JP6609766B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, in particular, a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a big hit due to a winning at the start opening in a normal probability game state or a high probability game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal probability state. The present invention relates to a ball game machine to be implemented in any one.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a ball game machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and whether or not a big hit is determined based on the random number value is extracted. If the determination result is a big hit, there is a case where the big winning opening is opened to shift to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous for obtaining a winning ball.

  The gaming state of this type of pachinko machine includes a normal gaming state, a big hit gaming state, a high probability state with a high probability of winning or failing judgment, and a ball can be entered or entered easily when an accessory is activated. There is an open extended state that extends the operating time of the accessory at the start opening, and there are many cases where the high probability state and the open extended state can be implemented in an overlapping manner.

  Also, as a pachinko gaming machine with a high probability state, the so-called ST type (number-of-turns probability change, probability change) that continues to the high probability state only after performing a predetermined number of success / failure determinations while transitioning to the high probability state after the big hit game ends. There is a so-called “number of times cut”. In such an ST type, there is a case where the normal probability is returned without winning in the high probability state, so that it is possible to set a high ratio for giving the high probability state when winning the big hit.

  In addition, in such ST type, there is a case where the high probability state is ended by performing a predetermined number of success / failure determinations after the end of the big hit game, but the open extended state is continued <Patent Document 1>.

JP 2009-165744 A

  In ST-type pachinko machines such as patent documents, if the player is not selected during high-probability gaming, the probability of winning in the open extended state is low, so the player is more advantageous than the normal state for the player. Even in the open extended state, there is a case where the end of the game is triggered by the end of the high probability state. In addition, the disappointment due to failure to win a big hit during a high-probability game is significant, and it is not possible to enjoy a game in the extended extended state.

  Therefore, the present invention exhibits an unprecedented gaming ability by expecting a big hit even in a game state that continues even after the high probability state ends by executing a predetermined number of fluctuations after the big hit game ends as an ST type. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can be used.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A starting port consisting of a variable winning device is provided,
Judgment is made due to the game ball entering the start opening,
Derived and displayed a special symbol to inform the result of the judgment
If the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit determination, a big hit game is generated,
After the big hit game ends, it gives a bonus game that is advantageous compared to the normal game,
The bonus game is a ball that has a high probability state in which the probability state of the success / failure determination is higher than a low probability state in a normal game and / or an open extended state in which the open state of the variable winning device is longer than that in the normal game state. A gaming machine,
When the high probability state and the open extension state are granted after the big hit game ends,
The high probability state is given after the big hit game is completed until the success / failure determination is performed a first predetermined number of times,
The open extended state is granted after the jackpot game ends after the first predetermined number of times until the second predetermined number of times,
A restricting means for restricting the high probability state from being continuously given a certain number of times via a jackpot;
Counting means for performing counting for operating the regulating means;
Initializing means for initializing the value counted by the counting means when the high probability state ends,
After the big hit game in which the provision of the high probability state is restricted by the operation of the restricting means, the open extended state is not given, or the open extended state is not given after the big hit game ends and the derivation display is the second predetermined display. Grant until less than the number of times ,
The winning probability when the first determination is performed the first predetermined number of times in the high probability state and the winning probability when the second predetermined number of times is performed in the low probability state are substantially the same. A ball game machine.

  A starting port where the winning rate does not always change may be provided, a starting port where the entering rate does not change may be a first starting port, and a starting port composed of a variable winning device may be a second starting port. In this case, it is preferable that the determination is made regardless of whether the game ball enters any of the start ports.

  The determination of success / failure may be made based on a random number extracted due to the entrance to the starting opening, and the random number extracted due to the entrance to the starting opening will determine whether or not to generate a big hit. To determine the type of special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot determination random number and the symbol variation content (variation time) for deriving and displaying the special symbol in addition to the random number for determining whether or not (big hit) is for For example, a big hit symbol determining random number, a small hit symbol determining random number, a reach determining random number, or a variation pattern determining random number may be used. It should be noted that other random numbers can be extracted, and the randomness extraction time is not limited to when a game ball enters the start opening, but is performed just before the start of the variation of the special symbol for notifying the lottery result. Sometimes it is good.

  Whether or not to give a high probability state after the end of the big hit game may be determined according to the type of the big hit game, or a specific area is provided in the big winning opening that is opened during the big hit game, and the specific area is provided during the big hit game. May be given on the condition that the game ball passes, or may be given by setting conditions that combine the type of jackpot symbol and the passage of the specific area.

  When the big hit game is over and the bonus game is awarded, the probability state of success / failure determination becomes a high probability state, and the opening time of the variable winning device (for example, a so-called ordinary electric accessory) is longer than the normal opening time. After the jackpot ends, the first predetermined number of times of the determination of the success / failure is completed (all off) and the high probability state is ended, and then only the open extended state is performed until the special symbol is displayed for the second predetermined number of times. It becomes composition. In this case, the configuration in which the opening time of the variable winning device becomes longer than the normal gaming state as the extended extended state may increase the opportunity to open (for example, per normal symbol), and the opening time per time It may be increased or both.

  The restricting means is a means for limiting the occurrence of big hits during a first predetermined number of times in the high probability state after the end of the big hit to be limited to a certain number of times, and the counting means The restricting means may be operated by counting the number of times that the high probability state continues through the jackpot to a predetermined number.

  “Initializing means for initializing the value counted by the counting means when the high probability state ends” means that the value counted by the counting means is initialized by the initializing means even if the regulating means is not activated. “When the high probability state ends” means that the determination of success / failure in the high probability state after the end of the big hit game is made by all the first predetermined number of times the determination of losing, so that the probability of success / failure determination is increased. The transition from a high probability to a low probability ends the high probability state.

  The winning percentage during high probability is the percentage that is won when the high probability state is determined for the first predetermined number of times, and the winning percentage during open extension is when the low probability state is determined for the second predetermined number of times. It will be the percentage to win. The open extended state that is implemented for the second predetermined number of times is a gaming state that is a game for a player who is in a low probability state but whose holding ball does not decrease (or whose rate of decrease is slow).

  The special effect is an effect that is performed when the restricting means is performed in a state where the big hit is continued for a predetermined number of times or more after the bonus game is completed, and the special effect is a big hit game in which the restricting means is activated. It may be performed during the special symbol derivation display, or may be performed during the big hit game in which the restricting means is activated.

