JP6703678B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

A gaming machine known as a so-called digi-pachi is known in which a special game of opening the special winning opening is performed a plurality of times when a big hit is made in a winning/deciding judgment made due to a winning of the starting opening (for example, Patent Document 1). .. In such a gaming machine, a game in which the player normally hits the starting opening and hits the special winning opening during the special game is performed.

JP, 2005-6519, A

However, in the case of a digital pachi game machine, there is a case where a big hit is not judged by the success or failure judgment for a long time, and in such a case, since the starting point is aimed at, the game becomes monotonous and the player gets bored. I will let you.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a player with an appropriate profit and prevent the player from getting bored.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above-mentioned problems, is an outlet at the bottom of the game area into which all the game balls that have not entered any of the entrances after reaching the game area enter. A first variable entrance that has a specific area formed therein and that allows entrance when opened, and an ordinary electric accessory that has a high entrance frequency when opened , When the game ball enters the starting area, the universal figure validity determining means for determining the universal figure validity, and the opening means for opening the ordinary electric auditors object when hitting the universal figure validity, and the gaming ball for the ordinary electric auditors A special figure hitting/non-judgment means for judging whether or not a special figure is hit depending on that a player has entered the ball, and an opening game for opening a first variable entrance in response to a small hit in the judgment of hitting a special figure Special means to open the second variable entrance, which is the entrance, when the game means and when the game ball enters the specific area in the open game and when the special figure is judged to be a big hit It is provided with a game means and a universal figure setting means for setting the probability of hitting in the universal figure propriety judgment in response to an instruction from the outside, and the starting area is configured as a gate through which the game ball passes, and the gate is located directly above the outlet. However, all the game balls that have passed through the gate are placed at positions where they do not enter the other entrances , and 50% or more of the game balls that reach the game area with the game nail that brings the game ball to the gate was disposed on the left and right of the gate to pass through,
A game nail that draws a game ball to a gate relates to a ball game machine characterized by being made of a material that is difficult to bend .

According to such a configuration, since the starting area is provided above the outlet, the game balls that have not entered any of the inlets (the game balls that enter the outlet) are frequently generated. It is possible to enter the starting area and determine whether or not the special drawing is valid based on this.
Since all the game balls that have passed through the gate, which is the starting area, do not enter the other entrances, it is possible to enter the game balls into the gate with high frequency.

Then, in the special drawing hit determination, there is a possibility of winning the big hit and the small hit, and when the big hit is reached, a special game is played. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, an open game is played, and a special game is started when the game ball enters a specific area provided in the variable ball entrance, depending on the behavior of the game ball. It can entertain the player.

For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being provided with an excessive profit while granting the privilege to the player at a certain frequency, and to give the player an appropriate profit and not to get bored. can do.

Pinball game machine of claim 1, in accordance with an instruction from the outside, Ru further comprising a Prussian diagram setting means for setting the probability to hit in Hiroshizu spruce determination.
According to such a configuration, the profit given to the player can be adjusted without performing nail adjustment by setting the probability of hitting in the universal figure hit determination. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the nail adjustment.

Further, the ball game machine may further include special figure setting means for setting a probability of a big hit or a small hit in the special figure hit determination according to an instruction from the outside.

The ball game machine according to claim 1 can cause the game ball to enter the gate with high frequency. As a result, it is possible to shorten the variation time of the universal figure and determine whether or not the universal figure is valid at high frequency.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart about a main routine of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about operation mouth winning a prize confirmation processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about starting mouth winning a prize confirmation processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing of the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing of the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing of the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing of the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing of the second embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing of the second embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing of the third embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing of the third embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and various forms can be adopted as long as they are within the technical scope of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
(1) Regarding Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided above and below the left side of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds a front frame (glass frame) 52 in which a plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later such that the outer frame 51 can be opened and closed. It In addition, the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52
The game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided at the back of the.

Speakers 66 are installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 52, and a game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame side decoration lamp 65 which emits light in accordance with a game state, and an LED for notifying a game abnormality.

An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed on the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and by operating the firing handle 64 in a clockwise direction, the firing device is activated, and the game balls supplied from the upper plate 55 are transferred to the game board 1. It is fired toward.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive overflowing prize balls from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball removing lever, the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are transferred to a dollar box provided in a game shop. You can Further, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided in the center of the upper plate 55.

The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is provided with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a settlement button on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display device 59 is provided.

Reference numeral 49 in FIG. 1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is opened. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail and an inner rail.
A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3, and the course of the game ball is determined by the game nails 4. The game nail 4 is configured as a special game nail whose nail adjustment is difficult or impossible. It is considered that the special game nail has high brittleness and hardness, is difficult to be deformed, and is made of a material that is destroyed before being deformed when a large force is applied. Specifically, for example, it can be considered to be composed of cast iron or a resin having such properties. In addition to this, instead of the special game nail, an obstacle (for example, a wall-shaped object or a block-shaped object) that is similarly difficult or impossible to deform may be arranged. Of course, a normal game nail may be used instead of the special game nail or the like.

Further, the game area 3 is provided with a game entrance, a starting opening 12, a variable winning device 20, a special winning opening 21, a normal winning opening (not shown), a winning accessory, a decoration, and the like. The starting opening 12, the variable winning device 20, and the special winning opening 21 are configured as variable winning openings that are displaced between a closed state in which it is difficult or impossible to enter a ball and an open state in which it is easier to enter a ball than in a closed state. Has been done. Further, an out-port 10 is provided at the bottom of the game area 3, and all the game balls that have not entered the ball-in port enter the out-port 10. A universal gate 22 is provided above the outlet 10.

The variable winning device 20 is arranged in the center of the game area 3 and is configured to be openable/closable by the blades 20a (when closed, it becomes impossible to enter the variable winning device 20), and the right inside A generation port 20b and a loss port (not shown) are provided.

On the right side of the variable winning device 20, the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (the entire illustration is omitted) is arranged, and by performing variable display of the effect symbol on the screen of the LCD panel, the special symbol is displayed. A symbol effect is given to notify the result of the hit/miss judgment based on the symbol (also referred to as a special symbol).

