JP6986246B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a plurality of types of jackpot games in which the number of opening and closing of the jackpots is different.

A conventional pachinko game machine (also called a pachinko machine, a ball game machine, or simply a game machine) has a jackpot game with a plurality of different rounds, and the number of rounds is added at a predetermined round (additional effect). There is a gaming machine to play (Patent Document 1). With such a gaming machine, it is difficult to predict how long the round game will continue even if the jackpot is hit, so even if a small number of rounds are displayed on the LCD screen at the start of the jackpot game (also simply called the jackpot), until the end of the jackpot. You can play with expectations.

By the way, in many gaming machines, when a round other than the final round is completed, a predetermined interval is set between the start of the next round. This interval will be called the inter-round interval. The additional effect will be performed at intervals between rounds. Also, at the end of the final round, there is no message or message congratulating the transition (or continuation) to the probabilistic state (or continuation) rather than immediately returning to the probabilistic state or normal game. A message indicating that there is an interval for displaying on the LCD screen. This interval will be called the end interval. In order to increase the joy of the player when the number of rounds is added by the additional effect, it is preferable that the number of rounds may not be added even though the additional effect is performed. This extra effect (called an additional effect failure effect. On the other hand, an additional effect performed at an interval between rounds is called an additional successful effect) is performed at the end interval of the big hit with a smaller number of rounds than the big hit game in which the additional successful effect is performed. Will be

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-148913

According to the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the interval between rounds for executing the additional success effect is longer than the interval between other rounds. For this reason, every time this jackpot game is executed, it will always be added to produce a successful effect. If a jackpot game that does not perform an additional effect is also provided, two types of jackpot symbols are required even though the number of rounds is the same. If you want to add multiple times in one big hit game, you need more big hit symbols.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to perform a variety of additional effects with a limited number of hit patterns.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is provided with a starting port and a large winning opening in the game area, and stores numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port. A round in which a hit / fail judgment is made based on numerical data, and when the result of the hit / fail judgment is determined to be a big hit, the symbol is changed and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the big winning opening is opened in a predetermined manner. In a ball game machine that executes a jackpot game composed of playing a plurality of games and grants a privileged gaming state different from the normal gaming state after the jackpot game is completed based on the jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is The first jackpot game, which has at least a smaller number of round games, and the second jackpot game, which has a larger number of round games, are provided, and the second jackpot game is between rounds after the end of a specific round game other than the final round game. The interval time includes at least a relatively short first interval time and a relatively long second interval time, and the inter-round interval time after the end of the specific round game is selected by the interval lottery means. The interval lottery means sets the interval time between rounds after the end of the lottered round game at any of the timings of the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, the confirmation display, and the start of the jackpot game. When the second big hit game in which the second interval time is selected is executed, the first addition effect is performed in the inter-round interval in which the second interval time is set. The pre-reading determination means for pre-reading the numerical data prior to the hit / fail determination, and the third interval time, which is longer than the first interval time, and the third interval as the end interval time after the end of the final round game . The interval lottery means further includes an interval time shorter than the time, and the interval lottery means ends the final round game at any of the timings of the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, the confirmation display, and the start of the jackpot game. When the first big hit game in which the third interval time is selected is executed by setting the later end interval time and the stored numerical data is pre-read as a big hit, the third is determined. At the end interval in which the interval time is set, the second addition effect is performed, but the first big hit game in which the interval time shorter than the third interval time is selected is executed. Further, when the stored numerical data is pre-read as a big hit, the second addition effect is not performed at the end interval in which the interval time shorter than the third interval time is set. ..

Here, as the number of round games, there are a small number (1st big hit game) and a larger number than the 1st big hit game (2nd big hit game), but the 1st big hit game or the 2nd big hit game is each. There may be more than one. Further, there may be a big hit game in which the number of round games is intermediate (not necessarily the average) of the number of each round game of the first big hit game and the second big hit game. Then, in the second big hit game, the interval time between rounds after the end of a specific round game (excluding the final round game) is a short first interval time and a second longer than the first interval time. Some have an interval time set. A plurality of second big hit games in which the first interval time is set and a second big hit game in which the second interval time is set may also exist. Further, there may be a second big hit game in which an interval time having a length intermediate (not necessarily the average) between the first interval time and the second interval time is set.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the ball gaming machine according to the first aspect, the second addition effect is a big hit game in which the final round game ends, and the numerical value pre-read as the big hit. The big hit game executed by the data is characterized by being a production that can be misunderstood as if it were one big hit game.

The present invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the ball gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the specific round game is the same as the maximum number of round games of the first big hit game. And. When there are a plurality of first big hit games and their maximum number of round games is different from each other, a plurality of specific round games may exist.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, for the second big hit game (the big hit game having a larger number of round games than the first big hit game), a specific round game (excluding the final round game). The interval lottery means selects either the first interval time or the second interval time for the interval time between rounds after the end. Here, the first interval time is shorter than the second interval time. In this way, the interval time between rounds after the end of the specific round game can be selected independently of the number of round games, so that various jackpot effects can be produced.

Further , according to the first aspect of the present invention, with respect to the second big hit game, whether or not the additional effect is performed independently of the number of round games (when the second interval time is set) (first). There is an effect that it can be set (when the interval time is set).

In the present invention according to claim 3, if the jackpot game for which the additional effect is not performed is the first jackpot game, the jackpot game ends after the end of the round game. Can enhance the interest of the game because it looks as if additional round games are generated. In the final round game of the first big hit game, an effect similar to the above-mentioned additional effect but no additional round game may occur (addition failure effect) may be performed. In this case, the additional effect is also referred to as an additional successful effect.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the first reference example Front view of the game board of the pachinko machine 50 Front view of the probability change determination device provided on the game board Back view of pachinko machine 50 Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 A table showing the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 A table showing the relationship between the design and the end interval time depending on the game state A table showing the relationship between the design and the interval time between rounds depending on the game state A flowchart showing an outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 2 of the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 3 of the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 4 of the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 1 of jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 2 of jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 3 of jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 4 of jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80 Flow chart of ED effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 Flow chart of 6th and 9th round ED effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 Flow chart of 9-round ED effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 Explanatory drawing of the additional effect performed by the effect symbol display device 6. Front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of the second reference example Flowchart 2 of the pass / fail determination technique executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 4 of the pass / fail determination technique executed by the main control device 80 Flow chart of jackpot determination process executed by main controller 80 A table showing the relationship between the design and the end interval time depending on the game state A table showing the relationship between the design and the interval time between rounds depending on the game state Explanatory drawing of additional effects performed by the effect symbol display device 6 Flow chart of jackpot determination process executed by the main control device 80 of the embodiment A table showing the relationship between the design and the end interval time depending on the game state A table showing the relationship between the design and the interval time between rounds depending on the game state

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, a reference example that is the basis of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of this reference example has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the plate glass 61 is fitted and the inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The glass. Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and the game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, and an LED that notifies an abnormality of the game. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 64 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is transferred to the game board 1. Fired at.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball pulling lever, the game balls collected in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to the dollar box provided in the game store. Can be done. Further, an effect button 67 is provided in the center of the upper plate 55.