  According to the ball game machine according to claim 1, when the big hit occurrence in the high probability state continues for a certain number of times, the restriction means is activated to prohibit the high probability state from being given after the big hit game is finished, and the special symbol is derived. Since the open extension state is given only less than the second predetermined number of times, the operation of the restricting means cannot be expected to continue the big jackpot, and it is disadvantageous for the player, but the restricting means is activated. In order to make the big hits more continuous without making a big hit, in the high probability state after the big hit game is finished, the first predetermined number of success / fail judgments are ended without winning the big hit, and then the second predetermined number of open extensions The goal is to win big hits in the state, and it is possible to expect further consecutive big hits by exiting the high-probability state in which the first predetermined number of success / failure determinations that have been advantageous to the player are performed. Say, it is possible to exert different gaming properties from the conventional.

  In addition, once the high probability state is completed by the initialization means, the count value up to that point is cleared, so that the player's feeling of counting the continuation of the high probability state returns to a comfortable situation from the beginning. When the means is likely to be activated, the player wishes to lose during the high-probability game, and it is possible to exhibit a game characteristic different from the conventional one.

  In addition, by restricting the number of resorts from a high probability state by the regulation means, it is possible to set the big hit probability sweetly for both the normal probability and the high probability. it can.

In addition , while having the same effect as the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, the probability of winning the jackpot during the high probability state and the probability of winning the jackpot during the open extended state of the normal probability are substantially the same. There is no difference in the advantage between the high probability and the open extension, and the feeling of disappointment when the high probability is lost can be further reduced.

The front view of the game board 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the 2nd big winning opening 15. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The chart which shows the contents of operation. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing an appropriateness determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. The flowchart which shows the limiter setting process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 5 is a flowchart 4 illustrating special game processing executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart 5 which shows the special game process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The timing chart which shows the change of the gaming state (basic of privilege game) after the big hit game when the probability variation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit. The timing chart which shows the big hit occurrence timing when the probability variation limiter operates. Timing chart showing an example in which the probability variation limiter is activated at the time when the big hit through the bonus game is repeated 10 times The flowchart which shows the change instruction command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. Display example 1 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 2 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 3 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 4 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 5 of the effect symbol display device 6. Display example 6 of the effect symbol display device 6.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming board 1, a substantially circular gaming area surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b is divided into a first gaming area 3a and a second gaming area 3b. A game ball that has been launched with a firing strength or higher reaches the second game area 3b (right side of the center case 5 described later), and a game ball that has been launched with a launch intensity that does not reach the second game area 3b flows down. This is the first game area 3a (the left side of the center case 5 described later). Accordingly, the game ball that has reached part A shown in the figure rolls on the second game area guide path 101, reaches the second game area 3b, and the game ball that does not reach A has the first game area 3a (center case). (Left side of 5). A large number of game nails are planted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

  The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for displaying a screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays the effect symbol), and the like, as in the known case. Below the center case 5, a first start port 11 having a constant entrance rate is arranged, and below the first start port 11, a first big winning port 14 is arranged. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, four general winning ports 31, 32, 33, 34 are provided. Note that the general winning openings 31 to 34 are ordinary winning openings in which the winning rate does not change.

  A normal symbol start gate 17 is arranged in the second game area 3b on the right side of the center case 5, and a normal electric starter (corresponding to the variable winning device of the present invention) under the normal symbol start gate 17 is a second. A starting port 12 (corresponding to the starting port of the present invention) is arranged, and an attacker type second big winning port 15 having a specific area 16 inside is arranged below the second starting port 12, All game balls flowing down the second game area 3b pass through the second game area guide path 101, and the second game area 3b includes a normal symbol start gate 17, a second start port 12, and a specific area 16. The two major winning openings 15 are arranged. The internal structure of the second grand prize opening 15 will be described later with reference to FIG. The second starting port 12 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened.

  The first start port 11 has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the second game area 3b to enter the game nail, and only a game ball that has flowed down the first game area 3a has entered. Although it is possible, since the first big winning opening 14 is arranged at the lowermost part, it is possible to easily win game balls flowing down either game area.

  Below the second game area 3b, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display. The apparatus 10, the 1st special symbol reservation number display apparatus 18 which consists of several LED, and the 2nd special symbol reservation number display apparatus 19 are arrange | positioned. It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player who is playing the game plays a game paying attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, the game ball enters the first start port 11 only when the game ball flows down into the first game area 3a (first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 3). ) Detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time.

  When the game flow is caused to flow down to the second game area 3b, a game ball enters the normal symbol start gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 3) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol display device 7 The normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol that has started to change display and has stopped after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric combination solenoid 12b is driven, the blades of the ordinary electric combination are opened almost synchronously, and the ball entering the second start port 12 (detection of the second start port switch 12a (see FIG. 3)) is performed. It is configured to be possible. When a game ball enters the ordinary electric combination that is the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 3) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 uses the second special symbol. Starts the variable display and stops after a predetermined time.

  Further, in this embodiment, the second starting port 12 is configured such that a game ball cannot be entered unless the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory is driven. It is good also as a simple structure.

  During the fluctuation of the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the first special symbol) and the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the second special symbol), the production symbol display device 6 produces an effect linked to the fluctuation of each special symbol. The mode is displayed. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and the second special symbol changes (whether or not) is given priority regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. To implement. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the first special symbol is stored on the condition that the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory. Start the minute fluctuation.

  The first big prize opening 14 and the second big prize opening 15 are opened in accordance with the final display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (a first big prize opening solenoid 14b described later (see FIG. 3)). And the second big prize opening solenoid 15b (see FIG. 3) are driven). When the first big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the first big prize opening 14 is opened almost synchronously, and the game ball enters the first big prize opening 14 (first count switch 14a (FIG. 3)). When the second big prize opening solenoid 15b is driven, the door member of the second big prize opening 15 is opened almost in synchronism, and the gaming ball to the second big prize opening 15 is enabled. (The second count switch 15a (see FIG. 3) detects a game ball).

  Since the normal symbol start gate 17, the second start opening 12 made of a normal electric accessory, and the second big prize opening 15 are arranged in the second game area 3 b (on the right side of the center case 5), the gaming state is extended and opened. When the state shifts to a state (a state in which the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory is extended from the normal state) and when the second grand prize opening 15 performs an opening operation, all of the launched game balls are in the second game area 3b. Will adjust the firing handle to reach.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment has the first grand prize opening 14 from the first round to the ninth round of the jackpot game, regardless of which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a big hit. The opening operation is performed, and the second grand prize opening 15 having the specific area 16 inside only the 10th round which is the final round is configured to perform the opening operation. As described above, the first grand prize opening 14 can easily enter the game balls that have flowed down the second game area 3b, so that the first big prize opening 14 starts the opening operation. It is only necessary to adjust the launch handle so that the game ball flows down to the second game area 3b from the start of the game, and the game is directed toward the second game area 3b only for the final 10 rounds in which the second big prize opening 15 performs the opening operation. There is no need to perform a complicated launching operation during a big hit game such as launching a ball.

