JP2015016302A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide new amusement utilizing an opening extension function in a Pachinko machine including a first major winning hole, and a second major winning hole in that a probability variable port is provided.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine includes a first start pocket, a second start pocket (regular electric generator), and first and second major winning holes. When game balls entering the second major winning hole enter a probability variable port during a jackpot game, a probability variable function is operated. In a jackpot corresponding to the first start pocket (winning patterns are a pattern 1 to a pattern 5 in a special pattern 1), an opening extension function may be operated. However, a second winning hole is opened only for a short time during the jackpot game, and the probability variable port is not operated. Contrarily, in a jackpot corresponding to the second start pocket (winning patterns are a pattern 1 to a pattern 4 in a special pattern 2), an opening extension function is operated without fail, and the second winning hole is opened for a long time during the jackpot game and the probability variable function can be operated when the winning patterns are a pattern 1 and a pattern 3 in the special pattern 2.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

In general, a ball game machine having a probability changing function has a fixed probability that the probability changing function is activated when a big hit is made.
However, in recent years, it has a 1st grand prize opening and a 2nd big prize opening with a probable opening inside, and when a game ball enters the probable opening when the second big prize opening is open during the big hit game, the probability changing function 2. Description of the Related Art A ball game machine that operates is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

  According to such a ball game machine, it is possible to change the entry rate and the continuation rate to the substantial probability change state by adjusting the opening time of the big winning opening provided with the probability change port during the big hit game. It is possible to provide more diverse games.

JP 2012-245173 A

  Here, an open extension function is known that increases the probability of entering a starting opening configured as an ordinary electric accessory, but in the above-mentioned ball game machine, it is known to perform a game utilizing the open extension function. It wasn't.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a new game utilizing an open extension function in a ball game machine having a first big prize opening and a second big prize opening provided with a probability variation opening. The purpose is to provide sex.

  In the invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems, the first starting port capable of always entering the ball, and if the game state is not the open extended state, it is impossible or difficult to enter, but in the case of the open extended state In a bullet ball game machine comprising a second starting port that facilitates entry, a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control device that produces effects in response to commands from the main control device, The apparatus extracts a random number by entering the first and second starting holes, and determines whether or not to win / fail, and, if hit by the determination, determines whether the first big winning opening and the first winning opening are in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern. The jackpot game means for playing the jackpot game that opens the two jackpots, the opening pattern of the jackpot game, the short pattern in which the second jackpot is opened only for a short time, and the second jackpot is opened for a long time Either with long pattern A jackpot setting means for setting the game, an opening setting means for setting the gaming state to the open extended state after the jackpot game is completed, and a ball entering the probability changing opening provided in the second big winning opening during the jackpot game occurs. A probability variation setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game to a probability variation state in which the probability of winning in the success / failure determination increases, and the jackpot setting means includes a random number used for the success / failure determination corresponding to the jackpot game The release pattern in the jackpot game is set according to the game state at the time when the hit determination is made, and the release setting means determines whether the jackpot game corresponds to the random number and the hit determination. Depending on the game state at the time of playing, the game state after the end of the jackpot game may be set to the open extended state.

  According to such a configuration, the first stage (the stage in which the gaming state is the normal state (the open extended state or the state that is not in the probable change state)), the second stage (the stage that has shifted to the open extended state), the first stage There are three stages (probability change stages), and the game can be gradually changed to an advantageous state every time a big hit is made. For this reason, in a bullet ball game machine having the first big prize opening and the second big prize opening provided with a probability variation opening, it is possible to provide a new game utilizing the open extension function.

In addition, in consideration of the gaming state, whether or not to open the big hit game opening pattern and the opening extension function after the big hit game is determined.
For this reason, for example, when a big hit is generated by entering the first starting port, a short pattern big hit game is always given in the normal state, but a long pattern in the open extended state or the probable change state is always given. A jackpot game can be awarded.

Further, for example, during the probability changing state or the open extension state, the open extension function can be operated without fail even if a big hit is generated by entering any starting port.
As a result, even if a ball hits the first starting port during the open extension state or the probability change state and a big hit occurs, the open extension state or the probability change state does not end, and the player is relieved. In addition, it is not necessary to thoroughly aim the second starting port during the extended extended state or the probable change state, and the degree of freedom of the game can be increased.

  In addition, the first invention has a first start port that can always enter a ball, and if the game state is not an open extended state, it is impossible or difficult to enter, but in the open extended state, it is easy to enter the ball. In a ball game machine comprising a second starting port, a main control device that controls the progress of a game, and a sub-control device that produces an effect in response to a command from the main control device, the main control device has first, first, 2. Random numbers are extracted by entering the starting hole, and a go / no-go judging means for judging the go / no-go, and when hitting by the go / no-go judgment, the first grand prize winning opening and the second big winning prize opening are opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. The jackpot game means for playing the jackpot game and the opening pattern of the jackpot game resulting from the entrance to the first starting port are set to a short pattern in which the second big winning port is opened only for a short time, and the second starting port Opening of jackpot games due to entering A jackpot setting means for setting a turn to one of a short pattern and a long pattern in which the second big prize opening is opened for a long time according to the random number extracted by the pitch; After the end of the big hit game caused by entering the ball, the game state is set to the open extended state according to the random number extracted by the incoming ball, and the big hit game caused by entering the second starting port is set. After the end, if the big hit game release pattern is a long pattern, the release setting means for setting the game state to the open extended state, and the entrance to the probability change opening provided at the second big prize opening during the big hit game. Probability change setting means is provided for setting a game state after the big hit game is ended to a probability change state in which a probability of winning in the determination of success is increased when a ball is generated.

  According to such a configuration, in the short pattern big hit game, the second big winning opening is opened only for a short time, so it is impossible or difficult to enter the probability changing hole, and the probability changing function does not operate. On the other hand, in the long pattern big hit game, the second big prize opening is opened for a long time, so that it is easy to enter the probability variation opening and the probability variation function can be activated. For this reason, by switching the opening pattern of the jackpot game, it is possible to substantially switch the operation of the probability changing function.

  Further, in the big hit of the second start opening, either the short pattern or the long pattern big hit game is performed, but in the big hit of the first start opening, only the short pattern big hit game is played. For this reason, the probability changing function does not operate at the big hit of the first starting port, and the probability changing function can be operated only at the big hit of the second starting port. Further, when it is not in the open extended state, the ball entering the second starting port hardly occurs.

  Therefore, the player aims at a big hit by aiming at the first starting port at a stage (first stage) in which the gaming state is in a normal state (open extended state or not probable state) such as immediately after the start of the game, The goal is to activate the open extension function.

