JP6592683B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine. More specifically, the game area has two types of start ports, and the special symbols corresponding to each of them are changed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is set to be more advantageous for the player than the one generated due to the other start winning than the one generated due to the starting winning.

  Some gaming machines in recent years have two types of starting ports in the gaming area (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, when a game ball wins at each start opening, the corresponding special symbol fluctuates, and when it stops in a predetermined hit mode, a big hit game (also simply called a big hit) is generated. In many of these gaming machines, one start port (first start port) is always configured to be able to win a prize, and the other start port (second start port) is an ordinary electric accessory having an openable / closable wing piece. The mainstream is configured so that a prize can be awarded only when the wing piece is opened. There are many models that have multiple contents (for example, big hits with different numbers of rounds and expected number of balls) as the big hits generated at each start winning prize. However, the probability that a jackpot generated by winning a prize at the second starting point is more advantageous for the player (the number of rounds, the number of expected balls to be played, etc.) is set higher. Yes. Moreover, after the big hit, many models are in an open extension state (a state in which the time and frequency at which the wing piece of the second start port is open) increases until the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times. In the state, it becomes very easy to win the second starting port. As a result, before the big hit, the game proceeds in a state where it is easy to obtain a big hit that is disadvantageous to the player, but once the big hit is obtained, it is easy to obtain a big hit advantageous for the player. While maintaining a profit balance with the amusement store, it creates a clear gameplay.

  In recent years, as a type having two types of starting ports, there is a type equipped with a sorting device that alternately distributes game balls to two types of starting ports (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, a special symbol that is disadvantageous during normal times (also referred to as the first special symbol or simply the first special symbol) and an advantageous special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol or simply the second special symbol) are alternately displayed. Therefore, even during normal times, it is possible to generate a big hit (referred to as a second big hit) due to winning at the second start opening with a probability of about 50%. In such a game machine, a position that can be distinguished from the allocating device so that a big hit (referred to as a first big hit) due to entering the first starting port does not occur in a so-called consecutive resort state. In addition, there are many models that provide a distinctive game by providing a second starting port and aiming at the second starting port in the extended state.

JP 2010-104565 A

  However, in a gaming machine in which the first start opening is configured as a prize-winning opening where the second start opening is configured as a normal electric accessory, the second big hit can be achieved by making it unfavorable compared to the normal open extension operation. However, if the configuration as in Patent Document 1 is to be advantageous during consecutive days, it is necessary to further disadvantage the first jackpot. In other words, since the upper limit is set for the performance of balls, 100% of the big hits occur during the consecutive games, and the second big hit occurs in the normal state. If it tries to do so, it will be necessary to make the first big hit more disadvantageous. As a result, even if the first big hit occurs, there is a possibility that it is not happy at all. Further, if the first hit is biased, there is a risk of impairing the game preference.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the subject which concerns, and it aims at making it possible for a player to change the ratio which hits with a 1st special symbol with skill.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a first start port provided in a game area and a second start provided in a position different from the first start port in the game area. And a game entrance into which a game ball launched into the game area can enter, and when the game ball enters from the entrance, the game ball is moved to the first start port and the second start ball. A distribution device that alternately distributes and enters the starting port, a first holding means capable of storing a random number value extracted due to entering the first starting port, and a second holding port A second holding means capable of storing a plurality of random number values extracted due to entry, a special symbol setting means for setting a special symbol to be confirmed and displayed after the variable display based on each random number value, and the special symbol Special symbol display device for displaying special symbol set by symbol setting means, and the first holding means The random determination values stored in the second holding means are sequentially referred to, and the success / failure determination means for performing the determination of the success / failure based on the random number values and the special symbol fixedly displayed by the special symbol setting means are set in advance. In the case of the special symbol made, a big hit game is generated, and the big hit game generated due to the ball entering the second starting port is the ball entering the first starting port . And a jackpot game generating means that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game generated due to the maximum number of random number values that can be stored in the second holding means. Is greater than the maximum number of random values that can be stored in the first holding means.

  Here, the jackpot game generated by the jackpot game generating means may not be one type. When there are a plurality of types of jackpot games, “the jackpot game generated due to entering the first start port is more than the jackpot game generated due to entering the second start port. "Content that is advantageous to the player" is not limited to the meaning that all the first big hits are more advantageous to the player than any second big hit. For example, most of the second jackpot games are the same as the contents of the first jackpot, but only one type is more disadvantageous for the player than any of the first jackpot (hereinafter referred to as advantageous / disadvantageous, respectively) There is also an aspect that there is a content that is “advantageous / disadvantageous to the player”. Further, the first and second numbers such as the first start port and the second start port are only given to distinguish the two and indicate the correspondence between the first big hit and the second big hit. Accordingly, for example, a winning is performed by alternately assigning to “starting port 1” and “starting port 2”, and the jackpot generated due to the ball entering “starting port 1” is “starting port 1”. In a gaming machine in which the jackpot generated due to the ball entering “2” is more advantageous, “starting port 1” corresponds to the second starting port of the present invention, and “starting port 2” This corresponds to the first start port of the present invention. In addition, for example, when the sorting device “when a game ball enters from the entrance, the game ball is alternately distributed to the first start port and the second start port”. When the entered game balls are distributed to the first start port, the next game balls are distributed to the second start port, and the next entered game balls are distributed to the first start port. It means that.

Further, in the present invention described in claim 1, as the total value of the number of random numbers stored in the first holding unit and the number of random numbers stored in the second holding unit increases, Fluctuation pattern determination means for setting a short value as the average time of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation pattern determination means stores the number of the random number values stored in the second reservation means in the first reservation means. When the number is one greater than the maximum number of possible random numbers, a value longer than the average time of the variable display set for the same number of total values is set .

Here, “the shorter the total value of the number of random values, the shorter the average value of the variable display is set” means “when the total value increases by 1, the average time of the variable display to be set (simply the variable time). It does not mean that it is always shortened. For example, the variation time is set to be 30 seconds when the total value is 0 to 2, but is set to an average of 10 seconds when the sum is 3 to 6. Also, “Set a value longer than the average time of variable display set for the same number of total values” means that a longer value will fluctuate than a relatively short variation time that should originally be set for that total value. It refers to being set as time. For example, assuming that the maximum number of random number values that can be stored in the first holding means is 2, and the maximum number of random number values that can be stored in the second holding means is 4, the total value of the number of random values that are stored and stored It is assumed that the variation is shortened by three or more. According to the configuration of the first aspect, if the number of random number values stored in the second holding means is 3, it means that the fluctuation is not shortened even though the total is 3 or more. Here, in order to simplify the explanation, one type of variation time is used, but a plurality of types may be used. There may be a plurality of “long values”, in which case the average time is considered. Accordingly, there may be a set time that is shorter than the time set by the original sum.

