JP7201237B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pinball game machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, as a jackpot game, after the big winning hole is opened, the big winning hole is opened when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning hole or when a specified opening time elapses. A game has been proposed in which a closing round game is executed multiple times (see Patent Document 1, for example). This gaming machine has a long opening round game with a prescribed opening time of 29.5 seconds and a short opening round game with a prescribed opening time of 0.1 seconds as round games, and the round game is performed based on the jackpot pattern. The type (long open round game, short open round game) and the number of rounds (the number of times the round game is executed) are determined. Also, a round effect is executed during the round game, and the effect contents to be executed are determined according to the type of big win (big win pattern, number of rounds, etc.).

JP 2019-076160 A

However, in the gaming machine described above, the round game is nothing more than opening and closing the big winning hole according to the specified number of balls entered and the specified opening time predetermined according to the type of the big win, and the opening and closing pattern of the big winning hole is Because it is monotonous, it lacks interest and is not sufficient to improve the interest in the game.

A main object of the gaming machine of the present invention is to suppress the monotonous opening and closing of the big prize winning openings and improve the game interest of the players.

The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve the above main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
a large winning opening having a V area and a detached area inside;
Distributing means for distributing game balls that have entered the big winning hole into the V region and the outlier region;
ball entry detection means for detecting entry of a game ball into the big winning opening;
After opening the big winning hole, when a specified number of game balls are detected by the entering ball detecting means or when a specified opening time elapses, the big winning game executing means executes a round game a plurality of times to close the big winning hole. When,
A gaming machine comprising
In the round game, on the condition that a specific number of game balls smaller than the specified number is detected by the entering ball detection means, the big winning opening is once closed for a specific time shorter than the specified opening time. , including a specific round game in which the opening of the big winning port is resumed after the specific time has elapsed,
The distribution means changes from a state of not guiding game balls to the V area to a state of guiding the game ball to the V area at the timing when the big winning hole closes in the specific round game, and the big winning hole resumes opening. A state in which a game ball is guided to the V area only while the big winning opening is temporarily closed by changing from a state in which the game ball is guided to the V area to a state in which the game ball is not guided to the V area at timing. There are cases where the game ball is guided to the V area while the big winning opening is open in the specific round game ,
This is the gist of it.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed for reference in this specification is
grand prize gate and
ball entry detection means for detecting entry of a game ball into the big winning opening;
After opening the big winning hole, when a specified number of game balls are detected by the entering ball detecting means or when a specified opening time elapses, the big winning game executing means executes a round game a plurality of times to close the big winning hole. When,
A gaming machine comprising
In the round game, on the condition that a specific number of game balls smaller than the specified number is detected by the entering ball detection means, the big winning opening is once closed for a specific time shorter than the specified opening time. , including a round game in which the opening of the big winning port is resumed after the specified time has elapsed;
This is the gist of it.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, after opening the big winning hole, when a specified number of game balls are detected by the entering ball detection means or when a specified opening time elapses, a round game is performed multiple times to close the big winning hole. A jackpot game execution means for execution is provided. In the round game, on the condition that a specific number of game balls smaller than the specified number are detected by the entering ball detection means, the big winning opening is once closed for a specified time shorter than the specified opening time, and the specified time is closed. Includes a round game that restarts the opening of the big winning opening after a lapse of time. Thus, in the gaming machine of the present invention, as a round game, a round game in which a temporary closing period is provided to temporarily close for a specific period of time on the condition that a specific number of game balls are entered is included. As compared with the case where the opening and closing of the big prize opening are repeated according to the specified opening time, the game interest of the player can be improved by preventing the opening and closing of the big prize opening from becoming monotonous.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress monotonous opening and closing of the big winning opening, thereby improving the game interest of the player.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect display of the effect display device 37; It is an explanatory view explaining the specification of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by a CPU 60a of a main controller 60; 4 is a flowchart showing an example of power-on processing; It is a flow chart which shows an example of starting prize-winning processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol game processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of normal symbol variation display related processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of a game process per normal symbol. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design variation display related processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game processing. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an opening pattern table; It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game production processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production|presentation at the time of temporary closing. It is an explanatory diagram showing how the opening/closing state of the big winning hole 25 in the round game, the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 (big winning hole counter), and the execution state of the temporary closing effect change over time. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing how the opening/closing state of the big winning hole 25 in the round game, the big winning hole counter, and the execution state of the temporary closing effect change over time. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the time change of the opening-and-closing state of the big winning a prize mouth 25, a big winning a prize mouth counter, and a temporarily closed counter in the round game of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the time change of the opening-and-closing state of the big winning a prize mouth 25, and the big winning a prize mouth counter in the round game of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the time change of the opening-and-closing state of the big winning a prize mouth 25, a big winning a prize mouth counter, and a temporarily closed counter in the round game of a modification. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 20B of a modification. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a sorting device 40. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the opening pattern table at the time of a specific round.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a game board 20 of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the starting port, the variable display of the special symbols is started, and when the special symbols are stopped and displayed with a predetermined big hit symbol, a big hit game is started. An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine type (first type) gaming machine will be described.

[External Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1]
The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. An upper receiving tray 11 and a lower receiving tray 12 for storing game balls and a shooting handle 13 for shooting the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 11 to a game board 20 are provided. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a CR machine compatible with prepaid cards, and on the left side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided a CR unit 50 for reading and writing prepaid cards.

The front frame 3 is fitted in the inner frame 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 with hinges provided at the top and bottom on the left side as fulcrums. In addition, the inner frame 5 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side as fulcrums. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as substantially rectangular plastic frames. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the game hall.

Speakers 14 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 3 for producing various sound effects as the game progresses and warning sounds for calling the player's attention. In addition, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps (lamps) 15 that emit light according to the game state.

Prize balls and rental balls are put out to the upper tray 11. - 特許庁A settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is arranged on the upper right portion of the upper tray 11. The settlement display device 52 is provided with a ball for instructing the lending of game balls. A credit button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. At the center of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, there are arranged effect buttons 16 for performing various effects in accordance with player's operations. The lower receiving tray 12 can receive the balls overflowing from the upper receiving tray 11. - 特許庁

The inner frame 5 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball tank 77, a tank rail 78 and a payout device 72, as shown in FIG. When a game ball enters each winning hole provided on the game board 20, the payout device 72 supplies a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls from the ball tank 77 to the upper receiving tray 11 via the tank rail 78. Pay out. Also, the payout device 72 pays out the rented ball to the upper tray 11 when the ball rent button 53 is operated.

The shooting handle 13 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 12, and when the player rotates it clockwise, a shooting motor 83 (see FIG. 4) of the shooting device (not shown) is activated, and the shooting handle is opened. The game balls are launched one by one toward the game board 20 with the shooting power according to the amount of rotation operation of 13.

[Configuration of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 has a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. This game board 20 includes a performance display device 37 provided substantially in the center of the game area 21, a center accessory 38 including a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, etc., arranged around the performance display device 37, and a center A normal symbol operating gate 22 arranged on the right side of the role 38, a normally open first starting port 23 arranged below the center role 38, and an opening/closing type arranged below the normal symbol operating gate 22. , the big winning opening 25 arranged in the lower right part of the game area 21, the normal winning opening 27 arranged in the lower left part of the game area 21, and any winning opening and an out port 29 for recovering missing game balls. Also, the game board 20 is planted with a large number of nails 21c for guiding and repelling game balls flowing down the game area 21.例文帳に追加

The second starting port 24 is a variable entrance configured as a normal electric accessory, and includes a pair of left and right opening/closing blades (opening/closing members) 24b and a second starting port solenoid 24c (Fig. 4), and The second starting port 24 is normally closed so that the opening and closing blades 24b stand upright to make it difficult for the game ball to enter. ) is executed, the opening/closing blades 24b are opened left and right by the second starting port solenoid 24c, so that an open state in which game balls can be easily entered is created. The second starting port 24 is provided with a second starting port switch 24a for detecting the entering of game balls and counting the number of entering balls. The second starting port 24 is closed when the second starting port switch 24a counts the number of game balls entered, or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the specified number.

The big prize winning opening 25 is a variable ball entrance configured as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening/closing plate (opening/closing member) 25b, a big winning prize opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 4) that operates the opening/closing plate 25b, Prepare. The big winning opening 25 is normally blocked by an opening/closing plate 25b and is in a closed state in which game balls cannot be entered, and when the special symbols are stop-displayed as the big winning symbols and the big winning game is executed. Secondly, the open/close plate 25b is opened forward by the big winning opening solenoid 25c, so that a game ball can enter an open state. A large winning opening switch 25a is attached to the large winning opening 25 for detecting the entry of game balls and counting the number of the entering balls. Basically, the big winning hole 25 is opened when the big winning hole switch 25a counts 9 game balls, or when a predetermined opening time (for example, 28.0 seconds) elapses before counting 9 balls. Closed (round game). A jackpot game is performed by repeating the above-described round game a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times or 10 times).