The 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 a ball lending button 57, a payment button 58, and a payment display are attached to the right side of the upper plate 55. A device 59 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rail 2a and the inner rail 2b. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is mounted in the center thereof, and a normal symbol actuating gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5 toward the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol winning / failing lottery are extracted, and a winning / failing determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

Immediately below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 is installed in which a big hit lottery is performed with a variable display of the first special symbol (also described as the first special symbol or the special figure 1) due to the entry of a game ball. Has been done. Further, on the right side of the center case 5, directly below the normal symbol operating gate 22, the variation display of the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol or the special diagram 2) due to the entry of the game ball is displayed. A second starting port 12 is installed in which a big hit lottery is performed.

The first starting port 11 is arranged in an area (left-handed area) where a game ball launched by left-handed hitting (aiming at the left side of the center case 5) mainly flows down, and the second starting port 12 is right-handed. It is arranged in the area (right-handed area) where the game ball launched by (aiming at the right side of the center case 5) mainly flows down. Therefore, by hitting left, it is possible to aim at the first starting port 11, and by hitting right, it is possible to aim at the second starting port 12. The first starting port 11 may be arranged in the right-handed area and the second starting port 12 may be arranged in the left-handed area.

The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second starting opening 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in a normal symbol lottery, and when opened. Only the ball can be entered. In addition, even when the ball is closed, it may be configured so that the ball can rarely enter. When the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first hold storage. When the game ball enters the second starting port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second hold storage.

The second starting port 12, which is configured as an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined time at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. Further, below the center case 5, a first big winning opening 20 made of a special electric accessory that is opened during a big hit game performed by a big hit lottery is provided below the first starting opening 11. A second large winning opening 21 made of the special electric accessory is provided on the right side of the first starting opening 11.

The first big winning opening 20 is arranged at a position where it is relatively easy to enter the ball regardless of whether the ball is hit right or left, but the second big winning opening 21 Is arranged at the position where the right-handed game ball mainly enters. Further, a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 21 during the big hit game is guided to the lower side of the second big winning opening 21, and is in a probable change state after the big hit game is completed (a state in which the probability of winning in the winning / failing judgment is increased). ) Is arranged. The details of the probability change determination device 13 will be described later.

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

The LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 is arranged in the center of the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. A symbol effect is performed to notify the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the second special figure. Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as in the case of well-known ones. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out opening is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

Next, the configuration of the probability change determination device 13 will be described with reference to FIG. The probability change determination device 13 closes or opens the discharge port 13a from which the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 21 is discharged, the probability change port 15 for determining the transition to the probability change state, and the probability change port 15. A shutter 14 is provided.

As already described, the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 21 during the big hit game is discharged from the discharge port 13a. When the game ball is ejected from the discharge port 13a when the probability change port 15 is closed, the game ball is guided to the exit port 13b by the shutter 14 (see FIG. 3A). On the other hand, if the game ball is ejected from the discharge port 13a when the probability change port 15 is open, it is determined that the ball enters the probability change port 15 and is in the probability change state after the big hit game is completed (FIG. 3 (b). )reference).

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that it can be opened and closed by connecting the vertical positions of one side edge (on the right side when facing FIG. 4) to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51. A game ball flow passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. .. With this configuration, when a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are discharged from the payout device, pass through the flow passage, and reach the upper plate 55. It will be paid out. Further, in this reference example, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (rental ball) in response to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the 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, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. It should be noted that this block diagram does not simply describe a so-called relay board or power supply board that relays 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 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Further, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 12, and a normal symbol operation. Detection signals are input from the normal symbol operating SW22a for detecting the game ball that has entered the gate 22, the general winning openings SW25a, 27a for detecting the game ball that has entered the general winning openings 25 to 27, and the like.

In addition to this, the first count SW20a for counting the game balls that have entered the first large winning opening 20, and the second count SW21a for counting the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 21. , The probability change port SW15a for detecting the game ball that has entered the probability change port 15 provided in the probability change determination device 13 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 includes a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure hold number display device 23, and a second, which are connected via a symbol display device relay terminal plate 90. It controls the display of the special figure hold number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal figure hold number display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 20 by controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 20b, and controls the second special winning opening solenoid 21b to control the second major winning opening. By controlling the opening and closing of the 21 and controlling the solenoid accessory solenoid 12b, the opening and closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled. Further, by controlling the shutter solenoid 14a, the shutter 14 is controlled, and the open / closed state of the probability change port 15 provided in the probability change determination device 13 is switched.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit is output to the external connection terminal plate 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. 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 30 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this reference example, the detection signal of the payout SW31 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, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the prize balls are counted by both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

In the payout control device 81, signals from the glass frame closing SW45, the inner frame closing SW46, the ball out SW33, the payout SW31, and the full SW32 are input, and the full SW32 gives a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When the input is made, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 due to the out-of-ball SW 33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW32 and the out-of-ball SW33 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 because the signal is no longer output. To resume.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout SW31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal plate 34 is also connected to the settlement display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the settlement display device 59 has a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls and a ball lending button 57 for requesting settlement. The settlement button 58 is provided. Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78, and also, the launch control device 81. A launch stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In this reference example, the game ball is paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the prize ball generated in response to a prize or the like is stored without being paid out. The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 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 SW38, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW39.

The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is the launch stop switch signal when the player presses the launch stop SW39. It is output with.
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 can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and commands for effect display control and the like. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to each control portion (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the effect symbol control device 82.

Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the voice output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device controls the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and lamps 28 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above. Further, the effect button 67 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. 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 screen such as a variable display (design effect) of the effect symbol.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in this reference example will be described. As described above, the pachinko machine 50 has a probability change function when a game ball enters the second big winning opening 21 during a big hit game and further, the game ball enters the probability change opening 15 of the probability change determination device 13. Is activated, and the game state after the big hit game becomes a probabilistic state in which the probability of hitting in the hit / fail judgment is high.
The probabilistic state may be continued for the same period as the time saving state described later, or may be continued until the next big hit.

Further, in the big hit game, each big winning opening is opened in an opening pattern in which the second big winning opening 21 is opened in the second round and the first big winning opening 20 is opened in the other rounds. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50, there is a possibility that the probability variation function operates at all jackpots in form, and the nominal probability variation rate is constant regardless of the type and hit symbol of the special figure that became the jackpot (100). %).