The present invention described in claim 2 relates to a first start port provided in the game area, a second start port provided in a position different from the first start port in the game area, and the game area. A game entrance that can enter a game ball that has been launched is provided, and when a game ball enters from the entrance, the game balls are alternately distributed to the first start port and the second start port. A allocating device for making a ball, a random number extracting means for extracting a random number value resulting from entering the first starting port, and a plurality of random number values extracted due to entering the second starting port A second holding means that can be stored, a special symbol setting means for setting a special symbol to be fixedly displayed after the variable display based on each random number value, and a special symbol for displaying the special symbol set by the special symbol setting means Refer to the symbol display device and the random number value stored in the second holding means in the order of generation, When the special symbol that is determined and determined by the special symbol setting unit and the special symbol that is determined and determined by the special symbol setting unit is a special symbol that has been set in advance, a big hit game is generated. The jackpot game generated due to the ball entering the second starting port is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game generated due to the ball entering the first starting port . In the bullet ball game machine comprising the jackpot game generating means, the success / failure determination means is only when the jackpot game is not generated and no random value is stored in the second holding means. The determination is made based on the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect , wherein the distribution device detects that a game ball has entered the entrance. A ball detecting means, a distribution member for distributing the game ball that has entered the ball entrance to the first start port or the second start port, and the distribution member to control the ball to the ball entrance Distribution member control means for distributing the entered game balls to the first start opening or the second start opening, and the distribution member control means is configured such that the power of the ball game machine is turned on. Then, the distribution member is distributed to the second starting port, and when it is detected by the incoming ball detecting means that a game ball has entered the starting port, the distribution member is allocated to the first starting port. If it is distributed to the second starting port and is allocated to the second starting port And characterized in that for controlling the sorting member as distributed to the first start hole.

In the following description, it is assumed that a game ball enters the entrance of the sorting device from a state in which no random number value is stored in either the first holding unit or the second holding unit. To do.
According to the ball game machine of claim 1, since the maximum number of random values that can be stored in the second holding means is larger than the maximum number of random values that can be stored in the first holding means, the first holding If the launching is continued in the state where the maximum number is accumulated in the means, the random number value is not stored even if the first start opening is won, but since the random number value can be further stored in the second holding means, 2 Random values are stored for winnings at the starting opening. As a result, the frequency of success / failure determination resulting from winning at the second start opening can be made higher than the frequency of success / failure determination resulting from winning at the first start opening, thereby preventing bias toward the first big hit. be able to. On the other hand, a player who dislikes that the random number value resulting from winning at the first start port is not stored may be stopped when the maximum number is stored in the first holding means. In this way, it is possible to prevent the game from being spoiled by changing the manner of hitting according to the preference and mood of the player. Note that a player who dislikes that the random number resulting from winning at the first starting port is not memorized thinks that “an unfavorable jackpot may occur”, but such a player Can exist. For example, it is assumed that the variation rate of the second special symbol has increased as a result of continuing to hit regardless of whether the first holding means is full, but it has not been hit even if the special symbol is varied several hundred times. In such a case, it is sufficiently conceivable that there is a player who thinks that "there must have been a random number that entered the first starting port but was not stored in the first holding means". . There is a possibility that a player who has experienced such an experience may want to generate a jackpot that is not advantageous to him.

In the ball game machine according to claim 1, when the number of random number values stored in the second holding means is one more than the maximum number of random number values that can be stored in the first holding means, both A value longer than the time of the variable display set in the total value of the number of random number values stored in the holding means is set. According to such a configuration, it becomes easy to increase the random number value stored in the second holding unit. For example, if the maximum number of random number values that can be stored in the first holding means is two and the maximum number of random number values that can be stored in the second holding means is four, the random number value stored in the second holding means is 4 The variable display started in the state of becoming individual takes longer time. The game balls that enter the entrance next are distributed to the first start opening, but it is highly likely that two random numbers are already stored in the first storage means. Random values are not stored. On the other hand, the game balls that have entered the entrance further are distributed to the second start opening, but the second holding means has a space due to the “started variation display”, so that a random value can be stored. Therefore, according to the bullet ball game machine of the first aspect, it is easy to increase the frequency of determination of success / failure caused by winning in the second starting port. It should be noted that the lengthening time of the variation display in this way may be limited to the variation based on the random number value stored in the second holding unit (that is, the variation based on the random value stored in the first holding unit is Do not lengthen). Even in this case, even if the game balls distributed to the first starting port side by the sorting device enter the first starting port, the second special symbol is fluctuated for a long time, so that the first holding means is satisfied. Therefore, it is easy to increase the frequency of success / failure determination due to winning at the second start port. Although contrary to the description of this claim, the time for the variable display started in a state where it is one more than the maximum number of random values that can be stored in the first holding means may be lengthened.

The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2 is a more specialized version of the ball ball game machine according to claim 1. That is, when a winning is made to the first starting port, a random number value is generated, but since there is no first holding means, the determination of whether or not the result is due to entering the first starting port is not a big hit game and the second holding is made This is limited to the case where the ball enters the first starting port in a situation where no random number value is stored in the means. In such a ball game machine, a player who does not want to make a determination as to whether or not he / she is due to winning at the first start port stores a random number value in a state where the symbol is changing or in the second holding means. If a winning is made to the first starting port in a state in which it is made, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the first big hit. On the other hand, a player who dislikes that the winning / failing determination is not performed due to winning at the first starting port is launched in a state where no random number value is stored in the second holding means and the special symbol is not changed. Just do it.

In the bullet ball game machine according to the third aspect , the distribution member control unit drives the distribution member that distributes the game ball that has entered the entrance to the first start port or the second start port. In addition, in the ball and ball game machine according to claims 1 to 2 , a configuration in which the sorting member is not driven, for example, a configuration in which the ball is automatically distributed to the first start port or the second start port according to the weight of the game ball is included ( This will be described later in the first embodiment). Return to the bullet ball game machine of claim 3 . The distribution member control means drives the distribution member to distribute to the second starting port when the power of the ball game machine is turned on. According to the ball ball game machine configured as described above, the state of the sorting device when the power is turned on can be fixed to the state of being distributed to the second starting port. By doing so, for example, when a power interruption occurs during a game and the situation is recovered, the player will be in a state of being distributed to the second starting port before the power interruption, It is possible to prevent receiving a complaint such as “It is in a state of being distributed to one start opening”.

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 alternate distribution type starter device 100 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed by the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the start winning confirmation process performed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 Flowchart 1 showing an outline of the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 Flowchart 2 showing an outline of the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 The flowchart 3 which shows the outline | summary of the success / failure determination process performed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 The flowchart 4 which shows the outline | summary of the success / failure determination process performed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 Flow chart 1 showing an outline of special game processing executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 Flow chart 2 showing an outline of special game processing executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 Flowchart 3 showing an outline of the special game process executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 (A) is a table showing the relationship between the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number and the first special symbol, (b) is a table showing the relationship between the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number and the second special symbol The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the fluctuation pattern determination process performed by the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. (A) is a normal variation pattern determination table, (b) is a special table. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a pending symbol is displayed according to a start winning prize Explanatory drawing of the alternating distribution type starting port apparatus 100 of 2nd Example of this invention. Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of 2 processes performed with the main control apparatus 80, (a) is a sorting apparatus drive process, (b) is a sorting apparatus initialization process. The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the power-on process performed with the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 of 2nd Example.

