JP7153940B2 - ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pinball game machine.

As described in Patent Literature 1, a pinball game machine is known in which a jackpot game is played and a large number of prize balls are awarded due to winning in a win-or-fail judgment. In addition, it is known to provide a normal state and a privilege state in which a game more advantageous than the normal state is performed as the game state of such a pinball game machine, and to shift to the privilege state after the end of the jackpot game. . In the privilege state, the winning probability in the success/failure judgment and the frequency of entering the starting hole are higher than in the normal state. For this reason, the player generally does not finish the game during the privilege state.

JP 2013-128752 A

On the other hand, when the game state is the normal state, the frequency of entering the ball into the start hole is low, and the winning probability in the win/loss judgment is low. For this reason, for example, if the player has a ball in his hand, it is considered that the game end time is determined based on how the number of balls in his hand decreases. Also, in such a case, the player may end the game when, for example, all the prize balls won in the previous jackpot game have been shot.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to increase the player's desire to play at a suitable timing with a simple configuration.

The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, performs a jackpot game in which a big winning hole is opened over a plurality of rounds when a winning decision is made based on the entry of a game ball into a starting hole. In addition, a plurality of production modes are provided, and the pinball game machine performs production in a manner corresponding to one of the production modes, and a plurality of types of jackpot games in which the number of prize balls that can be obtained by the player is different. a setting means for setting a larger value as a prescribed value as the number of winning balls obtainable in the big win game executed by the big win game means increases; A counting means for counting the number of game balls entering an out hole during a period, and when the number of game balls counted by the counting means reaches a prescribed value, the current performance mode is switched to a specific performance mode. a means;

According to the above configuration, when the number of game balls entering the out hole in the game during the counting period after the end of the jackpot game reaches a specified value corresponding to the type of the jackpot game, the production mode is switched to the specific mode. be able to. For this reason, it is presumed that the number of balls possessed by the player who won the prize in the jackpot game has decreased to a certain extent, or it is presumed to be slightly before the time when all the prize balls obtained in the jackpot game are used. When the game is played, the production mode can be switched to a specific mode to change the production contents. As a result, the player's desire to play can be enhanced at the time when the game is about to end, and the player can be urged to continue playing the game.

Moreover, the timing for switching the presentation mode to the specific mode is determined by the number of game balls entering the out hole. Therefore, the production mode can be switched with a simple configuration.
Therefore, with a simple configuration, it is possible to increase the player's desire to play at a suitable timing.
In addition, as described in claim 2, as a game state, there is provided an easy-ball-entering state in which a game in which the frequency of ball-entering the starting hole is increased is provided. A non-playing state is defined as a normal ball-entering state, and the pinball game machine transitions to an easy-ball-entering state after the jackpot game ends, and when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, the easy-ball-entering state is changed. A transition means for ending and transitioning to the normal ball-entering state may be further provided. Then, after transitioning to the easy-ball-entering state due to the end of the big-hit game, and then transitioning to the normal ball-entering state, the counting period may be started.

According to the above configuration, in the normal ball entry state in which the number of balls in possession decreases as the game progresses, when the number of game balls entering the out port reaches a specified value, the specific mode is entered. For this reason, the production content is more reliably performed at the time when it is estimated that the number of balls in possession has decreased to a certain extent, or at the time when it is estimated that it is a little before the time when all the prize balls acquired in the previous jackpot game are used. You can switch. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's desire to play at a more suitable timing.

Further , the setting means shifts to the easy-ball-entering state after the end of the big-hit game, and when winning the winning judgment performed during the easy-ball-entering state and newly playing the big-hit game, the big-hit game is played. A new specified value is set according to the type of the game, and when a winning judgment is won during the normal ball entry state, which is the counting period, and a new jackpot game is played, the counting by the counting means is initialized. A new prescribed value may be set according to the type of the jackpot game.

According to the above configuration, the player can play the game at a more reliable and suitable timing when the player wins the ball during the ball-entering easy state or when the player wins the game during the normal ball-entering state, which is the counting period. It can increase motivation.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main routine; It is a flow chart about the start entrance winning a prize confirmation processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. 9 is a flowchart of count period start processing. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of out count processing; FIG.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and can take various forms 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. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds a front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. be. Further, behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52, the game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided.

Speakers 66 are installed on both left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 52 to output game sounds and improve the amusement of the game. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, as well as an LED for reporting abnormalities in the game.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52 . A shooting handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 63. By operating the shooting handle 64 clockwise, the shooting device is operated, and game balls supplied from the upper tray 55 hit the game board 1. fired towards.

The lower tray 63 is configured to receive prize balls overflowing from the upper tray 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 63 are transferred to a dollar box provided in the game parlor by operating a ball extracting lever. can be done. A game button 67 is provided in the center of the upper plate 55 .
The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is equipped with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. A display device 59 is provided.

1 is a cylinder lock for locking the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is locked. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is released.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is attached to the central part of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5. - 特許庁When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for normal symbol success or failure lottery are extracted, and success/fail determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

Directly below the center case 5, the first start-up where a big hit lottery (whether judgment) is performed with a variable display of the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol or special symbol 1) due to the entry of the game ball. A mouth 11 is provided. In addition, on the right side of the center case 5 and directly below the normal symbol operation gate 22, a variable display of the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol or special symbol 2) is caused by the entry of the game ball. A second starting port 12 is provided for performing a big win lottery with

The first starting port 11 is arranged in a region (left-handed region) where game balls shot by left-handed hitting (targeting the left side of the center case 5) mainly flow down, and the second starting port 12 is , the area (right hitting area) where game balls shot by hitting the right side (targeting the right side of the center case 5) mainly flow down.
Therefore, it is possible to target the first starting opening 11 by hitting left, and to hit the second starting opening 12 by hitting right.