However, as the opening pattern of the big hit game, there are a short pattern in which the opening time of the second big winning opening 21 is 0.9 seconds and a long pattern in which the opening time is 20 seconds. It is extremely rare for a ball to enter the two major winning openings 21, and the probability that the probability variation function will be activated is extremely small. The short pattern occurs with a probability of 50% for the jackpot by the first special symbol and 0% for the jackpot by the second special symbol. In the short pattern, the configuration is described so that the probability change function does not actually operate. However, even if the opening time of the second big winning opening 21 is the same, the ball can be entered into the probability change opening 15 by the movement of the shutter 14. It may be difficult. In that case, it is conceivable to specify the movement of the shutter 14 according to the number of balls entered into the second large winning opening 21. In addition, a configuration is also considered in which a probability change port 15 is provided at a predetermined ball entry port using a distribution device equipped with a plurality of ball entry ports such as a croon, and the probability change function is completely activated by the movement of the game ball. Be done.

FIG. 6 shows an outline of the specifications of the pachinko machine 50. As shown in this figure, the probability that a big hit will occur in the normal state is 1/250 for both the first special figure and the second special figure, and 1/60 for both the first special figure and the second special figure in the high probability state. It has become. The rate at which the gaming state immediately after the big hit occurs is a high probability state (probability variation grant rate) is 50% for the first special figure and 100% for the second special figure. Immediately after the big hit occurs, the time reduction is always given regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure. In the time saving (also called electric support), the opening time of the second starting port 12 when the normal symbol lottery is won is lengthened, and the variable display time on the normal symbol display device 7 when the normal symbol lottery is performed is shortened. .. The probability change and the time reduction continue until the total number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches 100 times (regardless of whether the jackpot is due to the first special figure or the second special figure).

The jackpot game has three types of rounds: 3 rounds (denoted as R in FIG. 6; the same applies to FIGS. 7 and 8), 6 rounds, and 9 rounds in both the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure. The jackpot according to the first special figure further has a normal jackpot and a probability variation jackpot for each round (for example, a 3-round jackpot has a 3-round normal jackpot and a 3-round probability variation jackpot), and there are a total of 6 types of jackpot games. On the other hand, since the jackpots according to the first special figure all change immediately after the jackpot as described above, there are only three types of jackpot games, that is, a 3-round probability variation jackpot, a 6-round probability variation jackpot, and a 9-round probability variation jackpot.

In the pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows. At the start of the game, the open extension function is not activated, and the ball does not enter the second start opening 12 unless it is won by a normal symbol lottery. Therefore, the player strikes left and opens the first start opening 11. You will be aiming. Since the probability change function does not operate in the big hit according to the first special figure, the goal is to activate the open extension function first. Then, when the first special figure becomes a big hit and the opening extension function is activated, the player strikes right, aims at the second starting port 12, and aims to operate the probability change function by the big hit according to the second special figure.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. First, the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a 2 ms cycle.

In S10, it is determined whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20, and if a negative determination is obtained (S10: Yes). S10: No), perform initial settings such as CPU and I / O in S15, and shift to S70. When an affirmative judgment is obtained in S10, the initial value random number is updated (S20), the jackpot determination random number is updated (S25), the jackpot symbol determination random number is updated (S30), and the hit determination random number is updated (S35). ), The reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).

Then, a winning confirmation process (S50) for detecting the winning of the game ball to the winning opening such as the starting opening, a winning / failing determination process (S55) for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning at the starting opening, and a sub-integrated control device. Each output process (S60) for transmitting data and commands to the hall computer 87 and the like and various information for transmission to the hall computer 87 and the like, and fraud monitoring process (S65) for detecting the fraudulent activity of the player are performed.

In addition to this, it is possible to perform a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the normal symbol operating gate 22 of the game ball, and to open the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12). Performing the Fuzu game The Fuzu game processing and the like are performed. Further, following the hit / fail determination process, a jackpot game process for performing a jackpot game is performed. Then, in S70, the initial value random number is repeatedly updated until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

Next, the starting port winning confirmation process of detecting the winning of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and performing the hold storage and the like according to the winning will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main control device 80 generates a prize for the game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 based on the detection signal of the first starting port SW11a and the detection signal of the second starting port SW12a. Determine if it has been done. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: yes), the process is shifted to S105, and in the case of a negative determination (S100: no), this process is terminated. In S105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved storages for the special figure corresponding to the starting port where the winning is generated is less than the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S105: yes), the process is shifted to S110, and in the case of a negative determination (S105: no), this process is terminated.

In S110, the main control device 80 uses a random number for determining a jackpot used in a jackpot lottery, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol for determining a symbol (hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed when a winner is hit in the jackpot lottery, and a symbol effect. A random number for determining reach for determining whether or not to reach is extracted, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern for determining a fluctuation time of a special symbol and the like are extracted. Then, the extracted random numbers are stored as a hold storage for the special figure corresponding to the starting port where the winning is generated, and the processing is transferred to S115.

In S115, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the newly generated random number for determining the jackpot related to the reserved memory is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the jackpot lottery), the random number for determining the reach related to the reserved memory, and the like. A look-ahead determination is performed to determine whether or not the value is a specific value (a value that reaches a certain value in the design effect). Then, a look-ahead command indicating the result of the look-ahead determination, the type of special figure (whether it is the first special figure or the second special figure) corresponding to the hold storage in which the look-ahead judgment is performed, and the fluctuation pattern thereof is generated. Then, it is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S120).

The sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the look-ahead command stores the look-ahead determination result indicated by the look-ahead command until the hold storage corresponding to the look-ahead command is exhausted. In the following S125, the main control device 80 generates a hold number command indicating how many hold storages are generated for the special figure corresponding to the newly generated hold storage, and sends the command to the sub-integrated control device 83. This process ends. It should be noted that one command indicating the number of reserved memories corresponding to each special figure and the result of the look-ahead determination for the reserved memories may be generated, and the command may be used instead of the look-ahead command or the hold number command. .. Further, regarding the saving of the look-ahead determination result, it may be saved until necessary depending on what kind of look-ahead effect is to be performed. It may be a configuration that maintains.

Next, the winning / failing determination process in which the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot determination random number related to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11-14. This process is executed from the main routine. Further, after the end of this process, the jackpot game process for performing the jackpot game is executed.

As shown in FIG. 11, first, in S200, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S200: Yes), this process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205. In S205, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure is being performed, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative judgment (S205: In No), the process proceeds to S210.

In S210, it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being confirmed and displayed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 14, and in the case of a negative determination (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG. In S215, the presence / absence of the first reserved storage and the second reserved storage is determined, and if the reserved storage exists in either of them (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220, and if the reserved storage does not exist in any of them (S215: Yes). In S215: No), this process is terminated.

In S220, the earliest reserved memory is selected from the first and second reserved memories existing at the present time, the number of reserved memories corresponding to the selected reserved storage type is decremented, and the process proceeds to S225. If the first and second reserved storages exist, the first reserved storages may be selected in order from the earliest one.

