JP6982286B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

As described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a gaming machine having a fall lottery function is known. In these gaming machines, when a special game is performed by making a big hit in the hit / fail judgment, the probability change function and the time saving function are activated after the end of the special game, the probability of making a big hit in the hit / fail judgment is increased, and the starting port is reached. It becomes easy to enter the ball. Then, while the probability change function is operating, a fall lottery is performed when the winning / failing determination is made. If the player wins the fall lottery during the special period, which is the period from the end of the special game to the determination of whether or not the result is made a predetermined number of times, the probability change function is stopped, and then the time saving function is stopped when the special period elapses. On the other hand, if the player wins the fall lottery after the special period has elapsed after the end of the special game, the probability change function and the time saving function are stopped.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-034930 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-050752

The above-mentioned gaming machine performs the production in a manner in which it cannot be determined whether or not the fall lottery has been won during the special period in which the probability change function may be activated. This can give the player a sense of tension, but on the other hand, the production during the special period has become a rut. Therefore, a new production has been required.
An object of the present invention is to produce a highly interesting production.

The ball gaming machine according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, makes a hit / fail judgment due to the entry of a ball into the starting port, and if the hit / fail judgment is won, one type or a plurality of types Play one of our special games. The ball gaming machine is a means for performing a special game over a plurality of rounds, and in each of the rounds, the large winning opening is opened, the ball entering the large winning opening is detected, and the player in the special game. A special gaming means for specifying the game content performed by the above, and a means for shifting the ball gaming machine to one of a plurality of gaming states including a probabilistic state and a non-probabilistic state. It is provided with a transition means in which the probability of winning in a winning / failing determination is higher than in a non-probability state, and an effect means for producing an effect in a predetermined manner as the game progresses. As an aspect of the effect, a notification mode in which the player can determine the gaming state and a non-notification mode in which the player cannot determine the gaming state are provided. In addition, a conditional round is provided as at least one round other than the last round in the special game, and the special game means is the next round in the conditional round in the special game when the ball enters the continuous opening. If the ball does not enter the continuation opening, the special game ends with the end of the conditional round. The effect means sets the mode of the effect after the end of the special game as a non-notification mode by reaching a predetermined number of rounds based on the ball entering the continuation opening in the conditional round, and enters the continuation opening. The notification mode is set when the number of rounds is not reached in advance based on the fact that the number has not been reached.

According to such a configuration, Produce after special game changes according to Yu technique the skill and luck and acquired income, etc., it is possible to diversify an effect. Further, if the player has a certain skill, it is possible to adjust the game content of the special game and make the player perform the desired effect. Therefore, it is possible to perform a highly interesting production.

Further, when the effect of the notification mode is performed, the player can grasp that the gaming state has changed from the probabilistic state to the non-probable changing state, but the change in the gaming state can be used as a material for determining the end time of the game. There is a possibility of becoming. Therefore, for example, the player can obtain a material for determining the end time of the game based on his / her skill, luck, profit, and the like, which makes it possible to play the game advantageously.

Further, the ball gaming machine according to claim 2 exhibits the same effect as the ball gaming machine according to claim 1.

Further, in the ball game machine according to claim 3 , the effect means is that when the game content reaches a predetermined threshold value for the number of rounds performed in the special game. The mode of the production in the special period is set to the non-notification mode, and if not, the mode is set to the notification mode.
According to such a configuration, if a large number of prize balls are not obtained in the special game, the effect of the special period is a notification mode, so that the player can obtain a material for determining the end time of the game. can. Therefore, the player can finish the game at an appropriate timing and can suppress the loss. On the other hand, if a large number of prize balls are obtained in the special game, it is highly likely that the player will continue the game for a special period because he / she has a margin of balls. In such a case, by setting the production of the special period to a non-notification mode, it is possible to keep the player expecting that he / she has not won the fall lottery over the special period, and the player's willingness to play can be increased. It can be further enhanced.

Further, in the ball gaming machine according to claim 4 , as the types of special games, an unconditional special game having no conditional round and a conditional special game having at least one conditional round are provided. ing. Then, when the transition means shifts to the special period due to the end of the conditional special game, it shifts to the privilege state, and when it shifts to the special period due to the end of the unconditional special game, it shifts to the time saving state or the normal state.

The conditional special game may have a smaller number of prize balls than the unconditional special game, and is considered to be disadvantageous to the player. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, after the conditional special game is completed, the player shifts to the privilege state and the player is given a profit, so that the player's disappointment can be suppressed. In addition, it is possible to balance the benefits given to the player when the unconditional special game is performed and when the conditional special game is performed.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the big prize opening of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start winning a prize confirmation process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the effect control processing in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the big winning opening of the pachinko machine in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine in 2nd Embodiment.

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 embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[First Embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, which is a kind of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. Is. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration.

A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.
Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right of the front frame 52 and the lower left and right of the outer frame, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's taste. Further, in order to improve the taste of the player, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state.

An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A firing handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launching device (not shown) is activated by rotating the firing handle 64 clockwise to operate the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. Is fired at the game board 1. The launched game ball flows down the game area 3 of the game board 1.
A production button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55. The effect button 67 is operated by the player during the valid period to change the effect content displayed on the screen of the effect display device 6 described later, and change the game sound output by the speaker. .. Further, the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around the effect button 67, and is configured to be able to change the image for effect by rotating the jog dial 68. Further, this pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is attached, and the pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are struck in the game area 3.
A center case 5 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is a window facing the screen of the warp entrance, the warp passage, the stage, and the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays various effect screens such as effect symbols), as in the case of known ones. Etc. are provided.

