JP6894124B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine, in particular, a ball game machine capable of shifting to an open extension state which is advantageous for entering a ball into a second starting port provided in a variable winning device after a jackpot game is completed.

In the conventional ball game machine (pachinko machine), when the game ball enters the starting port, the special symbol fluctuates, and whether or not it becomes a "big hit" is determined. After that, a special symbol is confirmed and displayed to notify the result of the hit / fail judgment, and if the result of the judgment is a "big hit", the game is generally shifted to a big hit game which is advantageous for winning a prize ball. In addition, as the special design changes, a production that raises the expectation of a big hit will be performed.

In this type of pachinko machine, it is possible to shift to a probability fluctuation state in which the winning probability of the winning / failing judgment as to whether or not the game becomes a "big hit" is changed to a high probability as a game state advantageous for the player after the big hit game is completed. .. In addition, a function to shorten the fluctuation time of the special symbol that notifies the judgment result in order to increase the chances of hit / fail judgment, and an opening that increases the operating time or the number of operating times of the ordinary electric accessory that facilitates the entry of the ball into the starting port. It is possible to shift to an open extension state (also called an electric accessory support state or a time-saving game state) in which an extension function is provided.

In a conventional pachinko machine, the open extension state is generally configured to end by performing a predetermined number of changes in a special symbol based on a predetermined number of hit / fail determinations after the end of the jackpot game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ..

JP-A-2009-165744

By the way, in the configuration in which the fluctuation of the special symbol according to the hit / fail judgment after the end of the big hit is counted each time and the open extension state is terminated when the count value reaches a predetermined predetermined number of times, the change is predetermined for each big hit symbol. Even if the predetermined number of times is different, the period for executing the time reduction state for each jackpot symbol is almost constant, and the time until the time reduction ends can be easily predicted, resulting in lack of interest.
Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, in view of the above circumstances, even if the jackpot symbol at the time of shifting to the open extension state after the end of the jackpot game is the same, the period for executing the open extension state is not constant, and the end time of the open extension state is not constant. The challenge was to provide a ball game machine with a rich interest that cannot be easily predicted.

The invention of claim 1 is
The first starting port that allows you to enter the ball at all times,
The second starting port provided in the variable winning device and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a random number extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port or the second starting port.
It is provided with a symbol display device that displays a special symbol and notifies the result of the hit / fail judgment caused by entering the ball into the first starting port and the result of the hit / fail judgment caused by entering the ball into the second starting port. ,
The first big hit game is performed in which the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device according to the result of the winning / failing determination to open the big winning opening, and the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed to play the game ball. To open a big winning opening with a specific area that can be passed by
Moreover, in the small hit game, the second big hit game in which the game ball passes through the specific area to open the big winning opening is performed, and after the completion of the first or second big hit game, the variable A ball gaming machine capable of extending the opening time of the winning device from the normal gaming state, or / or shifting to an opening extension state in which the number of times of opening of the variable winning device is increased.
A symbol determining means for determining the type of symbol to be notified from among a plurality of types of jackpot symbols according to the result of the hit / fail determination.
The open extension state setting means for setting the open extension state to be shifted after the jackpot game is completed from a plurality of types is provided.
The open extension state setting means
As the open extended state can be set, at least, the a first open extension state is continued until the special symbol is a predetermined number of times elected first Koatari symbol, the predetermined number of times winning the special symbol is the second Koatari symbol It is possible to set a second open extension state that continues until it is done.
The type of the open extension state is determined based on the jackpot symbol that causes the first jackpot game before the transition to the open extension state .
The first small hit symbol is determined at a higher rate than the second small hit symbol is determined according to the result of the hit / fail determination.
In the open extension state setting means, the open extension state can be set until all the small hit symbols are won a predetermined number of times regardless of the first small hit symbol and the second small hit symbol. It is characterized by having a third open extension state which is an extension state.

The ball game machine of the present invention has, as special symbols, a first special symbol for notifying the result of a hit / fail determination due to the entry into the first starting port, and a special symbol caused by the entry into the second starting port. A second special symbol for notifying the result of the hit / fail determination may be provided.
When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided, the small hit judgment can be made only by the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol caused by entering the ball into the second starting port, and the second special symbol can be determined according to the result. When the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the small hit game may be performed in which the large winning opening provided with the specific area is opened.
It is desirable that the ball game machine is provided with a large winning opening for executing the first or second big hit game and a large winning opening for executing the small hit game separately. This makes it easy to distinguish between a big hit game and a small hit game. Not limited to this, it may be configured by a single large winning opening provided with a specific area, and the common large winning opening may be opened for the big hit game and the small hit game.

According to the present invention, since the duration of the open extension state is determined by the number of appearances of a specific small hit symbol that is the end condition of the open extension state, the frequency of small hits and the small hit of the first small hit symbol. It is possible to demonstrate a highly entertaining playability in which the duration of the open extension state cannot be easily predicted due to the bias of the specific small hit symbol selection rate such as whether it is the small hit of the second small hit symbol.
Further, the small hit winning other than the specific small hit symbol is an opportunity to acquire the second big hit game (character big hit game), but does not affect the period of the open extension state. On the other hand, winning a small hit with a specific small hit symbol is an opportunity for a big hit game for a character, but it can exert an unprecedented playability that affects the duration of the open extension state.

Further, in the open extension state setting means, as the open extension state that can be set, until all the small hit symbols are won a predetermined number of times regardless of the first small hit symbol and the second small hit symbol. It is characterized by having a third open extension state which is the open extension state.

According to the present invention, the open extension state can be varied. It is possible to set a disadvantageous condition with the shortest duration of the open extension state, and it is possible to demonstrate more entertaining playability. Since the longer the duration of the open extension state is, the more advantageous it is to the player, the third open extension state in which the small hits of all the small hit symbols are the end conditions is the most disadvantageous.

Further, the first small hit symbol is determined at a higher rate than the second small hit symbol is determined according to the result of the hit / fail determination.

According to the present invention, superiority or inferiority of game playability can be caused depending on the type of open extension state. For example, if the number of small hits to end the open extension state is the same in the first open extension state and the second open extension state, the second open extension state in which the second small hit symbol, which is infrequently determined, is the end condition. Is more advantageous to the player than the first open extension state.

It is a front view of the ball game machine of the embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the ball game machine. It is the schematic explanatory drawing of the winning apparatus arranged on the game board. It is a rear view of the ball game machine. It is an electric block diagram of the ball game machine. It is 1st explanatory diagram about the setting item of the ball game machine. It is a 2nd explanatory diagram about the setting item of the ball game machine. It is a 3rd explanatory diagram concerning the setting item of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine executed by the main control device of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start-in-ball confirmation process executed by the main control device. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure hit / fail determination process executed by the main control device. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a sixth flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game processing executed by the said main control device. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a sixth flowchart which shows the control content of the special game processing. It is a 7th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is the 8th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the accessory jackpot detection processing executed by the main control device. It is the 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said accessory jackpot detection processing. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the effect of the open extension state performed by the effect symbol display device of the ball game machine.

[Embodiment]
The pachinko machine 1 to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 into which the plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via hinges 101 provided at the 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 the cylinder lock 18, a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 can be opened by operating counterclockwise.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the flat glass 110 of the front frame 11.

Speakers 112 are installed at the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 11, respectively, and the game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the game state, and LEDs that notify the abnormality of the game.

The upper plate 12 and the lower plate 13 are integrally formed on the lower half of the front frame 11. A launch handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 14 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is directed toward the game board 2. Be fired. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 12, and the game balls collected in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball pulling lever.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball lending switch 171, a settlement switch 172, and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. Further, at the central position of the upper plate 12, an effect button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are installed so as to surround the outer circumference thereof.

The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is arranged at the center of the game area 20. In the center case 200, the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown as a whole) 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 as well-known ones.

The game area 20 of the game board 2 is divided into left and right game areas by the center case 200. On the left side of the game area 20, a left-side flow area 20L is formed in which the game ball can flow down by "left-handed" in which the game ball is launched at a predetermined firing intensity (first firing intensity) or less. On the right side of the game area 20, a right-side flow area 20R is formed in which the game ball can flow down by "right-handed" in which the game ball is launched at a firing intensity stronger than the first firing intensity (second firing intensity). ing.

A game ball can always enter the position directly below the center of the center case 200, and the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol) is determined to be correct or rejected due to the entry of the ball. Figure The start port 23 is arranged. A plurality of types of random numbers are extracted from the first special figure start port 23 when the game ball enters, and these random numbers are stored as the reserved memory of the first special figure. The first special figure start port 23 arranged in this way is mainly configured to aim for entry by causing the game ball to flow down to the left side flow area 20L by "left-handed".

In the lower half of the left flow area 20L, a plurality (three) general winning openings 27 are arranged on the left side of the first special drawing start opening 23. Further, a distribution accessory 260, which will be described later, is arranged at a position directly below the first special drawing start port 23.

In the right side flow area 20R, a game ball can always pass through the right lateral position of the center case 200, and a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a normal map) lottery is executed at the time of passing. It is provided.

