JP6586566B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

In a conventional general ball game machine, numerical data (random numbers) for determination of success / failure is extracted when a game ball enters the start port, and determination of success / failure is performed based on the numerical data, and the determination result is a big hit. If there is, the mainstream is a configuration that is a big hit game that is advantageous for winning a prize ball by opening the big prize opening.
Also, when entering the start opening, together with the numerical data for determining whether or not to win, the numerical data for setting the contents of the big hit game, and the probability change gaming state and the short-time gaming state advantageous for the determination of the success / failure after the big hit game ends. Numerical data for determining whether or not the result of the determination, the contents of the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game end, etc. are the special symbols and the determination result. It is notified by the confirmation display of the corresponding decorative design (pseudo effect design).
In this way, with this type of ball game machine, all the lotteries and decisions such as determination of success / failure are made by the game machine just by inserting the game ball into the starting port, and as a player, There was a problem that it was only looking at the judgment result, and there was no room for the player's intention to intervene and it was not interesting.

Therefore, a number of gates through which a player can aim to pass a game ball are provided, and a big hit game is made when a game ball enters one gate and a game ball enters the other gate. The content of the game is different, and it is determined whether or not to make a big hit based on the numerical data extracted by entering the starting opening, and the content of the big hit game can be selected by the player's intention The invention of the machine has been made and disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
In addition, as another conventional ball game machine, in order to make the monotonous big hit game just by putting the game ball into the big prize opening, the teammate character and the enemy character play a game during the big hit game, and the result of winning or losing Depending on the game, after the jackpot game ends, a “game effect” that suggests whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player, or suggests how many rounds the jackpot will end (the number of final rounds) There is something to do. For example, if the teammate character wins the enemy character, it shifts to a probability change gaming state after the jackpot game ends, if it loses, it shifts to the normal probability state after the jackpot game ends, and if the teammate character wins the enemy character, The big hit game is continued up to 16 rounds, and if it is defeated, it is finished in 4 rounds.

JP 2011-152161 A

By adopting a configuration in which a big hit game can be selected by the player as in the invention of Patent Document 1, the player's intention can be intervened and the fun is increased. In addition, by performing the game effect during the big hit game, the player is obsessed with the game effect, and the player's feeling that the big hit game is monotonous can be dispelled.
However, there is a possibility that the following problems may occur when the configuration in which the player can select a big hit game and the game effect are combined.
For example, if a game ball is passed through one gate, the final round count is 4 rounds or 16 rounds, and a big hit game is selected with a probability of one half. In the case where a jackpot game with 10 rounds is selected, the player places a game ball into the one gate when he wants to challenge the jackpot game with a final round of 16 rounds. When it is desired to obtain peace of mind in a big hit game with 10 rounds, a game ball is placed in the other gate.
In such a configuration, when the configuration in which the game state after the jackpot game is ended is indicated by the result of the game effect during the jackpot game, whether or not the gaming state becomes a high probability game, the final round is simplified to simplify the control. In all jackpot games with different numbers, if the start timing of the game performance and the length of the performance are made constant, in the case of a jackpot game (4 rounds) with a small number of final rounds, there is a possibility that the game performance will not end during the jackpot game is there.
On the other hand, if the start timing of the game production is unified at an early stage, the game production can be ended during the big game even in the big game (four rounds) with a small number of final rounds, but the game ball is passed to the other gate. A player who has chosen a 10-round jackpot game knows the number of final rounds from the beginning, and if the result of the game production is known at an early stage, after the game production is finished, The big hit game will be digested without holding it, and the big hit game may become monotonous.
However, if the start timing of the game effect is changed for each jackpot game with a different number of final rounds, it may be configured to notify the number of final rounds before the jackpot game starts. In the case of a configuration for notifying the final round number, there is a problem that the final round number is known at the start timing of the game effect (indicating the gaming state after the end of the big hit game) before the final round number is notified.
Accordingly, in the present invention, in view of the above circumstances, in a configuration in which a player can select a jackpot game and a combination of game effects, the number of final rounds is difficult to understand at an early stage of the jackpot game, and the jackpot game becomes monotonous. It was made as a task to realize a bullet-ball game machine without any problem.

The invention described in claim 1
Numerical data extraction means for extracting a plurality of types of numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting port,
A success / failure determination means for determining the success / failure based on the numerical data for determination of success / failure extracted by the numerical data extraction means;
Open / close operation in a predetermined manner of the big prize opening by detecting the passing of the game ball to the first gate or the second gate after the winning / notifying means is determined to be won and the winning is notified. A jackpot game content determining means for determining a jackpot game in which a game with one round is executed over a plurality of rounds from a plurality of types having different numbers of final rounds;
Bonus game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a privilege gaming state advantageous for winning determination by the winning / failing determining means after the jackpot game ends;
An effect symbol display device for displaying the effect ,
When the content determination numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means is a predetermined value, when a game ball passes through the first gate, at least the first big hit game or the A second jackpot game having a smaller number of final rounds than the first jackpot game is determined, and when a game ball passes through the second gate, the number of final rounds is less than that of the first jackpot game, and the second In a ball game machine configured to determine a third jackpot game that is greater than the jackpot game of
During the jackpot game, a game effect execution means for executing a game effect suggesting the determination result of the privilege game state transition determination means on the effect symbol display device ;
When the content determination numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means is the predetermined value, the big hit game generated due to the game ball passing through the first gate is the first game. A final round number notifying means for notifying whether the game is a jackpot game or the second jackpot game during the jackpot game with the effect symbol display device ,
The bonus game state can be entered even after any one of the first jackpot game, the second jackpot game, or the third jackpot game has ended,
In the case where the content determination numerical data is the predetermined value, the game effect execution means is configured such that a big hit game generated due to a game ball passing through the first gate is the first big hit game. The game effect is started at the same game timing in any game of the game or the second jackpot game, and the game timing is later than the end of the round that is performed first after the jackpot game is started. Show the result of the game
Further, the big hit game generated due to the game ball passing through the first gate is earlier than the big hit game generated due to the game ball passing through the second gate. At the start of the game production ,
The notification indicating whether the game is the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game by the final round number notification means is executed at a game timing later than the game timing in which the result of the game effect is shown. It was constructed in.

The selection of the first big hit game or the second big hit game by the big hit game content determination means when the game ball passes to the first gate is to extract numerical data (random number) when the gate passes. However, it is desirable to make a decision based on this. Further, it may be determined based on the numerical data extracted when passing through the gate and the numerical data (random number value) extracted when entering the starting port.
The number of final rounds of the third jackpot game is desirably an average value of the number of final rounds of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game.

  The reward gaming state is preferably a probability variation gaming state in which the winning probability by the winning / failing determination means is high. Further, the determination as to whether or not to shift to the privilege gaming state by the privilege gaming state transition determining means is not limited to the configuration for determining whether or not to shift to the privilege gaming state after the end of the big hit game, as well as the transition to the privilege gaming state. It may be configured to determine whether or not it can be easily performed. For example, a bonus port that can be transferred to a bonus game by entering the ball and a shutter member that opens and closes the bonus port are provided in the big winning port, and when the game ball enters the bonus port during the jackpot game, the jackpot game ends. It is configured to shift to the privilege gaming state later. If it is determined that the bonus game state transition determination means shifts, the opening time of the special winning opening is lengthened to make it easier for the game ball to enter the bonus opening, or the operation of the shutter member is performed at the bonus opening. It is desirable to operate so that the ball can easily enter. On the other hand, if it is determined not to shift to the privilege gaming state, it is desirable to shorten the opening time of the special winning opening or to make the operation of the shutter member difficult to enter the privilege opening.

The game effect suggesting the determination result of whether or not to shift to the privilege gaming state is an effect in which the teammate character and the enemy character specifically perform some kind of game, and if the teammate character wins, the game transitions to the privilege gaming state, and the enemy character If it wins, it is desirable to perform an effect such as not to shift to the privilege game state, and to make it difficult to identify whether or not to shift to the privilege game state until the end of the effect. In other words, the determination result of the bonus game state transition determination means may be notified by the special symbol confirmation display before the big hit game is started, but in the effect symbol display device etc. that the player is most directly looking at, the game effect It is made not to notify whether or not to shift to the privilege gaming state until the game is completed. In addition, it is not necessary to perform a game effect at every big hit, and it may be configured to notify whether or not to shift to the privilege gaming state when this is confirmed at a predetermined big hit.
In the case of a jackpot game selected by passing a game ball through the first gate, it is desirable to perform the same game effect for any jackpot game.
Further, it is desirable that the final round number is difficult to be recognized until the notification by the final round number notifying unit is performed. In other words, the final round number lamp or the like provided at the corner of the game board or the like may notify the final round number when the game ball of the first gate passes. Until the notification by is performed, the number of rounds is not notified.
Further, the final round number of the big hit game selected by passing the game ball of the first gate may be indicated by a game effect. Specifically, the teammate character and the enemy character perform some kind of game, suggesting that if the teammate character wins, the final round number is large, and if the enemy character wins, the final round number may be small. desirable.