A first starting port 11 is arranged under the center case 5. A second starting port 12 is provided below the first starting port 11. The second starting port 12 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened. .. A normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5, and when the game ball passes through this, the normal symbol is judged to be correct or not, the normal symbol fluctuates, and the normal symbol stops at the hit symbol. The wing pieces are released.

In the lower right of the game area 3, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device. 19 and a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.
At least one attacker-type big winning opening 100 is arranged below the second starting opening 12. As shown in FIG. 3, the large winning opening 100 is provided with a continuation opening 101. The continuation port 101 may be moved or opened / closed in a predetermined pattern. Then, a part of the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 100 may enter the continuation opening 101. Further, the arrangement position of the continuation opening 101 is not limited to this, and may be arranged outside the large winning opening 100, for example. Further, on the left side of the first starting opening 11, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, a third left winning opening 33, and a fourth left winning opening 34 are provided. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the fourth left winning opening 34 are ordinary winning openings whose winning rate does not change at all times.

As shown in FIG. 4, the back surface of the pachinko machine has an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the above-mentioned game board 1 to be housed in the above-mentioned outer frame 51. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won at the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the above-mentioned upper plate 55 by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 5), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85. Is provided. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are on the inner frame 70. It is provided. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 4, the launch control device 84 is provided under the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, as the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer, it is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for a frame (frame side (front frame). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from 52, inner frame 70, outer frame 51) to a hall computer) have been used, but in the first embodiment, one external connection terminal 78 is used. Then, a signal indicating the game status and the game result is transmitted to the hall computer.

(2) Electrical Configuration The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment is configured around the main control device 80 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. It should be noted that this block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 have CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in the first embodiment, 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 emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The pachinko machine 50 is not provided with a backup power source for holding the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-integrated control device 83.
That is, the power supply board 85 is configured to generate a backup power supply by a backup power supply generation circuit configured to include a capacitor, and the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM of the main control device 80. As a result, the RAM of the main control device 80 can be backed up, and even after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main control device 80 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain period of time (for example). , The gaming state of the pachinko machine 50, etc.).

On the other hand, since the backup power generated by the power supply board 85 of the first embodiment is not supplied to the sub-integrated control device 83, it is held in the RAM of the sub-integrated control device 83 after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped. The memory is erased.
The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, and a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12. , The normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 for operating the normal symbol, the count switch 100a for counting the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 100, and the continuation opening 101. The continuation opening SW101a that detects the entered game ball, the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the game ball that has entered the fourth left winning opening 34 are detected. The detection signal from the left winning opening switch 31a 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 above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.
Further, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90, and the first special symbol hold number display device 18. , The lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 100 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 100b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 5) 12b. Controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 12.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer. .. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In the first embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. .. In addition to this, a configuration is used in which a detection signal from the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls. It is also possible.

In the payout control device 81, signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball out switch 23 are input, and the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. When a signal indicating that there is little or no game ball in the ball tank is input by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the prize ball is paid out. Stop it. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 is configured to stop outputting the signal, so that the payout motor 20 is not output. Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a ball lending button for requesting settlement. The return button and balance indicator are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), and the like to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and the launch control device 84. Sends a launch stop signal to.
Although the first embodiment is configured to pay out the game balls, an enclosed type configuration may be used in which the game balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 is input with a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is the player pressing the firing stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It has become like.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control. Commands for effect display control and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control commands are distributed to each control part (voice control device and functional unit as a lamp control device) included in itself. .. Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the voice output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver, various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled.

Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect units 67 and 68, the operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. .. The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.
Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.

The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect symbol on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.
In the first embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are divided into separate devices, but they may be integrated into one device.

[Explanation of operation]
(1) Outline In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the hit / fail judgment accompanied by the variation display of the special symbol due to the entry of the ball into the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 (hereinafter, also referred to simply as the hit / fail judgment). Description) is performed. Then, if the winner is won (hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit), a special game is performed. The special game is performed over a predetermined number of rounds, and the large winning opening 100 is opened in each round.

Further, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with one type or a plurality of types of special games. The type of special game may be determined according to the jackpot symbol. And at least one kind of special game is configured as a conditional special game. At least one round other than the final round in the conditional special game is configured as a conditional round. In the conditional round, if the game ball enters the continuation opening 101, the ball proceeds to the next round, and if not, the special game ends in the conditional round.

As a conditional round, a type in which the round ends when a game ball enters the continuation opening 101, and a predetermined number of game balls enter the large winning opening 100, or a predetermined time elapses. Up to, both or one of the types in which the round continues may be provided.
Further, as a type of special game, a plurality of types of conditional special games may be provided. Specifically, each type of conditional special game may differ in the number of conditional rounds, the number of the conditional rounds, the type of the conditional rounds, and the like. Further, an unconditional special game may be held as a special game of a type different from the conditional special game. Here, a round that proceeds to the next round regardless of whether or not the ball has entered the continuation opening 101 is referred to as an unconditional round. In the unconditional special game, all rounds other than the final round are unconditional rounds. That is, the unconditional special game is always executed until the final round.

Further, the pachinko machine 50 has a probability changing function and a time saving function (in other words, an opening extension function). When the probability change function is activated, the probability of a big hit in the hit / fail judgment is higher than when it is not. Further, when the time saving function is activated, it becomes easier to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 as compared with the case where it is not activated. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, the main control device 80 makes a hit / fail determination accompanied by a variation display of the normal symbol. At this time, the main control device 80 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display device 7, and notifies the result of the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol. Then, if the winner is determined by the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol, the second starting port 12, which is a normal electric accessory, is opened for a certain period of time. While the time saving function is operating, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the winning probability in the winning / failing determination of the normal symbol is increased. Further, the opening time of the second starting port 12 when the winner is determined by the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol becomes longer.

The gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 when the probability change function is operating is also described as a probability change state. Further, the gaming state when the time saving function is activated is also described as a time saving state. In addition, the gaming state when the probability change function and the time saving function are not operating is also described as a normal state. In addition, the gaming state, which is a probable change state and a time saving state, is also described as a privilege state. After the end of the special game, the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the privilege state. In addition, after the end of the special game, it may be configured to always shift to the privilege state. Further, after the end of the special game, the privilege state may be entered when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, for example, it may be determined whether or not to shift to the privilege state according to the type of special game. That is, when the conditional special game is performed, it may shift to the privilege state, and when the unconditional special game is performed, it may shift to the time saving state or the normal state. On the contrary, when the unconditional special game is performed, it may shift to the privilege state, and when the conditional special game is performed, it may shift to the time saving state or the normal state. Further, for example, it may be determined whether or not to shift to the privilege state according to the jackpot symbol or the like.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 has a fall lottery function. That is, in the pachinko machine 50, the fall lottery is performed together with the winning / failing determination during the privilege state. Then, when the number of hit / fail judgments made after the last special game is completed (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the number of win / fail judgments) is less than the upper limit (100 times as an example), if the player wins the fall lottery, the probability change function is activated. It will stop and the time will be shortened. When the number of hit / fail determinations reaches the upper limit after shifting to the time saving state, the time saving function is stopped and the normal state is reached. On the other hand, if the winner is won by the fall lottery when the number of hit / fail judgments is equal to or greater than the upper limit, the probability change function and the time saving function are stopped, and the normal state is reached.

That is, after the special game ends, the privilege state shifts to the privilege state, and the privilege state ends by winning in the fall lottery. At this time, if the number of win / fail judgments at the time of winning the fall lottery is equal to or greater than the upper limit, the normal state is reached. On the other hand, if the number of win / fail judgments at the time of winning the fall lottery is less than the upper limit, the time is shortened due to the fall guarantee. The time saving state continues until the number of hit / fail judgments reaches the upper limit. Hereinafter, the period from the end of the special game to the upper limit of the number of hit / fail judgments will be referred to as a special period.

It should be noted that it is not necessary to configure the transition to the privilege state after the end of the special game, and the transition may be configured under a certain probability. Similarly, even if the player shifts to the privilege state, it may be decided with a certain probability whether or not to perform the fall lottery. For example, it is conceivable to shift to the privilege state when the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 9 or 10 is an odd number, and to perform a fall lottery when the special symbol is an odd number other than 3 and 7. At this time, the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is not notified of the transition to the privilege state or the fall lottery. This is because the player is not notified directly. Since it is completely non-notified, a configuration that does not depend on the type of special symbol may be used.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described in detail.
(2) Main Routine The main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed with hard interrupts approximately every 2 ms. In the first embodiment, the process of S10 to S65 that is executed only once is referred to as "main process", and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed within the time remaining after executing this process is as long as time permits. It is called "residual processing". The "main process" will be executed periodically by the above interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise, etc. However, since it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the microcomputer due to recent technological improvements, it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol, etc.) are initially set in the work area of the memory. (Writing of the value, etc.) is performed (S15), and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S70).
When an affirmative determination of a normal interrupt is made (S10: yes), the initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process in which the value of the initial value random number is incremented by +1 each time this process is executed, and the value of the initial value random number before this process is executed is incremented by 1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is "3199", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing, and 3200 integers from "0" to "3199" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that increments by +1 each time the process is executed in the same way as the initial value random number update process, and when the maximum value is "3199", it starts in the next process. Return to "0", which is the value of, and repeatedly create 3200 integers from "0" to "3199" in ascending order. The first value of the random number for determining the jackpot is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. Assuming that this value is 250, the random numbers for determining the jackpot are updated as "250", "251", "252" ... "3199", "0", "1" ....

When the big hit determination random number makes one round (updated 3200 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Performs an increment process. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes one round again, the operation of changing the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations will be repeated. In the above example, when the random number for determining the jackpot becomes "249", it is one round, so that the value of the initial value random number is next to "249". If the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "249", "87", "88" ... "3199", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to is the new value of the initial random number. The number of values determined to be a big hit in the normal probability game state (when the probability fluctuation function is not activated) is 10, which are "775-777", "1775-1777", and "2775-2778". Further, the number of values determined to be a big hit in the high probability gaming state (when the probability fluctuation function is activated) is larger than 10.

The random number update process (S30) for determining the jackpot symbol is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value "0". Return to.
The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996". Return to a certain "0". The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. In addition, this hit determination random number update process is used for hit / fail judgment of a normal symbol, and other initial value random numbers, jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and variation pattern determination random numbers are special symbols. Used for pass / fail judgment.

The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value "0". Return to.
The random number update process (S45) for determining the fluctuation pattern is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers of "0" to "1020", and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 are executed. ..
When the game ball wins the first start opening 11 and the second start opening 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and a random number for reaching judgment are acquired, but they are reserved. The number of memorable numbers is limited to 4 for each of the 1st start port 11 and the 2nd start port 12, and when the reserved memory is 4 full, the game ball is stored in the 1st start port 11 or the 2nd start port 12. Even if a prize is won, the prize balls are only paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a hit / fail determination process (S55) is performed as a condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not it is a big hit. When this pass / fail determination process (S55) is completed, each output process (S60) such as image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), the main control device 80 becomes the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub-integrated control device 83, the grand prize opening solenoid 100b, etc., according to the progress of the game. Output processing is executed for each. That is, when it is detected by the prize confirmation process (S50) that there is a prize for the game ball at each prize opening on the game board 1, the prize ball data is sent to the payout control device 81 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. An error signal is sent to the effect symbol control device 82 in order to notify that the processing for outputting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is in error when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 50. Execute each output process.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) monitors whether or not the normal winning opening (1st left winning opening 31, 2nd left winning opening 32, 3rd left winning opening 33, 4th left winning opening 34) is fraudulent. It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is more than the predetermined number, and if it is more than the predetermined number, it is determined to be fraudulent and a notification to that effect is given. It is a process to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main control device 80.