The first starting port 23 allows a game ball to enter by rotating the shooting handle 13 (so-called left hitting) so that the game ball flows down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. can be made On the other hand, the second starting port 24 and the big winning port 25 cannot enter the game ball by hitting left, and the game ball is made to flow down to the right side area (second game area) of the game area 21. A game ball can be entered by rotating the shooting handle 13 (so-called right hitting). However, since the second starting hole 24 and the big winning hole 25 are variable winning holes, the game ball enters only when the normal pattern is won and the special pattern is won by the big hit, respectively. It becomes possible.

In the lower right part of the game board 20, a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31, a second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32, and a first special symbol reservation number display Device (first special figure reservation number display device) 33, second special symbol reservation number display device (second special figure reservation number display device) 34, normal design display device (normal design display device) 35, normal design A reserved number display device (ordinary figure reserved number display device) 36 is arranged.

The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 are configured as a 7-segment display device in this embodiment, and a plurality of types of display modes are expressed by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of each segment. . The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start the variable display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the predetermined variation time When the time elapses, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying in one of a plurality of predetermined stopping and displaying modes. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode (big hit symbol), a big hit game is executed. The first special figure display device 31 is a display device for the first start opening entry ball that variably displays the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 23, and the second special figure display device 32. is a display device for entering a second starting hole that variably displays a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting hole 24 . In addition, the special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also called the first special symbol (first special symbol), and the special symbol displayed by the second special symbol display device 32 is the second special symbol (second Also called a special map).

In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the first special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (4 times in the embodiment), and the current After the variable display ends, the variable display of the reserved first special symbols is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 . Also, when a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbols or during the jackpot game, the variable display of the second special symbols is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, four times), and the current After the variable display ends, the variable display of the reserved second special symbols is sequentially started. The number of pending special symbols is displayed on the second special symbol pending number display device 34 .

In this embodiment, the normal map display device 35 is configured as an LED display device having a plurality of display units. The normal pattern display device 35 variably displays the normal patterns by repeating lighting and extinguishing of each of the plurality of display units based on the fact that the gate switch 22a provided in the normal pattern operation gate 22 detects the game ball. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbols are stopped and displayed by lighting or extinguishing each of the plurality of display portions. Then, when a specific display part among the plurality of display parts is lit, it becomes a winning pattern, and in other cases, it becomes a losing pattern. When the normal symbol is a winning symbol and is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22 during the variable display of the normal symbols, the variable display of the normal symbols is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the current variable display is displayed. When finished, the variable display of the reserved normal symbols is sequentially started. The reserved number of normal symbols is displayed on the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 .

The production display device 37 is an image display device configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays production patterns (pseudo patterns) 371L, 371C, and 371R corresponding to special patterns on the display screen, as well as reach production, advance notice production, Various effects such as suggestive effects are displayed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect display device 37. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, at the center of the display screen of the effect display device 37, there are left, middle and right three effect patterns 371L, which consist of numbers, alphabets, characters, symbols, characters (in the example of the figure, numbers), 371C and 371R are displayed. The three production patterns 371L, 371C, 371R are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom when a game ball enters the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24), and are displayed for a predetermined variation time. After elapses, the display stops in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right performance symbol 371R is stop-displayed and the right performance symbol 371R does not match the left performance symbol 371L, it is lost (usually lost). On the other hand, when the right performance pattern 371R coincides with the left performance pattern 371L, it becomes ready-to-win, and shifts to ready-to-win performance. Then, when the middle production pattern 371C is stopped and displayed through the ready-to-win production, if the middle production pattern 371C does not match the left and right production patterns 371L and 371R, it is out (reach out), and the middle production. When the pattern 371C coincides with the left and right performance patterns 371L, 371R, a big hit is achieved. Note that the display screen of the effect display device 37 displays a character pattern 373 whose display mode (expression) changes according to the contents of the effect.

5, the first and second reserved symbols 372a and 372b are also displayed in the corners (lower part) of the display screen of the effect display device 37. As shown in FIG. The first reserved design 372a is a design corresponding to reserved storage of the first special design. The first reserved symbol 372a is additionally displayed one by one from the right side each time a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the special symbol, and each time the variable display of the first special symbol is started. It is erased one by one from the opposite side from the time of starting ball. Also, the second reserved design 372b is a design corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special design. The second reserved symbol 372b is additionally displayed one by one from the right side every time the game ball enters the second start port 24 during the variable display of the special symbol, and each time the variable display of the second special symbol is started. It is erased one by one from the opposite side from the time of starting ball.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 includes, as its control circuits, a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and an effect display control device 91. , and a power supply board 95 (see FIG. 2). The main control unit 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU 60a. In addition to the CPU 60a, the main control unit 60 includes a ROM 60b for storing processing programs and tables, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when executing the processing program, an input/output port, and a communication device. Equipped with ports, etc. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the launch control device 80 are similarly configured as a microprocessor centering on a CPU, and are provided with a ROM, a RAM, an input/output port, a communication port, etc. in addition to the CPU. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal board 65, through which signals indicating the game state and game results are transmitted to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 4).

The main controller 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 60 receives detection signals from the front frame open switch 3a that detects the opening of the front frame 3, the inner frame open switch 5a that detects the opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal board 64 . In addition, the main control device 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting passage of a game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22, a first start port switch 23a for detecting entry of a game ball to the first start port 23, A second starting port switch 24a for detecting entry of a game ball to the second starting port 24, a large winning port switch 25a for detecting entering of a game ball to the large winning port 25, and a game ball to the normal winning port 27 A detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 27a or the like for detecting the entry of a ball is input through the game board relay terminal plate 61. FIG. Further, the operation signals from the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are directly input to the main controller 60 . On the other hand, the main controller 60 outputs drive signals to the second starting solenoid 24c, the big win solenoid 25c, etc. via the game board relay terminal plate 61. FIG. Also, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure reservation number display device 33, the second special figure reservation number display device 34, the general figure display device 35 , and a display signal to the number display device 36 for normal/universal symbols is output through the relay terminal board 62 of the symbol display device. Furthermore, signals to the hall computer 100 are output from the main controller 60 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the external connection terminal board 65 .

The probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are provided in the main controller 60 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, as shown in FIG. A probability setting switch 98 is a switch for setting a special symbol jackpot probability, and a RAM clear switch 99 is a switch for executing RAM clear. In addition, the RAM clear switch 99 of this embodiment is also used to select the set value of the special symbol jackpot probability. That is, the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are used to select and set any one of six setting values (settings 1 to 6) to which different jackpot probabilities are assigned as special pattern jackpot probabilities. . The manager of the game hall inserts a predetermined key into the probability setting switch 98 and rotates it, and with the RAM clear switch 99 depressed, the power is turned on. Then, the RAM of the pachinko machine 1 is cleared and the setting value can be changed. When the pachinko machine 1 is in this state, the administrator can select a desired set value from settings 1 to 6 by pressing the RAM clear switch 99. FIG. In this embodiment, each time the RAM clear switch 99 is pressed, the pachinko machine 1 sequentially displays the numbers "1" to "6" corresponding to the setting values currently selected in the first special figure display device 31. to display. Therefore, the administrator selects the desired setting value by repeatedly pressing the RAM clear switch 99 so that the number displayed on the first special figure display device 31 becomes the number corresponding to the desired setting value. be able to. A set value selected by operating a RAM clear switch 99 is determined by turning the key inserted into the probability setting switch 98 and returning it to the initial position, and set as a special pattern jackpot probability. The administrator can set any one of settings 1 to 6 for each pachinko machine 1 by performing these operations. In this embodiment, the setting value is selected and set using the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99. However, the configuration is not limited to this. As long as it is possible, any other operation means may be used to select or set the setting value, or a configuration in which a dedicated switch for selecting the setting value is provided. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 displays information about the currently selected set value on the first special figure display device 31, but it is not limited to this, and may be displayed on another display device. Alternatively, the notification may be made by voice. For example, a display device capable of displaying the setting values may be provided in the main control device 60 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the display device may be a device dedicated to displaying the setting values. Also, the setting values are not limited to the six settings 1 to 6, and any number of setting values may be selected as long as they can be selected from a plurality of setting values.

The payout control device 70 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. A detection signal from a ball-out switch 76 for detecting a ball-out of a ball tank (not shown) for storing game balls to be paid out to the upper receiving tray 11 is input to the payout control device 70 via a rear wiring relay terminal plate 64. A detection signal from a payout switch 74 for detecting game balls put out to the upper tray 11 is input via the payout relay terminal board 71 and the rear wiring relay terminal board 64, and a full switch 75 detects that the lower tray 12 is full. A detection signal from is directly input. On the other hand, the payout control device 70 outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 73 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the payout relay terminal board 71 . The payout control device 70 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out prize balls. When a detection signal is input from either the ball-out switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 stops driving the payout motor 73 until the detection state is resolved and the detection signal is no longer input. interrupt the payout operation.

Also, the payout control device 70 is configured to be able to communicate with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal plate 51 . The CR unit terminal plate 51 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball lending switch 53a and the settlement switch 54a provided in the settlement display device 52. It is input through the CR unit terminal board 51 . The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the ball lending command is input, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the rented balls. In addition, the dispensing control device 70 is also configured to be capable of two-way communication with the firing control device 80, and when a predetermined firing stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, the firing control device 80 to send a stop firing command.

