JP6298951B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a function of shortening a variation time according to a player's operation.

  In a conventional general pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a start opening, a plurality of random values are extracted, and whether or not the game is determined is determined based on the random number value. After the start of the change, the special symbol indicating the result is confirmed and displayed, and if it is a big win, the model that opens the big prize opening and executes the big hit game is the mainstream, and the fixed display executed by the symbol display device is There is known a pachinko machine having a function of shortening the variation time until it is performed according to the player's operation <Patent Document 1>.

  By providing a symbol variation shortening function according to the player's operation, the player can arbitrarily terminate the symbol variation display, and when the player is not interested in the effect display accompanying the symbol variation, Effective when you want to enjoy the fun of stopping.

  In addition, currently mainstream pachinko machines are often provided with a plurality of special symbols such as a first special symbol and a second special symbol <Patent Document 2>. In the case of this configuration, the starting port corresponding to one special symbol (for example, the second special symbol) is a normal electric accessory (variable winning device), and the game state is changed to the open extended state (short-time state). The winning rate is determined without interrupting one of the special symbols by remarkably improving the entrance rate to the electric accessory.

  In addition, from the improvement of the winning rate, by setting the special symbol fluctuation time short, the excessive winning at the start opening exceeding the upper limit of the reserved memory is reduced, and the success / failure determination and the fluctuation are efficiently repeated. Yes.

JP 05-007649 A JP 2007-268126 A

  In the case of the pachinko machine having the above-described configuration, in the normal game state, the game mainly proceeds to enter the first starting port, but the rate of entering the first starting port does not always change. Thus, even if the variation time of the first special symbol is shortened, the pace of the determination of success / failure does not change greatly, and there is no significant influence on the performance of the pachinko machine.

  On the other hand, in the open extended state (short-time state) where the main entrance to the second starting port consisting of the variable winning device is the main, the number of winning balls is increased due to a significant improvement in the winning rate to the variable winning device. In addition to restraining the decrease of the ball, it is already advantageous for the player that the number of determinations of success / failure per unit time is significantly increased. In this advantageous situation, further shortening the variation time of the second special symbol in accordance with the player's operation has a great influence on the ball performance of the pachinko machine and is not preferable from the viewpoint of gambling.

  Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a ball game machine having a plurality of special symbols and having a gaming state advantageous to the player under a predetermined condition, depending on the operation of one operating means of the player. Another object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine that can suitably use the fluctuation shortening function.

The ball game machine according to claim 1,
A first start opening in which the winning rate does not change at all times, a variable winning device that operates based on a determination resulting from entering the operating port, and a second starting port that facilitates entering when the variable winning device is operated And
Based on the random number value extracted as a result of entering the first starting port or the second starting port, whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is lottery, and the result of the lottery is notified A main control device for determining a symbol for performing and a variable display time until the symbol is fixedly displayed based on the result of the lottery;
A sub-control device that controls display of an effect display mode corresponding to the symbol and the variable display time on the effect symbol display device based on a signal received from the main control device;
In a ball game machine equipped with an operation means operable by a player,
In the main controller,
When the symbol selected based on the result of the lottery becomes a predetermined jackpot symbol, the operating time of the variable winning device is extended after the special gaming state is completed, and / or the opening extension is performed to increase the operating number of the variable winning device. A privilege granting means that activates an open extension means to be in a state, and a time shortening means to make the variable display time short during the open extension state,
Operation signal transmission means for transmitting an operation signal indicating the implementation of the operation means to the sub-control device,
When the operation means is operated during the variable display of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting port, the main control unit includes a variable display shortening means for shortening the variable display time of the symbol. The sub-control device that has implemented and received the operation signal based on the operation implements effect display shortening means for shortening the display time of the effect display mode,
When the operation means is operated during the variable display of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port, the main control device does not implement the variable display shortening means, and The sub-control device that has received the operation signal is a bullet ball game machine that implements the effect display shortening means.

  The second starting port, which makes it easy to enter a ball when the variable winning device is activated, may be configured so that the ball cannot be entered when the variable winning device is not activated, or invalid even if the ball is entered (various random numbers are not extracted. ). In this case, switching between valid and invalid may be performed according to the game state, or it may be valid only for a predetermined time after the lottery result of the normal symbol resulting from the entrance to the operating port is displayed. Also good. Either configuration is a countermeasure against fraud, and the lottery of the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be clearly distinguished.

  The random number value extracted due to the entrance to the first and second starting ports is a random number for determining whether or not the big hit is generated, in addition to the random number for determining whether or not to generate a big hit (big hit) determining random number. Any random number used to determine the type of symbol to be confirmed and displayed according to the determination result and the variable display time until the symbol is confirmed and displayed can be used. For example, a big hit symbol determining random number, a small hit symbol determining random number, It may be a reach determination random number or a variation pattern determination random number.

  Also, a plurality of special game states may be provided, and the special game state based on entering the second start port is more advantageous for the player than the special game state based on entering the first start port ( (The expected value of the number of game balls that can be acquired is high). Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with the priority lottery means which preferentially draws the random value extracted due to the entrance to the 2nd start opening, and in that case, the special game state based on the entrance to the 2nd start opening Is more advantageous than the special game state based on the ball entering the first starting port, thereby further exerting the superiority of the open extended state in which the ball entering the second starting port (variable winning device) is increased.

  The sub-control device is not limited to one that directly receives a signal from the main control device, and is configured to be one of a plurality of sub-control devices that perform control based on a signal from the main control device. All of which may be directly controlled by receiving a signal from the main control device, or only one sub-control device receives the signal from the main control device, and other sub-controls. The device may be configured to perform control by receiving a signal indirectly from the main control device via one sub-control device.