In S225, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change state is set, and in the case of affirmative judgment (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and in the case of negative judgment (S225: No). Moves to S235. In S230, it is determined whether or not the player wins the jackpot lottery based on the random number for determining the jackpot related to the selected reserved memory and the winning / failing determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the probabilistic state, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, it shifts to S240.

On the other hand, in S235, based on the random number for jackpot determination related to the selected hold storage and the hit / fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case where the probability change state is not obtained, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery is successful, and the hold is made. Digest memory. Then, it shifts to S240. In S240, it is determined whether or not the player has won the big hit lottery, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. In the case of a negative determination (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

In S245, the hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory. This decision will also determine the number of big hit rounds. As a result of the determination based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, each winning symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is randomly selected. Then, it shifts to S250. In S250 and S255, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the digested hold memory, and the opening pattern in the jackpot game and the opening extension function after the jackpot game are activated based on the winning symbol. The presence or absence of the function, the open extension function, the number of continuations of the probabilistic state, etc. are determined (see FIG. 6), and the process proceeds to S270.

On the other hand, in S260, which shifts when the player loses the jackpot lottery, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the like related to the digested hold memory, and the shift to S265. In S265, the counter indicating the remaining number of big hit lottery that can be executed during the probability change state (probability change number) and the remaining number of big hit lottery that can be executed during the time reduction state (time reduction number) is updated, and the process shifts to S270. ..

In S270, a first hold number command indicating the number of first hold storages after the big hit lottery and a second hold number command indicating the number of second hold storages after the big hit lottery are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. do. In addition, the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested hold storage is started, and the symbol effect is started by transmitting the variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, a symbol designation command instructing the sub-integrated control device 83 to indicate the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (in the case of a big hit, the effect symbol corresponds to the hit symbol) is transmitted, and this process is terminated.

In S280 (FIG. 13), which shifts to the change display of the first special figure or the second special figure, it is determined whether or not the change time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S280: Yes), it is determined. Move to S285. In the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process is terminated. In S285, the variable display of the special symbol is terminated, the confirmed symbol of the special symbol is displayed, and the symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to confirm the effect symbol is transmitted, and this process is terminated.

In S290 (FIG. 14), which shifts to the final display of the special figure, it is determined whether or not the duration of the final display of the special map has expired. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. In the case of a negative determination (S290: No), this process is terminated. In S295, the final display of the special map is terminated, and it is determined whether or not the special map that has been confirmed and displayed in the subsequent S300 is the one at the time of a big hit. In the case of an affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305, and in the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the process proceeds to S335.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is 1 (the probability variation flag is set), and in the case of affirmative determination (S305: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S310). Move to S315. In the case of a negative determination (S305: No), the process proceeds to S315 as it is. In S315, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is 1 (the time saving flag is set) is determined, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the time saving flag is cleared (S320) and the process proceeds to S325. In the case of a negative determination (S315: No), the process proceeds to S325 as it is. Then, the condition device operation start process (S325) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S327) are executed, and a command for notifying the winning in the big hit lottery and a command for notifying the privilege content etc. are sub-integrated control devices. It is transmitted to 83 (S330), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S335, which shifts to the case where a negative determination is obtained in S300, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (the probability variation flag is set), and in the case of an affirmative determination, whether the probability variation number is 0 or not. It is determined whether or not (S340). In the case of affirmative determination (S340: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S345), and the process proceeds to S350. If S335 is negatively determined, or if S340 is negatively determined, it goes straight to S350.

In S350, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (the time reduction flag is set), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S350: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S355). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S355: Yes), the time saving flag is cleared (S360), and the process proceeds to S365. If S350 is negatively determined, or if S355 is negatively determined, it goes straight to S360. In S365, a state specification command transmission process for transmitting a state specification command for notifying the current gaming state is executed for the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game process for performing the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 to 18. This process is executed following the pass / fail determination process. When this process is activated, S500 first determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S510, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), this process is terminated (returned).

In S510, it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 21 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S545 in FIG. In the case of a negative determination (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the first large winning opening 20 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S575 in FIG. In the case of a negative determination (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not it is in the interval of each round in the big hit game, and in the case of affirmative determination (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. In the case of a negative determination (S520: No), the process proceeds to S525. In S525, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S525: Yes), the process proceeds to S645 in FIG. In the case of a negative determination (S525: No), the process proceeds to S530.

In S530, it is determined whether or not the production time of the jackpot start effect performed before the jackpot game is started after winning the jackpot lottery has elapsed, and in the case of a negative determination (S530: No), this processing is performed. In the case of affirmative determination (S530: Yes), the process proceeds to S535. In S535, the first big winning opening opening process for opening the first big winning opening 20 is executed according to the opening pattern corresponding to the selected type of big hit game, and the opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S540). This process ends.

In S545 (FIG. 16), which shifts during the opening of the second large winning opening 21, it is determined whether or not the ball has entered the probabilistic opening 15 by the signal from the probabilistic port SW15a. In the case of an affirmative determination (S545: Yes), the probability change mouth entry flag is set (S550), and the process proceeds to S555. In the case of a negative determination (S545: No), it goes straight to S555.

In S555, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won a prize in the second large winning opening 21 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S565, and in the case of a negative determination (S555: No), the process proceeds to S560. In S560, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second large winning opening 21 has ended, and in the case of a negative determination (S560: No), this process is terminated. In the case of an affirmative determination (S560: Yes), the process proceeds to S565, and the second special winning opening closing process for closing the second special winning opening 21 is executed. In the second special winning opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the second special winning opening is closed is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In the following S570, a jackpot interval process for setting an interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S575, which shifts to while the first large winning opening 20 is open, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won the first large winning opening 20 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S585, and in the case of a negative determination (S575: No), the process proceeds to S580. In S580, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first large winning opening 20 has ended, and in the case of a negative determination, this process ends. In the case of an affirmative determination (S580: Yes), the process proceeds to S585, and the first large winning opening closing process for closing the first large winning opening 20 is executed. In the second special winning opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the first winning opening is closed is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In the following S590, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and this process is terminated.

In S600 (FIG. 17), which shifts to the interval of each round, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), this process is terminated. In the case of affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and it is determined whether or not the open counter has reached the number of jackpot rounds. For example, if the jackpot is a 3-round jackpot, it is determined whether or not the open counter is 3, and if it is a 6-round jackpot, it is determined whether or not the open counter is 6. In the case of an affirmative determination (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S610, and in the case of a negative determination (S605: No), the process proceeds to S620. In S610, the jackpot end effect process for performing the effect when the jackpot game is terminated is executed, the open counter is cleared (S615), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S620, it is determined whether or not the current number of rounds is 2 based on the opening counter, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S620: Yes), the process proceeds to S625 and the first large winning opening 20 is opened. 1 The large winning opening opening process is executed, the opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S630), and this process is terminated. If S620 is negatively determined, the process proceeds to S635, the second major winning opening opening process for opening the second winning opening 21 is executed, and the opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S640). End the process.

