JP6733954B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

There is known a ball-playing machine which has a continuation opening in the special winning opening and advances to the next round on condition that a ball is entered into the continuation opening during a special game. With such a configuration, the player can be entertained by the behavior of the game ball, but there is a problem that the probability of entering the continuation opening changes depending on the inclination of the ball game machine installed in the hall. ..

On the other hand, during the special game, the variation value is extracted each time the game ball enters the special winning opening, and if the variation value that matches the judgment value is extracted, the state of opening the special winning opening is continued. It is known (Patent Document 1). Further, when entering the start ball entering device, the game ball entered is held by the sorting device, and it is determined whether or not the value of the counter is a hit random number. It is known that the ball is guided to a specific area to start a special game, and in the case of a negative determination, the game ball is guided to the outlying area (Patent Document 2).

According to these configurations, without being affected by the inclination of the ball game machine or the like, with a certain probability, it is determined whether or not to continue the opening state of the special winning opening and whether or not to start the special game. it can.

JP-A-8-19642 JP 2001-187188 A

However, in the special game, when the condition of the entrance to the continuation opening is to proceed to the next round, the configuration of Patent Document 1 cannot be applied.
In addition, in the invention disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to temporarily hold each game ball that has entered the special winning opening and then guide it to a specific area or an outlying area, and it takes time to determine whether or not to proceed to the next round. There is a risk of taking.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems in a special game.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is means for performing a special game by opening a special winning opening in which a continuation area and a lost area are formed, and a large winning opening over a plurality of rounds. Therefore, in a round that is not the last, the game ball advances to the next round on the condition that the game ball has entered the continuation area, and if the condition is not satisfied, a special game means for ending the special game in the round and a large Counting means for counting the game balls entering the winning opening by the detection SW , and a lottery means for extracting a random number according to the entering of the game ball into the big winning opening by the detection SW and performing a sorting lottery based on the random number. Then, the stopping means provided below the detection SW for stopping the game ball that entered the special winning opening and the result of the sorting lottery performed in the round are sequentially referred to, and the stop is made according to the result. A means for sequentially guiding each of the game balls, which guides the game ball to the continuation area when the result of the sorting lottery is a hit, and the game ball when the result is a loss area. When the game ball is guided to the continuation area by the distribution means and the distribution means, all the stopped game balls are released, and the game ball is either the continuation area or the lost area. And a release means for guiding to.

According to such a configuration, in the round, the non-stop balls (stopped game balls) are sequentially distributed according to the result of the sorting lottery, and when the non-stop balls are first distributed to the continuation area, the remaining non-stop All the balls are released from suspension. Therefore, the time required for sorting is shortened.

Here, it is conceivable that the stopping means is arranged at the bottom of the passage through which the game balls that have entered the special winning opening are collected and then the game balls are passed one by one.
It is conceivable that the distribution means functions as a stopping means when the distribution means does not operate.

Further, it is preferable that the counting means for counting the game balls entering the special winning opening is provided at the upstream position of the passage.
The lottery means may be integrated with the counting means, or may be located between the counting means and the stopping means.

It is conceivable that the distribution unit is configured as a rotating body.
A storage portion for storing one game ball is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body, and when the rotating body is rotated, the game ball is guided to the continuation area, and when it is rotated in the opposite direction, the game ball is guided to the lost area. Possible configurations.
Further, on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body, when the rotating body is rotated until the game balls in the storage section are guided to the continuation area, the guiding section that guides the remaining game balls retained by the retaining means to the outlying area. May be provided.

With such a configuration, the distribution unit and the opening unit can be integrally configured, and it can be expected that the number of parts is reduced and the control is simplified.
Of course, when the game ball is guided to the continuation area by the distribution means, the opening means may be configured to operate the stopping means to guide the stopped game ball to the continuation area or the lost area.

The invention described in claim 1 may be configured as the following related invention 1.
A big winning opening in the inner portion and a continuous region and the loss region is formed, and means for performing a special game by opening the special winning hole over multiple rounds, in not the last round, the gaming ball is continuing zone If the condition is not satisfied, the special game means for ending the special game in the round and a random number according to the game ball entering the special winning opening A lottery means for extracting and performing a distribution lottery based on the random number, a stopping means for stopping at least a part of the game balls entered in the special winning opening, and a result of the distribution lottery performed in the round in order. Referring to the means for sequentially guiding the game balls that are stopped according to the result, if the result of the sorting lottery is a hit, guide the game ball to the continuation area, and the result is In the case of a loss, the distribution means for guiding the game ball to the lost area, and when the distribution means guides the game ball to the continuous area, all the stopped game balls are released, and the game ball And a releasing means for guiding the player to either the continuous area or the lost area, and when the upper limit number of game balls enter the special winning opening in the round, the special winning opening is closed, and the distribution is performed. The means continues to guide the game balls that have been stopped, and the area where the stopped game balls are located is a stop area, and the lottery means is provided between the special winning opening and the stop area. A ball game machine is conceivable, in which a random number is extracted in response to a game ball entering the assigned area, and the sorting lottery is performed based on the extracted random number .

According to such a configuration, similarly to the invention according to claim 1, in the special game, it is possible to suppress the time required for the digestion of a plurality of rounds (the digestion of the special game).
In addition, when the upper limit number of game balls enter the special winning opening in a short time in the round, the stopped balls are distributed while the special winning opening is closed. That is, the allocation of the stopped ball is continued during the interval in which the special winning opening is once closed. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the game balls exceeding the upper limit number from entering the special winning opening, and it is possible to suppress the time (opening time+interval time) required to complete the round.
Therefore, in the special game, it is possible to suppress the time required for digesting a plurality of rounds (required for digesting the special game).
Further, according to the above configuration, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening enters the distribution area before being stopped, and the distribution lottery is performed accordingly. That is, each game ball is stopped in a state where the corresponding sorting lottery is completed. Therefore, after stopping the game ball, it is not necessary to wait for the sorting lottery corresponding to the game ball to be performed, and the stopped ball can be distributed smoothly.

The invention described in claim 1 may be configured as the following related invention 2.
A big winning opening in the inner portion and a continuous region and the loss region is formed, and means for performing a special game by opening the special winning hole over multiple rounds, in not the last round, the gaming ball is continuing zone If the condition is not satisfied, the special game means for ending the special game in the round and a random number according to the game ball entering the special winning opening A lottery means for extracting and performing a distribution lottery based on the random number, a stopping means for stopping at least a part of the game balls entered in the special winning opening, and a result of the distribution lottery performed in the round in order. Refer to, is a means for sequentially guiding each game ball that has been stopped according to the result, if the result of the sorting lottery is a hit, guide the game ball to the continuation area, the result is In the case of a loss, the distribution means for guiding the game ball to the lost area, and when the distribution means guides the game ball to the continuous area, all the stopped game balls are released, and the game ball And a releasing means for guiding to either the continuous area or the lost area, and the allocating means closes the special winning opening when the upper limit number of game balls enter the special winning opening in the round, You may continue to guide the game balls that have been stopped. The ball game machine may further include display means for displaying a history of results of the sorting lottery.

With such a configuration, as in the invention according to claim 1, in the special game, it is possible to suppress the time required for the digestion of a plurality of rounds (the digestion of the special game).
Further, it is possible to confirm the winning probability of the sorting lottery performed in the past, and to give a sense of security and a sense of fairness to the player or the operator who operates the pachinko parlor.

Further, if the winning probability of the sorting lottery can be changed on the pachinko parlor side, it is possible to confirm whether or not the winning probability is properly set.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st special winning opening in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st special winning opening in 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart about a main routine in a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about a starting winning a prize confirmation processing in a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about a hit/miss judgment processing in a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about a hit/miss judgment processing in a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about a hit/miss judgment processing in a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about a hit/miss judgment processing in a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game selection processing 1 in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game selection processing 2 in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game selection processing 3 in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game selection processing 4 in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game selection processing 5 in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game selection processing 6 in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the special game processing in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the special game processing in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the special game processing in the first embodiment. It is a flow chart about the special game processing in the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the production|generation effect screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a flow chart about unconditional round end judgment processing in a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart about conditional round A end judgment processing in a 1st embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of conditional round B end determination processing according to the first embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in the second embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing in a 2nd embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in the third embodiment. It is a front view of the big winning device of the pachinko machine in the third embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing in the third embodiment. It is a flow chart about the success/failure determination processing in the third embodiment. It is a flow chart about the big hit game selection process 3 and the game setting process 1 in the third embodiment. It is a flow chart about game setting processing 2 in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart about the entering rate setting processing in a 3rd embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 4th Embodiment. It is a flow chart about setting discriminating processing in a 4th embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 7th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the launch route and return ball route in 7th Embodiment. It is a flow chart about the firing ball count processing in a 7th embodiment. It is a flow chart about hit/miss judgment processing in a 7th embodiment. It is a flow chart about the discharge lottery processing in the seventh embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 8th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 1st special winning opening in 8th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 1st special winning opening in 8th Embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing in an 8th embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing in an 8th embodiment. It is a flow chart about conditional round A end judgment processing in an 8th embodiment. It is a flow chart about conditional round B end judgment processing in an 8th embodiment. It is a flow chart about guidance processing in an 8th embodiment. It is a flow chart about distribution lottery result display processing in an 8th embodiment. It is a flow chart about distribution lottery history display processing in an 8th embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko machine in 9th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 1st special winning opening in 9th Embodiment. It is a flow chart about special game processing in a 9th embodiment. It is a flow chart about conditional round A end judgment processing in a 9th embodiment. It is a flow chart about guidance processing in a 9th embodiment. It is a flow chart about the continuation lottery result display processing in a 9th embodiment. It is a flow chart about the continuation lottery history display processing in a 9th embodiment.

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

[First Embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
A pachinko machine which is a game machine of the first embodiment 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. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) which can be opened and closed 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. The front frame 11 is opened by the counterclockwise operation.

Behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided.
Speakers 112 are installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, respectively, and the game sounds are output by these speakers, thereby improving the player's taste. Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a frame side decorative lamp 113 which emits light according to a game state, and LEDs which notify a game abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed on the lower half 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 2. Is fired. Also, prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 12.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the upper plate 12 and the lower plate 13 are provided, but there is no problem even in the enclosed game in which these plates are not provided. In the enclosed game machine, as long as the number of balls held as data is not zero, the launch handle 14 can be operated to launch the enclosed game ball toward the game board 2 by the launch device.

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. it can.
The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 60 for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172, and an accumulated display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. In addition, a game button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the game button 15 at the center of the upper plate 12.

FIG. 2 shows the game board 2, and the game board 2 has a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202. A center case 200 is attached to the center of the game area 20.

In the center case 200, the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (the entire illustration is omitted) is arranged in the center. Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as well known.

At the left side position of the center case 200, a universal figure actuation gate (universal figure actuation opening) 22 of an ordinary pattern (hereinafter, simply referred to as a universal figure) is installed.
Immediately below the center case 200, as a starting opening for determining whether or not a special design (hereinafter, simply referred to as a special drawing) is executed, a first special drawing starting opening 23A capable of always entering (winning), a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory The second special figure starting port 23B consisting of is installed in the vertical position.

The second special figure starting port 23B can enter (win) a ball only when an ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter, simply referred to as "genuine accessory") is opened. The ordinary electric utility article is opened for a predetermined time when it hits in the lottery of the universal figure executed due to the game ball passing through the operation gate 22.

At the right side of the first and second special figure starting ports 23A and 23B, there are a first big winning opening 25A opened and closed by an opening and closing plate and a second big winning opening 25B opened and closed by the opening and closing plate. It is arranged in columns.

Here, a game that opens and closes a special electric auditors product, a movable winning device, a special winning device, etc. a plurality of times due to being hit by the hit determination of a special drawing is described as a special game (also referred to as a big hit game). .. It should be noted that each time the special electric accessory is released in the special game is referred to as a round.

The first special winning opening 25A corresponds to a special electric accessory etc. that opens and closes in a special game (also referred to as a big hit game). Within the first special winning opening 25A, in addition to the winning opening, continuation regarding continuation of the special game A mouth 210 is provided. (Although details will be described later, in the conditional round, the process proceeds to the next round by entering the continuous opening 210). Similarly, the second special winning opening 25B also corresponds to a special electric accessory that opens and closes in a special game. Inside the second special winning opening 25B, in addition to the winning opening, a special opening related to a special game 211 is provided.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 1 accommodates an inner frame 30 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached. 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. A game ball downflow passage is formed in the inner frame 30, a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 33. .. With this configuration, when a game ball is won in the winning opening of the game area 20, 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. In addition, in the present embodiment, the payout unit 33 for paying out the award balls also pays out the ball to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.

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

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, centering on the main control device 40 that controls the game, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device as a sub control device. This is a configuration including 43. 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, and the like, 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 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 gaming facility via the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 538. Further, in the main controller 40, a glass frame opening SW that detects whether or not the front frame (glass frame) 11 and the inner frame 30 are open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. (Switch) 501, inner frame opening SW 502, first starting port SW 503 for detecting entry into first special figure starting port 23A, second starting port SW 504 for detecting entry into second special figure starting port 23B, Ordinary symbol operation SW 505 for detecting a ball entering the operation gate 22 of the ordinary figure, a winning opening SW 506 for detecting a ball entering the normal winning opening 27, a first count SW 507 for detecting a ball entering the first big winning opening 25A , A second count SW 508 for detecting a ball entering the second special winning opening 25B, a continuation SW 509 for detecting a ball entering the continuation opening 210 of the first special winning opening 25A, and a privilege opening 211 for the second special winning opening 25B A detection signal from the privilege SW 510 or the like that detects the entry of the ball is input.

In addition, the main control device 40 operates according to the installed program to generate various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals, etc., and the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect. The command output to the symbol control device 43 and the special symbol display device 28, the special symbol reservation number display device 281, the ordinary symbol display device 29 and the general symbol reservation number display device 291 via the symbol display device relay terminal board 533. Display control.

Further, the main controller 40 drives the first and second special winning opening solenoids 512 and 513 via the game board relay terminal plate 531 to open the first and second special winning openings 25A and 25B. In addition, by driving the general electric utility object solenoid 514 of the general electric utility object, the general electric object of the second special figure starting port 23B is opened and closed.

The output signal from the main controller 40 is output to the test signal terminal as well, and a control signal such as a pattern variation and a big hit is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal board 538.

The main controller 40 and the payout controller 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 41 detects a ball out SW 520 that detects that the ball tank 31 has become empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534, and a payout that detects that a game ball has been paid out. A detection signal of SW522, a full SW523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray is full, etc. is inputted. The payout motor 521 is operated in response to a command sent from the main controller 40 to pay out the game ball. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit 60 through the CR unit terminal plate 535, and operates the payout motor 521 in response to the lending request signal to pay out the rental ball. An operation signal of a lending request or a settlement request by the ball lending and settlement SWs 171 and 172 is input to the CR unit 60 via the settlement display device 173, and the CR unit 60 controls the balance display of the prepaid card.

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

To the sub integrated control device 42, detection signals such as a jog dial SW528 for detecting the operation of the jog dial 16 and a button SW527 for detecting the operation of the game button 15 are input.

Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output a sound, and controls various LEDs and various lamps 113 such as turning on and off. Further, to the effect symbol control device 43, a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like and a command for displaying the special symbol pseudo symbol are transmitted.

The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the attached unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 according to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

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

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

In addition, for example, a clune 302 that is connected to a ball entrance 25A-1 provided in the first special winning opening 25A and has three distribution openings formed therein is provided, and one of these distribution openings is provided. May be used as the continuation port 210, and the remaining distribution ports 302a and 302b may be used as the loss ports (see FIG. 6). Further, a movable object may be arranged in the clune 302, and the movable object may be operated to adjust the ball entrance rate into the continuation opening 210.

By doing this, the probability that the game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 25A will enter the continuation opening 210 is suppressed, and the final round is not always reached even if the big hit game is performed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling of thrill and tension, and entertain the player by the behavior of the game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 25A.

Of course, the continuation opening 210 may be arranged such that the game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 25A can be easily entered.
In addition, the second special winning opening 25B has the same structure as the first special winning opening 25A, so that the game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 25B have the special winning opening 211 at a predetermined winning rate. It may be possible to enter.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 extracts a random number value for the universal figure due to the ball entering the actuation gate 22 of the universal figure, performs a win/loss lot based on the random number value, and if the result of the win/loss lot is a win, The winning result is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 29, and the general electric accessory is opened. As a result, it is possible to win a prize in the second special figure starting port 23B.

When there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23A or the second special figure starting port 23B, a random number value for the special figure is extracted due to these, and whether or not the special figure is valid based on the random number value. A decision is made. After that, the special drawings relating to the success/failure determination performed due to the ball entering the first special figure starting port 23A, and the success/failure performed due to the ball entering the second special figure starting port 23B. The special map related to the determination is referred to as the second special map. Then, the symbol variation of the special symbol is started in the special symbol display device 28, and the symbol variation of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is started in the effect symbol display device 21.

After that, by stopping the symbol fluctuations of the special figure display device 28 and the effect symbol display device 21 and confirming and displaying the special figure, the result of the hit determination is notified. If the determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined and the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed on each of the display devices 28 and 21. In this case, the effect symbol display device 21 displays a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the special figure.

When the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the condition device that establishes the start condition for the big hit game is activated, and the big hit game is started.
In the big hit game, the opening and closing operation of the first or second special winning opening 25A, 25B is continued for one or a plurality of rounds, with a predetermined opening and closing operation of the first or second special winning opening 25A, 25B as one round. The big hit game of the pachinko machine 1 can be continued up to 15 rounds (hereinafter, the round is referred to as R).