The shooting control device 80 controls the shooting of game balls to the game area 21 . The firing control device 80 includes a rotation amount signal output according to the rotation operation of the firing handle 13, a firing stop signal from a firing stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the firing stop button, and a firing stop signal from a firing stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the firing stop button. A touch signal or the like is input from a touch switch 82 that detects that the . On the other hand, the firing control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the firing motor 83 . The shooting control device 80 controls the shooting motor 83 so that the game ball is shot to the game area 21 with the shooting intensity based on the rotation amount signal. The shooting control device 80 stops driving the shooting motor 83 regardless of the operation of the shooting handle 13 and does not shoot the game ball when the touch signal is not input or when the shooting stop command is input.

The sub-integrated control device 90 is responsible for controlling game effects. The sub-integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor centering on a CPU 90a, and is provided with a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input/output port, a communication port, etc., in addition to the CPU 90a. This sub-integrated control device 90 can receive various commands by one-way communication from the main control device 60 via the effect relay terminal board 63, and performs effect control according to the received command. A detection signal from the production button switch 16 a for detecting the operation (pressing) of the production button 16 is input to the sub-integrated control device 90 . On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs audio signals to the speaker 14 and lighting signals to various LEDs and lamps 15 . Also, from the sub-integrated control device 90, a command for effect display control to the effect display control device 91 is output by one-way communication. The effect display control device 91 receives a command for effect display control from the sub-integrated control device 90, and controls the display of the effect display device 37 so that the effect display device 37 displays the effect image corresponding to the command. do

The power supply board 95 is a DC power supply that converts AC voltage from an external AC power supply into DC voltage, and supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch (not shown). The power supply board 95 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power supplied from an AC power supply in the backup power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure in which the supply of power from the AC power supply is interrupted, the power from the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM 60c of the main controller 60, etc., and the data, etc. in the RAM 60c of the main controller 60 remain unchanged for a certain period of time. retained.

[Outline of game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, an outline of a game in the pachinko machine 1 configured in this manner will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the special symbol jackpot probability varies depending on the game state and the set value. That is, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot probability of setting 1 is 1/209.38, the jackpot probability of setting 2 is 1/204.80, and the jackpot probability of setting 3 is 1 /199.80, setting 4 jackpot probability is 1/193.89, setting 5 jackpot probability is 1/187.25, setting 6 jackpot probability is 1/179.55. be. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the variable probability gaming state, the jackpot probability of setting 1 is 1/88.20, the jackpot probability of setting 2 is 1/86.23, and the jackpot probability of setting 3 is 1 /84.13, setting 4 jackpot probability is 1/81.72, setting 5 jackpot probability is 1/78.86, setting 6 jackpot probability is 1/75.68. be. Moreover, the hit probability of normal symbols differs depending on the game state. That is, when the game state is the normal game state, the winning probability of normal symbols is 1/250. On the other hand, when the game state is the variable probability game state, the probability of winning the normal symbol is 1/1 (100%). When a big hit occurs, a 4-round big-hit game (a big-hit game in which the round game is repeated four times) or a 10-round big-hit game (a big-hit game in which the round game is repeated four times) is executed. Then, the game state after the end of the jackpot game becomes the probability variable game state with a probability of 50%. The variable probability game state continues until the special symbol changes 100 times after the big hit game is finished. In addition, when the variable probability gaming state occurs, a time-saving gaming state also occurs. The time saving game state continues until the special symbol changes 100 times. That is, in the present embodiment, the time-saving gaming state occurs with the occurrence of the probability variation gaming state, and ends with the end of the probability variation gaming state.

In the pachinko machine 1 with such specifications, when a game ball enters the first start hole 23 by hitting to the left (shooting a game ball to the first game area), the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Then, when the first special symbol is stop-displayed as a big win symbol, a big win is achieved and a big win game is executed in which the big win opening 25 is opened. A game ball cannot be entered into the big winning opening 25 by hitting to the left, and a game ball can be entered by hitting to the right (shooting a game ball to the second game area). Therefore, when the jackpot game is executed, the player hits to the right to complete the jackpot game. In addition, the winning design of the special design may include a small winning design in which a small winning game in which the opening time of the big winning opening 25 is shorter than that of the big winning game is executed.

The jackpot patterns include normal jackpot patterns and probability variable jackpot patterns, and when the special patterns are stop-displayed as the normal jackpot patterns, the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes the normal game state, and the special patterns are the probability variable jackpot patterns. When stopped and displayed, the game state after the end of the jackpot game becomes the probability variable game state. In the variable probability game state, the winning probability (jackpot probability) of the special symbols becomes higher than that in the normal game state until the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times). In addition, when the probability variable game state occurs, a time-saving game state also occurs, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shortened compared to the normal game state, and the winning probability of the normal pattern is higher than the normal game state, and the normal pattern is won. The opening time of the second starting port 24 when the game is played is extended longer than the normal game state. Therefore, in the probability variable gaming state (time-saving gaming state), the player can advantageously generate a big hit while suppressing the reduction of the ball in hand by hitting to the right, and can obtain many balls in a short time. It's a chance.

[Main control process]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, especially the operation of the main controller 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. As shown in FIG. This processing is executed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control process includes power-on processing required to power-on the pachinko machine 1 (S10), random number update processing (S20), winning confirmation processing (S30), starting winning processing (S40), normal It is carried out by repeatedly executing a symbol game process (S50), a normal symbol winning game process (S60), a special symbol game process (S70) and a jackpot game process (S80). In this embodiment, the time required for the processes of S20 to S80 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. By executing the main control process, the main control device 60 sends various commands to the control device in charge and executes the processing according to the command, thereby progressing the entire game of the pachinko machine 1 .

[Power-on processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of power-on processing. In the power-on process of S10, the CPU 60a of the main controller 60 first checks whether the security check is completed and access to the RAM 60c is permitted (S100). It is determined whether or not the clear signal is OFF (S104). If it is determined that the backup flag is OFF, or if it is determined that the RAM clear signal is ON while the backup flag is ON, the operation starts from the initial state. First, stack setting processing is performed (S106). Subsequently, the setting value set by the probability setting switch 98 is read out (S108), and the initialization process of clearing and initializing the working area of the RAM 60c is performed (S110). As described above, if the power is turned on while the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are being operated, the RAM is cleared, and one of the settings 1 to 6 is selected by the RAM clear switch 99 and the probability setting switch 98 A setting value set by is validated. Then, the corresponding initial commands are transmitted to the payout control device 70 and the sub-integrated control device 90 (S112), and the power-on process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S102 and S104 that the backup flag is ON and the RAM clear signal is OFF, the system is started from the state immediately before the power shutdown. That is, the game information stored in the RAM 60c is read out, and the game is restarted according to the game information (S114), thereby ending the power-on process. Here, the game information immediately before the power cutoff is information indicating the state of the game that was in progress immediately before the power cutoff, and the game information includes information on the number of entered balls, the number of held balls, and a special game. When the power-on process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next random number update process (S20).

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S20 is a process of updating various random numbers for determination. As the judgment random number, for example, a big hit judgment random number (special symbol Random number for success/failure determination) and a jackpot pattern used to determine the jackpot pattern to be stopped and displayed on the special display device (first special display device 31 or second special display device 32) when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. Random number for symbol determination, when the result of the big hit determination is out, it is used to determine the off symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 31 or second special symbol display device 32). Random numbers for use, normal symbol success/failure determination random numbers used for success/failure determination performed based on passage of a game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22, and the like can be mentioned. When the random number update process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S30).

[Winning confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S30 detects the state of various sensors (first start switch 23a, second start switch 24a, gate switch 22a, big win switch 25a, normal win switch 27a, etc.) state storage area. In addition, it is determined whether game balls are detected by switches related to prize balls (above-mentioned prize winning port switch excluding gate switch 22a), and if it is determined that game balls have been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and prize ball information is provided. , and stored in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, when the value of the prize ball information is not 0, a command for specifying the number of prize balls (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70, and the prize confirmation process is terminated. When the payout control device 70 receives the command for specifying the number of prize balls, the payout motor 73 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the payout switch 74 outputs the prize ball information (unpaid (number of game balls) is decremented by one. This prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the value of the prize ball information reaches zero. The process is repeated until the information also has a value of 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next startup winning process (S40).

[Start winning process]
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the starting winning process. In the starting winning process of S40, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first starting port switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 23 ( S200). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first start port 23, the number of reservations of the current first special symbol (the number of first special symbol reservations) is less than the upper limit number (value 4 in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not (S202). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the first special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated (S204), A random number for determination of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the random number for judgment acquired in S206, information regarding the progress of the first special symbol variation game such as the above-described random number for judging the big hit, the random number for determining the big winning symbol, and the random number for determining the winning symbol can be mentioned. Then, the first special symbol reserved number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S208), and the process proceeds to S210. The first special symbol reserved number instruction command includes information about the number of reserved first special symbols for causing the effect display device 37 to display the first reserved symbol 372a. In addition, if it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 23 in S200, or if it is determined that the number of reservations of the first special symbol has reached the upper limit number in S202, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step S210.