At a position directly below the normal drawing operation gate 22, a second special figure starting port 24 for executing a hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second special figure) due to entering a ball is arranged. The normal drawing operating gate 22 and the second special drawing starting port 24 are unitized compound winning devices. The second special figure starting port 24 is arranged inside an ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter, simply referred to as a general electric accessory) 240 provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and the wing piece of the general electric accessory 40 does not open. The game ball is obstructed by the regulating member 241 and cannot enter the second special drawing start port 24. When the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and these random numbers are stored as the hold memory of the second special figure. The common electric accessory 240 corresponds to the variable winning device described in the claims.

In the lower half of the right flow area 20R, an attacker-type second large winning opening 26 (specific area according to claim 1) that is opened by the operation of a special electric accessory on the downstream side of the second special drawing start port 24. The first major winning opening 25 of the attacker type is arranged one above the other. In addition, a general winning opening 27 is provided on the right side of the second large winning opening 26.

The second large winning opening 26 and the first large winning opening 25 are winning openings that are individually opened by the operation of the special electric accessory, and the game ball can be entered only when the special electric accessory is opened. For example, the second big winning opening 26 is configured to be open in the small hit game and the accessory big hit game, which will be described later.
The second large winning opening 26 is communicated with the distribution accessory 260 by the ball passage 261 (FIG. 3) arranged in the game board 2, and the game ball entered into the second large winning opening 26 is distributed. It is configured to move to the accessory 260.

The configuration and operation of the distribution accessory 260 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3A, in the distribution accessory 260, a receiving port 262 for taking in a game ball from the ball passage 261 is arranged in the upper part inside the device. In this way, all the game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 26 are detected by the count switch or the like in the second major winning opening 26, then flow down the ball passage 261 and are distributed from the entrance 262. It flows into the inside of the accessory 260.

Inside the distribution accessory 260, a pair of movable pieces 263 that can be opened and closed are provided below the receiving port 262. The pair of left and right movable pieces 263 are provided with rotatable base ends, and have a substantially chevron-shaped closed posture in which the tips of both movable pieces 263 are abutted against each other, and both movable pieces 263 are centered on the base end from the closed posture. It can rotate outward to open the tip, and can be displaced between the movable pieces 263 into an open posture in which the game ball can flow down.
The pair of movable pieces 263 stop in a closed posture during normal operation and when the operating conditions in the gaming state (small hit game, accessory big hit game, etc.) in which the second big winning opening 26 described later is opened are not satisfied. doing. Then, for example, the pair of movable pieces 263 are in a gaming state in which the second special winning opening 26 is opened, and when the operating conditions are satisfied, the pair of movable pieces 263 are opened from the closed posture to the open posture, or the closed posture and the open posture in a predetermined mode. And are alternately repeated at predetermined intervals to perform an intermittent operation. The details of the operation of the pair of movable pieces 263 will be described later with reference to a chart.

The distribution accessory 260 is provided with intake ports 264 for taking in the game ball to the back surface side of the game board, respectively, on the left and right sides of the pair of movable pieces 263. The distribution accessory 260 has a configuration in which when the movable piece 263 is in the closed posture, the game ball flowing down from the receiving port 262 is taken in from the left and right intake ports 264 to the back side of the game board.

The distribution accessory 260 is provided with a rotating body 265 having three holes 266, 267, and 267 in which the movable piece 263 can enter the ball at the flow destination of the game ball in the open posture. The rotating body 265 always rotates at a constant speed in the same direction. The rotating body 265 includes one V winning opening 266 represented by "V" as a specific area among the three holes 266, 267, 267 arranged at equal intervals along the outer circumference. The remaining two holes are lost holes 267.

The distribution accessory 260 configured in this way can enter the V winning opening 266 if the movable piece 263 is in the open posture, but it depends on the position of the V winning opening 266 depending on the rotation status of the rotating body 265. Therefore, the ball entry rate to the V winning opening 266 becomes both easy and difficult. Further, it is also conceivable to consider a configuration in which the pair of movable pieces 263 are in an open posture and if the game ball passes downward between the movable pieces 263, the ball is surely entered into the V winning opening 266 without performing distribution using the rotating body 265 or the like. Be done. In this case, depending on the time setting in which the movable piece 263 is in the open posture (the time setting in the open posture when performing the intermittent operation in which the open posture and the closed posture are alternately performed), it may be difficult to enter the V winning opening 266. It will also be easy.

When the game ball enters the distribution accessory 260 while the second large winning opening 26 is open, if the movable piece 263 is in the closed posture as shown in FIG. 3A, the game flows in from the reception port 262. The ball cannot flow downstream from the movable piece 263 and is taken in from the intake port 264 to the back side of the game board.

As shown in FIG. 3B, when the movable piece 263 is in the open posture, a pair of left and right game balls flowing in from the receiving port 262 pass between the movable pieces 263 and are arranged at an upstream position of the rotating body 265. It flows down between the support pins 268. In this case, the game ball is stopped at a standby position composed of an outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 265 and a pair of support pins 268 depending on the rotating position of the rotating body 265, and any of the three holes 266, 267, and 267 is used. When it rotates to the position where it opens straight up, it enters the hole. When the game ball is already waiting at the standby position and a new game ball passes between the movable pieces 263, the waiting game ball stays as it is, while the falling game ball is on the left and right of the rotating body 265. It is repelled by any of the above, and is discharged to the back surface of the game board from the lower end intake port 269 arranged at the lowermost part of the distribution accessory 260.

As shown in FIG. 3C, when the game ball enters the V winning opening 266 of the rotating body 265, it is detected by the detecting means in a specific region and then taken into the back surface side of the game board. On the other hand, when the ball enters the loss hole 267 of the rotating body 265, it is taken into the back surface side of the game board without being detected by the detecting means in the specific region.

Returning to the explanation of the game board of FIG. The first big winning opening 25 is configured to be open in, for example, a symbol big hit game and a character big hit game, which will be described later. When the game ball enters the first large winning opening 25 at the time of opening, the game ball is detected by a count switch or the like, and then taken into the back surface side of the game board.
The game area 20 is provided with an out port 203 at the lower end of the center and at the lowermost part of the board surface. As a result, the game ball that does not enter any of the winning openings is taken into the back side of the game board.

Further, at the lower right of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 28A in which the first special symbol is variablely displayed and a second special symbol in which the second special symbol is variablely displayed are displayed outside the game area 20 outside the rail 201. Display device 28B, normal symbol display device 29 in which the normal symbol is variablely displayed, first special symbol hold number display device 281 in which the hold memory of the first special symbol is displayed, and second special symbol hold storage in which the hold memory is displayed. 2 The special figure hold number display device 282 and the normal figure hold number display device 291 for displaying the hold storage of the normal symbol are arranged.

FIG. 4 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is housed on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1. Similar to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the upper and lower positions of one side edge (right side in FIG. 4) are hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 30, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. .. With this configuration, if a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) pass from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 through the payout ball flow passage by the payout unit 33, and the upper plate. It will be paid out to 12. Further, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize ball is configured to pay out the ball lending in response to the operation of the ball lending switch 171.

On the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not drawn in FIG. 4, it is provided below the payout control device 41.

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

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is centered on a main control device 40 that controls game progress and the like, and is a payout control device 41 and a sub integrated control device 42 as sub control devices. It is configured to include the effect symbol control device 43. It should be noted that this block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals.

The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 all include a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., and all of these control devices are operated by the CPU. A program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine installed in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. The main control device 40 also includes a random number counter or the like from which various random numbers are extracted.
On the other hand, the launch 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 emission control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the amusement facility via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the external connection terminal plate 38. Further, the main control device 40 has a glass frame opening switch 501 that detects whether or not the front frame 11 (glass frame) and the inner frame 30 are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. (Note that the switch is referred to as SW in the figure), the detection signal of the inner frame opening switch 502 is input. Further, the main control device 40 includes a first special figure start port switch 503 that detects entry into the first special figure start port 23, and a second special figure start that detects entry into the second special figure start port 24. The detection signal of the mouth switch 504 and the normal figure operation switch 505 that detects the entry of the ball into the normal figure operation gate 22 is input. Furthermore, the main control device 40 includes a first count switch 506 that detects a ball entering the first special winning opening 25, a second count switch 507 that detects a ball entering the second special winning opening 26, and a V winning opening. Detection signals such as a specific area switch 508 for detecting the entry into the 266 and a general winning opening switch 509 for detecting the entry into the plurality of general winning openings 27 are input.

Further, the main control device 40 operates according to the installed program and generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like. Then, the main control device 40 outputs a command toward the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 via the payout control device 41 and the effect relay terminal plate 532. Further, the main control device 40 displays the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure hold number display device 281, and the second special figure hold number display via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 533. The display control of the device 282, the normal symbol display device 29, the normal figure hold number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main control device 40 passes through the game board relay terminal plate 531 to the first special winning opening solenoid 510 (the solenoid is referred to as SOL in the figure), the second special winning opening solenoid 511, the movable piece solenoid 512, and the distribution rotation. The body motor 513 and the universal solenoid solenoid 514 are connected. Then, the main control device 40 controls the first special winning opening solenoid 510 to operate the opening / closing plate of the special electric accessory to open the first special winning opening 25, and controls the second special winning opening solenoid 511. The opening / closing plate of the special electric accessory is operated to open the second large winning opening 26. Further, the main control device 40 controls the movable piece solenoid 512 to switch the movable piece 263 between the closed posture and the open posture, and controls the distribution rotating body motor 513 to rotate the rotating body 265. Further, the main control device 40 controls the solenoid accessory solenoid 514 to operate the utility accessory 240 to open and close the second special figure start port 24.
The output signal from the main control device 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits of special figures are sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41.
The payout control device 41 detects that the glass frame open switch 501, the inner frame open switch 502, and the ball tank are empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal board 534. Etc. are input. Further, the payout control device 41 inputs detection signals such as a payout switch 522 that detects that the game ball has been paid out, a full switch 523 that detects that the game ball storage dish is full, and the like. Further, the payout control device 41 drives the payout motor 521 in response to a command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out the game ball.

