JP6938040B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

A ball in which a big hit game is performed when a hit is made in addition to a big hit (hereinafter, a symbol hit) in a hit / fail judgment using a random number extracted due to the ball entering the starting port. A game machine is known (for example, Patent Document 1). The winning of the accessory is generated when the game ball enters a specific area provided in the large winning opening during the small hit game performed by making a small hit in the winning / failing determination.

In such a ball-and-ball game machine, whether or not a symbol hit occurs due to a hit / fail determination is notified by various effects such as a symbol effect, and the player can be entertained by such an effect. On the other hand, whether or not the accessory hit occurs is determined by the behavior of the game ball during the small hit game. Therefore, the player can be entertained by the behavior of the game ball during the small hit game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-005114

However, it is not possible to control the behavior of the game ball during the small hit game, and the game ball enters a specific area immediately after the small hit game occurs, and the behavior of the game ball sufficiently entertains the player. You may not be able to.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to enhance the interest of the game when a hit with an accessory occurs.

The ball gaming machine according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, is provided with one or a plurality of starting ports, and is configured to perform a hit / fail determination due to the entry of a ball into the starting port. If it is a machine and it is judged as a small hit by the hit / fail judgment, a small hit game means for performing a small hit game that opens the large winning opening and a V prize in which the game ball enters a specific area during the small hit game occur. In this case, it is provided with a jackpot game means for performing a jackpot game in which the jackpot is opened over a plurality of rounds, and a production means for performing a V prize effect due to the V prize. Further, as the jackpot game, a plurality of types having different total number of rounds are provided, and as the type of V winning effect, the total number of rounds of the jackpot game performed according to the V winning that caused the V winning effect is suggested. A specific V winning effect and a normal V winning effect that does not suggest the total number of rounds are provided. Then, the effect means is caused by at least entering the ball into the predetermined start port during the period from the predetermined reference time point to the occurrence of the small hit corresponding to the V prize effect when the V prize effect is performed. Then, based on the number of times the winning / failing judgment is made, the type of the V winning effect is determined.

According to the above configuration, since the normal V winning effect and the specific V winning effect are provided as the V winning effect, the player can be pleased and specified when the specific V winning effect is performed. If the total number of rounds suggested by the V-winning effect is large, the player can be further pleased. Further, the type of V winning effect is determined based on the number of hit / fail judgments caused by entering the ball into the starting port, which is predetermined in the period from the reference time to the time when the small hit occurs. For this reason, the player will be happy and uneasy about the number of times of winning / failing judgment from the reference time to the time when the V prize is generated. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game when the character hit occurs.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of a sorting accessory. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is a table showing the specifications of pachinko machines. It is a flowchart of a main routine. It is a flowchart of a start prize confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a hit / fail judgment process. It is a flowchart of a hit / fail judgment process. It is a flowchart of a hit / fail judgment process. It is a flowchart of a special game process. It is a flowchart of a special game process. It is a flowchart of a special game process. It is a flowchart of a special game process. It is a flowchart of the accessory hit detection process. (A) to (c) are examples of the production screen of the specific V winning effect, and (d) is an example of the effect screen of the normal V winning effect. It is a table which shows the specific example 1 of the selection probability of the type of V winning effect. It is a table which shows the specific example 2 of the selection probability of the type of V winning effect. It is a table which shows the specific example 3 of the selection probability of the type of V winning effect. It is a table which shows the specific example 4 of the selection probability of the type of V winning effect. It is a flowchart of V prize production processing.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the plate glass 61 is fitted and the inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. NS. Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and game sounds are output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, and an LED that notifies an abnormality of the game. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is sent to the game board 1. Fired at.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball pulling lever, the game balls collected in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to the dollar box provided in the game store. Can be done. Further, in the center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided.
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is attached with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards, and on the right side of the upper plate 55, a ball lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a settlement display. A device 59 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rail 2a and the inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is attached to the central portion of the game area 3. A first starting port 11 is installed directly under the center case 5, and a variable display of the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol) is displayed due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11. The accompanying big hit lottery (in other words, winning / failing judgment) is performed. The first starting port 11 is arranged in an area (left-handed area) where the game ball launched by left-handed hitting (aiming at the left side of the center case 5) mainly flows down, and the game ball can always enter. It is configured as a normal starting port. When the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first hold storage.

A normal symbol operating gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol winning / failing lottery are extracted, and a winning / failing determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers. The normal symbol actuating gate 22 is located in a region (right-handed region) in which the game ball launched by right-handed hitting (aiming at the right side of the center case 5) mainly flows down.

A second starting port 12 is installed directly below the normal symbol operating gate 22. The second start port 12 is located in the right-handed area, and when a game ball enters the second start port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second hold memory. .. Further, the second starting port 12 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory that is opened and closed by a wing piece, and if the wing piece is not opened, the game ball is obstructed by the regulating member 40 and cannot enter the second starting port 12. It is composed. In rare cases, even when the wing piece is not open, the ball may enter the second starting port 12. The ordinary electric accessory, which is the second starting port 12, is opened when the ordinary symbol lottery is won, and when the ordinary symbol lottery is opened, the right-handed game ball can easily enter the ball.

At the lower left of the second starting port 12, in other words, below the center case 5, the first large winning opening 20 and the second large winning opening 21 made of special electric accessories are arranged side by side. The first and second large winning openings 20 and 21 are located in the right-handed area, and the second large winning opening 21 is located above the first large winning opening 20. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 22, the second starting port 12, and the first and second winning openings 20 and 21 are located in the right-handed area. The first big winning opening 20 is opened during a big hit game (in other words, a special game), and the second big winning opening 21 is opened during a small hit game.

