JP6592699B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be in a privileged gaming state that is advantageous for the transition to the next big hit game, when a game ball enters a privilege area during the big hit game.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine (pachinko machine) has a plurality of types of random number values extracted due to a game ball entering the starting port, and determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the random number value. If the judgment result is a big hit, the mainstream is to open the big winning opening and shift to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous for winning a prize ball.

  Recently, a bonus area has been established inside the jackpot, and the winning probability of determining whether or not the game will be a big hit after the big hit game ends by having the game ball enter the bonus area during the big hit game. There is a game that gives a privilege game advantageous to the next big hit game, such as a probability change game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this type of pachinko machine, the entry into the privilege area is limited to the designated round game during the big hit game, and the distribution means is provided so as not to enter the privilege area during other round games. Then, when this sort of allocating means performs a sort operation to permit entry into the privilege area in the designated round game, no matter how many game balls enter the privilege area during the round game, It consists of a simple operation of maintaining a state that permits a sphere.

JP 2006-025923 A

However, in the prior art, since the mode of the designated round game capable of entering the privilege area and the operation mode of the allocating means are simple, a game in which a privilege game is given by entering the privilege area. There was a problem that the sex was not fully utilized and lacked in interest.
Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention restricts the number of game balls that enter the privilege area in the specified round game state of the jackpot game that allows entry into the privilege area, thereby implementing a new production or An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing an interesting game.

The invention described in claim 1
The starting port,
A determination unit for determining whether or not it is a big hit due to a game ball entering the start opening;
A jackpot symbol determining means for determining one jackpot symbol from a plurality of types of symbols when determining the jackpot;
The big prize opening,
When the jackpot is reached, the jackpot game control means for shifting to the jackpot game and executing a plurality of round games in which the jackpot is opened and closed in a predetermined release mode;
Production means for producing the jackpot game,
A privilege area that is provided inside the grand prize opening and in which a game ball can enter,
When a game ball enters the privilege area, a privilege game control means that allows the game state after the end of the big hit game to transition to a privilege game state advantageous to the player;
Distributing means that is provided inside the large winning opening, and distributes the game ball into a state where it can enter the privilege area and a state where it cannot enter,
Normally, the sorting means entering-sphere impossible state and without, at the time the jackpot gaming distribution such that the entering-sphere ready said distributing means at the specified rounds game in response to the jackpot symbol A distribution control means for enabling operation,
The jackpot gaming control means, to reach the time the opening time of the special winning port a predetermined as the termination condition of rounds game, or to reach the specified number of input ball predetermined to winning opening Subject to
Wherein the distribution control means, the said the sorting operation of the sorting means begins the during the opening of the special winning hole of the specified round game, the previous SL distributing means and entering-sphere ready When the completion condition of the designated round game is achieved, or the condition that the number of balls entering the privilege area reaches a predetermined number, the distribution operation of the distribution means is terminated .
The effect means performs an effect related to whether or not the player enters the privilege area in a predetermined round game,
Wherein the specified round game to the distributing means and the entering-sphere ready, the no and round game a predetermined and different configuration,
In addition, as an effect on whether or not the player has entered the privilege area, there is an effect that does not notify the entry even when entering the privilege area,
When an effect that does not notify the entry is selected, a latent effect that does not indicate whether or not the game is in the bonus game state is performed even when the bonus game state is entered .
The privilege gaming state advantageous to the player is a probability variation gaming state in which the winning probability of the big hit by the hit determination means is high so that the next big hit is likely to occur, or determination per time of the determination It is desirable to use a short game state when the number of times increases.
Further, the opening mode of the big prize opening in the round game may be left open during the round game (one time of opening), or may be opened multiple times during the round game (combination of opening and closing).
Further, the distribution operation of the distribution means in the designated round game may be allowed to enter the privilege area during the designated round game (one operation) or during the designated round game. May be configured to operate a plurality of times (combination of operation and non-operation). In addition, although the end condition of the allocating means is the number of balls entered into the privilege area, it is conceivable that the number of balls entered in the big prize opening is a start condition.

According to the present invention, in addition to the closing condition of the big winning opening in the round game of the big hit game, the fact that the number of balls entered into the privilege area reaches a predetermined number indicates that the privilege area can be entered. Since it is set as the termination condition of the distribution operation of the minute means, it is possible to control the entry situation to the privilege area without depending on the opening / closing situation of the big winning opening.
In addition, in the predetermined round game that is different from the round game in which the sorting means is ready to enter, the directing means performs an effect on whether or not the player has entered the privilege area. The effect like this can be demonstrated. That is, when the distribution control means ends the operation of the distribution means by a very small predetermined number of balls entering the privilege area and closes the privilege area, the privilege area remains closed in a normal round game, When the privilege area is released in the designated round game and is immediately closed by entering the ball, it is highly likely that the player will not notice (miss) the ball entering the privilege area. In this way, when the player misses the entry into the privilege area, there is no effect relating to whether or not the player entered the privilege area other than the predetermined round game, so that up to the predetermined round game It is possible to maintain the player's sense of expectation and tension such as whether or not to shift to the privilege gaming state. On the other hand, even if the player enters the privilege area, if the predetermined round game is not informed, the player's memory of watching the player's entry can be shaken, and the expectation and tension can be enhanced. In addition, since the effect regarding whether or not the player has entered the privilege area can be implemented without performing the notification of the entry even if the player enters the privilege area, does the transition to the privilege game state until the big hit game ends? It is not possible to determine whether or not, and the player's expectation and tension regarding the transition to the privilege gaming state can be further enhanced.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game specification of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start winning confirmation process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure success / failure determination process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure success / failure determination process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the distribution control process 1 performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st time chart regarding the action | operation of the distribution means of this invention. It is a 2nd time chart regarding the action | operation of the said distribution means. It is a 3rd time chart regarding the action | operation of the said distribution means. It is a 4th time chart regarding the action | operation of the said distribution means. It is a 5th time chart regarding the action | operation of the said distribution means. It is a figure which shows the 1st effect display aspect regarding transfer of the privilege game displayed in the effect symbol display apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the 2nd effect display aspect regarding transfer of the privilege game displayed in the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the distribution control process 2 performed with the main control apparatus of the game machine of 2nd embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a 6th time chart regarding the action | operation of the said distribution means. It is a figure which shows the big winning opening provided with the privilege area | region used for the game machine of 3rd embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the distribution control process 3 performed with the main control apparatus of the said gaming machine. It is a 7th time chart regarding the action | operation of the said distribution means. It is a figure which shows the special winning opening provided with the privilege area | region used for the game machine of 4th embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the display mode regarding the abnormality alert | report displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus of the game machine of 5th embodiment to which this invention is applied.

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

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

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

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 60 that reads and writes a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball rental button 171, a payment button 172 and a payment display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. An effect button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are provided at the center of the upper plate 12 so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine. The game board 2 is detachably attached to the inner frame, and comprises a transparent synthetic resin plate-like body and various components attached to the plate-like body so that the back side can be seen. It is a structure containing.
In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202 is formed. In the vicinity of the center of the game area 20, a first effect symbol display device 21A having an LCD panel that enables variable display of pseudo effect symbols for effects corresponding to the special symbols, and the first effect symbol display device 21A. The second effect symbol display device 21B having a smaller LCD panel is provided in two upper and lower stages on the back side of the game board 2 so that it can be seen through the transparent game board 2. A windmill and a large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20.

  The game area 20 of the game board 2 is divided into left and right so as to avoid the first and second effect symbol display devices 21A and 21B, and the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched at a weaker first launch intensity. The game area L is divided into a left game area L and a right game area R in which a game ball can flow when fired at a second launch strength higher than the first launch strength. , R are each provided with a flow path through which game balls can flow down.

In order to cause the game ball to flow down to the game area L on the left side, a “left strike” is performed by operating the launch handle 14 to launch the game ball weakly. Thereby, it is possible to aim at entering the first special figure starting port 23A provided at a position directly below the center of the first and second effect symbol display devices 21A and 21B. The first special figure starting port 23A can always enter a game ball, and whether or not a first special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a first special figure) is determined is determined by the incoming ball.
In the downstream portion of the left game area L, along the lower end portion of the inner rail 202, an out port 203 for taking in a game ball into the game board 2 and a plurality of normal winning ports 27 capable of entering normally are arranged. .

  On the other hand, in order to make the game ball flow down to the game area R on the right side, the firing handle 14 is operated to perform “right strike” in which the game ball is strongly fired. In the game area R on the right side, a production gate 221 and a general operation gate 22 provided so that a game ball can always pass therethrough, a second special figure start opening 23B provided so as to be opened and closed by a normal electric accessory, And a special winning opening 24 is provided.