On the lower side of the variable winning device 20, an operating port 11 is provided, and when a ball enters the operating port 11, an opening game for temporarily opening the blades 20a of the variable winning device 20 is performed. During the open game, when the game ball that has entered the variable winning device 20 enters the right generation port 20b, a special game to be described later is started. It should be noted that the entry of the game ball into the right generation port 20b during the open game is also described as hitting a honeypot.

On the lower side of the operation port 11, a special winning opening 21 made of a special electric accessory that is opened a plurality of times (a plurality of rounds) during a special game is arranged. The opening of the special winning opening 21 in each special game is referred to as a round. The special winning opening 21 is provided with a continuation opening 21a and a losing opening (not shown), and whether or not to proceed to the next round is determined depending on whether or not there is a ball entering the continuation opening 21a during a special game. There are cases.

In addition, below the special winning opening 21 and above the outlet 10, a universal figure gate 22 is installed. When the game sphere passes through the universal figure gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers used for determining whether or not a normal pattern (also referred to as a universal figure) is extracted and stored and stored on the same basis. (Whether or not the figure is correct) is performed. It should be noted that all the game balls that have passed through the universal gate 22 enter the out port 10 without entering the ball entrance. Further, the positions of the game nails 4 and the like are adjusted so that the game balls that have reached the game area 3 enter the universal figure gate 22 with a high probability. Specifically, the probability may be, for example, about 30 to 50%, or may be a higher probability. It should be noted that it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball enters the general purpose gate 22 by the above-mentioned special game nails or obstacles, and the probability that the game ball enters the general purpose gate 22 may not be changeable.

A start opening 12 is arranged on the right side of the operation opening 11 and the special winning opening 21. In accordance with the ball entering the starting opening 12, the winning or failing determination accompanied by the variable display of the special symbol is performed. The starting opening 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory (also referred to as an ordinary electric officer) that is opened by hitting the hit/no hit of a universal figure, and can enter the ball only when it is opened. The starting opening 12 may be able to enter the ball rarely even when it is closed. When a game ball enters the starting opening 12, a plurality of types of random numbers for determining whether or not a special figure is hit are extracted and stored as a reserved memory.

Further, in the lower right area of the game board 1, a special segment display device for displaying special symbols in a variable manner and a special LED display consisting of four LEDs, and the number of reserved special symbols stored is displayed. Hold number display device, 2 LEDs, ordinary symbol display device that displays the general figure in a variable manner, and 4 LEDs, the general figure hold number display device that displays the number of pending storage of the general figure is set up.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so that the inner frame 70 can be opened and closed. In the inner frame 70, a game ball downflow passage is formed, a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. .. With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device and passed through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. Be paid out. Further, in the first embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out a game ball (ball rental) according to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main controller 80, a payout controller 81, a performance symbol controller 82, a sub integrated controller 83, a launch controller, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main controller 80, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub integrated controller 83 are provided in the game board 1, and the payout controller 81, the launch controller, and the power supply board 85 are provided in the inner frame 70. It should be noted that although the firing control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the firing control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81.

An external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal board 78 sends signals indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer (not shown).

(2) Electrical Configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is mainly composed of a main controller 80. Note that this block diagram does not include a so-called relay board or a power supply board that simply relays signals. Further, although not shown in detail, all of the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub integrated controller 83 are provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port and the like. .. Further, although the firing control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, the invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

In the main controller 80, an operating opening SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the operating opening 11, a starting opening SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the starting opening 12, and a gaming ball entering the universal figure gate 22 are detected. The detection signals from the general-purpose gate SW22a, the normal winning opening SW25a for detecting the game ball entering the normal winning opening, and the like are input.

In addition to this, a first count SW 20a for counting the game balls that have entered the variable winning device 20, a second count SW 21b for counting the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 21, and a right generation opening. The detection signals from the right generation opening SW20b-1 that detects the game ball that entered the 20b, the continuation opening SW21a-1 that detects the game ball that entered the continuation opening 21a, etc. are input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals, etc., and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.

In addition, the main control device 80 includes the special symbol display device 9, the special symbol reservation number display device 23, the normal symbol display device 7, and the general symbol reservation number display device 8 which are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. Control the display.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the first big winning opening solenoid (first big winning opening SOL) 20a-1 to operate the blades 20a to control the opening and closing of the variable winning apparatus 20 and the second big winning opening. The opening/closing of the special winning opening 21 is controlled by controlling the winning opening solenoid (second special winning opening SOL) 21b, and the opening/closing of the starting opening 12 is controlled by controlling the general electric accessory solenoid 12b.

Further, the main controller 80 receives a signal from the setting switch 13 that determines the degree (setting) of the player's advantage in the game on the pachinko machine 50. The setting switch 13 is provided adjacent to the main controller 80, and can be operated from the back side of the game board 1. That is, the setting switch 13 can be operated only when the inner frame 70 is opened. Therefore, the player cannot operate the setting switch 13, and only the clerk of the pachinko parlor can operate it.

The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a control signal for design fluctuation, big hit, etc. is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

Two-way communication is possible between the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 according to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out a prize ball. In the first embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 31 for counting the game balls paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also possible to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count prize balls.

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame close SW 45, the inner frame close SW 46, the ball out SW 33, the payout SW 31, and the full SW 32, and the full SW 32 sends a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When the input is made, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the out-of-ball SW 33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the prize ball payout operation is stopped. Further, the full SW 32 and the out-of-ball SW 33 are also configured to continuously output signals until the state is eliminated, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signals are not output. To restart.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The paid-out lent balls are detected by the payout SW 31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. In addition, the CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to the settlement display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the settlement display device 59 requires a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls, and a settlement request. A payment button 58 is provided.

In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information about prize balls, information indicating the open/closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment is configured to shoot a game ball supplied from a player and to give the game ball itself according to a winning. However, while the game balls enclosed inside are used cyclically, the number of balls that the player can use for the game is managed as data, and the balls are shot according to the firing of the game balls and the addition of prize balls. It may be configured as an enclosed-type pachinko machine 50 that updates the number of.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch a game ball in the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 38, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 39 are input to the firing control device 84.

