JP6643534B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball and ball game machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a ball game machine in which a variable winning device is opened over a plurality of rounds when a big hit occurs and a game ball entering the variable winning device enters a V region and proceeds to the next round (Patent Document 1). 1). In addition, as such a ball game machine, in each round, game balls that have entered the variable winning device are stopped, and when the number of balls entered by the variable winning device reaches a predetermined number, etc. It is also known that a player releases a ball and causes the game ball to enter the V region to proceed to the next round.

JP-A-63-260581

  On the other hand, in recent ball game machines, it is common for big hit games that are played with the big winning opening opened to always reach the final round, and it is possible to acquire a large amount of prize balls with big hit games ing.

  Therefore, in order to balance the profits of the hall and the player, it is necessary to reduce the probability of winning and increase the amount of investment in the game. Further, in recent years, ballistic game machines are mainly copyrighted materials utilizing well-known and well-known works, and are expensive due to the generation of license fees. For this reason, the amount of capital investment when introducing a new unit is large, and in order to recover this, it is necessary to further reduce the probability of winning and increase the amount of investment in games.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a ball and ball game machine that can be enjoyed with a small investment amount.

The ball game machine according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problem, a determination unit that extracts a random number due to a ball entering a starting port, and performs a pass / fail determination based on the random number,
When the hit is determined in the hit determination, opening means for opening a special winning opening provided with a specific area, a jackpot game means for playing a jackpot game comprising a plurality of rounds,
Determining means for determining the mode of the round constituting the big hit game,
A determination device for determining a degree of a profit being provided to a player, and a determination unit configured to determine a setting that can be changed by an operation;
As aspects of the round other than the last round,
When the round ends, an unconditional round unconditionally proceeds to the next round;
If the game ball enters the specific area during the continuation of the round, the game proceeds to the next round.If the game ball does not enter the specific area during the continuation of the round, the game proceeds to the next round. A conditional round in which the running big hit game ends,
The big hit game means is a first big hit game means for performing the big hit game if the hit in the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and a specification in the big winning opening which is opened if the hit in the hit / no judgment is a small hit. A second jackpot game means for playing the jackpot game by entering a game ball in the entrance,
The determining means , if the big hit game means is the first big hit game means, without changing the plurality of times in the big hit game, the conditional round comes under a predetermined probability. the aspects of the round to decide to order according to the order in the set that has been discriminated by said discriminating means, if the jackpot gaming unit the second jackpot gaming unit, the round to said unconditional round Is determined .

  According to such a configuration, in the unconditional round of the jackpot game, a large number of game balls can be surely entered into the special winning opening to obtain a large number of prize balls. However, in the conditional round, if the game ball does not enter the specific area, the game does not proceed to the next round, and the big hit game may end in this round.

  Therefore, by providing a conditional round in the big hit game, the number of prize balls given in the big hit game can be suppressed. That is, depending on whether the mode of each round is an unconditional round or a conditional round, the number of prize balls awarded to the player in the big hit game can be adjusted, and the probability of hitting in the hit determination is set higher. Even so, it is possible to balance the interests of the hall and the player.

In conditions with a round, it determines whether or not advance to the next round by the behavior of gaming balls which have entered the special winning opening, give a thrill to the player, it is possible to entertain.
Therefore, the player can enjoy with a small investment amount.
Further, the profit given to the player can be adjusted while avoiding the setting being known to the player. As a result, it is possible to give the player the expectation that advantageous settings are made.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. It is an explanatory view of the 1st big winning a prize mouth in a 1st embodiment. It is an explanatory view of the 1st big winning a prize mouth in a 1st embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a main routine according to the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about start winning a prize check processing in a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart about a hit determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about a hit determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about a hit determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about a hit determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game selection processing 1 in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game selection processing 2 in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game selection processing 3 in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game selection processing 4 in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game selection processing 5 in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game selection processing 6 in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the effect screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about unconditional round end determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about a conditional round A end determination process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about a conditional round B end determination process in the first embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachinko machine in a 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view of the big winning device of the pachinko machine in the third embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachinko machine in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart about a hit decision processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart about a hit decision processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game selection processing 3 and the game setting processing 1 in the third embodiment. It is a flow chart about game setting processing 2 in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the ball entry rate setting process in the third embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachinko machine in a 4th embodiment. It is a flow chart about setting discrimination processing in a 4th embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachinko machine in a 7th embodiment. It is an explanatory view showing composition of a launching course and a return ball course in a 7th embodiment. It is a flow chart about launch ball count processing in a 7th embodiment. It is a flow chart about hit decision processing in a 7th embodiment. It is a flow chart about launch lottery processing in a 7th embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments at all, and can take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
A pachinko machine as a gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each component of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. A front frame (glass frame) 11 into which a plate glass 110 is fitted, and an inner frame (not shown) are provided on the outer frame 10 via a hinge 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side, and can be opened and closed. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by the cylinder lock 18, a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. 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 provided at the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, respectively, to output game sounds, thereby improving the player's taste. The front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light in accordance with a game state, and LEDs that notify a game abnormality.

  An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed in a lower half portion of the front frame 11. A firing handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the firing device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is directed toward the game board 2. Fired. Further, a prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.

  In the present embodiment, the upper plate 12 and the lower plate 13 are provided, but there is no problem even if the game is an enclosed game without these plates. In the enclosed game machine, as long as the number of held balls stored as data is not zero, it is possible to operate the firing handle 14 to fire the game ball enclosed by the firing device toward the game board 2.

The lower plate 13 is configured to receive award balls overflowing from the upper plate 12, and by operating a ball release lever, game balls accumulated in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to another box (dollar box) provided in a game store. it can.
The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, in which a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 60 for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172, and an accumulation display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. At the center of the upper plate 12, a game button 15 that can be operated by a player and a jog dial 16 are provided so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

  FIG. 2 shows the game board 2, in which a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202 is formed. In the game area 20, a center case 200 is mounted at the center thereof.

  In the center case 200, an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (the whole illustration is omitted) is disposed in the center. Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, similarly to well-known ones.

At the left side of the center case 200, a general design operation gate (general operation port) 22 of a normal design (hereinafter simply referred to as general design) is installed.
Immediately below the center case 200, a first special figure starting port 23A capable of constantly entering (winning) a ball, a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory And a second special figure starting port 23B composed of

  The second special map starting port 23B can enter (win) a ball only when an ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter, simply referred to as an ordinary electrical accessory) is opened. The general public goods are opened for a predetermined time when a hit is made in a general lottery executed due to the game ball passing through the operation gate 22.

  At the right side of the first and second special figure starting ports 23A and 23B, a first big winning opening 25A opened and closed by an opening and closing plate, and a second big winning opening 25B opened and closed by an opening and closing plate are vertically arranged. They are arranged in columns. The first big winning opening 25A is a special winning device that opens and closes in a special game (also referred to as a big hit game) from a special map jackpot. A continuation port 210 is provided for the continuation of (the details will be described later). Similarly, the second special winning opening 25B is a special winning device that opens and closes in a special game. In the second special winning opening 25B, in addition to the winning opening, a special opening 211 related to a special game after the special game is provided. Is provided.

In addition, a plurality of normal winning ports 27 are arranged on the left side of the first and second special figure starting ports 23A and 23B, and an out port 203 is provided at the bottom of the game area 20.
In the game area 20 of the game board 2, a large number of game nails and windmills are planted.

  In the lower right part of the game board 2, a special figure display device 28 in which a special figure is variably displayed, a normal symbol display apparatus 29 in which a normal figure is variably displayed, and a reserved storage of the special figure are displayed outside the game area 20. The special figure reservation number display device 281 and the general figure reservation number display device 291 for displaying the reservation storage of the general figure are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 30 for detachably mounting the gaming board 2 is stored. Similarly to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is hinged at one of its side edges (right side in FIG. 3) to the outer frame 10 and installed so as to be openable and closable. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 30, 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 in the winning opening of the game area 20, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow passage and the upper plate. It is paid to 12. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout unit 33 that pays out the prize ball also pays out the lending ball that is paid out by operating the lending button 171.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main controller 40, a payout controller 41, a sub-integrated controller 42, an effect symbol controller 43, a launch controller 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 firing control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. In FIG. 3, the firing control device 44 is not shown, but is provided below the payout control device 41.

  An external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31. The external connection terminal plate 38 sends a signal indicating a game state or a game result to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, an external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board to the hall computer) and a frame side (the outer frame 10, Although two types of terminals for outputting signals output from the front frame 11 and the inner frame 30) to the hall computer are used, in the present embodiment, a game state is provided via one external connection terminal plate 38. And a signal indicating the game result to the hall computer.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect design control device are mainly sub-control devices, with the main control device 40 in charge of controlling the game. 43. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 each include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. A program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started by an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms, and various controls are executed.

The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.
The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the external connection terminal plate 538. The main controller 40 also has a glass frame opening switch for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) 11 and the inner frame 30 are open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. (Switch) 501, inner frame opening SW 502, first starting port SW 503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23A, second starting port SW 504 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure starting port 23B, A normal symbol operation SW 505 for detecting a ball entering the operation gate 22 in the ordinary figure, a winning port SW 506 for detecting a ball entering the normal winning opening 27, and a first count SW 507 for detecting a ball entering the first big winning port 25A. A second count SW 508 for detecting a ball entering the second special winning opening 25B, a continuation SW 509 for detecting a ball entering the continuous opening 210 of the first special winning opening 25A, and a privilege opening 211 for the second special winning opening 25B. Detect incoming ball Detection signal from the benefits SW510 and the like are input.

  The main controller 40 operates in accordance with the installed program to generate various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and controls the payout controller 41, the sub-integrated controller 42, The output of a command to the symbol control device 43 and the special symbol display device 28, the special symbol reservation number display device 281, the ordinary symbol display device 29, and the ordinary symbol reservation number display device 291 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 533. Is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 40 drives the first and second special winning opening solenoids 512 and 513 via the game board relay terminal plate 531 to open the first and second special winning opening 25A, 25B. In addition, the control unit 514 drives the control unit solenoid 514 to open and close the control unit of the second special figure starting port 23B.

  The output signal from the main control device 40 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a signal for managing symbol fluctuations and big hits is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 538.

The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 can perform two-way communication.
The payout control device 41 is a ball-out SW 520 that detects that the ball tank 31 is empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 or the payout relay terminal plate 534, and a payout that detects that a game ball has been paid out. A detection signal from the SW 522 and a full SW 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full are input. The payout motor 521 is operated in response to a command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out game balls. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit 60 via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and operates the payout motor 521 in accordance with the loan request signal to pay out the lent ball. The operation signals of the ball lending and the lending request and the settlement request by the settlement SWs 171 and 172 via the settlement display device 173 are input to the CR unit 60, and the balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit 60.

  The fire control device 44 receives detection signals such as a fire stop SW 524 and a touch SW 525 for detecting that a player is touching (operating) the firing handle 14. Based on the command (reflecting the signal of the touch SW 525 and the game situation) sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41, the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and the signal of the firing stop SW 524, The launching motor 526 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

  A detection signal of a jog dial SW 528 for detecting operation of the jog dial 16 and a button SW 527 for detecting operation of the game button 15 are input to the sub integrated control device 42.

  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 a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like and a command for displaying a pseudo symbol for a special figure are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

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

  Next, the configuration of the first special winning opening 25A provided with the continuation opening 210 will be described. The first special winning opening 25A is configured such that a game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 25A can enter the continuous opening 210 at a predetermined entry rate. The ball entry rate may be a fixed value or may be adjustable.

  Specifically, for example, an opening / closing member 300 for opening / closing the continuation port 210 may be provided, and the opening / closing member 300 may be operated by the motor 301 to open / close the continuation port 210 (see FIG. 5A). The position and the direction of the opening 210 may be changed, and the position and the direction of the continuous opening 210 may be moved by the motor 301 (see FIG. 5B). Of course, both a mechanism for changing the position and the direction of the opening / closing member 300 and the continuation port 210 may be provided.

  Further, for example, a clune 302 is provided, which is connected to the entrance opening 25A-1 provided in the first big winning opening 25A, and is provided with three distribution openings as an example, and one of these distribution openings is provided. May be used as the continuation port 210, and the remaining distribution ports 302a and 302b may be used as loss ports (see FIG. 6). Further, a movable object may be arranged on the clune 302, and the movable object may be operated to adjust the ball entry rate to the continuation opening 210.

  By doing so, the probability that the game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 25A will enter the continuous opening 210 is suppressed, and even if a big hit game is played, the final round is not always reached. For this reason, a thrill and a sense of tension can be given to the player, and the player can be entertained by the behavior of the game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 25A.

Of course, the continuation opening 210 may be arranged in such a manner that a game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 25A can easily enter.
Further, the second special winning opening 25B also has the same configuration as the first special winning opening 25A, so that the game balls entering the second special winning opening 25B can have the special opening 211 with a predetermined entrance rate. You may be able to enter the ball.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 extracts a random number value for the general figure due to the ball entering the operation gate 22 of the general figure, performs a winning or losing lottery based on the random number value, and if the result of the winning or losing is a hit, The winning result is confirmed and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 29, and the general electric item is released. Thereby, it is possible to win the second special figure starting port 23B.

  When there is a ball in the first special figure starting port 23A or the second special figure starting port 23B, a random number value for the special figure is extracted due to these balls, and whether the special figure is correct or not is determined based on the random number value. A determination is made. Hereafter, the special figure related to the hit judgment performed due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23A will be referred to as the first special figure, and the special figure determined based on the ball entering the second special figure starting port 23B. The special map related to the determination is referred to as a second special map. Then, the design change of the special figure is started in the special figure display device 28, and the design change of the pseudo effect design corresponding to the special figure is started in the effect design display device 21.

  After that, the symbol change of the special figure display device 28 and the effect symbol display device 21 is stopped, and the special figure is confirmed and displayed, thereby notifying the result of the hit / fail determination. If the determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined and the big hit symbol is definitely displayed on each of the display devices 28 and 21. In this case, the effect design display device 21 displays a pseudo effect design corresponding to the special figure.

Then, when the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed, the condition device for satisfying the start condition of the big hit game is activated, and the game shifts to the big hit game.
In the big hit game, a predetermined opening / closing operation of the first or second big winning opening 25A, 25B is set as one round, and an opening / closing operation of the first or second big winning opening 25A, 25B is continued for one or more rounds. The jackpot game of the pachinko machine 1 can be continued up to a maximum of 15 rounds (hereinafter, round is referred to as R).

Here, in the big hit game, a round in which the first big winning opening 25A is opened is referred to as a first opening round, and a round in which the second big winning opening 25B is opened is referred to as a second opening round.
Then, as a first open round, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the first special winning opening 25A, or when the round duration time elapses, an unconditional round that proceeds to the next round and a game ball continue There is a conditional round that proceeds to the next round when the ball enters 210. Unconditional rounds and conditional rounds are rounds other than the last round.

  Further, conditional rounds A and B are provided in the conditional round. In the conditional round A, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the first special winning opening 25A or when the round duration time elapses after the start of the round, the round ends, and the round continues. If the game ball has entered the continuation port 210, the process proceeds to the next round. In the conditional round B, when a game ball enters the continuation port 210, the round ends immediately and the game proceeds to the next round.

  Further, after the big hit game is over, it is possible to carry out a bonus game in which a probability change game and a time reduction game are provided. In the probable change game, the winning probability of the special map is in a high probability state. In the time-saving game, the fluctuating time of the general public figure is shortened, the probability of winning in the lottery by the general public figure is increased, and the opening time of the general public figure is extended.

  The award of the bonus game is provided on condition that a ball enters the bonus port 211 in the second opening round. Note that one of the probability change game and the time reduction game may be a bonus game. In addition, according to the big hit symbol or the like, both or one of the probable change game and the time saving game may be given as the privilege game.

  In addition, as the second opening round, a long ground where the opening time of the second special winning opening 25B is long (a time that makes it easy to enter the ball of the second winning opening 25B) and the opening time is short A short round is provided in which (the time when it is extremely difficult (substantially impossible) to enter the second large winning opening 25B). By setting the second opening round to one of the long round and the short round, it is determined whether or not the bonus game is awarded.

  Further, long grounds A and B may be provided as long grounds. In the long ground A, the round ends when a predetermined number of game balls enter the second special winning opening 25B or when a predetermined round duration time elapses after the start of the round. On the other hand, in the long ground B, when the game ball enters the privilege port 211, the round ends immediately.

