JP6675052B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a falling lottery function.

In a conventional gaming machine (pachinko machine), a special symbol fluctuates when a game ball enters the starting port, and a determination as to whether or not a “big hit” is made is made. After that, the result is that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the result of the hit determination is notified, and if the result of the determination is “big hit”, the game generally shifts to a big hit game which is advantageous for obtaining a prize ball. In addition, with the change of the special symbol, the effect which raises the expectation of the big hit is done.
In this type of pachinko machine, as a game state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game, a probability variation state (a high probability state) in which the winning probability of determining whether or not a “big hit” is determined is changed to a high probability. ). Further, the opening is provided with a function of shortening the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation display for notifying the judgment result in order to increase the chance of the success / failure judgment and an opening extension function of extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory which opens the starting port. The state can be shifted to an extended state (also called an electric accessory support state or a time reduction game state).

On pachinko machines, changes to the state such as probability fluctuation or opening extension will be changed by the occurrence of a big hit, but even if it does not become a big hit, in the probable change game state, a lottery different from the applicable judgment The so-called fall lottery is performed to change the winning probability of the success / failure judgment from a high probability to a low probability (normal probability) in accordance with the lottery result, so that the player's sense of tension is increased. It has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
This type of pachinko machine generally has a configuration in which a probability variation state and an open extended state are set after a big hit game, and the win falls in a non-open extended state with a low probability due to a winning in a drop lottery. In addition, as the fall compensation, if the number of times of execution of the success / failure determination (symbol change number) after the transition to the probability fluctuation state and the extended open state is equal to or less than a predetermined number (the fall compensation period), the extended open state may be continued. is there.

JP 2012-034930 A

By the way, in a pachinko machine that executes a falling lottery, the falling lottery is performed before the determination of success or failure. For this reason, the extended opening state is ended in synchronization with the end of the probability change before the start of the change of the special symbol due to the fall winning (outside of the fall compensation period). In this case, during the change of the special symbol after the success / failure determination, there is a possibility that the player may know that the player has fallen from the operation of the ordinary electric auditors. In this case, it is inevitable to inform the player of the fall election even in an effect that excites the game.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a falling lottery function capable of performing various effects and having a rich interest.

The invention described in claim 1 is
A first starting port in which game balls can always enter,
A second starting port provided in the ordinary electric accessory which can be changed to an open state where the game ball can easily enter and a closed state where the game ball is difficult to enter by lottery;
Hit / fail judgment means for executing a hit / fail judgment as to whether or not to make a big hit based on numerical data extracted due to a ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port with a predetermined hit / fail judgment probability; ,
A symbol display device that fluctuates a symbol in accordance with the execution of the hit / fail determination, and suggests the result of the hit / fail determination by confirming and displaying the symbol,
When the result of the hit determination is a jackpot determination, a jackpot symbol determining means for determining a jackpot symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device,
There accompanied the change of the symbol, a presentation control means for performing Starring unloading,
A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a jackpot determination;
After the end of the big hit game, the probability of being determined as a big hit by the hit / fail determination means, the probability change means to shift to a probability change state which is a higher probability than the normal state is a normal probability,
After the end of the big hit game, open extension means for allowing the normal electric auditorium to shift from a non-open extended state in which the open state is a normal open time to an open extended state in which the open time is longer than the normal open time,
Before the execution of the hit / fail determination in the probability fluctuation state and the extended open state, a fall lottery determination of whether to fall to the normal state is performed at a predetermined fall lottery probability. Prepared,
The big hit symbol determination means, as the big hit symbol, a first big hit symbol that ends the open extended state at the start of the change of the symbol, and a second big hit symbol that ends the open extended state after confirming the display of the symbol It is possible to determine any of
The effect control means, along with the jackpot determination of the probability change state, the jackpot in response to said first big hit symbol determined by the symbol determining means, or is determined to fall in the tumble lottery determination or by the spruce determination It is possible to execute a first effect for producing whether it is determined to be a big hit, and to execute a second effect for producing whether or not the hit is determined to be a big hit from the reach effect according to the second big hit symbol. That is the gist.

  According to the present invention, when the falling lottery is won and the winning or losing judgment is made as to whether or not it is a big hit, the opening extension ends at the start of the symbol change, as in the related art. In addition, regardless of the result of the drop lottery, a win is determined in the winning / failing judgment, and even when the first big hit symbol is determined, the opening extension ends when the symbol starts to change. In this way, when the opening extension ends at the start of the symbol change, either a big hit or a fall winning is achieved, and it is possible to perform an effect with a high sense of tension. On the other hand, regardless of the result of the drop lottery, if the winning or non-judgment results in a big hit and the second big hit symbol is determined, the opening extension ends after the symbol change ends. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect that enhances the sense of expectation of the big hit. Therefore, in the gaming machine having the falling lottery function, it is possible to provide a variety of effects and to provide a gaming machine with rich interest.

It is a front view of the game machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the said game machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is an explanatory view regarding a game specification of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing regarding the big hit symbol used for the said gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of the main routine performed by the main control device of the game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting ball confirmation processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure hit determination processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail judgment processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit determination processing. It is the 4th flow chart which shows the control contents of the special figure hit decision processing. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents of an opening extension control process A executed by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the opening extension control processing B performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 1st timing chart regarding the change of the special symbol performed by the gaming machine. It is a 2nd timing chart regarding the fluctuation | variation of the said special symbol. It is a 3rd timing chart regarding the change of the said special symbol. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is the 4th flowchart which shows the control contents of the special game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the big hit effect setting process performed by the sub control device of the gaming machine. It is a figure showing the 1st display mode of the big hit effect performed by the above-mentioned gaming machine. It is a figure showing the 2nd display mode of the above-mentioned big hit production. It is a figure showing the 3rd display mode of the big hit effect. It is a figure showing the 4th display mode of the big hit effect.

A pachinko machine 1 as a ball and ball game machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each component of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. A front frame (glass frame) 11 into which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) are openably and closably provided on the outer frame 10 via hinges 101 provided at upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18, a key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. Then, the front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Loudspeakers 112 are arranged at the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, respectively, to output game sounds, thereby improving the taste of the game. The front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light in accordance with a game state, and LEDs that notify a game abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed in a lower half portion of the front frame 11. A firing handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the firing device 14 is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that game balls supplied from the upper plate 12 are fired toward the game board 2. Is done. Prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 receives the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball release lever.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a payment button 172, and a payment display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. At the center position of the upper plate 12, there is provided an effect button 15 which is an operation means operable by a player, and a jog dial 16 which is an operation means so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 has a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202. In the game area 20, a large number of game nails are planted.
A center case 200 is mounted at the center of the game area 20. In the center case 200, an LCD panel of the effect design display device 21 (the whole illustration is omitted) is provided in the center. The center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, similarly to the well-known ones.