According to the present invention, the player can intervene in the jackpot game round lottery by his own intention and the configuration which suggests the subsequent game state by the game effect performed during the jackpot game. When a game ball has passed, it is decided to start the game effect at the same game timing regardless of whether the big hit game is a game with a small number of final rounds or a game with a large number of final rounds. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to determine the final round number of the big hit game. On the other hand, when the game ball of the second gate passes, the game effect is performed at a late timing, so that the player can expect to shift to the privileged game state for a long time, and the big hit game is monotonous. Don't think about it.
Even if a jackpot game with a large number of final rounds is selected when the game ball of the first gate passes, the game effect is started at an early stage, but the player is determined to be a jackpot game with a large number of final rounds. Because you play with pleasure, you don't have to feel the big hit game as monotonous.
Furthermore, since the start timing of the game effect is the same regardless of whether the big hit game selected by passing the game ball through the first gate is the first big hit game or the second big hit game, the game effect At the start timing, the number of final rounds is not known, and it becomes possible to produce an effect as to how many rounds the final round will be during the big hit game, and the big hit game can be made a more interesting game.

It is a front view of a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the said ball game machine. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the selection apparatus provided in the said game board. It is a rear view of the said ball game machine. It is an electrical block diagram of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start opening prize process performed with the said main controller. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the success / failure determination process of the special symbol performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said success / failure determination process. It is the 1st explanatory view about the game specification of the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the jackpot determination process performed with the said main controller. It is the 2nd explanatory view about the game specification of the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine. It is the 3rd explanatory view about the game specification of the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game process performed with the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the probability change game effect control process performed with the sub-control apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said probability variation game effect control process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said probability variation game effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the round game effect control process performed with the said sub control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st effect display aspect performed with the effect symbol display apparatus of the said ball game machine. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 3rd effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 4th effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 5th effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 6th effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 7th effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 8th effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 9th effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 10th effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 11th effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the 12th effect display aspect performed with the said effect symbol display apparatus.

A pachinko machine as a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 in which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed through a hinge 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18 so that a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18 and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Speakers 112 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, so that game sounds are output thereby improving the game taste. In addition, the front frame 11 is provided with LEDs for notifying the abnormality of the game in addition to the frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the gaming state.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 11. A launching handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is launched toward the game board 2. Is done. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower tray 13 is configured to receive the award balls overflowing from the upper tray 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 13 can be moved to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball removal lever.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172 and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. In addition, a game button 15 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 16 are provided at the center of the upper plate 12 so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

FIG. 2 shows the game board 2, in which a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202 is formed. A center case 200 is attached to the center of the game area 20.
The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown in its entirety) in the center. In addition, the center case 200 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known.

At the left side of the center case 200, an operation gate (operating port) 22 is installed, which causes a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a general symbol) to be determined when a game ball passes.
In addition, at a position directly below the center of the center case 200, a game ball can always be entered, and a first special figure start opening 23 that causes a special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a special figure) to be determined by the entry. In addition, it is made up of a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter simply referred to as a general electric accessory) at a position directly below it, and a second special figure start opening 24 that causes the special figure to be judged when entering the ball is installed. ing.
The second special figure starting port 24 can enter the ball only when the general electric utility is opened.

  The first special figure starting port 23 is a starting port for executing a determination of whether or not a first special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a first special figure) is appropriate. When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random values (numerical data) are extracted, and the extracted random values are stored as a hold memory of the first special figure.

The second special figure starting port 24 is a starting port for executing a determination as to whether or not a second special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as a second special figure) is appropriate. The second special figure starting port 24 is opened for a predetermined period of time when the utility drawing is won in the lottery of the above-mentioned drawing. When a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random values (numerical data) are extracted and stored as a hold storage for the second special figure.
If the determination result of the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit, it is possible to shift to a big hit game that is advantageous for winning a prize ball.

  A game ball taken into the center case 200 is distributed to the right side position of the center case 200, and based on the distribution result, the content of the big hit game, for example, the number of rounds in the big hit game (R number) is determined. A device 25 is provided. The allocating device 25 is configured to function in the jackpot determination process in order to determine the contents of the jackpot game, and the player performs so-called right-handed aiming at the right area of the game area by firing the game ball strongly. Therefore, it is disposed at a position where it can be easily entered. As will be described in detail later, the distribution device 25 includes a first gate 251 and a second gate 252 and determines the contents of the big hit game depending on which gate the game ball has passed. ing. Determining the number of rounds as the content of the jackpot game is synonymous with determining the maximum number of winning balls as a result.

A large winning opening 26 that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate is provided at the right lateral position of the first and second special figure starting openings 23 and 24. The special winning opening 26 opens and closes by the big hit of the first special figure and the second special figure. In the big hit game, a plurality of round games in which a predetermined opening / closing operation of the grand prize winning opening 26 is performed one round are performed.
A plurality of normal winning holes 27 are provided on the left side of the first and second special figure starting openings 23 and 24, and an out ball opening 203 is provided at the bottom of the game area 20.
In the game area 20, a large number of game nails and windmills (not shown) are implanted.
In addition, at the lower right corner of the game board 2, on the outer side of the rail 202, the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure reservation number display device 281 and the second special figure reservation number. A display device 282, a normal symbol display device 29, a universal figure hold number display device 291, and the like are provided.

Next, details of the sorting device 25 will be described with reference to FIG. The distribution device 25 includes a substantially inverted Y-shaped ball passage extending downward from the upper entrance 250 and bifurcating from an intermediate portion, and the first gate 251 on the left and right sides at the lower portion of each branched passage. And the second gate 252 is provided.
A distribution unit 254 is installed at a branch portion of the spherical passage. The distribution unit 254 is a lever that is pivotally supported at the lower end and swings to the left and right. As shown in FIG. 3A, the distribution unit 254 swings to the left and tilts to the left, thereby closing the left passage. The right side is opened and the game ball B is guided to the second gate 252.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the distribution unit 254 swings to the right side to form a left-facing posture, thereby closing the right passage and opening the left side passage to release the game ball B to the first position. Guide to gate 251.
It is desirable that the allocating unit 254 repeats the tilting operation in the horizontal direction shown in the drawing centering on the pivot, and the left and right tilting operations are switched every 5 seconds, for example.
The lower ends of the ball passages merge downstream of the left and right gates 251 and 252, and the game balls that have passed through the first gate 251 or the second gate 252 are returned to the game board from the ball outlet 255.

In the pachinko machine 1, the player can pass the game ball through any one of the first gate 251 and the second gate 252. That is, the player can easily pass the game ball to an arbitrary gate by firing the game ball at the timing when the distribution unit 254 is maintained in the right distribution mode or the left distribution mode. It is configured to be able to.
In addition, a gain determining random value (numerical data) is obtained (extracted) due to the game ball passing through the first gate 251. Furthermore, it is configured to generate an operation start trigger of the accessory continuous operation device based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first gate 251 or the second gate 252. Furthermore, as described above, the contents of the jackpot game are determined based on which of the first gate 251 and the second gate 252 is passed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the pachinko machine 1 houses an inner frame 30 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached. As with the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (the right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. The inner frame 30 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow path and the upper plate. 12 is paid out. In the present embodiment, the payout unit 33 for paying out the prize balls also pays out the balls to be paid out by operating the lending button 171.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 40, a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main control device 40, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the launch control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the launch control device 44 is not depicted in FIG. 4, it is provided under the payout control device 41.

  Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting signals to the hall computer has a board terminal (to output a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame side (outer frame 10, front Two types of terminals (for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer) are used. In this embodiment, the game state and the game result are obtained via one external connection terminal plate 38. Is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 5 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, with a payout control device 41, a sub-integrated control device 42, and an effect symbol control device 43 as sub-control devices centered on the main control device 40 that controls the game. It is the structure which comprises. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect design control device 43 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., all of which are controlled by the CPU. A program composed of a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms period or a 4 ms period, and various controls are executed.
The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility through the back wiring relay terminal board 530 and the external connection terminal board 538. The main controller 40 also has a glass frame opening SW (switch) for detecting whether the front frame (glass frame) 11 and the inner frame are open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. ) 501, inner frame opening SW 502, first start port SW 503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure start port 23, second start port SW 504 for detecting a ball entering the second special figure start port 24, The normal symbol operation SW 505 for detecting the entrance (passing) to the operation gate 22, the winning opening SW 506 for detecting the entering to the ordinary winning opening 27, the count SW 507 for detecting the entering to the big winning opening 26, the distribution Detection signals such as a first gate SW508 for detecting the passage of the game ball of the first gate 251 and the second gate SW509 for detecting the passage of the game ball of the second gate 252 of the device 25 are input.

  The main control device 40 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and issues the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the production symbols. Output of commands to the control device 43, the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure reservation number display device 281 and the second through the symbol display device relay terminal plate 533 Display control of the special figure hold number display device 282, the normal symbol display device 29, and the universal figure hold number display device 291 is performed.

Further, the main control device 40 controls the big prize opening solenoid 510 via the game board relay terminal board 531 to open the big prize opening 26, and the electric power supply of the second special figure start opening 24 is used. The accessory solenoid 511 is controlled to open and close the utility member at the second special figure starting port 24. Further, the distribution solenoid 512 is controlled to switch the distribution direction to the gate of the distribution device 25.
The output signal from the main control device 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 538.
The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 are capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 41 detects that the game ball has been paid out by detecting that the ball tank on the back of the gaming machine has become empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534. Detection signals such as a payout SW 522 to be detected and a full SW 523 to detect that the game ball storage tray is full are input. In accordance with a command sent from the main controller 40, the payout motor 521 is operated to pay out the game ball. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and the payout motor 521 is operated in accordance with the lending request signal to pay out the rented balls. The operation signals of the lending request and the settlement request by the ball lending and settlement SWs 171 and 172 are input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, and the balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit CR.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 524 and a touch SW 525 for detecting that the player is touching (operating) the firing handle 14. A firing motor based on a command sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41 (which reflects the signal of the touch SW 525 and the game situation), the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and the signal of the firing stop SW 524 The game ball is fired and stopped by controlling 526.