The production gate 221 is a gate used for production.
The normal map operation gate 22 is a gate that causes a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a general map) to be executed by the passing of a game ball.
The second special figure starting port 23B can enter the ball only when the ordinary electric accessory (general electric accessory) is opened. The general electric utility is released for a predetermined time when it becomes a win in the general drawing lottery executed due to the game ball passing through the general operation gate 22. The second special figure starting port 23B is a ball inlet that causes the determination of whether or not the second special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as the second special figure) is executed by entering the ball.

  The special winning opening 24 is a special winning opening that can be opened and closed in a normal round game when the game is shifted to the big hit game by the determination of whether the first special figure or the second special figure is appropriate. The large winning opening 24 is provided with a slightly vertically long interior, and at the lower end portion, a probable opening 26 which is a privilege area that can be transferred to a probable gaming state in which the winning probability of the special figure is high by entering the ball, and a large winning prize A take-in port 240 that takes (discharges) the game balls in the mouth into the game board is installed side by side. Further, an upper portion of the probability variation opening 26 is provided so that the probability variation opening 26 can be opened and closed, and a shutter 25 is provided as a distribution means for distributing the game ball into a state where the game ball can be entered into the probability variation port 26 and a state where the game ball cannot enter. Thus, the ball entering the probability variation opening 26 is controlled. In this case, the probability variation opening 26 is disposed immediately below the center of the big winning opening 24, and if the ball can enter the probability variation opening 26 by the shutter 25, the game ball is more likely to change with a higher probability than the intake opening 240. Enter the mouth 26.

  The game ball that has entered the special winning opening 24 is detected by a ball detection sensor (count SW 507, see FIG. 4) provided at the entrance and counted as a winning ball. The game ball entered into the probability changing port 26 and the game ball taken into the take-in port 240 are compared with the count to check whether there is a game ball remaining in the big winning port 24. is there.

In the downstream portion of the game area R on the right side, an ordinary winning port 27 that is normally capable of entering a ball is arranged at a position downstream of the big winning port 24.
Further, an out port 203 for finally taking in game balls from the left and right game areas L and R is provided at the lower end of the center of the game area 20 and at the bottom of the board surface.

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

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not depicted in FIG. 4, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

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

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

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility through the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. The main controller 40 also has a glass frame opening SW (switch) for detecting whether the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. 501, inner frame opening SW502, first special figure starting port SW503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23A, and a second special figure starting port SW504 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure starting port 23B. , A normal operation SW 505 for detecting the entrance to the normal operation gate 22, a general winning port SW 506 for detecting the entrance to the normal winning port 27, a count SW 507 for detecting the entrance to the big winning port 24, a probability changing port Privilege area SW508 (counting means) that detects and counts the entrance to 26, discharge SW509 that detects the entrance to the entrance 240, and the effect gate SW510 that detects the entrance to the effect gate 221, etc. Detection signal is input It is.

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

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to a special prize opening SOL (solenoid) 511, a universal utility SOL 512, and a shutter SOL 513 through a game board relay terminal board 531.
Further, the main control device 40 controls the special winning opening SOL511 to open / close the special winning opening 24, and controls the electric utility SOL512 to open / close the electric utility of the second special figure starting opening 23B. Further, the shutter SOL 513 is controlled to open / close the probability changing port 26.
An output signal from the main control device 40 is output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is sent to the hall computer 500 through the external connection terminal plate 38.
The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 41 uses a back SW relay terminal plate 530 and a payout relay terminal plate 534 to detect that the ball tank has become empty, and a payout SW522 that detects that a game ball has been paid out. A detection signal such as a full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full is input. Further, the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game ball. Furthermore, a ball rental request and settlement by a ball rental button (ball rental SW) 171 and a payment button (payment SW) 172 are electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and through the payment display device 173. Receives requested operation signal, sends / receives data to / from CR unit CR, activates payout motor 521 in accordance with ball lending request signal, pays out balls, and displays balance of prepaid card inserted in CR unit CR To control.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 524 and a touch SW 525 for detecting that the player is touching (operating) the firing handle 14. A firing motor based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (which reflects the signal of the touch SW 525 and the game situation), the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and the signal of the firing stop SW 524 The game ball is fired and stopped by controlling 526.

The sub integrated control device 42 is input with volume adjustment SW, operation buttons 15 and operation signals of the jog dial 16.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Further, a command for display mode of a pseudo effect design corresponding to a pseudo effect or a special diagram for displaying a character or the like is transmitted to the effect design control device 43.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the LCD panel of the first effect symbol display device 21A composed of the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit, and the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit in response to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 42. The display control of the LCD panel of the second effect symbol display device 21B is made.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 performs a lottery determination on the normal map due to the entrance to the normal map operation gate 22, and starts the variable display of the normal map display device 29. If the lottery result is a win, the hitting of the normal figure is confirmed and displayed on the normal signal display device 29, and the door portion of the general electric utility is opened. As a result, it is possible to enter the second special figure starting port 23B.
When there is a ball entering the first or second special figure starting port 23A, 23B, a random value is extracted due to this and stored as a hold memory of the first special figure or the second special figure. Then, the first special figure or the second special figure is judged based on the stored random number value of the hold memory, and the first special figure or the second special figure display device 28B is used to determine whether the first special figure or the second special figure is appropriate. The change of the two special figures is started and the change of the pseudo special effects corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure is started by the first effect symbol display device 21A and / or the second effect symbol display device 21B. If the result of the determination is a big hit, a big hit game (special game) with the opening of the big prize opening 24 by confirming and displaying the big win symbol (pseudo effect big hit symbol) on each of the display devices 28A, 28B, 21A, 21B. To implement.

  The big hit game has a configuration in which a plurality of round games, for example, 15 rounds, are performed in which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 24 in a predetermined release mode is one round. Each round game is subject to the condition that the opening time of the grand prize opening 24 reaches a predetermined time set in advance, or the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 24 reaches a predetermined number set in advance. It is configured to end as a condition.

In a big hit game, the shutter 25 is normally in a state in which it is impossible to enter the probability changing opening 26. Then, a round game during the big hit game is designated according to the big hit symbol determined with the occurrence of the big hit, and the shutter 25 is placed in a state in which the shutter 25 can enter the probability changing hole 26 in the designated round game. Operates for minutes. During this time, if there is a ball entering the probable opening 26, after the big hit game, the probable game state (privilege game state) in which the winning probability of the success or failure determination of the first special figure or the second special figure is changed to a high probability Migrate to Furthermore, according to the jackpot symbol, the time shortening function for shortening the fluctuation time of the special figure and the fluctuation time of the normal figure, and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the electric utility that opens the second special figure starting port 23B. It becomes an open extended gaming state in which is activated, and shifts to a gaming state advantageous for winning the next jackpot.
The probabilistic gaming state and the open extended gaming state are continued until the next big hit occurs, or until the number of fluctuations of the special figure (= number of executions of the success / failure determination) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). This is a configuration in which this is returned to the normal gaming state at the deadline. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 performs pre-reading determination of the reserved memory before the determination whether or not the big hit is made, and whether or not there is a possibility that the big hit is in the reserved memory, and the magnitude of the possibility. You may make it perform the prefetch effect which suggests.

FIG. 5 shows the gaming specifications of this pachinko machine 1, the jackpot probability in the normal gaming state is “1/260” for both the first special figure and the second special figure, and the jackpot probability in the probability variation gaming state is the first special figure. And the second special figure are both "1/70".
The probability variation number (limit number) for restricting the probability variation gaming state is that the variation number of the special diagram accompanying the determination of success / failure is “100” for both the first special diagram and the second special diagram, or until the next big hit occurs. Has been.
The probability (probability change grant rate) of transitioning to the probability change game state after the end of the big hit game from the normal game state is “40%” for the first special figure and “60%” for the second special figure.
The big hit game has a configuration in which a round game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 24 in a predetermined release mode is performed one round is performed for both the first special figure and the second special figure.
In addition, the number of times of extension for extension (limit number of times) for limiting the above-mentioned extended extension game state is that the number of fluctuations of the special figure accompanying the determination of success / failure is “100” for both the first special figure and the second special figure, or the next big hit occurs. It has been done until.

