JP6727587B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is a ball game machine, in particular, whether or not the normal symbol is judged due to the game ball passing through the actuation gate, and when the ordinary symbol is won, the ordinary electric accessory operates and hits the ordinary symbol. The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine that allows a player to enter a winning hole for a game.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine that is a ball game machine determines whether or not a normal symbol is hit, and when the ordinary symbol is won, the ordinary electric accessory opens and is placed inside the ordinary electric accessory to enter the winning opening. Some have a game configuration that allows a ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a pachinko machine provided with a game structure of a small hit rush related to the determination of whether or not a special symbol is awarded (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 2006-020960, A Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-051327

However, as represented by the small hit rush, the configuration of the gaming machine is becoming more complicated, and the configuration and functions related to the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is hit and the hit game of the regular symbol are sufficient devises that contribute to the interest. It could not be said that it was done.
Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention has an object to provide a ball game machine which improves the taste in the structure and function relating to the judgment of hit or hit of a normal symbol and the hit game of a normal symbol.

The invention according to claim 1 is an operation gate provided with a game ball that can enter and pass through,
A normal symbol hit/miss judgment means for judging hit/damage of a normal symbol due to a game ball passing through the operation gate,
Depending on whether or not the normal symbol is determined, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and then the normal symbol display device that shows the result of the determination of the normal symbol by finalizing the fixed display,
A judgment result of the normal symbol is a win, and a normal electric accessory that operates when the hit symbol is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device,
A winning opening capable of entering a ball according to the operation of the ordinary electric accessory,
A game area where the emitted game ball flows down, the actuating gate plurality arranged along the flow-down direction of the game ball, a single game ball flowing down the game area can pass through a plurality of said actuating gate bullets It’s a ball game machine,
In the game area, an advantageous first route that allows the game balls to pass through all the operation gates located downstream, and a second route that is more disadvantageous in passing the operation gate than the first route. And, a plurality of distribution means for distributing the game balls are arranged from upstream to downstream of the game area,
The distribution means respectively retain a game ball for a predetermined retention time, and then guide a game ball to the operation gate, and a second branch path different from the first branch path. To at least one of the
Of the plurality of distribution means, the distribution means excluding the distribution means arranged at the most downstream side, the distribution of the game balls that have been distributed to the first branch path and passed through the operation gate, to the downstream side. It is characterized by guiding to means .

According to this invention, with one game ball, it is possible to operate the ordinary electric accessory over a plurality of times (to generate a normal symbol hitting game over a plurality of times), and thus whether or not the ordinary symbol is hit or lost. It is possible to provide a ball-and-ball game machine with a wide variety of tastes in the configuration and functions related to determination and hitting of normal symbols.

According to the present invention, the distribution means can increase the player's expectation as to whether the game balls are distributed to the first route advantageous to the passage of the actuation gate or the disadvantageous second route. You can enrich your interests.

According to the present invention, a plurality of distribution means distributes to the first branch path, and if a normal symbol wins/absence judgment is won, one gaming ball can operate a normal electric auditors product a plurality of times. (Ordinary symbol hit game can be generated multiple times) is possible. Also, if the distribution means other than the most downstream distribution means, if distributed to the first branch path, it will be guided to the distribution means further downstream, further operation of the ordinary electric auditors (normal symbol You can expect a winning game). Therefore, it is possible to add interest such as how many normal symbols can be won with one game ball, and to further enhance the enjoyment of the game.

The invention according to claim 2 is the ball game machine according to claim 1 ,
The normal symbol hit/miss determination means determines whether or not the normal symbol is due to the game ball passing through the operation gate during non-fluctuation of the normal symbol and non-operation of the ordinary electric auditors. None,
After passing through the operation gate of the game ball, the normal symbol win/loss determination means wins the win/fail judgment of the normal symbol, and the time until the operation time of the ordinary electric auditors is finished is determined by the sorting means. It is characterized in that the game ball is set in a range from a minimum time to a maximum time of the predetermined retention time capable of retaining.

According to the present invention, the distribution means on the upstream side is distributed to the first branch path to pass through the operation gate, and the prize is elected, and when the ordinary electric accessory is operated (normal hitting game of the symbol occurs), the operation gate After passing through, the game balls accumulated by the downstream sorting means are distributed to the first branch path, and the timing at which the game balls pass through the operation gate again and become a winning is after the end of the operation of the ordinary electric auditors (the winning of the ordinary symbol). After the end of the game), if you can get a prize ball by the operation of the ordinary electric winning (normal hitting game), while the operation of the ordinary electric winning (normal hitting game) If there is, it is not possible to determine whether or not the normal symbol is passed even if it passes through the operation gate, and therefore it is not possible to obtain continuous operation of the normal electric auditors (normal symbol hitting game). Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an interesting feature such as whether or not it is possible to obtain a continuous operation of a normal electric accessory (a hitting game of a normal symbol) at a good timing, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the ball-and-ball game machine of 1st Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the ball game machine. It is an explanatory view of a right-handed game area of the game board. It is a rear view of the ball game machine. It is an electric block diagram of the ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the game specification of the said ball game machine. It is a diagram showing a jackpot pattern used in the ball game machine. It is a diagram showing a small hitting pattern used in the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control device of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 1st special figure starting entrance confirmation processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 1st flow chart which shows the contents of control of the 1st special drawing propriety judgment processing performed with the above-mentioned main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said 1st special figure success/failure determination processing. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the 2nd special figure validity determination processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is the 2nd flow chart which shows the control contents of the above-mentioned 2nd special figure propriety judgment processing. It is the 3rd flow chart which shows the contents of control of the 2nd special drawing propriety judging processing. It is the 4th flow chart which shows the contents of control of the 2nd special drawing propriety judgment processing. It is a 5th flow chart which shows the contents of control of the 2nd special drawing propriety judging processing. It is the 1st flowchart which shows the control contents of the big hit game processing which is executed with the aforementioned main control control equipment. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned big hit game processing. It is the 3rd flowchart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned big hit game processing. It is the 4th flowchart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned big hit game processing. It is the 1st flow chart which shows the control contents of the small hit game processing performed with the above-mentioned main control unit. It is the 2nd flow chart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned small hitting game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the universal figure starting ball confirmation process performed by the said main control apparatus. 6 is a first flowchart showing the control contents of a universal figure validity determination process A executed by the main control device. 8 is a second flowchart showing the control contents of the universal figure appropriateness determination processing A. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said universal figure propriety determination processing A. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said universal figure propriety determination processing A. It is the 1st flow chart which shows the control contents of the normal symbol game processing performed with the main control device. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned normal design game processing. It is the 3rd flowchart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned normal design game processing. It is a figure which shows the display mode relevant to the effect display performed with the said ball game machine. It is a front view of the game board of the ball-and-ball game machine of 2nd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is an explanatory view of a right-handed game area of the game board. It is an electric block diagram of the ball game machine. It is a front view of the game board of the ball-and-ball game machine of 3rd Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is an explanatory view of a right-handed game area of the game board. It is a figure which shows the game specification of the said ball game machine. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the universal figure validity determination process B performed with the main control device of the said ball game machine. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said universal figure appropriateness determination process B. It is a time chart about the normal symbol game of the ball game machine.

[First Embodiment]
A pachinko machine 1 which is a 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 part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. A front frame (glass frame) 11 in 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, and a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 can be opened by a counterclockwise operation.
Behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11 is provided a game board 2A (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame.

Speakers 112 are installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, respectively, and a game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. In addition to the frame side decorative lamp 113 which emits light according to the game state, the front frame 11 is provided with LEDs for notifying a game abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed on the lower half portion of the front frame 11. A firing handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the firing device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that the game balls supplied from the upper plate 12 are directed toward the game board 2A. Is fired. Also, prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive overflowing prize balls 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 removing lever.

This pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to it. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball lending switch 171, a settlement switch 172, and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. At the center of the upper plate 12, a player-operable effect button 15 and a jog dial 16 are provided so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2A is provided with a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202. Further, in the game area, the center case 200 is mounted at a position near the center of the game area. As a result, the game area 20 includes a left hitting area L in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is fired at a predetermined strength, and a right hitting area R in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is fired at a strength higher than the predetermined strength. Is divided into Incidentally, a large number of game nails and windmills are planted in the game area 20.
In the center case 200, the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 46 (the entire illustration is omitted) is arranged in the center. The center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well known.

Immediately below the center case 200, a first special symbol starting port 23 of a first special symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a first special symbol) capable of always entering (winning) is installed. A game ball flowing down from the left striking region L to the warp gutter or the like of the center case 200 can easily enter the first special figure starting port 23. The first special figure starting port 23 is a ball entrance that causes the determination of whether or not the first special figure is executed by entering the ball. By entering the first special map starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining big hits in the first special figure, a random number for determining big hit symbols in the first special figure, a random number for determining fluctuation patterns in the first special figure, etc. It is extracted and used for the judgment. Up to four reserved memories of the first special figure are stored. The hit/non-judgment of the first special figure is executed based on these reserved memories, and the result is judged as either big hit or lost.
Further, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are arranged in the left-handed area L.

2 and 3 show the details of the right-handed region R, which is configured such that the game ball flows down along the transparent downflow path 203. In the downflow path 203, a winning combination gate 204, a universal figure operation gate 21, a second special figure starting port 24, a first special winning opening 25, a universal electric winning opening 22, and a second large winning opening 26 are arranged from the upstream side. Has been done. The game ball flowing down along the flow-down path 203 first enters the winning combination gate 204 and passes through it, whereby it is detected that the game ball has entered the right-handed region R.

The universal figure operation gate 21 is arranged downstream of the winning combination gate 204. The universal figure operation gate 21 is provided so that a game ball that has passed through the winning combination gate 204 can enter and pass with a high probability. The universal figure actuating gate 21 is a cause for determining whether or not a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a universal figure) is hit by a game ball entering and passing. The universal figure actuation gate 21 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining the hit of the universal figure, a random number for determining the hit symbol of the universal figure, a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the universal figure by passing the game ball, and these random numbers. Is used for the judgment. Up to four ordinary memories can be stored on hold. Whether or not the general figure is valid is determined based on these reserved memories, and the result is a general figure, and any one of the missing is determined.

Out ball openings 205, 205 for taking the game ball into the pachinko machine base are arranged on both left and right sides of the universal operation gate 21. These are communicated with the openings provided on both left and right side walls of the flow path immediately upstream of the universal operation gate 21, and are configured to take in the game balls that could not enter the universal operation gate 21. That is, when the game ball enters and passes through the universal operation gate 21, the flow velocity of the ball decreases, so that the following game ball collides with the previous ball and laterally deflects to the outside of the flow path from the opening. The ball comes out and the out-ball openings 205, 205 take in these balls. As a result, the game balls continuously entering the general-purpose operation gate 21 are spaced to some extent.

On the downstream side of the universal figure operation gate 21, there is arranged a branching portion 206 that divides the flow direction of the game ball flowing down through the universal figure operation gate 21 into right and left. The branch portion 206 is formed in a substantially mountain shape, and has an action of distributing the game ball that collides with the tip to the left side or the right side.

On the right side of the branching portion 206, a second special figure starting port 24 that allows always entering (winning) is installed. Only the game balls that enter and pass through the universal figure actuation gate 21 and are distributed to the right side of the branch portion 206 can enter the second special figure starting port 24.

The second special figure starting port 24 is the entrance port that causes the determination of whether or not the second special symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as the second special symbol) is executed by entering the ball. By entering the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number of the second special figure, a big hit symbol determination random number of the second special figure, a fluctuation pattern determination random number of the second special figure, etc. It is extracted and these random numbers are used for the acceptance judgment. The reserved memory of the second special figure is set to 0, and when the start winning in the state where the variable display of the second special figure is possible, for the jackpot determination of the second special figure extracted due to the start winning Whether or not the second special figure is true or false is executed based on the random number, and the result is either a big hit or a loss.

The first special winning opening 25 is arranged on the left side of the branch portion 206. The first special winning opening 25 is provided so as to be openable and closable by a first special electric accessory door (simply referred to as a first special electric door) 251 made of a movable partition plate. The first special winning opening 25 is opened for a predetermined time by operating the first special electric door 251 in the big hit game. The first special electric door 251 normally projects so as to close the first special winning opening 25, and retracts during operation to open the first special winning opening 25. Further, the first special electric door 251 rolls the game ball on its upper surface when not in operation, and guides (guides) the game ball to the downstream side of the first special winning opening 25.

On the downstream side of the first special winning opening 25, the ordinary electric winning opening 22 is provided in front of the flow path 207. Only the game balls that have passed through the universal figure actuation gate 21 and the first special electric door 251 can reach the ordinary electric prize winning opening 22. That is, only the game ball that has passed through the universal figure actuation gate 21, is guided to the left by the branching portion 206, rolls on the upper surface of the first special electric door 251 when not in operation, and is guided in the direction of the ordinary electric prize winning opening 22. Is said to be reachable.

The ordinary electric prize opening 22 is provided so as to be opened and closed by an ordinary electric accessory door (simply referred to as a universal electric door) 221. The ordinary electric door 221 can selectively switch the ordinary electric prize opening 22 between an open state in which a ball can be entered and a closed state in which a ball cannot be entered. For example, (1) a configuration in which a closed state that protrudes upward so as to block the lower prize hole 22 located below and an open state that retracts and opens the lower prize hole 22 can be executed selectively. Or, (2) it is placed in a position that hides the rearward prize hole 22 at the rear, and is in a closed state in which it is impossible to enter the game ball, and slides downward to expose the prize hole 22 and the game ball. It is possible to exemplify a configuration in which the open state that allows entry of the ball can be executed alternatively.

The ordinary electric prize opening 22 is normally closed by the ordinary electric door 221. This allows the game ball to be guided to the downstream side. Then, if the result of the hit/no hit judgment of the universal figure is a hit, the ordinary electric prize winning part 22 activates an ordinary electric auditors product (simply referred to as a "universal utility object") It is opened in the opening mode and opening time, and it is possible to enter the ball only when opening. The ordinary prize winning opening 22 is designed to take in the game ball entered into the game board through the taking-in opening 222 at the lower end.

On the other hand, in the closed state of the ordinary electric prize opening 22, the game ball that has reached the position of the ordinary electric prize opening 22 passes through the ordinary electric prize opening 22 and, by the flow path 208, the second big winning opening located on the downstream side. Guided in 26 directions.