  Further, after the big hit game is finished, the game is opened and extended, so that the game can be advanced with the firing strength fired toward the second game area 3b as it is. However, after the big hit game ends, the big hit probability for determining whether or not the special symbol that keeps the open extended state varies depending on the type of the big hit symbol and whether or not the probability variation limiter described later operates.

  Next, referring to FIG. 2, the second grand prize winning opening 15 that opens only the final round of the big hit game will be described. FIGS. 2A and 2B are explanatory views of the operation of the second big prize opening 15. The second big prize opening 15 includes an inlet 251 for taking in a game ball that has entered when the open / close door 250 is opened, and is taken into the inside from this. A pair of left and right shutters 253 that can be opened and closed are installed immediately below the intake port 251. As shown in FIG. 2A, in a state where the shutter 253 is closed, the game ball sent out from the intake port 251 is guided to the winning holes 252 at both the left and right positions of the shutter 253.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), when the shutter 253 is opened, it is possible to allow the game ball sent out from the intake port 251 to enter the specific area (V zone) 16 below. In this way, the shutter 253 distributes the game ball to the winning opening 252 or the specific area (V zone) 16 by being displaced between the closed position and the open position.

  The operation of the shutter 253 in the present embodiment performs a continuous opening / closing operation during the big hit game, but the combination of the opening pattern of the shutter 253 and the second big prize opening 15 depending on the type of the big hit symbol or the type of the special symbol hit. Changes, and the presence or absence of entering the specific area 16 is changed. If the first special figure is a big hit, it will enter the specific area 16 according to the type of big hit symbol (probability variation, normal symbol), and if the second special figure is a big hit, it will be a specific area for all big hit games Entering 16 is possible. Note that the control of the opening timing of the shutter 253 and the second big prize opening 15 is not different from the prior art, and is therefore omitted.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko gaming machine in the present embodiment, which will be described in detail. The block diagram does not include a complicated power supply circuit, but is configured to be supplied directly or indirectly from the power supply device to a control device or actuator that requires power. In this block diagram, a payout control device 81, a sub-integrated control device 83, and an effect symbol control device 82 are provided as sub-control devices with a main control device 80 that controls the game as a center. The main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the sub-integrated control device 83, and the production symbol control device 82 are all provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. 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 84 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 80 is electrically connected to the hall computer 87 of the game facility through the back wiring relay terminal board 75 and the external connection terminal board 78, and the front frame (glass frame) through the back wiring relay terminal board 75. Detection signals from the glass frame opening switch 35 and the inner frame opening switch 36 for detecting whether the inner frame is closed are input.

  Also, a first start port switch 11a for detecting a ball entering the first start port 11 and a second start port switch 12a for detecting a ball entering the second start port 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74, A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting the entrance to the normal symbol start gate 17, the first count switch 14a for detecting the entrance to the first grand prize opening 14, and the entrance to the prize opening 252 of the second big prize opening 15 Such as a second count switch 15a for detecting a ball, a specific area switch 16a for detecting entry into a specific area (V zone) 16, and a general prize opening switch 31a for detecting entry into the general prize opening 31 to 34. A detection signal is input.

  The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the detection signal described above, and passes through the payout control device 81 and the production relay terminal board 65. Commands are output to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82, and the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the first special symbol reservation are held via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The number display device 18, the second special figure reservation number display device 19, the universal figure display device 7, the universal figure reservation number display device 8, etc. are controlled.

  The main control device 80 is connected to the first big prize opening solenoid 14b, the second big prize opening solenoid 15b, the shutter solenoid 253b, and the general electric utility solenoid 17b via the game board relay terminal board 74. The opening / closing control of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the first grand prize opening 14, the second big prize opening 15, the shutter 253, and the second start opening 12 is performed. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit is sent to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78.

  The payout control device 81, which performs two-way communication with the main control device 80, receives a detection signal from the full switch 22 that detects that the game ball storage tray is full via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75. A payout switch that detects that a game ball has been paid out via a back wiring relay terminal plate 75 and a payout relay terminal plate 76 as a detection signal from the ball break switch 23 that detects that the ball has become empty. 21 detection signals are input. Further, the payout motor 20 is operated in accordance with a command sent from the main controller 80 to pay out the game ball. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal board 24, and accepts the lending request and settlement request operation signals from the ball lending switch 57 and the settlement switch 58 via the settlement display device 25, and the CR unit 56. In response to the lending request signal, the payout motor 20 is operated to pay out the lending balls, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 56 is controlled.

  The firing control device 84 has detection signals such as a firing handle switch 64 that detects a rotation operation of the firing handle, a firing stop switch 29, and a touch switch 28 that detects that a player is in contact (operating) with the firing handle. Entered. In addition, the command sent from the main control device 80 via the payout control device 81 (reflecting the signal of the touch switch 28 and the game situation), the rotation signal of the firing handle 64 and the signal of the firing stop switch 29 are displayed. Based on this, the launching of the game ball by the launching motor 30 and the firing stop are controlled.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the sound control data into the data for lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to an effect button switch 67a for detecting the operation of the effect button 67 (not shown), and when the player operates the effect button 67, the signal is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. 83.

  The effect symbol control device 82 receives the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83 input from the main control device 80 and the effect button switch 67a. Control is performed based on the input), and an effect image such as a pseudo symbol is displayed on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the production relay terminal board 65. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Next, various setting contents such as a jackpot probability in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment will be described using the chart shown in FIG. The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the determination of success / failure based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is a normal low probability state (the low probability state of the present invention). And a high probability state (corresponding to the privilege game and the high probability state of the present invention) having a higher probability of being a big hit than the low probability state. In this embodiment, the success / failure determination probability in the normal low probability state is set to 1/100, and the high probability state is set to 1/10. The small hit probability is set to 1/50 regardless of the low probability state and the high probability state.

  If the first special symbol and the second special symbol are big hits, the probability of shifting to the high probability state is different, and if the second special symbol is a big hit (a big hit assuming the extended extended state), all the big hit games It becomes possible to shift to a high probability state (a game ball enters the specific area 16 in the second big prize opening 15), and when the first special symbol is a big hit (the game ball flows down to the first game area 3a) In the normal state), when a probability variation symbol is selected with a probability of 1/2, it is possible to shift to a high probability state during a big hit game (a game ball can enter the specific area 16 in the second big prize opening 15). Become.