Hereinafter, the details of the operation will be described based on the program processing executed by the main controller 40 (strictly, its CPU).
First, the outline of the “main routine” of the program processing will be described with reference to FIG. The “main routine” is composed of the main processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining processing (S111). The main routine is started based on an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms or 4 ms, and first determines whether the interrupt is a normal interrupt ( S100). This determination is made based on whether or not a specific numerical value is written at a specific address in the RAM. If the determination is negative (S100: no), the initial setting (S115) is executed. The numerical value for determining whether or not it is a normal interrupt is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If the interrupt is normal in the process of S100 (S100: yes), the initial random number update process (S101), the special figure big hit determination random number update process (S102), the special figure big hit symbol determination random number update process (S103) , Update processing of random numbers for determination of hits for ordinary figures (S104), update processing of random numbers for reach determination regarding reach of special figures and ordinary figures (S105), update of random numbers for determination of fluctuation patterns relating to fluctuation patterns of special figures and ordinary figures Processing (S106), winning confirmation processing (S107), winning / failing determination processing (S108), each output processing (S109), fraud monitoring processing (S110) are performed, and within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input Loops the initial random number update process (S111).

Next, a description will be given of a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S107), the success / failure determination process (S108), and each output process (S109), which are program processes executed by the main controller 40 and are deeply related to the present invention.
In the “special drawing start winning confirmation process” shown in FIG. 7, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23A are stored as the first special figure holding memory. Various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the two special figure starting port 23B are stored in the main controller 40 as a second special figure holding memory. Then, various commands resulting from entering the special drawing starting ports 23A and 23B are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved memories that can be stored as the first special figure reserved memory and the second special figure reserved memory is four each.

Note that the processing of the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory has the same processing contents, and will be described without distinction in the following “special drawing start winning confirmation process”. First, in the process of S200, whether or not a ball entering the first special figure start port 23A is detected by the first special figure start port SW503, or the second special figure start port 23B is detected by the second special figure start port SW504. Check whether or not a ball has been detected. If there is no entry (S200: no), the process returns. If there is an incoming ball (S200: yes), it is confirmed in the processing of S201 whether or not the number of each reserved memory stored in the main controller 40 is full. If it is full (S201: year), the process returns.
If the reserved memory is not full (S201: no), a special jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, and the like are extracted in the process of S202. Is stored as a special-purpose hold memory, and “1” is added to the hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories.

  In the subsequent process of S203, a “prefetch determination process” is executed. A special figure hold count instruction command indicating the value of the hold storage counter added in the subsequent processing of S204, the result of the prefetch determination, etc. is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and the process returns.

FIG. 8 to FIG. 11 show a flowchart of the “special figure success / failure determination process”, and in this process, the success / failure determination of the first special figure or the second special figure is executed individually. In the following description, except for the case where it is necessary to distinguish the first special figure or the second special figure, both are regarded as equivalent and simply referred to as “special figure”.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the “special figure win / fail determination process”, first, in the process of S300, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is checked to check whether or not the big hit game is being played. (S300: no), it is confirmed whether or not the special figure is changing in the process of S301. If it is not changing (S301: no), it is confirmed in the processing of S302 whether or not the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being confirmed. If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S300: yes), the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

If the fixed symbol of the special figure is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 9, it is confirmed in the process of S310 whether there is a special figure pending storage. If there is a special figure hold memory (S310: yes), the number of the hold memory is subtracted in the process of S311 to perform a shift process of the hold memory. As a result of the shift processing, the oldest hold memory among the hold memories becomes the target of the determination of success or failure.
If there is no special figure hold storage (S310: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".

Next, in the process of S312, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (if the probability variation flag is “1”, the probability variation is in progress). If the probability change is in progress (S312: yes), in the process of S313, based on a predetermined high probability, the success / fail determination table at the time of the probability change is compared with the jackpot determination random number for the stored memory that is the target of the determination. It is judged whether or not it is a big hit.
If the probability change is not in progress (S312: no), in the process of S314, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by comparing the normal probability hit determination table with the big hit determination random number.

In the subsequent process of S315, it is confirmed whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S313 or S314 is a big hit. The processing of S315 corresponds to “appropriateness determination unit” described in the claims.
If it is a big hit (S315: yes), in the process of S316, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved storage that is the object of the determination. The processing of S316 corresponds to “big hit symbol determination means” described in the claims.
In the subsequent process of S317, a variation pattern such as a variation time of a jackpot symbol of a special figure is determined based on the variation random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination.

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in S318. In this process, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, the setting of the designated round game for allocating the shutter 25, the transition to the open extended game, and the jackpot game executed in the effect symbol display device 21 are performed. Setting of the opening production time, the ending production time, and the like are made.

  In the process of S315, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S315: no), a change pattern such as the change time of the special symbol lose pattern is determined in the process of S319. In the subsequent process of S320, the loss setting process is performed.

After the process of S318 or S320, the process of transmitting the information of the reserved memory after the determination of the success / failure in the process of S321 (for example, the information indicating the decrease of the reserved storage after the execution of the determination of the correct / failure) to the sub integrated control device 42. Do.
In the subsequent process of S322, the symbol variation start control of the first or second special symbol display device 28A, 28B is performed, the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and the “special game processing” Migrate to The variation start command and the symbol designation command include a variation pattern of a special figure, a determination result of whether or not the special figure is appropriate.

  In the process of S301 of FIG. 8, if the special figure is changing (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 10, it is confirmed that the symbol change time has elapsed in the process of S330 (S330: yes). The command corresponding to the special symbol fixed symbol is transmitted to the final symbol display of the first or second special symbol display devices 28A and 28B, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 by the fixed symbol display setting process of S331. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

If the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 8 (S302: yes), the process proceeds to S340 of FIG. 11 and it is confirmed whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the fixed symbol display of the special symbols on the first or second special symbol display devices 28A and 28B is terminated by the final symbol display end processing in S341. Control is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo effect design corresponding to the special figure.

  Subsequently, in the process of S342, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that will be a big hit (S342: yes), the probability variation flag is “1” in the process of S343. If there is (S343: yes), “0” is set to the probability variation flag in the process of S344. Next, if the release extension flag is “1” in the process of S345 (S345: yes), “0” is set to the release extension flag in the process of S346. By these processes, the game state relating to the probability change and the open extension in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

  In the subsequent process of S347, the operation of the condition device is started. In addition, the condition device is activated when the determination of whether or not the special figure is a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the start condition of the big hit game is established. Necessary equipment. In the subsequent process 348, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started, and in the process of S349, a big hit start effect process is performed, and the process proceeds to "special game process".

If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is confirmed in the process of S350 whether the probability variation flag is “1”, and if the probability variation flag is “1” (S350: yes), In the process of S351, a probability variation counter that counts the duration of probability variation is subtracted, and it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation counter after the subtraction is “0”. If the probability variation counter is “0” (S351: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to “0” in the processing of S352.
If the release extension flag is “1” in the subsequent process of S353 (S353: yes), the release extension counter for counting the duration of the release extension is subtracted in the process of S354, and the release extension counter after the subtraction is “0”. It is confirmed whether or not. If the release extension counter is “0” (S354: yes), the release extension flag is reset to “0” in the process of S355.
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, a state designation command including information such as a probability change flag indicating a gaming state and a release extension flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

The “special game process” shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to the jackpot game control means in the claims. First, in the process of S400, it is confirmed whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation. If there is (S400: yes), it is checked in step S401 whether or not the special winning opening 24 is open. If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S400: no), the process returns.
If the big winning opening 24 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is checked in the process of S402 whether or not it is during the big hit game interval. If not (S402: no), the process proceeds to S403. In the process, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure jackpot end effect is being performed. If the jackpot end effect is not being performed (S403: no), it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed in the process of S404, and the jackpot start effect time is reached. Is confirmed (S404: yes), the first prize winning opening 24 is opened in the prize winning opening process of S405, and the process returns.

If the special winning opening is being opened in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 13, in the process of S410, the designated round game in which it is possible to enter the probability changing hole 26 by the shutter 25 It is confirmed whether or not. If it is a designated round game (S410: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S411 whether or not there is a ball entering the probability changing mouth (privilege area) 26 based on the detection signal of the privilege area SW508.
If the entry into the privilege area 26 can be confirmed (S411: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the privilege flag (privilege F) is “0” in the subsequent processing of S412, and if it is “0” (S412: yes). ), “1” is set in the privilege F in the process of S413.
After the completion of S413, or if any of S410, S411, and S412 is negative (S410 or S411 or S412: no), the process proceeds to S414.

  After the transition, it is confirmed whether or not there are 10 winning prizes in the grand prize opening 24 (S414), or whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 24 has ended (S415). The mouth 24 is closed (S416), the big hit interval process is executed (S417), and the process returns.

If it is during the big hit interval in the process of S402 in FIG. 12 (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, it is confirmed in the process of S420 whether or not it is the designated round game. If it is (S420: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S421 whether or not there is a ball entering the probability changing opening 26 based on the detection signal of the privilege area SW508.
If the entry into the privilege area 26 can be confirmed (S421: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the privilege F is “0” in the subsequent processing of S422. If it is “0” (S422: yes), the processing of S423 is performed. In the process, “1” is set in the privilege F.
After the end of S423 or if any of S420, S421, and S422 is negative (S420, S421, or S422: no), the process proceeds to S424.