In the payout control device 41, when a signal indicating that the lower plate 13 is full is input by the full switch 523, and a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball out switch 520. Then, the payout motor 521 is stopped, and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The ball-out switch 520 and the full switch 523 are configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 41 does not output the signal, so the payout motor 521 Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 41 is connected to the CR unit CR and the settlement display device 173 via the CR unit terminal plate 535 so as to be bidirectionally communicative. The settlement display device 173 is connected to a ball lending switch 171 for requesting the lending of game balls and a settlement switch 172 for requesting settlement. Then, when the operation signal of the lending request by the ball lending switch 171 is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, the lending request is made from the CR unit CR to the payout control device 41, and the payout control device 41 pays out. The motor 521 is operated and the rental ball is paid out. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 522, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 41.
On the other hand, when the operation signal of the settlement request by the settlement switch 172 is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, the CR unit CR performs the settlement in response to the settlement request, and the balance of the prepaid card on the settlement display device 173. The display is done. The balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit CR.

Further, the payout control device 41 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), and the like to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38, and also to the launch control device 44. A launch stop signal is sent to it.

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

The sub-integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls the lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Further, a command for displaying a character or the like or a command for displaying a pseudo-effect symbol of a special symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 is capable of bidirectional communication with the sub-integrated control device 42. Then, the display on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 is controlled according to the command sent from the sub-integrated control device 42.
In the pachinko machine 1, the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 are separated into separate devices, but they may be combined into one device.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1, the hit / fail determination of the first special figure is executed due to the entry of the ball into the first special figure start port 23. The symbol variation is started by the first special symbol display device 28A and the effect symbol display device 21 according to the hit / fail determination. After that, the finalized symbol of the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 28A, and the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device 21, and the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol is displayed. Notify.

When the determination result of the first special symbol is a jackpot (symbol jackpot), one jackpot symbol is selected from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, and the jackpot symbol selected by the first special symbol display device 28A is the effect symbol display device. At 21, the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the jackpot of the first special figure is notified. Then, when the condition device is activated, the accessory continuous actuating device is activated and the first grand prize opening 25 is opened in a predetermined mode which is advantageous for acquiring the prize ball. The first jackpot game) is executed.

After the symbol jackpot game is completed, the average fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure is shortened according to the big hit symbol of the first special figure, which is a big hit. It is possible to shift to the open extension state where the open extension function that extends the open time is given. It should be noted that it does not have a probability variation function that makes the winning probability of the first special figure a high probability.

When the game ball enters the pachinko machine 1 into the normal drawing operation gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers related to the normal drawing lottery are extracted, and the normal drawing lottery is carried out based on these. At this time, the normal symbol display device 29 starts the variable display of the normal symbol, and then the normal symbol display device 29 notifies the result of the lottery. If the lottery result is a hit, the Fuden accessory 240 is opened as a hit game of the Fuzu, and the ball can enter the second special figure start port 24. In the pachinko machine 1, the second special figure start port 24 has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter unless the general electric accessory 240 is opened. Therefore, the open extension state is advantageous for entering the ball into the second special figure starting port 24.

When the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24 in the open state of the general electric accessory 240, the hit / fail determination of the second special figure is executed due to this. At this time, the second special symbol display device 28B and the effect symbol display device 21 start the symbol variation of the second special symbol, and then the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 28B, and the effect symbol is displayed. The pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the second special figure is confirmed and displayed on the display device 21, and the determination result is notified.

When the determination result of the second special symbol is a jackpot (symbol jackpot), one jackpot symbol is selected from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, and the jackpot symbol selected by the second special symbol display device 28B is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21. The pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol selected in is confirmed and displayed, and the jackpot of the second special figure is notified. Then, when the condition device is activated, the accessory continuous actuating device is activated and the first grand prize opening 25 is opened in a predetermined mode which is advantageous for acquiring the prize ball. The first jackpot game) is executed.
After the symbol jackpot game is completed, it is possible to shift to the open extension state in which the open extension function is given according to the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol. As with the first special figure, it does not have a probability variation function that sets the winning probability of the second special figure to a high probability.

On the other hand, when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure is a small hit, one small hit symbol is selected from a plurality of types of small hit symbols, and the small hit symbol selected by the second special symbol display device 28B is produced. The pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the small hit symbol selected on the symbol display device 21 is confirmed and displayed to notify the small hit. Then, a small hit game is executed in which the second large winning opening 26 is opened in a predetermined opening mode.

At this time, the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 26 moves to the distribution accessory 260, and the game ball enters the V winning opening 266 of the distribution accessory 260, so that a bonus jackpot occurs. As a result, the condition device is activated, and the continuous operating device for the accessory is activated, which is advantageous for obtaining a prize ball. The accessory jackpot game (corresponding to the second jackpot game described in the claims). Is made feasible. The details of the character jackpot game will be described later using a chart.
Further, after the big hit game by the big hit of the character is completed, it is possible to shift to the open extension state according to the small hit symbol of the second special figure at the time of the small hit determination which triggers the big hit of the character.

In this way, the pachinko machine 1 receives the big hit symbol of the first special figure after the end of the big hit game of the first special figure, and the big hit symbol of the second special figure after the end of the big hit game of the second special figure. It is possible to shift to the open extension state according to the small hit symbol of the second special figure of the small hit caused after the end of the accessory big hit game of the second special figure.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a plurality of types of open extension states having different end conditions as the open extension state, and one open extension state is provided according to the jackpot symbol of the symbol jackpot and the small hit symbol of the accessory jackpot. The extended state is selected.

The pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the open extension state ends and returns to the normal gaming state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. As the end condition of the open extension state, for example, it is a condition that the number of winnings of small hits is counted and the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number of times. Then, for each of the different types of open extension states, the number of small hit wins based on a specific small hit symbol is counted, and the end conditions of various open extension states are different, depending on the type of open extension state. The end time and duration are different.

Various setting contents and operation contents of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.
As shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot probability of the pachinko machine 1 is 1/300 for both the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, and the small hit probability of the 2nd special figure is 1/8. It should be noted that the small hit determination is not made in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure.

The small hit game is a game in which the second big winning opening 26 is opened. In the small hit game, the second big winning opening 26 is opened once for 1.0 second. Then, when the game ball enters the V winning opening 266 of the distribution accessory 260, the accessory jackpot is obtained. The movable piece 263 of the distribution accessory 260 in the small hit game is opened for 0.2 seconds and 0 from the start of opening the second large winning opening 26 until 0.2 seconds have passed after the second large winning opening 26 is closed. .Opening and closing operation (intermittent operation) with closing for 5 seconds.

The symbol jackpot game of the first special figure or the second special figure is a game in which the first big winning opening 25 is opened. In the symbol jackpot game, 10 rounds of round games (in the figure) in which the first big winning opening 25 is opened and the opening is continued until the opening time elapses 30 seconds or the number of balls entered reaches the specified number of 10 (in the figure). , Simply describe the round as R).

Next, the accessory jackpot game will be described with reference to FIG. 7A.
The pachinko machine 1 includes three types of symbols, "first small hit symbol" and "third small hit symbol", as the small hit symbol of the second special figure, and one of the small hit symbols is selected at the time of small hit. To. Then, the pachinko machine 1 can perform three types of different character jackpot games according to the small hit symbol selected for the small hit that causes the bonus jackpot.

For example, in the accessory big hit game developed from the small hit game of the "first small hit symbol", the round game can be continued for a maximum of 16 rounds. Of these, in the first to tenth rounds, a round game is performed using the first large winning opening 25. The opening of the first big winning opening 25 in one round is the same as that of the symbol big hit game.

After that, from the 11th round, a round game is performed using the second large winning opening 26, and in the round game in which the second large winning opening 26 is opened, the ball is entered into the V winning opening 266 of the distribution accessory 260. The next round game can be continued. As with the first prize opening 25, the opening of the second prize opening 26 in one round continues until the opening time elapses for 30 seconds or until the number of game balls entered reaches the specified number of 10. Will be done.

In the prize jackpot game, the operation of the pair of movable pieces 263 of the distribution bonus 260 in the round game of the second prize opening 26 is such that the number of balls entered into the second prize opening 26 reaches 4 counts. With this as the first condition, the movable piece 263 opens from the closed posture to the open posture, and allows the ball to enter the V winning opening 266.
Next, when the number of balls entered into the second prize opening 26 reaches 7 counts, or 5 seconds have passed from the opening of the movable piece 263, the movable piece 263 closes from the open posture to the closed posture with this as the second condition. It is impossible to enter the V winning opening 266.
As described above, in the accessory jackpot game, the round game can be continued from a minimum of 11 rounds to a maximum of 16 rounds.