  When the player operates an operation means that can be operated, a signal indicating the detection of the operation is received by the main control device so that the variable display time is controlled. In this case, the operation means is operated by the main control device. It may be directly connected to the main control device, or may be indirectly connected to another control device connected to the main control device so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, for example, a payout control device that controls payout of game balls. The operation signal may be sent to both the main control device and the sub-control device. In that case, the sub-control device makes a judgment by itself without receiving an instruction from the main control device, and controls the production display to be shortened. That's fine. In this way, it is possible to perform processing by determining each of the operation signals.

  The open extended state and the short time state granted by the privilege granting means are gaming states in which a game advantageous to the player can proceed as compared to the normal gaming state, and the gaming state advantageous to the player in this case is at least: When the special symbol variation time is shortened, the number of special symbol variations per unit time (number of times of success / failure determination) increases. The open extension state where the rate increases compared to the normal gaming state is also activated at the same time), and the probability variation state (probability variation function is activated) and the short-time state are activated at a higher probability that a big hit will occur than the normal gaming state It may be in a gaming state.

  When the operating means is operated during the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the first special symbol is shortened, the final display of the first special symbol is performed, and the effect symbol controlled by the sub-control device The effect display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the first special symbol on the display device is also shortened. On the other hand, when the operating means is operated during the variable display of the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is not shortened, but the second special symbol on the effect symbol display device controlled by the sub-control device. The effect display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to is shortened.

The ball game machine according to claim 2
A first start opening in which the winning rate does not change at all times, a variable winning device that operates based on a determination resulting from entering the operating port, and a second starting port that facilitates entering when the variable winning device is operated And
Based on the random number value extracted as a result of entering the first starting port or the second starting port, whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is lottery, and the result of the lottery is notified A main control device for determining a symbol for performing and a variable display time until the symbol is fixedly displayed based on the result of the lottery;
A sub-control device that controls display of an effect display mode corresponding to the symbol and the variable display time on the effect symbol display device based on a signal received from the main control device;
In a ball game machine equipped with an operation means operable by a player,
In the main controller,
When the symbol selected based on the result of the lottery becomes a predetermined jackpot symbol, the operating time of the variable winning device is extended after the special gaming state is completed, and / or the opening extension is performed to increase the operating number of the variable winning device. A privilege granting means that activates an open extension means to be in a state, and a time shortening means to make the variable display time short during the open extension state,
An operation signal transmitting means for transmitting an operation signal indicating implementation of the operation means to the sub-control device;
With
When the operation means is operated during variable display other than the time-short state, the main control device implements variable display shortening means for shortening the variable display time of the symbol, and outputs the operation signal based on the operation. The received sub control device implements effect display shortening means for shortening the display time of the effect display mode,
When the operation means is operated during the variable display in the time-short state, the main control device does not implement the variable display shortening means, and the sub-control device that has received the operation signal based on the operation A bullet ball game machine characterized by implementing effect display shortening means.

  In contrast to Claim 1 in which the control during operation means operation differs depending on the type of special symbol, in Claim 2, the control in operation means operation differs depending on whether or not it is in a short time state (open extended state). Become.

  Specifically, when the operating means is operated during variable display other than the short-time state (open extended state), the variable display of either the first or second special symbol is shortened and the fixed display is performed. The effect display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special symbol on the effect symbol display device controlled by the sub-control device is also shortened. On the other hand, if the operating means is operated during variable display in the short time state (open extended state), the special symbol variable display is not shortened, but the pseudo symbol effect on the effect symbol display device controlled by the sub-control device. The display is shortened.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, in each of the gaming situations having different game characteristics, the start opening into which the game ball mainly enters is switched between the first start opening and the second start opening. The type of special symbol that performs variable display (determined display) is switched, but for such a game configuration, the operation content of the gaming machine when the player performs an operation to shorten the variable display time. By making them differ according to the game, it is possible to suitably implement the function for reducing fluctuations according to the game situation by operating one operating means.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, the gaming situation differs depending on the gaming state (normal gaming state or open extended (short time) state). By making the operation content of the gaming machine different depending on the gaming state when the player performs an operation to shorten the variable display time, it is preferable to have a function to reduce fluctuation according to the difference in the gaming state by operating one operating means Can be implemented.

Front view of pachinko machine 50 The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The back view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the start winning confirmation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 1 showing a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 2 showing a normal / failure determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 3 showing a normal / unusual determination process executed by the main controller 80. FIG. The flowchart which shows the normal electric operation process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the special figure success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 7 is a flowchart showing special symbol determination processing 1 executed by main controller 80 in the first embodiment. The chart which shows an example of the change time of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol. The flowchart which shows the special game completion | finish process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the change start command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation symbol fixed display process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The example of a display implemented on the production symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 1. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing special symbol confirmation processing 2 executed by main controller 80 in the second embodiment. The example of a display implemented on the production symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 2. FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective embodiments can be appropriately combined. It goes without saying that this is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of a ball game machine, has a structure in which each part is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  A game button 67 (corresponding to the operating means of the present invention) that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59. The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is configured to pay out prize balls outside the machine, but a predetermined number of gaming balls are enclosed in the machine, and the launched gaming balls are collected in the gaming machine and are recycled. Even if used as an enclosed game machine for playing games, the effects of the present invention are exhibited without any problems.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3, and a center case 5 is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (corresponding to the effect symbol display device of the present invention) can be faced, as in the known case. Under the center case 5, a first start port 11 (corresponding to the first start port of the present invention) where the entrance rate does not always change, and a second start port 12 (the entrance rate changes according to the gaming state) ( The gate 17 (corresponding to the working port of the present invention) is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory (corresponding to the variable winning device of the present invention) provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. If this wing piece is not opened, the game ball enters the second starting port 12. It is a structure that cannot be balled.

