JP2010119616A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for providing a desire to continue a game by executing a big winning game in which the opening time of a winning means is long when winning in big winning determination in a normal state where a ball entry rate improving state is not imparted, in the game machine capable of imparting several kinds of big winning games in which the opening time of the winning means is different. <P>SOLUTION: When a big winning is attained in a first symbol variation game, a main CPU determines to impart the big winning game of either 15 rounds or 7 rounds. In the meantime, when a big winning is attained in a second symbol variation game, the main CPU determines to impart the big winning game of either 15 rounds or 2 rounds. Then, a second start winning port 26 is constituted so that since there are few opportunities to open and close an opening/closing blade 26a and the opening time is short even when it is opened unless the big winning game is imparted and the ball entry rate improving state is imparted, a winning is not easily attained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of starting means for providing a starting condition for a symbol variation game and preferentially executing a symbol variation game based on a ball entering a specific starting means.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a gaming machine) which is a type of gaming machine, a plurality of types of starting winning holes are provided on the surface of the game board, and each starting winning hole is entered into the starting winning hole. A reserved ball storage unit is provided for storing the played game balls as start-up reserved balls. And in this kind of gaming machine, the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball stored in the holding ball storage section of any one of the start winning ports is preferentially executed, There is a game that does not execute a symbol variation game based on a ball entered into another start prize opening until all the symbol variation games based on the start reserved ball are digested (for example, Patent Document 1).

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, two start winning ports (a common start port and a variable start port) are provided. While the common start port is always allowed to enter a game ball, the variable start port has a movable piece that opens and closes, and the movable piece opens when a specific condition is met. Entry is allowed. And in the gaming machine of patent document 1, the symbol variation game based on the early start memory in which the game balls entered at each start port is preferentially executed.
JP 2007-111334 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, in the high probability gaming mode, the specific condition is easily satisfied, and the movable piece of the movable start port is opened. And in the game machine of patent document 1, when winning a big hit lottery based on the game ball detected at each start opening, a big hit game having a different profit is given to each starting opening. Specifically, when winning a big hit lottery based on game balls detected at the same start opening, a big hit game with the maximum number of rounds of the big hit game set to 2 is given, while entering at the movable start opening. When winning the big hit lottery based on the detected game ball, the big hit game with the maximum round number of the big hit game set to 15 is awarded. During the high-probability game mode, the chance to enter the movable start opening increases due to the opening operation of the movable piece, and naturally, the number of big hits based on the game balls detected at the movable start opening is also increased.