After the transition, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed in the process of S424. If it has elapsed (S424: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the final round (the fifteenth round) in the process of S425. If the final round is confirmed (S425: yes), the big hit end effect processing is executed in the processing of S426, and a special figure big hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 in this processing. Then, the big hit game ends and returns.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S425: no), the big winning opening 24 of the next round game is opened by the opening process of the big winning opening 24 of the process of S427, and the process returns.

  If the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S403 of FIG. 12 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 15, it is confirmed whether or not the end time of the big hit end effect time has elapsed in the process of S430. If it does (S430: yes), while performing the process (S431) which stops the operation | movement of an accessory continuous operation apparatus, the process (S432) which stops the operation | movement of a condition apparatus is performed.

  In the subsequent processing of S433 to S438, the gaming state after the big hit game is set. That is, in S433, it is confirmed whether or not the privilege F is “1”, and when the privilege F is “1” and the game is shifted to the probable gaming state at the end of the big hit game (S433: yes), the probability variation number in S434. In the setting process, the probability variation transition is set, and a value of a predetermined number of times, for example, “100” is set in the probability variation counter, and the probability variation flag is set to “1” (S435). According to this, after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation game is given until the number of changes in the special figure reaches “100” times. The processing of S433 to S435 corresponds to “privilege game control means” described in the claims.

  Next, in S436, it is confirmed whether or not the game is shifted to the open extension game. When the game is shifted to the open extension game (S436: yes), the open extension shift setting is performed in the open extension number setting process in S437 and the release is performed. A predetermined number of times value, for example, “100” is set in the extension counter, and a process of setting “1” in the open extension flag is performed (S438). According to this, after the big hit game is completed, the open extension game is given until the number of changes in the special figure reaches “100” times.

  Thereafter, in the process of S439, a command to end the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, information on whether or not to shift to the probability variable gaming state as a state designation command, and whether or not to shift to the open extended gaming state Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the like. Then return.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16, the “distribution control process 1” related to the control of the shutter 25 in the designated round game of the big hit game will be described. This processing corresponds to “distribution control means” described in the claims. This process is executed by the main control device 40. First, in the process of S500, it is confirmed whether or not the shutter 25 is in a state of being distributed so as to be able to enter the probability changing opening (privilege area) 26. To do. Normally, the shutter 25 is in a state in which it is impossible to enter the probability variation opening 26 and the probability variation opening 26 is closed.
If the shutter 25 is not in a state where it can enter the ball (S500: no), it is checked in step S501 whether the opening of the big winning opening 24 in the designated round game is started.
If the opening of the big winning opening 24 can be confirmed (S501: yes), the probability changing opening 26 is opened by operating the shutter 25 so as to be able to enter the probability changing opening 26 in the process of S502.

  In the process of S500, if the shutter 25 is in a sorting operation and can enter the probability changing opening 26 (S500: yes), a predetermined number set in advance to the probability changing opening 26 in the process of S503. It is confirmed whether or not there are (for example, one) incoming balls. If the predetermined number of balls can be confirmed (S503: yes), the distribution operation of the shutter 25 is stopped so that the ball cannot enter the probability variation port 26 in the process of S506, and the probability variation port 26 is moved. Close.

  If there is no predetermined number of balls in the process of S503 (S503: no), it is checked in S504 whether or not there is the specified number (10) of balls in the big winning opening 24. If the prescribed number of entrances can be confirmed (S504: yes), in the processing of S506, the sorting operation of the shutter 25 is stopped so that the entrance into the probability change port 26 is impossible and the probability change port 26 is closed. To do.

  If there is no specified number of balls in the process of S504 (S504: no), it is confirmed in S505 whether or not the game time of the designated round game has elapsed. If the progress of the game time can be confirmed (S505: yes), the sorting operation of the shutter 25 is stopped and the probability changing port 26 is closed so that the ball entering the probability changing port 26 becomes impossible in the process of S506. Then return.

In this way, the shutter 25 is distributed so that a ball can be entered into the probability changing opening 26 on condition that the large winning opening 24 of the designated round game is opened.
On the other hand, the shutter 25 is used to enter a specified number of balls into the big winning opening 24 of the designated round game, or a lapse of the game time of the designated round game (round game end), or a predetermined number of balls into the probability changing slot 26. Stop the sorting operation on either condition.

Next, a specific embodiment (first embodiment) of the sorting operation of the shutter 25 in the designated round game will be described based on the time charts shown in FIGS. In these embodiments, the designated round game is described as the first round (1R). Not only this but you may make it determine which round a designated round game is made according to a big hit design.
As shown in FIG. 17 (a), in the designated round game (1R), the special winning opening 24 is temporarily closed (a) for a very short time (approximately 0.8 seconds) in which it is almost impossible to enter the ball, and once closed. It is configured to open and close in an open mode that is combined with a long-time open (A) that opens again after a long time. It is desirable that the closing time between the short time opening (A) and the long time opening (A) is substantially the same as the time of the big hit interval between round games.
If the number of balls entering the winning prize opening 24 does not reach the specified number (10), the long-time release (I) is released after a predetermined time (for example, about 28 seconds) of a preset designated round game. At the end, the special winning opening 24 is closed and the designated round game (1R) is ended.

Corresponding to the opening of the big winning opening 24, the shutter 25 can enter the probability changing opening 26 in an extremely short time (about 0.8 seconds) corresponding to the short opening (a) of the big winning opening 24. In response to the short-time distribution operation (c) and the operation of the big prize opening 24, once it is impossible to enter the probability changing hole 26, the big prize opening 24 is opened for a long time (b). In addition, the distribution operation is performed in a distribution mode that is combined with a long-time distribution operation (d) that enables the ball to enter the probable opening 26 for a long time. Note that it is impossible to enter the probability variation opening 26 in a substantially short time sorting operation (c).
If there is no entry into the probability changing opening 26, the long opening operation (D) of the shutter 25 is completed at the end of the long opening of the special winning opening 24 (i), and the entry into the probability changing opening 26 is not possible. Possible state.
It should be noted that the state in which the ball can enter the probability changing port 26 is substantially opened by the shutter 25, and the state in which the ball cannot enter the probability changing port 26 is substantially changed by the shutter 25. 26 is closed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 17B, if there is a prescribed number of balls entering the grand prize opening 24 before a predetermined time of the designated round game (1R) has elapsed, at that point, the big prize opening 24 Opening for a long time (i) ends, the special winning opening 24 is closed, and the designated round game ends.
If there is no predetermined number of balls entering the probability changing opening 26 by the closing of the winning prize opening 24, the long-time sorting operation (d) of the shutter 25 is ended at the end of the opening of the winning prize opening 24 (i). Thus, it is impossible to enter the probability variation opening 26.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in a long-time sorting operation (d) state in which the shutter 25 can enter the probability variation opening 26, the privilege area SW508 is activated and a predetermined number (for example, 1) ), The shutter 25 has finished its long-time sorting operation (d) and entered the probability changing hole 26 regardless of whether the designated round game (1R) is continuing. Is considered impossible.
According to this, since the probability variation opening 26 remains closed in a normal round game, when the probability variation opening 26 becomes inaccessible at an early stage of the designated round game (1R), the player enters the probability variation opening 26. There is a high possibility that the player will not be aware of the ball, and in the game production, it is possible to carry out a latent production such as not immediately informing the game state even if the game is shifted to the probability variation game state.

Furthermore, as another embodiment (second embodiment) of the sorting operation of the shutter 25, depending on the big hit symbol determined when the big hit occurs, it is possible to enter the shutter 25 into the probability variation opening 26 in a designated round game. Even if the distribution operation is performed in a certain state, it is possible to make it difficult to enter the probability changing port 26, and it is possible not to shift to the probability changing game state after the big hit game.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 19, the opening mode of the big winning opening 24 of the first round (1R) which is the designated round game is set to an extremely short short-time opening (f) which is almost impossible to enter, and the big hit interval The second round (2R) of the grand prize opening 24 is opened for a long time (ki), and both rounds are open for a short time (a) and long as shown in FIGS. It looks as if it is a single round game with a combination of time opening (i) and the shutter 25 is changed to a very short time according to the opening of the special winning opening 24 of the designated round game (1R). A short time sorting operation (K) that enables the entrance into the mouth 26 is performed. Note that it is substantially impossible to enter the probability variation opening 26 in the time distribution operation (c).