Next, a detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 24 (S210). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second start port 24, the number of reservations of the current second special symbol (second special number of reservations) is less than the upper limit number (value 4 in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not (S212). When it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbols is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the second special symbols is incremented by 1 and the display of the second special symbol reserved number display device 34 is updated (S214), A random number for determination of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S216). Here, as the random number for determination acquired in S216, information regarding the progress of the second special symbol variation game such as the above-described random number for determining the big hit, the random number for determining the big winning symbol, and the random number for determining the winning symbol can be mentioned. Then, the second special symbol reserved number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S218), and the process proceeds to S220. The second special symbol reserved number instruction command includes information about the second special symbol reserved number for causing the effect display device 37 to display the second reserved symbol 372b. In addition, if it is determined that the game ball has not entered the second starting port 24 in S210, or if it is determined that the number of reservations of the second special symbol has reached the upper limit number in S212, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step S220.

Next, a detection signal from the gate switch 22a is inputted to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22 (S220). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current normal symbol holding number is smaller than the upper limit number (for example, value 4) (S222). When it is determined that the reserved number of normal symbols is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of normal symbols is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 is updated (S224). Next, a random number for determination of normal symbols is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S226). In addition, as the random number for determination of the normal design, information regarding the progress of the variable game in the normal design, such as the random number for normal design suitability determination described above, can be exemplified. Then, the normal design reserved number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S228), and the starting winning process is terminated. If it is determined in S220 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, or if it is determined in S222 that the reserved number of normal symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S224 to S228 is skipped, End the starting winning process. When the starting winning process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S50).

[Normal symbol game processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol game processing. In the normal symbol game process of S50, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the normal symbol per flag (normal symbol per flag) is 1, that is, the normal symbol per game is in progress (step S300). . When the normal pattern per flag is determined to be 1, the normal pattern game processing is terminated. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process proceeds to the normal symbol per game process of the next S60. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern hit flag is not 1, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern is being displayed in a variable manner (S302), and whether or not the fixed pattern of the normal pattern is being displayed (S304). do. When it is determined that the normal symbols are not being displayed in a variable manner and that the fixed symbols are not being displayed, it is determined whether or not the number of pending normal symbols is greater than 0 (S306). When it is determined that the number of reserved symbols is not more than the value 0, that is, the value is 0, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reserved number of normal symbols is greater than the value 0, the oldest random number for normal symbol determination stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S308), and variable display of normal symbols is performed. (S310) and the normal symbol game process is terminated. Hereinafter, the details of the normal symbol variation display related processing of S310 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

In the normal symbol variation display related process, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is value 0, that is, whether the current game state is not the time saving game state (S350). The time saving flag is a flag indicating whether the current game state is the time saving game state. When it is determined that the time saving flag is value 0, it is determined that the current game state is not the time saving game state, and based on the obtained random number for normal symbol win/deny determination, win/deny determination is performed using a normal symbol hit determination table for low probability. (S352), when it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, it is determined that the current game state is the time saving game state, and based on the obtained random number for normal symbol success/failure determination, the normal symbol for high probability is hit. A decision is made using the decision table (S354). Judgment of normal symbol suitability is carried out by comparing a random number for normal symbol suitability judgment with a winning value contained in a normal symbol winning judgment table, and when the random number for normal symbol suitability judging coincides with the winning value, it is judged as winning, If they do not match, it is determined that they are out of line. The normal symbol hit determination table for high probability has more hit values than the normal symbol hit determination table for low probability. The same number of winning values as the random number for judgment is determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the time-saving gaming state, when the win/loss determination process is executed, it is always determined to be a hit. As a result of the success/failure determination, if it is determined to be a hit ("YES" in S356), the winning pattern is set as the fixed pattern of the normal patterns (S358), and the time from the start of the variable display of the normal patterns to the final display of the winning patterns is set. The normal pattern variation time (hit variation pattern) is determined (S360). Further, as a result of the success/failure determination, if it is determined to be out ("NO" in S356), the outlier pattern is set as the fixed symbol in the normal pattern (S362), and after starting the variable display of the normal pattern, the outlier pattern is displayed as the finalized pattern. To determine the normal pattern fluctuation time (off fluctuation pattern) (S364). The variation time of normal symbols is set to be shorter in the time-saving game state than in the normal game state. When the fixed pattern and the variation time (variation pattern) of the normal pattern are determined in this way, the variable display of the normal pattern is started (S366), the reserved number of the normal pattern is decremented by the value 1, and the normal pattern reserved number display device 36 is displayed. The display is updated (S368), the normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S370), and the normal symbol game processing is terminated.

Returning to the normal symbol game process of FIG. 10, when the normal symbol variable display is started, when the normal symbol game process is next executed, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines that the normal symbol is normally variable and displayed in S302. In order to determine that there is, next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time determined in S360 or S364 has elapsed (the variation pattern has ended) (S312). When it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game processing is once terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the determined symbol display for displaying the determined symbol of the normal symbol during variable display. Processing is performed (S314). Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S316). When it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game processing is once terminated. When the normal symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is displayed, it is determined at S304 that the determined symbol is being displayed, so whether or not the determined symbol display time has elapsed is again checked at S316. When it is determined that the fixed pattern display interval has passed, the display of the fixed patterns is ended (S318).

Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S320). When it is determined that the determined symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol but a missing symbol, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is the winning symbol, the value 1 is set to the normal symbol winning flag (normal symbol winning flag) (S322), and the normal symbol game processing is terminated. When the normal symbol game process is finished, the process proceeds to the normal symbol per game process of the next S60.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an example of normal per-symbol game processing. In the normal per symbol game process of S60, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the normal per symbol flag is value 1 (S400). When it is determined that the normal per symbol flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the normal per symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the per normal pattern flag is 1, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 24 is open (S402). If it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not open, it is determined whether or not the waiting time for opening has elapsed (S404). When it is determined that the waiting time for opening has not passed, the normal per-symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the waiting time for opening has elapsed, the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 is set (S406), and the second starting port solenoid 24c is controlled so that the second starting port 24 opens according to the set opening pattern. Then (S408), the normal per-symbol game processing is once terminated. The opening pattern of the second starting port 24 differs depending on the game state. In this embodiment, when the game state is the normal game state, the opening pattern is set to be opened once for a maximum of 0.2 seconds, and when the game state is the time-saving game state, the maximum is 6.0. An opening pattern is set to open once per second.

When the second starting port 24 is opened, the detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a is used to determine that the second starting port 24 is being opened at S402 when the normal per-symbol game processing is executed next time. Based on whether or not a specified number (for example, 4) of game balls entered the second starting port 24 (S410), the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 The maximum opening set in S406 It is determined whether or not the time has reached (S412). When it is determined that the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting port 24 and the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 has not reached the set maximum opening time, the second While maintaining the opening of the starting port 24, the normal per-symbol game processing is once terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a specified number of game balls have entered the second starting port 24, or when it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 has reached the set maximum opening time, the second 2 The starting port 24 is closed (S414). Then, in order to end the normal per-symbol game, the value 0 is set to the normal per-symbol flag (S416), and the normal per-symbol game processing is ended. When the normal per symbol game process is completed, the special symbol game process of S70 follows.

[Special symbol game processing]
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing an example of special symbol game processing. In the special symbol game process of S70, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is 1, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S500). If it is determined that the jackpot flag is the value 1, the special symbol game process is terminated. It should be noted that, when the special game process is finished, it returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process (S80). On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is not value 1, either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable display (S502), or whether a fixed symbol is being displayed (S504). , respectively. When it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable display and is not being displayed in a fixed symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than 0 (S506). When it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0, the oldest random number for determination of the second special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S508), and the second special symbol is read out. (S510), and the special symbol game process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is 0, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first special symbols is greater than 0 (S512). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is greater than the value 0, the oldest random number for determination of the first special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S514), and the first A first special symbol variation display related process for performing a variation display of special symbols is executed (S516), and the special symbol game process is terminated. When it is determined in S512 that the number of reserved first special symbols is 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S506 to S516, when the number of reserved first special symbols and the number of reserved second special symbols are both greater than the value 0, the second special symbol variation display (retention digestion) is preferentially executed (special Figure 2 preferential variation). Of course, it is not limited to this, and the first special symbol variation display (holding digestion) may be preferentially performed (special symbol 1 priority variation), and the special symbol variation display is the start port ( It may be performed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 23 and the second start port 24 (change in order of entry), and the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol may be performed. It may be performed in parallel (simultaneous variation). Details of the first special symbol variation display related processing of S510 and the second special symbol variation display related processing of S516 will be described below. FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of special symbol variation display related processing. In order to avoid duplication, the first special symbol variation display related processing and the second special symbol variation display related processing will be described below using a common flowchart.

