JP6586567B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a type of ball game machine called a type 1 / type 2 mixing machine.

  There has been known a type of gaming machine called “type 1” that determines whether or not the game is successful and determines that it is a winning game when it is determined to be a winning game. In addition, by generating a small hit due to winning at the start opening, opening the large winning opening, and entering a specific area provided in the large winning opening, to a big hit game (also simply called a big hit) There are also two types of gaming machines that are migrated. In recent years, a gaming machine called a type 1 type 2 mixing machine that combines these gaming characteristics has also appeared (for example, Patent Document 1).

The game flow of the type 1 type 2 mixing machine (hereinafter also simply referred to as a mixing machine) is as follows. First, the winning / no-go determination is made by winning at the first start opening that can always win. When it is determined that the game is a win, a big win occurs and the first big prize opening is opened. After the big hit, the second start port formed of the ordinary electric accessory is shifted to a state where it is easy to open at a predetermined rush rate. The state in which the second start opening is easy to open refers to a combination of some (including all) such that the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory becomes long, the opening frequency increases, the opening probability increases. If it does not become this state, it returns to the beginning, and if it becomes, it becomes a state in which a winning to the second starting port easily occurs. When winning at the second start opening, in addition to the determination of success / failure as in the case of winning at the first start opening, determination of a small hit game (also simply referred to as a small hit) is also performed. When it is determined that the game is a small hit, the second big prize opening is opened. When a game ball is put into the opened second big prize opening and further into the specific area formed in the second big prize opening, a big hit is generated and the first big prize opening is opened. Normally, the small hits are configured to occur more frequently than the big hits. As a result, the chances of entering a specific area are much greater than the chances that are determined to be hits in the determination of success or failure.
As described above, in the mixing machine, a game with a considerably different taste can be executed between a game related to the first start port (referred to as a type 1 game) and a game related to the second start port (referred to as a type 2 game).

JP 2011-206308 A

However, in order to play two types of games in the mixing machine, it is necessary to enter the second starting port as described above, and to enter the second starting port, it is necessary to generate a big hit in one type of game. is there. If you are unlucky, you may be playing only one type of game while being a blender.
This invention is made in view of the subject which concerns, and it aims at providing the ball game machine with a chance to perform 2 types of game also by changing a 1st special symbol.

The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, includes a first start port and a second start port, and determines whether or not it is correct based on a ball entering the first start port. After the first special symbol is fluctuated for a predetermined time by the symbol display device, the result of the determination of the success / failure is notified by the first special symbol which is confirmed and displayed, and the determination of the success / failure is made based on the ball entering the second starting port. In addition, after the second special symbol is changed for a predetermined time by the second special symbol display device, the result of the determination of the success / failure is notified by the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed. Even if one of the symbols is changing, the average variation of the second special symbol is determined from the average variation time of the first special symbol in a normal state in a ball game machine configured to be able to change the other special symbol. Long time, the first start The result of the success / failure determination and the result of the success / failure determination related to the second start port both have a first big hit and a small hit, and the result of the success / failure determination related to the first start port results in the small As a result of the success / failure determination relating to the second starting port, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is higher than the probability of being determined to be a hit, and it is opened and closed several times due to the determination of the first big hit. And at least one grand prize winning hole, and among the big prize winning holes, there is a grand prize winning hole through which a game ball that has entered can reach a specific area, and the determination of success or failure relating to the first special symbol As a result, a shortened state in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol due to the determination of the small hit or the first big hit. The changing time changing means to start and the changing time changing means A shortened state ending means for continuing the shortened state started until the first special symbol and / or the second special symbol is further changed a predetermined number of times. When it is determined, it is opened and closed a smaller number of times than when it is determined that the first big hit, and due to the game ball reaching the specific area at the time of the small hit, A second big hit to be released a plurality of times is generated, and the shortened state ending means is determined to be the first big hit as compared to the case where the small hit is determined as a result of the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is determined. If the number of times is greater, the first special symbol and / or the second special symbol is further fluctuated until the shortened state continues, the result of the success / failure determination relating to the second special symbol, Judged as the small hit In this case, the occurrence and termination of the shortened state are not affected.

  Here, when it is set as the structure provided with only one big winning opening, it comprises so that the game ball which entered the large winning opening can reach | attain a specific area | region. In addition, in the case of having a configuration in which there are two special winning openings, and only one of them has a specific area, when a small hit relating to the first special symbol occurs, a configuration in which which large winning opening is opened However, it is desirable that when a small hit relating to the second special symbol occurs, a large winning opening that allows the game ball that has entered to reach the specific area is opened. Also, the big winning opening that is opened during the first big hit or the second big hit may be any big winning opening. The same applies to cases where there are three or more big prize openings. In addition, it has been described that the fluctuation time changing means generates the shortened state because it is determined to be a small hit or big hit, but in addition to this, the shortened state is generated due to the occurrence of the second big hit. Also good. In addition, it was stated that the number of times that the big prize opening is opened and closed when it is judged as a small hit is less than the number of times that the big prize opening is opened and closed when it is judged as the first big hit. It shall be opened and closed once. Further, the first start port and the second start port may be separated from each other so that the player can aim and hit any desired start port.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, there are a plurality of types of small hits relating to the first special symbol, and the shortened state ending means determines the type of the small hits. Accordingly, the shortened state is continued until the first special symbol and / or the second special symbol are further changed at different times.

