JP6656516B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine (hereinafter, a ball-and-ball game machine).

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when the launched game ball enters the starting port, a random value is acquired, and it is determined whether or not a big hit game is to be generated based on the acquired random value. If there is, in many cases, a game state after the end of the big hit game is determined in the hit / fail determination processing (for example, a determination is made as to whether or not to give a probability variation state having a high probability of becoming a big hit after the end of the big hit).

  In this type of pachinko machine, whether or not to give a probability fluctuation state has already been determined before the jackpot game, so the outcome of the game ball during the jackpot game is not interesting, simply to obtain a large amount of prize balls It was just work and lacked interest.

  Therefore, a special area is provided inside the special winning opening, and depending on whether the game ball has entered the specific area provided inside the special winning opening during the big hit game, a probable change state is given after the big hit game ends. There is a pachinko machine having a configuration for determining whether or not to perform the operation (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-103091 A

  A pachinko machine configured to determine whether to give a probability fluctuation state after the end of a big hit game depending on whether or not the ball has entered a specific area is a game that uses the outcome of a game ball and has a high degree of playability and gives a certain interest. It has become possible. However, there is a possibility that the player can be more entertaining by utilizing the above-described configuration.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a player with a ball game machine capable of responding to the above-mentioned possibility and giving more interest.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention performs a right / wrong judgment based on numerical data extracted due to the entry of a game ball into a starting port. Means, a symbol determining means for determining a special symbol for notifying the result of the hit / fail determination, an effect display means for effect display based on the result of the hit / fail determination, and the special symbol indicates occurrence of a big hit game When it is a big hit symbol, a big hit game means for executing a big hit game for opening a big winning opening a plurality of times, and a probability of being determined as a big hit by the hit / fail determination means is higher than a normal probability game state which is a normal probability. a probability change means for shifting the probability change state, in a ball-shooting game machine having a said with specific areas in special winning opening, said determined during the normal probability game state by the symbol determination means In the hit symbol, if a game ball enters the specific area during the big hit game, the probability changing means shifts to the probability change state after the big hit game ends, and the game ball enters the specific area. If the ball has not been hit, a predetermined big hit symbol that does not shift to the probability variation state after the big hit game ends, and during the big hit game, after the big hit game ends even if the game ball does not enter the specific area. There is a big hit symbol different from the predetermined big hit symbol which is shifted to the probability changing state by the probability changing means, and the opening mode of the big winning opening is a first opening where it is easy to enter the specific area. There is a mode and a second open mode in which it is difficult to enter the specific area compared to the first open mode. In the plurality of the predetermined big hit symbols, the second open mode is used during the big hit game. One open mode is performed The big hit and symbols, and the jackpot symbol which the second open mode in the jackpot game is carried out, characterized in that as it is.

The “numerical data extracted due to the entry of a game ball into the starting port” described in claim 1 includes “whether or not” for determining whether or not a hit game is to be generated by the hit / fail determination means. A big hit) determination random number and a symbol determination random number for the symbol determination means to determine the type of the symbol according to the determination result of the hit / fail determination means are considered. In addition, a random number for determining a variation pattern used to determine the variable display time of the symbol with reference to the symbol determined as a result of the determination as to whether the symbol is correct or not can be considered.
The symbol determining random numbers may include, for example, a symbol determining random number for a big hit, a small hit, and a loss, or one random number may be used for a big hit, a small hit, and a loss. In addition, you may exclude the case where there is one losing symbol. When determining the variation pattern, a configuration including a reach determination random number used to determine whether or not to perform reach variation may be considered. Also, in the case of a configuration having a plurality of losing symbols, if it is set in advance whether or not to perform the reach effect by the losing symbol, it is possible to determine whether to perform the reach effect without using the reach determination random number. it can. These random numbers may be configured such that there are random numbers to be used and random numbers not to be used according to the result of the pass / fail judgment.

In the opening mode of the special winning opening according to the first aspect , not only the first opening mode and the second opening mode but also other opening modes may be provided. For example, ball entrance to a specific area as compared with the first open aspect is difficult, and a third opening aspect ball entrance is easy to specific areas as compared to the second open mode may be present.

A ball game machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the ball game machine according to the first aspect, wherein the probability variation state includes a high probability variation state, and the hit / fail judgment is made based on the high probability variation state. There is a medium probability fluctuation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit by means is low, and during the big hit game performed by the predetermined big hit symbol being determined by the symbol determining means, a game ball is placed in the specific area. When the ball is hit, the big hit game is shifted to the high probability changing state by the probability changing means after the big hit game ends, and the big hit is performed by the symbol determining means determining a big hit symbol different from the predetermined big hit symbol. during the game, the game balls in the specific region is to be migrated in said probability change state by the probability change means after the jackpot game end if not ball entrance And it features.

Further, the second probability changing means may shift to the probability changing state preferentially by the second probability changing means rather than the first probability changing means. The first probability changing means may be in the medium probability changing state, and the second probability changing means may be in the high probability changing state. If the configuration is such that the transition to the medium probability fluctuation state is determined by the big hit symbol, the ball can be promoted to the high probability fluctuation state by entering the specific area during the big hit game. .
Conversely, if the first probability variation means shifts to a high probability variation state and the second probability variation means shifts to a medium probability variation state, a configuration is adopted in which a game ball is prevented from entering a specific area during a big hit game. can do.
Further, if the first probability changing means is configured to shift to the probability changing state preferentially by the first probability changing means, the effect opposite to the above effect can be obtained.
In addition, when both the first probability variation unit and the second probability variation unit operate without giving priority, a configuration in which the state transitions to an ultra-high probability variation state having a higher probability than the high probability variation state may be considered.

  As described above, according to the configuration in which one of the probability variation state shifted by the first probability variation means or the probability variation state shifted by the second probability variation means is the high probability variation state and the other is the medium probability variation state If the transition from the normal probability gaming state to the probability variation state is not determined by the probability variation means, if the transition from the normal probability game state to the medium probability variation state is determined by the probability variation means, When the transition to the high probability variation state is determined by the probability variation means, the transition of the game state to be transitioned, such as when the transition from the high probability game state to the medium probability variation state is determined by the probability variation means It can be as diverse as ever.

According to ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1, there is a case and if it is granted the probability change state based on a large per symbol, which is given a probability variation state due to entering the sphere to particular areas By doing so, even if the transition to the probability fluctuation state is not determined after the end of the big hit game at the time of the success / failure determination, it can be expected whether or not it is possible to shift to the probability fluctuation state after the end of the big hit game during the big hit game. It becomes a game configuration.

According to the ball game machine of claim 2 , the probability variation state includes a high probability variation state, a medium probability variation state, and the probability variation means is activated when the validity is determined and when the ball enters a specific area. for 2 made bract, it is possible to realize more diverse game property to cause these combinations.

The front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the probability change determination apparatus provided in the game board. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. 2 is an electrical configuration diagram of the pachinko machine 50. (A) A table showing the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50, (b) the relationship between the type of the big hit symbol, the content of the big hit game, the game state set based on the big hit symbol, and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 91. (A) Timing chart of the first special winning opening 14 and the second special winning opening 91 based on the first opening pattern, (b) Timing of the first special winning opening 14 and the second special winning opening 91 based on the second opening pattern chart. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine executed by a main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50. The flowchart of the start winning confirmation processing which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 5 is a flowchart 1 of a hit / fail judgment process executed by the main control device 80. 5 is a flowchart 2 of a hit / fail judgment process executed by the main control device 80. 9 is a flowchart 3 of a hit / fail judgment process executed by the main control device 80. 4 is a flowchart 4 of a hit / fail judgment process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 1 of a special game process executed by main controller 80. Flowchart 2 of a special game process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 3 of a special game process executed by the main control device 80. 4 is a flowchart 4 of a special game process executed by the main control device 80. 9 is a flowchart of a distribution blade role object control process executed by the main control device 80. 9 is a flowchart of a ball entrance passage confirmation process executed by the main controller 80. Example 1 of the effect display mode displayed on the screen of effect symbol display device 6. Example 2 of the effect display mode displayed on the screen of effect symbol display device 6. Example 3 of the effect display mode displayed on the screen of effect symbol display device 6. Example 4 of the effect display mode displayed on the screen of effect symbol display device 6. An example 5 of the effect display mode displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Example 6 of the effect display mode displayed on the screen of effect symbol display device 6. The front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment. (A) the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, (b) a table showing the type of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol, the content of the big hit game, and the game state given based on the big hit symbol, (c) (2) A table showing the type of the big hit symbol of the special symbol, the content of the big hit game, the game state given based on the big hit symbol, (d) the type of the small hit symbol, the content of the small hit game, and the ball entered the entrance. The gaming state given in the case. 9 is a flowchart 1 of a hit / failure determination process executed by a main control device 80 according to the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart 2 of a hit / failure determination process executed by the main control device 80 according to the second embodiment. 11 is a flowchart 1 of a special game process executed by the main control device 80 according to the second embodiment. 11 is a flowchart 2 of a special game process executed by the main control device 80 according to the second embodiment. 17 is a flowchart 3 of a special game process executed by the main control device 80 according to the second embodiment. Flowchart 1 of the small hitting game process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 2 of the small hitting game process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 3 of the small hitting game process executed by the main controller 80.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples in any way, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and appropriately combine the contents described in each example. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball and ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame.
A hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 is opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.

A glass plate 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the glass plate 61.
A slide lock 39 for locking the outer frame 51 and the inner frame 70 and the inner frame 70 and the front frame 52 is provided on the opposite side (here, the right side) of the outer frame 51 provided with the hinge 53. Is provided.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output, thereby improving the player's taste. Further, a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light in accordance with the game state are provided on the front frame 52 in order to improve the interest of the player.
Below the front frame 52, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed. A firing handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63. By rotating the firing handle 64 clockwise, a firing device (not shown) is movable, and a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.
On the left side of the lower plate 63, an effect button 67 operable by the player is provided, and the player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period to display the effect on the effect symbol display device 6 described later. Or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is provided with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. Since the overall configuration of the pachinko machine is in accordance with a known technology, illustration and description are omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails are driven into the game area 3 (omitted in FIG. 2).

  A center case 5 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (a liquid crystal display device which displays a pseudo symbol), and the like, similarly to the known case. The game area 3 is divided into left and right by a center case 5, a left game area L on which game balls can flow down is provided on the left side of the center case 5, and game balls can flow down on the right side of the center case 5. A right game area R is provided.