The above-mentioned residual processing following this processing is composed of the initial value random number update processing (S70), but is exactly the same processing as the above-mentioned S20. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special symbol, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 6 once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the initial value random numbers (3200 ways from 0 to 3199) occur to the same extent when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3200. Further, the above-mentioned random number update process for hit determination (S35) may also be configured to be executed in the residual process.

(3) Starting prize confirmation process Next, the starting winning confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The start winning confirmation process is performed as one of the above-mentioned winning confirmation processes.
The main control device 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 11 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a (S100). If the judgment is affirmative (S100: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first hold storage is full (first execution). In the form, it is determined whether or not the number is 4) (S105).

If the first hold storage is not full (S105: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the first hold storage, the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110), and the process proceeds to S115. And migrate. In S110, the hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the first hold storage is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the hold quantity command, and displays the hold symbol corresponding to the first hold storage on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

If it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 11 (S100: no), or if there are already four first reserved storages (S105: yes), the holding storage is not performed and the first special The transition to S115 is performed without increasing the number of lights of the symbol hold number display device 18.
In S115, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 12 based on the detection signal of the second starting port switch 12a. If the judgment is affirmative (S115: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second hold storage is full (first execution). In the form, it is determined whether or not the number is 4) (S120).

If the second hold storage is not full (S120: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second hold storage, the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125), and this process is performed. End (return). In S125, a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the second hold storage is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the hold quantity command, and displays the hold symbol corresponding to the second hold storage on the effect symbol display device 6.

When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S115: no), if there are already four second reserved memories (S120: yes), the second reserved memory is not stored and the second special This process ends (returns) without increasing the number of lights of the symbol hold number display device 19.
In addition, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a big hit is obtained in the hit / fail determination based on the hold storage, whether or not a reach occurs in the symbol production, etc., based on the value of the random number for determining the big hit stored in the hold. A look-ahead determination may be performed. Then, a command indicating the result of the look-ahead determination may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

(4) About the hit / fail judgment process Next, the hit / fail judgment process will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 12.
First, in FIG. 8, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating (whether or not it is in a special game) based on the jackpot flag (S200). If the judgment of S200 is a negative judgment (S200: no), the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S210: no), the process shifts to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a memory (above, reserved memory according to S125 in FIG. 7) (S250). If it is determined that the special electric accessory is in operation (S200: yes), the hit / fail determination process is terminated (returned) as it is, and the process proceeds to the special game process.

If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S270. If there is no second reserved memory (S250: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory (above, reserved memory according to S110) (S260). If there is a first reserved memory (S260: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S265), and the process proceeds to S270. If there is no first hold memory (S260: no), the process proceeds to the special game process.

In S255 and S265, when the reserved storage number is decremented, the main control device 80 is configured to transmit a command indicating that the reserved storage number has been subtracted to the sub-integrated control device 83. There is.
In S270, the oldest reserved memory (however, if the second reserved memory exists, the second reserved memory is prioritized even if the first reserved memory is older) is read (the reserved memory is erased). , It is determined whether or not the probability change flag is set (that is, 1). Here, when the probability change flag is 1, it means that the probability change function is operating. In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the probability change function is activated during the privilege state. In other words, the probability change function operates together with the time saving function. Therefore, when the probability change flag is 1, the privilege state is set. Then, if the judgment is affirmative (S270: yes), the fall lottery process is performed (S275), and then it is determined whether or not the fall lottery has been won (S280). In the case of affirmative determination (S280: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S285), and it is determined whether or not the number of hit / fail judgments after the end of the last special game is equal to or greater than the upper limit (S290). .. In the case of a negative determination (S290: No), after the time saving flag is set to 0 (S295), the process proceeds to S300. On the other hand, in the case of affirmative determination (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S300. Then, in S300, the hit / fail determination is performed by collating the read random number for determining the jackpot with the hit value recorded in the normal table. On the other hand, if the player does not win in the fall lottery (S280: No), the winning / failing determination is made by collating the read random number for determining the jackpot with the winning value recorded in the probability variation table (S305). .. After the pass / fail determination is made in S300 and S305, the process proceeds to S330 in FIG.

In S330, it is determined whether or not the winner is won or not. When winning (S330: yes), the jackpot symbol is determined by the random number for determining the jackpot symbol (S335). After that, the variation pattern determination process is performed (S340), and the jackpot variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern. After that, the jackpot setting process is performed (S345), and the process proceeds to the special figure fluctuation start command transmission process (S380). The jackpot setting process is a process of determining the content of the special game (opening time of the jackpot, opening pattern, ending time of the jackpot, type, number of rounds, etc.) and the game state after the special game according to the determined jackpot symbol. Is.

On the other hand, when the result is not won (S330: No), the time saving flag is referred to (S350). When the time saving flag is 0 (S350: No), the process proceeds to S365, and when the time saving flag is 1 (S350: Yes), the process proceeds to S355. Further, in S355, it is determined whether or not the number of hit / fail determinations is equal to or greater than the upper limit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S355: Yes), after the time saving flag is set to 0 (S360), the process proceeds to S365. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination (S355: No), the process proceeds to S365.