  In this embodiment, when the first special symbol is a big hit, based on the type of the big hit symbol, it is possible to shift to a high probability state after the big hit game ends. However, regardless of the type of the big hit symbol, Only the opening / closing operation of the shutter 253 may set the rate of winning the game balls that have won the first prize opening 15 into the specific area 16. You may decide to give a high probability state only by type. Furthermore, even in the first special symbol, it may be possible to shift to a high probability state with a probability of 100% at the time of big hit.

  The pachinko machine of the present embodiment is a so-called “ST type” probability variation machine, and the probability variation period in which a high probability state is reached is after the jackpot game is completed until the special symbol is judged nine times. Become.

  In addition, after the big hit game ends, the transition time of the special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol) and the normal symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a general symbol) shifts from the normal state to the short time state, and the second start port It shifts to the open extended state (equivalent to the privilege game and open extended state of the present invention) in which the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory (corresponding to the variable prize opening of the present invention) becomes 12.

  If the high probability state is given, the transition to the short-time, open-extended state (also indicated during the electric support state and during the electric support state) will continue until the special figure changes 100 times after the big hit game. If not given, or if a probability variation limiter described later is activated, it is a period from the end of the big hit game until the special figure fluctuates 10 times (corresponding to a number less than the second predetermined number of the present invention).

  Therefore, if a high probability state is given, it will be in a high probability state and in an open extended state until a special figure is judged nine times (corresponding to the first predetermined number of times of the present invention) after the jackpot game ends. When the high probability state ends, only the open extension state continues until the special figure fluctuates 91 times (corresponding to the second predetermined number of times of the present invention) from the end (the open extended state is a special figure after the end of the big hit game. The first nine determinations of whether or not are made are performed in a high probability state).

  In the short-time and open-extended state, the winning probability of the normal symbol also changes, which is 1/6 of normal time and 5/6 in the short-opened and extended state. In addition, the time for opening an ordinary electric accessory at the time of winning the normal figure is to release 0.2 seconds once in normal times, but to release 1.0 seconds three times when the time is short and extended. .

  The content of the jackpot game is the final 10th round after the first grand prize winning opening 14 performs 9 opening operations from the 1st round to the 9th round regardless of which of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol wins. As a big hit game, the second big prize opening 15 performs an opening operation to finish the big hit game. All round games are ended when an opening operation is performed for 9 counts or 29.0 seconds.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is provided with a probability variation limiter (corresponding to the regulation means means of the present invention), and the second special figure fluctuates because it is in a high probability state (also in the open extension state). If the big win in the state where the probability state is given) is continued twice, the extended extension state is set until the special figure fluctuates 10 times without shifting to the high probability state after the big hit game ends. The situation in which the probability variation limiter operates is a situation in which the big hit game with the high probability state sandwiched three times.

  In this embodiment, a counting means for counting the number of consecutive big hits in a high probability state is provided, and the probability variation limiter is operated when the count value reaches a predetermined number (two times in this embodiment), but the big hit game is ended. Even if the high-probability state is entered, when the high-probability state is completed by performing the determination of whether or not to lose 9 times, the count means clears the previous value (count value clear means).

  Therefore, even if the counting means counts the big hit in the high probability state up to the value just before the probability variation limiter is activated, if all nine pass / fail judgments are missed in the next high probability state, the previous count value is cleared. The In addition, if you win a big hit in the open extended state after the high probability state ends with 9 misses, the probability change limiter does not operate and the high probability state is granted after the big hit game ends, the probability state is different but the bonus game state A big hit occurs in the middle (the extended ball is advantageous for the player because the holding ball does not decrease or the decrease speed is slow), so that the game situation remains unchanged for the player that continuous play is continued.

  Hereinafter, details of the operation will be described based on program processing executed by the main controller 80 and the sub integrated controller 83. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of a “main routine” executed by the main controller 80. In the “main routine”, when a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). 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 microcomputer 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, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) Each initial value is written into the work area (S15) and the like (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (initial random number update process (S80)).

  When an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), big hit determination random number update processing (S25), big hit symbol determination random number 1 update processing (S30), big hit symbol determination Random number 2 update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), hit determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number update processing (S50), variation pattern determination random number update processing (S55) ), Subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), success / failure determination process (S65), each output process (S70) such as image output process, fraud monitoring process (S75), and the remainder until the next interrupt signal is input The initial random number update process (S80) is looped within the time.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. The start winning process includes various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 17. This is a process of storing (storing) in the main control device 80 as a hold storage (first hold storage means, second hold storage means). Further, in this process, a pre-reading determination process is performed to determine whether or not the stored random number is a preset value before performing the appropriateness determination process described later (preliminary determination unit). Further, in the start winning process, a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed. Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special figure hold number display device 18, and the second special figure hold number display device 19 is 4 (the maximum hold memory number is However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the maximum number of memories may be eight. Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main control device 80 in the same manner as when there are stored numbers less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If a negative determination is made (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130. If an affirmative determination is made (S100: yes), it is determined whether the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S105). If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number Then, the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the first reserved memory, and 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the number of the first reserved memories (S110).

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number is a value that causes a big hit, and if it is a big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is confirmed. If the big hit determination is a loss, it is checked whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit is lost, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that is a super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the above determination, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect to win a jackpot (whether or not an effect that can expect a jackpot is possible even if the player loses).

  Subsequently, based on the determination result of S115, a first prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S120), and a first hold number instruction indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110 The command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125).

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start-up switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160, and if an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S135). If the determination is negative (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If the determination is affirmative (S135: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number The reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the second reserved memory, 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S140), and the second reserved memory stored in the same manner as S110 The prefetch determination of the storage is performed, but in the prefetch determination processing with a high probability of the second reserved memory, it is determined whether or not the random value is a big hit in the normal probability (S145).

  Subsequently, based on the determination result of S145, a second prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S150), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage, and the general-purpose storage is stored. 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 receives an instruction signal for changing each reserved memory number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. This is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice that expects the ordinary electric accessory (second starter 12) to open.