The rotation amount signal is output by the player operating the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output by the player touching the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is the player pressing the firing stop SW 39. Is output with. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and commands for effect display control and the like. Is transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to the respective control parts (function units as the voice control device and the lamp control device) included in itself.

Data can be transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83, but data cannot be transmitted from the sub integrated control device 83 to the main control device 80.
The function unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for the voice control, and the function unit as the lamp control device controls the data for the lamp control. Based on the above, various LEDs and the lamp 28 are controlled by operating the lamp driver.

Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected to the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, and when the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. ..

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and the command received from the sub integrated control device 83 (there are both the one transmitted from the main control device 80 and the one generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect screen such as variable display of effect symbols (symbol effect).

[Description of operation]
(1) Overview As described above, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment is provided with two types of hits (per crap and special drawing), and when these hits occur, a plurality of special winning openings 21 are provided. A special game is played that opens for multiple times (multiple rounds).

Specifically, when a ball enters the operation port 11, an open game is performed in which the variable winning device 20 is opened for a short period of time. Then, when a game ball enters the right generation port 20b provided inside the variable winning device 20 during the open game, a honey hit occurs.

In addition, when the game ball passes through the universal figure gate 22, a random number is extracted, and whether or not the universal figure is valid is determined by the random number. A public game is held over the course of time. When a ball enters the starting opening 12, a random number is extracted to determine whether or not the special figure is valid. If the random number has a predetermined value, the special figure is won.

In addition, in the round in the special game, the big winning opening 21 is opened only for a short period of time when it is extremely difficult to enter the ball, and the large winning opening 21 is opened for a long period of time when it is easy to enter the ball. There is provided a round (opening round) that allows the player to enter the winning opening 21 substantially.

The non-last round in the special game is classified into an unconditional round and a conditional round. The unconditional round proceeds to the next round when a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening 21 or when the duration of the round reaches a predetermined time. On the other hand, the conditional round proceeds to the next round when the game ball enters the continuation opening 21a, and the special game ends when the duration of the round reaches a predetermined time without entering the continuation opening 21a.

Further, the conditional rounds are classified into conditional rounds A and B. In the conditional round A, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening 21 or when the round duration time elapses after the start of the round, the round ends and the game is continued during the round. If the ball has entered the continuation opening 21a, the process proceeds to the next round. On the other hand, in the conditional round B, when the game ball enters the continuation opening 21a, the round immediately ends and the process proceeds to the next round. Therefore, the conditional round A can obtain more prize balls than the conditional round B.

The number of open rounds, the number of unconditional rounds and the number of conditional rounds, and the number of conditional rounds A and B in the special game by honeymono (honeycome special game) may be predetermined, for example. , May be determined by lottery.

In addition, the number of open rounds, the number of unconditional rounds, the number of conditional rounds, and the number of conditional rounds A and B in a special game (special game special game) per special map may be determined in advance. For example, it may be determined by a hit pattern described later.

Then, the player is more advantageous to the player in the honeymono special game than the special map special game, and can obtain more prize balls (in other words, more prize balls are obtained). Is more likely to win). Specifically, for example, it can be considered to realize this by the following (a) to (d).

(A) The average value of the total number of opening rounds included in the special game of honey is set higher than the average value of the total number of opening rounds included in the special figure special game.
(B) The average value of the total number of unconditional rounds included in the honeymono special game is made larger than the average value of the total number of unconditional rounds included in the special figure special game. It should be noted that all the opening rounds of the honey special game may be unconditional rounds, and all the opening rounds of the special figure special game may be conditional rounds.

At this time, the average value of the total number of open rounds included in each type of special game may be the same. Needless to say, (b) may be realized while making the average value of the total number of opening rounds included in the honeymono special game smaller than the average value of the total number of opening rounds included in the special figure special game.

(C) The average value of the total number of open rounds included in the honeymono special game is set to be larger than the average value of the total number of open rounds included in the special figure special game, and all the open rounds included in the honeymono special game are conditions. Along with the attached round, all open rounds included in the special map special game are unconditional rounds. The conditional round included in the honey special game may be the conditional round A.

(D) By setting the average value of the total number of conditional rounds A included in the honeymono special game to be higher than the average value of the total number of conditional rounds A included in the special figure special game, the special figure in the honeymono special game Compared to special games, you can get more prize balls.

At this time, the average value of the total number of open rounds and conditional rounds included in each type of special game may be the same. Of course, (d) may be realized while changing the average value of the total number of both or one of the open round and the conditional round included in each type of special game.

Hereinafter, the processing performed by the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment will be described in detail.
(2) Setting Switch Reading Process First, the setting switch reading process for reading the state of the setting switch 13 when the pachinko machine 50 is powered on will be described. This process is executed by main controller 80 when the power is turned on.

The main controller 80 grasps the current setting (degree of advantage of the player) based on the signal from the setting switch 13. Then, depending on the setting, both or one of the probability of hitting in the hit determination of the special figure and the probability of hitting in the hit determination of the general figure are determined. Needless to say, the probability increases as the setting becomes more advantageous to the player.

The main controller 80 may be configured to grasp the current setting by a signal from an external device (for example, the hall computer 87 or the like).
(3) Main Routine Next, the main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It should be noted that this main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a cycle of 2 ms.

In S10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. When the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, main controller 80 initializes the CPU, I/O, etc., and shifts the processing to S80.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determining random number and the universal figure determining random number (S25), and determines the jackpot symbol. The random number is updated (S30), the hit determining random number is updated (S35), the reach determining random number is updated (S40), and the variation pattern determining random number is updated (S45).

Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of the game ball into the entrance such as the working opening 11 and the starting opening 12 (S50), and the special figure due to the winning into the starting opening 12 A win/loss judgment process for making a win/fail judgment and a special game process (S60) for carrying out a special game are carried out.