Hereinafter, details of the operation will be described based on the program processing executed by main controller 40.
(1) Regarding Main Routine FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” includes the main processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining processing (S111). Then, the processing is started due to an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms, and it is first determined whether or not a normal interrupt has occurred (S100). This determination is made based on whether or not a specific numerical value is written at a specific address of the RAM. If a negative determination is made here (S100: no), initialization (S115) is performed. The numerical value for determining whether or not the above-described normal interrupt is performed is written to the RAM as part of the initial setting.

  If it is a normal interrupt (S100: yes), the initial value random number update processing (S101), the update processing of the big hit determination random number (random number counter), which is the random number for judging whether the special figure is correct or not (S102), the special figure big hit symbol determination Updating process of random numbers (random number counter) for use (S103), updating process of random numbers (random number counter) for hit determination of ordinary figure (S104), updating process of reach determining random number (random number counter) for reach of special figure (S105) Update processing of random numbers (random number counter) for determining a fluctuation pattern relating to the fluctuation pattern of the special figure (S106), winning confirmation processing (S107), success / failure determination processing (S108), each output processing (S109), illegality monitoring processing (S110) The initial random number updating process (S111) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

(2) Winning Confirmation Processing Next, the “winning confirmation processing” (S107) will be described.
The "start winning prize confirmation process" shown in FIG. 8 is a subroutine executed by the main controller 40. In this process, the prize winning to the first and second special figure starting ports 23A and 23B is confirmed and extracted at the time of winning. Hold processing of the various random numbers thus set.

  In the "start winning prize confirmation process", first, it is confirmed whether or not there is a prize in the first and second special figure starting ports 23A and 23B based on the detection signals of the first and second starting ports SW503 and 504 (S200). If there is a prize (S200: yes), it is checked whether the number of pending memories corresponding to each starting port has already reached the upper limit number and is not full (S201).

  Here, the hold storage corresponding to the first special figure start-up port 23A is referred to as a first hold storage, and the hold storage corresponding to the second special figure start-up port 23B is referred to as a second hold storage. The upper limit number of each pending storage is four. If the hold storage corresponding to the winning opening that has won is not full (S201: yes), in the extracted random number hold storage processing of S202, a plurality of random numbers (big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers) are generated due to the winning. , A reach determination random number, a lost symbol determination random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc.). If the winning start port is the first special figure starting port 23A, it is stored as the first reserved memory, and if the winning port is the second special figure starting port 23B, it is stored as the second reserved memory.

In this process, the number of lighting of the special figure reserved number display device 281 is increased, and the current reserved storage number is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.
(3) Winning / Failing Judgment Process Next, the "winning / failing judgment processing" (S108) will be described.

  FIGS. 9 to 12 show flowcharts of the “acceptance / non-permission judgment processing” of the special figure executed by the main controller 40. As shown in FIG. 9, the “winning / failing determination process” is to check whether a special electric accessory for opening the first or second special winning opening 25A, 25B is operating, and if it is not operating (S300: no). It is confirmed whether the special figure is fluctuating. If the special figure is not fluctuating (S301: no), it is confirmed whether a fixed symbol of the special figure is displayed (S302). If the special electric auditors are in operation (S300: yes), the processing shifts to "special game processing".

  If the determined symbol is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), it is checked whether there is at least one of the first and second reserved storages as shown in FIG. 10 (S310). If there is no hold storage (S310: no), the processing shifts to “special game processing”. If there is a pending storage (S310: yes), the storage number is subtracted, and the pending storage is shifted (S311). As a result of the shift processing, the oldest hold storage of the first and second hold storages becomes a target of the validity determination.

  It should be noted that the second hold storage may be set as the target of the validity determination in preference to the first hold storage (the second hold storage may be prioritized). That is, when the second reserved storage exists, the oldest second reserved storage is set as the target of the validity determination, and when the second reserved storage does not exist, the oldest first reserved storage is set as the target of the validity determination. good.

  Next, in the process of S312, the probable change flag is checked to check whether the current gaming state is the probable change gaming state (if the probable change flag is “1”, the probable change is in progress). If the probability change is in progress (S312: yes), the hit / fail determination is made by comparing the hit / fail determination table at the time of the probability change with the big hit determination random number in the hold storage to be subjected to the hit / fail determination (S313). ).

If the probability change is not being performed (S312: no), the hit determination table is compared with the hit probability determination table of the normal probability (low probability) and the hit determination random number to determine whether the hit is a hit (S314).
In the subsequent process of S315, it is confirmed whether the success or failure of the process of S313 or S314 is a big hit.

If it is a big hit (S315: yes), in the process of S316, a big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number in the hold memory to be determined as the hit / no-go determination.
In the process of S317, a variation pattern such as a variation time for a big hit of a special figure displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 is determined based on the random number for determining a variation pattern in the hold storage, which is a target of the determination of the success or failure.

  After determining the fluctuation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in S318. In this process, for example, based on the determined big hit symbol or the like, the big hit game opening pattern (the opening mode of the first and second big winning prize ports 25A and 25B in each round, etc.) and the certainty game as the bonus game are played. The user sets whether to give the game or the time-saving game, the number of times the bonus game is continued (the number of times ST) when the bonus game is given, and the like. The big hit game opening pattern may be set by executing a big hit game selection process described later. In addition, for example, the setting of the opening effect time of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 21 and the setting of the ending effect time are performed.

  In the process of S315, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S315: no), in the process of S319, a variation pattern such as a variation time for a loss of a special figure displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 is determined. In the following loss setting process (S320), if the gaming state is probable and time saving, the probable change counter and time saving counter for counting the duration thereof are subtracted.

  After each setting process of S318 or S320, in the process of S321, a symbol variation start control of the special figure display device 28 is performed, and a symbol variation start command and a symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the "special game" Processing ”. The fluctuation start command and the symbol designating command include a fluctuation pattern of a special figure, a result of determining whether or not the special figure is correct, and the like.

  When the special figure is changing in the processing of S301 in FIG. 9 (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 11, when it is confirmed that the change time of the symbol has elapsed (S330: yes), the fixed symbol display processing is performed. In (S331), the control for terminating the variable display of the special figure on the special figure display device 28 is performed, and the symbol determination is performed on the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 so as to end the variable display and the effect display of the pseudo symbol. A command is transmitted, and the processing shifts to “special game processing”.

  If the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 in FIG. 9 (S302: yes), the process shifts to the process of S340 in FIG. 12 to check whether the confirmed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not expired (S340: no), the processing shifts to "special game processing".

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the finalized symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), by performing the finalized symbol display end process (S341), control is performed to end the finalized symbol display of the special figure on the special figure display device 28, and A command is transmitted to the integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special figure.

  Subsequently, it is checked whether the special figure symbol is a combination that makes a big hit (S342). If the combination is a big hit (S342: yes), if the probability change flag is "1" (S343: yes). Then, "0" is set to the probability change flag (S344). Next, if the time reduction flag is "1" (S345: yes), "0" is set to the time reduction flag (S346). Through these processes, the gaming state during the big hit game is reset to the normal state.

  In the process of S347, the operation of the condition device is started. In the process of S348, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started. The condition device is a device necessary for operating the accessory continuous operation device in the big hit game, and the accessory continuous operation device is a device for continuously operating the special electric accessory.

Then, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 to start the big hit effect by the big hit start effect process (S349), and the process shifts to the “special game process”.
In the processing of S342, if the combination is not a jackpot (S342: no), it is checked whether the probability change flag is "1" (S350). If the probability change flag is "1" (S350: yes), the probability change is performed. It is confirmed whether the counter (the number of times of change) is "0" (S351). If it is "0" (S351: yes), the probability change flag is set to "0" (S352).

  In the subsequent processing, it is confirmed whether the time-saving flag is "1" (S353). If the time-saving flag is "1" (S353: yes), it is determined whether or not the time-saving counter (the number of time savings) is "0". Confirmation (S354). If it is "0" (S354: yes), the time reduction flag is set to "0" (S355).

  In the subsequent state designation command transmission processing of S356, the state designation command including information on the probability change flag and the time saving flag indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the processing shifts to “special game processing”.

  As described above, in the “acceptance determination process”, a plurality of commands are transmitted from the main control device 40 to the sub integrated control device 42. The symbol change of the effect symbol display device 21 is started by the change start command of the process of S321, and in this case, the change pattern is designated together with the change start command, the designation of the first or second special figure is reserved, and the symbol is further spaced a little further. Commands such as designation (special figure designation) and model information designation are transmitted to the sub-integrated controller 42.

  During the symbol change, the symbol change is stopped by the symbol determination command (stop designation) in S331, and the special figure is fixedly displayed. During the confirmation display, information on the probability change flag and the time reduction flag indicating the game state is sent to the sub integrated control device 42 by the state designation command of S356. Note that the state designation command may be transmitted at the time of final display of a special figure, and in the true / false determination processing, is transmitted to the sub-integrated controller 42 substantially at the end of the final display.

(4) About the jackpot game selection processing Next, the jackpot game selection processing called in S318 of the hit determination processing to determine the opening pattern of the jackpot game will be described. Here, the big hit game selection processes 1 to 6 will be described as an example.

(4-1) Big Hit Game Selection Process 1 In the big hit game selection process 1, the opening pattern is determined according to the big hit symbol (see FIG. 13). In S360 of the big hit game selection process 1, it is determined whether or not a big hit has been made by the big hit symbol 1. When an affirmative determination is made (S360: Yes), the process proceeds to S361, and when a negative determination is made (S360: No), the process proceeds to S362.

  In S361, 1 to 14R is a first open round, 15R (final round) is a second open round, and the first open round in 1 to 14R is an unconditional round. This is selected, and this processing ends.

  In S362, it is determined whether the big hit symbol 2 has made a big hit. When an affirmative determination is made (S362: Yes), the process proceeds to S363, and when a negative determination is made (S362: No), the process proceeds to S364.

  In S363, a big hit that is an open pattern in which 1 to 14R is a first open round, 15R (final round) is a second open round, and all first open rounds in 1 to 14R are conditional rounds A Game 2 is selected, and this processing ends.

  In S364, 1 to 14R is the first opening round, 15R (final round) is the second opening round, and the first opening round in 1 to 14R is all the conditional round B. Game 3 is selected, and this processing ends.

  In addition, when the big hit symbol is the bonus symbol, the second opening round, which is the last round of the big hit games 1 to 3, is the long ground, and when it is not the bonus symbol, the last round is the short round.

  In the big hit games 1 to 3, rounds other than the last round may be the second open round. If a round other than the last round is the second opening round, the round may proceed to the next round, irrespective of the presence or absence of a ball in the privilege port 211, as in the unconditional round. Similarly to the conditional round, when the ball enters the privilege port 211, the process may proceed to the next round.

  The big hit symbol 1 may be a privilege symbol. By doing so, a large amount of prize balls can be given in the jackpot game in addition to the benefits of the probability change game and the time reduction game, and the game can be sharpened. On the other hand, other than the big hits 1 and 2 may be a bonus design. By doing so, when the privilege is given, the prize balls in the big hit game are suppressed, and it is possible to prevent the player from being given an excessive prize ball.

In addition, the opening pattern may be determined by lottery of a probability according to the type of the big hit symbol.
Specifically, for example, when a big hit is made with the big hit symbol 1, the big hit game 1 is selected with a probability of 60%, the big hit game 2 with a 30% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 10% probability. May be. Further, for example, when a big hit is achieved with the big hit symbol 2, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a 30% probability, the big hit game 2 with a 60% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 10% probability. . Also, for example, when a big hit is achieved with the big hit symbol 3, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a 10% probability, the big hit game 2 with a 30% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 60% probability. .

  At this time, if the big hit symbol is a bonus symbol, the open pattern with a smaller number of prize balls is selected with a higher probability. If the bonus pattern is not a bonus symbol, the open pattern with a larger number of prize balls is selected with a higher probability. good. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being given an excessive prize ball. Conversely, if the big hit symbol is a bonus symbol, the open pattern with a larger number of prize balls is selected with a higher probability. If not a special symbol, the open pattern with a smaller number of prize balls is selected with a higher probability. good. By doing so, the game can be sharpened.

(4-2) Big Hit Game Selection Process 2 In the big hit game selection process 2, an opening pattern is determined according to the game state (see FIG. 14). In S370 of the big hit game selection processing 2, it is determined whether or not the current game state is a normal state (a state in which a bonus game is not performed). When an affirmative determination is made (S370: Yes), the process proceeds to S371, and when a negative determination is made (S370: No), the process proceeds to S372.

In S371, the big hit game 1 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S372, it is determined whether or not the game is in the probable change game state. Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S372: Yes), the process shifts to S373, and when a negative determination is made (when a probable change game is not performed and only a time reduction game is performed) ( S372: No), and proceeds to S374.

In S373, the big hit game 2 is selected, and the process ends.
In S374, the big hit game 3 is selected, and this processing ends.
As in the case of the jackpot game selection process 1, if the jackpot symbol is a bonus symbol, the last round of the jackpot games 1 to 3 is a long-round, and if it is not a bonus symbol, the final round is a short round.

  Further, the opening pattern may be determined by a lottery with a probability according to the game state. Specifically, for example, in the normal state, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a probability of 60%, the big hit game 2 with a 30% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 10% probability. Also, for example, in the case of the probability change game state, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a probability of 10%, the big hit game 2 with a 30% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 60% probability. Also, for example, in the case of a non-probability game state and a time-saving game state, the big hit game 1 is selected with a probability of 20%, the big hit game 2 with a 60% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 10% probability. May be.

  By doing so, when a privilege game is being played, the number of prize balls awarded in the big hit game can be suppressed, and an excessive prize ball can be prevented from being awarded to the player. Of course, on the contrary, when a bonus game is being played, an opening pattern in which the number of prize balls increases with a relatively high probability may be selected. Thereby, the game can be sharpened.

  The big hit game opening pattern may be determined according to both the big hit symbol and the game state, or the big hit game opening pattern may be determined by lottery of the probability according to both the big hit symbol and the game state.

(4-3) Big Hit Game Selection Process 3 In the big hit game selection process 3, the opening pattern is determined according to the type of the special figure corresponding to the winning / non-hit determination (see FIG. 15). In S380 of the big hit game selection process 3, it is determined whether or not a hit has been made in the hit / no-go determination corresponding to the first special map. When an affirmative determination is made (S380: Yes), the process proceeds to S381, and when a negative determination is made (S380: No), the process proceeds to S382.

In S381, the big hit game 1 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S382, it is determined whether or not the bonus game is given after the big hit game (whether or not the big hit game includes the second opening round which is the long ground) based on the big hit symbol or the like. When an affirmative determination is made (S382: Yes), the process proceeds to S384, and when a negative determination is made (S382: No), the process proceeds to S383.

In S383, the big hit game 2 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S384, the big hit game 3 is selected, and this processing ends.
In this way, in the big hit game selection process 3, if a hit is determined in the hit / fail judgment corresponding to the first special figure, an opening pattern to which a large number of prize balls are given is set, and the second special figure corresponds. If a hit is determined in the success / failure determination, an opening pattern to which a small prize ball is given is set. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the number of prize balls awarded during the time-saving game and prevent the player from being given an excessive number of prize balls.

  Conversely, when a hit is made in the hit / fail judgment corresponding to the first special map, an opening pattern in which a small prize ball is given is set, and when a hit is made in the hit / non-hit judgment corresponding to the second special map. , An open pattern to which many prize balls are given may be set. By doing so, many prize balls are awarded during the time reduction game, and the game can be sharpened.

  Further, as described above, in the case where the second special map is configured to be preferentially digested, the second special figure starting port 23B is opened more frequently than usual in the bonus game state, so that the jackpot game is performed instead of the processing in step S384. With the configuration of selecting 1, it is expected that the processing from the occurrence of the big hit to the end of the big hit game, or the speed of the repetition processing thereof, can be expected.

The open pattern may be determined by a lottery of a probability according to the type of the special map corresponding to the hit determination of the hit.
Specifically, for example, in the case of a hit in the first special map, the big hit game 1 is selected with a probability of 60%, the big hit game 2 with a 30% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 10% probability. May be. On the other hand, when a win is made in the second special map, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a probability of 10%, the big hit game 2 with a 30% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 60% probability.