  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.

[First embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a gaming abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. In addition, a launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 clockwise, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is directed toward the game board 1. Fired.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a checkout button 58, a checkout on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display device 59 is provided. 1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

  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, a composite winning device in which the gate 17 and the second starting port 13 are unitized is arranged, and the second starting port 13 includes a normal electric accessory provided with an openable and closable blade piece. If the wing piece is not opened, the game ball is blocked by the restricting member 40 and cannot enter the second starting port 13. Under the center case 5, an alternating distribution type actuating device 100 is arranged. The alternating distribution type actuating device 100 (also simply referred to as the distribution device 100) is to allow game balls entered from the entrance 27 to enter the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 alternately. Make sure to enter the starting gate. The alternating distribution type actuator 100 will be described later.

  On the right side of the center case 5 is a normal symbol display device 7 comprising a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18 and a second special symbol hold number display device. 19 and a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

  An attacker-type big prize opening 14 is arranged below the alternating distribution type operating device 100. It should be noted that even if the player is aiming at the right side of the game area 3 aiming at the composite winning device (so-called right-handed), the nail 4 arrangement that cannot enter the big winning opening 14 or the entrance 27 It has become. Further, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, and a third left winning port 33 are provided on the left side of the alternating distribution type operating device 100, and a right winning port is provided below the compound winning device. 34 is provided. Note that 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 normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  FIG. 3 shows the alternating distribution type actuator 100. 3 (a) to 3 (g) are cross-sectional views in which the front surface of the alternately allocating actuator 100 is cut. The front surface is transparent, and the inside of the alternating distribution type operating device 100 can be visually recognized by the player as shown in FIG. 2 without being cut. A rotating body 102 having three blades and capable of rotating around a point P is provided inside the alternating distribution type actuator 100. Reference numerals 104 and 106 denote stoppers protruding in a columnar shape toward the front of the figure, and regulate the rotation angle of the rotating body 102 by abutting against the wings of the rotating body 102. A first start port 11 is provided at the lower left of the rotating body 102, and a second start port 12 is provided at the lower right of the rotating body 102.

  FIG. 3B shows a state where the game ball Q has entered the entrance 27 from the state shown in FIG. The game ball Q enters the area on the left side in the alternating distribution type operating device 100 while rotating the rotating body 102 clockwise (FIG. 3C). The game ball Q rotates the rotating body 102 counterclockwise by its own weight and enters the first start port 11 (FIG. 3D). At this time, since the rotating body 102 is prevented from further rotation by the stopper 104, the rotating body 102 stops in the posture shown in FIG.

  When the game ball Q enters the entrance 27 from the state of FIG. 3 (d) (FIG. 3 (e)), the game ball Q alternately vibrates because the blade on the rotating body 102 is shifted to the left. Enter the area on the right side of the split actuator 100 (FIG. 3 (f)). Then, the game ball Q rotates the rotating body 102 clockwise by its own weight and enters the second start port 12 (FIG. 3 (g)). At this time, the rotating body 102 is prevented from further rotation by the stopper 106, and the rotating body 102 stops in the posture shown in FIG. When the game ball Q enters the entrance 27 from the state shown in FIG. 3G (FIG. 3E), the blades on the rotating body 102 are shifted to the right. It goes into the area on the left side in 100 (FIG. 3B), and so on. That is, the alternating distribution type operating device 100 causes the game balls entered from the entrance 27 to enter the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 alternately. In the state of FIG. 3 (a), the blades on the rotating body 102 are located at the center of the left and right, so that when the game ball Q enters the entrance 27, the state of FIG. 3 (b) Instead, there is a possibility that the state shown in FIG. Which state is brought about depends on the momentum and rotation of the game ball Q that has entered the entrance 27. When the state shown in FIG. 3 (a) is changed to the state shown in FIG. 3 (e), only the ball entering the second starting port 12 is generated first. Alternatively, the second starting port 12 is alternately entered into the ball.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board for merely relaying signals is 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 second start port switch 12a. 2 a second start port switch 13 a for detecting a game ball that has entered the start port 13, a normal symbol operation switch 17 a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 for operating the normal symbol, and a game that has entered the big winning port 14 A count switch 14a for counting balls, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, a left winning port switch 31a for detecting game balls that have entered the right winning port 34. A detection signal is input. Although the name and symbol of the left winning port switch 31a correspond to the first left winning port 31, the respective general winning ports, that is, the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, and the third left winning port. A winning opening switch is provided for each of the mouth 33 and the right winning opening 34 so that it can be individually detected that a game ball has entered each general winning opening.

  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, the second special symbol reservation number display device 19, and the normal symbol reservation number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b. 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 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 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower pan is full. When a signal is input and 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 winning 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.

  Further, the payout control device 81 communicates with the payout relay terminal plate 76 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 to operate the payout motor 20 and discharge 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. In addition, the payout control device 81 communicates with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display board 25 includes a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls, a return button for requesting payment, A balance indicator is connected.

In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78, and To 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 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub integrated control device 83. All of these are provided on the front surface of the gaming machine and are for receiving operations from the player. When the player operates these, 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. A power supply board 85 is connected to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the pachinko machine 50 can be turned on and off by operating a power switch 86 (shown as power SW in FIG. 4). Has been. The power supply board 85 also has a RAM clear button (indicated as power RAM clear SW in FIG. 4) 88. When the pachinko machine 50 is in a power-off state, the power supply 85 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button 88. The RAMs of the control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can be initialized. When the power is turned on without pressing the RAM clear button 88, the gaming state when the power is turned off can be restored (described later in the second embodiment).

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is repeatedly executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 every time the main routine is activated is referred to as “main process”, and the time of the time remaining within the remaining time after executing this main process is described. The process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as it is allowed is referred to as “residual process”. 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.

  When 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 (S70).

  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 “299”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” 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 each time the process is executed, as in the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "299", the next process is performed. Returning to the initial value “0”, 300 integers from “0” to “299” 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”... “299” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is completed (updated 300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. The big hit determination random number is incremented by 1 from the initial value. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes a round again, the initial value random number value at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above-described example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “149”, one round is taken. Therefore, the next to “149” is the value of the initial random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “149” “87” “88”... “299” “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 creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, the initial value is “0”. Return to. The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and is incremented by 1 for each process, and the initial value is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The value to be won is always “7”. This winning random number is used for normal symbol lottery, initial random number, big hit determining random number, reach determination random number is used for special symbol lottery, big hit symbol determining random number, fluctuation pattern determining random number is normal Used for both symbol lottery and special symbol lottery.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 120 integers “0” to “119”, 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 (S50), confirmation of winning at the first starting port 11, the second starting ports 12 and 13, confirmation of passing of the game ball through the gate 17, and main control provided in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment. Input processing of each switch connected to the device 80 is executed.