At a position on the left side of the center case 200 in the game area 20, there is provided a general-purpose operation gate 22 through which game balls can pass and in which a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as general-purpose figure) is executed. .
At the position directly below the center of the center case 200, a game ball can be always entered, and a first special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a first special map) is determined as a result of entering the first special feature. A starting port 23 is provided. In addition, a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter simply referred to as an ordinary electric accessory) is provided immediately below the tulip-type ordinary electric accessory. A second special map starting port 24 is provided. Note that the second special map starting port 24 can enter (win) only when the electric utility item is opened. The general public goods are configured to be opened in a predetermined opening manner for a predetermined time when a hit is made in the lottery of the general drawing.

  Immediately below the second special figure starting port 24, a special winning opening 25 is provided which is openably and closably provided by an opening / closing plate of a special electric accessory and is opened to a big hit game.

  A plurality of (four) general prize holes 27 are disposed on the left side of the first special figure starting port 23 to the large prize port 25 at an obliquely lower position on the left side of the center case 200. Further, an out port 203 is provided at the bottom of the board immediately below the special winning port 25.

  A first special figure display device 28A, a second special figure display device 28B, a first special figure reservation number display device 281 and a second special figure reservation number display are provided at the lower right end of the game board 2 outside the outer rail 201. A device 282, a general-purpose display device 29, and a general-purpose reserved number display device 291 are provided.

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

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main controller 40, a payout controller 41, a sub-integrated controller 42, an effect symbol controller 43, a launch controller 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main control device 40, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the firing control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the firing control device 44 is not shown in FIG. 3, it is provided below the payout control device 41.

  On the right side of the ball tank 31, an external connection terminal plate 38 is arranged, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, an external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to a hall computer has a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board to the hall computer) and a frame side (outer frame 10, front frame). (A terminal for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer), but in the present embodiment, the game state and the game are played through one external connection terminal plate 38. A signal indicating the result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 4 shows an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, mainly showing a main controller 40 for controlling the progress of the game, etc., and payout controllers 41, a sub-integrated controller 42 and a production symbol controller 43 as sub-controllers. It is a structure provided with. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 all include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. A program including a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started by an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms, and various controls are executed. The main controller 40 also has a random number counter for extracting various random numbers.
The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the external connection terminal plate 38. The main controller 40 also has a glass frame opening SW (switch) for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. 501, a detection signal of the inner frame opening SW 502 is input. Further, the main controller 40 includes a first special figure starting port SW503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23, and a second special figure starting port for detecting a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24. The detection signal of the SW 504 and the SW 505 for detecting the entry of the ball into the general operation gate 22 is input. Further, the main controller 40 receives detection signals such as a general winning opening SW 506 for detecting a ball entering the plurality of general winning openings 27 and a count SW 507 for detecting a ball entering the special winning opening 25.

  The main controller 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, and generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like. Then, the main control device 40 outputs a command toward the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 via the payout control device 41 and the effect relay terminal plate 532. The main control device 40 also displays the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure reservation number display device 281 and the second special figure reservation number via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 533. The display control of the device 282, the general-purpose display device 29, the general-purpose reserved number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to a special winning opening solenoid 508 and a general purpose electric thing solenoid 509 via a game board relay terminal plate 531. Then, the main controller 40 controls the special winning opening solenoid 508 to operate the opening / closing plate of the special electric accessory to open the special winning opening 25. The main controller 40 also controls the general-purpose part solenoid 509 to operate the general-purpose part, thereby opening and closing the second special figure starting port 24.
The output signal from the main control device 40 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a signal for management such as a symbol change or a big hit of a special figure is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38.

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

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

The sub integrated control device 42 includes a volume control SW. Operation signals of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are input to the sub integrated control device 42.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output a sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Further, it transmits an effect for displaying a character or the like to the effect symbol control device 43 or a command for a display mode of a simulated effect symbol for a special figure, and controls an effect for enhancing a sense of expectation of a big hit. The sub-integrated control device 42 corresponds to “effect control means” described in the claims.

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

  In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, when a game ball enters the general-purpose operation gate 22, the general-purpose display starts changing display on the general-purpose display device 29 and stops after a predetermined time according to the mode of the general-purpose figure stopped. Then, if it is a winning, the solenoid of the general purpose electric thing 509 is driven, and it is possible to enter the second special figure starting port 24. Note that, in the pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the ordinary electric appliance is 0.2 seconds (one time) in normal times, and 1.8 seconds (two times) in the extended opening state which is advantageous for the player. Further, the second special figure starting port 24 has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter unless the ordinary electric object is driven. Therefore, in the normal state, the player plays the game aiming at the first special figure starting port 23 and aiming to win a big hit.

  When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) relating to the first special figure's success / failure determination are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as a hold storage of the first special figure. Then, a determination is made based on the random number stored in the hold memory, and accordingly, the first special figure starts changing in the first special figure display device 28A and stops after a predetermined time. Further, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers (numerical data) related to the determination of success / failure of the second special figure are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as a hold storage of the second special figure. . Then, a win / fail determination is performed based on the random number stored in the hold memory, and accordingly, the second special map display device 28B starts changing display on the second special map display device 28B and stops after a predetermined time.

  In addition, whether the first special figure is correct or not and whether the second special figure is correct or not are determined regardless of the order of entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. Implement it with priority. More specifically, when there is the reserved storage of the first special figure, the change of the second special figure is stopped and there is no reserved storage of the second special figure. Perform a pass / fail decision.

  Since the variable display and the fixed display of the first special figure and the second special figure are only displayed small in the corners of the game area 20, the effect symbol display device 21 provided at the center of the game area 20 displays the first display. The pseudo effect display using the pseudo effect design corresponding to the special figure or the second special figure is performed. Then, the result of the determination of success or failure is notified to the player in the pseudo effect display. For example, in the pseudo effect display, three pseudo effect symbols are changed so that a big hit occurs when the three symbols stop at the same symbol. As a pseudo effect display, a reach effect in which two symbols stop at the same symbol is performed, and the expectation of the player is increased based on whether or not the remaining changing symbols stop at the same symbol.