According to this, the player thinks that the combination of the first round and the second round is one round game, and there is a possibility of overlooking the short-time sorting operation (c) of the shutter 25. In this case, If the round game is not a designated round game, the player can be mistaken.
Alternatively, in the second round, since it is impossible to enter the probability changing opening 26 by the shutter 25, the player may mistakenly assume that the player has already entered the probability changing opening 26, and the player has changed the probability. It can be made difficult to determine whether or not there is a ball entering the mouth 26. Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect that does not shift to probability change, but also the game effect, and the range of game effects can be expanded.
The jackpot interval between the first round and the second round games, the short opening (A) and the long opening of the big winning opening 24 in the designated round game shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. It is desirable to make the closing time between (a) and almost the same.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 19, it is difficult to enter the probability changing opening 26 in the designated round game by changing the opening mode of the big winning opening 24 according to the jackpot symbol. As another example (third example), the opening mode of the big winning opening 24 in the designated round game is the same, but the mode of the sorting operation of the shutter 25 is changed according to the big hit symbol, and the probability changing port 26 is changed. You may provide a state where it is difficult to enter the ball.
For example, when the entrance to the probability variation opening 26 is allowed according to the big hit symbol, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the opening mode of the big winning opening 24 in the designated round game (1R) is opened for a long time (sa). To do. On the other hand, the sorting operation of the shutter 25 is a short-time sorting operation (g) and a length that allows the ball to enter the probability changing port 26 for a long time after it is impossible to enter the probability changing port 26 once. It is desirable to have a configuration (pattern 1) that operates in a distribution manner that combines time distribution operation (s).

Next, when it is difficult to enter the probability variation opening 26 according to the big hit symbol, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), in the designated round game (1R), the large winning opening 24 is opened for a long time (sa). Thus, it is desirable to adopt a configuration (pattern 2) in which the sorting operation of the shutter 25 is operated in a sorting mode of only a short-time sorting operation (C).
In addition, in the pattern 1 in the case where the ball entering the probability variation opening 26 is allowed according to the big hit symbol shown in FIG. By making it impossible to enter the ball, at this point in time, the player cannot determine whether the pattern 1 is the pattern 2 or the pattern 2 in the case where it is difficult to enter the probability changing port 26. A sense of expectation and tension can be given. Furthermore, it is possible to make it more difficult for the player to determine whether or not the player has entered the probability changing opening 26. It should be noted that even though it is almost impossible to enter the probability variation opening 26 in the pattern 2, the probability of entering the ball is not “0” in the design, so that it is recognized that the shutter 25 is operated as in the case of the pattern 1. Is done.

As yet another embodiment (fourth embodiment) of the sorting operation, a plurality of rounds of designated round games in which the shutter 25 performs the sorting operation so that the entrance into the probability variation opening 26 is possible may be provided. .
As shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, a first designated round game (1R) and a second designated round game (2R) are provided. In this case, both 1R and 2R are set to open (t) and (t) for a long time.
And as shown to Fig.21 (a), the open mode of the special winning opening 24 is set to open for a long time in 1R. The shutter 25 is divided into a short-time distribution operation (h) and a long-time distribution that allows the ball to enter the probability changing port 26 for a long time after it is impossible to enter the probability changing port 26 once. Let it be a configuration (pattern 1) that operates in a distribution mode combined with minute operation (tsu). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), in the 2R, the distribution operation of the shutter 25 is performed only for the short time distribution operation (g) with respect to the long time opening of the special winning opening 24 (te). It is set as the structure (pattern 2) which operate | moves by.

  In this way, by designating the shutter 25 in the pattern 2 even in the 2R that does not actually enter the probability variation opening 26, the designation that both the 1R and 2R can enter the probability variation opening 26 is possible. It can be a round game. For example, it is possible to change which round game is operated in the pattern 1 according to the jackpot symbol. Further, it is possible to target not only the 1R and 2R but all round games. By doing so, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to determine in which round game the player has entered the probability changing opening 26 or not.

  In addition, you may make it implement the Example of these distribution operation | movement according to a jackpot symbol. That is, the first embodiment of the first for one jackpot symbol, the second embodiment for another jackpot symbol, the third embodiment for another jackpot symbol, and the other jackpot symbol for another jackpot symbol. The fourth embodiment is carried out. Further, it is conceivable that the operating condition of the shutter 25 is set to the number of entered balls of the special winning opening 24. In this way, since the shutter 25 does not operate unless it enters the grand prize opening 24, it can be determined whether or not it is possible to enter the probability changing opening 26 at the start of the round game, and the present invention is more effectively achieved. can do.

Next, based on FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, a display mode related to the effect display as to whether or not to shift to the probability variation game implemented in the effect symbol display devices 21A and 21B in the jackpot game will be described. In addition, the effect display of whether or not to shift to the probability variation game is performed using a configuration implemented only by the first effect symbol display device 21A, a configuration implemented only by the second effect symbol display device 21B, or both. Any configuration may be used. In the following description, the effect symbol display device 21 will be described without distinguishing both.
When the designated round game (1R) is started as shown in FIG. 22A, the designated round game “1R” is displayed on the one-round display 700 indicating the number of rounds on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. In addition, a comment such as “probability change chance” and an effect display of a battle start effect display 701 in which two karatekas battle each other are performed.

If it is decided whether or not there is a ball entering the probability changing hole 26 and the transition to the probability changing game is determined, it is not immediately suggested by 1R, but in the round game of the fifteenth round, as shown in FIG. In addition to the round display 702, a comment such as “Victory! Probability GET” and an effect display of the victory effect display 703 that one karateka won, suggesting that the game shifts to a probable game after the end of the big hit game. Is desirable.
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 is normally in a state where it is not possible to enter the probability variation opening 26, and it is possible to enter the probability variation opening 26 only in a round game designated as a big hit game. Since the number of balls entering the probability variation opening 26 returns to a state where it is impossible to enter the probability variation port 26, the player is likely to miss the ball entering the probability variation port 26.
In this way, when the player misses the entrance to the probability variation opening 26, the expectation and tension such as whether or not to shift to the probability variation can be maintained until the end of the big hit game, while the player enters the probability variation entrance 26. Even if the ball is seen, if the player is not notified until the end of the big hit game, the player's confidence in seeing the ball will be shaken, and the expectation and tension can be enhanced.

In addition, in the effect display mode shown in FIG. 22 (c), there is a ball entering the probability change mouth 26 in the designated round game (1R), and no notification is given even if the transition to the probability change game is decided, and confrontation is also made in the fifteenth round. You may be allowed to perform a “latent mode” latency effect that hides the transition to a probabilistic game as a draw without being decided. In this case, in the 15th round game, it is desirable to display 15 rounds 702 and to display comments such as “to draw, training opportunity” and draw effect display 704 indicating the draw status.
The draw effect display 704 can also be used when there is no entry into the probability changing mouth 26 and the player does not enter the probability changing game, and can increase the player's sense of expectation and tension. In this case, the distribution operation is performed according to the opening mode of the special winning opening 24 and the distribution operation mode of the shutter 25 shown in FIG. 19, or the pattern 2 of the shutter 25 shown in FIGS. 20 (b) and 21 (b). The aspect of this can be utilized effectively.

  If there is no entry into the probability change mouth 26 and there is no transition to the probability change game, it is not immediately suggested by 1R, but as shown in FIG. 23 (a), 15 rounds are displayed in the round game of the fifteenth round. 702 is displayed, and a comment such as “defeat ... to short-time (open extension) mode” and a defeat effect display 705 that one karateka lost is displayed, and the fact that the game is not shifted to the probable game after the big hit game ends. It may be suggested. If there is no transition to a probability change game, it does not necessarily shift to an open extension game after the end of the big hit game, and may be configured to shift to an open extended game according to the big hit symbol.

  Furthermore, when it is determined whether or not there is a ball entering the probability changing opening 26 and the transition to the probability changing game is determined, as shown in FIG. 23B, it may be immediately suggested by 1R. In this case, in 1R, after entering the probability variation opening 26, a one-round display 700 is displayed, and a comment such as “probability variation GET!”, A full smile “Kuma no Tatsuyoshi” and a V mark are produced. You may make it produce the display 706 and suggest that it shifts to a probability change game after the end of a big hit game. Thus, it is possible to make a difference between the round that entered the probability changing opening 26 and the round that is announced in the production, and it is possible to execute a more free production.