In the special symbol variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 0, that is, whether or not the game is in the normal game state (S570). When it is determined that the variable probability flag is 0 (normal game state), the random number for judging the big hit obtained in S508 or S514 and the low probability winning value according to the set value are read (S572), and the variable probability flag is 0. If it is determined that it is not the value 1 (probability variable gaming state), the random number for judging the big hit obtained in S508 or S514 and the hit value for high probability according to the set value are read out (S574), and the random number for judging the big hit A big win determination is performed to determine whether or not a big win is made by comparing with the winning value (S576). In judging a big win, when the random number for judging a big win matches with any of the read winning values, it is judged as a big win, and when the random number for judging a big win does not match any of the read winning values, it judges as losing. Here, the hit value is read out according to the set value currently set among the settings 1 to 6 and the current game state (normal game state or probability variation game state). Each setting 1-6 is assigned a different number of winning values, with setting 1 having the lowest number of winning values and setting 6 having the highest number of winning values. Since the larger the number of assigned winning values, the higher the probability of winning the special symbols, the setting 1 is the lowest probability of winning and the most disadvantageous set value for the player, and the setting 6 is the highest probability of winning the jackpot and the most disadvantageous to the player. It becomes an advantageous setting value.

Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination process is a big win (S578), and if it is a big win, a big win pattern is determined based on the big win pattern determination random number acquired in S508 or S514 (S580). . In this process, a plurality of jackpot patterns (for example, 4R normal jackpot patterns) with different jackpot game contents (number of rounds) and game states after the jackpot game ends (normal game state, variable probability game state) (symbol A), 10R normal jackpot pattern (symbol B), 10R probability variable jackpot pattern (symbol C), etc.). The determined big-hit symbols are stored until the big-hit game ends. This is a measure due to the need to clear the value of the variable probability flag and the time saving flag for setting the game state during the jackpot game. Then, the variation time (jackpot variation pattern) of the special symbols from the start of the variable display of the special symbols to the stop display of the determined jackpot symbols is determined (S582).

On the other hand, when it is determined at S578 that the result of the big hit determination process is a loss, a winning symbol is determined based on the winning symbol determination random number obtained at S508 or S514 (S584). Then, the fluctuation time of the special symbols (loss fluctuation pattern) from the start of the variable display of the special symbols to the stop display of the determined lost symbols is determined (S586). It should be noted that the variation pattern of the special symbols of S582 and S586, for example, when in the normal gaming state, is determined using the first variation table with an average variation time of 10 seconds, and when in the probability variation gaming state (time-saving gaming state), the average A variation time is determined using a second variation table of 3 seconds.

When the variation pattern is determined, the variable display of special symbols is started (S588), the reserved number of special symbols is decremented by 1, and the display of the special symbol reserved number display device is updated (S590). In addition, along with the update of the number of reserved special symbols, a shift process is performed for clearing the judgment random number relating to the reservation to be digested this time and shifting the judgment random number relating to the remaining reservation. Then, a special symbol variation start command (special symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S592), and the special symbol variation display related process is terminated. When starting the variable display of the first special symbol, these processes decrement the number of reservations of the first special symbol by the value 1 and update the display of the first special symbol reservation number display device 33. 1 special symbol variation start command (first special symbol variation start command) is sent to the sub-integrated control device 90, and when starting the variation display of the second special symbol, the number of reservations of the second special symbol is valued After decrementing by 1 and updating the display of the second special figure reservation number display device 34, the second special symbol variation start command (second special figure variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90. The sub-integrated control device 90 having received the special figure variation instruction command transmits a control command to the effect display control device 91 so that the effect display device 37 starts the pattern variation effect. It should be noted that the special figure fluctuation start command includes the result of the success/failure determination, the fluctuation pattern of the special design (fluctuation time), the fixed design (big hit design or off design), and the like.

Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 13 and 14, when the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started to be displayed, the first special symbol is executed in S502. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the CPU 60a of the main controller 60 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S518). Since the fluctuation time is set according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern determined in S572 or S576, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed depends on the elapsed time since the special symbol fluctuation display was started and the fluctuation pattern. This can be done by comparing the corresponding variation times. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not passed, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated. When it is determined that the variable time has passed, the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S520), and the fixed symbol of the special symbol being displayed in variable display is displayed (S522). The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the symbol stop command transmits a control command to the effect display control device 91 so that the effect display device 37 ends the symbol variation effect. Then, it is determined whether or not the determined symbol display time has elapsed (S524). Here, the determined symbol display time is set to 0.5 seconds in this embodiment. When it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game processing is once terminated. When the special symbol game processing is executed after the special symbols are stopped and displayed, it is determined at S504 that the determined symbols are being displayed. If it is determined that the display time has elapsed, the display of the finalized symbols is terminated (S526), and it is determined whether or not the finalized symbols are the jackpot symbols (S528).

When it is determined to be a big hit pattern in S528, in order to generate a big win, the operation of the condition device is started (S530), the operation of the continuous actuating device is started (S532), and the value 1 is set in the big hit flag ( S534). In order to stop the variable probability function and the time saving function during the jackpot game, when the variable probability flag is 1, the variable probability flag is set to 0 (S536, S538), and when the time saving flag is 1, the time saving flag is set to 0 (S540). , S542), transmits a game state designation command to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S544), and ends the special symbol game process. In addition, the value of a jackpot flag, the value of a probability variation flag, and the value of a time-saving flag are included in a game state designation|designated command. When the special symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S80.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S528 that it is not a big hit pattern but a winning pattern, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is value 1 (probability variation gaming state) (S546), and if the probability variation flag is not value 1 but value 0 If determined, the process proceeds to S554. If the variable probability flag is determined to be 1, the variable probability counter is decremented by 1 (S548), and it is determined whether or not the variable probability counter is 0 (S550). Here, the variable probability counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbols until the variable probability game state ends, and a predetermined value is set to the variable probability counter at the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the value 100 is set after the big win is completed, triggered by a big win (variable probability big win) in the variable probability big win pattern. Therefore, when the probability variable jackpot is drawn, the probability variable gaming state is maintained until the variable display of the special symbol is executed 100 times. If it is determined that the probability variable counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S554 while maintaining the probability variable gaming state, and if it is determined that the probability variable counter is 0, the probability variable flag is set to 0 in order to end the probability variable gaming state. (S552).

Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is value 1 (time saving game state) (S554). If the time saving flag is determined to be 1, the time saving counter is decremented by 1 (S556), and it is determined whether the time saving counter is 0 (S558). Here, the time saving counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbols until the time saving game state ends, and a predetermined value is set to the time saving counter at the end of the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the value 100 is set after the big win is completed, triggered by a big win (variable probability big win) in the variable probability big win pattern. Therefore, when the probability variable jackpot is drawn, the time-saving game state is maintained until the variable display of the special symbol is executed 100 times. In this embodiment, since the same value is set to the variable probability counter and the time saving counter, the variable probability game state and the time saving game state end at the same time. Of course, different values may be set for the variable probability counter and the time saving counter. If it is determined that the time saving counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S544 while maintaining the time saving game state, and if it is determined that the time saving counter is 0, the time saving flag is set to 0 in order to end the time saving game state. (S560). Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S544), and the special symbol game process is terminated.

[Jackpot game processing]
16 and 17 are flowcharts showing an example of the jackpot game process. In the big-hit game process of S80, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big-hit flag is value 1 (during the big-hit game) (S600). When it is determined that the jackpot flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the jackpot game processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is 1, whether or not the jackpot 25 is open (S602), whether or not the jackpot game start effect is in progress (S604), and whether the jackpot game end effect is in progress. (S606), whether it is during the open interval (S608), and whether it is temporarily closed (S610). When all of S602-S610 are negatively determined, a jackpot game start effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S612), and the jackpot game process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 having received the jackpot game start effect command starts the jackpot game start effect. When the jackpot game start performance is started, when the jackpot game processing is executed next time, it is determined in S604 that the jackpot game start performance is being performed, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start performance time has elapsed. (S614). When it is determined that the jackpot game start production time has not elapsed, the jackpot game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the jackpot game start production time has passed, a big win is performed based on the jackpot pattern and the open pattern table illustrated in FIG. An opening pattern setting process for setting an opening pattern of the winning opening 25 is performed (S616), and a round game is started by opening the large winning opening 25 by driving the large winning opening solenoid 25c according to the set opening pattern (S618). , ends the jackpot game process. Although not shown, the CPU 60a transmits a round game effect command to the sub-integrated control device 90 when starting the round game.

Here, in the opening pattern table, as shown in FIG. 18, the number of round games to be executed (the number of rounds) and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 25 in each round game are set. In the embodiment, when the jackpot pattern is the pattern A (4R normal jackpot pattern), the number of rounds is set to 4, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 25 is set to 28 seconds. On the other hand, when the jackpot pattern is pattern B (10R normal jackpot pattern) and pattern C (10R probability variable jackpot pattern), the number of rounds is set to 10 times, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 25 is 28. Seconds are set. Also, in the round game, when the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 reaches a specific number, the big winning hole 25 is temporarily closed while the round game continues (until the specific time elapses). Temporary closing processing for closing is also performed, the details of which will be described later.