  In the lower right part of the game area 3, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device. 19, a first special symbol display device 9 for displaying a first special symbol (corresponding to the first special symbol of the present invention), and a second for displaying a second special symbol (corresponding to the second special symbol of the present invention). A special symbol display device 10 is arranged. Since it is difficult for the player to surely recognize the display contents of various display devices arranged at this position, the player playing the game pays attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6 and plays the game. It will be.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. The first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not change.

  FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 50, and an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, when a game ball enters the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . 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 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device of the present invention.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device is not drawn, but the launch control device is provided below (on the back side) of the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer 87 (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer 87 includes a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer 87) and a frame (frame side (frame side ( Two types of terminals (terminals for outputting signals output from the front frame 52, the inner frame 70, and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer 87 are used. In this embodiment, a single external connection terminal 78 is used. Thus, a signal indicating a gaming state and a gaming result is transmitted to the hall computer 87.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input, and a game button 67 is connected via the back wiring relay terminal board 75. A detection signal of the game button switch 67a for detecting the operation of (a) corresponds to the operation means of the present invention. In this embodiment, the game button switch 67a is connected to the main control device 80 via the back wiring relay terminal board 75, but a payout control device 81 connected to the main control device 80 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication is further provided. You may connect via.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer.

  The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 perform two-way communication. The payout control device 81 controls the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

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

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

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

  The sub integrated control device 83 (corresponding to the sub control device of the present invention) receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and converts them into data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control. It distributes, and the command for effect display control etc. is transmitted to the effect symbol control apparatus 82, and each control part (function part as an audio | voice control apparatus and a lamp control apparatus) contained in self for sound control and lamp control To distribute. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the sound control data into the data for lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled.

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

  Next, the main routine 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S70 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S75 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing the main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) The initial values are written into the work area (S15), etc.) (S15), and the process proceeds to a residual process (initial random number update process (S75)).

  When an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), big hit determination random number update processing (S25), big hit symbol determination random number update processing (S30), small hit symbol determination Random number update processing (S35), winning determination random number update processing (S40), reach determination random number update processing (S45), variation pattern determination random number update processing (S50), and subsequent winning confirmation processing (S55): Confirmation of winning at the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, confirmation of entering the normal symbol operating gate 17, and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 Executed. The winning (ball winning) confirmation process (start winning confirmation process) for the starting opening and the working opening will be described later with reference to the drawings.

  Subsequently, an output determination (S60), output processing such as image output processing (S65), and fraud monitoring processing (S70) are performed, and an initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S75) is looped.

  Next, the start winning confirmation process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is one of the winning confirmation processes (S55) shown in FIG. 5, in which a random number is extracted “because of entering the first start port or the second start port”, and the extracted random number is This is a process of holding and storing up to the upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first reserved storage number already stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment) (S105). If the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), various random values such as success / failure random numbers (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, shortening determination random number) are extracted. One storage is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages in the main controller 80, and 1 is added to a first storage counter that indicates the number of first storages (S110).

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

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

  Following the processing of S145 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second starter switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4). (S135). If the determination is negative (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If the determination is affirmative (S135: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern The random number for determination is stored as the second reserved memory, 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S140), and the prefetch determination of the stored second reserved memory is performed in the same manner as S115 ( S145).

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

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

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

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, the universal determination determination process performed by the main controller 80 will be described. This process is a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct due to the game ball entering the normal symbol operating gate 17. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is not operating (S200). If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether the normal symbol is not changing (S205), and whether the normal symbol is indeterminately displayed (S210). If both are affirmative determinations (S205: yes, S210: yes), it is determined whether there is an ordinary map storage (S215), if a negative determination is made (S215: no), the process returns, and if a positive determination is made (S215: yes), It is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S220).

  The time reduction flag is a value stored by the main controller 80. If the value is “1”, it indicates that the open extension function is operating (open extension state), and if the value is “0”, it is normally electric. This is a value for the main control device 80 to determine that the opening extension function for making the operating time of the accessory longer than normal is in a non-operating non-short-time state (non-opening extension state). As a result, in this embodiment, the opening / closing extension function (the function for extending the operating time of the ordinary electric accessory for one normal symbol winning) is activated by setting the hour / short flag, and the opening / extension function is activated when the hour / short flag is lowered. Is configured to end. As a matter of course, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened in the short time state.

  In the short-time state, the special symbol and normal symbol variation time is shortened, so that the number of special symbol variations per unit time (number of times of success / failure determination) increases, and it becomes the open extension state, so the second start By increasing the operation time (or the number of operations) of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the mouth 12, the rate of entering the second starting port is significantly increased as compared to the normal game state, and the game is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal game state. It becomes a gaming state that can progress.

  The short-time state is shifted from the time when the jackpot game is over, and continues until the number of special symbol variations determined according to the type of jackpot symbol is implemented. Transition to gaming state. In addition, when the big hit is acquired during the short-time state, the short-time state is terminated when the big hit occurs (when the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed).

  If S220 is negative, that is, if the time is short (S220: no), the processing in the short time state is performed, but in the short time state, the contents of the fluctuation pattern table for selecting the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol are different (as described above, the time is short). (The variation time is shorter than that of the prior art) and is not different from the prior art.