Here, in the jackpot game, the round in which the first special winning opening 25A is opened is referred to as a first opening round, and the round in which the second special winning opening 25B is opened is referred to as a second opening round.
Then, as the first open round, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the first big winning opening 25A or when the round duration time elapses, the unconditional round that advances to the next round and the game ball continues When the player enters 210, a conditional round that advances to the next round is provided. Unconditional rounds and conditional rounds are rounds other than the final round.

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

Also, after the jackpot game is over, it is possible to carry out a bonus game in which a probability variation game and a time saving game are given. In the probability variation game, the winning probability of the special map becomes a high probability state. In the time saving game, the variation time of the general map is shortened, the winning probability in the lottery based on the general map is increased, and the opening time of the general electric utility is extended.

The bonus game is granted on condition that a ball is inserted into the bonus port 211 in the second opening round. It should be noted that one of the probability variation game and the time saving game may be a bonus game. Further, it is possible to provide both or one of the probability variation game and the time saving game as a bonus game in accordance with a big hit symbol or the like.

Further, as the second opening round, a long ground in which the opening time of the second special winning opening 25B is long (a time to make it easy to enter the second winning opening 25B) and the opening time is short. There is a short round (a time that makes it extremely difficult (substantially impossible) to enter the second big winning opening 25B). Whether the privilege game is awarded is determined by setting the second opening round to either a long ground or a short round.

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

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

If it is a normal interrupt (S100: yes), the initial value random number update process (S101), the big hit determination random number (random number counter) update process (S102), which is a random value for determining whether the special figure is valid or incorrect, and the special figure big hit symbol determination Random number (random number counter) update process (S103), hit determination random number (random number counter) update process (S104), reach determination random number (random number counter) update process (S105) , Update processing of random number (random number counter) for determining variation pattern regarding variation pattern of special figure (S106), winning confirmation processing (S107), winning/disapproval determination processing (S108), each output processing (S109), fraud monitoring processing (S110). The initial random number updating process (S111) is looped within the remaining time until the interrupt signal is input next.

(2) Winning Confirmation Processing Next, the “winning winning confirmation processing” (S107) will be described.
The "starting winning confirmation process" shown in FIG. 8 is a subroutine executed by the main control device 40. In this process, the winnings to the first and second special figure starting ports 23A and 23B are confirmed and extracted at the time of winning. The storage processing of the various random number values is performed.

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

Here, the pending storage corresponding to the first special figure starting port 23A is referred to as a first pending storage, and the pending storage corresponding to the second special figure starting port 23B is referred to as a second pending storage. The maximum number of each reserved storage is four. If the reserved memory corresponding to the winning opening that won the prize is not full (S201: yes), in the extracted random number reserved memory process of S202, a plurality of random number values (random numbers for jackpot determination, jackpot symbol determination random numbers) due to the winning. , Random number for reach determination, random number for lost pattern determination, random number for variation pattern determination, etc.) are extracted. Then, if the winning start opening is the first special figure starting opening 23A, it is stored as the first reserved memory, and if it is the second special drawing starting opening 23B, it is stored as the second reserved memory.

Further, in this processing, the number of lights of the special figure reservation number display device 281 is increased, and the current reservation storage number is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.
(3) Win/Loss Judgment Process Next, the “win/win judgment process” (S108) will be described.

9 to 12 are flowcharts of the "correction determination processing" of the special figure executed by the main controller 40. As shown in FIG. 9, the "winning/non-winning determination process" confirms whether or not the special electric auditors product for opening the first or second special winning opening 25A, 25B is operating, and if not (S300: no) It is confirmed whether or not the special drawing is changing, and if not changing (S301: no), it is confirmed whether or not the confirmed symbol of the special drawing is displayed (S302). If the special electric auditors product is operating (S300: yes), the process moves to the "special game process".

If the confirmed symbol is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 10, it is confirmed whether there is at least one of the first and second reserved memories (S310). If there is no pending storage (S310: no), the process moves to "special game processing". If there is a pending storage (S310: yes), the number of storages is subtracted and the pending storage shift process is performed (S311). By the shift processing, the oldest pending storage among the first and second pending storages is the target of the hit/fail judgment.

It should be noted that the second reserved storage may be the target of the hit/fail judgment in preference to the first reserved storage (the second reserved storage may be preferentially consumed). That is, when the second reserved memory exists, the oldest second reserved memory is the target of the hit/fail judgment, and when the second reserved memory does not exist, the oldest first reserved memory is the target of the hit/fail judgment. good.

Next, in the process of S312, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (if the probability variation flag is "1", the probability variation is in progress). If the probability change is in progress (S312: yes), the hit/failure determination table at the time of probability change is compared with the big hit determination random number of the pending storage that is the target of the hit/miss determination to determine whether or not it is a big hit (S313). ).

If the probability change is not in progress (S312: no), the winning probability determination table of normal probability (low probability) is compared with the jackpot determining random number to determine whether the jackpot is a big hit or not (S314).
In the subsequent processing of S315, it is confirmed whether or not the hit determination in the processing of S313 or S314 is a big hit.

If it is a big hit (S315: yes), in the process of S316, the big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determination random number of the pending storage which is the object of the hit determination.
In the process of S317, a variation pattern such as a variation time for a big hit of the special figure displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number of the pending storage which is the object of the hit determination.

After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in S318. In this process, for example, based on the determined jackpot pattern, etc., the opening pattern of the jackpot game (such as the opening mode of the first and second big winning holes 25A, 25B in each round) and the probability variation game as the bonus game. It is set whether or not to grant the time saving game, the number of times the privilege game is continued (the number of STs) when the privilege game is granted, and the like. In addition, you may set the opening pattern of a big hit game by performing the big hit game selection process mentioned later. In addition to this, for example, the time of the opening effect of the big hit game executed on the effect symbol display device 21 and the time of the ending effect are set.

In the process of S315, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S315: no), in the process of S319, a variation pattern such as a variation time for the special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 is determined. In the subsequent loss setting process (S320), if the game state is a probable change or a time reduction, the probability change counter and the time reduction counter for counting these durations are subtracted.

After each setting process of S318 or S320, in the process of S321, the symbol variation start control of the special symbol display device 28 is performed, and the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, and the "special game Process”. The fluctuation start command and the symbol designating command include the fluctuation pattern of the special figure, the judgment result of the success/failure judgment of the special figure, and the like.

When the special figure is changing in the process of S301 of FIG. 9 (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 11, when it is confirmed that the change time of the symbol has elapsed (S330: yes), the fixed symbol display process In (S331), control is performed to end the variable display of the special symbols on the special symbol display device 28, and the symbols are fixed to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 so as to end the variable symbol display and the effect display of the pseudo symbols. The command is transmitted, and the process moves to the "special game process".

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

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

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol of the special figure is a combination that makes a big hit (S342). If it is a combination that makes a big hit (S342: yes), if the probability variation flag is "1" (S343: yes). , The probability variation flag is set to "0" (S344). Next, if the time saving flag is "1" (S345: yes), "0" is set to the time saving flag (S346). By these processes, the gaming state during the big hit game is reset to the normal state.

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

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

In the subsequent processing, it is confirmed whether the time saving flag is "1" (S353), and if the time saving flag is "1" (S353: yes), it is checked whether the time saving counter (time saving number) is "0". Confirm (S354). If it is "0" (S354: yes), the time saving flag is set to "0" (S355).

In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, a state designation command including information on the probability variation flag and the time saving flag indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the process moves to the "special game process".

In this way, in the “win/miss judgment process”, a plurality of commands are transmitted from the main control device 40 to the sub integrated control device 42. The symbol variation of the effect symbol display device 21 is started by the variation start command in the process of S321, and in this case, the variation pattern is designated along with the variation start command, the first or the second special figure is designated as a hold, and the symbol is placed at a little interval. Commands such as designation (designation of special figure) and designation of model information are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

During symbol fluctuation, the symbol fluctuation is stopped and the special symbol is fixedly displayed by the symbol fixing command (stop designation) of S331. During the confirmation display, information such as the probability change flag and the time saving flag indicating the game state are sent to the sub integrated control device 42 by the state designation command in S356. It should be noted that the state designation command may be transmitted at the time of final display of the special figure, and in the true/false determination process, it is substantially transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 at the end of final display.

(4) Big hit game selection process Next, the big hit game selection process which is called in S318 of the hit determination process and determines the opening pattern of the big hit game will be described. Here, the jackpot game selection processes 1 to 6 will be described as an example.

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

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

In S362, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol 2 is a big hit. Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S362: Yes), the process proceeds to S363, and when a negative determination is made (S362: No), the process proceeds to S364.

In S363, 1 to 14R are the first opening round, 15R (final round) is the second opening round, and the first opening round in 1 to 14R is the opening pattern, which is a big hit. Game 2 is selected, and this processing ends.

In S364, 1 to 14R are the first open rounds, 15R (the final round) is the second open round, and the first open rounds in 1 to 14R are all conditional round B, which is a big hit. Game 3 is selected, and this processing ends.

If the jackpot pattern is a bonus symbol, the second open round, which is the final round of jackpot games 1 to 3, is a long ground, and if it is not a bonus symbol, the final round is a short round.

In addition, in the jackpot games 1 to 3, the rounds other than the final round may be the second open rounds. In addition, when a round other than the final round is the second open round, the round may proceed to the next round regardless of whether or not there is a ball in the privilege mouth 211, like the unconditional round. As in the conditional round, when the player has entered the privilege port 211, the next round may be performed.

Further, the jackpot pattern 1 may be a bonus symbol. By doing this, in addition to the benefits of the probability variation game and the time-saving game, a large number of prize balls can be awarded in the big hit game, and the game can be sharpened. On the other hand, bonus symbols other than the jackpot symbols 1 and 2 may be used. By doing so, the prize balls in the big hit game can be suppressed when the privilege is given, and it is possible to prevent the player from being awarded the prize balls excessively.

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

At this time, if the big hit symbol is a privilege symbol, an open pattern with a smaller number of prize balls is selected with a higher probability, and if it is not a bonus symbol, an open pattern with a larger number of prize balls is selected with a higher probability. good. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being provided with excessive prize balls. On the other hand, if the jackpot pattern is a bonus symbol, the open pattern with the larger number of prize balls is selected with a higher probability, and if it is not the bonus symbol, the open pattern with the smaller number of prize balls is selected with a higher probability. good. By doing so, the game can be sharpened.

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

In S371, the jackpot game 1 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S372, it is determined whether or not the probability variation gaming state. Then, if an affirmative determination is made (S372: Yes), the process proceeds to S373, and if a negative determination is made (the probability variation game is not being performed and only the time saving game is being performed) ( S372: No), and proceeds to S374.

In S373, the jackpot game 2 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S374, the jackpot game 3 is selected, and this processing ends.
Similar to the big hit game selection process 1, when the big hit symbol is a bonus symbol, the final round of the big hit games 1 to 3 is a long ground, and when it is not a bonus symbol, the final round is a short round.

Further, the opening pattern may be determined by a lottery having a probability according to the game state. Specifically, for example, in the normal state, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a probability of 60%, the big hit game 2 with a probability of 30%, and the big hit game 3 with a probability of 10%. Further, for example, in the case of the probability variation game state, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a probability of 10%, the big hit game 2 with a probability of 30%, and the big hit game 3 with a probability of 60%. Further, for example, in the case of not the probability variation game state and the time saving game state, the big hit game 1 is selected with a 20% probability, the big hit game 2 is selected with a 60% probability, and the big hit game 3 is selected with a 10% probability. May be done.

By doing so, it is possible to suppress the number of prize balls awarded in the big hit game when the bonus game is being performed, and it is possible to prevent excessive prize balls from being awarded to the player. Of course, on the contrary, in the case where the privilege game is being played, an opening pattern in which the number of prize balls is increased may be selected with a relatively high probability. As a result, the game can be sharpened.

The open pattern of the big hit game may be set according to both the big hit pattern and the game state, or the big hit game release pattern may be set by a lottery of probability according to both the big hit pattern and the game state.

(4-3) Big hit game selection process 3 In the big hit game selection process 3, the opening pattern is determined according to the type of special drawing corresponding to the hit determination (see FIG. 15). In S380 of the big hit game selection process 3, it is determined whether or not a hit has been made in the hit determination corresponding to the first special figure. Then, if an affirmative determination is made (S380: Yes), the process proceeds to S381, and if a negative determination is made (S380: No), the process proceeds to S382.

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

In S383, the jackpot game 2 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S384, the jackpot game 3 is selected, and this processing ends.
In this way, in the big hit game selection process 3, when the winning/judgment corresponding to the first special figure is successful, an opening pattern in which a lot of prize balls are given is set, and corresponds to the second special figure. When the winning/judging result is a win, an opening pattern in which a few prize balls are given is set. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the number of prize balls to be awarded during the time saving game, and to prevent the player from being awarded excessive prize balls.

On the other hand, if the winning/judging determination corresponding to the first special map results in a win, the opening pattern is set so that a small number of prize balls are set, and the winning/no winning judgment corresponding to the second special map results in a win. May be set to an open pattern in which many prize balls are given. By doing so, many prize balls are given during the time saving game, and the game can be sharpened.

Further, as described above, when the second special figure is configured to be preferentially digested, the second special figure starting port 23B is opened more frequently than the normal time in the privilege game state, so instead of the process of step S384, the big hit game If 1 is selected, the rapidity of the processing from the occurrence of the big hit to the end of the big hit game, or the repetition of these processing can be expected.

In addition, you may determine an opening pattern by lottery of the probability according to the kind of special drawing corresponding to the hit determination.
Specifically, for example, in the case of a win in the first special map, a big hit game 1 is selected with a probability of 60%, a big hit game 2 is selected with a probability of 30%, and a big hit game 3 is selected with a probability of 10%. May be done. On the other hand, in the case of a win in the second special diagram, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a probability of 10%, the big hit game 2 with a probability of 30%, and the big hit game 3 with a probability of 60%.

On the other hand, when the first special map is a win, the open pattern with a relatively small number of prize balls is selected with a high probability, and when the second special map is a win, a high probability is selected. Then, an open pattern in which the number of prize balls is relatively large may be selected.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(4-4) Big hit game selection processing 4 The pachinko machine 1 determines the opening pattern of the big hit game according to the content of the special game given by the ball entering the special opening 211 during the big hit game. Is also good. Specifically, for example, when the pachinko machine 1 is configured as an ST machine, the opening pattern may be determined according to the number of STs as in the big hit game selection process 4 (see FIG. 16). .. In addition, with the ST machine, when the big hit game ends, the special prize game is always given regardless of the big hit pattern, etc., and the special prize game continues until a win/fail judgment of a predetermined upper limit number of times (ST number of times) is performed. It means a pachinko machine having the configuration. In the pachinko machine 1 that performs the big hit game selection process 4, the number of STs is further determined according to the big hit symbol and the like.

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

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

In S393, the big hit game 3 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S394, the above jackpot game 2 is selected, and this processing ends.
By doing so, when the number of STs is large, it is possible to suppress the number of prize balls awarded in the big hit game, and it is possible to prevent excessive prize balls from being awarded to the player. Of course, conversely, an open pattern in which the number of prize balls is relatively large may be selected as the number of STs is increased. As a result, the game can be sharpened.

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

On the other hand, when the number of STs is small, an open pattern with a relatively small number of prize balls is selected with a high probability, and when the number of STs is large, the number of prize balls is relatively large with a high probability. The open pattern may be selected.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
Even when the pachinko machine 1 is not configured as an ST machine, the opening pattern of the jackpot game may be determined in the same manner depending on whether or not the privilege game is given and the duration of the privilege game. Good, you may decide the opening pattern of the big hit game by lottery of probability according to these.

Further, in place of the number of STs, by entering the special opening 211 during the big hit game, which of the probability variation game and the time saving game is awarded as the bonus game, and whether the probability variation game and the time saving game are both provided Depending on whether or not, the opening pattern of the big hit game may be decided, or the opening pattern of the big hit game may be decided by lottery of probabilities corresponding to these.

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

Here, the total number of rounds may be the total number of rounds constituting the big hit game.
Also, in the big hit game, a round in which the first or second big winning opening 25A, 25B is opened for a long time (about the above-mentioned opening time of the long ground) such that the game balls can be sufficiently entered, When the first or second special winning opening 25A, 25B is opened only for a short time (about the opening time of the short round described above), and it is practically impossible to enter the big winning opening. In addition, the total number of rounds may be the total number of rounds in which it is possible to sufficiently enter the special winning opening. In addition, if the first opening round is a round in which it is practically impossible to enter the first special winning opening 25A, it is considered that the round is an unconditional round.

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

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

In S603, the big hit game 2 is selected, and this processing ends.
In S604, the jackpot game 1 is selected, and this processing ends.
By doing so, when the total number of rounds is large, it is possible to suppress the number of prize balls awarded in the big hit game, and it is possible to prevent excessive prize balls from being awarded to the player. Of course, conversely, as the total number of rounds increases, an open pattern in which the number of prize balls increases may be selected. As a result, the game can be sharpened.

In addition, you may determine an opening pattern by lottery of the probability according to the total number of big hit games.
Specifically, for example, when the total number of rounds=the maximum number of rounds, a big hit game 1 is selected with a probability of 10%, a big hit game 2 is selected with a probability of 30%, and a big hit game 3 is selected with a probability of 60%. May be done. If R1≦total number of rounds<maximum number of rounds, a big hit game 1 is selected with a probability of 20%, a big hit game 2 is selected with a probability of 60%, and a big hit game 3 is selected with a probability of 20%. good. When the total number of rounds <R1, the big hit game 1 may be selected with a probability of 60%, the big hit game 2 with a probability of 30%, and the big hit game 3 with a probability of 10%.

On the contrary, if the total number of rounds is small, the open pattern with a relatively small number of prize balls is selected with a high probability, and if the total number of rounds is large, there is a high probability that the number of prize balls is relatively small. It is also possible to select an open pattern that increases

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(4-6) Big hit game selection processing 6 Although the first opening rounds included in the big hit games 1 to 3 are all in the same form, different first opening rounds in different forms may be mixed. At this time, depending on the jackpot pattern, the gaming state, etc., it is determined how many unconditional rounds and conditional rounds A and B are included in the jackpot game, and how many rounds these are reached. The number of prize balls awarded in the game may be adjusted.