  In other words, in claim 2, “the shortened state started by the changing time changing means is continued until the first special symbol and / or the second special symbol are further changed a predetermined number of times”. There are multiple types of “predetermined number of times”, and the value to be determined is determined by the difference in small hits.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, the variation of the special symbol that ends the shortened state is the variation of the second special symbol and As a result of the variation, if the first special symbol is changed when the small hit occurs, the variation of the first special symbol is stopped.

  Here, “the fluctuation of the special symbol that will end the shortened state” means “the shortened state started by the changing time changing means is the first special symbol and / or the second special symbol”. This means “predetermined number of changes” in “continue until symbol is changed a predetermined number of times”.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, the shortened state ending means only changes the second special symbol as the number of changes for ending the shortened state. When the first special symbol is changed when the small hit occurs as a result of the variation of the second special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol is stopped. It is characterized by.

  It should be noted that, in addition to claim 4, when counting the variation of the special symbol that is the termination condition of the shortened state, only the variation of the second special symbol is counted, or a specific variation (for example, when a small hit) It may be configured to count only.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the average variation time of the second special symbol is longer than the average variation time of the first special symbol in the normal state, the game is made to vary the first special symbol exclusively. As a result of determining whether or not the first special symbol is successful, the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol a predetermined number of times, and the second special symbol is determined to be a small hit. Since the probability of being won is higher than the probability that the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit, the big hit can be aimed at the small hit. For this reason, it is possible to give a player a chance to win a big hit without drawing a big hit according to whether or not the first special symbol is successful. Also, even if a small hit relating to the second special symbol occurs, it does not affect the occurrence or termination of the shortened state (for example, the current “predetermined number of times” returns to the initial value (extension of the shortened state). ), The “predetermined number of times” does not become zero (the shortened state is not abruptly terminated), so that a chance for a certain period can be given.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the number of fluctuations in which the variation time of the second special symbol is shortened differs depending on the type of the small hit, it is possible to be interested in the type of the small hit.

  By the way, since the average variation time is longer in the first special symbol than in the second special symbol in the shortened state, the first special symbol may be varied at the end of the shortened state. In this case, at the end of the shortened state, there is a possibility that it is necessary to wait until the variation of the first special symbol is finished. In this regard, according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the shortened state ends at the small hit of the second special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol is stopped. Normal games can be resumed promptly. Although contrary to this claim, a configuration is also conceivable in which the fluctuation of the first special symbol is stopped even when the shortened state ends with a determination of success / failure other than the small hit of the second special symbol.

  According to the present invention described in claim 4, since the predetermined number of times is only the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol, for example, because the first special symbol has fluctuated, the predetermined number of times has been used once. This is not the case, and every time the second special symbol is a small hit, it stops the change of the first special symbol (naturally only when the first special symbol is changed), so the shortened state When the process returns to the normal state after completion, the possibility that the first special symbol is changed can be reduced. Thereby, a game can be restarted promptly in a normal state.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Explanatory drawing of the entrance device 100 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of first special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the first special symbol success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of second special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the second special symbol success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of first and second special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of first and second special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of small hit game processing executed by main controller 80 Table showing basic specifications of pachinko machine 50 Table showing correspondence between game state and average variation time of each special symbol Table showing correspondence between probability of occurrence of small hits and special 2 shortening times Explanatory drawing which shows the example of the pseudo effect performed in the effect symbol display apparatus 6 Explanatory drawing which shows each example of production when the 2nd special symbol comes off and when it hits Flowchart 2 of the first special symbol success / failure determination process in the second embodiment

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.
[Example 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame 51, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is moved. Fired towards the game board 1.

  An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 63, and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later when the player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period. The content changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays a pseudo symbol), and the like, as in the known case. On the right side of the center case 5 is disposed a composite winning device in which the gate 17 and the second start port 12 are unitized. The second starting port 12 is provided with a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. If the wing piece is not opened, the game ball is blocked by the regulating member 40 and cannot enter the second starting port 12. It has become.

  An attacker-type first big prize opening 14 and a second big prize winning opening 15 (the second big prize winning opening 15 is on the upper side) are arranged below the composite prize winning device. In addition, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, and a third left winning port 33 are provided to the left of the first starting port 11, and a right winning is placed on the right side of the second major winning port 15. A mouth 34 is provided. The first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the right winning port 34 are general winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  On the lower right of the first grand prize opening 14, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol holding number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10, And the 1st special symbol reservation number display apparatus 18 is arrange | positioned. In addition, the 2nd special symbol reservation number display apparatus is not provided.