The arrangement of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 is not limited to this. Alternatively, the first starting port 11 may be arranged in the right-handed area, and the second starting port 12 may be arranged in the left-handed area.
The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can be entered at all times, but the second starting port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning a normal symbol lottery. Only can enter the ball. It should be noted that even when closed, the configuration may be such that a ball can rarely be entered.

When a game ball enters the first starting hole 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as a first reserved memory, and when the game ball enters the second starting hole 12. , a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as a second reserved memory.
The second starting port 12 constituted as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning a normal symbol lottery.

Further, below the center case 5, on the right side of the first starting port 11 and below the second starting port 12, there is provided a special prize winning port 20 made of a special electric accessory. The big winning hole 20 is arranged at a position where a right-handed game ball mainly enters. Of course, the arrangement of the large winning opening 20 is not limited to this, and for example, the large winning opening 20 may be arranged in the left-handed area.

In the area on the left side of the game board 1, there are a first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10 having a plurality of (for example, about seven) LEDs, and a first special figure display device 10 consisting of four LEDs. A figure reservation number display device 23 and a second special figure reservation number display device 24 are installed. In addition, in the lower right area of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs and a normal symbol pending number display device 8 consisting of four LEDs are installed.

Special figure 1 is displayed in the first special figure display device 9, and special figure 2 is displayed in the second special figure display device 10, but the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 display these special figures. By making the lighting pattern of each LED irregular when playing, it is impossible or difficult for the player to distinguish the special figure. In addition, by making the arrangement of the LEDs constituting the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 irregular, it may be impossible or difficult for the player to distinguish the displayed special figure. .

In the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, an LCD panel of a production pattern display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) is arranged in the center, and on the production screen of the LCD panel, a variable display of production patterns, etc. By performing, a symbol performance is performed to notify the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first and second special symbols.
Also, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as well as well-known ones.

Further, below the center case 5 and to the left of the first starting opening 11, general winning openings 25 to 27 are arranged.
A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an outlet 13 is provided at the lowest part of the board surface. Of the game balls fired by the shooting device and reaching the game area 3, all the game balls that do not enter the winning opening enter the out opening 13 and are guided to the outside of the game area 3. be.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 is configured such that an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51 . As with the front frame 52 , the inner frame 70 is attached to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 at the vertical position of one side edge (on the right side as viewed in FIG. 3 ) so that the inner frame 70 can be opened and closed. 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 a prize in the winning slot of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and passed through the flow-down passage to the upper tray 55. be paid out. Further, in this embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (rental balls) in response to operation of the ball rent button 57 .

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a performance pattern control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power board 85 are provided. A main control device 80 , a performance symbol control device 82 and a sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1 , and a payout control device 81 , a launch control device and a power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70 . In addition, although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game frame side) of the payout control device 81 .

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 signals indicating game states and game results to a hall computer (not shown).
(2) Electrical Configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is constructed around a main controller 80. As shown in FIG. It should be noted that this block diagram does not show a so-called relay board, a power supply board, or the like that merely relays signals. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 has a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Further, although the firing control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM.

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 normal symbol operation. A detection signal is inputted from a normal symbol operation SW22a for detecting a game ball entering the gate 22, a general prize winning opening SW25a for detecting a game ball entering the general prize winning openings 25 to 27, and the like. In addition to this, the main controller 80 receives a detection signal from the count SW 20 a for counting game balls that have entered the big winning hole 20 .

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed programs, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, etc., and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In addition, the main control device 80 is connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special figure display device 9, the second special figure display device 10, the first special figure reservation number display device 23, the second The display of the special figure pending number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal figure pending number display device 8 is controlled.

Furthermore, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 20 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 20b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the general electrical accessory solenoid 12b. .
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and the control signal such as pattern variation and big hit is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87 .

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

The dispensing control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW 45, the inner frame closing SW 46, the bulb out SW 33, the dispensing SW 31, and the full SW 32, and a signal indicating that the lower tray 63 is full is sent from the full SW 32. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank 71 is input by the ball out SW 33, the payout motor 30 is stopped to stop the payout operation of the prize balls. In addition, the full SW 32 and the out-of-ball SW 33 are configured to continue to output signals until the states are resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signals are no longer output. restart.

Also, 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 put-out rental ball is detected by the pay-out SW 31 , and the detection signal is input to the pay-out control device 81 . The CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to a settlement display device 59 so as to be capable of two-way communication. A settlement button 58 is provided.

In addition, the payout control device 81, through the external connection terminal plate 78, in addition to transmitting information on prize balls, information indicating the opening and closing state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87, 84 to send a stop firing signal.
Although the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which game balls are paid out, it may have an enclosed configuration in which prize balls generated in response to winning or the like are stored without being paid out.

The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 40 to shoot game balls to the game area 3 .
In addition to the payout control device 81 , the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64 , a touch signal from the touch SW 38 , and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 39 .
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is output when the player presses the firing stop SW 39. is output with If the touch signal is not input to the shooting control device 84, the game ball cannot be shot, and if the shooting stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be shot even if the player touches the shooting handle 64. It's not supposed to.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 . Note that the sub-integrated control device 83 does not transmit data to the main control device 80 . Then, they are distributed to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, commands for effect display control are transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82, and sound control and lamp control are included in themselves. distributed to each control unit (function unit as sound control device and lamp control device).