  Then, when the player hits the first starting port and hits a big hit and enters the open extended state (second step), the player aims at the second starting port where the entering is easy, It will aim for a big hit where the pattern jackpot game is played.

  In addition, since the second stage is in the open extended state, it is possible to suppress the decrease of the holding ball, which is advantageous compared to the first stage, but is not in a probable state, and the player has a winning probability. You need to win big hits under low conditions. For this reason, it is not low that the second stage is finished before the big hit by entering the second starting port and the first stage is returned to.

  Then, in the second stage game, a big hit is made by entering the second starting port, and when a long pattern big hit game is performed, it shifts to a probable state with a very high probability and shifts to an open extended state. And it becomes the third stage. In the third stage, it is possible to easily win a big hit while suppressing a decrease in the number of holding balls, and it is possible to obtain a large number of balls.

  On the other hand, when a big hit is made by entering the second starting port and a big hit game with a short pattern is performed, the opening extension function may be activated, but the probability changing function is not activated. For this reason, if the opening extension function is not activated, the process returns to the first stage, and if the opening extension function is activated, the second stage is maintained.

  As described above, according to the above configuration, the game can be gradually changed to an advantageous state every time a big hit is made, and the first big prize opening and the second big prize opening provided with the probability variation mouth are provided. In the ball game machine having, it is possible to provide a new game utilizing the open extension function.

  However, in the big hit corresponding to the first starting port, only a short pattern big hit game is performed, so that the ball entering the first starting port occurs during the probability change state (during the third stage game), resulting in a big hit. If this happens, the probability variation state ends, and there is a possibility that the process returns to the first stage or the second stage.

  Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, a game in which a right-handed region is formed where a right-handed game ball mainly flows down and a left-handed region where a left-handed game ball mainly flows down are formed. The first start port is disposed in the left-handed region and the second start port is disposed in the right-handed region, or the first start port is disposed in the right-handed region and the second start port is disposed in the left-handed region. Respectively.

  According to such a configuration, the player can surely aim at either the first or second starting port by using right-handed or left-handed, and can aim at the second starting port. Despite being present, it is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the first start opening and hitting the jackpot against the will of the player.

  For this reason, during the game of the third stage, it is possible to prevent transition to the first stage or the second stage due to unforeseen circumstances, and a game configuration in which a game advantageous to the player is performed step by step, It can be realized with high accuracy.

In addition, since the first start opening is aimed at the first stage, there is a possibility that after the transition to the second stage, the first reserved memory generated by entering the first start opening at the first stage remains. There is.
If the second reserved memory generated by entering the second starting port is preferentially digested, the first reserved memory is stored even after the second stage and then the third stage. It may remain. At this time, if the first reserved memory is digested in the middle of the game of the second and third stages, and the jackpot is reached, the open extended state and the probability change state are ended, and the games of the second and third stages are completed. Ends in a halfway way.

  Therefore, in the ball game machine according to the third invention, the success / failure determination means stores the random number extracted by entering the first starting opening as the first reserved memory and also by entering the second starting opening. The extracted random number is stored as the second reserved memory, and the determination of whether or not the random number is related to the first and second reserved memories is used to digest the reserved memory. Among the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory, Digest in order from what has occurred, or digest in order from the first reserved memory.

  According to such a configuration, all of the first reserved memory generated in the game of the first stage is digested at the first time point when the process proceeds to the second stage. For this reason, the first hold memory remains indefinitely during the game of the second and third stages, and it is a big hit by digesting the first hold memory, and the game of the second and third stages is finished in an abrupt form Can be prevented.

  Further, as in the invention according to the fourth aspect, the success / failure determination means transmits a command for notifying the occurrence of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory to the sub-control device, and notifies the result of the determination of the success / failure. The jackpot gaming means sends a command notifying the end of the jackpot game to the sub-control device, and the release setting means sets the gaming state to the release extended state, A command for notifying the gaming state is transmitted, and the sub-control device, based on the command from the main control device, receives a symbol effect means for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure and a command from the main control device. And a command from the main control device for specifying the first reserved memory generated at the end of the big hit game when the game state becomes an open extended state after the big hit game ends. When all the symbol effects for the first reserved memory specified by the specifying means are completed, and it is determined whether or not all the determinations of whether or not the first reserved memory is wrong, and an affirmative determination is obtained. May include an opening effect means for performing an effect of notifying the transition to the open extended state.

  According to such a configuration, when the first hold memory remaining at the start of the second stage game is all lost and it is determined that the second stage game is not interrupted, the second stage game starts. (Transition from the normal state to the open extended state) is notified.

  For this reason, the start of the game at the second stage is notified and the player is pleased, but the game at the second stage ends early due to the digestion of the remaining first reserved memory. The situation can be prevented, and the player can be prevented from being discouraged.

Further, as described above, if the ball enters the first starting port during the probability variation state (during the third stage game) and hits a big hit, the probability variation state may end.
Therefore, in the ball game machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the success / failure determination means transmits a command notifying the occurrence of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory to the sub-control device, and the result of the determination of the success / failure. When the command for notifying is transmitted, and the release setting means sets the gaming state to the release extended state, the command for notifying the gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control device, and the probability change setting means sets the gaming state to the probability changed state. When set, the sub-control device transmits a command to notify the gaming state, and the sub-control device determines whether the gaming state is a probability change state based on the command from the main control device; When the determination means makes an affirmative determination, it is determined whether or not the first hold storage is determined based on a command from the main control device. Size When a hit in is characterized in that it comprises a warning effect means for warning that the probability variation state is finished, the.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to warn the player during the probability changing state that the player suffers the disadvantage that the probability changing state ends when a big hit is made by entering the first starting port.
Further, like the ball game machine according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the main control device further includes a fluctuation display means for notifying the result of the judgment of validity by performing the fluctuation display of the special symbol, The random number extracted by entering the second starting port is saved as the second reserved memory, and when the second reserved memory exists, the determination is made by determining whether the random number related to the second reserved memory is appropriate. Random numbers extracted by entering the first start port without digesting the reserved memory are not stored as the reserved memory, there is no second reserved memory, the special symbol variation display, and the big hit game is If it is not performed, the success / failure determination may be performed based on a random number extracted by entering the first starting port.

  According to such a configuration, when the second stage game is started, the first reserved memory generated in the first stage game does not remain. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the second-stage game from being interrupted due to the occurrence of a big hit based on the remaining first reserved memory.