When the big winning opening 25 is opened, when the next big winning game process is executed, it is determined in S602 that the big winning opening 25 is open. Whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning hole 25 has reached a specified number (9 in the embodiment) (S620), the elapsed time (opening time) after opening the big winning hole 25 is the maximum opening. It is determined whether or not the time (28 seconds in the embodiment) has reached (S622). When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 has not reached the prescribed number and the opening time of the big winning hole 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the game to the big winning hole 25 is further performed. It is determined whether or not the number of balls entering has reached a specific number which is less than the specified number (S624). When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 has not reached a specific number, the big winning game process is temporarily terminated while keeping the big winning hole 25 open. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of balls entering the big winning hole 25 has reached a specific number, a temporary closing process for temporarily closing the big winning hole 25 is performed (S626), and the opening time of the big winning hole 25 is measured. Interrupt (S628). Then, it transmits to the sub-integrated control device 90 a temporary closing effect command for performing a predetermined effect on the effect display device 37 while the big winning opening 25 is temporarily closed (S630). The effect performed by the sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the temporary closing effect command will be described later.

Here, the specific number defines the execution timing of the temporary closing process, and in the embodiment, is determined based on the jackpot symbol and the opening pattern table of FIG. 18 described above. As shown in FIG. 18, in the temporary closing process, when the jackpot symbol is the symbol B (10R normal jackpot symbol), a total of three game balls are placed in the big winning opening 25 after the start of the round game. is executed once at the timing of entering the ball, and in the case of the jackpot pattern C (10R probability variable jackpot pattern), a total of three game balls enter the big winning opening 25 in the measurement after the start of the round game. It is executed (executed twice) at the timing when a total of 5 game balls are entered. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is the symbol A (4R normal jackpot symbol), the temporary closing process is not executed because the specific number is not set. Thus, in the embodiment, as the jackpot game, there is a jackpot game having a round game in which temporary closing processing is performed when the number of game balls entering reaches a specific number, and a jackpot game in which the number of game balls entering reaches a specific number A jackpot game having a round game in which temporary closing processing is not performed even if the game reaches the jackpot is provided. In this case, a jackpot game may be provided in which temporary closing processing is performed when the number of game balls entering reaches a specific number in all round games in one jackpot game, or one in one jackpot game. In the round game (specific round game), when the number of game balls entering the game ball reaches a specific number, temporary closing processing is performed, and even if the number of game balls entering the game ball reaches a specific number in the remaining round games A jackpot game in which closing processing is not performed may be provided, or a jackpot game in which temporary closing processing is not performed even if the number of game balls entering reaches a specific number in all round games during one jackpot game is provided. may

Also, as the jackpot game, a plurality of jackpot games with different specific numbers of round games may be provided, or a plurality of round games with different specific numbers may be provided in one jackpot game. In these cases, the specific number may be determined by the type of the jackpot symbol, the game state when the jackpot occurs, a lottery, or the like. Furthermore, as a jackpot game, a jackpot game having a round game in which a maximum opening time (for example, 28 seconds) is set so that the number of game balls entering a specific number is easily reached by normal hitting, and a normal hitting A jackpot game having a round game in which a maximum open time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is set in which it is difficult for the number of game balls to reach a specific number may be provided. In the latter case, it becomes a jackpot game in which the temporary closing process is not performed substantially.

When the temporary closing process is executed, it is determined that it is temporarily closed at S610 when the big hit game process is executed next, so the elapsed time from the start of the temporary closing process at S626 is the specific time. is reached (S632). The specific time defines the execution time of the temporary closing process, and in the embodiment, is set based on the jackpot pattern and the opening pattern table of FIG. 18 described above. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, when the jackpot pattern is a pattern B (10R normal jackpot pattern), it is set to 1 second, and when it is a jackpot pattern C (10R probability variation jackpot pattern), it is set to 1 second ( It is set to 3 seconds (when 3 balls are hit) and 3 seconds (when 5 balls are hit). As the jackpot game, a plurality of jackpot games with different specific times of the round game may be provided, or a plurality of round games with different specific times may be provided during one jackpot game. In these cases, the specific time may be determined by the type of jackpot symbol, the game state when the jackpot occurs, a lottery, or the like. When it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of the temporary closing process has not reached the specific time, the big winning game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the temporary closed state of the big winning opening 25.例文帳に追加On the other hand, when it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of the temporary closing process has reached the specific time, an opening restart process for resuming the opening of the big winning opening 25 is executed (S634), and the opening time of the big winning opening 25 is determined. measurement is resumed (S636), and the jackpot game process is terminated.

In steps S620 and S622, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 reaches a specified number while the big winning hole 25 is open, or even if the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 does not reach the specified number. When it is determined that the opening time of the big winning opening 25 has reached the maximum opening time, the big winning opening 25 is closed to end the current round game (S638), and whether or not the current round game is the final round. (S640). The number of rounds of the jackpot game is set by the jackpot pattern (pattern A (4R normal jackpot pattern), pattern B (10R normal jackpot pattern), pattern C (10R probability variation jackpot pattern)), so this round game is the final round. Determination of whether or not is performed by determining whether or not the number of repetitions of the round game has reached the number of times determined according to the jackpot symbol. If it is determined that the current round game is not the final round, an interval between openings is generated (S642), and the jackpot game processing is terminated. Although not shown, the CPU 60a transmits an inter-open interval generation command to the sub-integrated control device 90 when generating the inter-open interval. When the open interval occurs, it is determined in S608 that the open interval is in progress when the next big win game process is executed, so it is determined whether or not the open interval time has elapsed (S644). When it is determined that the inter-opening interval time has not passed, the big winning game processing is once terminated while the large winning hole 25 is closed, and when it is determined that the inter-opening interval time has passed, the big winning hole 25 is opened and the next operation is performed. A round game is started (S618), and the jackpot game process is terminated.

After repeating the round game of opening and closing the big winning opening 25 with the interval between openings in this way, when it is determined in S640 that the round game this time is the final round, a big winning game end effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90. (S646), and ends the jackpot game process. The sub-integrated control device 90 having received the jackpot game end effect command starts the jackpot game end effect. When the jackpot game end effect is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed since it is determined in S606 that the jackpot game end effect is being performed when the big win game processing is started next time. (S648). When it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has not passed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has passed, the operation of the accessory continuous operating device is stopped (S650), and the condition The operation of the device is stopped (S652). Subsequently, probability variation flag setting processing (S654) and probability variation counter setting processing (S656) are performed, and time saving flag setting processing (S658) and time saving counter setting processing (S660) are performed. The variable probability flag setting processing is performed by setting the value 0 to the variable probability flag when the big win pattern is the normal big win pattern, and setting the value 1 to the variable probability flag when the big win pattern is the variable probability big win pattern. The variable probability counter setting process is performed by setting a value of 100 in this embodiment. The time saving flag setting processing is performed by setting the value 0 to the time saving flag when the jackpot pattern is the normal jackpot pattern, and setting the value 1 to the time saving flag when the jackpot pattern is the probability variable jackpot pattern. The time saving counter setting process is performed by setting a value of 100 in this embodiment. Then, the value 0 is set to the jackpot flag (S662), the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S664), and the jackpot game processing is terminated. In addition, the value of the variable probability flag, the value of the time saving flag, and the value of the jackpot flag are included in the gaming state designation command.

Next, the processing of the sub-integrated control device 90 that receives various commands from the main control device 60, especially the jackpot game effect processing performed during the jackpot game will be described. As the command that the sub-integrated control device 90 receives from the main control device 60, as described above, special figure fluctuation start command, symbol stop command, game state designation command, jackpot game start production command, round game production command, open interval There are an interval generation command, a temporary closing effect command, a jackpot game end effect command, and the like. FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing an example of a big hit game effect process executed by the sub-integrated control device 90. As shown in FIG. This process is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every several milliseconds).

[Jackpot game effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect process, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not it has received the jackpot game start effect command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S612 of the jackpot game process of FIG. 16 (S700). ). When it is determined that the jackpot game start effect command is received, the jackpot game start effect (opening effect) is executed (S702), and when it is determined that the jackpot game start effect command is not received, S702 is skipped. The jackpot game start effect (opening effect) produces a display control command to display a predetermined opening effect image or opening effect video on the effect display device 37 until a predetermined time (jackpot game start effect time) elapses. This is done by transmitting to the display control device 91 .