  In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start ports 12 and 13, 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. Although the number of the first start ports 11 that can be stored is up to two, the total of the second start port 12 and the second start port 13 is four in total. Even when the game ball wins the corresponding start opening when the tank is full, the winning ball is merely paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. In the success / failure determination process (S55), processing such as determination of success / failure corresponding to each of the special symbol and the normal symbol, symbol variation accompanying the determination of success / failure, special game processing, and the like are performed. The fraud monitoring process (S60) following the success / failure determination process (S55) is a process for monitoring whether or not the general winning a prize is fraudulent, and the game ball entering the winning prize within a predetermined time is determined in advance. It is a process for determining whether or not the number is greater than the specified number, and determining that the number is larger and determining that the number is illegal and notifying that fact. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  In each subsequent output process (S65), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. To execute each output process. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 1, a winning ball signal is transmitted 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 above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly 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 S65 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 by executing the interrupt process once is not uniform. 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 from 0 to 299) when the big hit determining random number is made a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  An outline of the start winning confirmation process executed by the main controller 80 is shown in FIG. This process is started as one of the subroutines of a main routine (not shown) started by a timer interrupt, and when the start is performed, first, based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a, the first start port 11 is started. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered (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, and the like are read from the corresponding counters, and the first special symbol is stored on hold (first) It is determined whether the hold storage or the first hold is full (two in this embodiment) (S105).

If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved, and the lighting state of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). The first special symbol hold number display device 18 and the second special symbol hold number display device 19 represent the numbers stored and reserved by turning on or off two and four LEDs, respectively. is there. In S110, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the first special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115. If no game ball is in the first start port 11 (S100: no), or if the first hold is full (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S115 as it is.
In S115, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 12 or the second start port 13 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a or the second start port switch 13a. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), 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 are read from the corresponding counters, and the second special symbol is stored in reserve (second It is determined whether or not the hold storage or the second hold is full (four in this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), each random number is stored as the second reserved, and the lighting state of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). In S125, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the second special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, the prefetch determination process (S130) is performed, and this process is terminated (return). ) The prefetch determination process (S130) is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number stored in the immediately preceding S125 is correct and transmitting a command indicating the result to the sub integrated control device 83. Originally, the determination of success / failure is performed when the jackpot determination random number is used (also referred to as digestion), so the processing performed in S130 is called prefetch determination processing. In response to the command, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the command, determines whether or not to change the number display of the reserved storage displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and displays the number according to the determination result. . Returning to FIG. When the game ball is not in the second starting port 12 (S115: no), or when the second special figure (special symbol; the same applies hereinafter) is full (S120: yes) This process ends.

  Outlines of processing for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined among the determination processing executed by the main control device 80 are shown in FIGS. Main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), whether or not there is pending storage (holding storage by S110 or S125) is determined. to decide. If there is this reserved memory (S220: yes), it is determined whether or not the oldest reserved memory is the first reserved memory (the reserved memory in S110). If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S240, and the number of the first reserved memory is determined. 1 is subtracted and the oldest reserved memory is read in S260 (the reserved memory is deleted). Here, the oldest first reserved memory is read out. When negative determination is made in S110, the process proceeds to S250, the number of the second reserved memory is decreased by 1, and the oldest reserved memory is read in S260 (the reserved memory is erased). Here, the oldest second reserved memory is read out. When the process of S260 ends, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (ie, 1) in S270 of FIG. Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S275). Here, the number of hit values is 10 and is 7 to 16. If the value range of the big hit determination random number is 0 to 299, the hit probability is 1/30. If S270 is negatively determined (S270: no), the hit determination random number is checked against the hit value recorded in the normal table in S280. Here, the hit value is only 7. That is, the hit probability is 1/300.

  When the determination of S275 or S280 is performed, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made in S285 (whether or not), and if the determination is affirmative (S285: yes), a big hit symbol (also called a winning symbol) is determined by a big hit symbol determining random number. Is determined (S290). Next, a variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S295), and a big hit setting process is performed (S300). The jackpot setting process is a process of determining the contents of the jackpot game (such as the opening pattern of the jackpot 14) according to the winning symbol determined in S290. If it is determined in S285 that it is out of place, a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number or the like (S305), and a loss setting process (S310) is performed. In the lose setting process of S310, if the gaming state is a certain change or open extension state, a process of subtracting the value of each counter is performed. Specifically, if it is a probability variation state, it is subtracted from the maximum number of fluctuations (for example, 10000) in probability variation, and if it is an open extension state, it is subtracted from the maximum number of variations (for example, 100) in open extension. Note that the variation pattern determination process in S295 and S305 takes a special determination method after the big hit game ends, which will be described later.

  Subsequent to S300 or S310, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out, but with reach display), or out of with no reach display. The change start command (display control command) including the change pattern data specifying the change time is output to the sub integrated control device 83 (S315), and the process proceeds to the special game process. In the process of S315, the effect symbol display device 6 sets an effect symbol and starts its variable display, but the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbol almost simultaneously. In addition, when the special symbol fluctuates, the effect symbol also fluctuates, and when the effect symbol fluctuates, the special symbol also fluctuates. Therefore, the variation of these symbols is also simply referred to as “the symbol fluctuates”. .

  If it is determined in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 9 to determine whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S295 or S305) has elapsed. judge. If the determination is negative (S350: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the fixed symbol display process (S355) is performed, and then the special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 10 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S400: no), a special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, a final symbol display end process (S405) is performed, and then it is determined whether the combination is a big hit (S410). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S415). If the determination is affirmative (S415: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 (S420), and the process proceeds to S425. If a negative determination is made (S415: no), the process proceeds to S425 as it is.

  In S425, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the hour / hour flag is 1 (S425: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 in S430, and the process proceeds to S435. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S425: no), the process proceeds to S435 as it is. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the special symbol average fluctuation time reduction, the normal symbol average fluctuation time reduction, and the normal electric accessory opening extension function are set.

  In S435, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S440, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and in step S445, a big hit start effect process is performed. 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. 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, the process proceeds to S450 to determine whether or not the probability variation flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S455). If the probability variation count is 0 (S455: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S460, and the process proceeds to S465. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S450: no), or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S455: no), the processing proceeds to S465 as it is. In S465, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S465: yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction count is 0 (S470). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S470: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S475 and the process proceeds to S480. When the time reduction count is not 0 (S470: no) or when the time reduction flag is not 1 (S465: no), the process proceeds to S480 as it is. In S480, a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in a probable change or whether or not the time is short is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special gaming process is executed.