  If S220 is an affirmative determination (S220: yes), a shift process of the general-purpose reserved memory is performed, whereby the oldest general-purpose reserved memory is set as the object of the determination of success / failure, and a general-purpose reserved memory counter indicating the number of general-purpose reserved memory is shown. 1 is subtracted from (S225), and a universal figure holding number instruction command indicating the value of the subtracted universal figure holding memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S230).

  In the subsequent hit determination random number comparison process (S235), the hit determination random number stored in the ordinary figure holding memory as a target of the determination of the success / failure is compared with a preset normal / failure determination table to determine the hit determination random number. A comparison is made as to whether or not the value matches the determination value in the normal / bad determination table. Even in ordinary maps, there are two types of success / failure judgment: normal probability (low probability) and high probability. If the gaming state at the time of success / failure judgment is low probability (normal) gaming state, it is compared with low probability (50/100), and high If it is a probability game state, it compares with a high probability (100/100).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result in S235 is a win (S240). If the determination is affirmative (S240: yes), a win symbol selection (S245) and a variation pattern determination (S250) are performed. If S240 is negative (S240: no), the determination of the off symbol (S260), the determination of the variation pattern (S250) is performed, the variation start processing of the normal symbol according to the processing result is performed (S255), and the process returns.

  If S205 is negative, that is, if the normal symbol is changing (S205: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8, and the normal symbol change time (normal time 6.0 seconds, open extension (short time) 0.5 seconds) is reached. It is determined whether or not it has passed (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the changing normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol determined in S245 or S260 (S305). Is a hit symbol for operating the ordinary electric accessory (S310). If a negative determination is made (S310: no), a definite symbol fixed display time is set (S320), and the process returns to the return.

  If S310 is affirmative (S310: yes), a winning symbol fixed display time is set (S315), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S325). If the determination is affirmative, that is, the normal state (S325: yes), the operation setting of the ordinary electric accessory in the normal gaming state is made (open for 0.2 seconds) (S330), and the negative determination is made, that is, the extended extended gaming state (short time state) If so (S325: no), the operation setting of the ordinary electric accessory in the open extended game state (open for 6.0 seconds) is performed (S335). Subsequent to S330 or S335, the operation start processing of the ordinary electric accessory is performed (S340), and the process returns. In S330, when setting the operation of the normal electric game in the normal gaming state, a plurality of operation times of the normal electric game may be provided according to the type of the normal symbol hitting, and long open with a predetermined probability. It may be configured to perform (for example, release for about 6 seconds).

  If S210 in FIG. 7 is negative, that is, if the normal symbol is being confirmed (S210: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart in FIG. 9 to determine whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended (S400). If the determination is negative (S400: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), the finalized symbol display end process is performed (S405), and the process returns.

  The above is the normal determination determination process executed by the main controller 80. In this embodiment, the normal symbol is displayed only on the normal symbol display device 7, but the universal symbol change instruction command corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the sub-integrated control device 83 receives it. A configuration is also conceivable in which, in response to the normal symbol change instruction command, a pseudo symbol for effect corresponding to the normal symbol is selected, and the effect variation and the definite symbol are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 using the pseudo symbol.

  Next, the utility operation process executed by the main controller 80 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (S450). If the determination is negative (S450: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 12a has detected a game ball that has a prescribed number of winnings (10 in this embodiment). (S455). If a negative determination is made (S455: no), it is determined whether the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory set in S330 or S335 has ended (S465). If a negative determination is made (S465: no), the process returns to the return, S455, or If S465 is affirmative (S455: yes, S465: yes), a process for terminating the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is performed (S460), and the process returns.

  Next, the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the random number value extracted due to the ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port of the present invention. This is a process corresponding to “determining a symbol for notifying the result of the lottery and a variable display time until the symbol is fixedly displayed based on the result of the lottery”. Further, when the result of the special figure winning / not-judging determination is a big hit, a process for determining whether or not the extended extended state and the short time state are given after the big hit game is completed is performed, and thus the process includes the privilege granting means of the present invention.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a special symbol start condition is satisfied (S500). In this determination, it is confirmed that the big hit game is not being played, and that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing or not being displayed. If the determination is negative (S500: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S505). If the determination is affirmative (S505: yes), the process proceeds to S515. If the determination is negative (S505: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S510). If the determination is negative (S510: no), the process returns to the return and the determination is positive. If so (S510: yes), the process proceeds to S515. According to the determination order of S505 and S510, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority.

  In S515, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag is 0 (S515). The probability variation flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the value is “0”, the big hit probability is the normal probability gaming state (low probability state), and when the value is “1”, the probability is high. This is a value for main controller 50 to determine that it is in a gaming state (also referred to as a high probability state or a probable variation state). If the determination is affirmative (S515: yes), the process proceeds to S520. If the determination is negative (S515: no), the process proceeds to a process with a high probability. The processing with a high probability is a processing in which only the big hit probability is different (the number of hit values in the determination table for comparison is large), and therefore the description is omitted.

  In S520, a hold memory shift process is performed (S520), so that the oldest hold memory is determined as an objection determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories. In this embodiment, the hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 only when the hold number increases. However, in response to this subtraction, the hold number instruction command indicating a decrease is sent to the sub integrated control apparatus 83. It is good also as a structure which transmits.

  Subsequent to S520, the jackpot determination random number value in the hold storage that is the target of the determination of the success / failure is compared with a preset determination table of the success / failure to compare whether the random number value matches the determination value in the determination table. (S525). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30) are set as the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal probability gaming state (probability change flag “0”). ]), Comparison is made using a normal probability use determination table, and a high probability game state (probability variation flag “1”) is compared using a high probability use determination table.