  Conversely, if the first special map wins, an open pattern with a relatively small number of prize balls is selected with a high probability, and if the second special map wins, a high probability is obtained. Thus, an open pattern in which the number of prize balls is relatively large may be selected.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(4-4) Big Hit Game Selection Processing 4 The pachinko machine 1 determines the opening pattern of the big hit game according to the contents of the special bonus game given by entering the bonus port 211 during the big hit game. Is also good. Specifically, for example, when the pachinko machine 1 is configured as an ST machine, the opening pattern may be determined according to the number of STs as in the big hit game selection processing 4 (see FIG. 16). . Note that when the big hit game ends, a bonus game is always given to the ST machine regardless of the big hit symbol and the like, and the bonus game is continued until a predetermined upper limit number of times (ST times) is determined. Means a pachinko machine having the following configuration. In the present pachinko machine 1 that performs the big hit game selection processing 4, the number of STs is further determined according to the big hit symbol and the like.

  In S390 of the big hit game selection processing 4, it is determined whether or not the number of STs when the bonus game is awarded after the big hit game is X times (for example, 50 times) or less based on the big hit symbol or the like. If an affirmative determination is made (S390: Yes), the process proceeds to S391, and if a negative determination is made (S390: No), the process proceeds to S392.

In S391, the big hit game 1 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S392, it is determined whether or not the number of STs when the bonus game is awarded after the big hit game is equal to or less than Y times (100 times as an example), which is larger than X times, based on the big hit symbol or the like. If an affirmative determination is made (S392: Yes), the process proceeds to S394, and if a negative determination is made (S392: No), the process proceeds to S393.

In S393, the big hit game 3 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S394, the big hit game 2 is selected, and this processing ends.
By doing so, when the number of STs is large, the number of prize balls given in the big hit game can be suppressed, and the player can be prevented from being given an excessive number of prize balls. Of course, on the contrary, an open pattern in which the number of prize balls increases relatively as the number of STs increases may be selected. Thereby, the game can be sharpened.

Note that the opening pattern may be determined by lottery of a probability corresponding to the number of STs of the bonus game provided after the big hit game.
Specifically, for example, in the case of ST times ≦ X times, the big hit game 1 is selected with a probability of 60%, the big hit game 2 with a 30% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 10% probability. good. When X times <ST times <Y times, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a probability of 20%, the big hit game 2 with a 60% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 20% probability. When Y times ≦ ST times, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a probability of 10%, the big hit game 2 with a 30% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 60% probability.

  Conversely, if the number of STs is small, an open pattern with a relatively small number of prize balls is selected with a high probability. If the number of STs is large, a relatively large number of prize balls with a high probability is selected. A different open pattern may be selected.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
Further, even when the pachinko machine 1 is not configured as an ST machine, similarly, the opening pattern of the big hit game may be determined according to whether or not the bonus game is provided or the duration of the bonus game. Alternatively, the opening pattern of the jackpot game may be determined by lottery with a probability according to these.

  In addition, instead of the number of STs, whether the probability change game or the time reduction game is given as a bonus game by entering the bonus port 211 during the big hit game, or whether both the probability change game and the time reduction game are granted The opening pattern of the jackpot game may be determined depending on the game, or the opening pattern of the jackpot game may be determined by lottery with a probability according to these.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(4-5) Big Hit Game Selection Process 5 When the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the total number of rounds in the big hit game is determined according to the big hit symbol and the like, the big hit game selection process 5 Thus, the opening pattern may be determined according to the total number of rounds.

Here, the total number of rounds may be the total number of rounds constituting the big hit game.
In addition, a round in which the first or second big winning prize port 25A, 25B is opened for a long time (about the above-mentioned open time of the long ground) in which the big hit game becomes sufficiently possible to enter the game ball, When the first or second special winning opening 25A, 25B is opened only for a short time (about the opening time of the above-described short round), and the round into which it is practically impossible to enter the special winning opening is configured. In, the total number of rounds in which a ball can be sufficiently entered into the special winning opening may be used as the total number of rounds. If the first opening round is a round in which it is practically impossible to enter the first special winning opening 25A, the round may be an unconditional round.

  Next, the jackpot game selection processing 5 will be described (see FIG. 17). In S600, it is determined whether or not the total number of rounds of the big hit game is the maximum round number (for example, 15R) based on the big hit symbol and the like. If an affirmative determination is made (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S601, and if a negative determination is made (S600: No), the process proceeds to S602.

In S601, the big hit game 3 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S602, it is determined whether or not the total number of rounds of the big hit game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value R1 (8 as an example) based on the big hit symbol and the like. If an affirmative determination is made (S602: Yes), the process proceeds to S604, and if a negative determination is made (S602: No), the process proceeds to S603.

In S603, the big hit game 2 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S604, the big hit game 1 is selected, and this processing ends.
By doing so, when the total number of rounds is large, the number of prize balls given in the big hit game can be suppressed, and the player can be prevented from being given an excessive number of prize balls. Of course, on the contrary, an open pattern in which the number of prize balls increases as the total number of rounds increases may be selected. Thereby, the game can be sharpened.

The opening pattern may be determined by lottery of a probability according to the total number of rounds of the big hit game.
Specifically, for example, when the total number of rounds is equal to the maximum number of rounds, the big hit game 1 is selected with a probability of 10%, the big hit game 2 is selected with a 30% probability, and the big hit game 3 is selected with a 60% probability. May be. If R1 ≦ total number of rounds <maximum number of rounds, the jackpot game 1 is selected with a probability of 20%, the jackpot game 2 is selected with a probability of 60%, and the jackpot game 3 is selected with a probability of 20%. good. If the total number of rounds <R1, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a probability of 60%, the big hit game 2 with a 30% probability, and the big hit game 3 with a 10% probability.

  Conversely, if the total number of rounds is small, an open pattern in which the number of prize balls is relatively small is selected with a high probability, and if the total number of rounds is large, the open pattern is relatively high with a relatively high probability. May be selected.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(4-6) Big Hit Game Selection Process 6 Although the first open rounds included in the big hit games 1 to 3 are all in the same mode, the first open rounds in different modes may be mixed. At this time, according to the big hit symbol, the game state, and the like, it is determined how many unconditional rounds and conditional rounds A and B are included in the big hit game, and what number of these rounds will be reached. The number of prize balls awarded in the game may be adjusted.

  As an example, in S610 of the jackpot game selection processing 6, the number of unconditional rounds and conditional rounds A and B, the unconditional rounds, the conditional rounds A and B, and the second opening round are determined according to the jackpot symbols and the like. Is determined in what round, and the process ends (see FIG. 18).

  If a round other than the last round is the second opening round, the round may proceed to the next round, irrespective of the presence or absence of a ball in the privilege port 211, as in the unconditional round. Similarly to the conditional round, when the ball enters the privilege port 211, the process may proceed to the next round.

Needless to say, the more unconditional rounds are included, the greater the number of prize balls awarded in the jackpot game.
Even if 10R unconditional rounds and 4R conditional rounds are included, there are many rounds that can be reliably digested if the conditional round is a later round. For example, if 1 to 10R is an unconditional round and 11 to 14R is a conditional round, 1 to 10R can be reliably digested. For this reason, many prize balls are given to the player with a higher probability.

  Conversely, if the conditional round is the earlier round, fewer rounds can be reliably digested. For example, if 1-4R is a conditional round and 5-14R is an unconditional round, there is no round that can be reliably digested. For this reason, the possibility that many prize balls are given to the player is reduced.

  For this reason, for example, when the big hit symbol is not a bonus symbol, when it is in a normal state, when it hits in the first special figure, when the number of times the bonus game is continued (ST times) or the total number of rounds is small (first In one case), the number of unconditional rounds (or conditional round A) may be increased, or the conditional round may be assigned to a later one so that many prize balls are awarded with a relatively high probability. It may be a round.

  On the other hand, a case where the big hit symbol is a bonus symbol, a case where a bonus game is performed, a case where the second special map is hit, a case where the number of times the bonus game is continued (the number of STs), or a case where the total round number is large ( In the second case), the number of unconditional rounds (or conditional round A) may be reduced, or the conditional round may be executed earlier so that a small number of prize balls are awarded with a relatively high probability. May be round. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a prize ball from being excessively given to the player.

  On the contrary, in the first case, of course, the number of unconditional rounds or the like is reduced so that a small number of prize balls are given with a relatively high probability, or the conditional round is set as the earlier round. Is also good. Further, in the case of the second case, the number of unconditional rounds or the like may be increased, or the conditional round may be set as a later round so that a larger number of prize balls are awarded with a relatively high probability. By doing so, the game can be sharpened.

  In addition, the number of unconditional rounds and the like is determined by lottery of the probability according to the big hit symbol, the gaming state, the type of the special figure that has been won, the number of times the bonus game is continued (the number of STs), the total number of rounds, and the like. The number of the conditional round or the like may be determined.

  Specifically, for example, in the case of the first case, the number of unconditional rounds or the like may be increased with a high probability, or the conditional round may be set as the later round. On the other hand, in the case of the second case, the number of unconditional rounds or the like may be reduced with a high probability, or the conditional round may be set to the earlier round.

  Conversely, for example, in the case of the first case, the number of unconditional rounds or the like may be reduced with a high probability, or the conditional round may be the earlier round. On the other hand, in the case of the second case, the number of unconditional rounds or the like may be increased with a high probability, or the conditional round may be set as the later round.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(4-7) Others In the pachinko machine 1, when the correctness determination is performed, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs the symbol change based on the pseudo symbol based on the change start command, the symbol confirmation command, etc. The result of the hit determination is notified by the symbol. Here, when the pseudo symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed, and it is notified whether or not the bonus game is provided by the fixedly displayed pseudo symbol, using a different symbol from the pseudo symbol, It may be configured to notify which open pattern has been selected. By doing so, the opening pattern of the big hit game can be notified separately from the presence / absence of the bonus game, and the effect can be widened.

(5) Special Game Processing Next, the “special game processing” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19, in the “special game process”, first, in the process of S400, it is checked whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S400), and if it is operating (S400: yes), the process of S401 is performed. It is confirmed whether the first or second winning port 25A, 25B is open.

  If the first or second special winning opening 25A, 25B is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is checked whether it is during the interval (S402), and if it is not during the interval (S402: no), the big hit end effect. It is confirmed whether it is in the middle (S403), and if it is not during the big hit end effect (S403: no), it is checked whether the big hit start effect time has passed (S404), and if the big hit start effect time has passed (S404: yes). In the special winning opening opening process of S405, the first winning opening 25A is opened for the first 1R, and the process returns. While the first big winning opening 25A is open, it is possible to enter the continuation opening 210 and the continuation opening 210 becomes effective.

  If the first or second special winning opening 25A, 25B is being opened in the processing of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 20, based on the opening pattern of the special game being executed, the present round Determine the mode. If the current round is an unconditional round, the process proceeds to S411, if the conditional round A, the process proceeds to S412, if the current round B, the process proceeds to S413, otherwise, the process proceeds to S414. .

In S411, an unconditional round end determination process is executed, and the flow shifts to S415.
In S412, a conditional round A end determination process is executed, and the flow shifts to S415.
In S413, a conditional round B end determination process is executed, and the flow shifts to S415.

  In S414, it is determined whether or not the condition according to the mode of the current round is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, the continuation flag and the end flag are set. Further, if the current round is the second open round, a ball entry to the privilege port 211 is detected, and if there is a ball entry, a ball entry flag is set.

  Specifically, for example, when the current round (second open round) is the long ground A or the short round, a predetermined number of game balls enter the second special winning opening 25B, or After the start of the round, the end flag may be set when the round duration time has elapsed. When the current round is the long ground B, a predetermined number of game balls enter the second special winning opening 25B, the round duration time elapses after the start of the round, the privilege opening 211, or the like. If there is a ball in, the end flag may be set.

  Further, when the current round is the second opening round, the continuation flag may be set and the process proceeds to the next round only when there is a ball in the privilege port 211 as in the conditional round (in other words, Then, when there is no ball entry to the privilege port 211, the continuation flag may not be set so that the game does not proceed to the next round.) Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the continuation flag may be set unconditionally as in the unconditional round, so that the next round may be performed regardless of the presence or absence of the ball in the privilege port 211.

  In S415, it is determined whether or not the round duration has ended. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S417, and when a negative determination is obtained (S415: No), the process proceeds to S416.

  In S416, it is determined whether the end flag is “1 (end)”. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S416: Yes), the process proceeds to S417, and if a negative determination is obtained (S416: No), the present process ends.

  In S417, it is determined whether or not the continuation flag is “1 (continuation)”. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S417: Yes), the process proceeds to S418, and when a negative determination is obtained (S417: No), the process proceeds to S423 in FIG.

  In S418, the number of rounds is incremented, and in S419, the continuation flag is cleared. Then, in S420, the big hit interval processing is executed, and this processing ends. In the big hit interval processing, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 to start a big hit interval effect.

  If it is during the interval in the process of S402 in FIG. 19 (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 21, it is checked whether the big hit interval time has elapsed in the process of S421, and if it has elapsed (S421: yes), It is confirmed whether it is the last round (15R) (S422), and if it is the last round (S422: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S423) is executed, and the big hit end command is sent to the sub-integrated controller 42 in this processing. Is transmitted to end the big hit game and return.

  On the other hand, if it is not the last round in the process of S422 (S422: no), it is checked whether or not the previous round was 14R (S424). If it is not 14R (S424: no), the first round is performed in the process of S425. Open the special winning opening 25A.

  If it is 14R in the process of S424 (S424: yes), the process of opening the second big winning opening 25B is executed as the final round (15R) in the process of S426, and the process returns. While the second special winning opening 25B is open, it is possible to enter the bonus opening 211, and the bonus opening 211 becomes effective. In the present embodiment, the last round is the second open round, but a round before the last round may be the second open round.

  If the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S403 in FIG. 19 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 22, it is checked whether the end time of the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S430). (S430: yes), a process (S431) for stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device, and a process (S432) for stopping the operation of the condition device are executed.

  In the subsequent processing of S433, it is checked whether or not there is a ball in the privilege port 211, and it is checked whether or not to shift to a certain-change game after the end of the special game (S433). It is desirable to confirm the entry of the ball into the privilege opening 211 by setting an entry flag or the like at the time of entry and confirming the entry flag.

If the game is to be shifted to the probable change game (S433: yes), the probable change setting process (S434) and the process of setting “1” to the probable change flag (S435) are performed.
Next, in S436, it is confirmed whether or not to shift to the time-saving game after the end of the special game by entering the bonus port 211, and if the game is shifted to the time-saving game (S436: yes), the time-saving setting process (S437) Then, a process (S438) of setting the time reduction flag to "1" is performed.

  Thereafter, a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S439), and information as to whether or not to shift to the open extended game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the like as a state designation command (S440). ). Then return.

  In special games, a maximum of 15R games are possible. In the special games 1R to 14R, the first special winning opening 25A is opened, and the next round is executed by entering the continuation opening 210 in each round. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation for the next round and the sense of thrill as to whether the special game is over. In this case, when it is the continuation to the next round, it is desirable that the effect symbol display device 21 indicates the continuation of the special game as shown in FIG. For example, a round number display 700, a smiling character 701, a continuation confirmation display 702, and a big hit symbol 703 are displayed on the display screen.

  In the final 15R of the special game, the second special winning opening 25B is opened, and the privilege opening 211 is made effective. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), it is desirable to encourage the effect symbol display device 21 to acquire a bonus game such as a certainty change and a reduction in time. For example, the display screen displays a round number display, a character 701 with a cloudy expression, a display 704 urging entry into the privilege opening 211, a big hit symbol 703, and the like.

  Then, by entering the privilege port 211, a certain change game and a time reduction game are provided after the end of the special game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), on the effect symbol display device 21, for example, a round number display 700, a shining smiling character 701, a privilege game acquisition display 705, a big hit symbol 703, etc. are displayed on the display screen. I do.

(6) Unconditional round end determination processing Next, the unconditional round end determination processing that is called in S411 of the special game processing and determines whether or not to end the unconditional round will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. explain.

  In S500, based on the signal from the first count SW 507, it is determined whether or not a winning in the first big winning opening 25A has occurred. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S501, and when a negative determination is obtained (S500: No), the process proceeds to S504.

In S501, the number of winnings in the first big winning opening 25A in the round is counted, and the process proceeds to S502.
In S502, it is determined whether or not the winning number has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S502: Yes), the process proceeds to S503, and if a negative determination is obtained (S502: No), the process proceeds to S504.

In S503, "1" is set in the end flag, and the flow shifts to S504.
In S504, “1” is set in the continuation flag, and the process ends.
(7) Conditional round A end determination process Next, the conditional round A end determination process called in S412 of the special game process to determine whether or not the conditional round A is to be ended is shown in the flowchart of FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S510, based on the signal from the first count SW 507, it is determined whether or not a winning in the first big winning opening 25A has occurred. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S511, and if a negative determination is obtained (S510: No), the present process is terminated.

