JP7204168B2 - ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pinball game machine that executes a jackpot game by drawing a lottery when a game ball enters a starting hole and opening and closing a jackpot in the case of a big win.

In a pinball game machine represented by a pachinko machine, a predetermined random number is extracted when a game ball enters a starting hole provided in a game area, and a decision is made based on the random number. When the result of the negative determination is a big win, a big win game is executed in which opening rounds for opening the big winning opening are repeated a predetermined number of times. Furthermore, in such a pinball game machine, a configuration is known in which, after a jackpot game is over, the game transitions to either a normal game state or a high-gain game state, or to any of a plurality of high-gain game states.
In addition, there is also known a configuration in which a big hit, a small hit, or a loss is determined based on a success/fail judgment based on a random number extracted when the ball enters the starting hole. is executed for a short time. Here, in the small winning game, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short compared to the total opening time in the opening round of the big winning game, so the number of balls entering the big winning opening is greater than in the big winning game. Fewer and fewer prizes.

In recent years, there is known a pinball game machine that shifts to a game state in which small winning games can be continuously generated after the end of the big winning game. Continuous execution of such a small-hit game is called a small-hit rush.
This conventional configuration is provided with two starting ports and a lottery means for executing a winning lottery for judging a small win with a high probability with the entry of a game ball into one of the starting ports as a trigger, and the end of the big win game. By shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbols that fluctuate by entering the ball into the one starting port in the predetermined game state shifted later, the lottery means frequently generates the small winning determination, and the small winning game is continued. It is designed to occur Such frequent occurrence of small-hit games makes it easier for the ball to enter the big winning hole, so that the number of prize balls can be increased.

JP 2015-13042 A

By the way, in a conventional pinball game machine having a function of shifting to a plurality of game states different from each other, in general, a transition to a special game state is made on the condition that the number of times the special symbol changes reaches a predetermined value. There are also things. For example, in the configuration to shift to the normal game state or the high-gain game state after the jackpot game described above, in the game state (normal game state or high-gain game state) after the jackpot game, the number of times the special symbols fluctuate is a predetermined number. It is a configuration that transitions to the special game state as a condition (so-called transition condition) to reach.
Here, as the above-mentioned special game state, it is possible to obtain a profit different from that of the high-gain game state. Specifically, there may be a configuration in which two starting holes are provided, and by entering a ball in one of the starting holes in a special game state, it is advantageous to obtain a profit different from that in the high-gain game state.
And, in this configuration, since the special symbols are changed by each entry into the two starting ports, the number of times of variation of the special symbols triggered by the entry into each starting port causes the special game state to be entered. Transition conditions for transition are defined. That is, in the game state after the jackpot game (normal game state or high-gain game state), the number of times the special symbols fluctuate due to the ball entering one starting port and the number of times the special symbols fluctuating due to the ball entering the other starting port When the total number of fluctuations obtained by summing the above reaches a predetermined value, the transition condition is satisfied, and the game transitions to a special game state.

In such a configuration, in the game state (normal game state or high-gain game state) after the big hit game, the number of variations of the special symbols increases even if the ball is entered in any starting port. A game ball is likely to be shot aimlessly without aiming at any starting opening, or a game ball is likely to be shot aiming at a starting opening from which more profit can be obtained.
However, as described above, in a special game state, it is possible to obtain a profit different from that in the high-gain game state by entering a ball into one of the starting ports, so the game ball is shot aimlessly without aiming at any of the starting ports. If this is done, when shifting to a special game state, it is likely that a delay will occur because it will not be possible to respond immediately to the shooting of the game ball aimed at the one starting port. Therefore, there is a possibility that the acquisition of profit in a special game state will be delayed and the profit that can be obtained in the special game state will be reduced. Furthermore, in a configuration where there is a high possibility that more profit can be obtained by entering a ball into the other starting hole than entering the other starting hole, the other starting hole is used even in the gaming state after the big win game. Since there is a tendency to aim and shoot the game ball, when the game shifts to a special game state, the response is likely to be delayed further, and there is a risk that the profit that can be obtained in the special game state will be further reduced.

Further, it is conceivable that the player's response delay can be suppressed by giving advance notice of the transition to the special game state before the transition to the special game state. However, as described above, since the transition condition to the special game state is determined based on the total number of variations of the special symbol, if the variation of one special symbol is observed, the other special symbol It is possible that the transition condition is satisfied without noticing the change in .
Furthermore, in the configuration provided with the two starting ports described above, two types of special symbols corresponding to each starting port are determined, and each special symbol can be varied independently (so-called simultaneous variation). There is also configuration. In such a configuration, while one special symbol is fluctuating, the other special symbol may fluctuate and the transition condition may be satisfied. It feels like abrupt transition to a normal game state. Then, when the game state suddenly shifts to the special game state, the player is likely to feel a sense of discomfort. Furthermore, if the player is bothered by such a sense of discomfort, there is a possibility that the player may become distrustful of the transition condition.

The present invention is configured to shift to a special game state by establishing a predetermined transition condition in the game state shifted to after the jackpot game, and when shifting to the special game state, the game state is changed from the transition time. To provide a pinball game machine capable of progressing a game appropriately corresponding to a special game state.

The present invention includes a first start opening and a second start opening provided in a game area, respectively, into which a game ball shot into the game area can enter, and A large prize winning port for converting between an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state in which the ball cannot be entered, a first special pattern display device for variably displaying the first special pattern, and a second special pattern for variably displaying. A second special symbol display device, a random number extraction means for extracting a predetermined random number due to the entry of a game ball into the first start opening and the second start opening, and a random number extracted by the random number extraction means. Based on, the propriety determination means for judging propriety, and the establishment of a predetermined first variation condition as a trigger, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display device is started to fluctuate, and after the elapse of a predetermined variation time, the propriety 1st special symbol control means for stopping and displaying in a symbol mode showing the determination result by the determination means, and the establishment of a predetermined second variation condition, the second special symbol of the second special symbol display device starts to fluctuate, After the elapse of a predetermined variation time, the second special symbol control means for stopping and displaying in a pattern mode showing the determination result by the success determination means, and when the success determination means determines a big hit, the first special symbol fluctuation stop or A big-hit game control means for executing a big-hit game for repeating an opening round for opening the big-hit opening a plurality of times based on the stoppage of the variation of the second special symbol; a game state transition means for selectively shifting to one of a plurality of high-gain game states in which a player can obtain a high profit, in a specific high-gain game state, the first special symbol The number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined first threshold, or the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches a second threshold smaller than the first threshold, the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second As a special transition condition that the total number of fluctuations of special symbols reaches a third threshold value larger than the first threshold value, when the condition is established, a special gain game state that performs an effect that is not executed in other game states is entered. It is a pinball game machine that plays.
In the pinball game machine of the present invention described above, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed at the same time, and the game state transition means is a ball entering the first start port. The special transition condition is established in a specific high-gain gaming state that has shifted to the special gain gaming state in which a profit different from the profit generated based on the entry of the ball into the second start port is generated after the jackpot game. A configuration is proposed that includes processing content that is shifted by doing.

Here, only one "first start opening" may be provided in the game area, or a plurality of "first start openings" may be provided. When a plurality is provided, even if the ball enters any of the first starting ports, a random number is extracted and a determination is made by the success/failure determination means, and the first special symbol control means changes and stops the first special symbol. and are controlled.
Further, only one "second starting port" may be provided in the starting region, or a plurality of "second starting ports" may be provided. Then, when a plurality of pieces are provided, even if the ball enters any of the second starting ports, a random number is extracted and a decision is made by the success/failure determination means, and the second special symbol control means changes the second special symbol. and stop are controlled.
In addition, only one "big prize winning opening" may be provided in the game area, or a plurality of "big prize openings" may be provided. In a configuration in which a plurality of openings are provided, it is possible to selectively open one of the big winning openings according to predetermined conditions.
Further, it is preferable that the "first variation condition" is determined by the success/failure determination means to determine success/failure based on the random number extracted by the entry of the game ball into the first start hole. For example, in a configuration in which a random number extracted by a ball entering the first starting port is stored as a first reserved memory, and the success/failure determination means performs a success/failure determination by digesting the first retention memory, the first retention memory is Digestion can be defined as the first variable condition. In addition, in the configuration in which the random number extracted by the ball entering the first starting hole is not stored as a reserved memory, but is immediately judged based on the random number, the judgment of the random number is performed by the first variation. Conditions can be defined.
In addition, the "second variable condition", similar to the first variable condition, can be defined that the success/failure determination means performs a success/failure determination based on the random number extracted by the entry of the game ball into the second start port. preferred. For example, in a configuration in which the random number extracted by the ball entering the second starting port is stored as the second reserved memory, it is possible to set the second variable condition to be digesting the second reserved memory. In addition, in the configuration in which the random number extracted by the ball entering the second starting port is not stored as a reserved memory, but is immediately judged based on the random number, the judgment of the random number is performed by the second variation. Conditions can be defined.
In addition, the "high-gain gaming state" is not only a gaming state in which the direct profit is higher than in the normal gaming state, such as prize balls, but also a gaming state in which the player is advantageous (for example, the probability of judging a big hit is normal). It may be a game state that is higher than the game state, a game state that the fluctuation time of special symbols or normal symbols is shorter than the normal game state), or a rare effect (does not occur in the normal game state or has a low occurrence rate It may be in a game state in which a performance is generated.
In addition, the "game state transition means" is not limited to selecting all of the normal game state and one or more high-gain game states, and may set the probability of selecting a part of the game state to 0%. It is possible. For example, after the end of the jackpot game, the selection probability of the normal game state is set to 0%, and the configuration may be such that the high-gain game state is selected and shifted. Further, the probabilities of selecting each game state may be the same, or different probabilities may be set for each game state.
In addition, "the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed at the same time" means that the first special symbol display and the stop display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol display are performed on the first special symbol display device. It shows that the variable display and stop display of the second special symbol on the device can be executed independently. In other words, while one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the other can be displayed in a variable manner, and both can be stopped and displayed.
Further, the "specific high-gain gaming state" may be one high-gain gaming state or a plurality of high-gain gaming states in a configuration having a plurality of high-gain gaming states. On the other hand, in a configuration having one high-gain gaming state, the high-gain gaming state is a specific high-gain gaming state.
In addition, the "special profit gaming state" generates mutually different profits based on the ball entering the first starting hole and the second starting hole, and the profits are different from each other. Not only the direct profit, but also the profit that gives the player an advantage or the profit of executing a rare effect may be used.

In such a configuration, the second threshold that establishes the special transition condition is smaller than the first threshold, and the special transition condition is more likely to be established if the second special symbol is varied more than the first special symbol. Therefore, in a specific high-gain gaming state, the player can aim at the second starting hole and shoot the game ball. Thereby, when the specific high-gain gaming state is shifted to the special-gain gaming state, the special-gain gaming state is achieved by shooting the game ball aiming at the second starting port in the same manner as in the specific high-gain gaming state. From the start of , it is possible to respond without delay to a game in which a profit can be obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port. That is, when the transition to the special gain gaming state, by continuously launching the game ball aimed at the second start opening from a specific high-gain gaming state, based on the ball entering the second start opening The player can sufficiently obtain the profit generated by the ball, and the player can fully enjoy the game property of the special profit game state in which the profit is generated different from that of the ball entering the first starting hole.

In addition, the special transition condition is that the number of fluctuations in the first special symbol reaches the first threshold value, or the number of fluctuations in the second special symbol reaches the second threshold value, and the first counted independently in each Only one of the number of variations of the special symbol and the number of variations of the second special symbol is established. And, since the second threshold is set to a value smaller than the first threshold, if the game ball is fired aiming at the second starting port as described above, the special transition condition by the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol holds. Therefore, unlike the above-described conventional configuration, the player is less likely to feel uncomfortable with the transition to the special gain gaming state in this configuration, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrustful of the special transition condition.
In addition, as described above, the special transition condition is satisfied by only one of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol. , there is a high possibility that the special transition condition will be established due to the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol. Therefore, even if the game is aimed at the first starting port, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the feeling of discomfort caused by the transition to the special gain game state.

In addition, in this configuration, the average variation time of the first special symbol and the average variation time of the second special symbol in the specific high-gain gaming state are almost the same, or the second special symbol in the specific high-gain gaming state It is preferable that the average fluctuation time of is shorter than the first special symbol. Here, the average variation time is the average of each variation time in the case of at least confirming the loss (and judging a small hit) for the first and second special symbols.

In the pinball game machine of the present invention described above, at a predetermined timing before the special transition condition is established in a specific high-gain gaming state, a foreseeing effect is executed that allows the player to foresee the transition to the special-gain gaming state. A configuration is proposed that includes a preview effect control means for controlling.

Here, the "preview effect" may be based on still images or moving images displayed by the effect pattern display device, sound generated by a speaker, light generated by a lamp, or a plurality of these. It can be anything. The "preview effect control means" includes the effect symbol display device for performing the preview effect, a speaker, a lamp, and a device for driving and controlling them.
In addition, the "predetermined timing" can be appropriately set in a specific high-gain gaming state before the establishment of the special transition condition. Predetermined number of times values smaller than the second threshold can be determined, and the timing of reaching these number of times values can be set.