In S365, the lost symbol is determined, and then the variation pattern of the symbol effect is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S370). When the fluctuation pattern is set in this way, the loss setting process is performed (S375). In the loss setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of probable changes is positive, the number is -1.
Following S345 or S375, a special figure change start command (display control command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S380), and the process proceeds to the special game process. The special figure variation start command indicates the result of the hit / fail determination, the variation pattern of the symbol effect, and the like. Upon receiving the special symbol variation start command, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the effect symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the effect symbol to perform a symbol effect for notifying the result of the winning / failing determination. The details will be described later, but the symbol effect is performed according to the result of the hit / miss judgment indicated by the special figure change start command, the change pattern, and the like. Specifically, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed over the variation time indicated by the variation pattern. Almost at the same time as the symbol effect, the main control device 80 starts the variable display of the special symbol. The result of the hit / fail judgment is shown by the variable display of the special symbol. Further, the variable display of the special symbol is performed over the same variable time as the symbol effect.

Further, in S205 of FIG. 8, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S400 of FIG. 11 and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the symbol has elapsed. In the case of a negative determination (S400: no), the process proceeds to the special game process as it is. In the case of an affirmative determination (S400: yes), the confirmation symbol display process (S405) is performed, and then the process proceeds to the special game process. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display device to end the variable display of the special symbol. , Display any special symbol as a confirmed symbol.

If it is determined in S210 of FIG. 8 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S450 of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired. In the case of a negative determination (S450: no), the process proceeds to the special game process. In the case of affirmative determination (S450: yes), the display of the definite symbol is terminated (S455), and it is determined whether or not the definitely displayed special symbol is a symbol that becomes a big hit (S460). When affirmative determination is made (S460: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S465). If the probability change flag is 1 (S465: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S470, and the process proceeds to S475. If the probability change flag is not 1 (S465: no), the process proceeds to S475 as it is. In S475, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1 (S475). If the time saving flag is 1 (S475: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S480, and the process proceeds to S485. If the time saving flag is not 1 (S475: no), the process proceeds to S485 as it is.

In S485, the jackpot flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In the following S490, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in S495, the special game start process is performed. In the special game start process (S495), a command to start the special game and information on the special game (opening time of the special game, opening pattern, ending time of the special game, type, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. do. When the special game start process is completed, the process shifts to the special game process.

If it is determined that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed in S460 is not a display that becomes a big hit (S460: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S500), and if it is 1, (S500: yes). It is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S505). If the number of probability changes is 0 (S505: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S510, and the process proceeds to S515. When the probability change flag is not 1 (S500: no), or when the probability change number is not 0 (S505: no), the process proceeds to S515 as it is.

In S515, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1, and if it is 1, it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S520). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S520: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S525 and the process proceeds to S530. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S515: no), or when the number of time reductions is not 0 (S520: no), the process proceeds to S530 as it is.

In S530, the main control device 80 transmits a state designation command indicating the current gaming state and the like to the sub-integrated control device 83 after the definite display time (for example, 600 ms) of the special symbol.
In the first embodiment, the transmission timing of the state designation command in the case of no big hit is after the lapse of the confirmation display time of the special symbol, but the state is also at the start of the special symbol change and at the time of power restoration. It may be configured to send a specified command.

(5) Special game processing Next, the special game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15.
First, in FIG. 13, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S700). In the case of an affirmative determination (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 100 is open (S705). If the big winning opening 100 is not open (S705: no), it is determined whether the big winning opening 100 is closed due to the interval between rounds (S710). If it is not during the interval (S710: no), it is determined whether the jackpot end effect is in progress (S715). If this is also a negative determination (S715: no), it is determined whether or not the production time of the pre-start effect of the special game has elapsed (S720). When the effect time has elapsed (S720: yes), the large winning opening opening process (S725) is performed to end (return) this process. If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S700: no), or if the production time of the effect before the start of the special game has not elapsed (S720: no), the special game process is terminated as it is (S720: no). Return).

If it is determined in S705 that the large winning opening 100 is open (S705: yes), the process proceeds to S740 in FIG. In S740, the main control device 80 detects the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 100 and the continuation opening 101, and specifies the game content in the current round based on the detection result. Specifically, for example, in the conditional round, which is the current round, the number of the game ball that entered the large winning opening 100 entered the continuation opening 101, and the game ball that entered the continuation opening 101. The number and the like may be specified as the game content. The specified game content is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 by a command.

In S745, it is determined whether or not 10 pieces have been won in the large winning opening 100. In the first embodiment, the number is 10, but 9 or 8 may be used, and the number is not particularly limited. In the case of a negative determination (S745: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 100 has expired (S750). The maximum opening time for each round may be about 28 seconds. In the case of an affirmative determination (S750: yes), the process proceeds to S755. Further, when 10 game balls are won in the large winning opening 100 (S745: yes), the ball joins S755 and the large winning opening is closed.

In the following S760, when the current round is a conditional round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the ball has entered the continuation opening in the conditional round. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S760: Yes), the process proceeds to S770, and in the case of a negative determination (S760: No), the current round is set as the final round (S765), and the process proceeds to S770.
After that, the jackpot interval process (S770) is performed to end (return) the special game process. Further, if the opening time of the large winning opening 100 is not completed (S750: no), the return is performed as it is.

If it is determined in S710 of FIG. 13 that the interval is in progress (S710: yes), the process proceeds to S775 of FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the jackpot interval time has elapsed. When the interval time has elapsed (S775: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 100 was opened immediately before the final round (S780). If it is the final round (S780: yes), the jackpot end effect processing (S785) is performed, and the special game processing is completed (return). If it is not the final round (S780: no), the process of opening the large winning opening 100 again (S790) is performed, and the special game process is completed (return). If it is determined that the jackpot interval time has not elapsed (S775: no), the return is performed as it is. Further, in the process of opening / closing the large winning opening 100, a signal is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. The sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the current round based on the signal, and performs an effect according to the round.