General winning openings 25, 26, 27 are arranged to the left of the first starting opening 11, and below the second starting opening 12 (in other words, the first and second major winning openings 20, 21 A general winning opening 28 is arranged on the right side), and these are configured so that a game ball can always enter.
Below the first starting port 11, a distribution accessory 100 (see FIG. 3) having a specific area 106 is arranged. All the game balls that have won the second major winning opening 21 are guided to the distribution accessory 100. That is, a warp outlet 103 is provided on the inner upper part of the distribution accessory 100, and all the game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 21 pass through the warp passage 16 and head toward the warp exit 103. It flows into the distribution accessory 100 from the warp outlet 103. A pair of movable pieces 105 capable of opening and closing operations are provided below the warp outlet 103, and are normally stopped in a closed state as shown in FIG. 3A. Further, below the movable piece 105, a rotating body 110 having three holes 106 and 107 capable of entering a ball is arranged, and the rotating body 110 is constantly rotating in the same direction at a constant speed. Of the three holes 106 and 107 of the rotating body 110, one indicated by V is the specific region 106.

The details will be described later, but when the small hit is won in the big hit lottery and the small hit game is performed, the second big winning opening 21 is opened. The pair of movable pieces 105 open and close a predetermined number of times during a small hit game, and finally change to a closed state. Since the rotating body 110 is arranged between the movable piece 105 and the specific area 106, it is possible to enter the specific area 106 if the movable piece 105 is in the open state, but the shape of the rotating body 110 and the shape of the rotating body 110 If the operation is different, the ball entry rate into the specific area 106 becomes easy or difficult. Further, if the configuration is such that if the game ball falls downward between the left and right movable pieces 105, the ball enters the specific area 106 without performing the distribution using the rotating body 110 or the like, the movable piece 105 is in the open state. If there is, it becomes easy to enter the specific area 106, and the specific area 106 is set by setting the time when the movable piece 105 is in the open state (time setting in the open state when performing an intermittent operation in which the open state and the closed state are alternately performed). It becomes difficult and easy to enter the ball.

When a game ball enters the second large winning opening 21 during a small hit game, if the movable piece 105 is in the closed state as shown in FIG. 3A, it flows into the distribution accessory 100 from the warp outlet 103. The resulting game ball cannot flow below the closed movable piece 105, rolls to the loss opening 104, and is discharged to the back surface of the game board as it is.
However, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the movable piece 105 is in the open state, it falls from the warp outlet 103 through the movable piece 105 in the open state to between the pair of support pins 108. The dropped game ball stays at a standby position composed of a side surface of the rotating body 110 and a pair of support pins 108 depending on the rotating position of the rotating body 110, and any of the three holes 106 and 107 is directly above. When it rotates to the position where it opens, it enters the hole. If the game ball falls between the movable pieces 105 while the game ball is already in the standby position, the waiting game ball remains as it is, and the falling game ball rolls to the left or right. It is discharged from the loss opening 109 to the back surface of the game board.

As shown in FIG. 3C, when the game ball enters the V (specific area 106) hole of the rotating body 110, it is detected by the specific area switch 106a described later and then discharged to the back surface of the game board, and the loss hole 107 When the ball enters the ball, it is discharged to the back surface of the game board without being detected by the specific area switch 106a.
In the lower right area of the game board 1, the 7-segment first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10, and the first special figure hold number display device 23 and four LEDs are included. 2 The special figure reservation number display device 24 is installed. Further, in the area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs and a normal symbol display number display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed. When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol display device 7 performs a variable display of the normal symbol, and stops and displays one of the normal symbols to notify the result of the normal symbol lottery.

In the center case 5, the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 is arranged in the center, and by displaying the effect symbol in a variable manner on the screen of the LCD panel, a big hit corresponding to the first and second special figures is performed. A design effect is performed to notify the result of the lottery. Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well as well-known ones. A large number of game nails (part of which are shown) are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out opening is provided at the bottom of the board.

FIG. 4 shows the back side of the pachinko machine 50. On the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that it can be opened and closed by connecting the vertical positions of one side edge (on the right side when facing FIG. 4) to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. .. With this configuration, when a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, pass through the flow passage, and reach the upper plate 55. It will be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (rental ball) in response to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal plate 78 sends a signal indicating the game state and the game result to a hall computer (not shown).

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. Note that this block diagram does not include a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays signals. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Further, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 12, and a normal symbol operation. Detection signals are input from the normal symbol operating SW22a that detects the game ball that has entered the gate 22, the winning opening SW25a that detects the game ball that has entered the general winning openings 25 to 27, and the like. In addition to this, the first count SW20a for counting the game balls entered in the first large winning opening 20, and the second count SW21a for counting the game balls entered in the second large winning opening 21 , The detection signal from the specific area SW106a or the like that detects the entry of the game ball into the specific area 106 is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, the main control device 80 is connected to the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90 via the first special figure display device 9, the second special figure display device 10, the first special figure hold number display device 23, and the second. It controls the display of the special figure hold number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal figure hold number display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 20 by controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 20b, and controls the second special winning opening solenoid 21b to control the second special winning opening 21. The opening and closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the solenoid accessory 12b. Further, the main control device 80 controls the movable piece 105 by controlling the movable piece solenoid 105a, and controls the rotating body 110 by controlling the rotating body motor 110b.

Further, the main control device 80 is provided with a setting display device 80a, a RAM clear SW80b, and a setting key SW80c. The setting display device 80a, the RAM clear SW80b, and the setting key SW80c are arranged at positions that cannot be visually recognized or operated by the player, and by opening the inner frame, these can be visually recognized and operated. ..
The setting display device 80a has a 7-segment LED display and the like. Although the details will be described later, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment determines whether or not the special figure is correct or not, which is performed by entering the first or second starting ports 11 and 12 according to the set values of the six stages of the settings 1 to 6. It is possible to change the probability of becoming a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as a symbol hit) in stages. The setting display device 80a displays the current set value. The setting display device 80a may not be provided.