  A specific accessory 100 is disposed below the first start port 11. An enlarged view of the specific accessory 100 is shown in FIG. A warp outlet 101 is provided in the upper part of the inside of the specified accessory 100, and all the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 15 flow into the specified accessory 100 from the warp outlet 101. Then, the game ball that has flowed out from the warp outlet 101 reaches the bowl-shaped croon 102, circulates on the croon 102 several times, falls from a hole (not shown), and flows out from the distribution port 103. A pair of distribution blades 105 is provided below the distribution port 103 and is periodically opened and closed. When the distribution blade 105 is opened (the state shown in FIG. 3B), the game ball that has flowed out of the distribution port 103 enters the specific area 106, which is the specific ball opening switch 106a (see also FIG. 5). When it is detected, a big hit (also called special game) occurs. When the distribution blade 105 is closed (the state shown in FIG. 3A), the game ball that has flowed out of the distribution port 103 reaches the loser port 104 and does not generate a big hit. Note that the probability that the game ball that has entered the specific accessory 100 will reach the specific area 106 is about 1/10 although it varies depending on the installation angle of the pachinko machine 50 and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the inner frame 70 to which the gaming board 1 is detachably attached is housed in the outer frame 51 described above on the back surface of the pachinko machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 5), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 4, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main controller 80 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 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 controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a that detects a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a that counts game balls that have entered the first grand prize port 14, and a ball that enters the second grand prize port 15 Count switch 15a for counting the played game balls, the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the left winning port switch 31a for detecting the gaming balls that have entered the third left winning port 33, the right winning port Detection signals from the right winning opening switch 34a for detecting the game ball that has entered the ball 34 and the specific entrance port switch 106a for detecting the gaming ball that has entered the specific area 106 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 controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18 and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the first grand prize opening 14 by controlling the first big prize opening solenoid 14b, and controls the second big prize opening solenoid 15b to control the second big prize opening 15. Is controlled, and the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled by controlling a normal electric accessory solenoid (indicated as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 5) 12b. Further, the distribution blade 105 is periodically opened and closed by controlling the distribution blade solenoid 105a.
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 jackpot is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main 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 the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout sensor 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 sensor 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The dispensing control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 16a, the inner frame opening switch 16b, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when 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 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout 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.

Also, 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 via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

  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, 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, 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 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design 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 the display control command 82. 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 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 a pseudo symbol on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S70 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S75 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing the main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S75).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “199”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 200 integers from “0” to “199” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "199", the next process starts with the next process. Returning to the value of “0”, 200 integers from “0” to “199” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 150, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “150” “151” “152”... “199” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number makes a round (updated 200 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is made the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is incremented by 1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number becomes “149”, it is one round. Therefore, the value next to “149” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, it changes to “149” “87” “88”... “199” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value. The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 1600 integers from “0” to “1599”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and the initial value “0” is exceeded. Return to.

  The hit determination random number update process (S40) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 200 integers from “0” to “199”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is 199 regardless of the gaming state. This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is the initial value “0”. Return to. Note that the ratio of reach is different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the special 2 shortened state (described later), the first special symbol is not reach, and in the non-special 2 shortened state, it is used for reach determination. Reaching occurs when the random number is “0” to “20” (however, if the big hit determination random number is a winning value, the reach is always reached). On the other hand, the second special symbol is always reach regardless of whether or not it is in the special 2 shortened state. That is, the reach determination random number is used only when the result of the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is successful is a loss in the non-special 2 shortened state.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S50) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S55), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be stored on hold is limited to four for the first start port 11 and no second start port 12, and the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 when the reserved memory is full. Even if a prize is won, only a winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S60) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S60) ends, each output process (S65) such as an image output process is subsequently executed. In each output process (S65), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 causes the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the first big prize opening solenoid 14b, An output process is executed for each of the two major winning opening solenoids 15b and the like. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation processing (S55) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as a winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S70) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning opening (the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, the right winning opening 34). The process of determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, is determined to be fraudulent and notifying that effect It is. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The above-described remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S75), but is the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S70 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (300 values from 0 to 299) when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S40) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  The winning confirmation process in S55 is as shown in FIG. 7, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. Judgment is made (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reserved memory is full (this embodiment) It is determined whether the number is 4) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), the above random numbers are stored as the first reserved memory, and the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). End (return). If there are already four first hold memories (S105: yes), the hold process is not performed and the present process is terminated without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol hold number display device 18. Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 1st starting port 11 (S100: no). Note that the ball entering the second starting port 12 does not occur in the normal state, and there is no reserved memory, so it is handled in a separate process.

  In the first special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the big hit flag (S <b> 150). If the determination in S150 is negative, the first special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and if the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S160: no), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG. In step S200, it is determined whether or not there is an on-hold storage in step S110. If there is this reserved memory (S215: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S230) and whether or not the changing special symbol (here, the second special symbol) is a hit (big hit or small hit). Is determined (S240). If a negative determination, that is, neither big hit nor small hit is made, the process proceeds to S245.

  In S245, the oldest stored memory is read (the stored memory is deleted), and the read jackpot determination random number is compared with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table to determine whether or not it is a big hit ( If the determination is affirmative (S250: yes), the winning symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determining random number (S255). When the jackpot symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S260). In the process of S260, a variation pattern such as a variation time for jackpot of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 is determined. Thereafter, a jackpot setting process is performed (S265). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (special 2 shortened status etc.) and information on the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to acquire. Here, the special 2 shortening state refers to a state in which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shortened, and is also simply referred to as special 2 shortening. The special 2 shortened state is shown in FIG. In the normal state, the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol is 30 seconds and the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 600 seconds, whereas in the special 2 shortened state, the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol is The time is 30 seconds as in the normal state, and the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 1 second.

  Returning to FIG. If it is determined in S250 that it is a disengagement, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S275). The term “small hit” means that the second big prize opening 15 is opened once for a maximum of 1 second. Note that the random number extracted and put on hold at the time of entering the first starting port 11 is generated with a probability of 1/200, and only when the entering to the second starting port 12 is triggered. All cases that occur and are not big hits are small hits. That is, the small hit probability is generated at 198/200 = about 1 / 1.0101. If S275 is affirmative, a small hit symbol is determined (S280), and a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number (S283). The determination of the small hit symbol is performed by the big hit symbol determining random number acquired when the ball enters the first starting port 11. There are 3 types of small hit symbols: 1 to 3 in the first special symbol. The distribution is 50% for small hit symbol 1, 37.5% for small hit symbol 2, and 12 for small hit symbol 3 5% (see also FIG. 21. In FIG. 21, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are represented as the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively).