  Further, like the ball game machine according to the seventh aspect, the success / failure determination means transmits a command notifying the occurrence of the second reserved memory to the sub-control device and entering the first start opening. A command for notifying the result of the success / failure determination based on the random number extracted in step 2 and the result of the determination of the success / failure based on the random number related to the second reserved memory, and the release setting means sets the gaming state to the release extended state, A command for notifying the device of the gaming state, and the sub-control device, based on the command from the main control device, a symbol effect means for performing a symbol effect for notifying the result of the determination of the success / failure, and the main control device Based on the command from, a determination means for determining whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state, and when the determination means makes an affirmative determination, an effect of recommending the release of the game ball toward the second starting port is performed. Recommended performance In the case where a positive determination is made by the determination means, if a symbol effect indicating the result of the determination of success / failure by entering the first start opening is performed, the probability change is determined if the determination is appropriate. Warning production means for producing an effect of warning that the state is terminated may be provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to warn the player that the player will suffer the disadvantage that the probability variation state ends if a big hit is made by entering the first starting port during the probability variation state. Further, during the probability changing state, it is possible to urge the second start port to be aimed, and it is possible to prevent the player from suffering the disadvantage that the probability changing state is interrupted.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the probability variation determination device provided in the game board. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a table | surface which shows the privilege content of each hit symbol in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start opening prize confirmation process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game process in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start waiting production execution process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start production | presentation execution process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the warning production execution process in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the privilege content of each winning symbol in 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure with the outer frame 51 which makes a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a gaming abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. A game SW 67 is provided in the center of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a checkout button 58, a checkout on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display device 59 is provided.

  1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is mounted at the center thereof, and a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol's success / failure lottery are extracted, and whether or not the game is successful (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random numbers is performed.

  Directly below the center case 5 is a first start port 11 where a big hit lottery with a variation display of a first special symbol (also referred to as the first special figure or the special figure 1) due to the entry of a game ball is performed. Has been. Further, on the right side of the center case 5 and immediately below the normal symbol operating gate 22, a variation display of the second special symbol (also described as the second special symbol or the special diagram 2) due to the entry of the game ball. A second start port 12 is provided in which a lottery lottery involving is performed.

  The first starting port 11 is arranged in a region (left-handed region) where game balls launched by left-handed hitting (striking the left side of the center case 5) mainly flow down, and the second starting port 12 is , It is arranged in an area (right hit area) where game balls launched by hitting right (by hitting the right side of the center case 5) mainly flow down.

For this reason, it is possible to aim at the first start port 11 by making a left stroke, and it is possible to aim at the second start port 12 by making a right stroke.
The first start port 11 may be disposed in the right-handed region, and the second start port 12 may be disposed in the left-handed region.

  The first start port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second start port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery. Only be allowed to enter. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can enter a ball rarely even at the time of closing.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special drawing are extracted and stored as the first reserved memory, and when a game ball enters the second start port 12. A plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second reserved memory.

The second start port 12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning in the normal symbol lottery.
Further, below the center case 5, a first big prize opening 20 made of a special electric accessory that is opened when a big hit game is performed when a big hit lottery is performed is provided below the first start opening 11. In addition, on the right side of the first starting port 11, a second grand prize winning port 21 made of the special electric accessory is provided.

  The first grand prize opening 20 is arranged at a position where it is relatively easy to enter the ball regardless of whether the player has made a right turn or left hand. Are arranged at positions where game balls that have been hit to the right mainly enter.

  In addition, a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 21 is guided below the second big prize opening 21 and the probability change state (the probability that the winning judgment is increased after the big hit game is finished) is induced. The probability variation determining device 13 for determining that the Details of the probability variation determining device 13 will be described later.

  In the area on the left side of the game board 1, the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 of 7 segments, the first special figure reservation number display device 23 consisting of four LEDs, and the second A special figure hold number display device 24 is installed. In the lower right area of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs and a universal figure holding number display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed.

  The center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. By performing, the symbol effect which alert | reports the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to a 1st, 2nd special figure is performed.

Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.
A number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

Next, the configuration of the probability variation determining device 13 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the probability variation determining device 13 includes a discharge port 13 a through which game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning port 21 are discharged, and a probability variation port 15 for determining the transition to the probability variation state. And a shutter 14 for closing or opening the probability variation opening 15.

  As already described, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 21 during the big hit game is discharged from the discharge port 13a. If the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 13a when the probability variation port 15 is closed, the game ball is guided to the detachment port 13b by the shutter 14 (see FIG. 3A). On the other hand, when the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 13a when the probability variation port 15 is opened, it is determined that the game ball enters the probability variation port 15 and enters the probability variation state after the big hit game ends ( (Refer FIG.3 (b)).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 4) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. In this embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in response to the operation of the ball rental button 57.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 4, the launch control device is disposed on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 all have a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. . Further, although the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and normal symbol operation. Detection signals are input from the normal symbol operation SW 22a for detecting the game ball that has entered the gate 22 and the general winning ports SW 25a, 27a for detecting the gaming balls that have entered the general winning ports 25-27.

  In addition to this, a first count SW 20a for counting game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 20, and a second count SW 21a for counting game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 21. A probability variation port SW15a for detecting a game ball that has entered a probability variation port 15 provided in the probability variation determination device 13 is input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.

  In addition, the main controller 80 includes a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure reservation number display device 23, a second special symbol display device 9, which are connected via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The display of the special figure hold number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the universal figure hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the first grand prize opening 20 by controlling the first big prize opening solenoid 20b, and also controls the second big prize opening solenoid 21b. The opening and closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the valve 21 and controlling the universal power solenoid 12b.

Further, by controlling the shutter solenoid 14a, the shutter 14 is controlled, and the open / close state of the probability variation port 15 provided in the probability variation determination device 13 is switched.
An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, a configuration is used in which a detection signal of the payout SW 31 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81 and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW45, the inner frame closing SW46, the ball cut SW33, the payout SW31, and the full SW32, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW32. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball break SW33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 32 and the ball break SW 33 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signals are not output. To resume.

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to the checkout display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display device 59 requires a ball lending button 57 for requesting lending of game balls, and a request for payment. A checkout button 58 is provided.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, it is also possible to adopt a sealed configuration in which the prize balls generated according to winnings are stored without being paid out.
The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch a game ball in the game area 3.

  In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 38, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW39.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop SW39. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

  Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device includes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 28 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

Further, a game SW 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the game SW 67, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.
Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.

  The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect screen such as an effect symbol change display (symbol effect).

[Description of operation]
[First Embodiment]
(1) About outline Next, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 50 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 50 has a probability change function when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 21 during the big hit game and further enters the probability change port 15 of the probability change determination device 13. Is activated, and the gaming state after the big hit game becomes a probable change state in which the probability of winning or failing is high. Note that the probability variation state may be continued for the same period as the short-time state described later, or may be continued until the next big hit.