In S511, the number of wins in the first big winning opening 25A in the round is counted, and the flow shifts to S512.
In S512, it is determined whether or not the winning number has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10). When an affirmative determination is obtained (S512: Yes), the process proceeds to S513, and when a negative determination is obtained (S512: No), the process proceeds to S514.

In S513, "1" is set in the end flag, and the flow shifts to S514.
In S514, it is determined based on the signal from the continuation SW 509 whether or not a ball has entered the continuation port 210. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S514: Yes), the process proceeds to S515, and if a negative determination is obtained (S514: No), the present process is terminated.

In S515, “1” is set to the continuation flag, and the process ends.
(8) Conditional round B end determination processing Next, the conditional round B end determination processing called in S413 of the special game processing to determine whether to end the conditional round B is described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S520, based on the signal from the first count SW 507, it is determined whether or not a winning in the first big winning opening 25A has occurred. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S521, and when a negative determination is obtained (S520: No), the present process is terminated.

In S521, the number of wins in the first big winning opening 25A in the round is counted, and the flow shifts to S522.
In S522, it is determined whether or not the winning number has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10). When an affirmative determination is obtained (S522: Yes), the process proceeds to S523, and when a negative determination is obtained (S522: No), the process proceeds to S524.

In S523, “1” is set in the end flag, and the flow shifts to S514.
In S524, it is determined based on the signal from the continuation SW 509 whether or not a ball has entered the continuation port 210. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S524: Yes), the process proceeds to S525, and when a negative determination is obtained (S524: No), the present process is terminated.

In S525, the continuation flag is set to “1”, and in S526, the end flag is set to “1”, and the process ends.
[effect]
As described above, according to the present pachinko machine 1, it is not possible to reach the final 15R in which the privilege port 211 becomes effective unless the continuation port 210 is hit during the special game and the continuation conditions are not achieved, In addition, even if the final 15R can be reached, if the ball cannot be entered into the privilege port 211, no privilege is given, so that the player secures the prize ball by the special game and aims to continue the round and acquire the privilege. While playing the game, the player's expectation and thrill can be improved, and the interest of the game can be enriched.

  Also, by separately providing the first special winning opening 25A having the continuation opening 210 and the second special winning opening 25B having the special opening 211, the player can aim at the continuation depending on which one opens. You can enjoy the game by clarifying the purpose of the game, such as whether to aim for.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this pachinko machine, as shown in FIG. 27, a single special winning opening 25 is provided in the game area 20 of the gaming board 2, and a special winning opening 212 is provided inside the special winning opening 25. . The special winning opening 25 is configured in the same manner as the first special winning opening 25A of the first embodiment, and a game ball entering the special winning opening 25 enters the special entrance 212 at a predetermined entry rate. It is designed to ball.

  In the special game, the special winning opening 25 is opened in all rounds, and in each round, the special winning opening 25A and 25B in the first embodiment are opened in the same manner as in the embodiment. The mouth 25 is opened. In the first opening round in the first embodiment, the special entrance 212 is used as a continuation opening for continuing the special game, and in the second opening round, the special entrance 212 is used for giving a privilege. Used as a privilege mouth. In other words, the special winning opening 25 is opened in both the first opening round and the second opening round, the special opening 212 is used as a continuous opening in the conditional rounds A and B, and in the second opening round, The special entrance 212 is used as a privilege opening.

  Except for these configurations, it has the same basic configuration as the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted.

  In this pachinko machine, an operation gate 22 is provided in a game area 20 of the game board 2 at a position on the right side of the center case 200. In addition, a second special figure starting port 23B which is opened and closed by a general public service object is provided below the operation gate 22 in the general figure.

  FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the pachinko machine. The main control device 40 controls the drive of the special winning opening solenoid 512 to open and close the special winning opening 25 in a special game. Further, a detection signal is received from the special entrance SW 515 for detecting the entrance to the special entrance 212.

As in the first embodiment, the pachinko machine executes a “win / fail judgment process” or a “big hit game selection process”, and executes a “special game process” if the determination result is a big hit.
In the “special game process” of the second embodiment, the process is performed based on a ball entering the special winning opening 25 instead of the first special winning opening 25A. In the "special game process" of the second embodiment, S450 to S453 (FIG. 29) are executed instead of the processes of S421 to S426 (FIG. 21) in the "special game process" of the first embodiment.

  That is, in the process of S402 of the "special game process", if during the big hit interval (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 29, it is checked whether the big hit interval time has passed in the process of S450, and If yes (S450: yes), it is checked whether it is the last round (15R) (S451). If it is the last round (S451: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S452) is executed, and this processing is executed. Then, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 to end the big hit game and return.

On the other hand, if it is not the last round in the processing of S451 (S451: no), the special winning opening 25 is opened in the processing of S453.
In S453, it is confirmed whether or not it is the second opening round. If it is not the second opening round, the special entrance 212 is used as a continuous opening. The mouth 212 is used as a privilege mouth.

[effect]
As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, if the ball does not enter the special entrance 212 serving as a continuation opening during the special game, the game does not proceed to the next round and serves as a privilege opening. If the ball cannot be entered into the special entrance 212, the bonus game is not given.

  As a result, the player can secure prize balls through special games, and can play while aiming to continue the round and obtain benefits, thereby improving the player's expectation and thrill, and enriching the interest of the game. Can be.

In addition, one special entrance 212 serves as both a continuation port and a privilege port, and the player can enjoy the game without confusion because the target location is constant even if the purpose is different.
In the second embodiment, any of the jackpot game selection processes 1 to 6 of the first embodiment 1 is executed. However, when the jackpot game selection process 6 is executed, in any or all unconditional rounds, It is also possible to use the special entrance 212 as a privilege entrance. In the unconditional round, since the special entrance 212 is not used as a continuous opening, it can be effectively used. At this time, it is preferable to control the ball entry rate to be changed between when the ball is used as a continuation port.

[Third embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described focusing on differences from the first and second embodiments. This pachinko machine is provided with a special entrance port inside the special winning device (corresponding to the special winning opening 25) as in the second embodiment, and the special entrance port can be switched to a continuation opening or a privilege opening. However, the present pachinko machine differs from the second embodiment in that the special entrance is also used as a condition device (right generation opening) described later.

  FIG. 30 is a front view of the game board 2C of the present pachinko machine. In the center of the game area 20, a large winning device 26 provided with an effect symbol display device 21 is provided. Further, a normal winning opening 27 is provided on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the special winning device 26, and a first special figure starting port 23A is provided on the left and right sides of the lower portion. Further, an operation gate 22 and a second special figure starting port 23B are provided below the big winning device 26, and an out port 203 is provided at the bottom of the game area.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the inside of the special winning device 26 is divided into two upper and lower stages, and a pair of left and right openable and closable blade members 261 is provided on both left and right sides of the upper portion 260. Then, by opening the blade member 261, a game ball can enter.

  The upper section 260 is provided with a central port 262, a left port 263, and a right port 264 at the center and left and right sides thereof, respectively, and receives a game ball entered when the blade member 261 is opened by one of them. In addition, a distribution member 265 that rotates at a constant speed and can distribute a game ball to the central port 262, the left port 263, and the right port 264 is provided at the central port 262 of the upper section 260. The distributing member 265 is used to easily enter the center opening 262, enter the center opening 262 with difficulty, and easily enter the left opening 263, and enter the center opening 262. It is possible to switch to a state where it is difficult to easily enter the right entrance 264 as a ball.

  By setting the behavior of the distribution member 265, the probability that a game ball that has entered the special winning device 26 will enter the special entrance 212 can be set. The special winning device 26 is not limited to the sorting member 265, and operates, for example, a member that changes the position and size of the special entrance 212 or changes the course of a game ball passing through the lower portion 266. Thus, the probability that the game ball enters the special entrance 212 may be set.

  Then, the game balls taken into the central opening 262 are sent out from the outlet just below the central opening 262 to the center of the lower part 266, and easily enter the special entrance 212 provided in the center of the lower part 266. Becomes

  On the other hand, the game balls taken into the left and right mouths 263 and 264 of the upper part 260 are sent out to the left and right positions of the lower part 266 from the outlets immediately below the left and right mouths 263 and 264. The game balls sent to the left and right positions of the lower portion 266 and the game balls that have not entered the special ball entrance 212 are taken into the back side of the game board from the left and right inlets of the special ball entrance 212.

  FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the present pachinko machine. The basic electrical configuration of this pachinko machine is substantially the same as that of the second embodiment, and main controller 40 controls distribution motor 516 to rotate distribution member 265.

[Description of operation]
The operation of the pachinko machine will be described. In the first and second embodiments, it is determined whether the hit is a big hit or a loss based on the hit judgment of the first and second special maps. Either a small hit or a loss is determined.

  If it is determined to be a big hit, a big hit game is performed as in the second embodiment, and a privilege game is given. In the big hit game, the special winning device 26 is used in the same manner as the special winning opening 25 in the second embodiment.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit, a small hit game is performed, and the big winning device 26 is opened. During this time, the special entrance 212 plays the role of a condition device (right generation opening), and when a game ball enters the special entrance 212 during the small hit game, the condition device and the continuous character actuating device operate. The game shifts to the big hit game similar to the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, the fact that a big hit is determined in the hit / fail judgment is also referred to as a direct hit big hit, and the transition to the big hit game through the small hit game is also described as an accessory big hit.
This pachinko machine executes a “main routine”, a “start winning prize confirmation process”, a “win / fail judgment process”, a “big hit game selection process”, and a “special game process” as in the first and second embodiments. The contents of the “win / fail judgment processing”, “big hit game selection processing”, and “special game processing” are different from those of the first and second embodiments. Hereinafter, these processes will be described focusing on their differences.

(1) About the hit / fail judgment processing The hit / fail judgment processing of the third embodiment is partially different from the hit / fail judgment processing of the first and second embodiments. Specifically, S310 to S321 in FIG. 33 are performed instead of S310 to S321 in FIG. 10, and S340 to S351 in FIG. 34 are performed instead of S340 to S356 in FIG. 1, which is different from the second embodiment.

First, the processing of S310 to S325 (FIG. 33) of the third embodiment will be described. S310 to S312 are the same as S310 to S312 of the first and second embodiments.
In S313 of the third embodiment, the hit / fail judgment for judging whether the hit is a big hit or a small hit is made by comparing the hit / fail judgment table at the time of the probability change with the big hit determination random number of the hold storage to be judged. Do. On the other hand, in S314, the hit / fail judgment is made by comparing the normal hit / fail judgment table with the big hit determining random number in the hold storage, which is the target of the hit judgment, to determine whether it is a big hit or a small hit.

  The winning probability of a big hit is set to 1/200 as an example (1/20 at the time of probability change), and the winning probability of a small hit is set to 199/200 (19/20 at the time of probability change) as an example. A configuration in which a small hit is almost certainly caused by the ball and a large hit is rarely generated, and no loss occurs. Of course, the winning probability of the big hit and the small hit may be adjusted so that a loss occurs. In addition, a big hit game may be performed only when a big hit occurs in a small hit game without generating a big hit.

  In the subsequent process of S315, it is confirmed whether the determination of the success or failure of the process of S313 or S314 is a big hit (direct hit big hit). If it is a big hit (S315: yes), the processing of S316 to S318 is performed. These processes are the same as the processes of S316 to S318 in the first and second embodiments. In S318, an opening pattern of the big hit game at the time of a direct hit big hit may be set by a big hit game selection process described later.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (S315: no), in S319, it is confirmed whether the success / failure determination of the processing in S313 or S314 is a small hit. If it is a small hit (S319: yes), in the process of S320, a small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining a big hit symbol in the hold memory, which is the target of the determination of the success or failure.

  In the process of S321, the fluctuation pattern such as the fluctuation time for the small hit of the special figure in the special figure display device 28 is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the hold storage, which is the target of the determination of the success or failure.

  After determining the variation pattern, a small hit setting process is performed in S322. In this processing, for example, based on the determined small hit symbol or the like, a small hit game opening pattern (opening time or number of times of opening of the special winning device 26, etc.) or a big hit game opening pattern performed by the accessory big hit ( Opening mode of the big prize winning device 26 in each round, etc.), whether to give a probable change game or a time saving game as a bonus game, or the number of times the bonus game is continued when the bonus game is given (ST times) And so on. Note that, by executing a game setting process described later, a release pattern of a small hit game or a big hit game by a special hit big hit may be set.

  Also, at this time, by setting the operation pattern of the distribution member 265 and the like, the entry rate at which game balls entering the special winning device 26 enter the special entrance 212 (right generation port) is set. May be. The ball entry rate may be different from the ball entry rate when the special entrance 212 is used as a continuation port or the entry rate when the special entrance 212 is used as a privilege port.

In addition to this, for example, setting of the opening effect time of the small hit game executed on the effect symbol display device 21, setting of the time of the ending effect, and the like are performed.
In the process of S319, if it is not a small hit but a loss (S319: no), the processes of S323 and S324 are performed. These processes are the same as the processes of S319 and S320 of the first and second embodiments.

The subsequent process 325 is the same as S321 of the first and second embodiments.
Subsequently, the processing of S340 to S351 (FIG. 34) of the third embodiment will be described. Steps S340 to S342 are the same as steps S340 to S342 in the first and second embodiments.

  In S343, similarly to S343 to S346 of the first and second embodiments, if the probable change flag is "1", the probable change flag is set to "0", and if the time reduction flag is "1", the time reduction flag is set. Is set to "0".

In subsequent S344 to S346, processing similar to S347 to S349 of the first and second embodiments is performed, and thereafter, the processing shifts to “special game processing”.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S342 that the specially displayed special figure is not a combination that makes a big hit (S342: no), it is determined whether the finally displayed special figure is a combination that makes a small hit. (S347). If the combination is a small hit (S347: yes), the condition device is activated (S348), and a command is issued to the sub-integrated controller 42 to start the small hit effect by the small hit start effect process (S349). Then, the process proceeds to “special game processing”.

  On the other hand, if the confirmed special figure is not a combination that results in a small hit (S347: no), in S350, as in S350 to S355 of the first and second embodiments, the probability change flag, Update the time reduction flag. In subsequent S351, the same processing as in S356 of the first and second embodiments is performed, and the processing shifts to “special game processing”.

(2) Big hit game selection processing and game setting processing Next, the big hit game selection processing for determining the open pattern of the big hit game due to the direct hit big hit is called in S318 of the hit / fail judgment processing, and is called in S322. A description will be given of a game setting process for setting an opening pattern of a small hit game and an opening pattern of a big hit game with a special hit.

(2-1) Big Hit Game Selection Process 7 and Game Setting Process 1 First, the big hit game selection process is performed. In the third embodiment, the big hit game selection processes 1 to 6 in the first and second embodiments are executed. May be.

  Alternatively, the big hit game selection processing 7 may be executed (see FIG. 35A). In the big hit game selection processing 7, the big hit game 3 (or the big hit game 2) in the first and second embodiments is selected as an open pattern of the big hit game (S620).

  Then, when the big hit game selection processing 7 is executed, it is preferable to execute the game setting processing 1 as the game setting processing (see FIG. 35 (b)). In the game setting process 1, the big hit game 1 is selected as an open pattern of the big hit game when the accessory big hit occurs (S630).

  By doing so, when a bonus hit occurs through a small hit game, more prize balls are given than when a direct hit hits, so the value of the bonus hit can be increased. . In the case of a direct hit jackpot, the behavior of the game balls in each round in the jackpot game determines whether or not many prize balls are obtained, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Of course, conversely, the opening pattern of the jackpot game by the direct hit jackpot may be set to the jackpot game 1, and the opening pattern of the jackpot game by the accessory jackpot may be set to the jackpot game 2 or the jackpot game 3.
By doing so, when a direct hit jackpot occurs, more prize balls are awarded, so that the value of the direct hit jackpot can be increased. In addition, when an accessory big hit occurs due to the behavior of the game ball in the small hit game, further, the behavior of the game ball in each round in the big hit game determines whether or not many prize balls can be obtained. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball itself is greatly reflected on the number of prize balls of the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

The opening pattern may be determined by a lottery of a probability according to whether the hit is a direct hit or a special hit.
That is, for example, when a direct hit jackpot occurs, the opening pattern of the jackpot game may be set to the jackpot game 2 or the jackpot game 3 with a probability of 30%. In addition, when an accessory big hit occurs, the opening pattern of the big hit game may be set as the big hit game 2 or the big hit game 3 with the probability of 70%.