A first opening 11 is arranged below the center case 5, and a second opening 12 is arranged below the center case. The second starting port 12 is provided with a normal electric accessory having wing pieces that can be opened and closed, and a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless this wing piece is opened. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 12 is formed integrally with a starting port that can always win and a starting port made of an ordinary electric accessory.
A gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5, and when a game ball passes through it, the ordinary symbol fluctuates, and when the ordinary symbol hits and stops at the symbol, the wings are opened. In addition, the 1st starting port 11 can always enter a game ball. At the lower right of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 including a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reservation number display device (indicated as a general symbol reservation number display device in FIG. 5) 8, and a first special symbol reservation number display From the device (shown as a first special figure reservation number display device in FIG. 5) 18, the second special symbol reservation number display device (shown as a second special figure reservation number display device in FIG. 5) 19, and a 7-segment display device A first special symbol display device 9 (in FIG. 5, referred to as a first special symbol display device) in which the first special symbol is variably displayed, and a second special symbol display device in which the second special symbol is variably displayed (FIG. 5). , A second special figure display device).

  An attacker-type first big winning opening 14 is disposed to the right of the second starting opening 12. In addition, an attacker-type second big winning opening 91 is mounted below the first big winning opening 14. In the inside of the second big winning opening 91, during the big hit game, a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 91 is guided, and after the big hit game ends, a highly probable changing game state (a state in which the probability of winning in the big hit lottery increases) (In the present embodiment, 1/40)), a probability change determination device 92 for determining whether or not to shift to is provided.

Next, the configuration of the probability change determination device 92 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the probability change determination device 92 includes an outlet 92 a from which a game ball having entered the second special winning opening 91 is discharged, and an input for determining transition to a high-probability game state. A ball port 94 and a sorting blade part 93 for closing or opening the ball port 94 are provided. FIG. 3A shows the probability change determining device 92 when the distribution blade role 93 is closed, and FIG. 3B shows the probability change determination device 92 when the distribution blade role 93 is opened.

  A game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 91 during the jackpot game flows down the path arranged on the back of the game board, is guided to the probability change determination device 92, and is discharged from the discharge port 92a. When the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 92a when the distribution blade role 93 is opened, the game ball enters the ball input port 94, and the transition to the high-probability game state is determined after the end of the big hit game. (See FIG. 3B). On the other hand, even if the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 92a when the distribution blade role 93 is closed, the game ball is guided to the loss port 92b (see FIG. 3A), and the entrance port is provided. There is no ball in 94.

  Returning to FIG. 2, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, and a third left winning opening 33 are provided to the left of the first starting opening 11 provided on the game board 1. A right winning opening 34 is provided to the right of the one starting opening 11. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the right winning opening 34 are ordinary winning openings in which the winning rate does not always change. These ordinary winning openings are generally referred to as general winning openings 31.

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

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

(2) Electrical Configuration The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around a main controller 80 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and a power supply circuit for merely relaying a signal are not described. Although not shown in detail, each of the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub-integrated controller 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main control device 80 includes a first starting port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 12, A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 for operating the symbol, a first count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the first large winning opening 14, and a second large winning opening 91. A second count switch 91a for counting the entered game balls, an entrance switch 94a for detecting a game ball entered into the entrance 94, a first left winning opening 31, and a second left winning opening 32. , A detection signal from the winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball entering the third winning opening 33 and the right winning opening 34 is input. The sign of the winning opening switch 31a corresponds to the first left winning opening 31, but each of the general winning openings, that is, the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the like. A winning port switch is provided for each of the right winning ports 34, so that it is possible to individually detect that a game ball has entered each general winning port. In the drawings, the switch is abbreviated as SW.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs the generated commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol holding. Lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol reservation number display device 19, and the normal symbol reservation number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 14 by controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the second special winning opening 91 by controlling the second special winning opening solenoid 91b. The opening and closing of the distribution blade is controlled, and the opening and closing of the distribution blade is controlled by controlling the distribution blade solenoid (referred to as a distribution blade solenoid in FIG. 5) 93b. The opening and closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled by controlling the object solenoid 12b. The output signal from the main control unit 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a signal for managing a symbol change or a big hit (also called a special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer 87. Can be The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform two-way communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to the command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, a detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which a detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the out-of-ball switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. Is input and when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped, and the payout operation of the prize balls is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output signals until their states are eliminated, and the payout control device 81 outputs the payout motor 20 Is restarted.

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the loaned ball. The paid out rental ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and a detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Note that the CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting lending of game balls, and a return button for requesting settlement. Button and balance indicator are connected.

In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information related to the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (the inner frame, the front frame), and the like to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and sends the information to the launch control device 84. Send a firing stop signal.
In the present embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type structure in which the game balls generated in accordance with a prize or the like are stored without being paid out may be used.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch game balls into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 29 are input to the firing control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and when the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 64. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to a sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 via the effect relay terminal board 65, and receives them for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control. Command and the like for effect display control are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are included in the respective control parts (including the voice control device and the lamp control device). Function part). The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled. An effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub integrated control device 83. When the player operates each of the buttons 67, 68, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

  The sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 can perform two-way communication. The effect symbol control device 82 displays an effect symbol based on data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). By controlling the device 6, an effect image such as an effect symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

Here, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is set at 1/400 in the normal probability gaming state, the jackpot probability in the medium probability gaming state is 1/100, and the jackpot probability in the high probability gaming state is 1/40. The number of times the special symbol fluctuates (hereinafter, the number of times of probable change) in the medium probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state is set to 10,000. In addition, the number of time savings when shifting to the medium probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state is set to 10000 times. In addition, the number of time savings when shifting to the normal probability gaming state is set to 100 times. The number of award balls to the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is three. In addition, the number of prize balls in the winning opening is 10, the number of prize balls in the first winning opening 14 is 10, and the number of prize balls in the second winning opening 91 is 10. The normal symbol probability is 1/6 when the pachinko machine 50 is in the normal game state, and is 5/6 when the pachinko machine 50 is in the extended open state. In addition, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is 0.2 times once in the pachinko machine 50 in the normal gaming state, and 3 times in 1 second in the time reduction state.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the type of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol of the present embodiment, the content of the big hit game set based on each big hit symbol, and the big hit symbol are given. The opening pattern of the second big winning opening 91 according to the gaming state and the big hit symbol will be described.
The big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are five types from symbol A to symbol E. Based on the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the number of rounds of the big hit game, the game state given after the end of the big hit game by the big hit setting process of FIG. The release pattern is set. The second special winning opening 91 is opened in four rounds, and the first special winning opening 14 is opened in other rounds. The opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 includes a first opening pattern and a second opening pattern. The opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 will be described later.

  When the big hit symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the symbol A, the big hit game of 16 rounds is executed. The game state after the end of the big hit game set based on the symbol A is a medium probability game state and an extended open state. The number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the medium-probability game state is set to 10000, and the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the extended open state is set to 10000. The opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 is set to the first opening pattern. When the ball enters the entrance 94, it is possible to shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game. The number of times the special symbol changes in the high-probability gaming state is set to 10,000 times.

When the big hit symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the symbol B, the big hit game of 16 rounds is executed. The game state after the end of the big hit game set based on the symbol B is a normal probability game state and an extended open state. The opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 is set to the first opening pattern. When the second big winning opening 91 is opened and the ball enters the entrance opening 94, it is possible to shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game. Note that the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the high-probability gaming state is set to 10,000 times.
When shifting to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game, the number of times the special symbol changes in the extended open state is set to 10000 times. In the case of transition to the normal probability gaming state after the end of the big hit game, the number of times the special symbol changes in the extended open state is set to 100 times.

  When the big hit symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the symbol C, the big hit game of 10 rounds is executed. The game state after the end of the big hit game set based on the symbol C is a medium probability game state and an extended open state. The number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the medium-probability game state is set to 10000, and the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the extended open state is set to 10000. The opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 is set to the second opening pattern.

  When the big hit symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the symbol D, the big hit game of 10 rounds is executed. The game state after the end of the big hit game set based on the symbol D is a normal probability game state and an extended open state. Note that the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the extended open state is set to 100 times. The opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 is set to the second opening pattern.

  When the big hit symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the symbol E, the big hit game of six rounds is executed. The game state after the end of the big hit game set based on the symbol E is a normal probability game state and a non-open extended state. The opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 is set to the second opening pattern.

The opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the jackpot game of the present embodiment, in any of the jackpot game in which the maximum number of rounds is set to 6 rounds, the jackpot game set to 10 rounds and the jackpot game set to 16 rounds, 4 rounds The second special winning opening 91 is opened, and in other rounds, the first special winning opening 14 is opened. Note that a ball entrance 94 is provided in the second large winning opening 91. If it is possible to enter the ball entrance 94, it is possible to shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game. As described above, there are two types of opening patterns of the second special winning opening 91, the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern.

The big hit game in which the second big winning opening 91 is opened based on the first opening pattern will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A shows a timing chart of the big hit game corresponding to the symbol A or the symbol B.
In the four rounds in which the second special winning opening 91 is opened based on the first opening pattern, the opening time of the second special winning opening 91 is a maximum of 30 seconds with one opening.
When three seconds have elapsed since the opening of the second special winning opening 91, the sorting blade role 93 in the second special winning opening 91 is opened, and is opened for a maximum of 5 seconds. When the distribution blade role 93 is opened, a game ball can be allowed to enter the entrance opening 94. When the maximum opening time of the distribution blade role 93 elapses or when a game ball is detected by the entrance switch 94a, the distribution blade role 93 is closed.
The prescribed number of the second special winning opening 91 is ten, and the opening of the second special winning opening 91 based on the first opening pattern is set to a maximum opening time of 30 seconds. For example, a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 91 enters the entrance opening 94 and shifts to a high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game.
When the number of game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 91 reaches a specified number (10) or when the opening time of the second special winning opening 91 has passed 30 seconds, the second special winning opening 91 is closed. Then, the fourth round is over.