In the accessory big hit game developed from the small hit game of the "second small hit symbol", the maximum number of sustainable rounds is 13 rounds. Of these, in the first to eighth rounds, a round game of the first large winning opening 25 is performed.
After that, from the 9th round, a round game of the 2nd major winning opening 26 is performed, and the next round can be continued by entering the V winning opening 266 of the distribution accessory 260.

In the accessory jackpot game, the operation of the movable piece 263 is such that when the number of balls entered into the second big winning opening 26 reaches 3 counts, the movable piece 263 opens from the closed posture to the open posture with this as the first condition.
Next, when the number of balls entered into the second prize opening 26 reaches 8 counts or 10 seconds have passed from the opening of the movable piece 263, the movable piece 263 closes from the open posture to the closed posture with this as the second condition.
In this way, in the accessory jackpot game, the round game can be continued from a minimum of 9 rounds to a maximum of 13 rounds.

In the accessory big hit game developed from the small hit game of the "third small hit symbol", the maximum number of sustainable rounds is 10 rounds. Of these, in the first to sixth rounds, a round game of the first big winning opening 25 is performed.
After that, from the 7th round, a round game of the 2nd major winning opening 26 is performed, and the next round can be continued by entering the V winning opening 266 of the distribution accessory 260.

In the accessory jackpot game, the operation of the movable piece 263 is such that when the number of balls entered into the second big winning opening 26 reaches 2 counts, the movable piece 263 opens from the closed posture to the open posture with this as the first condition.
Next, when the number of balls entered into the second large winning opening 26 reaches 9 counts, or 15 seconds have passed from the opening of the movable piece 263, the movable piece 263 closes from the open posture to the closed posture with this as the second condition.
As described above, in the accessory jackpot game, the round game can be continued from a minimum of 7 rounds to a maximum of 10 rounds.

Next, using the setting items of FIG. 6 “open extension state” and FIG. 7 (b), the jackpot symbols of the first special figure and the second special figure and the open extension state set accordingly will be described. To do.
The pachinko machine 1 includes four types of symbols, "first jackpot symbol" and "fourth jackpot symbol", as the jackpot symbol, and one of the jackpot symbols is selected at the time of the symbol jackpot. Then, in the pachinko machine 1, the open extension state is selected according to the jackpot symbol. The jackpot symbol is common to the first special figure and the second special figure.

The pachinko machine 1 has four types of open extension states, a "first open extension state" to a "fourth open extension state". Then, when the "first jackpot symbol" is selected in the symbol jackpot, the "first open extension state" is selected as the open extension state after the symbol jackpot game. Further, when the "second jackpot symbol" is selected in the symbol jackpot, the "second open extension state" is selected. Further, when the "third big hit symbol" is selected, the "third open extension state" is selected. Furthermore, when the "fourth jackpot symbol" is selected, the "fourth open extension state" is selected.

The selection rate for selecting the "first jackpot symbol" in the symbol jackpot is 50%, and the "first open extension state" is selected with a probability of 50% after the symbol jackpot game. Similarly, the selection rate at which the "second jackpot symbol" and the "second open extension state" are selected is 30%. The selection rate for selecting the "third jackpot symbol" and the "third open extension state" and the selection rate for selecting the "fourth jackpot symbol" and the "fourth open extension state" are both 10%.
The jackpot symbol may be composed of four symbols, "first jackpot symbol" to "fourth jackpot symbol", but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is composed of 10 types of symbols "big hit symbol a" to "big hit symbol j", and 5 symbols of "big hit symbol a" to "big hit symbol e" are symbols belonging to the "first jackpot symbol" group. .. The three symbols "big hit symbol f" to "big hit symbol h" belong to the "second jackpot symbol" group. Then, the "big hit symbol i" may be the "third jackpot symbol" and the "big hit symbol j" may be the "first jackpot symbol". In this case, "big hit symbol a" to "big hit symbol e" are all 10%.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when the "first small hit symbol" is selected in the small hit of the second special figure, the pachinko machine 1 is set to the "first open" state after the accessory big hit game. "Extended state" is selected. Further, when the "second small hit symbol" is selected in the small hit, the "second open extension state" is selected. Further, when the "third small hit symbol" is selected, the "third open extension state" is selected.

In addition, the selection rate at which the "first small hit symbol" is selected in the small hit of the second special figure is 50%, and there is a 50% probability of shifting to the "first open extension state" after the character big hit game. become. Similarly, the selection rate of the "second small hit symbol" is 30%, and the probability of shifting to the "second open extension state" is 30%. The selection rate of the "third big hit symbol" is 20%, and the probability of shifting to the "third open extension state" is 20%. The "fourth open extension state" is not selected as the open extension state after the character jackpot game.
The small hit symbol may be the number of each small hit symbol with respect to the total number of hit symbols, or the number of each small hit symbol may be one and the selection ratio may be set by setting the ratio of the hit table.
In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is shifted to the open extension state after all the big hit games are completed regardless of the symbol big hit game and the accessory big hit game.

The termination conditions of various open extension states will be described. As shown in FIG. 8B, the termination condition of the "first open extension state" is that the open extension state is terminated when the small hit of the "first small hit symbol" is won three times. The end condition of the "second open extension state" is that the open extension state is ended when the small hit of the "second small hit symbol" is won three times. The end condition of the "third open extension state" is that the open extension state is ended when the small hit of the "third small hit symbol" is won three times. The end condition of the "4th open extension state" is that the small hit is won 3 times regardless of the "1st small hit symbol", "2nd small hit symbol", and "3rd small hit symbol". The open extension state is terminated by.

After the end of the big hit game of the symbol or the accessory, the pachinko machine 1 can shift to either the open extension state in which the end condition differs depending on the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. All of the end conditions of various open extension states are terminated when the small hit is won three times, but since the small hit winnings to be counted differ depending on the type of open extension state, the open extension state is in the open extension state. The duration can be changed.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with an open extension state, one that is advantageous to the player and one that is not, based on a sustainable period depending on the type. That is, among the various open extension states, the "fourth open extension state", which ends when the small hit is won three times regardless of the design, is the most disadvantageous because the duration is short.
In the "first open extension state" to the "third open extension state", superiority or inferiority is provided by different selection rates of small hit symbols. For example, the "first open extension state" that counts the small hits of the small hit symbols with a high selection rate is the second disadvantage after the "fourth open extension state". Similarly, the "second open extension state" is disadvantageous next to the "first open extension state". The "third open extension state" that counts the small hits of the small hit symbols with the lowest selection rate is the most advantageous.

Returning to FIG. 6, the winning probability of the normal drawing is 1/100 in the normal game state and 99/100 in the open extension state.
In the opening mode of the second special figure starting port 24 (Public accessory 240), which is opened according to the winning of the normal drawing, the opening is performed once for 0.2 seconds in the normal gaming state. In the open extension state, the opening for 1.0 second is performed 5 times.

Hereinafter, the details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on the program processing executed by the main control device 40 and the like.
FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of the “main routine” executed by the main control device 40, and the “main routine” is composed of the main process (process S100 to process S111, process S115) and the residual process (process S112) for 2 ms. Alternatively, it is started by an interrupt signal having a period of 4 ms. This process first determines in process S100 whether or not it is a normal interrupt. This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the CPU shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. This is for determining whether or not it is good. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the CPU runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. However, since it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the CPU due to recent improvements in technology, it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
Here, if it is a negative determination that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (process S100: no), the initial setting in process S115 (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, setting a normal figure and a special figure as initial symbols, etc.) Write each initial value to the work area of the memory, etc.). The numerical value for determining whether or not the interrupt is normal is written to the RAM as part of this initial setting.

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

Subsequent processing The random number update process for determining the jackpot in S102 is an increment process in which "1" is added each time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number update process, and when it is the "maximum value", it starts in the next process. The value of "0" is returned to, and the integers from "0" to "maximum value" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The first value of the big hit determination random number is a value set (created) in the initial value random number update process. Assuming that this value is "150", the random numbers for determining the jackpot are updated as "150", "151", "152" ... "maximum value", "0", "1" ...

When the update of the big hit determination random number is completed, the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. For the random number for determining the jackpot, "1" is added from the initial value. Then, when the update of the big hit determination random number is completed again, the operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations will be repeated. In the above example, when the random number for determining the jackpot becomes "149", it makes a round, so the value after "149" is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "149", "87", "88" ... "maximum value", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to "" is a new value of the initial value random number.

Subsequent processing The random number update processing for determining the jackpot symbol in S103 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from "0" to "9", and when "1" is added for each main processing and exceeds the maximum value, It returns to the initial value of "0".

The random number update process for determining the small hit symbol in the subsequent process S104 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers of "0" to "9", and "1" is added for each process to exceed the maximum value. And return to the initial value "0".

Subsequent process S105 The random number update process for determining the hit is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from "0" to "9", and when "1" is added for each process and exceeds the maximum value, it starts. It returns to "0" which is the value of. The value to be won is always "7". This hit determination random number is used for the lottery of the ordinary figure, and the initial value random number, the big hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number are used for the special figure lottery.

The reach determination random number update process of the process S106 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers of "0" to "228", and when "1" is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the first value is exceeded. It returns to the value "0".
The random number update process for determining the fluctuation pattern of the process S107 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 120 integers of "0" to "119", and when "1" is added for each process and exceeds the maximum value, it starts. It returns to "0" which is the value of.