  The pachinko machine 1 executes a jackpot game (special game) in which if the jackpot is a big hit, an increase in prize balls can be expected and the player is advantageous in accordance with the determined and displayed mode of the first special map or the second special map. . In the big hit game, the special winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and the game ball can enter the special winning opening 25. In addition, as the big hit game, for example, any one of the game of “10R big hit game” that performs 10 rounds of round game to open the big winning opening 25 in a predetermined opening mode or the game of “15R big hit game” that performs 15 rounds is selected. You.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 has a jackpot in the hit determination of the first special map or the second special map, and after the big hit game is completed, the winning probability of the hit determination is set to a high probability so as to be advantageous in obtaining the next big hit. Fluctuated (probable change state). In addition, as the state shifts to the probable change state, the symbol change time of the first special figure and the second special figure and the change of the general figure are changed so that the ball can easily enter the second special figure starting port 24 and the chance of determining whether or not the figure is correct can be increased. The time is shortened (time saving function). In addition, the winning probability of the general figure is changed to a high probability, and the opening time of the general electric thing is extended (open extension function). In addition, the shortening function, the probable change of the general drawing, and the opening extension function are all combined and function to be in the “open extension state”. In this embodiment, when shifting to the probable change state, the shift is performed in the open extension state at the same time. However, a configuration may be employed in which the transition to the probable change state and the transition to the open extension state are performed independently.

  Then, after the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the probable change state, a fall lottery is performed each time the first special map or the second special map is determined to be correct, and when the pachinko machine 1 is won by the fall lottery (fall win), it falls into the normal probability state. This is a configuration in which whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is correct is determined with a normal probability. However, in the pachinko machine 1, after the jackpot game has been shifted to the probable change state and the extended open state, and the first special map and the second special map have reached the predetermined number of times, when the falls are elected, as fall compensation, Until the predetermined number of times is reached, the open extension state is continued. For example, the predetermined number of times the fall compensation is performed is 50 times, and a period until the number of changes reaches the predetermined number is also referred to as a fall compensation period.

Next, game specifications of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko machine 1, the normal jackpot probability of the first special map and the normal jackpot probability of the second special map are common and set to "1 / 39.7". In addition, the jackpot probability of the probable change state (high probability) of the first special map and the jackpot probability of the probable change state (high probability) of the second special map are commonly set to "1 / 75.3".

The winning probability of the drop lottery is set to “1/100” for both the first special figure and the second special figure.
The probability of shifting to the probable change state after the end of the big hit game is set to “100%”, both after the big hit game caused by the first special map and after the big hit game caused by the second special map. Have been. The probability change state is continued until a fall is won. It should be noted that a "limiter function" for limiting the probable change state in accordance with the number of times of the first special figure and the second special figure is not provided.

The normal probability (low probability) is set to “one-tenth” and the high probability is set to “one-one” as the winning probability of the ordinary figure.
The fall compensation is set in a period until the number of times the first special figure and the second special figure change reaches 50 times.
The number of reserved storages in the first special figure, the number of reserved storages in the second special figure, and the number of reserved storages in the ordinary figure are common, and are set to “4”.

The opening mode of the ordinary electric accessory (the second special figure starting port 24) is set to “0.6 seconds × 1 time” in the normal state, and is set to “1.0 seconds × 3 times” in the extended opening state. ing.
The opening time of the special winning opening 25 is set to “28.0 seconds” per opening.
The big hit game is a setting in which any one of the game of “10R big hit game” or “15R big hit game” is selected.

The pachinko machine 1 determines a big hit symbol to be definitely displayed on the first special map display device 28A or the second special map display device 28B when the first special map or the second special map is determined to be a big hit, and determines the determined big hit symbol. The type of the big hit game is selected according to. As shown in FIG. 6, the big hit symbol is determined from either the "first big hit symbol" or the "second big hit symbol".
As the big hit game, “15R big hit game” is selected according to the “first big hit symbol”. On the other hand, “10R big hit game” is selected according to the “second big hit symbol”.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the end timing of the extended open state at the time of the big hit is set according to the big hit symbol. The end timing of the extended open state is set at the start of the change of the special figure that becomes the big hit according to the “first big hit symbol”. On the other hand, according to the "second big hit symbol", it is set after the change of the special figure that becomes the big hit is completed.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, an effect is set according to the change of the special figure which becomes the big hit according to the big hit symbol. That is, “first effect” is set according to the “first big hit symbol”, and “second effect” is set according to the “second big hit symbol”.
For example, in the “first effect”, an effect that increases the player's expectation depending on whether a fall is determined in the lottery or a hit is determined in the determination of the first special map or the second special map.
For example, in the “second effect”, an effect that enhances the player's expectation based on whether or not the reach effect determines whether the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit is performed.

Hereinafter, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on program processing executed by the main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the like.
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” includes the main processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining processing (S111), and has a period of 2 ms or 4 ms. The process is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S100). 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 CPU 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 CPU due to noise or the like can be considered when the power is turned on. However, a runaway of the CPU can be considered to be almost non-existent 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.
Here, if a negative determination is made that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S100: no), an initial setting is performed in the processing of S115 (for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, and working of a memory such as a general figure and a special figure as initial symbols) Write of each initial value to the area). The numerical value for determining whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt is written to the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If an affirmative determination of a normal interrupt is made in the process of S100 (S100: yes), the initial value random number updating process of S101 is executed. This process is an increment process of adding “1” to the value of the initial value random number every time the process is performed. “1” is added to the value of the initial value random number before execution of this process. When the random number before execution is the “maximum value”, the next processing returns to the initial value “0”, and integers from “0” to “maximum value” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  In the following random number updating process for determining a jackpot (S102), an increment process of adding "1" every time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number updating process. , And an integer from “0” to “maximum value” is repeatedly created in ascending order. The initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number update process (S101). If this value is “150”, the big hit determination random numbers are updated to “150”, “151”, “152”,..., “Maximum value”, “0”, “1”,.

  When the update of the jackpot determination random number is completed, the value of the initial value random number at that time is used as the initial value of the jackpot determination random number. The big hit determination random number is obtained by adding “1” from its initial value. Then, when the update of the jackpot determination random number completes again, 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 example, when the jackpot determination random number reaches “149”, the cycle is completed, so that the value following the “149” is the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, it changes to “149”, “87”, “88”... “Maximum value”, “0”, “1”. Is the new value of the initial random number.