Further, the RAM clear SW80b is a switch for initializing (clearing) the RAM of the main control device 80. The RAM clear SW80b is also used for changing the set value (hereinafter, also referred to as setting change).
Further, the setting key SW80c is a portion where the setting key can be inserted. The setting key SW80c has an ON state and an OFF state, and by inserting the setting key into the setting key SW80c and turning it, it is possible to switch between the ON state and the OFF state. When the setting key SW80c is in the ON state, the jackpot setting can be changed.

Further, the main control device 80 includes a non-volatile memory (for example, EEPROM) (for example, EEPROM) for storing the current set value.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit is output to the external connection terminal plate 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW31 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

In the payout control device 81, signals from the glass frame closing SW45, the inner frame closing SW46, the ball out SW33, the payout SW31, and the full SW32 are input, and the full SW32 gives a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball out SW33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the prize ball payout operation is stopped. Further, the full SW32 and the out-of-ball SW33 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 because the signal is no longer output. To resume.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout SW31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal plate 34 is also connected to the settlement display device 59 so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and the settlement display device 59 has a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls and a ball lending button 57 for requesting settlement. Settlement button 58 is provided. Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), and the like to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78, and also launch control device 81. A launch stop signal is transmitted to 84.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW38, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW39.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is when the player presses the launch stop SW39. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and commands for effect display control and the like. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the effect symbol control device 82. On the other hand, transmission from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the main control device 80 is impossible.

Then, the functional unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above. Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. When the player rotates the jog dial 68, a signal indicating the rotation direction and rotation speed is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.

The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect screen such as a variable display of the effect symbol (design effect).
The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is configured to pay out prize balls to the outside of the machine, but a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the machine, and the launched game balls are collected in the game machine and circulated. The effect of the present invention can be exhibited without any problem even as an enclosed game machine that plays a game by using the machine.

[About operation]
(1) Setting change function As described above, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment can change the setting value per symbol in 6 steps of setting 1 to setting 6, and the details will be described later. The higher the value, the higher the probability that a symbol hit will occur. Of course, the setting value is not limited to this, and the set value may be changed in 5 steps or less or 7 steps or more. The set value is stored in the non-volatile memory in the main control device 80. The main control device 80 saves the set value stored in the non-volatile memory at the time of turning on the power in the RAM, and sets the set value as the current set value.

In the pachinko machine 50, the setting is changed by operating the RAM clear SW80b and the setting key SW80c when the power is turned on. Specifically, when the RAM clear SW80b is turned on and the setting key SW80c is in the ON state and the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, the main control device 80 shifts to the setting change mode. In the setting change mode, first, the current setting value is displayed on the setting display device 80a, and each time the setting key SW80c is operated, the setting value displayed on the setting display device 80a is changed in order. Then, when the setting key SW80c is operated so as to be in the OFF state, the set value displayed on the setting display device 80a at that time becomes the current set value of the pachinko machine. At this time, the main control device 80 saves a new current setting value in the non-volatile memory, and substituting a setting value command indicating the current setting value and a setting change command indicating that the setting change has been made. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83.

(2) Outline The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is configured as a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, in the big hit lottery of the first special figure performed due to the ball entering the first starting port 11, the winning symbol is won and the ball is entered into the second starting port 12. In the big hit lottery of the second special figure, the symbol hit and the small hit are won. As an example, the probability of hitting a symbol changes according to the current set value as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the probability of a small hit is 1/8 regardless of the current set value.

Then, when a small hit occurs, a small hit game is performed in which the second large winning opening 21 is opened for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined period (for example, twice for 1.5 seconds). During the small hit game, the movable piece 105 of the distribution accessory 100 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern. In the present embodiment, as an example, the movable piece 105 repeatedly opens and closes for 0.2 seconds and closes for 0.5 seconds. Then, during the small hit game, when the game ball enters the specific area 106 (hereinafter, also referred to as V winning), a big hit occurs. Hereinafter, the jackpot will also be referred to as a bonus hit.

Then, when a symbol hit or a bonus hit occurs, a big hit game is performed in which the first big winning opening 20 is opened over a plurality of rounds. Specifically, 4R jackpot, 7R jackpot, and 10R jackpot are provided as symbol hits and accessory hits. When a 4R jackpot, a 7R jackpot, and a 10R jackpot occur, a jackpot game called a 4R game, a 7R game, or a 10R game is performed, and the total number of rounds of these jackpot games is 4, 7, 10, respectively. It has become. In addition, the maximum opening time of each round in these jackpot games is 29 seconds. However, in the big hit game performed by hitting a character, the opening of the second big winning opening 21 by the small hit game is counted as the first round. Therefore, in the big hit game, the first big winning opening 20 is opened over the total number of rounds-1 times. In other words, in the jackpot game, the actual total number of rounds is -1.

The type of symbol hit may be determined according to the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol) that is confirmed and displayed when the symbol hit occurs. Further, the type of the accessory hit may be determined according to the type of the second special figure (small hit symbol) that is confirmed and displayed at the time of the small hit that caused the small hit game in which the accessory hit occurred. .. Further, in the big hit lottery of the second special figure, a symbol hit may not occur. In addition, a small hit may be generated in the big hit lottery of the first special figure, and a symbol hit may not occur in the big hit lottery of the first and second special figures.

Then, when the jackpot game is completed, the game state shifts to the open extension state (hereinafter, also referred to as electric support). In the electric support, it becomes easier to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 as compared with the game state (hereinafter, the normal state) in which the electric support is not performed. As an example, during the electric support, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the second starting port 12 is opened twice for 1 second, whereas in the normal state, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the second start port 12 is opened. The starting port 12 is opened once for 0.2 seconds. During the electric support, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is the same as in the normal state, but the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery may be increased as compared with the normal state. Then, after shifting to the electric support, when a jackpot lottery for a predetermined number of continuations is performed, the electric support ends and the state shifts to the normal state.