In such a configuration, since the player can know in advance the transition to the special gain gaming state by the foreseeing effect in the specific high-gain gaming state, the game in the special gain gaming state can be performed before the transition. The expectation of the player can be stimulated, and the amusement of the game that continues from the specific high-gain game state to the special-gain game state can be effectively improved. Furthermore, if the player can know the transition to the special gain gaming state in advance, he/she can prepare for the game in the special gain gaming state, so that it is possible to prevent the player from becoming impatient or restless due to the sudden transition. , the game can be surely and sufficiently enjoyed from the start of the special gain game state.
In particular, in this configuration, as described above, by launching the game ball aimed at the second starting port, the number of times of variation of the second special symbol reaches the second threshold value and the special transition condition is established, so that the foreseeing effect By doing so, the player can relatively accurately guess when to transition to the special payout gaming state. Therefore, unlike the above-described conventional configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the sudden occurrence of the transition timing. Therefore, according to this configuration, the player can face the transition to the special gain gaming state with peace of mind, and can stably enjoy the game by transitioning from the specific high-gain gaming state to the special gain gaming state. can.

In the pinball game machine of the present invention described above, the success/fail determination means determines a big hit, a small hit, or a loss based on at least a random number extracted by entering a ball into the second start port, and At the time of, it comprises processing contents for judging whether or not it is a small hit with a small winning probability set higher than the probability of losing judgment, and when the small winning judging means judges a small winning, the big winning opening is changed to a big winning. It has a small winning game control means for executing a small winning game to be opened in a time shorter than the total opening time of the opening round by the game, and the game ball shot to the game area enters the second start port. A second starting port opening operation control is executed by either a possible normal operation pattern or an easy-to-enter ball operation pattern in which a game ball enters the second starting port more easily than the normal operating pattern. A second starting hole operating means is provided, and the big winning hole makes it difficult for a game ball to enter the opened big winning hole in a state of controlling the opening operation of the second starting hole according to an easy-to-enter ball operation pattern, and A second special symbol control means disposed below the second start opening so that a game ball can enter the opened big winning opening in a state of opening operation control according to a normal operation pattern. Is, at least the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol in the normal game state, the long fluctuation control content to make the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol longer than the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol, and the second special in the specific high gain gaming state and special gain gaming state and a short variation control content for setting the average variation time of the symbols to be equal to or less than the average variation time of the first special symbol, and the specific high-gain gaming state is executed by the second special symbol control means. In addition, while controlling the opening operation of the second start port by at least the easy ball operation pattern, the special gain gaming state is, in addition to the execution of the short fluctuation control content, at least the second start by the normal operation pattern Arrangements are proposed which are mouth opening actuation controlled.

Here, the "total opening time of the opening rounds by the jackpot game" corresponds to the total opening time of each opening round.
Further, the "small winning game" may be one in which the big winning opening is opened once, or may be opened a plurality of times. Furthermore, it is also possible to selectively perform one-time opening and multiple openings.
In addition, the "average fluctuation time" is the average of the fluctuation times of the first and second special symbols. , denote the mean of the variation times in each case. That is, the length of the average variation time is based on comparison of the average variation time when the big win is confirmed, the average variation time when the small win is confirmed, and the average variation time when the loss is confirmed.
Then, it is preferable that the "long variation control content" makes the average variation time of the second special symbol longer than the average variation time of the first special symbol at least in the case of confirming a small hit and a loss. Similarly, for the "short fluctuation control content", it is preferable to make the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol less than or equal to the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol at least when a small hit and a loss are determined.

In such a configuration, in the special gain game state, a small hit is determined with a high probability by the ball entering the second start port, and the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shortened, so that the small hit game Occurs frequently. Furthermore, in this special profit gaming state, since the opening operation control of the second starting port is performed by the normal operation pattern, some of the game balls that have reached the second starting port can enter the second starting port, Most of them flow downwards. Therefore, a game ball that cannot enter the second starting hole is likely to enter the big winning hole opened by the frequently occurring small winning game. That is, the special gain gaming state of this configuration is a gaming state in which a so-called small hit rush is generated.
On the other hand, in a specific high-gain gaming state, similar to the special-gain gaming state, small winning games occur frequently, but the second starting opening is controlled by the easy-entering operation pattern to open the second starting opening. Most of the game balls reaching the second starting port can be entered into the second starting port, and few game balls flow downward. Therefore, even if the big winning opening is opened by frequently occurring small winning games, almost no game balls can enter. Therefore, the specific high-gain gaming state is a gaming state in which the small hit rush cannot occur.
Thus, in this configuration, the transition to a game state (special gain gaming state) in which a small hit rush occurs via a specific high gain gaming state that has shifted after a big win game, and the specific high gain gaming state When the special transition condition is satisfied at , the game state is shifted to a game state in which a small hit rush is generated. Then, in the game state in which a small winning rush is generated, since a small winning rush is generated by entering the ball into the second starting hole as described above, it is possible to shoot the game ball aiming at the second starting hole. It is advantageous for those who

According to this configuration, by continuing the launch of the game ball aiming at the second start opening from the specific high-gain gaming state to the special gain gaming state, in the special gain gaming state, it is released by the frequently occurring small winning game. A game ball can easily enter a large winning hole, and a player can sufficiently obtain a profit from a small winning rush in the special gain game state. This is because the second threshold that establishes the special transition condition is smaller than the first threshold, and the special transition condition is more likely to be established if the second special symbol is varied as compared to the first special symbol. This is a function and effect by having the player shoot the game ball aiming at the second start hole in the high profit game state.
Here, it is assumed that the conditions for shifting to the game state of the small hit rush are set in the same manner as the above-described conventional (total number of fluctuations obtained by summing the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined value), the player may randomly shoot a game ball without aiming at any starting opening. In such a careless shooting of the game ball, there is a possibility that the response is delayed when shifting to the game state of the small winning rush, and the profit that can be obtained by the small winning rush is reduced. With this configuration, as described above, such problems can be reliably suppressed.

Furthermore, in the configuration for executing the preview effect of transition to the special gain game state, the transition from the preview effect to the transition proceeds smoothly without discomfort, so that the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. It is a chart explaining a part of game specifications in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. (A) A diagram showing the relationship between the jackpot pattern mode of the first special pattern, the content of the jackpot game, and the game state after the jackpot game, and (B) the jackpot game mode of the second special pattern and the content of the jackpot game. and a chart showing the relationship with the game state after the jackpot game. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine; It is a flow chart which shows starting prize-winning processing. It is a flowchart 1 showing a first special symbol propriety determination process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a 1st special design propriety determination process. It is the flowchart 3 which shows the 1st special design propriety determination process. It is a flowchart 4 showing a first special symbol propriety determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the 2nd special design propriety determination process. It is a flow chart 2 showing a second special symbol propriety determination process. It is a flowchart 3 showing a second special symbol suitability determination process. It is a flowchart 4 showing a second special symbol propriety determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 3 which shows a jackpot game process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a small hit game process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a small hit game process. It is a flow chart which shows normal figure start prize-winning processing. It is the flowchart 1 which shows normal design propriety determination processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows normal design propriety determination processing. It is a flow chart showing normal game processing. 10 is a flowchart showing preview effect processing; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a performance mode displayed on the performance symbol display device 6; It is a time chart showing the opening of the normal electric accessory 13 and the second big winning opening 15.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present invention. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine the following examples and other examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52 . In addition, the game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged on the far side (rear side) of the plate glass 61 .

Speakers 66 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and the game sounds and alarm sounds emitted from the speakers 66 enhance the amusement of the game and attract the player's attention. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decoration lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the entertainment of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63. As shown in FIG. The shooting handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a shooting device (not shown) to shoot game balls supplied from the upper tray 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. do.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper plate 55 . In addition, the lower tray 63 is configured to receive prize balls overflowing from the upper tray 55 and has a ball extracting lever (not shown) for ejecting game balls in the lower tray 63 . A game ball accumulated in the lower tray 63 can be transferred to another box (dollar box) by operating the ball extracting lever by the player.

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CR settlement display device 95 (see FIG. 4) having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59. FIG. At the center of the upper plate 55, a performance button 67, a jog dial 68, and a determination switch 69 are provided which can be operated by the player.

2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 2a and 2b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. As shown in FIG. A center case 5 is arranged in the central part of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of a production pattern display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) is arranged in the center of the center case 5 so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage and the like (not shown).

Directly below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 is arranged, and on the right side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operation gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are arranged vertically. . The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can be entered at all times, while the second starting port 12 is configured by a normal electric accessory 13 having wing pieces that can be opened and closed. It is a configuration in which the game ball can be entered only in the open state. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 17 is configured so that game balls can pass through at all times. In addition, as will be described later, due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, a winning lottery (first special symbol winning or losing determination process) accompanied by a variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the second Due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port 12, a winning lottery (second special symbol winning or losing determination process) accompanied by a variable display of the second special symbol is performed.

Further, in the lower right part of the center case 5 (below the normal electric accessory 13), a first big prize opening 14 and a second big prize opening 15 are arranged vertically. The first big prize-winning port 14 and the second big prize-winning port 15 are each composed of a special electric accessory. Each special electric accessory is provided with an opening/closing piece that performs a position conversion operation between a standing position for closing the big prize openings 14 and 15 and a tilted position for opening by tilting forward from the standing position. By setting the upright position, a closed state in which game balls cannot be entered into the respective large prize winning openings 14, 15 is set, and by setting the tilting position, the game balls are opened to allow entry of the game balls into the respective large prize winning openings 14, 15. state. Each of these special electric accessories is provided with large winning opening solenoids 14b, 15b (see FIG. 4) for opening and closing the opening and closing pieces, and by driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoids 14b, 15b, respectively, The openings 14 and 15 can be controlled to change between the closed state and the open state, respectively.

In addition, on the left side of the first start opening 11, three general winning openings 41 are arranged, and on the right side of the first starting opening 11 (right of the second big winning opening 15), one A general winning opening 41 is provided. These general winning openings 41 are configured so that game balls can be entered at all times. Furthermore, an out port (not shown) is provided at the most downstream part of the game area 3, and the game ball launched into the game area 3 did not enter any of the winning openings or the start opening. In the case, the ball enters the out hole.

The game area 3 is composed of a right game area 3a in which game balls flow down on the right side of the center case 5 and a left game area 3b in which game balls flow down on the left side of the center case 5. , the game ball passing above the center case 5 flows down the right game area 3a, and the game ball hits left, the game ball flows down the left game area 3b. The normal symbol operation gate 17, the second starting port 12, the first big winning port 14, and the second big winning port 15 are provided in the right game area 3a. Therefore, by aiming at the right game area 3a (so-called right hitting), it is possible to enter these normal symbol operation gate 17, second start opening 12, first big winning opening 14, and second big winning opening 15. be. On the other hand, the first starting port 11 arranged directly under the center case 5 is capable of entering a game ball flowing down the left game area 3b by means of a game nail planted in the game board 2. - 特許庁Therefore, by hitting the left game area 3b (so-called left hitting), the ball can enter the first starting hole 11 or the three general winning holes 41 described above. Since the right game area 3a and the left game area 3b are configured in this way, the player can use the right-handed and left-handed strikes properly to control the starting ports 11 and 12 and the big winning ports 14 and 15. You can play games aimed at It is to be noted that the first starting port 11 of the present embodiment is difficult for the game ball that has flowed down the right game area 3a to enter due to the game nail.

In the lower left of the center case 5, a first special symbol reserved number display device 18 and a second special symbol reserved number display device 19 consisting of a plurality of LEDs, a first special symbol display device 9 consisting of a 7 segment display device and A second special symbol display device 10 is provided. In addition, in the lower right part of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 7 and a normal symbol reserved number display device 8 consisting of a plurality of LEDs are arranged.

3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached is housed in an outer frame 51.例文帳に追加The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, when a game ball enters each of the winning holes provided on the game board 2, the game ball supplied from the ball tank 71 through the tank rail 72 is used as a prize ball by the payout device. 73 to pay out to the upper tray 55 . Further, when the rental button 57 and the checkout button 58 of the CR unit 56 are operated, the rental balls are paid out by the payout device 73 .

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a performance pattern control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power board 85 are arranged. The main control device 80, the production pattern control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. ing. In addition, in FIG. 3, although the discharge control device 84 is not drawn, it is provided under the payout control device 81. As shown in FIG. An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71 (see FIG. 4). hall computer 87, etc.). Conventionally, the external connection terminal plate 78 has terminals for the board (terminals for outputting signals output from the game board side to the outside) and for frames (frame side (front frame 52, inner frame 70, outer In this embodiment, signals are transmitted to the outside through one external connection terminal plate 78. .

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. This block diagram does not show a so-called relay board, a power supply board, etc. that simply relay signals. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, payout control device 81, effect symbol control device 82, and sub-integrated control device 83 has a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. . Then, the CPU of each control device starts a program loaded in each ROM by an interrupt signal of 2 ms cycle, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 includes a first start-up switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start-up hole 11 via the game board relay terminal plate 74, a game ball entering the second start-up hole 12, and A second starting port switch 12a for detecting, a normal gate switch 17a for detecting game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 17, and a first count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the first big winning port 14 , a second count switch 15a for counting the number of game balls entered into the second large prize winning hole 15, each general winning hole switch 41a for detecting each of the game balls entering the general winning hole 41, and a magnet for detecting magnetism. A detection signal is input from a sensor, a radio wave sensor for detecting radio waves, or the like.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program installed in its ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above detection signals, etc., and sends the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. 83. In addition, the main control device 80 performs display control of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 75, and the first Lighting control of the special symbol reserved number display device 18, the second special symbol reserved number display device 19, and the normal symbol reserved number display device 8 is performed. In addition, the main controller 80 is also connected to the first big winning opening solenoid 14b, the second big winning opening solenoid 15b, and the normal electric opening solenoid 13a via the game board relay terminal plate 74. FIG. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first large winning opening 14 by driving and controlling the first large winning opening solenoid 14b, and the second large winning opening 15 by driving and controlling the second large winning opening solenoid 15b. The opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the ordinary electric solenoid 13a. Further, the main controller 80 outputs signals for management of symbol variations, big hits, etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78 .