Next, it is determined whether or not the round game effect command transmitted by the main controller 60 after S618 of the jackpot game process has been received (S704). When it is determined that the round game effect command has been received, the round game effect is executed (S706), and when it is determined that the round game effect command has not been received, S706 is skipped. The round game effect transmits a display control command to the effect display control device 91 so that a predetermined round game effect image and a round game effect moving image are displayed on the effect display device 37 until the command for generating the interval between opening is received. It is done by

Then, it is determined whether or not the round game effect is being executed (S708). When it is determined that the round game effect is being executed, it is determined whether or not the temporary closing effect command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S630 of the jackpot game process is received (S710). When it is determined that the temporary closing effect command has been received, the effect pattern is determined (S712), and the temporary closing effect is executed according to the determined effect pattern (S714). In the temporary closing effect, a control command is transmitted to the effect display control device 91 so that a predetermined temporary closing effect image or temporary closing effect moving image is displayed on the effect display device 37 until the above-mentioned specific time elapses. It is done by Here, the effect at the time of temporary closing is, in the embodiment, a setting suggesting effect suggesting a set value (jackpot probability) set in the pachinko machine 1 during play, and the effect pattern is determined based on the set value. be. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a temporary closing effect. For example, when the setting value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, setting 4), the temporary closing effect is an effect (see FIG. 20(a)) that notifies that the setting value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value. When the set value is equal to or less than a value (for example, setting 3), there may be an effect of notifying that the set value is equal to or less than a predetermined value. In addition, in the temporary closing effect, it is decided by lottery whether or not to suggest a set value, and if the lottery result is a hit, the set value is suggested, and if the lottery result is a loss, the set value may not be suggested (see FIG. 20(b)). If it is determined at S708 that the round game effect is not being executed, or if it is determined at S710 that the temporary closing time effect command has not been received, S712 and S714 are skipped.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end command transmitted by the main controller 60 at S646 of the jackpot game process is received (S716). When it is determined that the jackpot game end effect command is received, the jackpot game end effect (ending effect) is executed (S718), the jackpot game effect process is terminated, and when it is determined that the jackpot game end effect command is not received, S716 is skipped and the jackpot game presentation process is terminated. In the jackpot game end effect (ending effect), a display control command is sub-submitted so that a predetermined ending effect image or ending effect moving image is displayed on the effect display device 37 until a predetermined time (jackpot game end effect time) elapses. This is done by transmitting to the integrated control device 90 .

FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are explanatory diagrams showing how the opening/closing state of the big winning hole 25 in the round game, the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25, and the execution state of the temporarily closed effect change over time. FIG. 21 shows how a round game is executed when a big hit occurs in pattern B (10R normal jackpot pattern), and FIG. 22 shows a round when a big hit occurs in pattern C (10R probability variable jackpot pattern). It shows how a game is executed. When a big hit occurs in symbol B, as shown in FIG. 21, the big winning hole 25 is opened and a round game is started (time t11), and the number of game balls entering the open big winning hole 25 is specified. When the number is reached (time t12), the big winning opening 25 is temporarily closed while the round game continues. The temporary closing of the big winning opening 25 is canceled when a specific time elapses (time t13), and the opening of the big winning opening 25 is resumed. Then, the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 reaches a specified number, or the opening time of the big winning hole 25 reaches the maximum opening time (the opening time of the big winning hole 25 before temporary closing is time T). If so, when the opening time of the big winning opening 25 after the temporary closing reaches the maximum opening time -T) (time t14), it is closed and the round game ends. During the temporary closing, a setting suggesting effect is performed as a temporary closing effect. Therefore, the player can obtain useful information for estimating the set value during the round game. It should be noted that this effect (setting suggestion effect) is executed at the timing when the big prize winning port 25 is temporarily closed, but it is executed at the timing when the temporary closing is released and the opening of the big prize winning port 25 is resumed. may On the other hand, when a big hit occurs in symbol C, as shown in FIG. 22, in one round game, every time the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 25 reaches a plurality of specific numbers, a big winning is achieved. The mouth 25 is temporarily closed (time t22-t23, t24-t25). In this case, when the temporary closure of the big winning hole 25 is released, the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 reaches the specified number, or the maximum opening time (each When the opening times of the large winning opening 25 before the temporary closing are times T1 and T2, respectively, when the opening time of the big winning opening 25 after the temporary closing reaches the maximum opening time - (T1+T2) (time t26) ), it is closed and the round game ends.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, after opening the big winning hole 25, the big winning hole 25 is opened under the condition that a specific number of game balls smaller than the specified number is detected by the big winning hole switch 25a. A round game is included in which the opening of the big winning opening 25 is resumed after the specified time has passed after the opening is closed once for a specified time. In this way, the round game includes a round game in which a temporary closing period is provided to temporarily close for a specific period of time on the condition that a specific number of game balls are entered. As compared with the case where the opening and closing of the large winning opening 25 are repeated, the opening and closing of the big winning opening 25 is not monotonous, and the game interest of the player can be improved. In addition, as a performance at the time of temporary closure performed during the temporary closure, a setting suggestion performance suggesting the current set value is executed, so that information useful for estimating the set value is given to the player who is pleased with the occurrence of the big win, It is possible to increase the player's pleasure, and to further improve the amusement of the game. Also, when the jackpot game ends or the probability variable game state (time-saving game state) ends, if it is guessed that the set value is good, the game can be continued using the acquired large amount of balls. However, when a bad set value is estimated, an opportunity to stop the game can be given at the end of the jackpot game or the probability variable game state (time-saving game state).

In the embodiment, in a round game, when the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 reaches a specific number smaller than the specified number before the opening time of the big winning hole 25 reaches the maximum opening time, the big winning hole 25 is temporarily closed, but even if the number of game balls entering the big winning hole 25 reaches a specific number before the opening time of the big winning hole 25 reaches the maximum opening time, the maximum opening time will not be reached. If the remaining time is less than a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the big winning opening 25 may not be temporarily closed.

In the embodiment, in one round game, as shown in FIG. 22, when the temporary closing of the large winning opening 25 is executed a plurality of times, the large winning opening switch 25a is the game ball in total after the round game is started. When the number of entering balls is counted up to each specific number, the big winning hole 25 is temporarily closed. However, as shown in FIG. 23, the first temporary closing is when the big winning hole switch 25a counts the number of game balls up to a specific number in the measurement after the big winning hole 25 is opened (time t31 to t32), and the second and subsequent temporary closings are those in which the big winning opening switch 25a is set to the game ball when the big winning opening switch 25a is measured after the previous temporary closing is finished and the opening of the big winning opening 25 is restarted. It may be performed when the number of balls entered is counted up to a specific number (time t33 to t34).

In the embodiment, the temporary closing processing of the big winning hole 25 is performed until the big winning hole switch 25a counts the number of game balls entered in one round game or until the maximum opening time elapses. 25 is applied to those that open. However, the temporary closing process is performed in advance until the large winning opening switch 25a counts the number of game balls entered within a range that does not exceed the maximum opening time throughout the opening time of the large winning opening 25 in one round game. It may be applied to opening and closing the big winning opening 25 a plurality of times at a predetermined time (timing). In this case, the big winning hole 25 may be temporarily closed when the big winning hole switch 25a counts a specific number of game balls entered after the round game is started. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, when the big winning hole 25 is opened twice, the big winning hole switch 25a counts a specific number of game balls entering from the first opening to the end of the opening. Even if not (time t41 to t42), when the big winning opening switch 25a counts a specific number of game balls entering from the first opening during the second opening (time t43 to t44), big winning The mouth 25 may be temporarily closed. Also, when the big winning hole switch 25a counts a specific number of game balls entered in the measurement after the big winning hole 25 is opened in each opening time, the big winning hole 25 may be temporarily closed. . For example, as shown in FIG. 25, when the big winning hole 25 is opened twice, if the big winning hole switch 25a does not count a specific number of game balls in the measurement after the first opening ( Time t51 to t52), the big winning opening 25 is not closed temporarily, and when the big winning opening switch 25a counts a specific number of game balls in the measurement after the second opening (time t53 to t54), the big winning opening 25 is closed. The winning opening 25 may be temporarily closed.

In the embodiment, as the effect at the time of temporary closing, the setting suggesting effect suggesting the current setting value is performed, but it is not limited to this, and the game state suggesting effect suggesting the game state after the end of the jackpot game. may be performed. For example, when the special symbols are confirmed and displayed as the big hit symbols, the performance symbols 371L, 371C and 371R are stop-displayed in such a manner that it is impossible to distinguish between the normal big win and the probability variation big win, and the round during the big win game. In the game, as a performance at the time of temporary closure, when a special pattern is won as a normal jackpot pattern, a performance is executed to suggest that the game state after the jackpot game ends will be the normal game state, and the special pattern hits the jackpot. When the symbol is a probability variable big winning symbol, it can be done by executing an effect suggesting that the game state after the big winning game ends will be the probability variable game state.