The big hit game in which the second big winning opening 91 is opened based on the second opening pattern will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7B shows a timing chart of the big hit game according to the symbol C, the symbol D or the symbol E.
In the fourth round in which the second special winning opening 91 is opened based on the second opening pattern, the second special winning opening 91 is opened for 0.1 second, then closed for 8 seconds, and then again for a maximum of 29.9 seconds. Is released. When three seconds have elapsed since the opening of the second special winning opening 91 for 0.1 second, the sorting blade role 93 in the second special winning opening 91 is opened for a maximum of 5 seconds. When the maximum opening time of the distribution blade role 93 elapses or when a game ball is detected by the entrance switch 94a, the distribution blade role 93 is closed.
However, since the first opening time of the second special winning opening 91 is 0.1 second, the game ball fired from the firing device 64 is set to the second special winning opening 91 by the first opening. Is difficult to enter, and even if the ball is entered, it is the timing when the sorting blade role object 93 is closed, so that the game ball does not enter the entrance port 94.
Even if the second large winning opening 91 is opened for the second time, the sorting blade role 93 is closed, so that even if the player enters the second large winning opening 91, it enters the ball entrance 94. It is difficult to ball. When the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 91 described above is the second opening pattern, it is difficult to shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game.
Then, when the number of game balls entering the second special winning opening 91 reaches a specified number (10) or when the opening time of the second special winning opening 91 has passed 30 seconds, the second special winning opening 91 is closed. Then, the fourth round is over.

Since the opening time of the second large winning opening 91 based on the first opening pattern and the opening time of the distribution blade role 93 overlap each other, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 91 enters the opening 94. It becomes easy to enter the ball. Thereby, there is a high possibility that the game will shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game.
However, in the case of opening the second special winning opening 91 based on the second opening pattern, it is difficult to allow a game ball to enter the second special winning opening 91 because the first opening time is as short as 0.1 second. Has become. Even if a game ball can enter, it is guided to the losing opening 92b because the sorting blade role object 93 is closed. Even if the second grand prize opening 91 is opened for the second time, since the distribution blade 93 is closed, it flows down the route arranged on the back of the game board and is guided to the probability change setting device 92. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 92a is guided to the loss port 92b. Therefore, when the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 is set to the second opening pattern, there is a high possibility that the game does not shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game.

In addition to the method of the present embodiment, when the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 91 is the second opening pattern, only the opening for the first 0.1 second is performed, and the second big winning opening 91 shown in FIG. The round game may be ended without opening the winning opening 91 for the second time. Further, a configuration may be employed in which the closing state of the distribution blade role 93 is maintained.
If it is open for 0.1 second, it will not appear as if the round game has been played on the production display, and it is possible to produce a production where there is no chance of change and move on to the next round. With the configuration in which the closed state of 93 is maintained, it is possible to make the second large winning opening 91 win under exactly the same conditions as in the other round games.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every about 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time permits within the extra time after performing this main process is referred to as “main process”. This is referred to as “residual processing”. "This processing" is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination processing is performed by determining whether the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the processing executed by the microcomputer shifts to this processing, the normal processing is executed. It is for determining whether or not it is OK. As a case where the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, a runaway of the microcomputer due to power-on or noise or the like can be considered. However, the runaway of the microcomputer can be considered to be almost nonexistent due to the improvement of the technology in recent years. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), the initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, and setting each initial to a work area of the memory such as a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol). (Writing of a value, etc.) (S15), and the process proceeds to a residual process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number updating process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial random number by one each time the process is executed. The initial random number before this process is executed is incremented by one. When the value is "399", the next process returns to the initial value "0", and 400 integers from "0" to "399" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

  The random number update process for jackpot determination following S20 (S25) is an increment process of incrementing by +1 every time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "399", the next process is the first process. Is returned to "0", and 400 integers from "0" to "399" are repeatedly created in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the jackpot determination random numbers are updated to “250”, “251”, “252”,..., “399”, “0”, “1”,.

  When the jackpot determination random number has been cycled once (to be updated 400 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the jackpot determination random number, and the jackpot determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Is performed. Then, when the jackpot determination random number makes another round, an operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above-described example, when the jackpot determination random number becomes “249”, one round is performed. Therefore, the value of the initial random number follows “249”. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, it changes to “249” “87” “88”... “399” “0” “1”. Is the new value of the initial random number. The big hit symbol determining random number updating process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 250 integers from "0" to "249". Return to.

  The hit determination random number updating process (S35) subsequent to S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates six integers from "0" to "5". Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5” in the extended open state, and “3” in the normal state (non-open extended state). is there. That is, in the extended open state, the winning is performed with a probability of 5/6, and in the normal state, the winning is performed with a probability of 1/6. This hit determination random number update processing is used for lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are special symbols (also referred to as special figures). ) Is used for the lottery.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from "0" to "228". Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values to be won when the fluctuation time reduction function is not activated is 21, and the value is “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the value is "0" to "4", and the number of winning values in the high probability state is 6, and the value is "0" to "5".

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from "0" to "1020". Return to "0". In the following winning confirmation processing (S50), confirmation of winning of the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. In the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and a random number for reaching judgment are acquired. However, the number that can be held and stored is limited to four for each of the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, and when the holding memory is full, the starting port (the first Even if a prize is won in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12), only a prize ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process of S55 as condition satisfaction determination means for determining whether or not a big hit is performed. When the success / failure determination process (S55) ends, a fraud monitoring process (S60) is subsequently performed. The fraud monitoring process (S60) is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the normal winning opening (first left winning opening 31, second left winning opening 32, third left winning opening 33, right winning opening 34). Yes, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if there are more, it is determined that the game is illegal, and a process of notifying that fact is performed. is there. That is, the fraud determining means is provided in main controller 80.

  In the subsequent output processes (S65), the main control device 80 performs the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the firing control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the first winning port solenoid 14b, and the like according to the progress of the game. , Respectively. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation processing (S50) that a game ball is won at each winning port on the game board 1, the prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 to pay out the game ball as a prize ball. The processing of outputting the sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed by outputting an error signal to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify that the pachinko machine 50 is in error when there is an abnormality. Is performed.

  The remaining process following this process includes an initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeatedly executed as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the above-described processing from S10 to S65 differs for each interruption depending on whether the big hit processing is executed, a difference in a special symbol display mode, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely small. Assuming that the initial random numbers (400 patterns from 0 to 299) are generated at the same level when the jackpot determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/400. Also, the hit determination random number updating process (S35) may be configured to be executed in the remaining process.

  FIG. 9 shows an outline of the winning confirmation process (S50). This process is a subroutine of the winning confirmation process (S50). The main controller 80 first determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on a detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the big hit determining random number, the big hit symbol determining random number, the reach determining random number, the variation pattern determining random number, and the like are read from the respective counters, and the first special symbol is held and stored (first It is determined whether the hold storage or the first hold is full (four in this embodiment) (S105).

  If the first hold storage is not full (S105: no), the above random numbers are stored as the first hold, and the lighting mode of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). The first special symbol reservation number display device 18 and the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 indicate the numbers that are stored by turning on or off four LEDs, respectively. In S110, a command (reserved number command) indicating that the retained number of the first special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115.

  If a game ball has not entered the first starting port 11 (S100: no), or if the first hold is full (S105: yes), the process directly proceeds to S115. In S115, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second starting port 12 based on the detection signal of the second starting port switch 12a. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the big hit determining random number, the big hit symbol determining random number, the reach determining random number, the variation pattern determining random number, and the like are read from the respective counters, and the second special symbol is held and stored (second It is determined whether the hold storage or the second hold is full (four in this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second hold storage is not full (S120: no), the above random numbers are stored as the second hold, and the lighting mode of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is increased by one (S125). In S125, a command (reserved number command) indicating that the retained number of the second special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process ends (returns).

  If no game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S115: no), or if the holding storage of the second special symbol is full (S120: yes), the present process is terminated as it is.

(3) About the hit / fail judgment processing In the hit / judge judgment processing shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, the main control device 80 judges whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the big hit flag (S150). If the determination in S150 is negative, and the first special symbol is not fluctuating (S155: no) and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S160: no), the process proceeds to S200 in FIG. , S125) is determined (S200). If there is this reserved storage (S200: yes), the second reserved storage number is decremented (S201), and the process proceeds to S205. In the case of a negative determination (S200: no), it is determined whether there is a first hold storage (the hold storage in S110 described above) (S202). In the case of an affirmative determination (S202: yes), the first reserved storage number is decremented (S203), and the process proceeds to S205. If there is no first hold storage (S202: no), the processing shifts to the special game processing.

In S205, the oldest one of the hold storages is read (the hold storage is erased), and it is determined whether or not the first probability change flag is set (that is, 1). Here, the first probability change flag being 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in the high-probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S205: yes), the read random number for jackpot determination is collated with the hit value recorded in the first probability change table (S207), and the process proceeds to S220.
If the first probability variable flag is 0 (S205: no), it is determined whether the second probability variable flag is set (that is, 1) (S210). Here, when the second probability change flag is 1, it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in the medium probability gaming state. In the case of an affirmative determination (S210: yes), the read random number for jackpot determination is collated with the hit value recorded in the second probability change table (S212), and the process proceeds to S220. If a negative determination is made (S210: no), the random number for hit determination is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table in S215, and the process proceeds to S220.

  Based on the determination in S207, S212 or S215, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (S220). If it is a big hit (S220: yes), a big hit symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S225).

  When the big hit symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determining random number (S230). In the process of S230, a variation pattern such as a variation time for a big hit of a special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is determined. Thereafter, a big hit setting process is performed (S235). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot symbol, and the game state after the jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (jackpot opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) This is the process to acquire.

  If it is determined in S220 that there is no deviation (S220: no), a variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S240). In the process of S240, a variation pattern such as a variation time for loss of a special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is determined. When the variation pattern is set in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S245).

Subsequent to S235 or S245, data indicating the lottery result described above, specifically, data indicating any of a normal jackpot, a probable variable jackpot, out of reach (off, but with reach display), or off without reach display A fluctuation start command (display control command) including the data of the fluctuation pattern designating the fluctuation time is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S247), and the processing shifts to the special game processing.
Note that the effect symbol display device 6 starts the effect symbol change display by the processing of S247, and the main symbol controller starts the change of the special symbol almost simultaneously. The effect symbol display device 6 performs an effect display based on the fluctuation pattern, and displays various notices and reach effects on whether the player hits or misses. The player can grasp the degree of expectation for winning by seeing the notice and the reach effect.

  It returns to FIG. If it is determined in S155 in FIG. 10 that the special symbol is changing (S155: yes), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. 12 to determine whether or not the symbol changing time (based on the changing pattern in S230 or S240) has elapsed. Is determined. In the case of an affirmative determination (S250: yes), a fixed symbol display process is performed (S255), and the process proceeds to a special game process. In the case of a negative determination (S250: no), the process directly proceeds to the special game process. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol.