If it is determined in S715 of FIG. 13 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S715: yes), the process proceeds to S800 of FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S800). If it is determined that the time for the jackpot end effect has not elapsed (S800: no), the special game process ends (returns). On the other hand, when the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S800: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S805), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S810). Then, based on the gaming state set in S345, it is determined whether or not to activate the probability change function (S815). When the probability change function is activated (S815: Yes), the probability change number is set (S820), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S825), and the process shifts to S830. The number of probable changes is set to 10,000 as an example. If the probability change function does not operate (S815: No), the process proceeds to S830 as it is.

In S830, it is determined whether or not to activate the time saving function based on the gaming state set in S345. When the time saving function is activated (S830: Yes), the time saving number is set (S835), the time saving flag is set to 1 (S840), and the process shifts to S845. The number of time reductions is set to 10,000 as an example. If the time saving function does not operate (S830: No), the process proceeds to S845 as it is. When the time saving flag is 1, in addition to the operation of the time saving function, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened.

In S845, the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and then the state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S860) to end the special game processing.
(6) About the effect The pachinko machine 50 performs an effect for suggesting or notifying the result of the hit / miss determination. That is, in addition to the above-mentioned symbol effect, category effects such as look-ahead effect and big hit notice effect are provided, and as the effect of each category, the degree of expectation that the corresponding hit / fail judgment will be a big hit is unique. There are multiple types of productions specified in.

These effects are performed by the sub-integrated control device 83 controlling the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on the command from the main control device 80. In addition, each type of effect is executed with a predetermined probability. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 may be selected by the main control device 80 by lottery or the like, and may perform the kind of effect instructed by the command, or may be selected by the sub-integrated control device 83 by lottery. You may perform various kinds of production.

Further, as the mode of the effect in the pachinko machine 50, a notification mode and a non-notification mode are provided. The non-notification mode is produced in a mode in which the gaming state (for example, whether or not the probabilistic function is operating) cannot be clearly determined. That is, in the non-notification mode, each of the plurality of predetermined types of effects is executed with a predetermined probability regardless of the gaming state. Of course, in these productions, the gaming state is not accurately notified. Therefore, the player cannot determine the game state from the effect performed in the non-notification mode. More specifically, for example, it is not possible to grasp whether or not the fall lottery was won during the special period (in other words, whether or not the probability change function is operating).

In addition, in the non-notification mode of production, when the probability variation function is activated, the production with a relatively high expectation may be performed with a higher probability than in the case where it is not. Even if the effect is performed in such an manner, the player cannot clearly determine the game state.
On the other hand, the effect of the notification mode is performed in a mode in which the gaming state can be clearly discriminated. Specifically, for example, in the case of the notification mode, the effect of the content different from that of the non-notification mode may be performed, or a message indicating the gaming state may be output by voice or video.

Then, the mode of the production in the special period is determined based on at least one of the type of the special game played immediately before and the game content played by the player in the special game. Hereinafter, the effect control process for determining the mode of effect for the special period will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The effect control process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S900, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is a special period based on the command from the main control device 80. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S905, and when a negative determination is obtained (S900: No), the present process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 83 may, for example, count the number of hit / fail determinations after the end of the special game based on the special figure fluctuation start command, and determine whether or not it is a special period based on the count result.

In S905, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the mode of the effect as either a notification mode or a non-notification mode based on the type of the special game performed immediately before or the game content performed in the special game. Determined. The type of the special game or the content of the game is grasped based on the command from the main control device 80.
To give a specific example, when the privilege state is entered after the conditional special game, the sub-integrated control device 83 uses the number of rounds performed in the conditional special game as the game content in the conditional special game. , The mode of the production may be determined according to the number of rounds. That is, when the number of rounds reaches a predetermined threshold value, the mode of the effect may be the notification mode, and when not, the mode of the effect may be the non-notification mode. On the contrary, when the number of rounds reaches a predetermined threshold value, the mode of the effect may be the non-notification mode, and when not, the mode of the effect may be the notification mode.

Further, for example, in any of the conditional rounds of the conditional special game, the mode of the effect may be determined based on the timing at which the ball enters the continuation opening 101. Specifically, in the conditional round, the mode of the effect may be determined based on the number of the game ball that has entered the continuous opening 101 and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 100. That is, it is assumed that the game ball that first enters the continuation opening 101 in the conditional round enters the large winning opening 100 at the Xth position (X is a positive integer) in the round. The mode of the effect may be determined depending on whether or not X is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value.

Further, for example, the mode of production may be determined based on the number of prize balls in the special game performed immediately before, the number of prize balls in a specific round in the special game, and the like.
Further, for example, if there are at least two types of special games, a conditional special game and an unconditional special game, and there is a possibility that the privilege state will be transferred after these types of special games, immediately before The mode of the production may be determined according to the type of the special game performed in. Specifically, when the special game is a conditional special game, the state of the effect is set as the notification mode, and when the special game is the unconditional special game, the state of the effect is set as the non-notification mode. good. On the contrary, when the special game is a conditional special game, the state of the effect is set as a non-notification mode, and when the special game is an unconditional special game, the state of the effect is notified. It may be an embodiment.

Then, when the mode of the effect is defined as the notification mode (S910: Yes), the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to S915, sets the mode of the effect to the notification mode, and ends this process. On the other hand, when the mode of the effect is determined to be the non-notification mode (S910: No), the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to S920, sets the mode of the effect to the non-notification mode, and ends this process. ..

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According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, depending on the type of special game, the content of the game performed in the conditional round of the special game, etc. It is determined by either. For this reason, for example, the production after the special game changes according to the skill, luck, and profits of the player, and the production can be diversified. Further, if the player has a certain skill, it is possible to adjust the game content of the special game and make the player perform the desired effect. Therefore, it is possible to perform a highly interesting production.