  In subsequent S530, it is determined whether or not the comparison result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S525) is a big hit (in this embodiment, 1/300). If the determination is affirmative (S530: yes), the symbol mode setting process is performed. Perform (S535). In the symbol mode setting process, the content of the jackpot game is determined based on the type of the hold memory (first hold memory or the second hold memory) that is the target of the success / failure determination and the big hit symbol determination random number of the hold memory that is the determination target. A symbol mode for determining a gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set (corresponding to the privilege granting means of the present invention).

  The specific setting contents of the symbol mode are 10 round games at a rate of 1/3 and 15 rounds at a rate of 2/3 if the determination target is the first reserved memory. When 10 round games are set, the probability variation state (high probability) is set as the gaming state after the big hit game is ended, and 10000 is set to the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter. When the 15 round game is set, the normal state (low probability) is set as the game state after the end of the big hit game, and 100 is set in the hourly time counter.

  If the determination target is the second reserved memory, the contents of the jackpot game are all 15 round games. After the big hit game, the gaming state becomes a probability variation state (high probability) at a rate of 2/3, 10000 is set in the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter, and becomes a normal state (low probability) at a rate of 1/3. 100 is set in the counter.

  According to the setting contents of the symbol mode, in the present embodiment, the game ball to the second start port 12 is more than the case where a big hit is generated from the determination process of winning or fail based on the game ball entering the first start port 11. The big hit that arises from the winning / failing determination based on the entry is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, the short time state (including the probability variation state) in which the number of game balls entering the second starting port 12 increases can be said to be an advantageous state for the player in the sense that a large number of game balls can be acquired.

  Subsequent to S535, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the random number (2) for determining the jackpot symbol to be determined (S540). This is a jackpot that displays on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 the type of jackpot determined by the setting of the symbol mode (the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is finished). In order to notify according to the type of symbol, this is a process for determining a symbol to be displayed from among symbol groups set for each symbol mode.

  However, as described above, in this embodiment, it is difficult to determine the types of special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S535 (S545). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the game state after the big hit game determined at the time of the determination of the success / failure until the special game end processing for setting the game state (the probability change flag for setting the game state and the time reduction during the big hit game) Because the flag needs to be cleared). The mode buffer is configured to store specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of operations thereof), and store values corresponding to the specific game contents. .

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S535, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S550). Based on the random number, a variation pattern that becomes a variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 (or the second special symbol display device 10) and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table ( S555).

  Regardless of the determination result, if the special figure determination process is in the short-time state (open extended state), the variation pattern is selected from the dedicated variation pattern selection table for the short-time state. At this time, the dedicated variation pattern selection table in the short state is set to an extremely short average variation time than the variation pattern selection table used in the normal state, and the so-called loss variation variation time is approximately from the start to the stop. It is 3.0 seconds.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern determination random number is extracted by the start winning confirmation process performed when the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, A configuration may be used in which a random number for determining a variation pattern is extracted during the special figure determination process.

  Next, a variation instruction command for instructing information on the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S560), and the process returns. Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the variation instruction command, the production symbol control device 82 controls the production symbol display device 6 and starts the variation display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the information of the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern. To do. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 to start the change of the special symbol.

  If S530 is negative, that is, loses (S530: no), it is determined whether the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S525) is a small hit (1/150) (S565), and if it is affirmative (S565). : Yes), a small hit symbol is selected (S570), then a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S550), a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S555), A change instruction command serving as change pattern information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S560). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this change instruction command, and starts to display the change of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the information of the small hit symbol and the change pattern. To do. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 to start the change of the special symbol.

  If S565 is negative (S565: no), a lost symbol is selected (S575), then a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S555), and a variation instruction command that becomes information on the symbol and variation pattern regarding the loss. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S560). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the change instruction command, and starts the variable symbol variable display corresponding to the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. . At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10 to start the change of the special symbol.

  Next, the special symbol determination process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process that is performed during the execution of variable display of special symbols according to the special figure success / failure determination process. The “variable display shortening means” and the “operation signal indicating the implementation of the operation means” according to the present invention are sub-controlled. The processing includes “operation signal transmitting means for transmitting to the apparatus”. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S600). If the determination is negative (S600: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), the change time (change pattern) selected in S555 is obtained. It is determined whether or not the process has been completed (S605). If the determination is affirmative (S605: yes), a pseudo-symbol determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end the pseudo-symbol variable display and to instruct the pseudo-symbol display. S610), the special symbol being variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is fixedly displayed with the symbol selected in any of S540, S570, and S575 in FIG. 11 (S630). .

  If S605 is negative, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S605: no), it is determined whether or not an operation signal of the game button switch 67a has been detected (S615), and if it is negative (S615: no), the process returns. If it is determined (S615: yes), an operation command (corresponding to the operation signal of the present invention) for instructing the end of the pseudo symbol variation display is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S620) (to the operation signal transmitting means of the present invention). It is determined whether or not the changing special symbol is the first special symbol (S625). If S625 is negative (S625: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S625: yes), the process proceeds to S630 described above, and the special symbol that is variably displayed on the first special figure display device 9 is displayed in S540 and S570 of FIG. , The symbol selected in any one of S575 is fixedly displayed (630).