  However, if a big hit game with the maximum number of rounds of big hit games set to 2 is awarded, you will not be able to get a lot of prize balls. Sometimes it is necessary to continue the symbol variation game. Furthermore, even when the movable piece of the movable start opening is opened, the game ball does not necessarily win the variable start opening, and the maximum number of rounds of the big hit game is increased by winning the same start opening. In some cases, the jackpot game set for the time is continuously given. In such a case, the player has to continue the symbol variation game by adding a game ball despite being hit, so the interest of the game may be reduced and the willingness to continue the game may be reduced. is there.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to win a winning game in a normal state where a winning rate improvement state is not granted in a gaming machine capable of granting a plurality of types of jackpot games with different opening times of winning means. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that executes a big hit game with a long open time and has a willingness to continue the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that a first special symbol display means for displaying a first symbol variation game which is performed by varying a plurality of predetermined first special symbols; A second special symbol display means for displaying a second symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of second special symbols determined separately from the one special symbol; and display results of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game Based on the above, an effect display means for displaying an effect symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of predetermined effect symbols, and a start condition for the first symbol variation game are given by detecting a game ball that has entered. The first starting means and detecting the game ball that has entered the ball give the start condition of the second symbol variation game, and operate so that the ball entrance of the game ball can be in an open state and a closed state. Opening and closing means Second starting means having a holding storage means for entering each starting means and storing the detected game ball as a starting holding ball for each starting means, and displaying the jackpot display result in the symbol variation game In a gaming machine that grants a big hit game constituted by a round game that opens a winning means that allows a game ball to enter after the end of the symbol variation game, a game ball is provided to the first starting means. When a big hit game is not executed, a big hit determination is made as to whether or not the first symbol variation game is a big hit, and a game ball is detected by the second starting means. Triggered by the jackpot determination means for executing the jackpot determination whether or not the second symbol variation game is a jackpot when the jackpot game is not executed, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, The first jackpot game in which the winning means is released after the end of the symbol variation game, the second jackpot game in which the winning means has a shorter opening time than the first jackpot game, and the second jackpot game Of the third jackpot game in which the opening time of the winning means is shorter than the game, the jackpot game determining means for determining which jackpot game is to be granted and the jackpot game when the judgment result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative After the end of the jackpot game, the probability change determining means for determining whether or not to give a probability change state in which the probability that the jackpot determination means makes an affirmative determination is higher than the probability in the normal state; And a winning rate improving state determining means for determining whether or not to give a winning rate improving state for improving a winning probability of a game ball to the game, and the jackpot determining means corresponds to the second starting means Second Based on the first start and hold ball when the start and hold ball is not stored in the hold storage means and the first start and hold ball corresponding to the first start means is stored in the hold storage means. The jackpot determination is performed, and when the second start holding ball is stored in the holding storage means, the jackpot determination is made based on the second start holding ball, and the jackpot game determining means is If the result of the jackpot determination based on the first start holding ball is affirmative, it is determined to give either the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game, while the second start holding ball If the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the result is affirmative, it is configured to determine whether to give a first jackpot game or a third jackpot game, and the probability variation determination means includes the jackpot game. If the decision means decides to give the first jackpot game, it decides to give a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state, and decides that the jackpot game decision means grants the second jackpot game In such a case, it is decided to give a probability change state or a non-probability change state, and if the jackpot game determination means decides to give a third jackpot game, it decides to give a non-probability change state. When the determination result of the big hit determination based on the first start holding ball is affirmative, the probability of assigning a probability variation state is positive for the determination result of the big hit determination based on the second start holding ball In the case, the entrance rate improvement state determination means, when the probability change determination means determines to give the probability variation state, a predetermined number of predetermined symbols Strange When it is decided to give the entrance rate improvement state until the game is executed or until the next jackpot game is given, while the probability variation determining means decides to impart the non-probability variation state, the predetermined number of times It is configured to determine that a state of improving the entrance rate is given until the symbol variation game is executed, and the effect display means is disposed in the center of the game board as viewed from the player, and the first start One of the means and the second starting means is disposed on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side of the effect display means when viewed from the player, and the remaining of the first starting means and the second starting means One aspect is that it is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the left side of the effect display means as viewed from the player.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein either one of the first starting means and the second starting means is disposed on the right side of the game board as viewed from the player. The other one of the first starting means and the second starting means is arranged on the left side of the game board as viewed from the player.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the normal symbol display means for displaying a normal symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of predetermined normal symbols is passed. A normal symbol starting means for giving a starting condition for a normal symbol variation game by detecting a game ball, and whether or not the normal symbol variation game is a hit when the game symbol is detected by the normal symbol starting means If the determination result of the normal hit determination means for executing the normal hit determination and the determination result of the normal hit determination means is affirmative and the entry rate improvement state is not given, the normal symbol variation game ends. Thereafter, it is determined which of the normal hit games to be given from a plurality of types of normal hit games in which at least one of the opening time and the number of times of opening the opening and closing blades of the second starting means is different. In a case where the normal hit game determining means and the entry rate improvement state are not given, a plurality of normal symbol change patterns for specifying at least the performance time of the normal symbol change game based on the determination result of the normal hit determination means The gist of the invention is that it includes a normal symbol variation pattern determining means for determining from among the normal symbol variation patterns of various types.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine capable of granting a plurality of types of jackpot games with different opening times of winning means, when the jackpot determination is won in a normal state where a winning rate improvement state is not given. The big hit game with a long open time of the winning means can be executed, and the player can be motivated to continue the game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is one type thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a pachinko gaming machine 10, and a vertical rectangular middle frame for setting various gaming components on the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 12 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 12 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be visually recognized from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 14a at the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 15 as a first storage plate that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 14a. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports the glass of a size that covers the window 14 a is assembled in a detachable and tiltable manner. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 12. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an electrical display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 14a. A lamp portion 16a, a left frame lamp portion 16b, and a right frame lamp portion 16c are arranged. Each of the frame lamp portions 16a to 16c is configured by covering a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with a lamp lens formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from each light emitter.

  In the front frame 14, a left speaker 17a and a right speaker 17b are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the window 14a to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 17a and the right speaker 17b are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and a plurality of sound emission holes are provided on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting portions of the left speaker 17a and the right speaker 17b. Is formed.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 18 as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 15 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 12 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. In addition, on the front side of the middle frame 12 and to the right of the lower plate 18, a launch handle 19 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when the game ball is fired on the game board YB is mounted. ing. In addition, a lower speaker 17 c that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects is disposed on the left side of the lower plate 18 in the front frame 14. The lower speaker 17 c is attached to the middle frame 12.