The payout control device 81 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 90 according to commands transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the prize balls are counted by both. .

Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the ball-out switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81 . The full switch 92 detects that the lower tray 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 along with this detection. The ball-out switch 93 detects that the ball tank (not shown) has little or no game balls, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 upon detection. When a signal is input from the full switch 92 and ball-out switch 93, the payout control device 81 stops driving the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of prize balls. The full switch 92 and the ball-out switch 93 are configured to continue to output signals until the detected state is resolved. to resume.

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal board 79, and drives the payout motor 90 according to the lending command to pay out the rental balls. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 95 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and receives signals from the ball rental switch and the settlement switch provided in the settlement display device 95 . The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. The payout control device 81 is also connected to a firing control device 84, and transmits a firing stop command to the firing control device 84 at a predetermined trigger.

The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 97 to shoot game balls to the game area 3 . In addition to the dispensing control device 81 described above, the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 99. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop signal is output when the player presses the firing stop switch 99. is output by pressing The shooting control device 84 controls not to shoot the game ball unless the touch signal is input, and even when the shooting stop signal is input, regardless of the operation of the shooting handle 64, the game ball is played. It is controlled so as not to shoot the ball.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, sorts them into data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and outputs commands for effect display control. It is transmitted to the production pattern control device 82, and distributes the data for sound control and lamp control to each control part (functional part as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included therein. The function unit as the sound control device controls the output of sound from the speaker 66 by activating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control. Light emission of various LEDs and lamps 65 is controlled by operating the lamp driver based on .

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected with switches for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the determination switch 69, etc. When each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input. be done. Incidentally, the jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect symbol control device 82 .

The performance pattern control device 82 receives data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (transmitted from the main control device 80, inputs from the main control device 80 at the sub-integrated control device 83, inputs such as performance buttons, etc. generated based on) is performed, and a performance image such as a pseudo special symbol is displayed on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6. Between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via an effect relay terminal board. A one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the performance symbol control device 82 is formed between the performance symbol control device 82 and the performance symbol control device 82 .

The power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage from power supplied from an external AC power supply. Electric power is supplied to each component. This power supply board 85 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from an AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main controller 80 and the like (for example, the RAM of the main controller 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main controller 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or may be provided in a device other than the power supply board 85. FIG. In this case, the power supply board 85 outputs a supply signal to the device with the backup power supply while the power is being supplied from the AC power supply, and outputs a power failure signal to the device with the backup power supply while the power supply is stopped. Output a signal.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball shot to the game area 3 enters the first starting port 11, the first special symbol starts to change on the first special symbol display device 9, and the random number extracted due to the entering ball. A lottery will be held by Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of fluctuation, the result of this lottery is informed by stop-displaying the first special symbol.

On the other hand, when the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as a normal symbol reservation memory. Up to four normal pattern reserved memories are stored, and the number of the normal pattern reserved memories is represented by the lighting number of the normal pattern reserved number display device 8 . By digesting the normal pattern holding memory stored in this way, a winning lottery (normal pattern winning or losing determination processing to be described later) is performed, and the normal patterns start to be displayed in a variable manner on the normal pattern display device 7, and are stopped after a predetermined time. . Here, when the stop-displayed normal symbol is in a predetermined winning mode, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are driven, and the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 12 .
The normal electric accessory 13 is operated and controlled in either a normal operation pattern in which the wing pieces are opened for 0.5 seconds or an easy ball operation pattern in which the wing pieces are opened for 2 seconds by one hit of the normal pattern. be done. Here, the normal operation pattern is a pattern that executes 0.5 seconds open once, and is selected and executed in the non-open extension mode, and the easy-ball operation pattern is a pattern that executes 2 seconds open once. Yes, selected and run in open extended mode. As will be described later, the non-open extension mode and the open extension mode are random numbers extracted by entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (random numbers for determining the first and second jackpot symbols, which will be described later). ). After the end of the jackpot game, either the non-open extension mode or the open extension mode is selected. Note that the open extension mode is converted to the non-open extension mode when a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 12 of the normal electric accessory 13, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate on the second special symbol display device 10, and the random number extracted due to the entering ball. A lottery will be held. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of fluctuation, the result of this lottery is notified by stop-displaying the second special symbol.

In this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 9 and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 10 can be executed in parallel. In other words, even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed, the other can be variably displayed.

Also, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as a first reservation memory, as will be described later. A maximum of four first reserved memories are stored, and the number of memories of the first reserved memories is represented by the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 . Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 12, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as a second reservation memory, as will be described later. A maximum of four second reserved memories are stored, and the number of the second reserved memories is represented by the number of lights of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 .

By digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way, a lottery for whether or not it is a big hit is performed (first special symbol correctness determination processing described later), and by digesting the second reserved memory, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. A win-or-win lottery is performed (second special symbol win-or-no decision processing described later). Here, in this embodiment, in the winning lottery by digesting the first reserved memory, it is determined whether it is a big win or a loss, while in the winning lottery by digesting the second reserved memory, it is determined whether it is a big win, a small win, or a loss. do.

When it is judged to be a big hit by the winning lottery by digesting the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory, the first special pattern or the second special pattern is stopped in the pattern mode showing the big win after the fluctuation, and the big win is confirmed. do. Then, a big win game for opening the first big winning port 14 is executed along with the determination of the big win. In this jackpot game, an opening round for opening the first jackpot 14 is repeated a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, when it is judged as a small win in the win/loss lottery by digesting the second reserved memory, the second special pattern is stopped in a pattern mode showing the small win after the variation, and the small win is confirmed. Then, a small winning game for opening the second big winning opening 15 is executed along with the determination of the small winning.

Here, the above-mentioned big-hit game and small-hit game will be explained.
In this embodiment, two types of jackpot games with different numbers of open rounds are provided. to selectively execute a jackpot game. The selection of this jackpot game is performed based on random numbers (random numbers for determining first and second jackpot symbols, which will be described later) extracted by entering a ball into the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, as will be described later. will be

The two types of jackpot games are a long type in which opening rounds for opening the first big prize opening 14 are executed eight times, and a short type in which the opening rounds are executed four times, and each opening round is repeated at intervals. . And, regardless of the type, in each open round, the opening time of the first big winning hole 14 elapses for 30 seconds, or 10 (regular number) game balls enter the first big winning hole 14. Then, the first big prize winning opening 14 is closed and the process ends. In such a jackpot game, when a long type with a large number of rounds is executed, more game balls can be entered into the first big winning hole 14 than in a short type, and many prize balls can be obtained.

In the small winning game of this embodiment, the opening action of opening the second big winning hole 15 for 1.5 seconds is performed once. That is, in the small winning game, the opening time (1.5 seconds) of the second big winning opening 15 is extremely short compared to the total opening time (total opening time) of the open rounds in the big winning game. When such a small-hit game is executed alone, it is difficult to enter the ball into the second big prize-winning port 15. It is easy to enter the ball into the winning opening 15.例文帳に追加

Next, the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. Below, the number of winning balls, the probability of winning a big hit, the probability of winning a small win, the probability of winning a normal symbol, the variation time of the first and second special symbols, the variation time of the normal symbol, and each game state will be described. Other specifications are the same as the conventional one, so the explanation is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, when a ball enters each of the starting holes 11 and 12, each of the big winning holes 14 and 15, and the general winning hole 41, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, three prize balls for each entry into the first start opening 11, one prize ball for each entry into the second start opening 12, the first big prize opening 14 and the second Ten prize balls are put out for each ball entering the special prize winning opening 15, and five prize balls are paid out for each ball entering the general prize winning opening 41.例文帳に追加

Further, the configuration of this embodiment has a function of increasing the probability of winning a big hit in the lottery described above, and is configured as a so-called probability variation machine. A low winning probability and a high winning probability higher than the low winning probability are defined as the winning probability of the big win, and the low winning probability is determined when the low winning probability mode is set after the jackpot game ends. It is used in the lottery, and the high winning probability is used in the winning lottery when the high probability mode is set after the end of the big win game. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the low winning probability is set to 1/200, and the high winning probability is set to 1/50. The same low and high winning probabilities are used in both cases of digestion of two reserved memories.
As will be described later, which of the low probability mode and the high probability mode will be performed after the big hit game is determined by a random number extracted by entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (first , random number for determining the second big hit pattern).

As shown in FIG. 5, the probability of winning a small hit is set to 48/50 in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode. As described above, since the lottery for the small hit is executed by the consumption of the second reserved memory, in most cases, it is determined as a small prize in the lottery by the consumption of the second reserved memory. It should be noted that, in the consumption of the first reserved memory, since the small winning lottery is not executed, this winning probability of the small winning is not applied.
The winning probability of the above-described normal symbols is set to 199/200 in both the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode. The lottery for the normal design is executed by digesting the normal design reservation memory, as described above.

In addition, the configuration of the present embodiment varies the first special symbol and the second special symbol described above according to the variation time set in the non-time saving mode and the variation time set in the time saving mode, respectively. In the non-time saving mode and the time saving mode, a plurality of variable times are set for each big hit, small win, and loss, and one of the variable times is the random number of the first and second reservation storage (first big hit Symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, etc.). Here, the fluctuation time of the first special pattern in the non-time-saving mode is an average of 12 seconds in the case of loss, and an average of 2 minutes in the case of a big hit, and the fluctuation time of the second special pattern in the non-time-saving mode is in the case of loss. 10 minutes for small hits and 2 minutes on average for big hits. On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the first special pattern in the time saving mode is an average of 2 seconds in the case of a loss, and an average of 2 minutes in the case of a big hit, and the fluctuation time of the second special pattern in the time saving mode is a case of loss and a small hit. It takes an average of 0.2 seconds in the case of , and an average of 2 minutes in the case of a big hit.
The variation time of the normal pattern is set to 1 second in both the non-time-saving mode and the time-saving mode.

In addition, in the open extension mode related to the opening operation control of the normal electric accessory 13, as described above, when the normal symbol wins, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are set to the easy ball operation pattern (2 1 second), while in the non-opening extension mode, the normal operation pattern (1 0.5 second opening) is used for the opening operation.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, the game is shifted to a predetermined normal game state or high-gain game state. Here, the normal game state is a game state of "low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode", and the high-gain game state is a game of "high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode" state. Furthermore, in addition to these, a small hit rush game state of "high probability mode / time saving mode / non-open extension mode" is defined, and when a predetermined special transition condition is established in the above-mentioned high profit game state, It shifts to a small hit rush game state. It should be noted that the high-gain gaming state and the small-hit rush gaming state are gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

And, the above-mentioned high profit gaming state and small winning rush gaming state are when the sum of the number of times of variation of the first special symbol and the number of times of variation of the second special symbol reaches 10000 after the end of the big winning game, or when the number of times of variation reaches 10000 times The game ends under the condition that either one of the one special symbol and the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot pattern mode described later (that the jackpot game is started). Here, in the high-probability mode, since the winning probability of the big win is 1/50 as described above, the high-gain game state and the small-win rush game state are substantially continued until the next big win is confirmed. be.
Furthermore, the special transition condition for shifting from the high-gain gaming state to the small hit rush gaming state is that the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches a predetermined first threshold value in the high-gain gaming state, or that the second special symbol The number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined second threshold. The second threshold (for example, 20 times) is set to a smaller value than the first threshold (for example, 100 times) (see FIG. 5). Therefore, when it becomes a high profit game state after a big hit game, it becomes easy to shift to a small hit rush game state by striking to the right aiming at the variation of the second special symbol.
In this way, in this embodiment, when the transition to the high-gain gaming state after the end of the big-hit game, when the big hit is confirmed by the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the high-gain gaming state, the small-hit rush game state is entered. While the big win game is executed without shifting, when the special transition condition is established in the high gain game state, the high gain game state is shifted to the small win rush game state, and the small win rush game state is entered. A big win game is executed by confirming a big win with .

Next, the jackpot design mode of the first and second special designs will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the first special symbol is variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 based on the digestion of the first reserved memory, and after the lapse of the variation time, the stop display in the symbol mode showing the determination result of the winning lottery. be done. Since the first special pattern is judged to be a big hit or a loss by lottery, the big win or the loss is confirmed by stop-displaying the pattern mode showing the big win (big win pattern mode) or the pattern mode showing the loss (losing pattern mode). .
On the other hand, the second special symbol is variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 10 based on the digestion of the second reserved memory, and after the lapse of the variability time, it is stop-displayed in a symbol mode showing the determination result of the lottery. As described above, the second special symbol is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, determined by a lottery. Or confirm the loss.