The shutter 14 may be opened and closed in synchronization with the opening and closing of the second big winning opening 21, so that the ball can enter the probability changing opening 15 when the second big winning opening 21 is opened. Further, not limited to this, in the case of a long pattern, the shutter 14 is opened and closed in synchronization with the opening and closing of the second large winning opening 21, but in the case of a short pattern, the shutter 14 may be left closed. .. This makes it possible to prevent the probabilistic function from operating in the case of a short pattern.

In S645 (FIG. 18), which shifts to the end effect of the jackpot game, it is determined whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of a negative determination, this process ends. In the case of affirmative determination (S645: Yes), the process proceeds to S650, the accessory continuous operation device is stopped, and then the condition device is stopped at S655, and the process proceeds to S660. In S660, it is determined whether or not the probabilistic entrance ball entry flag is 1 (the probability variation entrance ball entry flag is set). In the case of affirmative determination (S660: Yes), the process proceeds to S665, and the probability variation number and the time reduction number determined in advance are set according to the winning symbol. Then, the probabilistic change flag and the time saving flag are set (S670), the probabilistic change mouth entry flag is cleared (S675), and the process proceeds to S695.

If S660 is negatively determined, S680 determines whether or not the time is shortened after the end of the big hit game. In the case of a negative determination (S680: No), it goes straight to S695. In the case of affirmative determination (S680: Yes), the process proceeds to S685, and the number of time reductions previously determined according to the winning symbol is set. Then, the time saving flag is set (S690), and the process shifts to S695. In S695, a jackpot end command for terminating the effect related to the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a state specification command for notifying the game state after the jackpot game is completed is transmitted in the subsequent S700 to end this process. do.

FIG. 19 shows an outline of the ending (denoted as ED in the figure; the same applies hereinafter) effect execution process executed when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the close command. When this process is activated (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot related to the closing command received in S700 is a 3-round jackpot (S710). It does not matter whether the jackpot is based on the first special figure or the second special figure, or whether it is a probabilistic jackpot. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 can know the number of rounds of the jackpot by the symbol designation command transmitted in S270. If S710 is negatively determined, the 6th and 9th round ending effect processing is performed. If S710 is affirmatively determined, it is determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the third round (S720). The sub-integrated control device 83 can know the current number of rounds by counting how many times the closing command is received after receiving the fluctuation start command transmitted in S270. If S720 is negatively determined, this process is terminated (returned). If S720 is affirmatively determined, it is determined whether or not the additional effect is possible (S730). This is determined by whether the length of the end interval of the jackpot is 15 seconds or 5 seconds. In the case of 15 seconds, the additional effect is possible, and in the case of 5 seconds, the additional effect is not possible. Which length of the end interval is determined by the jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time when the variation of the symbol on which the jackpot symbol is to be displayed starts. This is shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a table showing the relationship between the jackpot symbol, the game state when the jackpot occurs, and the length of the end interval. The 3R per symbol is a hit symbol that will generate a 3 round jackpot, and in particular, the 3R per symbol 1 will generate a 3 round normal jackpot, and the 3R per symbol 2 will generate a 3 round probability variation jackpot. be. In addition, FIG. 7 also shows each end interval of the big hit by the symbol per 6R and the symbol per 9R. Further, "normal / none" indicates a state in which the jackpot probability is low and non-time saving, and "high probability / yes" indicates a state in which the jackpot probability is high probability and time saving. In the pachinko machine 50 of this reference example, the jackpot probability is high (hereinafter, also simply referred to as high probability; the same applies to low probability), and there is no non-time saving state, so it is not shown. As shown in this figure, when the symbol 1 is hit per 3R in a low probability and non-time saving state, the length of the end interval is 5 seconds, so that the additional effect is impossible. In other states, that is, in a low-probability and short-time state, or in a high-probability and short-time state, when the symbol 1 is hit per 3R, the length of the end interval becomes 15 seconds, and an additional effect is possible. Further, regarding the symbol 2 per 3R, the length of the end interval is 15 seconds only when it is displayed in a low probability and non-time saving state, and the length of the end interval is 5 seconds in other gaming states. By the way, as for the symbol per 9R, since there is no big hit of 10R or more, the end interval is all 5 seconds, that is, there is no additional effect. As for the symbol per 6R, the length of the end interval is 15 seconds only when the symbol 2 per 6R is hit in a state of high probability and time saving. This is to add to the 9-round jackpot. By setting whether or not the additional effect can be executed according to the winning symbol in this way, the occurrence rate of the additional effect can be adjusted according to the selection rate of the winning symbol in each game state and the number of symbols. Further, in this embodiment, the end interval time is set only for the hit symbol and the game state, but a configuration for setting only the hit symbol and a configuration for setting only the game state can be considered. If only the hit symbol is used, the selection rate of the hit symbol is the occurrence rate of the additional effect, and if only the game state is used, the additional effect can be performed only in a specific game state.

Return to FIG. When it is determined that the additional effect is possible (S730: yes), the process proceeds to S740, and it is determined whether or not there is a hit in the hold storage. The sub-integrated control device 83 stores the look-ahead command transmitted in S120, and if it is a hit value, manages whether or not it has been digested to know whether or not there is a hit in the hold storage. be able to. If affirmative judgment is made (S740: yes), the process proceeds to S750, an additional success effect is performed, and this process is terminated. If a negative determination is made (S740: no), the process proceeds to S760, an additional failure effect is performed, and this process is terminated. If S730 is negatively determined, the process proceeds to S770, a jackpot end effect is performed, and this process is terminated. Since S750 and S760 are also effects performed at the end of the three-round jackpot, they can also be called jackpot end effects, but here, only those that do not perform the additional effects performed in S770 are referred to as jackpot end effects. To. In particular, the additional success production (S750) has the production content as if the big hit continues as described later.