Further, when the effect of the notification mode is performed, the player can grasp whether or not the probability change function is activated, but the change in the game state may be a material for determining the end time of the game. .. Therefore, for example, the player can obtain a material for determining the end time of the game based on his / her skill, luck, profit, and the like, which makes it possible to play the game advantageously.
[Second Embodiment]
(1) Outline of Differences The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, but some configurations are different from those of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the differences from the first embodiment will be described.

That is, as shown in FIG. 17, the large winning opening 100 of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment is provided with a probability changing opening 102 instead of the continuous opening 101. As with the continuation port 101 of the first embodiment, the probability change port 102 may be moved or opened / closed in a predetermined pattern. Then, a part of the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 100 may enter the probability variation opening 102. Further, the arrangement position of the probability change opening 102 is not limited to this, and may be arranged outside the large winning opening 100, for example. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the ball entering the probability change port 102 is detected by the probability change port SW102a.

Further, also in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, one or a plurality of types of special games are provided, and at least one of these types is provided with one or a plurality of probabilistic rounds. Hereinafter, a special game having a probability change round will be referred to as a probability change special game. When a game ball enters the probability change opening 102 in the probability change round of the probability change special game, the game shifts to the privilege state or the probability change state after the end of the probability change special game. On the other hand, when the game ball does not enter the probability change opening 102 in the probability change round, the game shifts to the time saving state or the normal state after the completion of the probability change special game.

Further, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment has the same effect as that of the first embodiment, and the notification mode and the non-notification mode are provided as the mode of the effect, but the mode of the effect in the special period is provided. The decision method is partially different. That is, in the second embodiment, the mode of the effect is determined based on the game content in the probabilistic special game performed immediately before the special period.
Hereinafter, the differences from the first embodiment of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described in detail.

(2) Special Game Processing The special game processing of the second embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment in S740, S755 to S770, and S815.
Specifically, in S740, the main control device 80 detects a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 100 and the probability variation opening 102, and specifies the game content in the current round based on the detection result. Specifically, for example, in the probabilistic round, which is the current round, the number of the game ball that entered the large winning opening 100 entered the probabilistic opening 102, and the game ball that entered the probabilistic opening 102. The number or the like may be specified as the game content. The specified game content is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 by a command.

Further, in the second embodiment, S760 and S765 in the special game processing of the first embodiment are omitted. Therefore, S770 is executed following S755.
Further, in S815 and S830, in the probabilistic special game, it is determined whether or not to activate the probabilistic change function and the time saving function based on whether or not the ball has entered the probabilistic change port 102 in the probabilistic change round.

(3) Effect control process The effect control process of the second embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment in S905.
Specifically, in S905, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the mode of the effect as a notification mode and a non-notification mode based on the type of the special game performed immediately before or the game content performed in the special game. It is determined to be one of the above. In this respect, it is the same as the first embodiment.

However, in the second embodiment, when the privilege state is entered after the probabilistic special game, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the mode of production based on the game content related to any of the probabilistic special games. .. More specifically, the mode of the production may be determined based on the game content regarding the probability variation round in which the ball enters the probability variation port 102.
Specifically, for example, the sub-integrated control device 83 may determine the mode of the effect based on, for example, the timing at which the ball enters the probability variation port 102 in the probability variation round in which the ball enters the probability variation port 102. good. That is, in the probabilistic round, the mode of production may be determined based on the number of the game ball that has entered the probabilistic opening 102 and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 100. That is, it is assumed that the game ball that first enters the continuation opening 101 in the probability variation round enters the large winning opening 100 at the Xth position (X is a positive integer) in the round. The sub-integrated control device 83 may determine the mode of the effect depending on whether or not X is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. In addition to this, for example, it is assumed that the game ball that first entered the continuation opening 101 in the round entered the large winning opening 100 Y seconds after the start of the round. The sub-integrated control device 83 may determine the mode of the effect depending on whether or not Y is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value.

Further, for example, when a plurality of probabilistic rounds are provided in the probabilistic special game, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the mode of production based on which probabilistic round the ball enters the probabilistic opening 102. May be. As an example, when the 3rd and 10th rounds are probabilistic rounds, the mode of production is determined according to whether the round in which the ball first enters the probabilistic opening 102 is 3 rounds or 10 rounds. You may decide.

Further, for example, the sub-integrated control device 83 may determine the mode of the effect based on the number of balls entering the probability change port 102 in one or a plurality of probability change rounds in the probability change special game. As an example, the mode of the effect may be determined depending on whether or not the number of balls entered exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
Further, as in the first embodiment, the mode of production may be determined based on, for example, the number of prize balls in the special game performed immediately before, the number of prize balls in a specific round in the special game, and the like.

In addition, for example, at least two types of special games including probabilistic special games are provided, and if there is a possibility of transitioning to a privilege state after these types of special games, the special performed immediately before. The mode of the production may be determined according to the type of the game.
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According to the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the effect of the special period is either a notification mode or a non-notification mode, depending on the type of the special game, the game content performed in the probabilistic round of the special game, and the like. It is decided. For this reason, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to perform a highly entertaining production, and the player can obtain, for example, a material for determining the end time of the game based on his / her skill, luck, profits, and the like. This makes it possible to play a game in an advantageous manner.

[Other embodiments]
(1) In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the large winning opening 100 may be provided with the same probability change opening as that of the second embodiment. In addition, in the conditional special game or the unconditional special game, the same probability change round as in the second embodiment is provided, and when a ball enters the probability change mouth, the privilege state is changed after the special game is completed. You can do it. Then, in the same manner as in the second embodiment, the mode of the production of the special period may be determined based on the type of the special game or the game content played in the special game having the probability variation round.