10 types of jackpot pattern modes are predetermined for each of the first special pattern and the second special pattern, and when the jackpot is determined by lottery, the random numbers for determining the jackpot pattern in the first and second reserved memories. Accordingly, any one jackpot pattern mode is determined.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6(A), the first special symbol has first to tenth jackpot pattern modes, and each jackpot pattern mode corresponds to the content of the jackpot game. A game state after the jackpot game is assigned respectively.
The first to fourth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is eight times and the above-described normal game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the first to fourth jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the normal game state (low probability mode/ Non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
The fifth to eighth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is four and the above-described high-gain game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the fifth to eighth jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round four times is executed, and after the jackpot game, a high profit gaming state (high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode).
The ninth and tenth jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is eight times and the above-described high-gain game state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and confirmed in either the ninth or tenth jackpot pattern mode, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, a high profit game state (high probability mode) is executed. / time saving mode / open extension mode).

The probability of selecting the first to fourth jackpot design modes is 40%, the probability of selecting the fifth to eighth jackpot design modes is 40%, and the probability of selecting the ninth and tenth jackpot design modes is 20%. It is defined. That is, when the big hit is determined by the winning lottery by digestion of the first reserved memory, the first to tenth big hit design modes are selected according to the above-mentioned respective selection probabilities, and after changing the first special design, one of the big hit design modes is selected. is stopped and confirmed.

As shown in FIG. 6(B), the second special symbol has eleventh to twentieth jackpot symbol modes. Similar to the above-described first special symbol, each jackpot picture mode has a jackpot game. The content and the game state after the jackpot game are assigned respectively.
The 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is eight times and the above-described normal game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the 11th to 14th jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, the normal game state (low probability mode/ Non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode).
The 15th to 18th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to 4 times and the above-described high-gain game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and confirmed in any of the 15th to 18th jackpot pattern modes, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round four times is executed, and after the jackpot game, a high profit gaming state (high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode).
The 19th and 20th jackpot symbol modes are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is eight times and the above-described high-gain game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and confirmed in either the 19th or 20th jackpot pattern mode, a jackpot game that repeats the opening round eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, a high profit game state (high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode).

The probability of selecting the 11th to 14th jackpot pattern modes is 40%, the probability of selecting the 15th to 18th jackpot pattern patterns is 40%, and the probability of selecting the 19th and 20th jackpot pattern patterns is 20%. It is defined. That is, when the big hit is determined by the winning lottery by the digestion of the second reserved memory, the 11th to 20th big hit design modes are selected according to the above-mentioned respective selection probabilities, and after changing the second special design, any one of the big hit design modes is stopped and confirmed.

Next, the game in the above-mentioned high profit game state and small hit rush game state will be described.
The high-gain gaming state is "high probability mode / time saving mode / open extension mode" as described above, and the time saving mode changes the second special symbol variation time to 0.2 seconds in the case of a loss and a small hit. Become. And, since the small hit winning probability of the second special symbol is extremely high 48/50 as described above, when entering the second start opening 12, in most cases, a small hit game (second big winning opening 15 opening operation) is performed. Therefore, in the high-gain gaming state, small winning games frequently occur due to hitting to the right. However, in the high-gain gaming state, the opening time of the normal electric role 13 is long due to the open extension mode (easy entry ball operation pattern). The object 13 is frequently opened and many game balls enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加Therefore, even if the opening operation (small winning game) of the second big winning opening 15 is frequently performed by the ball entering the second starting opening 12 as described above, the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a by hitting to the right Most of the balls enter the second starting hole 12, making it difficult to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加

The opening of the normal electric accessory 13 and the opening of the second big winning opening 15 in such a high-gain gaming state will be described in detail with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. 28(A).
When the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after 1 second. Here, since the winning probability of the normal design is 199/200 as described above, the normal design is fixed and stopped in a winning design mode. In the high-gain gaming state, since it is the open extension mode, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are opened for 2 seconds with the fixed stop in the winning pattern mode. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12 in this open state, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after 0.2 seconds (time saving mode). Since the small hit winning probability of the second special symbol is 48/50 as described above, the second special symbol is almost fixed and stopped in the small winning design mode. Along with this, the second big winning opening 15 is opened for 1.5 seconds. Here, since the total of the second special symbol fluctuation time and the opening time of the second big winning port 15 in the small winning game is shorter than the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13, the normal During the opening operation of the electric accessory 13, most of the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a enter the second starting hole 12, and it is difficult to reach the second big winning hole 15 during opening. becomes.
Incidentally, if a game ball enters just before the second starting port 12 is closed, it seems that the second big prize winning port 15 is opened while the second starting port 12 is closed. However, since the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a pass through the normal symbol operation gate 17 one after another, the opening operation of the normal electric accessories 13 also occurs one after another, so most of the game balls are second start. Since the ball enters the hole 12, the second big winning hole 15 is opened by entering the ball immediately after the opening of the second starting hole 12.例文帳に追加Therefore, a situation in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened while the second starting opening 12 is closed is unlikely to occur.
In this manner, in the high-gain gaming state, even if a small winning game for opening the second big winning hole 15 occurs frequently due to right-handed hitting, it is difficult for the ball to enter the second big winning hole 15. It is difficult to obtain a prize ball by a small winning game.

On the other hand, the small hit rush game state is "high probability mode / time saving mode / non-open extension mode" as described above, and the time saving mode causes frequent small win games like the high profit game state. Furthermore, since the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13 is short due to the non-open extension mode (normal operation pattern), a part of the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a by hitting to the right enters the second start port 12. Most of the other balls cannot enter the second starting hole 12 and reach the second big winning hole 15. - 特許庁Therefore, the opening operation (minor winning game) of the second big winning hole 15 is frequently executed by hitting to the right, and the ball is likely to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加

The opening of the normal electric accessory 13 and the opening of the second big winning opening 15 in such a small winning rush game state will be described in detail with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. 28(B).
Even in the small winning rush game state, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after 1 second, and the normal symbol is almost the same as in the high profit game state. Finalize and stop in the winning drawing mode. Since the small hit rush game state is the non-open extension mode, the wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 13 are opened for 0.5 seconds by the hit of the normal symbol. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, the second special pattern starts to fluctuate and 0.2 seconds have elapsed (time saving mode). As described above, the second special symbol is fixed and stopped in a small winning symbol mode, so that the second big winning opening 15 is opened for 1.5 seconds. In such a small winning rush game state, the total of the second special symbol variation time and the opening time of the second big winning port 15 in the small winning game is shorter than the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13. , the game ball that cannot enter the second starting hole 12 can reach the second big winning hole 15 that is open. In addition, even if the timing of entering the second start port 12 is immediately after opening or immediately before closing the normal electric accessory 13, in a situation where the right-handed hit is continued, the other game ball is open Second large The winning opening 15 can be reached.
In this way, in the small-hit rush game state, a small-hit game for opening the second big prize-winning hole 15 occurs frequently by hitting to the right, and since it is easy to enter the second big prize-winning hole 15, it is relatively frequent. prize balls can be won.

In this way, in the high-gain game state and the small-hit rush game state, although the small-hit game frequently occurs due to hitting to the right, many game balls enter the second start port 12 in the high-gain game state. Therefore, it is difficult to enter the ball into the second prize-winning hole 15 . On the other hand, in the small hit rush game state, since the ball entering the second starting hole 12 is restricted, it is easy for the ball to enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加Therefore, in the high-gain gaming state, even if small winning games occur frequently as in the small winning rush gaming state, the number of prize balls that can be obtained is small, and profits from the frequently occurring small winning games are hardly obtained. , In the small winning rush game state, profits from frequently occurring small winning games can be obtained sufficiently. Thus, the high-gain game state and the small-hit rush game state are greatly different in terms of whether it is difficult or easy to enter the second big winning hole 15 .

Next, processing of various programs executed by main controller 80 will be described.
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine consists of the main processing from S10 to S70 and the residual processing of S80 which is repeated as long as time permits within the time remaining after the main processing is executed, and is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every 2ms. be done. When the hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This judgment processing is performed by judging whether or not the value in a predetermined area of RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. It is for judging whether it is acceptable or not.

If a negative determination is made in S10 (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt) (S10: No), the initial setting (S15) is executed, and the remaining process (S80) is performed. In this initial setting, for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the RAM, and each initial value is written to the work area of the RAM such as setting the first and second special symbols as initial symbols. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S10 (that is, it is determined to be a normal interrupt) (S10: Yes), the initial value random number update process (S20), the big hit determination random number update process (S25), and the big hit pattern determination Random number update process (S30), hit determination random number update process (S35), reach determination random number update process (S40), fluctuation pattern determination random number update process (S45), winning confirmation process (S50), winning or not Determination processing (S55), special game processing (S60), fraud monitoring processing (S65), image output processing and other output processing (S70) are performed, and the initial processing is performed within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The value random number updating process (S80) is looped.

The initial value random numbers in the initial value random number update process (S20) take 4000 integers from "0" to "3999", are incremented by +1 each time this process is executed, and are created in ascending order of the integers. . If this process is executed when the initial random number is "3999", it is returned to "0".

In addition, the jackpot determination random number in the jackpot determination random number update process (S25) takes 4000 integers from "0" to "3999" in the same manner as the initial value random number. created. Also, the random number for the big hit symbol determination random number update process (S30) takes 60 integers from "0" to "59" and is created in ascending order each time this process is executed. Also, the random numbers in the winning determination random number update process (S35) take 997 integers from "0" to "996" and are created in ascending order each time this process is executed. Also, the random numbers in the reach determination random number update process (S40) take 229 integers from "0" to "228" and are created in ascending order each time this process is executed. In addition, random numbers in the fluctuation pattern determination random number update process (S45) take 1021 integers from "0" to "1020" and are created in ascending order each time this process is executed.

Next, the starting winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This starting winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine.
In the starting winning process, at S100, it is determined whether or not the first starting opening switch 11a has detected a game ball. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is positive (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories has reached an upper limit (for example, 4). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. At S110, a first extracted random number reservation storage process is executed. In this first extraction random number reservation storage process, a first jackpot determination random number, a first jackpot pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted and stored as a first retention memory, and a second 1 is added to the first reservation number counter indicating the number of one reservation storage, and the processing necessary for lighting the first special symbol reservation number display device 18 according to the information of the first reservation number counter is performed.

In S120, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 12a has detected a game ball. If the determination is negative (S120: No), the starting winning process is terminated, and if the determination is positive (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories has reached the upper limit (for example, 4). If the determination is affirmative (S125: Yes), the starting winning process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, a second extracted random number reservation storage process is executed. In this second extraction random number reservation storage process, a second big hit determination random number, a second big hit pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted and stored as a second reservation memory, and a second 1 is added to the second reservation number counter indicating the number of two reservation memories, and the processing necessary for lighting the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 according to the information of the second reservation number counter is performed.

Next, the first special symbol propriety determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. This first special symbol suitability determination process is one of the subroutines called in the suitability determination process (S55) of the main routine described above.

In the first special symbol suitability determination process, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S150). Then, in the case of affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S150: No), the process proceeds to S155. At S155, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S240 of FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. In S160, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being displayed for confirmation. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S300 of FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S160: No), the process proceeds to S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory, in the case of a positive determination (S165: Yes), the process proceeds to S170, and in the case of a negative determination (S165: No), the first special symbol propriety determination End the process. In S170, the number of the first reserved memories is decremented, the oldest first reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the first reserved memory is used as a predetermined value for judging the first big hit. buffer. This digests the first reserved memory. Furthermore, in the case of probability variation flag = 1, the remaining number of win-or-fail lotteries that can be executed during the high probability mode (probability variation number) is decremented, and in the case of open extension flag = 1, the first in the high profit gaming state Increment the first shift number indicating the number of fluctuations in the special symbol. After S170, the process proceeds to S175.
Incidentally, the probability variable number is decremented by both digestion of the first reserved memory and digestion of the second reserved memory described later, while the first transition number is incremented for each digestion of the first reserved memory. Moreover, the probability variation flag is 1 in the case of the high probability mode and the time saving mode, and is 0 in the case of the low probability mode and the non time saving mode. Further, an open extension flag, which will be described later, is 1 in the case of the open extension mode and 0 in the case of the non-open extension mode.

In S175, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S175: Yes), the process proceeds to S180, and if the determination is negative (S175: No), the process proceeds to S185.
In S180, the success/fail determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the high probability mode is validated, and the big hit determination random number moved to the first big success determination buffer is determined as whether it is a big success or not based on the validated probability variation table. determine whether Here, in the variable probability table, 80 integer values that are the winning probability (1/50) of the above-described high-probability mode are defined as jackpot winning values. Then, the big-hit determination random number in the first big-hit determination buffer is collated with these big-hit winning values, and if they match, it is determined as a big-hit. After S180, the process proceeds to S190.

On the other hand, in S185, the success/failure determination table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode is validated, and based on the validated normal table, the random number for determining the jackpot that has been moved to the buffer for judging the first big win is determined whether it is a big win or not. Determine whether or not. Here, in the normal table, 20 integer values, which are the winning probability (1/200) of the low-probability mode described above, are defined as jackpot winning values. Then, the big-hit determination random number in the first big-hit determination buffer is collated with these big-hit winning values, and if they match, it is determined as a big-hit. After S185, the process proceeds to S190.

In S190 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is in the process of changing to settle in the jackpot symbol mode. (S190: No), the process proceeds to S195. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, regardless of the determination result of S180 or S185, it is forcibly rejected. As a result, the big-hit game with the first special symbol does not overlap with the big-hit game and the small-hit game with the second special symbol.