In the present embodiment, as an example, after the big hit game is completed, the game always shifts to the electric support. However, depending on the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, it may be decided whether or not to shift to the electric support after the big hit game is completed. Further, the number of times the electric support is continued may be a fixed value, or may be determined according to a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. In addition, during the electric support, the time for variable display of the first and second special figures when the big hit lottery is performed and the time for variable display of the normal symbol when the normal symbol lottery is performed are shortened. The time saving function is activated. However, the time saving function may not be activated during the electric support.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, during the normal state, a left-handed ball is hit to enter the game ball into the first starting port 11, and a symbol is hit by a big hit lottery performed due to the entry. A game is performed aiming to generate. On the other hand, during the electric support, a game aiming to generate a symbol hit or a small hit in a big hit lottery performed due to the right-handed hit to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12. Is done. Then, even during the small hit game, a game is performed in which the right-handed hit is continuously aimed at the second large winning opening 21 and the game ball is made to enter the specific area 106 to generate a hit.

(3) Main Routine Next, the process of realizing this game progress will be described. First, FIG. 7 shows a main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process having a 2 ms cycle, but may be started at an interrupt cycle other than 2 ms.
In S10, it is determined whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if a positive judgment is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20, and if a negative judgment is obtained (S10: Yes). S10: No), S15 performs initial settings such as CPU and I / O, and shifts to S70. When an affirmative judgment is obtained in S10, the initial value random number is updated (S20), the jackpot determination random number is updated (S25), the jackpot symbol determination random number is updated (S30), and the hit determination random number is updated (S35). ), The reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).

Then, a winning confirmation process (S50) for detecting the winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting port, a winning / failing determination process (S55) for performing a big hit lottery due to winning a prize at the starting port, and a sub-integrated control device. Each output process (S60) for transmitting data and commands to 83 and the like and various information for transmitting to the hall computer 87 and the like, and fraud monitoring process (S65) for detecting fraudulent activity by the player are performed.

In addition to this, there is a normal symbol winning / failing determination process in which a normal symbol lottery or the like is performed due to the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 22, and a normal electric accessory (second) according to the winning in the normal symbol lottery. A general-purpose game processing or the like for performing a general-purpose game in which the starting port 12) is opened is performed. Further, following the hit / fail determination process, a jackpot game process for performing a jackpot game is performed. Then, in S70, the initial value random number is repeatedly updated until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(4) Start Winning Confirmation Process Next, the starting opening winning confirmation process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.
In S100, based on the detection signal of the first starting port SW11a, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 11. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process is shifted to S105, and it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages for the first special figure is less than the maximum value (4 as an example). In the case of affirmative determination (S105: yes), the process shifts to S110.

In S110, a random number for determining the jackpot used in the jackpot lottery, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed when the jackpot lottery is won, and whether or not to reach in the symbol production are determined. Random numbers for reach determination, random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns, etc. for determining fluctuation time of special symbols are extracted. Then, the extracted random number is stored as a hold storage for the first special figure, and the process is transferred to S115. In addition, when S100 is negatively determined or S105 is affirmatively determined, the process proceeds to S115.

In S115, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 12 based on the detection signal of the second starting port SW12a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S115: yes), the process is shifted to S120, and it is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages for the second special figure is less than the maximum value (4 as an example). In the case of an affirmative judgment, this process is terminated (returned).
The process performed in S125 is the process performed in S110 regarding the first special figure with respect to the second special figure. Then, the extracted random number is stored as a hold memory for the second special figure, and this process is terminated. This process is also terminated when S120 is determined to be negative.

(5) Authenticity determination process Next, the accuracy / rejection determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9 to 11.
When the hit / fail determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S200), and if it is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process shifts to the special game process, and if the jackpot game is not in progress (S200: no), it is determined whether or not the first or second special figure is changing (S203), and if it is not changing (S203: no). no), it is determined whether or not the finalized symbol of the first or second special figure is being displayed (S205), and if it is not being displayed (S205: no), it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (S205). S208), if it is a negative judgment (S208: no), it is judged whether or not there is a first hold memory (S210), if it is a negative judgment (S210: no), it shifts to the special game processing, and if S208 or S210 is a positive judgment. (S208: yes, S210: yes), the process proceeds to S213. According to the determination order of S208 and S210, the big hit lottery of the second reserved memory is preferentially carried out.

In the following S213, the shift processing of the first or second reserved storage to be determined is performed. As a result, the oldest first or second reserved memory is targeted for the jackpot lottery, and 1 is subtracted from the first or second reserved storage counter indicating the number of reserved memories.
Following S213, the value of the jackpot judgment random number of the hold memory targeted for the jackpot lottery is compared with the preset hit / fail judgment table to compare whether the random number value matches the judgment value in the hit / fail judgment table. (S215).

In the following S218, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S215) is a big hit (same as the determination value). If it is affirmative (S218: yes), it is assumed that a big hit (in other words, a symbol hit) has occurred, and the symbol mode setting process is performed (S220). 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 1 for determining the jackpot symbol of the hold memory to be determined. Subsequently, the jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 of the hold storage to be determined (S223). 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 finalized symbol from the inside.

Next, the mode buffer setting process is performed based on the symbol mode set in S220 (S225). 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 the big hit lottery until the end of the big hit game that sets the game state (during the big hit game, the open extension flag (electricity) that sets the game state. Because it is necessary to clear the flag) indicating that it is being supported). The mode buffer does not store specific game contents (whether or not there is a shift to electric support and the duration), but stores values corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game contents.

Next, based on the symbol mode set in S220, the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 20, which is the content of the big hit game, is set (S235). Subsequently, it is displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 based on the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number of the hold memory that are the targets of the jackpot lottery. A fluctuation pattern that is the fluctuation time of the symbol to be used is selected from the fluctuation pattern selection table (S238).