The second special winning opening 26 can be opened and closed by a second special electric accessory door (simply called a second special electric door) 261. The second special electric door 261 enters and passes through the universal figure actuation gate 21, is guided to the left side by the branching portion 206, the first special electric door 251 is inactive, and rolls on the upper surface of the second special electric door 261. It is configured so that only game balls that have passed through it without being able to enter the ball in the closed state can arrive. The second special winning opening 26 is opened for a predetermined time by the operation of the second special electric door 261 in the small hit game. Incidentally, the second special electric door 261 normally projects so as to close the second special winning opening 26, and retracts during operation to open the second special winning opening 26. Further, the second special electric door 261 has a game ball rolling on its upper surface when not in operation, and is delivered from the downstream end of the flow path 208 to the center lower end portion side of the game area 20.

A general winning opening 27 is arranged downstream of the flow path 208, and an out ball opening 209 for taking in a game ball is arranged at the bottom of the board at the center lower end of the game area 20 (FIG. 2).
At the lower right end of the game board 2A, outside the rail 201, a first special figure display device 28A, a first special figure reservation number display device 281, a second special figure display device 28B, a normal symbol display device 29, and A universal figure hold number display device 291 is arranged.

FIG. 4 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1. On the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 30 to which the game board 2A is detachably attached is housed. Similarly to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 so that the inner frame 30 can be opened and closed. In the inner frame 30, a game ball downflow passage is formed, 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 is won in the winning opening of the game board 2A, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 through the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow passage to the upper plate. It is paid out to 12. The payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls also pays out the balls to be paid out by operating the ball lending switch 171.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main controller 40, a payout controller 41, a sub integrated controller 42, a performance symbol controller 43, a launch controller 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main controller 40, the sub integrated controller 42, and the effect symbol controller 43 are provided on the game board 2A, and the payout controller 41, the launch controller 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. 4, it is provided on the back side of the power supply board 45.

An external connection terminal board 38 is arranged on the right side of the ball tank 31, and the external connection terminal board 38 sends a signal indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer (not shown). Incidentally, conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer, the board (terminal for outputting the signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and the frame side (outer frame 10, front) Two types of terminals (for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer) are used, but in the present embodiment, a game state or a game is performed via one external connection terminal board 38. A signal indicating the result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 5 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, with the main control device 40 controlling the progress of games, etc. as the sub control device, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43. It is the structure provided with. Each of the main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, etc., and these control devices are all controlled by the CPU. Due to the interrupt signal of 2 ms cycle or 4 ms cycle, a program including a main routine and a subroutine installed in the ROM is started, and various controls are executed. The main controller 40 is also equipped with a random number counter for extracting various random numbers.
The firing control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing 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 shop via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 38. Further, in the main controller 40, a glass frame opening switch 501 and an inner frame opening switch 502 which detect whether or not the front frame and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. Detection signal is input (the switch is referred to as SW in FIG. 5). Further, the main controller 40 has a first special figure starting port switch 503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23, and a second special figure detecting a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24. The detection signal of the starting port switch 504, the normal symbol actuation switch 505 that detects the ball entering the universal figure actuation gate 21 is input. Further, the main controller 40 is provided with detection signals of a first count switch 506 for detecting a ball entering the first special winning opening 25, a second count switch 507 for detecting a ball entering the second special winning opening 26, and the like. Is entered. Furthermore, the main control device 40 has a winning combination gate switch 508 for detecting a ball entering the winning combination gate 204, a Poden counting switch 509 for detecting a ball entering the Poden winning hole 22, and a plurality of general winning holes 27. A detection signal from the general winning opening switch 510 or the like for detecting the entry into the ball is input.

Further, the main controller 40 operates according to a program installed therein, and generates various commands relating to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like. And the main controller 40 outputs the command toward the sub integrated controller 42 and the effect symbol controller 43 via the payout controller 41 and the effect relay terminal board 532. Further, the main controller 40, the first special symbol display device 28A, the second special symbol display device 28B, the first special symbol reservation number display device 281, the ordinary symbol display device 29 and the universal symbol display device 29 via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533. Display control of the figure hold number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main controller 40 is connected to the first big winning opening solenoid 511, the second big winning opening solenoid 512, and the universal electrician product solenoid 513 via the game board relay terminal plate 531 (in FIG. 5, FIG. 5). The solenoid is referred to as SOL). Then, the main controller 40 controls the first special winning opening solenoid 511 to operate the first special electric door 251 to open the first special winning opening 25. Further, the main controller 40 controls the second special winning opening solenoid 512 to operate the second special electric door 261 to open the second special winning opening 26. Further, the main controller 40 controls the universal electric accessory solenoid 513 to operate the universal electric door 221 to open the universal electric prize winning opening 22.
The output signal from the main controller 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a control signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit of the special drawing is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal board 38.

Two-way communication is possible between the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41.
The detection signal of the ball burnout switch 520 for detecting that the ball tank has become empty is input to the dispensing control device 41 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the dispensing relay terminal plate 534. Further, to the payout control device 41, detection signals of a payout switch 522 for detecting that the game balls have been paid out, a full switch 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray has become full, and the like are input. In addition, the payout motor 521 is driven in response to a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game balls. Further, the payout control device 41 is electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and drives the payout motor 521 in response to a lending request signal from the CR unit CR to pay out the ball. .. In this case, when the ball lending switch 171 is operated, the operation signal of the lending request is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, and the lending request signal is transmitted from the CR unit CR to the dispensing control device 41. On the other hand, when the settlement switch 172 is operated, a settlement request operation signal is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173. In response to this, the CR unit CR manages the balance of the prepaid card and displays the balance. Take control.

The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop switch 524 for stopping the firing and a touch switch 525 for detecting that the player is in contact (operating) with the firing handle 14. The firing control device receives a command (which reflects the signal of the touch switch 525 and the game situation) sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41, a rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and a signal of the firing stop switch 524. Accordingly, the launch motor 526 is controlled to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub integrated control device 42 includes a volume control switch. The sub integrated control device 42 receives the operation signals of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 controls the speaker 112 to output a sound and to turn on and off various LEDs and various lamps 113. Furthermore, the command of the display mode of the effect for displaying a character or the like or the display mode of the special effect pseudo effect symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.
The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes an effect symbol display device 46 together with an LCD panel unit and an attached unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 46 according to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not it is a big hit or a loss due to whether or not the first special figure is hit/missed due to the game ball entering the first special figure starting port 23. Then, the variation of the symbol is started in the first special symbol display device 28A in accordance with the hit determination of the first special symbol, the variation is stopped after a predetermined time, and the symbol is confirmed and displayed.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss due to the fact that the game balls have entered the second special figure starting port 24 to determine whether or not the second special figure is valid. It Then, the variation of the symbol is started on the second special symbol display device 28B in accordance with the hit/no-judgment of the second special symbol, the variation is stopped after a predetermined time, and the symbol is fixedly displayed.

Whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are accepted is executed in response to a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. This is a configuration that allows simultaneous changes.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation and confirmation display of the first special drawing and the second special drawing are only displayed small in the corners of the game board 2A, so an effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area 20. At 46, a pseudo effect display using a pseudo effect design corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure is performed, and the player is informed of the result of the hit/miss determination by the pseudo effect display. For example, in the pseudo effect display, when three pseudo effect symbols are changed and the three symbols are stopped at the same symbol, it is a big hit. As a pseudo effect display, a reach effect in which two symbols stop at the same symbol is implemented, and the expectation of the player is increased depending on whether or not the remaining changing symbols stop at the same symbol.

The pachinko machine 1 activates the first special electric door 251 if the result of the determination whether the first special drawing or the second special drawing is successful is a big hit according to the confirmed display mode of the first special drawing or the second special drawing. Then, the first big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and a big hit game in which the game balls can be inserted into the first big winning opening 25 is carried out. As the big hit game, for example, one game is selected from a plurality of kinds of big hit games, such as a 10R big hit game that performs 10 rounds of a round game that opens the first big winning opening 25 and an 8R big hit game that performs 8 rounds. .. In addition, the type of the big hit game is selected according to the big hit symbol of the first special drawing or the second special drawing that is determined in accordance with the hit determination that causes the big hit game.

In the pachinko machine 1, if the result of the second special map hit/miss judgment is a small hit in accordance with the confirmed and displayed mode of the second special map, the second special electric door 261 is operated and the second special electric door is opened in a predetermined manner. The small winning game is carried out in which the special winning opening 26 is opened and the game balls can enter the second special winning opening 26. In the small hit game, for example, an opening operation for opening the second special winning opening 26 for 1.6 seconds is executed once.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 executes the determination of whether or not the general figure is valid due to the game ball passing through the general figure operation gate 21, and determines whether the general figure is hit or lost. Then, the variation of the symbol is started on the normal symbol display device 29 according to the hit/no hit judgment of the universal symbol, and the variation is stopped after a predetermined time and the symbol is confirmed and displayed.
In the pachinko machine 1, if the result of the hit/no hit judgment of the universal figure is a universal figure according to the confirmed and displayed aspect of the universal figure, the universal electric accessory is operated to open in a predetermined opening mode. Is opened, and a game per game that allows the game balls to enter the Poden prize hole 22 is carried out.
In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the universal electric accessory is a configuration that indicates that a game has occurred per universal figure by operating on the program processing of the main controller 40, and is substantially a universal door. The opening and closing operation of 221 opens and closes the prize winning opening 22 of the ordinary electric power station.

The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a stochastic machine. Specifically, the game with the pachinko machine 1 is a normal probability state in a game state in which the first special winning opening 25 and the second special winning opening 26 are closed, and a state advantageous to the player as compared with the normal probability state ( It is divided into a high-probability state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probability variation game state) in which the probability of a big hit is high and a big hit is easy.

In the pachinko machine 1, after the big hit game is finished, a transition to the probability variation game state is performed according to the big hit symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure that is determined along with the hit determination that causes the big hit game. The probability variation game state is continued until the next big hit occurs. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 shortens the variation time of the first special figure or the second special figure with the transition to the probability variation game state.
In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the probability variation game state to the normal probability state, the variation time associated with the hit determination of the universal figure is shortened, and the opening time of the universal electric accessory (actually, the opening time of the ordinary electric prize opening 22) is reduced. The extended extension function (universal support function) is added. This extended state of opening is continued until the number of symbol variations accompanying the hit determination of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches a predetermined number (for example, 50 times) or until a big hit occurs during this period.
In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is not provided with the opening extension in the probability variation game state.

Various setting contents, operation contents, symbols and the like of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.
As shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot probability of the pachinko machine 1 is set to be 319.7/1 in the normal probability state and 1/75.3 in the probability variation game state in both the first special map and the second special map. ing. In the pachinko machine 1, the small hit determination is not made in the hit/miss determination of the first special drawing (denoted as special 1 in the drawing). The small hit probability in the second special figure (special 2) is set to be 1.003 regardless of the normal probability state or the probability variation game state.

The winning probability of the pachinko machine 1 is set to 1/60 regardless of the normal probability state, the probability variation game state, or the open extension state (simply described as having support in the figure).
The pachinko machine 1 has a big hit, and the rate at which the gaming state immediately after executing the big hit game becomes the probability variation gaming state (referred to as a high probability state rush rate or probability variation grant rate) is the first special diagram and the second special diagram. It is said to be 65%. The probability variation game state is continued until the next big hit occurs.
When the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the opening extension function, this state is continued until the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches 50 times.

In the pachinko machine 1, when the universal figure is won in the extended extension state in which the extended extension function is provided, the ordinary electric winning opening 22 is opened once for 8 seconds. Further, in the non-open extension state, the ordinary electric winning opening 22 is opened once for 4 seconds (when the change flag is released) or 3.5 seconds (when the change flag is set). The opening time of the ordinary electric winning opening 22 is in the open extended state and the non-open extended state, and even in the non-open extended state, when the change flag set according to the small hit symbol is set or released (when not set). The opening time is changed accordingly.

In the pachinko machine 1, when the small hit of the second special figure occurs, the small hit game is executed at the second special winning opening 26. In the small hit game, the second big winning opening 26 is opened once for 1.600 seconds.

In the pachinko machine 1, the maximum number of reserved memories of the first special figure is four. On the other hand, there is no reserved storage of the second special figure. In addition, the maximum number of reserved memories for general maps is four.
In addition, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the symbol variation of the first special figure and the symbol variation of the second special figure can be simultaneously varied. When one of the first special figure or the second special figure is a small hit during the simultaneous change, the other change is interrupted until the one small hit game is completed. Further, when one of the first special figure or the second special figure becomes a big hit, the variation of the other is forcibly ended with a loss.

In the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the general figure is set to 0.5 seconds in the probability variation game state or the extended extension state. The normal probability state is set to 30 seconds in the non-open extension state.
In the non-open extension state in the normal probability state (also called the normal game state), the average fluctuation time of the first special map is set to 10 seconds. The average fluctuation time of the second special map is set to 180 seconds.
In the normal probability state and the open extension state, the average fluctuation time of the first special figure is set to 5 seconds. The average fluctuation time of the second special map is set to 30 seconds.
In the probability variation gaming state, the average variation time of the first special figure is set to 8 seconds. The average fluctuation time of the second special figure is set to 3.00 seconds.

Next, prize balls will be described. The prize balls of the first special map starting port 23 are set to "3" for each ball entered. The prize balls of the second special figure starting port 24 are set to "1" for each incoming ball. The number of prize balls of the first big winning opening 25 is set to “15” per one ball. In addition, the specified winning number of the first big winning opening 25 in the big hit game is set to "10".
The number of prize balls of the second special winning opening 26 is set to “15” per one ball. In addition, the specified winning number of the second big winning opening 26 in the small hit game is set to "1".
The prize balls of the Poden winning a prize mouth 22 are set to "15" for each ball. In addition, the standard winning number of the winning prize hole 22 in the game per game is set to "10".
The number of prize balls of the general winning opening 27 is set to “10” per one ball.

The pachinko machine 1 configured in this way can easily aim at entering the universal figure actuation gate 21 or the second special figure starting port 24 in a right-handed game. However, in the normal game state that is the normal probability state and the non-open extension state, the fluctuation time of the universal figure is set to 30 seconds. For this reason, even when aiming for a universal figure game in a right-handed game, since the variation time is as long as 30 seconds, the number of variations of the universal figure per unit time is not large, so the time efficiency is poor and the universal figure game cannot be expected. Furthermore, even when aiming for a big hit or a small hit game of the second special figure, since the variation time is 180 seconds in the second special figure, the number of times of variation of the second special figure per unit time is smaller, so the time efficiency is very high. Poorly, I can't expect the winning game of the second special map.