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a big hit due to the entrance of the starter [FIG. 2: first special figure starter 23A, second special figure starter 23B] and the game ball entering the starter. A hit determination unit for performing the determination of whether or not (FIG. 9: processing S315), a jackpot symbol determination unit for determining one jackpot symbol from a plurality of kinds of symbols at the time of the jackpot determination (FIG. 9: processing S316), When the winning hole 24 (FIG. 2) and the big hit, the game shifts to a big hit game, and the big winning game control means (FIG. 12: FIG. 12) executes a round game in which the big winning hole 24 opens and closes in a predetermined opening mode. Special game processing], a bonus area provided inside the grand prize winning opening 24 and allowing a game ball to enter (FIG. 2: probable opening 26), and a game ball entering the bonus area to win a big hit game The game state after the end is advantageous to the player Special game control means (FIG. 15: process S433 to process S435) that enables transition to the normal game state, and a state in which a game ball can enter the privilege area and a ball that is provided inside the special winning opening 24 Distributing means for assigning to an impossible state (FIG. 2: Shutter 25), and normally, the distributing means is made in a state where it is impossible to enter the ball, and the round designated according to the big hit symbol at the time of big hit game Distribution control means [FIG. 16: distribution control processing 1] for enabling the distribution operation so that the distribution means can enter the ball from the start of the game, and the big hit game control The means is that, as a condition for ending the round game, the opening time of the big prize opening 24 reaches a predetermined time, or the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 24 reaches a predetermined number. And said The minute control means, as a condition for ending the distribution operation, is that when the completion condition of the round game in which the distribution operation is started is achieved, or that the number of balls entering the privilege area reaches a predetermined number. Make the configuration.

According to the pachinko machine 1, in addition to the closing condition of the big winning opening 24 in the designated round game of the big hit game, the shutter 25 indicates that the number of balls entered into the probability changing opening 26 reaches a predetermined number (one). Since the condition for ending (stopping) the allocating operation for enabling the entrance into the probability changing opening 26 is set, the state of entering the probability changing opening 26 is controlled without depending on the opening / closing state of the big winning opening 24. can do.
Further, by controlling the state of entry into the probability variation opening 26, for example, when the sorting operation of the shutter 25 is terminated by one very small amount of entry into the probability variation opening 26, that is, when the probability variation opening 26 is blocked, In the round game, the probability change port 26 remains closed, so if the probability change port 26 is opened in the designated round game and is immediately closed by entering the ball, the player is likely not to notice the entrance to the probability change port 26, In the game production, it is possible to implement a latent production such as not immediately informing the game state even when the probability change game state is entered, so that the range of the game production can be widened and the fun of the game is increased.

Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. In the first embodiment, as a condition for ending the sorting operation of the shutter 25 that enables the entrance into the probability changing opening 26, in addition to the closing condition of the big winning opening 24 in the designated round game of the big hit game In addition, although the distribution operation of the shutter 25 is finished so that a predetermined number of balls entering the probability variation port 26 cannot enter the probability variation port 26, the present invention is not limited to this. The pachinko machine according to the embodiment is configured such that the sorting operation of the shutter 25 is terminated so as to make it impossible to enter the probability changing port 26 on condition that a predetermined number of balls enter the grand prize winning port 24. It is.
The basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 24, the “distribution control process 2” related to the control of the shutter 25 in the designated round game of the big hit game is executed by the main control device 40, and first, to the probability change mouth (privilege area) 26 in the process of S520. It is confirmed whether or not the shutter 25 is in a state where the sorting operation is performed so that the ball can be entered. Normally, the shutter 25 is in a state in which it is impossible to enter the probability variation opening 26 and the probability variation opening 26 is closed.
If the shutter 25 is not in a state where it can enter the ball (S520: no), it is checked in step S521 whether or not the opening of the big winning opening 24 in the designated round game is started.
If the start of opening of the big winning opening 24 can be confirmed (S521: yes), the probability changing opening 26 is opened by operating the shutter 25 so as to be able to enter the probability changing opening 26 in the process of S522.

  If the shutter 25 has been distributed in the process of S520 and the entrance into the probability changing opening 26 is possible (S520: yes), a predetermined predetermined value for the special winning opening 24 is set in S523. It is confirmed whether or not there are several (for example, three) balls. If the predetermined number of balls can be confirmed (S523: yes), the distribution operation of the shutter 25 is stopped so that the ball cannot enter the probability variation port 26 in the process of S526, and the probability variation port 26 is moved. Close.

  If there is no predetermined number of balls in the process of S523 (S523: no), it is checked in S524 whether or not there is the specified number (10) of balls in the big winning opening 24. If the prescribed number of entrances can be confirmed (S524: yes), the distribution operation of the shutter 25 is stopped and the probability change opening 26 is closed so that the entrance into the probability change opening 26 is impossible in the process of S526. To do.

  If there is not the specified number of balls in the S524 process (S524: no), it is checked in the process of S525 whether the game time of the designated round game has elapsed. If the progress of the game time can be confirmed (S525: yes), the sorting operation of the shutter 25 is stopped and the probability changing port 26 is closed so that the ball entering the probability changing port 26 becomes impossible in the process of S526. Then return.

  As described above, the shutter 25 is distributed so that the player can enter the probability changing mouth (privilege area) 26 on the condition that the large winning opening 24 of the designated round game is opened. On the other hand, the shutter 25 has a specified number of balls entered into the grand prize opening 24 of the designated round game, or a lapse of the game time of the designated round game (round game end), or a predetermined number of balls entered into the grand prize port 24. The distribution operation is stopped under any of the conditions.

FIG. 25 is a time chart relating to the sorting operation of the shutter 25 in the designated round game of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the designated round game (1R), the grand prize winning opening 24 is opened for a very short time (n) which is almost impossible to enter a ball, and is opened for a long time (d) after being closed once again. It is set as the structure which opens and closes in the open mode which combined these. In addition, it is desirable that the closing time between the short time opening (na) and the long time opening (d) is substantially the same as the time of the big hit interval between round games.
Corresponding to the opening of the big prize opening 24, the shutter (distribution means) 25 is a short time that allows the player to enter the probability changing hole 26 in a very short time corresponding to the short time opening (n) of the big prize opening 24. In accordance with the time distribution operation (nu) and the operation of the big winning opening 24, once it is impossible to enter the probability changing opening 26, the length corresponding to the long opening of the big winning opening 24 (d) It is set as the structure which carries out the distribution operation | movement in the distribution aspect which combined the long time distribution operation | movement (ne) which enables the entrance into the time probability change opening 26. Note that it is impossible to enter the probability variation opening 26 in a substantially short-time sorting operation (N).

  Then, during the designated round game (1R), when the number of game balls that enter the grand prize opening 24 reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), the shutter 25 finishes its long-time sorting operation (d). Thus, regardless of the continuation of the designated round game (1R), it is impossible to enter the probability changing opening 26.

  The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has a start hit [FIG. 2: first special figure start opening 23A, second special figure start opening 23B] and whether or not a big hit is caused by a game ball entering the start opening. A winning / non-winning determination means (FIG. 9: processing S315), a big-hit symbol determining means (FIG. 9: processing S316) for determining one big-hit symbol from a plurality of types of symbols at the time of the big-hit determination, and a big prize When the jackpot 24 (FIG. 2) is reached, the jackpot game control means for shifting to the jackpot game and executing a plurality of round games in which the jackpot 24 is opened and closed in a predetermined opening manner [FIG. 12: Special Game processing], a bonus area provided inside the grand prize winning opening 24 and allowing a game ball to enter (FIG. 2: probable opening 26), and the big hit game ends when the game ball enters the bonus area The game state that is advantageous to the player A privilege game control means (FIG. 15: processing S433 to S435) that enables transition to the gaming state, and a state in which the gaming ball can enter the privilege area and the inability to enter are provided in the large winning opening 24. The distribution means that distributes to a possible state (FIG. 2: shutter 25), and normally the distribution means is in a state in which it is not possible to enter the ball, and the round game specified according to the big hit symbol at the time of big hit game Distribution control means (FIG. 24: distribution control processing 2) for enabling the distribution operation so that the distribution means is in a state where it can enter the ball from the start of the game, and the big hit game control means Is based on the condition that the opening time of the big prize opening 24 reaches a predetermined time as a condition for ending the round game, or that the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 24 reaches a predetermined number. , The control means, as a condition for ending the distribution operation, is that when the completion condition of the round game in which the distribution operation is started is achieved, or that the number of balls entered into the big prize opening reaches a predetermined number. Make the configuration.