Further, the main controller 80 extracts a random number due to the passage of the game ball through the universal gate 22 and stores the random number, and also determines whether or not the stored random number matches the hit value. A universal figure hit/miss judgment process for judging whether the hit or not is executed is executed (S65). In addition, in the hit/no hit determination of the universal figure, as an example, the maximum number of pending storages is four. In addition, when the general/universal figure is judged to be valid or non-defective, the general figure is displayed in a variable display, and the general figure is stopped according to the result of judgment (end the variable display and stop any of the symbols). However, it is preferable that the continuation time (variation time) of the variable display of the universal figure is set to a short time so that the determination as to whether or not the universal figure is valid is made frequently.

Further, the main controller 80, when hit by the hit/no hit judgment of the universal figure, executes the universal figure game process of performing the regular figure game of opening the normal electric combination (starting port 12) (S67).
In addition, in the first embodiment, an open extension state may be provided as a game state. In the case of the extended extension state, the probability of winning in the hit/non-judgment of the universal figure is increased, the variation time of the universal figure is shortened, and further, the opening time of the ordinary electric power combination during the regular figure game is extended. That is, the frequency with which the ball enters the starting opening 12 increases.

Further, fraud monitoring processing for detecting fraudulent activity of the player (S70), and output processing for transmitting data and commands to the sub integrated control device 83 and the like, and various information to the hall computer 87 and the like (S75). )I do.

In S80, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is activated.
(4) About the operating port winning confirmation process Next, while detecting the winning of the operating port 11, the condition device is operated according to the winning, and the variable winning device 20 is opened for a short period of time (start the opening game. The operation mouth winning confirmation process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It should be noted that this processing is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation processing executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the winning of the game ball to the operating port 11 has occurred, based on the detection signal of the operating port SW11a. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105, and if the determination is negative (S100: No), this process ends.

In S105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating (during execution of an open game or a special game). Then, in the case of a positive determination (S105: Yes), this processing is ended, and in the case of a negative determination (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110.

In S110, main controller 80 activates the condition device, and ends this processing. As a result, the opening game is started in the special game process described later.
(5) Regarding Starting Port Winning Confirmation Process Next, the starting mouth winning confirmation process of detecting a winning of the starting port 12 and storing and storing the winning according to the winning will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7. .. It should be noted that this processing is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation processing executed from the main routine.

In S130, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the winning of the game ball into the starting opening 12 has occurred, based on the detection signal of the starting opening SW12a. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S130: Yes), the process proceeds to S135, and if the determination is negative (S130: No), this process ends.

In S135, main controller 80 determines whether the number of pending storages is less than the upper limit number (4 as an example). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S135: Yes), the process proceeds to S140, and if the determination is negative (S135: No), the process is terminated.

In S140, the main control device 80, the jackpot determination random number used in the hit determination of the special drawing, and the big hit symbol determination for determining the symbol (hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed when hitting in the hit determination of the special symbol. For example, a random number for reach determination, a random number for reach determination for determining whether or not reach in the symbol effect, a variation pattern determination random number for determining variation time of the special symbol, and the like are extracted. Then, the extracted random number is stored as a reserved memory, and the process proceeds to S145.

At this time, whether or not the newly generated big hit determination random number related to the pending storage is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the success/failure determination), and the reach determination random number related to the pending storage is a specific value (symbol It may be possible to perform pre-reading determination to determine whether or not the value is a value that reaches the effect). Then, a command indicating the pre-reading determination result may be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and an effect according to the pre-reading determination result may be performed.

In S145, main controller 80 generates a pending number command indicating how many pending storages have occurred, transmits the command to sub integrated controller 83, and ends this processing.
(6) Win/Loss Judgment Process Next, with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.

First, referring to FIG. 8, in S200, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special game according to the special drawing (the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device according to the special drawing is operating). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

In S205, main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable display of the special figure is being performed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S310 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

In S210, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the fixed symbol of the special symbol is being stopped and displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215.

In S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating (performing an open game) due to hitting a honeypot, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S215: Yes), the present process is terminated and denied. In the case of determination (S215: No), the process proceeds to S240 in FIG.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, in S240, main controller 80 determines whether there is a pending storage. If there is a pending storage (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245, and if a negative determination is made (S240). : No), the present process ends.

In S245, main controller 80 decrements the number of pending storages, selects the oldest pending storage, and shifts the processing to S250.
In S250, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is hit based on the selected jackpot storage random number for jackpot determination and the hit determination table, and consumes the held storage. Specifically, when the big hit determination random number matches the hit value registered in the hit determination table, the hit is determined.

In the first embodiment, as the game state, there may be provided a probability variation state in which the probability of hitting in the winning/decision determination of the special figure is high, and in the case of the probability variation state, relatively more hit values are registered. The win/fail judgment is made using the win/fail judgment table (probability variation table) that has been set. If it is not in the probabilistic state, the win/fail determination table (normal table) in which a relatively smaller number of hit values are registered is used. You may make a decision.

In S255, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special drawing is true or false, and if the determination is affirmative (S255: Yes), the process proceeds to S260, and if negative determination ( S255: No), and shifts the processing to S275.

In S260, the main control device 80 determines the winning symbol based on the jackpot symbol determining random number related to the digested pending storage. Then, the process proceeds to S265.
In S265, the main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested pending storage, and shifts the processing to S270.

In S270, the main control device 80, depending on the winning symbol, the contents of the special figure special game (for example, the total number of rounds, the total number of open rounds, unconditional rounds, the number of conditional rounds A, B, etc.) and , The game state after the special game is set, and the process proceeds to S285. The main controller 80 may set the contents of the special figure special game so that any of the above-mentioned (a) to (d) is satisfied.

On the other hand, in S275, a transition is made when a negative determination is obtained (that is, a transition is made when the determination is wrong in the special drawing), and in S275, the main control device 80 causes the reach determination random number relating to the digested pending storage and The variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the variation pattern determining random number and the like, and the process proceeds to S280. In addition, according to the variation time of this special symbol, the mode of the symbol effect (whether it becomes a reach or a normal deviation (a symbol effect that comes off without reaching)) is determined.

In S280, the main controller 80, if a probability variation state or an open extension state is provided as a game state, the number of remaining odds (probability variation number) of the success/failure determination of the special figure that can be executed during the probability variation state, or the release. During the extension state, the counter indicating the remaining number of hit/miss determinations of the special figure that can be executed (open extension number) is updated, and the process proceeds to S285.