  Next, the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This process consists of selecting the first special symbol or the second special symbol according to the result of the first hold memory and the second hold memory, and the result of the appropriateness determination, selecting the fixed display symbol, and setting the contents of the jackpot game. This is a process for setting the game state after the end of the big hit game, and is a process including the regulation means, the counting means, and the initialization means of the present invention.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is in operation, that is, whether or not a big hit game is being played (S500). If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), a return is made. It is determined whether the first or second special figure is changing (S505). If not changing (505: no), it is determined whether the first or second special figure is being displayed. (S510) If the confirmation display is not in progress (S510: no), it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (S515). If the determination is negative (S515: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory. If the determination is negative (S320: no), the process returns. If S515 or S520 is positive (S515: yes, S520: yes), the process proceeds to S525. According to the determination order of S515 and S520, the second reservation storage preferentially determines whether or not it is correct.

  In S525, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S525). The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. If the value is 1, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the second start port 12 is activated. If the value is 0, it is determined that the device is in a normally open state (non-time-short state, non-open extended state). If the determination in S525 is negative, that is, if the time is short or in the open extended state (S525: no), the processing in the time short state is performed. However, in the time short state, the selection table of the variation pattern to be selected is different depending on the result of the correctness determination. The explanation is omitted because it is not different from technology.

  If S525 is affirmative, that is, if it is in a normally open state (S525: yes), a hold storage shift process is performed (S530). As a result, the first or second hold memory that is the oldest (the most time has elapsed since the hold is stored) is set as the determination result, and 1 is subtracted from the hold storage counter indicating the corresponding hold storage.

  In the subsequent big hit determination random number comparison process, the big hit determination random number in the reserved memory that is the target of the special figure determination is compared with the preset determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number is stored in the determination table. It is compared whether it matches the determination value (S535). Two types of tables for normality (low probability 1/100) and high probability (1/10) are set in the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal probability state (low probability, probability change flag) = 0), comparison is performed using a normal probability determination table, and if a high probability state (probability change flag = 1), comparison is performed using a high probability determination table.

  In subsequent S540, it is determined whether or not the result of S535 is a big hit (same as the determination value). If it is affirmation determination (S540: yes), a symbol mode setting process will be performed (S545). In the symbol mode setting process, a symbol mode for determining the contents of the jackpot game is set based on the type of reserved storage (first or second) to be determined and the jackpot symbol determining random number 1.

  Subsequently, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 (S550). This is a process of determining a jackpot symbol to be determined and displayed from among the symbol groups set for each type of symbol mode in order to notify the jackpot game type determined by the symbol mode setting by the jackpot symbol.

  Next, a limiter setting process for determining the operation of the probability variation limiter described above is performed (S560). The limiter setting process (corresponding to the restricting means of the present invention) will be described with reference to FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S850). If the determination is negative (S850: no), the process proceeds to the open pattern setting process. If the determination is affirmative (S850: yes), the probability variation limiter counter is incremented (S855), and the value of the probability variation limiter counter is a predetermined value (2 in this embodiment). If the determination is negative (S860: no), the process proceeds to the open pattern setting process. If the determination is affirmative (S860: yes), the probability variation limiter flag is set to 1 (S865), and the probability variation limiter counter is cleared. In step S870, the process proceeds to the opening pattern setting process. The probability variation limiter counter is a value stored in the main controller 80, and is a device that counts the number of consecutive big hits in a high probability state (corresponding to the counting means of the present invention).

  The probability variation limiter flag is a value stored by the main controller 80. If the value is 0, it is possible to shift to a high probability state as a probability state after the big hit game, and if the value is 1, the value is high. Main controller 80 determines that the transition to the probability state is impossible.

  Returning to FIG. 7, following the limiter process S560, the pattern setting set in S545 and the opening pattern setting of the first big prize opening 14, the second big prize opening 15, and the shutter 253 are set based on the value of the probability variation limiter flag. Processing is performed (S565), and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number of the first or second reserved memory that is the object of the determination. And the variation pattern selection process which selects the variation pattern used as the variation time of the symbol displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 is performed (S570).

  Subsequently, the information on the selected jackpot symbol, variation pattern, and probability variation limiter flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S575). Based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this command, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 and is based on the jackpot symbol and variation pattern information of the first or second special symbol. The pseudo-pattern production variation display is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S540 is negative, i.e., lost (S540: no), it is determined whether the result of the comparison processing in S535 is a small hit (S580), and if affirmative (S580: yes), the type of special figure and game state , And a small hit symbol is selected on the basis of the random symbol for determining the small hit symbol (S585). Subsequently, a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S565), and the variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed. Is performed (S570), and a change instruction command serving as information on the small hit symbol and the change pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S575). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. The variation display of the effected design is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S580 is negative (S580: no), a lost symbol is selected (S590), then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S570), and a variation instruction command that becomes information on the symbol and variation pattern regarding the loss. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S575). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the fluctuating display of the pseudo symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the fluctuation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

  Next, if S505 is affirmative, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S505: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8, and the special symbol change time (based on the change pattern selected in S570) has elapsed. Whether or not (S600). If a negative determination is made (S600: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S600: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled. Then, the confirmed symbol selected in S550, S585 or S590 is confirmed and displayed (S605). The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pre-selected pseudo symbol to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 responds to the signal by the effect symbol display device. 6 is controlled and the pseudo-design is displayed. As a result, the start and end of the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol become the same timing (synchronized).

  Subsequent to S605, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a big hit symbol (S610). If the determination is affirmative (S610). : Yes), display setting processing of a fixed symbol (setting time to be displayed in a fixed symbol) is performed (S615), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (high probability state) (S620). If it is determined (S620: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S625), and following S625 or S620 negative determination (S620: no), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 1 (S630). If it is determined (S630: yes), the time flag is set to 0 (S635). After S635 or S630 negative determination (S630: no), the condition device operation start process (S640) Start the jackpot by performing a connection actuator operation start processing (S645), and transmits the jackpot start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S650).

  On the other hand, if S610 is negative, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S610: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 9 to perform display setting processing of the confirmed symbol (setting of time to be displayed in the confirmed symbol) ( S700), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S705), and if it is affirmative (S705: yes), it is decremented from the probability variation counter (S715), it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S720). (S720: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S725).

  This situation where the probability variation flag is set to 0 is a situation in which the high probability state given at the end of the big hit game is terminated due to the execution of nine loss determinations, which is advantageous for conventional gaming machines. The point was that the player was disappointed when the gaming state ended.

  Subsequent to S725, it is determined whether or not the probability variation limiter counter is greater than 0 (S730). If the determination is affirmative, that is, if at least the previous big hit has occurred in a high probability state (S730: yes), The value of the probability variation limiter counter is cleared (S735) (corresponding to the initialization means of the present invention). By this clearing, the number of consecutive big hits in a high probability state for operating the probability variation limiter is initialized.