It returns to FIG. When it is determined in S160 in FIG. 10 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S160: yes), the process shifts to S300 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S300: yes), the display of the fixed symbol of the special symbol is terminated (S305), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is finally displayed is a symbol that will be a big hit (S310). If the display time of the fixed symbol has not ended (S300: no), the process directly shifts to the special game process. If it is determined that the symbol is a big hit (S310: yes), it is determined whether the first probability variable flag or the second probability variable flag is set to "1" (S315). If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), the set probability change flags (the first probability change flag and the second probability change flag) are set to 0 (S320), and the process proceeds to S325. If the first probable change flag and the second probable change flag are 0 (S315: no), the flow directly joins to S325.
In S325, it is determined whether the time reduction flag is set to "1" (S325). In the case of an affirmative determination (S325: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 (S330), and the process proceeds to S335. If the time reduction flag is 0 (S325: no), the flow merges to S335.

  In S335, a condition device operation start process is performed. At S340, a big hit flag is set, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and a big hit game start process is performed at S345. In the big hit game start process, a command to start the big hit game and information (big hit opening time, opening pattern, big hit ending time, number of rounds, etc.) related to the big hit game are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After the processing of S345, a special game processing is performed.

  If it is determined in S310 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big hit (S310: no), it is determined whether the first probable change flag or the second probable change flag is 1 or not (S350). If either the probable change flag or the second probable change flag is “1” (S350: yes), the probable change count is decremented by one (S355). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of probable changes is 0 (S360). If the number of times of probability variation is 0 (S360: yes), the first probability variation flag or the second probability variation flag is set to 0 (S365), and the process proceeds to S370. If the probability change flag (first probability change flag, second probability change flag) is not 1 (S350: no) or if the number of times of probability change is not 0 (S360: no), the process directly proceeds to S370.

  In S370, it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 or not. If it is 1 (S370: yes), the number of time savings is subtracted by 1 (S375), and it is determined whether the number of time savings is 0 (S380). If the number of times saved is 0 (S380: yes), the time saved flag is set to 0 in S385, and the process proceeds to S390. When the time saving flag is not 1 (S370: no) or when the number of time savings is not 0 (S380: no), the flow directly joins S390. In S390, the status designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S390), and the processing shifts to the special game processing.

(4) Special Game Processing The special game processing will be described with reference to FIGS.
In S400, main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating based on the big hit flag (S400). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S400: yes), the entrance entrance passage confirmation processing (S405) is performed.

Here, the entrance opening check processing (S405 in FIG. 14) for detecting the entrance to the entrance 94 provided in the probability change determination device 92 during the big hit game will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. .
First, in S700, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the entry valid flag is set to 0 (S700). If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), the main controller 80 detects the entry from the entrance switch 94a. Based on the signal, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the entrance 94 (S705). If the determination is affirmative (S705: yes), the process proceeds to S710.
In S710, it is determined whether or not the entrance normal flag is set to 1 (S710). If the determination is affirmative (S710: yes), the process proceeds to S715. In S715, the entry ball validity flag is set to 1, the entry port passage confirmation processing is terminated, and the routine shifts to S410 in FIG.
In addition, when the entry ball valid flag is 0 (S700: no), when no game ball has entered the entry port 94 (S705: no), or when the entry port normal flag is 0 (S710: no). No), the entrance passage confirmation processing has been completed, and the routine shifts to S410 in FIG.

Referring back to FIG. When the entrance opening confirmation process (S405) is completed, the process proceeds to S410, and it is determined whether or not the first special winning opening 14 is open (S410). If the first special winning opening 14 is not open (S410: no), it is determined whether the second special winning opening 91 is open (S415). If the second special winning opening 91 is not open (S415: no), it is determined whether the first special winning opening 14 and the second special winning opening 91 are closed during an interval between rounds (S420). If it is not during the interval (S420: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being produced (S425). If this is also a negative determination (S425: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect to start the big hit game has elapsed from now (S430). If the big hit start rendering time has elapsed (S430: yes), the first big winning opening opening process (S435) is performed, and the special game process is ended (returned).
In addition, when the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S400: no) or when the big hit start effect time has not elapsed (S430: no), the special game process ends as it is.

In S410, when it is determined by the main controller 80 that the first special winning opening 14 is open (S410: yes), the process proceeds to S450 in FIG. Determine whether or not. In this embodiment, the number is ten, but may be nine or eight, and there is no particular limitation. If ten winnings have not been won in the first winning opening 14 (S450: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first winning opening 14 has ended (S455). If the determination is affirmative (S455: yes), the process proceeds to S460.
When ten game balls are won in the first special winning opening 14 (S450: yes), the closing process of the first special winning opening 14 (S460) is performed, and the big hit interval process (S465) is performed. The special game process ends (return).
If the opening time of the first special winning opening 14 has not ended (S455: no), the special game process returns as it is. In the present embodiment, in the case of a jackpot of 16 rounds, 10 rounds and 6 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round for opening the first big winning opening is set to 30 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this opening time.

  Referring back to FIG. In S415 of FIG. 14, when the main control device 80 determines that the second special winning opening 91 is being opened (S415: yes), the process proceeds to S470 of FIG. 15, and the distribution blade role object control process (S470). )I do.

Here, the distribution blade role object control processing (S470 in FIG. 15) will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in S650, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a predetermined period (3 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the opening of the second special winning opening 91 (S650). In the case of an affirmative determination (S650: yes), it is determined in S655 whether or not the distribution blade role 93 is being closed (S655). In the case of an affirmative determination (S655: yes), the distribution blade role 93 is opened (S660), the entrance normal flag is set to "1" (S665), and the routine proceeds to S670. If the entrance gate normal flag is set to “1”, the sorting blade role object 93 is being opened, and it is possible for a game ball to enter the entrance port 94.

  If the predetermined period has not elapsed since the opening of the second big winning opening 91 (S650: no), or if the distribution blade role 93 is being opened (S655: no), the flow merges to S670 as it is.

  In S670, main controller 80 determines whether or not distribution blade role 93 is being opened. In the case of an affirmative determination (S670: yes), it is determined whether or not the entry of a game ball has been detected by the entrance switch 94a (S675). In the case of a negative determination (S675: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the distribution blade role 93 has ended (S680). In the case of an affirmative determination (S680: yes), the flow shifts to S685. Also, when a game ball is detected by the entrance switch 94a (S675: yes), it joins to S685.

  In S685, main controller 80 performs a process of closing distribution blade role object 93 (S685), sets the entrance normal flag to 0 (S690), and ends the distribution blade role control process shown in FIG. Then, the flow shifts to S475 in FIG.

  In addition, when the distribution blade role 93 is closed (S670: no), or when the opening time of the distribution blade role 93 has not ended (S680: no), the distribution illustrated in FIG. The blade control process ends, and the flow shifts to S475 in FIG.

  Referring back to FIG. When the distribution blade role control process (S470) ends, it is determined whether or not ten winnings have been made to the second large winning opening 91 (S475). In this embodiment, the number is ten, but the number may be nine or eight, and there is no particular limitation. If ten balls have not entered the second special winning opening 91 (S475: no), it is determined in S480 whether or not the opening time of the second special winning opening 91 has ended (S480). If the opening time of the second special winning opening 91 has ended (S480: yes), the process proceeds to S485. If ten game balls have been won in the second special winning opening 91 (S475: yes), the flow shifts to S485. In S485, the second special winning opening closing process is performed, and the big hit interval process (S490) is performed to end the special game process. If the opening time of the second special winning opening 91 has not ended (S480: no), the special game processing is ended.

  Referring back to FIG. In S420 of FIG. 14, when it is determined that the interval is in progress (S420: yes), the process proceeds to S500 of FIG. 16, and it is determined whether the big hit interval time has elapsed (S500). If the interval time has elapsed (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the last large winning opening 14 was opened in the last round (S505). If it is the last round (S505: yes), the big hit end effect processing is performed (S510), and the special game processing ends. If it is not the last round (S505: no), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening to be opened in the next round is the first big winning opening (S515). In the case of an affirmative determination (S515: yes), the processing for opening the first special winning opening 14 (S520) is performed again, and the special game processing ends. If it is determined that the currently opened special winning opening is not the first special winning opening 14 (S515: no), processing for opening the second special winning opening 91 is performed (S525), and thereafter, The special game processing ends. If the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S500: no), the special game processing is terminated.

  Referring back to FIG. In S425 of FIG. 14, when it is determined that the big hit end effect is being performed (S425: yes), the process proceeds to S550 of FIG. 17, and it is determined whether the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S550). If the big hit end production time has elapsed (S550: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S555), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S560). Then, during the big hit game, the ball enters the ball input port 94 provided in the probability change determination device 92, and whether or not the ball entry valid flag indicating transition to the high-probability game state after the big hit game is 1 is determined. Is determined (S565). In the case of an affirmative determination (S565: yes), a probable change number setting process is performed (S585), the first probable change flag is set to "1" (S590), and the process proceeds to S595. When the entry ball validity flag is 0 (S565: no), it is determined whether or not to shift to the medium probability game state after the end of the big hit game (S570). In the case of an affirmative determination (S570: yes), a probable change count setting process is performed (S575), the second probable change flag is set to "1" (S580), and the flow merges to S595. If the game does not shift to the medium-probability game state (S570: no), the flow directly joins to S595. When the first probability variable flag or the second probability variable flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved. When the first probability variable flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved more than when the second probability variable flag is set to 1 (see FIG. 6A). When the first probability change flag is set to “1”, the game shifts to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game. When the second probability change flag is set to “1”, the game shifts to the medium probability game state after the end of the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, when the ball entry validity flag is set to “1” (S565: yes), the first probability variable flag is set to “1” and the ball entry validity flag is set. Is 0 (S565: no), the process proceeds to S570. Even if the transition to the medium-probability game state is set after the jackpot game by the jackpot symbol, if a game ball enters the entrance port 94 of the second big winning opening 91 during the jackpot game, the jackpot game is given priority. After that, the game shifts to the high-probability gaming state.

In S595, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to a time reduction after the end of the big hit game (S595). If the determination is affirmative (S595: yes), the number of times saved is set (S600), the time saving flag is set to "1" (S605), and the process proceeds to S610. If the time does not shift to the time saving after the end of the jackpot game (S595: no), the flow merges to S610 as it is.
Note that the number of times of saving set in S600 is usually 100 times for a big hit, but 10000 times for a probable big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, an opening extension function for shortening the average variation time of the special symbol, shortening the average variation time of the ordinary symbol, and extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is set.

  In S610, the main control device 80 performs a process (S610) of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83, transmits a state designation command to the sub integrated control device 83 (S615), and ends the special game process. .