In S285, the main control device 80 transmits to the sub integrated control device 83 a hold number command indicating the number of hold storages after the hit/miss determination of the special drawing.
Further, the main control device 80 starts the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the consumed storage that has been exhausted, and indicates the variation time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83 (in other words, the variation time of the effect symbol). The symbol effect is started by transmitting a fluctuation start command. Further, to the sub integrated control device 83, a symbol designating command that designates the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is transmitted, and this processing is ended.

In addition, the symbol designating command, in other words, indicates the result of the determination of whether or not the special figure is valid, and when the special figure is hit, the type of hit (whether it involves a transition to the probability variation state or the open extension state, It is added that it is a command indicating the content of the special game).

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, in S310 of transitioning to the change display of the special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the change time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of a positive determination (S310: Yes). , S315, and if a negative determination is made (S310: No), this processing ends.

In S315, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating due to hitting a honeypot (during execution of an open game or a honeymoon special game), and in the case of an affirmative decision (S315: Yes), this processing is executed. If the determination is negative and the determination is negative (S315: No), the process proceeds to S320.

In S315, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating due to hitting a honeybee, and whether or not the hit is determined by the hit/miss judgment of the special figure notified by the fluctuation display that is currently being performed. May be. Then, in the case of a positive determination (S315: Yes), this processing may be ended, and in the case of a negative determination (S315: No), the processing may shift to S320. In other words, if it is judged whether or not the special figure in the variable display is hit, the special figure in the variable display is not stopped and displayed during the operation of the condition device due to the hitting of the honey. It may be stopped and displayed.

In S320, the main control device 80 ends the variable display of the special symbols, starts the stop display of the fixed symbols of the special symbols for at least the fixed display time, and performs the stop display of the effect symbols to the sub integrated control device 83. A symbol confirmation command to be transmitted is transmitted, and this processing ends.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 11, in S350 which transits to the stop display of the fixed symbol of the special symbol, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the stop display of the fixed symbol has been performed for the fixed display time. Then, in the case of a positive determination (S350: Yes), the process proceeds to S355, and in the case of a negative determination (S350: No), this process ends.

In S355, the main control device 80 ends the stop display of the fixed symbol of the special symbol, deletes the fixed symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 9, and shifts the processing to S360. In addition, when the reserved storage does not exist, the stopped display of the fixed symbol may be continued until a new reserved storage occurs and the next big hit lottery is performed.

In S360, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure that has been stopped and displayed is a hitting one, and if the determination is affirmative (S360: Yes), the process proceeds to S365 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S360: No), the process proceeds to S385.

In S365, the main control device 80, when the probability variation state or the open extension state is provided as the game state, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state or the release extension flag indicating the open extension state. After clearing, the process proceeds to S370.

Then, the main controller 80 activates the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device (S370, S375) to start the special figure special game. In addition, the big hit start effect process (S380) is executed, a command indicating the mode of the special figure special game and a command for instructing the start of the special figure special game are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this process ends. In the sub integrated control device 83, the big hit start effect is started according to the command.

On the other hand, in S385 to which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S360, main controller 80 updates the probability variation flag and the open extension flag. Specifically, when the probability variation state is provided as the game state, the number of executions of the hit/miss determination of the special figure that can be executed during the probability variation state is referred to, and when the number of executions is 0, the probability variation is performed. Clear the flag. In addition, when the open extension state is provided as the game state, the number of executions of the hit/miss judgment of the special figure that can be executed during the open extension state is referred to, and when the number of executions is 0, the extension extension is performed. Clear the flag.

Then, in S390, the main control device 80 executes a state designation command transmission process for transmitting a state designation command for notifying the current game state to the sub integrated control device 83, and ends this process.

According to the hit/miss determination processing of the first embodiment, when the open game or the special game is being played due to hitting a honeypot, the hit/miss determination and the variable display of the special figure are not started even if the pending storage exists. (S215), after these games are over, the winning/damaging determination and the variable display of the special figure are started.

However, as a result of the opening game being started during the variable display of the special map, the variable display of the special game and the open game or the special mono game may be displayed in parallel. In such a case, after these games are finished, the variable display is finished and the special figure is stopped and displayed (S315).

(7) Special game processing Next, regarding the special game processing which performs a special game according to a honeypot or a special figure, and performs an open game according to a ball entering the operating port 11, the flowcharts of FIGS. Will be explained. This process is called from the main routine.

In S400, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating (whether a special game or an open game is being executed), and in the case of a positive determination (S400: Yes), moves to S405. At the same time, in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), this processing ends.

In S405, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (whether or not a special game is being executed), and in the case of a positive determination (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S410. At the same time, in the case of negative determination (S405: No), the process proceeds to S600 (FIG. 16).

In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 21 is open. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S450 (FIG. 13 ), and if the determination is negative. (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during an interval between rounds in the special game, and in the case of a positive determination (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S520 (FIG. 14), and in the case of negative determination (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.

In S420, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the jackpot end effect (effect performed at the end of the special game) is being executed, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S420: Yes), S560 (FIG. 15). When the determination is negative (S420: No), the process proceeds to S425.

In S425, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the jackpot start effect (effect performed at the start of the special game) has ended, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S425: Yes), the process proceeds to S430, and In the case of a negative determination (S425: No), this processing ends.

In S430, the main controller 80 opens the special winning opening 21 to start the first round of the special game, and ends this processing.
Subsequently, in FIG. 13, in S450 when the special winning opening 21 is opened, the main control device 80 determines the type of the current round based on the content of the special game previously set. Then, if the current round is an unconditional round, the process proceeds to S455, if it is the conditional round A, the process proceeds to S460, and if it is the conditional round B, the process proceeds to S465.

In S455, main controller 80 executes an unconditional round end determination process of determining whether or not to end the unconditional round. In the unconditional round end determination processing, the entry into the special winning opening 21 is detected based on the signal from the second count SW 21b, and the number of game balls entered into the special winning opening 21 in the current round is counted. When the number of game balls reaches the upper limit value, an end flag is set to instruct the end of the round. In addition, a continuation flag indicating that the next round is to be set is set.