  Following the negative determination of S735 or S705, S720, and S730 (S705: no, S720: no, S730: no), it is determined whether or not the time flag is 1 (S740), and if the determination is affirmative (S740: yes). Then, the time reduction counter is decremented (S745), it is determined whether or not the time reduction counter is 0 (S750). If the determination is affirmative (S750: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 (S755). Every time a special symbol is displayed in accordance with the determination of success or failure according to S705 to S755, the probability variation counter that regulates the high probability state and the time counter that regulates the short time (open extension) state are counted. By reaching a predetermined value, the gaming state changes (a high probability state changes to a low probability state, a short time, an open extended state shifts to a normal state).

  Subsequently, if S755 or S740, S750 is a negative determination (S740: no, S750: no), it is determined whether the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a small hit symbol (S760), and if it is a positive determination (S760: yes). ), A process of starting the operation of the small hit game is performed (S765), and following the negative determination (S760: no) of S650 (FIG. 8), S765, or S760, the game state based on the result of the above process is shown. A state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S655) (FIG. 8) and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 7, if S510 is affirmative, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S510: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 10 to determine whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has passed (S800). (S800: no) Return, if affirmative determination is made (S800: yes), a confirmed symbol display end process (S805) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to display the special symbol. The confirmation display is ended, and an instruction is given to the sub integrated control device 83 to end the confirmation display of the pseudo symbol.

  Next, a special game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. This process controls the opening / closing of the first big prize opening 14, the second big prize opening 15, and the shutter 253 based on the opening pattern set during the success / failure determination process of FIG. Based on whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area 16, the probability variation flag, the probability variation counter, the time reduction flag, and the time reduction counter are set when the big hit game ends.

  When this process is started, main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S900). If the determination is negative (S900: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), whether the first grand prize opening 14 is open (S905) and whether the second big prize opening 15 is open (S910). ), Whether it is during the interval (S915), whether or not the big hit end effect is being judged (S920) in order, and if all are negative (S905: no, S910: no, S915: no, S920: no), the big hit It is determined whether or not the start effect time has ended (S925). If the determination is negative (S925: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S925: yes), the first big winning opening 14 is released (S930). To do.

  If the determination in S905 is affirmative, that is, if the first grand prize opening 14 is open (S905: yes), the process proceeds to S950 in FIG. 13, and it is determined whether or not the first count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S950). If the determination is affirmative (S950: yes), it is determined whether or not nine have been won (S955). If S955 or S950 is negative (S955: no, S950: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big prize opening 14 has ended (S960). If S960 is negative (S960: no), the process returns. If S960 or S955 is positive (S960: yes, S955: yes), the closing process of the first big prize opening 14 is performed (S965). A command for instructing the display of the big hit interval is transmitted to (S970) and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 12, if the determination in S910 is affirmative, that is, if the final 10 round of opening the second grand prize opening 15 is in progress (S910: yes), the process proceeds to S1000 in FIG. 14, and the specific area switch 16a detects the game ball. It is determined whether or not (S1000). If the determination is affirmative (S1000: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation limiter flag is 0 (S1005). If the determination is affirmative (S1005: yes), the specific area flag is set to 1 (S1010). A specific area entry command indicating that a game ball has entered the specific area is transmitted (S1015). The specific area flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. If the value is 1, a game ball has entered the specific area 16 during a big hit game, and if the value is 0, the game has entered the specific area 16. The main controller 80 determines that there is not.

  Following S1015, or S1000, S1005 negative determination (S1000: no, S1005: no), it is determined whether or not the second count switch 15a has detected a game ball (S1020), if it is affirmative determination (S1020: yes) ), It is determined whether or not nine have been won (S1025). If S1020 or S1025 is negative (S1020: no, S1025: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second big prize opening 15 has ended (S1030). If S1030 is negative (S1030: no), the process returns. If S1030 or S1025 is positive (S1030: yes, S1025: yes), the second big prize opening 15 is closed (S1035), and the probability variation limiter flag is 1. It is determined whether or not (S1040). If an affirmative determination is made, that is, if a big hit occurs in a high probability state for a predetermined number of times (twice in the present embodiment) (S1040: yes), 0 is set to the probability variation limiter flag (S1045). Following the negative determination in S1045 or S1040 (S1040: no), a display command for starting the big hit end effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1050), and the process returns.

  When the probability variation limiter flag is 1, the process of setting the specific area flag may not be performed even if a game ball enters the specific area 16.

  Returning to FIG. 12, if S915 is affirmative, that is, if the big hit interval is in progress (S915: yes), the process proceeds to S1100 of FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has ended (S1100). If the determination is negative (S1100: no), the process returns; if the determination is affirmative (S1100: yes), it is determined whether the interval is the end of the 9th round (S1105); if the determination is affirmative (S1105: yes), the second big prize opening 15 If the determination is negative (S1105: no), the first big winning opening 14 is opened (S1115) and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 12, if the determination at S920 is affirmative, that is, if the big hit end effect is being implemented (S920: yes), the process proceeds to S1150 of FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the time of the big hit end effect has elapsed (S1150). If a negative determination is made (S1150: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S1150: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S1155), the operation of the condition device is stopped (S1160), and the time reduction flag is set to 1. It is set (S1165), and it is determined whether or not the specific area flag is 1, that is, whether or not to shift to the high probability state after the big hit game ends (S1170).

  If S1170 is affirmative, i.e., shifts to a high probability state after the jackpot game is over (S1170: yes), the hourly counter is set to 100 (S1175), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S1180), and the probability variation counter is 9. Is set (S1185), the specific area flag is set to 0 (S1190), and a first end command indicating the transition to the high probability gaming state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1195).

  If S1170 is negative, that is, if the value of the specific area flag is 0 (S1170: no), the hourly time counter is set to 10 (S1200), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S1205), and the probability variation counter is set to 0. (S1210), a second end command indicating the transition to the low probability state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S1215). Following S1195 or S1215, the big hit flag is set to 0 (S1220) and the process returns.

  In addition, even if the first special figure fluctuates during a high probability state and a big hit is made with the normal symbol, or even if the first special figure is a probable variation or the second special figure is a big hit, the game is played in the specific area 16 during the big hit game. When the ball does not enter (when the specific area flag is not raised), the probability variation limiter counter is cleared.