On the other hand, since the variation time of the normal game state of the first special figure is 10 seconds on average, it is possible to receive the success/failure determination of the first special figure 15 times in 180 seconds on average. For example, the number of times of 15 times on average can change depending on the skill of the player, the occurrence of the reserved memory of the first special symbol, and the like, but the number of times of winning/judging is far more than once every 180 seconds. Therefore, in the normal game state, the player aims at the first special figure starting hole 23 in the left-handed game to obtain the big hit of the first special figure, and further to obtain the probability variation game state after the big hit game ends. A game will be played.

On the other hand, in the open extension state or the probability variation game state, the right-handed game is performed. For example, in the normal probability state and the extended extension state, since the fluctuation time of the universal figure is 0.5 seconds, the number of times the universal figure fluctuates per unit time is increased, so that a game per universal figure can be expected, and a general electrician Since the opening time of objects (the opening time of the Poden entrance 22) is extended, you can expect to win prize balls. Also, in the probability variation game state, the variation time of the second special figure is 3 seconds, so the number of variations of the second special figure per unit time increases, so the big hit and small hit games of the second special figure can be expected. In particular, since the small hit probability is high, it can be expected that small hit games frequently occur. In this way, a small hit game frequently occurs in the probability variation game state and is called a small hit rush state (denoted as RUSH in the figure).

Next, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, a big hit symbol and a small hit symbol used in the hit determination of the first special figure and the second special figure of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, as a big hit symbol of the first special symbol, three types of symbols, “special symbol 1_10R probability variation symbol”, “special symbol 1_6R probability variation symbol”, and “special symbol 1_6R normal symbol” are provided, and the first feature symbol Any one symbol is set at the time of a big hit of the diagram. "Special figure 1_10R probability variation pattern", "special figure 1_6R probability variation pattern", "special figure 1_6R normal symbol" are determined at a rate of 20%, 45%, 35%, respectively, according to the random number for jackpot symbol determination.
In addition, "R" means a round, "normal" indicates that the jackpot probability after the jackpot game is "normal probability", and "probability" is the jackpot probability after the jackpot game is "high probability". ".

Further, in FIG. 7, in the item of "small hit RUSH", a small hit rush state after executing a big hit game is indicated by a "circle mark", and a small hit rush state is not indicated by a "cross mark". Showing. In addition, in the item of "support" in FIG. 7, when the jackpot game is executed, the case where the extended extension state (with support) is indicated by a "circle", and the case where the non-release extended state (without support) is indicated is " It is indicated by a cross mark.

When the big hit symbol is determined to be the "special figure 1_10R probability variation symbol", it becomes a big hit game in which the first big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined manner for 10 rounds. After executing the big hit game, it shifts to the probability variation game state and continues until the next big hit. Also, the extended open state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the jackpot pattern is determined to be the "special figure 1_6R probability variation symbol", a 6 round jackpot game is performed, after the jackpot game is over, the probability variation game state is entered and continued until the next jackpot. Also, the extended open state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the big hit symbol is determined to be a "special figure 1_6R normal symbol", a 6 round big hit game is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, the normal probability and the open extension state are entered. In this case, the extended open state is continued until the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure becomes 50 or a big hit occurs in the meantime. After that, when the jackpot probability is the normal probability and the open extended state is ended, the normal gaming state is returned to the non-open extended state in the normal probability state.

As a big hit pattern of the second special figure, "special figure 2_10R probability variation pattern", "special figure 2_8R probability variation pattern", "special figure 2_6R probability variation pattern", "special figure 2_3R probability variation pattern", "special figure 2_2R probability variation pattern", " 6 types of symbols "special figure 2_2R normal symbol" are provided, and any one symbol is set when the big hit of the second special symbol. "Special figure 2_10R probability variation pattern", "Special figure 2_8R probability variation pattern", "Special figure 2_6R probability variation pattern", "Special figure 2_3R probability variation pattern", "Special figure 2_2R probability variation pattern", "Special figure 2_2R normal pattern" is a big hit According to the random number for symbol determination, it is determined at a rate of 15%, 15%, 15%, 15%, 5%, 35%, respectively.

When the jackpot pattern is determined to be the "special figure 2_10R probability variation symbol", a 10-round jackpot game is performed, after the jackpot game is over, the probability variation game state is entered, and the game is continued until the next jackpot. Also, the extended open state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the jackpot pattern is determined to be the "special figure 2_8R probability variation symbol", the jackpot game of eight rounds is performed, after the jackpot game is over, the probability variation game state is entered, and the jackpot is continued until the next jackpot. Also, the extended open state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the jackpot pattern is determined to be a "special figure 2_6R probability variation symbol", a 6 round jackpot game is performed, and after the jackpot game is over, the probability variation game state is entered and continued until the next jackpot. Also, the extended open state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the big hit symbol is determined to be the "special figure 2_3R probability variation symbol", three rounds of big hit games are performed, after the jackpot game is over, the probability variation game state is transitioned to and continued until the next big hit. Also, the extended open state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the jackpot pattern is determined to be the "special figure 2_2R probability variation symbol", a two-round jackpot game is performed, and after the jackpot game is over, the probability variation game state is entered and continued until the next jackpot. Also, the extended open state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the big hit symbol is determined to be the "special figure 2_2R normal symbol", the big hit game for two rounds is performed, and after the big hit game is completed, the normal probability and the open extension state are entered. In this case, the extended open state is continued until the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure becomes 50 or a big hit occurs in the meantime. After that, when the jackpot probability is the normal probability and the open extended state is ended, the normal gaming state is returned to the non-open extended state in the normal probability state.

As shown in FIG. 8, as the small hit pattern of the second special figure, two kinds of patterns of "special figure 2_small hit pattern 1" and "special figure 2_small hit pattern 2" are provided, and the small of the second special figure Any symbol is set at the time of hitting. "Special figure 2_small hit pattern 1" and "special figure 2_small hit pattern 2" are determined at a rate of 30% and 70%, respectively, by a random number lottery using a random number for small hit symbol determination.
When the small hit symbol is determined to be "special map 2_small hit symbol 1" (hereinafter, also referred to as small hit symbol 1), after the small hit game is executed, the opening mode change flag of the Poden winning opening 22 ( Hereinafter, "change flag") is not set (the value of the change flag is "0"). Therefore, in the state in which the change flag is released, the hit/no hit judgment regarding the universal figure is executed, and when the result is a hit, the opening time of the ordinary electric prize opening 22 is set to 4.0 seconds.

In the normal game state (normal probability state, and non-open extension state), the opening mode of the ordinary electric winning opening 22 may not be changed even if any small hit symbol is won. Of course, you can change it, but in this state the average fluctuation time of the second special map is 180 seconds, so it does not have a great influence on the game, and the player hits the left with a big hit game of the first special map. I will aim. For this reason, it is assumed that the configuration for changing the opening mode of the ordinary prize winning opening 22 by this change flag is carried out in the non-open extension state (without support) in the probability variation game state.

Hereinafter, the details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on the program processing executed by the main controller 40 and the like.
FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of the "main routine" executed by the main control device 40. The "main routine" is composed of this process (process S100 to process S111, process S115) and the residual process (process S112), and is 2 ms. Alternatively, it is started due to an interrupt signal having a cycle of 4 ms. In this process, first, in process S100, it is determined whether or not the interrupt is normal. This determination processing is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is the predetermined value, and when the processing executed by the CPU shifts to this processing, normal processing is executed. This is for determining whether it is good or not. When the normal interrupt does not occur, there is a possibility that the CPU will run away when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. However, it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the CPU due to the improvement of the technology in recent years. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
If a negative determination is made here that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (process S100: no), initial setting is performed in process S115 (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, using a general drawing and a special drawing as an initial symbol, etc.). Write each initial value to the work area of the memory). The numerical value for determining whether or not the normal interrupt is written in the RAM as a part of this initial setting.

If it is affirmatively determined to be a normal interrupt in the process S100 (process S100: yes), an initial value random number updating process is executed in the process S101. This process is an increment process of adding "1" each time this process is executed for the value of the initial value random number, and "1" is added to the value of the initial value random number before executing this process. When the random number before execution is the "maximum value", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing, and integers from "0" to "maximum value" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

The big hit determination random number updating process of the subsequent process S102 is an increment process of adding "1" each time the process is executed similarly to the initial value random number updating process, and when it is the "maximum value", it is started in the next process. It returns to "0" which is the value of and the integers from "0" to "maximum value" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The initial value of the big hit determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number updating process. If this value is "150", the big hit determination random numbers are updated to "150" "151" "152"... "Maximum value" "0" "1"....

When the big hit determination random number is updated once, the value of the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. For the jackpot determination random number, "1" is added from the initial value. When the big hit determination random number is updated once again, the operation of making the value of the initial value random number at that time the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the random number for jackpot determination becomes "149", it is a cycle, so the value after "149" becomes the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial value random number is "87", it changes to "149", "87", "88"... "Maximum value", "0", "1"... "86", and then "86". Next to ", there is a new random value of the initial value.

The big hit symbol determination random number updating process of the subsequent process S103 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates a plurality of integers from "0" to "maximum value". When "1" is added for each process and the value exceeds the "maximum value", the initial value "0" is returned.

The small hit symbol determination random number updating process of the subsequent process S104 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates a plurality of integers from "0" to "maximum value". When "1" is added for each process and the value exceeds the "maximum value", the initial value "0" is returned.

The hit determination random number updating process of the subsequent process S105 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates a plurality of integers from “0” to “maximum value”. When "1" is added for each process and the value exceeds the "maximum value", the initial value "0" is returned.

The reach determination random number updating process of the process S106 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates a plurality of integers from "0" to "maximum value". When "1" is added for each process and the value exceeds the "maximum value", the initial value "0" is returned.
The fluctuation pattern determination random number updating process of the process S107 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates a plurality of integers from “0” to “maximum value”. When "1" is added for each process and the value exceeds the "maximum value", the initial value "0" is returned.

In the winning confirmation process of the subsequent process S108, confirmation of the entering (winning) of the first special figure starting port 23, the second special figure starting port 24, the passing of the game ball of the winning combination gate 204, the universal figure operation gate 21. Done. Furthermore, confirmation of winning (winning) of the ordinary electric winning opening 22, the first big winning opening 25, the second big winning opening 26, and the general winning opening 27, input processing of each switch connected to the main control device 40, etc. Is executed.

In the hit determination processing in the next step S109, hit determination corresponding to each of the universal figure and the special drawing, and symbol variation and special game processing associated with the hit determination are performed.
In each output process of the subsequent process S110, the main control device 40 outputs the output process to the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, the effect symbol control device 43, the firing control device 44, etc., according to the progress of the game. Execute. Further, output processing is executed for each of the first special winning opening solenoid 511, the second special winning opening solenoid 512, the universal utility product solenoid 513, and the like. That is, when the winning confirmation process (process S108) detects a ball entering each winning opening, a process of transmitting a prize ball signal to the payout control device 41 in order to pay out the prize ball is executed. It also executes a process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub integrated control device 42. Furthermore, when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 1, a process of outputting an error signal to the effect design control device 43 is executed to notify that the error is occurring.

The fraud monitoring process of the subsequent process S111 is a process of monitoring whether or not the fraudulent prize hole 27 has been fraudulent. It is a process of determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, which is determined to be illegal and notifying that effect.

The remaining process subsequent to this process is the same as the process S101, although it is composed of the initial value random number updating process of the process S112. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeatedly executed until time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing of processing S100 to processing S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the big hit processing is executed and the display mode of the special figure. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number is not uniform even if the interrupt processing is executed once. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number will be synchronized with the jackpot determining random number becomes extremely small. Also, the hit determination random number updating process (process S105) may be executed in the residual process.

Next, a part of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (process S108), the winning/non-winning determination process (process S109), and each output process (process S110) that are deeply related to the present invention will be described.
The "first special map start entrance confirmation process" shown in FIG. 10 mainly stores various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number extracted when a game ball enters the first special start port 23 as a reserve memory. It is stored in the control device 40. Then, a process of transmitting various commands resulting from the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 to the sub integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of pending memories that can be stored due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 is four.

In the "first special figure starting entry confirmation process", first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure starting port switch 503 detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 in step S200. If a negative determination is made (process S200: no), this process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40.
If the determination is affirmative (process S200: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages of the first special figure stored in the main control device 40 in process S201 is full (whether or not the upper limit number is reached). .. If the determination is affirmative (process S201: yes), the process returns.

If the determination in the process S201 is negative (process S201: no), in the process S202, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Extract random numbers for decision. Various kinds of extracted 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 suspension storage area of main controller 40 as a suspension storage. Even if the number of reserved memories in the first special diagram is "0", various random numbers such as the winning/discarding random numbers extracted when the game ball enters the first special diagram starting port 23 are less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same way as when there is a stored number.

Subsequently, the prefetch determination process of the first special figure in process S203 is executed. This pre-reading determination processing confirms whether or not the big hit determination random number or the big hit symbol determination random number 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, whether it is a numerical value judged as a big hit, a numerical value judged as super reach or reach, etc., and in the case of a big hit, whether it is a probability variation big hit or not, it is a big hit with many rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this processing, the prefetch command indicating the determination result of the prefetch determination of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, in step S204, the holding storage counter indicating the number of holding storages is added, and the holding number instruction command indicating the added value of the holding storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.
The prefetch command is preferably transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach. Of course, the prefetch command may be 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 that suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit or reach, such as a pending storage symbol of the effect symbol display device 46.

11 to 17 show flowcharts of the "first special figure appropriateness determination processing" and the "second special figure appropriateness determination processing". In these processes, the hit determination of the first special figure and the hit determination of the second special figure are individually executed.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the "first special figure right/wrong determination process", first, in step S300, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors' product is not operated, and it is determined whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed. If a negative determination is made (process S300: no), the process proceeds to the "second special drawing valid/invalid determination process" (see FIG. 12). If the determination is affirmative (process S300: yes), it is determined in process S301 whether or not the first special figure is in the fluctuation stop state. If the determination is affirmative (process S301: yes), it is determined in process S302 whether the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol is not displayed.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S302 (process S302: yes), it is determined in the process S303 whether or not there is a pending storage of the first special view. If a negative determination is made (process S303: no), the process proceeds to the "second special drawing valid/invalid determination process" (see FIG. 12).
If the determination is affirmative (process S303: yes), the number of reserved storages of the first special diagram is subtracted in process S304, and the shift processing of the reserved storages is performed. Due to the shift processing, the oldest reserved memory among the reserved memories of the first special figure is the object of the hit/fail judgment.