  In the jackpot game, each first prize opening is opened in an opening pattern in which the first big prize opening 20 is opened in rounds 1 to 14 and the second big prize opening 21 is opened in the 15th round. Of course, the opening pattern is an example, and it is possible to determine at any time the total number of rounds and the number of rounds at which the second big winning opening 21 is opened.

  Therefore, the pachinko machine 50 has a possibility that the probability variation function is activated for all jackpots in terms of form, and the nominal probability variation ratio is constant regardless of the type of special figure and the winning symbol that is the jackpot (100 %).

  However, as the opening pattern of the big hit game, there are a short pattern in which the opening time of the second big prize opening 21 is 0.9 seconds and a long pattern in which the opening time is 20 seconds. A ball entering the two major winning holes 21 is very rare, and the probability that the probability changing function is activated is extremely small. The opening pattern is determined in accordance with the type of special figure and the winning symbol that have been a big hit, and substantially, the presence or absence of the operation of the probability changing function is determined depending on the type of special symbol and the winning symbol.

  In addition, this pachinko machine 50 increases the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, lengthens the opening time of the second start port 12 when winning in the normal symbol lottery, and displays the normal symbol when the normal symbol lottery is made. An open extension function (shortening function) that facilitates entry into the second starting port 12 is provided by a method such as shortening the fluctuation display time in the device 7.

  Then, whether or not the opening extension function is activated and the number of times the opening extension function is continued are determined according to the type of special figure that has been a big hit and the winning symbol. The state in which the open extension function is activated is referred to as an open extended state or a short time state.

  The tables in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) show the winning patterns when the first special figure is a big hit (Special figure 1_symbol 1 to 5) and the hits when the second special figure is a big hit. The opening pattern determined according to the symbol (special symbol 2_symbol 1 to symbol 4) and the number of continuations of the opening extension function are shown.

  As shown in the table, if the first special figure is a big hit, the opening extension function may be activated (Special figure 1_design 1, design 3, design 5). It becomes a pattern, and the probability changing function does not operate substantially.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure is a big hit, the opening extension function is always activated, and if the winning symbol is special figure 2_symbol 1 or 3, the big hit game has a long pattern and the probability variation function is Can be operated.

Therefore, in this pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows.
At the start of the game, the opening extension function is not activated, and the player does not enter the second starting port 12 unless winning in the normal symbol lottery. Therefore, the player makes a left turn and opens the first starting port 11. Aim to hit. Since the probability variation function does not operate in the big hit according to the first special figure, the target is to activate the open extension function first.

  Then, when the first special figure is a big hit and the opening extension function is activated, the player hits the right, hits the second starting port 12, and aims at the operation of the probability changing function by the big hit by the second special figure.

Below, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 50 in 1st Embodiment is demonstrated in detail.
(2) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

  In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings of the CPU, I / O, etc., and proceeds to S70.
On the other hand, if a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), the big hit determination random number (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number update (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).

  Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a determination process for determining whether or not to win a lottery due to winning at the starting opening (S55). ), Output processing for transmitting data and commands to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc., and transmitting various information to the hall computer 87, etc. (S60), and fraud monitoring processing for detecting player cheating (S65) )I do.

  In addition to this, a normal symbol determination process for performing a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 22 or a normal electric accessory (second start port 12) is opened. A general game process for performing a general game is performed.

Further, following the success / failure determination process, a big hit game process for performing a big hit game is performed.
In S70, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(3) Start Port Prize Confirmation Process Next, the start opening prize confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first and second start openings 11 and 12 and performing holding storage in accordance with the winning is described in FIG. It demonstrates using the flowchart of these. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a winning of a game ball to the first starting port 11 has occurred based on the detection signal of the first starting port SW11a. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process proceeds to S115.

  In S105, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories (first reserved memory) for the special figure corresponding to the first start port 11 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S110. If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S115.

  In S110, the main controller 80 determines a big hit determining random number used for the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determining random number for determining the winning symbol, and a reach determination random number for determining whether or not the symbol effect is reached. Or, a random number for determining a variation pattern for determining a variation time or the like of a special symbol is extracted. Then, the extracted random number is stored as the first hold memory, and a first hold number command indicating how many first hold memories are generated is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115. Transition.

The main control device 80 may perform prefetching based on the jackpot determination random number related to the first reserved storage and transmit the prefetching result to the sub integrated control device 83.
In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball win has occurred in the second starter 12 based on the detection signal of the second starter SW12a. If the determination is affirmative (S115: Yes), the process proceeds to S120. If the determination is negative (S115: No), the process ends.

  In S120, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved storage (second reserved memory) for the special figure corresponding to second start port 12 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is affirmative (S120: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S120: No), the process proceeds to S125.

  In S125, main controller 80 extracts a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or the like. Then, the extracted random number is stored as the second hold memory, and a second hold number command indicating how many second hold memories are generated is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated. To do.

The main controller 80 may perform prefetching based on the jackpot determination random number related to the second reserved storage and transmit the prefetching result to the sub integrated control device 83.
(4) About the success / failure determination process Next, the success / failure determination process in which the big hit lottery is performed with the big hit determination random number related to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine. In addition, after the end of this process, a big hit game process for executing a big hit game is executed.

  First, with reference to FIG. 9, in S200, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

  In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the final display of the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 10, in S215, the main controller 80 determines whether or not there is a first reserved memory and a second reserved memory. If any one of the reserved memories exists (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220. If this is not the case (S215: No), this process ends.

  In S220, main controller 80 selects the earliest reserved memory among the first and second reserved memories existing at the present time, and decrements the number of reserved memories corresponding to the type of the selected reserved memory, The process proceeds to S225. In addition, when the 1st and 2nd pending | holding memory | storage exists, it is good also as a structure (structure which preferentially digests 1st pending | holding memory | storage) from the 1st pending | holding memory | storage in order from what produced first.

  In S225, main controller 80 determines whether or not a probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is set. If the determination is affirmative (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230 and the result is negative. In the case of determination (S225: No), the process proceeds to S235.

  In S230, main controller 80 determines whether or not to win the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change state. Digest reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

  On the other hand, in S235, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to win the big hit lottery based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case where the probability variation state is not established. And the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

  In S240, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245, and if the determination is negative (S240: No). ), The process proceeds to S260.