The succeeding jackpot symbol determination random number updating process (S103) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers from "0" to "9". It returns to the initial value "0".
The following random number updating process for hit determination (S104) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99". To "0" which is the value of

The reach determination random number update processing (S105) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 100 integers from "0" to "99". It returns to the value "0".
The variation pattern determination random number update process (S106) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99". To "0" which is the value of
The jackpot determining random number, the jackpot symbol determining random number, the reach determining random number, and the variation pattern determining random number are used for determining whether a special figure is correct or not.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S107), the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 are checked for entry (winning), the general figure operation gate 22 is checked for the passage of a game ball, and the large special winning port 25 is checked. A winning (prize) confirmation, a winning (prize) confirmation of the general winning opening 27, an input process of each switch connected to the main controller 40, and the like are executed.

In the next win / fail determination processing (S108), processing such as win / fail determination corresponding to each of the ordinary figure and special figure, and symbol change and special game processing accompanying the win / fail determination are performed.
In the subsequent output processes (S109), the main control device 40 sends the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, the effect design control device 43, the firing control device 44, the special winning opening solenoid 508, and the like in accordance with the progress of the game. Output processing is executed for each of them. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation processing (S107) that there is a ball entering a game ball at each winning port on the game board, a payout ball signal is sent to the payout control device 41 to pay out a game ball as a prize ball. Execute the transmission process. Further, a process of outputting sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub integrated control device 42 is executed. Further, when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine, a process of outputting an error signal to the effect symbol control device 43 is performed to notify that an error is occurring.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S110) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the general winning opening 27. In this process, 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 the number is greater than the predetermined number, it is determined that the game is illegal, and the fact is notified.

  The above-described residual process following the main process of the main routine includes an initial value random number updating process (S111), but is exactly the same as the above-described S101. 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 this processing from S100 to S110 differs for each interrupt depending on whether the big hit processing is executed, a difference in the display mode of the first special figure or the second special figure, or 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 (S100) once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely small. The hit determination random number updating process (S104) may be configured to be executed in the remaining process.

Next, a part of the subroutine of the winning confirmation process (S107), the win / fail determination process (S108), and each output process (S109) closely related to the present invention will be described.
The “special figure start entry ball confirming process” shown in FIG. 7 includes various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. Is stored in the main controller 40 as a hold storage. Then, the process is to transmit to the sub-integrated control device 42 various commands caused by entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. In the present embodiment, the number of retained storages that can be stored due to entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the number of retained storage that can be stored due to entering the second special figure starting port 24 are each There are four.

  In the "special figure start entry ball confirming process", first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure starting port SW503 detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S200). If there is no ball entry (S200: no), the process proceeds to S205. If there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of the first special figure reserved storages stored in the main controller 40 in the process of S201 is full. (Check if the maximum number has been reached). If it is full (S201: yes), the process proceeds to S205.

  If the hold storage of the first special figure is not full (S201: no), in the process of S202, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. of the first special figure Is extracted. The extracted various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the reserved storage area of main controller 40 as the reserved storage. In addition, even when the reserved storage of the first special figure is not stored, various random numbers such as the pass / fail random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 are the number of storages less than the maximum value. Are stored in the same way as when

Subsequently, a prefetch determination process for the first special figure is executed (S203). This pre-reading determination process checks whether the big hit determining random number or the big hit symbol determining random number or the like stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value before the hit determination as to whether or not a big hit is made. . For example, as a specific numerical value, it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, a numerical value determined to be a super reach or a reach, or the like. Whether or not is confirmed. In this process, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch judgment of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number is added, and a hold number instruction command indicating the added value of the hold storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S204).
It is desirable that the prefetch command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit, a reach, or the like. Of course, a configuration may be employed in which a prefetch command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 every time, regardless of the determination content. In response to the look-ahead command, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs a look-ahead effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit or a reach on the hold storage display or the like of the effect symbol display device 21.

  In the subsequent process of S205, it is determined whether or not a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 is detected by the second special figure starting port SW504. If there is no ball entry (S205: no), the process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of main controller 40. If there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 (S205: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of the second special figure reserved storages stored in the main controller 40 in the process of S206 is full. (Check if the maximum number has been reached). If it is full (S206: yes), return.

  If the hold storage of the second special map is not full (S206: no), in the process of S207, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. of the second special map Is extracted. The extracted various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the reserved storage area of main controller 40 as the reserved storage. In addition, even when the reserved storage of the second special figure is not stored, various random numbers such as the pass / fail random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24 are the storage numbers less than the maximum value. Are stored in the same way as when

Subsequently, a prefetch determination process for the second special figure is executed (S208). This pre-reading determination process checks whether the big hit determining random number or the big hit symbol determining random number or the like stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value before the hit determination as to whether or not a big hit is made. . For example, as a specific numerical value, it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, a numerical value determined to be a super reach or a reach, or the like. Whether or not is confirmed. In this process, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch judgment of the second special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number is added, and the hold number instruction command indicating the added value of the hold storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S209).
It is desirable that the prefetch command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit, a reach, or the like.

In the "special figure start ball entry confirmation process", if the number of pending storages is not full, the extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area set in advance, and then the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are stored. The configuration is such that the information is stored in the hold storage area. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the extracted random numbers may be stored in a predetermined storage area and a reserved storage area, respectively, if the number of reserved storages is not full. Further, when a random number is extracted due to a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24, the extracted random number is stored in a predetermined storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages is full, and if not, the random number stored in a predetermined storage area may be stored in the reserved storage area. In this case, if the number of pending storages is full, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is deleted.
In this “special figure start ball entry confirmation process”, the prefetch determination process prefetches a random number stored in a predetermined storage area. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be.

  9 to 12 show flowcharts of the "special figure hit / fail judgment process". In this process, the first special figure right / wrong judgment and the second special figure right / wrong judgment are individually executed, and when the second special figure is on hold, the second special figure right / wrong judgment is preferentially executed. . It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the first special figure is the same as the second special figure is substantially the same processing. In the following description, both are distinguished if necessary, but otherwise the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply use "Tokuzu".

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the “special figure hit / fail determination processing”, first, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors are not operated to determine whether or not a big hit game is being played (S300). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S300: no), the processing shifts to "special game processing" (see FIG. 10). If the special electric accessory is not operated and the big hit is not being played (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in a fluctuation stop (S301). If the fluctuation is stopped (S301: yes), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not displayed (S302).

  If the confirmed symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not displayed in the processing of S302 (S302: yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure is on hold (S303). If there is a reserved storage of the second special figure (S303: yes), the number of reserved storages of the second special figure is subtracted, and a shift processing of the reserved storage is performed (S304). Due to the shift processing, the oldest hold storage among the hold storages of the second special figure becomes a target of the validity determination.