In S195, based on the determination result of S180 or S185, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S195: Yes), the process proceeds to S200, and if the determination is negative (S195: No), S215. proceed to

In S200, one of the first to tenth jackpot pattern modes is selected based on the digested jackpot pattern determination random number (random number for jackpot pattern determination in the buffer for first jackpot determination) related to the digested first reserved memory. (See FIG. 6(A)).
Here, the probability of selecting and determining the 1st to 10th jackpot symbol modes is determined in advance. In this embodiment, the probability of selecting any one of the first to fourth jackpot pattern modes is 40%, the probability of selecting any one of the fifth to eighth jackpot pattern modes is 40%, The probability of selecting either the ninth or tenth jackpot symbol mode is 20%. That is, when a big hit is determined, the probability of shifting to the normal game state (low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode) after the big hit game is 40%, and the high profit game state (high probability mode / time saving mode/open extension mode) is 60%. Thus, in this embodiment, when the big hit is achieved by the first special symbol, the game state is shifted to the normal game state or the high profit game state after the big hit game.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S205, based on the variation pattern determination random number etc. related to the digested first reservation memory (variation pattern determination random number etc. in the buffer for first big hit determination) and the probability variation flag described above , determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and accordingly determines the variation time of the first special symbol.
More specifically, the variation pattern of the selectable first special symbol is predetermined according to the probability variation flag, and the variation pattern is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number or the like. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is a non-time saving mode, the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the non-time saving mode can be selected, and the digested first reserved memory variation A variation pattern is determined by a pattern determination random number or the like. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (high gain gaming state), since it is a time saving mode, it is possible to select the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the time saving mode, and the variation pattern by the random number for determining the variation pattern etc. to decide.

In subsequent S210, according to the pattern mode determined in S200, the content of the big win game such as the number of rounds of the big win game and the game state after the big win game are set (see FIG. 6A). Here, when shifting to the normal game state after the big hit game, it is determined to be the low probability mode, the non-time saving mode, and the non-open extension mode, and when shifting to the high profit game state, the above-mentioned Decide on high-probability mode, time-saving mode, and open extension mode. After S210, the process proceeds to S230.

On the other hand, in S215 following the affirmative determination of S190 or the negative determination of S195, the losing design mode is determined. After S215, the process proceeds to S220.

In the variation pattern determination process of S220, as in S205 described above, the variation pattern determination random number etc. related to the first reserved storage (variation pattern determination random number etc. in the buffer for first big hit determination) and the probability variation flag described above Based on and, the variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined, and along with this, the variation time of the first special symbol is determined. That is, by checking the probability variation flag and if the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern corresponding to the non-time saving mode can be selected, and the random number for determining the variation pattern of the digested first reservation memory etc. Determining fluctuation patterns. On the other hand, in the case of probability variation flag = 1 (high gain gaming state), the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the time saving mode can be selected, and the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number or the like.
In the following S225, a process related to failure is performed, and the process proceeds to S230.

At S230, a pending count command indicating the number of first pending storages decremented at S170 is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. Furthermore, information on the big hit or loss, information on the above-described variation pattern, and a variation start command indicating the variation time of the first special symbol are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 is driven. Control to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol, and end the first special symbol propriety determination process. Here, in the present embodiment, the variation start command includes the information on the probability variation frequency and the information on the first transition frequency, and by the variation start command, these information are transferred to the sub-integrated control device Tell 83.
Incidentally, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command, it transmits a command to the performance symbol control device 82 based on the variation start command, and the performance symbol control device 82 directs according to the received command. The symbol display device 6 is drive-controlled to start displaying the first special symbol (big hit symbol mode or losing symbol mode) and the pseudo symbol corresponding to the information of the variation pattern.

In S240 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag=1. No), go to S245. Here, as will be described later, the interruption flag indicates whether or not the small winning game is in progress, and is set to 1 with the confirmation of the small winning by the second special symbol, and then with the end of the small winning game. 0.
In S245, a variable time interruption process is executed, and a process of interrupting time measurement of the variable time of the first special symbol is performed. Thus, the first special symbol does not stop changing during the small winning game, and the small winning game and the big winning game do not occur at the same time. After S240, the first special symbol suitability determination process is terminated.

In S250, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination (S250: Yes), proceed to S255, and in the case of a negative determination (S250: No), to S270. move on. In S255, the first special symbol display device 9 is driven and controlled, the variable display of the first special symbol is terminated, and the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol mode determined in S200 described above, or in S215 The determined losing pattern mode) is displayed, and a signal indicating the stop of fluctuation of the first special symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 . After S255, the process proceeds to S260.

At S260, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol stopped and displayed at S255 is in the jackpot symbol mode. S260: No), the first special symbol suitability determination process is terminated. In S265, the stop flag is set to 1. This stop flag is maintained at 1 between the confirmation of the big win by the first special symbol and the end of the big win game, or between the confirmation of the big win by the second special symbol and the end of the big win game as will be described later. . That is, the stop flag=1 indicates that the big hit has been decided.

In S270 following the negative determination of S250, it is determined whether or not the stop flag is 1. If the determination is positive (S270: Yes), the process proceeds to S275. The first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated. Here, when the stop flag is 1, since the jackpot pattern mode of the second special pattern is being displayed, the first special pattern is forcibly stopped in the losing pattern mode determined in S215. In the case of the affirmative determination of S190 (during the big hit fluctuation of the second special pattern), the first special pattern determines the losing pattern mode and starts to fluctuate, so the second special pattern is a big hit. When it is determined (stop flag=1), the fluctuation is forcibly ended and the game is stopped in the losing pattern mode. Then, the variation of the first special symbol is not started (the first reserved memory is not digested) until the end of the jackpot game.

In S300 of FIG. 12 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the first special symbol has ended. In the case of negative determination (S300: No), the first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the first special symbol is terminated, and the process proceeds to S310. At S310, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is in the jackpot symbol mode. Proceed to S360. In S315, the variable probability flag is referred to, and if the variable probability flag is 1, the variable probability flag is cleared (S320), and the variable probability number and the first transition number are cleared (S322), and the process proceeds to S325. . In S325, the open extension flag is referred to, and if the open extension flag=1, the open extension flag is cleared (S330), and the process proceeds to S340. After that, state designation command transmission processing (S340), condition device operation start processing (S345), accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S350), and jackpot start effect processing (S355) are sequentially executed to realize a jackpot game mode. or a command for instructing the start of the big hit game to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc. to start the big hit game and end the win/fail determination process.

In S360 following the negative determination of S310, the variable probability flag is referred to, and if the variable probability flag is 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of win/fail lotteries that can be executed during the variable probability mode (variable number of probability) is referred. (S365). Then, when the probability variation count=0 (S365: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S385. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S365 (S365: No), the process proceeds to S375. In S375, the open extension flag is referenced, and if the open extension flag is 1 (S375: Yes), the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol (first transition number) in the high-gain gaming state is referenced ( S380). Then, when the number of first shifts reaches the first threshold value (for example, 100 times) (S380: Yes), the process shifts to S385. At S385, the open extension flag is cleared (S385), and the process proceeds to S390. In S390, a state designation command transmission process is executed, and the first special symbol propriety determination process is terminated. In the state designation command transmission process (S390) of this embodiment, information indicating the number of first transitions is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives this information, it executes preview effect processing, which will be described later.

Next, the second special symbol suitability determination processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flow charts of FIGS. This second special symbol suitability determination process is one of the subroutines called in the suitability determination process (S55) of the main routine described above.

In the second special symbol propriety determination process, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the special electric role product is in operation (S400). The symbol suitability determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), the process proceeds to S405. In S405, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being changed and displayed, and if the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S510 in FIG. 15, and if the determination is negative (S405: No), S410. proceed to In S410, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being confirmed and displayed, and if the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 16, and if the determination is negative (S410: No), S415. proceed to

In S415, it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory, in the case of affirmative determination (S415: Yes), proceed to S420, in the case of negative determination (S415: No), the second special symbol propriety determination End the process. In S420, the number of second reserved memories is decremented, the oldest second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the second reserved memory is used as a predetermined value for judging the second big hit. buffer. In this way, the second reserved memory is digested. Furthermore, in the case of probability variation flag = 1, the remaining number of win-or-fail lotteries that can be executed during the high probability mode (probability variation number) is decremented, and in the case of open extension flag = 1, the second in the high profit gaming state Increment the second transition number indicating the number of fluctuations in the special symbol. After S420, the process proceeds to S425.
Incidentally, the probability variable number is decremented in both digestion of the second reserved memory and digestion of the first reserved memory, as described above. On the other hand, the second transition count is incremented each time the second reserved memory is consumed.

In S425, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S425: Yes), the process proceeds to S430, and if the determination is negative (S425: No), the process proceeds to S435.
In S430, the success/failure determination table (probability variable table) corresponding to the high probability mode is validated, and the big hit determination random numbers moved to the second big hit determination buffer are converted into big hits and small hits based on the validated probability variable table. Hit or miss judgment. In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number is a big hit based on the big hit winning value shown in the variable probability table. It is determined whether or not the random number is a small hit. Here, 3960 integer values are predetermined as the probability of winning a small win (48/50). The odds are collated with the winning winning probability, and when they match, it is determined as a small winning. After S430, the process proceeds to S440.

On the other hand, in S435, the success/failure determination table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode is validated, and based on the validated normal table, the big hit determination random number moved to the second big hit determination buffer is converted to the big hit, Small hit or loss judgment. In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the random number for determining a big hit is a big hit based on the probability of winning a big hit usually shown in the table. It is determined whether or not it is a small hit. The determination as to whether or not this is a small hit is performed in the same manner as in S430 described above. After S435, the process proceeds to S440.

In S440 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is in the process of changing to be settled in the jackpot symbol mode. (S440: No), the process proceeds to S445. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, regardless of the determination result of S430 or S435, it is forcibly rejected. As a result, the big winning game and the small winning game with the second special symbol do not overlap with the big winning game with the first special symbol.

In S445, based on the determination result of S430 or S435, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and in the case of affirmative determination (S445: Yes), the process proceeds to S450, and in the case of a negative determination (S445: No), S447. proceed to

In S450, based on the digested jackpot pattern determination random number (random number for jackpot pattern determination in the buffer for jackpot determination), one jackpot is selected from the 11th to 20th jackpot pattern modes. A design mode is determined (see FIG. 6(B)).
Here, the probability of selecting and determining the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes is determined in advance. In this embodiment, the probability of selecting any one of the 11th to 14th jackpot pattern modes is 40%, the probability of selecting any one of the 15th to 18th jackpot pattern modes is 40%, The probability of selecting either the 19th or 20th jackpot symbol mode is 20%. That is, when a big hit is determined, the probability of shifting to the normal game state (low probability mode / non-time saving mode / non-open extension mode) after the big hit game is 40%, and the high profit game state (high probability mode / time saving mode/open extension mode) is 60%. In this way, in this embodiment, when the second special symbol becomes a big hit, the game state is shifted to the normal game state or the high profit game state like the first special symbol.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S455, based on the variation pattern determination random number etc. related to the digested second reservation storage (variation pattern determination random number etc. in the buffer for second big hit determination) and the probability variation flag described above , determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol, and accordingly determines the variation time of the second special symbol.
More specifically, the variation pattern of the selectable second special symbol is predetermined according to the probability variation flag, and the variation pattern is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number or the like. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is a non-time saving mode, it is possible to select the second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the non-time saving mode, and the digested second reserved memory variation A variation pattern is determined by a pattern determination random number or the like. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (high gain gaming state), since it is a time saving mode, it is possible to select the second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the time saving mode, and the variation pattern by the random number for determining the variation pattern etc. to decide.

In subsequent S460, according to the pattern mode determined in S450, the content of the big win game such as the number of rounds of the big win game and the game state after the big win game are set (see FIG. 6(B)). Here, when shifting to the normal game state after the big hit game, it is determined to be the low probability mode, the non-time saving mode, and the non-open extension mode, and when shifting to the high profit game state, the above-mentioned Decide on high-probability mode, time-saving mode, and open extension mode. After S460, the process proceeds to S500.

In S447 following the negative determination of S445, based on the determination result of S430 or S435, it is determined whether or not the small hit, in the case of affirmative determination (S447: Yes), proceeds to S470, in the case of negative determination (S447: No), the process proceeds to S485.

In S470, a small winning pattern is determined, and the process proceeds to S475.
In the variation pattern determination process of S475, as in S455 described above, the variation pattern determination random number etc. related to the second reservation storage (variation pattern determination random number etc. in the buffer for second big hit determination) and the probability variation flag described above Based on, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined. That is, in the case of probability variation flag = 1 (high gain gaming state), the variation pattern corresponding to the time saving mode is determined. Here, the variation patterns that can be selected in the time saving mode have an extremely short average variation time of 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern of the variation time of 10 minutes is determined.
In the subsequent S480, the opening operation pattern of the second big winning opening 15 in the small winning game, etc. are set, and the process proceeds to S500.

In S485 following the affirmative determination of S440 or the negative determination of S447, a losing design mode is determined. After S485, the process proceeds to S490.