Further, in S460, main controller 80 executes a conditional round A end determination process of determining whether or not to end conditional round A. In the conditional round A end determination processing, the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 21 in the current round is counted in the same manner as in S455, and when the number of game balls reaches the upper limit value, the end of the round Set the end flag to instruct. Further, when it is detected that the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 21 has entered the continuation opening 21a based on the signal from the continuation opening SW 21a-1, the continuation flag is set.

Further, in S465, main controller 80 executes a conditional round B end determination process of determining whether or not to end conditional round B. In the conditional round B end determination processing, the number of game balls that entered the special winning opening 21 in the current round is counted in the same manner as in S455, and when the number of game balls reaches the upper limit value, the end of the round Set the end flag to instruct. When it is detected that the game ball has entered the continuation opening 21a, the continuation flag and the end flag are set.

In S475, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the round has reached the upper limit, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S475: Yes), the process proceeds to S485 and a negative determination is obtained. If it is (S475: No), the process proceeds to S480.

In S480, main controller 80 determines whether or not to end the round (determines whether or not the end flag is “1 (end)”). Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S480: Yes), the process proceeds to S485, and when a negative determination is obtained (S480: No), this processing is ended.

In S485, main controller 80 determines whether or not the continuation flag is “1 (continuation)”. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S485: Yes), the process proceeds to S490, and when a negative determination is obtained (S485: No), the process proceeds to S525 in FIG.

In S490, the round number is incremented, and in S495, the continuation flag is cleared. At this time, the end flag may be cleared. Then, in subsequent S497, the special winning opening 21 is closed, a big hit interval process is executed (S500), and this process ends. In the big hit interval process, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to start the big hit interval effect.

Subsequently, in FIG. 14, in step S520 when the process proceeds to step S415 (FIG. 12) and when it is determined that the interval is in progress (S415: yes), the main controller 80 confirms whether or not it is the final round (15R). If it is the final round (S520: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S525) is executed, and in this processing, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, the special game is ended, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S520: no), it is confirmed whether the big hit interval time has passed, and if it has passed (S530: yes), the special winning opening 21 is opened to start a new round (S535). ), if not elapsed (S530: No), this processing is ended.

Subsequently, in FIG. 15, when it is determined in the process of S420 (FIG. 12) that the big hit end effect is being performed (S420: yes), the main control device 80 confirms whether the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S560), If it has elapsed (S560: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device is stopped (S565, S570), and the special game is ended. On the other hand, if it is not determined in the process of S560 that the big hit ending effect is being performed (S420: No), this process is ended.

In subsequent S575, main controller 80 sets the game state after the end of the special game in accordance with the setting contents of the big hit setting process (S270, S632). After that, a command indicating the end of the special game, a state designation command indicating the game state, and the like are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S580, S585), and this processing ends.

Subsequently, in FIG. 16, when it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation in the process of S405 (FIG. 12) (S405: No), the main control device 80 is in the start performance of the opening game. (S600), if an affirmative determination is obtained (S600: yes), the process proceeds to S605, and if a negative determination is obtained (S600: no), the process proceeds to S615.

In S605, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the start effect, and when a positive determination is obtained (S605: yes), the process proceeds to S610, and when a negative determination is obtained (S605: no), This process ends.

In S610, the main control device 80 opens the variable winning device 20 (starts the opening game), and ends this processing. After that, the variable winning device 20 is opened for a preset opening time.

On the other hand, in S615, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variable winning device 20 is open, and when a positive determination is obtained (S615: yes), the process proceeds to S620 and a negative determination is obtained. In that case (S615: no), the process proceeds to S650.

In S620, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the variable winning device 20 (duration of the opening game) has ended, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S620: yes), the variable winning device. The device 20 is closed (open game is ended) (S625). Then, the command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 to start the end effect of the open game (S627), and the process proceeds to S630. On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained in S620 (S620:no), the process proceeds to S630.

In S630, main controller 80 determines whether or not a ball has entered right generation port 20b, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S630: yes), the process proceeds to S632, and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S630: no), this process ends.

In S632, the main controller 80, the content of the honeymono special game (for example, the total number of rounds, the total number of open rounds, unconditional rounds, the number of conditional rounds A, B, etc.), the game after the honeymono special game. Set the state. The main controller 80 may set these by lottery. Further, the main controller 80 may set the content of the honey-special game so that any of the above-mentioned (a) to (d) is satisfied. Then, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S635), the variable winning device 20 is closed (S640), and at the same time, the sub integrated control device 83 is transmitted with a command to start the honeymono special game, and the big hit start effect is produced. Is started (S645), and this processing ends.

On the other hand, in S650 that shifts while the variable winning device 20 is closed, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the opening game is performed, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S650: yes), the process shifts to S660. If a negative determination is obtained (S650:no), the process proceeds to S655.

In S655, the main control device 80 starts the opening game start effect, and ends this processing.
On the other hand, in S660, main controller 80 determines whether or not the end timing of the end effect of the opening effect is reached, and if a positive determination is obtained (S660: yes), the process proceeds to S665, and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S660: no), this processing ends.

In S665, main controller 80 stops the operation of the condition device, and ends this processing.
According to the special game processing, the special figure special game is performed by the special figure. In addition, the opening game is played by entering the actuation opening 11, and when the entry of the right generation opening 20b occurs during the opening game, the honey special game is executed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and in the same manner as the first embodiment, a honey special game and a special figure special game are played.

However, in the first embodiment, when the open game or the honeymono special game is being performed during the variable display of the special figure, the variable display is continued while these games are being performed even if the variable time has elapsed. To be done. Then, after these games are finished, the variable display is finished and the special figure is stopped and displayed.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, even when the open game or the honeymono special game is being performed during the variable display of the special figure, the variable display is ended when the variable time elapses, and the special figure is stopped and displayed. Let After the start of the stop display, even after the fixed display time of the special figure has passed, the stop display is continued while these games are being played, and the stop display is finished after these games are finished. It starts a figure special game and judges whether or not a new special figure is hit.

More specifically, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the hit/miss determination processing. Instead of S310 to S320 in FIG. 10, S310 to S320 in FIG. 17 is replaced with S350 to S390 in FIG. S350 to S390 of FIG. 18 are executed. Hereinafter, this difference will be described.