As an example, in S610 of the big hit game selection process 6, the number of unconditional rounds and conditional rounds A and B, the unconditional round, the conditional rounds A and B, and the second open round according to the big hit symbol and the like. It is determined in what round the process arrives, and the process ends (see FIG. 18).

In addition, when a round other than the final round is the second open round, the round may proceed to the next round regardless of whether or not there is a ball in the privilege mouth 211, like the unconditional round. As in the conditional round, when the player has entered the privilege port 211, the next round may be performed.

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

On the other hand, if the conditional round is the earlier round, fewer rounds can be reliably digested. For example, if 1 to 4R is a conditional round and 5 to 14R is an unconditional round, there is no round that can be surely digested. Therefore, it is less likely that a lot of prize balls will be awarded to the player.

Therefore, for example, if the big hit symbol is not a privilege symbol, is in a normal state, hits in the first special symbol, the number of continuation of privilege games (ST number) or the total number of rounds is small, etc. In one case), the number of unconditional rounds (or conditional round A) is increased or the conditional rounds are placed behind so that many prize balls are awarded with a relatively high probability. Good as a round.

On the other hand, when the jackpot pattern is a bonus symbol, when the bonus game is being played, when it hits the second special symbol, when the bonus game continues (the number of STs) or the total number of rounds is large ( In the second case), the number of unconditional rounds (or conditional rounds A) is reduced or the conditional rounds are set earlier so that a small number of prize balls can be awarded with a relatively high probability. It is good as a round. By doing so, it is possible to prevent excessive prize balls from being awarded to the player.

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

In addition, the number of unconditional rounds, etc. by lottery of the probability according to the big hit symbol, the game state, the type of special symbol that won, the number of continuation of the privilege game (ST number), the total number of rounds, etc. It is also possible to determine which round a conditional round or the like comes to.

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

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

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

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

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

If the first or second special winning opening 25A, 25B is open, as shown in FIG. 20, the mode of the current round is determined based on the open pattern of the special game being executed. If the current round is an unconditional round, the process proceeds to S411, if it is a conditional round A, the process proceeds to S412, if it is a conditional round B, the process proceeds to S413, and if not, the process proceeds to S414. ..

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

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

Specifically, for example, when the current round (second open round) is a long ground A or a short round, a predetermined number of game balls enter the second big winning opening 25B, or When the round duration has elapsed after the start of the round, the end flag may be set. If the current round is Long Ground B, a predetermined number of game balls enter the second special winning opening 25B, whether the round duration has elapsed after the start of the round, or the special opening 211 The end flag may be set when the player has entered the game.

Further, when the current round is the second opening round, the continuation flag may be set and the process may proceed to the next round only when the special opening 211 is thrown, as in the conditional round. Then, if there is no ball entering the privilege port 211, the continuation flag may not be set so that the next round is not proceeded). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and as in the unconditional round, the continuation flag may be set unconditionally to advance to the next round irrespective of whether there is a ball in the privilege opening 211.

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

In S416, it is determined whether or not the end flag is "1 (end)". Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S416: Yes), the process proceeds to S417, and when a negative determination is obtained (S416: No), this processing ends.

In S417, it is determined whether the continuation flag is "1 (continuation)". Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S417: Yes), the process proceeds to S418, and when a negative determination is obtained (S417: No), the process proceeds to S423 of FIG.

In S418, the round number is incremented, and in S419, the continuation flag is cleared. At this time, the end flag may be cleared. Then, in subsequent S420, the big hit interval process is executed, and this process ends. In the big hit interval process, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 to start the big hit interval effect.

If it is during the interval in the process of S402 of FIG. 19 (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 21, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed in the process of S421, and if it has elapsed (S421: yes), Whether or not it is the final round (15R) is confirmed (S422), and if it is the final round (S422: yes), the jackpot end effect processing (S423) is executed, and in this processing, the jackpot end command is sent to the sub integrated control device 42. Is sent, the jackpot game is ended, and the process returns.

On the other hand, if it is not the final round in the processing of S422 (S422:no), it is confirmed whether or not the previous round was 14R (S424), and if it is not 14R (S424:no), the first round in the processing of S425. The special winning opening 25A is opened.

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

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

In the subsequent processing of S433, it is confirmed whether or not there is a ball in the privilege opening 211, and it is confirmed whether or not to shift to the probability variation game after the end of the special game (S433). In order to confirm the entry into the privilege port 211, it is desirable to set a entry flag or the like at the time of entry and check the entry flag.

If the probability variation game is to be entered (S433: yes), the probability variation setting process (S434) and the process of setting "1" in the probability variation flag (S435) are performed.
Next, in S436, it is confirmed whether or not to shift to the time saving game after the special game is completed by entering the special opening 211, and when the time is shifted to the time saving game (S436: yes), the time saving setting process (S437). And a process of setting "1" to the time saving flag (S438) is performed.

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

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

In the final 15R of the special game, the second special winning opening 25B is opened and the special opening 211 is made effective. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23(b), it is desirable to encourage the production symbol display device 21 to acquire a bonus game such as a positive change or a reduction in time. For example, the number of rounds is displayed on the display screen, a character 701 with a cloudy expression, a display 704 urging the player to enter the special opening 211, a jackpot pattern 703, etc.

Then, by entering the special opening 211, the probability variation game and the time saving game are given after the special game is finished. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23(c), in the effect symbol display device 21, for example, the number of rounds display 700, a smiling character 701, a bonus game acquisition display 705, and a big hit symbol 703 are displayed on the display screen. To do.

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

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

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

In S503, the end flag is set to "1", and the process proceeds to S504.
In S504, the continuation flag is set to "1", and this processing ends.
(7) Concerning Conditional Round A End Determination Process Next, the conditional round A end determination process called in S412 of the special game process and determining whether or not to terminate the conditional round A is the flowchart of FIG. Will be explained.

In S510, based on the signal from the first count SW 507, it is determined whether or not a prize has been awarded to the first special winning opening 25A. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S511, and if a negative determination is obtained (S510: No), this processing ends.

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

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

In S515, the continuation flag is set to "1", and this processing ends.
(8) Conditional Round B End Judgment Process Next, the conditional round B end judgment process called in S413 of the special game process to judge whether or not to end the conditional round B is the flowchart of FIG. Will be explained.

In S520, based on the signal from the first count SW 507, it is determined whether or not a prize has been awarded to the first special winning opening 25A. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S521, and if a negative determination is obtained (S520: No), this processing ends.

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

In S523, the end flag is set to "1", and the process proceeds to S514.
In S524, it is determined based on a signal from the continuation SW 509 whether or not a ball has entered the continuation opening 210. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S524: Yes), the process proceeds to S525, and if a negative determination is obtained (S524: No), this processing ends.

In S525, the continuation flag is set to "1", and in the succeeding S526, the end flag is set to "1", and this processing is ended.
[effect]
As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1, it is not possible to reach the final 15R at which the privilege opening 211 becomes effective unless the continuation condition is achieved by allowing the continuation opening 210 to enter during the special game. Also, even if the player can reach the final 15R, if the player cannot enter the privilege port 211, the privilege is not awarded. Therefore, the player secures the acquisition of the prize ball by the special game, and aims to continue the round and acquire the privilege. While playing the game, the player's expectations and thrills can be improved and the entertainment of the game can be enriched.

In addition, by separately providing the first special winning opening 25A having the continuation opening 210 and the second special winning opening 25B having the special opening 211, the player aims to continue depending on which is opened. You can enjoy the game by clarifying the game purpose such as whether to aim.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 27, this pachinko machine has a single special winning opening 25 provided in the game area 20 of the game board 2, and a special winning opening 212 provided inside the special winning opening 25. .. The special winning opening 25 is configured in the same manner as the first special winning opening 25A of the first embodiment, and the game balls entered in the special winning opening 25 enter the special winning opening 212 at a predetermined winning rate. It is supposed to be a ball.

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

Except for these configurations, it has the same basic configuration as the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. The differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described below. Further, in the drawings, the same members are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In this pachinko machine, an operation gate 22 as shown in the drawing is provided on the right side of the center case 200 in the game area 20 of the game board 2. In addition, a second special figure starting port 23B which is opened and closed by a general electric accessory is provided below the actuation gate 22 of the general figure.

FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, and the main controller 40 drives and controls the special winning opening solenoid 512 to open and close the special winning opening 25 in the special game. Further, a detection signal is received from the special entrance SW 515 that detects entrance into the special entrance 212.

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

That is, in the process of S402 of the "special game process", if it is during the big hit interval (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 29, it is confirmed whether the big hit interval time has passed in the process of S450, and the time has passed. If it is (S450: yes), it is confirmed whether or not it is the final round (15R) (S451), and if it is the final round (S451: yes), the jackpot end effect processing (S452) is executed, and this processing is performed. Then, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42, the big hit game is ended, and the process returns.

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

[effect]
As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, if the player does not enter the special entrance 212 that plays the role of the continuation opening during the special game, the pachinko machine 1 does not proceed to the next round and serves as the special opening. If the special game entrance 212 cannot be entered, the special game is not awarded.

As a result, the player can secure the winning of special balls by special games and can play while aiming to continue the round and obtain special benefits, improving the player's expectation and thrill, and enriching the entertainment of the game. You can

In addition, since one special entrance 212 serves as a continuation entrance and a special entrance, the player can enjoy the game without confusion because the target location is constant regardless of the purpose.
In the second embodiment, one of the big hit game selection processes 1 to 6 of the first embodiment is executed, but when the big hit game selection process 6 is executed, in any or all of the unconditional rounds. It is also possible to use the special entrance port 212 as a privilege port. In the unconditional round, the special entrance 212 is not used as a continuation entrance, so that it can be effectively utilized. At this time, it is preferable to control so as to change the ball entry rate depending on whether the ball is used as a continuous mouth.

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

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

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

The upper step portion 260 is provided with a central opening 262, a left opening 263, and a right opening 264 on the center and both left and right sides thereof, and any one of them receives the game ball entered when the blade member 261 is opened. A distribution member 265 that rotates at a constant speed and distributes the game balls to the center opening 262, the left opening 263, and the right opening 264 is provided at the center opening 262 of the upper step portion 260. The distribution member 265 makes it easy to enter the central opening 262, makes it difficult to enter the central opening 262 and facilitates entering the left opening 263, and enters the central opening 262. As a difficulty, it is possible to switch to a state where it is easy to enter the right mouth 264.

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

Then, the game ball taken into the central opening 262 is sent out to the center of the lower step portion 266 from the outlet directly below the central opening 262, and easily enters the special ball entrance 212 arranged in the center of the lower step portion 266. Becomes

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

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

[Description of operation]
The operation of the pachinko machine will be described. In the first and second embodiments, it is determined whether a big hit or a loss is made by the hit determination of the first and second special drawings. However, this pachinko machine is a big hit by the hit determination of the first and second special drawings. Either a small hit or a loss is judged.

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

On the other hand, if it is determined that a small hit, a small hit game is played and the big winning device 26 is opened. During this time, the special ball entrance 212 plays the role of a condition device (right generating port), and when the game ball enters the special ball entrance 212 during the small hit game, the condition device and the continuous accessory operating device are activated. , A big hit game similar to the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, it will be described as a big hit in the hit judgment, also as a direct hit big hit, and to shift to a big hit game through a small hit game will also be described as an accessory big hit.
As with the first and second embodiments, this pachinko machine executes a "main routine", a "starting winning confirmation process", a "win/miss determination process", a "big hit game selection process", and a "special game process". The contents of the "winning/absence determination process", the "big hit game selection process", and the "special game process" are different from those of the first and second embodiments. Below, these processes will be described focusing on the differences.

(1) Win/Risk Determination Process The win/loss determination process of the third embodiment is partially different from the win/loss determination process of the first and second embodiments. Specifically, instead of S310 to S321 of FIG. 10, S310 to S325 of FIG. 33 is performed, and S340 to S351 of FIG. 34 is performed instead of S340 to S356 of FIG. 1, different from the second embodiment.

First, the processing of S310 to S325 (FIG. 33) of the third embodiment will be described. S310 to S312 are the same as S310 to S312 of the first and second embodiments.
In S313 of the third embodiment, the hit/no hit judgment table at the time of probability change is compared with the big hit determination random number of the pending storage which is the target of the hit/no hit judgment to judge whether or not the big hit or the small hit. To do. On the other hand, in S314, the win/loss judgment table at the normal time is compared with the big hit determination random number of the pending storage, which is the object of the hit/miss judgment, and the win/no hit judgment is made to determine whether the big hit or the small hit.

As an example, the winning probability of the big hit is 1/200 (1/20 when the probability changes), and the winning probability of the small hit is 199/200 (19/20 when the probability change) as an example. A small hit may be almost certainly generated by the ball, and a big hit may be rarely generated, so that a loss may not occur. Of course, the winning probability of the big hit and the small hit may be adjusted so as to cause a loss. In addition, a big hit game may be performed only when a big hit occurs in a small hit game without a big hit.

In the subsequent processing of S315, it is confirmed whether or not the hit determination in the processing of S313 or S314 is a big hit (direct hit big hit). If it is a big hit (S315: yes), the processes of S316 to S318 are performed. These processes are the same as the processes of S316 to S318 of the first and second embodiments. In S318, the opening pattern of the big hit game at the time of a direct hit big hit may be set by the big hit game selection process described later.

On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (S315: no), in S319, it is confirmed whether or not the hit determination of the processing of S313 or S314 is a small hit. If it is a small hit (S319: yes), in the process of S320, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the pending storage that is the object of the hit determination.

In the process of S321, a variation pattern such as a variation time for small hit of the special figure on the special figure display device 28 is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern of the pending storage which is the object of the hit determination.

After determining the variation pattern, a small hit setting process is performed in S322. In this process, for example, based on the determined small hit pattern and the like, the opening pattern of the small hit game (opening time of the big winning device 26, the number of times of opening, etc.), the opening pattern of the big hit game performed by the winning jackpot game ( The opening mode of the big winning device 26 in each round, etc., whether a probability variation game or a time saving game is given as a bonus game, and the number of times the bonus game is continued when the bonus game is given (number of STs) And so on. In addition, you may set the opening pattern of the small hitting game and the big hitting game by a big hit of a role by performing the game setting process mentioned later.

Further, at this time, by setting an operation pattern of the distribution member 265 or the like, a ball entrance rate at which the game ball entered the special winning device 26 enters the special entrance 212 (right generation opening) is set. May be. This entry rate may be a value different from the entry rate when the special entry port 212 is used as a continuation opening or the entry rate when it is used as a special opening.

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

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

In S343, as in S343 to S346 of the first and second embodiments, if the probability variation flag is "1", "0" is set in the probability variation flag, and if the time saving flag is "1", the time saving flag is set. Set "0" to.

In subsequent S344 to S346, the same processing as S347 to S349 of the first and second embodiments is performed, and then, the "special game processing" is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S342 that the special figure fixedly displayed is not a combination that results in a big hit (S342: no), it is determined whether the special figure that has been finalized and displayed is a combination that results in a small hit. (S347). If the combination is a small hit (S347: yes), the condition device is activated (S348), and a command is issued to the sub integrated control device 42 to start the small hit effect through the small hit start effect process (S349). It transmits and shifts to "special game processing".

On the other hand, if the confirmed special display is not a combination that results in a small hit (S347: no), in S350, the probability change flag, in the same manner as in S350 to S355 of the first and second embodiments. Update the time saving flag. In the following S351, the same process as S356 of the first and second embodiments is performed, and the process moves to the "special game process".

(2) Big hit game selection process, and game setting process Next, it is called in S318 of the hit determination process, the big hit game selection process that determines the opening pattern of the big hit game due to the direct hit big hit, and is called in S322, A game setting process for setting the opening pattern of the small hit game and the opening pattern of the big hit game according to the big hit of the accessory will be described.

(2-1) Big hit game selection process 7 and game setting process 1 First, it is a big hit game selection process, but also in the third embodiment, the big hit game selection processes 1 to 6 in the first and second embodiments are executed. May be done.

Also, instead of these, the jackpot game selection process 7 may be executed (see FIG. 35(a)). In the big hit game selection processing 7, the big hit game 3 (or big hit game 2) in the first and second embodiments is selected as the open pattern of the big hit game (S620).

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

By doing so, when a jackpot game occurs after a small hit game, more prize balls are given than in the case of a direct hit jackpot, so the value of the jackpot hit can be increased. .. Further, in the case of a direct hit big hit, whether or not a lot of prize balls can be obtained is determined by the behavior of the game balls of each round in the big hit game, and the enjoyment of the game can be enhanced.

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

In addition, you may determine an opening pattern by lottery of the probability according to a direct hit big hit or a bonus big hit.
That is, for example, when a direct hit big hit occurs, the open pattern of the big hit game may be set to the big hit game 1 with a probability of 30%, and the open pattern of the big hit game may be set to the big hit game 2 or the big hit game 3 with a probability of 70%. Further, when a winning jackpot occurs, the open pattern of the big hit game may be set to the big hit game 1 with a probability of 70%, and the big hit game 2 or the big hit game 3 may be set to the open pattern of the big hit game with a probability of 30%.

On the other hand, when the direct hit big hit occurs, the probability that the big hit game 1 is selected is increased, and the probability that the big hit game 2 or the big hit game 3 is selected is lowered, and when the role object big hit occurs. The probability of selecting the big hit game 1 may be lowered, and the probability of selecting the big hit game 2 or the big hit game 3 may be increased.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(2-2) About game setting process 2 Next, regarding the game setting process, a big hit when a bonus hit occurs by a process similar to the big hit game selection processes 1 to 6 in the first and second embodiments. You may set the opening pattern of the game. At this time, it is preferable to perform various determinations based on the small hit symbols instead of the big hit symbols.