Succeedingly, in a process S310 shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the probability variation game state. If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), in step S311, a determination is made by comparing the win/loss determination table at the time of the probability change with the big hit determination random number of the first special figure which is the target of the win/loss determination.
If a negative determination is made (S310: no), the determination is made in process S312 by comparing the hit probability determination table of the normal probability with the big hit determination random number that is the target of the hit determination.

Succeedingly, in a process S313, it is determined whether or not the second special figure is changing in the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (process S313: yes), the success/failure determination of the first special figure is forcibly lost, and the process proceeds to process S320.
If the determination is negative (process S313: no), in process S314, it is determined whether or not the win/fail determination of process S311 or process S312 is a big hit.
If the determination is affirmative (process S314: yes), in process S315, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination random number of the pending storage that is the target of the hit determination. That is, any one of the "special figure 1_10R probability variation design", "special figure 1_6R probability variation design", and "special figure 1_6R normal design" is determined.
Subsequently, in step S316, a variation pattern such as the variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number of the pending storage which is the target of the hit determination.

After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in process S317. In this processing, based on the determined jackpot pattern, for example, the contents of the jackpot game such as the 10R jackpot game or the 6R jackpot game, the transition to the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game is finished, and the extended extension state. Is set, the time of the big hit start effect of the big hit game executed on the effect symbol display device 46, the time of the big hit end effect, etc. are set.

Next, in process S318, a process of transmitting information on the pending storage after the hit determination (for example, information indicating a decrease in the pending storage after the hit determination) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed.
Further, in process S319, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 28A is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and the process moves to the "second special symbol appropriateness determination process". .. The variation start command and the symbol designating command include the variation pattern of the special figure, the determination result of the success or failure of the special figure, and the like. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the variable time may be sent. However, since the variation time is specified in advance by the variation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

If the affirmative determination (process S313: yes) or the process S314 negative determination in the process S313 (process S314: no), the first special symbol is the loss determination, and therefore the determination of the lost symbol in the process S320, the process S321. In, the variation pattern such as the variation time of the lost symbol is determined. Further, a loss setting process is performed in process S322.
After that, the process S318 and the process S319 are performed as in the case of the big hit determination. After that, the processing shifts to the “second special drawing validity determination processing”.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, in the "second special figure hit/miss determination processing", first, in step S330, it is confirmed whether or not the special electric auditors product is not operated, and whether or not it is during the big hit game or the small hit game. judge. If a negative determination (process S330: no), it shifts to the "big hit game process" (see FIG. 14).
If the determination is affirmative (process S330: yes), it is determined in process S331 whether or not the second special figure is in the fluctuation stop state. If the determination is affirmative (Yes in step S331), it is determined in step S332 whether the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is not displayed.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S332 (process S332: yes), it is determined in the process S333 whether the second special figure starting port switch 504 has detected a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24. If a negative determination (process S333: no), the process shifts to the "big hit game process" (see FIG. 14).
If the determination is affirmative (process S333: yes), in the process S334, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. Extract. Various kinds of extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. These extracted random numbers are the target of the success/failure determination of the second special figure.

Succeedingly, in a process S340 process shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the probability variation gaming state of the special figure, that is, whether the probability variation flag is "1". The probability variation flag (also referred to as an open extension flag) is a flag indicating that the gaming state is in the probability variation gaming state, and when set (when the value of the flag becomes "1"), the probability variation gaming state is set. On the other hand, when it is released (when the value of the flag becomes “0”), the normal probability state is set.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S340 (process S340: yes), the determination is made by comparing the hit/miss determination table at the time of probability variation with the jackpot determination random number that is the target of the hit determination in the process S341.
If the determination is negative (process S340: no), the determination is performed by comparing the normal probability hit/miss determination table and the jackpot determination random number that is the target of the hit determination in process S342.

Succeedingly, in a process S343, it is determined whether or not the first special figure is changing in the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (process S343: yes), the success/failure determination of the second special view is forcibly lost, and the process proceeds to process S355.
If the determination is negative (process S343: no), in process S344, it is determined whether or not the determination of success in the process S341 or the process S342 is a big hit.

If the determination is affirmative (Yes in step S344), in step S345, the big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determination random number in the pending storage that is the target of the hit determination. That is, "special figure 2_10R probability variation pattern", "special figure 2_8R probability variation pattern", "special figure 2_6R probability variation pattern", "special figure 2_3R probability variation pattern", "special figure 2_2R probability variation pattern", "special figure 2_2R normal symbol" Any one of the symbols is determined.
Subsequently, in step S346, a variation pattern such as the variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number of the pending storage which is the target of the hit determination.

After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in process S347. In this process, based on the determined jackpot pattern, for example, the 10R jackpot game, the 8R jackpot game, the 6R jackpot game, the 3R jackpot game, the 2R jackpot game, or the 2R jackpot game. The contents of the big hit game such as whether or not is set. Further, after the jackpot game is over, the transition to the probability variation game state or the opening extension state, the setting of the time for the jackpot start effect of the jackpot game executed on the effect symbol display device 46, the setting for the jackpot end effect, etc. Done.

Next, in the process S348, a process of transmitting the information of the pending storage after the hit/miss determination of the second special figure (for example, the information indicating the decrease of the pending storage after the execution of the hit/miss determination) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed.
In subsequent process S349, the symbol variation start control of the second special symbol display device 28B is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the process shifts to "big hit game processing". The variation start command and the symbol designating command include the variation pattern of the special figure, the determination result of the success or failure of the special figure, and the like. Further, depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the variable time may be sent. However, since the variation time is specified in advance by the variation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

If a negative determination is made in the process S344 (process S344: no), it is determined in the process S350 whether or not the win/fail determination of the process S341 or the process S342 is a small hit.
If the determination is affirmative (Yes in step S350), in step S351, the small hit symbol is determined based on the small hit symbol determination random number in the pending storage that is the target of the hit determination. That is, either "special figure 2_small hit pattern 1" or "special figure 2_small hit pattern 2" is determined.

Subsequently, in step S352, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the small hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number in the reserved storage. Subsequently, a small hit setting process is performed (process S353). In this processing, based on the determined small hit pattern, the contents of the small hit game, the setting of the small hit start effect time of the small hit game executed on the effect symbol display device 46, the small hit end effect time, etc. Settings are made.
After that, the process S348 and the process S349 are executed, and the process moves to the "big hit game process".

If a negative determination is made in the process S343 (process S343: no) or a negative determination is made in the process S350 (process S350: no), the lost symbol of the special figure is determined in the process S355, and the variation time of the lost symbol in the process S356, etc. Such a fluctuation pattern is determined. Next, a loss setting process is performed (process S357).
After that, the process S348 and the process S349 are executed, and the process moves to the "big hit game process".

If a negative determination is made in the processing S301 (FIG. 11) or the processing S331 (FIG. 13) (processing S301 or processing S331: no), as shown in FIG. 15, the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the processing S360. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation time has passed (process S360). If the determination is affirmative (process S360: yes), in process S361, the control for ending the variable display of the first special figure display device 28A and fixing the first special figure, or the change of the second special figure display device 28B. The control for ending the display and for confirming the second special view is performed. Furthermore, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 so that the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the special figure is fixedly displayed. Since the variation time is designated by the variation start command, the symbol confirmation command may not be transmitted. With this configuration, the effect display can be executed equally while suppressing the number of commands.

Succeedingly, in a process S362, it is determined whether or not the special figure confirmed and displayed in the process S361 (in this case, the second special figure) is a small hit symbol. If the determination is affirmative (Yes at step S362), the interruption flag is set to "1" at step S363. After that, the process shifts to "big hit game processing".

If a negative determination is made in the process S362 (process S362: no), it is determined in the process S364 whether or not the special symbol is a big hit symbol. If a negative determination (process S364: no), the process shifts to the "big hit game process".
If the determination is affirmative (process S364: yes), the stop flag is set to "1" in process S365. After that, the process shifts to "big hit game processing".

If a negative determination is made in the process S360 (process S360: no), it is determined in the process S366 whether the interruption flag is set to "1". If the determination is affirmative (process S366: yes), the special figure variation interruption process is performed in process S367. After that, it shifts to the big hit game processing.
In the special figure variation interruption process, one special figure (the second special figure in the present embodiment) of the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed as a small hit symbol, so the other special figure that is changing This is a process of interrupting the fluctuation of the special figure (the first special figure in this embodiment). Further, this process is a process of stopping the measurement of the variation time of the other special figure, and when the small hit game based on the fixed display of one special figure is finished, the variation of the other special figure is restarted.

If a negative determination is made in the process S366 (process S366: no), it is determined in the process S368 whether the stop flag is set to "1". If the determination is negative (process S368: no), the process shifts to the "big hit game process".
If the determination is affirmative (process S368: yes), the special figure fluctuation stop process is performed in process S369, and then the "big hit game process" is entered.
In the special figure fluctuation stop process, since one special figure of the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed as a big hit symbol, it is a process of stopping the variation of the other special figure being changed with a missing symbol. is there.

If a negative determination is made in the process S302 or the process S332 (process S302 or process S332: no), as shown in FIG. 16, the determined symbol display time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol has elapsed in the process S370. It is determined whether or not. If the determination is negative (process S370: no), the process shifts to the “big hit game process”.
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (process S370: yes), in process S371, the first special symbol final display symbol display by the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol final symbol display by the second special symbol display device 28B. The control for ending is performed, and the 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 first special drawing or the second special drawing.

Succeedingly, in a process S372, it is determined whether or not the symbols of the first special drawing or the second special drawing are a combination that makes a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (process S372: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation gaming state is "1" in process S373. If a negative determination is made (process S373: no), the process proceeds to process S375. If the determination is affirmative (process S373: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to "0" in process S374.

In step S375, it is determined whether the power support flag indicating the open extension state is "1". If a negative determination is made (process S375: no), the process proceeds to process S377. If the determination is affirmative (process S375: yes), the power support flag is reset to "0" in process S376.
The electric support flag (also referred to as an open extension flag) is a flag indicating that the game state is in the open extension state, and when set (when the value of the flag becomes "1"), the open extension state is set. On the other hand, when it is released (when the value of the flag becomes “0”), the non-open extension state is set.
By these processes, the gaming state regarding the probability variation gaming state and the opening extension state during the big hit game is reset to the normal gaming state.

Next, in step S377, it is determined whether the change flag is "1". If a negative determination is made (process S377: no), the process proceeds to process S379. If the determination is affirmative (Yes at step S377), the change flag is reset to "0" at step S378.
In the present embodiment, the change flag is released every time a big hit occurs, but it may be released.

Next, in step S379, the operation of the condition device is started. In addition, the condition device is a big hit judgment of the first special drawing or the second special drawing and operates when the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed to establish the start condition of the big hit game, and also works in the big hit game. It is a device necessary for the operation of the continuous operation device.
In the following process S380, the standby flag is set to "1". Note that the standby flag is a flag that indicates a state in which the operation of the accessory continuously operating device is on standby.

Next, in process S381, it is determined whether or not the winning combination gate switch 508 detects passage of a game ball. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the combination gate 204 with the standby flag set. If the determination is negative (process S381: no), the process shifts to the "big hit game process".
If the determination is affirmative (process S381: yes), the accessory continuous operation device is operated in process S382. Further, the special electric accessory is operated according to the operation of the accessory continuous operation device. In the following process S383, a process of resetting the standby flag to "0" is performed. As a result, the big hit game can be started, and the big hit game start process is performed in the process of the subsequent process S384.

Incidentally, when the winning combination gate switch 508 detects the passage of the game ball in the state where the standby flag is set, thereafter, even if the winning combination gate switch 508 detects the passage of the game ball, it is effective (starts a big hit). ) Is not considered. That is, the passage detection of the game ball of the winning combination gate switch 508 is invalidated.

In the big hit game start process, a command to start the big hit game and information related to the big hit game (opening time of big hit, opening pattern, ending time of big hit, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the process shifts to "big hit game processing".

If a negative determination is made in the process S381 (process S381: no), the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 9 through the "big hit game process". Then, the special drawing success/failure determination processing is executed again, and when an affirmative determination is made in step S381, the process proceeds to step S382.

Even if the condition device starts operating in this way, the big hit game is not started unless the game ball passes through the winning combination gate 204 in order not to disadvantage the player. In other words, a big hit may occur due to a game ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 while a game centered on left-handing is in progress. However, since the first big winning opening 25 that opens and closes during the big hit game is provided in the right-handed area, the accessory continuous operation device is activated immediately when the condition device is activated, and the big hit game is started. If you do not notice the start of the big hit game, you notice the start of the big hit game to some extent after the big hit game progresses, and in a hurry, there is a case where you switch from left-handed to right-handed, and the number of prize balls that the player should originally get However, it may be less.

On the other hand, even if the operation of the condition device is started, if the big hit game is not started unless the game ball is passed through the combination gate 204, at a timing desirable for the player (after switching from left hitting to right hitting) ), the big hit game can be started (the first round can be started), and the disadvantage to the player can be prevented.

If a negative determination is made in the process S372 (process S372: no), as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined in the process S385 whether or not the probability variation flag is "1". If a negative determination is made (process S385: no), the process proceeds to process S388.
If the determination is affirmative (process S385: yes), the probability variation counter that counts the duration of the probability variation gaming state is subtracted in process S386, and whether or not the probability variation counter (the number of probability variations) after subtraction is "0". judge. If the determination is negative (process S386: no), the process proceeds to process S388.
If the determination is affirmative (process S386: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to “0” in process S387. As a result, the gaming state is shifted from the probability variation gaming state to the normal probability state.

Next, in process S388, it is determined whether or not the power support flag is "1". If a negative determination is made (process S388: no), the process proceeds to process S391.
If the determination is affirmative (Yes in step S388), the open extension counter that counts the duration of the open extension state is subtracted in step S389, and whether the open extension counter (the number of power support) after the subtraction is "0". Determine whether or not. If the determination is negative (process S389: no), the process proceeds to process S391.
If the determination is affirmative (process S389: yes), the power support flag is reset to "0" in process S390. As a result, the game state is shifted from the open extension state to the normal game state.

Subsequently, in the process of process S391, it is determined whether or not the value of the change flag is "1". If a negative determination is made (process S391: no), the process proceeds to process S395.
If the determination is affirmative (Yes in step S391), the change counter is subtracted in step S392, and then it is determined in step S393 whether the change counter (number of changes) is "0". In other words, if the result of the hit/no-judgment (universal figure lottery) for the ordinary symbol is a win, the opening time of the Poden winning a prize mouth 22 is set to 3.50 seconds, and whether or not this time the variable display of special symbols ends. Determine whether.

If a negative determination is made in the process S393 (process S393: no), the process proceeds to the process S395.
If the determination is affirmative (Yes at step S393), the value of the change flag is reset to "0" at step S394.