  In the special game process shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, 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 special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S505: no), it is determined whether the 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 to produce the big hit game has elapsed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and the process is ended (returned). If the big hit start effect time has not elapsed (S520: no), the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not ten 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 winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, 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 (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 11 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a big hit end effect process (S580) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special 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. 11 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, in S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probable variation state after the big hit, and the winning symbol is either the 15th round specific short-time symbol or the 2nd round specific short-time symbol (these will be referred to as probability variation symbols). If so, an affirmative determination (S615: yes) is made, and a probability variation number setting process (S620) is performed. Here, 10,000 times are set as the number of probability changes. Then, the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. If the winning symbol is a 15-round normal short symbol, a negative determination is made in S615 and the process proceeds to S630. In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to the time-saving state after the big hit. If the winning symbol is 15 rounds, the number of time reductions is 10,000. If the winning symbol is 15 rounds, the number of time reductions is 100. Then, the hourly flag is set to 1 (S640), and the process proceeds to S645. The case where the winning symbol is a two-round specific time short symbol symbol will be described later. If a negative determination is made in S630, the process proceeds to S645 as it is. Then, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S645), a state designation command transmission process is executed (S650), and the special game process is terminated. The contents of the state designation command transmission process (S650) are the same as the process of S480. If it is determined in S600 that the big hit end effect time has not elapsed, the special game process is ended as it is. If it is determined in FIG. 11 that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the special game process is ended (returned).

  FIG. 14 shows a method for determining the winning symbol in S290. FIG. 14A shows the first special symbol, and FIG. 14B shows the second special symbol. As shown in this figure, there are 10 types of jackpot symbols, symbols 1 to 4 are 15 rounds (denoted as R in this figure), a specific short time symbol, symbols 5 to 6 are 2 rounds, a specific short time symbol, symbol 7 ~ Symbol 10 is a 15-round regular short-time symbol. In the case of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determining random number (denoted as the random number 1 for determining the special symbol 1 in FIG. 14A) is 0 to 9, the symbol 1 is 10 to 19, and the symbol 2 is 20 to 20. 29 for symbol 3, 30-39 for symbol 4, 40 for 49 for symbol 5, 50 for 59 for symbol 6, 60 for 69 for symbol 7, 70 for 79 for symbol. If it is 8, 80-89, the symbol 9 is determined, and if it is 90-99, the symbol 10 is determined. In the case of the second special symbol, the jackpot symbol determining random number (denoted as the special symbol 2 determining random number 1 in FIG. 14 (b)) is 0 to 14, if the symbol is 1, 15 to 29, the symbol 2, 30 to 44 for symbol 3, 45-59 for symbol 4, 60-69 for symbol 7, 70-79 for symbol 8, 80-89 for symbol 9, 90-99 for symbol. 10 is determined. That is, in the second special symbol, there is no two-round specific short-time symbol, and the probability of change is 60%. On the other hand, in the first special symbol, the probability of change is 40% + 20% = 60%, which is the same as the second special symbol, but since there are two round specific short-time symbols, one big hit can be expected The average value of the starting ball is reduced compared with the case where the second special symbol is a big hit. The symbol 11 is a lost symbol.

  The big hit that occurs when the 15-round special short-lived symbol is displayed on the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 is to open the grand prize winning opening 14 for a maximum of 28 seconds 15 times. The operation of the special symbol and the normal symbol variation time reduction function (also referred to as the time reduction function or the time reduction function) and the normal electric accessory opening extension function (also simply referred to as the opening extension function) Continue until the next jackpot. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the open extension function and the time reduction function are always given / non-granted as a set, and the state in which these are given is referred to as the open extension state (or time reduction state). If the normal symbol is won in a state where the open extension function is not activated, the wing piece of the second start port 13 is opened for 0.2 seconds, and if the normal symbol is won in a state where the open extension function is activated, the second symbol The blade of the starting port 13 repeats opening for 1 second three times. The big hit that occurs when the 15 round normal time short symbol is displayed on the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 is to open the big winning opening 14 for a maximum of 28 seconds 15 times. And the opening extension function are continued until the special symbol changes 100 times. The probability variation function does not work. The big hit that occurs when the special symbol display device 10 is displayed on the special symbol display device 10 for two rounds is also known as two rounds, and the big prize opening 14 is opened twice for a maximum of 2 seconds. The probability variation function is activated until the next big hit.

  With regard to the symbol variation time reduction function and the opening extension function of ordinary electric accessories, both the operation and non-operation change depending on the game state when the special symbol that has displayed symbols 5 to 6 starts changing. To do. That is, if the state at the time of the change is a state in which the time is activated, both the time shortening function and the opening extension function are operated until the next big hit. On the other hand, if the state at the time of the change is a state where the time reduction is not activated, neither the time shortening function nor the opening extension function is activated. Note that the time-shortening function and the open extension function set an upper limit value in a counter called the number of time-savings during these operations, count down each time the special symbol fluctuates, and stop the operation when it becomes zero. In the case of 15 rounds of big hits, 100 is set as the number of time reductions. When operating the time-shortening function and the open extension function until the next big hit, it is substantially realized by setting 10,000 as the number of time-shortening times. The above-described “probable change until the next big hit” is realized by setting 10,000 as the number of probable changes. Like the number of time reductions, the probability variation number is counted down every time the special symbol varies, and when the probability variation becomes zero, the operation of the probability variation function is stopped.

  In order to play a game with the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment, first, a game ball is launched aiming at the entrance 27 in order to change the special symbol. As described above, even if a game ball is fired (right-handed) to the right side of the game area 3 aiming at the second start opening 13, as long as a normal symbol hits and the wing piece does not open, It is not possible to win, and even if the player hits the right side, the nail 4 is obstructed and the ball 27 cannot be entered. Therefore, it is fired aiming at the left side of the game area 3.

  The game balls that have entered the entrance 27 enter the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 alternately. For example, the game ball that first entered the entrance 27 wins the first start port 11, the game ball that entered the entrance 27 next wins the second start port 12, and then the entrance port. For example, the game ball that has entered 27 wins the first starting port 11. However, as described above, the maximum number of reserved memories related to the first start port 11 is two, and the maximum number of reserved memories related to the second start ports 12 and 13 is four. If there are two, if the sorting device 100 distributes the first starting port 11 side, only the prize ball is paid out, and the reserved memory does not increase (this will be referred to as excessive winning). When the ball enters the entrance 27 (the number of the second reserved memory is also 2), it is distributed to the second starting port 12 side, and the third second reserved memory is generated. If any of the stored memories are not digested and further enters the entrance 27, it is distributed to the first start port 11 side, and an excessive prize is generated again. When entering the entrance 27 from here, it is distributed to the second start port 12 side, and a fourth second reserved memory is generated.

  During the big hit, the stored memory is not digested (because the special symbol is not changed), so in the case of a big hit that takes a long time, such as a big round of 15 rounds, the entrance to the entrance 27 occurs many times during the big hit. At the end of the jackpot, it is considered that both the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are full, that is, two first reserved memories and four second reserved memories. On the other hand, when firing at the left side of the game area 3 at the time of non-big hit, a state where only one of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory is full or a state where both are not full may occur. . In the former case, a full tank is not necessarily the first reserved memory with a small maximum number of reserved memories. Since the hold memory is digested from the oldest one compared to both the first hold memory and the second hold memory, the number of the first hold memories decreases when the first hold memory is the oldest hold memory. Then, the variation of the first special symbol is started, and one more first reserved memory can be stored. Whether such a situation occurs depends on whether the special symbol currently fluctuated is the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and how long the fluctuation time is. decide.