Further, at this time, the opening pattern (opening time, opening times, etc.) of the big winning device 26 during the small hit game may be fixed to a predetermined one, or the opening pattern of the big hit game is determined. Similarly, the opening pattern of the small hitting game may be determined according to the small hitting pattern or the like (in other words, depending on the small hitting pattern or the like, the big winning device 26 or the special winning device in the small hitting game. The probability of entering the ball opening 212 may be determined).

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

In S641, the opening time of the big winning device 26 in the small hit game is set to T1 seconds (10 seconds as an example). At this time, the number of times the big winning device 26 is opened in the small hit game may be further set. In addition, the opening pattern of the big hit game when the character big hit occurs is big hit game 3 (S642), this processing ends.

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

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

In S641, S643, and S645, depending on the game state, the type of the special drawing that has been won, the number of continuation (ST number) of the privilege game performed by the occurrence of the big hit of the prize, the total number of rounds, etc. You may decide the opening pattern of the hit game and the opening pattern of the big hit game. Further, the open pattern of the big hit game may be determined according to the open pattern (open time) in the small hit game.

Further, in S641, S643, S645, by further setting the behavior of the distribution member 265 provided inside the special winning device 26, the game balls entered in the special winning device 26 during the small hit game are special. You may set the entrance rate which enters into the entrance 212. This entry rate may be a value different from the entry rate when the special entry port 212 is used as a continuation opening or the entry rate when it is used as a special opening.

By doing so, it is possible to adjust the probability of occurrence of a big hit of the character or the number of prize balls obtained in the big hit game according to the small hit pattern or the like. In other words, it is hard to generate a bonus jackpot, but if a bonus jackpot occurs, a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. Conversely, a bonus jackpot is likely to occur, but not many prize balls. Various variations of small hits such as small hits can be provided. Therefore, it is possible to balance the number of prize balls obtained by the player, and to provide a small prize with a high value that a large number of prize balls can be obtained with a high probability.

In addition, by the lottery of the probability according to the small hit pattern, the game state, the type of special drawing that became a hit, the number of continuations (ST times) of the bonus game performed by the occurrence of the big hit of the prize, the total number of rounds, etc. The opening pattern of the small hit game or the opening pattern of the big hit game when a character big hit occurs may be set.

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

(3) Special Game Processing The special game processing of the third embodiment is partially different from the special game processing of the second embodiment. Specifically, 400 to S405 of FIG. 19 is replaced with 400 to S407 of FIG. 37, and S450 to S453 of FIG. 29 is replaced with S450 to S454 of FIG. 38. It is different from the second embodiment in that S460 to S477 of FIG. 39 are performed. Further, in each round of the big hit game, the big winning device 26 is opened instead of the big winning opening 25, which is different from the second embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In S462, the special winning device 26 is opened. After that, the special winning device 26 is opened over the previously set opening time. In the following S463, the special entrance 212 is validated as a right generation opening, and this processing ends. After that, the special entrance port 212 becomes effective as a right generation port for a predetermined effective time. The effective time is preferably a little longer than the opening time of the special winning device 26. By doing so, even if the game ball enters the special winning device 26 immediately before closing and the game ball enters the special entrance 212 after closing the special winning device 26, the role object jackpot is won. appear.

On the other hand, in S464, it is determined whether or not the special entrance 212 is valid as a right-occurrence opening, and if a positive determination is obtained (S464: yes), the process proceeds to S465, and a negative determination is obtained. (S464:no), the process proceeds to S474.

In S465, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning device 26 has ended, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S465: yes), the main winning device 26 is closed (S466) and then this processing ends. If a negative determination is obtained (S465: no), the process proceeds to S467.

In S467, it is determined whether or not the valid time of the right generation mouth has ended, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S467: yes), the small hit end effect is started (S468) and then this processing ends. If a negative determination is obtained (S467:no), the process proceeds to S469.

In S469, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the right generation entrance (special entrance 212), and if an affirmative judgment is obtained (S469: yes), the process proceeds to S470, and a negative judgment is obtained. If so (S469: no), this process ends.

In S470, the operation of the accessory continuous actuating device is started, and then the special winning device 26 is closed (S471), and the special entrance 212 as a right generation opening is invalidated (S472). Then, the big hit start effect is started (S473), and this processing is ended.

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

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

In S477, the operation of the condition device is stopped, and this processing ends.
(4) About Ball Entrance Rate Setting Processing Next, the ball input rate setting processing called in S406 and S453 of the special game processing will be described (see FIG. 40).

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

In S651, the operation pattern of the distribution member 265 and the like is set so that the ball entrance rate into the special ball entrance 212 is 50%, for example, and this processing is ended.
In S652, it is determined whether or not the next round is the conditional round A, and when a positive determination is obtained (S652: yes), the process proceeds to S653, and when a negative determination is obtained. (S652: no), and proceeds to S654.

In S653, the operation pattern of the distribution member 265 or the like is set so that the entrance rate into the special entrance 212 is 20%, for example, and the present process is terminated.
In S654, it is determined whether or not the next round is the conditional round B, and when a positive determination is obtained (S654: yes), the process proceeds to S655, and when a negative determination is obtained. (S654: no), this processing ends.

In S655, the operation pattern of the distribution member 265 or the like is set so that the entrance rate into the special entrance 212 is 30%, for example, and the present process is terminated.
By doing this, it is possible to independently set the probability that a bonus game will be awarded after the jackpot game is over and the probability that the conditional round will advance to the next round, and for each of the conditional rounds A and B, You can set your own probability of going to a round.

In addition, it is possible to provide a jackpot game in which it is difficult to obtain a bonus game and a round in which continuation is difficult, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.
In addition, by setting the entry rate in the conditional round B, which has a smaller number of prize balls than the conditional round A, to be higher than the entry rate in the conditional round A, the conditional round B continues. It will be easier. Thereby, even if the opening pattern of the big hit game is the conditional round B, the player can be expected to win a lot of prize balls.

In addition, as described above, in the long ground where the special ball entrance 212 is used as the probability variation hole, the long ground A in which a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning device 26 and the round ends, and the special win There is provided a long ground B where the round ends when the ball enters the ball opening 212. In S651, the entry rate may be set depending on whether the next round is Ron Ground A or Ron Ground B. Specifically, in the case where the next round is the long ground A, the entry rate may be lower than that in the case where the next round is the long ground B. By doing so, when the number of prize balls in the big hit game is large, it is difficult to give the privilege game, and the number of prize balls given to the player can be balanced.

[effect]
According to this pachinko machine, as in the second embodiment, the special winning opening 212 is provided inside the special winning device 26, and this is switched to the right generation opening, the continuation opening, and the special opening. Therefore, the same effect as that of the second embodiment can be obtained. Further, by providing the distribution member 265, whether or not the player can enter the special entrance 212, that is, whether or not the jackpot game can be continued or whether or not the privilege can be obtained, and further, the thrill. Improves the thrilling effect of whether or not to shift from a small hit to a big hit, thus enriching the game.

In addition, if the big hit game 2 or the big hit game 3 is executed when the big hit of the role object occurs, from the occurrence of the big hit to the end of the big hit, the game ball entered in the special winning device 26 reaches the special entrance 212. It takes time to reach the special entrance 212, and it is possible to enjoy the game over time. On the other hand, if an unconditional round is executed in the case of a direct hit, a quick game can be executed.

Incidentally, also in the third embodiment, when the big hit game selection process 6 is executed, entering the special entrance 212 in an unconditional round may be a condition for executing the privilege game.
[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. This pachinko machine has a configuration in which a setting switch 540 for setting the degree of profit to be given to the player (degree of advantage of the player) is added to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment (see FIG. 41). .. Below, it demonstrates centering around difference with 1st Embodiment.

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

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

It is considered that the special game nail is made of, for example, a material that has high brittleness and hardness, is difficult to be deformed, and is destroyed before being deformed when a large force is applied. Specifically, for example, it can be considered to be made of cast iron or a resin having such properties. In addition to this, instead of the special game nail, an obstacle (for example, a wall-shaped object or a block-shaped object) that is similarly difficult or impossible to deform may be arranged. Of course, a normal game nail may be used instead of the special game nail or the like.

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

The type of jackpot game is determined according to the type of jackpot design (in other words, the type of jackpot game is determined according to the type of special drawing). Note that, for example, the type may be determined in consideration of the game state, the number of STs given after the big hit game, the total number of rounds of the big hit game, and the like.

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

As an example, the ratio (probability of occurrence of unconditional big hit game: probability of occurrence of conditional big hit game) is set 1 7:3, setting 2 6:4, setting 3 5:5, setting 4 4:6, setting 5 It may be 3:7. Of course, not limited to this, the above ratio can be various values. Further, the probability of occurrence of either or both of the unconditional big hit game and the conditional big hit game may be changed so that the more advantageous the setting to the player, the higher the profit given to the player.

In addition, you may further provide an unconditional big hit game with a different total round number, and a conditional big hit game.
Further, in the pachinko machine, similar to the first embodiment, a "main routine", a "starting winning confirmation process", a "win/miss determination process", and a "special game process" are performed. However, the "winning/absence determining process" is partially different, and in addition to these, the "setting determining process" is different. The differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

(1) Setting Discrimination Processing First, the setting discrimination processing in which the main controller 40 determines the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described (see FIG. 42 ). It should be noted that this processing is executed after the power of this pachinko machine is turned on and before the main routine is started.

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

In subsequent S710, main controller 40 sets the probability that various types of big hit games are selected according to the setting. Specifically, the type of big hit game is determined according to the type of big hit symbol, and the type of big hit symbol is determined according to the extracted random number for big hit symbol determination. Each value of the big hit symbol determination random number corresponds to any kind of big hit symbol, the big hit symbol of the type corresponding to the value of the big hit symbol determination random number extracted due to the entrance into the starting opening Is selected.

Therefore, for example, while defining the correspondence relationship between each value of the big hit symbol determination random number and each kind of big hit symbol, when setting 1, 30 big hit symbol determining random numbers are associated with the big hit symbol 1, and in the case of setting 2 In the, big hit pattern determination random number corresponding to each kind of big hit symbols, such as 25 big hit symbol determination random numbers corresponding to big hit symbols 2, etc., according to the setting, big hit game The selection probability for each type of is determined. Then, this process ends.

(2) About Win/Risk Determination Process The win/loss determination process of the fourth embodiment is different from the win/loss determination process of the first embodiment in S316 and S318.

In S316, main controller 40 determines the big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number relating to the pending storage that is the object of the hit determination. Which big hit symbol is determined by each value of the big hit symbol determination random number is determined in S710 of the setting determination process, and the main control device 40 determines the big hit symbol according to the determined contents.

In S318, the main control device 40 performs a big hit setting process, based on the type of big hit symbols, the type of big hit game, whether or not a probability variation game or a time saving game is given as a privilege game, the number of STs, etc. Set. In addition to this, for example, the time of the opening effect of the big hit game executed on the effect symbol display device 21 and the time of the ending effect are set.

[Modification 1]
Next, a modified example 1 of the fourth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the modified example 1 has a configuration in which a setting switch 540 similar to that of the fourth embodiment is added to the main controller 40 of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, and the setting is performed in the same manner as the fourth embodiment. Determined. Also, similar to the fourth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used. Other than these configurations, the pachinko machine has the same basic configuration as that of the second embodiment.

On the other hand, in terms of operation, this pachinko machine has at least two types of big hit games, an unconditional big hit game and a conditional big hit game, as in the fourth embodiment, and the big hit game type is a big hit symbol type. It is decided according to.

Then, similarly to the fourth embodiment, each type of jackpot game is determined with a probability according to the setting. Specifically, the ratio of the occurrence probability of the unconditional big hit game to the occurrence probability of the conditional big hit game is different depending on the setting. Further, the probability of occurrence of either or both of the unconditional big hit game and the conditional big hit game may be changed so that the more advantageous the setting to the player, the higher the profit given to the player.

In addition, this pachinko machine performs the same "main routine", "starting winning confirmation process", "winning/absence determination process", and "special game process" as in the second embodiment, and "Similar to the fourth embodiment". The "setting determination process" is performed.

[Modification 2]
Next, a modified example 2 of the fourth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the modified example 2 has a configuration in which a setting switch 540 similar to that of the fourth embodiment is added to the main controller 40 of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, and the setting is performed in the same manner as the fourth embodiment. Determined. Also, similar to the fourth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used. Other than these configurations, the pachinko machine has the same basic configuration as that of the third embodiment.

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

Then, similarly to the fourth embodiment, each type of jackpot game is determined with a probability according to the setting. Specifically, the ratio of the occurrence probability of the unconditional big hit game to the occurrence probability of the conditional big hit game is different depending on the setting. Further, the probability of occurrence of either or both of the unconditional big hit game and the conditional big hit game may be changed so that the more advantageous the setting to the player, the higher the profit given to the player.

In addition, this pachinko machine, similar to the third embodiment, "main routine", "start winning confirmation process", "special game process", "winning judgment process" is performed, but a part of "winning judgment process" Is different from the third embodiment. In addition to these, the difference is that the same “setting determination processing” as in the fourth embodiment is performed. The differences from the third embodiment will be described below.

(1) Setting Discrimination Processing First, the setting discrimination processing in which the main control device 40 discriminates the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described. This process is a modification of S710 of the setting determination process of the fourth embodiment, and the contents of S710 will be described below.

In S710, main controller 40 sets the probability that various types of big hit games caused by direct hit big hits and various types of big hit games caused by role big hits are selected according to the setting.
Specifically, the type of big hit game caused by the direct hit big hit is determined according to the type of big hit symbol, and the big hit symbol is determined according to the value of the extracted random number for big hit symbol determination. Therefore, similarly to the fourth embodiment, by setting the correspondence relationship between each value of the big hit symbol determination random number and each kind of big hit symbol according to the setting, the selection probability of each kind of the big hit game is set. ..

On the other hand, the type of the big hit game resulting from the bonus hit is determined according to the type of the small hit symbol, and the small hit symbol is determined according to the value of the extracted random number for determining the big hit symbol. Therefore, similarly to the fourth embodiment, by setting the correspondence relationship between each value of the big hit symbol determination random number and each kind of small hit symbol according to the setting, the selection probability of each type of the big hit game is set. To do.

(2) Win/Risk Determination Process The win/loss determination process in the second modification differs from the win/loss determination process of the third embodiment in S316, S318, S320, and S322.

In S316, main controller 40 determines the big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number relating to the pending storage that is the object of the hit determination. Which jackpot symbol is selected by each value of the random number for jackpot symbol determination is determined in S710 of the setting determination process, and the main controller 40 determines the jackpot symbol according to the determined contents.

In S318, the main control device 40 performs a big hit setting process, based on the type of big hit symbol, the type of big hit game by direct hit big hit, whether a certain variation game is given as a bonus game or a time saving game is given, and the number of STs. And so on. In addition to this, for example, the time of the opening effect of the big hit game executed on the effect symbol display device 21 and the time of the ending effect are set.

In S320, the main control device 40 determines the small-hit symbol based on the random number for determining the big-hit symbol, which is related to the pending storage and is the object of the hit determination. Which small hit symbol is determined by each value of the random number for big hit symbol determination is determined in S710 of the setting determination process, and the main control device 40 determines the big hit symbol according to the determined contents.

In S322, the main control device 40 performs a small hit setting process, based on the type of the small hit symbol, the type of the big hit game by the big hit of the feature object, the probability variation game as the privilege game, or the time saving game. , ST times, etc. are set. At this time, the opening time of the big winning device 26 in the small hit game is set according to the type of the small hit symbol. In addition to this, for example, the time of the opening effect of the big hit game executed on the effect symbol display device 21 and the time of the ending effect are set.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment and the modified examples 1 and 2, since the profit given to the player can be adjusted by changing the setting, many profits are given to the player while balancing the profits of the hall and the player. It becomes possible to give a prize ball.

Furthermore, in the conditional round, the behavior of the game ball that entered the special winning opening determines whether or not to proceed to the next round, so it is possible to thrill and entertain the player, and the skill of the player May also affect whether or not the conditional round can be digested. For this reason, it is possible to provide fun by the behavior of the game ball, and technically intervening elements are generated, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Therefore, the player can enjoy the game with a small investment amount.
Also, by adjusting the nails of the pachinko machine, it is possible to adjust the profits of the hall and the player, but the nail adjustment requires a delicate sensation and requires high technology. In addition, there is a possibility that fraudulent acts will be performed in which the game nail is bent greatly beyond the limit of the rule, and when the nail is adjusted, the on-site inspection is carried out as in the case of installing a new pachinko machine in the hall. Will be required.

On the other hand, in Japanese Patent No. 2543592, Japanese Patent No. 2543593, and Japanese Patent No. 2543594, a lottery is performed due to a game ball being shot, and if a lottery is won, a winning state can be easily achieved. Have been described. This makes it possible to adjust how much profit is given to the player without performing nail adjustment. However, since the profit is provided regardless of the behavior of the game ball on the game board, there is a lack of interest.

On the other hand, according to the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment and the modified examples 1 and 2, since the profit given to the player is adjusted by changing the setting, the nail adjustment becomes unnecessary. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the profit without having advanced technology, and it is not necessary to undergo the on-site inspection every time the adjustment is performed.

Further, since the probability that an unconditional big hit game or a conditional big hit game is changed according to the setting, it is possible to adjust the profit given to the player while avoiding the setting from being known to the player. As a result, the player can be expected to have an advantageous setting.

In addition, in an enclosed pachinko machine that plays a game by circulating the game balls enclosed inside, a new game ball does not enter the inside from the outside, so a ball hanging (1 or on the game board) It is considered unlikely that a plurality of game balls are held between the game nails). For this reason, it is considered that the need for adjusting the nails to prevent ball catching is reduced in the enclosed-type pachinko machine. Therefore, by applying the configurations of the fourth embodiment and the modified examples 1 and 2 to the enclosed type pachinko machine, the nail adjustment can be made unnecessary.

