or the loss hole 61.
The distribution device 63 is composed of a substantially disc sprocket adjacent to the open ends of the downstream ends of the first flow path 65 and the second flow path 66, and the distribution device 63 is formed with a ball entrance on the outer peripheral side surface thereof. The specific area 64 and the two lost holes 61 are arranged at equal intervals.

  The distribution device 63 rotates clockwise by driving by a motor connected to the central axis thereof, and passes through a position where the specific region 64 and the loss hole 61 face the downstream end open portion of the main flow path 601. At this time, if there is a game ball that has flowed down the main flow path 601, the game ball enters either the specific area 64 or the loss hole 61, and the entry is detected.

  By the way, the distribution device 63 has been rotated at a constant speed (switching operation at a constant interval) since the power was turned on, and changes to a position reaching the specific area 64 and a position reaching the loss hole 61 at predetermined time intervals. Do (switch). When the game area reaches the downstream end opening portion of the main flow path 601, if the specific area 64 or the loss hole 61 is not in a position facing the downstream end opening section, the specific area 64 or the loss hole 61 is in that position. Until either one of the specific region 64 or the losing hole 61 comes into contact with the outer peripheral side surface of the sorting device 63 and when either the specific region 64 or the loss hole 61 comes to a position facing the downstream end opening portion. A ball is entered into one of the holes 61. Note that the game ball that has entered the specific area 64 is discharged from the second large winning opening 6B and taken into the mechanism on the back side of the game board, similarly to the game ball that has entered the lose hole 61.

At the entrance of the first flow path 65, a game ball that can be switched between an operating position protruding into the flow path entrance and a non-operating position exiting from the flow path entrance. A guidance device 67 (guidance means) for guiding to the second flow path 66 is provided.
For example, the guidance device 67 guides the game ball to the second flow path 66 until a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the small hit game, and guides it to the first flow path 65 after the fixed time has elapsed. To do.

In addition, the first flow path 65 has a receiving part 680 that receives a game ball from the upstream in the middle part thereof, and a flow that is provided in the receiving part 680 and flows down to the downstream part of the first flow path 65. A branching device 68 (branching means) comprising a hole 681 and a lose hole 61 provided in the tray portion 680 to discharge the game ball from the first flow path 65 and the second major winning opening 6C to the back side of the game board. Is provided.
In this way, the probability that the game ball is guided to the specific area 64 side is lowered by the action of the branching device 68. Therefore, the second flow path 66 that does not include the branch device 68 guides the game ball toward the specific area 64 side with a higher probability than the first flow path 65 that includes the branch device 68.

The pachinko machine of the present embodiment configured as described above performs a left-handed game in the normal gaming state, and aims at a small hit game or a big hit game aiming at the first special figure starting port 23. When the game shifts to a short-time game after the big hit game, a right-handed game is performed, and a small hit game is aimed at the second special figure starting port 24.
When a small hit is made, the small hit game (small hit game of the first special figure) caused by the entrance to the first special figure start opening 23 and the entrance to the second special figure start opening 24 are caused. The opening pattern of the second big prize opening 6C is made different in accordance with the small hit symbol of the first special figure and the small hit symbol of the second special figure in the small hit game (second special figure small hit game). It is configured.
FIG. 23 (a) shows a timing chart of the opening pattern of the small bonus game (small bonus 1) of the first special figure, and the opening pattern is a game ball to the second big winning opening 6C of the game ball at the start of the small bonus game. The player is informed that the small hit game has started by performing an extremely short time release (A) of about 0.2 seconds that is difficult to enter.
Note that the shutter 60 of the second grand prize opening 6B repeats opening and closing operations constantly.
The guidance device 67 is in a state of guiding the game ball to the second flow path 66 at the start of the small hit game, and is switched after a certain time (e) from the start of the small hit game, and the game ball is switched to the first ball. A state of guiding to the flow path 65 is established. The guidance device 67 returns to the state of guiding the game ball to the second flow channel 66 when the small hit game is completed.
Then, the second big prize opening 6C that is closed after the short-time opening is opened (ii) for about 2.8 seconds in accordance with the operation of the guidance device 67 to guide the game ball to the first flow path 65. It is an open pattern that increases the possibility.
The guidance device 67 may be operated in a short-time storage state in the same manner as when the second big prize winning opening 6C is opened for a short time at the start of the small hit game.

On the other hand, FIG. 23 (b) shows a timing chart of the opening pattern of the small hit game (small hit 2) of the second special figure, and this open pattern is the second big winning opening 6C of the game ball with the start of the small hit game. The opening pattern is such that the possibility of guiding the game ball to the second flow channel 66 is increased by performing an opening (A + A) for about 3.0 seconds that is easy to enter the ball.
In addition, since the small hit operation is completed when the small hit 2 is released in the operation pattern of the guide device 67, the guide device 67 is not operated. In addition, the guidance device 67 may be operated to guide the game ball to the first flow path 66 for a short time at the start of the small hit game.