  Next, with reference to the timing chart shown in FIG. 17, the basic contents of the privilege game when shifting to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game will be described. This timing chart shows ST (number of times cut probability change) given when the first special figure is a big hit with a probable variation pattern and when the second special figure is a big hit (including an open extended state and a high probability state) (the present invention) Equivalent to a bonus game).

  The basic content of a privilege game to which a high probability state is given is an open extended state and a high probability state from the time when the big hit game is finished, but a high probability state with a big hit probability of 1/10 is determined to be 9 times. finish. In addition, since the extended extended state is started from the time when the big hit game is finished, the high probability state and the open extended state are advanced simultaneously until 9 hit / no-go determinations are made after the big hit game ends. The remaining 91 fluctuations when the open extension state ends will be a low probability state of 1/100.

  Therefore, in this configuration, the probability of winning a big hit in the high probability state (1/10) in which nine determinations are made is 1− (9/10) to the 9th power, which is about 60%. In addition, the probability of a big hit during the extended extended state in which the determination of success / failure is 91 times in the low probability state (1/100) after the high probability state ends is 1− (99/100) to the 91st power, The value is also about 60%. Therefore, in a privilege game in which a high probability state is granted after the jackpot game ends, the probability that the jackpot will be hit during the high probability state and the probability that the jackpot will be hit during the open extended state after the high probability game ends are almost the same. It becomes the value of.

  In addition, when the first special figure is a big hit with the normal symbol and when the probability variation limiter is activated, it will be in the open extension state (low probability state) until the special figure changes 10 times after the big hit game ends, It is not necessary to give the open extension state, and it may be different contents (open extension number) at the time of the normal symbol big hit and the probability variation limiter operation.

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing an example of the big hit occurrence timing when the probability variation limiter is operated. Specifically, this is a timing chart showing a case where the big hits are consecutive three times with the high probability state sandwiched (the big hits in the high probability state are continuous twice). In this case, the time point a is not a high probability state. It is a big hit of the first special figure in the state (non-high probability, non-open extension) or a big hit of the second special figure in the open extended state in the low probability state.

  If a game ball enters the specific area 16 in 10 rounds of the jackpot game that occurred at time point a, after the jackpot game is over, it will be in a high probability state (and an open extension state) until it is judged nine times. If a big hit occurs during the high probability game (period d in the figure) in which nine winning / no-go decisions are made, the probability variation limiter counter is incremented at this point (time point b) (FIG. 11, S855) (probability variation limiter counter = 1) ).

  At the time point b, the second special figure is a big hit because it is also in the open extended state, and when the big hit game ends, a high probability state (and the open extended state) is given until nine hit / no-go decisions are made. When a big hit occurs during this high probability state, 1 is further incremented in the probability variation limiter counter (FIG. 11, S855). Since the big hit occurrence in the high probability state continues twice at this time (time c), when the value of the probability variation limiter counter becomes 2, the probability variation counter is set to 1 and the probability variation limiter operates.

  Since the time point c is also in the open extension state, it becomes a big hit of the second special figure, but after the big hit game, the probability extension limiter is operated, and the open extension state of the low probability state is given until the special figure fluctuates ten times. .

  FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing an example of the case where the probability variation limiter is activated at the time when the big hits continue through the high probability state and the open extended state and the continuous number of times is 10 without the probability variation limiter being operated in the middle. . From big hit of f to big hit of o, the big hit is continuous up to 10 times through the high probability state (including the open extended state) or the open extended state (low probability), and the big hit in the high probability state is g, i , N, and o, h, j, k, i, and m are big hits in the low-probability open extended state.

  Since the big hits of n and o occur in a continuous high probability state across the big hit game, the probability variation limiter operates at the big hit of o, and after the big hit game ends, the high probability state does not enter and the special figure is 10 The extended extension state is given until it fluctuates times.

  In the present embodiment, when the probability variation limiter is activated in a state where ten or more big hits are continued via the bonus game, the special symbol display device 6 performs a special effect at the time of the symbol variation in which the big hit is determined to activate the probability variation limiter. To do. By performing a special effect when the symbol fluctuates, it is possible to perform a jackpot finalizing effect that suggests that the consecutive jackpot ends there. Note that the special effect may be displayed not at the time of symbol variation but at the time of the big hit game, and the same effect is exhibited.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a change instruction command receiving process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a change instruction command has been received (S1250). If the determination is negative (S1250: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S1250: yes), a distribution random number is extracted (S1255). The type of effect display mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 from among a plurality of types of effect modes stored in the sub integrated control device 83 in accordance with the contents of the received change instruction command and the value of the distributed random number extracted in S1255. Select (S1260), transmit an instruction signal to display the effect display mode selected in S1260 on the effect symbol display device 6 to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1265), and return.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 includes continuous privilege gaming state counting means for counting the number of consecutive big hits based on the first end command, the second end command, and the state designation command, and the received variation instruction command is If the establishment of the probability variation limiter flag is indicated, a special effect is performed during the variation of the effect symbol according to the count value of the continuous privilege gaming state counting means.

  Next, display examples on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 in FIG. Is a display example showing a screen configuration during normal fluctuation (low probability state, non-open extended state). In this case, the center of the screen becomes a pseudo symbol display area, and the pseudo symbols on the left and right in the scroll direction fluctuate in the vertical direction from top to bottom corresponding to the fluctuation of the first special figure. The lower left corner of the screen is the first reserved symbol display area, and the lower right corner is the second reserved symbol display area. Depending on the number of reserved memories, the reserved symbols are displayed in the respective areas, and the contents of the received prefetch determination command are displayed. The pre-reading effect is performed by changing the display mode of the reserved symbols.

  2 in FIG. Is a display example showing a big hit time (when a big hit symbol is determined), and (1) shows a case where the first special figure is a big hit with a probable variation or the second special figure is a big hit. Specifically, in the pseudo-symbol display area at the center of the screen, the left and right pseudo-patterns aligned with probability variation symbols are displayed, and in the gaming state notification area arranged thereabove, the character string “Katsu!” No Tatsuyoshi) is displayed. In this case, after the big hit game is over, it is a big hit that shifts to the high probability state, but the notification of the shift to the high probability state is that the game ball enters the specific area 16 in the second big prize opening 15 in the final 10 rounds. Performed when the ball is hit.

  22 (2) in FIG. 22 shows a case where the first special figure is a big hit with a normal symbol. The difference from (1) is that the type of the pseudo symbol (normal symbol) displayed in the pseudo symbol display area and the character string “electric support time after completion” are added to the gaming state notification area.