Furthermore, by using a special game nail, it becomes extremely difficult or impossible to adjust the nail, so that it is possible to effectively suppress an illegal act due to the nail adjustment. For this reason, after the pachinko machine is installed, it is not necessary to perform an on-site inspection or the like to inspect the state of the game nail.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. This pachinko machine has the same configuration as that of the fourth embodiment and is provided with a setting switch 540. Also, similar to the fourth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used. However, some operations are different from the fourth embodiment. Below, it demonstrates centering around difference with 4th Embodiment.

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

Here, in the mixed jackpot game, the higher the ratio of unconditional rounds, the larger the average number of rounds to be digested (average number of digested rounds), and the average number of prize balls given to the player (average prize). The number of balls becomes large. Further, as the number of unconditional rounds that are performed in advance increases, the average number of digested rounds and the average number of prize balls increase.

Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, as a mixed jackpot game, by making at least one of the number of unconditional rounds and conditional rounds and the order in which each type of rounds line up different, the average number of digestive rounds and the average prize. A plurality of types having different numbers of balls are provided. The total number of rounds of these jackpot games may be the same, but if there is a difference in the average number of digestive rounds and the average number of prize balls, the total number of rounds of these jackpot games may be different. good.

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

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

In addition, by making both the ratio and the order of the unconditional round and the conditional round different, the average digestion round number and the average number of prize balls may be different for each kind of mixed jackpot game. Further, by making the total number of rounds different, the types of mixed jackpot games in which the average number of digestive rounds, the average number of prize balls, and the maximum number of prize balls given to the player are different may be provided.

Similar to the fourth embodiment, the type of jackpot game is determined according to the type of jackpot symbols. Note that, for example, the type may be determined in consideration of the game state, the number of STs, the total number of rounds of the big hit game, and the like. The type of jackpot game is determined according to the setting, and the more the setting that is advantageous to the player, the larger the average digestion round number, the average number of prize balls, and the maximum number of prize balls.

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

Further, for example, as the setting is more advantageous to the player, the probability that the average digestion round number and the average prize ball number (or the average digestion round number, the average prize ball number and the maximum prize ball number) are large is a mixed jackpot game. The type may be selected. That is, when the type of the big hit game is the mixed big hit game, for example, when the setting is 1, the mixed big hit game of the type 1 (or the type A) is performed at 90%, and the setting is disadvantageous to the player. As a result, the probability that the type 1 mixed jackpot game is played may be lowered. Also, for example, in the case of setting 5, the mixed jackpot game of type 5 (or type D) is played at 90%, and the probability that the mixed jackpot game of type 5 is played as the setting becomes advantageous to the player. Can be low.

Further, in the pachinko machine, similar to the fourth embodiment, "setting determination processing", "main routine", "starting winning confirmation processing", "win/miss determination processing", and "special game processing" are performed. "Setting determination process" is partly different. The differences from the fourth embodiment will be described below.

(1) Setting Discrimination Processing First, the setting discrimination processing in which the main control device 40 discriminates the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described. This process differs from the setting determination process of the fourth embodiment in S710, and therefore the content of S710 will be described below.

In S710, the main control device 40 defines the correspondence relationship between each value of the big hit symbol determining random number and each kind of big hit symbol in accordance with the setting, similarly to the fourth embodiment. As a result, with the above-described content, the mixed jackpot game of each type is selected with a probability according to the setting.

[Modification 1]
Next, a modified example 1 of the fifth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the modification 1 of 5th Embodiment has substantially the same structure as the pachinko machine of the modification 1 of 4th Embodiment. Further, similar to the modified example 1 of the fourth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used.

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

Then, in the same manner as the fifth embodiment, when a mixed jackpot game is played, the type of the mixed jackpot game is determined with a probability according to the setting, and as the setting is more advantageous to the player, the average digestion round number and the average prize. The number of balls (or the average number of digestion rounds, the average number of prize balls and the maximum number of prize balls) becomes large.

Further, the pachinko machine of the present invention has the same “setting determination processing” as in the fifth embodiment, the same “main routine”, “starting winning award confirmation processing”, and “winning/absence determination processing” as in the first modification of the fourth embodiment. "Special game processing" is performed.

[Modification 2]
Next, a modified example 2 of the fifth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the modification 2 of 5th Embodiment has substantially the same structure as the pachinko machine of the modification 2 of 4th Embodiment. Further, similar to the modified example 2 of the fourth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used.

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

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

Further, in the pachinko machine, similar to the modified example 2 of the fourth embodiment, "setting determination processing", "main routine", "start prize confirmation processing", "win/miss determination processing", and "special game processing" are performed. However, a part of the “setting determination process” is different from the second modification of the fourth embodiment. Hereinafter, differences from the second modification of the fourth embodiment will be described.

(1) Setting Discrimination Processing The setting discrimination processing in which the main controller 40 determines the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described. This process differs from the setting determination process of the modified example 2 of the fourth embodiment in S710, and therefore the content of S710 will be described below.

In S710, the main control device 40 determines the correspondence relationship between each value of the big hit symbol determination random number and each kind of big hit symbol and small hit symbol symbol in accordance with the setting, similarly to the modified example 2 of the fourth embodiment. .. As a result, with the above-described content, the mixed jackpot game of each type is selected with a probability according to the setting.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machines of the fifth embodiment and the modified examples 1 and 2, as in the fourth embodiment, the player can enjoy the game with a small investment amount, and the nail adjustment is not required, so that the advanced technology is used. It is possible to adjust the profit without having it, and it is not necessary to undergo the on-site inspection every time the adjustment is performed.

Further, when there is a possibility that a mixed jackpot game of each type is selected in each setting, it is possible to adjust the profit to be given to the player while avoiding the setting from being known to the player. As a result, the player can be expected to have an advantageous setting.

Further, as described above, it is considered that the need for adjusting the nails to prevent the ball from being caught is reduced in the enclosed pachinko machine, and the configurations of the fifth embodiment and the modified examples 1 and 2 are the enclosed pachinko machines. By applying to, it is possible to eliminate the need for nail adjustment.

Further, by using the special game nail, it is possible to effectively suppress the illegal act due to the nail adjustment, and it becomes unnecessary to perform the on-site inspection or the like to inspect the state of the game nail after the pachinko machine is installed.
[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. This pachinko machine has a configuration similar to that of the fifth embodiment, and is provided with a setting switch 540. Also, similar to the fifth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used. Below, it demonstrates centering around difference with 5th Embodiment.

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

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

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

The total number of rounds of these jackpot games may be the same, but if there is a difference in the average number of digestive rounds and the average number of prize balls, the total number of rounds of these jackpot games may be different. good.

Specifically, as types of conditional jackpot games (for example, all 15R), for example, type 1 in which the ratio of the number of conditional rounds A and the number of conditional rounds B is 9:5, and 8:6. It is also possible to provide a type 2 that is, a type 3 that is 7:7, a type 4 that is 6:8, and a type 5 that is 5:9. In these conditional jackpot games, one type of conditional round may be preceded and then the other type of conditional round may be performed. Of course, it goes without saying that the player becomes disadvantageous in the order of types 1 to 5.

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

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

Similar to the fifth embodiment, the type of jackpot game is determined according to the type of jackpot symbols. Note that, for example, the type may be determined in consideration of the game state, the number of STs, the total number of rounds of the big hit game, and the like. The type of jackpot game is determined according to the setting, and the more the setting that is advantageous to the player, the larger the average digestion round number, the average number of prize balls, and the maximum number of prize balls.

Specifically, for example, when the type of the jackpot game is a conditional jackpot game, the type 1 is the setting 1, the type 2 is the setting 2, and the type 2 is the setting 3. When 3 is the setting 4, the type 4 may be selected, and when the setting 3 is the type 5, the type 5 may be selected. Also, for example, if the setting is 1, the type A is the setting 2, the type B is the setting 3, the type C is the setting 4, and the type D is the setting D. It may be selected.

Further, for example, as the setting is advantageous to the player, the type of conditional jackpot game having a large average digestion round number, average prize ball number, and maximum prize ball number may be selected with high probability. That is, when the type of the jackpot game is the conditional jackpot game, for example, when it is the setting 1, 90% of the type 1 (or type A) conditional jackpot games are performed, and the setting is disadvantageous to the player. As a result, the probability that the conditional jackpot game of type 1 will be played may decrease. Also, for example, in the case of setting 5, 90% of the conditional jackpot games of type 5 (or type D) are performed, and as the setting becomes advantageous to the player, the conditional jackpot game of type 5 is performed. The probability of being exposed may be low.

In addition, by having both or one of the conditional rounds A and B, and similarly making the number and order of the conditional rounds A and B and the total number of rounds different, the average number of digested rounds and the average number of prize balls are increased. Alternatively, a mixed jackpot game with different maximum prize balls may be provided. And similarly, the type of the mixed jackpot game may be determined according to the setting.

Also, in the pachinko machine, similar to the fifth embodiment, "setting determination processing", "main routine", "starting winning confirmation processing", "win/miss determination processing", and "special game processing" are performed. "Setting determination process" is partly different. The differences from the fifth embodiment will be described below.

(1) Setting Discrimination Processing First, the setting discrimination processing in which the main control device 40 discriminates the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described. This process is different from the setting determination process of the fifth embodiment in S710, so the content of S710 will be described below.

In S710, the main control device 40 defines a correspondence relationship between each value of the big hit symbol determining random number and each kind of big hit symbol, in accordance with the setting, similarly to the fifth embodiment. As a result, with the above-described content, various types of conditional jackpot games are selected with a probability according to the setting.

[Modification 1]
Next, a modified example 1 of the sixth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the modification 1 of 6th Embodiment has substantially the same structure as the pachinko machine of the modification 1 of 5th Embodiment. Further, similar to the modified example 1 of the fifth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used.

As with the sixth embodiment, this pachinko machine has a conditional jackpot game, and as the conditional jackpot game, a plurality of types having different average digestion round numbers, average prize balls, and maximum prize balls are provided. Has been. Of course, an unconditional big hit game and a mixed big hit game may be further provided.

Then, in the same way as the sixth embodiment, when the conditional jackpot game is played, the type of the conditional jackpot game is determined with a probability according to the setting, the more advantageous the setting to the player, the average digestion round number, The average number of prize balls and the maximum number of prize balls increase.

In addition, the pachinko machine, the same "setting determination process" as the sixth embodiment, the same "main routine" as in the first modification of the fifth embodiment, "starting winning confirmation process", "winning/absence determination process", "Special game processing" is performed.

[Modification 2]
Next, a modified example 2 of the sixth embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the modification 2 of 6th Embodiment has substantially the same structure as the pachinko machine of the modification 2 of 5th Embodiment. Further, similar to the modified example 2 of the fifth embodiment, a special game nail or the like may be used.

As with the sixth embodiment, this pachinko machine has a conditional jackpot game, and as the conditional jackpot game, a plurality of types having different average digestion round numbers, average prize balls, and maximum prize balls are provided. Has been. Of course, an unconditional big hit game and a mixed big hit game may be further provided.

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

Further, in the pachinko machine, similar to the modified example 2 of the fifth embodiment, "setting determination processing", "main routine", "start prize confirmation processing", "win/miss determination processing", and "special game processing" are performed. However, a part of the “setting determination process” is different from the second modification of the fifth embodiment. Hereinafter, differences from the second modification of the fifth embodiment will be described.

(1) Setting Discrimination Processing The setting discrimination processing in which the main controller 40 determines the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540 will be described. This process differs from the setting determination process of the modified example 2 of the fifth embodiment in S710, and therefore the content of S710 will be described below.

In S710, the main control device 40 determines the correspondence relationship between each value of the big hit symbol determination random number and each kind of big hit symbol and small hit symbol symbol in accordance with the setting, similarly to the modified example 2 of the fifth embodiment. .. As a result, with the above-described content, various types of conditional jackpot games are selected with a probability according to the setting.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machines of the sixth embodiment and the modified examples 1 and 2, similarly to the fifth embodiment, the player can enjoy the game with a small investment amount, and the nail adjustment is not necessary, so that the advanced technology is used. It is possible to adjust the profit without having it, and it is not necessary to undergo the on-site inspection every time the adjustment is performed.

Further, when there is a possibility that a conditional jackpot game of each type is selected in each setting, it is possible to adjust the profit to be given to the player while avoiding the setting from being known to the player. As a result, the player can be expected to have an advantageous setting.

Further, as described above, it is considered that the need for adjusting the nails for preventing the ball catching is reduced in the enclosed pachinko machine, and the configurations of the sixth embodiment and the modified examples 1 and 2 are the enclosed pachinko machines. By applying to, it is possible to eliminate the need for nail adjustment.

Further, by using the special game nail, it is possible to effectively suppress the illegal act due to the nail adjustment, and it becomes unnecessary to perform the on-site inspection or the like to inspect the state of the game nail after the pachinko machine is installed.
[Seventh Embodiment]
In the pachinko machine of the seventh embodiment, a launch lottery that is performed due to a game ball being fired toward the game area 20 and a win/fail judgment that is performed due to a ball entering the starting opening are performed. .. Then, similarly to the fourth to sixth embodiments, the setting can be changed by the setting switch 540, and the frequency of the launch lottery and the probability of winning in the launch lottery are determined according to the setting. .. The present pachinko machine is similar to the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, and the differences from the third embodiment will be mainly described below.

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

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

Here, the route connecting the launch control device 44 and the game area 20 and passing by the game ball 810 launched from the launch control device 44 is referred to as the launch route 800 (see FIG. 44). In addition, it is a path branched downward from the vicinity of the start point of the launch path 800, and is launched from the launch control device 44, but does not reach the game area 20 and flows down the launch path 800 in the direction opposite to the launch time. The path through which 811 (return sphere) passes is defined as a return sphere path 801. The return ball path 801 is connected to the lower plate 13.

The launch detection SW 550 is provided upstream of the branch point of the launch path 800 to the return ball path 801. The return ball detection SW 551 is provided on the return ball path 801. Then, these SWs detect that the game ball has passed the arrangement position of the SW, and output to the main controller 40 a detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed.

In addition, when the launch device is arranged at a position on the upper left of the game board 2 (of course, it may be arranged on the upper right) and the game ball is discharged from the position to the game area 20, the return ball Will not occur. Therefore, in such a case, it is sufficient to provide only a sensor that detects the launch of the game ball from the launch device.

Further, in this pachinko machine, a special game nail or the like may be used as in the fourth embodiment.
[Description of operation]
In this pachinko machine, the launch lottery is performed each time the number of game balls launched from the launch control device 44 reaches the game area 20 reaches a predetermined number (the number of shots). Then, if the player wins in the launch lottery, the same small hit as in the third embodiment occurs, and if a ball enters the special entrance port 212 during the small hit game, a bonus hit occurs. Further, in parallel with the launch lottery, similar to the third embodiment, whether or not there is a hit is determined due to a ball entering the first and second special figure starting ports 23A, 23B, and a direct hit big hit or a role big hit. Is generated.

Further, in the same manner as in the fourth to sixth embodiments, one or both of the number of shots in the shooting lottery and the winning probability is set according to the setting set by the setting switch 540. Of course, the number of shots and/or the winning probability are set so that the more advantageous the setting for the player, the higher the probability of winning in the launch lottery.

Specifically, for example, in the case of setting 1, the number of shots is 1 and the winning probability of the launch lottery is 1/300, and in the case of setting 2, the number of launches is 2 and the winning probability of the launch lottery is In the case of 1/100, in the case of setting 3, the number of shots may be 5 times, the winning probability of the launch lottery may be 1/30, and any one of the settings 1 to 3 may be selected.

Further, for example, in the case of the settings 1 to 3, the winning probability of the launch lottery is set to a fixed value (1/100 as an example), and the number of shots of each setting is set to 1, 2, 3 and the settings 4, 5 are set. In this case, the number of shots may be set to a fixed value (one time as an example), and the winning probability in each setting may be set to 1/300 or 1/250.

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

Of course, not limited to this, the type of jackpot game performed due to the launch lottery may be always unconditional jackpot game, or may be a mixed jackpot game. Further, the type of the big hit game may be determined according to the type of the small hit pattern.

Also, regarding the big hit game that is performed due to the entry into the first and second special figure starting ports 23A and 23B, it may be always the conditional big hit game or the mixed big hit game. good. Further, the type may be determined according to the type of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol.

In addition, this pachinko machine performs the same "main routine", "starting winning confirmation processing", "winning/absence determination processing", and "special game processing" as in the third embodiment, and "Similar to the fourth embodiment". Although the "setting determination process" is performed, the contents of the "setting determination process", the "main routine", and the "appropriateness determination process" are partially different. The differences will be described below.

(1) Setting Discrimination Processing First, the setting discrimination processing will be described. Similar to the fourth embodiment, this process is executed after the power of this pachinko machine is turned on and before the main routine is started, and the main controller 40 determines the setting based on the state of the setting switch 540. It's different. The contents of S710 will be described below.

In this pachinko machine, as an example, the big hit determination random number is used for the launch lottery, but in S710, the main control device 40 determines the big hit random number that is determined as a small hit at the time of the launch lottery according to the setting. Value (small hit value) is determined. As a result, a small hit is generated with a probability according to the setting in the launch lottery. Also, the number of shots is determined according to the setting.

Further, the main control device 40 determines the correspondence between each value of the random number for big hit symbol determination and each kind of big hit symbol and small hit symbol. Thereby, the type of the big hit game resulting from the launch lottery and the type of the big hit game resulting from entering the starting opening are selected with the above-mentioned contents.

(2) Main routine In the main routine of this pachinko machine, the same processing as in the third embodiment is performed, but between the variation pattern determination random number updating processing (S106) and the winning confirmation processing (S107). The difference is that a number-of-fires counting process (details described later) for counting the number of game balls shot in the game area 20 is performed.