Next, the selected jackpot symbol and fluctuation pattern information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as a fluctuation instruction command (S240). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6, and starts the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the information of the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

If S218 is a negative determination (S218: no), if the determination target is the second hold memory, it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison processing of S215 is a small hit (S228), and if it is an affirmative determination (S228: yes). ), A small hit symbol to be a fixed symbol is selected based on the type of special symbol, the game state, and a random number for determining the small hit symbol (S230), and then the opening pattern setting process of the small hit game is performed (S235). The opening pattern of the second big winning opening 21 and the operation of the movable piece 105 in the small hit game are set. After that, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S238), and a fluctuation instruction command that is information on the small hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S240). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6, and the first or second special figure based on the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern is obtained. Start the variable display of the corresponding effect symbol. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

If S228 is a negative judgment (S228: no), a lost symbol to be a definite symbol is selected (S233), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S238). The fluctuation instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S240). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6, and starts the variation display of the pseudo symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

Then, after the execution of S240, the process shifts to the special game process.
Next, if S203 is an affirmative determination, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S203: yes), the process proceeds to S243 of FIG. 10 to determine whether or not the change time of the special symbol has elapsed. If it is a negative judgment (S243: no), it shifts to the special game processing, and if it is affirmative judgment (S243: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device. 10 is controlled to confirm and display the confirmed symbol selected in S223, S230, or S233 (S245). Upon receiving the confirmation command, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pseudo symbol selected in advance to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol according to the signal. The device 6 is controlled to confirm and display the pseudo symbol. As a result, the first or second special symbol and the start and end of the variation of the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 are at the same timing (synchronized).

Following S245, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a jackpot symbol displayed in the case of a symbol hit. (S248) If the determination is affirmative (S248: yes), the display setting process of the confirmed symbol (setting of the time to be displayed with the confirmed symbol) is performed (S250), and it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is 1 (S253). If the determination is affirmative (S253: yes), the open extension flag is cleared (S255), and after the negative determination of S255 or S253 (S253: no), the condition device operation start process (S258) and the accessory continuation The operation device operation start process (S260) is performed, the jackpot flag is set (S263), and the jackpot effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S265).

On the other hand, if S248 is a negative determination, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S248: no), the display setting process of the confirmed symbol (setting of the time for displaying the confirmed symbol) is performed (S268). Then, whether or not the first or second special symbol confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a small hit symbol (in other words, whether or not a small hit has occurred). ) Is determined (S270). In the case of a small hit (S270: Yes), the content of the small hit game is set (S273), and the small hit flag is set (S275). Then, a command instructing the small hit start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S278), and the process shifts to S280. On the other hand, if it is not a small hit (S270: No), the process proceeds to S280.

In the following S280, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is 1 (in other words, whether or not the electric support is in progress), and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S280: Yes), the open extension for counting the duration of the electric support is performed. The counter is decremented (S282), and the process proceeds to S286. On the other hand, when the open extension flag is 0 (S208: No), the process proceeds to S286.
In S286, it is determined whether or not the open extension counter is 0, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S286: Yes) and S288, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S286: No) and S292. In S288, the open extension flag is cleared to end the electric support, and in the subsequent S290, a command instructing the electric support end effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S292.

In S292, a state designation command indicating the game state based on the result of the above process is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process shifts to the special game process.
Returning to FIG. 9, if S205 is an affirmative judgment, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S294 of FIG. no) The process shifts to the special game process, and if the determination is affirmative (S294: yes), the finalized symbol display end process (S296) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to control the special symbol. The confirmation signal of the above is terminated, and an instruction signal for ending the confirmation display of the pseudo symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to shift to the special game processing.

(6) Special Game Process Next, the special game process executed by the main control device 80 following the hit / fail determination process will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 to 15.
In S300, it is determined whether or not the condition device is not operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress. If it is affirmative (S300: yes), it is judged whether or not it is in a small hit game (S302), if it is a negative judgment (S302: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative (S302: yes), it is whether or not it is in the small hit start production. If it is determined (S304) and if it is affirmative (S304: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the end time of the small hit start effect (S306). If S306 is a negative judgment (S306: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative judgment (S306: yes), a small hit opening process (S308) for opening the second large winning opening 21 is performed, and a specific area valid flag is set (S310). ), The operation of the movable piece solenoid 105a is started (S312), and this process is returned.

If S304 is a negative determination (S304: no), it is determined whether or not a small hit operation is in progress (the second big winning opening 21 is being opened) (S314), and if it is an affirmative determination (S314: yes), the second count switch 21a It is determined whether or not the number of detected balls (the number of balls entered into the second large winning opening 21) is less than a predetermined number (10 as an example) (S322), and if it is a negative judgment (S322: No), it is a small hit game. It is determined whether or not the opening time of the second large winning opening 21 has expired (S324), and if it is a negative determination, a return is made (S324: no). If S322 is an affirmative determination or S324 is an affirmative determination (S322: Yes, S324: Yes), the second large winning opening 21 is closed (S326), and the small hit end effect processing is performed (S328) to return. When closing the second special winning opening 21, the specific area valid flag is cleared and the operation of the movable piece solenoid 105a is stopped after the valid time of the specific area 106 ends.

If S314 is a negative determination, that is, if the opening of the second large winning opening 21 that is a small hit game has been completed (S314: no), it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit end effect has ended (S316). If it is a negative determination (S316: no), it returns, if it is an affirmative determination (S316: yes), the small hit game end process is performed (S318), the small hit flag is cleared (S320), and the player returns.

If S300 is a negative judgment, that is, during a big hit game (S300: no), the process proceeds to S330 in FIG. If (S330: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start production is in progress (S332), if it is affirmative (S332: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start production time has ended (S334), and if it is negative (S334). : No) If the result is affirmative (S334: yes), the first large winning opening 20 is opened (S336) and the return is made. As a result, the first big winning opening 20 is opened in the first round game of the big hit game.