  In S245, main controller 80 determines a winning symbol based on the big hit symbol determining random number related to the digested reserved memory. As a result of the determination based on the jackpot symbol determination random number, each winning symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is randomly selected according to the distribution ratio of the table shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

  In S250 and S255, the main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved memory that has been digested, and the release pattern in the jackpot game based on the winning symbol, and after the big hit game The presence / absence of activation of the open extension function, the open extension function, the number of continuations of the probability change state, etc. are determined (see FIG. 6), and the process proceeds to S270.

  On the other hand, in S260, which is shifted to when winning out of the big hit lottery, the main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like related to the digested hold memory, and S265. The process is transferred to.

  In S265, the main controller 80 updates the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability change state (number of times of probability change) and the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the time-short state (number of times reduced). Then, the process proceeds to S270.

  In S270, the main controller 80 instructs the sub-integrated controller 83 to execute a first hold number command indicating the number of first hold memories after the big hit lottery and a second hold number indicating the number of second hold memories after the big win lottery. Send pending number command. In addition, the display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested hold memory is started, and the symbol effect is started by transmitting a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, a symbol designating command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 to instruct an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (in the case of a big hit, an effect symbol corresponding to the winning symbol), and this process ends.

  Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 11, in S280, during transition display during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes), the process proceeds to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process ends.

  In S285, the main control device 80 ends the special symbol fluctuation display, displays the special symbol confirmation symbol, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the effect symbol confirmation display, This process ends.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 12, in S290, during transition to the special figure confirmation display, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. If the determination is negative (S290: No), the process ends.

In S295, the main controller 80 ends the special figure confirmation display, and proceeds to S300.
In S300, main controller 80 determines whether the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is that of the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process proceeds to S335.

  In S305, main controller 80 refers to a probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is set, and if the probability variation flag is set, clears the probability variation flag (S310), and then proceeds to S315. .

  In S315, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set, and when the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction flag is cleared (S320), and then the process proceeds to S325. .

  Then, main controller 80 executes the condition device operation start process (S325) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S327), and notifies the command for notifying the winning in the big hit lottery, the privilege content, and the like. The command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S330), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S335 that is shifted to when the negative determination is obtained in S300, the main control device 80 refers to the probability variation flag, and when the flag is set (S335: Yes), refers to the probability variation number. (S340). If the probability variation count is 0 (S340: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S345), and the process proceeds to S350.

  In S350, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag, and when the flag is set (S350: Yes), refers to the number of time reductions (S355). If the time reduction count is 0 (S355: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S360), and the process proceeds to S365.

  In S365, the main controller 80 executes a state designation command transmission process for transmitting a state designation command for notifying the current gaming state to the sub integrated control apparatus 83, and ends this process.

(5) About jackpot game process Next, the jackpot game process which performs a jackpot game is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIGS. This process is executed subsequent to the success / failure determination process.

  In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous action device is in operation, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S510. If the determination is negative (S500: No), the process ends.

  In S510, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the second big prize opening 21 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S545 in FIG. If the determination is negative (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515.

  In S515, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the first big prize opening 20 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S575 in FIG. If the determination is negative (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

  In S520, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during each round interval in the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. In the case of determination (S520: No), the process proceeds to S525.

  In S525, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S525: Yes), the process proceeds to S645 in FIG. In the case (S525: No), the process proceeds to S530.

  In S530, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the performance time of the big hit start effect which is performed until the big hit game is started after winning the big hit lottery. If the determination is affirmative (S530). : Yes), the process proceeds to S535, and in the case of a negative determination (S530: No), this process ends.

  In S535, the main control device 80 executes a first big prize opening process for opening the first big prize opening 20 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the selected type of the big prize game (executes the 1R big prize game). ) And an open counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S540), and this process is terminated.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 14, in S545 that proceeds to the opening of the second big prize opening 21, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a ball has entered the probability variation opening 15 based on a signal from the probability variation SW 15a. . If the determination is affirmative (S545: Yes), the process proceeds to S550. If the determination is negative (S545: No), the process proceeds to S555.

In S550, main controller 80 sets a probability variation entrance ball flag, and proceeds to S555.
In S555, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls won in the second grand prize opening 21 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S565. If the determination is negative (S555: No), the process proceeds to S560.

  In S560, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the second big prize opening 21 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S560: Yes), the process proceeds to S565 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S560: No), this process is terminated.

In S565, the main controller 80 executes a second grand prize opening closing process for closing the second big prize opening 21, and the process proceeds to S570.
In S570, the main control device 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.

  On the other hand, in S575, which proceeds while the first grand prize opening 20 is being opened, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 20 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S585. If the determination is negative (S575: No), the process proceeds to S580.

  In S580, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the first big prize opening 20 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S580: Yes), the process proceeds to S585 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S580: No), this processing is shifted.

In S585, the main controller 80 executes a first big prize opening closing process for closing the first big prize opening 20, and the process proceeds to S590.
In S590, main controller 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 15, in S600 that shifts during the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes), The process proceeds to S605, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), this process ends.

  In S605, main controller 80 determines whether or not the release counter is 15 (whether or not the final round has been reached). If the determination is affirmative (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S610. If the determination is negative (S605: No), the process proceeds to S620.

In S610, main controller 80 executes a big hit end effect process for producing an effect when the big hit game is ended, clears the release counter (S615), and ends the present process.
On the other hand, in S620, main controller 80 determines whether or not the current round number is 14 rounds or less based on the release counter. If the determination is affirmative (S620: Yes), the process proceeds to S625. If the determination is negative (S620: No), the process proceeds to S635.

  In S625, the main controller 80 executes the first big prize opening release process for opening the first big prize opening 20, and increments the release counter indicating the number of rounds (S630), and ends this process.

  On the other hand, in S635, the main controller 80 executes the second big prize opening release process for opening the second big prize opening 21, and increments the release counter indicating the number of rounds (S640), and ends this process. .

  The main controller 80 may open and close the shutter 14 in synchronization with the opening / closing of the second grand prize opening 21 so that the player can enter the probability changing hole 15 when the second big prize opening 21 is opened. In addition, the main controller 80 opens and closes the shutter 14 in synchronization with the opening and closing of the second big prize opening 21 in the case of the long pattern, but closes the shutter 14 in the case of the short pattern. You can leave it alone. Thereby, in the case of a short pattern, it is possible to prevent the probability changing function from operating.

  Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 16, in S645, which shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S645: Yes). , The process proceeds to S650, and in the case of a negative determination (S645: No), this process ends.

In subsequent S650 and S655, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and proceeds to S660.
In S660, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the probability variation entrance ball flag indicating that the entrance into the probability variation opening 15 provided in the probability variation determination device 13 has occurred during the big hit game is set. . If the determination is affirmative (S660: Yes), the process proceeds to S665. If the determination is negative (S660: No), the process proceeds to S680.