(5) Effect Mode Displayed on Screen of Effect Design Display Apparatus 6 Referring to FIG. 20, when a special design that becomes a big hit is changed and a big hit symbol is fixedly displayed, the effect symbol display is performed. An example of the effect display mode displayed on the screen of the device 6 will be described.
When the main control device 80 executes the special symbol change display of the big hit, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the left effect symbol 1000, the middle effect on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. The symbol 1001 and the right effect symbol 1002 are variably displayed.
Through the reach display mode shown in FIG. 20 (b), as shown in FIG. 20 (c), the left effect symbol 1000, the middle effect symbol 1001, and the right effect symbol 1002 corresponding to the big hit symbol are fixedly displayed as "333". And notify the player that the jackpot has been hit. In addition, the comment display of the character 1003 displays "big hit!"

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the medium effect symbol 1001 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the effect symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed is a normal display shown in FIG. By displaying a display mode different from the medium effect symbol 1001 composed of the mode, the game state after the end of the big hit game indicates a transition to the normal probability game state, the medium probability game state, or the high probability game state. ing.

An example of the effect display mode displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the transition to the medium-probability game state is suggested after the end of the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG.
When the main control device 80 executes the change display of the special symbol that makes a big hit, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the left effect symbol 1000, the middle effect on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. The symbol 1001 and the right effect symbol 1002 are variably displayed.
Through the reach display mode shown in FIG. 21 (b), as shown in FIG. 21 (c), the left effect symbol 1000, the middle effect symbol 1001, and the right effect symbol 1002 corresponding to the big hit symbol are fixedly displayed as "333". And notify the player that the jackpot has been hit.

  Note that the medium effect design 1001 shown in FIG. 21 (c) is different from the display mode of the medium effect design 1001 shown in FIG. 20 (c). The medium effect design 1001 shown in FIG. 21C has a display mode in which a character (Tatsuyoshi Kumano) and a number 3 are combined. A medium effect symbol 1001 having the display mode shown in FIG. 21C is an effect symbol indicating a transition to the medium probability gaming state after the end of the big hit game.

With reference to FIG. 22, an example of the effect display mode displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in the case where the transition to the high-probability game state is suggested after the end of the big hit game will be described.
When the main control device 80 executes the change display of the special symbol that makes a big hit, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the left effect symbol 1000 and the middle effect on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. The symbol 1001 and the right effect symbol 1002 are variably displayed.
Through the reach display mode shown in FIG. 22 (b), as shown in FIG. 22 (c), the left rendering symbol 1000, the middle rendering symbol 1001, and the right rendering symbol 1002 corresponding to the big hit symbol are fixedly displayed as "333". And notify the player that the jackpot has been hit. In addition, as shown in FIG. 22C, a comment display of "big hit!" Of the character 1001 is displayed.

  Note that the medium effect design 1001 shown in FIG. 22C is different from the display mode of the medium effect design 1001 shown in FIGS. 20C and 21C. The medium effect design 1001 shown in FIG. 22C has a display mode in which a character (Hirokichi Yamano) and a number 3 are combined. The medium effect symbol 1001 having the display mode shown in FIG. 22C is an effect symbol indicating a shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game, that is, the second large winning opening 91 is based on the first opening pattern. It is a production design that suggests that it will be opened.

With reference to FIG. 23, an example of the effect display mode displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the transition to the normal probability game state is suggested after the end of the big hit game will be described.
When the main control device 80 executes the special symbol change display of a big hit, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the left effect symbol 1000, the middle effect on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. The symbol 1001 and the right effect symbol 1002 are variably displayed.
Through the reach display mode shown in FIG. 23 (b), as shown in FIG. 23 (c), the left effect symbol 1000, the middle effect symbol 1001, and the right effect symbol 1002 corresponding to the big hit symbol are fixedly displayed as "333". And notify the player that the jackpot has been hit. Also, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), a comment display of "big hit!" Of the character 1001 is displayed.

  Note that the medium effect design 1001 shown in FIG. 23 (c) is different from the display mode of the medium effect design 1001 shown in FIGS. 20 (c), 21 (c) and 22 (c). . The medium effect design 1001 shown in FIG. 23C has a display mode in which a character (Tatsuyoshi Kumano) and a number 3 are combined. The medium effect symbol 1001 having the display mode shown in FIG. 23C is an effect symbol indicating a transition to the normal probability game state after the end of the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 to FIG. 23, when the effect symbol is a big hit combination, using the display mode of the medium effect symbol 1001, one of the game states to be shifted after the big hit game ends. The configuration suggests only one game state. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case where the effect symbol is a winning combination, using the display mode of the medium effect symbol 1001 to shift from a plurality of game states to any one after the end of the hit game. May be provided with a latent symbol indicating the following.

  For example, the display mode of the effect symbol 1001 shown in FIG. 21 (c) is set as a latent symbol A which indicates a transition to the normal probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state after the end of the big hit game, and is shown in FIG. 22 (c). The display mode of the effect symbol 1001 is a latent symbol B indicating a transition to the medium-probability game state or the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game, and the display mode of the effect symbol 1001 shown in FIG. A configuration in which the latent symbol C indicates a transition to the medium probability gaming state or the normal probability gaming state after the end is considered. In that case, not only simply suggesting one game state among the game states to be shifted when the effect symbol becomes a big hit combination, but also suggesting shifting to any of a plurality of game states, It can give more interest to the player. In addition to the configuration suggested by the character, a configuration suggested by the number indicated by the effect design may be used. In this case, it is possible to enjoy the reach effect while having an expectation of the high-probability game state or the medium-probability game state from the stage when the reach is established.

  In the present embodiment, a series of effect displays for notifying the game state after the end of the big hit game shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 are displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 during the big hit game.

Referring to FIG. 24, this is an example of an effect display displayed on the screen of effect symbol display device 6 in the fourth round in which second large winning opening 91 is opened.
When the main control device 80 executes the change display of the special symbol that becomes the big hit and the final display is performed with the big hit symbol, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the left effect symbol 1000 and the medium effect symbol as shown in FIG. 1001 and the right effect symbol 1002 are fixedly displayed at “777” to notify the player that a big hit has occurred. In addition, a comment display of "big hit!" Of the character 1003 is displayed. In FIG. 24A, the effect symbol is determined and displayed as “7”, but the symbol “7” is a symbol indicating that there is a high possibility of shifting to the high-probability gaming state.

  Thereafter, the big hit game is started, and when the fourth round of the big hit game is started, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 to display the battle effect shown in FIG. The character 1004 and the character 1005 are displayed on the screen of the effect design display device 6. In the display example 1006, a comment display of "Let's enter the entrance!" By displaying the display example 1006, the player is informed to enter the game ball into the second big winning opening 91.

  Thereafter, when the process proceeds to FIG. 24C, a comment display of “high probability if entering the ball, medium probability if not entering the ball” is displayed in the display example 1008. By displaying the comment display, an effect display that gives a sense of tension to whether or not it is possible to enter the entrance opening 94 is provided.

In the case where a game ball can be inserted into the entrance 94 in the four round game, the effect display shown in FIG. 24C displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is shown in FIG. The display shifts to the effect display shown in d).
As shown in FIG. 24D, the display example 1006 displays “Done! High probability!”. Also, it is displayed that the character 1004 has won the battle. The display example 1006 informs the player that a game ball enters the ball entrance 94 provided in the second special winning opening 91 and the game state after the end of the big hit game is changed to the high-probability game state. ing.

If the game ball could not enter the entrance 94 in the four round game, the effect display shown in FIG. 24C displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is as shown in FIG. The display shifts to the effect display shown in (e).
As shown in FIG. 24E, the display example 1006 displays "Sorry! Medium probability!". In addition, it is displayed that the character 1004 has lost the battle. The display example 1006 informs the player that the game ball cannot enter the ball entrance 94 provided in the second big winning opening 91 and shifts to the medium probability game state after the end of the big hit game.

Next, an example of the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in the fourth and subsequent rounds will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 25, it is assumed that a game ball could not enter the entrance 94 at the fourth round.
When the main control device 80 executes the change display of the special symbol that becomes a big hit and is finally displayed with the big hit symbol, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the left effect symbol 1000, the medium effect symbol as shown in FIG. 1001 and the right effect symbol 1002 are fixedly displayed at "222" to inform the player that a big hit has occurred. In addition, a comment display of "big hit!" Of the character 1003 is displayed. In FIG. 25 (a), the effect symbol is fixedly displayed as “2”, but symbol “2” is a symbol indicating that the probability of low probability is high.

  The big hit game is executed, and at the time of the big hit game, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 to display the battle effect shown in FIG. 25 (b). Note that “8 rounds” is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. A character 1005 and a character 1007 are displayed as shown in FIG. After that, the processing shifts to FIG. The display example 1008 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 displays “medium probability if winning the battle, normal if losing”.

  When the character 1005 has won the character 1007 in a battle, the process proceeds to FIG. As shown in FIG. 25D, it is notified that the character 1005 has won the character 1007. In addition, since the display example 1006 displays “Yes! Medium probability!”, It is informed that a transition to the medium probability game state will be made after the end of the big hit game.

  When the character 1005 loses the character 1007 in the battle, the process proceeds to FIG. As shown in FIG. 25E, the character 1005 is informed that the character 1007 has been defeated. In addition, since “Sorry! Low probability!” Is displayed in the display example 1006, it is informed that the game mode shifts to the normal probability game state after the end of the big hit game.

  In this way, the player can change from the normal probability gaming state by determining whether or not he / she can enter the ball entrance 94 with a single jackpot game and whether or not he / she can win the battle effect. Will have two chances to win. Therefore, even if it is not possible to obtain a chance that the probability of winning is higher than the normal probability gaming state in any one of the cases, the player can continue to play while expecting.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the effect display shown in FIG. 24 is performed in the fourth round of the big hit game and the effect display shown in FIG. 25 is performed in the fourth and subsequent rounds is not particularly limited. For example, based on the big hit symbol determined at the time of the success / failure determination, an effect display for notifying the game state to be shifted after the end of the big hit game is performed (see FIG. 25), and after the round in which the effect display is performed, A configuration may be made in which an effect display for notifying whether or not a game ball enters the entrance 94 in the second special winning opening 91 is provided.

  In addition, as a reverse configuration, a configuration in which a battle effect is performed first, and whether or not the ball enters the entrance in a subsequent round game may be performed, or may be performed simultaneously in the same round game. . Since one of them is the effect display, it can be executed in various combinations.