Detection signals such as a game button SW527 for detecting an operation of the game button 15 and a jog dial dial SW528 for detecting an operation of the jog dial 16 are input to the sub integrated control device 42.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Furthermore, a command for a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like or a display pattern for a special symbol for the special symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display of the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in accordance with a command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

The pachinko machine 1 performs a lottery drawing of the ordinary figure due to the passage of the game ball of the operation gate 22 and starts the fluctuation of the ordinary figure display device 29. If the lottery result is a win, the winning result is confirmed and displayed on the display device 29, and the utility is released. Thereby, it is possible (or easy) to enter the second special figure starting port 24.
When there is a winning at the first or second special figure starting port 23, 24, a random value is extracted due to this, and the first or second special figure is determined based on the random number value. The symbol variation of the first or second special symbol display device 28A, 28B and the effect symbol display device 21 is started. If the determination result is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined and the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed on each display device 28A, 28B, 21. In this case, the effect symbol display device 21 displays a pseudo effect symbol (decorative symbol) corresponding to the first or second special symbol. Then, it is possible to shift to a big hit game (special game) in which a round game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 26 in a predetermined manner is one round is performed over a plurality of rounds.

Prior to the transition to the jackpot game, the “round number determination game” of the jackpot game is executed, and the player can play the game ball to the first gate 251 or the second gate 252 of the sorting device 25. The game content (number of rounds) of the big hit game can be selected by passing (entering).
For selection of the game content of the big hit game, two types of round number selection tables are set in advance according to the respective gates 251 and 252, and the round number of the big hit game is determined from these tables. In the pachinko machine 1, the “round selection table 00” (see FIG. 14B) is selected by passing the game ball through the first gate 251 and 16 rounds by lottery (the “first selection described in the claims”). ) Or 4 rounds (corresponding to “second jackpot game” recited in the claims) can be executed at a rate of approximately one half. Further, the “round selection table 01” (see FIG. 14C) is selected by passing the game ball of the second gate 252 and 10 rounds (corresponding to “third jackpot game” recited in the claims) The jackpot game can be implemented. The number of rounds of the jackpot game (third jackpot game) selected by passing the game ball of the second gate 252 is two types of jackpot games (first game) selected by the passing of the game ball of the first gate 251 (first game). It is desirable to set the average number of rounds of 1 big hit game and second big hit game).
In addition, the jackpot is equipped with a “direct hit probability change jackpot” determined according to the jackpot symbol, and the 16-round jackpot game is executed unconditionally regardless of the passing of the game ball of the first gate 251 or the second gate 252. Is possible.
After the jackpot game is over, the probability of winning the jackpot will be high (probable game), and the winning of the ordinary figure will be highly probable and the fluctuation time of the normal figure and special figure will be shortened. ) Has a basic configuration that can be shifted to games.
In this case, whether or not to shift to a probability variation game is set according to the jackpot symbol, and the duration of the probability variation game (number of probability variation) is until the next jackpot occurrence or the variation number of the special diagram reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).
The shift to the short-time game is transferred after the big hit game regardless of the big hit symbol, and the duration of the short time game (the number of times of probability change) is set according to the big hit symbol and the gain determining random number.

Hereinafter, details of the operation will be described based on a program process executed by the main controller 40.
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this process (S100 to S111, S115) and the remaining process (S112), and has a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the CPU shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, the CPU may be runaway due to noise or the like when the power is turned on. However, the CPU runaway may be considered to be almost absent due to recent technological improvements, and is usually at the time of turning on the power. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
If a negative determination that the interrupt is not normal (S100: no), an initial setting is made in the process of S115 (for example, writing of a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory, working of the memory such as a normal diagram and a special diagram as an initial symbol) The initial value is written into the area). A numerical value for determining whether the interrupt is normal or not is written in the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If an affirmative determination is made as a normal interrupt in the process of S100 (S100: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S101). This process is an increment process in which “1” is added each time this process is executed for the initial random number value, and “1” is added to the initial random number value before this process is executed. When the random value before execution is, for example, “299” as the maximum value, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. To do.

  The jackpot determination random number update process (S102) following the process of S101 is an increment process in which “1” is added every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. In this case, the next process returns to the initial value “0”, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number update process (S20). If this value is 150, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “150” “151” “152”... “299” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is completed (updated 300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. The jackpot determination random number is incremented by “1” from the initial value. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes a round again, the initial value random number value at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “149”, the cycle is one round, and the next value after “149” is the value of the initial random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “149” “87” “88”... “299” “0” “1”. Next to is a value of the new initial value random number.

The subsequent jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S103) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from “0” to “9”. When the maximum value is exceeded by adding “1” for each process, It returns to “0” which is the value of.
The subsequent hit determination random number update process (S104) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers from “0” to “9”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process begins. It returns to “0” which is the value of. The value to be won is always “7”. This random number for hit determination is used for lottery of ordinary figures, the initial value random number, random number for big hit determination, random numbers for reach determination are used for lottery of special figures, and the random numbers for big hit symbol determination and random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination are Used for both drawing lottery and special drawing drawing.

The reach determination random number update process (S105) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and adds “1” for each process and exceeds the maximum value. The value returns to “0”.
The variation pattern determination random number update process (S106) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 120 integers from “0” to “119”. When “1” is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the process is started. It returns to “0” which is the value of.

  The gain determination random number update process is executed in the process of S107 following S106. The gain determination random number is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”. When “1” is added for each processing and exceeds the maximum value, “0” is the initial value. Return to. The gain determination random number is extracted due to the passage of the game ball of the first gate 251.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S108), the winning (winning) confirmation of the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24, the confirmation of the passing of the game ball of the normal symbol operating gate 22, and the main controller 40 are performed. Input processing of each switch connected to is performed.
That is, in the process, a process for confirming the passage of the game ball is also executed for the first gate 251 and the second gate 252.

In the success / failure determination process (S109) for determining whether or not it is the next big hit, processes such as a determination of success / failure corresponding to each of the ordinary figure and the special figure, symbol variation accompanying the determination of success / failure, special game processing, and the like are performed.
In each subsequent output process (S110), as the game progresses, the main control device 40 sends the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, the production symbol control device 43, the launch control device 44, the big prize opening solenoid 510, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation processing (S108) that there is a game ball in each winning port on the game board, a prize ball signal is sent to the payout control device 41 to pay out the game ball as a prize ball. An error signal is output to the production symbol control device 43 to notify the fact that there is an error in the process of transmitting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 42, and to output that the pachinko machine is in error. Each process is executed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S111) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud is made to the normal winning opening 27, and the number of game balls that enter the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. This is a process of notifying that if there are many, it is determined to be fraudulent and notifying that effect. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main control device 40.

  The remaining process following this process is composed of an initial value random number update process (S112), which is exactly the same process as S101. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S100 to S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the display mode of the special figure, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt process once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (300 values from 0 to 299) when the big hit determination random number makes a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S104) may also be executed in the remaining process.

Next, a part of subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S108), the success / failure determination process (S109), and each output process (S110) which are deeply related to the present invention will be described.
The “start opening winning process” shown in FIG. 7 holds various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure start opening 23 and the second special figure start opening 24. It is stored (stored) in the main controller 40 as a memory. Then, various commands resulting from entering the special figure starting ports 23, 24 are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. Thereafter, when the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, the first special figure stored in the first special memory is stored when the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, and when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24. The stored reserved memory of the second special figure is set as the second reserved memory. In this embodiment, the number of reserved storages that can be stored is four for each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number.

In the “start opening winning process”, first, it is determined whether or not a ball entering the first special figure starting opening 23 is detected by the first starting opening SW 503 in the process of S200. If there is no entry (S200: no), the process proceeds to S204. If there is an incoming ball (S200: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 40 is less than the upper limit (= 4) in the process of S201. If it is the upper limit value (S201: no), the process proceeds to S204, and if it is less than the upper limit value (S201: yes), the first special figure jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol determination random number, reach determination in the process of S202 A random number, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and the like are extracted, the various random numbers extracted are stored as a first reserved memory, and 1 is added to a first reserved memory counter indicating the first reserved memory number.
A first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in the subsequent processing of S203 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

Next, in the process of S204, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW504 detects a ball entering the second special figure start port 24. If there is no entry (S204: no), the process returns. If there is an incoming ball (S204: yes), it is checked whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 40 is less than the upper limit (= 4) in the process of S205. If it is the upper limit value (S205: no), the process returns, and if it is less than the upper limit value (S205: yes), in the process of S206, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number of the second special figure, The random number for determining the variation pattern is extracted, the various random numbers extracted are stored as the second reserved memory, and 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number.
A second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in the subsequent processing of S207 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.
The processes in S202 and S206 correspond to “numerical data extraction means” described in the claims.

8 to 11 show a flowchart of the “win / fail determination process”. In this process, the success / failure determination for the first special figure and the determination for the second special figure are executed separately, and if there is a holding storage for the second special figure, the determination for the second special figure is given priority. . It should be noted that whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are determined is almost the same process, and in the following description, the two are distinguished if necessary. Otherwise, the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply “special drawing”.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the “win / fail determination process”, first, in the process of S300, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is confirmed to check whether or not the big hit game is being played. : No), it is confirmed whether or not the special figure is changing in the process of S301. If it is not changing (S301: no), it is confirmed in the processing of S302 whether or not the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being confirmed. In addition, if the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S300: yes), the process proceeds to “big hit determination process”.