  Here, the variation pattern determination process (S305 in FIG. 8) for determining the variation time of the special symbol in the case of a loss will be described with reference to FIG. When the variation pattern determination process is started, first, in S700, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories is three. If the determination is negative (S700: no), the process proceeds to S720, and a variation pattern is determined using a normal variation pattern determination table. A normal variation pattern determination table (also referred to as a normal table) is shown in FIG. In the normal table, the variation time is determined based on the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number and the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. That is, when the total value is 0 to 3, if the variation pattern determination random number is 0 to 255, the variation time is 15 seconds, and if the variation pattern determination random number is 256 to 511, the variation time is 20 If the variation pattern determination random number is 512 to 765, the variation time is 25 seconds, and if the variation pattern determination random number is 766 to 1020, the variation time is 30 seconds. When the total value is 4 to 6, the variation time is 3 seconds regardless of the value of the variation pattern determination random number. As a result, the average value of the fluctuation time is 22.5 seconds when the total value is 0 to 3, and 3 seconds when the total value is 4 to 6.

  If the determination in S700 is affirmative, that is, if the number of second reserved memories is three, the process proceeds to S710, and a variation pattern is determined using a special table. The special table is shown in FIG. In the special table, the variation time is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number regardless of the total value or the like. If the variation pattern determination random number is 0 to 255, the variation time is 30 seconds. If the variation pattern determination random number is 256 to 511, the variation time is 35 seconds. If the variation pattern determination random number is 512 to 765, The variation time is 40 seconds, and if the variation pattern determination random number is 766 to 1020, the variation time is 45 seconds. As a result, the average value of the variation time is 37.5 seconds.

  That is, in the case of losing (S285: no in FIG. 8), if the second reserved memory number is 3, the average value of the variation time becomes the longest, and if the second reserved memory number is not 3, the first When the sum of the number of reserved memories and the number of second reserved memories is small (0 to 3), the average value of the variation time is slightly shorter, and when the sum is large (4 to 6), the variation time is The average value becomes the shortest (in the case of winning (fluctuation pattern determination processing in S295), the fluctuation time is determined without being affected by the number of reserved memories. It is possible to set a long variation time to produce an exciting process).

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, FIG. 17 shows a state in which the on-hold memory is generated and the corresponding on-hold symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 together with the hold memory. First, FIG. 17A shows a state in which an effect symbol 91 consisting of three symbols of left, middle, and right is changed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. At the bottom of this screen, there are reserved symbols 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 are displayed. Among the holding symbols 92 to 96, the holding symbols 92, 94, 96 indicated by circles correspond to the second holding memory, and the holding symbols 93, 95 indicated by squares correspond to the first holding memory. It is supposed to be. It can also be seen that the first hold memory and the second hold memory are alternately generated by the action of the alternating distribution type actuating device 100, and that there are two first hold memories and three second hold memories. . Moreover, the reserved symbol displayed on the left corresponds to the reserved memory generated earlier. That is, in FIG. 17 (a), the reserved symbol 92 is the oldest reserved memory, and thereafter, the reserved symbols 93, 94,... Are the oldest, and the reserved symbol 96 is the newest reserved memory.

  FIG. 17B shows a case where the symbol variation performed in FIG. 17A is continued and there are two entrances in the entrance 27 during that time. Since the latest reserved symbol 96 in FIG. 17A is the second reserved memory, the first of the two balls has the first start port 11 by the action of the alternating distribution type actuator 100. However, since there are already two first reserved memories, the first reserved memory does not occur. At this time, a winning ball is generated by entering the first starting port, and the rotating body 102 of the alternating distribution type operating device 100 is arranged to distribute the game ball to the second starting port 12. The second of the two balls enters the second start port 12. In FIG. 17A, there are three second reserved memories and there is still one free space, so the second reserved memory is generated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), a circular reserved symbol 97 indicating the second reserved memory is generated.

  FIG. 17B shows a situation where two men are fighting. This is a so-called reach state in which the left and right effect symbols 91 are stopped at the same symbol (here, 4). This is an example of the reach action that has occurred due to the occurrence of. Such an effect does not occur if the reach state is not reached, and a reach action other than this may occur even if the reach state is reached. In addition, regardless of whether or not such a reach action occurs, in a stage before the reserved symbol 97 is generated, the reserved memory (here, the second reserved memory) that is advantageous to the player can be stored. An effect suggesting that may be performed. This effect can be performed when two first hold memories are generated, and is preferably canceled when the first hold memory becomes one (when the first hold memory becomes empty).

  FIG. 17 (c) shows a state in which the symbol variation performed in FIG. 17 (b) is stopped. Here, it is shown that the production symbol 91 is stopped at “424” and does not become a winning arrangement (for example, “444”). It should be noted that even if the ball enters the entrance 27 during the period from the state shown in FIG. 17B to the state shown in FIG. 17C, both the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are full. No pending storage occurs. FIG. 17D shows a state in which the reserved memory is consumed, the symbol variation is resumed, and the reserved memory is generated. Since the retained memory is digested from the oldest, the retained memory corresponding to the retained symbol 92 that is leftmost in FIG. 17C is digested, and the retained symbols 93 to 97 are shifted to the left by one retained symbol. . Since the reserved symbol 92 corresponds to the second reserved memory, one free space is created in the second reserved memory. On the other hand, since the number of the first reserved memory remains two, the first reserved memory remains full. Therefore, regardless of how many balls have entered the entrance 27 during the period from FIG. 17 (c) to FIG. 17 (d), the newly generated reserved symbol 98 is a circular shape related to the second reserved memory. It will be a thing. Also, the symbol variation performed in FIG. 17 (d) has a relatively long variation time average of 37.5 seconds because the number of the second reserved storage at the start is three. (See FIG. 16 (b)).