  The upper plate 15 is provided with a not-shown payout port for game balls to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 15a for storing game balls held by the player is provided continuously. Furthermore, an upper plate intake port (not shown) for taking game balls in the storage passage 15a into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 15 are guided to the upper plate take-in port by the storage passage 15a, and are taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate take-in port, and launched toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set in terms of launch intensity according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 19. The lower plate 18 is provided with an outlet 18a for a game ball overflowing from the upper plate 15, and a concave storage portion 18b for storing the game ball is connected to the outlet 18a for the game ball. Yes.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 20 that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 19 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 20, a game ball guide path 20 a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H 1 is formed inside the guide rail 20. . Further, the outside of the game area H1, which is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 20, is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  A display frame body (center accessory) 21 to which various displays and various decorations are attached is mounted at substantially the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB. A set port 21a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 21. The display frame 21 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 21a. An effect display device 22 as an effect display means is attached. The effect display device 22 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22, a symbol combination consisting of a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 22 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. The display frame 21 is equipped with a panel lamp portion 21b that produces a light emission effect by light emission.

  In FIG. 2, a first special figure display 23a as a 7-segment type first special symbol display means is provided at the lower right (as viewed from the player) of the game area H1 of the game board YB. Also, a second special figure display 23b as a 7-segment type second special symbol display means is provided at the lower left of the game area H1 of the game board YB (as viewed from the player). In the first special symbol display device 23a and the second special graphic display device 23b, a symbol variation game for varying and displaying a plurality of types of symbols is performed. In the symbol variation game, the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b changes the special symbols of a plurality of types (hereinafter, may be referred to as “special symbols”) in one column. Is displayed. This special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. Hereinafter, the symbol variation game performed on the first special symbol display device 23a is referred to as "first symbol variation game", and the symbol variation game performed on the second special symbol display device 23b is referred to as "second symbol variation game". There is.

  Then, on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b, the symbol variation display is started at the same time when the symbol variation game is started, and the special symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the effect display device 22 starts to display a variation of a decorative symbol (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “decorative diagram”) at the same time when the symbol variation game is started, and temporarily displays the decorative symbol in a fluctuation variation state before the game ends. At the same time as the end of the game, the decorative symbols in each row are displayed in a fixed stop state. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the first special symbol display 23a and the effect display device 22, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are confirmed and stopped at the same time). ). Similarly, in the second special symbol display 23b and the effect display device 22, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are confirmed and stopped at the same time). ) On the other hand, the first special figure display 23a and the second special figure display 23b do not play the symbol variation game in parallel. That is, only one of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game is executed.

  In the present embodiment, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is selected from the plurality of special symbols (60 types in the present embodiment) for the first special symbol display 23a, and the selected special symbol is selected. The special symbols are individually displayed in a fixed stop state at the end of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 23a is indicated as special symbol 1, and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol indicator 23b is indicated as special symbol 2. There is a case. The 60 types of special symbols 1 are classified into 59 types of jackpot symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize jackpots, and one type of losing symbols that can recognize a hit. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game. The jackpot game of this embodiment will be described later in detail.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol display 23b has one special symbol 2 corresponding to the lottery results of the big hit lottery and the small lottery lottery from among a plurality of special symbols 2 (22 types in the present embodiment). The selected special symbol 2 is individually displayed as a fixed stop when the symbol variation game ends. The 22 types of special symbols 2 are 16 types of big hit symbols (corresponding to the jackpot display result) that can recognize big hits, and 5 types of small hit symbols (small hits display) that can recognize small hits. (Corresponding to the result), it is classified into one type of off-symbol that becomes a symbol on which the off-line can be recognized. The small hit lottery is performed when the big hit lottery is not won. Further, when a small hit symbol is displayed, a small hit game is given to the player. The small hit game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 22 includes 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers of types are displayed as decorative drawings. And in this embodiment, it is comprised with a large display area compared with the 1st special figure display 23a and the 2nd special figure display 23b, and a decoration design is displayed much larger compared with a special design. It has become so. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22. When the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 22 are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the case where the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 22 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, in principle, the symbol combination ( [123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. The symbol combination which can recognize this deviation becomes a symbol combination (outlier display result) of the deviation by the decorative drawing. If a predetermined symbol combination ([121] [343] [565] [787] in the present embodiment) is displayed among the symbol combinations out of place, either a small hit game or a big hit game is given. Can be recognized. The symbol combination that can recognize the small hit game or the big hit game is a symbol combination that suggests a probability variation state in which a probability variation state in which the probability of the big hit determination is low probability to high probability is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the effect display device 22, when the symbol variation game is started, the decorative symbols are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). When the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 22 The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (left column and right column in this embodiment) are stopped and displayed as the same type, and columns other than the specific column (middle column in the present embodiment) This is a state in which the decorative pattern is variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column where the decorative symbols are first stopped and displayed is the first stop display column, and the right column where the decorative symbols are subsequently stopped and displayed is the first column. 2 stop display columns, and finally, the middle column that stops displaying decorative symbols is the third stop display column.