If the fixed symbol of the special figure is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 9, it is confirmed in the process of S310 whether there is a special figure pending storage. If there is a special figure hold memory (S310: yes), the number of the hold memory is subtracted in the process of S311 to perform a shift process of the hold memory. As a result of the shift processing, the oldest hold memory among the hold memories becomes the target of the determination of success or failure.
If there is no special figure hold storage (S310: no), the process proceeds to "big hit determination process".

Next, in the process of S312, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (if the probability variation flag is “1”, the probability variation is in progress). If the probability change is in progress (S312: yes), in the process of S313, a predetermined high determination probability (for example, by comparing the success / failure determination table at the time of the probability change with the jackpot determination random number of the reserved storage that is the target of the determination of success / failure) , A probability of 1/30) is determined whether or not it is a big hit.
If the probability change is not in progress (S312: no), in the process of S314, the success / failure determination table having a normal probability (for example, a probability of 1/300) is compared with the big hit determination random number to determine whether or not it is a big hit. Do.

In the subsequent process of S315, it is confirmed whether or not the determination of whether or not the process of S313 or S314 is a big hit. The processing of S315 corresponds to “appropriateness determination unit” described in the claims.
If it is a big hit (S315: yes), in the process of S316, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol in the reserved storage that is the object of the determination.
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), ten random numbers from “0” to “9” are set as the jackpot symbol determination random numbers. The jackpot symbol determination random number is a kind of random number used to determine the number of gains (for example, the number of rounds and the number of short hours) of various gains of the game (for example, the jackpot gaming state and the short-time gaming state). The gain determination random number is also used as this type of random number. Ten random numbers from “0” to “9” are set as the gain determination random number, and are extracted due to the passage of the game ball of the first gate 251 of the distribution device 25.

FIG. 12B shows a relationship between various types of symbols corresponding to the jackpot symbol determining random number and the type of jackpot, and as shown in the diagram, in the jackpot symbol determining buffer, "0" Ten random numbers up to “9” are set. Further, corresponding to each random number value, a jackpot symbol displayed on the first or second special symbol display device 28, 29, a type of jackpot executed when the symbol is displayed, and the like are set. ing. The jackpot symbol determining random number corresponds to “numeric data for determining content” recited in the claims.
For example, when the big hit symbol determining random number is “0”, the big hit symbol is “symbol 0” and the big hit type is “direct hit probability variable big hit”. In the case of “direct hit probability big hit”, the round number of the big hit gaming state is 16 rounds (R) regardless of the passing of the game ball of the first gate 251 or the second gate 252 and the number of times of shortening is 100 times. Is the type of jackpot that is unconditionally determined. In this case, the decoration symbol (pseudo effect symbol) displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 corresponding to the symbol “hit 0” of the jackpot symbol is “777”, and the player can recognize at a glance “direct hit probability change big hit”. It is desirable to do so.

When the jackpot symbol determining random numbers are “1” to “9”, the jackpot symbols are “symbol 1” to “symbol 9” corresponding to each random number.
When the jackpot symbol is “symbol 1” to “symbol 4”, the type of jackpot is “probable bonus jackpot” in which the lottery probability of the winning / failing lottery is high. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is “symbol 5” to “symbol 9”, the type of jackpot is “ordinary jackpot” in which the lottery probability of the winning / failing lottery is low.
The jackpot symbol consisting of the same three-digit number (symbol) is used as a decorative symbol (pseudo effect symbol) corresponding to the symbols “symbol 1” to “symbol 9” of the jackpot symbol. For example, “222”, “333”, “444”, “555”, and the like.
In addition, the decorative symbols corresponding to “symbol 1” to “symbol 9” correspond to “symbol 1” to “symbol 4” that is “probable big hit”, and “symbol 5” to “normal jackpot”. It is desirable not to distinguish the symbol corresponding to “symbol 9” and to make it difficult to determine whether it is “probable big hit” or “normal big hit” by the decorative design.
The predetermined value of the content determination numerical data described in the claims corresponds to the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number from “1” to “9”, and the jackpot that becomes the “direct hit probability change jackpot” Excludes the symbol determination random number “0”.

  Returning to FIG. 9, in the process of S317, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the jackpot symbol of the special figure is determined based on the variation random number for determining the variation pattern of the reserved memory that is the object of the determination.

After determining the variation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in S318. In this process, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, the transition to the probability variation game after the jackpot game ends, the transition to the short-time game, the setting of the opening effect time of the jackpot game executed by the effect symbol display device 21 The ending production time is set. The processing of S318 corresponds to “privilege game state transition judging means” described in the claims.
Next, a process of transmitting information related to the current gaming state determined as the big hit in the process of S319, that is, gaming state information, to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed. That is, information transmission processing is executed regarding whether the current gaming state in which the determination result in S315 is a big hit is the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state) or the probability variation gaming state (high probability gaming state). .

  In the process of S315, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S315: no), a change pattern such as a change time of the special symbol lose pattern is determined in the process of S320. In the subsequent lost setting process of S321, if the gaming state is a certain change, the probability changing counter that counts the duration is subtracted, and if the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, a processing such as subtracting the short time counter that counts the duration is performed. I do.

  After the process of S319 or S321, in the process of S322, the symbol variation start control of the first or second special symbol display device 28A, 28B is performed and the symbol variation start command, symbol designation is performed to the sub integrated control device 42. Send the command and move on to the “big hit decision process”. The variation start command and the symbol designation command include a variation pattern of a special figure, a determination result of whether or not the special figure is appropriate.

  When the special figure is changing in the process of S301 in FIG. 8 (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. In the fixed symbol display process of S331, control is performed to end the special symbol variation display of the first or second special diagram display devices 28A and 28B. In the processing subsequent to S332, symbol determination start command transmission processing is executed. That is, a command for starting the symbol fixed display is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 for the special symbol and the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol based on the passage of the symbol variation time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “big hit determination process”.

If the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 8 (S302: yes), the process proceeds to S340 of FIG. 11 and it is confirmed whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to “big hit determination process”.
On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the fixed symbol display of the special symbols on the first or second special symbol display devices 28A and 28B is terminated by the final symbol display end processing in S341. The control is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special figure.

  Subsequently, in the process of S342, it is confirmed whether the symbol of the special figure is a combination that will be a big hit (S342: yes), if the probability variation flag is “1” in the process of S343 ( (S343: yes), the probability variation flag is set to “0” in the process of S344. Next, if the time reduction flag is “1” in S345no processing (S345: yes), “0” is set in the time reduction flag in S346 processing. By these processes, the gaming state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

In the subsequent process of S347, the operation of the condition device is started. In addition, the condition device is activated when the determination of whether or not the special figure is a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the start condition of the big hit game is established. Necessary equipment. It should be noted that the big hit gaming state of the present embodiment is configured not to start yet even when the condition device is operated, but to start after the start of the accessory continuous operating device by the “big hit determination process”.
After starting the operation of the condition device, the process proceeds to “big hit determination process”.

If the combination is not a big hit in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is confirmed in the process of S350 whether the probability variation flag is “1”, and if the probability variation flag is “1” (S350: yes), In the process of S351, it is checked whether or not the probability variation counter is “0”. If the probability variation counter is “0” (S351: yes), the probability variation flag is reset to “0” in the process of S352.
If the time reduction flag is “1” in the subsequent processing of S353 (S353: yes), whether or not the time reduction counter is “0” is checked in the processing of S354, and if the time reduction counter is “0” ( (S354: yes), the time flag is reset to “0” in the process of S355.
In the subsequent state designation command transmission process of S356, a state designation command including information on a probability change flag indicating a gaming state and a time reduction flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device. Thereafter, the process proceeds to “big hit determination process”.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the “big hit determination process”, first, in the process of S400, it is confirmed whether or not the condition device is in operation. If the condition device is not in operation (S400: no), the process is terminated and the process proceeds to “special game process”. If the condition device is operating (S400: yes), in the process of S401, it is confirmed whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state is being executed.
In the process of S401, if the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S401: no), it is set as the “round number determination game” that allows the player to select the number of rounds before the big hit game is executed. In the process of S402, The drive control process which concerns on the distribution part 254 of the distribution apparatus 25 is performed. The distribution unit 254 may be configured to always operate from the time when the pachinko machine is turned on.

  Next, in the process of S403, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball passing through the first gate 251 of the sorting device 25 based on the detection signal of the first gate SW508. If the passing of the game ball of the first gate 251 can be confirmed (S403: yes), the gain determination random number is extracted in the process of S404, the process proceeds to the process of S405, and the number of rounds according to the “round number selection table 00” Perform the selection process.

  If the passing of the game ball of the first gate 251 cannot be confirmed in the process of S403 (S403: no), the second gate 252 of the sorting device 25 is detected by the detection signal of the second gate SW509 in the process of S406. Check if there is a passing game ball. If the passing of the game ball of the second gate 252 can be confirmed (S406: yes), the process proceeds to S407, and the round number selection process based on the “round number selection table 01” is performed.