The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by activating the sound LSI based on data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device operates based on the data for lamp control. The various LEDs, lamps 28 are controlled by activating the lamp drivers.
A game button 67 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83 , and when the player operates the game button 67 , the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83 . Also, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to the out port SW 13 a , and when a game ball enters the out port 13 , a detection signal from the out port SW 13 a is input to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

Two-way communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 .
The effect pattern control device 82 displays the effect pattern based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both of which are transmitted from the main control device 80 and generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). A device 6 is controlled to display a performance screen such as variable display of performance patterns (design performance).

[Explanation of operation]
(1) Overview Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in this embodiment will be described.
(1-1) Big Win Game In the pachinko machine 50, a big win game is played when the big win lottery results in a big win. In the jackpot game, the jackpot 20 is opened over a predetermined total number of rounds. In each round, a game ball easily enters the opened big winning hole 20, and a predetermined number of prize balls (hereinafter also referred to as S) is set for each game ball entering the big winning hole 20. ) will be awarded. Then, when the number of balls entered into the big winning hole 20 in each round reaches the upper limit (hereinafter also referred to as M), or when a predetermined opening time elapses after the start of the round, the big winning hole 20 is closed. Round ends. As an example, M=10 may be used.

Here, in each round, after M game balls enter the big winning hole 20, there is a case where another game ball enters the big winning hole 20 before closing the big winning hole 20.例文帳に追加In other words, in each round, an over-win may occur in which more than M game balls enter the big winning hole 20 . Even in such a case, the number of prize balls obtained by multiplying the actual number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 in the round by S is awarded to the player.

Hereinafter, the number of prize balls that the player can obtain in the jackpot game will be referred to as the number of obtainable prize balls. The number of obtainable prize balls may be, for example, a value calculated by multiplying the total number of rounds by M by S. If the opening time of the round is short, it is considered that the probability that the number of balls entering the big winning hole 20 during the round reaches M is low. For jackpot games including such rounds, a predicted value of the number of winning balls that the player can obtain is calculated based on the total number of rounds, the value of S, and the open time of the round, and the predicted value is obtained as a prize that can be obtained. The number of balls may also be used.

Also, even when a game ball enters a winning hole other than the big winning hole 20 during the big winning game, a prize ball is given according to the entering ball.
In addition, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a plurality of types of jackpot games that differ in the total number of rounds and the opening time of the big winning opening 20 in each round. Each type of jackpot game has a unique number of prize balls that can be obtained, and a plurality of types of jackpot games with different numbers of prize balls that can be obtained are provided. It should be noted that there may be provided a plurality of types of jackpot games in which the total number of rounds is different but the number of obtainable prize balls is the same.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50, a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as winning symbols) to be fixedly displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 when a big hit occurs are provided. . Then, according to the winning pattern, the kind of big winning game is determined.
(1-2) About privilege state The pachinko machine 50 is equipped with a variable probability function and an electric support function. Benefits are given. Hereinafter, the game state in which both or one of the electric support function and the variable probability function is activated is also referred to as a privilege state. In addition, the game state in which the power support function is activated is also referred to as power support. In addition, the gaming state in which both the electric support function and the variable probability function are not operating is referred to as a normal state. Also, the period during which the gaming state is the privilege state is also referred to as the privilege period. Then, the privilege period may be configured as a so-called ST, and the privilege period may be continued until the jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times. Of course, not limited to this, for example, the privilege period may be continued until a new big win occurs in the big win lottery.

Note that the variable probability function is a function that increases the probability of winning a big hit in a big win lottery. Hereinafter, the game state in which the variable probability function is activated is referred to as a variable probability state or a high probability state, and the gaming state in which the variable probability function is not activated is also referred to as a low probability state. On the other hand, the electric support function increases the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, lengthens the opening time of the second start port 12 when winning the normal symbol lottery, and furthermore, normal when the normal symbol lottery is made. This is a function that makes it easier for the ball to enter the second starting port 12 by shortening the variable display time on the symbol display device 7 . In addition, at the time of electric support, the variable display time of special symbols on the special symbol display device may also be shortened. In addition, it is not necessary to increase the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery at the time of electric support.

In the case of the electric sapo, it becomes easier to enter the ball into the second starting hole 12, so a game is played in which the player hits to the right and aims to enter the second starting hole 12. - 特許庁On the other hand, if it is not an electric sapo, it is difficult to enter the ball into the second starting hole 12, so a game is played in which a ball is hit to the first starting hole 11 by hitting to the left.
In addition, in the pachinko machine 50, when a big win is made in a big win lottery, whether or not to operate an electric support function or a probability change function after a big win game (in other words, the presence or absence and content of benefits for the player) is determined according to the winning pattern. is determined. In other words, in the present embodiment, there may be a case of shifting to a normal state after the end of the jackpot game, and a case of shifting to a privilege state. Of course, after the jackpot game, the state may always be shifted to the privilege state. Also, the contents of the privilege state may change while the privilege state is continuing. Specifically, for example, at the start of the privilege period, the probability changing function and the electric support function operate, and then the operation of the probability changing function stops, and only the electric support function may operate.