  The effect display device 22 is configured to display symbol combinations corresponding to the display results of the first special figure display 23a and the second special figure display 23b. More specifically, a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b and a symbol combination by a decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 22 correspond to each other. When finished, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is displayed correspondingly in a fixed stop state. For example, when a big hit symbol is displayed on the first special symbol indicator 23a or the second special symbol indicator 23b, the bonus symbol such as [222] or [444] is also displayed on the effect display device 22 in principle. The combination is displayed with a fixed stop. Further, when the off symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b, the off symbol combination such as [121] or [345] is also confirmed on the effect display device 22. The stop is displayed. In addition, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 23b, the symbol combination suggesting the probability change such as [121] is also displayed on the effect display device 22 in a fixed stop manner. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative symbol with respect to the special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and a symbol combination with one decorative symbol is selected from among symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative symbols with respect to one special symbol. Yes. As described above, in the effect display device 22 of the present embodiment, the display effects related to the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which the combination of symbols is displayed by varying and displaying the three rows of symbols). Is to be done.

  Further, a normal symbol display 24 composed of two LEDs is arranged at the lower right of the game board YB (as viewed from the player, that is, when viewed from the front) so as to be adjacent to the first special symbol display 23a. It is installed. The normal symbol display 24 changes a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “general symbols”) to derive one normal symbol, and combines the symbols with a normal symbol (hereinafter “general symbols game”). ”May be indicated). In this embodiment, three types of normal symbols are shown in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, the two LEDs are lit together, only the upper LED is lit, and only the lower LED is lit. Shows a plurality of types of ordinary symbols. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the normal symbol that is indicated when both LEDs are lit is the normal symbol “0”, the normal symbol that is indicated when only the upper LED is lit is the normal symbol “1”, The normal symbol that is indicated by lighting only the side LED is the normal symbol “2”.

  The player can recognize a normal hit or deviation from a symbol combination (display result derived in the general game) finally displayed in the general game. When the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 24 is “1” or “2”, the normal hit can be recognized. The normal symbol which can recognize this normal hit becomes the display result of the normal hit. When the normal hit display result is displayed, the player is given a game per usual figure. Further, when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 24 is “0”, a deviation from the normal symbol can be recognized. The normal symbol that can recognize this deviation is the display result of the deviation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a first starting means having a first starting entrance where a game ball can always enter can be placed below the display frame 21 (as viewed from the player) in front view. A first start winning opening 25 is provided. A first start port sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered is provided behind the first start winning port 25. The first start winning opening 25 can give a start condition for the first symbol variation game when a game ball enters. Further, in the lower right of the display frame 21 as viewed from the front (lower right as viewed from the player), a second starting entrance into which a game ball can enter and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). ) Is provided with a second start winning opening 26 as a second starting means provided with an opening / closing blade (normal electric accessory) 26a as an opening / closing means for performing an opening / closing operation. In FIG. 2, the open / close blade 26a in the open state is indicated by a solid line. A second start port sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is provided in the back of the second start winning port 26. The second start winning opening 26 can give a start condition for the second symbol variation game when a game ball enters. The second starting entrance hole of the second starting winning opening 26 is always closed with the opening / closing blade 26a closed. In a state in which the second starting entrance is closed, the second starting winning opening 26 is in a state in which entering is not possible (a state in which entering is restricted). When the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the second starting entrance is opened for a predetermined opening time only once or a plurality of times by operating the opening / closing blade 26a from the closed state to the open state. Is done. In a state where the second starting entrance is open, the second start winning opening 26 is in a state in which it is possible to enter (a state where entry is permitted).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of game nails arranged on the left side and the lower left side of the display frame body 21 use at least a part of the game balls launched on the left side of the display frame body 21 as the first start winning opening. 25 are arranged so as to guide to 25. That is, the first start winning opening 25 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the left side (left side when viewed from the player) of the display frame 21 (effect display device 22). On the other hand, the plurality of game nails arranged on the right side and the lower right side of the display frame body 21 guide at least a part of the game balls launched on the right side of the display frame body 21 to the second start winning opening 26. They are arranged side by side. In other words, the second start winning opening 26 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side (right side when viewed from the player) of the display frame 21 (effect display device 22). Note that the first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 26 of the present embodiment are configured to pay out three winning balls when a game ball is inserted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a large winning opening solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3) is located at the lower left of the second starting winning opening 26 (as viewed from the player) and on the right side of the first starting winning opening 25. ) Is provided with a big prize opening device 27 (winning means) provided with a big prize opening door 27a that opens and closes. Behind the big prize opening device 27, a count switch SE3 for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided. When a big hit game or a small hit game is generated, the big prize opening device 27 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 27a so that a game ball can be entered. Can get a chance to win. Note that the big prize opening device 27 of the present embodiment is configured to pay out 15 prize balls when a game ball is entered.