Here, with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, various gain selection tables such as the “round number selection table 00” and the “round number selection table 01” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 14A, two types of tables, a round number selection table and a time reduction number selection table, are set as the gain selection table. Further, as the round number selection table, “round number selection table 00” selected by passing the game ball of the first gate 251 of the sorting device 25 and “round number selection table 00” selected by the passing of the game ball of the second gate 252 “ Round number selection table 01 ”is set.

In addition, the time reduction number selection table is selected by the “time reduction number selection table 10” selected by passing the game ball of the first gate 251 of the distribution device 25 and the passage of game ball of the second gate 252. “Time reduction number selection table 11” is set.
In determining the number of rounds when the game ball passes through the first gate 251 in the “round number determination game”, regardless of whether the jackpot symbol is “symbol 0” to “symbol 9”, “ Round number selection table 00 ”is used. In determining the number of rounds when the game ball passes through the second gate 252, the “round number selection table 01” is used regardless of whether the jackpot symbol is “symbol 0” to “symbol 9”. Is used.
Further, when determining the number of time reductions when the game ball passes through the first gate 251, the “time reduction number selection table 10” is applicable regardless of whether the jackpot symbol is “symbol 0” to “symbol 9”. Is used. In determining the number of times when the game ball passes through the second gate 252, the “time and number of times selection table 11” is used regardless of the symbol “symbol 0” to “symbol 9”. .

FIG. 14B shows the setting contents of the “round number selection table 00”. As shown in the figure, when the big hit symbol determination random number (big hit symbol determination buffer) is “0”, the gain determination random number (gain “16” rounds are selected as the number of rounds regardless of the value of the random number for determining the gain (deciding buffer) “0” to “9”.
When the jackpot symbol determining random number is “1” to “9” and the gain determining random number is “0, 2, 4, 6, 8”, the round number is “4”. A round is selected. Further, when the jackpot symbol determining random number is “1” to “9” and the gain determining random number is “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”, the round number is “16”. A round is selected.
FIG. 14C shows the setting contents of the “round number selection table 01”. As shown in the figure, when the big hit symbol determining random number (big hit symbol determining buffer) is “0”, the round number is “16”. When round is selected and the jackpot symbol determining random number is “1” to “9”, 10 rounds are selected.

That is, when the number of rounds as the contents of the big hit game is selected and determined, the “round number selection table 00” referred to when the game ball passes through the first gate 251 and the game ball of the second gate 252 pass. When compared with the referred “round number selection table 01”, the selection ratio of the round number is different.
For the sake of convenience, the case where the big hit symbol determining random numbers are “1” to “9”, excluding the case where the big hit symbol determining random number that is the “direct hit probability variation big hit” is “0” will be described in detail. As the number of rounds, “4 rounds”, “10 rounds”, and “16 rounds” are provided. In the “round number selection table 00”, the selection rate of each round number is 50% for 4 rounds, 0% for 10 rounds, and 50% for 16 rounds. In the “round number selection table 01”, the selection rate of each round number is 0% for 4 rounds, 100% for 10 rounds, and 0% for 16 rounds. In addition, in this way, the first gate 251 and the second gate 252 have different selection rates with respect to the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state determined based on the passing of the game ball.

In addition, in this pachinko machine 1, when “16 rounds” in the case where the random number for determining the big hit symbol is “0” in “round number selection table 00” and “round number selection table 01” is common to both tables. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a common round number may be set for both, and the selection rates may be different. For example, “round number selection table 00” may be set by adding 10 rounds. That is, when the gain determination random number is “0, 2, 4, 6”, “4 rounds”, when the gain determination random number is “1, 8”, “10 rounds”, and the gain determination random number “3, In the case of “5, 7, 9”, “16 rounds” is set. Accordingly, the selection rate at which “10 rounds” is selected in the “round number selection table 01” is 100%, whereas the selection rate at which “10 rounds” is selected in the “round number selection table 00” is 20%, resulting in a different selectivity.
The same configuration is allowed in the short time count selection tables 10 and 11 to be described later.

  In this pachinko machine 1, when the extracted jackpot symbol determination random number is “0”, “16 rounds” “direct hit probability change” in both “round number selection table 00” and “round number selection table 01”. It ’s a big hit. That is, when the big hit symbol determining random number is “0”, the game ball is not related to the passing of any of the first gate 251 and the second gate 252, that is, in any case, the same 100%. “Direct hit probability change big hit” in which the number of rounds of “16 rounds” which are the contents of the big hit game is executed is selected at the selection rate.

FIG. 15A shows the setting contents of the “time reduction number selection table 10”. As shown in the figure, when the big hit symbol determination random number is “0”, the gain determination random number is “0” to “9”. In other words, regardless of the value of the random number for determining the gain, “100 times” is selected as the number of time reductions. When the jackpot symbol determining random number is “1” to “9” and the gain determining random number is “0, 2, 4, 6, 8”, the time reduction number is “10 times”. Is selected. Further, when the jackpot symbol determining random number is “1” to “9” and the gain determining random number is “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”, the number of time reductions is “100 times”. Is selected.
FIG. 15B shows the setting contents of the “hour / short number selection table 11”. As shown in the figure, when the big hit symbol determination random number is “0”, “100” is selected as the short / short time number, and the big hit symbol is displayed. When the random number for determination is “1” to “9”, “50 times” is selected.

That is, when selecting the time reduction number, the “time reduction number selection table 10” referred to when the game ball passes through the first gate 251 and the “time reduction number” referred to when the game ball passes through the second gate 252. Comparing with the selection table 11 ”, the selection rate of the number of time reductions is different.
For the sake of convenience, the case where the big hit symbol determining random numbers are “1” to “9”, excluding the case where the big hit symbol determining random number that is “direct hit probability change big hit” is “0” will be described in detail. As the number of time reductions, “10 times”, “50 times”, and “100 times” are provided. In the “time reduction number selection table 10”, the selection rate of each time reduction number is 50% for “10 times”, 0% for “50 times”, and 50% for “100 times”.
Further, in the “time reduction number selection table 11”, the selection rate of each time reduction number is “10 times” is 0%, “50 times” is 100%, and “100 times” is 0%. As described above, the first gate 251 and the second gate 252 are configured to have different selection rates with respect to the number of time reductions in the time-short gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state determined based on the passing of the game ball. ing.
In this way, for example, when the selection rate in one table is 0% and the selection rate in the other table is 100%, for example, the number of time reductions is “50”, the selection rates are different. included.

  Returning to FIG. 13, by the processing of S405 or S407, the number of rounds as the contents of the big hit game, triggered by the passage of the game ball of the first gate 251 or the passage of the game ball of the second gate 252; When the number of short hours after the big hit game is determined, in S408, a gate passing command relating to either the passing of the gaming ball of the first gate 251 or the passing of the gaming ball of the second gate 252 is The process which transmits to the integrated control apparatus 42 and the production | presentation symbol control apparatus 43 is performed. The processing of S405 and S407 corresponds to “big hit game content determination means” described in the claims.

In the subsequent process of S409, the number of rounds and the number of time reductions selected by the process of S405 or S407 are stored and set in a predetermined storage buffer.
In the process of S410, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started, and in the subsequent process of S411, a big hit start effect process is performed, and the process proceeds to the “special game process”. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43.

  In the jackpot determination process, as described above, the random number for gain determination is obtained due to the game ball passing through the first gate 251, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as a structure acquired even when passing through the 2nd gate 252. In this case, no matter what value the obtained gain determination random number is, if the jackpot symbol determination random number is a predetermined numerical value ("1" to "9"), the number of rounds will always be selected. This can be done by setting a selection table. In this way, the gain determination random number is always acquired regardless of the type of gate through which the game ball has passed, in other words, the case where the gain determination random number is acquired or not is controlled depending on the type of gate. The complexity of processing is eliminated, and the control process is simple and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of trouble.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the “special game process”, first, in the process of S500, it is confirmed whether or not the above-mentioned accessory continuous operation device is operating. If it is operating (S500: yes), the winning process is S501. It is confirmed whether the mouth 26 is open.
If the big winning opening 26 is not open in the process of S501 (S501: no), it is checked whether it is during the interval in the process of S502, and if not during the interval (S502: no), the big hit end effect is produced in the process of S503. Check whether it is inside. If it is not during the big hit end effect (S503: no), it is checked whether or not the big hit start effect time has passed in the processing of S504, and if the big hit start effect time has passed (S504: yes), the large of S505. In the winning opening opening process, the large winning opening 26 is opened and the process returns.

  If the big winning opening 26 is open in the process of S501 (S501: yes), as shown in FIG. 17, whether or not the predetermined winning number (9) has been won in the big winning opening 26 in the process of S510. Or confirming whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 26 in the process of S511 has ended, and if any can be confirmed (S510 or S511: yes), the big prize opening 26 is closed in the process of S512, In step S513, the big hit interval process is executed, and the process returns. In the big hit interval process, a command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 so as to start the big hit interval effect.

If it is during the interval in the process of S502 of FIG. 16 (S502: yes), it is confirmed whether the big hit interval time has elapsed in the process of S514 of FIG. 17, and if it has elapsed (S514: yes), the process of S515 In step S516, it is confirmed whether or not the final round of the number of rounds determined in the “big hit determination process” (FIG. 13). If it is the final round (S515: yes), the big hit end effect processing of S516 is executed. In this process, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, the jackpot game is terminated, and the process returns.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S515: no), in the process of S517, the process of releasing the big winning opening 26 of the next round is executed and the process returns.