  When the small hit is out (S275: no), the process proceeds to S286. Note that if the determination in S240 is affirmative (that is, if the changing second special symbol is hit), the process also proceeds to S286. In S286, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number. When the variation pattern is thus set in S283 or S286, it is determined whether or not the special 2 shortening flag is 1 (S290). If the determination is affirmative, the special 2 shortening count is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S296. If a negative determination is made (S290: no), the process directly proceeds to S296. A special 2 shortening flag of 1 indicates that a special 2 shortening state has occurred.

  In S296, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any of special symbols, big hits, small hits, reach out (with out, but reach display), and out with no reach display and the variation time. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data to be specified is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a second special symbol success / failure determination process is performed. In addition, when S215 is denied, it transfers to a 2nd special symbol success / failure determination process (FIG. 10). Further, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the processing of S296, but the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbols almost simultaneously.

  In the second special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIGS. 10 to 11, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the big hit flag (S300). If the determination in S300 is negative, the second special symbol is not changing (S305: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S310: no), the process proceeds to S315 in FIG. In FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won for the second special figure starting port). If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), random number extraction processing is performed (S330), and the process proceeds to S340. As described above, the second starting port 12 does not win unless the wing piece is released, and the wing piece is released when the game ball passes through the gate 17 and the normal symbol display device 7 is triggered by this. This is a case where a normal symbol that is displayed in a variable manner is won. The winning probability is always 199/200. When the normal symbol is won, the wing piece of the second start port 12 is opened once, and the opening time is a maximum of 1 second each (see also FIG. 19). The contents of the random number extraction process (S330) are to read the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like from the corresponding counters.

  In S340, it is determined whether or not the changing special symbol (here, the first special symbol) is a hit (big hit or small hit). If a negative determination, that is, neither big hit nor small hit is made, the process proceeds to S345. In S345, the big hit determination random number read in S330 is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table to determine whether or not it is a big hit (S350). If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the big hit symbol is determined. Processing (S355), variation pattern determination processing (S360), jackpot upward setting processing (S365), gaming state setting processing (S370), special symbol variation start command transmission processing (S395) is performed. In addition, each process of these S355-S370 performs each process of S255-S270 mentioned above with respect to a 2nd special symbol instead of a 1st special symbol.

  If it is determined in S350 that the player has come off, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S373). If S373 is affirmative, a small hit symbol is determined (S376), and a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number (S380). The determination of the small hit symbol is performed by the big hit symbol determining random number acquired when the ball enters the second start port 12. In the second special symbol, there is one type of small hit symbol 4 (see also FIG. 21). In FIG. 21, the fact that the special 2 shortening number of the small hit symbol 4 is not described indicates that the game state is not changed when the small hit symbol 4 is displayed. For example, in the special 2 shortened state and when the special symbol is changed 9 times more, if the small hit symbol 4 is displayed when the special 2 shortened state ends, the special 2 shortened state is further 8 times (small When the special symbol changes, the special 2 shortening state ends. On the other hand, when the small hit symbol 4 is displayed in the non-special 2 shortened state, the special 2 shortened state does not occur.

  When the small hit is also out (S373: no), the process proceeds to S383. In addition, when an affirmative determination is made in S340 (that is, when the changing first special symbol is hit), the process proceeds to S383. In S383, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number. When the variation pattern is set in S380 or S383 in this way, it is determined whether or not the special 2 shortening flag is 1 (S386). If the determination is affirmative, the special 2 shortening count is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to S395. If a negative determination is made (S386: no), the process proceeds to S395.

  In S395, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any of special symbols, big hits, small hits, reach miss (removed but with reach display), or reach not displayed with reach display and the variation time. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data to be designated is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform special game processing. In addition, when S315 is denied, it goes straight to S395. In addition, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the process of S395, but the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbols almost simultaneously.

If it is determined in S155 in FIG. 8 that the first special symbol is changing, or if it is determined in S305 in FIG. 10 that the second special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S170 in FIG. It is determined whether or not (based on the fluctuation pattern of S260, S283, S286, S360, S380, or S383) has elapsed. If it is negative determination (S170: no), it will be determined whether it is the 1st special symbol determination processing (S180). If it is affirmation determination (S180: yes), it will transfer to S300 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S180: no), special game processing is performed.

  If S170 is affirmative, the corresponding special symbol fixed symbol display process (S175) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S180. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol.

  If it is determined in S160 of FIG. 8 that the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol is being displayed, or if it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is being displayed in S310 of FIG. 11, the process proceeds to S400 of FIG. It shifts and it is determined whether the display time of the fixed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S400: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is set (S405). It is determined whether or not (S410). If an affirmative determination is made (S410: yes), the process proceeds to the other special symbol variation end process (S420). In this embodiment, “one special symbol” means a special symbol that is confirmed and displayed with a symbol indicating a big hit, and “the other special symbol” is not a special symbol that is confirmed and displayed with a symbol that indicates a big hit. A special symbol.