  Subsequent to S630, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a jackpot symbol (S635). If the determination is affirmative (S635: yes), the jackpot flag is set to 1 (S640) and the process returns to the return. If S635 is a negative determination (S635: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a small hit symbol (S645). If a negative determination is made (S645: no), a return is made. If an affirmative determination is made (S645: yes), a small hit is determined. The flag is set to 1 (S650) and the process returns.

  The above is the special symbol determination process 1 executed by the main controller 80 in the first embodiment. In this process, when the game button 67 is operated during the change of the special symbol, the sub integrated control device 83 is operated regardless of whether the special symbol for performing the change display at the time of the operation is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. A command (corresponding to the operation signal of the present invention) is transmitted to instruct the end of pseudo-pattern change and the final display, but the change display is actually performed on the first special figure display device 9 or the second special figure display device 10. The process of shortening the variable symbol display time (variable display time) is performed only when the special symbol being changed is the first special symbol.

  This is because the variation display of the first special symbol (special symbol success / failure determination processing) is mainly performed in the normal gaming state, whereas the variation display of the second special symbol (special symbol success / failure determination processing) is mainly performed. This is because the ordinary electric accessory serving as the second start port 12 is in a short state when it is opened and extended.

  Specifically, in the normal gaming state, it is almost impossible to enter the ordinary electric accessory, so the first special symbol variation is the main game, but the variation pattern (variation time) to be performed in that case ), As shown in the chart of FIG. 13, the most frequently selected value is about 11.0 seconds with a normal fluctuation of 2. When the number of reserved memories is 3 or more and the variation display of the loss is started, the normal variation of about 5.0 seconds may be selected, but the ratio is small, and when the reach is selected, about 25. The fluctuation time is 0 seconds or more. In a game situation in which the normal variation 2 of about 11.0 seconds is mainly selected, the variation of the first special symbol can be efficiently performed by performing the operation of the game button 67 effectively (special drawing determination determination). it can.

  On the other hand, in the short time state in which the variation of the second special symbol is the main, the variation time of the normal variation 1 that is selected most often is about 3.0 seconds as shown in the chart of FIG. A game situation in which the shortened variation display is repeated with a sense of speed without depending on the operation of the game button 67 coupled with the opening extension operation. When the game button 67 is operated in such a situation, the fluctuation of the corresponding pseudo symbol before the lapse of about 3.0 seconds from the start of the fluctuation is temporarily stopped with the fixed symbol, but as described above, Since the variation display is repeated every 3.0 seconds, the variation of the pseudo symbol is shortened and the pseudo symbol is confirmed and displayed until the actual variation of the second special symbol is finished and a new variation display is started. The time is short and does not hinder the game.

  Next, the special game end process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed at the end of the jackpot game, performs a process for setting a game state to be shifted to after the jackpot game ends, and includes the privilege granting means of the present invention.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the time for the big hit end effect has ended (S700). If the determination is negative (S700: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), processing for stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is performed (S705), and processing for stopping the operation of the condition device is performed (S710). Referring to the mode buffer set in S545 of the success / failure determination process that caused the big hit during the process (S715), the hour / hour flag, the hour / hour counter, the probability variation flag, and the probability variation counter are set (S720, S725, S730, S735) ( The mode buffer clear process is performed (corresponding to the privilege granting means of the present invention) (S740). Subsequently, a state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 to indicate the game state after the big hit game determined by the setting of the big hit end command, the time reduction flag in S720 and the probability variation flag in S730 (S745, 750), The big hit flag is cleared (S755) and the process returns.

  Next, the change instruction command receiving process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. In this processing, the pseudo-design effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is selected in response to the reception of the change instruction command from the main control measure 80 (indicating the determined symbol type indicating the success / failure determination result and the change time). Then, a process of instructing the effect symbol control device 82 to start displaying the selected effect mode is performed.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a change instruction command is received (S800). If the determination is negative (S800: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S800: yes), the sub integrated control device 83 updates. The distribution random number is extracted (S805), and based on the content of the received variation instruction command and the value of the distribution random number extracted in S805, the effect symbol display device corresponding to the special symbol for starting a new variation 6 performs a process of selecting from among a plurality of types of effect modes and pseudo symbols stored in the sub-integrated control device 83 for the pseudo symbol effect mode for starting variable display and the pseudo symbol for final display (S810). An instruction signal for displaying the variation mode and the effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S825), and the process returns.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the pseudo symbol fixed display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described. In this process, in response to reception of the confirmation command (S610) or the operation command (S620) from the main control measure 80, the effect symbol display for effect display on the effect symbol display device 6 is terminated, and the confirmation display of the pseudo symbol is displayed. The process which transmits the instruction | indication to perform to the production | presentation symbol control apparatus 82 is performed.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the pseudo symbol is in a variable display (S850). If the determination is negative (S850: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S850: yes), the confirmation command (S610) is sent from the main controller 80. (S855). In this case, the variable symbol special display corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the special symbol success / failure determination processing is completed according to the variation pattern time.

  If S855 is affirmative (S855: yes), an instruction signal for confirming display of the pseudo symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S860), and the process returns. If S855 is negative (S855: no), whether or not an operation command (from S620) has been received from the main control device 80, that is, a special symbol variable display according to the variation pattern selected in the special symbol determination determination process. In the middle of the process, it is determined whether or not the operation of the game button 67 intended to shorten the variable display has been performed (S865). If the determination is negative (S865: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S865: yes), the above is performed. The process proceeds to S860.