In S310 (FIG. 17) of the hit/miss determination processing of the second embodiment, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variation time of the special figure has passed, as in S310 of the first embodiment. If the determination is affirmative (S310: Yes), the process proceeds to S320, and if the determination is negative (S310: No), the process ends.

Since S320 is the same as S320 of the hit/miss determination processing of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted. That is, in the second embodiment, the process of S315 is omitted.
Further, in S350 (FIG. 18 ), main controller 80 determines whether or not the stop display of the fixed symbol has been performed for the fixed display time in the same manner as in S350 of the first embodiment. If the determination is affirmative (S350: Yes), the process proceeds to S352, and if the determination is negative (S350: No), the process ends.

In S352, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating due to hitting a honeypot (during execution of an open game or a honeymoon special game), and in the case of an affirmative decision (S352: Yes), this processing is executed. If the determination is negative and the determination is negative (S352: No), the process proceeds to S355.

In S352, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the condition device is operating due to hitting a honeypot, and whether or not a hit is made in the hit/miss determination of the special figure informed by the fluctuation display that is currently being performed. May be. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S352: Yes), this process may be terminated, and if the determination is negative (S352: No), the process may proceed to S355. In other words, in the case where the special figure in the variable display is hit or not, the stop display of the special figure is not ended during the operation of the condition device due to the honey hit, and the stop display is ended after the condition device is stopped. The special figure special game may be started.

The processing of S355 to S390 is the same as the processing of S355 to S390 of the hit/miss determination processing in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
[Third Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment has a configuration similar to that of the first or second embodiment, and a honeymono special game and a special figure special game are performed in the same manner as in these embodiments.

However, in the third embodiment, a big hit and a small hit are provided as hits for determining whether or not a special figure is hit. The big hit is the same as the special drawing hit of the first and second embodiments, and the special drawing special game is performed by the big hit. On the other hand, when it is a small hit, the same open game as in the first and second embodiments is performed, and when the player enters the right winning opening 20b of the variable winning device 20 during the open game, it is a honey hit.

More specifically, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the method of determining the probability of hitting in the hit determination of the special figure in the setting switch reading process. Specifically, main controller 80 determines one or both of the probability of a big hit and the probability of a small hit in the hit determination of the special drawing, according to the setting grasped based on the signal from setting switch 13.

Further, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the hit/miss determination processing, and S240 to S285 in FIG. 9 are replaced with S240 to S305 in FIG. 19, and S350 to S390 in FIG. S350 to S405 are executed. Hereinafter, this difference will be described.

Since S240 to S245 (FIG. 19) of the hit determination processing of the third embodiment are the same as S240 to S245 in the hit determination of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
In S250, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is hit based on the selected jackpot storage random number for jackpot determination and the hit determination table, and consumes the held storage. Specifically, when the big hit determination random number matches the big hit registered in the win/loss determination table, it is a big hit, and when the big hit determination random number matches the small hit registered in the win/loss determination table It is a small hit.

In subsequent S255, main controller 80 determines whether or not a big hit has been made in the hit determination. If the determination is affirmative (S255: Yes), the process proceeds to S260, and if the determination is negative (S255: No), and proceeds to S275.

Since S260 to S270 are the same as S260 to S270 of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
On the other hand, in S275, main controller 80 determines whether or not a small hit has been made in the hit determination. If the determination is affirmative (S275: Yes), the process proceeds to S280, and if negative determination is made. (S275: No), the process proceeds to S295.

Since S280 and S285 are the same as S260 and S265, description thereof will be omitted.
In S290, the content of the honey mono special game and the game state after the honey mono special game are set according to the winning symbol, and the process proceeds to S305. In addition, the main controller 80 may set the contents after the honey-special game so that any of the above-mentioned (a) to (d) is satisfied.

Further, S295 to S305 are the same as S275 to S285 of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.
Further, S350 and S355 (FIG. 20) of the third embodiment are the same as S350 and S355 of the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted. It should be noted that, after execution of S350, the processing of S352 in the second embodiment is executed, and if a positive determination is obtained in this processing, this processing is terminated, and if a negative determination is obtained, the processing proceeds to S355. You may make it shift.

In S360, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure that has been stopped and displayed is for a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S360: Yes), the process proceeds to S365 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S360: No), the process proceeds to S385.

Since S365 to S380 are the same as S365 to S380 of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
Then, in S385 to which the process shifts if a negative determination is obtained in S360, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special map that is stopped and displayed is for a small hit, and if a positive determination is made, (S385: Yes), the process proceeds to S390, and when a negative determination is made (S385: No), the process proceeds to S400.

Then, the main control device 80 activates the condition device (S390), executes the small hit start effect processing (S380), and transmits a command instructing the start of the opening game by the small hit to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, the opening game is started, and this processing is ended. In the sub integrated control device 83, the start effect is performed according to the command.

Since S400 and S405 are the same as S385 and S390 of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments, when the game ball enters the right generation port 20b of the variable winning device 20 in the open game performed in response to the ball entering the actuation port 11, it becomes a hit, and The special game starts. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball can entertain the player.

On the other hand, a game ball that has not entered any of the entrances (a game ball that enters the out entrance) passes through the general purpose gate 22 above the out entrance 10 with a high frequency, and as a result, Whether or not the figure is correct is determined. Then, when it hits in the corresponding judgment, the starting opening 12 is opened, and when the game ball enters the starting opening 12, the judgment of the special figure is made. In other words, even if you fail to start the open game or the honeymono special game, there is still a possibility that the special map special game will be played, and you can give a profit with the player's surprise, so the game ball will operate. It is possible to entertain the player even if the frequency of entering the mouth 11 or the variable winning device 20 is low.

Further, in the special figure special game, the number of prize balls given to the player is smaller than that in the honeymono special game, and it is possible to prevent excessive profit from being given to the player.
Therefore, it becomes unnecessary to adjust the occurrence frequency of the special honey-type game by adjusting the nail, and as a result, the nail adjustment can be suppressed.