  In the process of S420, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed, it is checked whether or not the first special symbol is fluctuating. If it is fluctuating, the variation is stopped and confirmed. When the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed, it is confirmed whether or not the second special symbol is fluctuating. If it is fluctuating, the variation is stopped and confirmed. Regardless of the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed, if the special symbol is changing (in this case, a big hit), the other special symbol is determined to be lost (if it is the first special symbol, a negative determination is made in S240). Therefore, in the case of the second special symbol, a negative determination is made in S340 and the processing reaches S383), so that the symbol is stopped here. Note that an off symbol stop designation command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. After the process of S420, it is determined whether or not the special 2 shortening flag is 1 (S425). If the determination is affirmative (S425: yes), the special 2 shortening flag is set to 0 in S430, and the process proceeds to S435. If the special 2 shortening flag is not 1 (S425: no), the process proceeds to S435. In S435, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S440, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in step S445, a big hit start effect process is performed. When the accessory continuous operation device is operated, the special electric accessory can be operated continuously. When the special electric accessory is operated, the first big prize opening 14 is opened. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the big hits are all 15 rounds, but the number of rounds is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in S410 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, it is determined in S450 whether or not the special 2 shortening flag is 1, and if it is 1 (S450: yes), the special 2 shortening is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of times is 0 (S455). If the special 2 shortening count is 0 (S455: yes), the special 2 shortening flag is set to 0 in S460, and the process proceeds to S463. When the special 2 shortening flag is not 1 (S450: no) or when the special 2 shortening count is not 0 (S455: no), the process proceeds to S463 as it is. In S463, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been finalized is a symbol that is a small hit. If the determination is affirmative (S463: yes), the other special symbol variation end process (S465) is executed. The processing content of S465 is the same as that of S420. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S470, where a special electric accessory activation start process is executed. In S475, a small hit start effect process is executed, and a special game process is executed. If the confirmed special symbol is not a symbol that makes a small hit (S463: no), the special game process is performed as it is.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 14, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the first grand prize winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the first big prize opening 14 is not open (S505: no), it is determined whether the first big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has passed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the first big prize opening opening process (S525) is performed, and this process is terminated (returned).

  If it is determined in S505 that the first grand prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S530 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not ten first big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten prizes are won in the first grand prize opening 14 (S530: yes), the process proceeds to S540, and the first big prize opening 14 is closed. Then, a big hit interval process (S545) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. When ten pieces have not been won in the first big winning opening 14 (S530: no), the process proceeds to S535, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of big hit, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 29 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S535: yes), the process merges with S540, and when it is not over (S535: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 14 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. When the interval time has passed (S550: yes), it is determined whether or not the first round winning opening 14 was opened immediately before in the final round (S555). If it is the final round (S555: yes), a big hit end effect process (S560) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S555: no), the process of opening the first grand prize opening 14 is again performed (S565), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S550: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the first grand prize winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  If it is determined in S515 in FIG. 14 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 17 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S570: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S575), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S580). Then, it is determined whether or not the special 2 shortening setting flag is 1 (S585). If the determination is affirmative (S585: yes), the special 2 shortening count (100 in this embodiment) is set (S590), the special 2 shortening flag is set to 1 (S595), and the process proceeds to S600. If the special 2 shortening setting flag is not 1 (S585: no), the process goes straight to S600. In S600, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 (S600) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is determined in S570 that the big hit end effect time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is also ended.

  If it is determined in FIG. 14 that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 18 is executed. When this process is activated, it is determined in S605 whether the special electric accessory is in operation, and if it is in operation (S605: yes), it is determined whether or not a small hit start effect is being performed (S610). In the case of an affirmative determination (S610: yes), it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit start effect has elapsed (S615). If the determination is affirmative (S615: yes), the second big prize opening opening process is performed and this process is performed. End (return). The process is also terminated when it is determined that the special electric accessory is not in operation (S605: no), or when it is determined that the time for the small hit start effect has not elapsed (S615: no). To do.

  If it is determined in S610 that the small hit start effect is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 15 is open (S625). In the case of an affirmative determination (S625: yes), it is determined whether or not 10 pieces have been won in the second large winning opening 15. If the determination is negative (S630: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time (1 second) of the second big prize opening 15 has elapsed. If the opening time of the second winning prize opening 15 has not elapsed (S635: no), this processing is terminated. When the opening time of the second grand prize opening 15 has passed (S635: yes) or when ten pieces have been won in the second big prize opening 15 (S630: yes), the process proceeds to S640, and the second largest This process is terminated after the winning opening 15 is closed (S640).

  If it is determined in S625 that the second big prize opening 15 is not open, the process proceeds to S645 and it is determined whether or not the specific area 106 has been entered. In the case of a negative determination (S645: no), it is determined whether or not the small hit end time has elapsed (S650). If the determination is affirmative (S650: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped (S652), a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S654), and the process proceeds to S656. If the small hit end time has not elapsed (S650: no), the process directly proceeds to S656. In S656, it is determined whether or not the process is a small hit game process of the first special symbol. If the determination is affirmative (S656: yes), the number of special 2 shortening times (4 when the small hit symbol 1 is displayed and a small hit is displayed, 9 when the small hit symbol 2 is displayed, and the small hit symbol 3 is displayed. If it is displayed, 19 is set (see also FIG. 21) (S660), the special 2 shortening flag is set to 1 (S663), and the small hit game processing is terminated. If S656 is negative (that is, the second special symbol small hit game process), the small hit game process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined that the player has entered the specific area 106 (S645: yes), the jackpot information is set in S665, the game state is set (S670), and the other special symbol variation end process (S673) is executed. . S665 and S670 are the same processes as S265 and S270, respectively. The processing content of S673 is the same as that of S420. Then, it is determined whether or not the special 2 shortening flag is 1 (S675). If the determination is affirmative, the special 2 shortening flag is set to zero and the process proceeds to S685. If the determination is negative (S675: no), the process proceeds to S685. In S685, a condition device operation start process is performed, and in the subsequent S690, the accessory continuous operation apparatus is operated. In S695, a big hit start effect process is performed, and this process is terminated. A series of processes in S685 to S695 is the same as the processes in S435 to S445 in the above-described determination processing. By operating the accessory continuous activation device (S690), the special electric accessory operates, so that an affirmative determination is made in S200 in the success / failure determination process of FIG. 8, and the special game process is started. That is, according to the small hit game processing, when the second big prize opening 15 is opened, a game ball wins the opened second big prize opening 15, and further enters the specific area 106, a big hit occurs. .