  The game nails in the vicinity of the special prize opening device 27 are arranged to guide at least a part of the game balls passing through the right side and the lower right side of the display frame 21 to the special prize opening device 27. In other words, the big prize opening device 27 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side of the display frame 21 (the effect display device 22) (as viewed from the player). For this reason, the game ball launched to the right side of the display frame 21 is guided to the big prize opening device 27. It should be noted that the game nails in the vicinity of the special prize opening device 27 guide the game balls that have not won the second starting prize opening 26 arranged at the upper right of the special prize opening device 27 to the special prize opening device 27. Is arranged. Further, the plurality of game nails arranged on the lower right side of the display frame body 21 guides a part of the game ball flowing down to the lower right side to the second start winning opening 26 and the big winning opening device 27, It arrange | positions so that it may not guide | guide to the 1st start winning opening 25 very much.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a first hold indicator Ra is disposed on the lower left side of the display frame 21. The first hold indicator Ra enters the first start winning opening 25, becomes the first start hold ball, and stores the number of first start hold balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “first”). The number of the first symbol variation game being held is informed by the display content of the first hold indicator Ra. The first special figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 25, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the first symbol variation game is started. Then, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 25 during the first symbol variation game (or the second symbol variation game), the first special figure start reserved memory number is further added (+1) to a predetermined upper limit number. (4 in the present embodiment) is accumulated. The first hold indicator Ra is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means. For example, when one light-emitting means is lit, it is notified that one first symbol variation game is pending. Therefore, the player looks at the display content of the first hold indicator Ra, and recognizes that the first symbol variation game is currently being executed when the number of the first symbol variation games held is reduced. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a second hold indicator Rb is disposed on the lower right side of the display frame 21. The second hold indicator Rb enters the second start winning opening 26, becomes the second start hold ball, and stores the number of second start hold balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “second”). The number of the second symbol variation game being held is notified by the display content of the second hold indicator Rb. The 2nd special figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the 2nd start winning opening 26, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the second symbol variation game is started. Then, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26 during the second symbol variation game (or the first symbol variation game), the second special diagram start reserved memory number is further added (+1) to a predetermined upper limit number. (4 in the present embodiment) is accumulated. The second hold indicator Rb is composed of a plurality (four) of light emitting means. For example, when two light emitting means are lit, it is informed that two second symbol variation games are pending. Therefore, the player looks at the display content of the second hold indicator Rb and recognizes that the second symbol variation game is currently being executed when the number of the second symbol variation games held is reduced. be able to.

  Further, on the right side of the display frame 21, an operation gate 28 as a normal symbol starting means is disposed. The game nails around the operation gate 28 are arranged so as to guide a part of the game ball passing through the right side of the display frame 21 to the operation gate 28. In other words, the operation gate 28 is disposed on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side (right side as viewed from the player) of the display frame 21 (effect display device 22). For this reason, a part of the game ball launched to the right side of the display frame 21 is guided to the operation gate 28. It should be noted that at least a part of the game ball that has passed through the operation gate 28 is guided to the second start winning opening 26 or the big winning opening device 27 by the game nail.