  The above is the pseudo symbol fixed display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. With this processing, when the confirmation command is received, the special symbol variable display is also always ended, so that the pseudo symbol effect variable display is also ended accordingly. However, when the operation command is received, it is the first one. If the special symbol is being variably displayed, the variable display of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 and the corresponding pseudo variable effect variable display are shortened in the middle of the variable display. If the special symbol is being variably displayed, the variable display of the second special symbol being variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 10 will continue to fluctuate, but only the effect variable display of the corresponding pseudo symbol will be shortened. Become.

  Next, the example of a display implemented on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 1 is demonstrated using FIG. (1) is the content displayed when the first special symbol is performing variable display (variable display). Specifically, during the variation display of the first special symbol, the left middle right pseudo symbol corresponding to the first special symbol performs the effect variation display in the pseudo symbol display unit in the center of the screen, and the gaming state notification unit at the top of the screen In the game, by displaying the schematic diagram of the game button 67, the character string of “You can reduce the fluctuation with the button” and the character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma), The announcement of the character (Tatsuyoshi Kumano) notifies that the corresponding pseudo-pattern variation display can be shortened (stopped) by operating the game button 67.

  (2) is the content displayed when the second special symbol is performing variable display (variable display). Even during the fluctuation of the second special symbol, which is implemented mainly in the open extended state (short-time state), the pseudo symbol display unit displays the effect variation display of the left middle right pseudo symbol, and the game status notification unit at the top of the screen currently Notify the situation. Specifically, in the game state notification section at the top of the screen, by displaying a schematic diagram of the game button 67, a character string of “You can temporarily stop the design with the button” and a character (Tatsuyoshi bear's facial expression difference) Then, the announcement of the character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma) notifies that the pseudo-graphic variation display corresponding to the currently implemented second special symbol variation display can be temporarily stopped by operating the game button 67.

  In this case, the effect variation display of the pseudo symbol is temporarily stopped, but the variation display of the second special symbol actually displayed on the second special symbol display device 10 is continuously shortened without being shortened (stopped). However, since it is mainly in the open extended state (short time state), the actual second special symbol change display will stop soon (after about 3.0 seconds at the longest) regardless of whether or not the game button 67 is operated. In addition, by temporarily stopping the pseudo symbol, it is possible to know in advance whether or not the player is successful at an arbitrary timing. Even if it does not temporarily stop due to operation, it will stop in a short fluctuation time, but it can give the player the pleasure of stopping the pseudo symbol by his own operation, giving it a different pleasure from just looking at the result Because you can do things.

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. In a situation where the change of the second special symbol is interrupted and the first special symbol starts to change during the open extended state, the change of the first special symbol is shortened by the operation of the game button 67, and the player is advantageous to the second special symbol. It is possible to return to a game that mainly uses symbol fluctuation.

  In addition, in a normal gaming state, when a normal electric accessory performs a long release, there is a situation in which the variable display of the second special symbol is continuously performed up to 5 times triggered by the long release. In the case (when the second special symbol starts to change due to the long opening of the normal electric accessory), the variable special display can be shortened for the second special symbol which is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 10. The same display as that in FIG. 17A is preferable. With this configuration, it is possible to further suitably implement a variation shortening function according to the game situation.

  Also, if the reverse configuration, that is, the pseudo special symbol only temporarily stops when the first special symbol fluctuates and the fluctuation time is shortened when the second special symbol fluctuates, the fluctuating time can be shortened only during the open extended state. You can play games. Originally during the open extended state, the fluctuation time is short, so even if it is shortened, it will not be shortened significantly, and there will be no significant change in performance value due to shortening control, and the game performance will be exhibited almost as designed. be able to.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. The components constituting the gaming machine 50 and the electrical connection thereof in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the portions not specifically described are the same contents and redundant description is omitted.

  In the first embodiment, when the operation of the game button 67 is detected while the special symbol is variably displayed, the main controller 80 sets the special symbol during the variable display on the condition that the special symbol during the variable display is the first special symbol. In the second embodiment, when the operation of the game button 67 is detected during the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display is being performed on the condition that the variable display is not in the time-short state. Regardless of whether the special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the main control device 80 performs a shortening process of the special symbol being variably displayed. This configuration is a feature of the present invention that, "when the operation means is operated during variable display other than the time reduction state, the main control unit implements variable display shortening means for shortening the variable display time of the symbol." And “When the operation means is operated during the variable display in the short time state, the main control device does not implement the variable display shortening means”.

  Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the main controller 80 executes the special symbol determination process 2 shown in FIG. 18 in contrast to the special symbol determination process 1 described with reference to FIG. 12 in the first embodiment. This process has the same basic configuration as that of the special symbol determination process 1, but the determination content of S925 corresponding to S625 is different.

  Specifically, in Example 1, when the game button 67 is operated during the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display is shortened on the condition that the variable display is the first special symbol. In the special symbol determination process 2 according to the second embodiment, when the game button 67 is operated while the special symbol is variably displayed, the processing time is in a non-short state (non-open extended state), that is, the first start port 11 is turned on. The variable display of the special symbol (regardless of the first and second) during the change is shortened and terminated on condition that the entering game is the main gaming state.

  In S925 of FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 0 (S925). If the determination is negative, that is, if the time is short (S925: no), the process returns (no shortening), and the determination is affirmative, that is, the non-time reduction state. If so (S925: yes), the special symbol that is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is confirmed and displayed with the symbol selected in any of S540, S570, and S575 in FIG. (S930).

  Next, the example of a display implemented on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in Example 2 is demonstrated using FIG. (1) is a display example in which the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed in the normal game state in the non-time-short state (non-open extended state), and the display contents are the same as those in FIG. 17 (1). In the first embodiment, the display contents performed during the variation of the first special symbol are performed regardless of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the time-short state in the present embodiment.