FIG. 20 shows the 6th and 9th round ending effect processing. When this process is activated, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot related to the closing command (received by S700) is a 6-round jackpot (S800). If a negative determination is made, a 9-round ending effect process is performed. If affirmative determination is made (S800: yes), the process proceeds to S805, and it is determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the third round. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to S810, and it is determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the sixth round. If a negative judgment is made, this process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is made (S810: yes), it is determined in S815 whether or not the additional effect is possible. This is determined by whether the length of the end interval is 15 seconds or 5 seconds, as in the case of the 3-round jackpot, and as shown in FIG. 7, it is highly probable and time-saving that the 6-round jackpot can be added. It is only when it hits with the symbol 2 per 6R in the state of. If S815 is affirmatively determined, S820 performs an additional failure effect and ends (returns) this process. If a negative determination is made (S815: no), the process proceeds to S825, a jackpot end effect is performed, and this process is terminated. If S805 is affirmatively determined, that is, if the round related to the closing command is the third round, the process proceeds to S830, and it is determined whether or not the additional effect is possible. This is determined by the interval time between the third round and the fourth land in the 6-round jackpot, which is 15 seconds or 1 second. In the case of 15 seconds, the additional effect is possible, and in the case of 1 second, the additional effect is not possible. Similar to the length of the end interval, the interval time between the third round and the fourth land is also determined by the jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time when the variation of the symbol on which the jackpot symbol is to be displayed starts. This is shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol, the game state when the jackpot occurs, and the length of the interval time between the third round and the fourth round (indicated as the 3R end interval time in the figure). The meaning of the name of the winning symbol and the name of the gaming state is the same as in FIG. In addition, the symbol per 3R is "-" because there is no interval between rounds with the fourth round. As shown in this figure, it is possible to add an additional effect with a 6-round jackpot (the interval time between the 3rd and 4th rounds is 15 seconds), which is a high probability and a short time, with a symbol 1 per 6R. There is a case and a case where the symbol 2 is hit per 6R in a low probability and non-time saving state. It should be noted that the additional effect is always generated for the symbol 1 per 9R regardless of the gaming state, and the additional effect is not generated for the symbol 2 per 9R regardless of the gaming state. By the way, the interval time of the 6th round and the 7th round of the 9R symbol 1 is 15 seconds regardless of the gaming state, and the interval time of the 6th round and the 7th round of the 9R symbol 2 is 1 second regardless of the gaming state. It has become. That is, when the symbol 1 per 9R is hit, the additional effect is performed after the 3rd round and after the 6th round, regardless of the game state at the start of the symbol variation in which the symbol 1 per 9R is displayed. If the hit symbol 2 is hit, no additional effect is performed regardless of the game state at the start of the symbol change in which the symbol 2 per 9R is displayed. Similar to the end interval of FIG. 7, by setting whether or not to execute the additional effect according to the winning symbol, the occurrence rate of the additional effect can be adjusted according to the selection rate of the winning symbol and the number of symbols in each game state. .. Further, in this embodiment, the interval time between rounds is set only for the hit symbol and the game state, but a configuration for setting only the hit symbol and a configuration for setting only the game state can be considered. If only the hit symbol is used, the selection rate of the hit symbol is the occurrence rate of the additional effect, and if only the game state is used, the additional effect can be performed only in a specific game state.

Return to FIG. When it is determined that the addition effect is possible (S830: yes), the process proceeds to S835, the addition success effect is performed, and this process is terminated. If a negative determination is made (S830: no), this process is terminated as it is. It should be noted that "finishing this process as it is" does not mean that nothing is done. In this processing, since it corresponds to the case where the additional effect is not performed after the third round and immediately after the rounds other than the third and sixth rounds, general interval processing and the like are performed. This also applies to the ending effect execution process and the 9-round ending effect process of FIG.

FIG. 21 shows an outline of the 9-round ending effect processing. When this process is activated, it is first determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the third round (S850). If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to S855, and it is determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the sixth round. If S850 or S855 is affirmatively determined, it is determined in S860 whether or not the additional effect is possible. If a negative judgment is made, this process is terminated (returned). If affirmative determination is made (S860: yes), the process proceeds to S865, an additional success effect is performed, and this process is terminated. If S855 is negatively determined, the process proceeds to S870, and it is determined whether or not the round related to the closing command is the ninth round. If a negative determination is made, this process is terminated, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to S875, a jackpot end effect is performed, and this process is terminated.

FIG. 22 shows an example of the additional effect. FIG. 22 exemplifies an additional effect that may be performed when the third round is completed, and when the additional effect is started, an image as shown in FIG. 22A is displayed on the effect symbol display device. It is output to 6. In this image, the petite character displayed on the right is likened to a player, and the martial arts are performed with the tall character on the left. Then, in the case of the additional success effect executed in S835, the image shown in FIG. 22B is continuously output to the effect symbol display device 6. The image shows that the character resembling a player has won, and the fourth round is started when the interval time ends. When the image of FIG. 22 (a) is the addition failure effect executed in S760, the image shown in FIG. 22 (c) is continuously output to the effect symbol display device 6. The image shows that the character resembling a player has lost, and the big hit (three round big hit) ends at the end of the end interval time. The images of FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (c) are also output in the addition failure effect in S820, and the images of FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b) are the addition success effect and the 9-round ending effect process in S750. It is also output in the additional success production in. In particular, the successful addition in S750 is a production that shows that the three-round jackpot is over, but there is more hit in the hold, so it is as if the hit and the previous three-round jackpot are one jackpot. In this embodiment, the additional effect is performed at the interval time at the end of the 3rd round, but as another configuration, a configuration in which the character is made to fight between the 1st round to the 3rd round and whether or not it succeeds can be considered. .. In that case, the additional success effect is continued at the interval at the end of the third round. By doing so, it is possible to perform the production of success or failure after securing a long time by using the time of a plurality of round games, and it is possible to increase the performance output. Further, it is also conceivable to perform an effect of whether or not the additional effect can be executed from the first round to the third round, and when the effect can be executed, the additional effect is performed at the interval time at the end of the third round. If this is the case, you can enjoy it in two stages. It is also conceivable to notify the success or failure during the third round of the game and to notify that the round will be added at the subsequent interval time. In this case as well, it is possible to take sufficient time as a production of the circumstances in which the round is added, and it is possible to inform that the big hit game will continue firmly in the interval time. Depending on what kind of additional effect is to be performed in this way, it may be performed within a range in which an appropriate time can be secured. In addition, although the explanation was made by linking the interval time and whether or not the additional effect can be executed, it is not always necessary to execute the additional effect. For example, the additional effect may be used as the time for another effect, or the additional effect may be performed even in the shorter interval time. May be executed. As long as it has multiple interval times and one of them is selected, there is no problem even if it is used for other than additional production.

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, after setting to one of at least two types of big hit games in which the number of opening and closing operations of the big winning opening is different, the 6-round big hit depends on the game state. It is decided whether the interval between rounds after the end of 3 rounds is 1 second or 15 seconds. By doing so, it is possible to execute the effect in a gaming state suitable for the additional success effect, and not execute the effect in a game state in which it is preferable not to perform the effect.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of this reference example and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The 3-round jackpot game corresponds to the "first jackpot game" of the present invention, the 6-round jackpot game and the 9-round jackpot game correspond to the "second jackpot game" of the present invention, and 1 second corresponds to the "first interval time". 15 seconds corresponds to the "second interval time", and 3 rounds correspond to the "specific round game".
[Second reference example]

A second reference example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 29. Since the second reference example has much in common with the above reference example, the differences will be mainly described. Further, the above-mentioned reference example is referred to as a first reference example to distinguish them. First, FIG. 23 is a front view of the game board in the second reference example. The difference from FIG. 2 is that a continuous operation count determination gate 29 is provided above the normal symbol operation gate 22 as another gate. The game ball that has entered the continuous operation number determination gate 29 is detected by a sensor (not shown), and the detection signal is input to the main control device 80 via the game board relay terminal plate (see FIG. 5).