In the variation pattern determination process of S490, as in S455 described above, the variation pattern determination random number etc. related to the second reservation storage (variation pattern determination random number etc. in the buffer for second big hit determination) and the probability variation flag described above Based on and, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined, and the variation time of the second special symbol is determined along with this. That is, in the case of probability variation flag = 1 (high gain gaming state), the variation pattern corresponding to the time saving mode is determined. Here, the variation patterns that can be selected in the time saving mode have an extremely short average variation time of 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern of the variation time of 10 minutes is determined.
In the following S495, a process related to failure is performed, and the process proceeds to S500.

At S500, a pending count command indicating the number of second pending storages decremented at S420 is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. In addition, the information of the success/failure determination (big hit, small hit, or loss information), the information of the above-described variation pattern, and the variation start command indicating the variation time of the second special symbol, etc. are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. , the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled to start varying the second special symbol, and the second special symbol propriety determination process is terminated. Here, in the present embodiment, the variation start command includes the information on the probability variation frequency and the information on the second transition frequency, and by the variation start command, these information are transferred to the sub-integrated control device Tell 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the performance symbol control device 82 based on the variation start command, and the performance symbol display device 6 performs a predetermined performance display.

In S510 of FIG. 15 following the affirmative determination of S405 described above, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S515, and the negative determination If so (S510: No), proceed to S540. In S515, the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled, the variable display of the second special symbol is terminated, and the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol mode determined in S450 described above, determined in S470 (or the losing pattern mode determined in S485) is displayed, and a signal indicating the stop of fluctuation of the second special symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After S515, the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol stopped and displayed in S515 is a big hit symbol mode. S520: No), proceed to S530. In S525, the stop flag is set to 1.
After this S525, the second special symbol suitability determination process is terminated.
In S530, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol stopped and displayed in S515 is a small winning symbol mode, and in the case of a positive determination (S530: Yes), the process proceeds to S535, and in the case of a negative determination. (S530: No), the second special symbol suitability determination process is terminated. In S535, the suspension flag is set to 1. After this S535, the second special symbol suitability determination process is terminated.

In S540 following the negative determination in S510, it is determined whether or not the stop flag is 1. If the determination is positive (S540: Yes), the process proceeds to S545. The second special symbol suitability determination process is ended. Here, when the stop flag is 1, since the jackpot pattern mode of the first special pattern is being displayed, the second special pattern is forcibly stopped in the losing pattern mode determined in S485. In addition, the second special symbol, in the case of the affirmative determination of S440 described above (during the big hit fluctuation of the first special symbol), since the change is started by determining the losing pattern mode, the first special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined (stop flag=1), the fluctuation is forcibly ended and the game is stopped in the losing pattern mode. Then, the variation of the second special symbol is not started (the second reserved memory is not digested) until the end of the jackpot game.

In S600 of FIG. 16 following the affirmative determination of S410 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the second special symbol has ended. In the case of negative determination (S600: No), the second special symbol propriety determination process is terminated. In S605, the confirmation display of the second special symbol is terminated, and the process proceeds to S610. In S610, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is in the jackpot symbol mode, and if the determination is affirmative (S610: Yes), the process proceeds to S615, and if the determination is negative (S610: No), Proceed to S660. In S615, the variable probability flag is referred to, and if the variable probability flag is 1, the variable probability flag is cleared (S620), and the variable probability number and the second transition number are cleared (S622), and the process proceeds to S625. . Since each processing of S630 to S655 has the same processing content as each processing of S330 to S355 of the above-described first special symbol suitability determination processing, description thereof is omitted.

In S660 following the negative determination of S610, the variable probability flag is referred to, and if the variable probability flag is 1 (S660: Yes), the remaining number of win/fail lotteries that can be executed during the variable probability mode (variable number of probability) is referred. (S665). Then, when the probability variation count is 0 (S665: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S670), and the process proceeds to S685. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S665 (S665: No), the process proceeds to S675. In S675, the open extension flag is referenced, and if the open extension flag = 1 (S675: Yes), the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol in the high-gain gaming state (second transition number) is referenced ( S680). Then, when the number of times of the second transition reaches the second threshold value (for example, 20 times) (S680: Yes), the process proceeds to S685. At S685, the open extension flag is cleared (S685), and the process proceeds to S690. At S690, a state designation command transmission process is executed. In the state designation command transmission process (S690) of this embodiment, information indicating the number of times of second transition is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives this information, it executes preview effect processing, which will be described later.

At S695, it is determined whether or not the confirmed displayed second special symbol is a small winning symbol mode, and in the case of affirmative determination (S695: Yes), the process proceeds to S700, and special electric auditors product operation start processing (S700). , By sequentially executing the small-hit start effect processing (S705), a command indicating the mode of the small-hit game, a command for instructing the start of the small-hit game, etc. are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. A game is started and the second special symbol propriety determination process is terminated. Also, in the case of negative determination in S695 (S695: No), the second special symbol propriety determination process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 17-19. This jackpot game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when a jackpot is achieved by the above-described first special symbol success/failure determination process or second special symbol success/failure determination process.

In the big-hit game process, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation (that is, the big-hit game is being executed) (S800). Here, if the determination is affirmative (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S805, and if the determination is negative (S800: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S805, it is determined whether or not the opening round of the first big prize opening 14 is in progress. No), go to S810.

In S810, it is determined whether or not it is during the interval between open rounds in the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S810: Yes), the process proceeds to S860 of FIG. 18, and if the determination is negative (S810: No), the process proceeds to S815. In S815, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. If the determination is affirmative (S815: Yes), the process proceeds to S880 of FIG. 19, and if the determination is negative (S815: No), the process proceeds to S820.

In S820, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S820: Yes), the process proceeds to S825, and if the determination is negative (S820: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

At S825, a special winning opening opening process for opening the first special winning opening 14 is executed. In this big winning hole opening process, in synchronism with the opening start of the first big winning hole 14, the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) set in advance as the maximum opening time of the first big winning hole 14 in the opening/closing round. start digestion. After the big winning opening opening process, the big winning game process is terminated. Here, the time consumption of the open time is performed by subtraction processing of the open timer. Specifically, the open timer is preset with a counter value corresponding to the opening time (30 seconds), and each time the big hit game process is executed (each timer interrupt process), the counter value is subtracted. It is assumed that the opening time has passed when the counter value becomes 0 after execution. Of course, the means for measuring the opening time is not limited to the subtraction processing of the opening limit timer, and other means can be used.

In S840 of FIG. 18 following the affirmative determination in S805, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the first big winning hole 14 has reached ten. If the determination is affirmative (S840: Yes), the process proceeds to S850, and if the determination is negative (S840: No), the process proceeds to S845. In S845, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed due to the expiration of the opening timer. Here, in the case of a positive determination (S845: Yes), the process proceeds to S850, and in the case of a negative determination (S845: No), the jackpot game processing is terminated. In S850, a big winning opening closing process is executed to close the first big winning opening 14 (end the opening round). In subsequent S855, a big-hit interval process for setting an interval between opening rounds of the big-hit game is executed, and the big-hit game process ends.

In S860 of FIG. 18 following the affirmative determination of S810, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed. Here, in the case of affirmative determination (S860: Yes), the process proceeds to S865, and in the case of a negative determination (S860: No), the jackpot game processing is terminated. In S865, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S865: Yes), the process proceeds to S870, and if the determination is negative (S865: No), the process proceeds to S875.
In S870, a big-hit end effect process for performing an effect when ending the big-hit game is executed, and the big-hit game process ends.
At S875, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, the same process as in S825 described above is performed to open the first big prize winning opening 14 and start the time consumption of the opening time (30 seconds).

At S880 in FIG. 19 following the affirmative determination at S815, it is determined whether or not the time for the big hit end effect has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S880: Yes), the process proceeds to S885, and S885 and S890 are sequentially executed. In S885 and S890, the accessory continuous operation device and condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S895. In S895, it is determined whether or not to shift to the high probability mode after the big hit game, and in the case of affirmative determination (S895: Yes), the number of win/fail lotteries that can be executed during the high probability mode (probability variable number of times) is set. (S900), and the variable probability flag is set to 1 (S905). In the negative determination of S895 or in S910 following from S905, it is determined whether or not to shift to the open extension mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S910: Yes), the first number of transitions and the second number of transitions is cleared (S915), and the open extension flag is set to 1 (S920).

In the following S940, it is determined whether or not the stop flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S940: Yes), the stop flag is set to 0 (S945).
In the negative determination of S940 or in S950 and S955 following S945, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a jackpot is won. End the game process.

Next, the small winning game processing executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. This small hit game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when a small hit is achieved by the above-described second special symbol success/failure determination process.

In the small hit game process, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the special electric role is in operation (S1000). Here, in the case of a positive determination (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and in the case of a negative determination (S1000: No), the small hit game process is terminated.

In S1005, it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 15 is open. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S1005: Yes), the process proceeds to S1030 in FIG. 21, and if the determination is negative (S1005: No), the process proceeds to S1010. In S1010, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the small winning game is in progress. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1050 in FIG. 21, and if the determination is negative (S1010: No), the process proceeds to S1015. In S1015, it is determined whether or not the start production time in the small winning game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1015: Yes), the process proceeds to S1020, and in the case of a negative determination (S1015: No), the small hit game process is terminated. At S1020, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this big winning hole opening process, the second big winning hole 15 according to the opening pattern of the second big winning hole 15 related to the small winning game set in S480 (see FIG. 14) of the second special symbol right/wrong determination process. open to operate. After this process, the small winning game process is terminated.

In S1030 of FIG. 21 following the affirmative determination in S1005, it is determined whether or not the opening time (1.5 seconds) of the second big winning opening 15 has elapsed. Here, in the case of a positive determination (S1030: Yes), the process proceeds to S1035, and in the case of a negative determination (S1030: No), the small hit game process is terminated. At S1035, a large winning opening closing process is executed to close the second large winning opening 15. FIG. In subsequent S1040, a small-hit end effect process for performing an effect when ending the small-hit game is executed, and the small-hit game process is ended.

In S1050 following the affirmative determination of S1010, it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit end effect has ended. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S1050: Yes), the process proceeds to S1055, and if the determination is negative (S1050: No), the small winning game process is terminated. In S1055, the operation of the special electric role product is stopped, and in S1060, a small winning end command for ending the effect related to the small winning game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S1065, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S1065: Yes), the process proceeds to S1070. In S1070, a variable time restart process is executed, and time measurement of the variable time of the first special symbol interrupted by S240 (variable time interruption process) of the first special symbol propriety determination process is resumed. After this S1070, the interruption flag is set to 0 (S1075), and the small hit game process is terminated.

Next, the normal figure start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 22 . This normal figure starting winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine described above.
In the normal figure starting winning process, at S1100, it is determined whether or not the normal gate switch 17a has detected a game ball. If the determination is affirmative (S1100: Yes), the process proceeds to S1105, and if the determination is negative (S1100: No), the normal pattern start winning process is terminated. In S1105, it is determined whether or not the number of general pattern reservation storage has reached the upper limit (for example, 4 pieces). In the case of affirmative determination (S1105: Yes), the normal figure start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S1105: No), the process proceeds to S1110. At S1110, an extracted random number reservation storage process for normal symbols is executed. In this extraction random number reservation storage process, a random number for determination per normal pattern, a random number for determination of pattern per normal pattern, a random number for determination of variation pattern, etc. are extracted, and stored as normal pattern reservation memory, and the number of normal pattern reservation memory is indicated. Add 1 to the general pattern reservation number counter. In the next S1115, normal pattern reserved number display processing is executed, and processing necessary for lighting the normal pattern reserved number display device 8 according to the information of the normal pattern reserved number counter is performed.

Next, normal symbol suitability determination processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. This universal game right/wrong determination process is one of the subroutines called in the right/wrong determination process (S55) of the main routine described above.

In the normal symbol suitability determination process, as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 13 is in operation (S1150). Then, in the case of affirmative determination (S1150: Yes), the normal symbol suitability determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S1150: No), the process proceeds to S1155. At S1155, it is determined whether or not normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1155: Yes), the process proceeds to S1210 of FIG. 24, and if the determination is negative (S1155: No), the process proceeds to S1160. At S1160, it is determined whether or not normal symbols are being displayed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S1160: Yes), the normal symbol suitability determination process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S1160: No), the process proceeds to S1165.

In S1165, it is determined whether or not there is a normal pattern reservation memory, in the case of affirmative determination (S1165: Yes), proceed to S1170, in the case of a negative determination (S1165: No), the normal pattern propriety determination process finish. In S1170, the number of the general pattern reserved memory is decremented, the oldest general pattern reserved memory is selected, and the information (numeric data such as random numbers) stored in the general pattern reserved memory is stored as a predetermined value for judging the validity of the general pattern. buffer. In this way, I digest the Pudo reserved memory. In the following S1175, the success/failure determination process is executed to determine the success/failure of the random numbers for determination of the general/universal pattern in the buffer for determining whether the general/universal pattern is appropriate. In this success/failure determination process, the random number for determination of a normal pattern is collated with a predetermined winning value in a determination table for a normal pattern, and if they match, it is determined to be a hit. Incidentally, the winning value is determined in advance according to the normal symbol winning probability (199/200).

In S1180, it is confirmed whether the determination result of S1175 is a hit or not, and if it is a hit (S1180: Yes), the process proceeds to S1185, and if it is a loss (S1180: No), the process proceeds to S1190. In S1185, according to the random number for determining the normal pattern winning pattern in the buffer for determining whether the normal pattern is right or wrong, the winning pattern mode of the normal pattern to be confirmed and displayed by the normal pattern display device 7 is determined. On the other hand, in S1190, the lost design mode of the normal design to be confirmed and displayed by the normal design display device 7 is determined.