If S332 is negatively determined, that is, if the jackpot start effect is not in progress (S332: no), it is determined whether or not it is in the open interval (S338), and if it is affirmative (S338: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the end time of the interval. Then (S340), if a negative judgment is made (S340: no), a return is made, and if a positive judgment is made (S340: yes), the first large winning opening 20 is opened (S346). As a result, in the second and subsequent rounds of the big hit game, the first big winning opening 20 is always opened.

If S338 is a negative judgment, that is, the first big winning opening 20 and the second big winning opening 21 are closed, but neither the big hit start production nor the opening interval is in progress (S338: no), it is judged whether or not the big hit end production is in progress. (S348) If a negative determination is made (S348: No), the jackpot start effect process for transmitting a command instructing the jackpot start effect to the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed (S350) and the result is returned. On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (S348: Yes), the process proceeds to S380 in FIG.

If S330 is a negative determination, that is, if the first winning opening 20 is open (S330: No), the process proceeds to S354 in FIG. 14, and it is determined whether or not the first count switch 20a has detected a game ball (S354). If the determination is affirmative (S354: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of detected first count switches 20a is less than 10 (S356).
If S356 is an affirmative judgment or S354 is a negative judgment (S356: yes, S354: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first prize opening 20 has expired (S358), and if it is a negative judgment (S358: no). If the player returns and S358 is determined to be affirmative or S356 is determined to be negative (S358: yes, S356: no), the first grand prize opening 20 is closed (S360). Then, it is determined whether or not it is the final round (S362), and if it is the final round (S362: Yes), the jackpot end effect processing is performed to send a command instructing the jackpot end effect to the sub integrated control device 83 (S362: Yes). S364), return. On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S362: No), the inter-round interval processing is performed, a command instructing the inter-round interval effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S366), and the process returns.

S380 of FIG. 15, which shifts to the case where S348 is an affirmative determination, determines whether or not the time for the jackpot end effect has ended, returns if it is a negative determination (S380: no), and returns if it is an affirmative determination (S380: yes). The stop processing (S382) of the accessory continuous operation device and the operation stop processing (S384) of the condition device are performed, the mode buffer set in S225 is referred to (S386), the release extension flag is set (S388), and the release extension counter is set. Is set (S390), the mode buffer is cleared (S392), the end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S394), and the state specification command indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S396). , Clear the jackpot flag (S398) and return.

(7) Accessory Hit Detection Process Next, the accessory hit detection process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The accessory hit detection process is executed periodically. The accessory hit detection process may be called from the main routine.
In S400, it is determined whether or not the specific area valid flag is set. In the case of an affirmative determination (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405, and in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), a return is made. In S405, it is determined whether or not the specific area switch 106a has detected the game ball, and if it is a negative determination (S405: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S405: yes), the small hit symbol is referred to (S410). The mode buffer setting process (S415) similar to that of S225 is performed according to the type of the small hit symbol, and the bonus game setting process (S420) for setting the opening pattern of the big winning opening is performed.

Subsequently, the second large winning opening 21 is closed (S425), the drive of the movable piece solenoid 105b is stopped (S430), the specific area valid flag is cleared (S435), and the small hit flag is cleared (S440). ), It is determined whether or not the open extension flag is 1, and if it is affirmative (S445: yes), the open extension flag is cleared (S450).
Following the negative determination (S445: no) of S450 or S445, the condition device operation start process (S455) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S460) are performed, the jackpot flag is set (S465), and the jackpot is hit. The start effect instruction command and the state instruction command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S470, S475) and returned. The jackpot start production instruction command indicates that the jackpot game is started by hitting a character (in other words, a V prize has occurred), and the total number of rounds of the jackpot game and the second jackpot 21 An open pattern or the like may be shown.

(8) Production The sub-integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 performs production via the production screen of the production symbol display device 6, the speaker 66, the LED, the lamp 26, etc., in accordance with the command from the main control device 80. .. The production shows the progress of the game, suggests the result of the big hit lottery, and suggests the current set value. Specifically, for example, the result of the big hit lottery may be suggested by an effect such as a design effect or a notice effect.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 may start the big hit effect when the big hit game is started and a command instructing the big hit start effect is received from the main control device 80. Further, in the big hit effect, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays, for example, the current round or the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 20 in response to a command from the main control device 80. You may. As described above, in the big hit game performed by hitting a character, the small hit game is counted as the first round. Therefore, in the big hit production in this case, the opening of the first big winning opening 20 is started. It is preferable to display the first round as the first round.

Further, in the jackpot effect, the total number of rounds may not be notified from at least the first round to a predetermined round (for example, the round immediately before the final round). As a result, the player cannot grasp the total number of rounds until the middle of the big hit game, so that he / she can have a feeling of expectation that the total number of rounds is large. Of course, during the big hit game, the total number of rounds may be suggested by the big hit production until the total number of rounds is known by the notification in the big hit production.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 has a V-winning effect indicating that the big-hit game is started due to the V-winning in the small-hit game (in other words, the winning of the accessory). I do. As an example, the V winning effect is executed immediately after the V winning effect. There are at least two types of V-winning effects, a normal V-winning effect and a specific V-winning effect. In the specific V prize production, the total number of rounds of the jackpot game is suggested. On the other hand, the normal V winning effect does not suggest the number of rounds of the jackpot game. In other words, the mode of the normal V winning effect is determined regardless of the content of the jackpot game (in other words, the content suggested by the specific V winning effect) such as the total number of rounds and the opening pattern of the first large winning opening 20. Therefore, the player cannot usually grasp the content of the big hit game from the V prize production. In the specific V winning effect, the actual total number of rounds described above in the big hit game, more specifically, the total number of rounds when the opening of the second big winning opening 21 by the small hit game is not counted as the first round. It may be suggested.