  According to the above ball game machine, when the medium-probability gaming state is given after the end of the big hit game according to the determined big hit symbol, it is caused by the entry of the game ball into the entrance 94 during the round game. There is a case where a high-probability game state is given, and at the time of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination processing, the transition to the state having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability game state after the end of the big hit game is not determined. Also, the gaming configuration is such that a transition to a state having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability gaming state after the big hit game is completed can be expected.

  In addition, the game state in which the probability of winning is higher than the normal probability game state is provided with a high probability fluctuation state and a medium probability fluctuation state, and when the activation of the probability fluctuation is determined as a success or failure and when the ball enters the entrance 94. By having these two, a variety of playability can be realized by combining these.

  In the case of the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state determined to be a big hit continues even after the big hit game is ended, it is determined to be a big hit in the normal probability gaming state and a medium probability gaming state or a high probability is set after the big hit game ends. When promoted to the gaming state, it is determined to be a big hit in the medium-probability gaming state, and when promoted to the high-probability gaming state after the end of the big-hit game, it is determined to be a big-hit in the high-probability gaming state and the medium-probability gaming state after the big-hit game is completed. Alternatively, there is a case where the game is demoted to the normal probability game state, and the process of determining the game state after the end of the big hit game can be made various as never before.

  Also, as described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23, when the effect symbols are a combination of big hits, by changing the display mode of the medium effect symbols 1001 according to the game state after the end of the big hit game, a big hit is achieved. The game state after the end of the game can be suggested in advance.

  For example, as in the first embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, a medium-probability game state is given after the end of the big hit game according to the determined big hit symbol, and a predetermined round game of the big hit game is entered. In the case of a game configuration in which a high-probability game state is given after the jackpot game is completed by entering a game ball into the ball opening 94, the effect display shown in FIG. 24 on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in a predetermined round game. Is performed, whether the medium-probability game state or the high-probability game state is given depends on whether or not the ball can enter the ball entrance 94, so that the player has a sense of tension. A game can be played.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by providing three kinds of game states of a normal probability game state, a medium probability game state, and a high probability game state, the entrance opening in a predetermined round (four rounds in the present embodiment) Whether or not to shift to the high-probability game state due to entering the ball 94 is not only performed in the effect display during the big hit game (see FIG. 24), but also after a predetermined round (four rounds in this embodiment) It is possible to perform an effect display that informs whether or not to shift to the medium-probability game state after the end of the big hit game according to the big hit symbol displayed in the display, and it becomes an effect display not present in the conventional ball game machine, It will give an interest.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention will be described.
The "starting port" of the present invention corresponds to the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, the "pass / fail judgment means" corresponds to the hit / fail judgment processing (S55) in FIG. The “grand prize opening” corresponds to the first grand prize opening 14 and the second grand prize opening 91, and the “first open state” corresponds to the second grand prize opening based on the first opening pattern. The “second open state” corresponds to the opening of the second special winning opening 91 based on the second opening pattern, the “specific area” corresponds to the opening 94, and the “indicative symbol A” ”Corresponds to the medium effect design 1001 shown in FIG. 22 (c),“ suggested design B ”corresponds to the medium effect design 1001 shown in FIG. 21 (c), and“ suggested design C ”corresponds to FIG. ) Is equivalent to the medium effect design 1001 shown in FIG.

  In the first embodiment, the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 includes a first opening pattern and a second opening pattern. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided with other open patterns. For example, it is more difficult to enter the game ball than to open the second big winning opening 91 based on the first opening pattern, but it is more difficult to open the second big winning opening 91 based on the second opening pattern. A configuration including a third opening pattern that makes it easy for game balls to enter the game ball 91 may be employed.

According to the above-described configuration, in the two types of the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern, whether or not to shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game is monotonous. With the provision, whether or not to shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game is not monotonous, and it is possible to give more interest to the player.
[Example 2]

In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, it is determined whether to shift to the medium-probability game state after the end of the big hit game based on the big hit symbol determined in the hit / fail determination processing, and a predetermined round game during the big hit game (the In Example 1, in the fourth round), the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 91 to be opened was determined. When a game ball enters the entrance 94 in the second big winning opening 91, the game shifts to a high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game.
However, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not to shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game, based on the big hit symbol determined when the big hit is determined. In the second embodiment, the special symbol is provided with a small hit, and the second big winning opening 91 is opened only in a small hit game performed based on the small hit symbol determined when it is determined that the small hit is determined. When a game ball enters the entrance 94 in the two-prize winning opening 91, the game shifts to the medium-probability gaming state after the end of the small hitting game.

  Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment has a lot in common with the first embodiment, and therefore, different points will be mainly described.

[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration FIG. 26 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. Since the overall configuration of the pachinko machine is in accordance with a known technology, illustration and description are omitted. As shown in FIG. 26, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails are driven into the game area 3 (omitted in FIG. 26).

  A center case 5 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 3. The game area 3 is divided into left and right by a center case 5, a left game area L on which game balls can flow down is provided on the left side of the center case 5, and game balls can flow down on the right side of the center case 5. A right game area R is provided.

  Below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 is arranged. In addition, the 1st starting port 11 can always enter a game ball. A second starting port 12 is disposed on the right side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 is provided with a normal electric accessory having wing pieces that can be opened and closed, and a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless this wing piece is opened. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 12 is formed integrally with a starting port that can always win and a starting port made of an ordinary electric accessory. A gate 17 is disposed at the upper right of the second starting port 12. When a game ball passes through the gate 17, a normal symbol fluctuates, and when the normal symbol hits and stops at the symbol, the wings are opened.

At the lower right of the first starting port 11, an attacker type first big winning port 14 is arranged. At the lower left of the first starting port 12, an attacker-type second big winning port 91 is arranged. In the second embodiment, the second winning port 91 is determined to be a small hit based on the result of the hit determination, and is opened during the small hit game. Therefore, the second big winning opening 91 is configured not to be opened during the big hit game.
In addition, a game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 91 is guided inside the second special winning opening 91, and after completion of the small hitting game, a medium-probability changing game state (in a state where the probability of hitting in the big hit lottery increases). , A probability change determination device 92 for determining whether or not to shift to a state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is lower than in the high-probability gaming state.

Here, basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is set at 1/400 in the normal probability gaming state, the jackpot probability in the medium probability gaming state is 1/100, and the jackpot probability in the high probability gaming state is 1/40. The small hit probability is set to 1/100 in the first special symbol. In addition, the number of times the special symbol changes in the medium-probability game state and the high-probability game state (hereinafter, the number of times of probable change) is set to 10,000. In addition, the number of time savings is set to 10,000 times, 100 times, and 20 times. The number of award balls to the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is three. In addition, the number of prize balls in the winning opening is 10, the number of prize balls in the first winning opening 14 is 10, and the number of prize balls in the second winning opening 91 is 10. The normal symbol probability is 1/6 when the pachinko machine 50 is in the normal game state, and is 5/6 when the pachinko machine 50 is in the extended open state. In addition, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is 0.2 times once in the pachinko machine 50 in the normal gaming state, and 3 times in 1 second in the time reduction state.

With reference to FIG. 27 (b), the type of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol of the second embodiment, the content of the big hit game set based on each big hit symbol, and the gaming state given based on the big hit symbol will be described. I do.
The big hit symbols of the first special symbol are two types from symbol F to symbol G. Based on the big hit symbol of the first special symbol, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state given after the end of the big hit game are set by the big hit setting process (S805) of FIG. 28 described later. The big winning opening that is opened in the big hit game is the first big winning opening 14.

When the big hit symbol of the first special symbol is the symbol F, the big hit game of 10 rounds is executed. Note that the number of payouts that can be obtained in the jackpot game based on the symbol F is 10 with 10 prize balls to be paid out by entering one ball into the first big winning opening 14 and 10 regular prizes in one round. Since it is a round, the maximum is 1000 pieces. The game state after the big hit game set based on the big hit symbol F is a high-probability game state and an extended open state. The number of times the special symbol changes in the high-probability gaming state is set to 10000, and the number of times the special symbol changes in the extended open state is set to 20.
When the big hit symbol of the first special symbol is the symbol G, the big hit game of six rounds is executed. The number of payouts that can be obtained by the jackpot game based on the symbol G is 10 award balls to be paid out when one ball enters the first big winning opening 14, and 10 regular wins per round are 6 Since it is a round, the maximum is 600 pieces. The game state after the end of the big hit game set based on the big hit symbol G is a normal probability game state and a non-open extended state.

The type of the big hit symbol of the second special symbol of the second embodiment, the content of the big hit game set based on each big hit symbol, and the game state given based on the big hit symbol will be described with reference to FIG. I do.
The jackpot symbols of the second special symbol are two types, symbol H to symbol I. Based on the big hit symbol of the second special symbol, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state given after the end of the big hit game are set by the big hit setting process (S805) of FIG. 28 described later. The big winning opening that is opened in the big hit game is the first big winning opening 14.

When the big hit symbol of the second special symbol is the symbol H, the big hit game of 16 rounds is executed. The number of payouts that can be obtained in the jackpot game based on the symbol H is 10 when the number of balls to be paid out upon entering one ball into the first big winning opening 14 is 10 in the number of regular winnings in one round. Since it is a round, the maximum number is 1600. The game state after the big hit game set based on the big hit symbol H is a high-probability game state and an extended open state. The number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the high-probability gaming state is set to 10000, and the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the extended open state is set to 10000.
When the big hit symbol of the second special symbol is the symbol I, the big hit game of 10 rounds is executed. In addition, as for the payout which can be acquired by the big hit game which is based on design I, 10 prize balls which are paid out by 1 ball entry to 1st big winning a prize mouth 14 and 10 regular winnings of 1 round 10 Since it is a round, the maximum is 1000 pieces. The game state after the end of the big hit game set based on the big hit symbol I is a normal probability game state and an extended open state. The number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the extended open state is set to 100 times.

Referring to FIG. 27D, the type of the small hit symbol of the first special symbol of the second embodiment, the content of the small hit game set based on the small hit symbol, and the game ball is inserted into the entrance 94. A description will be given of a game state provided when a ball is hit.
The small hit symbol of the first special symbol is one type of symbol 1. Based on the small hit symbol of the first special symbol, the content of the small hit game and the game state given when the ball enters the entrance 94 are set by the small hit setting process (S825) of FIG. . The special winning opening that is opened in the small hit game is the second special winning opening 91.