In the embodiment, according to the present invention, when a special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a big winning pattern, a big winning game is executed to open the big winning opening 25, and if the big winning pattern is a variable probability big winning pattern, the variable probability gaming state is entered after the end of the big winning game. It shall be applied to the pachinko machine 1 to be transferred. However, when a second big winning hole having a specific area (probability variable hole) is provided inside, and a game ball enters the second big winning hole opened in a jackpot game, and the entered game ball passes through the specific area. , It may be applied to a pachinko machine that shifts to a variable probability game state after the end of a big win game. In this pachinko machine, when the jackpot pattern is the probability variable jackpot pattern, the jackpot game is executed in a manner in which the game ball can easily enter the jackpot pattern, and when the jackpot pattern is the normal jackpot pattern, the game ball is inserted into the probability jackpot. A jackpot game is executed in a mode in which it is difficult to enter a ball. FIG. 26 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20B provided in a modified pachinko machine, and FIG. 27 is a schematic configuration diagram of a sorting device 40. As shown in FIG. The game board 20B, as shown in FIG. 26, has a big winning hole 25 as a big winning hole, a big winning hole switch 25a for detecting the entry of a game ball into the big winning hole 25, and a second big winning hole 26. and a second big winning hole switch (not shown) for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second big winning hole 26, and a sorting device 40 is provided inside the second big winning hole 26. It is The sorting device 40 sorts the game balls that enter the second big winning hole 26 into either a specific area (V area) 43 or a non-specific area (outlier area) 44, as shown in FIG. 2, a warp exit 41 from which the game ball entering the second big winning hole 26 flows out, a specific area 43 provided directly below the warp exit 41, and a non-specific area 44 provided on both sides of the specific area 43 and a specific area shutter 42 arranged near the entrance of the specific area 43 and operated by a solenoid (not shown). When the specific area shutter 42 is closed, the distribution device 40 guides the game balls flowing out from the warp exit 41 to the non-specific area 44 by blocking the specific area 43, and the specific area shutter 42 is opened. When there is, the game ball flowing out from the warp exit 41 is guided to the specific area 43. - 特許庁In the pachinko machine of this modified example, when a jackpot game is executed, the big winning opening 25 is opened for round games other than the specific round (non-specific round game), and the specific round game (specific round game) is the first. The second prize winning opening 26 is opened. Then, in the specific round game, when the game ball enters the second big winning hole 26 and passes through the specific area 43, the game state after the big win game ends is changed to the probability variable game state. In the specific round game, the second large prize winning port 26 is temporarily closed or the specific area shutter 42 is temporarily opened on the condition of the number of game balls entering the second large prize winning port 26. , The number of entering balls for which the second big winning port 26 is temporarily closed and the number of entering balls for which the specific area shutter 42 is temporarily opened are set to the same number when the jackpot pattern is the normal jackpot pattern. In the case of probability variable jackpot symbols, different numbers are set. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a specific round release pattern table. As shown in the figure, when the jackpot pattern is the normal jackpot pattern (symbol B), in a specific round (for example, the 2nd round), the second big prize hole 26 is filled with three game balls. After entering the ball, it is closed for one second, and the specific area shutter 42 is opened for one second after three game balls enter the second big winning hole 26.例文帳に追加That is, since the specific area shutter 42 is opened while the second big winning hole 26 is temporarily closed, the game ball does not enter the second big winning hole 26 during that time, and the game ball is specified. It is difficult to get through region 43 . The temporary closing of the second big winning hole 26 is immediately performed when the second big winning hole switch counts the number of game balls entered, and the temporary opening of the specific area shutter 42 is the second big winning hole. It may be performed after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed after the switch counts a specific number of game balls. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the game ball entered just before the second big winning hole 26 is temporarily closed from passing through the specific area 43 . On the other hand, when the jackpot pattern is the probability variable jackpot pattern (symbol C), the second big prize winning port 26 is closed for one second after five game balls enter the second big prize winning port 26, and is specified. The area shutter 42 is opened for 5 seconds after one game ball enters the second big winning hole 26 . That is, since the specific area shutter 42 is opened while the second large winning opening 26 is open, it becomes easy to let the game ball enter the second large winning opening 26 and pass through the specific area 43. . Incidentally, in the pachinko machine of this modified example, the temporary closing of the big winning hole 25 is not performed in the non-specific round in which the big winning hole 25 is opened. That is, the pachinko machine of the modified example is configured such that only one of the two big winning holes (the second big winning hole 26) is temporarily closed.

In the modified example described above, the specific area shutter 42 is temporarily opened under the condition of the number of game balls entering the game ball. good.

In addition, in the above-described modification, in a specific round in which a round game is executed in which the second big winning hole 26 is opened, the second big winning hole 26 is temporarily closed by the big winning pattern (with the pattern B and the pattern C). The number of game balls to be entered (specific number), the execution time (specific time) of temporary closing, and the number of game balls to be temporarily opened by the specific area shutter 42 and the execution time of temporary opening are the same. Only the predetermined opening pattern of the second large winning opening 26 (for example, the predetermined closing timing when the second large winning opening 26 repeats opening and closing multiple times in a specific round, the closing time at that time, etc.) Different configurations can also be employed. It should be noted that the number of game balls that temporarily close the second big winning hole 26 (specific number) and the number of game balls that the specific area shutter 42 opens temporarily depend on the jackpot pattern (symbol B and pattern C). ), can be different.

Furthermore, in the modified example described above, two large winning openings are provided, but only one large winning opening is provided, and in a specific round game, the variable opening provided in the large winning opening is effective. There may be.

In the embodiment, game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are paid out to the upper receiving tray 11 as prize balls or rental balls, but a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating game balls enclosed therein. Also, the pachinko machines of the embodiments and modifications may be applied to so-called management gaming machines. The management game machine restricts external access to the main control device, and the frame control device (equivalent to the payout control device in the embodiment) sends specific information (which affects the performance of the game) to the main control device. Information other than information that may affect the result of the game) can be transmitted, the frame control device is connected to the CR unit, and is configured to be able to communicate with the outside only through the frame control device.

The correspondence relationship between the main elements of the embodiments and the main elements of the invention described in the column of Means for Solving the Problems will be described. In the embodiment, the big winning opening 25 corresponds to the "big winning opening", the big winning opening switch 25a corresponds to the "entering ball detecting means", and the main control device 60 that executes the big winning game processing of FIGS. 16 and 17. The CPU 60a of corresponds to "jackpot game executing means". Note that the correspondence relationship between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of Means for Solving the Problems is the Since it is an example for specifically explaining the mode for solving the problem, it does not limit the elements of the invention described in the column of the means for solving the problem. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of Means to Solve the Problem should be made based on the description in that column, and the Examples are based on the description of the invention described in the column of Means to Solve the Problem. This is only a specific example.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above using examples, the present invention is not limited to such examples, and can be embodied in various forms without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course you can get it.

1 pachinko machine, 2 outer frame, 3 front frame, 3a front frame open switch, 4 glass plate, 5 inner frame, 5a inner frame open switch, 11 upper tray, 12 lower tray, 13 firing handle, 14 speaker, 15 frame side Decorative lamp, 16 production button, 16a production button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal pattern operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 first start port, 23a first Starting port switch, 24 Second starting port, 24a Second starting port switch, 24b Open/close blade, 24c Second starting port solenoid, 25 Large winning port, 25a Large winning port switch, 25b Open/close plate, 25c Large winning port solenoid, 26 2nd big winning opening, 26b opening and closing plate, 27 normal winning opening, 27a normal winning opening switch, 29 out opening, 31 first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device), 32 second special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 2 special design display device), 33 1st special design reservation number display device (1st special design reservation number display device), 34 2nd special design reservation number display device (2nd special design reservation number display device), 35 normal design Display device (normal pattern display device), 36 normal pattern reserved number display device (normal pattern reserved number display device), 37 production display device, 371L, 371C, 371R production pattern (pseudo pattern), 372a first reserved pattern, 372b second 2 reserved design, 373 character design, 38 center accessory, 40 distribution device, 41 warp exit, 42 specific area shutter, 43 specific area, 44 non-specific area, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 adjustment display device , 53 ball rental button, 53a ball rental switch, 54 adjustment button, 54a adjustment switch, 60 main control device, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 pattern display device relay terminal board, 63 effect Relay terminal board 64 Back wiring relay terminal board 65 External connection terminal board 70 Dispensing control device 71 Dispensing relay terminal board 72 Dispensing device 73 Dispensing motor 74 Dispensing switch 75 Full switch 76 Ball cut switch 77 ball tank, 78 tank rail, 80 launch control device, 81 launch stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 launch motor, 90 sub-integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 performance display control device, 95 power supply board, 98 probability setting switch, 99 RAM clear switch, 100 hall computer.

Claims (1)

a large winning opening having a V area and a detached area inside;
Distributing means for distributing game balls that have entered the big winning hole into the V region and the outlier region;
ball entry detection means for detecting entry of a game ball into the big winning opening;
After opening the big winning hole, when a specified number of game balls are detected by the entering ball detecting means or when a specified opening time elapses, the big winning game executing means executes a round game a plurality of times to close the big winning hole. When,
A gaming machine comprising
In the round game, on the condition that a specific number of game balls smaller than the specified number is detected by the entering ball detection means, the big winning opening is once closed for a specific time shorter than the specified opening time. , including a specific round game in which the opening of the big winning port is resumed after the specific time has elapsed,
The distribution means changes from a state of not guiding game balls to the V area to a state of guiding the game ball to the V area at the timing when the big winning hole closes in the specific round game, and the big winning hole resumes opening. A state in which a game ball is guided to the V area only while the big winning opening is temporarily closed by changing from a state in which the game ball is guided to the V area to a state in which the game ball is not guided to the V area at timing. There are cases where the game ball is guided to the V area while the big winning opening is open in the specific round game ,
game machine.

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