Subsequent processing In the winning confirmation process of S108, the winning (winning) confirmation of the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special drawing starting port 24, the confirmation of the passage of the game ball of the normal drawing operating gate 22, and the general winning opening 27 Confirmation of winning a ball (winning), input processing of each switch connected to the main control device 40, and the like are executed.

In the hit / fail determination process in the next process S109, the hit / fail determination corresponding to each of the normal figure and the special figure, the symbol change accompanying the hit / fail determination, the special game process, and the like are performed.
In each output process of the subsequent process S110, the main control device 40 includes a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a first large winning opening solenoid 510 according to the progress of the game. Output processing is executed for each of the above. That is, when it is detected by the prize confirmation process (process S108) that there is a game ball in each winning opening on the game board, a prize ball signal is sent to the payout control device 41 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. Executes the process of sending. In addition, a process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 42 is executed. Further, when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine, a process of outputting an error signal to the effect symbol control device 43 is executed in order to notify that an error is occurring.

The fraud monitoring process of the subsequent process S111 is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the general winning opening 27. It is a process of determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is larger than a predetermined number determined in advance, and if there are more, it is determined to be fraudulent and a notification to that effect is given.

The residual processing following the main processing includes the initial value random number update processing of the processing S112, and is exactly the same processing as the processing S101. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from the processing S100 to the processing S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special figure, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number by executing the interrupt processing once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the initial value random numbers (300 ways from 0 to 299) occur to the same extent when the big hit determination random numbers make a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. Further, the random number update process for hit determination (process S105) may also be configured to be executed in the residual process.

Next, some subroutines of the winning confirmation process (process S108), the hit / fail determination process (process S109), and each output process (process S110), which are closely related to the present invention, will be described.
In the "starting ball entry confirmation process" shown in FIG. 10, various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 are used. It is stored in the main control device 40 as a hold storage. Then, it is a process of transmitting various commands caused by entering the ball into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24 to the sub-integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved memories that can be stored due to the entry into the first special figure start port 23 and the number of hold memories that can be stored due to the entry into the second special figure start port 24 are each. There are four.

The "special figure start ball entry confirmation process" first determines whether or not the first special figure start port switch 503 has detected the ball entry into the first special figure start port 23 in the process S200. If it is a negative determination (process S200: no), the process proceeds to process S205.
If the determination is affirmative (process S200: yes), it is determined in process S201 whether or not the number of reserved memories of the first special figure stored in the main control device 40 is full (whether or not the upper limit has been reached). .. If the determination is affirmative (process S201: yes), the process proceeds to process S205.

If the negative determination is made in the process S201 (process S201: no), in the process S202, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure are used. Extract random numbers for determination. The pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which two types of random numbers, a big hit symbol determination random number a and a big hit symbol determination random number b, are extracted as the big hit symbol determination random numbers. Various extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 40. Further, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are stored in the hold storage area of the main control device 40 as the hold storage. Even if the reserved memory number of the first special figure is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number extracted when the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 are less than the maximum value. It is memorized as if there is a memorized number.

Subsequently, the look-ahead determination process of the first special figure of the process S203 is executed. The pre-reading determination process confirms whether or not the jackpot determination random number or the jackpot symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value before the hit / fail determination of whether or not the jackpot is achieved is performed. .. For example, as a specific numerical value, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and in the case of a big hit, whether or not it is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot with a large number of rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this process, a look-ahead command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, in the process S204, the hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storages is added, and the hold number instruction command indicating the added value of the hold storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.
It is desirable that the look-ahead command be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach. Of course, regardless of the determination content, the look-ahead command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 each time. In response to the look-ahead command, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs a look-ahead effect suggesting that there is a possibility of a big hit or reach on the hold storage symbol or the like of the effect symbol display device 21.

In the subsequent process S205, it is determined whether or not the entry into the second special figure start port 24 is detected by the second special figure start port switch 504. If it is a negative determination (process S205: no), it returns to the main routine of the main control device 40 and ends this process.
If the determination is affirmative (process S205: yes), it is determined in process S206 whether or not the number of reserved storages of the second special figure stored in the main control device 40 is full (whether or not the upper limit has been reached). .. If it is affirmative (process S206: yes), it returns.

If the negative determination is made in the process S206 (process S206: no), in the process S207, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure. Extract random numbers for determination. Various extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 40. Further, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are stored in the hold storage area of the main control device 40 as the hold storage. Even if the reserved memory number of the second special figure is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number extracted when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24 are less than the maximum value. It is memorized as if there is a memorized number.

Subsequently, in the process S208, the look-ahead determination process of the second special figure is executed. The pre-reading determination process confirms whether or not the jackpot determination random number or the jackpot symbol determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value before the hit / fail determination of whether or not the jackpot is achieved is performed. .. For example, as a specific numerical value, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, whether or not it is a numerical value determined to be super reach or reach, and in the case of a big hit, whether or not it is a probabilistic jackpot, a jackpot with a large number of rounds. Whether or not it is confirmed. Further, in this process, a look-ahead command indicating the determination result of the look-ahead determination of the second special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, in the process S209, the hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storages is added, and the hold number instruction command indicating the added value of the hold storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.
It is desirable that the look-ahead command be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit or reach.

In this "starting ball entry confirmation process", if the number of reserved balls is not full, the extracted random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area set in advance, and then the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are stored in hold. It is a configuration to be stored in the area. Not limited to this, if the number of reserved storages is not full, the extracted random numbers may be stored in the predetermined storage area and the reserved storage area, respectively. Further, when a random number is extracted due to the ball entering the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24, the extracted random number is stored in a predetermined storage area. Then, it may be confirmed whether or not the number of reserved storages is full, and if it is not full, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area may be stored in the reserved storage area. In this case, if the number of reserved storages is full, the random numbers stored in the predetermined storage area are deleted.
In this "starting ball entry confirmation process", the look-ahead determination process determines the random number stored in the predetermined storage area in advance, but is not limited to this, and the random number stored in the hold storage area is determined in advance. May be good.

11 to 16 show a flowchart of "special figure hit / miss determination process". In this process, the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure are executed separately, and when there is a hold memory of the second special figure, the hit / miss judgment of the second special figure is executed with priority. .. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct is almost the same process, and in the following explanation, the two are distinguished if necessary, but otherwise the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply use it as a "special figure".

As shown in FIG. 11, in the "special figure hit / miss determination process", first, in the process S300, the non-operation of the condition device is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the big hit game is in progress. If it is a negative determination (process S300: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing" (see FIG. 12).
If the determination is affirmative (process S300: yes), it is determined in the process S301 whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped changing. If the determination is affirmative (process S301: yes), it is determined in process S302 whether or not the definite symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not displayed.

If the determination is affirmative in the process S302 (process S302: yes), it is determined in the process S305 shown in FIG. 12 whether or not there is a hold memory of the second special figure. If the determination is affirmative (process S305: yes), the number of reserved storages in the second special figure is subtracted in process S306, and the pending storage shift process is performed. By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the second special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.

If the negative determination is made in the process S305 (process S305: no), it is determined in the process S307 whether or not there is a reserved memory of the first special figure. If the determination is affirmative (process S307: yes), the number of reserved storages in the first special figure is subtracted in process S308, and the pending storage shift process is performed. By the shift process, the oldest reserved memory in the reserved memory of the first special figure is the target of the hit / fail determination.

Following the process S306 or the process S308, in the process S309, the hit / fail determination table and the jackpot determination random number of the hold storage to be the target of the pass / fail determination are compared and determined.
In the subsequent process S310, it is determined whether or not the pass / fail judgment of the process S309 is a big hit (corresponding to the pass / fail determination means described in the claims).
If it is affirmative (process S310: yes), the symbol mode setting process is performed in process S311. In the symbol mode setting process, a symbol mode for determining the content of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is completed is set based on the random number a for determining the jackpot symbol of the hold memory to be determined. Subsequently, in the process S312, the jackpot symbol determination process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number b of the hold storage to be determined. This is a symbol group set for each type of symbol mode in order to associate the type of jackpot determined by the setting of the symbol mode (the content of the jackpot game and the game state after the end of the jackpot game) with the jackpot symbol. It is a process to determine the symbol to be displayed from the inside. The S312 corresponds to the symbol determining means described in the claims.

Next, in the process S313, the mode buffer setting process is performed based on the set symbol mode. The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the game state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of winning / failing until the end of the big hit game that sets the game state (during the big hit game, an open extension flag that sets the game state, etc. is set. Because it needs to be cleared). The mode buffer does not store specific game content (granting of open extension state, type, end condition, etc.), but stores values corresponding to each of multiple types of specific game content. There is.

Subsequently, in the process S314, the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B, and the effect symbol display device are based on the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number of the hold storage to be the target of the hit / fail determination. A fluctuation pattern such as the fluctuation time of the special figure displayed on 21 is selected from the fluctuation pattern selection table.

After determining the fluctuation pattern, the jackpot content setting process is performed in the process S315. In this process, the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 25, the opening effect time, the ending effect time, and the like, which are the contents of the symbol jackpot game, are set.