Next, in process S395, whether the current game state is the probability variation game state, whether it is in the extended extension state, whether the opening mode of the ordinary electric winning opening 22 has been changed to an advantageous state, etc. The state designating command indicating the state of is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 after the special symbol fixing time (600 ms).
The timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 40 to the sub integrated control device 42 is after the special symbol determination time, but the state designation command is also transmitted at the time of starting the special symbol variation and at the time of power restoration. It may be configured.

Next, in a process S396, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the second special figure is a combination that makes a small hit. If a negative determination (process S396: no), the process shifts to the "big hit game process".
If the determination is affirmative (process S396: yes), it is determined whether the change flag is "1" in process S397. If a negative determination is made (process S397: no), the process proceeds to process S400.
If the determination is affirmative (Yes at step S396), the change flag is reset to "0" at step S398.
Next, in a process S399, a state designation command including information on a probability variation flag, a power support flag, a change flag indicating a gaming state, etc. is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

In process S400, a process for starting the operation of the special electric accessory is performed. In a succeeding process S401, a small hit game start process is performed. In this process, a command for starting the small hit game and information relating to the small hit game (opening time for the small hit, opening pattern, ending time for the small hit, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the process shifts to "big hit game processing".

As shown in FIG. 18, in the "big hit game process", first, in process S500, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation. If a negative determination (process S500: no), the process is terminated and the process shifts to the "small hitting game process".
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (process S500: yes), it is determined in process S501 whether the first special winning opening 25 is open.

If a negative determination is made in the processing S501 (processing S501: no), it is determined whether or not it is during the big hit game interval in the processing S502, and if a negative determination is made (processing S502: no), a big hit end effect is produced in the processing S503. Or not. If the determination is negative (process S503: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed in process S504, and if the determination is affirmative (process S504: yes), the first big winning opening of process S505 is opened. In the process, control for opening the first special winning opening 25 in the first round is performed, and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40.

If the determination is affirmative in the processing S501 (processing S501: yes), as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not there are 10 winnings in the first special winning opening 25 (specified winning number) (processing S510). Or, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first special winning opening 25 has ended (process S511), and if any affirmative determination is made (process S510 or process S511: yes), the first big winning in process S512. The mouth 25 is closed, and a process of starting the big hit interval is executed in the subsequent process S513. Then, the process returns (see FIG. 18).
If both the processing S510 and the processing S511 are negative determinations (processing S510: no, processing S511: no), the process returns.

If a positive determination is made in the process S502 (FIG. 18) (process S502: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed in the process S520, as shown in FIG. If a negative determination is made (process S520: no), the process returns (see FIG. 18). If the determination is affirmative (process S520: yes), it is determined in process S521 whether it is the final round. If the affirmative determination (process S521: yes), the process of the big hit end effect of process S522 is executed, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect design control device 43 in this process, and the big hit game is ended. And then return.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process S521 (process S521: no), the first special winning opening 25 in the next round is opened by the first special winning opening opening process of the process S523, and the process returns.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S503 (FIG. 18) (process S503: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. If a negative determination is made (process S530: no), the process returns (see FIG. 18).
If the determination is affirmative (process S530: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device in process S531 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device and the special electric auditors device in process S532. Execute.

Succeedingly, in a process S533, it is determined whether or not it is set to be a probability variation game state after the big hit game is finished according to the big hit symbol. If a negative determination is made (process S533: no), the process proceeds to process S536.
If the determination is affirmative (Yes in step S533), the number of certainty variations for continuing the certainty variation game state is set in step S534. In this case, the probability variation game state continues until the next big hit, so that the probability variation number is 10,000, for example. Next, in step S535, the probability variation flag is set to "1". As a result, the probability variation game state is given after the big hit game ends.

Next, in the process S536, it is determined whether or not it is set to the extended extension state (electric support) after the big hit game is finished according to the big hit symbol. If a negative determination is made (process S536: no), the process proceeds to process S539.
If the determination is affirmative (process S536: yes), the number of power support for maintaining the open extended state is set to "50" in process S537. Next, in step S535, the power support flag is set to "1" (step S538). As a result, the extended extension state is given after the big hit game ends.

Next, in step S539, it is determined whether or not the value of the stop flag is "1". If a negative determination is made (process S539: no), the process proceeds to process S541.
If the determination is affirmative (process S539: yes), the stop flag is reset to "0" in process S540.
In a succeeding process S541, a jackpot end command transmission process is executed, and in this process, the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the like. Further, in step S542, a state specifying command such as the probability variation game state or the open extension state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 or the like. Then, the process returns (see FIG. 18).

If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating in the process S500 (FIG. 18) (process S500: no), the process shifts to the "small hit game process". As shown in FIG. 22, in the "small hit game process", first, in step S550, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors product is operating. If a negative determination is made (process S550: no), the process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40.
If the determination is affirmative (process S550: yes), it is determined in process S551 whether or not a small hit start effect is being produced.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S551 (process S551: yes), it is determined in the process S552 whether or not the small hit start effect time has elapsed. If the determination is negative (process S552: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (Yes in step S552), the second special winning opening 26 is opened in step S553. Then return.

If a negative determination is made in the process S551 (process S551: no), it is determined in the process S554 whether or not the second special winning opening 26 is open. If the determination is affirmative (process S554: yes), it is determined whether or not there is one prize in the second special winning opening 26 (specified winning number) (processing S555), or the opening time of the second special winning opening 26. It is determined whether or not the processing has ended (processing S556), and if any of them is positive (processing S554 or processing S555: yes), the second special winning opening 26 is closed in processing S557. Then return.

If the determination in step S554 is negative (step S554: no), the operation of the special electric auditors component is stopped in step S560 as shown in FIG.
Next, in a process S561, after the small hit game, it is determined whether or not the opening mode of the ordinary electric winning opening 22 is changed. That is, based on the setting content of the small hit setting process (refer to the process of S353 of FIG. 14) of the small hit determination (the right judgment of the second special figure) that caused the small hit that caused the executed small hit game. After the small hit game is executed, it is determined whether or not the opening mode of the ordinary electric winning opening 22 is changed. More specifically, after the small hit setting process, based on the contents (not shown) of the mode buffer in which the setting contents are stored, the executed small hit game is confirmed and displayed as "which small hit symbol". Based on the fact, it is determined whether it has been executed. Then, in the case of a small hit game executed based on "special figure 2_small hit symbol 1", a negative determination is made (process S561: no), and the process proceeds to process S564.

On the other hand, in the case of a small hit game executed on the basis of "special figure 2_small hit pattern 2", an affirmative determination is made (process S561: yes), and the opening mode of the ordinary electric prize opening 22 is performed in process S562. The number of changes to be changed is set to "5 times".
Then, in step S563, the change flag is set to "1".
The change flag is a flag that indicates that the opening mode of the ordinary electric prize winning opening 22 has been changed to a mode advantageous to the player (a mode in which a bonus can be more easily obtained by a small hit rush). Specifically, the normal winning opening 22 is changed from a normal opening mode (a mode that opens once for 4.0 seconds) to a mode that is more advantageous to the player (a mode that opens once for 3.5 seconds). It is a flag that indicates that it has been done.
Then, when the normal symbol is judged to be successful or not, if the change flag is released (the value is "0"), the opening mode of the Poden winning opening 22 is set to the former opening mode and changed. When the flag is set (when the value is "1"), the opening mode of the POD entrance 22 is set to the latter opening mode.

Next, in process S564, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag is "1". If the determination is affirmative (Yes at step S564), the interruption flag is reset to "0" at step S565. As a result, the first special figure, which has suspended the fluctuation, restarts the fluctuation.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process S564 (process S564: no), or after the process of the process S565, a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 in a process S566. Then, in step S567, a state designation command indicating that the change flag is set or not set is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and the process returns. This ends the small hit game.

Next, the "universal figure starting entry confirmation process" executed by the main control device will be described with reference to FIG.
In the "universal figure starting entry confirmation process", various random numbers such as random numbers for determining the universal figure that are extracted when the game ball passes through the universal figure actuation gate 21 are stored in the main controller 40 as pending memory of the universal figure. Remember. Then, the various commands resulting from the passage of the universal figure operation gate 21 are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of pending storage of the universal figure which can be stored due to the passage of the universal figure actuation gate 21 is four.

The "universal figure starting entry ball confirmation processing" first determines whether or not the gaming ball passage of the universal figure operation gate 21 is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 505 in the process S250. If a negative determination is made (process S250: no), this process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40.
If the determination is affirmative (Yes in step S250), it is determined in step S251 whether or not the number of pending storages for universal maps stored in the main control device 40 is full (whether or not the number has reached the upper limit). If the determination is affirmative (Yes at step S251), the process returns.

If a negative determination is made in the process S251 (process S251: no), in the process S252, the random number for hit determination, the random number for hit symbol determination, the random number for variation pattern determination, etc. of the universal figure are extracted. Various kinds of extracted 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 suspension storage area of main controller 40 as a suspension storage. In addition, even if the number of reserved memories of the universal figure is "0", various random numbers such as the success/failure random number extracted when the game ball passes through the universal figure operation gate 21 have a number of memories less than the maximum value. Is stored in the same way as.

Then, in step S253, the pending storage counter indicating the number of pending storages is added, and the pending number instruction command indicating the added value of the pending storage counter of the universal figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

The "universal figure validity determination processing A" executed by the main controller will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 28.
As shown in FIG. 25, the "universal figure appropriateness determination processing A" first determines in step S600 whether or not the universal electric accessory is in operation. If the determination is affirmative (process S600: yes), the process moves to the "universal figure game process" (see FIG. 26).
If a negative determination is made (process S600: no), it is determined at process S601 whether or not the universal figure is changing. If the determination is negative (process S601: no), it is determined in process S602 whether or not the confirmed symbol of the universal figure is being confirmed and displayed.

If a negative determination is made in the process S602 (process S602: no), as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined in the process S610 whether or not there is a general-use pending storage. If the determination is negative (process S610: no), the process proceeds to the "universal figure game process". On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (process S610: yes), the number of reserved storages is subtracted in process S611, and the shift process of the reserved storage of the general figure is performed. By the shift process, the oldest pending storage among the pending storages of the public figure is the object of the hit/fail judgment.

Next, in process S612, the hit/no hit judgment is made by comparing the hit/no hit judgment table of the general figure with the hit determination random number of the pending storage which is the object of the hit/no hit judgment.
Then, in process S613, it is determined whether or not the hit/non-judgment in process S612 is a universal figure hit. If an affirmative determination is made in this process (process S613: yes), the universal symbol per symbol is determined based on the random symbol for symbol determination for universal symbol in the pending storage that is the target of the hit determination in process S614.

Next, in step S615, a variation pattern such as the variation time of the hit symbol of the general figure is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the general figure of the pending storage which is the target of the hit determination. If the game state is the normal game state, the variation pattern of the universal figure is determined to be a variation pattern having a variation time of 30 seconds. If the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state or the open extension state, the variation pattern of the general figure is determined to be a variation pattern having a variation time of 0.5 seconds.

Accordingly, in the pachinko machine 1, if the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state or the open extension state, the variation time of the universal figure is relatively short (the gaming ball that has passed through the universal figure operation gate 21 is the universal electric prize opening 22). Shorter than the time required to reach). For this reason, the game ball that passes the universal figure operation gate 21 and becomes the trigger for determining whether or not the universal figure is valid ends the variation of the ordinary symbol before reaching the universal electric prize winning opening 22, and becomes the relevant trigger for execution. The game ball has increased the possibility of entering the Poden prize hole 22.
On the other hand, if the game state is the normal game state, the variation time of the universal figure is relatively long (longer than the time required for the game ball that has passed through the universal figure operation gate 21 to reach the universal electric winning opening 22). Time). Therefore, the game ball that passes through the universal symbol actuation gate 21 and becomes the trigger for determining whether or not the regular symbol is valid does not end the variation of the regular symbol before reaching the universal electric prize winning port 22, and thus becomes the trigger for execution. The game ball will pass through the Poden prize hole 22.

In the process of determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern (variation time of the universal figure is specified by using the variation pattern determination random number of the target pending storage and the variation pattern table selected according to the game state. Fluctuation pattern) is determined. Here, in this embodiment, since one variation pattern is stored in each variation pattern table selected according to the gaming state, the variation time of the universal figure is uniquely determined. That is, a fluctuation pattern that specifies the fluctuation time to 0.5 seconds or a fluctuation pattern that specifies the fluctuation time to 30 seconds is selected regardless of which random number for fluctuation pattern determination. However, even in these fluctuation pattern tables, a plurality of fluctuation patterns associated with the fluctuation pattern determining random numbers may be stored, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol may differ depending on the fluctuation pattern determining random numbers. For example, in the normal gaming state, it may be specified as "26 seconds", "30 seconds" or "34 seconds" (average 30 seconds) according to the variation pattern random number.

Subsequent to the process S615, a process of setting the content of the hit game of the universal figure is performed in a process S616. This process is a process of setting the start interval time of the game per universal figure and the end interval time of the game per universal figure.
Next, in process S617, the symbol fluctuation start control of the normal symbol display device 29 is performed. After that, the processing shifts to "universal game processing".

If a negative determination is made in the process S613 (process S613: no), in the process S618, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the out-of-design symbol of the general figure is determined as in the process S615.
Then, the process S617 is performed, and the process proceeds to the "universal figure game process".

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S601 (FIG. 25) (process S601: yes), as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined in the process S620 whether or not the symbol variation time of the universal figure has elapsed. If a negative determination is made (process S620: no), the process proceeds to the "universal figure game process".
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (process S620: yes), the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 29 is terminated in process S621, and the symbol is confirmed and displayed. After that, the processing shifts to "universal game processing".

If an affirmative judgment is made in the process S602 (FIG. 25) (process S602: yes), as shown in FIG. 28, it is judged whether or not the fixed symbol display time has ended in the process S630. If the determination is negative (process S630: no), the process proceeds to the "universal figure game process".
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (process S630: yes), control is performed in process S631 to end the fixed symbol display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 29.

Next, in a process S632, it is determined whether or not the determined symbol is a universal symbol. If the determination is negative (process S632: no), the process proceeds to the "universal figure game process".
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (process S632: yes), in the process S633 the universal electrician object operation start process is performed, and then in the process S634, the normal symbol game start process is performed. In this processing, a command for starting the game for per-universal figure and information on the game for per-universal figure (start interval time, end interval time, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the process moves to "normal symbol game process".