  According to this embodiment, the same effect as the first embodiment is obtained. That is, in addition to the closing condition of the big prize opening 24 in the designated round game of the big hit game, the shutter 25 is surely changed on the condition that the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 24 reaches a predetermined number (three). Since the allocating operation for allowing the player to enter the ball 26 is finished (stopped), it is possible to control the ball entering situation to the probability changing opening 26 without depending on the opening / closing situation of the big winning opening 24. it can. Further, by controlling the situation of entering the probability changing opening 26, for example, when the sorting operation of the shutter 25 is terminated by a small number of entries to the big winning opening 24, that is, the probability changing opening 26 is closed, a normal round game Then, since the probability variation opening 26 remains closed, if the probability variation opening 26 is opened and closed immediately in the designated round game, it is highly likely that the player is unaware of entering the probability variation opening 26. Even if it shifts to a state, it becomes possible to carry out a latent effect such as not informing this immediately, and the range of the game effect can be widened and the fun of the game is increased. Further, as a different game, since the shutter 25 ends the sorting operation if the ball does not enter the probability changing port 26 before there is a predetermined number of balls entering the grand prize winning port 24, the limited number of game balls It is possible to entertain depending on whether or not it is possible to enter the probability changing opening 26.

Next, a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, in addition to the closing condition of the special winning opening 24 in the designated round game, as the ending condition of the sorting operation, according to the number of game balls distributed toward the probability changing opening by the shutter, The shutter distributing operation is terminated so that the entrance into the probability changing opening is impossible.
The basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, it is desirable to use a special winning opening 24A shown in FIG. 26 as the special winning opening. The special winning opening 24A includes an opening whose upper end can be opened and closed by an opening / closing plate, and the game ball can be taken into the special winning opening 24A when opened. The taken game balls are sent out from the upper central delivery port 241 to the surface side inside the special winning opening 24A.
Immediately below the outlet 241 is provided a shutter (distribution means) 25A having a pair of left and right inclined surfaces that are inclined obliquely downward from the upper end vertex on both the left and right sides. The shutter 25 </ b> A is provided so as to protrude toward the front surface side or retract toward the back surface side of the winning prize opening 24 </ b> A, and protrudes toward the front surface side to guide the game balls from the delivery port 241 to the left and right intake ports 240. On the other hand, by retreating, the game ball from the outlet 241 is guided downward and guided to the probability variation port 26 through the passage gate 250 that detects the passage of the game ball, thereby entering the probability variation port 26. The distribution operation is performed as possible.

As shown in FIG. 27, the “distribution control process 3” relating to the control of the shutter 25A in the designated round game of the big hit game is executed by the main control device 40, and first, to the probability change (privilege area) 26 in the process of S540. It is confirmed whether or not the shutter 25A is in a state where the sorting operation is performed so that the ball can be entered. Normally, the shutter 25A is in a state in which it is impossible to enter the probability variation opening 26, and the probability variation opening 26 is closed.
If the shutter 25A is not operating to be able to enter the ball (S540: no), it is checked in step S541 whether the opening of the big winning opening 24 in the designated round game is started.
If the start of opening of the big winning opening 24 can be confirmed (S541: yes), the probability changing opening 26 is opened by operating the shutter 25 so as to be able to enter the probability changing opening 26 in the process of S542.

  In the process of S540, if the shutter 25A is operating for sorting and can enter the probability changing opening 26 (S540: yes), in S543, the detection signal of the passage gate 250 is used to detect the probability change by the shutter 25A. Whether or not the number of game balls distributed to 26 (passed through the shutter 25 toward the probability changing port 26 side) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 1) is confirmed. If the predetermined number of passages can be confirmed (S543: yes), in the process of S546, the sorting operation of the shutter 25A is stopped and the probability changing port 26 is closed so that it is impossible to enter the probability changing port 26. To do.

  If there is no predetermined number of passes in the process of S543 (S543: no), it is checked in the process of S544 whether or not there is the specified number (10) of balls in the big winning opening 24. If the prescribed number of entrances can be confirmed (S544: yes), in the processing of S546, the sorting operation of the shutter 25A is stopped so that the entrance to the entrance 26 is impossible, and the entrance 26 is closed. To do.

  If there is not the specified number of balls in the S544 process (S544: no), it is checked in the process of S545 whether the game time of the designated round game has elapsed. If the progress of the game time can be confirmed (S545: yes), the probability changing port 26 is closed by stopping the sorting operation of the shutter 25A so that it is impossible to enter the probability changing port 26 in the process of S546. Then return.

In this manner, the shutter 25A is distributed so that the player can enter the probability changing opening (privilege area) 26 on the condition that the large winning opening 24 of the designated round game is opened.
On the other hand, the shutter 25A is distributed toward the probable opening 26 by the specified number of balls entering the big winning opening 24 of the designated round game, the lapse of the game time of the designated round game (round game end), or the shutter 25A ( The sorting operation is stopped on the condition that the number of game balls (passed through the shutter 25A toward the probability changing opening 26) reaches a predetermined number. In that case, it is conceivable to provide a dedicated game ball detecting means in order to detect the distributed number. In order to reliably detect the game ball, it may be configured to temporarily hold the game ball at the shutter 25A.

FIG. 28 shows a time chart relating to the sorting operation of the shutter 25A in the designated round game of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the designated round game (1R), the grand prize opening 24 is opened for a very short time (c) that is almost impossible to enter the ball, and opened for a long time (h) that is once closed and then opened again. It is set as the structure which opens and closes in the open mode which combined these. In addition, it is desirable that the closing time between the short time opening (C) and the long time opening (G) is substantially the same as the time of the big hit interval between round games.
Corresponding to the opening of the big prize opening 24A, the shutter 25A is a short-time sorting operation that allows the player to enter the probability changing hole 26 in a very short time corresponding to the short-time opening (c) of the big prize opening 24A. F), and in accordance with the operation of the big winning opening 24A, after making it impossible to enter the probability changing opening 26, the long probability changing opening 26 corresponding to the long opening (h) of the big winning opening 24. It is set as the structure which carries out the distribution operation | movement in the distribution aspect which combined the long-time distribution operation | movement (f) which enables the ball to enter. Note that it is impossible to enter the probability variation opening 26 in a substantially short-time sorting operation (F).

  Then, during the designated round game (1R), when the number of game balls distributed (passed through the passage gate 250) to the probability changing opening 26 by the shutter 25A reaches a predetermined number (for example, 1), the shutter 25A The long-time sorting operation (f) is finished, and it is made impossible to enter the probability changing hole 26 regardless of whether the designated round game (1R) is continuing.

  The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has a start hit [FIG. 2: first special figure start opening 23A, second special figure start opening 23B] and whether or not a big hit is caused by a game ball entering the start opening. A winning / non-winning determination means (FIG. 9: processing S315), a big-hit symbol determining means (FIG. 9: processing S316) for determining one big-hit symbol from a plurality of types of symbols at the time of the big-hit determination, and a big prize When the jackpot 24A [FIG. 26] and the big hit, the jackpot game control means for shifting to the jackpot game and executing the round game in which the big winning opening 24A is opened and closed in a predetermined open mode [FIG. 12: Special Game processing], a bonus area [FIG. 26: Probability opening 26] that is provided inside the grand prize opening 24A and allows game balls to enter, and the big hit game ends when the game balls enter the bonus area. Later game state, the player Special game control means (FIG. 15: process S433 to process S435) that enables transition to an advantageous special game state, and a state in which a game ball can be entered into the special area, provided inside the special winning opening 24A. Distributing means for distributing to a state where it is impossible to enter the ball (FIG. 26: Shutter 25A), and normally, the distributing unit is not allowed to enter the ball, and is designated according to the big hit symbol at the time of big hit game Distribution control means (FIG. 27: distribution control processing 3) for enabling the distribution operation so that the distribution means can enter the ball from the start of the round game. The game control means has a condition that the opening time of the big prize opening 24A reaches a predetermined time as a condition for ending the round game, or the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 24A reaches a predetermined number. The distribution control means, as an end condition of the distribution operation, the game ball distributed to the privilege area when the end condition of the round game in which the distribution operation is started is achieved. Is configured on condition that the predetermined number is reached.

According to this embodiment, the same effect as the first embodiment is obtained. That is, in addition to the closing condition of the big winning opening 24A in the designated round game of the big hit game, the number of game balls distributed toward the probability changing opening 26 by the shutter 25A (passed through the passing gate 250) becomes a predetermined number. Since the shutter 25A finishes (stops) the sorting operation that enables the shutter 25A to enter the probability variation opening 26 on the condition that it reaches, the probability variation opening does not depend on the opening / closing state of the big winning opening 24A. It is possible to control the entry situation to 26.
Further, by controlling the situation of entering the probability changing opening 26, for example, when the sorting operation of the shutter 25A is completed by a small number of entering the winning prize opening 24A, that is, the probability changing opening 26 is closed, a normal round game Then, since the probability variation opening 26 remains closed, if the probability variation opening 26 is opened and closed immediately in the designated round game, it is highly likely that the player is unaware of entering the probability variation opening 26. Even if it shifts to a state, it becomes possible to carry out a latent effect such as not informing this immediately, and the range of the game effect can be widened and the fun of the game is increased. Further, as a different game, since it is not possible to enter the probability variation opening 26 unless a certain number is entered at the shutter 25A before the certain variation number 26 is detected, it is impossible to enter the probability variation opening 26 with a limited number of game balls. You can entertain depending on whether you can enter the ball.