  (2) is a display example in which the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed in the short time state (open extended state). The specific display contents are the same as those in FIG. 17 (2) described in the first embodiment, but a character string “in-service” indicating that the state is in the open extended state is additionally displayed in the state notification unit. . As a result, in the open extended state (short time state), it is notified that the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 is temporarily stopped before the main symbol (special symbol) is confirmed by the operation of the game button 67. ing.

  The above is the description of the embodiment. In the embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not subjected to variable display at the same time, and the second special symbol is preferentially variable display (special symbol determination process). It is good also as a structure which can implement a variable display simultaneously with a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol.

  In this case, if the player operates the game button 67 (operation means) and implements the variable display shortening means in a situation where the two special symbols are changing at the same time, the second special symbol becomes a more advantageous special symbol for the player. Only the variable display of the symbol may be shortened, and the effect variation display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the second special symbol may be shortened. If only one of the special symbols is variably displayed, the variable display is performed. The special symbol variable display and the pseudo variable effect variable display corresponding to the special symbol may be shortened.

  In addition, by operating in a situation where two special symbols are changing at the same time, the first special symbol may be shortened and the second special symbol may be temporarily stopped. In addition, if one side is won and the other side is controlled to be forcibly lost, the variation of the second special symbol will also stop there. In this way, the game result greatly varies depending on whether or not the operation is performed, and the player can directly participate in the result of the determination through the operation. Of course, the reverse configuration may be used.

  Further, if the other is not forced loss and the other is a configuration in which the variation is interrupted, it is possible to determine whether or not the game button 67 should be operated after the big hit game is finished because the result of the variation being interrupted is known. Further, depending on the gaming state, it may be determined whether the first and second are shortened or temporarily stopped. For example, in the open extended state, even if it is actually shortened, the fluctuation time does not differ greatly, so that it can be carried out without greatly affecting the game performance.

  Even in this configuration, the operation content of the gaming machine when the player performs an operation to shorten the variable display time can be made different according to the special symbol's superiority with respect to the player. The fluctuation shortening function according to the difference in the superiority can be suitably implemented.

  As described above, according to the ball game machine of the present invention, even if a plurality of special symbols are provided, it is possible to demonstrate a function for reducing fluctuations according to the game situation by operating one operation means. This can be applied to a ball game machine equipped with a special symbol and an operation means that can be operated by the player.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production | presentation symbol display apparatus 11 1st starting port 11a 1st starting port switch 12 2nd starting port 12a 2nd starting port switch 14 Big winning port 14a Count switch 17 Gate 17a Normal symbol operation switch 50 Pachinko machine 67 Game button 67a Game button switch 80 Main controller 82 Production symbol controller 83 Sub integrated controller

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A first start opening in which the winning rate does not change at all times, a variable winning device that operates based on a determination resulting from entering the operating port, and a second starting port that facilitates entering when the variable winning device is operated And
Based on the random number value extracted as a result of entering the first starting port or the second starting port, whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is lottery, and the result of the lottery is notified A main control device for determining a symbol for performing and a variable display time until the symbol is fixedly displayed based on the result of the lottery;
A sub-control device that controls display of an effect display mode corresponding to the symbol and the variable display time on the effect symbol display device based on a signal received from the main control device;
In a ball game machine equipped with an operation means operable by a player,
In the main controller,
When the symbol selected based on the result of the lottery becomes a predetermined jackpot symbol, the operating time of the variable winning device is extended after the special gaming state is completed, and / or the opening extension is performed to increase the operating number of the variable winning device. A privilege granting means that activates an open extension means to be in a state, and a time shortening means to make the variable display time short during the open extension state,
Operation signal transmission means for transmitting an operation signal indicating the implementation of the operation means to the sub-control device,
When the operation means is operated during the variable display of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting port, the main control unit includes a variable display shortening means for shortening the variable display time of the symbol. The sub-control device that has implemented and received the operation signal based on the operation implements effect display shortening means for shortening the display time of the effect display mode,
When the operation means is operated during the variable display of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port, the main control device does not implement the variable display shortening means, and The sub-control device that has received the operation signal implements the effect display shortening means. A first start opening in which the winning rate does not change at all times, a variable winning device that operates based on a determination resulting from entering the operating port, and a second starting port that facilitates entering when the variable winning device is operated And
Based on the random number value extracted as a result of entering the first starting port or the second starting port, whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is lottery, and the result of the lottery is notified A main control device for determining a symbol for performing and a variable display time until the symbol is fixedly displayed based on the result of the lottery;
A sub-control device that controls display of an effect display mode corresponding to the symbol and the variable display time on the effect symbol display device based on a signal received from the main control device;
In a ball game machine equipped with an operation means operable by a player,
In the main controller,
When the symbol selected based on the result of the lottery becomes a predetermined jackpot symbol, the operating time of the variable winning device is extended after the special gaming state is completed, and / or the opening extension is performed to increase the operating number of the variable winning device. A privilege granting means that activates an open extension means to be in a state, and a time shortening means to make the variable display time short during the open extension state,
An operation signal transmitting means for transmitting an operation signal indicating implementation of the operation means to the sub-control device;
With
When the operation means is operated during variable display other than the time-short state, the main control device implements variable display shortening means for shortening the variable display time of the symbol, and outputs the operation signal based on the operation. The received sub control device implements effect display shortening means for shortening the display time of the effect display mode,
When the operation means is operated during the variable display in the time-short state, the main control device does not implement the variable display shortening means, and the sub-control device that has received the operation signal based on the operation A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the effect display shortening means is implemented.

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