Further, as types of losses in the jackpot lottery, specific losses and normal losses are provided. The type of loss is also determined by the special symbols (hereinafter referred to as loss symbols) that are confirmed and displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 at the time of loss. Then, when a specific loss occurs, for example, by activating the electric sapo function, the ball enters the second starting port 12 easily and shifts to a specific loss state. The specific losing state continues until the jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, after the RAM is cleared by the main controller 80 or after the big win game is finished, normal losses occur continuously for a predetermined number of consecutive losses in the big win lottery. In the case, it shifts to a continuous losing state. In the continuous losing state, it becomes easier to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 by, for example, activating the electric sapo function. The continuous losing state continues until a predetermined number of big win lotteries are performed.

(2) Main Routine First, the main routine of the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine 50, when the power is turned on with a RAM clear switch (not shown) being operated, the main controller 80 performs RAM clear for initializing the RAM provided in the main controller 80. After the RAM is cleared, the main routine is started. On the other hand, when the power is turned on without the RAM clear switch being operated, main controller 80 starts the main routine without clearing the RAM. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

In S10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt. When the judgment is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.
In S15, the main controller 80 initializes the CPU, I/O, etc., and shifts the process to S70.

On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), The random number for winning determination is updated (S35), the random number for reach determination is updated (S40), and the random number for variation pattern determination is updated (S45). In addition to this, the random number for determining the losing pattern is updated.

Then, the main controller 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of a game ball into a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a winning determination process for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning in the starting opening (S55). ), each output process for transmitting data and commands to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the like, and various information to the hall computer 87 and the like (S60), and a fraud monitoring process for detecting fraudulent behavior of the player (S65). )I do.

In addition to this, normal pattern lottery etc. are performed due to the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 22 of the game ball, and by opening the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) Ordinary figure game processing, etc. for performing an ordinary figure game are performed.
In addition, following the success/failure determination process, a big-hit game process for playing a big-hit game is performed.
Further, in S70, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(3) About starting entrance winning confirmation processing Next, FIG. 6 shows the starting entrance winning confirmation processing that detects winning to the first and second starting entrances 11 and 12 and performs pending storage etc. according to the winning. will be described with reference to the flowchart of This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start hole 11 based on the detection signal from the first start hole SW11a. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105, and if the determination is negative (S100: No), the process proceeds to S115.
In S105, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories (first reserved memory) for special symbols corresponding to first starting port 11 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S115, and if the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110.

In S110, the main controller 80 generates a jackpot determination random number used in the jackpot lottery, a jackpot pattern determination random number for determining a winning pattern, and a reach determination random number for determining whether or not the symbol performance will be ready. Also, a variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation time of a special symbol, etc., and a losing symbol determination random number for determining a losing symbol are extracted. Then, it stores the extracted random number as the first reserved memory, generates a first reserved number command indicating how many first reserved memories are generated, transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and proceeds to S115. Transition.

In addition, in S110, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the random number for determining the jackpot (in other words, numerical data) related to the first reserved storage is a specific value. and low-probability state, whether or not a big win will occur in a big win lottery based on the first reserved memory, and whether or not a specific reach will occur in a symbol performance for notifying the result of the big win lottery. Look ahead to determine Then, it transmits a prefetch command indicating the prefetch result to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the winning of the game ball to the second starting hole 12 occurs based on the detection signal of the second starting hole SW12a. If the determination is affirmative (S115: Yes), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is negative (S115: No), this process ends.
In S120, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories (second reserved memories) for special symbols corresponding to second starting port 12 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S120: Yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S120: No), the process proceeds to S125.

In S125, the main controller 80 extracts a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a losing symbol determination random number, and the like. Then, it stores the extracted random number as a second reserved memory, generates a second reserved number command indicating how many second reserved memories have occurred, and transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and terminates this processing. do.
In addition, the main control device 80 performs the above-described prefetching of the jackpot determining random number or the like related to the second reservation storage, and transmits the prefetching command to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

(4) Win/No Judgment Processing Next, the win/no judgment processing for performing a jackpot lottery with the jackpot determination random number related to the reserved memory will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. Note that this process is executed from the main routine. Moreover, after the end of this process, a big win game process for performing a big win game is executed.

First, with reference to FIG. 7, at S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.
In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 of FIG. 9, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 of FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 of FIG.
8, in S215, main controller 80 determines the presence or absence of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory, and if there is any reserved memory (S215: Yes), proceed to S220. , and if not (S215: No), this process ends.

In S220, main controller 80 selects the first of the second reserved memories if there is a second reserved memory, and if there is no second reserved memory, only the first reserved memory is selected. exists, select the first occurrence of the first reserved store. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which the one that occurs first is selected from the first and second reserved memories.
In S225, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable probability flag indicating the variable probability state is set, and if the determination is affirmative (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and the negative If so (S225: No), the process proceeds to S235.

In S230, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the big hit will be a big hit based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected reserved storage and the hit/fail determination table (variable probability table) corresponding to the variable probability state. , digests the retained memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240.
On the other hand, in S235, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a big hit will be won in the big hit lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected reserved storage and the hit/fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case where the variable probability state is not present. It determines whether or not, and digests the reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

At S240, main controller 80 determines whether or not a big win has occurred in the big win lottery. : No), and the process proceeds to S260.
In S245, the main controller 80 determines a winning symbol based on the big winning symbol determining random number related to the reserved storage. Incidentally, as a result of determination based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, each winning symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is randomly selected according to a predetermined distribution rate. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

In S250 and S255, the main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the digested reservation memory, and determines the type of big win and the total number of big win games based on the winning symbol. The number of rounds, the game state after the jackpot game, conditions for ending the privilege period, etc. are determined, and the process proceeds to S270.
On the other hand, in S260, which is shifted when the jackpot lottery is lost, the main control device 80 changes the special symbol based on the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, the losing symbol determination random number, etc. related to the reserved storage that has been digested. The time, lost symbols, etc. are determined, and the process proceeds to S265.