In the present invention, the first to third embodiments may be combined, and each embodiment may be implemented according to the jackpot symbol. That is, in one big hit symbol, the shutter distribution operation is terminated according to the end condition of the first embodiment, and in the other big hit symbol, the shutter distribution operation is performed according to the end condition of the second embodiment. In another jackpot symbol, the shutter distributing operation may be terminated according to the termination condition of the third embodiment.
When the first and second embodiments are combined, the special winning opening 24 shown in FIG. 2 may be used, but when the third embodiment is combined, it is desirable to use the special winning opening 24A shown in FIG. In addition, a configuration in which a plurality of prize winning openings are provided, each odd winning opening is provided with a probability changing opening 26, and a different end condition is set for each may be considered. Which one of the big winning games is played, or which one of the big winning games has a high ratio of the big winning ports has an advantageous disadvantage, and it is possible to have a deep game.

  Next, as a pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the intake opening provided in the grand prize opening is reached in a shorter time than the game ball that entered the big prize opening reaches the probability variation opening. It is desirable to have a configuration provided at a position where The basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 29 (a), the special winning opening 24B is provided in a box shape, and has an opening that is opened and closed by a door provided on one side so as to be opened and closed. Further, at the lower part of the special winning opening 24B, there is provided a probability changing opening 26A and a first passage 260 for guiding a game ball thereto. The main body of the box-shaped special winning opening 24B and the probability changing opening 26A are provided at a distance, and the first passage 260 connecting them is provided longer.
Further, at the lower part of the special winning opening 24B, there is provided an intake port 240 and a second passage 242 for guiding a game ball to the first passage 260 in parallel. The distance between the main body of the box-shaped big prize opening 24B and the intake port 240 is shortened, and the second passage 242 connecting them is formed shorter than the first passage 260. As a result, the game ball that has entered the grand prize winning port 24B reaches the intake port 240 in a shorter time than the probability changing port 26A.

Further, the first passage 260 is provided with a shutter 25B at the entrance thereof, and is divided into a state where the ball can enter the probability changing port 26 and a state where it is impossible by the sorting operation. Further, in the first passage 260, a privilege area SW508 for detecting a ball entering the probability variation opening 26A is installed at a position immediately before the probability variation opening 26A.
On the other hand, in the second passage 242, a count SW 507 for detecting a ball entering the intake port 240 is installed at a position immediately before the intake port 240. Note that the number of counts (such as a specified number of counts) for entering the substantial prize winning opening 24B is the sum of the number detected by the count SW 507 and the number detected by the privilege area SW508.

  In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, it is impossible to enter the privilege area [FIG. 2: Probability opening 26A] by the distributing means [FIG. 29: Shutter 25B] inside the large winning opening 24B [FIG. 29]. 29. A configuration is provided in which a take-in port 240 (FIG. 29) for taking in game balls is provided, and the take-in port 240 is arranged at a position that can be reached in a short time from entering the big winning port 24B as compared to the privilege area. Make.

  According to the present embodiment, the game ball is taken into the intake port 240 in a short time after the end of the sorting operation of the shutter 25B, that is, after entering the probability changing port 26A becomes impossible. The round game can be progressed without taking extra time, the round game can be shortened, and the ball entering the large winning opening 24B exceeding the specified number can be prevented. Conventionally, since the shutter 25B operates to distribute until the round game is completed, if the route to the probability changing port 26A is complicated, it takes time to take the game ball. Since it can be distributed only until the entrance into the probability changing opening 26A is completed, it is possible to make a more complicated route and time-consuming configuration than before, and the player can be more entertained.

In addition, in order to allow the game ball that has entered the grand prize winning opening to reach the intake opening in a shorter time than reaching the probability changing opening, the first passage 260 leading to the probability changing opening 26A is lengthened as described above. Further distribution means may be provided in the middle of the path from the main body part of the winning prize opening to the probability changing opening. According to this, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation and a sense of tension, such as whether or not a game ball enters the probability changing mouth on the route.
For example, a mortar-shaped croon device 261 provided with a probability changing port 26B and a plurality of intake ports 240, 240 is provided at the downstream end of the first passage 260, as in the big winning port 24C shown in FIG. It is desirable.

  The present embodiment is not limited to the first embodiment, and may be implemented in combination with the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

  Next, as a pachinko machine according to a fifth embodiment to which the present invention is applied, there is no abnormality (abnormality determination means) so as to determine that there is an abnormality when there is a predetermined number or more of balls set in advance in the probability variation opening (abnormality determination means) If there is, it is desirable to configure so as to display an error on the effect symbol display device 21 or the like. This is because it is enough to enter a probability variation entrance to give a probability variation game. Therefore, if there are more than three necessary entrances, for example, if there are three or more entrances, it is illegal. Since there is a possibility that the act was done, it is desirable to make an error.

The basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and differences will be mainly described. In this pachinko machine, for example, as shown in FIG. 30 (a) as an error display, the display screen of the production symbol display device 21 has troubled faces such as “Tatsuyoshi Kumano”, “V-winning prize excess error”, “Call the staff” An error display 707 including a comment such as “Please” is performed.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 30B, it is desirable to display an error display 708 including comments such as “V winning prize excess error” and “Winning prize winning is invalid”.

The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has a counting means [FIG. 4: privilege area SW508] for counting the game balls that have entered the privilege area [FIG. 2: Probability opening 26], and the game balls that have entered the privilege area are predetermined. And an abnormality determining means for determining that an abnormality occurs when the number is larger than the number.
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to determine an abnormality related to entering the probability opening, and it is possible to prevent fraud.

  The present embodiment is not limited to the first embodiment, and may be implemented in combination with the second embodiment and the third embodiment. Since the number of balls entering the probable opening is limited by any of the configurations of the first, second, and third embodiments, it is possible to easily determine whether or not there is an excessive number of balls. It can be a game machine that is easy to find.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a pachinko machine base, and the enclosed game balls are launched toward the game area of the game board, and the released game balls are collected and collected. You may apply to the enclosed pachinko machine which plays a game using a predetermined number of game balls inside by circulating a ball again.

2 gaming board 20 game area 21A first effect symbol display device 21B second effect symbol display device 23A first special figure start port (start port)
23B 2nd special figure starting port (starting port)
24, 24A, 24B, 24C Big prize opening 240 Inlet 25, 25A, 25B Shutter (sorting means)
26 Probable change (privilege area)
40 Main controller (win / fail determination means, jackpot symbol determination means, jackpot game control means, privilege game control means, distribution control means, abnormality determination means)
508 Benefit area SW (counting means)

Claims (1)

The starting port,
A determination unit for determining whether or not it is a big hit due to a game ball entering the start opening;
A jackpot symbol determining means for determining one jackpot symbol from a plurality of types of symbols when determining the jackpot;
The big prize opening,
When the jackpot is reached, the jackpot game control means for shifting to the jackpot game and executing a plurality of round games in which the jackpot is opened and closed in a predetermined release mode;
Production means for producing the jackpot game,
A privilege area that is provided inside the grand prize opening and in which a game ball can enter,
When a game ball enters the privilege area, a privilege game control means that allows the game state after the end of the big hit game to transition to a privilege game state advantageous to the player;
Distributing means that is provided inside the large winning opening, and distributes the game ball into a state where it can enter the privilege area and a state where it cannot enter,
Normally, the sorting means entering-sphere impossible state and without, at the time the jackpot gaming distribution such that the entering-sphere ready said distributing means at the specified rounds game in response to the jackpot symbol A distribution control means for enabling operation,
The jackpot gaming control means, to reach the time the opening time of the special winning port a predetermined as the termination condition of rounds game, or to reach the specified number of input ball predetermined to winning opening Subject to
Wherein the distribution control means, the said the sorting operation of the sorting means begins the during the opening of the special winning hole of the specified round game, the previous SL distributing means and entering-sphere ready When the completion condition of the designated round game is achieved, or the condition that the number of balls entering the privilege area reaches a predetermined number, the distribution operation of the distribution means is terminated .
The effect means performs an effect related to whether or not the player enters the privilege area in a predetermined round game,
Wherein the specified round game to the distributing means and the entering-sphere ready, the no and round game a predetermined and different configuration,
In addition, as an effect on whether or not the player has entered the privilege area, there is an effect that does not notify the entry even when entering the privilege area,
A game machine characterized by performing a latent effect that does not indicate whether or not the game is in the bonus game state even when the game is shifted to the bonus game state when an effect that does not notify the entry is selected .

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