  In S665, main controller 80 sets the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions previously determined according to the winning symbol. Further, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set (S670), the probability variation entrance ball flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to S695.

  On the other hand, in S680, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time-saving state is reached after the end of the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S680: Yes), the process proceeds to S685 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S680: No), the process proceeds to S695.

In S685, main controller 80 sets the number of time reductions previously determined according to the winning symbol. Also, the time reduction flag is set (S690), and the process proceeds to S695.
In S695 and S700, the main controller 80 transmits to the sub-integrated controller 83 a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command for notifying the game state after the jackpot game ends. The process ends.

  In the big hit game processing, the main control device 80 performs a long pattern big hit game, and the open extension function is activated after the big hit game (when the win symbol is special figure 2_design 1 or 3). The opening extension function is activated in accordance with the winning symbol, and the opening extension function is activated after the big hit game even if the entrance into the probability changing hole 15 does not occur during the big hit game. . However, when the winning symbol is special figure 2_symbol 1 or symbol 3, the opening extension function may be activated after the big hit game only when a ball enters the probability changing port 15 during the big hit game.

(6) About Production In the first embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 performs the design production based on the change start command received from the main control device 80, and notifies the result of the determination. Also, when the hold number command is received, the first and second hold symbols 921 and 922 corresponding to the first and second hold memories are displayed on the effect screen 920 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, as described above, when a big hit is made in the first special figure, only a short pattern big hit game is played, and the open extension function may not operate, so during the short-time state or the probable change state When a big hit is made in the first special figure, the time-short state or the probability variation state ends. For this reason, the sub integrated control device 83 displays a message for prompting a right-hand turn on the effect screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the short-time state or the probability change state.

Further, even if the open extension function or the probability changing function is activated by the big hit, there is a possibility that the time reduction state or the probability changing state may be ended if the big hit is caused by the first reserved memory generated at the end of the big hit game.
For this reason, when the first reserved memory is generated at the end of the big hit game, the effect screen 900 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 regardless of whether or not the opening extension function or the like is activated until all of them are consumed. Then, a start-waiting effect is made that gives a sense of expectation whether or not the open extension function or the like will operate (FIG. 17 (a)). It should be noted that an animal character called Tatsuyoshi Bear is displayed on the effect screen 900.

  Then, if the first reserved memory is completely consumed and the first reserved memory is not a big hit, if the opening extension function or the probability changing function is activated, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect screen. 910 is displayed, and a start effect for informing the activation of the opening extension function and the probability changing function is performed (FIG. 17B). By doing this, instead of just considering the big hit in the first reserved memory as a risk, it can be used for production as a point of interest, creating a sense of achievement when the risk is avoided, and a high performance output It can be a gaming machine.

  In addition, if the first special figure is a big hit during the probability variation state, the probability variation state may be terminated. For this reason, when a ball enters the first start port 11 during the probability change state, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect screen 920, and notifies that the probability change state ends when the first special figure is a big hit. A warning effect is made (FIG. 17C).

(7) About the Start Waiting Effect Execution Process Next, the start waiting effect execution process for executing the start waiting effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

  In S1000, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the jackpot game has ended (whether or not a jackpot end command has been received). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005. When the process is shifted and a negative determination is obtained (S1000: No), this process ends.

  In S1000, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the big hit game caused by the big hit in the first special figure has ended based on the previously received change start command, big hit end command, or the like. good.

  In S1005, the sub integrated control device 83 specifies the first pending storage currently occurring based on the previously received first pending number command, or the first pending number command and the change start command, and the like. The number of first reserved memories is determined, and the process proceeds to S1010.

  In S1010, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the presence or absence of the first pending storage that has occurred at the present time. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1015 and a negative determination is made. Is obtained (S1010: No), the process proceeds to S1020.

In S1015, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 to start execution of the start waiting effect, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S1020, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the opening extension function and the probability changing function are activated based on the state notification command received together with the jackpot end command. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S1020: Yes), the process proceeds to S1025, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1020: No), this process ends.

In S1025, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 to start execution of the start effect, and ends this process.
(8) Start Effect Execution Process Next, the start effect execution process for executing the start effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

  In S1050, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it has received a symbol confirmation command for confirming the display of the symbol effect. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1050: Yes), the process proceeds to S1055. When the process is shifted and a negative determination is obtained (S1050: No), this process ends.

  In S1055, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a fixed display of the symbol effect and determines whether or not the start waiting effect is being executed. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S1055: Yes), the process proceeds to S1060, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1055: No), this process ends.

  In S1060, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the symbol effect is a big hit based on the symbol designation command related to the symbol effect that has been confirmed and displayed. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S1060: Yes), the process proceeds to S1065, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1060: No), the process proceeds to S1070.

In S <b> 1065, the sub integrated control device 83 ends the start waiting effect, and ends this processing.
On the other hand, in S1070, the sub-integrated control device 83, for example, occurs at the end of the big hit game based on the progress of the symbol effect, the hold number command received from the main control device 80, the change start command, or the like. It is determined whether or not all the pending memories have been digested, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1070: Yes), the process proceeds to S1075, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1070: No). This process is terminated.

In S1075, the sub integrated control device 83 ends the start waiting effect, and the process proceeds to S1080.
In S1080, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 to start execution of the start effect, and ends this process.

(9) Warning Effect Execution Processing Next, warning effect execution processing for executing a warning effect will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

  In S1100, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a change start command has been received. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1100: Yes), the process proceeds to S1105 and a negative determination is obtained. If YES (S1100: No), this process is terminated.

  In S1105, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S1105: Yes), the process proceeds to S1110 and a negative determination is made. If it is obtained (S1105: No), the process proceeds to S1120.

  In S1110, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the currently received change start command corresponds to the first hold storage based on the first hold number command, the change start command, and the like received earlier. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S1110: Yes), the process proceeds to S1115, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1110: No), the process proceeds to S1120.

In S1115, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 to execute a warning effect, and the process proceeds to S1120.
In S1120, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 to start the symbol effect, and ends this processing.

  In this warning effect execution process, a warning effect is performed at the start of the symbol effect corresponding to the first reserved memory. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub integrated control device 83 may perform a warning effect when grasping the occurrence of the first hold memory based on the first hold number command.

  Further, in the warning effect execution process, the warning effect is performed when the success / failure determination based on the first hold memory is performed during the probability change state. However, if the success / failure determination based on the first hold memory occurs during the time reduction state, The state may end. For this reason, a warning effect may be performed when the determination of success / failure based on the first reserved memory is performed during the time-saving state. By doing so, it is possible to warn the player in advance of the end of the short-time state, and to prompt the second start port 12 to be aimed.