  If the big hit end effect is in the process of S503 in FIG. 16 (S503: yes), as shown in FIG. 18, it is confirmed whether or not the end time of the big hit end effect time has passed in the process of S520. If it has (S520: yes), while stopping the operation | movement of the said accessory continuous action | operation apparatus in the process of S521 and S522, the process which stops the action | operation of the said condition apparatus will be performed.

In the subsequent process of S523, it is confirmed whether or not the game is shifted to the probability change game after the big hit game is finished. When the game is shifted (S523: yes), the probability change setting process is performed in the process of S524, and the probability change is performed in the subsequent process of S525. Set “1” to the flag.
Next, in the process of S526, it is confirmed whether or not the game is shifted to the time-saving game after the big hit game is finished. When the game is shifted (S526: yes), the time-saving setting process is performed in the process of S527, and Set “1” to the flag.

  Thereafter, in the process of S529, a command to end the big hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control apparatus 43, and whether or not to shift to the probability change or the short-time game state as the state designation command in the process of S530. Information is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43. Then return.

Next, based on FIG. 19 to FIG. 21, the process executed by the sub integrated control device 42 of the pachinko machine 1 is used to control the “probable change game effect” executed in the effect symbol display device 21 at the time of a big hit. The “probable game effect control process” will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19, in this process, first, in the process of S600, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol confirmation start command transmitted in the process of S332 is received from the main controller 40, and the reception of the command is performed. If confirmed (S600: yes), it is confirmed in the process of S601 whether or not the confirmed symbol is a big hit. If it is a big hit (S601: yes), it is confirmed in the processing of S602 whether or not it is the “direct hit probability change big hit”. If it is not “direct hit probability big hit” (S602: no), the process proceeds to S603.
If a negative determination is made in the process of S600 or the process of S601 (S600, S601: no), if the determination is positive in the process of S602 (S602: yes), the process returns.

In the processing of S603, the effect symbol display device 21 displays a gate selection suggestion display that suggests that the player has passed the game ball of the first gate 251 or the second gate 252 of the distribution device 25 to the player. Check whether it is being displayed. If it is not being displayed (S603: no), in the process of S604, control is performed to display the gate selection suggestion on the effect symbol display device 21.
Subsequently, in the processing of S605, the game ball passes through the gate from the main control device 40 indicating whether the game ball passes through the first gate 251 or the second gate 252 of the sorting device 25. Check whether the command has been received. If no command is received (S605: no), the process returns.

If reception of the gate passing command can be confirmed in the process of S605 (S605: yes), as shown in FIG. 20, the game ball passes through the first gate 251 of the sorting device 25 by the command in the process of S610. Confirm whether or not. If the passage of the first gate 251 is confirmed (S610: yes), it is confirmed in the processing of S611 whether or not it is during the big hit game start interval by the effect symbol display device 21. If it is during the interval (S611: yes), it is confirmed in the processing of S612 whether the first probability change game effect that indicates whether or not the game state after the big hit game is shifted to the probability change game state is being implemented. . If it is not in progress (S612: no), in the process of S613, the effect symbol display device 21 is caused to start the first positive variation game effect (corresponding to the first “game effect” described in the claims). Take control.
In the subsequent process of S614, it is confirmed whether or not the number of rounds of the big hit game currently being implemented is 3 rounds (R), and if it is 3 rounds (S614: yes), in the process of S615, the production symbol The display device 21 is controlled to display the result of whether or not to enter the probability variation game state by deciding the probability variation game effect. Then return.

If the passage of the first gate 251 cannot be confirmed in the process of S610 (S610: no), it is assumed that the game ball has passed the second gate 252 and, as shown in FIG. 21, in the process of S620 It is confirmed whether or not the number of rounds of the big hit game currently being implemented is three rounds (R), and if it is three rounds (S620: yes), in the processing of S621, the gaming state after the big hit game ends It is confirmed whether or not the second probability variation game effect indicating whether or not to shift to the probability variation gaming state is being implemented. If not in progress (S621: no), in the process of S622, the effect symbol display device 21 is caused to start the second probability variation game effect (corresponding to the "second game effect" described in the claims). Take control.
In the subsequent process of S623, it is confirmed whether the number of rounds of the big hit game currently being implemented is 8 rounds (R), and if it is 8 rounds (S623: yes), in the process of S624, the production symbol The display device 21 is controlled to display the result of whether or not to enter the probability variation game state by deciding the probability variation game effect. Then return.
The processing of S613 and S622 corresponds to “game effect execution means” described in the claims.

Next, the “round game effect control process” for controlling the “round game effect” performed in the effect symbol display device 21 during the big hit game in the process executed by the effect symbol control device 43 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 22, in this process, first, in the process of S <b> 700, it is confirmed whether or not the game ball has passed through the first gate 251 of the sorting device 25 by a signal from the main control device 40. If the passage of the first gate 251 is confirmed (S700: yes), whether or not the inter-round interval between 3 rounds (R) and 4 rounds (R) of the jackpot game is currently in the process of S701. To check. If it is during the interval (S701: yes), it is confirmed in the processing of S702 whether a round game effect suggesting whether the final round number of the big hit game is 4 rounds or 16 rounds is being implemented. If it is not in progress (S702: no), in the process of S703, the effect symbol display device 21 is controlled to start the round game effect.

In the subsequent processing of S704, it is confirmed whether or not the number of rounds of the big hit game currently being implemented is four rounds, and if it is four rounds (S704: yes), the final round of the big hit game in the processing of S705 It is confirmed whether or not the number of times is set to 4 rounds, and if the number of final rounds is set to 4 rounds (S705: yes), in the processing of S706, the stage symbol display device 21 decides the round game effect. Control is performed to display that the final round count is 4 rounds. Then return.
On the other hand, if the final round number is set to 16 rounds (S705: no), control for causing the effect symbol display device 21 to settle the round game effect display and display that the final round number is 16 rounds in the process of S707. I do. Then return.
The processing in S706 and S707 corresponds to “final round number notifying means” described in the claims.

Next, a display mode of the image display of the effect symbol display device 21 when the “first probability change game effect” or the “round game effect” is executed by executing the control process is illustrated in FIG. This will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 23 (a), when a big hit other than the “direct hit probability change big hit” occurs, a big hit decoration consisting of the same three-digit symbols (numbers) corresponding to the big hit symbol is displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. The symbol 700 is fixedly displayed. It is desirable that the jackpot decorative symbol 700 does not distinguish the type of jackpot (number of rounds, whether or not to give a certain variation, whether or not to give a short time) with a jackpot other than the “direct hit probability variation jackpot” of “777”.
Thereafter, the number of rounds as the content of the big hit game is determined based on which gate of the first gate 251 or the second gate 252 of the sorting device 25 allows the player to pass the game ball. Transition to “Decision Game”. As shown in FIG. 23 (b), in the “round number determination game”, the big hit decoration symbol 700 is moved upward on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 and displayed in a reduced size. 1 character 701 is displayed, the current distribution mode of the distribution device 25 is displayed, and further, a first comment 702 indicating “select a favorite gate” is displayed, thereby determining “round number determination”. The player is informed about the “game”.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (c), the fact that 10 rounds can be acquired in the right distribution mode is notified by displaying a second comment 703 indicating “Now with 10R GET now”. .
Furthermore, FIG. 23 (d) shows a third comment 704 display indicating that “4R or 16R is a game now!” Indicating that either the 4th round or the 16th round can be acquired in the left distribution mode. We are reporting.

When the player selects the first gate 251 and passes the game ball through the first gate 251, the player shifts to the big hit game, and as shown in FIG. 24 (a), the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. The big hit display 705 is performed and the big hit start effect is executed.
When the player selects the first gate 251, the type of jackpot is “4 round normal jackpot”, “4 round probability jackpot”, “16 round regular jackpot”, or “16 round probability jackpot” is a lottery. Is set. At this point, the player does not know which type of jackpot, and until the end of the fourth round, so as to maintain the player's expectation that he wishes to be the “16 rounds probable big hit” until the last four rounds. In addition, “Round of 1st Probability Game” indicating whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot game is probable and “Round” indicating whether the type of jackpot is “4 round jackpot” or “16 round jackpot” “Several game production”.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (b), a “probable change game effect” is started in the jackpot start effect (the jackpot start interval). In the illustrated example, a first probable game effect display 710 that is won by a soccer PK game is implemented, and a fourth comment 711 is displayed indicating “If a goal is determined, high probability is determined!”.

As shown in FIG. 24 (c), when the first round game of the jackpot game is started, the round number display 706 at the upper left of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 is set to “1R”. The probability variation game display 710 of the game advances to a scene where the kicker kicks the ball.
Further, as shown in FIG. 24 (d), in the round game of the second round, the round number display 706 is “2R”, and the fifth round is displayed to urge the player to operate the game button 15 to participate in the game. A comment 712 is displayed. In this case, whether or not to shift to probability change is determined by the jackpot symbol determination random number extracted due to the entrance to the special figure start ports 23 and 24, so the operation of the game button 15 is a game. It is not reflected and is an effect to entertain the player to the last.

This “first probability change game effect” is settled in the third round game. In this case, if the jackpot symbol determining random number is “5” to “9” and “normal jackpot”, the keeper catches the kicked ball as shown in FIG. A defeat effect display 713 indicating that it is not a goal but “ordinary big hit” is performed.
On the other hand, if the random number for determining the big hit symbol is “1” to “4” and “probable big hit”, the kicked ball becomes the goal as shown in FIG. A victory effect display 714 indicating “big hit” is performed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 25A, the “round number game effect” is started in an inter-round interval from the end of the third round game to the start of the fourth round game. In the illustrated example, a round-game effect display 720 is executed depending on whether or not a soccer shoot is decided. A sixth comment 712 urging the user to operate is displayed. In this case, whether it is 4 rounds or 16 rounds is determined by the gain determination random number extracted when passing through the first gate 251, so the operation of the game button 15 is not reflected in the game, and it is only a game It is a production that delights the user.