In S265, main controller 80 updates a counter indicating the remaining number of times of the jackpot lottery that can be executed during the privilege period, etc., and shifts the process to S270.
In S270, the main controller 80 sends the sub-integrated controller 83 a first reservation number command indicating the number of first reservation memories after the big win lottery and a second reservation number command indicating the number of second reservation memories after the big win lottery. Send pending count command. In addition, along with starting the variable display of the special figure corresponding to the digested reserved memory, to the sub-integrated control device 83, by transmitting a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, etc. to start. Further, a symbol designation command for designating a performance symbol to be stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

Subsequently, with regard to FIG. 9, in S280, which moves to during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination If (S280: Yes), the process proceeds to S285, and if the determination is negative (S280: No), this process ends.
In S285, the main control device 80 terminates the variable display of the special figure, displays the finalized symbol of the special figure, and at the same time, transmits to the sub-integrated control device 83 a symbol confirmation command for performing the finalized display of the effect symbol, End this process.

Continuing with FIG. 10, at S290 where the transition is made during the confirmation display of the special figure, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the confirmation display of the special figure has ended. When the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295, and when the determination is negative (S290: No), this process ends.
In S295, main controller 80 ends the confirmation display of the special figure, and shifts the process to S300.

In S300, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the finalized special figure is for the big hit, and if the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305, and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process proceeds to S335.
In S305, the main controller 80 refers to the variable probability flag indicating the variable probability state, clears the variable probability flag if the variable probability flag is set (S310), and then proceeds to S315. .

In S315, main controller 80 refers to the electric sapon flag indicating the electric sapo, and if the electric sapo flag is set, clears the electric sapo flag (S320), and then proceeds to S325. .
Then, the main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S325) and a character product continuous operation device operation start process (S327), as well as a command for notifying winning in a big win lottery, a type of big win game and a privilege. A command for notifying the contents, etc. is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S330), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S335 to which the transition is made when a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main controller 80 refers to the variable probability flag, and if the flag is set (S335: Yes), the variable probability state ends. It is determined whether or not the conditions are satisfied (S340). Specifically, the termination condition of the variable probability state may be that the number of times of the big hit lottery performed during the variable probability state reaches a predetermined value. Then, when the termination condition is satisfied (S340: Yes), the variable probability flag is cleared (S345), and the process proceeds to S350.

In S350, main controller 80 refers to the power supply flag, and if the power supply flag is set (S350: Yes), determines whether or not the power supply end condition is satisfied (S355). Specifically, the termination condition of the electric support may be that the number of times of the jackpot lottery performed during the electric support reaches a predetermined value. Then, when the termination condition is satisfied (S355: Yes), the electric support flag is cleared (S360), and the process proceeds to S365.

At S365, the main control device 80 executes a state designation command transmission process for transmitting a state designation command for notifying the current game state and the like to the sub-integrated control device 83, and ends this processing.
(5) Big Win Game Processing Next, the big win game processing for performing a big win game will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 11 to 14. FIG. It should be noted that this process is executed following the success/failure determination process.

In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S510, and if the determination is negative (S500: No), the process ends.
In S510, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the large winning opening 20 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 of FIG. In the case of (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515.

In S515, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG. In the case of determination (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.
In S520, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress, and if the determination is affirmative (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S645 of FIG. If so (S520: No), the process proceeds to S525.

At S525, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time for the big hit start effect, which is performed until the big win game is started after the big win has been won in the big win lottery, has elapsed. (S525: Yes), the process proceeds to S530, and in the case of a negative determination (S525: No), this process ends.
At S530, the main controller 80 executes a big winning opening opening process for opening the big winning opening 20 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the winning symbol (executes the 1R jackpot game), and an opening counter indicating the number of rounds. is set to 1 (S535), and the process ends. At this time, the main controller 80 may send a command to the sub-integrated controller 83 indicating that the 1st R is to be started.

Continuing with FIG. 12, at S550, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the big winning hole 20 has reached M pieces. If the determination is affirmative (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and if the determination is negative (S550: No), the process proceeds to S555.
In S555, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 20, which is determined according to the opening pattern, has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S560. At the same time, if the determination is negative (S555: No), this process is terminated.

In S560, main controller 80 executes a large winning opening closing process for closing the large winning opening 20, and proceeds to S565.
In S565, the main controller 80 executes a jackpot interval process for setting the interval of each round of the jackpot game, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, at S600 during the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the final round has been reached based on the opening counter and the opening pattern of the big hit game, and makes an affirmative determination. In the case of (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the process proceeds to S615.

In S605, the main controller 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for effecting the end of the big win game, clears the opening counter (S610), and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S615, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the process proceeds to S620, and in the case of a negative determination (S615: No), this process is terminated.

In S620, main controller 80 executes a big winning opening opening process for opening big winning opening 20, increments an opening counter indicating the number of rounds (S625), and ends this process. At this time, the main controller 80 may send a command indicating the newly started round to the sub-integrated controller 83 .
Subsequently, with regard to FIG. 14, in S645, which shifts to the end effect of the jackpot game, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the time for the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S645: Yes). , S650, and if the determination is negative (S645: No), this process is terminated.