In the subsequent process S316, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is performed, the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the "special game process" is performed. To move to. The fluctuation start command and the symbol designation command include the fluctuation pattern of the special figure, the determination result of the hit / miss determination of the special figure, and the like. Depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the fluctuation time may be sent. However, since the fluctuation time is specified in advance by the fluctuation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

If the negative determination is made in the process S310 (process S310: no), as shown in FIG. 13, if the hold memory to be determined in the process S320 is the hold memory of the second special figure, the random number for determining the jackpot is determined. It is determined whether or not the value matches the hit value of the small hit in the hit / fail determination table. If the hold memory to be determined is the hold memory of the first special figure, the process proceeds to the process S325 described later.
If the determination of the second special symbol is a small hit (process S320: yes), the small hit symbol is determined in the process S321 based on the set symbol mode type and the value of the small hit symbol determination random number. The process S320 corresponds to the validity determination means described in the claims.

In the variation pattern determination process in the subsequent process S322, the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B and the effect symbol display device 21 are displayed based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number. Select a fluctuation pattern such as the fluctuation time in the figure from the fluctuation pattern selection table.

Next, in the small hit content setting process of the process S323, the content of the small hit game (opening pattern of the second large winning opening 26, opening effect time, ending effect time, etc.) and the game state after the end of the small hit game are set. To do. After that, the process proceeds to the process S316, and this process is performed. After that, it shifts to the special game processing.

If the process S310 and the process S320 are neither a big hit nor a small hit (process S310: no, process S320: no), the hit / fail judgment is a loss, and after the loss symbol is determined in the process S325, the change in the loss in the process S326. Determine the pattern. After that, the process proceeds to the process S316, and this process is performed. After that, it shifts to the special game processing.

If the negative determination is made in the process S301 (FIG. 11) (process S301: no), as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined in the process S330 whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed. If it is a negative determination (process S330: no), the process proceeds to the special game process.
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (process S330: yes), a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 in process S331.
In the subsequent process S332, it is determined whether or not the symbol is a jackpot symbol. If the determination is affirmative (process S332: yes), the process of causing the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B to confirm and display the jackpot symbol is performed in the process S333.

Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started in the process S334, and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started in the process S335. The condition device is a device necessary for operating the accessory continuous operation device in the big hit game, and the accessory continuous operation device is a device for continuously operating the special electric accessory.
After that, in the process S336, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is "1" (if the open extension flag is "1", the game state is the open extension state). If the determination is affirmative (process S336: yes), the open extension flag is reset to "0" in process S337, and the normal game state is set. Then, in the process S338, the jackpot flag is set to "1". Subsequently, in the process S339, a start command for the jackpot start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. As a result, the big hit start effect is performed by the effect symbol display device 21 and the like under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.
Further, in the state designation command transmission process of the process S340, a state designation command including information such as a jackpot flag and an open extension flag indicating a game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

If the negative determination is made in the process S332 (process S332: no), as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined in the process S345 whether or not the symbol is a small hit symbol. If the determination is affirmative (process S345: yes), the process of causing the second special figure display device 28B to confirm and display the small hit symbol is performed in process S346. Then, in the process S347, the small hit flag is set to "1".
In the subsequent process S348, a setting process for starting the small hit game is performed, and in the process S349, a start command for the small hit start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. As a result, the small hit start effect is performed by the effect symbol display device 21 and the like under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.

Next, the following processing is performed in the processing S350. First, confirm the type of the current open extension state. Here, the fact that the confirmed symbol is a small hit symbol indicates that the second special symbol is fluctuating, and the fact that the second special symbol is fluctuating indicates that it is in the open extension state. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the determination process of the open extension flag.
Then, it is determined whether or not the fixedly displayed small hit symbol is a specific small hit symbol corresponding to the end condition of the open extension state. For example, if the gaming state is the "first open extension state", it is determined whether or not it is the "first small hit symbol". If it is in the "second open extension state", it is determined whether or not it is the "second small hit symbol". If it is in the "third open extension state", it is determined whether or not it is the "third small hit symbol". If it is in the "fourth open extension state", it is determined whether or not it is any of the "first small hit symbol" to the "fourth small hit symbol".

If a negative determination is made in the process S350 (process S350: no), the process proceeds to process S352. If the determination is affirmative (process S350: yes), the specific small hit counter, which is the end condition of the open extension state, is subtracted in the process S351.

In the subsequent process S352, an instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 so as to perform an effect that predicts the end of the open extension state. In response to the instruction command, the effect symbol display device 21 and the like perform the opening extension end sign effect under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. It should be noted that the opening extension end sign effect may be divided into a case where it is performed and a case where it is not performed according to the count number of the specific small hit counter. For example, if the count value is "1" or less, the effect is performed, and if it is "2" or more, the effect is not performed.

Next, in the process S353, it is determined whether or not the count number of the specific small hit counter is "0". If it is a negative determination (process S353: no), the process proceeds to process S356.
If the determination is affirmative (process S353: yes), the open extension flag is reset to "0" in process S354. As a result, the open extension state ends, and after the small hit game ends, the game shifts to the normal game state.

In the subsequent process S355, an instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 so as to perform an effect suggesting that the open extension state ends. In response to the instruction command, the effect symbol display device 21 and the like perform the opening extension end effect under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.

Further, in the state designation command transmission process of the process S356, a state designation command including information such as a small hit flag and an open extension flag indicating a game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

If the negative determination is made in the process S345 (process S345: no), the lost symbol is displayed. Therefore, in the process S357, the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is subjected to a process of confirming and displaying the lost symbol. .. After that, it shifts to the special game processing.

If the negative determination is made in the process S302 (FIG. 11) (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined in the process S360 whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S360: yes), the finalized symbol display of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is terminated in the finalized symbol display end process of the process S361. Then, a command regarding the end of the finalized symbol display is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. After that, it shifts to the special game processing.

Next, the "special game process" processed by the main control device 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 23. This process is a process of executing a symbol big hit game, a small hit game, and a bonus big hit game developed from the small hit game based on the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure. In this process, the symbol big hit game is executed according to the content set in the process S315 (FIG. 12), and the small hit game is executed according to the content set in the process S323 (FIG. 13). Further, the accessory jackpot game is executed according to the content set in the process S504 (FIG. 24) described later. Furthermore, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set based on the mode buffer set in the process S313 (FIG. 12) and the process S504 (FIG. 24) described later.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the "special game process", first, in the process S400, it is determined whether or not the condition device is inactive and the jackpot game is not in progress. If the determination is affirmative (process S400: yes), it is determined in process S401 whether or not the small hit game is in progress. If it is a negative determination (process S401: no), it returns to the main routine of the main control device 40 and ends this process.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S401 (process S401: yes), it is determined in the process S402 whether or not the small hit start effect is being produced. If it is an affirmative determination (process S402: yes), it is determined in process S403 whether or not it is the end time of the small hit start effect. If it is a negative determination (process S403: no), it returns.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S403 (process S403: yes), the second large winning opening 26 is opened in a predetermined opening mode in the process S404 to start the small hit game. Subsequently, in the process S405, the first specific area valid flag is set to "1". If the value of the first specific area valid flag is "1", the value "0" indicates that the ball entering the V winning opening 266, which is a specific area, during the small hit game is valid (a big hit of the character can occur). If it is, it means that the entry into the V winning opening 266 is invalid.
Next, in the process S406, the movable piece 263 is driven in the mode of a small hit game. Then return.

If the negative determination is made in the process S402 (process S402: no), it is determined in the process S410 shown in FIG. 18 whether or not the small hit operation is in progress (the second large winning opening 26 is open). If it is affirmative (process S410: yes), it is determined in process S411 whether or not the number of balls entered into the second large winning opening 26 is less than 10 (specified number of winnings). If the determination is affirmative (process S411: yes), it is determined in process S412 whether or not the opening time of the second large winning opening 26 as a small hit game has ended. If it is a negative determination (process S412: no), it returns.

If the negative determination (process S411: no) in the process S411 or the affirmative determination (process S412: yes) in the process S412, the second large winning opening 26 is closed in the process S413, and a small hit in the subsequent process S414. Perform end effect processing. As a result, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the small hit end effect is performed by the effect symbol display device 21 or the like under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.

If the negative determination is made in the process S410 (process S410: no), it is determined in the process S415 whether or not it is the end time of the small hit end effect. If it is a negative determination (process S415: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative (process S415: yes), the small hit game ends in process S416. Further, in this process, the driving of the movable piece is terminated, the first specific area valid flag is reset, and the ball entering the V winning opening 266 is invalidated.
Next, in the process S417, the small hit flag is reset to "0". Then return.

If the negative determination is made in the process S400 (FIG. 17) (process S400: no), in the process S420 shown in FIG. 19, whether both the first large winning opening 25 and the second large winning opening 26 are closed. Judge whether or not. If it is an affirmative determination (process S420: yes), it is determined in process S421 whether or not the jackpot start effect is being produced.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S421 (process S421: yes), it is determined in the process S422 whether or not it is the end time of the big hit start effect. If it is a negative determination (process S422: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative (process S422: yes), the first big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode in the processing S423, and the symbol big hit game or the accessory big hit game is started.

If the negative determination is made in the process S421 (process S421: no), in the process S430 shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the interval between the round games of the big hit is in progress. If it is affirmative (process S430: yes), it is determined in process S431 whether or not it is the interval end time. If it is a negative determination (process S401: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative (process S431: yes), it is determined in process S432 whether or not the next round game is a round in which the first large winning opening 25 is opened.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S432 (process S400: yes), the first large winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode in the process S433, and the next round game is started.