(3) Regarding the number-of-fires counting process Next, the number-of-fires counting process for detecting that the number of game balls shot in the game area 20 has reached the number of shots will be described (see FIG. 45). This process is called from the main routine.

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

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

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

In S820, main controller 40 determines whether or not the firing lottery counter has reached the number of shots, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S820: Yes), the process proceeds to S825 and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S820: No), this process ends.

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

(4) Win/Loss Determination Process In the win/loss determination process of the present pachinko machine, the same process as that of the third embodiment is performed. The processing of S310 to S328 in is performed. And S313-S318, S320, S322, S324, S326-S328 in this pachinko machine are the same as S310-S315, S317, S319, S312, S323-S325 of 3rd Embodiment. Therefore, the processing of S310 to S312, S319, S321, S323, and S325, which are the differences, will be described below (see FIG. 46).

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

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

S319, S321, S323, and S325 are the same as S316, S318, S320, and S322 of the hit/miss determination processing of the modified example 2 of the fourth embodiment.
(5) About the launch lottery process Next, the launch lottery process for performing the launch lottery will be described (see FIG. 47). This processing is called from the hit/miss judgment processing.

In S850, main controller 40 extracts a plurality of random number values (random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for reach determination, random number for lost symbol determination, random number for variation pattern determination, etc.), and proceeds to S855. To do.

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

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

In S875, the main control device 40 performs the small hitting setting process, based on the type of the small hitting symbol, the type of the big hitting game based on the winning jackpot big hit, whether the probability variation game is given as the privilege game, or the time saving game is given. , ST times, etc. are set. At this time, as described above, the type of the big hit game when the big hit of the accessory occurs in the small hit caused by the launch lottery is determined. At this time, the opening time of the big winning device 26 in the small hit game is set according to the type of the small hit symbol. In addition to this, for example, the time of the opening effect of the big hit game executed on the effect symbol display device 21 and the time of the ending effect are set.

On the other hand, in S880 and S885, which are executed when it is determined in S860 that the small hit has not occurred, the same processes as S326 and S327 of the hit/miss determination process of the present pachinko machine are performed.
In S890, which is performed subsequent to S875 and S885, the same process as S328 of the hit/miss determination process of the present pachinko machine is performed.

[effect]
According to the pachinko machine of the seventh embodiment, it is possible to adjust the profit to be given to the player by changing the setting, so that a lot of prize balls can be given to the player while balancing the profits of the hall and the player. It will be possible.

Furthermore, in the conditional round, the behavior of the game ball that has entered the special winning device 26 determines whether or not to proceed to the next round, so that the player can be thrilled and entertained, and In some cases, it depends on the skill whether or not the conditional round can be digested. For this reason, it is possible to provide the fun by the behavior of the game ball and technically intervene in the game, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Therefore, the player can enjoy the game with a small investment amount.
Further, since the profit given to the player is adjusted by changing the setting, the nail adjustment is not necessary, the profit can be adjusted even if the player does not have a high technology, and the on-site inspection is not required.

Further, since the probability of winning in the launch lottery changes according to the setting, it is possible to adjust the profit given to the player while avoiding the setting being known to the player. As a result, the player can be expected to have an advantageous setting.

Further, in the enclosed pachinko machine, it is considered that the necessity of adjusting the nails for preventing the ball catching is reduced, and by applying the configuration of the seventh embodiment to the enclosed pachinko machine, the nail adjustment becomes unnecessary. can do.

Furthermore, by using a special game nail, it becomes extremely difficult or impossible to adjust the nail, so that it is possible to effectively suppress an illegal act due to the nail adjustment. For this reason, after the pachinko machine is installed, it is not necessary to perform an on-site inspection or the like to inspect the state of the game nail.

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

Further, in the pachinko machine configured similarly to the first and second embodiments, when the launch lottery is performed in the same manner as in the seventh embodiment, and if the launch lottery is won, it is performed due to the entry into the starting opening. The same big hit as in the case of winning in the win/no judgment may be generated. Then, according to the setting, the probability of winning in the launch lottery may be set as in the seventh embodiment.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
[Eighth Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine of an eighth embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. Although this pachinko machine has the same configuration as the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, whether to proceed to the next round in the configuration of the first special winning opening 25A or the conditional rounds A and B in the special game. The method of determining whether or not it is different. Below, it demonstrates centering around difference with 1st Embodiment.

First, in the eighth embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, a ball entering a losing mouth (details will be described later) provided in the first special winning opening 25A is detected, and a signal indicating the detection result is mainly displayed. A loss opening SW 511 for outputting to the control device 40, a distribution motor 517 controlled by the main control device 40, and a setting switch 540 are provided (see FIG. 48).

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

In the eighth embodiment, a ball entrance 311 is formed at the bottom of the first special winning opening 25A, and an elongated passage 310 extending downward from the ball entrance 311 is provided (FIGS. 49 and 50). Further, a first count SW 507 is provided at a position adjacent to the lower side of the entrance 311 in the passage 310 (also referred to as a distribution area), and the first count SW 507 passes the distribution area during a special game. The number of winnings to the first special winning opening 25A is counted by detecting the game balls to be played. In the conditional round, a distribution lottery (lottery for determining whether or not to guide the game ball to the continuation opening 210) is performed in accordance with the game ball having passed through the distribution area, and the distribution is performed. Advance to the next round due to winning the lottery.

The probability of winning in the distribution lottery may be set according to the setting set by the setting switch 540. Needless to say, the more favorable the setting for the player, the higher the winning probability of the sorting lottery.

Below the aisle 310, in the conditional round, the game balls that entered the first special winning opening 25A are stopped (retained), and the stopped game balls are continued in accordance with the result of the sorting lottery. There is provided a rotating body 320 that guides to either 210 or the loss opening 213 (ball entrance for discharging the game ball to the outside of the passage 310). Specifically, the game balls that are won in the sorting lottery are guided to the continuation opening 210, and the game balls that are not won are guided to the losing opening 213. When any of the game balls enters the continuation opening 210, the next round is started. You can move on.

The rotating body 320 is configured to be rotatable around a rotation axis that extends (extends vertically) from the game board 2 toward the plate glass 110 side (player side), and is directed toward the game board 2 by the distribution motor 517. And the tilt is displaced in the left-right direction (hereinafter, the right toward the game board 2 is simply referred to as the right, and the left toward the game board 2 is simply referred to as the left). A continuation port 210 is provided at the lower left of the rotating body 320, and a loss port 213 is provided at the lower right.

The rotating body 320 is formed with a retaining portion 321 that is a space for retaining (holding) one game ball and a guide portion 322 that is a space for collectively guiding a plurality of game balls to the loss mouth 213. ing. These are formed on the edge portion (outer peripheral portion) of the rotating body 320 that orbits the rotation axis. The outer peripheral portion has a shape in which a part of the circumference is recessed inward when viewed from the player side, and the recessed portion corresponds to the retaining portion 321 and the guiding portion 322.

Then, the rotator 320 can shift to three states of the normal state, the left tilted state, and the right tilted state by displacing the tilt by the distribution motor 517. In the normal state, the stopping portion 321 is located at the uppermost portion, and the stopping portion 321 and the passage 310 communicate with each other (FIG. 49(a)). As a result, the game ball 331 that has entered the ball inlet 311 of the first special winning opening 25A and has flowed down the passage 310 is guided to the stop portion 321 and is stopped at the stop portion 321. Further, the game ball 330, which has entered the ball entrance 311 following the game ball 331, enters the passage 310 and is then stopped in the passage 310. At this time, the game balls stopped in the stop portion 321 and the passage 310 are arranged in a line in order from the one that entered the entrance 311 first.

In addition, in each round, the upper limit of the number of game balls that can be won in the special winning opening is set, but the distribution area is the upper limit of the number of the game balls stopped in the stop portion 321 and the passage 310 by the rotating body 320 in the normal state. It may be arranged above (a position near the opening of the first special winning opening 25A) than a region (stop region) where the game balls are arranged. Of course, the distribution area is not limited to this, and is arranged above the area (stop area) where the maximum number of game balls that may be stopped in the passage 310 or the like by the rotating body 320 in the normal state is arranged. It may be. The maximum number is determined based on the opening time of the first special winning opening 25A, the time required to guide the stopped game ball, and the like.

By doing so, it is possible to detect that the game ball has entered the first special winning opening 25A before the game ball is stopped. Therefore, by closing the first special winning opening 25A immediately when the number of balls entering the first special winning opening 25A reaches the upper limit, the game balls exceeding the upper limit enter the first special winning opening 25A. You can suppress the ball.

Further, the right tilted state is a state in which the rotator 320, which is in a normal state, is tilted rightward by the distribution motor 517 (FIG. 49(b)). At this time, the stop portion 321 is directed to the lower right, and the game ball 331 stopped at the stop portion 321 is guided to the losing opening 213. At this time, the lower end of the passage 310 is closed by the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 320, and the remaining game balls 330 remain in the passage 310.

The left tilted state is a state in which the rotator 320, which is in a normal state, is tilted leftward by the distribution motor 517 (FIG. 50A). At this time, the stop portion 321 is directed to the lower left, and the game ball 331 stopped at the stop portion 321 is guided to the continuation opening 210. Further, at this time, the passage 310 and the guide portion 322 are in communication with each other, and one or a plurality of game balls 300 parked in the passage 310 are collectively guided to the loss mouth 213 through the guide portion 322. It The game ball guided to the continuation port 210 is detected by the continuation SW 509, and the game ball guided to the loss port 213 is detected by the loss port SW 511.

It should be noted that, instead of the above-described configuration, a rotating body 320 in which only the stopping portion 321 is formed and the guiding portion 322 is not used is used, and the game ball stopped in the passage 310 is on the right side of the end of the passage 310. A discharge port 312 for discharging toward one side and a door portion 313 for opening and closing the discharge port 312 may be provided (FIG. 50(b)). The door 313 is opened and closed by an actuator (not shown) controlled by the main controller 40.

Then, in the same manner, the rotating body 320 is shifted to the normal state, the right tilting state, and the left tilting state, and when the rotating body 320 is in the left tilting state, the door portion 313 is opened and the game stopped in the stopping portion 321. At the same time that the ball 331 is guided to the continuation port 210, the game ball 330 retained in the passage 310 may be discharged to the right from the discharge port 312 and guided to the loss port 213 (FIG. 50(b)).

When the rotating body 320 is tilted to the left, the state in which the door 313 is opened is maintained, the game ball that has newly entered the first special winning opening 25A and reached the end of the passage 310 is discharged. It is discharged to the right from the outlet 312. On the other hand, when the rotating body 320 is not tilted to the left, the state in which the outlet 312 is closed by the door portion 313 is maintained, and the gaming ball 330 remains stopped in the passage 310.

Further, the discharge port 312 provided at the end of the passage 310 is not limited to the right side of the end of the passage 310, but may be formed on the left side, or may be formed on the front side or the rear side. Then, by opening the discharge port 312 when the rotating body 320 is in the left tilted state, the game ball 331 retained in the retaining portion 321 may be guided to the continuation port 210, or the continuation port 210 and the loss port. It may be discharged from the discharge port 312 in a state in which there is a possibility of entering both of the balls 213.

In the pachinko machine, similar to the first embodiment, a "main routine", a "starting winning confirmation process", a "winning/absence determining process", and a "special game process" are performed. However, the "special game processing" is partially different, and the "sorting lottery result display processing" that displays the results of the sorting lottery performed during the special game and the history of the results of the sorting lottery are displayed. The difference is that the “sorting lottery history display process” is further performed. The differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

(1) Special Game Process The special game process of the eighth embodiment is the same as the special game process of the first embodiment in S400 to S405 and S430 to S440, but some other parts are different. Below, it demonstrates centering around a different point (FIG. 51, FIG. 52).

First, with respect to FIG. 51, in S410, similar to the first embodiment, the process branches to S411 to S414. Of S411 to S414, S411 (unconditional round end determination processing) and S414 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted. Steps S412 (conditional round A end determination processing) and S413 (conditional round B end determination processing) will be described later.

Further, S415 and S416 are the same as S415 and S416 of the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.
Further, in S417, to which the process proceeds if a positive determination is obtained in S416, the main control device 40 clears the continuation flag (a flag indicating that a ball has entered the continuation opening 210) and rotates. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls (the number of stops) stopped by the body 320 is zero. The number of stays is counted in the guidance process and the conditional round A and B end determination process described later. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S417: Yes), the process proceeds to S420 in FIG. 52, and when a negative determination is obtained (S417: No), the process proceeds to S418.

Since S418 is the same as S420 of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted. After S418 is performed, this process ends.
On the other hand, in FIG. 52, the main control device 40 proceeds to S420 if it is the final round (S419: Yes), and proceeds to S421 if not (S419: No).

Since S420 is the same as S423 of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted. After S420 is performed, this process ends.
Further, in S421, main controller 40 executes a guidance process (details will be described later), and proceeds to S422.

In S422, main controller 40 determines whether the continuation flag has been cleared and the number of stays in rotating body 320 is zero. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S422: Yes), the process proceeds to S420, and if a negative determination is obtained (S422: No), the process proceeds to S423.

In S423, as in S421 of the first embodiment, the main control device 40 confirms whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed, and if it has passed (S423: yes), moves to S424, and if not (S423). : No) This process ends.

In S424, the main control device 40 proceeds to S425 if the continuation flag is set (S424: Yes), and proceeds to S420 if it is not set (S424: No).

In S425, main controller 40 increments the number of rounds, and in S426, clears the continuation flag. At this time, the end flag may be cleared.
Since S427 to S429 following S426 are the same as S424 to S426 of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted. After S428 and S429 have been performed, this processing ends.

(2) Conditional Round A End Determination Process Next, the conditional round A end determination process in the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In the conditional round A end determination processing, it is determined whether or not to finish the conditional round A, whether to proceed to the next round after the end of the round, and the like.

In S510, the main control device 40 determines whether or not a ball has entered the first special winning opening 25A based on a signal from the first count SW 507, and if a positive determination is obtained (S510: Yes) and to S511, and when a negative determination is obtained (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515.

In S511, the main control device 40 adds the number of newly entered game balls to the number of balls (number of prizes) and the number of stays in the first big winning opening 25A in the current round, and proceeds to S512.
In S512, main controller 40 extracts a random number and determines whether or not the extracted random number is a predetermined winning value to perform a distribution lottery, and the process proceeds to S513. The result of the sorting lottery is stored in the RAM in a state where the order in which each result is obtained in the current round (the order in which the sorting lottery is performed) can be grasped.

In addition, the main control device 40 does not have to perform the distribution lottery if the distribution lottery previously performed in the current round has already won. Further, the main control device 40 does not have to perform the distribution lottery when a ball has already entered the continuation opening 210 in the current round.

Further, at this time, the main control device 40 transmits a command indicating the result of the sorting lottery to the sub integrated control device 42. The command may simply show only the result of the distribution lottery, or may show the result of the distribution lottery by showing the value of the random number used in the distribution lottery.

In S513, the main controller 40 determines whether or not the number of entered balls reaches the upper limit number (the maximum number of game balls that can be won in the first special winning opening 25A in each round), and an affirmative determination is obtained. If so (S513: Yes), the process proceeds to S514, and if a negative determination is obtained (S513: No), the process proceeds to S515.

In S514, the main control device 40 closes the first special winning opening 25A, sets an end flag, ends the current round, and proceeds to S515.
In S515, main controller 40 executes the guidance process and ends the present process.

(3) Conditional Round B End Determination Process Next, the conditional round B end determination process in the eighth embodiment will be described using the flowchart in FIG. 54. In the conditional round B end determination processing, it is determined whether or not to finish the conditional round B, whether or not to proceed to the next round after the end of the round.

Since S520 to S525 are the same as S510 to S515 of the conditional round A end determination processing, the description thereof will be omitted.
In S526 that moves after S525, main controller 40 determines whether or not the continuation flag is set, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S526: Yes), the process proceeds to S527 and a negative determination is made. If is obtained (S526: No), this processing ends.

In S526, it is determined whether or not the distribution lottery performed in S522 is won. If a positive determination is obtained (S526: Yes), the process proceeds to S527 and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S526: No), this process may be terminated.

In S527, main controller 40 ends the current round by the same processing as S524 of this processing and S514 of the conditional round A end determination processing, and ends this processing.
(4) Guide Process Next, the guide process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 55. In the guidance process, the game ball retained in the retaining portion 321 of the rotating body 320 is guided to either the continuation slot 210 or the loss slot 213 according to the result of the sorting lottery.

In S530, main controller 40 determines whether the number of stays is 1 or more and the continuation flag is cleared, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S530: Yes), the process proceeds to S531. At the same time, when a negative determination is obtained (S530: No), the process proceeds to S534.

In S531, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the game ball stopped at the stopping portion 321 of the rotating body 320 has won in the sorting lottery performed by entering the sorting area. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the sorting lottery performed in the current round and the result of which is not referred to in the guidance process are won in the oldest sorting lottery. Then, the main control device 40 proceeds to S532 if it is won in the distribution lottery (S531: Yes), or proceeds to S533 if it is not won (S531: No).

In S532, main controller 40 controls distribution motor 517 to bring rotating body 320 to the left tilted state. As a result, the game ball stopped in the stop portion 321 is guided to the continuation opening 210. In addition, at this time, the rotating body 320 is maintained in the left tilted state for a certain period (of course, it is returned to the normal state at the latest at the start of the next round). As a result, all the game balls stopped in the passage 310 are guided to the losing opening 213. In addition, in the current round, all game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 25A thereafter are guided to the losing opening 213.

On the other hand, in S533, main controller 40 controls distribution motor 517 to bring rotating body 320 to the right tilted state. As a result, the game ball stopped at the stop portion 321 is guided to the loss mouth 213. The rotating body 320 is immediately returned to the normal state after the guidance of the game balls is completed.

In subsequent S534, main controller 40 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the continuation opening 210 based on the signal from continuation SW 509. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S534: Yes), the process proceeds to S535, and when a negative determination is obtained (S534: No), the process proceeds to S536.