If there is no reserved storage of the second special figure in the processing of S303 (S303: no), it is determined whether or not there is the reserved storage of the first special figure (S305). If there is a reserved storage of the first special map (S305: yes), the number of reserved storages of the first special map is subtracted, and a shift process of the reserved storage is performed (S306). Due to the shift processing, the oldest hold storage among the hold storages of the first special figure becomes a target of the validity determination.
If there is no hold storage of the first special figure (S305: no), the processing shifts to "special game processing".

  Subsequent to the processing of S304 or the processing of S306, in the processing of S307, the probable change flag is checked to determine whether or not the current game state is the probable change game state of the special figure. If the probable change flag is “1” and the probable change is being performed (S307: yes), a fall lottery relating to the probable change is performed, and it is confirmed whether or not a win was made in the fall lottery (S308). This processing corresponds to “fall lottery determination means” described in the claims. If it is not a fall winning (S308: no), the hitting / non-hitting is determined based on a predetermined high probability by comparing the hitting / decision table at the time of the probability change with the random number for determining the hit in the hold memory to be judged. A determination is made (S309).

If it is determined that the fall has been won in the processing of S308 (S308: yes), the fall flag is set to “1” and the probability change flag is reset to “0” in the processing of S310. As a result, the probable change state is switched to the normal state.
If the probability is not being changed in the process of S307 (S307: no), or after the process of S310, the normal probability hit / fail judgment table is compared with the random number for the hit determination of the hold storage to be judged. Then, based on the normal probability, it is determined whether it is a big hit or not (S311).

Subsequently, in the process of S320 shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the success or failure of the process of S309 or S311 is a big hit. It corresponds to the “acceptance determination means” described in the claims.
If it is a big hit (S320: yes), in the process of S321, a big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for big hit symbol determination in the hold memory, which is the target of the success / failure determination. It corresponds to "big hit symbol determining means" described in the claims. In this process, either the “first big hit symbol” or the “second big hit symbol” is determined.
Subsequently, a variation pattern such as the variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern in the hold storage, which is the target of the determination of the success or failure (S322).

  After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed (S323). In this process, based on the determined big hit symbol, for example, the content of the big hit game such as whether to make a 15R big hit game or a 10R big hit game is set. In addition, it is set to shift to the probable change state and the open extended state after the big hit game ends. Further, the end timing of the extended open state at the time of the big hit and the effect mode of the effect which is executed by the effect symbol display device 21 and which increases the expectation of the big hit during the symbol change are set. Furthermore, the setting of the time of the big hit start effect of the big hit game, the time of the big hit end effect, and the like are made.

Here, the setting of the end timing of the open extension state will be described. The "open extension control process A" shown in FIG. 13 is a subroutine executed in the big hit setting process. When the "first big hit symbol" is determined, the setting for terminating the open extension state at the start of the special figure change is set. Done.
In the “open extension control process A”, first, in the process of S360, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol determined in the process of S321 is the “first big hit diagram”. If a negative determination is made (S360: no), the process returns to the big hit setting process (S323).

If an affirmative determination is made in S360 (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is "1" in the process of S361, and if a negative determination is made (S361: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S361: yes), the release extension flag is reset to "0" in the process of S362. Resetting the open extension flag ends the open extension state. Then, return.
The change of the special figure is started by a special figure change start command transmission process in S327. Therefore, by resetting the opening extension flag in the process of S362, the opening extension state ends at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure (substantially before the start of the fluctuation). Further, the “opening extension control process A” is not limited to being executed in the “big hit setting process”, but may be executed in another process before the start of the change of the special figure.

  Returning to FIG. 10, if it is not a big hit but a loss in the process of S320 (S320: no), in the process of S324, a variation pattern such as the variation time of the specially designed loss symbol is determined. Next, a loss setting process is performed (S325). In this process, it is determined whether or not the fall compensation is to be performed, and control is performed to determine whether or not to continue the open extension state.

Here, control of whether to continue the open extension state will be described. The "open extension control process B" shown in FIG. 14 is a subroutine executed in the losing setting process, and performs control for terminating the open extension state at the start of the special figure change when the fall compensation period ends.
In the "open extension control process B", first, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is "1", and it is determined whether or not the open extension state is set. If a negative determination is made (S380: no), the process returns to the loss setting process (S325).

  If an affirmative determination is made in S380 (S380: yes), it is determined whether or not the fall flag is "1" in the process of S381, and if a negative determination is made (S381: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S381: yes), "1" is subtracted from the number of open extensions in the process of S382, and it is confirmed whether or not the subtracted number of open extensions is "0". That is, in this process, it is determined whether or not the fall compensation period is in progress. If a negative determination is made (S382: no), the process returns. This is the fall compensation period, and the extended open state is continued.

If the determination in S382 is affirmative (S382: yes), the release extension flag is reset to "0" in the process of S383. In this way, by resetting the opening extension flag before the start of the change of the special figure, the opening extension state due to the end of the fall compensation period ends at the start of the change of the special figure (substantially, before the start of the change). Then, return.
Note that the “opening extension control process B” is not limited to being executed in the “losing setting process”, and may be executed in another process before the start of the change of the special figure.

Returning to FIG. 10, after the processing in S323 or the processing in S325, the information of the pending storage after the validity determination (for example, information indicating a decrease in the pending storage after the execution of the validity determination) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. Is performed (S326).
In the subsequent process of S327, a symbol variation start control of the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B is performed, and a symbol variation start command and a symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the "special game" Processing ”. Note that the fluctuation start command and symbol designating command include a fluctuation pattern of a special figure, a result of judging whether the special figure is correct or not, and the like. Note that, depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the fluctuation time may be sent. However, since the fluctuation time is specified in advance by a fluctuation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

  If the special figure is changing in the process of S301 (S301: no), it is determined whether or not the symbol change time has elapsed as shown in FIG. 11 (S330). If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), in the confirmed symbol display process of S331, control is performed to end the variable display of the special figure on the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B. After that, the processing shifts to “special game processing”.

If the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), the process shifts to the process of S340 in FIG. 12 to determine whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed. If a negative determination is made (S340: no), the processing shifts to "special game processing".
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (S340: yes), control is performed to end the fixed figure display of the special figure on the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B by the process of terminating the fixed figure display in S341. Then, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the special figure.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that makes a big hit (S342). If the combination is a big hit (S342: yes), the probability change flag indicating the probability change state is “1”. If it is (S343: yes), the probability change flag is reset to "0" (S344). Subsequently, if the open extension flag indicating the open extended state is “1” (S345: yes), the open extension flag is reset to “0” (S346). Through these processes, the game state related to the certain change state and the extended open state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

  Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S347). In addition, the condition device is used to determine whether the special figure is a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and is operated to establish the start condition of the big hit game. Necessary equipment. Further, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S348), and at the same time, a jackpot start effect process is performed (S349), and the process shifts to a "special game process". In addition, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 by this processing.