  The flow of the game in the gaming machine described above is as follows. In the normal state, when winning at the first starting port 11, the first special symbol is won with a probability of 1/200 and a big hit is generated (the first big winning port 14 is opened and closed 15 times). When a big hit occurs, a special 2 shortened state is established after the end with a probability of 50% (see FIG. 19). Contrary to this, if the gate 17 is passed through in the normal state, the normal symbol is won with a probability of 199/200, and the wing piece of the second starting port 12 is opened, but the prize ball of the second starting port 12 is Since it is one (see FIG. 19), it is a game that is not very reasonable for the player. In addition, since the second special symbol that starts to change due to entering the second starting port 12 has an average fluctuation time of 600 seconds (see FIG. 20), the second special symbol is a big hit or the second special symbol. In order to obtain the big hit caused by the small hit of, it is very time-efficient specification. Although not shown in FIG. 19, the big hit caused by entering the second starting port in the normal state has a 0% probability of entering a special 2 shortened state after the big hit. This is a very disadvantageous condition. Therefore, in the normal state, the player plays the game aiming at the first start port 11.

  When a big hit occurs due to the ball entering the first start opening 11, the production symbol display device 6 stops the production symbol in a winning manner, and the first big winning opening 14 is opened and closed 15 times. Is done. The probability of entering the special 2 shortened state after the big hit is 50% (see FIG. 19). If the entry is unsuccessful, the gaming state remains in the normal state, and if the entry is successful, the special symbol (regardless of the first and second) is further changed to a special 2 shortened state until the maximum is changed 100 times. Become. In the special 2 shortened state, the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shortened to 1 second, and it becomes more advantageous for the player to make a right strike. That is, when a right strike is made, the normal symbol is won with a high probability as in the normal state, and the wing piece of the second start port 12 is released. If you enter the second starting port 12, the second special symbol will change, but since the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol has been shortened to 1 second, a small hit will occur soon with a probability of 198/200, The second grand prize opening 15 is opened for 1 second. Since the number of prize balls in the second grand prize opening 15 is ten, the player's possession ball increases only by entering one. Furthermore, if the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 15 enters the specific area 106, a big hit occurs and the first big prize opening 14 is opened and closed 15 times. In addition, the big hit (including the one caused by the specific area 106) caused by entering the second starting port is reduced to a special 2 shortened state with a probability of 75% after the big hit (see FIG. 19). This state continues until the non-special 2 shortened state (25% probability) after the big hit.

  Further, the pachinko machine 50 is configured to be able to enter the specific area 106 due to the entrance to the first start port 11. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 22A to 22D show examples of effects displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 22A shows a state in which the production symbol 91 changes due to the ball entering the first start port 11. Reference numeral 93 indicates the reserved memory of the first special symbol, and FIG. 22 (a) indicates that there are two reserved memories. When a small hit occurs due to the ball entering the first starting port 11, the effect design 91 stops in a mode of “135”, for example (FIG. 22B). “135” is the display mode of the effect symbol 91 corresponding to the small hit symbol 1, and the display pattern of the effect symbol 91 corresponding to the small hit symbol 2 is “357”, the effect symbol 91 corresponding to the small hit symbol 3 Is displayed as “579”. When the display pattern of the effect symbol 91 corresponding to the small hit is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), “V load chance !!!!” is displayed and the first special symbol is displayed. The player is informed that a small hit will occur. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 22 (d), a display for prompting a right strike is made. This is the small hit start effect of the first special symbol. When the small hit start effect ends, the second big prize opening 15 is opened once for 1 second. In addition, “chance is 5 times” is displayed in the lower part of FIG. 22 (d) because the first special symbol is a small hit and the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9. This corresponds to a value obtained by adding 4 times because the symbol is a small hit symbol 1. In the case of the small hit symbol 2 displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, “Chance is 10 times” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and the small hit symbol 3 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 9. In this case, “20 chances” is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  When the small hit symbol 1 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, the special two shortened state is obtained until a maximum of four small hits (regardless of the first special symbol or the second special symbol) occurs. The right-handed state is effective for. FIG. 22 (e) shows a state where the second special winning opening 15 is opened by a small hit of the second special symbol, but the player fails to enter the specific area 106. This effect is performed when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the small hit end command (transmitted in S600). It is displayed that the chance is reduced by 1 and “4 more” due to the occurrence of the small hit. In addition, what is displayed on the upper right of the screen is an effect symbol 95 corresponding to the small special symbol 4 of the second special symbol. That is, the display mode of the effect symbol 95 corresponding to the small hit symbol 4 is “531”. In addition, since the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed in FIG. 22B, the first special symbol can be newly changed, and one reserved memory is consumed. In FIG. It has become a piece.