If a negative determination is made in the process S432 (process S432: no), the second large winning opening 26 is opened in a predetermined opening mode in the process S434, and the next round game is started. In this process, for example, the round game after the 11th round of the character big hit game shifted from the small hit game by the first small hit symbol, the round game after the 9th round of the character big hit game by the second small hit symbol, and so on. The round game of the 7th round transition of the character big hit game by the 3rd small hit symbol is targeted.

If the negative determination is made in the process S430 (process S430: no), it is determined in the process S435 whether or not the jackpot end effect is being produced. If the determination is affirmative (process S435: yes), the jackpot start effect process is performed in process S436. As a result, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol display device 21 or the like performs a big hit start effect under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.

If the negative determination is made in the process S420 (FIG. 19) (process S420: no), it is determined in the process S440 shown in FIG. 21 whether or not the first large winning opening 25 is open. If the determination is affirmative (process S440: yes), it is determined whether or not the first count switch 506 has detected a ball entering the first large winning opening 25 in the process S441. If it is a negative determination (process S441: no), the process proceeds to process S443, which will be described later.

If the positive determination is made in the process S441 (process S441: yes), it is determined in the process S442 whether or not the number of balls entered into the first large winning opening 25 is less than 10 (specified winning number). If the determination is affirmative (process S442: yes), it is determined in process S443 whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 25 as a big hit round game has ended. If it is a negative determination (process S443: no), it returns.

If the negative determination (process S442: no) in the process S442 or the affirmative determination (process S443: yes) in the process S443, the process S444 performs the closing process of the first large winning opening 25 in the round game, followed by the process S445. Whether or not it is the final round in. If the determination is affirmative (process S445: yes), the process of the jackpot end effect is performed in the process S446. As a result, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol display device 21 or the like performs a big hit end effect under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. It should be noted that the round game of the first big winning opening 25 becomes the final round in the case of the symbol big hit game.
If the negative determination is made in the process S445 (process S445: no), the inter-round interval process of the jackpot game is performed in the process S447. Then return.

If a negative determination is made in the process S440 (process S440: no), it is determined whether or not the second count switch 507 has detected a ball entering the second large winning opening 26 in the process S450 shown in FIG. If it is affirmative (process S450: yes), it is determined in process S451 whether or not it is the final round. If it is a negative determination (process S451: no), the process proceeds to process S470 (FIG. 23) described later.

If the affirmative determination is made in the process S451 (process S451: yes), it is determined in the process S452 whether or not the first condition regarding the operation of the movable piece 263 has been satisfied. If the determination is affirmative (process S452: yes), it is determined in process S453 whether or not the condition relating to the ball entry count among the second conditions relating to the operation of the movable piece is satisfied. If it is a negative determination (process S453: no), the process proceeds to process S470 (FIG. 23) described later.
If the determination is affirmative (process S453: yes), the movable piece 263 is stopped in the process S454, and the movable piece 263 is displaced from the open posture to the closed posture. After that, the process proceeds to the process S470 (FIG. 23) described later.

If the negative determination is made in the process S452 (process S452: no), it is determined in the process S455 whether or not the first condition is satisfied. If it is a negative determination (process S455: no), the process proceeds to process S470 (FIG. 23) described later.
If the determination is affirmative (process S445: yes), the movable piece 263 is driven in the process S456 to displace the movable piece 263 from the closed posture to the open posture. Subsequent process In S457, a process for validating the entry into the V winning opening 266, which is a specific area, is performed. After that, the process proceeds to the process S470 (FIG. 23) described later.

If the negative determination is made in the process S450 (process S450: no), it is determined in the process S460 whether or not the condition relating to the elapsed time of the second condition is satisfied. If the determination is affirmative (process S460: yes), the movable piece 263 is stopped in the process S461 to displace the movable piece 263 from the open posture to the closed posture.

In the case of a negative determination in the process S460 (process S445: no) or after the process S461, the process proceeds to the process S462 shown in FIG. Determine if it has finished. If it is affirmative (process S462: yes), the process proceeds to process S471. If it is a negative determination (process S462: no), it returns.

The process S470 shown in FIG. 23 determines whether or not the number of balls entered in the second big winning opening 26 in the big hit round game has reached 10. If it is a negative determination (process S470: no), it returns.

If the positive determination is made in the process S470 or the process S462 (process S470: yes, process S462: yes), the process S471 performs the closing process of the second big winning opening 26 in the big hit round game, and in the subsequent process S472. The movable piece 263 is stopped, and the movable piece 263 is displaced from the open posture to the closed posture.
In the subsequent process S473, it is determined whether or not the maximum continuous round of the jackpot game has been completed. If the determination is affirmative (process S473: yes), the process of the jackpot end effect is performed in process S474. As a result, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol display device 21 or the like performs a big hit end effect under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. It should be noted that the round game of the second big winning opening 26 is the final round in the case of the character big hit game.

If the negative determination is made in the process S473 (process S473: no), it is determined in the process S475 whether or not the ball has entered the V winning opening 266 and the big hit game can be continued. If it is a negative determination (process S473: no), the process of the jackpot end effect is performed in the process S474.
If the affirmative determination is made in the process S475 (process S475: yes), the inter-round interval process of the jackpot game is performed in the process S476. Then return.
When the second large winning opening 26 is closed in the process S471, if the movable piece 263 is still driven at the time of closing, the movable piece 263 is driven after a predetermined time has elapsed from the closing of the second large winning opening 26. finish. According to this, the game ball entered just before the closing of the second large winning opening 26 does not hinder the opportunity to enter the V winning opening 266.
The processes S450 to S476 are processes related to the accessory jackpot game.

If a negative determination is made in the process S435 (FIG. 20) (process S435: no), it is determined in the process S480 shown in FIG. 24 whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. If it is a negative determination (process S480: no), it returns.
If the determination is affirmative (process S480: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped in the process S481 and the operation of the condition device is stopped in the process S482. In the subsequent process S483, the mode buffer set in the process S313 or the process S503 described later is referred to.

Depending on the mode buffer, the open extension flag is set in the process S484 (“1” is set), the open extension counter is set in the process S485 (“3 times” is set), and the mode buffer is cleared in the process S486. The process S484 corresponds to the open extension state setting means described in the claims.
Then, in the process S487 and the process S488, the end command and the state of the jackpot game are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and in the process S489, the jackpot flag is reset to "0" to perform the symbol jackpot game or the accessory jackpot game. finish. Then return.

The “feature jackpot detection process” shown in FIG. 25 is a process for determining whether or not to shift from the small hit game to the bonus jackpot. This process first determines whether or not the first specific area valid flag is "1" in the process S500. That is, it is determined whether or not the ball entering the V winning opening 266, which is a specific area, is effective. If the determination is affirmative (process S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the specific area switch has detected the game ball in process S501. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a ball entering the V winning opening 266.

If a negative determination is made in the process S500 or the process S501 (process S500 or process S501: no), the process returns to the main routine of the main control device 40 and the process ends.
If the determination is affirmative in the process S501 (process S501: yes), the small hit symbol set in the process S321 (FIG. 13) is referred to in the process S502, and the mode buffer is set in the subsequent process S503.

In the subsequent process S504, the setting process of the accessory jackpot game is performed. In this process, the opening patterns of the first big winning opening 25 and the second big winning opening 26, which are the contents of the big hit game, the opening production time, the ending production time, etc., and the operating conditions of the movable piece 263 of the distribution accessory 260, etc. Perform the setting process. The opening pattern set in this case is the maximum number of continuous rounds and the number of rounds in which the second major winning opening 26 starts the round game.

Next, in the process S505, the second large winning opening 26 opened by the small hit game is closed, and in the process S506, the movable piece 263 is stopped and displaced from the open posture to the closed posture.
Next, in the process S507, the first specific area valid flag is reset to "0", and in the process S508, the small hit flag is reset to "0".

Next, as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined in the process S510 whether or not the open extension flag is "1" (if the open extension flag is "1", the game state is the open extension state). If the determination is affirmative (process S510: yes), the open extension flag is reset to "0" in process S511, and the normal game state is set.

After the process S510 negative determination (process S510: no) or the process S511, the operation of the condition device is started in the process S512, and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started in the process S513. The condition device is a device necessary for operating the accessory continuous operation device in the big hit game, and the accessory continuous operation device is a device for continuously operating the special electric accessory.

Then, in the process S514, the jackpot flag is set to "1", and subsequently, in the process S515, a start command for the jackpot start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.
Further, in the state designation command transmission process of the process S516, a state designation command including information such as a jackpot flag and an open extension flag indicating a game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. Then return.

As shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b), it is desirable that the pachinko machine 1 performs an opening extension end sign effect that serves as a guideline for the end of the opening extension state. For example, the sign effect is "open extension end sign effect 1" indicating that there is a margin before the end according to the numerical value of the specific small hit counter (FIG. 15, process S351), and there is not much margin before the end. "Opening extension end sign production 2" is performed.

The “opening extension end sign effect 1” is performed, for example, when a small hit occurs and the value of the specific small hit counter is “2” or more. As shown in FIG. 27 (a), in the “opening extension end sign effect 1”, an image 700 in the electric support indicating that the open extension state is displayed is displayed on the upper left portion of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. Then, a smiling bear Tatsuyoshi 701 is displayed as a character image on the right side of the upper and lower middle portions of the display screen, and a small hit image 702 indicating that a small hit has occurred is displayed on the left side of the upper and lower middle portions of the display screen. Then, at the lower left of the display screen, a first predictive image 703 indicating that there is a margin before the end of the open extension state such as "still" is displayed.
In addition, the reference numerals "711" and "712" of the figure are the pending memory display which indicate the pending memory of the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure.