[Second Embodiment]
(1) Outline Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in the second embodiment will be described.

  Also in the second embodiment, in the pachinko machine 50, as in the first embodiment, a big hit game, a probability change state, a shift to a short time state, and the like are made. However, in the second embodiment, the connection to the first start port 11 is performed. This is different from the first embodiment in that the random number extracted by entering is not stored on hold.

  That is, in the second embodiment, (a) the first special figure and the second special figure are not displayed in a variable manner, (b) the second reserved memory does not exist, and (c) the big hit game is not made. When a ball enters the first start port 11 in a state where all the conditions are satisfied, a determination as to whether or not the first special figure is appropriate is made, and the first special figure is changed and displayed.

For this reason, in the second embodiment, compared to the first embodiment, the first start port 11 may be configured to be difficult to enter, and the special probability of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first special figure may be increased.
In addition, the main control device 80 in the second embodiment performs the main routine and the big hit game process similar to those in the first embodiment, but the start opening winning confirmation process and the success / failure determination process are partially different. Hereinafter, the start opening winning confirmation process and the success / failure determination process will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

(2) Start Port Winning Confirmation Process The start port winning confirmation processing of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in S105.

  In S105, main controller 80 determines whether or not the above conditions (a) to (c) are all satisfied and the state is not in the state before the start of the fluctuation of the first special figure after entering the first starting port 11. Is determined. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S110, and when a negative determination is obtained (S105: No), the process proceeds to S115.

  In S110, the main controller 80 extracts various random numbers and stores them as the first reserved storage, as in the first embodiment. However, since the first reserved memory is generated only when the condition of S105 is satisfied and the first reserved memory is digested immediately after generation, the first reserved memory cannot be generated substantially.

In S110, the main controller 80 transmits a first hold number command indicating that one first hold storage has occurred to the sub integrated control device 83.
(3) About the go / no-go determination process The go / no-go determination process of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in S215 and S220.

  In S215, the main controller 80 determines whether or not there is a ball entering the first start port 11 (in other words, whether or not there is one first hold memory) and whether there is a second hold memory. . And when the entrance to the 1st starting port 11 has arisen, or when there is the 2nd reservation memory, processing is transferred to S225 (S215: Yes), and when that is not right (S215: No) ), This process is terminated.

  In S220, the main control device 80 selects the first holding storage when the ball enters the first starting port 11, and when the ball does not enter, the main second control device 80 selects the first second storage. While selecting the hold storage, the number of the second hold storage is decremented, and the process proceeds to S225.

  Further, the variation start command transmitted by the main control device 80 in S270 indicates the variation time of the special symbol as in the first embodiment. However, the variation start command is configured to be able to determine whether it corresponds to the determination of success / failure associated with entering the first starting port 11 or whether it corresponds to the determination of success / failure based on the second reserved memory. ing.

(4) About production Also in the second embodiment, the symbol production is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the reserved symbol for the second reserved memory is displayed.

  Further, in the second embodiment, since the first hold memory is not generated, the first hold memory generated after the big hit game is a big hit as in the first embodiment, and it does not shift to the probability change state or the short time state. Things don't happen. For this reason, in the second embodiment, the start waiting effect is not performed, and the sub integrated control device 83 does not perform the start waiting effect execution process and the start effect execution process.

Below, the process of the sub integrated control apparatus 83 in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated.
(5) About recommended effect execution processing When it is determined that the sub-integrated control device 83 is in the probability variation state or the time-short state based on the state notification command, the sub-integration control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 to display the effect symbol display. A recommended effect that recommends aiming (right-handed) of the second start port 12 is performed via the device 6 (recommended effect execution processing).

This process is performed at a periodic timing and corresponds to the recommended rendering means in the claims.
(6) Warning effect execution process Also in the second embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 performs the same warning effect execution process as in the first embodiment. When it occurs, an effect screen 930 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 21), and a warning effect is given to notify that the probability variation state will end when a big hit is made by the ball. The warning effect execution process of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the process of S1110.

  In S1110, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not an instruction of a design effect corresponding to the determination of success / failure associated with entering the first starting port 11 is made based on the change start command. The determination may be performed based on whether or not the first hold number command is received. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1110: Yes), the process proceeds to S1115 to perform a warning effect, and if a negative determination is obtained (S1110: No), the process proceeds to S1120. To do.

Of course, as in the first embodiment, a warning effect may be performed in the same manner for the end of the time-saving state due to the big hit caused by entering the first start port 11.
[Third Embodiment]
In the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, the same processing as that of the first embodiment is performed, and the same winning symbol (special symbol 1_symbol 1 to symbol 5, special symbol 2_symbol 1 to symbol 4) is provided. The allocation rate to each winning symbol is also the same.

However, according to the gaming state when the big hit, the privilege content corresponding to each winning symbol is different (FIG. 22).
That is, in the normal state (the state where the time is short or the state is not the probability variation state), the benefits of each winning symbol corresponding to the first special figure are the same as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, when the winning symbol is special figure 1_1, symbol 3, or symbol 4 during the probable change state or the short-time state, a long pattern big hit game is performed, and the open extension function is provided for any winning symbol. It becomes the structure which act | operates and a bigger privilege is provided compared with a normal state.

In addition, the privilege of each winning symbol corresponding to a 2nd special figure is the same as that of 1st Embodiment.
For this reason, in the third embodiment, the main control device 80 performs the same main routine, start port winning confirmation processing, success / failure determination processing, and the like as in the first embodiment, but in steps S245 to S255 of the success / failure determination processing, the first This is different from the embodiment.

  That is, in S245, the main control device 80 determines a winning symbol based on the jackpot symbol determining random number related to the digested reserved memory, and the corresponding symbol is determined according to the distribution ratio of the table shown in FIG. .

  In S250 and S255, the main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested reserved memory. Further, based on the winning symbol and the game state, the release pattern in the big hit game, the presence / absence of the release extension function after the big hit game, the number of times the release extension function and the probability change state are continued, etc. are determined (see FIG. 22).

Note that the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment may be configured not to generate the first reserved storage, as in the second embodiment.
[effect]
According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments, the player aims at the first start port 11 at the stage where the gaming state is the normal state (first stage), such as immediately after the start of the game. I will aim for a big hit.

  Then, when the player hits the first starting port 11 and hits a big hit and enters the time-saving state (second step), the player aims at the second starting port 12 that is easier to enter the ball, The goal is to win a big hit with a long pattern jackpot game.