  FIG. 22 (f) shows a situation where a small hit has occurred, but failed to enter the specific area 106, and the chance is further reduced by 1 and “3 more times”. In FIG. 22 (f), the number of the first special symbol hold memory remains one, but this means that the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol is 30 seconds regardless of the gaming state, and the second special symbol This is because it has become longer than the average fluctuation time. That is, before the change display of the first special symbol performed in FIG. 22 (e) ends, a new ball enters the second start port 12, and the change display (average change time is 1 second). ) Was a small hit, but failed to enter the specific area 106, indicating that the first special symbol corresponding to the same reserved memory continues to fluctuate during this time.

  FIG. 22G shows a state where a small hit has occurred and the ball enters the specific area 106, and a large “V” is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Subsequently, the screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 22 (h) to notify the player that a big hit is generated in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened and closed 15 times. When the big hit occurs, the first special symbol is forcibly stopped at the lost symbol by the processing of S673. Contrary to FIG. 22 (g), if the ball fails to enter the specific area 106 and two small hits occur, both fail to enter the specific area 106, the special 2 shortening state ends. Return to normal state. As a result, a right strike is disadvantageous for the player, and the player returns to the left strike. Further, when the small hits occur 4 times (5 times including the small bonuses of the first special symbol), the first special symbol is forcibly stopped by the lost symbol by the process of S463. Here, the explanation was made assuming that the second special symbol fluctuated four times, resulting in all the small hits, during which the variation of the first special symbol did not end.

  On the other hand, when the variation of the first special symbol is confirmed and lost, the special 2 shortening number of times is consumed by the processing of S293. Although it is an unusual case, when the first special symbol is a small hit again, the special 2 shortening state of the number of times (see FIG. 21) according to the small hit symbol is set again. Similarly, in a rare case, when the first special symbol is a big hit, the variation of the second special symbol is forcibly stopped in a manner of loss. If the second special symbol fluctuates, the probability symbol is off with a probability of 1/200. In this case, the second special symbol effect symbol 95 fluctuates substantially in the center of the effect symbol display device 6 screen. As shown in FIG. 23 (b), the left and right symbols become the same number (here, 3), so-called reach state, and the inside symbol continues to be different (here, 5). Stop. In this case, the second grand prize opening 15 is not opened, and the special 2 shortening number of times is consumed, and an image as shown in FIG. 23 (d) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The production symbol 95 of the second special symbol returns to a state where it is displayed small in the upper right of the screen. Moreover, as a result of the fluctuation of the second special symbol, it may be a big hit (probability 1/200). In this case, the state shown in FIG. 23A is reached through the state shown in FIG. 23A, but the inner symbol also stops at the same number (here, 3) as shown in FIG. 23E. . Subsequently, an image as shown in FIG. 23 (f) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and a big hit is generated in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened and closed 15 times. Also in this case, the first special symbol is forcibly stopped due to a lost symbol (however, in this case, the process of S420).

According to the gaming machine configured as described above, even when a small hit occurs in the first special symbol, the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shortened, so the player can aim for the big hit. Moreover, the period during which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shortened continues until 4 to 19 times (depending on the small hit symbol) until a small hit occurs, so that two types of games can be fully enjoyed. Thus, since the period during which the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shortened differs depending on the small hit symbol, it is possible to be interested in the type of the small hit symbol. In addition, since the small special hit of the second special symbol only maintains the operation of the changing time changing means, it is not changed from the period determined by the small hit or big hit of the special figure 1, and is not changed for a certain period. Will give you a chance.
Further, if the small special hit occurs for a predetermined number of times (for example, four times when the small hit symbol 1 is displayed) and the ball fails to enter the specific area 106, if the first special symbol is changing, Since the fluctuation is forcibly stopped by the process, there is no need to wait for the fluctuation of the first special symbol to end. Therefore, when returning to the left hand, the normal game can be resumed promptly.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The “special 2 shortened state” corresponds to the “shortened state” of the present invention, the process of S660 corresponds to the “variable time changing unit” of the present invention, and the process of S460 corresponds to the “shortened state end unit” of the present invention. To do.

[Example 2]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, only different points will be described mainly.

FIG. 24 shows a part of the first special symbol success / failure determination process, which corresponds to FIG. 9 of the first embodiment. The difference from the process shown in FIG. 9 is that not only the big hit but also the small hit is determined in the determination of S240, and there is no processing of S290 and S293. According to this processing, even if the first special symbol is newly displayed in the special 2 shortened state and it is lost, the special 2 shortening times are not consumed because there is no processing in S293. 2. The number of shortening times is consumed only by the variation of the second special symbol.
According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the special 2 shortened state generated when the first special symbol is a small hit is surely the second special state as many times as the number of times given according to the small hit symbol. Since the symbol is changed (except when the ball enters the specific area 106 in the middle), it is not necessary to worry that the first special symbol is changed or stopped in the special 2 shortened state.
[Other examples]

  In any of the above-described embodiments, the second special symbol has lost, but the second special symbol may be lost. In this case, for example, it can be considered that the big hit is generated at 1/200 and the small hit is generated at 199/200. In the configuration without losing, the second special symbol is surely generated by the number of times given according to the small hit symbol (except when the ball enters the specific area 106 on the way), and the big hit can be aimed at it can. In this case, S340 may be abolished in the process of FIG. In the configuration where there is no loss in the second special symbol, when the second special symbol is hit, the effect is displayed as shown in FIG. 23 (a) and FIG. (For example, FIG. 23E is suddenly displayed from the image of FIG. 23A). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which treats a part of small hits as loss and displays FIG.23 (c) from the image of FIG.23 (b).