In the following S1195, a process of setting a normal symbol variation pattern is performed, and the process proceeds to S1200. In S1200, the normal design display device 7 is driven and controlled, and the normal design starts to fluctuate according to the set fluctuation pattern. In subsequent S1205, a command indicating the operation pattern of the normal electric accessory and the start of operation of the normal electric accessory is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After S1205, the normal symbol suitability determination process is terminated.

In S1210 of FIG. 24 following the affirmative determination of S1155, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination (S1210: Yes), the process proceeds to S1215, and in the case of a negative determination (S1210: No), the normal symbol suitability determination process is terminated. At S1215, the normal design display device 7 is driven and controlled, the variable display of the normal design is terminated, and the normal design is determined and stopped according to the design mode determined at S1185 or S1190. After S1215, the normal symbol suitability determination process is terminated.

Next, the general-purpose game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This normal pattern game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when the winning is achieved by the normal symbol suitability determination process described above.

In the general game process, as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 13 is in the process of opening (S1230). Here, if the determination is affirmative (S1230: Yes), the process proceeds to S1270, and if the determination is negative (S1230: No), the process proceeds to S1240.

In S1240, it is determined whether or not the display time of the normal symbol confirmed and displayed by the normal symbol display device 7 has ended. In S1240: No), the normal game process is terminated.
At S1245, the confirmation display of normal symbols is terminated, and the process proceeds to S1250. In S1250, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S1250: Yes), the process proceeds to S1255, and if the determination is negative (S1250: No), the process proceeds to S1260. In S1255, the normal electric accessory 13 is controlled to open according to the easy-to-enter ball operation pattern (open once for 2 seconds) that is valid in the open extension mode. On the other hand, in S1260, the normal electric accessory 13 is controlled to open according to the normal operation pattern (open once for 0.5 seconds) valid in the non-open extension mode. After such S1255 or S1260, the general game process is terminated.

In S1270 following the affirmative determination of S1230, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entered into the second starting port 12 reaches 10 while the normal electric accessory 13 is open. If the determination is affirmative (S1270: Yes), the process proceeds to S1275, and if the determination is negative (S1270: No), the process proceeds to S1290. In S1290, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the normal electric accessory 13 has passed. End the game processing.
In S1275, the closing operation of the normal electric accessory 13 is executed. In subsequent S1280, a command indicating that the opening operation of the normal electric accessory 13 has ended is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. After this S1280, the normal game process is terminated.

Next, preview effect display processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This foreseeing effect display process is a process that is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms), and the second special symbol fluctuation start process in the above-described second special symbol propriety determination process It is executed when a variation start command is received from the main controller 80 by (S500).
Here, in the preview effect display process, when the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol (corresponding to the above-described second transition number) reaches a predetermined forecast value in the high profit gaming state, the transition to the small hit rush gaming state is performed. A preview performance message 100 (see FIG. 27) to be foreseen is displayed on the performance symbol display device 6. - 特許庁Incidentally, in the foreseeing effect display process of the present embodiment, the number of times of variation of the first special symbol (first number of transitions) is not targeted. This is because the above-mentioned first threshold (100 times) is larger than the second threshold (20 times), so that the possibility that the player hits right in the high-gain gaming state is high, and the high-gain gaming state This is because there is a very high possibility that a big win will be determined (probability of winning a big win=1/50) before the first transition count reaches the first threshold value.

In the preview effect display process, at S1300, it is determined whether or not the game is in a high gain gaming state (probability variation flag=1 and open extension flag=1). If the determination is affirmative (S1300: Yes), the process proceeds to S1305, and if the determination is negative (S1300: No), the preview effect display processing ends. In S1305, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from main controller 80. FIG. If the determination is affirmative (S1305: Yes), the process proceeds to S1310, and if the determination is negative (S1305: No), the preview effect display processing is terminated. Here, in the variation start command, as described above, the information of the first transition number indicating the number of times of variation of the first special symbol in the high profit gaming state, or the number of times of variation of the second special symbol in the high profit gaming state Information on the number of second transitions to indicate is included.

At S1310, it is determined whether or not preview effect message 100 (see FIG. 27) is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S1310: Yes), the process proceeds to S1315, and if the determination is negative (S1310: No), the process proceeds to 1325. In S1315, it is determined whether or not the second transition count of the received fluctuation start command has reached a predetermined prediction value. If the determination is affirmative (S1315: Yes), the process proceeds to S1320, and if the determination is negative (S1315: No), the preview effect display process ends. Here, the prediction value is set to a value smaller than the second threshold value (20 times), for example, 15 times, which is five times less than the second threshold value.

At S1320, preview effect start processing is executed, and the effect pattern display device 6 starts displaying the preview effect message 100 (see FIG. 27). As will be described later, this preview effect message 100 allows the player to predict that the game state will soon shift to the small winning rush game state, and is displayed in a pattern mode corresponding to the number of times of the second transition. After S1320, the preview effect display process is terminated.

In S1325 following the affirmative determination of S1310, it is determined whether or not the second transition count has reached the second threshold. If the determination is affirmative (S1325: Yes), the process proceeds to S1330, and if the determination is negative (S1325: No), the process proceeds to 1335.
At S1330, preview effect end processing is executed to terminate the display of the preview effect message 100 described above. On the other hand, in S1335, preview effect update processing is executed, and the display mode of the preview effect message 100 is changed according to the second transition count. After S1330 and S1335, the preview effect display processing is terminated.

Next, the preview effect message 100 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIG.
For example, when the first reserved memory is consumed in the normal game state, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate on the first special symbol display device 9, and along with this, as shown in FIG. A pseudo symbol 111a corresponding to the first special symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the display device 6. - 特許庁Then, when the big hit is determined by the first special symbol, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big win symbol mode by the first special symbol display device 9, and shown in FIG. 27(B). Thus, the effect symbol display device 6 stops and displays the pseudo symbol 111a. Here, when the first special symbol is fixed and stopped in the fifth big win symbol mode, the pseudo symbol 111a is stopped and displayed according to the performance symbol mode assigned to the fifth big win symbol mode. The finalization and stoppage of the fifth big-hit design mode determines execution of a big-hit game in which the opening round is repeated four times, and transition to a high-gain gaming state after the big-hit game (see FIG. 6(A)). Then, on the effect symbol display device 6, a message 121 is displayed to notify that the game is a big win to shift to the high-gain gaming state. This message 121 is displayed by the performance symbol display device 6 when the fifth to tenth big win symbol modes that shift to the high-gain gaming state are fixed and stopped.

In addition, in the normal game state of the present embodiment, as described above, the variation time of the second special symbol that confirms a loss or a small hit is 10 minutes, which is extremely long compared to the variation time of the first special symbol. Therefore, in the performance symbol display device 6, a series of performance displays from the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol to the fixed stop are performed by the pseudo symbol 111a. And, provisionally, in the case of starting the variation to determine the second special symbol in the jackpot symbol mode, instead of the pseudo symbol 111a, the pseudo symbol 111b corresponding to the second special symbol (Fig. 27 (C) ~ (F ), a series of effect display is performed from the start of variation of the second special symbol to the final stop in the big hit symbol mode. In this way, during the fluctuation of the first special symbol, mainly, the performance display by the pseudo symbol 111a corresponding to the first special symbol is performed, and when the second reserved memory is determined to be a big hit, the second special symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is displayed. Effect display by the pseudo pattern 111b is performed.

During the jackpot game, a message or character indicating the number of open rounds, a message or character indicating the number of balls entering the first big winning hole 14 in each open round, etc. are displayed on the performance pattern display device 6 ( not shown).

When the jackpot game ends, a high profit game state is started. In the performance symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. 27(C), there are a message 105a and a character 105b indicating a high-gain gaming state, a pseudo symbol 111b corresponding to the second special symbol, and a message 122 recommending hitting to the right. displayed respectively. Here, in the high-gain gaming state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol that confirms the loss or the small win is extremely short (0.2 seconds), and the winning probability of the small win is extremely high (48/50). The pseudo symbol 111b is a variable display and a small hit symbol mode (for example, "1 2
3”) is likely to be repeated in an extremely short period of time. The pseudo symbol 111b is displayed small in the lower left portion of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6. FIG.
In addition, in the high-gain gaming state, since it is a time-saving mode, the first reserved memory is quickly digested, and the first reserved memory is hard to accumulate by hitting to the right. Therefore, in the high-gain gaming state, the first special symbol hardly changes. For this reason, in the high-gain gaming state, the variation in the second special symbol mainly occurs, and the pseudo symbol 111b is displayed as described above.

In the high-gain gaming state, as described above, since the second threshold (20 times) which is the condition for the small hit rush gaming state is smaller than the first threshold (100 times), aiming at the second start port 12 It is easy to hit right. Such right-handed hitting makes it easy to enter the second starting port 12, the second special symbol fluctuates due to the entering ball, and the second transition number is counted for each fluctuation. In this variation of the second special symbol, a small hit is obtained with an extremely high probability (48/50), so the pseudo symbol 111b intermittently displays the result of finalizing the small hit.
Then, in the high-gain gaming state, when the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches 15 times (prediction value), as shown in FIG. A production message 100 is displayed. Since the foreseeing effect message 100 of the present embodiment displays the remaining number of times until the number of times of variation of the second special symbol (second transition number) reaches 20 times (second threshold value), the number of times of variation of the second special symbol is updated as shown in FIG. 27(E).

After this, when the number of times of variation of the second special symbol (second number of transitions) reaches 20 times (second threshold value), the state shifts to a small hit rush game state, and along with this, as shown in FIG. 27(F) 2, a message 108 indicating the start of the small winning rush gaming state, a character 109 indicating the small winning rush gaming state, and a message 106 corresponding to confirmation of the small winning of the second special symbol are displayed. This message 106 is displayed each time a small win is confirmed by the second special symbol, and emphasizes the occurrence of the small win to the player.

In addition, in the above-described high-gain gaming state, it is possible that the first special symbol is determined and stopped in the jackpot symbol mode due to the digestion of the first reserved memory. In this case, the pseudo symbol 111a is stop-displayed in a symbol mode indicating the big win (see FIG. 27(B)). As a result, since the big winning game is started, the state does not shift to the small winning rush game state. Further, in the high-gain gaming state, when the second special symbol is determined and stopped in the jackpot symbol mode, the display of the message 106 and the foreseeing performance message 100 is ended, and the pseudo symbol 111b is changed to the symbol indicating the jackpot. mode (see FIG. 27(B)). Furthermore, in the small hit rush game state, when the second special symbol is confirmed and stopped in the big hit symbol mode, the display corresponding to the second special symbol is performed by the pseudo symbol 111b (see FIG. 27(B)).

Next, features of this embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the high-gain gaming state shifted after the end of the jackpot game, the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches the first threshold value (100 times) or the fluctuation of the second special symbol When the number of times reaches the second threshold (20 times), it is designed to shift to a small hit rush gaming state, and since the second threshold is smaller than the first threshold, the second start in the high gain gaming state A right-hand shot aimed at the mouth 12 is likely to be performed.
Here, since the high-gain gaming state is the probability variable mode and the open extension mode, most of the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a enter the second start port 12, and the second is opened by the small winning game. It is difficult to enter the ball into the second prize winning opening 15. - 特許庁On the other hand, since the small hit rush gaming state is the probability variable mode and the non-open extension mode, although some of the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a enter the second start port 12, many game balls Since it is easy to reach the second big winning hole 15, it is easy to enter the ball into the second big winning hole 15 which is opened by frequently occurring small winning games. That is, in the high-gain gaming state, even if small winning games occur frequently, it is difficult for balls to enter the second large winning opening 15, and the number of prize balls that can be obtained by the small winning games is small, whereas the small winning rush gaming state. Then, it is easy to enter the ball into the second big winning hole 15 which is opened by frequently occurring small winning games, and many prize balls can be obtained.
In this embodiment, as described above, it is easier to establish the transition condition to the small hit rush gaming state by varying the second special symbol as compared with the first special symbol. The player can be effectively encouraged to hit right in the high-gain gaming state prior to the transition to . Then, when the player hits right from the high-gain gaming state, from the start of the small winning rush gaming state shifted from the high-gain gaming state, the ball enters the second big winning port 15 to win prize balls. can be obtained. That is, the player can acquire the profit from the small-hit rush gaming state without delay from the start of the small-hit rush gaming state. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the player can fully enjoy the playability of the small winning rush game state that is shifted from the high profit game state.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the high-gain game state, the foreseeing effect message 100 for predicting the transition to the small winning rush game state is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, so many prizes can be obtained even before the transition. To effectively stimulate a player's expectation for the small winning rush game state in which a ball can be acquired. Thus, the amusement of a series of games continuing from the big win game to the small win rush game state via the high gain game state can be improved.
Further, the display of the preview performance message 100 allows the player to know in advance the transition to the small-hit rush game state, so that the player can prepare for the game in the small-hit rush game state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the players from being impatient or floating, and they can fully enjoy themselves from the start of the small winning rush game state.