The “opening extension end sign effect 2” is performed, for example, when a small hit occurs and the value of the specific small hit counter is “1”. As shown in FIG. 27 (b), in the "opening extension end sign effect 2", the open extension state ends such as the impatient bear Tatsuyoshi 701 and "a little more" along with the electric support medium image 700 and the small hit image 702. A second predictive image 704 is displayed, indicating that there is not much room for.

Further, it is desirable that the pachinko machine 1 notifies the end of the open extension state when the value of the specific small hit counter is "1". As shown in FIG. 27 (c), in the "opening extension end notification", the electric support end image 705 indicating the end of the open extension state is displayed on the upper left portion of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. Then, Tatsuyoshi 701, a bear with a troubled face, is displayed on the right side of the upper and lower middle portions of the display screen.

The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a first starting port [23] capable of constantly entering a ball, a second starting port [24] provided in the variable winning device [240], and a first starting port [23] or. To the hit / fail determination means [FIG. 12: process S309] that executes the hit / fail judgment based on the random numbers extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the second start port [24], and to the first start port [23]. A symbol display device [28A, 28B] that displays a special symbol and notifies the result of the hit / fail judgment due to the entry of the ball and the result of the hit / fail judgment due to the entry into the second starting port [24]. In preparation for this, the first big hit game is performed in which the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device [28A, 28B] according to the result of the winning / failing judgment to open the big winning opening [25, 26], and the small hit is performed. A small hit game that opens the large winning opening [26] having a specific area [266] through which the game ball can pass is performed by confirming the symbol, and the game ball is specified in the small hit game. The second big hit game that opens the big winning opening [25, 26] by passing through the area [266] is performed, and after the first or second big hit game is completed, the variable winning device [240] is set. A ball-and-ball gaming machine capable of extending the opening time to open from a normal gaming state or / or shifting to an opening extension state in which the variable winning device [240] opens more times. A symbol determining means [FIG. 12: processing S312] for determining the type of symbol to be notified from among a plurality of types of jackpot symbols according to the result of the above, and an open extension state that shifts after the jackpot game is completed are selected from a plurality of types. The open extension state setting means [FIG. 24: process S484] to be set is provided, and the open extension state setting means is set as a settable open extension state, at least until the special symbol is won a predetermined number of times in the first small hit symbol. It is possible to set a first open extension state to be continued and a second open extension state to be continued until the special symbol is won a predetermined number of times in the second small hit symbol, and the first before shifting to the open extension state. It has a configuration in which the type of the open extension state is determined based on the jackpot symbol that causes the jackpot game.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, all the small hit symbols are set regardless of the first small hit symbol and the second small hit symbol as the open extension state that can be set by the open extension state setting means [FIG. 24: process S484]. It has an open extension state that continues until the player wins a predetermined number of times.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the first small hit symbol is determined at a higher rate than the second small hit symbol is determined according to the result of the hit / fail determination.

The pachinko machine 1 is in the "first open extension state" after the symbol jackpot game by the "first jackpot symbol" or the accessory jackpot game by the "first small hit symbol" is completed. Then, the "first open extension state" ends when the small hit by the "first small hit symbol" is won three times as the end condition.
In addition, after the symbol big hit game by the "second big hit symbol" or the accessory big hit game by the "second small hit symbol" is completed, the "second open extension state" is set. Then, the "second open extension state" ends when the small hit by the "second small hit symbol" is won three times as the end condition.
Further, after the symbol big hit game by the "third big hit symbol" or the accessory big hit game by the "third small hit symbol" is completed, the "third open extension state" is set. Then, the "third open extension state" ends when the small hit by the "third small hit symbol" is won three times as the end condition.
Furthermore, after the symbol jackpot game with the "fourth jackpot symbol" is completed, the "fourth open extension state" is set. Then, the "fourth open extension state" ends when the small hit is won three times regardless of the small hit symbol.
As described above, in the "first open extension state" to the "fourth open extension state", the duration is different, and there is superiority or inferiority in the degree of advantage for the player. The longer the duration, the more opportunities for small hit games, and even more opportunities for big hits, which is advantageous. Of the "1st open extension state" to "4th open extension state", the duration of the "4th open extension state", which ends when the small hit is won 3 times regardless of the small hit symbol, can be shortened. It is highly sexual and the most disadvantageous. Next, the "first open extension state", which ends when the small hit of the first small hit symbol with a winning probability of 50% is won three times, is disadvantageous. On the other hand, the "second open extension state", which ends when the small hit of the second small hit symbol with a winning probability of 30% is won three times, is advantageous, and further, the winning probability is 20%. The "third open extension state", which ends when the small hit of the three small hit symbols is won three times, is the most advantageous.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the open extension state period is determined by the number of appearances of a specific small hit symbol, the frequency of small hits and whether it is the small hit of the first small hit symbol. Demonstrate a highly entertaining playability that the duration of the open extension state cannot be easily predicted due to the bias of the symbol selection rate such as whether the second small hit symbol is a small hit or the third small hit symbol is a small hit. Can be done.
In addition, the small hit winning other than the specific small hit symbol does not affect the period of the open extension state, although it is an opportunity to acquire the character big hit game. On the other hand, winning a small hit with a specific small hit symbol is an opportunity for a big hit game for a character, but it affects the period of the open extension state, which is an unprecedented playability.

The pachinko machine 1 can have various open extension states such as "first open extension state" to "fourth open extension state", and sets the disadvantageous "fourth open extension state" with the shortest open extension period. It is possible to generate superiority or inferiority in playability according to the type of open extension state, so that more entertaining playability can be exhibited.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is in an open extension state (first open extension state), which is more disadvantageous to the player as the character jackpot game (character jackpot game with the first small hit symbol) in which more game balls can be expected to be acquired. Is given. Therefore, the game can be balanced and a fair game can be played. The reverse configuration may be used. According to this, a game with high gambling is possible.
Further, the probability of occurrence of the accessory big hit may differ depending on the type of the small hit symbol. In this case, the small hit that is counted as the end trigger of the open extension state has a high probability of occurrence of the accessory jackpot, and the small hit that is not counted as the end trigger of the open extension state has a lower probability of occurrence of the bonus jackpot. According to this, it is possible to provide high-risk, high-return playability. The reverse configuration may be used, and an interesting playability can be exhibited.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the embodiment, the number of small hits won by a specific small hit symbol is counted as the end condition of the open extension state, but the number of times the small hit game is executed by a specific small hit symbol is not limited to this. You may. Further, in the embodiment, the “fourth open extension state” is not obtained from the bonus jackpot game, but the present invention is not limited to this.
Further, the present invention is an enclosed gaming machine that collects launched gaming balls inside the gaming machine, launches them again by a launching device, and manages the number of balls held by the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. May be applied to.

1: Pachinko machine, 2: Game board, 21: Directional symbol display device, 23: 1st special figure start port (1st start port), 240: General electric accessory (variable winning device), 24: 2nd special figure Starting port (2nd starting port), 25: 1st large winning opening (large winning opening), 26: 2nd large winning opening (large winning opening), 266: V winning opening (specific area), 28A: 1st special Diagram display device (symbol display device), 28B: 2nd special symbol display device (symbol display device), 40: main control device (hit / fail determination means, symbol determination means, open extension state setting means), 42: sub-integrated control device

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The first starting port that allows you to enter the ball at all times,
The second starting port provided in the variable winning device and
A winning / failing determination means for executing a winning / failing determination based on a random number extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port or the second starting port.
It is provided with a symbol display device that displays a special symbol and notifies the result of the hit / fail judgment caused by entering the ball into the first starting port and the result of the hit / fail judgment caused by entering the ball into the second starting port. ,
The first big hit game is performed in which the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display device according to the result of the winning / failing determination to open the big winning opening, and the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed to play the game ball. To open a big winning opening with a specific area that can be passed by
Moreover, in the small hit game, the second big hit game in which the game ball passes through the specific area to open the big winning opening is performed, and after the completion of the first or second big hit game, the variable A ball gaming machine capable of extending the opening time of the winning device from the normal gaming state, or / or shifting to an opening extension state in which the number of times of opening of the variable winning device is increased.
A symbol determining means for determining the type of symbol to be notified from among a plurality of types of jackpot symbols according to the result of the hit / fail determination.
The open extension state setting means for setting the open extension state to be shifted after the jackpot game is completed from a plurality of types is provided.
The open extension state setting means
As the open extended state can be set, at least, the a first open extension state is continued until the special symbol is a predetermined number of times elected first Koatari symbol, the predetermined number of times winning the special symbol is the second Koatari symbol The type of the open extension state is determined based on the jackpot symbol that can be set and causes the first jackpot game before shifting to the open extension state. No way,
The first small hit symbol is determined at a higher rate than the second small hit symbol is determined according to the result of the hit / fail determination.
The open extension state setting means opens the open extension state until all the small hit symbols are won a predetermined number of times regardless of the first small hit symbol and the second small hit symbol as the open extension state that can be set. A ball pachinko / pachislot machine characterized by having a third open extension state, which is an extension state.

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