  A gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning (passing) game ball is provided behind the operation gate 28. The operation gate 28 can give the start condition for the usual game when the winning of the game ball is detected (passage detection). The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the second start winning opening 26 is opened (whether or not a game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 26). The second start winning opening 26 is always in a closed state in which the entrance is closed by the opening / closing blades 26a. In this closed state, the game ball cannot be won. On the other hand, in the second start winning opening 26, when a game is given per usual figure, the second start winning opening 26 is opened by opening the opening / closing blade 26a, and a game ball can be won. . That is, when a game is awarded per game, the player can make a game ball win the second start winning opening 26 by opening the opening / closing blade 26a. You can get a chance to win. It should be noted that game balls can always be awarded to the first start winning opening 25 under the same conditions.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol holding indicator Rc is disposed below the normal symbol indicator 24. The normal symbol hold indicator Rc has a number of stored start balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c) (hereinafter referred to as “normal figure start hold memory number”). (Or “ordinary symbol start reserved memory number”)), and the number of times of the regular symbol game being held is notified by the display content of the normal symbol hold indicator Rc. The usual figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball passes through the operation gate 28, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the regular game is started. Then, when the game ball passes through the operation gate 28 during the usual game, the usual figure start reserved memory number is further added (+1) and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment).

  Further, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big prize opening device 27), the game balls that have been launched into the game area H1 and have not entered any of the prize openings are out balls. As a result, an out bulb port is formed to discharge the air outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 13 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function as a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game. The probability change function is a low probability (normal state) of the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) after the jackpot game ends, provided that the type of jackpot symbol (special figure) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. This is a function for giving a probability variation state (probability variation state) that varies from a certain normal probability (4/1597 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (36/1597 in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is finished is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not given is a non-probability variation jackpot. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when [222] [444] [666] [888] is displayed as a jackpot symbol combination by a decorative symbol, the type of jackpot cannot be recognized. Yes. On the other hand, when [111] [333] [555] [777] is displayed as the jackpot symbol combination by the decorative symbol, it can be recognized that the probability variation state is given.

  Further, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. In the present embodiment, since the predetermined number of times is set to 10,000, the probability variation state is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. In this way, when a probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit fluctuates with a high probability and it is easy for a jackpot to occur. Playing games while expecting.

  In addition, when the probability change state is given, the fluctuation time of the normal game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open / close the opening / closing blade 26a is reduced, and the normal hit probability of the normal game is higher than the normal probability The entrance rate improvement state that fluctuates with probability is given as a privilege. In this improved entrance rate, the open / close blade 26a is opened and closed in an operation pattern different from that in the normal state (non-probability change state) when winning in the usual game. In other words, when the normal game is won in the normal state, the opening / closing blade 26a is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms or 1000 ms has elapsed since the opening. On the other hand, when winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 26a is opened three times, and the open state is maintained until 1500 ms elapses after the opening is performed once. It has become. That is, the opening / closing blade 26a is set so that when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the total opening time is longer than the state where the normal state is given, and the player operates favorably for the player. Yes. Even before the specified time elapses after the opening, when the upper limit number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is entered, the opening / closing blade 26a is closed. Similarly, the opening / closing blade 26a is closed when the upper limit number of balls (for example, 10 balls) has entered, even if it has not been opened a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a time-saving function that gives a reduced variation time (hereinafter referred to as “time-short”) state as a special game state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game that becomes an uncertain change state. Yes. When the short-time state is given, the fluctuation time of the ordinary game for deriving the lottery result of whether or not to open / close the opening / closing blade 26a is shortened, and the hit probability of the ordinary game is changed from the normal probability to the high probability The improved entrance rate is given as a privilege. In the improved entrance rate, the open / close blade 26a opens and closes in an operation pattern different from that in the normal state when winning in the normal game, as described above.

  In other words, when the normal game is won in the normal state, the opening / closing blade 26a is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 300 ms or 1000 ms has elapsed since the opening. On the other hand, in the case of winning the normal game when the entrance rate is improved, the opening / closing blade 26a is opened three times, and the open state is maintained until 1500 ms elapses after the opening is released once. It has become. In other words, the opening / closing blade 26a is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the short-time state is applied than when the normal state is applied. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, when a non-probable big hit is made, a time-short state is given after the big hit game ends.