  If the combination is not a jackpot in the process of S342 (S342: no), the probable change flag is referred to (S350), and then the open extension flag is referred to (S351). Then, in the state designation command transmission processing of S352, the state designation command including information on the probability change flag and the time reduction flag indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the processing shifts to “special game processing”.

Next, the end timing of the open extension state will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 15 shows the timing of the end of the extended open state in the case where the win is a fall and the determination of the first special figure or the second special figure is a loss result. As shown in FIG. 15, when the falling lottery is won (see S308), the probability changing function (probable change state) ends (see S310). Then, the success / failure determination is performed with the normal probability (low probability) (see S311). If the determination result is lost, the open extension function (open extended state) is ended unless the fall assist period is in progress (see S382). Thereafter, the change of the special figure is started (see S327). Accordingly, the end timing of the open extension state is almost at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure.

  FIG. 16 shows the extended open state when the first special figure or the second special figure is determined to be a big hit, and the first big hit symbol is determined as the big hit symbol, regardless of whether or not the lottery is won in the drop lottery. Indicates the end timing. That is, when the hit determination is a big hit and the first big hit symbol is determined (see S321), the open extension function (open extended state) ends (see S362). Thereafter, the change of the special figure is started (see S327). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, the end timing of the open extension state is almost at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure.

  FIG. 17 shows the open extended state when the hit determination of the first special map or the second special map is a big hit and the second big hit symbol is determined as the big hit symbol regardless of whether or not the winning is determined in the fall lottery. Indicates the end timing. That is, when the hit determination is a big hit and the second big hit symbol is determined (see S321), the variation of the special figure is started (see S327). Thereafter, the special figure is fixedly displayed (see S331), and the opening extension function (open extension state) ends (see S346). Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 17, the end timing of the extended open state is almost after the confirmation display of the special figure.

The "special game process" shown in FIG. 18 first determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S400). If it is operating (S400: yes), the special winning opening is executed in the process of S401. It is determined whether or not 25 is open. If the accessory continuous operating device is not operating (S400: no), the process returns.
If the special winning opening 25 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is determined in the process of S402 whether or not it is during the interval of the big hit game. If it is not during the interval (S402: no), the process of S403 is performed. In the process, it is determined whether or not the special figure big hit end effect is being performed. If the big hit end effect is not being performed (S403: no), it is determined in the process of S404 whether the big hit start effect time has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S404: yes), the large winning opening 25 of the first round of the big hit game is opened in the special winning opening opening process of S405, and the process returns.

  If the special winning opening is open in the processing of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not ten winnings have been made in the special winning opening 25 (the prescribed winning number) (S410). Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 25 has ended (S411). If any of the determinations are positive (S410 or S411: yes), the special winning opening 25 is closed in the process of S412, and the big hit is won. After executing the interval processing (S413), the process returns.

If it is during the big hit interval in the process of S402 (S402: yes), it is determined whether the big hit interval time has elapsed as shown in FIG. 20 (S420). If the determination is affirmative (S420: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the last round (for example, the 10th round for a 10R big hit game and the 15th round for a 15R big hit game) in the process of S421. If it is the last round (S421: yes), the big hit end effect process of S422 is executed, and in this process, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, and the big hit game ends. And return.
On the other hand, if it is not the last round (S421: no), the big winning opening 25 of the next round is opened by the opening process of the big winning opening 25 in S423, and the process returns.

  If the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S403 (S403: yes), it is determined whether the big hit end effect time has elapsed as shown in FIG. 21 (S430). If the determination is affirmative (S430: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device of S431 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device is executed (S432).

Subsequently, in the process of S433, it is determined whether or not there is a setting that is to be changed after the big hit game according to the big hit symbol. If the determination is affirmative (S433: yes), the period of the probable change state is set by the fall winning in the process of S434, and the probable change flag is set to "1" in the process of S435. As a result, a probable change game state is provided after the end of the big hit game.
Next, in the process of S436, it is determined whether or not there is a time saving setting according to the big hit symbol. If the determination is affirmative (S436: yes), the number of times of falling compensation in the open extension state (50 times) is set in the process of S436, and the time reduction flag is set to "1" (S438). Thereby, the time saving state is given after the big hit game ends. In this embodiment, after the big hit game ends, the game is always shifted to the positive change state and the open extended state.
Then, the process of transmitting the big hit end command of the special figure (S439) is executed, and in this process, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, and the big hit game ends and returns.