In S535, main controller 40 sets the continuation flag, and proceeds to S536.
In S536, main controller 40 counts the number of game balls entered in continuation opening 210 and loss opening 213 based on the signal from continuation SW 509 and the signal from loss opening SW 511. Then, by subtracting the counted number of game balls from the number of stays, the number of stays is updated, and this processing ends.

(5) Distribution lottery result display processing Next, the distribution lottery result display processing in the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 56. In the sorting lottery result display processing, the sub integrated control device 42 displays a list of the results of the sorting lottery performed in the finished conditional round when the conditional round of the special game ends.

In S540, the sub integrated control device 42 determines whether or not the special game is performed based on the command received from the main control device 40, and when a positive determination is obtained (S540: Yes), S541 When the determination is negative (S540: No), the process ends.

In S541, when the sub integrated control device 42 receives a command indicating the distribution lottery result from the main control device 40, it stores the distribution lottery result indicated by the command in the RAM. At this time, the sub integrated control device 42 stores the distribution lottery results in the same round in an associated state.

In S542, the sub integrated control device 42 determines whether or not the conditional round is completed based on the command from the main control device 40. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S542: Yes), the process proceeds to S543, and when a negative determination is obtained (S542: No), this processing is ended.

In S543, the sub integrated control device 42 displays a list of the results of the sorting lottery performed in the finished conditional round on the effect symbol display device 21. It should be noted that the list of the results of the sorting lottery may be displayed after the end of the conditional round until the start of a new round. Further, the sub integrated control device 42 is not limited to the effect symbol display device 21, and may display a list of the results of the sorting lottery by various LEDs and lamps 113, or may be sorted by voice through the speaker 112. The result of may be notified. Further, the sub integrated control device 42 may simply display a list of the results of the distribution lottery performed in the conditional round, or the command received from the main control device 40 is used for the distribution lottery. If it indicates a random number, a list of values of the random number may be displayed. Of course, at this time, the result of the sorting lottery using the random number may be notified together with the random number.

In subsequent S544, the sub integrated control device 42 determines whether or not the final round has ended based on the command from the main control device 40. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S544: Yes), the process proceeds to S545, and when a negative determination is obtained (S544: No), this processing ends.

In S545, the sub integrated control device 42 stores the result of the sorting lottery performed during the special game in a nonvolatile storage unit (not shown) such as an EEPROM, and ends this process. At this time, the result of each sorting lottery performed in the same round is made to correspond, and the result of each sorting lottery made in the same special game is made to correspond and stored. Further, when the command received from the main control device 40 indicates a random number used in the sorting lottery, the value of the random number may be stored as the sorting lottery result. Of course, both the value of the random number and the sorting lottery result may be stored. Further, the sub integrated control device 42 may store the result of the sorting lottery together with the information regarding the current date and time.

(6) About distribution lottery history display processing Next, distribution lottery history display processing in the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 57. In the distribution lottery history display processing, the history of the distribution lottery results is displayed by the sub integrated control device 42 according to an instruction from the outside.

In S550, the sub integrated control device 42 determines whether or not an instruction to display the history of the result of the sorting lottery has been received. Specifically, for example, when a predetermined operation is received via the effect button 527, the jog dial 528, an operation unit (not shown), or the like, it may be considered that the instruction is received. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S551, and when a negative determination is obtained (S550: No), this processing is ended.

In S551, the sub integrated control device 42 reads the distribution lottery result from the storage unit. At this time, the sub integrated control device 42 may read the result of the sorting lottery result performed in the latest special game or round performed a predetermined number of times, or the sorting performed in the latest predetermined period. The result of the lottery result may be read. Further, all the sorting lottery results stored in the storage unit may be read.

In the subsequent S552, the sub integrated control device 42 displays a list of the read sorting lottery results on the effect symbol display device 21. At this time, when all the sorting lottery results cannot be displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 21, a part of the sorting lottery results is displayed on the screen, and, for example, is displayed according to an instruction from the outside. The distribution lottery result being displayed may be switched, or the displayed distribution lottery result may be switched every time a certain period of time elapses.

Not limited to the effect symbol display device 21, a list of distribution lottery results may be displayed by various LEDs and lamps 113, or the distribution lottery results may be notified by voice through the speaker 112. good. Further, the sub integrated control device 42 may simply display a list of the results of the sorting lottery, or when the read sorting lottery result indicates the random number used in the sorting lottery, A list of values of the random numbers may be displayed. Of course, at this time, the result of the sorting lottery using the random number may be notified together with the random number.

[Modification]
In the eighth embodiment, the game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 25A always passes the distribution area, and if the game ball is not guided to the continuation opening 210 in the current round, the first big The game ball that entered the winning opening 25A is always stopped.

However, not limited to this, the first count SW 507 detects a ball entering the first big winning opening 25A, and another sensor detects that the game ball has passed the distribution area. A part of the game balls that enter the winning opening 25A may pass through the distribution area. Specifically, for example, a plurality of ball entrances are provided at the bottom of the first special winning opening 25A, and only the game balls that enter the predetermined ball entrance are guided to the distribution area. The sorting lottery may be performed according to the entry into the sorting area.

Further, in the eighth embodiment, all the game balls that have entered the first big winning opening 25A are stopped, but only some of the game balls that have entered the first big winning opening 25A are stopped. You may do it.

Specifically, for example, a distribution body is provided below the distribution area in the passage 310, and the distribution body divides the path of the game ball into a path toward the losing mouth 213 and a path toward the rotating body 320. Alternatively, only the game balls assigned to the route toward the rotating body 320 may be stopped. In addition, the stopped game ball is distributed to either the continuation port 210 or the loss port 213 as described above.

Further, for example, in the case where only a part of the game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 25A passes through the distribution area, the game balls for all the game balls that have passed through the distribution area It may be stopped and may be divided into either the continuation opening 210 or the loss opening 213, or as described above, only a part of the game balls sorted by the sorting area may be stopped.

Further, in the eighth embodiment, the game balls parked in the passage 310 or the like are arranged in a line in the order of passing through the distribution area (the order in which the distribution lottery is performed). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration is provided in which, in the central portion of the passage 310 (in other words, between the distribution area and the rotating body 320), a stationary space that extends in the horizontal direction is provided, and the game balls are retained in the stationary space. Also good. And, regardless of the order in which the sorting lottery is performed, the stopped game balls may be sequentially sorted. Even in the case of having such a configuration, the results are referred to in the order in which the sorting lottery is performed, and depending on the result, each of the stopped game balls is either the continuation opening 210 or the loss opening 213. The same effect can be obtained because it is induced by crab.

[effect]
According to the eighth embodiment, in the conditional round, the stopped ball (the stopped game ball) is sequentially distributed in accordance with the result of the sorting lottery, and the stopped ball is first distributed to the continuation opening 210, All the remaining stopped balls are released from the stop, and further, the game balls that enter the first special winning opening 25A thereafter are not stopped. Therefore, the time required for sorting is shortened.

In addition, when the upper limit number of game balls enter the first special winning opening 25A in the conditional round, the allocation of the stopped ball is continued with the first special winning opening 25A closed. That is, the allocation of the stopped ball is continued during the interval. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls exceeding the upper limit number from entering the first special winning opening 25A, and it is possible to suppress the time required for one round (open time + interval time).

Therefore, the time required for digesting 16 rounds (time required for special games) can be suppressed.
Further, according to the eighth embodiment, the first count SW detects the upper limit number of the special winning opening and the continuous lottery is performed, and then the rotor 320 distributes the numbers. Therefore, it is also possible to give a notice before being distributed to the continuation port 210 or the loss port 213 by the rotating body 320. It is also possible to display a list of distribution lottery results (S543 or S552) showing a relationship with the advance notice. Thereby, the correlation between the lottery result and the advance notice can be shown. Further, the detection of the upper limit number of the special winning opening and the continuous lottery can be performed by different sensors. In this case, the upper limit number of detection SW is preferably provided near the entrance of the special winning opening.

[Ninth Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a ninth embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. This pachinko machine has the same structure as the pachinko machine of the eighth embodiment, but the method of determining whether to proceed to the next round in the structure of the first special winning opening 25A or the conditional round. Etc. are different. Below, it demonstrates centering around difference with 8th Embodiment.

First, the pachinko machine of the ninth embodiment includes a continuous lottery SW518 and an opening/closing solenoid 519 in place of the continuous SW 509, the loss opening SW 511, and the distribution motor 517 of the eighth embodiment (see FIG. 58).

The continuous lottery SW518 detects that the game ball has passed through the lottery area provided inside the first special winning opening 25A, and outputs a signal indicating the detection result to the main controller 40. In addition, the opening/closing solenoid 519 controls a door portion that opens and closes the discharge port at the bottom of the retaining device provided below the first special winning opening 25A in accordance with an instruction from the main control device 40 (details will be described later). To).

In the ninth embodiment, a stopping device 350 for stopping (holding) the game ball 360 is provided below the first special winning opening 25A (FIG. 59). At the bottom of the first big winning opening 25A, a ball entrance 351 connected to the stopping device 350 is formed, and below the ball entrance 351 a first count SW 507 is provided. The first count SW 507 detects a game ball immediately before entering the stopping device 350, and based on the detection result, the number of winnings to the first special winning opening 25A is counted.

In addition, at the bottom of the stopping device 350, a discharge port 352 for discharging the stopped game ball to the outside (the outside of the stopping device 350) is provided, and a door portion 353 for opening and closing the discharge port 352 is provided. It is provided. The door 353 is controlled by the open/close solenoid 519. A continuous lottery SW518 is arranged in the lottery area provided at the outlet 352, and the continuous lottery SW518 detects that the game ball has passed through the outlet 352 (lottery area). The number of winnings to the first special winning opening 25A may be counted based on the detection result of the game ball by the continuous lottery SW518.

In the ninth embodiment, only the conditional round A is provided as the conditional round, and the conditional round B is not provided.
Then, in the conditional round A, all the game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 25A are stopped at the stopping device 350, and when the number of entered balls reaches the upper limit number, the first special winning opening 25A is closed. At the same time, the discharge port 352 is opened and the stopped game ball is discharged from the discharge port 352. At this time, each time the stopped game balls pass through the outlet 352 (lottery area), continuous lottery is performed. In other words, the number of continuous lottery is equal to the number of game balls that have been stopped, and if you win in any one of the continuous lottery, you will proceed to the next round. finish.

The probability of winning in the continuous lottery may be set according to the setting set by the setting switch 540. Needless to say, the more favorable the setting for the player, the higher the winning probability of the sorting lottery.

As with the eighth embodiment, this pachinko machine executes a "main routine", a "start winning confirmation process", a "win/miss determination process", and a "special game process", but the "special game process" is partially different. doing. Also, instead of the "sorting lottery result display process" and the "sorting lottery history display process", the "continuous lottery result display process" for displaying the result of the continuous lottery performed during the special game, and the continuous lottery The difference is that the "continuous lottery history display processing" for displaying the history of results is performed. The differences from the eighth embodiment will be described below.

(1) Special game processing The special game processing of the ninth embodiment is the same as the special game processing of the eighth embodiment in S400 to S405, S419 to S429, and S430 to S440, but other parts are partially different. ing. The difference will be mainly described below (FIG. 60).

First, in FIG. 60, in S410, if the first or second special winning opening 25A, 25B is open, the mode of the current round is determined based on the opening pattern of the special game being executed. Then, if the current round is an unconditional round, the process proceeds to S411, if it is the conditional round A, the process proceeds to S412, and otherwise, the process proceeds to S413. Of S411 to S413, S411 (unconditional round end determination processing) and S413 are the same as S411 and S414 of the eighth embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted. Further, S412 (conditional round A end determination processing) will be described later. It should be noted that, as described above, in the ninth embodiment, the conditional round B is not provided, so that the conditional round B end determination process is not executed.

Further, S414 to S417 are the same as S415 to S418 of the eighth embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted. After the execution of S417, this processing ends.
(2) Conditional Round A End Determination Processing Next, conditional round A termination determination processing in the ninth embodiment will be described using the flowchart in FIG. 61. In the conditional round A end determination processing, it is determined whether or not to finish the conditional round A.

In S510, the main control device 40 determines whether or not a ball has entered the first special winning opening 25A based on a signal from the first count SW 507, and if a positive determination is obtained (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S511, and if a negative determination is obtained (S510: No), this process ends.

In S511, the main control device 40 adds the number of newly entered game balls to the number of winning balls (number of winnings) and the number of stays in the first big winning opening 25A in the current round, and shifts to S512.
In S512, the main controller 40 determines whether or not the number of entered balls reaches the upper limit number (the maximum number of game balls that can be won in the first special winning opening 25A in each round), and an affirmative determination is obtained. If (S512: Yes), the process proceeds to S513, and if a negative determination is obtained (S512: No), this process ends.

In S513, the main control device 40 closes the first special winning opening 25A, sets an end flag, ends the current round, and ends the present process.
(3) Guide Process Next, the guide process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 62. In the guidance process, the game ball retained in the retention device 350 is released during the period from the end of the conditional round A to the start of a new round (inter-round interval).

In S530, main controller 40 determines whether the number of stays is 1 or more, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S530: Yes), the process proceeds to S531 and a negative determination is obtained. In that case (S530: No), the process proceeds to S532.

In S531, main controller 40 controls door 353 closing outlet 352 provided at the bottom of retention device 350 by opening/closing solenoid 519 to open outlet 352. As a result, the game ball retained in the retention device 350 is released and flows down from the discharge port 352. In addition, after opening the outlet 352, the outlet 352 is closed again by the time when the next round is started at the latest.

In subsequent S532, main controller 40 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through outlet 352 (lottery area) based on the signal from continuous lottery SW518, and if a positive determination is obtained (S532). : Yes), continuous lottery is performed (S533). In addition, when the passage of a plurality of game balls is continuously detected, a continuous lottery is performed every time each game ball passes through the discharge port 352.

In the continuous lottery, main controller 40 extracts a random number and determines whether or not the random number matches a predetermined winning value. If they match, it is considered that the continuous lottery has won. The result of the continuous lottery is stored in the RAM in a state where the order in which each result is obtained in the current inter-round interval (the order in which the continuous lottery is performed) can be grasped. When the main control device 40 wins in the continuous lottery, the continuous lottery does not have to be performed thereafter in the current round interval.

Further, at this time, the main control device 40 transmits a command indicating the result of the continuous lottery to the sub integrated control device 42. The command may simply show the result of the continuous lottery, or may show the result of the continuous lottery by showing the value of the random number used in the continuous lottery.

In S534, the main control device 40 determines whether or not the player has won in any of the continuous lottery, and when the player has won in the continuous lottery (S534: Yes), the main control device 40 proceeds to S535, and when not won. (S534: No), the process proceeds to S536.

In S535, main controller 40 sets the continuation flag, and proceeds to S356.
In S536, main controller 40 counts the number of game balls that have passed through outlet 352, based on the signal from continuous lottery SW 518. Then, by subtracting the counted number of game balls from the number of stays, the number of stays is updated, and this processing ends.

(4) Continuous lottery result display process Next, the continuous lottery result display process in the ninth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 63. In the continuous lottery result display processing, the sub integrated control device 42 displays a list of results of continuous lottery performed in the inter-round interval in the inter-round interval after the conditional round A in the special game.

In S560, the sub integrated control device 42 determines whether or not the special game is performed based on the command received from the main control device 40, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S560: Yes), S561. When the determination is negative (S560: No), the process ends.

In S561, the sub integrated control device 42 determines whether or not the current state of the special game is the inter-round interval after the conditional round A, based on the command received from the main control device 40. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S561: Yes), the process proceeds to S562, and when a negative determination is obtained (S561: No), the process proceeds to S564.

In S562, when the sub integrated control device 42 receives a command indicating the continuous lottery result from the main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42 stores the continuous lottery result indicated by the command in the RAM, and proceeds to S563. At this time, the sub integrated control device 42 stores each continuous lottery result in the same inter-round interval in a correlated state.

In S563, the sub integrated control device 42 displays a list of the results of the continuous lottery received from the main control device 40 at the current inter-round interval on the effect symbol display device 21. In addition, when the command showing the result of the continuous lottery is newly received from the main control device 40 while the list of the results of the continuous lottery is displayed, the newly received result of the continuous lottery is displayed as the result of the continuous lottery being displayed. Add to the list.

Here, the list of the results of the continuous lottery may be displayed until a new round is started. In addition, the sub integrated control device 42 is not limited to the effect symbol display device 21, and may display a list of results of continuous lottery using various LEDs and lamps 113, or a result of continuous lottery by voice through the speaker 112. May be notified. Further, the sub integrated control device 42 may simply display a list of the results of the continuous lottery performed in the round, or the command received from the main control device 40 indicates the random number used in the continuous lottery. If it is, a list of the random number values may be displayed. Of course, at this time, the result of continuous lottery using the random number may be notified together with the random number.

In subsequent S564, the sub integrated control device 42 determines, based on the command from the main control device 40, whether or not the final round has ended. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S564: Yes), the process proceeds to S565, and when a negative determination is obtained (S564: No), this processing ends.

In S565, the sub integrated control device 42 saves the result of the continuous lottery performed during the special game in a nonvolatile storage unit (not shown) such as an EEPROM, and ends this process. At this time, the result of each continuous lottery performed in the same inter-round interval is brought into a correlated state, and the result of each continuous lottery performed in the same special game is stored in a correlated state. Further, when the command received from the main control device 40 indicates a random number used in the continuous lottery, the value of the random number may be stored as the continuous lottery result. Of course, both the value of the random number and the continuous lottery result may be stored. Further, the sub integrated control device 42 may store the result of the continuous lottery together with the information regarding the current date and time.

(5) Continuous lottery history display process Next, the continuous lottery history display process in the ninth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 64.