  FIG. 17E shows a state in which the symbol variation performed in FIG. 17D is stopped. Here, it is shown that the production symbol 91 has been stopped at “354” and has not become the winning arrangement again. It should be noted that even if the ball enters the entrance 27 during the period from the state shown in FIG. 17D to the state shown in FIG. 17E, both the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are full. No pending storage occurs. FIG. 17 (f) shows a state in which the reserved memory is consumed, the symbol variation is resumed, and the reserved memory is further generated. Since the retained memory is digested from the oldest, the retained memory corresponding to the retained symbol 93 which is the leftmost in FIG. 17E is digested, and the retained symbols 94 to 98 are shifted to the left by one retained symbol. . Since the reserved symbol 93 is the first reserved memory, one free space is created in the first reserved memory. On the other hand, since the second reserved memory remains four, it is newly generated regardless of how many balls have entered the entrance 27 from FIG. 17 (e) to FIG. 17 (f). The reserved symbol 99 to be performed is a rectangular shape related to the first reserved memory.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the state in which two first reserved memories and four second reserved memories are almost maintained is maintained, so that a second special hit that is advantageous to the player occurs. The variation rate of the symbol can be increased, and the bias to the first big hit can be prevented. On the other hand, a player who dislikes the occurrence of the first reserved memory may stop firing when the maximum number is stored in the first reserved memory. In this way, it is possible to prevent the game from being spoiled by changing the way it is played according to the preference and mood of the player. Note that even if the maximum number of the first reserved memories is smaller than the maximum number of the second reserved memories, if a low value is set as the variation time, the first reserved memory is digested from the old reserved memories. There is a possibility that memory space constantly occurs and the rate of change of the first special symbol does not decrease. In this regard, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the number of the second reserved memory is 3, a relatively long variation time (average value 37.5 seconds) is set, so that the first reserved memory is free. Is less likely to occur, and the variation rate of the first special symbol can be reduced.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The process of S110 corresponds to the “first hold means” of the present invention, the process of S125 corresponds to the “second hold means” of the present invention, and the processes of S290 and S310 correspond to the “special symbol setting means” of the present invention. The first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 correspond to the “special symbol display device” of the present invention, and the special game processing corresponds to the “big hit game generating means” of the present invention. The distribution type actuating device 100 corresponds to the “distribution device” of the present invention, and the variation pattern determination process of S305 corresponds to the “variation pattern determination means” of the present invention.
[Second Embodiment]

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

  A sorting apparatus 100 of the second embodiment is shown in FIG. A difference from the sorting apparatus 100 of the first embodiment is that a ball entering switch 100a for detecting that the ball has entered the ball entrance 27 is provided. The rotating body 102 is not freely rotated but is driven by a rotating body motor 102b (not shown). In the first embodiment, the rotating body 102 swings due to the weight of the game ball and is automatically distributed alternately to the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, but in the second embodiment, the main controller The rotating body 102 is driven based on a command from 80. Further, the entire sorting apparatus 100 extends in the vertical direction, and the distance from the entrance 27 to the rotating body 102 is longer than in the first embodiment. This is to secure a time period from when it is detected that the ball has entered the entrance 27 by the entrance switch 100a until the rotating body 102 is driven.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment is as shown in the block diagram of FIG. The difference from the first embodiment is that the signal of the ball entering switch 100a is input to the main controller 80 and the command of the main controller 80 is input to the rotating body motor 102b. The rotating body motor 102b is configured to be able to detect its own rotation angle. The rotation angle is input to the main control device 80, and the main control device 80 causes the rotating body 102 to move to the first start port 11 and the second start port 11. It is possible to detect which of the start ports 12 is assigned.

  FIG. 20A shows an outline of a sorting device driving process for driving the rotating body 102. This process is started when it is detected by the entrance switch 100a that the entrance has entered the entrance 27. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the rotating body 102 is in a posture to be distributed to the first starting port 11 side (S800). If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S810, and the rotating body motor 102b is driven to return the rotating body 102 to the second start port 12 side and return. If a negative determination is made (S800: no), the rotating body motor 102b is driven to return the rotating body 102 to the first starting port 11 side and return. According to the allocating device driving process, the game balls that have entered the entrance 27 can be alternately distributed and awarded to the first start port 11 and the second start port 12.

  Processing executed by the CPU of the main controller 80 when the power is turned on will be described with reference to FIG. When the power switch 86 is operated so that the pachinko machine 50 is energized, the reset signal is released, and the security check of the CPU of the main control device 80 is completed, this process is started and an initial process of turning on the power is executed. (S910). Then, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear signal is on (S915). Since the RAM clear signal is H (on) if the switch provided on the power supply board 85 is in the on state when the reset signal is canceled, this is substantially whether or not the RAM clear button 88 is in the on state when the power is turned on. It will be determined.

  When the RAM clear signal is not on (S915: no), the pachinko machine 50 is restored to the state when the power is turned off. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the occurrence information at the time of power-off is normal (S920). If it is normal (S920: yes), a RAM determination value is calculated (S925), and whether or not the determination value is normal Is determined (S930). Here, the RAM determination value is a value stored in the RAM in a nonvolatile manner when the power is turned off. In S930, it is determined whether or not the value calculated in S925 matches the value stored in the RAM. If the determination value is normal, that is, if the determination value matches the stored value (S930: yes), the process at the time of power recovery (for example, the information generated when the power is turned off is cleared, or the sub integrated control device 83 is A command for returning to the gaming state when the power is cut off is transmitted) (S935). Then, interrupt setting is performed (S940), sorting device initialization processing is performed (S945), and the process proceeds to the main routine. When the RAM clear signal is on (S915: yes), the pachinko machine 50 is returned to the initial state. For this purpose, all of the RAM is cleared to 0 (S950), the RAM is initialized (S955), and the CPU peripheral device is initialized (S960). Subsequently, interrupt setting is performed (S965), and the process proceeds to S945.

  The sorting device initialization process (S945) is shown in FIG. When the sorting apparatus initialization process is activated, it is determined whether or not the rotating body 102 is in a posture of sorting to the first start port 11 side (S970). If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S975, and the rotating body motor 102b is driven to return the rotating body 102 to the second starting port 12 side and return. If a negative determination is made (S970: no), the process directly returns. According to the power-on process (FIG. 21) and the sorting device initialization process (FIG. 20 (b)), the rotator 102 removes the game ball from the second start port 12 when the power is turned on regardless of whether the RAM is cleared. The posture is distributed to the side.

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the posture of the rotating body 102 when the power is turned on can be fixed in a state of being distributed to the second start port 12. By doing so, for example, when a power interruption occurs during a game and the situation is recovered, the player will be in a state of being distributed to the second starting port 12 before the power interruption. It is possible to prevent receiving a complaint such as “It is in a state of being distributed to the first start port 11”.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The entrance switch 100a corresponds to the “entrance detection means” of the present invention, the rotating body 102 corresponds to the “sorting member” of the invention, and the rotating body motor 102b corresponds to the “sorting member control means” of the invention. Equivalent to.
[Other embodiments]

  In the above embodiment, the maximum value of the first reserved memory is 2 and the maximum value of the second reserved memory is 4. However, if the maximum value of the second reserved memory is larger, the effect close to the above embodiment is achieved. Can be obtained. If the maximum value of the second reserved memory is two or more more than the maximum value of the first reserved memory, the variation time becomes when the number of the second reserved memories becomes the maximum value of the first reserved memory + 1. By making it longer, it is possible to obtain the same effect as in the previous embodiment. Moreover, in the said Example, when the 2nd pending | holding memory | storage number was 3, the average value of fluctuation time became the longest, but it is made equivalent to the average value of fluctuation time when a total value is 0-3. It doesn't matter. Even in this case, the second reserved memory can be easily generated as compared with the case where the time is short (3 seconds).

  In addition, the number of the second reserved memories is not only when the maximum value of the first reserved memory is +1, but also when the number exceeds the maximum value of the first reserved memory (for example, the first reserved memory). The maximum time +2 and the maximum value of the first reserved memory +3 (in this case, the maximum value of the second reserved memory needs to be further increased) may be changed. This makes it easy to keep the number of second reserved memories at 3 or more. Further, it may be configured such that as the number of second reserved memories increases, the degree of increase in the variation time increases (that is, becomes longer and longer).