Next, a description will be given of an effect that is executed to increase the player's expectation of the big hit when the big hit occurs due to the determination of the first special figure or the second special figure, whether or not the special figure is changed.
The setting of the effect at the time of the occurrence of the big hit is performed in the "effect control process" shown in FIG. The "effect control process" is a process executed by the sub-integrated control device 42, and is executed in accordance with information about a big hit from the main control device 40. In the present effect control processing, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred based on a special figure change start command from the main controller 40 (see S327) (S500). If a negative determination is made (S500: no), the process returns to the main routine executed by the sub integrated control device 42.
If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), in the processing of S501, it is determined whether or not the information of the big hit symbol is received based on the special figure change start command.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S501 (S501: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative, in the process of S502, it is determined whether or not the determined big hit symbol is the first big hit symbol. If the determination is affirmative (S502: yes), it is set to perform the first effect in the process of S503. Then, return. In this case, the first effect is an effect that increases the player's sense of expectation depending on, for example, whether a fall has been determined in a lottery or whether a hit has occurred in the first special map or the second special map. When the first effect is set, the first effect may be set on condition that the symbol is the first big hit symbol and the fall compensation period is not set. If it is within the fall compensation period, the end of the extended opening state at the start of the fluctuation cannot be considered other than at the time of the big hit, so it is conceivable to perform a big hit fixed effect. This may also be considered as the first effect or the third effect. Note that the second effect may be performed.
In this way, the player can expect the big hit with the first big hit symbol during the fall compensation period, and can expect the gaming property of expecting the second big hit symbol outside the fall compensation period. it can. In both cases, there is no possibility of a falling election, and you can enjoy the big hit production with relative ease.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S502 (S502: no), in the process of S504, it is determined whether or not the determined big hit symbol is the second big hit symbol. If a negative determination is made (S501: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (S504: yes), it is set to perform the second effect in the process of S505. Then, return. In this case, the second effect is, for example, an effect that increases the player's sense of expectation based on whether or not the reach effect has been determined to be a big hit from the reach effect in the first special figure or the second special figure.
Note that when setting the second effect, it is also conceivable to perform three possible effects of a fall winning, a big hit, and a loss on condition that the symbol is the second big hit symbol and the fall is within the fall compensation. In the case of a big hit, it is possible to determine because the big hit game is performed after the production, but if the big hit is not made, it is difficult to determine whether the performance was performed because the fall was won or just showed a loss, and the player It is possible to make the game playable for estimating the state. This effect may be regarded as the second effect or the fourth effect.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25, the effect of increasing the player's expectation to the big hit executed by the effect symbol display device 21 in accordance with the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure whether or not the right or wrong is determined. Will be described.
FIG. 23A is an example of a display mode of a reach effect in the first effect when a big hit occurs in the determination of the first special map or the second special map, and the first big hit symbol is determined as the big hit symbol. Is shown. In the reach effect in the first effect, a pseudo effect symbol 700 in a reach state including a three-digit number symbol is displayed in the lower half of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. In addition, a “heaven or hell reach” comment 701 is displayed at the upper end of the display screen. In this comment, "heaven" refers to the jackpot and "hell" refers to the fall election. In the center of the display screen, a bear Tatsuyoshi 702, a character of the pachinko machine 1, is displayed with a puzzled face. Further, a comment "703" of "big hit or fall" is displayed. In this case, since the opening extension ends at the start of the change at the time of the big hit of the first big hit symbol, it can be grasped that the opening extension has been completed by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory during the change. On the other hand, the end of the opening extension can also be grasped at the start of the fluctuation in the case of the fall winning outside the fall compensation period. For this reason, the player cannot judge whether the first big hit symbol is a big hit or a fall win only by grasping the end of the opening extension at the start of the fluctuation, so that the first performance is a big hit or a fall win. It is a configuration that raises the tension such as whether it will be. In the case of the above-mentioned fourth production, it is considered that the production will be a three-choice production, such as "heaven or this world or hell". It is desirable to perform a reach effect similar to the first effect in the reach effect of the losing determination in the figure.

FIG. 23B is an example of a display mode of a reach effect in the second effect when a big hit occurs in the determination of the first special map or the second special map and a second big hit symbol is determined as the big hit symbol. Is shown. In the reach effect in the second effect, the “reach” comment 704 is displayed on the upper left of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, and the smiling bear Tatsuyoshi 702 is displayed on the right. In the lower half of the display screen, a pseudo effect symbol 700 in a reach state is displayed. In this case, at the time of the big hit of the second big hit symbol, the opening extension ends after the fluctuation stops (after the confirmation display), so that the second effect is configured to increase the expectation of the big hit.
In addition, regardless of the result of the drop lottery, in the reach effect of the loss of the first special figure or the second special figure, a reach effect similar to the second effect may be performed.

  FIG. 24 (a) shows the first effect (or the first effect when the first big hit symbol is determined as the big hit symbol during the fall compensation period in which a big hit occurs in the determination of the first special map or the second special map. An example of a display mode of the reach effect in the third effect is shown. In this reach effect, a pseudo effect symbol 700 in a reach state is displayed in the lower half of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. Also, at the upper end of the display screen, a “Tatsuyoshi chance zone” comment 705 indicating the fall compensation period and the number of remaining times, and a Tatsuyoshi 702 with a full smile bear are displayed. Further, a “big hit decision” comment 706 is displayed. In this case, if the extended open state ends at the start of the change of the special symbol during the fall compensation period, it can be determined that a big hit has occurred.

  FIG. 24 (b) shows a second effect (or a large effect) when a big hit occurs during the fall compensation period in the determination of the right or wrong of the first special map or the second special map and the second big hit symbol is determined as the big hit symbol. An example of a display mode of a reach effect in the fourth effect) is shown. In this reach effect, a pseudo effect symbol 700 in a reach state is displayed in the lower half of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. At the upper end of the display screen, a “Tatsuyoshi chance zone” comment 705 and a smiling bear Tatsuyoshi 702 are displayed. Further, a “reach” comment 704 is displayed.

  Also, as a part of the first effect, as shown in FIGS. 25 (a) and (b), a short image of about several seconds (in the example of FIG. May be cut off. In the cut-in configuration in the illustrated example, as shown in FIG. 25A, a “pinch” comment 720 reminiscent of a fall winning is displayed and a karate house A721 is displayed as the first pattern. On the other hand, as the second pattern of the cut-in configuration, as shown in FIG. 25B, it is desirable to display a “chance” comment 722 for expecting a big hit and to display a karate house B723.

  As a part of the second effect, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), a short image (an image of a karate house in the example in the figure) is cut in during the reach change of the special figure as a notice of the big hit of the second big hit symbol. The configuration may be as follows. As in the cut-in configuration shown in the figure, it is desirable to display the karate house A721 in a guts pose so as to expect a big hit.