  It is good also as a structure which combined Example 1 and Example 2 suitably. In addition, only the variation of the second special symbol is counted as the end condition of the special 2 shortened state. However, when a small hit occurs in the second special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol is stopped. It is good also as only the fluctuation | variation which will complete | finish a special 2 shortening state. In addition, counting as the end condition of the special 2 shortened state may be performed only when the second special symbol is a small hit. With this configuration, for example, if the small hit symbol 1 is a small hit, the special 2 shortened state will continue until the second special symbol is hit four times (a special area is entered on the way). It is possible to give the player a chance to enter the specific area 4 times (5 times if the small bonus of the first special symbol is added).

  In any of the above embodiments, there are a plurality of small hit symbols of the first special symbol, and the period of the special 2 shortened state given according to the difference of the small hit symbol has changed. May be only one type. In this way, the game interest that occurs according to the difference in the small hit symbol is lost, but the possibility that two types of games will occur in the normal state can be maintained. In any of the above-described embodiments, the number of times of opening and closing the second big prize opening 15 is one in the case of a small hit, but may be multiple times (however, the first big prize opening 14 in the case of a big win). Needs to be less than the number of times the is opened and closed.)

  In any of the embodiments described above, when the first special symbol is a small hit, the second big prize opening 15 is opened, but the first big prize opening 14 may be opened. If comprised in this way, although the big hit cannot generate | occur | produce with the small hit of the 1st special symbol, generation | occurrence | production of a big hit can be aimed at by the special 2 shortening state which generate | occur | produces after that. However, in this configuration, the chance at the V load chance is reduced by one as compared with the above embodiment. In addition, in any of the above embodiments, when the big hit or the small hit occurs, the other fluctuation is forcibly stopped. However, when the other fluctuation is interrupted and the big hit or the small hit ends, The configuration may be such that the fluctuation is resumed. In that case, even if the other fluctuation is a big hit or a small hit, it is not necessary to adopt a configuration in which we lose (that is, a configuration in which the processing of S240 and S340 is not performed).

  In any of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 50 includes the payout control device 81 and pays out the game ball by the payout device 73. The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that gives numerical data corresponding to a number to a player. Note that such a gaming machine is generally configured so that a game ball used for launching is repeatedly circulated in the gaming machine.

7: Normal symbol display device 8: Normal symbol hold number display device 9: First special symbol display device 10: Second special symbol display device 11: First start port 12: Second start port 14: First big prize port 15 : Second grand prize opening 17: Gate 18: First special symbol hold number display device 40: Restriction member 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main control device 83: Sub-integrated control device 100: Special accessory 101: Warp exit 102: Kroon 103: Distribution port 104: Loss port 105: Distribution blade 106: Specific area

Claims (4)

A first start port and a second start port are provided to determine whether or not the ball has entered the first start port, and the first special symbol display device changes the first special symbol for a predetermined time. The result of the determination of the success / failure is notified by the first special symbol that is confirmed, the determination of the success / failure is made based on the ball entering the second starting port, and the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device. After changing for a predetermined time, the result of the success / failure determination is notified by the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed, and even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changing, the other special symbol is displayed. In a ball game machine configured to be variable,
In a normal state, the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is longer than the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol.
The result of the success / failure determination relating to the first start port and the result of the success / failure determination relating to the second start port both have a first big hit and a small hit,
As a result of the success / failure determination relating to the first start port, the probability of being determined as a small hit as a result of the success / failure determination relating to the second start port is higher than the probability of being determined as a small hit,
At least one big winning opening that is opened and closed a plurality of times due to being determined to be the first big hit,
Among the prize winning openings, there is a prize winning opening through which a game ball that has entered can reach a specific area,
As a result of the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is determined, the average fluctuation of the second special symbol is determined from the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol due to the determination of the small hit or the first big hit. A variable time changing means for starting a shortened state in which the time is shorter;
A shortened state ending means for continuing the shortened state started by the variation time changing means until the first special symbol and / or the second special symbol is further varied a predetermined number of times;
With
The big winning opening is opened and closed a smaller number of times when determined as the small hit than when determined as the first big win,
Due to the fact that the game ball has reached the specific area at the time of the small hit, a second big hit is generated to open the big winning opening multiple times,
The shortened state ending means counts the first special symbol more times than the case where the first big hit is determined as a result of the determination of the success / failure related to the first special symbol. The shortened state is continued until the symbol and / or the second special symbol is further changed,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the result of the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is determined is the small hit, it does not affect the occurrence and termination of the shortened state. There are multiple types of small hits related to the first special symbol,
The shortened state ending means continues the shortened state until the first special symbol and / or the second special symbol are further changed according to the type of the small hit, a different number of times. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1.   The variation of the special symbol that will end the shortened state is the variation of the second special symbol and, as a result of the variation, becomes the small hit, and the first special symbol is changed when the small hit occurs. 3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first special symbol variation is stopped when the first special symbol is changed. The shortened state ending means counts only the variation of the second special symbol as the number of variations for ending the shortened state ,
The variation of the first special symbol is stopped when the first special symbol is varied when the small hit occurs as a result of the variation of the second special symbol. Or the bullet ball game machine of 2.

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