In subsequent S650 and S655, main controller 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and shifts the process to S660.
In S660 and S665, the main controller 80 sets the variable probability flag and the electric support flag, and sets the end condition of the privilege period according to the contents previously determined according to the winning pattern. Thereby, the game state after the big win game is determined according to the winning pattern, and the duration of the benefit period is determined when shifting to the privilege state after the big win game.

In S670 and S675, the main control device 80 sends to the sub-integrated control device 83 a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game, a game state after the jackpot game is finished, and a state designation command for notifying the number of STs. Send and terminate this process.
(6) Effect In the pachinko machine 50, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect pattern control device 82 and the like based on commands from the main control device 80, and through the effect screen of the effect pattern display device 6 and the speaker 66, etc. Various performances will be performed. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83, based on a variation start command or the like from the main control device 80, performs a symbol effect to notify the result of the big win lottery on the effect screen. In the design effect, after performing the variable display of the effect pattern in multiple variable areas on the effect screen, the effect pattern is confirmed and displayed in each variable area, and the result of the jackpot lottery is notified by the combination of the confirmed and displayed effect symbols. be done. In addition, in the symbol performance, winning in the jackpot lottery, in which the result is reported in the symbol performance, is suggested by reaching the ready-to-win state. In addition, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of reach are provided, and each type of reach has a uniquely determined degree of expectation, which is the probability of winning the jackpot lottery.

Further, when a new pending memory is generated, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays a pending symbol on the effect screen corresponding to the pending memory. In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 uses reserved patterns corresponding to the reserved memory to perform a look-ahead performance of suggesting or notifying winning in the big winning lottery before the big winning lottery based on the reserved memory is performed. Of course, the look-ahead effect may be performed by, for example, performing a cut-in effect or displaying a predetermined character without using the reserved symbol.

Further, when the reserved memory is consumed, the changing pattern is displayed in place of the reserved pattern corresponding to the reserved memory. The fluctuating symbols correspond to the big win lottery, and are displayed together with the symbol performance for notifying the result of the big win lottery.
In addition to this, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform, during the symbol performance, an advance notice effect suggesting the result of the big win lottery in which the result is reported in the symbol effect. Then, as the advance notice effect, for example, pseudo-continuation, group notice, cut-in notice, etc. may be performed, and in the notice effect, for example, a predetermined character or the like may be displayed. Pseudo-run is an effect in which the variable display is started again after the variable display is simulated to stop, so that the symbol effect appears to be performed multiple times in one symbol effect. . Also, the group notice is an effect in which a group of a plurality of effect elements is displayed on the effect screen, and the cut-in notice is an effect in which a predetermined image is temporarily displayed on the effect screen.

Moreover, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a plurality of performance modes, and each performance is performed in a manner corresponding to the current performance mode. In other words, the production mode defines the mode of production for suggesting or notifying the result of the big hit lottery, and depending on the production mode, the background of the production screen, the production pattern, the pattern fluctuation of the production pattern in the pattern production, the reach , super reach, etc. will change. Moreover, each production mode continues over a plurality of symbol productions. As an example, in the present embodiment, at least a normal mode and a privilege mode may be provided as production modes. When the game state is the normal state, the effect mode may be the normal mode, and when the game state is the privilege state, the effect mode may be the privilege mode. Also, a plurality of types of normal modes may be provided, and when a condition such as a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries is fulfilled during the normal mode, switching to another type of normal mode may be performed. Similarly, a plurality of types of privilege modes are provided, and it is determined which type of privilege mode to shift to, for example, depending on the type of jackpot game, whether the probability variation function or the electric support function is operating, etc. Alternatively, if a predetermined condition is satisfied during the privilege mode, it may be switched to another kind of privilege mode.

(7) Effect Mode Switching Function In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 can count the number of game balls that have passed through the outlet 13 (hereinafter referred to as the number of outs) based on the detection signal from the outlet SW 13a. It's becoming That is, the sub-integrated control device 83 counts the number of outs during the counting period after the end of the jackpot game. When the number of outs counted during the count period reaches a specified value, the count value of the number of outs is cleared, the count period is terminated, and a performance mode switching function is installed to set the performance mode to a specific mode. It should be noted that, during the specific mode, for example, when the jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times, the specific mode ends and the mode shifts to the normal mode.

In this embodiment, as an example, the specified value in the count period is the number of winable prize balls in the jackpot game immediately before the count period. In other words, the specified value is determined according to the type of the previous jackpot game. For this reason, the presentation mode switching function is activated at a timing presumed to be slightly before the time when all the game balls won by the player in the last big win game are shot, and the game is shifted to the specific mode. In addition, during the jackpot game, a winning ball by entering a winning opening other than the big winning opening 20 can also be given to the player. For this reason, when the number of outs reaches the specified value (in other words, the number of winning balls that can be obtained), it is presumed that it will be a little before the time when all the game balls that the player has won in the previous jackpot game are shot. I will add just in case. In addition, when a plurality of types of jackpot games are provided in which the total number of rounds is different but the number of obtainable prize balls is the same, the specified value in the count period that comes after these jackpot games are played is be the same.

Of course, a value other than the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the previous big hit game may be used as the specified value. Specifically, for example, a value obtained by adding or subtracting a predetermined value to the number of obtainable prize balls may be used as the prescribed value. Also, for example, a predicted value of the player's increased number of balls in the last big win game (hereinafter referred to as the increased number of owned balls) may be used as the specified value. Specifically, for example, the increased number of possession balls may be calculated based on the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the last big win game, the number of prize balls actually won by the player in the last big win game, or the like.