  Conversely, when a direct hit jackpot occurs, the probability that the jackpot game 1 is selected is increased, and the probability that the jackpot game 2 or the jackpot game 3 is selected is decreased. The probability that the big hit game 1 is selected may be lowered, and the probability that the big hit game 2 or the big hit game 3 is selected may be increased.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(2-2) Game Setting Process 2 Next, the game setting process is a big hit when an accessory big hit occurs, by the same process as the big hit game selection processes 1 to 6 in the first and second embodiments. A game opening pattern may be set. At this time, it is preferable to make various determinations based on the small hit symbol instead of the big hit symbol.

  Further, at this time, the opening pattern (opening time, number of times of opening, and the like) of the big winning device 26 at the time of the small hitting game may be fixed to a predetermined one, or determines the opening pattern of the big hitting game. In the same manner as in the above, the opening pattern of the small hit game may be determined according to the small hit symbol (in other words, according to the small hit symbol or the like, the large winning device 26 or the special winning The probability of entering the ball opening 212 may be determined).

Further, the following game setting process 2 may be executed as the game setting process (see FIG. 36).
In S640, the type of the small hit symbol is determined, and if the small hit symbol is a bonus symbol (a symbol in which a big hit game including the second opening round, which becomes a long ground when a small hit hits, is performed), the process proceeds to S641. If the small hit symbol is an odd number, the flow proceeds to S643, and if the small hit symbol is an even number, the flow proceeds to S645.

  In S641, the opening time of the big winning device 26 in the small hit game is set to T1 seconds (for example, 10 seconds). At this time, the number of times the large winning device 26 is opened in the small hit game may be further set. In addition, the opening pattern of the big hit game when the big hit is generated is set to the big hit game 3 (S642), and this processing is ended.

  In S643, the opening time of the big winning device 26 in the small hit game is set to T2 seconds (for example, 5 seconds). At this time, the number of times the large winning device 26 is opened in the small hit game may be further set. In addition, the opening pattern of the jackpot game when the bonus hit occurs is set to the jackpot game 2 (S644), and the process ends.

  In S645, the opening time of the big winning device 26 in the small hit game is set to T3 seconds (for example, 3 seconds). At this time, the number of times the large winning device 26 is opened in the small hit game may be further set. In addition, the opening pattern of the big hit game when the big hit is generated is set as the big hit game 1 (S646), and the process ends.

  Note that in S641, S643, and S645, a small amount is determined according to the game state, the type of the special map that has been won, the number of continuations (ST times) of the privilege game performed due to the occurrence of the special hit, the total number of rounds, and the like. An open pattern of a hit game or an open pattern of a big hit game may be determined. Further, the opening pattern of the big hit game may be determined according to the opening pattern (open time) in the small hit game.

  In S641, S643, and S645, the behavior of the distribution member 265 provided inside the special winning device 26 is further set, so that a game ball that has entered the special winning device 26 during the small hit game is specially set. A ball entry rate for entering the ball entrance 212 may be set. The ball entry rate may be different from the ball entry rate when the special entrance 212 is used as a continuation port or the entry rate when the special entrance 212 is used as a privilege port.

  By doing so, it is possible to adjust the probability of occurrence of the bonus hit and the number of prize balls obtained in the big hit game according to the small hit symbol and the like. In other words, a small hit is unlikely to occur, but if a large hit occurs, a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. Conversely, a large hit can easily be generated, but not many prize balls can be obtained. Various small hit variations, such as a small hit, can be provided. Therefore, it is possible to balance the number of prize balls obtained by the player, and to provide a small win with a high value to obtain a large amount of prize balls with a high probability.

  In addition, by lottery of the probability according to the small hit symbol, the game state, the type of the special figure that has been hit, the number of times the bonus game is played due to the occurrence of the big hit (ST times), the total number of rounds, etc. An open pattern of a small hit game or a big hit game open pattern when an accessory big hit occurs may be determined.

  Specifically, for example, when the small hit symbol is a bonus symbol, the opening time of the small hit game is set to T1 with a relatively high probability and the open pattern of the big hit game is set to the big hit game 3 with a relatively high probability. good. Further, for example, when the small hit symbol is an odd number, the opening time of the small hit game may be set to T2 and the open pattern of the big hit game may be set to the big hit game 2 with relatively high probability. Further, for example, when the small hit symbol is an even number, the opening time of the small hit game may be set to T3 and the open pattern of the big hit game may be set to the big hit game 3 with relatively high probability. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

(3) About special game processing The special game processing of the third embodiment is partially different from the special game processing of the second embodiment. More specifically, 400 to S407 in FIG. 37 are performed instead of S400 to S405 in FIG. 19, and S450 to S454 in FIG. 38 are performed instead of S450 to S453 in FIG. The difference from the second embodiment is that S460 to S477 in FIG. 39 are performed. Further, the second embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that the big winning device 26 is opened instead of the big winning opening 25 in each round of the big hit game.

  First, the processing of S400 to S407 (FIG. 37) of the third embodiment will be described. In S400, it is determined whether the condition device is operating. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S400: yes), the process proceeds to S401, and when a negative determination is obtained (S400: no), the present process is terminated.

  In S401, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S401: yes), the process proceeds to S402, and when a negative determination is obtained (S401: no), the process proceeds to S460 (FIG. 39).

S402 to S405 are the same as S401 to S404 of the second embodiment.
In S406, when it is determined in S405 that the big hit start rendering time has elapsed (S405: yes), the probability that the game ball that has entered the special winning device 26 will enter the special entrance 212 will be described. Is performed (the details will be described later).

Subsequent S407 is the same as S405 of the second embodiment.
Next, the processing of S450 to S454 (FIG. 38) of the third embodiment will be described.
S450 to S452 are the same as S450 to S452 of the second embodiment.

In S453, which is performed when it is determined in S451 that the round is not the final round, the above-described ball entry rate setting process (details will be described later) is performed.
Subsequent S454 is the same as S453 of the second embodiment.

Next, the processing of S460 to S477 of the third embodiment will be described (see FIG. 39).
In S460, it is determined whether or not the small hit start effect is being performed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S460: yes), the process proceeds to S461, and if a negative determination is obtained (S460: no), The process moves to S464.

  In S461, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the small hit start effect. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S461: yes), the process proceeds to S462, and if a negative determination is obtained (S461: no). ), End this processing.

  In S462, the special winning device 26 is opened. Thereafter, the special winning device 26 is opened for the previously set opening time. In the following S463, the special entrance 212 is validated as a right generation port, and this processing ends. Thereafter, the special entrance 212 becomes effective as a right generation opening for a predetermined effective time. It is preferable that the effective time is slightly longer than the opening time of the special winning device 26. In this way, even if a game ball enters the special winning device 26 immediately before closing and the game ball enters the special entrance 212 after the closing of the special winning device 26, the special hit jackpot does not occur. appear.

  On the other hand, in S464, it is determined whether or not the special entrance 212 is valid as a right generation port. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S464: yes), the process proceeds to S465, and a negative determination is obtained. (S464: no), the process proceeds to S474.

  In S465, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning device 26 has ended, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S465: yes), the present process is terminated after closing the special winning device 26 (S466). When a negative determination is obtained (S465: no), the process proceeds to S467.

  In S467, it is determined whether or not the effective time of the right generation port has expired. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S467: yes), the small hit end effect is started (S468), and then the present processing is ended. If a negative determination is obtained (S467: no), the flow shifts to S469.

  In S469, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the right generation port (special entrance 212). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S469: yes), the process proceeds to S470, and a negative determination is obtained. If it has been received (S469: no), this processing is ended.

  In S470, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started, and thereafter, the special winning device 26 is closed (S471), and the special entrance 212 as a right generation opening is invalidated (S472). Then, a big hit start effect is started (S473), and the present process ends.

  On the other hand, in S474 to which the process proceeds when the special entrance 212 is not valid as the right generation port, it is determined whether or not a small hit end effect is performed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S474: yes) ), The process proceeds to S476, and if a negative determination is obtained (S474: no), the process proceeds to S475.

In S475, the small hit start effect is started, and the present process ends.
On the other hand, in S476, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the small hit end effect. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S476: yes), the process proceeds to S477, and if a negative determination is obtained (S476). : No), this process ends.

In S477, the operation of the condition device is stopped, and the process ends.
(4) Ball entry rate setting processing Next, the ball entry rate setting processing called in S406 and S453 of the special game processing will be described (see FIG. 40).

  In S650, in the next round, it is determined whether or not the special entrance 212 is used as a probability change port. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S650: yes), the process proceeds to S651, and a negative determination is made. If it is obtained (S650: no), the flow shifts to S652.

In S651, the operation pattern of the sorting member 265 and the like is set so that the ball entry rate to the special entrance 212 becomes, for example, 50%, and the process ends.
In S652, it is determined whether or not the next round is a conditional round A. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S652: yes), the process proceeds to S653, and if a negative determination is obtained, (S652: no), and proceeds to S654.

In S653, the operation pattern of the distribution member 265 and the like is set so that the ball entry rate to the special entrance 212 becomes, for example, 20%, and the process ends.
In S654, it is determined whether or not the next round is a conditional round B. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S654: yes), the process proceeds to S655, and if a negative determination is obtained, (S654: no), this process ends.

In S655, the operation pattern of the sorting member 265 and the like is set such that the ball entry rate to the special entrance 212 is, for example, 30%, and the process ends.
By doing so, it is possible to independently set the probability that the bonus game is awarded after the end of the jackpot game and the probability of proceeding to the next round in the conditional round, and for each of the conditional rounds A and B, You can set your own probability of going to the round.

In addition, a jackpot game in which it is difficult to obtain a privilege game or a round in which continuation is difficult can be provided, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
Also, by making the ball entry rate in Conditional Round B with a smaller number of prize balls obtained than in Conditional Round A higher than the ball entry rate in Conditional Round A, Conditional Round B continues. It will be easier. Thereby, even if the opening pattern of the big hit game is the conditional round B, the player can be expected to acquire many prize balls.

  As described above, in the long ground where the special entrance 212 is used as a certain change opening, there are a long ground A in which a round is completed when a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning device 26, and a special entrance. A long ground B, in which the round ends when the ball enters the ball opening 212, is provided. In S651, the ball entry rate may be set according to whether the next round is the long ground A or the long ground B. Specifically, when the next round is the long ground A, the ball entry rate may be lower than when the next round is the long ground B. By doing so, when the number of prize balls of the big hit game is large, it becomes difficult to give the privilege game, and the number of prize balls given to the player can be balanced.

[effect]
According to this pachinko machine, similarly to the second embodiment, a special entrance 212 is provided inside the special winning device 26, and the special entrance 212 is switched between a right generation port, a continuation port, and a privilege port. Therefore, the same operation and effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained. Further, by providing the distribution member 265, a thrilling feeling such as whether or not to enter the special entrance 212, that is, whether or not the big hit game can be continued or whether or not a privilege can be obtained, In addition, the thrill sense of whether or not to shift from a small hit to a big hit is improved, thereby enriching the game.

  Also, if the jackpot game 2 or the jackpot game 3 is executed at the time of the occurrence of the jackpot, the game ball entered into the special winning device 26 from the occurrence of the jackpot until the end of the jackpot reaches the special entrance 212. It takes time to reach the special entrance 212, and it is possible to enjoy the game over time. On the other hand, if an unconditional round is executed in the case of a direct hit, a quick game can be executed.

In the third embodiment as well, when the big hit game selection process 6 is executed, entering the special entrance 212 in an unconditional round may be used as a condition for executing the privilege game.
[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. This pachinko machine has a configuration in which a setting switch 540 for setting a degree of a profit to be provided to a player (a degree of advantage of the player) is added to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment (see FIG. 41). . In the following, the description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment.

  The setting switch 540 is connected to the main controller 40, and may be configured as, for example, a dip switch, a jumper switch, a toggle switch, a slide switch, or the like. By operating the setting switch 540, the settings can be determined when the power of the present pachinko machine is turned on. For example, the settings may be changed in five steps from 1 to 5. Also, as an example, the smaller the value of the setting, the more advantageous the player may be.

  Further, in the game area 20 of the game board 2 of the present pachinko machine, a game nail (special game nail) which is a bar-shaped member configured to make it difficult or impossible to adjust the nail is provided. The course of the ball is adjusted. In addition, you may make it provide a special game nail only in specific parts, such as the 1st and 2nd starting ports 23A and 23B and the 1st and 2nd big winning openings 25A and 25B periphery.

  It is conceivable that the special play nail is made of, for example, a material that is brittle and hard, is difficult to deform, and is broken before a deformation occurs when a large force is applied. Specifically, for example, it is conceivable to use cast iron or a resin having such properties. In addition, an obstacle (for example, a wall-shaped object or a block-shaped object) that is similarly difficult or impossible to deform may be disposed instead of the special game nail. Of course, a normal game nail may be used instead of the special game nail or the like.

Except for these configurations, this pachinko machine has the same basic configuration as the first embodiment.
Further, the big hit game of the fourth embodiment has an unconditional round and a conditional round as rounds (final previous rounds) other than the last round, as in the first embodiment. At least two types are provided: an unconditional jackpot game in which the previous round consists only of unconditional rounds, and a conditional jackpot game in which the last previous round consists only of conditional rounds. The conditional jackpot game may have both the conditional rounds A and B, or may have only one of them. In addition to these jackpot games, a jackpot game including both an unconditional round and a conditional round may be provided as the last previous round.

  The type of the big hit game is determined according to the type of the big hit symbol (in other words, it can be said that the type of the big hit game is determined according to the type of the special figure). For example, the type may be determined in consideration of the game state, the number of STs given after the big hit game, the total number of rounds of the big hit game, and the like.

  And the big hit game of each type is determined with the probability according to the setting. Specifically, the ratio between the probability of occurrence of the unconditional big hit game and the probability of occurrence of the conditional big hit game differs depending on the setting. In addition, these jackpot games may have the same total number of rounds, but the unconditional jackpot game has a greater number of average prize balls given to the player than the conditional jackpot game. If so, the total number of rounds of these jackpot games may be different.

  As an example, the ratio (probability of occurrence of unconditional jackpot game: probability of occurrence of conditional jackpot game) is set 17: 3, setting 26: 4, setting 35: 5, setting 44: 6, setting 5 The ratio may be 3: 7. Of course, the ratio is not limited to this, and the ratio can be various values. Further, a configuration in which both or one of the occurrence probabilities of the unconditional big hit game and the conditional big hit game may be changed so that the profit given to the player becomes higher as the setting is more advantageous to the player.

Note that an unconditional jackpot game or a conditional jackpot game having a different total number of rounds may be further provided.
Further, in the present pachinko machine, a “main routine”, a “start winning prize confirmation process”, a “win / fail judgment process”, and a “special game process” are performed as in the first embodiment. However, the "acceptance determination processing" is partially different, and in addition to these, the "setting determination processing" is performed. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described.

(1) Setting Discriminating Process First, a setting discriminating process in which the main controller 40 determines the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described (see FIG. 42). This process is executed after the power of the pachinko machine is turned on and before the main routine is started.

  In S700, main controller 40 reads the state of setting switch 540, and determines which of the current settings is 1 to 5 based on this (S705). In addition to the setting switch 540, for example, the setting may be determined based on information received from the hall computer 500, information read from an externally rewritable nonvolatile memory, or the like.

  In subsequent S710, main controller 40 sets a probability that various types of big hit games are selected according to the setting. Specifically, the type of the big hit game is determined according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the type of the big hit symbol is determined according to the extracted big hit symbol determining random numbers. Each value of the jackpot symbol determining random number corresponds to any type of jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol of the type corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol determining random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting opening. Is selected.

  Therefore, for example, the correspondence between each value of the jackpot symbol determining random number and each type of jackpot symbol is determined, and at the time of setting 1, 30 jackpot symbol determining random numbers are made to correspond to the jackpot symbol 1, and at the time of setting 2, , The number of big hit symbol determining random numbers corresponding to each type of big hit symbol is determined, for example, 25 big hit symbol determining random numbers are made to correspond to the big hit symbol 2, and so on. The selection probabilities for each type are determined. Then, the present process ends.

(2) About the hit / fail judgment processing The hit / fail judgment processing of the fourth embodiment is different from the hit / judge judgment processing of the first embodiment in S316 and S318.

  In S316, the main control device 40 determines a big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number related to the hold storage, which is the target of the hit determination. Which jackpot symbol is determined by each value of the jackpot symbol determination random number is determined in S710 of the setting determination process, and the main control device 40 determines the jackpot symbol according to the determined content.