This “round number game effect” will be settled in the fourth round game. In this case, if the random number for gain determination is “0, 2, 4, 6, 8” and “4 round big hit”, as shown in FIG. A defeat effect display 722 indicating that the goal is not a goal due to the opponent's defense and that it is a “four round big hit” is performed. After that, the big hit end effect is implemented, and the big hit game ends.
On the other hand, if the random number for determining the gain is any one of “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” and “16 round big hit”, as shown in FIG. Thus, a victory effect display 723 indicating that “16 rounds big hit” is performed. Thereafter, when the round game proceeds and the 16th round is completed, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), a big hit end effect 724 indicating victory is performed, and the big hit game is ended.

Next, in the “round number determination game”, when the player selects the second gate 252 and passes the game ball through the second gate 252, the “second probability change game effect” is performed. The display mode of the image display of the effect symbol display device 21 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 26 (a), when a big hit other than the “direct hit probability change big hit” occurs, a big hit decoration composed of the same three-digit symbols (numbers) corresponding to the big hit symbol is displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. The symbol 700 is fixedly displayed. It is desirable that the jackpot decorative symbol 700 does not distinguish the type of jackpot (number of rounds, whether or not to give a certain variation, whether or not to give a short time) with a jackpot other than the “direct hit probability variation jackpot” of “777”.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to the “round number determination game”, and as shown in FIG. 26 (b), in the “round number determination game”, the big hit decoration symbol 700 is directed upward on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. The first character 701 is displayed by moving and reduced, the current distribution mode of the distribution device 25 is displayed, and a first comment 702 indicating “Select a favorite gate” is displayed. As a result, the player is notified of the “round number determination game”.

Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), the fact that 10 rounds can be acquired in the right distribution mode is notified by displaying a second comment 703 indicating “it is safe with 10R GET now”. .
Further, FIG. 26 (d) shows a third comment 704 displayed as “4R or 16R game now!” Indicating that either the 4th round or the 16th round is acquirable in the left distribution mode. We are reporting.

When the player selects the second gate 252 and passes the game ball through the second gate 252, the player shifts to the big hit game, and as shown in FIG. 27A, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. The big hit display 705 is performed and the big hit start effect is executed.
When the player selects the second gate 252, either “10 round normal big hit” or “10 round probability big hit” is set by lottery. At this point, the player does not know which type of jackpot, and the game state after the jackpot game is maintained so as to maintain the player's expectation that he wishes to be a “probable big hit” until approaching 10 rounds. “Second Probability Game Effect” is performed to indicate whether or not is likely to change.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (b), as the jackpot start effect (big hit start interval), an effect display 730 relating to high school baseball is performed in the example.

As shown in FIG. 27 (c), when the first round game of the jackpot game is started, the round number display 706 in the upper left of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 is set to “1R”, and the effect The display 730 goes to a scene such as a baseball ground.
Further, as shown in FIG. 27D, in the round game of the second round, the round number display 706 is set to “2R”, and the effect display 730 proceeds to a scene such as a cheering party.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (e), the big hit game proceeds and the “second probability variable game effect” is started in the third round game. In the example shown in the figure, a second probability variation effect display 740 in which the pitcher and the batter compete is executed, and a comment “High probability is determined if a home run is hit!” Is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 27 (f) and 28 (a) to 28 (c), the “second probability variation game effect” is continued over the round games from the fourth round to the seventh round. Furthermore, in the seventh round game, a seventh comment 741 that prompts the player to operate the game button 15 is displayed so that the player can participate in the game. In this case, whether or not to shift to probability change is determined by the jackpot symbol determination random number extracted due to the entrance to the special figure start ports 23 and 24, so the operation of the game button 15 is a game. It is not reflected and is an effect to entertain the player to the last.

This “second probable game effect” will be settled in the eighth round game. In this case, if the big hit symbol determination random number is “1” to “4” and “probable big hit”, as shown in FIG. 28D, it becomes a home run and is “probable big hit”. A victory effect display 742 indicating this is performed.
After that, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), a scoreboard victory effect display 744 indicating that the player has won the reversing goodbye game in the ninth round game is performed, and as shown in FIG. 29 (b), A winning flag victory effect display 745 indicating victory in the 10th round game is performed, and the jackpot game is terminated.

On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol determining random number is “5” to “9” and “ordinary jackpot”, as shown in FIG. 28 (e), in the eighth round, “three strikes, batter out” ”Is displayed, and a defeat effect display 743 indicating“ ordinary big hit ”is performed.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), a scoreboard defeat effect display 746 indicating that the player has lost the game in the ninth round game is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the tenth round In the game, the runner-up flag defeat display 747 is displayed, and the jackpot game is ended.
In addition, the “second probability change game effect” is performed from the third round to the eighth round game of the jackpot game, and the “first game” is performed from the jackpot start interval to the third round game. The production time is set to be longer for the “second reliable game effect” than for the “probable game effect”. Of course, the maximum game time of one round of jackpot game when the first gate 251 is selected is the same as the maximum game time of one round of jackpot game when the second gate 252 is selected. The execution time of the game jackpot start interval is the same, and the execution time of the jackpot start interval is set to be shorter than the maximum game time of one round of the jackpot game.

30 and 31 show display modes of image display of the effect symbol display device 21 in the “direct hit probability change big hit”.
As shown in FIG. 30 (a), when the “direct hit probability change big hit” occurs, a big hit decoration symbol 700 consisting of the same three-digit symbol (number) corresponding to the big hit symbol is displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. Confirmed display. The jackpot decorative symbol 700 is desirably a symbol such as “777” that can be recognized as “direct hit probability change big hit” at a glance. In this case, in the “direct hit probability change big hit”, since the number of rounds is “16 rounds” and the transition to the probability change gaming state is determined after the big hit game ends, the eighth comment 707 indicating “16R + high probability fixed” is shown. Is displayed.
Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 30B and 30C, the big hit decoration symbol 700 is moved upward and reduced on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, and the first pachinko machine 1 of the pachinko machine 1 is displayed. The character 701 is displayed, and an effect display that prompts the game ball to pass through either the first gate 251 or the second gate 252 of the sorting device 25 is performed, and the “round number determination game” is performed. Migrate to In this case, since the number of rounds is determined as “16 rounds” in the “direct hit probability change big hit”, the ninth comment 708 indicating “16R confirmed” is displayed.

  When the player passes the game ball through the first gate 251 or the second gate 252, the player shifts to the big hit game, and as shown in FIG. 30 (d), the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 is greatly big hit. Display 705 is performed and a big hit start effect is performed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the big hit start effect 750 (big hit start interval) is implemented, and when the game shifts to a big hit game, as shown in FIG. 31 (b) to FIG. The number of rounds 706 indicating the number is displayed, and the direct hit probability variation big hit game effect display 751 of the second character of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the number of rounds is executed until the final round (16 rounds), and the big hit game is ended. .

According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs, the game ball is passed through either the first gate 251 or the second gate 252 of the sorting device 25 according to the player's selection. Since the type (number of rounds) of the big hit game is determined according to the gate that has passed, the player can intervene in the round lottery of the big hit game by his / her own intention.
When the player selects the first gate 251, the number of rounds of the big hit game is set to either “4 rounds” or “16 rounds” by lottery, and is unknown at the time of starting the big hit game. Therefore, the “first probability variation game effect” indicating whether or not to shift to the probability variation game after the end of the big hit game is given at the same timing regardless of whether the result of the lottery is “4 rounds” or “16 rounds”. Since it is started during a certain “big hit game start effect” and is settled to the third round game, it is possible to reliably execute and end the probable game effect. Furthermore, it is difficult for the player to determine the final round number of the big hit game at an early stage of the big hit game before “4 rounds”. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for change, the expectation for “16 rounds”, and the thrill feeling of “4 rounds”, and an interesting game can be realized.

In addition, since the “first probability change effect” is settled in the third round game, whether the result of the lottery is “4 rounds” or “16 rounds” in the fourth round game "Round game effect" indicating that the number of final rounds can be shown by this determination regardless of the result of the lottery, and the big hit game can be made more highly interesting. Even if a “16 round” jackpot game is selected as a result of the lottery, the “first promising game effect” and “round game effect” are started at an early stage. Since the game is enjoyed with the joy of being determined to be a lot of jackpot games, it is not necessary to make the jackpot game feel monotonous.
On the other hand, when the player selects the second gate 252, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is “10 rounds”, so it is not necessary to start the “second positive variation game effect” at an early stage, Start the 2nd Probability Game Effect from the 3rd round game and make it settle in the 8th round game, and let the player expect to move to a probable for a long time. You don't have to think that the big hit game is monotonous.

  In the present embodiment, when the first gate 251 is selected by the player, the probability variation game effect indicating whether or not the probability is changed and the round game effect indicating the final number of rounds are individually performed. Not limited to this, as a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied, it is possible to perform an effect indicating whether or not a certain change has occurred and a final round number by one “game effect”.