  Further, the maximum value of the first reserved memory may be zero, that is, the first reserved memory may be eliminated. In this case, when the number of second reserved memories reaches the maximum value of the first reserved memories + 1 (that is, one), the fluctuation ratio of the first special symbol can be lowered without increasing the fluctuation time. it can. To do this, it is only necessary to enter the entrance 27 as much as possible so that the second reserved memory is not interrupted. In this way, the first special symbol fluctuates only when the second reserved memory does not exist and the special symbol does not fluctuate, so that the fluctuation ratio of the first special symbol can be lowered. On the other hand, when it is desired to change the first special symbol, the second reserved memory does not exist, the special symbol does not fluctuate, and the entrance gate is distributed to the first starting port 11 side. 27 can be entered.

  The pachinko machine 50 is provided with a payout control device 81 and pays out a predetermined number of game balls by the payout control device 81, but without paying out such real game balls, The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that gives corresponding numerical data to a player. In the above-described embodiment, the big hit distribution is performed using the same symbol in the first special figure and the second special figure, but the big hit allocation may be performed using different symbols.

  In the pachinko machine 50 of the above-described embodiment, the difference between the jackpot game due to the display of the winning symbol of the first special figure and the jackpot game due to the display of the winning symbol of the second special figure is a big hit without a ball. Although it was the presence or absence of the game, the jackpot game according to the second special figure may be advantageously configured according to other matters. For example, the first special figure may have a small hit, and this and the two round big hit may be configured so that they cannot be distinguished by just looking at the effect symbol display device 6. This is configured as a gaming machine having a so-called latent state. That is, there is a possibility that it is not possible to know whether or not the first special figure is in the state of probability variation, whereas there is a difference that the second special figure clearly shows whether the state is in the probability variation state or the normal state. Furthermore, the first special figure also has a latent state, but by making the specification that the probability of becoming a latent state higher than that of the second special figure, the second special figure is made more advantageous than the first special figure. Good. Moreover, when it hits by the 2nd special figure, it is good also as a structure with the high probability of shifting to a probability change state rather than the case where it hits by the 1st special figure. Or, if you hit with the 2nd special figure, you will always be in the short state after the end of the jackpot game, but if you hit with the 1st special figure, if the predetermined condition is not met, It is good also as a structure which does not become. Further, the number of fluctuations of the special figure in which the short-time state is maintained may be greater when the second special figure is hit than when the first special figure is hit.

The alternating distribution type actuating device 100 does not have to be configured as shown in FIG. 3, and the game balls entered from the common entrance 27 are alternately supplied to the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. Anything that is configured to be distributed may be used.
The pachinko machine 50 according to the above embodiment has two second start ports, but may be realized by one. For this purpose, it is preferable that the right wall of the alternating distribution type operating device 100 can be opened and closed. When the right wall is opened, the nail 4 and the like are rearranged so that the game balls flowing down from the right can easily win the second starting port 12. Furthermore, the 2nd start port 13 is abolished from a composite prize-winning apparatus, and a normal electric accessory is comprised as what opens and closes the said right wall of the alternating distribution type operating device 100. FIG. That is, when the normal symbol winning symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 7, the right wall of the alternating distribution type actuating device 100 is opened and the second starting port 12 can be easily won.

11: 1st starting port 12, 13: 2nd starting port 14: Large winning port 27: Entrance port 80: Main control device 81: Dispensing control device 82: Production symbol control device 83: Sub integrated control device 100: Alternate vibration Split actuator 102: Rotating body 104, 106: Stopper

Claims (3)

A first start port provided in the game area;
A second start port provided at a position different from the first start port in the game area;
A game entrance that allows a game ball launched into the game area to enter is provided, and when the game ball enters from the entrance, the game ball is inserted into the first start port and the second start port. A sorting device for alternately sorting and entering the ball,
A first holding means capable of storing a random value extracted due to entering the first starting port;
A second holding means capable of storing a plurality of random values extracted due to entering the second starting port;
Based on each random number value, a special symbol setting means for setting a special symbol to be confirmed and displayed after the variable display,
A special symbol display device for displaying the special symbol set by the special symbol setting means;
A go / no-go decision means for referring to random number values stored in the first hold means and the second hold means in the order of extraction and making a go / no-go decision based on each random number value;
If the special symbol confirmed and displayed by the special symbol setting means is a special symbol set in advance, a big hit game is generated and caused by entering the second starting port The jackpot game generated is a jackpot game generating means that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game generated due to the ball entering the first start port ,
In a ball game machine equipped with
The maximum number of random values that can be stored in the second holding means is larger than the maximum number of random values that can be stored in the first holding means,
The larger the sum of the number of random numbers stored in the first holding unit and the number of random numbers stored in the second holding unit, the shorter the average time for the variable display is set. Provided with a variation pattern determining means,
When the number of the random number values stored in the second reservation unit is one more than the maximum number of random number values that can be stored in the first reservation unit, the variation pattern determination unit has the same number of the total values. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that a value longer than the average time of the variable display set in is set. A first start port provided in the game area;
A second start port provided at a position different from the first start port in the game area;
A game entrance that allows a game ball launched into the game area to enter is provided, and when the game ball enters from the entrance, the game ball is inserted into the first start port and the second start port. A sorting device for alternately sorting and entering the ball,
Random number extraction means for extracting a random value due to the ball entering the first starting port;
A second holding means capable of storing a plurality of random values extracted due to entering the second starting port;
Based on each random number value, a special symbol setting means for setting a special symbol to be confirmed and displayed after the variable display,
A special symbol display device for displaying the special symbol set by the special symbol setting means;
A go / no-go decision means for referring to the random number values stored in the second holding means in the order of occurrence and making a go / no-go decision based on each random number value;
If the special symbol confirmed and displayed by the special symbol setting means is a special symbol set in advance, a big hit game is generated and caused by entering the second starting port The jackpot game generated is a jackpot game generating means that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game generated due to the ball entering the first start port ,
In a ball game machine equipped with
The success / failure determination means performs the determination of success / failure based on the random number value extracted by the random number extraction means only when the big hit game is not generated and the random number value is not stored in the second holding means. A ball game machine characterized by being. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2,
The distribution device includes a ball detection means for detecting that a game ball has entered the ball entrance,
A distribution member for distributing game balls that have entered the entrance to the first start port or the second start port;
A distribution member control means for driving the distribution member to distribute the game balls that have entered the entrance to the first start port or the second start port;
With
When the power of the ball game machine is turned on, the distribution member control means distributes the distribution member to the second starting port, and a game ball enters the entrance by the entrance detection unit. If it is detected, if it is in a state of being distributed to the first start port, it is distributed to the second start port, and if it is in a state of being distributed to the second start port, it is distributed to the first start port. As described above, a ball game machine that controls the distribution member.

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