  When the small hit symbol of the first special symbol is symbol 1, the second large winning opening 91 is opened twice in a maximum of 0.9 seconds. The number of payouts that can be obtained by the small hit game based on the symbol 1 is 10 prize balls paid out when one ball enters the second large winning opening 91, and the specified number is 10 pieces. Therefore, the maximum number is 100. When a game ball enters the entrance port 94 during the small hit game, the game shifts to the medium probability game state and the extended open state after the small hit game ends. The number of times the special symbol changes in the medium-probability gaming state is set to 10000, and the number of times the special symbol changes in the extended open state is set to 100. If the game ball cannot be entered into the entrance 94 by the small hit game, the game state when the small hit is determined in the hit / fail determination processing is restored.

The ball game machine of the second embodiment performs the lottery game of the first special symbol during the normal probability gaming state and the non-open extended state by adopting the specifications shown in FIG. It is aimed at whether or not the final display is made with the symbol or the small hit symbol. In addition, the payout which can be obtained in the big hit game in which the big hit symbol is displayed and executed is smaller than the payout which can be obtained in the small hit game in which the small hit symbol is displayed and executed in the first special symbol. There are more balls. However, it is more likely that the open extension function is activated by the small hit symbol and the opening extension function is activated, and the number of times the opening extension function is activated is greater than when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the big hit symbol. In addition, a big hit occurs in the first special symbol, and the game shifts to the high-probability game state after the big-hit game ends. In the case of the small-hit game, the game shifts to the medium-probability game state after the small-hit game ends.
If the opening extension function is activated, the second special symbol will be changed, and if the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the second special symbol, it is possible to obtain an output which can be obtained as compared with the case where the first special symbol becomes a big hit. A jackpot game with many balls can be generated. Further, the big hit game executed based on the big hit symbol fixedly displayed in the second special symbol has a configuration in which the operation of the opening extension function is more easily continued after the big hit game is finished.

(2) About Pass / Fail Determination Processing Differences between the success / failure determination processing performed by main controller 80 of the second embodiment and the success / failure determination processing performed by main controller 80 of the first embodiment will be described.

  When it is determined in S160 in FIG. 10 that the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S160: no), the main controller 80 of the second embodiment proceeds to S750 in FIG. In S750, main controller 80 determines whether or not there is a second hold storage (the above-described hold storage in S125). If there is this reserved storage (S750: yes), the second reserved storage number is decremented (S755), and the process proceeds to S765. In the case of a negative determination (S750: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first hold storage (the hold storage in S110 described above) (S760). In the case of an affirmative determination (S760: yes), the first reserved storage number is decremented (S762), and the flow shifts to S765. If there is no first hold storage (S760: no), the processing shifts to the special game processing of FIG.

In S765, the oldest one of the pending storages is read (the pending storage is erased), and it is determined whether or not the first probability variable flag is set (that is, 1). Here, the first probability change flag being 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in the high-probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S765: yes), the read random number for jackpot determination is collated with the hit value recorded in the first probability change table (S770), and the process proceeds to S790.
If the first probability variable flag is 0 (S765: no), it is determined whether the second probability variable flag is set (that is, 1) (S775). Here, when the second probability change flag is 1, it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in the medium probability gaming state. In the case of an affirmative determination (S775: yes), the read random number for jackpot determination is collated with the hit value recorded in the second probability change table (S780), and the process proceeds to S790. If a negative determination is made (S775: no), the random number for hit determination is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table in S785, and the flow shifts to S790.

  Based on the determination in S770, S780 or S785, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (S790). If it is a big hit (S790: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by the random number for the big hit symbol determination (S795).

  When the big hit symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determining random number (S800). In the process of S800, a variation pattern such as a variation time for a big hit of a special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is determined. Thereafter, a big hit setting process is performed (S805), and the process proceeds to S840. The jackpot setting process (S805) is based on the determined jackpot symbol, and determines the game state after the jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or the extension of the opening) and information on the jackpot game (the jackpot opening time, the opening pattern, the jackpot ending time, the number of rounds). Etc.).

  If it is determined in S790 that it is not a big hit (S790: no), it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S810). When it is determined that the small hit is determined (S810: yes), the small hit symbol is determined by the random symbol for determining the big hit (S815), and the variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern (S820). Thereafter, a small hit setting process is performed (S825), and the process proceeds to S840. The small hit setting process is information on a small hit game (small hit opening time, opening pattern, small hit ending time, number of rounds, etc.) based on the determined small hit symbol (symbol 1 shown in FIG. 27D). This is the process of acquiring.

  If it is not determined to be a small hit (S810: no), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S830). In the process of S830, a variation pattern such as a variation time for loss of a special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is determined. When the variation pattern is set in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S835), and the flow shifts to S840.

Subsequent to S805, S825, or S835, the data indicating the lottery result described above, specifically, any one of a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a small hit, a missed reach (missed but with reach display), and a missed without reach display A change start command (display control command) including data indicating the change and data of a change pattern designating a change time is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S840), and the flow shifts to the special game process of FIG.
In addition, the effect symbol display device 6 starts to display the variation of the effect symbol by the process of S840, but the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbol almost simultaneously. The effect symbol display device 6 performs an effect display based on the fluctuation pattern, and displays various notices and reach effects on whether the player hits or misses. The player can grasp the degree of expectation for winning by seeing the notice and the reach effect.

If it is determined in S160 in FIG. 8 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S160: yes), the process proceeds to S850 in FIG. 29, and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended (S850). In the case of an affirmative determination (S850: yes), the display of the fixed symbol of the special symbol is terminated (S855), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is fixed and displayed is a symbol that will be a big hit (S860). If it is determined that the symbol is a big hit (S860: yes), it is determined whether the first probability variable flag or the second probability variable flag is set to "1" (S865). In the case of an affirmative determination (S865: yes), the set probability change flags (the first probability change flag and the second probability change flag) are set to 0 (S870), and the flow shifts to S875. If the first probable change flag and the second probable change flag are 0 (S865: no), the process directly proceeds to S875.
In S875, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set to “1” (S875). In the case of an affirmative determination (S875: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 (S880), and the flow shifts to S885. If the time reduction flag is 0 (S875: no), the flow directly joins to S885.

  In S885, a condition device operation start process is performed. Subsequently, a big hit flag is set at S890, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and a big hit game start process is performed at S895. In the big hit game start process, a command to start the big hit game and information (big hit opening time, opening pattern, big hit ending time, number of rounds, etc.) related to the big hit game are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After the processing of S895, a special game processing is performed.

  In S860, when it is determined that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big hit display (S860: no), it is determined whether the first probable change flag or the second probable change flag is 1 (S900), If either the probable change flag or the second probable change flag is 1 (S900: yes), the value is decremented by 1 if the number of probable changes is positive (S905). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the number of times of probability change is 0 (S910). If the number of times of probability variation is 0 (S910: yes), the first probability variation flag or the second probability variation flag is set to 0 in S915, and the process proceeds to S920. If the probability change flag (first probability change flag, second probability change flag) is not 1 (S900: no) or if the number of times of probability change is not 0 (S910: no), the process directly proceeds to S920.

  In S920, it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 or not. If it is 1, (S920: yes), the number of time savings is set to −1 (S925), and it is determined whether the number of time savings is 0 (S930). If the number of times saved is 0 (S930: yes), the time saved flag is set to 0 in S935, and the process proceeds to S940. When the time saving flag is not 1 (S920: no) or when the number of time savings is not 0 (S930: no), the flow directly joins S940. In S940, the main control device 80 transmits a state designation command to the sub integrated control device 83 (S940), and determines whether or not the finally displayed special symbol is a combination that results in a small hit (S945). If the combination is a small hit (S945: yes), the special electric auditors product operation start processing is performed (S947), the small hit game start processing is performed (S949), and the process proceeds to the special game processing of FIG. . In the small hitting game start process (S949), a command to start the small hitting game and information on the small hitting game (opening time for small hitting, opening pattern, ending time for small hitting) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. I do.

(3) Special Game Process The special game process performed by the main control device 80 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In S950, main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the big hit flag (S950). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S950: yes), it is determined whether the first special winning opening 14 is open (S955). If the first special winning opening 14 is not being opened (S955: no), it is determined whether the first special winning opening 14 is closed during an interval between rounds (S960). If it is not during the interval (S960: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being produced (S965). If this is also a negative determination (S965: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect to start the big hit game has elapsed from now (S970). If the big hit start rendering time has elapsed (S970: yes), the first big winning opening opening process (S975) is performed, and the special game process is ended (returned). If the big hit start effect time has not elapsed (S970: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. When the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S950: no), the process proceeds to the small hitting game process. The small hitting game process will be described later.

In S955, when the main control device 80 determines that the first special winning opening 14 is open (S955: yes), the process proceeds to S1000 in FIG. Determine whether or not. In this embodiment, the number is ten, but may be nine or eight, and there is no particular limitation. If ten first winning prize ports 14 have not been won (S1000: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first prize winning ports 14 has ended (S1005). In the case of an affirmative determination (S1005: yes), the process proceeds to S1010. If ten game balls have been won in the first big winning opening 14 (S1000: yes), the process proceeds to S1010.
In S1010, the first big winning opening 14 closing process is performed, the big hit interval process (S1015) is performed, and the special game process ends (return).
If the opening time of the first special winning opening 14 has not ended (S1005: no), the special game process returns as it is. In this embodiment, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 30 seconds for the jackpots of 16 rounds, 10 rounds, and 6 rounds. Of course, it is not limited to this opening time.

  It returns to FIG. In S960 of FIG. 30, when it is determined by the main control device 80 that the interval is in progress (S960: yes), the process proceeds to S1020 of FIG. 31, and it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S1020). If the interval time has elapsed (S1020: yes), it is determined whether or not the current round game is the last round game (S1025). If it is the last round game (S1025: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S1030) is performed, and the special game processing ends. If it is not the last round (S1025: no), the opening processing of the first special winning opening 14 (S1035) is performed, and the processing shifts to the special game processing. In S1020, if the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S1020: no), the special game processing ends as it is.

  It returns to FIG. If it is determined in S965 of FIG. 30 that the big hit end effect is being performed (S965: yes), the process proceeds to S1050 of FIG. 32, and it is determined whether the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S1050). When the big hit end production time has elapsed (S1050: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S1055), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S1060). Then, it is determined whether or not to shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game (S1065). In the case of an affirmative determination (S1065: yes), a probability change count setting process is performed (S1070), the first probability change flag is set to "1" (S1075), and the process proceeds to S1080. If the game does not shift to the high-probability game state after the end of the jackpot game (S1065: no), the process shifts to S1080. When the first probability change flag is set to “1”, the state shifts to a high-probability game state (big hit probability 1/40) in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is improved after the end of the big hit game.