During the jackpot game, winning balls may be awarded by entering a winning opening other than the big winning opening 20.例文帳に追加However, even if such a prize ball is generated, the specified value is determined regardless of the prize ball. Also, even when over winning occurs during the jackpot game, the prescribed value is determined regardless of the prize balls awarded for the over winning.
Also, the specific mode may be a production mode that can be shifted only when the production mode switching function is activated. By doing so, the value of the specific mode can be increased, and the player can be given the pleasure of activating the effect mode switching function. Of course, you may make it transfer to a specific mode other than the time of the operation|movement mode switching function. However, it is preferable to keep relatively low the probability of shifting to the specific mode other than when the effect mode switching function is activated.

In addition, a plurality of types of specific modes may be provided, and when the effect mode switching function is activated, for example, a transition may be made to a specific mode of a type corresponding to the type of the previous jackpot game or a prescribed value. Also, when the effect mode switching function is activated, for example, the type of specific mode may be selected at random, and the selected type of specific mode may be entered. By doing so, the variation of the specific mode is increased, and the player can be entertained.

In this embodiment, when the game state becomes normal after the end of the jackpot game, the counting period comes, and out balls are counted with the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game as a specified value. In other words, when shifting to the privilege state after the end of the jackpot game, the privilege state is terminated and the normal state is started regardless of whether the variable probability function or the electric support function is activated in the privilege state. A counting period begins. On the other hand, after the end of the big win game, when shifting to the normal state, the counting period is started at the end of the big win game.

It is assumed that the contents of the privilege status may change during the privilege period. That is, at the start of the privilege period, the variable probability function and the electric support function are operating, and in the middle of the privilege period, the operation of the variable probability function is stopped and only the electric support function is operated. Even in such a case, the count period starts when the privilege state ends.
In addition to this, for example, the electric support may always operate during the privilege state.

Further, for example, after the end of the jackpot game, the count period may come when the electric support function is not activated. That is, even if the privilege state is shifted to after the end of the jackpot game, for example, if only the variable probability function operates in the privilege state and the electric support function does not operate, the count period starts at the end of the jackpot game. You can let me. Further, for example, after the jackpot game ends, the state is shifted to a privilege state, and the probability changing function and the electric support function are activated in the privilege state. is assumed to be in a state where only is activated. In such a case, the count period may be started when the electric support function ends.

Also, for example, regardless of the game state, the count period may come immediately after the end of the jackpot game.
Also, the count period ends when a big win occurs in the big win lottery during the count period. Then, a specified value is newly set according to the big win game based on the big win, and after the big win game ends, a new count period in which the specified value is used arrives. Also, even in the privilege state, when a big win is achieved in a big win lottery, a specified value is newly set according to the big win game based on the big win, and the specified value is used after the end of the big win game. A new period arrives. Also, the count value of the number of outs is initialized each time the count period is newly started.

Also, during the count period, there is a possibility that the power supply function will be activated by shifting to a specific losing state or continuous losing state. In such a case, while these states continue, counting the number of outs may be temporarily interrupted while maintaining the count value of the number of outs. After these states are over, the counting of out balls may be resumed. Of course, in this case, when the sum of the count values of the number of outs before transitioning to a specific losing state or continuous losing state and after the specific losing state or continuous losing state ends reaches a specified value, it will shift to a specific mode. .

Further, after the jackpot game ends, there may be provided a case where out-balls are not counted and the specific mode is not entered.
Further, for example, there is a case where consecutive chances that become a big win in a big win lottery occur during the privilege state. Also, a period in which the big win game and the game in the privilege state are continuously performed due to the occurrence of consecutive wins after the occurrence of the big win in the normal state is referred to as the consecutive chance period. After the end of the consecutive chance period, when the game state becomes the normal state, a specified value may be set based on the jackpot game that occurred during the consecutive chance period, and the counting period may be started. Specifically, the total sum of the specified values calculated by the above-described method corresponding to each jackpot game that occurred during the consecutive chance period may be used as the specified value. By doing this, it is possible to shift to the specific mode at a timing presumed to be a little before the time when all the game balls acquired by the player in the jackpot game during the consecutive chance period are shot.

(8) Count Period Start Processing Next, count period start processing for starting the count period will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 15 . Note that this process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In S700, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the conditions for starting the count period are satisfied. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705, and when the negative determination is obtained (S700: No), this process ends.

In this embodiment, the count period comes when the jackpot game ends and the game state is the normal state. Therefore, when the game state becomes a privilege state after the end of the jackpot game, it may be considered that the condition for starting the count period is satisfied when the privilege state ends. More specifically, for example, when the last big win lottery is performed in the privilege state, when the variable display for informing the result of the big win lottery starts or ends, when the variable display is being executed, or when the privilege state When the variable probability flag or electric support flag indicating that it is cleared, or after the privilege state ends and shifts to the normal state, the conditions for starting the count period are satisfied immediately before or after the execution of the first big hit lottery. It may be regarded as having been done.

Further, when the game state becomes the normal state after the end of the big win game, it may be considered that the conditions for starting the count period are satisfied when the big win game ends. More specifically, for example, at the end of the final round of the jackpot game, at the end of the jackpot end effect for the jackpot game, or immediately before or after the jackpot lottery that is first performed after the jackpot game ends, the count period is set. It may be considered that the start condition is satisfied.