24 and 25 are flowcharts showing a part of the hit / fail determination process in the second reference example, and correspond to FIGS. 12 and 14 of the first reference example. The difference between FIGS. 24 and 12 is that the number of rounds of the big hit game is not determined in S245 (the reason will be described later), and after the hit / fail determination process is completed (for example, the special symbol change start command transmission process (S270) is executed). The point is to shift to the big hit determination process instead of the big hit game process. The difference between FIGS. 25 and 14 is that the accessory continuous actuating device operation start process (S327 in FIG. 14) does not exist.

The outline of the jackpot determination process is shown in FIG. When this process is activated, it is first determined that the condition device is operating (S900: yes) and the accessory continuous operating device is not operating (S910: no). If these are met none, the process proceeds to S 9 20, determines whether the continuous operation times determination gate 29 or the gaming ball has passed. If it is affirmative, a lottery is made in S930 to determine whether the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 3, 6 or 9. In the first reference example, the number of rounds is determined by the winning symbol, but in the second reference example, the number of rounds is determined by lottery in this way. As for the selection ratio, 3, 6 and 9 are selected at equal ratios. Then, the opportunity of the lottery is that the game ball passes through the continuous operation number determination gate 29 after the big hit. Random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns (see FIG. 9 and the like) are diverted to this lottery. When the number of rounds is determined, the number of rounds is set as the number of rounds of the jackpot game in S940. Subsequently, the length of the interval time is determined by lottery in S950. If it is a 3-round jackpot, the length of the end interval time is determined, and if it is a 6-round jackpot, the length of the end interval time and the length of the end interval time after the end of 3R are determined. When the length of the interval time is determined in this way, the interval time is set as the number of rounds of the jackpot game in S960. In the following S970, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and the process shifts to the big hit game process. If it is determined in S920 that the game ball has not passed through the continuous operation number determination gate 29, the game goes straight to the jackpot game process.

FIG. 27 shows the setting of the interval time performed in S950. FIG. 27 shows a ratio at which the end interval time at which the additional effect is possible is selected, and a table for allocating the ratio. Similar to the first reference example, 15 seconds can be added and produced, and 5 seconds cannot be added. There are three types of tables, 1-3, which are selected by lottery when the winning symbol is confirmed. As for the 9th round jackpot, since no additional effect is performed in the final round, the distribution of the interval time after the 6th round is shown instead of the end interval. As shown in this figure, when Table 1 is selected, the additional effect is performed with a probability of 50% for both the 3-round jackpot and the 6-round jackpot, and the additional effect is performed with a 10% probability for the 9-round jackpot. When Table 2 is selected, an additional effect is performed with a probability of 70% for a 3-round jackpot and a 50% probability for a 6-round jackpot and a 9-round jackpot. When Table 3 is selected, the probability of the additional effect is 30% for the 3-round jackpot and 70% for the 6-round jackpot, and the additional effect is not performed after the 6th round for the 9-round jackpot.

The interval after the 3Rs is also set by switching the table as shown in FIG. 28. When Table 1 is selected, there is a 50% chance that both the 6-round jackpot and the 9-round jackpot will be added. When Table 2 is selected, a 6-round jackpot has a 30% chance of performing an additional effect, and a 9-round jackpot has a 70% probability of performing an additional effect. When Table 3 is selected, there is a 70% chance that the 6-round jackpot will have an additional effect, and the 9-round jackpot will always have an additional effect.

A display example of the effect in the second reference example is shown in FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b). FIG. 29A shows an example of display on the effect symbol display device 6 when the effect symbols 91 of the first special figure or the second special figure are prepared, and a message 92 prompting right-handed display is displayed at the upper part of the screen. A message 94 urging the user to aim at the Tatsuyoshi gate (the gate 29 for determining the number of continuous operations) is displayed below the gate. Tatsuyoshi is the name of character 93 (bear Tatsuyoshi) displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. FIG. 29B shows an example of displaying the additional success effect, and in addition to the message 92 urging the right-handed strike, the message 95 indicating that the big winning opening is opened again is output to the effect symbol display device 6. In addition, also in the 2nd reference example, the addition effect as shown in FIG. 22 may be performed instead of FIG. 29 (b).

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, even if a big hit with the same symbol is used, it is possible to perform an additional effect when the game ball passes through the continuous operation number determination gate 29. , It is possible to produce various big hit games. By determining the number of rounds in advance and setting the interval between rounds later, it is possible to perform a variety of additional effects. For example, there are multiple intervals between rounds that can be added and a successful effect can be set, such as a 9-round jackpot (specifically, two locations immediately after the 3rd round and immediately after the 6th round, hereinafter represented by this aspect). In the above, a total of four variations can be considered depending on whether or not the additional effect is performed immediately after the third round and whether or not the additional effect is performed immediately after the sixth round. If this variation is generated by a hit symbol as in the conventional case, four hit symbols are required by this alone. If the number of places where additional effects can be added is three or more, the required hit patterns will increase. On the other hand, as in the present invention, the number of rounds is determined in advance, and the interval between rounds is set after the game ball passes through the continuous operation number determination gate 29. You can produce.
Further, by the process of FIG. 26, the number of rounds is not determined unless the gate 29 for determining the number of continuous operations is passed. Therefore, since the big hit game is not started, the game can be interrupted when the screen of FIG. 29 (a) is displayed.
[Example]

Examples of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32. In addition, since this embodiment has much in common with the second reference example, the differences will be mainly described. However, the front view of the game board in this embodiment is the same as that in the first reference example, and is configured not to include the continuous operation number determination gate 29. Therefore, in the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 30) in this embodiment, it is not determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the continuous operation number determination gate 29. In addition, the jackpot determination process is different from the second reference example in that the number of rounds is not determined. The number of rounds is determined by the process of S245, and the interval selection (S950) and setting (S960) are performed in the jackpot determination process.

FIG. 31 shows the setting of the interval time performed in S950. FIG. 31 shows a ratio at which the end interval time at which the additional effect is possible is selected, and a table for allocating the ratio. Then, as in the first reference example, 15 seconds can be added and produced, and 5 seconds cannot be added, but the distribution is the same as that shown in FIG. 27. On the other hand, the intervals after the 3Rs are allocated according to the table of FIG. 32, which is also the same as that shown in FIG. 28. The content of the additional effect is the same as that of the second reference example. Therefore, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has the same effect as the pachinko machine 50 of the second reference example. However, since the gate 29 for determining the number of continuous operations is not provided, the number of rounds is automatically set and the big hit game is started, so that the game cannot be interrupted when the symbols are aligned. The process of S950 corresponds to the "interval lottery means" of the present invention.