For example, if the first gate 251 is selected in the “round number determination game” in the “round number determination game”, the “game effect” is started during the “hit start effect”, as in the embodiment, and It is desirable to settle the game in the third round game.
For example, “16 rounds + high probability” is obtained if the ally character wins by overwhelming victory, “4 rounds + high probability” is obtained if the ally character wins close battle, and “16 rounds + Normal probability ”, and“ 4 rounds + normal probability ”if the enemy character wins.

With reference to FIG. 32 and FIG. 34, description will be given of the display mode of the image display of the effect symbol display device 21 in the case where an effect indicating whether there is a certain change by the one “game effect” and the number of final rounds is performed. To do.
As shown in FIG. 32 (a), when a big hit other than the “direct hit probability change big hit” occurs, a big hit decoration consisting of the same three-digit symbols (numbers) corresponding to the big hit symbol is displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. The symbol 700 is fixedly displayed. It is desirable that the jackpot decorative symbol 700 does not distinguish the type of jackpot (number of rounds, whether or not to give a certain variation, whether or not to give a short time) with a jackpot other than the “direct hit probability variation jackpot” of “777”.
Thereafter, the number of rounds as the content of the big hit game is determined based on which gate of the first gate 251 or the second gate 252 of the sorting device 25 allows the player to pass the game ball. Move to “Decision Game”. As shown in FIG. 32 (b), in the “round number determination game”, the big hit decoration symbol 700 moves upward and is reduced and displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. 1 character 701 is displayed, the current distribution mode of the distribution device 25 is displayed, and further, a first comment 702 indicating “select a favorite gate” is displayed, thereby determining “round number determination”. The player is informed about the “game”.

Next, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the fact that 10 rounds can be acquired in the right distribution mode is notified by displaying a second comment 703 indicating “Now with 10R GET now”. .
Further, FIG. 32 (d) shows a third comment 704 display indicating that “4R or 16R is a game now!” Indicating that either the 4th round or the 16th round can be acquired in the left distribution mode. We are reporting.

When the player selects the first gate 251 and passes the game ball through the first gate 251, the player shifts to the big hit game, and as shown in FIG. 33 (a), the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. The big hit display 705 is performed and the big hit start effect is executed.
When the player selects the first gate 251, the type of jackpot is “4 round normal jackpot”, “4 round probability jackpot”, “16 round regular jackpot”, or “16 round probability jackpot” is a lottery. Is set. At this point, the player does not know which type of jackpot, and until the end of the fourth round, so as to maintain the player's expectation that he wishes to be the “16 rounds probable big hit” until the last four rounds. In addition, a “several game effect” is performed to indicate whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot game is probable and whether the jackpot type is “4 round jackpot” or “16 round jackpot”. .

  As shown in FIG. 33 (b), the “game effect” is started in the jackpot start effect (the jackpot start interval). In the illustrated example, a game effect display 760 for winning by a soccer PK game is implemented, and a tenth comment 761 is displayed indicating “Overwhelming victory → 16R + high probability winning in close game → 4R + high probability draw → 16R + normal loss → 4R + normal”. .

As shown in FIG. 33 (c), when the first round game of the jackpot game is started, the round number display 706 at the upper left of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 is set to “1R”. The game effect display 760 proceeds to a scene where the kicker kicks the ball.
Further, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), in the round game of the third round, the round number display 706 is set to “3R”, and an eleventh game prompting the player to operate the game button 15 to participate in the game is displayed. A comment 762 is displayed. In this case, whether or not to shift to probability change is determined by the jackpot symbol determination random number extracted due to the entrance to the special figure starting port 23, 24, and the final round number has already been determined. Therefore, the operation of the game button 15 is not reflected in the game, and it is an effect to entertain the player to the last.

  This “probable game play” will be finalized in the third round of the game. In this case, if the jackpot symbol determining random number is “1” to “4” and “probable big hit”, and the gain determining random number is “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”, “ If it is “16 rounds big hit”, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), the result of the four PK battles will be 4 wins, and the first victory / decision effect display 763 indicating “16R + high probability”. To implement.

  Further, if the jackpot symbol determining random number is “1” to “4”, “probable big hit” is set, and the gain determining random number is “0, 2, 4, 6, 8”, “4”. If it is “Round Bonus”, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the result of the four PK battles will be 3 wins and 1 loss, and the second game final effect display indicating “4R + high probability” 764 is performed.

  Further, the jackpot symbol determining random number is “5” to “9” and “normal jackpot”, and the gain determining random number is “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” and “16”. In the case of “round jackpot”, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the result of the four PK battles is a draw of 2 wins and 2 losses, and the third game settlement effect display 765 indicating “16R + normal”. To implement.

  Furthermore, if the jackpot symbol determining random number is “5” to “9”, it is “normal jackpot”, and the gain determining random number is “0, 2, 4, 6, 8”. If it is “4 rounds big hit”, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), the result of the 4 PK battles will be a loss of 1 win and 3 losses, and a fourth game final effect display indicating “4R + normal” 766 is executed.

  As described above, according to another embodiment, it is possible to perform an effect indicating whether or not a certain change has occurred and the number of final rounds by one “game effect”, and the “probability game effect” and the “round game effect” are separated. The same effect as the previous embodiment is achieved.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can of course be implemented in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in any of the above-described embodiments, when the player selects the first gate 251, the type of the big hit game, which is “4 round jackpot” or “16 round jackpot”, is set as the first gate 251. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of jackpot game is determined according to the combination of the jackpot symbol determining random number and the gain determining random number. It may be determined.
In any of the above embodiments, whether or not to shift to a probability change game after the end of the big hit game is set according to the big hit symbol (random number for determining the big hit symbol), and the probability change game period is constant regardless of the big hit symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probabilistic game period may be set according to the combination of the jackpot symbol determining random number and the gain determining random number as in the case of the short time period. Further, whether or not to shift to a probability variation game may be set according to the combination of the jackpot symbol determining random number and the gain determining random number.

Furthermore, the decision whether or not to shift to the probable gaming state is not limited to the configuration for determining whether or not to make the transition to the probable gaming state after the big hit game according to the big hit symbol. It may be configured to determine whether it is possible or not easy.
For example, a probable opening and a shutter member that opens and closes the entrance of the probable opening are provided at the big winning opening so that when a game ball enters the probable opening during the big hit game, the game proceeds to the probable changing game state after the big hit game ends. If the game is shifted to the probability change game according to the big hit symbol, the opening time of the big prize opening is lengthened so that the game ball can easily enter the probability change opening, or the operation of the shutter member is changed. Operate so that game balls can easily enter the mouth. On the other hand, if it is determined not to shift to the probable gaming state according to the big hit symbol, the opening time of the big prize opening is shortened. Alternatively, it is desirable to operate the shutter member so that the game ball is difficult to enter the probability changing opening.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides a predetermined number of game balls enclosed in a pachinko machine base, and fires the enclosed game balls toward the game area of the game board, collects the launched game balls, and collects the collected games. You may apply to the enclosed pachinko machine which plays a game using a predetermined number of game balls inside by circulating a ball again.

2 Game board 20 Game area 21 Production symbol display device 22 Operating gate (operating port)
23 First Special Figure Start Port (Start Port)
24 2nd special figure starting port (starting port)
25 distribution device 251 1st gate 252 2nd gate 26 big winning opening 40 main control device (numerical data extraction means, success / failure determination means, jackpot game content determination means, privilege game state transition determination means, symbol determination means)
42 Sub-integrated control device (game effect execution means, final round number notification means)

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Numerical data extraction means for extracting a plurality of types of numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting port,
A success / failure determination means for determining the success / failure based on the numerical data for determination of success / failure extracted by the numerical data extraction means;
Open / close operation in a predetermined manner of the big prize opening by detecting the passing of the game ball to the first gate or the second gate after the winning / notifying means is determined to be won and the winning is notified. A jackpot game content determining means for determining a jackpot game in which a game with one round is executed over a plurality of rounds from a plurality of types having different numbers of final rounds;
Bonus game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a privilege gaming state advantageous for winning determination by the winning / failing determining means after the jackpot game ends;
An effect symbol display device for displaying the effect ,
When the content determination numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means is a predetermined value, when a game ball passes through the first gate, at least the first big hit game or the A second jackpot game having a smaller number of final rounds than the first jackpot game is determined, and when a game ball passes through the second gate, the number of final rounds is less than that of the first jackpot game, and the second In a ball game machine configured to determine a third jackpot game that is greater than the jackpot game of
During the jackpot game, a game effect execution means for executing a game effect suggesting the determination result of the privilege game state transition determination means on the effect symbol display device ;
When the content determination numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means is the predetermined value, the big hit game generated due to the game ball passing through the first gate is the first game. A final round number notifying means for notifying whether the game is a jackpot game or the second jackpot game during the jackpot game with the effect symbol display device ,
The bonus game state can be entered even after any one of the first jackpot game, the second jackpot game, or the third jackpot game has ended,
In the case where the content determination numerical data is the predetermined value, the game effect execution means is configured such that a big hit game generated due to a game ball passing through the first gate is the first big hit game. The game effect is started at the same game timing in any game of the game or the second jackpot game, and the game timing is later than the end of the round that is performed first after the jackpot game is started. Show the result of the game
Further, the big hit game generated due to the game ball passing through the first gate is earlier than the big hit game generated due to the game ball passing through the second gate. At the start of the game production ,
The notification indicating whether the game is the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game by the final round number notification means is executed at a game timing later than the game timing in which the result of the game effect is shown. A ball game machine characterized by being configured as described above.

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