(2) In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the large winning opening 100 may be provided with the same continuation opening as that of the first embodiment. Further, as the probabilistic special game, one having a conditional round and one having no conditional round may be provided. Then, the mode of the production of the special period performed after the probabilistic special game having the conditional round was performed in the type of the special game or the special game having the conditional round in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Based on the content of the game, the mode of production for the special period may be determined.

(3) In the pachinko machine 50 of the first and second embodiments, even when the pachinko machine 50 shifts to a probabilistic state, a time saving state, or a normal state after the special game, the type of the special game or the said Based on the content of the game played in the special game, the mode of the production after the end of the special game may be determined. Further, in such a case, the configuration may be such that the fall lottery is not performed.
[Correspondence with claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the first and second embodiments and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The pachinko machine 50 in the first and second embodiments corresponds to a ball game machine, and the sub-integrated control device 83, the effect symbol control device 82, the effect symbol display device 6, and the like correspond to the effect means. Further, the hit / fail determination processing S285, S295, S360 and the special game processing S825, S840 correspond to the transition means. Further, S275 of the winning / failing determination process corresponds to the fall lottery means. Further, S725, S740, S755 to S765, S790 of the special game processing correspond to the special game means. In addition, the time-saving state and the normal state in which the probabilistic change function is not operating correspond to the non-probability change state.

1 ... Game board, 6 ... Direction display device, 11 ... 1st start port, 12 ... 2nd start port, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control device, 83 ... Sub integrated control device, 100 ... Grand prize opening, 101 ... continuation mouth, 102 ... probable change mouth.

Claims (4)

It is a ball gaming machine that makes a hit / fail judgment due to the entry of a ball into the starting port, and if the hit / fail judgment is won, a special game of one type or a plurality of types is performed.
It is a means for performing the special game over a plurality of rounds, and in each of the rounds, the large winning opening is opened, the ball entering the special winning opening is detected, and the special game is performed by the player. Special game means to specify the game content and
It is a means for shifting the ball gaming machine to any one of a plurality of gaming states including a probabilistic state and a non-probabilistic state. A transition method with a high probability,
It is equipped with a production means that produces a production in a predetermined manner as the game progresses.
As the aspect of the effect, a notification mode in which the player can discriminate the game state and a non-notification mode in which the player cannot discriminate the game state are provided.
A conditional round is provided as at least one round other than the last round in the special game.
In the conditional round in the special game, the special gaming means proceeds to the next round when the ball enters the continuation opening, and when the ball does not enter the continuation opening, the conditional round With the end of the special game,
The effect means makes the mode of the effect after the end of the special game into the non-notification mode by reaching a predetermined number of rounds based on the ball entering the continuation opening in the conditional round. , The notification mode is set by not reaching a predetermined number of rounds based on the fact that the ball did not enter the continuation port.
A ball game machine featuring. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The number of the rounds performed in the special game is specified as the game content, and the game content is specified.
The special period is the period from the time when the special game is played to the time when the above-mentioned hit / fail judgment is performed for the predetermined upper limit number of times.
When the game content is such that the number of rounds performed in the special game reaches a predetermined threshold value, the effect means the aspect of the effect in the special period. The non-notification mode, and if not, the notification mode.
A ball game machine featuring. It is a ball gaming machine that makes a hit / fail judgment due to the entry of a ball into the starting port, and if the hit / fail judgment is won, a special game of one type or a plurality of types is performed.
It is a means for performing the special game over a plurality of rounds, and in each of the rounds, the large winning opening is opened, the ball entering the special winning opening is detected, and the special game is performed by the player. Special game means to specify the game content and
It is a means for shifting the ball gaming machine to any one of a plurality of gaming states including a probabilistic state and a non-probabilistic state. A transition method with a high probability,
As the game progresses, the production means that produces the production in a predetermined manner,
A fall lottery means for performing a fall lottery due to a ball entering the starting port during the probability change state is provided.
As the aspect of the effect, a notification mode in which the player can discriminate the game state and a non-notification mode in which the player cannot discriminate the game state are provided.
As the non-probability change state, at least a time saving state and a normal state are provided.
In the time-saving state, it is easier to enter the ball into the starting port as compared with the probable change state and the normal state.
The gaming state, which is the probable change state and the time saving state, is set as a privilege state.
The period from the play of the special game to the time when the hit / fail judgment of the predetermined upper limit number of times is performed is defined as a special period.
The transition means shifts to the privilege state at the end of the special game, and if the special period is won in the fall lottery, the transition to the time saving state is entered, and after the special period elapses, the fall lottery occurs. When the winner is elected, the state shifts to the normal state, and when the special period elapses in the time-saving state shifted by the winning of the fall lottery, the state shifts to the normal state.
A conditional round is provided as at least one round other than the last round in the special game.
In the conditional round in the special game, the special game means proceeds to the next round when the ball enters the continuation opening, and ends the conditional round when the ball does not enter the continuation opening. With the end of the special game,
The number of the rounds performed in the special game is specified as the game content, and the game content is specified.
When the game content is such that the number of rounds performed in the special game reaches a predetermined threshold value, the effect means the aspect of the effect in the special period. The non-notification mode, and if not, the notification mode.
A ball game machine featuring. In the ball game machine according to claim 3,
As the kind of the special game, an unconditional special game having no conditional round and a conditional special game having at least one conditional round are provided.
When the transition means shifts to the special period due to the end of the conditional special game, the transition means shifts to the privilege state, and when the transition means shifts to the special period due to the end of the unconditional special game, the transition means shifts to the time saving state or the normal state. To migrate,
A ball game machine featuring.

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