  In S318, the main control device 40 performs a jackpot setting process, and based on the type of the jackpot symbol, the type of the jackpot game, whether or not to provide the certainty-change game or the time-saving game as the bonus game, the number of STs, and the like. Make the settings for In addition, for example, the setting of the opening effect time of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 21 and the setting of the ending effect time are performed.

[Modification 1]
Next, a first modification of the fourth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the first modification has a configuration in which a setting switch 540 similar to that of the fourth embodiment is added to the main controller 40 of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment. Determined. Further, similarly to the fourth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used. Except for these configurations, this pachinko machine has the same basic configuration as the second embodiment.

  On the other hand, as for the operation, this pachinko machine has at least two types of jackpot games, an unconditional jackpot game and a conditional jackpot game, as in the fourth embodiment. Is determined according to.

  Then, in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment, each big hit game is determined with a probability according to the setting. Specifically, the ratio between the probability of occurrence of the unconditional big hit game and the probability of occurrence of the conditional big hit game differs depending on the setting. Further, a configuration in which both or one of the occurrence probabilities of the unconditional big hit game and the conditional big hit game may be changed so that the profit given to the player becomes higher as the setting is more advantageous to the player.

  In addition, the present pachinko machine performs a “main routine”, a “start winning prize confirmation process”, a “win / fail judgment process”, and a “special game process”, which are the same as the second embodiment. Setting determination processing "is performed.

[Modification 2]
Next, a second modification of the fourth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of Modification 2 has a configuration in which the same setting switch 540 as that of the fourth embodiment is added to the main controller 40 of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment. Determined. Further, similarly to the fourth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used. Except for these configurations, this pachinko machine has the same basic configuration as the third embodiment.

  On the other hand, as for the operation, this pachinko machine has at least two types of big hit games, an unconditional big hit game and a conditional big hit game, as in the fourth embodiment. The type of the big hit game performed by the direct hit jackpot is determined according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the type of the big hit game performed by the accessory big hit is determined according to the type of the small hit symbol.

  Then, in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment, each big hit game is determined with a probability according to the setting. Specifically, the ratio between the probability of occurrence of the unconditional big hit game and the probability of occurrence of the conditional big hit game differs depending on the setting. Further, a configuration in which both or one of the occurrence probabilities of the unconditional big hit game and the conditional big hit game may be changed so that the profit given to the player becomes higher as the setting is more advantageous to the player.

  Also, in the present pachinko machine, a “main routine”, a “start winning prize confirmation process”, a “special game process”, and a “win / fail judgment process” similar to the third embodiment are performed. Is different from the third embodiment. Further, in addition to these, the difference is that “setting determination processing” similar to that of the fourth embodiment is performed. Hereinafter, differences from the third embodiment will be described.

(1) Setting discriminating process First, a setting discriminating process in which the main controller 40 determines a setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described. This processing is a modification of S710 of the setting determination processing of the fourth embodiment, and the content of S710 will be described below.

In S710, the main control device 40 sets the probability of selecting various types of big hit games due to the direct hit big hit and various types of big hit games due to the special hit big hit according to the setting.
Specifically, the type of the big hit game caused by the direct hit big hit is determined according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the big hit symbol is determined according to the value of the extracted big hit symbol determining random number. Therefore, in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment, the respective selection probabilities of the big hit game are set by determining the correspondence between each value of the big hit symbol determination random number and each kind of big hit symbol according to the setting. .

  On the other hand, the type of the jackpot game attributable to the special hit jackpot is determined according to the type of the small hit symbol, and the small hit symbol is determined according to the value of the extracted big hit symbol determining random number. Therefore, in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment, by setting the correspondence between each value of the big hit symbol determining random number and each kind of small hit symbol according to the setting, various selection probabilities of the big hit game are set. I do.

(2) About the hit / fail judgment processing The hit / fail judgment processing in the modification 2 differs from the hit / judge judgment processing of the third embodiment in S316, S318, S320, and S322.

  In S316, the main control device 40 determines a big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number related to the hold storage, which is the target of the hit determination. Which big hit symbol is selected by each value of the big hit symbol determining random number is determined in S710 of the setting determination process, and the main control device 40 determines the big hit symbol according to the set contents.

  In S318, the main control device 40 performs a jackpot setting process, and based on the type of the jackpot symbol, determines the type of the jackpot game by the direct hit jackpot, whether the bonus game or the time-saving game is given as the bonus game, or the number of ST times. And so on. In addition, for example, the setting of the opening effect time of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 21 and the setting of the ending effect time are performed.

  In S320, the main control device 40 determines the small hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determining random number related to the hold storage, which is the target of the hit determination. It should be noted that which small hit symbol is determined by each value of the big hit symbol determining random number is determined in S710 of the setting determination process, and the main control device 40 determines the big hit symbol according to the determined contents.

  In S322, the main control device 40 performs a small hit setting process, and based on the type of the small hit symbol, determines the type of the big hit game due to the special hit jackpot, and whether to give the probable change game or the time-saving game as the bonus game. , ST times, etc. are set. At this time, the opening time of the big winning device 26 in the small hit game is set in accordance with the type of the small hit symbol. In addition, for example, the setting of the opening effect time of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 21 and the setting of the ending effect time are performed.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machines of the fourth embodiment and Modifications 1 and 2, the profit given to the player by changing the setting can be adjusted, so that a large number of players are provided while balancing the profits of the hall and the player. It becomes possible to give a prize ball.

  Furthermore, in the conditional round, since the behavior of the game ball entering the special winning opening determines whether or not to proceed to the next round, it is possible to give a thrill to the player and entertain it, and also, to improve the skill of the player. May affect whether a conditional round can be consumed. For this reason, while being able to provide the fun by the behavior of a game ball, the element which technically intervenes arises, and the interest of a game can be raised.

Therefore, the player can enjoy with a small investment amount.
In addition, by adjusting the nails of the pachinko machine, it is possible to adjust the profit of the hall and the player, but the nail adjustment requires a delicate feeling and requires advanced technology. In addition, there is a possibility that cheating may be performed that bends the game nail greatly beyond the limit in the rule, and when nail adjustment is performed, on-site inspection is performed as in the case of installing a new pachinko machine in the hall. Required.

  On the other hand, Japanese Patent No. 2,543,592, Japanese Patent No. 2,543,593, and Japanese Patent No. 2,543,594 disclose that a lottery is performed when a game ball is fired, and that when the lottery is won, a winning state is easily achieved. Has been described. Thereby, it is possible to adjust how much profit is given to the player without performing nail adjustment. However, since the profit is provided irrespective of the behavior of the game ball on the game board, there is a part lacking interest.

  On the other hand, according to the pachinko machines of the fourth embodiment and the first and second modified examples, since the profit given to the player by changing the setting is adjusted, the nail adjustment becomes unnecessary. For this reason, the profit can be adjusted without having advanced technology, and it is not necessary to undergo an on-site inspection every time the adjustment is performed.

  In addition, since the probability that the unconditional big hit game or the conditional big hit game is performed changes according to the setting, it is possible to adjust the profit given to the player while avoiding the player from knowing the setting. As a result, it is possible to give the player the expectation that advantageous settings are made.

  In addition, in an enclosed pachinko machine that uses a game ball enclosed therein in a cyclical manner to play a game, a new game ball does not enter the inside from outside, so that the ball is caught (1 or 2 on the game board). (A plurality of game balls are held between the game nails) is unlikely to occur. For this reason, it is considered that the necessity of performing the nail adjustment for preventing the ball from catching is reduced in the enclosed pachinko machine. Therefore, by applying the configuration of the fourth embodiment and the modifications 1 and 2 to an enclosed pachinko machine, the need for nail adjustment can be eliminated.

  In addition, the use of special game nails makes it extremely difficult or impossible to adjust the nails, so that illegal actions due to the nail adjustment can be effectively suppressed. For this reason, after installing a pachinko machine, it is not necessary to perform an on-site inspection or the like to inspect the state of the gaming nail.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a description will be given of a pachinko machine according to a fifth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. This pachinko machine has the same configuration as that of the fourth embodiment, and is provided with a setting switch 540. Further, similarly to the fourth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used. However, some operations are different from those of the fourth embodiment. The following description focuses on differences from the fourth embodiment.

  The big hit game of the fifth embodiment has the same unconditional round and conditional round as the fourth embodiment, and the last previous round is composed of an unconditional round and a conditional round as types of the big hit game. A mixed big hit game is provided. The conditional rounds included in the mixed big hit game may be both conditional rounds A and B, or only one of them. In addition to the mixed big hit game, an unconditional big hit game or a conditional big hit game may be provided.

  Here, in the mixed jackpot game, as the ratio of unconditional rounds increases, the average number of rounds to be digested (average digestion round number) increases, and the average number of prize balls (average prize) given to the player Ball number). Further, as the number of preceding unconditional rounds increases, the average number of digestion rounds and the average number of prize balls increase.

  Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, as the mixed jackpot game, at least one of the number of unconditional rounds and conditional rounds and the order in which each type of rounds are arranged are different, so that the average number of digested rounds and the average prize A plurality of types having different numbers of balls are provided. In addition, these jackpot games may have the same total round number, but if the average digestion round number and the average prize ball number are different, the total round number of these jackpot games may be different. good.

  Specifically, as the types of the mixed big hit game (for example, all 15Rs), for example, a type 1 where the ratio of the number of unconditional rounds to the number of conditional rounds is 9: 5, and a type of 8: 6 A certain type 2, a type 3 of 7: 7, a type 4 of 6: 8, and a type 5 of 5: 9 may be provided. In these mixed jackpot games, one type of round (for example, an unconditional round) may be performed first, and then the other type of round may be performed. It goes without saying that the player becomes disadvantageous in the order of types 1 to 5.

Further, for example, a type A in which 1 to 10R are unconditional rounds, 11 to 14R is a conditional round, a type B in which 1 to 7, 12 to 14R are unconditional rounds, and 8 to 11R are conditional rounds, 1~5, 10 ~14R unconditional round, 6-9 and R type C is conditional round, 1～4R is conditional round may be provided with a type D 5～14R is unconditional round . It goes without saying that the player becomes disadvantageous in the order of the types A to D.

  By changing both the ratio and the order of the unconditional round and the conditional round, the average number of digestion rounds and the average number of prize balls for each type of mixed big hit game may be changed. Further, by changing the total number of rounds, a type of mixed jackpot game may be provided in which the average number of digestion rounds, the average number of prize balls, and the maximum number of prize balls given to the player are different.

  As in the fourth embodiment, the type of the big hit game is determined according to the type of the big hit symbol. For example, the type may be determined in consideration of the game state, the number of STs, the total number of rounds of the big hit game, and the like. Then, the type of the big hit game is determined according to the setting, and as the setting is more advantageous to the player, the average digestion round number, the average prize ball number, and the maximum prize ball number increase.

  Specifically, for example, when the type of the big hit game is a mixed big hit game, if the setting is 1, the type 1 is set, if the setting is 2, the type 2 is set, and if the setting is 3, the type 3 is set. However, if the setting is 4, the type 4 may be selected, and if the setting is 5, the type 5 may be selected. For example, if the setting is 1, the type A is set; if the setting is 2, the type B is set; if the setting is 3, the type C is set; It may be selected.

  Also, for example, as the setting is advantageous to the player, a mixed jackpot game in which the average digestion round number or the average prize ball number (or the average digestion round number, the average prize ball number, and the maximum prize ball number) is large with a high probability. May be selected. That is, when the type of the big hit game is the mixed big hit game, for example, when the setting is 1, the mixed big hit game of the type 1 (or the type A) is performed at 90%, and the setting is disadvantageous to the player. As a result, the probability of the type 1 mixed big hit game being played may be reduced. Also, for example, in the case of the setting 5, the probability that the mixed big hit game of the type 5 (or the type D) is performed at 90% and the mixed big hit game of the type 5 is performed as the setting becomes advantageous to the player. May be lower.

  Also, in the present pachinko machine, "setting determination processing", "main routine", "start winning prize confirmation processing", "win / fail determination processing", and "special game processing" are performed as in the fourth embodiment. The setting determination process is partially different. Hereinafter, differences from the fourth embodiment will be described.

(1) Setting discriminating process First, a setting discriminating process in which the main controller 40 determines a setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described. This processing differs from the setting determination processing of the fourth embodiment in S710, and therefore, the content of S710 will be described below.

  In S710, the main control device 40 determines the correspondence between each value of the big hit symbol determining random number and each big hit symbol according to the setting in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment. With this, various types of mixed big hit games are selected at a probability according to the setting in the above-described manner.

[Modification 1]
Next, a first modification of the fifth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the first modification of the fifth embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the pachinko machine of the first modification of the fourth embodiment. Further, similar to the first modification of the fourth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used.

  This pachinko machine has a mixed jackpot game, as in the fifth embodiment, and includes a plurality of types having different average digestion round numbers and average prize ball numbers (further, maximum prize ball numbers) as the mixed jackpot game. Is provided. Of course, an unconditional big hit game or a conditional big hit game may be further provided.

  Then, in the same manner as in the fifth embodiment, when the mixed big hit game is performed, the type of the mixed big hit game is determined with the probability according to the setting, and the more the setting is more advantageous to the player, the more the average number of digestion rounds and the average prize. The number of balls (or the average number of digestion rounds, the average number of prize balls, and the maximum number of prize balls) increases.

  This pachinko machine also has a “setting determination process” similar to the fifth embodiment, a “main routine”, a “start winning prize confirmation process”, a “win / fail determination process” similar to the first modification of the fourth embodiment, "Special game processing" is performed.

[Modification 2]
Next, a second modification of the fifth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of Modification 2 of the fifth embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the pachinko machine of Modification 2 of the fourth embodiment. Further, similar to the second modification of the fourth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used.

  This pachinko machine has a mixed jackpot game, as in the fifth embodiment, and includes a plurality of types having different average digestion round numbers and average prize ball numbers (further, maximum prize ball numbers) as the mixed jackpot game. Is provided. Of course, an unconditional big hit game or a conditional big hit game may be further provided.

  Then, in the same manner as in the fifth embodiment, when a mixed big hit game is performed due to a direct hit big hit or an accessory big hit, the type of the mixed big hit game is determined with a probability according to the setting, which is advantageous to the player. As the setting is, the average digestion round number and the average prize ball number (or the average digestion round number, the average prize ball number, and the maximum prize ball number) increase.

  Also, in the present pachinko machine, similarly to the second modification of the fourth embodiment, a “setting determination process”, a “main routine”, a “start winning prize confirmation process”, a “win / fail determination process”, and a “special game process” are performed. However, a part of the “setting determination processing” is different from the second modification of the fourth embodiment. Hereinafter, differences from the second modification of the fourth embodiment will be described.

(1) Setting Discriminating Process The setting discriminating process in which the main controller 40 determines the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described. This processing is different from the setting determination processing of Modification 2 of the fourth embodiment in S710, and therefore, the content of S710 will be described below.

  In S710, the main control device 40 determines the correspondence between each value of the big hit symbol determining random number and each type of big hit symbol and small hit symbol according to the setting, similarly to the second modification of the fourth embodiment. . With this, various types of mixed big hit games are selected at a probability according to the setting in the above-described manner.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machines of the fifth embodiment and the first and second modifications, similarly to the fourth embodiment, the player can enjoy with a small investment amount and does not need to adjust the nails. Even if they do not have it, the profit can be adjusted, and it is not necessary to undergo an on-site inspection every time the adjustment is performed.

  In addition, when there is a possibility that each type of mixed big hit game may be selected in each setting, it is possible to adjust the profit given to the player while avoiding the player from knowing the setting. As a result, it is possible to give the player the expectation that advantageous settings are made.

  Further, as described above, in the enclosed pachinko machine, it is considered that the necessity of performing the nail adjustment for preventing the ball from being caught is reduced, and the configuration of the fifth embodiment and the modified examples 1 and 2 is replaced by the enclosed pachinko machine. By applying this method, it is possible to eliminate the need for nail adjustment.

Further, by using the special game nail, it is possible to effectively suppress the misconduct due to the nail adjustment, and it becomes unnecessary to inspect the state of the game nail by performing an on-site inspection or the like after the pachinko machine is installed.
[Sixth embodiment]
Next, a description will be given of a pachinko machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. This pachinko machine has the same configuration as that of the fifth embodiment, and is provided with a setting switch 540. Further, similarly to the fifth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used. The following description focuses on differences from the fifth embodiment.

  In the big hit game of the sixth embodiment, conditional rounds A and B are provided, and a conditional big hit game is provided as a type of the big hit game. The conditional rounds constituting the conditional jackpot game are both or one of the conditional rounds A and B. Of course, in addition to the conditional jackpot game, an unconditional jackpot game or a mixed jackpot game may be provided.