In this embodiment, the transition condition to the small hit rush gaming state is, as described above, that the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches the first threshold value, or that the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches the second threshold value. This is true with only one of these. Since the second threshold (20 times) is significantly smaller than the first threshold (100 times), the display of the preview effect message 100 is executed based on the number of times the second special symbol changes. According to this embodiment, the player can accurately know the timing of shifting to the small winning rush game state by the display of the preview effect message 100 . Therefore, unlike the above-described conventional configuration, in the present embodiment, the player is less likely to feel a sense of incongruity with respect to the performance for notifying the transition to the small winning rush game state.
Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the player can fully enjoy the fun of notifying the transition to the small-win rush game state by displaying the foreseeing effect message 100, and the small-win rush game state can be enjoyed. It is possible to further effectively improve the interest of the game in.

The correspondence between the terms used in the above-described embodiments and the terms described in the claims will be described below. The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment corresponds to the pinball game machine according to the present invention. The first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 correspond to an example of the big winning opening according to the present invention. S110 and S130 of the starting winning process correspond to an example of the random number extracting means according to the present invention. The first and second jackpot determination random numbers and the first and second jackpot symbol determination random numbers correspond to examples of random numbers according to the present invention. S165 to S195 of the first special symbol validity determination process and S415 to S447 of the second special symbol validity determination process correspond to an example of the validity determination means according to the present invention. S200~S275 of the first special symbol propriety determination process corresponds to an example of the first special symbol control means according to the present invention. Then, digesting the first reserved memory (S165 to S170 of the first special symbol propriety determination process) corresponds to an example of the first variation condition according to the present invention. S450~S545 of the second special symbol propriety determination process corresponds to an example of the second special symbol control means according to the present invention. Then, digesting the second reserved memory (S415-S420 of the second special symbol propriety determination process) corresponds to an example of the second variation condition according to the present invention. The jackpot game process (FIGS. 17 to 19) corresponds to an example of jackpot game control means according to the present invention. S895-S920 of the jackpot game process corresponds to an example of the game state transition means according to the present invention. The high-gain gaming state corresponds to an example of a specific high-gain gaming state according to the present invention. The small hit rush gaming state corresponds to an example of the special gain gaming state according to the present invention. The preview effect display process (FIG. 26) and the effect symbol display device 6 correspond to an example of the preview effect control means according to the present invention. The preview effect message 100 corresponds to an example of the preview effect according to the present invention, and the point of time when the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches the preview value corresponds to an example of predetermined timing for executing the preview effect according to the present invention. . The small-hit game processing (FIGS. 20 and 21) corresponds to an example of the small-hit game control means according to the present invention. In S430 and S435 of the second special symbol suitability determination process, the process of determining whether or not the small hit according to the predetermined small hit winning probability (48/50) corresponds to the content of the determination process according to the present invention. The small hit winning probability (48/50) corresponds to an example of the small hit probability of the present invention. S1250 to S1275 of the normal game process corresponds to an example of the second start opening operating means according to the present invention. The process leading to S475 and S490 to S545 in the second special symbol propriety determination process, which is executed according to the second special symbol variation time (10 minutes) in the non-time saving mode, corresponds to an example of the long variation control content according to the present invention. do. The process leading to S475 and S490 to S545 in the second special symbol validity determination process, which is executed according to the second special symbol variation time (0.2 seconds) in the time saving mode, is an example of the short variation control content according to the present invention. Equivalent to.

Another example of the present embodiment described above will be described below.
In the present embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, it is configured to shift to either the normal game state or the high profit game state, but not limited to this, the normal game state and a plurality of high profit It can also be configured to shift to any of the game states or to shift to any of a plurality of high-gain game states. Then, in a configuration that allows transition to a plurality of high-gain gaming states, at least one high-gain gaming state (specific high-gain gaming state), by establishing a special transition condition, to shift to a small hit rush gaming state. is preferred.

In addition, in this embodiment, as a special transition condition to shift to the small hit rush gaming state, the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches the first threshold, and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches the second threshold. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and other conditions may be provided. For example, it is possible to set the third special transition condition that the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches a third threshold value greater than or equal to the first threshold value. . Even in such a configuration of another example, each condition can be established independently, so even if the third special transition condition is set, the same effect as the embodiment can be obtained.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the second starting port is composed of the normal electric accessory, and the configuration is such that the small winning game is frequently generated in the small winning rush game state, but it is not limited to this, and other It is possible to realize a small hit rush game state even with the configuration. For example, the game machine is provided with a second starting port that can always enter a ball, and in a high profit game state, a small winning game is difficult to occur, and in a small winning rush game state, a small winning game occurs frequently.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the preview effect message 100 is configured to display the remaining number of times until the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches the second threshold value. The effect message may be such as "Is it almost time to enter the small win rush?", or the like, to allow the player to foresee that the game state may shift to the small win rush game state soon. Since this foreseeing effect message does not specify the transition timing to the small winning rush game state, it can make the player feel moderate tension. Furthermore, in the configuration for displaying such a preview effect message, at the timing of shifting to the small win rush game state (timing when the special transition condition is satisfied), even if the start effect indicating the start of the small win rush game state is performed. good.
Then, in the configuration of another example that displays a foreseeing effect message indicating that the game state may soon shift to the small-hit rush game state and the start effect of the small-hit rush game state, the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol is the first. It is preferable to display the start effect at the timing one time before reaching the second threshold. According to this configuration, when the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches the second threshold, the normal electric accessory 13 fluctuates according to the normal operation pattern, so that the transition to the small hit rush game state occurs before the start effect. It is possible to suppress the fact that the player understands. In detail, when the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches the second threshold, digesting the first reserved memory, at the time of starting the fluctuation of the first special symbol due to the digestion, reaching the second threshold Since the special transition condition is satisfied, the non-open extension mode is enabled, and the normal electric accessory 13 fluctuates according to the normal operation pattern. Therefore, although the preview effect message does not specify the transition timing to the small winning rush game state, whether or not to shift to the small winning rush game state by seeing the operation of the normal electric accessory 13. is known to the player. In order to suppress such an inconvenience, the timing of executing the start effect of the small hit rush gaming state is set to the point in time before the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches the second threshold value.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that one first start port and one second start port are provided, but the configuration is not limited to this, and a configuration in which two first start ports are provided, or a second start port is provided. It is also possible to have a configuration in which two are arranged. In addition, in this embodiment, the configuration is such that two large winning openings are provided, but the configuration is not limited to this, and one large winning opening may be provided. In the configuration in which one big winning hole is arranged, the big winning game and the small winning game are executed in this big winning hole.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the big winning game is executed in the first big winning mouth and the small winning game is executed in the second big winning mouth. A big win game may be executed with the two big winning slots. Specifically, a variable opening that can be opened and closed is arranged inside the second big winning opening, and a specific opening round in the big win game is executed by opening the second big winning opening, and the second big winning opening is executed in the opening round. When a ball is entered into a probability variable opening within a prize winning opening, a transition condition to a high profit game state can be established. In this case, in the small winning game, the second big winning opening is opened while the probability variation opening is closed.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the transition to the high-gain gaming state after the big hit game, the high probability mode and the time saving mode are continued substantially until the next big hit is determined, but as another configuration, the high probability mode And the end condition of the time saving mode, the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times or 100 times, etc.), and the condition that is established by either judging the big hit The configuration may be such that In this configuration, the high-gain game state and the small-hit rush game state may end without judging the big hit and shift to the normal game state. Even in such a configuration, as in the above-described embodiment, when the special transition condition is established in the high profit gaming state, the transition to the small hit rush gaming state is performed, so that the same effects as the embodiment can be obtained. obtain.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the second reserved memory is generated and stored by entering the ball into the second starting port, and the second special symbol is started to fluctuate by digesting the second reserved memory. Without being limited to storing the second reserved memory, it is also possible to execute the second special symbol propriety determination process and start varying the second special symbol. That is, when the random number for determining the jackpot or the random number for determining the jackpot pattern is extracted with the entry of the ball into the second starting port as a trigger, the second special pattern determination process is immediately executed using these extracted random numbers, Start the variation of the two special symbols. In this configuration, since the second reserved memory is not stored, if the ball enters the second start port during the fluctuation of the second special symbol, the random number extraction by the entering ball is not executed (or the extracted random number is discarded). ).
Similarly, it is also possible to configure to execute the first special symbol propriety determination process without generating the first reservation memory by entering the ball into the first starting port.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the special gain gaming state to be shifted by the establishment of the special transition condition is configured to be a small hit rush gaming state, but not limited to this, the special gain gaming state may be changed to another gaming state. It is also possible to For example, in the special gain gaming state, based on the ball entering the second start port, a rare effect that is not executed in other gaming states, or a configuration in which the winning probability is further improved compared to other gaming states. can do. Alternatively, in a configuration in which the winning probability of the big win can be changed by the administrator of the game parlor, in the special gain gaming state, the winning probability of the big win set on the machine is based on the ball entering the second starting hole. can also be configured to be notified.

In addition, in this embodiment, the measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is interrupted from the display of the second special symbol to the end of the small winning game, but there are other configurations. Alternatively, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the small winning symbol mode, the first special symbol may be fixed and stopped in the losing symbol mode.

In addition, in the present embodiment, two types of jackpot games having different numbers of open rounds are selectively executed, but this is not the only option, and more types of jackpot games may be executed. However, it may be configured to execute one type of jackpot game. Furthermore, the game content of the jackpot game is not limited to setting different numbers of rounds, and it is also possible to set different release patterns. For example, as in the present embodiment, an opening round with an opening pattern that opens for a maximum of 30 seconds, and an opening pattern that performs multiple opening operations (for example, one opening time is 2 seconds) at intervals (for example, 1 second). Either one of the open round, or a jackpot game in which both are appropriately combined may be executed.

Also, the probability of winning a big win, the probability of winning a small win, and the probability of winning a normal symbol are not limited to the respective probabilities in the present embodiment described above, and can be changed and set as appropriate.
In addition, in this embodiment, the small hit winning probability is the same winning probability (48/50) in the low probability mode and the high probability mode, but it is not limited to this. and the high-probability mode can be set to mutually different probabilities. The winning probability of normal symbols can also be set in the same way.
Further, in the embodiment, it is also possible to set any one of a plurality of predetermined jackpot winning probabilities as valid by the operation of an administrator (employee of a game parlor, etc.). Similarly, it is also possible to provide a plurality of small hit winning probabilities (small hit probabilities) in advance and set any one of the small winning winning probabilities by the operation of the manager.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the upper limit number of big hits to shift to the high probability mode (high profit gaming state, small winning rush gaming state) is not set, but as another configuration, the upper limit number of times is set. It may be a configuration (so-called set machine). Incidentally, the upper limit number of times in the set machine can be appropriately set to 2 times, 3 times, 5 times, or the like.

Also, in this embodiment, the small winning game opens the big winning opening for 1.5 seconds (opening time), but this opening time can be changed as appropriate. Alternatively, the small winning game may open the big winning opening a plurality of times (for example, twice). Also, the small winning game may close the big winning hole by entering a predetermined number (for example, 5) of balls into the big winning hole. Furthermore, in the small winning game, the big winning opening may be closed by satisfying either one of the above-described predetermined opening time and the predetermined number of balls entering, similarly to the big winning game.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment has a configuration including the upper tray 55 and the lower tray 63, but the configuration is not limited to this, and a so-called enclosed type pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine performs a game by circulating a predetermined number of game balls enclosed therein. The above embodiment can be applied to such an enclosed pachinko machine, and the same effect can be obtained. Also, the pachinko machine of the embodiment may be a so-called management game machine. The management game machine disables external access to the main control device, and allows communication only in one direction from the main control device to the frame control device (equivalent to the payout control device in the embodiment), and controls the frame. It is a configuration that allows communication with the hall computer only through the device. The configuration of the embodiment described above can be applied to such managed gaming machines, and the same effects can be obtained.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
3 game area 6 production design display device 9 first special design display device 10 second special design display device
11 first starting opening 12 second starting opening 14 first big winning opening 15 second big winning opening

Claims (1)

A first start port and a second start port provided in the game area, respectively, into which a game ball launched into the game area can be entered;
a large winning opening provided in the game area, which is converted into an open state in which a game ball launched into the game area can be entered and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered;
a first special symbol display device for variably displaying the first special symbol;
a second special symbol display device that variably displays the second special symbol;
Random number extraction means for extracting a predetermined random number due to the entry of the game ball into the first start opening and the second start opening;
Based on the random number extracted by the random number extracting means, a right or wrong determination means for determining right or wrong;
Triggered by the establishment of a predetermined first variation condition, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display device is started to vary, and after a predetermined variation time has passed, the stop display is performed in a symbol mode showing the determination result by the success/failure determination means. a first special symbol control means for
Triggered by the establishment of a predetermined second variation condition, the second special symbol of the second special symbol display device is started to vary, and after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, the stop display is performed in a symbol mode showing the determination result by the success/failure determination means. a second special symbol control means for
When the success/failure determination means determines a big hit, a big win game is executed by repeating an opening round for opening the big winning opening a plurality of times based on the stoppage of variation of the first special symbol or the stoppage of variation of the second special symbol. game control means;
A pinball game machine comprising game state shifting means for selectively shifting to any one of a plurality of high-gain game states in which a player can obtain a higher profit than in a normal game state after the end of the jackpot game. in
In a specific high-gain gaming state, the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol reaches a predetermined first threshold, or the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches a second threshold smaller than the first threshold. , The total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches a third threshold larger than the first threshold as a special transition condition, and when the condition is satisfied, other To provide a pinball game machine in which a special gain game state is performed to perform a performance not executed in a game state.

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