  The second stage is more advantageous than the first stage because it has shifted to the short-time state, but it is not in a probable state, and the player needs to win a big hit under a situation where the winning probability is low. There is. For this reason, it is not low that the second stage ends before the big hit by entering the second starting port 12 and the first stage is returned.

  Then, when a big hit is made by entering the second starting port 12 and a long pattern big hit game is performed, the state shifts to a probabilistic state and a time-short state with a very high probability, and becomes the third stage. In the third stage, it is possible to easily win a big hit while suppressing a decrease in the number of holding balls, and it is possible to obtain a large number of balls.

  On the other hand, when the ball hits the second starting port 12 and a big hit game with a short pattern is performed, the opening extension function is activated but the probability changing function is not activated, and the second stage is maintained. .

  Thus, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the first to third embodiments, the game can be gradually changed to an advantageous state every time a big hit is made, and the first grand prize winning port 20 and the probability changing port 15 are changed. In the configuration having the second grand prize winning port 21 provided with a new playability utilizing the open extension function can be provided.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the pachinko machine according to the first to third embodiments, the special figure 1_pattern 1 corresponding to the big hit of the first start port 11 and the special figure 2_pattern 1 corresponding to the big hit of the second start port 12 A hit symbol of symbol 4 is provided. Then, according to the tables of FIGS. 6 and 22, the privilege contents such as the presence or absence of the opening extension function and the opening pattern of the jackpot game are determined according to each winning symbol. It is not limited to the contents indicated by.

  Specifically, for example, when the winning symbol is special figure 2_symbol 2 or symbol 4, a big hit game of a short pattern is performed and the open extension function is activated. Both or one of them may be configured so as not to activate the opening extension function (that is, a configuration that becomes a normal state after a big hit game).

  Also, for example, in the pachinko machine 50 according to the third embodiment, during the normal state, when any of the special symbol 1_symbol 1, symbol 3 and symbol 5 becomes a winning symbol and a big hit, the open extension function is activated. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a long pattern big hit game is performed.

  In addition, during the short-time state or the probable change state, when either or both of the special symbol 1_symbol 2 and symbol 5 becomes a winning symbol and the jackpot is a big hit, the configuration in which the open extension function is not activated (that is, normal after a big hit game) It may be configured as a state).

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(2) Further, in the pachinko machine 50 according to the third embodiment, even if the first special figure is a big hit during the probability changing state, the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the probability changing state at the same distribution ratio as the second special figure. Therefore, in the third embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, there is no need to aim at the second start port 12 during the probability variation state.

  Therefore, in the third embodiment, it is not necessary to arrange the first and second start ports 11 and 12 in the left-handed region and the right-handed region, respectively. For example, each start port is close to the lower side of the center case. May be provided.

  Further, in the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is not always necessary to digest the first and second reserved memories in the order of occurrence or to perform priority digestion of the first reserved memories. Priority digestion may be performed.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

S105, S110, S120, and S125 of the start opening winning confirmation process correspond to an example of the determination unit.
In addition, S215, S220, S230, S235, and S270 of the success / failure determination process correspond to an example of the success / failure determination unit, and S255 corresponds to an example of the big hit setting unit and the opening setting unit.

  Further, S535, S625, S635, and S695 of the big hit game process correspond to an example of the big hit game means, S670, S690, and S700 correspond to an example of the opening setting means, and S550, S670, and S700 correspond to an example of the probability change setting means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 2a ... Outer rail, 2b ... Inner rail, 3 ... Game area, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Production | presentation symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... Universal figure reservation number display device, 9 ... 1st special view display device, 10 ... 2nd special view display device, 11 ... 1st start port, 11a ... 1st start port SW, 12 ... 2nd start port, 12a ... 2nd start port SW, 12b ... Included solenoid, 13 ... Probability change determining device, 14 ... Shutter, 14a ... Shutter solenoid, 15 ... Probability change port, 15a ... Probability change port SW, 20 ... First big prize opening, 20a ... First count SW, 20b ... First big Winning port solenoid, 21 ... second big winning port, 21a ... second count SW, 21b ... second big winning port solenoid, 22 ... normal symbol operation gate, 22a ... normal symbol operation SW, 23 ... first special figure hold number Display device, 24 ... 2nd special figure reservation number table Device: 30 ... Discharge motor, 31 ... Discharge SW, 32 ... Full SW, 33 ... Out of ball SW, 34 ... CR unit terminal board, 38 ... Touch SW, 39 ... Fire stop SW, 40 ... Fire motor, 45 ... Glass frame Close SW, 46 ... Inner frame close SW, 49 ... Cylinder lock, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 51 ... Outer frame, 52 ... Front frame, 53 ... Hinge, 55 ... Upper plate, 56 ... CR unit, 57 ... Ball rental button, 58 ... Checkout button, 59 ... Checkout display device, 61 ... Flat glass, 63 ... Lower plate, 64 ... Launch handle, 65 ... Frame side decorative lamp, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Game SW, 70 ... Inner frame, 71 ... Ball tank 72 ... Tank rail, 73 ... Discharge unit, 78 ... External connection terminal board, 80 ... Main control device, 81 ... Discharge control device, 82 ... Production symbol control device, 83 ... Sub-integrated control device, 84 ... Launch control device, 85 Power board, 90 ... pattern display device relay terminal plate.

Claims (1)

A first start opening that can always enter a ball, a second start opening that makes it difficult or difficult to enter if the game state is not an open extended state, but is easy to enter in the open extended state, and a game In a bullet ball game machine comprising a main control device that controls the progress of a sub-control device that produces an effect in response to a command from the main control device,
The main controller is
A right / no-go determination means for extracting a random number by entering the first and second start ports and determining whether or not the ball is correct;
When winning in the determination of success / failure, a jackpot game means for performing a jackpot game for opening the first jackpot and the second jackpot according to a predetermined opening pattern;
The jackpot setting for setting the opening pattern of the jackpot game to one of a short pattern in which the second big prize opening is opened only for a short time and a long pattern in which the second big prize opening is opened for a long time Means,
An opening setting means for setting the gaming state to the opening extended state after the end of the jackpot game;
When a ball enters a probability variation opening provided at the second grand prize winning during the big hit game, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a probability variation state in which the probability of winning in the success / failure determination increases. A probability variation setting means,
The jackpot setting means sets the release pattern in the jackpot game according to the random number used for the success / failure determination corresponding to the jackpot game and the gaming state when the hit determination is made,
The opening setting means determines the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game according to the random number used in the determination of success / failure corresponding to the jackpot game and the gaming state at the time of determination of hitting / non-matching. Set to open extended state,
A ball game machine characterized by

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