  Here, in the conditional round A, even if a game ball enters the continuous opening during the round, the round does not end immediately, and a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening, or The round ends when the end condition that the continuation time reaches a certain time is satisfied. On the other hand, in the conditional round B, if a game ball enters the continuation mouth during the round, the round ends immediately.

Therefore, in the sixth embodiment, as the conditional jackpot game, a plurality of types having different average prize balls are provided by varying the number of each of the conditional rounds A and B.
Further, in the conditional rounds A and B as in the third embodiment, when the probability that the game ball enters the continuation mouth during the round is different, the conditional probability that the probability of entering the continuation mouth is high. By performing the rounds in advance, the average number of digestion rounds and the average number of prize balls are increased. In such a case, by changing the order in which the conditional rounds A and B are performed, a plurality of types having different average digestion round numbers and average prize ball numbers may be provided.

  In addition, these jackpot games may have the same total round number, but if the average digestion round number and the average prize ball number are different, the total round number of these jackpot games may be different. good.

  Specifically, as the types of the conditional jackpot game (for example, all 15Rs), for example, a type 1 in which the ratio of the number of conditional rounds A to the number of conditional rounds B is 9: 5, and 8: 6 , A type 3 of 7: 7, a type 4 of 6: 8, and a type 5 of 5: 9. In these conditional jackpot games, one type of conditional round may be performed first, and then the other type of conditional round may be performed. It goes without saying that the player becomes disadvantageous in the order of types 1 to 5.

  Further, if it is assumed that the conditional round A has a higher probability of entering the continuation opening than the conditional round B, for example, 1-10R is a conditional round A, and 11-14R is a conditional round B A, type B in which 1 to 7, 12 to 14R are conditional rounds A and 8 to 11R are conditional rounds B, and 1 to 5, 11 to 14R are conditional rounds A, and 6 to 10R are conditional rounds. A type C in which the type C is B, and a type B in which 1 to 4R are conditional rounds B and 5 to 14R are conditional rounds A may be provided. It goes without saying that the player becomes disadvantageous in the order of the types A to D.

  By changing both the ratio and order of the conditional rounds A and B, the average number of digestion rounds and the average number of prize balls for each type of conditional jackpot game may be changed. Further, a type of conditional jackpot game in which the average digestion round number, the average prize ball number, and the maximum prize ball number are made different by making the total round number different may be provided.

  As in the fifth embodiment, the type of the big hit game is determined according to the type of the big hit symbol. For example, the type may be determined in consideration of the game state, the number of STs, the total number of rounds of the big hit game, and the like. Then, the type of the big hit game is determined according to the setting, and as the setting is more advantageous to the player, the average digestion round number, the average prize ball number, and the maximum prize ball number increase.

  Specifically, for example, when the type of the big hit game is a conditional big hit game, if the setting is 1, the type 1 is set; if the setting is 2, the type 2 is set; if the setting is 3, the type is set. When the setting 3 is the setting 4, the type 4 may be selected without fail, and when the setting 3 is the setting 5, the type 5 may be selected. For example, if the setting is 1, the type A is set; if the setting is 2, the type B is set; if the setting is 3, the type C is set; It may be selected.

  Also, for example, as the setting is advantageous to the player, the type of the conditional jackpot game having a large average digestion round number, average prize ball number, or maximum prize ball number may be selected with a high probability. That is, when the type of the big hit game is a conditional big hit game, for example, when the setting is 1, the conditional big hit game of the type 1 (or the type A) is performed at 90%, and the setting is disadvantageous to the player. , The probability of the type 1 conditional jackpot game being played may be reduced. For example, if the setting is 5, a conditional big hit game of type 5 (or type D) is performed at 90%, and as the setting becomes advantageous to the player, a conditional big hit game of type 5 is performed. The probability of being affected may be lower.

  In addition, by having both or one of the conditional rounds A and B, similarly, by changing the number and order of the conditional rounds A and B and the total number of rounds, the average number of digestion rounds and the average number of prize balls are obtained. Alternatively, a mixed jackpot game in which the maximum prize balls are different may be provided. Then, similarly, the type of the mixed jackpot game may be determined according to the setting.

  Also, in the present pachinko machine, as in the fifth embodiment, “setting determination processing”, “main routine”, “start winning prize confirmation processing”, “win / fail determination processing”, and “special game processing” are performed. The setting determination process is partially different. Hereinafter, differences from the fifth embodiment will be described.

(1) Setting discriminating process First, a setting discriminating process in which the main controller 40 determines a setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described. This processing differs from the setting determination processing of the fifth embodiment in S710, and therefore, the content of S710 will be described below.

  In S710, the main control device 40 determines the correspondence between each value of the jackpot symbol determining random numbers and each type of jackpot symbol according to the setting, as in the fifth embodiment. This allows various types of conditional jackpot games to be selected at a probability according to the setting in the manner described above.

[Modification 1]
Next, a first modification of the sixth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the first modification of the sixth embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the pachinko machine of the first modification of the fifth embodiment. Further, similar to the first modification of the fifth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used.

  This pachinko machine has a conditional jackpot game, as in the sixth embodiment, and as the conditional jackpot game, a plurality of types having different average digestion rounds, average prize balls, and maximum prize balls are provided. Have been. Of course, an unconditional big hit game or a mixed big hit game may be further provided.

  Then, in the same manner as in the sixth embodiment, when the conditional jackpot game is performed, the type of the conditional jackpot game is determined at a probability according to the setting, and the setting that is advantageous to the player, the average number of digestion rounds, The average number of award balls and the maximum number of award balls increase.

  This pachinko machine also has a “setting determination process” similar to the sixth embodiment, a “main routine”, a “start winning prize confirmation process”, a “win / fail determination process” similar to the first modification of the fifth embodiment, "Special game processing" is performed.

[Modification 2]
Next, a second modification of the sixth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the second modification of the sixth embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the pachinko machine of the second modification of the fifth embodiment. Further, similarly to the second modification of the fifth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used.

  This pachinko machine has a conditional jackpot game, as in the sixth embodiment, and as the conditional jackpot game, a plurality of types having different average digestion rounds, average prize balls, and maximum prize balls are provided. Have been. Of course, an unconditional big hit game or a mixed big hit game may be further provided.

  Then, in the same manner as in the sixth embodiment, when a conditional jackpot game is performed due to a direct hit jackpot or an accessory hit, the type of the conditional jackpot game is determined with a probability according to the setting, and the player As the setting is more advantageous, the average number of digestion rounds, the average number of prize balls, and the maximum number of prize balls increase.

  Further, in the present pachinko machine, similarly to the second modification of the fifth embodiment, a “setting determination process”, a “main routine”, a “start winning prize confirmation process”, a “win / fail determination process”, and a “special game process” are performed. However, a part of the “setting determination process” is different from the second modification of the fifth embodiment. Hereinafter, differences from the second modification of the fifth embodiment will be described.

(1) Setting Discriminating Process The setting discriminating process in which the main controller 40 determines the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described. This processing is different from the setting determination processing of Modification 2 of the fifth embodiment in S710, and therefore, the content of S710 will be described below.

  In S710, in the same manner as in the second modification of the fifth embodiment, the main control device 40 determines the correspondence between each value of the big hit symbol determining random number and each type of big hit symbol and small hit symbol according to the setting. . This allows various types of conditional jackpot games to be selected at a probability according to the setting in the manner described above.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machines of the sixth embodiment and the first and second modified examples, similarly to the fifth embodiment, the player can enjoy with a small investment amount and does not need to adjust the nails. Even if they do not have it, the profit can be adjusted, and it is not necessary to undergo an on-site inspection every time the adjustment is performed.

  Further, when there is a possibility that each type of conditional jackpot game may be selected in each setting, it is possible to adjust the profit given to the player while avoiding that the setting is known to the player. As a result, it is possible to give the player the expectation that advantageous settings are made.

  Further, as described above, in the enclosed pachinko machine, it is considered that the necessity of performing the nail adjustment for preventing the ball from being caught is reduced, and the configuration of the sixth embodiment and the modified examples 1 and 2 is replaced by the enclosed pachinko machine. By applying this method, it is possible to eliminate the need for nail adjustment.

Further, by using the special game nail, it is possible to effectively suppress the misconduct due to the nail adjustment, and it becomes unnecessary to inspect the state of the game nail by performing an on-site inspection or the like after the pachinko machine is installed.
[Seventh embodiment]
In the pachinko machine of the seventh embodiment, a launch lottery performed due to launching a game ball toward the gaming area 20 and a hit / failure determination performed due to a ball entering a starting port are performed. . Then, similarly to the fourth to sixth embodiments, the setting can be changed by the setting switch 540, and the frequency of launch lottery and the probability of winning in the launch lottery are determined according to the setting. . This pachinko machine is similar to the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, and the following description will focus on the differences from the third embodiment.

[Description of configuration]
This pachinko machine is obtained by adding the setting switch 540, the launch detection SW 550, and the return ball detection SW 551 in the fourth to sixth embodiments to the configuration of the third embodiment (see FIG. 43).

The setting switch 540 is connected to the main controller 40, and can change the setting in five stages of 1 to 5 as an example.
Further, the launch detection SW 550 and the return ball detection SW 551 are connected to the main controller 40 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530.

  Here, a path connecting the launch control device 44 and the game area 20 and through which the game balls 810 fired from the launch control device 44 pass is referred to as a launch route 800 (see FIG. 44). A game ball that branches downward from the vicinity of the starting point of the firing route 800 and is fired from the firing control device 44, but does not reach the game area 20 and flows down the firing route 800 in the direction opposite to the firing time. The path that 811 (return sphere) passes is referred to as a return sphere path 801. The return ball path 801 is connected to the lower plate 13.

  The launch detection SW 550 is provided on the upstream side of the branch point to the return sphere route 801 in the launch route 800. The return ball detection SW 551 is provided in the return ball path 801. These SWs detect that the game ball has passed the position where the SW is located, and output a detection signal to the main controller 40 indicating that the game ball has passed.

  In the case where the launching device is arranged at the upper left position (of course, may be arranged at the upper right) in the game board 2 and the game ball is launched from the position to the game area 20, the return ball Will not occur. Therefore, in such a case, only a sensor for detecting the launch of the game ball from the launch device may be provided.

Further, this pachinko machine may use a special game nail or the like in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment.
[Description of operation]
In this pachinko machine, a launch lottery is performed every time the number of game balls launched from the launch control device 44 reaches the game area 20 reaches a predetermined number (the number of launches). Then, when the player wins in the launch lottery, a small hit similar to that of the third embodiment occurs, and when a ball enters the special entrance 212 during the small hit game, a large hit occurs. Also, in parallel with the launch lottery, similar to the third embodiment, a hit / no-go determination is made due to a ball entering the first and second special figure starting ports 23A, 23B, and a direct hit or a special hit hit Is generated.

  Further, in the same manner as in the fourth to sixth embodiments, according to the setting determined by the setting switch 540, both or one of the number of shots in the firing lottery and the winning probability are determined. Of course, it goes without saying that both or one of the number of shots and the winning probability are determined such that the more advantageous the setting for the player, the higher the probability of winning in the firing lottery.

  Specifically, for example, in the case of the setting 1, the number of firings is set to 1 and the winning probability of the firing lottery is set to 1/300. In the case of the setting 2, the number of firings is set to 2 and the winning probability of the firing lottery is set. In the case of setting 3 and 1/100, the number of firings may be set to 5 and the probability of winning in the firing lottery may be set to 1/30 and any of settings 1 to 3 may be selected.

  Further, for example, in the case of the settings 1 to 3, the winning probability of the launch lottery is set to a fixed value (for example, 1/100), the number of shots of each setting is set to 1, 2, 3, and In this case, the number of shots may be a fixed value (for example, one time), and the winning probability in each setting may be 1/300 or 1/250.

The present pachinko machine is provided with an unconditional big hit game and a conditional big hit game similar to those of the fourth embodiment. Of course, other types of jackpot games may be further provided.
Then, for example, the type of the jackpot game played due to the entry into the first and second special map starting ports 23A and 23B is set to an unconditional jackpot game (for example, all 16R), The type of the jackpot game to be performed may be a conditional jackpot game (for example, all 16R).

  Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of the jackpot game performed due to the launch lottery may always be an unconditional jackpot game or a mixed jackpot game. In addition, the type of the big hit game may be determined according to the type of the small hit symbol or the like.

  In addition, the big hit game performed due to the ball entering the first and second special map starting ports 23A and 23B may be always a conditional big hit game or a mixed big hit game. good. Further, the type may be determined according to the type of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol.

  In addition, the present pachinko machine performs the “main routine”, the “start winning prize confirmation process”, the “win / fail judgment process”, and the “special game process” similar to the third embodiment, and the “same game process” as the fourth embodiment. The setting determination process is performed, but the contents of the “setting determination process”, the “main routine”, and the “acceptance determination process” are partially different. Hereinafter, differences will be described.

(1) About the setting discriminating process First, the setting discriminating process will be described. This processing is executed after the power of the pachinko machine is turned on and before the main routine is started, similarly to the fourth embodiment, and the main controller 40 determines the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540. Are different. Hereinafter, the content of S710 will be described.

  In this pachinko machine, for example, the launch lottery is performed using the big hit determination random number. In S710, the main control device 40 determines, according to the setting, the big hit determination random number that is determined to be the small hit in the launch lottery. (Small hit value) is determined. As a result, a small hit occurs at a probability according to the setting in the launch lottery. Also, the number of firings is determined according to the setting.

  In addition, the main control device 40 determines the correspondence between each value of the big hit symbol determination random number and each type of big hit symbol and small hit symbol. Thereby, the type of the big hit game caused by the launch lottery and the type of the big hit game caused by entering the starting port are selected in the above-described manner.

(2) Main Routine In the main routine of the pachinko machine, the same processing as that of the third embodiment is performed. However, between the fluctuation pattern determination random number update processing (S106) and the winning confirmation processing (S107), The difference lies in that a shot number counting process (which will be described later in detail) for counting the number of game balls fired in the game area 20 is performed.

(3) Number of Fires Counting Processing Next, the number of fires counting processing for detecting that the number of game balls fired in the game area 20 has reached the number of fires will be described (see FIG. 45). This processing is called from the main routine.

  In S800, main controller 40 determines whether or not a game ball has been fired based on a signal from fire detection SW 550. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S805. When a negative determination is obtained (S800: No), the process proceeds to S810.

In S805, main controller 40 adds 1 to the launch lottery counter, and proceeds to S810.
In S810, main controller 40 determines whether or not a return ball has occurred based on the signal from return ball detection SW 551. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S810: Yes), the process proceeds to S815. When a negative determination is obtained (S810: No), the process proceeds to S820.

  In S815, main controller 40 subtracts 1 from the launch lottery counter, and proceeds to S820. Thus, a launch lottery can be performed based on the number of game balls that have reached the game area 20.

  In S820, main controller 40 determines whether or not the firing lottery counter has reached the number of fires. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S820: Yes), the process proceeds to S825, and a negative determination is obtained. If it has been received (S820: No), the present process is terminated.

In S825, main controller 40 clears the launch lottery counter, and proceeds to S830.
In S830, main controller 40 sets the firing lottery flag, and ends this processing.

(4) About the Possibility Determination Processing In the pachinko precision determination processing in the present pachinko machine, the same processing as that in the third embodiment is performed, but in the present pachinko machine, the processing in S310 to S325 in the third embodiment is replaced with FIG. Are performed in S310 to S328. And S313-S318, S320, S322, S324, S326-S328 in this pachinko machine are the same as S310-S315, S317, S319, S312, S323-S325 of the third embodiment. For this reason, the processes of S310 to S312, S319, S321, S323, and S325, which are differences, will be described below (see FIG. 46).

  In S310, to which the process proceeds when it is determined in S302 that the confirmed symbol is not being displayed, the main control device 40 determines whether or not to execute the launch lottery based on the state of the launch lottery flag. Specifically, when the launch lottery flag is set, it may be determined to execute the launch lottery. When it is determined that the launch lottery is to be executed (S310: Yes), the process proceeds to S311; otherwise (S310: No), the process proceeds to S313, and then the process proceeds to S310 in the third embodiment. Is performed.

In S311, main controller 40 executes a launch lottery process (details will be described later), and proceeds to S312.
In S312, the main control device 40 clears the firing lottery flag, and ends this processing (move to the special game processing).