In S1080, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to a time reduction after the end of the big hit game (S1080). In the case of an affirmative determination (S1080: yes), a time saving number setting process is performed (S1085), the time saving flag is set to "1" (S1090), and the flow shifts to S1095. When the time does not shift to the time saving after the end of the big hit game (S1080: no), the flow directly joins to S1095.
In addition, the number of times of saving set in S1085 is usually 100 times for the big hit, and 20 times for the variable probability big hit according to the big hit symbol fixedly displayed in the first special symbol is set and fixedly displayed in the second special symbol. 10,000 times is set for the probable change big hit according to the big hit design. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, an opening extension function for shortening the average variation time of the special symbol, shortening the average variation time of the ordinary symbol, and extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is set.

  In S1095, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1095), transmits a state designation command to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1097), and ends the special game process. . In addition, when the time of the big hit end effect has not elapsed (S1050: no), the special game processing ends as it is.

(4) Small hit game process Return to FIG. In S950 of FIG. 30, when it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S950: no), the process proceeds to the small hitting game process. The small hitting game process will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, in S1100 of FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors are operating (S1100). If the special electric accessory is operating (S1100: yes), the process proceeds to the entrance passage confirmation processing (S1105). The entrance check process of the second embodiment is the same as the entrance check process of the first embodiment. When the entrance passage confirmation processing (S1105) ends, the flow shifts to S1110. In S1110, it is determined whether or not the second special winning opening 91 is being opened (S1110). In the case of a negative determination (S1110: no), it is determined whether or not it is during the small hit interval (S1115). If it is not the time of the small hit interval (S1115: no), whether or not the small hit end effect is being performed. It is determined whether or not it is (S1120). If the small hit end effect is not being performed (S1120: no), it is determined whether or not the time of the small hit start effect has elapsed (S1125). When the time of the small hit start effect has elapsed (S1125: yes), the second big winning opening 91 is opened (S1130), and then the small hitting game process is ended. When the special electric auditors are not operating (S1100: no), or when the time of the small hit start effect has elapsed (S1125: no), the small hit game process is ended.

  If it is determined in S1110 that the second special winning opening 91 is being opened (S1110: yes), the flow shifts to S1150 in FIG. In S1150, main controller 80 performs distribution blade role object control processing (S1150), and proceeds to S1155. The flowchart of the distribution blade role control process (S1150) of the second embodiment is the same as the flowchart of the distribution blade role control process of FIG. 11 of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the second special winning opening 91 opens twice at a maximum of 0.9 seconds. In addition, when 0.3 second has elapsed from the opening of the second big winning opening 91 once, the distribution blade role 93 is opened, and the opening time of the distribution blade role 93 is 1 second. When one second has elapsed, the distribution blade role 93 is closed.

  When the process of S1150 ends, it is determined in S1155 whether or not ten game balls have won the second big winning opening 91 (S1155). If ten game balls have not been awarded in the second special winning opening 91 (S1155: no), the flow shifts to S1160. In S1160, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second special winning opening 91 has ended (S1160). When the opening time of the second special winning opening 91 ends (S1160: yes), the flow shifts to S1165. If ten second winning entries 91 have been won (S1155: yes), the flow shifts to S1165.

  In S1165, the main control device 80 performs the closing process of the second big winning port 91 (S1165), performs the small hit interval process (S1167), and ends the small hitting game process. If the opening time of the second special winning opening 91 has not ended (S1160: no), the small hitting game process is ended.

  It returns to FIG. If it is determined in S1115 in FIG. 33 that the interval is in progress (S1115: yes), the flow shifts to S1170 in FIG. In S1170, main controller 80 determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S1170). If the interval time has elapsed (S1170: yes), it is determined whether or not a specified number of open games or 10 game balls have been won (S1175). When the specified number of games has been released or 10 game balls have been won (S1175: yes), the small hit end effect processing (S1180) is performed, and the small hit game processing ends. If the specified number has not been released and ten game balls have not been won (S1175: no), the second big winning opening 91 is opened (S1185), and the small hitting game process is ended. If the interval time has not elapsed (S1170: no), the small hitting game process is terminated as it is.

It returns to FIG. In S1120 of FIG. 33, when it is determined that the small hit end effect is being performed (S1120: yes), the process proceeds to S1200 of FIG. In S1200, main controller 80 determines whether or not the time of the small hit end effect has elapsed (S1200). When the time of the small hit end effect has elapsed (S1200: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the special electric auditors product (S1205) is performed, and the process proceeds to S1210.
In S1210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the incoming ball validity flag is set to “1” (S1210). If the ball entry validity flag is set to "1" (S1210: yes), the probable change number setting process (S1215) is performed, the second probable change flag is set to "1" (S1220), and the number of time savings is set. The process (S1225) is performed, the time reduction flag is set to "1" (S1230), and the flow shifts to S1235. If the entry valid flag is 0 (S1210: no), the flow shifts to S1235. When the second probability change flag is set to “1”, the game shifts to the medium-probability game state and the extended open state after the end of the small hit game.
In S1235, main controller 80 performs a small hit interval process (S1235), transmits a state designation command (S1240), and ends the small hit game process. If the time for the small hit end effect has not elapsed (S1200: no), the small hitting game process ends.
If the game ball does not enter the entrance 94 of the second big winning opening 91 in the small hit game, the game state when it is determined that the small hit is continued.

  According to the above ball game machine, the game state can be changed by causing the game ball to enter the entrance port 94 during the small hit game without triggering the big hit game, thereby changing the game state. Then, a new game configuration is created in which a small hit game is generated and the ball opening 94 in the second big winning opening 91 is aimed at.

  Also, when the gaming state at the time of the small hit is determined to return after the end of the small hitting game, when the small probability is determined to be the small hit in the normal probability gaming state and after the small hitting game is promoted to the medium probability gaming state, the medium probability There is a case where it is determined to be a big hit in the gaming state and promoted to the high probability gaming state after the big hit game ends, or a case where it is determined to be a small hit in the high probability gaming state and the game is demoted to the medium probability gaming state after the small hit game ends. In addition, the process of determining the game state to be shifted can be made various as never before.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention will be described.
The "big hit game means" of the present invention corresponds to the special game processing of FIGS. 30 to 32, and the "small hit game means" corresponds to the small hit game processing of FIGS.

In the ball and ball game machines of the first and second embodiments, the number of probable changes given after the end of the big hit game is set to 10000 times in the high-probability game state and the medium-probability game state, and the number of times saved is 10,000, 100, or 20 times. Was set to times.
Without being limited to this configuration, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the number of probable changes and the number of times saved are 100 when a transition is made to the medium-probability game state or the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game. In addition, the number of time savings given when shifting to the normal probability gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to 100.
According to the above-described configuration, even if the number of probable changes and the number of times saved are the same as 100, the lottery is performed by changing the special symbol 100 times in the medium probability gaming state (1/100), or the high probability gaming state. Depending on whether the lottery is performed by changing the special symbol 100 times in (1/40), the advantage determined as a big hit differs, and the degree of expectation of the player to be determined as a big hit can be greatly changed. .

  In the second embodiment, when a game ball enters the ball entrance 94, the game shifts to the medium-probability game state and the extended open state after the end of the small hitting game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a game ball enters the entrance port 94 in the small hit game, the game may be shifted to the open extended state after the end of the small hit game.

  According to the above-described configuration, for example, the game has shifted to the high-probability game state after the end of the big hit game based on the symbol F that is definitely displayed, but the number of times the special symbol has changed in the extended open state has passed 20 times. In this case, if a small hit occurs, various game states can be provided depending on the game state at the time of the winning of the small hit, for example, the player can play in the high-probability game state and the extended open state again.

  In the present embodiment, only the first special symbol is provided with a small hit, but a configuration in which the second special symbol also has a small hit is also conceivable. A configuration in which the second special winning opening 91 is also opened for the small hit of the second special symbol may be employed, or the first special winning opening 14 may be opened to mount the small winning opening 14 for the purpose of acquiring a prize ball. In this case, even in the same small hit, by making the role different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is possible to provide various game characteristics.

6: effect design display device 9: first special design display device 10: second special design display device 11: first starting opening 12: second starting opening 14: first big winning opening 50: pachinko machine 80: main control device 82: Direction design control device 83: Sub-integrated control device 91: Second big winning prize 93: Sorting blade role 94: Entry opening

Claims (2)

A right / wrong determining means for performing a right / wrong determination based on numerical data extracted due to the entry of a game ball into the starting port,
A symbol determining means for determining a special symbol for notifying the result of the determination of the success or failure,
Effect display means for effect display based on the result of the success / failure determination,
When the special symbol is a jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of a jackpot game, a jackpot game means for executing a jackpot game for opening the jackpot to a plurality of times,
Probability that is determined by the success or failure determination means as a big hit, probability variation means to shift to a higher probability variation state than the normal probability gaming state is a normal probability,
In ballistic game machines with
A specific area is provided in the winning opening,
The big hit symbol determined in the normal probability gaming state by the symbol determining means,
If a game ball enters the specific area during the jackpot game, the probability variation means shifts to the probability variation state after the jackpot game ends, and a game ball does not enter the specific area. A predetermined big hit symbol that does not shift to the probability fluctuation state after the big hit game ends,
During the big hit game, a big hit symbol different from the predetermined big hit symbol that is shifted to the probability changing state by the probability changing means after the big hit game ends even if the game ball does not enter the specific area, Yes,
In the opening mode of the special winning opening,
There is a first open mode in which the ball can easily enter the specific area, and a second open mode in which it is difficult to enter the specific area as compared to the first open mode,
Among the plurality of predetermined jackpot symbols, there may be the jackpot symbol in which the first opening mode is performed during the jackpot game, and the jackpot symbol in which the second opening mode is performed during the jackpot game. A ball game machine characterized by: The probability variation state includes a high probability variation state, and a medium probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit by the hit / fail determination unit is lower than the high probability variation state,
If a game ball enters the specific area during the big hit game performed by the predetermined jackpot symbol being determined by the symbol determining means, the probability changing means sets the high probability after the big hit game ends. Into a floating state,
During the big hit game performed by the big hit symbol different from the predetermined big hit symbol determined by the symbol determining means, if the game ball does not enter the specific area when the big hit game is over, 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a transition to the medium probability variation state is made by a probability variation means.

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