As shown in FIG. 29, in the "universal figure game process", first, in step S700, it is determined whether or not the special electric winning opening 22 is open. If the determination is negative (process S700: no), it is determined in process S701 whether or not it is during the end interval per universal figure. If a negative determination is made (process S701: no), it is determined in process S702 whether or not it is during the start interval per universal figure. If a negative determination is made (process S702: no), this process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S702 (process S702: yes), in the process S703, a process for opening the universal electric prize opening 22 is performed according to a predetermined opening pattern. That is, by opening the POD door 221, the POD winning opening 22 is opened.
Specifically, in the case of the extended extension state at the start of the game per universal figure, the opening pattern (opening mode) of the ordinary electric prize opening 22 is a pattern of opening the ordinary electric prize opening 22 once for 8 seconds. Is decided.
Further, in the case of the non-open extension state at the time of starting the universal game, the opening pattern (opening mode) of the ordinary electric winning port 22 is determined to be a different pattern depending on whether the change flag is set or released. .. That is, when the change flag is not set, the pattern is determined such that the ordinary electric winning opening 22 is opened once for 4 seconds. Further, when the change flag is set, it is determined to be a pattern in which the ordinary electric winning opening 22 is opened once for 3.5 seconds.

In this way, as the opening pattern of the Poden winning opening 22, in the opening extension state, the opening pattern that is opened once for 8 seconds is determined, but the opening pattern is determined according to the game state at the start of fluctuation of the universal figure. Instead, it is determined whether or not it is in the open extension state, and when it is not in the open extension state, it is determined by referring to the change flag.

That is, when it is determined that the special figure is hit or not (big hit/small hit), the contents of the winning game (big hit game/small hit game) (first big winning opening 25, The opening pattern of the two major winning openings 26, etc.) is determined, whereas in the universal game, it is determined at the start of the game. However, even in the game for a universal figure, the opening pattern of the universal electric prize winning port 22 may be determined when the variation of the universal figure starts.

If the affirmative determination is made in the processing S700 (processing S700: yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (10) of winnings have been made to the Poden winning a prize mouth 22 as shown in FIG. 30 (processing S710), or It is determined whether or not the opening time of the ordinary electric winning opening 22 has ended (step S711). If both are negative determinations (process S710 and process S711:no), the process returns.
If either affirmative determination is made (process S710 or process S711: yes), the opening of the universal electric door 221 is stopped in process S712, and the opening of the universal electric winning opening 22 is ended (closed). Subsequently, in processing S713, the end interval processing of the per-universal-game game is performed. This ends the game for winning the universal figure and returns.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S701 (FIG. 29) (process S701: yes), as shown in FIG. 31, it is determined in process S715 whether or not the end interval of the universal game is over. If a negative determination is made (process S715: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (process S715: yes), the universal figure per game termination process is performed in process S716. In this process, the operation of the general electric utility product is terminated (stopped), a per-universal game end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, the normal symbol game process is ended, and the process returns.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state that is in the normal probability state and the non-open extension state, even if the player hits the right hitting game with the normal hitting game or the big hit or small hitting game of the second special map, Because the fluctuation time is long (30 seconds for normal maps and 180 seconds for second special maps) and time efficiency is poor, the player aims for the first special map, where the number of fluctuations per unit time is large and a big hit can be expected. Playing games.

In the pachinko machine 1, when the big hit of the first special figure occurs in the left-handed game, the game state shifts to the probability variation game state or the open extension state after the big hit game ends.
In the probability variation gaming state, the variation time of the second special figure is much shorter than the normal gaming state (3 seconds) and the small hit winning probability is high (1.003/1), so the small hit game easily occurs. It will be a small hit rush.
Also, in the extended extension state, the variation time of the universal figure is extremely shorter than that in the normal game state (0.5 seconds), and the game per universal figure easily occurs.
Therefore, in the probability variation game state or the extended extension state, the player hits the right hitting game to hit the normal-figure hit game and the big hit and small hit game of the second special figure.

In this case, in the pachinko machine 1, the second special figure starting port 24 is configured to be able to enter the game ball by always hitting the right side, and in the conventional typical universal game, only when the general electric utility article is activated. 2 It is different from the structure that can enter the special figure starting port. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a podium winning hole 22 in the right-handed game area R, which allows a player to enter a ball in accordance with the operation of the electric utility product. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 is capable of winning a prize ball in the small variation game and the universal game in the probability variation game state (small hit rush).
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the second big winning hole 26 of the small hitting game is set to have a prescribed number of 1 and the number of prize balls is 15, and the ordinary electric winning port 22 has a prescribed number of 10 and the number of prize balls. Is set to 15.
Therefore, during the small hit rush, a general-purpose hit game occurs in which more balls than the small hit game can be obtained, and the player expects this. Therefore, by providing a new playability that uses the normal electric utility goods during the small hit rush, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

It is desirable that the pachinko machine 1 inform the player when the game state shifts to a small hit rush. For example, FIG. 32 shows a display example of the effect performed on the effect symbol display device 46 in the small hit rush. FIG. 32(a) shows an example of an effect display when the small hit of the second special figure occurs. When a small hit occurs in the second special figure, the three-digit pseudo effect design 700 corresponding to the second special figure is changed at the same time as the change of the second special figure, and then aligned with the "small win" symbol and stopped. Informing the player that the number of prize balls may increase due to a small hit. Then, a smiling character Tatsukichi 701 is displayed on the upper right side of the display screen. Further, on the right side of the upper part of the display screen, a character display 702 of "RUSH! It is desirable that the character display 702 informs the player that the small hit rush is currently in progress.

FIG. 32B shows an example of an effect display when the big hit of the first special figure or the second special figure occurs. In the case of a big hit, the three-digit pseudo effect design 700 is arranged in a design other than "small win". For example, when a big hit occurs in the first special drawing or the second special drawing, the three-digit pseudo effect design 700 corresponding to the first special drawing or the second special drawing is a variation of the first special drawing or the second special drawing. At the same time, after the fluctuation is started, the same symbols are displayed in line to notify the player that it is a big hit. Then, it is desirable to display a smiling Tatsukichi 701 on the upper right side of the display screen.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the probability of winning a general figure is 1/60 regardless of the gaming state, and the variation time of the universal figure is 30 seconds in the normal gaming state, and in the probability variation gaming state or the extended extension state. , 0.5 seconds. However, not limited to this, the variation time of the universal figure is 0.5 seconds regardless of the game state, the probability of winning the universal figure is 1/500 in the normal game state, and 60 minutes in the probability variation game state or the extended extension state. It may be 1. Even with such a configuration, the merit of right-handed striking in the normal gaming state can be kept extremely low, so that the player can naturally be encouraged to left-hand striking in the normal gaming state.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the right-handed game area R, the game ball that has passed through the universal figure operation gate 21 is naturally branched by the branching portion 206 into the ordinary electric prize winning opening 22 side or the second special figure starting opening 24. It is a configuration to distribute to the side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ratio of guiding the game ball to the ordinary electric prize winning opening 22 side and the ratio of guiding the game ball to the second special figure starting opening 24 side may be adjustable.

[Second Embodiment]
A pachinko machine according to the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of universal figure actuation gates are arranged along the flow direction of the game ball in the right-handed game area, and one flowing down game ball can pass through the plurality of universal figure actuation gates. It was done. Also, upstream of the right-handed game area, the first route that allows the game balls to pass through all the universal operation gates, and the second route, which is more disadvantageous in passing the universal operation gates than this route. It has a configuration in which a sorting means for sorting the balls is arranged.
The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and hereinafter, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment. In the drawings, the same members are designated by the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the pachinko machine has a special area 60A in which a game ball can enter in the right-handed game area R of the game board 2B. Inside the special area 60A, a distribution unit 61 and three universal figure operation gates 21a, 21b, 21c are arranged. The special area 60A is surrounded by a partition wall made of a transparent resin, and has a configuration in which a game ball can enter only through a receiving port 600 provided at the upper end.

The special area 60A guides all the game balls entered from the receiving port 600 to the distribution means 61 by guiding the upper passage 601. The sorting means 61 is composed of a shallow circular mortar-shaped clune (hereinafter, the sorting means is referred to as clune). The clune 61 is configured to rotate the game ball guided from the upper passage 601 along the circular inner peripheral portion.

The clune 61 is provided with a first branch hole 611, a second branch hole 612, and a third branch hole 613 for dropping game balls at the left and right side positions along the inner peripheral part and the central bottom part, respectively. By these, the clune 61 can distribute the game balls in three directions.

In the special area 60A, directly below the first branch hole 611 of the klune 61, the first universal operation gate 21a, the second universal operation gate 21b, and the third universal operation gate 21a are vertically spaced apart by a predetermined distance. The illustrated operation gate 21c is arranged.

In the clune 61, the first branch hole 611 is coaxially connected to the first universal operation gate 21a by the cylindrical first branch cylinder 621, and the game ball dropped from the first branch hole 611 is surely the first. The configuration is such that it passes through the universal figure operation gate 21a.
Further, the lower end opening 624 of the first branch cylinder 621 is arranged directly above the second universal figure actuating gate 21b so as to face the second universal figure actuating gate 21b with a space therebetween, and the first universal figure actuating gate 21a. It is provided so as to guide the game ball that has passed through to the second universal operation gate 21b. In addition, the game ball guided from the lower end opening 624 to the second universal operation gate 21b does not necessarily pass through the second universal operation gate 21b, and is flipped by the periphery of the second universal operation gate 21b. There is also a case where it may deviate to the outside of the second universal operation gate 21b from the gap with the lower end opening 624.

The clune 61 is provided with a cylindrical second branch cylinder 622 that guides the game ball dropped from the second branch hole 612 toward the second universal operation gate 21b. The lower end of the second branch cylinder 622 is connected so as to merge with the lower end of the first branch cylinder 621. As a result, the game ball dropped from the second branch hole 612 passes through the second branch cylinder 622 and is guided from the lower end opening 624 to the second universal operation gate 21b.

The second universal figure operation gate 21b is connected to a cylindrical guide path 625 for guiding the passing game ball toward the third universal figure operation gate 21c.
In addition, the lower end opening 626 of the guide path 625 is arranged directly above the third universal figure actuating gate 21c so as to face the third universal figure actuating gate 21c at an interval and passes through the second universal figure actuating gate 21b. It is provided so as to guide the played game ball to the third universal operation gate 21c. In addition, the game ball guided from the lower end opening 626 to the third universal operation gate 21c does not necessarily pass through the third universal operation gate 21c, and is hit by the peripheral edge of the third universal operation gate 21c, There is also a case where it escapes from the gap between the lower end opening 626 and the outside of the third universal operation gate 21c.

Further, the clune 61 is provided with a cylindrical third branch cylinder 623 that guides the game ball dropped from the third branch hole 613 toward the third universal operation gate 21c. The lower end of the third branch cylinder 623 is connected so as to merge with the lower end of the guide path 625. As a result, the game ball dropped from the third branch hole 613 passes through the third branch cylinder 623 and is guided from the lower end opening 626 to the third universal operation gate 21c.

In this way, the clune 61 can pass the game ball through the first branch cylinder 621 over all the gates of the first universal figure actuation gate 21a to the third universal figure actuation gate 21c (claim 1). (Corresponding to the first route described in the range). In addition, the second branch pipe 622 is used to distribute to the second branch route F2 (corresponding to the second route described in the claims) which can pass through the second universal operation gate 21b and the third universal operation gate 21c. You can Further, the third branch cylinder 623 can be used to distribute to the third branch route F3 (corresponding to the second route described in the claims) which can pass through the third universal figure actuation gate 21c.

In the special area 60A, a delivery port 602 for delivering the game ball to the outside is provided at the most downstream end. As a result, all the game balls that have entered the special area 60A flow out from the delivery port 602 to the outside of the special area 60A regardless of whether or not they have passed through the universal figure operation gate.

On the downstream side of the outlet 602 of the special area 60A, a branch portion 206 is arranged, as in the first embodiment, that divides the flow direction of the game ball flowing down from the outlet 602 into right and left.
On the right side of the branch portion 206, a second special figure starting port 24 capable of always entering (winning) is installed.
On the other hand, on the left side of the branch portion 206, on the downstream side, a first special winning opening 25 that can be opened and closed by a first special electric door 251 is arranged. In addition, on the downstream side of the first special electric door 251, the ordinary electric winning opening 22 having the ordinary electric door 221 is arranged. Furthermore, a second special winning opening 26 that can be opened and closed by a second special electric door 261 is arranged on the downstream side of the ordinary electric winning opening 22.
The game balls that do not enter the special area 60A in the right-handed game are guided by the flow-down paths 603 and 604 formed on the left and right sides of the special area 60A, and are almost at the delivery position from the delivery port 602 of the special area 60A. Reach the equivalent position.

As shown in FIG. 35, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the main control device 40, through the game board relay terminal plate 531 to detect the ball entering the universal figure operation gate, the first universal figure operation gate. 21a for detecting the ball entering the first universal figure actuation switch 505a, for detecting the entering the second universal figure actuating gate 21b for the second universal figure actuating switch 505b, and for entering the third universal figure actuating gate 21c. The detection signals of the universal figure operation switch 505c to be detected are input respectively.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, various setting contents, operation contents, symbols and the like regarding games similar to those of the first embodiment are set (see FIGS. 6 to 8).
The operation of the pachinko machine of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. That is, in the pachinko machine, whether or not the first special figure is a big hit due to the entry of the game ball into the first special figure starting port 23 is determined. In addition, whether or not it is a big hit or whether it is a small hit due to the entry of the game ball into the second special figure starting port 24 is determined whether or not it is a big hit. After the big hit game of the first special figure or the second special figure, the game state can be shifted to the probability variation game state or the open extension state.
In the extended extension state, the right hitting game is performed, and the small hitting game of the second special figure frequently occurs in the small hitting rush.
Also, in the right-handed game, due to the entry of the game ball into the first universal operation gate 21a, the second universal operation gate 21b and the third universal operation gate 21c Whether or not it is determined is executed. When the universal figure hit occurs, a universal figure prize game in which the ordinary prize winning opening 22 is opened is carried out, and a prize ball can be obtained according to the ball entering the ordinary prize winning opening 22. Particularly, in the extended extension state, the opening time of the ordinary electric prize winning opening 22 is extended.

The control of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment, in the main control device 40, "main routine" (see FIG. 9), "first special figure start entrance confirmation process" (see FIG. 10). ), "1st special figure right or wrong determination processing" (see FIG. 11), "2nd special figure right or wrong determination processing" (see FIG. 13), "big hit game state theory" (see FIG. 18), "small hitting game processing" 22 (refer to FIG. 22), "universal figure start entry confirmation processing" (refer to FIG. 24), "universal figure validity determination processing A" (refer to FIG. 25), "universal figure game processing" (refer to FIG. 29) are executed. ..
In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, in the processing S250 of the "universal figure starting entrance confirmation processing" (see FIG. 24), the first public figure operation switch 505a to the third general figure operation switch 505c It is determined whether or not the game ball passage of any one of the universal figure operation gate 21a to the third universal figure operation gate 21c is detected.

The pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the game ball enters and the operation gate [21a, 21b, 21c] provided so that it can pass, and due to the game ball passing through the operation gate, it is determined whether or not the symbol is normal. In accordance with the normal symbol win/loss judgment means [Fig. 26: S613] to perform, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the normal symbol display device showing the result of the normal symbol win/loss judgment by finalizing the fixed display [29] ], and the judgment result of the normal symbol is a win, and the normal electric accessory [Fig. 28: S633] that operates when the normal symbol display device hits and the symbol is confirmed and displayed. A winning opening [22] capable of ball is provided, and a plurality of operating gates are arranged along the flow direction of the game ball in the game region [R] where the fired game ball flows down to flow down the game region 1 This is a configuration in which one game ball can pass through a plurality of operating gates.

The pachinko machine of the present embodiment is an advantageous first route in which the game ball can pass through all the operation gates [21a, 21b, 21c] located on the upstream side and located on the upstream side in the game area [R]. [F1] and a distribution means [61] for distributing game balls to a second route [F2], which is more disadvantageous in passing through the operating gate than the first route.

According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, when entering the special area 60A in the right-handed game, the number of general operation gates through which one game ball can pass according to the distribution by the clune 61 is different.
For example, when the game balls are distributed from the first branch hole 611 to the first branch cylinder 621, the game balls flow down along the first branch route F1 and the first universal figure operation gate 21a to the third universal figure operation gate 21c. You can pass through two gates.
Also, when the game ball is distributed from the second branch hole 612 to the second branch cylinder 622, the game ball flows down along the second branch route F2, and the second general operation gate 21b and the third general operation gate 21c are operated. You can pass through two gates.
On the other hand, when the game ball is distributed from the third branch hole 613 to the third branch cylinder 623, the game ball flows down along the third branch route F3 and can pass through one gate of the third universal operation gate 21c. ..
In this way, as one game ball passes through more gates, the chances of a game per game of the public figure increase, which is advantageous for winning a prize ball. Therefore, with one game ball, it is possible to operate the general electric utility object for a plurality of times (to cause the game per universal figure to occur a plurality of times), and by the distributed flow path. Since the number of gates that can be passed through is different, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which flow path is distributed, and it is possible to enrich the taste regarding the configuration and function of the game per ordinary figure.

Like the first embodiment, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the second special figure starting port 24 can always enter the game ball by right-handing, and the right-handed game area R can be used as a general electric utility product. A podium winning entrance 22 is provided that allows the player to enter a ball depending on the operation. Therefore, in the probability variation game state (small hit rush), it is possible to win a prize ball in the small hit game and the universal hit game.
In this case, during the small hit rush, a general-purpose hit game occurs in which more balls than the small hit game can be obtained, and the player expects this. Therefore, by providing a new playability that uses the normal electric utility goods during the small hit rush, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, as described above, the game ball dropped from the first branch hole 611 is located immediately below the first branch hole 611 of the clune 61. A first branch route F1 (corresponding to the first route described in the claims) which can pass through the operation gate 21b and the third universal operation gate 21c, and a crunet that communicates with the middle of the first branch route F1. A game ball dropped from the second branch hole 612 of 61 can pass through the second universal operation gate 21b and the third universal operation gate 21c. Second branch route F2 (to the second route described in the claims) (Corresponding), similarly, the third branch route F3 (the claim of the claim where the game ball which is connected to the middle of the first route and which has fallen from the third branch hole 613 of the clune 61 can pass through the third universal figure operation gate 21c). (Corresponding to the second route described in the range), and is configured such that the number of universal figure operation gates through which the game ball can pass is different for each route. That is, in the middle of the first branch route F1, the second branch route F2 and the third branch route F3 are merged so that the game ball flowing down the first branch route F1 can pass through the first universal figure operation gate 21a. A part of the second universal operation gate 21b and the third universal operation gate 21c is shared by the second branch route F2 and the third branch route F3. However, without being limited to this configuration, for example, the second branch route F2 and the third branch route F3 do not communicate with the first branch route F1, and each route is provided with a different number of unique universal operation gates. You can do it. Even with such a configuration, since the number of general-purpose operation gates through which the game balls can pass is different for each route, the player pays attention to which route the game balls are distributed to, which improves interest. ..
Moreover, the number of general-purpose operation gates is three, that is, the first general-purpose operation gate 21a, the second general-purpose operation gate 21b, and the third general-purpose operation gate 21c through which the game balls flowing down the first branch route F1 can pass. However, the number is not limited to this, and other numbers may be used as long as the number is plural.
Furthermore, the example in which the clune is adopted as the distribution means is shown, but the invention is not limited to this, and the game balls can be distributed to any one of the first branch route F1, the second branch route F2, and the third branch route F3. Other distribution means may be adopted as long as it has such a configuration. For example, the route may be guided to any route as a result of natural rolling of the game ball like the clune, or the route to be guided is determined based on some sort of lottery result, and the determination is performed. The game ball may be guided according to the result.

Incidentally, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the winning probability of the universal figure is set to 1/60 regardless of the normal probability state, the probability variation gaming state or the open extension state. It is not limited. For example, the probability of winning a public figure in the probability variation game state or the extended extension state may be set to 1/1000.
Further, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, in the probability variation game state (small hit rush), even if it is a right-handed game, if it avoids entering the special area 60A, the left and right downflow paths of the special area 60A Only the small hit game can be enjoyed by the game balls guided by 603 and 604.

[Third Embodiment]
A pachinko machine according to a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
The pachinko machine of the present embodiment, in the right-handed game area, a plurality of universal figure operation gates are arranged along the flow direction of the game ball, and one game ball is configured to pass through the plurality of universal figure operation gates. Is. Also, upstream of the right-handed game area, the first route that allows the game balls to pass through all the universal operation gates, and the second route, which is more disadvantageous in passing the universal operation gates than this route. A sorting means for sorting the balls was arranged. Further, in the right-handed game area, a plurality of sorting means including the above-mentioned sorting means are provided, and each of the plurality of sorting means retains a game ball for a predetermined time, and then a game is performed to a universal figure operation gate The ball is distributed to at least one of the first branch path for guiding the sphere and the second branch path different from the first branch path. And, among the plurality of distribution means, the distribution means other than the most downstream one has a configuration for guiding the game balls distributed to the first branch path to the distribution means on the downstream side.
The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first and second embodiments, and hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first and second embodiments. I will explain the pachinko machine. In the drawings, the same members are designated by the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the pachinko machine has a special area 60B in which a game ball can enter in the right-handed game area R of the game board 2C. Inside the special area 60B, three distribution means 63, 65, 67 and three universal figure operation gates 21a, 21b, 21c are arranged. The special area 60B is surrounded by a partition wall made of a transparent resin, and has a configuration in which a game ball can enter only through a receiving port 600 provided at the upper end.

In the special area 60B, the first allocating means 63 for receiving all the game balls entered from the receiving port 600 is arranged at the upstream portion. The first sorting means 63 is composed of a shallow circular mortar-shaped clune (hereinafter, the first sorting means is referred to as a first clune). The 1st clune 63 is constituted so that the game sphere guided from upper part passage 601 may be made to carry out rotary motion along a circular inner peripheral part. As described above, the first clune 63 is configured to rotate the game ball and retain the game ball for a predetermined time.

The first clune 63 is provided with a first branch hole 631, a second branch hole 632, and a third branch hole 633 for dropping the game ball at the left and right side positions along the inner peripheral portion and the central bottom portion, respectively. With these, the first clune 63 can distribute the game balls in three directions.

In the special area 60B, the first universal operation gate 21a is arranged below the first branch hole 631 of the first klune 63.
The 1st branch hole 631 of the 1st clune 63 and the 1st universal figure actuation gate 21a are connected by the cylindrical 1st branch cylinder 641, and the game ball dropped from the 1st branch hole 631 is certainly the 1st. The configuration is such that it passes through the universal figure actuation gate 21a.

On the other hand, in the first clune 63, the second branch hole 632 and the third branch hole 633 are connected to the cylindrical second branch cylinder 642 that guides the game balls dropped from these to the outside of the special area 60B.
In this way, the first clune 63 moves the game ball to the outside of the special area 60B with the first branch cylinder 641 (corresponding to the first branch path described in the claims) on the side of the first universal operation gate 21a. The configuration is such that the second branch cylinder 642 (corresponding to the second branch path described in the claims) to be guided is distributed.

In the special area 60B, a second sorting unit including a clune having the same configuration as the first clune 63, which is located below the first clune 63 and the first universal figure actuation gate 21a and coaxial with the first clune 63 ( Hereinafter, the second clune) 65 is arranged.
To the second clune 65, the game balls that are distributed to the first branch cylinder 641 by the first clune 63 and passed through the first universal operation gate 21a are guided from the lower end opening 643 of the first branch cylinder 641.

The second clune 65, like the first clune 63, has a first branch hole 651, a second branch hole 652, and a third branch hole 653 through which game balls are dropped. With these, the second clune 65 can distribute the game balls in three directions.

In the special region 60B, the second universal operation gate 21b is arranged below the first branch hole 651 of the second clin 65.
The first branch hole 651 of the second clune 65 and the second universal operation gate 21b are connected by a cylindrical first branch cylinder 661, and the game ball dropped from the first branch hole 651 is surely the second. The structure is such that it passes through the universal figure actuation gate 21b.

On the other hand, in the second clune 65, the second branch hole 652 and the third branch hole 653 are connected to a cylindrical second branch cylinder 662 that guides the game balls that have fallen from these to the outside of the special area 60B.
In this way, the second clune 65 moves the game ball to the outside of the special area 60B with the first branch cylinder 661 (corresponding to the first branch path described in the claims) on the second universal figure actuation gate 21b side. The second branch cylinder 662 to be guided (corresponding to the second branch path described in the claims) is distributed.

Further, in the special area 60B, a third distribution consisting of a clune having the same configuration as the first clune 63 is located below the second clune 65 and the second universal operation gate 21b and coaxially with the second clune 65. Means (hereinafter, referred to as third clune) 67 is arranged.
To the third clune 67, the game balls that have been distributed to the first branch cylinder 661 by the second clune 65 and passed through the second universal operation gate 21b are guided from the lower end opening 663 of the first branch cylinder 661.

Like the first clune 63, the third clune 67 is provided with a first branch hole 671, a second branch hole 672, and a third branch hole 673 for dropping the game ball. With these, the third clune 67 can distribute the game balls in three directions.

In the special region 60B, the third universal operation gate 21c is arranged below the first branch hole 671 of the third tune 67.
The first branch hole 671 of the third clune 67 and the third universal figure actuation gate 21c are connected by a cylindrical first branch cylinder 681, and the game ball dropped from the first branch hole 671 is surely the third. The structure is such that it passes through the universal figure actuation gate 21c.

On the other hand, in the third clune 67, the second branch hole 672 and the third branch hole 673 are connected to a cylindrical second branch cylinder 682 that guides the game balls dropped from these to the outside of the special area 60B.
In this way, the third clune 67 moves the game ball to the outside of the special area 60B with the first branch cylinder 681 (corresponding to the first branch path described in the claims) on the side of the third universal operation gate 21c. The configuration is such that the second branch cylinder 682 to be guided (corresponding to the second branch passage described in the claims) is distributed.

In addition, the 1st clune 63 is a game ball, the 1st universal figure actuation gate 21a by the 1st branch cylinder 641, the 2nd clune 65, and the 2nd universal figure actuation gate 21b, 3rd through the 1st branch cylinder 661. Allocate to the first branch route F1 (corresponding to the first route described in the claims) capable of passing through all the gates to the third universal operation gate 21c through the clune 67 and the first branch cylinder 681. be able to. Further, the game ball can be distributed to the second branch route F2 (corresponding to the second route described in the claims) for guiding the game ball to the outside of the special area 60B by the second branch cylinder 642.

In the special area 60B, a delivery port 602 for delivering the game ball to the outside is provided at the most downstream end. As a result, the special area 60B passes through all gates from the first universal operation gate 21a to the third universal operation gate 21c, and flows down from the lower end opening 683 of the first branch cylinder 681 of the third clune 67. The ball flows down from the delivery port 602 to below the special area 60B.

On the downstream side of the delivery port 602 in the special area 60B, a branching unit 206 that distributes the flow-down direction of the game ball flowing down from the delivery port 602 to the left and right is arranged as in the first embodiment.
On the right side of the branch portion 206, a second special figure starting port 24 capable of always entering (winning) is installed.
On the other hand, on the left side of the branch portion 206, on the downstream side, a first special winning opening 25 that can be opened and closed by a first special electric door 251 is arranged. In addition, on the downstream side of the first special electric door 251, the ordinary electric winning opening 22 having the ordinary electric door 221 is arranged. Furthermore, a second special winning opening 26 that can be opened and closed by a second special electric door 261 is arranged on the downstream side of the ordinary electric winning opening 22.
The game balls that do not enter the special area 60B in the right-handed game are guided by the flow-down paths 603 and 604 formed on the left and right sides of the special area 60B, and are almost at the delivery position from the delivery port 602 of the special area 60B. Reach the equivalent position.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, the winning probability of the universal figure is set to 1/60 in the normal probability state, and set to 1/1.00 in the probability variation gaming state or the open extension state. Has been done.
In addition, this pachinko machine does not have a reserved memory for general use.

In addition, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, various setting contents, operation contents, symbols and the like (see FIGS. 6 to 8) related to the game similar to those of the first and second embodiments are set.
The operation of the pachinko machine of this embodiment is similar to that of the first and second embodiments. That is, in the pachinko machine, whether or not the first special figure is a big hit due to the entry of the game ball into the first special figure starting port 23 is determined. In addition, whether or not it is a big hit or whether it is a small hit due to the entry of the game ball into the second special figure starting port 24 is determined whether or not it is a big hit. After the big hit game of the first special figure or the second special figure, the game state can be shifted to the probability variation game state or the open extension state.
In the extended extension state, the right hitting game is performed, and the small hitting game of the second special figure frequently occurs in the small hitting rush.
Also, in the right-handed game, due to the entry of the game ball into the first universal operation gate 21a, the second universal operation gate 21b and the third universal operation gate 21c Whether or not it is determined is executed. When the universal figure hit occurs, a universal figure prize game in which the ordinary prize winning opening 22 is opened is carried out, and a prize ball can be obtained according to the ball entering the ordinary prize winning opening 22. Particularly, in the extended extension state, the opening time of the ordinary electric prize winning opening 22 is extended.