[Other Examples]
The additional effect may be replaced with something other than that shown in FIGS. 22 and 29 (b). For example, FIG. 29 (c) illustrates an image displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the start of the jackpot game, and the three circles displayed on the upper left of the screen are the maximum number of rounds of the jackpot game ( However, it represents a provisional). As the big hit game progresses in the second round and the third round, the circles are reduced one by one, and in the addition failure production, the big hit game ends with the circles being zero. On the other hand, in the additional success production, the number of circles that once became zero increases by three, and the fourth round of the game is started.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the 6-round jackpot game or the 9-round jackpot game, the additional effect is performed twice, after the end of the 3Rs and after the end of the 6Rs. It may be configured to perform only. In the case of only once, it is conceivable that the additional effect of the type shown in FIG. 29 (c) will increase the number of circles by 6 at once. Further, the round in which the additional effect is performed may be other than after 3R or 6R.

The number of rounds of the jackpot game in the above embodiment is 3R, 6R, 9R, but the number of rounds other than these (for example, 2R, 15R, etc.) may be used. Also, as long as there are two or more types of jackpots with different numbers of rounds, any number of types may be used. The selection ratio of the number of rounds was the same for 3R, 6R, and 9R, but the selection ratio may be different, for example, 3R: 6R: 9R = 2: 3: 5. Further, the selection ratio may be different between the first special figure and the second special figure. In the above-mentioned embodiment and the second reference example, there are three types of tables, but the number of types may be other than three. Also, only one type of table may be used. In addition, a so-called mixer (a big hit by aligning predetermined symbols and a big hit by opening the big winning opening for a short time by a small hit and entering a specific area provided in the big winning opening in the meantime, a big hit. A gaming machine with two types of jackpot methods. It is not equipped with a probability change function, but is equipped with only a time saving function. Generally, during normal games, the first start port provided in the left game area is mainly drawn. When the time saving function is activated, a lottery is mainly performed on the second starting opening. Since the winning probability of a small hit is set higher in the second starting opening, the flow of the game is the first in the normal game. The main purpose of the game is to arrange the symbols that will be big hits at the 1 start opening, and when the time saving function is activated, a small hit is generated at the 2nd start opening and a big hit is generated aiming at entering a specific area in the big winning opening. If the main purpose of the game is to make the player play the game), it is conceivable to have an interval time that can be added to the small hit symbol in addition to the big hit symbol. For example, the configuration may be such that an interval time that can be added to the small hit symbol is set. In addition, a so-called limiter machine (a gaming machine in which the limiter is activated and the probability change function is terminated when a large number of consecutive big hits occur when the probability change function is activated. Once the probability change function is activated, the probability change continues at 100%. It does not have to be 100%. Further, the probability change function may be configured to continue until the next big hit, or may be configured to end after fluctuating 100 times, for example.) If the limiter is activated or not. The rate of occurrence of the additional effect may be changed, or the additional effect may be performed only when the limiter is activated. In this case, the occurrence rate of the additional effect changes according to the remaining number of times of the limiter, and it becomes possible to have a plurality of game sensations during the big hit game.

In the second reference example, the number of continuous operations may be determined by two gates so that the player can select the number of rounds. For example, if a game ball is passed through one gate, it becomes 6R, and if a game ball is passed through the other gate, it may be configured to be 3R or 9R (which is a lottery). If the average number of prize balls is the same as in the case of 6R regardless of whether it is 3R or 9R, it is possible to prevent the situation where only one of the gates is selected. Similarly, the player may be configured to be able to select the length of the interval (and thus the presence or absence of the additional effect) depending on which gate is passed. By doing this, people who do not need additional production can finish the next round or jackpot game without wasting time, and those who need additional production can enjoy the production every time. become. In addition, when there are multiple gates, it is conceivable that the ease of entering each gate will be different. For example, if an interval time that can be added to a person who has difficulty in entering the ball is selected, the player can give the player the pleasure of launching the game ball aiming at the gate where it is difficult to enter the ball.

In the embodiment, the interval between rounds and the like are set at the start of the big hit game, but may be set at other timings. For example, the interval may be set at the start of a fluctuation that becomes a big hit or at the time when the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed.

The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed pachinko machine. In the enclosed pachinko machine, the player is given numerical data corresponding to the number of prize balls without paying out the game balls. Then, it is generally configured to circulate and repeatedly use the game ball used for launching in the game machine. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 that controls the effect symbol display device 6 is configured to control the speaker 30, various LEDs, and the lamp 31, but is configured as a plurality of sub-control devices that individually control these. You may try again.

1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 6 ... Production symbol display device, 29 ... Continuous operation count determination gate, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Production button, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control device, 81 ... Payout control device , 82 ... Production symbol control device, 83 ... Sub integrated control device

Claims (3)

Equipped with a start opening and a big winning opening in the game area,
Numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port is stored, a hit / fail judgment is made based on the numerical data, and the symbol is changed when the result of the hit / fail judgment is determined to be a big hit. A big hit game is executed, which is composed of performing a plurality of round games in which the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the big winning opening is opened in a predetermined manner.
In a ball gaming machine that grants a privileged gaming state different from the normal gaming state after the jackpot game is completed based on the jackpot symbol.
The jackpot game includes, at least, a first jackpot game in which the number of round games is smaller than that of the game, and a second jackpot game in which the number of round games is relatively large.
The second jackpot game includes at least a relatively short first interval time and a relatively long second interval time as the interval time between rounds after the end of a specific round game other than the final round game. ,
The interval time between rounds after the end of the specific round game is selected by the interval lottery means.
The interval lottery means sets the interval time between rounds after the end of the lottered round game at any of the timings of the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, the confirmation display, and the start of the big hit game. can be,
When the second big hit game in which the second interval time is selected is executed, the first addition effect is performed in the inter-round interval in which the second interval time is set.
A look-ahead determination means for pre-reading the numerical data prior to the hit / fail determination,
As the end interval time after the end of the final round game, a third interval time longer than the first interval time and an interval time shorter than the third interval time are further provided.
The interval lottery means also sets the end interval time after the end of the final round game at any of the timings of the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, the confirmation display, and the start of the jackpot game.
When the first big hit game in which the third interval time is selected is executed and the stored numerical data is pre-read as a big hit, in the end interval in which the third interval time is set, the first big hit game is executed. The second additional production will be performed,
When the first jackpot game in which an interval time shorter than the third interval time is selected is executed and the stored numerical data is pre-read as a jackpot, the interval time is shorter than the third interval time. A ball game machine characterized in that the second addition effect is not performed at the end interval in which is set. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
In the second addition effect, it is as if the jackpot game in which the final round game ends and the jackpot game executed due to the numerical data pre-determined as the jackpot are one jackpot game. A ball game machine characterized by being a production that can be misunderstood. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2.
The specific round game is a ball game machine characterized by having the same number of maximum round games as the first big hit game.

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