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a first starting port [23] in which game balls can always enter, and a normal electric motor in which the game balls can be changed to an open state where it is easy to enter and a closed state where entry is difficult by lottery. Based on the second starting port [22] provided in the accessory and the numerical data extracted due to the ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port, a determination as to whether or not to make a big hit is made. A right / left determination unit (FIG. 10: S320) that executes at a predetermined right / left determination probability, and a symbol display device [28A, which changes the symbol in accordance with the determination of the right / left and displays the symbol to indicate the result of the determination. 28B], a big hit symbol determining means [FIG. 10: S321] for determining a big hit symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device when the result of the hit determination is a big hit determination, and a player who hits the big hit with the change of the symbol. Effect control means for effecting an effect of increasing expectation [FIG. S503, S505], a jackpot game executing means (FIG. 18: S405) for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot determination, and Probability changing means (S435) for shifting to a probability changing state in which the determined probability is higher than the normal state, which is the normal state, and the open state of the ordinary electric accessory after the big hit game is changed to the normal open time Open extension means (FIG. 21: S438) for enabling a transition from the non-open extended state to the open extended state, which is an open time longer than the normal open time, and execution of a validity determination in the probability variation state and the open extended state. Before, a fall lottery determination means (FIG. 9: S308) for executing a fall lottery determination of whether or not to fall to a normal state with a predetermined fall lottery probability is provided. The determining means may determine, as the big hit symbol, one of a first big hit symbol that ends the open extended state at the start of the change of the symbol and a second big hit symbol that ends the open extended state after the symbol is confirmed and displayed. Possible, the effect control means, according to the jackpot determination of the probability fluctuation state, according to the first jackpot symbol determined by the jackpot determination means, depending on whether it was determined to be a fall in the drop lottery determination or a big hit in the hit determination The first effect that increases the expectation of the player is performed, and the second effect that increases the expectation of the player based on whether the hit effect has been determined to be a big hit from the reach effect according to the second big hit symbol is performed. This is the configuration to be executed.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, outside the fall compensation period, the fall lottery is won, and the first special map or the second special map is determined to be a big hit. At the start of the change in the figure or the second special figure, the open extension state ends. In this case, the player can recognize that the extended opening state has ended by the action of the fluctuating ordinary electric part. In addition, regardless of the result of the drop lottery, the first special figure or the second special figure is determined to be a big hit, and when the first big hit symbol is determined, the first special figure or the second special figure starts changing. The extended open state ends. As described above, when the opening extension is completed at the start of the fluctuation of the first special map or the second special map, either a big hit or a fall winning is achieved, and it is possible to perform an effect with high tension. On the other hand, regardless of the result of the drop lottery, a jackpot is determined in the success / failure judgment, and when the second jackpot symbol is determined, the opening extension ends after the symbol change ends. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect that enhances the sense of expectation of the big hit. Therefore, in the gaming machine having the falling lottery function, a variety of effects can be executed, and a gaming machine with rich interest can be realized. In the present embodiment, a description has been given of a gaming machine equipped with a fall compensation function.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the big hit game executing means sets the big hit game mode according to the big hit symbol determined by the big hit symbol determining means, and the game mode according to the first big hit symbol. However, this is a configuration in which the big hit game is performed in a game mode that is more advantageous to the player than the game mode corresponding to the second big hit symbol.
According to this, when the open extended state ends at the start of the fluctuation of the first special map or the second special map, a big hit of the first big hit symbol can be expected, so that the player's sense of tension can be further increased. .

  In the pachinko machine 1, the first effect of raising the player's sense of expectation depending on whether the first big hit symbol is a big hit or a big hit is a pre-reading determination (see S203 and S207) and is stored on hold. A pre-reading effect may be performed on a hold storage display suggesting the number. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), during the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure, the first big hit symbol is stored in the later stored memory (the third stored memory in the example in the figure) by the prefetching determination. When it is determined that there is a possibility of a big hit, the hold storage display 710 is changed to a prefetching effect A display 711 different from normal. In this case, it is desirable that the pre-reading effect A display 711 displays “Danger” to indicate that there is a risk of a fall winning. It is also conceivable to provide a plurality of pre-reading effects A in order to indicate the danger of falling winning in a plurality of stages. By doing so, it is possible to indicate the notification reliability of the danger in multiple stages.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, in accordance with the big hit of the second big hit symbol, a prefetching effect may be performed on the hold storage display 710 in the second effect of increasing the player's expectation depending on whether the hit is a big hit or not. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), during the change of the first special figure or the second special figure, the second big hit symbol is stored in a later-mentioned holding memory (third holding memory in the example in the figure) by the pre-reading determination. When it is determined that there is a possibility of a big hit, the hold storage display 710 is changed to a prefetch effect B display 712 different from normal. In this case, it is desirable that the pre-reading effect B display 712 displays “heat” to indicate that the possibility of a big hit is high (hot).
As described above, by performing the first effect and the second effect using the look-ahead effect, it is possible to perform the effect across a plurality of fluctuations of the first special figure or the second special figure.

Further, in the case where the first effect and the second effect are performed using the pre-reading determination, a short image is cut in not only during the hold storage display 710 but also during the change of the first special figure or the second special figure or during the reach change. It may be configured (see FIG. 25).
According to this, it is not possible to determine which of the reserved storages is the prefetching determination, but it is possible to perform the effect across a plurality of fluctuations of the first special figure or the second special figure.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine having a small hit in determining whether the first special map or the second special map is correct.
Further, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a pachinko machine stand, the enclosed game balls are fired toward a game area of a game board, and the fired game balls are collected, and the collected game balls are collected. The present invention may be applied to an enclosed pachinko machine that plays a game by recirculating a predetermined number of game balls inside by firing the ball again.

1 Pachinko machines (game machines)
21 effect design display device 23 1st special figure starting port (1st starting port)
24 2nd special figure starting port (2nd starting port)
25 Big Winner 28A First Special Figure Display (Symbol Display)
28B 2nd special figure display device (symbol display device)
40 main control device (win / fail judgment means, big hit symbol determination means, big hit game execution means, probability variation means, open extension means, fall lottery judgment means)
42 sub-integrated control device (effect control means)

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A first starting port in which game balls can always enter,
A second starting port provided in the ordinary electric accessory which can be changed to an open state where the game ball can easily enter and a closed state where the game ball is difficult to enter by lottery;
Hit / fail judgment means for executing a hit / fail judgment as to whether or not to make a big hit based on numerical data extracted due to a ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port with a predetermined hit / fail judgment probability; ,
A symbol display device that fluctuates a symbol in accordance with the execution of the hit / fail determination, and suggests the result of the hit / fail determination by confirming and displaying the symbol,
When the result of the hit determination is a jackpot determination, a jackpot symbol determining means for determining a jackpot symbol to be displayed on the symbol display device,
There accompanied the change of the symbol, a presentation control means for performing Starring unloading,
A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a jackpot determination;
After the end of the big hit game, the probability of being determined as a big hit by the hit / fail determination means, the probability change means to shift to a probability change state which is a higher probability than the normal state is a normal probability,
After the end of the big hit game, open extension means for allowing the normal electric auditorium to shift from a non-open extended state in which the open state is a normal open time to an open extended state in which the open time is longer than the normal open time,
Before the execution of the hit / fail determination in the probability fluctuation state and the extended open state, a fall lottery determination of whether to fall to the normal state is performed at a predetermined fall lottery probability. Prepared,
The big hit symbol determination means, as the big hit symbol, a first big hit symbol that ends the open extended state at the start of the change of the symbol, and a second big hit symbol that ends the open extended state after confirming the display of the symbol It is possible to determine any of
The effect control means, along with the jackpot determination of the probability change state, the jackpot in response to said first big hit symbol determined by the symbol determining means, or is determined to fall in the tumble lottery determination or by the spruce determination It is possible to execute a first effect for producing whether it is determined to be a big hit, and to execute a second effect for producing whether or not the hit is determined to be a big hit from the reach effect according to the second big hit symbol. A gaming machine characterized by that:

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