The control of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is similar to the first and second embodiments, in the main control device 40, "main routine" (see FIG. 9), "first special map start entrance confirmation process". (Refer to FIG. 10), "First special figure right/wrong determination processing" (see FIG. 11), "Second special figure right/wrong determination processing" (see FIG. 13), "Big hit game state theory" (see FIG. 18), "Small" The winning game process" (see FIG. 22) is executed.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, in the main control device 40, as shown in FIG. 39, "universal figure validity determination processing B" is executed. In this process, first, in process S650, it is determined whether or not the general electric accessory is in operation. If the determination is affirmative (process S650: yes), the process moves to the "universal figure game process (FIG. 29)" (see FIG. 40).
If the determination is negative (process S650: no), it is determined in process S651 whether or not the universal map is changing. If the determination is negative (process S651: no), it is determined in process S652 whether or not the confirmed symbol of the universal figure is being confirmed and displayed.

If a negative determination is made in the process S652 (process S652: no), in the process S653, any one of the first universal map operation switch 505a to the third universal map operation switch 505c causes the first universal map operation gate 21a to the third universal map. It is determined whether or not passage of any of the game balls of the operation gate 21c is detected. If the determination is negative (processing S653: no), the process moves to the "universal figure game processing" (see FIG. 40).
If the determination is affirmative (Yes in step S653), the random numbers for hit determination, the random numbers for hit symbol determination, the random numbers for variation pattern determination, and the like in the universal figure are extracted in step S654. Various kinds of extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. These extracted random numbers are the targets of the hit/non-defective judgment of the universal figure.

Subsequently, in the processing S660 shown in FIG. 40, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the open extension state, that is, whether or not the electric support flag is "1". The power support flag (also referred to as an open extension flag) is a flag indicating that the game state is in the open extension state, and when set (when the value of the flag becomes "1"), the open extension state is set. On the other hand, when it is released (when the value of the flag becomes “0”), the non-open extension state is set.

If an affirmative judgment is made in the process S660 (process S660: yes), the judgment is made by comparing the hit determination table at the time of probability change of the universal figure with the random number for hit determination of the general figure which is the object of the hit determination in the process S661. To do.
If the determination is negative (process S660: no), the determination is performed by comparing the hit probability determination table of normal probability with the hit determination random number of the general figure that is the target of the hit determination in process S662.

Then, in process S663, it is determined whether or not the hit/non-judgment in the process S661 or the process S662 is a universal figure. If an affirmative determination is made in this process (process S663: yes), the universal symbol per symbol is determined based on the random symbol for symbol determination for universal symbol in the pending storage that is the target of the hit determination in process S664.

Next, in step S665, a variation pattern such as the variation time of the winning symbol of the universal symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the regular symbol of the pending storage which is the target of the hit determination. If the game state is the normal game state, the variation pattern of the universal figure is determined to be a variation pattern having a variation time of 30 seconds. If the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state or the open extension state, the variation pattern of the general figure is determined to be a variation pattern having a variation time of 0.5 seconds.

Subsequent to the process S665, a process of setting the content of the hit game of the universal figure is performed in a process S666. This process is a process of setting the start interval time of the game per universal figure and the end interval time of the game per universal figure.
Next, in process S667, the symbol variation start control of the normal symbol display device 29 is performed. After that, the processing shifts to "universal game processing".

If a negative determination is made in the process S663 (process S663: no), then in the process S668, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the outlying pattern of the general figure is determined as in the process S665.
After that, the process S667 is performed, and the process proceeds to the "universal figure game process".

If the determination is affirmative in the process S651 (FIG. 39) (process S651: yes), the process S620 and the process S621 shown in FIG. 27 are performed, and the process proceeds to the “universal figure game process”.
Further, if an affirmative determination is made in the process S652 (FIG. 39) (process S652: yes), the process S630 to the process S634 shown in FIG. 28 are performed, and the “universal figure game process” is entered.

The pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the game ball enters and the operation gate [21a, 21b, 21c] provided so that it can pass, and due to the game ball passing through the operation gate, it is determined whether or not the symbol is normal. In accordance with the normal symbol hit determination means [FIG. 40: S663] to perform, and the normal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the final symbol is displayed later to show the result of the normal symbol hit determination [29] ], and the judgment result of the normal symbol is a win, and the normal electric accessory [Fig. 28: S633] that operates when the normal symbol display device hits and the symbol is confirmed and displayed. A ball-winning winning opening and [22] are provided, and a plurality of operating gates are arranged along the flow direction of the game ball in the game region [R] where the fired game ball flows down, and flow down the game region. It is a configuration in which one gaming ball can pass through a plurality of operating gates.

The pachinko machine of the present embodiment is an advantageous first route in which the game ball can pass through all the operation gates [21a, 21b, 21c] located on the upstream side and located on the upstream side in the game area [R]. [F1] and a distribution means [63] for distributing game balls to a second route [F2], which is more disadvantageous in passing the operating gate than the first route.

Further, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a plurality of distribution means [63, 65, 67] arranged in the game area [R] from the upstream side to the downstream side thereof, and the distribution means each play for a predetermined staying time. After retaining the balls, a first branch [641, 661, 681] for guiding the game balls to the operation gates [21a, 21b, 21c] and a second branch [642, different from the first branch. 662, 682], and the distribution means [63, 65] of the plurality of distribution means except for the distribution means [67] arranged at the most downstream side is the first branch. It is a structure to guide the game balls distributed to the road and passed through the operation gate to the distribution means [65, 67] on the downstream side.

Further, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, in the normal symbol hit/absence determining means [FIG. 40: S663], the operating gates [21a, 21b, 21c] are operated while the normal symbol is not changing and the normal electric auditors are not operating. Is made to determine whether or not the normal symbol due to the passing, after the passage of the operating gate of the game ball, the ordinary symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol hit determination means is a winning decision, ordinary electric accessory The time until the operation time is finished is set within the range from the minimum time to the maximum time of the predetermined retention time in which the distribution means [63, 65, 67] can retain the game balls.

In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, for example, the minimum time during which the game balls in the first to third clune 63, 65, 67 can stay is 3 seconds, and the maximum time is 5 seconds.
On the other hand, the time from the passage of the game ball through the actuation gate to the success/failure decision of the universal figure is the time until the operation time of the general electric officer's work ends in the normal variation game state or the extended extension state. It is set to "4.5 seconds" or "4.0 seconds", which is the sum of the variation time (0.5 seconds) and the opening time (4.0 seconds or 3.5 seconds) of the POD entrance hole 22. (In this pachinko machine, the universal figure end interval time is extremely short, and the end of the operating time of the ordinary electric utility product is substantially the same as the end of opening the ordinary electric prize winning opening 22.)
In this way, the average residence time in the first to third clune 63, 65, 67 and the time from the start of the fluctuation of the universal map to the end of the operation of the universal electric vehicle are almost equal.

From this, as shown in FIG. 41(a), from the gate passage N1 of the first general-purpose actuation gate 21a via the first klune 63 to the gate passage N2 of the second general-purpose actuation gate 21b via the second klune 65. The game ball staying time T1 of the second clune 65 until the universal figure variation H1 according to the gate passage N1 to the universal figure hit occurs and the opening operation K1 of the universal electric prize opening 22 ends If the time is longer than the time Ta, the gate passage N2 becomes effective. Therefore, the acceptance/rejection determination of the universal figure and the universal figure variation H2 according to the gate passage N2 are started.
Similarly, the retention time T2 of the game ball of the third clune 67 from the gate passage N2 through the third clune 67 to the gate passage N3 of the third ordinary figure operation gate 21c is the ordinary figure variation H2 according to the gate passage N2. If the time is longer than the universal figure game time Tb from when the universal figure hit occurs to the time when the opening operation K2 of the universal electric prize winning opening 22 is completed, the gate passage N3 becomes effective, and the determination of whether or not the universal figure is appropriate according to the gate passage N3 is made. And the universal figure fluctuation H3 is started. When winning, the opening operation K3 of the Poden winning opening 22 is performed.
Thus, the dwell times T1 and T2 from the previous gate passage N1 and N2 to the next gate passage N2 and N3 vary from the normal figure fluctuations H1 and H2 to the end of the universal electric officer opening operation K1 and K2. If it is longer than the figure game time Ta, Tb, it is possible to judge whether or not the universal figure is valid three times with one game ball, and there is a possibility that a game can be won per universal figure three times.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 41(b), if the residence time T3 from the gate passage N2 to the gate passage N3 is shorter than the universal figure game time Tb corresponding to the gate passage N2, the gate passage N3 is effective. Therefore, the acceptance/rejection determination of the universal figure and the universal figure variation H3 according to the gate passage N3 are not performed. Therefore, one game ball can be used to determine whether or not a universal figure can be executed twice, and the game can be acquired twice per universal figure.

Further, as shown in FIG. 41(c), if the residence time T4 from the gate passage N1 to the gate passage N2 is shorter than the universal figure game time Ta corresponding to the gate passage N1, the gate passage N2 is effective. Therefore, the acceptance/rejection determination of the universal figure and the universal figure variation H2 according to the gate passage N2 are not performed. Thereafter, the acceptance/rejection determination of the universal figure and the universal figure variation H3 according to the gate passage N3 are performed. Therefore, also in this case, one game ball can be used to determine whether or not a universal figure can be executed twice, and the number of games per universal figure that can be acquired is two.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, it is interesting whether or not it is possible to obtain a continuous operation of the ordinary electric servant (a normal game of hitting a symbol) at a good timing, and how many one game ball makes. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game by adding an interesting feature such as whether or not a normal pattern hit game can be obtained.

The pachinko machine of the present embodiment, as described above, includes the first klune 63, the first universal figure actuation gate 21a, the second clune 65 and the second ordinary figure actuation gate 21b, and the third klune 67 and the third clune 67. The general-purpose operation gate 21c has a so-called three-stage clune configuration, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a four-stage clune configuration or a five-stage clune configuration as long as it is a sorting means having a plurality of stages.
Further, when allocating the game balls, as long as the game balls can be retained for a predetermined retention time, the configuration of the distribution means other than the clune may be adopted.
Furthermore, when arranging the multi-stage sorting means from the upstream side to the downstream side of the flow path, it is not limited to a configuration in which, for example, only crunes of the same type are arranged, and clune and other sorting means are arranged in a mixed manner. May be. As a result, the distribution mode varies depending on the advanced stage, and there is a change and the interest is improved.
Further, the set predetermined residence time may be different depending on the stage. Furthermore, the residence time of the sorting means in the downstream stage may be set shorter than that in the upstream stage. As a result, as the flow-down progresses and reaches the downstream stage, it becomes more difficult to obtain the continuous operation of the general electric officer with good timing, and the interest of the game is gradually improved.
Conversely, the residence time of the sorting means in the upstream stage may be set shorter than that in the downstream stage. As a result, the difficulty of obtaining the continuous operation of the normal electric locomotive with good timing decreases as the flow down progresses and reaches the downstream stage, and if you successfully get through at the first stage, you can rest assured to play. , The interest of the game will be gradually improved.
Also, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the clune (sorting means) can retain the game ball from the time when the game ball passes through the game operation gate to the end of the operation time of the utility battery. A plurality of types of time may be set within the range from the minimum time to the maximum time of the predetermined residence time. Then, the universal figure game time may be selected at the time of winning the universal figure, and the universal figure game time may be changed for each game per regular figure.

The present invention is not limited to any of the above-described first to third embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described first to third embodiments, two types of time are set so that the opening time of the universal charging entrance 22 in the extended extension state is changed according to the change flag. It is not limited. The opening time of the ordinary electric prize winning opening 22 in the extended extension state may be one type of time.
Further, in the first to third embodiments described above, the universal electric accessory has the concept of operating on program processing, and is distinguished from the actual opening/closing opening 22 of the opening. Of course, it can also be used as a general electric utility.
In addition, the present invention collects the launched game balls inside the game machine, launches them again by the launch device, and manages the number of balls the player has as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. May be applied to.

1: Pachinko machine, 2A, 2B, 2C: Game board, 21a: 1st universal figure operation gate, 21b: 2nd universal figure operation gate, 21c: 3rd universal figure operation gate, 22: Hoden winning entrance, 221: Regular door, 29: Normal symbol display device, 61: Clune (sorting means), 63: 1st clune (sorting means), 65: 2nd clune (sorting means), 67: 3rd clune (sorting) Means), 641, 661, 681: first branch cylinder (first branch path), 642, 662, 682: second branch cylinder (second branch path), R: right-handed game area, F1: first route , F2: second route, 40: main control device (ordinary symbol validity determination means), 42: sub integrated control device

Claims (2)

An operation gate that allows game balls to enter and pass,
A normal symbol hit/miss judgment means for judging hit/damage of a normal symbol due to a game ball passing through the operation gate,
Depending on whether or not the normal symbol is determined, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and then the normal symbol display device that shows the result of the determination of the normal symbol by finalizing the fixed display,
A judgment result of the normal symbol is a win, and a normal electric accessory that operates when the hit symbol is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device,
A winning opening capable of entering a ball according to the operation of the ordinary electric accessory,
A game area where the emitted game ball flows down, the actuating gate plurality arranged along the flow-down direction of the game ball, a single game ball flowing down the game area can pass through a plurality of said actuating gate bullets It’s a ball game machine,
In the game area, an advantageous first route that allows the game balls to pass through all the operation gates located downstream, and a second route that is more disadvantageous in passing the operation gate than the first route. And, a plurality of distribution means for distributing the game balls are arranged from upstream to downstream of the game area,
The distribution means respectively retain a game ball for a predetermined retention time, and then guide a game ball to the operation gate, and a second branch path different from the first branch path. To at least one of the
Of the plurality of distribution means, the distribution means excluding the distribution means arranged on the most downstream side, the distribution balls downstream of the game balls distributed to the first branch path and passed through the operation gate. A ball game machine characterized by guiding to means . In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The normal symbol hit determination means, to determine the hit of the normal symbol due to the game ball passing through the operating gate during non-fluctuation of the normal symbol and non-operation of the normal electric auditors, None,
After passing through the operation gate of the game ball, the normal symbol win/loss judgment means wins the win/fail judgment of the normal symbol, and the time until the operation time of the ordinary electric auditors is ended, the distribution means is A ball-ball game machine , characterized in that the game ball is set in a range from a minimum time to a maximum time of the predetermined retention time capable of retaining.

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