  3 in FIG. Is a display example 1 at the time of a big hit game (10 rounds) and at the end of the big hit game, and is a display example when a high probability state is reached after the big hit game ends. (1) is a display example at the time of the final round game when a high probability state is reached after the jackpot game ends (the probability variation limiter is not activated), and the round display portion at the top of the screen indicates that it is the final round A character string of “10R” is displayed, and a character string of “High probability if put in V!” And a character are displayed in the continuation status notification unit in the center of the screen.

  3 (2) in FIG. 23 is a display example at the end of the big hit game when the high probability state continues after the big hit game is finished (the probability variation limiter is not activated), which is performed continuously from the state of (1). The round display portion disappears, the continuation status notification portion extends to the top of the screen, and displays the character strings of “Large hit game end”, “V winning!” And “High probability determination!” And the character.

  24 in FIG. Is a display example 2 at the time of jackpot game and at the end, and is a display example when the high probability state does not continue after the jackpot game ends (when the probability variation limiter is activated). (1) is a display example at the time of the last round game, the character display of “10R” indicating the final round is displayed on the round display section at the top of the screen, and the continuation status notification section at the center of the screen is “ A character string of “High probability end!” And a character are displayed.

  4 (2) in FIG. 24 is a display example at the time of the end of the big hit game, which is subsequently performed from the state of (1), the round display portion disappears, the continuation status notifying portion extends to the upper part of the screen, “End of big hit game” “ The character string of “Start Support” and the character are displayed.

  25 in FIG. Is an example of display for each gaming state after the end of the big hit game. (1) is a display example showing a high probability state (probability change) and an open extension state (electric support). In the gaming state notification area above the pseudo symbol display area, “high probability electric support is in progress” and the probability change limiter is A character string that indicates the number of high-probability jackpots until operation (in the example shown in the figure, “one time after high-precision success”) and the number of changes in the special figure after the jackpot game ends (in the example in the figure “95”) And the character are displayed.

  25 (2) in FIG. 25 is a display example showing the case where the extended extended state is given until the special figure fluctuates 10 times after the big hit game ends (high probability state is given). “Den support”, the number of changes in the special figure after the big hit game is ended (“5” in the example) and the character are displayed. Note that the display of the number of times of change may be configured such that 100 (or 10) is displayed immediately after the end of the big hit game and the countdown is performed for each change.

  26 in FIG. Shows a display example of a “special effect” that is executed when the probability variation limiter is operated in a state where the jackpot continues for 10 times or more through the privilege state after the jackpot game ends. (1) is a display example when a special effect is implemented during symbol variation in which the jackpot that will cause the probability variation limiter to operate is confirmed. In this case, the pseudo symbol display area is reduced and is displayed at the upper right of the screen. It moves and almost the entire screen becomes a special effect display area.

  26 (2) in FIG. 26 is a display example when the special effect is performed during the big hit game in which the probability variation limiter is activated.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In a pachinko machine equipped with the number cut probability variation specification (ST) of this embodiment, the probability variation limiter is activated when two consecutive big hits in the high probability state are repeated twice (three consecutive big hits across the high probability state). After the big hit game, the low probability state is forcibly forced, and the extended extended state is given only until the special figure fluctuates 10 times. Therefore, when the probability variation limiter is operated, it becomes a disadvantageous state for a player who has a small probability that a big hit will occur during the extended extended state (a big hit is continuous) as a gaming state after the big hit game ends.

  In addition, the count value of the counting means for counting the continuity of the high probability state to operate the probability variation limiter is cleared when the high probability state is exited (9 times is lost in the high probability state determination after the big hit game is finished). The Therefore, in order to continue the big hit more than three times, without extending the big hit in the high probability state, after the high probability state ends, the open extended state (low probability, but reduce the holding ball It is necessary to win a big hit in a state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal state in which the game can proceed without any problems.

  In this way, the pachinko machine of the number cut probability variation type of this embodiment clears the count of the continuous high probability state by exiting the high probability state, so early in the first high probability state during the nine-time success / failure determination In the next high probability state, the game will be played while wishing that it will not be hit in the next high probability state, and unprecedented gameability to advance the game while having different speculations for the high probability state depending on the game situation It has.

  In this embodiment, the transition to the high probability state is determined based on the ball entering the specific area 16 in the big hit game, but the specific area 16 is not provided, and the high probability game state is changed based only on the type of the big hit symbol. It is good also as a structure which determines whether to transfer.

  After the big hit game ends, the display mode of the open extension state of the high probability state and the open extension state of the low probability state may be different. For example, a character string for informing each of the high probability and the low probability is displayed. Alternatively, the background color may be different (for example, the background at high probability is red and blue at low probability).

  As described above, according to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, after the big hit game is finished, the state shifts to the high probability state and the open extended state, and the predetermined number of special illustrations after the high probability state is ended by performing the predetermined number of success / failure determinations. It has a game specification that changes the number of times that the open extended state is continued until the change is made. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a ball game machine having a starting port composed of a variable winning device and a high probability state and a low probability state as the probability of success / failure determination.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production | presentation symbol display apparatus 11 1st starting port 12 2nd starting port (normal electric accessory)
14 1st grand prize opening 15 2nd big prize opening 16 Specific area 17 Normal symbol starting gate 80 Main controller 82 Production symbol controller 83 Sub integrated controller

Claims (1)

A starting port consisting of a variable winning device is provided,
Judgment is made due to the game ball entering the start opening,
Derived and displayed a special symbol to inform the result of the judgment
If the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit determination, a big hit game is generated,
After the big hit game ends, it gives a bonus game that is advantageous compared to the normal game,
The bonus game is a ball that has a high probability state in which the probability state of the success / failure determination is higher than a low probability state in a normal game and / or an open extended state in which the open state of the variable winning device is longer than that in the normal game state. A gaming machine,
When the high probability state and the open extension state are granted after the big hit game ends,
The high probability state is given after the big hit game is completed until the success / failure determination is performed a first predetermined number of times,
The open extended state is granted after the jackpot game ends after the first predetermined number of times until the second predetermined number of times,
A restricting means for restricting the high probability state from being continuously given a certain number of times via a jackpot;
Counting means for performing counting for operating the regulating means;
Initializing means for initializing the value counted by the counting means when the high probability state ends,
After the big hit game in which the provision of the high probability state is restricted by the operation of the restricting means, the open extended state is not given, or the open extended state is not given after the big hit game ends and the derivation display is the second predetermined display. Grant until less than the number of times ,
The winning probability when the first determination is performed the first predetermined number of times in the high probability state and the winning probability when the second predetermined number of times is performed in the low probability state are substantially the same. A ball game machine.

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