Further, at least three types of specific V winning effects A to C are provided for the specific V winning effects. The specific V winning effects A to C suggest that the total number of rounds is 4, 7, and 10, respectively. It should be noted that FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (c) show an example of the effect screens 500 to 520 displayed in the specific V winning effects A to C, respectively. On the production screens 500 to 520, the total number of rounds is suggested by the facial expressions of the animal characters and the like. Further, FIG. 17D shows an example of the effect screen 530 that is normally displayed in the V winning effect.

Further, as described above, the small hit occurs in the big hit lottery of the second special figure, and does not occur in the big hit lottery of the first special figure. For this reason, the hitting of the accessory occurs mainly at the time of electric support. In the pachinko machine 50, at least the second period from the reference time to the time when the small hit that generated the small hit game in which the V prize is generated occurs (more specifically, the time when the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed). The type of V prize production is determined based on the number of big hit lottery of the special figure (hereinafter, the number of lottery). In the present embodiment, the reference time point is, for example, a time point at which the jackpot game ends (in other words, a time point at which electric support is started). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the case where a predetermined lost symbol is confirmed and displayed may be set as the reference time point, or the time point when the predetermined effect is performed may be set as the reference time point. Further, the number of lottery may be the number of times the big hit lottery of the first and second special figures is performed in the above period.

(9) Specific example of V-winning For example, when the number of times of continuation of electric support is one, the type of V-winning effect is performed with the probability shown in FIG. 18 (specific example 1) according to the type of big hit game and the number of lottery. May be defined. Further, for example, when the number of times of continuation of electric support is 100 times, the type of V winning effect may be determined with the probability shown in FIG. 19 (Specific Example 2) according to the type of big hit game and the number of lottery.

Further, the type of V winning effect may be selected in consideration of the current set value. That is, for example, when the number of times of continuation of electric support is one, the type of V winning effect is changed with the probability shown in FIG. 20 (Specific Example 3) according to the type of big hit game, the number of lottery games, and the current set value. It may be determined.
Further, it is assumed that a big hit game is provided in which the total number of rounds is the same but the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 20 is different. As an example, 10R jackpot A and 10R jackpot B may be provided as the 10R jackpot. In the 10R jackpot games A and B performed when the 10R jackpots A and B occur, the maximum opening time of the first jackpot 20 of each round is 29 seconds and 4 seconds, respectively. Is also good. However, as described above, in the case of hitting an accessory, the opening of the second big winning opening 21 by the small hit game is counted as the first round. Therefore, it should be added just in case that the maximum opening time of the first round is different from the above in the 10R big hit games A and B performed by hitting the character.

Specific example 4 of FIG. 21 shows an example of the selection probability of the type of V winning effect in such a configuration. In the specific example 4, the specific V winning effects A to D corresponding to the 4R jackpot, the 7R jackpot, and the 10R jackpot A and B are provided. In the specific example 4, when the number of times of continuation of the electric support is 100 times, the type of V winning effect is determined with the probability shown in FIG. 21 according to the total number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern, and the number of lottery. In addition to the opening pattern and the like, the type of V winning effect may be determined with a probability that the current set value is taken into consideration.

In Specific Examples 1 and 3, since the number of times the electric support is continued is one, the gaming state when the number of lottery times is the second and subsequent times is the normal state.
Further, it is preferable that the selection probability of the type of V winning effect is always constant.
In Specific Examples 1 and 4, as the number of lottery decreases, the probability that the total number of rounds and the opening pattern are accurately shown in the V winning effect increases, but conversely, as the number of lottery decreases, the probability decreases. You can become. Further, in Specific Examples 1 and 4, the reliability of the specific V winning effect increases as the number of lottery decreases, but conversely, the reliability may decrease as the number of lottery decreases. The reliability is the probability that the content suggested in the production is correct.

Further, in Specific Examples 2 and 3, as the number of lottery increases, the probability that the total number of rounds is accurately indicated in the V winning effect increases, but conversely, as the number of lottery increases, the probability decreases. You may. Further, in Specific Examples 2 and 3, the reliability of the specific V winning effect increases as the number of lottery increases, but conversely, the reliability may decrease as the number of lottery increases. Further, in the specific example 3, the reliability of the specific V winning effect increases as the current set value increases, but conversely, the reliability may decrease as the current set value increases.

(10) Others In addition to the above specific example, the main control device 40 measures the elapsed time from a predetermined time point to the occurrence of the V prize during the small hit game, and transmits the measurement time to the sub-integrated control device 83. You may. The predetermined time point may be, for example, a time when the specific area valid flag is set and the entry into the specific area 106 becomes effective. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 may select the type of V winning effect in consideration of the measurement time. Specifically, as the elapsed time becomes longer, the probability that the total number of rounds etc. will be accurately shown in the V winning effect and the reliability of the specific V winning effect may increase, or conversely decrease. good.

Further, instead of (or in addition to) the specific V winning effects A to C provided corresponding to the total number of rounds, a plurality of specific V winning effects having different reliability may be provided. Specifically, for example, the reliability may be indicated by the color of the effect screen in the specific V winning effect or the character appearing on the effect screen. Then, in the specific V winning effect of each aspect, the total number of rounds, the current set value, the opening pattern, and the like may be suggested as in the specific examples 1 to 4. More specifically, in this case, it may be suggested in the specific V winning effect, for example, whether or not the total number of rounds is the maximum number (10R in the present embodiment).

Further, also in this case, the mode (in other words, reliability) of the specific V winning effect may be selected with a probability according to the number of lottery. That is, for example, the mode of the specific V winning effect may be selected so that the average reliability increases as the number of lottery increases, and conversely, the average reliability decreases as the number of lottery increases. The mode of the specific V winning effect may be selected so as to be.

(11) V-winning effect processing Next, the V-winning effect processing for executing the V-winning effect will be described with reference to FIG. 22. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
In S600, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the reference time has arrived based on the command received from the main control device 80. As an example, when a command instructing the jackpot end effect is received, it may be considered that the reference time has arrived. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S600: Yes), the reference time flag is set (S605), and the process proceeds to S610. On the other hand, if a negative determination is obtained (S600: No), the process proceeds to S610.