According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, in the small hit game of the first special figure, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 6C goes to the specific area 64 through the first flow path 65, while In the small hit game of the second special figure, the game ball goes to the specific area 64 through the second flow path 66 that guides the game ball to enter the specific area 64 with high probability. In the small hit game in the short hit game state (open extended game state), it is possible to easily enter the game ball into the specific area 64 and quickly end the small hit game. In the small hit game in the normal game state, which is a small hit game, it is possible to increase a sense of expectation and a sense of tension as to whether or not the game ball enters the specific area 64. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to carry out a small hit game that matches each game state in the normal game state and the open extended game state, thereby sufficiently enjoying each small hit game. Therefore, it is possible to provide gaming machines that are rich in gaming interests.
In the present embodiment, the timing for switching the guidance destination of the guidance device 67 may be varied depending on the small hit symbol. This makes it difficult for the player to grasp the timing of the switching, making it difficult to determine whether or not the timing is right.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 6B is different between the small hit game of the first special figure and the small hit game of the second special figure. Regardless of the figure or the second special figure, the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 6B may be different between the small hit game in the normal game state and the small hit game in the short-time game state.
Moreover, it is good also as a structure which makes only the same opening pattern of small hits, and changes the time of a start interval according to a gaming state. By such a configuration, a similar configuration can be executed by setting the opening timing at the time of small hitting according to the operation timing of the storage device or the guidance device.
Specifically, when the operation pattern of the storage device is the same as that of the embodiment, and the opening pattern of the second big prize opening is the time of A + i like the small hit 2, the small hit in the normal gaming state is the start interval. May be set so as to be released at the opening timing of 1 per small hit, and to be opened at the opening timing of 2 small hits in the short-time gaming state.
Furthermore, the game of “small hit 2 (FIG. 19B, FIG. 23B)” is executed with a low probability at the time of small hit of the first special figure, and the “ You may make it implement the game of small hit 1 (FIG. 19 (a), FIG. 23 (a)) with a low probability.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a pachinko machine base, and fires the enclosed game balls toward the game area of the game board, collects the launched game balls, and collects the collected games. You may apply to the enclosed pachinko machine which plays a game using a predetermined number of game balls inside by circulating a ball again.

2, 2A Game board 20 Game area 21 Production symbol display device 22 Actuation gate 23 First special figure start port (first start port)
24 2nd special drawing start port (2nd start port)
40 Main controller (open pattern setting means, symbol determination means)
42 Sub-integrated control device (production execution means, production control means)
6B, 6C 2nd Grand Prize Port (Large Prize Port)
61 Loss hole 62 Storage device (storage device)
63 Sorting device (sorting means)
64 Specific area 65 First flow path 66 Second flow path 67 Guide device (guide means)
68 Branching device (branching means)
680 Saucer part 681 Flowing hole L Left-handed area (first game area)
R Right-handed area (second game area)

Claims (3)

An operating gate that triggers a lottery of normal symbols by entering and passing game balls,
A first starting opening that is always available and triggers a lottery of the first special symbol by entering;
First hold storage means for storing random numbers extracted due to entering the first start opening up to a predetermined upper limit number as a first hold storage until the first special symbol lottery is performed; ,
It is possible to switch to a state where it is difficult to enter a game ball, or a state where it is possible to enter or easy to enter by using an ordinary electric accessory that opens and closes according to the result of the normal symbol lottery. A second starting point that will trigger the symbol lottery;
A second holding storage means for storing a random number extracted due to entering the second starting port, up to a predetermined upper limit number as a second holding storage until the lottery of the second special symbol is carried out; ,
A big prize opening that is opened when at least the result of the lottery of the first special symbol or the result of the lottery of the second special symbol is a small hit and a small hit game is implemented;
An opening pattern setting means for setting an opening pattern of the big prize opening according to the small hit symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined at the time of winning the small bonus,
A specific area provided in the special winning opening,
It is possible to shift to a big hit game by entering a game ball into the specific area in the small hit game,
In a gaming machine capable of performing an open extension game in which the frequency of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory is set to be in a state in which the second starting port can be entered or in an easily entered state after the end of the big hit game,
If the second reserved storage means stores the second reserved memory, the lottery of the second special symbol is prioritized over the lottery of the first special symbol,
A distribution means for distributing the game ball into the specific area so as to enter or not enter the specific area, and a first guiding the game ball toward the distribution means. And the flow path of
A second flow path for guiding the game ball toward the distribution means so that the game ball enters the specific area with a higher probability than the first flow path, and the game ball is moved to the first flow path. A guiding means for guiding to the path or the second flow path,
The guide means guides the game ball to the second flow path until a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the small hit game, and guides the game ball to the first flow path after the predetermined time has elapsed,
The opening pattern set by the opening pattern setting means is that the opening pattern set according to the small hit symbol of the second special symbol is set according to the small hit symbol of the first special symbol. A game having a higher probability of selecting an open pattern that is less likely to guide the game ball to the first flow path while the grand prize opening is open than a pattern. Machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game area in which the launched game ball flows down includes a first game area in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched at the first launch intensity, and a second launch that is stronger than the first launch intensity. Divided into a second game area where the game ball flows down when launched with strength,
Each of the first and second game areas is provided with the normal design operating gate,
Providing the first start port at a position where at least a game ball flowing down the first game area can enter;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the second game area is provided with the second start opening and the big prize opening. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The middle portion of the first flow path is provided with a tray portion that receives a game ball from the upstream portion, and a drop hole that allows the game ball to flow down to the downstream portion of the first flow path, A gaming machine comprising a branching means provided with a hole.

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