Further, according to the first embodiment, when the variable display of the special figure is being displayed in parallel with the open game or the honeymono special game, the variable display is stopped after the end of these games, and the special figure is displayed. The result of the judgment is notified. In other words, since the open game and the honeymono special game are given priority over the notification of the result of the determination of whether or not the special figure is hit, the player can smoothly perform the open game and the first special game, and at the same time, the player Can be prevented from being confused.

Further, according to the second embodiment, the nail adjustment can be suppressed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and when it is notified that the special game is hit or not during execution of the open game or the honeymono special game, it is notified. After these games are finished, the special figure special game is started. In other words, since the open game and the honeymono special game are given priority over the special figure special game, the player can smoothly perform these games and prevent the player from being confused.

Further, according to the third embodiment, there is a possibility that the big hit and the small hit can be won in the hit determination of the special figure, and when the big hit is reached, the special figure special game is performed. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, an open game is played, and when the game ball enters the right generation port 20b of the variable winning device 20 during the open game, the special honey game is started. The behavior of the game ball can entertain the player.

For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being provided with an excessive profit while giving the player a privilege at a certain frequency, so that the player is provided with an appropriate profit and is not bored. can do.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) The pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments is provided with an operating port 11 configured as a ball inlet, but an operating gate is provided instead of the operating port 11, and a game ball is an operating gate. You may make it perform an opening game according to having passed. Further, a starting gate may be provided instead of the universal figure gate 22, and whether or not the special figure is determined may be determined in response to the game ball passing through the starting gate.

(2) The pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments is provided with the variable winning device 20 and the special winning opening 21, but the special winning opening 21 is not provided and only the variable winning device 20 is provided. It may be configured. Then, in the special game, the variable winning device 20 may be opened over a plurality of rounds.

Further, in the special game special game and special game special game in the first to third embodiments, the special winning opening 21 is opened, but the variable winning device 20 is opened in place of the special winning opening 21. Is also good. Specifically, for example, the variable winning device 20 may be opened in the honeymono special game, and the large winning hole 21 may be opened in the special figure special game, or conversely, the large winning hole 21 may be opened in the honeymono special game. The variable winning device 20 may be opened in the special figure special game. Further, in the special game, a round in which the variable winning device 20 is opened and a round in which the special winning opening 21 is opened may be provided.

Further, a plurality of special winning openings may be provided so that different special winning openings may be opened between the honeymono special game and the special figure special game.
In addition, in the third embodiment, the operation port 11 may not be provided, and the opening game may be performed only when a small hit is made in the hit determination of the special drawing. In addition, the variable winning a prize device 20 may be opened in the honeymono special game caused by the ball entering the operation port 11, and the large prize hole 21 may be opened in the honeymono special game caused by the small hit. Alternatively, the special winning opening 21 may be opened in the honey-mono special game caused by the ball entering the operation opening 11, and the variable winning device 20 may be opened in the honey-mono special game caused by the small hit.

When the variable winning device 20 is opened in the conditional round of the special game, the right generation opening 20b may be used as the continuation opening. Of course, an area provided separately from the right generation opening 20b may be used as the continuation opening.

(3) In the pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments, the universal figure gate 22 is provided above the outlet 10. However, the position of the universal figure gate 22 is not limited to this, and the universal figure gate 22 may be arranged at a position where the game ball reaching the game area 3 can enter with a high probability.

[Correspondence with claims]
Correspondence between terms used in the description of the above embodiments and terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The pachinko machine 50 in the first to third embodiments corresponds to an example of a ball game machine, and the universal figure gate 22 corresponds to an example of a starting area. Further, the variable ball entrance device 20 or the special winning opening 21 corresponds to an example of a special winning opening, the variable ball entering device 20 corresponds to an example of a variable winning opening, and the right generation opening 20b corresponds to an example of a specific area. To do.

In addition, the determination of whether or not the special figure is valid corresponds to an example of the determination of whether or not the special figure is valid, and the determination of whether or not the universal figure is valid corresponds to an example of the determination of whether or not the general figure is valid.
Further, the setting switch reading process corresponds to an example of the general figure setting means and the special figure setting means.

Further, S65 of the main routine corresponds to an example of the universal image validity determination means, and S67 corresponds to an example of the opening means.
Further, S250 of the hit/miss judgment processing corresponds to an example of the special figure hit/miss judgment means.

Further, S610, S625, and S640 of the special game processing are examples of the opening game means, and S43.
0, S497, S535 correspond to an example of special game means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Game board, 3... Game area, 4... Game nail, 6... Production symbol display device, 7... Normal symbol display device, 8... General figure hold number display device, 9... Special symbol display device, 10... Out mouth, 11...Operating port, 12...Starting port, 20...Variable winning device, 21...Big winning port, 22...Universal figure gate, 23...Special figure holding number display device, 50...Pachinko machine, 80...Main control device,81... Payout control device, 82... Production symbol control device, 83... Sub integrated control device.

Claims (1)

After reaching the game area, all the game balls that did not enter any of the entrances into the game area out of the bottom of the game area,
A first variable entrance, which is a entrance having a specific region formed therein, which allows entrance when opened,
An ordinary electric accessory that is the entrance for increasing the entrance frequency when opening,
When the game ball enters the starting area, a universal figure valid/improper determination means for determining the universal figure valid/invalid,
When hitting in the general/universal judgment, the opening means for opening the ordinary electric accessory,
A special figure validity determining means for determining a special figure validity in response to a game ball entering the ordinary electric accessory;
An opening game means for performing an opening game for opening the first variable ball entrance in response to a small hit in the special figure hit/miss judgment,
A special game to open the second variable entrance, which is the entrance, when the game ball enters the specific area in the opening game and when it is a big hit in the special figure hit determination. A game means,
And a universal figure setting means for setting the probability of winning in the universal figure propriety determination according to an instruction from the outside ,
A position where the starting area is configured as a gate through which a game ball passes, the gate is directly above the outlet, and all the game balls passing through the gate do not enter the other inlets. The game nails that move the game balls to the gate are arranged on the left and right sides of the gate so that 50% or more of the game balls that reach the game area pass through the gate .
The ball-playing machine, wherein the game nail that draws the game ball to the gate is made of a material that is difficult to bend .