In S610, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the reference time flag is set. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S610: Yes), the process proceeds to S615, and when a negative determination is obtained (S610: No), this process is terminated.
In S615, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the change instruction command of the second special figure has been received from the main control device 80, in other words, whether or not the jackpot lottery of the second special figure has been performed. .. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S615: Yes), the process proceeds to S620, and when a negative determination is obtained (S615: No), the process proceeds to S625.

In S620, the sub-integrated control device 83 increments the number of lottery and shifts to S625. In the present embodiment, as an example, the number of lottery is grasped by incrementing the counter, but the number of lottery may be grasped by decrementing the counter.
In S625, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is the execution period of the V winning effect. The execution period of the V winning effect is a period during which the big hit lottery of the second special figure can be performed by entering the second starting port 21 opened by the electric support. Specifically, for example, the period during which the electric support continues may be set as the execution period of the V winning effect. Further, for example, since the maximum number of holdings of the second special figure of the pachinko machine 50 is 4, the number of lottery counts counted is the number of times of continuation of electric support + 4 (in other words, the number of lottery times in Specific Examples 1 and 3 is 5th. ) May be exceeded as the execution period of the V prize production. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S625: Yes), the process proceeds to S630, and when a negative determination is obtained (S625: No), the process proceeds to S645.

In S630, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a V prize has occurred based on the command from the main control device 80. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S630: Yes), the process proceeds to S635, and when a negative determination is obtained (S630: No), the present process is terminated.
In S635, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects the type of V-winning effect by, for example, a lottery using random numbers extracted at the timing when a command indicating the occurrence of V-winning is received from the main control device 80. Further, the selection may be performed as in Specific Examples 1 to 4 described above based on the total number of rounds indicated by the command from the main control device 80, the opening pattern, the current set value, and the number of lottery. Then, in S640, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the V winning effect of the type selected in S635, and ends this process.

On the other hand, in S645, the sub-integrated control device 83 clears the reference time flag and the number of lottery, and ends this process.
[effect]
According to the above embodiment, the player can be pleased when the specific V winning effect is performed, and when the total number of rounds suggested by the specific V winning effect is large, the player is further pleased. Can be made. Further, the type of V winning effect is determined based on the number of lottery of the second special figure in the period from the reference time point to the time when the small hit that caused the V winning occurs. For this reason, the player becomes happy and uneasy about the number of lottery from the reference time to the time when the V prize is generated, and the interest of the game when the character hit occurs can be enhanced.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, for example, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied during electric support, a specific V winning effect and a normal V winning effect may be performed. The start condition is, for example, that a predetermined effect has been performed, and more specifically, that a predetermined effect with a high expectation for hitting a symbol (for example, a reach effect of a predetermined mode in the symbol effect) has been performed. There may be. Further, the start condition may be, for example, that a predetermined number of small hits have occurred during the electric support, or a game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 21 in the small hit game during the electric support. , It may be that the predetermined number has been reached. Further, the start condition may be, for example, that the effect button 67 is operated in a specific effect. Further, in such a case, for example, the type of V winning effect may be selected based on the number of lottery of the second special figure, with the time when the start condition is satisfied as the reference time.

(2) In the above embodiment, the total number of rounds and the opening pattern in the jackpot game are suggested in the specific V winning effect. However, in the specific V winning effect, for example, the number of times the electric support continues after the big hit game, the current set value, and the like may be further suggested. Then, even in such a case, the type of the V winning effect is selected in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and when the specific V winning effect is performed, the lottery is performed in the same manner as in Specific Examples 1 to 4 and the like. Depending on the number of times, the reliability such as the number of times the electric support is continued and the current set value suggested in the specific V winning effect may be determined.

(3) In the above embodiment, the specific area 106 is provided in the second big winning opening 21, the first big winning opening 20 is opened in the big hit game by hitting a symbol, and the big hit game by hitting a character is the first. The two major winning openings 21 are opened. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applicable to various types of pachinko machines classified as type 1 type 2 type mixers.
[Correspondence with claims]
S308 of the special game processing corresponds to an example of the small hit game means, and S336 and S346 correspond to an example of the big hit game means. Further, the effect symbol control device 82 and S635 and S640 of the V winning effect process correspond to an example of the effect means.

1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 6 ... Production symbol display device, 9 ... 1st special symbol display device, 10 ... 2nd special symbol display device, 11 ... 1st start port, 12 ... 2nd start port, 20 ... 1st prize opening, 21 ... 2nd prize opening, 22 ... normal symbol operation gate, 50 ... pachinko machine, 80 ... main control device, 82 ... production symbol control device, 83 ... sub integrated control device.

Claims (1)

A bullet game machine having one or more starting ports and configured to make a hit / fail judgment due to entering a ball into the starting port.
When it is determined as a small hit by the above-mentioned hit / fail judgment, a small hit game means for performing a small hit game that opens the big winning opening, and a small hit game means.
A jackpot game means for performing a jackpot game in which the jackpot is opened over a plurality of rounds when a V prize occurs in which the game ball enters a specific area during the small hit game.
It is provided with a production means for producing a V prize effect due to the V prize.
As the jackpot game, a plurality of types having different total number of rounds are provided.
As the types of the V-winning effect, a specific V-winning effect that suggests the total number of rounds of the jackpot game performed in response to the V-winning that caused the V-winning effect, and a normal V that does not suggest the total number of rounds. There is a winning production,
When the V-winning effect is performed, the effect means at least enters the ball into the predetermined start port during the period from a predetermined reference time point to the occurrence of the small hit corresponding to the V-winning effect. Determine the type of V winning effect based on the number of times the winning / failing judgment is made due to
A ball game machine featuring.

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