Steps S319, S321, S323, and S325 are the same as steps S316, S318, S320, and S322 of the hit / fail determination process of the second modification of the fourth embodiment.
(5) Launch Lottery Processing Next, launch lottery processing for performing launch lottery will be described (see FIG. 47). This process is called from the hit determination process.

  In S850, main controller 40 extracts a plurality of random number values (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, loss symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, and the like), and proceeds to S855. I do.

  In S855, the main control device 40 performs the launch lottery by determining whether or not the value of the extracted big hit determination random number is the small hit value determined in S710 of the setting determination process. Then, in S860, main controller 40 determines whether or not a small hit has been won in the launch lottery. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S860: Yes), the process proceeds to S865, and a negative determination is made. When it is obtained (S860: No), the process proceeds to S880.

In S865, the main control device 40 determines the small hit symbol so that the type of the big hit game when the special hit jackpot occurs is as described above.
In S870, the same processing as S324 of the pachinko machine hit / fail determination processing is performed.

  In S875, the main control device 40 performs a small hit setting process, and based on the type of the small hit symbol, determines the type of the big hit game due to the special hit jackpot, whether to give the probable change game as the bonus game or to give the time-saving game. , ST times, etc. are set. At this time, as described above, the type of the big hit game in the case where the small hit generated by the launch lottery causes the big hit hit is determined. At this time, the opening time of the big winning device 26 in the small hit game is set in accordance with the type of the small hit symbol. In addition, for example, the setting of the opening effect time of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 21 and the setting of the ending effect time are performed.

On the other hand, in S880 and S885, which are performed when it is determined in S860 that no small hit has occurred, the same processing as in S326 and S327 of the hit / fail determination processing of the pachinko machine is performed.
In S890 performed after S875 and S885, the same processing as S328 of the pachinko machine hit / fail determination processing is performed.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machine of the seventh embodiment, since the profit given to the player by changing the setting can be adjusted, it is possible to give many prize balls to the player while balancing the profits of the hall and the player. Will be possible.

  Further, in the conditional round, since the behavior of the game ball entering the special winning device 26 determines whether or not to proceed to the next round, it is possible to give a thrill to the player and entertain it. In some cases, skill depends on whether or not a conditional round can be completed. For this reason, while being able to provide the fun by the action | movement of a game ball, the element which intervenes in a game technically arises, and the interest of a game can be raised.

Therefore, the player can enjoy with a small investment amount.
Further, since the profit given to the player is adjusted by changing the setting, the nail adjustment becomes unnecessary, the profit can be adjusted even if the user does not have advanced technology, and the on-site inspection does not need to be performed.

  Further, since the probability of winning in the launch lottery is changed according to the setting, it is possible to adjust the profit given to the player while avoiding the player from knowing the setting. As a result, it is possible to give the player the expectation that advantageous settings are made.

  In addition, in the case of the enclosed pachinko machine, it is considered that the necessity of performing the nail adjustment for preventing the ball from catching is reduced, and by applying the configuration of the seventh embodiment to the enclosed pachinko machine, the nail adjustment is unnecessary. can do.

  In addition, the use of special game nails makes it extremely difficult or impossible to adjust the nails, so that illegal actions due to the nail adjustment can be effectively suppressed. For this reason, after installing a pachinko machine, it is not necessary to perform an on-site inspection or the like to inspect the state of the gaming nail.

[Modification]
In the pachinko machine of the seventh embodiment, a small hit is won in the launch lottery, but a direct hit big hit may be generated in the launch lottery. At this time, a conditional jackpot game may be always played, or an unconditional jackpot game may be played. Further, the type of the big hit game may be selected according to the big hit symbol or the like.

  Further, in a pachinko machine configured in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments, a launch lottery is performed in the same manner as in the seventh embodiment, and when a win is made in the launch lottery, the launch lottery is performed due to a ball entering the starting port. A big hit similar to the case of winning in the hit determination may be generated. Then, according to the setting, the probability of winning in the launch lottery may be determined as in the seventh embodiment.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
[Other embodiments]
(1) In the first embodiment, the privilege opening 211 is provided in the second special winning opening 25B, but the configuration may be such that the privilege opening 211 is not provided. Further, in the second embodiment, the special entrance 212 provided in the special winning opening 25 is used as a privilege opening, but the special entrance 212 may not be used as a privilege opening. In such a case, it is conceivable to determine whether to give a bonus game after the big hit game, according to the big hit symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the special winning opening 212 used as a continuation opening and a privilege opening is provided in the special winning opening 25. May be provided separately.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, similarly to the third embodiment, the entry rate of game balls entering the special winning opening 25 to the special entrance 212 may be set.
Further, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the special entrance 212 provided in the special winning opening 25 may be used as a right generation opening, a continuation opening, and a privilege opening, similarly to the third embodiment.

  In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the special winning device 212 is provided with the special winning opening 212 used as the right generating port, the continuation port, and the privilege port. The mouth, the continuation mouth, and the privilege mouth may be provided separately.

  In the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, the special entrance 212 may be used as a right generation port and a continuation port, and may not be used as a privilege port. In addition, in the case of such a configuration, it may be determined whether or not to award the bonus game after the end of the big hit game, based on the type of the small hit symbol or the like.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(2) Also, a stopping device for stopping the game ball is provided in the first winning opening 25A of the first embodiment, the winning opening 25 of the second embodiment, or the winning device 26 of the third embodiment, During operation of the stop device, game balls that are not stopped by the stop device may be configured so that it is difficult to enter the continuation opening 210 or the special entrance 212. Then, the stopping device is operated in a round in which the first special winning opening 25A, the special winning opening 25, or the special winning device 26 is opened, and the game ball entering the first special winning opening 25A or the like is transferred to the stopping device. When the number of incoming balls reaches a predetermined number, or when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the round, the stopped game balls are released, and the game balls are released to the continuation port 210 or a special port. A round in a form of entering the entrance 212 may be provided. The round is referred to as a conditional round C.

  In the conditional round C, the game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 25A or the like are stopped for a certain period of time, so that the round does not end immediately, and the first large winning opening 25A or the like often ends. Game balls can be entered. A similar effect can be obtained by using the conditional round C instead of the conditional round A.

  (3) The first and second big wins 25A and 25B of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the big win 25 of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, and the big win device of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment. 26 may be provided with a guiding device for guiding the entered game ball to the continuation port 210 or the special entry port 212.

  Then, a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 25 or the like, or a game ball that has reached the guidance device after entering the special winning opening 25 or the like, has a predetermined probability (for example, for the purpose of the special entrance 212). It may be possible to reach the continuation port 210, the privilege port 211, or the special entrance 212 with the probability according to).

  Specifically, for example, a random number is extracted when the game ball enters the special winning opening 25 or the like or reaches the guidance device, and a lottery is performed using the random number to win at the predetermined probability, When the lottery is won, the game ball may reach the special entrance 212 or the like.

  More specifically, in the case of the conditional round A, it is made to reach the continuation opening 210 and the special entrance 212 as a continuation opening with a probability of 1/3, and in the case of the conditional round B, 1/3. With a probability of 7, it may be possible to reach the continuation opening 210 or the special entrance 212 as a continuation opening. In addition, for example, when the ball enters the second special winning opening 25B or when the special entrance 212 is used as a privilege opening, it reaches the privilege opening 211 or the special entrance 212 with a probability of 1/2. In this way, when the special entrance 212 is used as a right generation opening, the special entrance 212 may be reached with a probability of 1/5.

  By doing so, the probability of a big hit in the small hit game, the probability of the bonus game being given, and the probability of proceeding to the next round in each of the conditional rounds A and B are uniquely set. be able to.

  (4) By the way, the ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention extracts a random number due to a ball entering the starting port and determines a hit / fail judgment based on the random number. Then, by opening the big winning opening provided with the specific area, a jackpot game means for performing a jackpot game composed of a plurality of rounds, a determination means for determining the mode of the round constituting the jackpot game, As an aspect of a round other than the last round, when the round ends, an unconditional round that unconditionally proceeds to the next round, and when a game ball enters a specific area during the continuation of the round, If the game ball does not enter the specific area during the continuation of the next round and does not enter the specific area during the continuation of the round, there is provided a conditional round in which the ongoing big hit game ends without proceeding to the next round.

  According to such a configuration, in the unconditional round of the jackpot game, a large number of game balls can be surely entered into the special winning opening to obtain a large number of prize balls. However, in the conditional round, the game may not proceed to the next round unless the game ball enters the privilege area, and the big hit game may end in this round.

  Therefore, by providing a conditional round in the big hit game, the number of prize balls given in the big hit game can be suppressed. That is, depending on whether the mode of each round is an unconditional round or a conditional round, the number of prize balls awarded to the player in the big hit game can be adjusted, and the probability of hitting in the hit determination is set higher. Even so, it is possible to balance the interests of the hall and the player.

Further, in the conditional round, whether or not to proceed to the next round is determined by the behavior of the game ball that has entered the special winning opening, so that the player can be thrilled and entertained.
Therefore, the player can enjoy with a small investment amount.

  Note that, as in the second invention, as an aspect of the conditional round, the round ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the game ball enters the specific area during the continuation of the round. For example, a conditional round A for proceeding to the next round after the end of the round, and a conditional round B for immediately terminating the round and immediately proceeding to the next round when a game ball enters a specific area are provided. May be.

  In the conditional round A, since the round does not end immediately even if the game ball enters the privilege area, many game balls can be made to enter the special winning opening in the round. On the other hand, in the conditional round B, when a game ball enters the privilege area, the round ends immediately, so that only a small number of game balls can enter the special winning opening in the round.

  Therefore, it is possible to adjust the number of prize balls awarded in the jackpot game, depending on whether the conditional round constituting the jackpot game is the conditional round A or the conditional round B. For this reason, it is possible to balance the profits of the hall and the player while making the player more entertaining.

  Further, as in the third invention, the state of determining the probability of entering the starting port or the probability of determining a hit in the hit determination is a game state, and the determining means determines whether the hit determination is a hit. Based on at least one of the game state at the time of making and the random number extracted due to the ball entry into the starting port according to the applicability determination, a round constituting a big hit game performed due to the corresponding May be determined.

By doing so, the number of prize balls awarded to the player in the big hit game can be adjusted according to the gaming state at the time of the hit, and it is possible to prevent the player from being given an excessive profit.
Further, the game state after the big hit game may be determined by a random number extracted when the ball enters the starting port. In such a case, by determining the mode of the round based on the random number, it is possible to adjust the number of prize balls given to the player in the big hit game according to the game state after the big hit game, Can be prevented from being overly profitable.

  Further, as in the fourth invention, the determining means includes a game state at the time of determining whether the hit is determined to be a hit, and a random number extracted due to a ball entering the starting port related to the hit determination. May be determined by lottery having a probability determined in accordance with at least one of the above.

By doing so, the number of prize balls awarded to the player in the big hit game can be adjusted according to the gaming state at the time of the hit, and it is possible to prevent the player from being given an excessive profit.
Further, the game state after the big hit game may be determined by a random number extracted when the ball enters the starting port. In such a case, by determining the mode of the round based on the random number, it is possible to adjust the number of prize balls given to the player in the big hit game according to the game state after the big hit game, Can be prevented from being overly profitable.

  Also, no matter what the above-mentioned gaming state or random numbers are, there is a possibility that a large number of unconditional rounds are included in the big hit game, so the player is required to obtain many prize balls in the big hit game. Expectations can be raised, and the interest of the game can be increased.

  Further, as in the fifth invention, the state that determines the probability of entering the starting port or the probability of being determined to be a hit in the hit determination is a game state, and the determining means determines whether the hit or not determined to be a hit is determined. Based on at least one of the game state at the time of the game being made and the random number extracted due to the ball entry into the starting port related to the applicability determination, there is nothing included in the jackpot game performed due to the applicability. The number of conditional rounds or the timing at which a conditional round arrives may be determined.

  Since many prize balls can be obtained in the unconditional round, by changing the number of unconditional rounds included in the big hit game, the number of prize balls given in the big hit game can be adjusted. In addition, the conditional round does not always advance to the next round, and the more unconditional round is performed first and the more conditional round is performed later, the more prize balls can be obtained. it can.

  Therefore, by determining the number of unconditional rounds and the timing of arrival of conditional rounds according to the game state, the prize ball given to the player in the big hit game according to the game state at the time of the hit The number can be adjusted and the player can be prevented from being overly profited.

  Further, the game state after the big hit game may be determined by a random number extracted when the ball enters the starting port. In such a case, by determining the number of unconditional rounds and the timing of the arrival of the conditional round based on the random number, the prize ball given to the player in the big hit game according to the game state after the big hit game The number can be adjusted and the player can be prevented from being overly profited.

  (5) The pachinko machines of the first to seventh embodiments may be configured as enclosed pachinko machines that play a game by circulating the game balls enclosed therein. Further, the launching device may be provided at the upper left position (of course, the upper right position) on the game board, and the game ball may be launched from the position. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

  (6) In the jackpot game of the first embodiment, in a conditional round, by performing a lottery using random numbers, a game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 25A enters the continuous opening 210 with a certain probability. You may do it. In such a case, it is conceivable to stop the game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 25A in the conditional round, extract a random number at the time of stopping, and perform a lottery using the random numbers. Then, when a game ball stopped due to a certain period of time from the start of the round or the number of winnings in the first big winning opening 25A has reached a certain value is released, if the lottery is won, It is conceivable that the game ball is guided to the continuation port 210, and is not guided to the continuation port 210 if the ball is not won.

  Also in the big hit game of the second and third embodiments, similarly, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 25 (or the special winning device 26) is stopped, and the lottery is performed using the random number extracted at the time of stopping. May be performed. Then, when the lottery is won, the stopped game ball may be released, and then the game ball may be guided to the special entrance 212. Needless to say, in the fourth to seventh embodiments, similarly, when a lottery using a random number is won, the stopped game ball may be guided to the continuation opening 210 or the special entrance 212.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(7) In the jackpot game of the first embodiment, the first special winning opening 25A provided with the continuous opening 210 is opened in the conditional round, and the second special winning opening not provided with the continuous opening 210 in the unconditional round. 25B may be opened. In other words, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of special winning openings are provided, and different special winning openings are opened between the conditional round and the unconditional round. Further, a plurality of first special winning openings 25A may be provided, and different first special winning openings 25A may be opened in conditional round A and conditional round B.

  Also, in the big hit game of the third embodiment, a plurality of the special winning devices 26 may be provided, and the different special winning devices 26 may be opened in the conditional round A and the conditional round B. In the unconditional round, a different big winning device 26 may be opened.

Even with such a configuration, a similar effect can be obtained.
[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiments and the terms used in the claims will be shown.

  S313 and S314 of the hit / fail determination processing of the first to third embodiments are examples of determination means. In addition, S407 and S454 of the special game processing of the third embodiment correspond to an example of the jackpot game means, and the jackpot game selection processing 3 corresponds to an example of the determination means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Game board, 20 ... Game area, 23A ... First special figure starting port, 23B ... Second special figure starting port, 25 ... Big winning opening, 25A ... First big winning opening, 25B ... No. 2 major winning openings, 40: main control device, 42: sub integrated control device, 200: center case, 210: continuous opening, 211: privilege opening, 212: special opening opening, 300: opening / closing member, 302: cloon, 302a … Distribution mouth.

Claims (1)

Determining means for extracting a random number due to a ball entering the starting port and performing a pass / fail determination based on the random number;
When the hit is determined in the hit determination, opening means for opening a special winning opening provided with a specific area, a jackpot game means for playing a jackpot game comprising a plurality of rounds,
Determining means for determining the mode of the round constituting the big hit game,
A determination device for determining a degree of a profit being provided to a player, and a determination unit configured to determine a setting that can be changed by an operation;
As aspects of the round other than the last round,
When the round ends, an unconditional round unconditionally proceeds to the next round;
If the game ball enters the specific area during the continuation of the round, the game proceeds to the next round.If the game ball does not enter the specific area during the continuation of the round, the game proceeds to the next round. A conditional round in which the running big hit game ends,
The big hit game means is a first big hit game means for performing the big hit game if the hit in the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and a specification in the big winning opening which is opened if the hit in the hit / no judgment is a small hit. A second jackpot game means for playing the jackpot game by entering a game ball in the entrance,
The determining means , if the big hit game means is the first big hit game means, without changing the plurality of times in the big hit game, the conditional round comes under a predetermined probability. the aspects of the round to decide to order according to the order in the set that has been discriminated by said discriminating means, if the jackpot gaming unit the second jackpot gaming unit, the round to said unconditional round A ball game machine, which determines the aspect of (1) .