In the continuous lottery history display processing in the ninth embodiment, similar to the distribution lottery history display processing in the eighth embodiment, the history of the result of continuous lottery is displayed by the sub integrated control device 42 in response to an instruction from the outside. To be done.

Specifically, S570 to S572 (FIG. 64) of the continuous lottery history display processing correspond to S550 to S552 (FIG. 57) of the sorting lottery history display processing, and the contents of S570 to S572 are S550 to S552. The content of the sorting lottery is replaced with the continuous lottery. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

[Modification 1]
In the ninth embodiment, the game balls are stopped in the stop device 350, but the method of stopping the game balls is not limited to this. For example, as in the eighth embodiment, the passage It may be configured to stop the game ball.

In addition, in the ninth embodiment, continuous lottery is performed in response to the game ball released from the stop passing through the outlet 352 of the stopping device 350, and it is determined whether or not to proceed to the next round based on the result of the continuous lottery. To be done.

However, below the discharge port 352, a distribution body that distributes the game ball to one of the continuation port and the loss port may be provided. When the game ball discharged from the discharge port 352 reaches the distribution body, the distribution body is the game when the game ball is won in the distribution lottery performed when the game ball passes through the discharge port 352. The ball may be guided to the continuous mouth, and if not, the game ball may be guided to the losing mouth. Then, it may be decided to proceed to the next round in response to the game ball having entered the continuation opening.

[Modification 2]
In addition, in the ninth embodiment, the game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 25A always reach the stop device 350 and are stopped there. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only a part of the game balls entering the first special winning opening 25A may reach the stopping device 350 and be stopped by the stopping device 350. Specifically, for example, a plurality of ball entrances may be provided at the bottom of the first special winning opening 25A, and only the game balls that enter the predetermined entrance may be guided to the stopping device 350.

In addition, in the ninth embodiment, all the game balls stopped in the stopping device 350 reach the outlet 352 (lottery area), and continuous lottery is performed in response to each of these game balls entering the lottery area. Is performed (in other words, continuous lottery is performed corresponding to all of these game balls).

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and continuous lottery may be performed corresponding to a part of the game balls stopped in the stop device 350. Specifically, a plurality of outlets may be provided at the bottom of the retention device 350, and the lottery area may be provided only in a part of these outlets. Then, when stopping the game ball, all the outlets are closed, and when releasing from the stop, all the outlets are released so that the stopped game ball is discharged from a plurality of discharge ports. Alternatively, continuous lottery may be performed in response to the game balls being ejected from the outlet provided with the lottery area.

Further, in order to execute the lottery determination as to whether or not to continue with a margin when the stop is released, the door portion 353 as the stopping means and the continuous lottery SW 518 shown in FIG. 59 may be separated from each other. Further, it is not necessary to release the stop after the upper limit number is stopped in the stop device, and the stop may be released if a predetermined number of winnings (for example, 5) are detected by the first count SW 507. Furthermore, the structure may be such that it is drained without being stopped. It is also possible to close the special winning opening immediately if there is a hit in the continuous lottery if it is a structure of running away.

[effect]
According to the ninth embodiment, since all the results of the continuous lottery performed in the finished conditional round A are notified, the player clearly understands that the continuous lottery has been performed and the result of the continuous lottery. it can. Therefore, in the conditional round A, it is possible to decide whether or not to proceed to the next round without giving a distrust to the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first count SW 507 is arranged on the upstream side of the stopping device 350, and the continuous lottery SW 518 is arranged on the downstream side of the door 353. As a result, the door 353 can be controlled from the state in which the upper limit number of game balls are held in the stopping device 350, and the continuous lottery SW518 can be used to continuously draw the stopped balls. As a result, the upper limit number of game balls can be won at an early stage, and the result of whether or not to continue in a safe state can be known. Further, the profit of the player is protected unless a power failure occurs between the time when the suspension is released and the time when it is detected by the continuous lottery SW518. Even if a power failure occurs during this period, the profit of the player can be supplemented by comparing the detection results of the first count SW 507 and the continuous lottery SW 518. Further, in the present embodiment, since the door portion 353 and the continuous lottery SW 518 are adjacent to each other, the disadvantage due to the power failure is small.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the first embodiment, the special winning opening 211 is provided in the second special winning opening 25B, but the special opening 211 may not be provided. In addition, in the second embodiment, the special entrance 212 provided in the special winning opening 25 is used as the special opening, but the special entrance 212 may not be used as the special opening. In such a case, it may be possible to decide whether or not to give the bonus game after the big hit game according to the big hit symbol.

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

Further, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, similarly to the third embodiment, it is possible to set the entry rate of the game ball entered the special winning opening 25 into the special entry opening 212.
In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the special entrance 212 provided in the special winning opening 25 may be used as the right generation opening, the continuation opening, and the special opening, as in the third embodiment.

Further, in the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the special winning opening 26 is provided in the special winning device 26, which is used as a right generation opening, a continuation opening, and a special opening. The mouth, the continuation mouth, and the privilege mouth may be provided separately.

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

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(2) Further, the first special winning opening 25A of the first embodiment, the special winning opening 25 of the second embodiment, or the special winning device 26 of the third embodiment is provided with a stop device for stopping the game ball. During operation of the stopping device, a game ball not stopped by the stopping device may be difficult to enter the continuation opening 210 or the special entrance 212. Then, the stop device is operated in a round in which the first prize hole 25A, the prize hole 25, or the prize device 26 is opened, and the game ball that has entered the first prize hole 25A or the like is used as the stop device. When the number of entered balls reaches a predetermined number, or when a predetermined time has passed after the start of the round, the stopped game ball is released and the game ball is continued 210 or special. A round may be provided in which the round is made to enter the ball entrance 212. The round is referred to as conditional round C.

In conditional round C, the game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 25A and the like are stopped for a certain period of time, so the round does not end immediately, and many of the first special winning opening 25A and the like. You can enter the game ball. The same effect can be obtained by using the conditional round C instead of the conditional round A.

(3) The first and second special winning openings 25A and 25B of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the special winning opening 25 of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, and the special winning device of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment. 26, a guide device for guiding the entered game ball to the continuation port 210 or the special entrance port 212 may be provided.

Then, a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 25 or the like, or a game ball that has reached the guiding device after entering the special winning opening 25 or the like has a predetermined probability (for example, to be used as the special entrance 212). The probability may be reached to reach the continuation opening 210, the special opening 211, or the special entrance 212.

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

More specifically, in the case of the conditional round A, the continuation opening 210 and the special entrance 212 as the continuation opening are reached with a probability of 1/3, and in the case of the conditional round B, 1/ The probability of 7 may be reached to the continuation opening 210 or the special entrance 212 as the continuation opening. Further, for example, when the player has entered the second special winning opening 25B or when the special winning opening 212 is used as a special opening, the probability of reaching the special opening 211 or the special entrance 212 is 1/2. Thus, when the special entrance 212 is used as the right generation entrance, the special entrance 212 may reach the special entrance 212 with a probability of 1/5.

By doing this, the probability that a character big hit will occur in the small hit game, the probability that the privilege game will be awarded, and the probability of advancing to the next round in each of conditional rounds A and B will be set independently. be able to.

(4) By the way, the ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention extracts a random number due to the ball entering the starting port, and makes a determination as to whether or not the random number is determined based on the random number. Then, by opening the special winning opening provided with the specific area, a big hit game means for performing a big hit game composed of a plurality of rounds, and a determination means for determining the mode of the rounds constituting the big hit game, As a mode of a round other than the last round, when the round ends, an unconditional round that unconditionally advances to the next round, and when a game ball enters a specific area during the continuation of the round, If the game ball does not enter the specific area during the continuation of the next round and the round concerned, a conditional round in which the big hit game being executed is finished without proceeding to the next round is provided.

With such a configuration, in the unconditional round of the big hit game, it is possible to surely insert a large number of game balls into the special winning opening and obtain a large number of prize balls. However, in the conditional round, if the game ball does not enter the special area, the game does not proceed to the next round, and the jackpot game may end in that round.

Therefore, by providing a conditional round in the big hit game, the number of prize balls awarded in the big hit game can be suppressed. In other words, the number of prize balls awarded to the player in the jackpot game can be adjusted depending on whether the mode of each round is an unconditional round or a conditional round. However, it is possible to balance the profit between the hall and the player.

Further, in the conditional round, whether or not to advance to the next round is decided depending on the behavior of the game ball entering the special winning opening, and the player can be thrilled and entertained.
Therefore, the player can enjoy the game with a small investment amount.

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

In the conditional round A, since the round does not end immediately even when the game ball enters the privilege area, many game balls can be inserted into the special winning opening in the round. On the other hand, in the conditional round B, as soon as the game ball enters the special area, the round immediately ends, so that only a few game balls can be inserted into the special winning opening in the round.

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

Further, as in the third aspect of the invention, a state in which the probability of entering the starting opening or the probability of being determined to be a hit in the hit determination is defined as a game state, and the determining means determines whether the hit determination is a hit. Based on at least one of the game state when played and the random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting opening related to the hit determination round that constitutes the jackpot game that is played due to the hit May be determined.

By doing so, the number of prize balls given to the player in the big hit game can be adjusted according to the game state at the time of winning, and it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively profited.
In addition, the game state after the big hit game may be determined by the random number extracted when the ball enters the starting opening. In such a case, by determining the mode of the round based on the random number, the number of prize balls given to the player in the big hit game can be adjusted according to the game state after the big hit game. It is possible to prevent people from being excessively profited.

Further, as in the fourth aspect of the invention, the deciding means is a game state at the time of the hit determination which is determined to be a hit, and a random number extracted due to the entry into the starting opening related to the hit determination. It is also possible to determine the mode of the round which constitutes the jackpot game that is performed due to the probability, by a lottery of the probability determined according to at least one of the above.

By doing so, the number of prize balls given to the player in the big hit game can be adjusted according to the game state at the time of winning, and it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively profited.
In addition, the game state after the big hit game may be determined by the random number extracted when the ball enters the starting opening. In such a case, by determining the mode of the round based on the random number, the number of prize balls given to the player in the big hit game can be adjusted according to the game state after the big hit game. It is possible to prevent people from being excessively profited.

Further, regardless of the above-mentioned game state or random number, there is a possibility that the big hit game will include many unconditional rounds, and therefore, the player is expected to obtain many prize balls in the big hit game. You can have expectations and enhance the enjoyment of the game.

Further, as in the fifth aspect of the invention, a state that determines the probability of entering the starting opening or the probability of being determined to be a hit in the hit determination is a gaming state, and the determining means determines whether the hit determination is a hit. Based on at least one of the game state at the time of playing and the random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting port related to the judgment of whether or not there is nothing included in the jackpot game performed due to the corresponding The number of conditional rounds or the timing of arrival of conditional rounds may be determined.

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

Therefore, by determining the number of unconditional rounds and the timing of arrival of conditional rounds in accordance with the game state, a prize ball given to the player in the big hit game according to the game state at the time of winning. The number can be adjusted to prevent the player from being over-profited.

In addition, the game state after the big hit game may be determined by the random number extracted when the ball enters the starting opening. In such a case, by determining the number of unconditional rounds and the timing of arrival of conditional rounds based on the random numbers, the prize balls given to the player in the big hit game according to the game state after the big hit game. The number can be adjusted to prevent the player from being over-profited.

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

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

Further, also in the big hit game of the second and third embodiments, the game balls that enter the special winning opening 25 (or the big winning device 26) are stopped in the same manner, and lottery is performed using the random numbers extracted when the game is stopped. May go. When the lottery is won, the stopped game ball may be released and then the game ball may be guided to the special entrance 212. Of course, also in the fourth to seventh embodiments, it is conceivable to guide the stopped game ball to the continuation entrance 210 or the special entrance opening 212 in the same manner when a lottery using a random number is won.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(7) In the big hit game of the first embodiment, the first big winning opening 25A provided with the continuation opening 210 is opened in the conditional round, and the second big winning opening not provided with the continuation opening 210 in the unconditional round. 25B may be opened. That is, a plurality of special winning openings may be provided and different special winning openings may be opened in the conditional round and the unconditional round. Further, a plurality of first special winning openings 25A may be provided and different first special winning openings 25A may be opened in the conditional round A and the conditional round B.

Further, also in the big hit game of the third embodiment, a plurality of big winning devices 26 may be provided and different big winning devices 26 may be opened in the conditional round A and the conditional round B. Different from the unconditional round, a different big winning device 26 may be opened.

Even if it has such a structure, the same effect can be obtained.
(8) In the eighth embodiment, the sub integrated control device 42 displays the result of the distribution lottery in each round and the history of the distribution lottery results performed in the past. Further, in the ninth embodiment, the result of the continuous lottery performed by the sub integrated control device 42 in each inter-round interval and the history of the continuous lottery result performed in the past are displayed. However, these may be displayed on the main controller 40.

(9) Further, in the eighth embodiment, the passage 310, the rotating body 320, and the like are provided in the first winning opening 25A of the first embodiment, and the stopped game balls are continued according to the sorting lottery result in the conditional round. It is configured to proceed to the next round on the condition that the game ball is distributed to either the mouth 210 or the loss mouth 211 and the game ball enters the continuous mouth 210.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special winning opening 25 of the second embodiment and the special winning device 26 of the third embodiment may be configured in the same manner as the first special winning opening 25A of the eighth embodiment. Then, in the conditional round, the distribution lottery is performed in accordance with the entry into the special winning opening 25 or the big winning device 26, and the stopped game ball is either the continuation opening 210 or the loss opening 211 depending on the distribution drawing result. It may be configured to distribute to crabs. Of course, the first special winning opening 25A, the special winning opening 25, and the special winning device 26 in the fourth to seventh embodiments may be configured in the same manner as the first special winning opening 25A in the eighth embodiment.

In addition, in the ninth embodiment, a stopping device 350 or the like is provided in the first winning opening 25A of the first embodiment, and in the conditional round A, the game ball that has entered the first winning opening 25A is temporarily stopped and also stopped. The game ball released from has passed the lottery area, the continuous lottery is performed, and the next round is provided on condition that the player wins the continuous lottery.

However, not limited to this, the special winning opening 25 in the second embodiment and the special winning device 26 in the third embodiment may be configured similarly to the first special winning opening 25A in the ninth embodiment. Then, in the conditional round A, the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 25 or the big winning device 26 are temporarily stopped, and the continuous drawing is performed according to the fact that the game balls released from the stop have passed the lottery area, It may be configured to advance to the next round on condition that the player has won the continuous lottery. Of course, the first special winning opening 25A, the special winning opening 25, and the special winning device 26 in the fourth to seventh embodiments may be configured similarly to the first special winning opening 25A in the ninth embodiment.

(10) In addition, in the eighth embodiment, the second special winning opening 25B is configured in the same manner as the first special winning opening 25A, and in the final round, the game ball is the second as in the conditional rounds A and B. According to the result of the distribution lottery, the stopped game ball is guided to one of the privilege mouth 211 and the loss mouth 213 while the distribution lottery is performed according to the fact that the player has entered the special winning opening 25B. Is also good. When a ball enters the privilege port 211, the privilege game may be awarded after the special game.

Further, in the ninth embodiment, the second special winning opening 25B is configured similarly to the first special winning opening 25A, and in the final round, the second special winning opening 25B is entered in the same manner as the conditional round A. The game ball may be temporarily stopped and the lottery may be performed in response to the game ball released from the stop having passed through the lottery area. When the lottery is won, the special game may be given after the special game.

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

The pachinko machine of the eighth embodiment is an example of a ball game machine, the first special winning opening 25A is an example of a special winning opening, the continuation opening 210 is an example of a continuation area, and the losing opening 213 is an example of a losing area. The passage 310 and the rotating body 320 correspond to an example of a retaining means, the rotating body 320 corresponds to an example of a distributing means, and the guiding portion 322 of the rotating body 320 corresponds to an example of a releasing means.

Further, S405, S415 to S417, S422 to S429 of the special game processing correspond to an example of the special game means.
Further, S512 of the conditional round A end determination processing corresponds to an example of a lottery means, and S513 and S514 correspond to an example of a distribution means.

Further, S522 of the conditional round B end determination processing corresponds to an example of the lottery means, and S523, S524, S526, and S527 correspond to an example of the distribution means.
In addition, S530 to S533 of the guidance processing correspond to an example of the distribution means, and S534 and S535 correspond to an example of the special game means.

Further, S543 of the distribution lottery result display processing corresponds to an example of the display means, and S552 of the distribution lottery history display processing corresponds to an example of the display means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Pachinko machine, 2... Game board, 20... Game area, 23A... 1st special figure starting opening, 23B... 2nd special drawing starting opening, 25... Big winning opening, 25A... 1st big winning opening, 25B... 2 major winning openings, 40... Main control device, 42... Sub integrated control device, 200... Center case, 210... Continuation opening, 211... Special opening, 212... Special entrance opening, 300... Opening/closing member, 302... Clune, 302a ...Sorting mouth.

Claims (1)

A special winning opening with a continuous area and a lost area inside,
A means for performing a special game by opening the special winning opening over a plurality of rounds, and in the last but not the last round, proceed to the next round on the condition that the game ball has entered the continuation area, If the conditions are not satisfied, special game means for ending the special game in the round,
Counting means for counting the game balls entering the special winning opening by the detection SW,
A lottery means for extracting a random number according to a game ball entering the special winning opening by the detection SW and performing a sorting lottery based on the random number,
Stop means provided below the detection SW for stopping the game ball that has entered the special winning opening,
It is a means for sequentially referring to the results of the sorting lottery performed in the round and sequentially guiding the respective game balls that have been stopped according to the result, and the result of the sorting lottery is a win. In the case, the game ball is guided to the continuation area, and when the result is a loss, the sorting means for guiding the game ball to the loss area,
When the game ball is guided to the continuation area by the distribution means, all the stopped game balls are released, and the game ball is guided to one of the continuation area and the lost area. A ball game machine comprising: a releasing means.