In addition, as described above, the pachinko machine 50 may be configured such that the count period arrives when the jackpot game ends and the electric support function is not in operation. Even in the case of having such a configuration, when the electric support function is activated after the jackpot game ends, it is similarly regarded that the conditions for starting the count period are satisfied when the operation of the electric support function is terminated. Alternatively, if the electrical support function does not operate after the jackpot game is over, it may be similarly considered that the start condition of the count period is satisfied when the jackpot game is finished.

In addition, regardless of the game state, when the jackpot game ends, it may be considered that the start condition of the count period is similarly satisfied.
In S705 to which the transition is made when the condition for starting the count period is satisfied, the sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the type of the jackpot game performed immediately before, based on the command from the main control device 80, and determines the type. Based on this, the number of prize balls that can be acquired in the jackpot game is specified. Then, the number of obtainable winning balls is set as a prescribed value in the counting period. Note that the specified value may be set before the conditions for starting the count period are satisfied. Specifically, for example, the prescribed value may be set at the time of starting or ending the immediately preceding jackpot game.

In subsequent S710, the sub-integrated control device 83 initializes an out number counter used for counting the number of outs during the count period, and proceeds to S715.
In S715, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the counting period and ends this process.
(9) Number-of-outs counting process Next, the number-of-outs counting process for counting the number of outs during the counting period will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 16 . Note that this process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 .

In S800, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is the count period. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S805, and when the negative determination is obtained (S800: No), this process ends.
In S805, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not an out ball has newly occurred based on the signal from the out port SW13a. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S805: Yes), the process proceeds to S810, and when the negative determination is obtained (S805: No), this process ends.

In S810, the sub-integrated control device 83 updates the number-of-outs counter, adds the number of game balls newly entering the out port 13 to the number of outs during the counting period, and proceeds to S815.
In S815, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the number of outs during the count period has reached a specified value. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S815: Yes), the process proceeds to S820, and when the negative determination is obtained (S815: No), this process ends.

In S820, the sub-integrated control device 83 changes the current effect mode to the specific mode, ends the count period (S825), and ends this process.
[Other embodiments]
(1) The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, but also to various types of pachinko machines 50. Specifically, the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment is configured as a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine, and may be capable of winning both a big win and a small win in a big win lottery. In other words, in the pachinko machine 50, when a small win is won, a small winning game is played to open the big winning hole, and during the small winning game, game balls are placed in a specific area provided in the big winning hole. When entering, a jackpot game may be played by generating a prize. Also after the big win game caused by the small win, the effect mode switching function may operate in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 may be configured as a V winning type pachinko machine that shifts to a privilege state after a big win game, for example, when a game ball enters a specific area in a specific round of a big win game. .
(2) In the above embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to the out-port SW13a, and the sub-integrated control device 83 counts the number of out balls based on the signal from the out port SW13a. However, the output SW13a may be connected to the main controller 80, and the main controller 80 may detect the occurrence of an out ball based on a signal from the output SW13a. Then, the main controller 80 may transmit a command to the sub-integrated controller 83 each time an out-ball is detected, and the sub-integrated controller 83 may count out-balls based on the command. Even if it has such a structure, the same effect is obtained.

[Correspondence with Claims]
Correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.
The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a pinball game machine. Further, the state in which the electric sapo function is activated corresponds to an example of the ball-entering easy state, and the state in which the electric sapo function is not activated corresponds to an example of the normal ball-entering state.

S345 and S360 of the success/failure determination process and S660 of the jackpot game process correspond to an example of the transition means. Moreover, S530, S560, and S620 of the big-hit game process correspond to an example of the big-hit game means. Also, S705 of the count period start process corresponds to an example of a setting unit. Further, S805 and S810 of the number-of-outs counting process correspond to an example of counting means, and S820 corresponds to an example of changing means.

1... Game board, 3... Game area, 5... Center case, 6... Production pattern display device, 7... Normal pattern display device, 8... Normal pattern pending number display device, 9... First special figure display device, 10... Second 2 special figure display device, 11... first starting port, 12... second starting port, 20... big winning opening, 22... normal symbol operation gate, 50... pachinko machine, 80... main control device, 81... payout control device, 82... Production pattern control device, 83... Sub-integrated control device.

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When a game ball wins in a win-or-fail judgment performed due to the entry of a game ball into a starting hole, a jackpot game is performed in which a big winning hole is opened over a plurality of rounds, and a plurality of production modes are provided. A pinball game machine that performs production in a manner corresponding to the production mode,
jackpot game means for performing a plurality of types of jackpot games with different numbers of prize balls that a player can win;
setting means for setting a larger value as a prescribed value as the number of prize balls obtainable in the big win game executed by the big win game means increases;
counting means for counting the number of game balls entering an out hole during a counting period in which the jackpot game is not performed;
change means for switching the current production mode to a specific production mode when the number of game balls counted by the counting means reaches the specified value;
A pinball game machine characterized by comprising: In the pinball game machine according to claim 1,
As a game state, an easy-ball-entering state is provided in which a game in which the frequency of ball-entering the starting hole is increased is provided, and the game state that is not in the easy-entering state is defined as a normal ball-entering state. ,
After the end of the jackpot game, transition to the easy-ball-entering state, and transition means for terminating the easy-ball-entering state and transitioning to the normal ball-entering state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. prepared,
After transitioning to the easy-ball-entering state due to the end of the big-hit game, and then transitioning to the normal ball-entering state, the counting period is started;
A pinball game machine characterized by

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