Next, the big hit game and the small hit game specified in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display 23a or the second special symbol display 23b in the symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is over, the round game in which the big prize opening device 27 (the big prize opening door 27a) is opened has a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds, seven rounds, or two rounds in this embodiment). Performed once. One round game is performed until the special prize opening door 27a of the special prize opening device 27 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. During one round game, the special prize opening device 27 has a predetermined number (the maximum number of balls entered). ) Until the game ball wins or until the specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended. In the present embodiment, the 15 round jackpot game is the first jackpot game, the 7 round jackpot game is the second jackpot game, and the two round jackpot game is the third jackpot game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, on the lower left side of the display frame 21 and on the left side of the second special figure display 23b, the specified number of rounds of the big hit game given this time, that is, the round played in the current big hit game A round game number notifying device RH for notifying the upper limit number of games is provided. This round game number notifying device RH is composed of a plurality of (three in this embodiment) light emitting means. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, “7” or “2” is awarded. For this reason, in the round game number notifying device RH, when a big hit game with the prescribed round number set to “15” is given, the lowest light emitting means is turned on for notification. In addition, in the round game number notification device RH, when a big hit game with the specified round number set to “7 times” is given, the middle light-emitting means is turned on for notification. In addition, in the round game frequency notification device RH, when a big hit game with the specified round number set to “2” is given, the top light-emitting means is turned on for notification.

  Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from the five types of big hit games shown in FIG. 4, and the determined big hit game is given. It has become. Of the five types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the 59 types of jackpot symbols of the special symbol 1 displayed on the first special symbol display 23a are classified into three groups of symbol A, symbol B, and symbol C, as shown in FIG. 30 kinds of big hit symbols among the big hit symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 23a are distributed to the symbol A. Similarly, six types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 23a are distributed to the symbol B. Among the big hit symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 23a, 23 types of big hit symbols are assigned to the symbol C.

  In the present embodiment, the 16 types of special symbol 2 jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display 23b are classified into three groups, symbol a to symbol c, as shown in FIG. Then, one type of jackpot symbol among the jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display 23b is distributed to the symbol a. Similarly, five types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display 23b are allocated to the symbol b. Ten kinds of big hit symbols among the big hit symbols displayed on the second special symbol display 23b are distributed to the symbol c. In addition, five types of special symbols 2 (small hit symbols) corresponding to the small hit game are assigned to the symbol y shown in FIG.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a, or when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol a is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b. Is a 15-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “15” and a probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. Hereinafter, it is given when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a, or when a jackpot symbol classified as symbol a is displayed on the second special symbol indicator 23b. The jackpot game is indicated as “15R probability variable jackpot game”. In the 15R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in 15 round games in the 15R probability variable big hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27 is opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the 15R probability variation big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, and the entrance rate improvement state is given until the end of the probability change state.

  In the 15R probability variation big hit game, “10000 ms” is set as the opening time, “25000 ms” is set as the round game time (specified time) of one round game, and “12000 ms” is set as the ending time. Each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. For this reason, in the 15R probability variable big hit game, “25000 ms” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 15R probability variation big hit game is set to “2000 ms”.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a has a specified round number set to “7 times” and the probability change state after the jackpot game ends. Is a 7-round jackpot game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol B is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a is referred to as “7R probability variable jackpot game”. In the 7R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in the 7 round games in the 7R probability variable big hit game, the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27 is set to be opened “once” in each round game. In addition, in the 7R probability variation big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, and the entrance rate improvement state is given until the end of the probability change state.

  In the 7R probability variable big hit game, “10000 ms” is set as the opening time, “25000 ms” is set as the round game time (specified time) of one round game, and “12000 ms” is set as the ending time. Each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. For this reason, in the 7R probability variation big hit game, “25000 ms” which is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 7R probability variation big hit game is set to “2000 ms”.

  In the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol C is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a, the prescribed round number is set to “15”. The jackpot game is a 15-round jackpot game in which a short time state (non-probability change state) is given after the jackpot game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol C is displayed on the first special symbol display 23a will be referred to as “15R non-probability variable jackpot game”. In the 15R non-probable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in the 15R non-probability big hit game, each round game is set so that the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27 is opened “once”. Further, in the 15R non-probable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game is finished, a short time state is given until 100 symbol variation games are executed.

  In the 15R non-probable big hit game, “10000 ms” is set as the opening time, “25000 ms” is set as the round game time (specified time) of one round game, and “12000 ms” is set as the ending time. Each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. For this reason, in the 15R non-probability big hit game, “25000 ms” that is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the interval time between rounds (inter-round interval) in the 15R non-probable big hit game is set to “2000 ms”.

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol b is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b is set to “2” as the specified number of rounds, and the probability change state after the jackpot game ends. Is a 2-round jackpot game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol b is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b is referred to as “2R probability variable jackpot game”. In the 2R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in the two round games in the 2R probability variable big hit game, each of the round games is set so that the big prize opening device 27 (the big prize opening door 27a) is opened “one time”. Further, in the 2R probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the positive change state and the improved entry rate state are given after the big hit game is finished. In the 2R probability variable big hit game, “4 ms” is set as the opening time, “600 ms” is set as the round game time of one round game, and “1200 ms” is set as the ending time. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the interval time between rounds in the 2R probability variation big hit game is set to “2000 ms”.

  Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (600 ms) of the 2R probability variable big hit game is a time in which the number of game balls entering the big prize opening device 27 does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered in one round game. Is set. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, since the number of game balls to be fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, the time required to fire one game ball is “600 ms”. In other words, in each round game of 2R probability variable big hit game, it is practically impossible to launch and enter “8 balls”, which is the upper limit number of balls entered, within the round game time (600 ms). .

  The jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol categorized as symbol c is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b has a specified round number set to “2” and is in a short time state after the jackpot game ends. Is a 2-round jackpot game. Hereinafter, the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol c is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b will be referred to as “2R non-probability variation jackpot game”. In the 2R non-probable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “8 balls”. Further, in the two round games in the 2R non-probability big hit game, the special prize opening device 27 (the big prize opening door 27a) is set to be opened “one time” in each round game. Also, in the 2R non-probability big hit game, a short time state is given until 100 symbol variation games are executed after the big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery.

  In the 2R non-probability big hit game, “4 ms” is set as the opening time, “600 ms” is set as the round game time of one round game, and “1200 ms” is set as the ending time. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the interval time between rounds in the 2R non-probable big hit game is set to “2000 ms”. Thus, the opening time, round game time, interval time, and ending time in the 2R non-probable big hit game are the same as each time in the 2R probable big hit game. Further, the opening mode of the big prize opening door 27a in the 2R non-probability big hit game is the same as the opening mode in the 2R probable big hit game. Therefore, it is difficult to visually distinguish the 2R non-probable big hit game from the 2R probable big hit game.

  Note that the round game time of each round game is the maximum time because each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. However, the round game time (600 ms) of the 2R non-probability big hit game is the time that the number of game balls entering the big prize opening device 27 does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered in one round game. Is set to Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, since the number of game balls to be fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, the time required to fire one game ball is “600 ms”. In other words, in each round game of 2R non-probable big hit game, it is practically impossible to launch and enter “8 balls”, which is the upper limit number of balls entered, within the round game time (600 ms). is there.

  The small hit game that is given when the small hit symbol classified as the symbol y is displayed on the second special symbol display 23b has a specified round number of “1” and one round The upper limit number of games (count number) is set to “8 balls”. Further, in one round game of the small hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening device 27 (the big prize opening door 27a) is opened “twice”. In the small hit game, the game state after the small hit game is continued in the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. In other words, in the small hit game, if the probability change state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the probability change state is continuously given even after the end of the small hit game, and the short time state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery. For example, even after the small hit game ends, the short time state is continuously given. In addition, in the small hit game, if the entrance rate improvement state is given at the time of winning the small hit lottery, the entrance rate improvement state is continuously given after the end of the small hit game. In addition, in the small hit game, if the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a normal state, the normal state is continued even after the small hit game ends.

  In the small hit game, “0 ms” is set as the opening time, and “1200 ms” is set as the ending time. The opening time of the first opening and the second opening is set to “600 ms” as the opening mode of the big winning opening device 27 (big winning opening door 27a) of the round game in the small hit game. And “2000 ms” is set as an interval time between the second opening. Accordingly, the round game time of one round game in the small hit game is set to “3200 ms” including “600 ms + 2000 ms + 600 ms”. For this reason, the round game time of the small hit game is large in the second round after the big prize opening device 27 (the big prize opening door 27a) is opened in the first round of the 2R non-probable big hit game and the 2R probable big hit game. The time until the prize opening device 27 is closed is the same time. In addition, the opening mode of the big prize opening door 27a in the small hit game is the same as the open mode in the 2R non-probable large hit game and the 2R positive variable big hit game. Therefore, it is difficult to visually distinguish the small hit game from the 2R non-probable big hit game and the 2R probable big hit game.

  Note that the round game time of the round game in the small hit game is the maximum time because the round game may be ended by entering the upper limit number of game balls. However, the round game time (3200 ms) for the small hit game is set to a time in which the number of game balls entering the big prize opening device 27 does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered in one round game. Has been. That is, in a round game of small hit games, it is practically impossible to launch and enter “8 balls”, which is the upper limit number of balls entered, within the round game time (3200 ms).

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 22 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. In addition, the lamp control board 33 sets the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the various lamps 16a to 16c, 21b based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. Control. The audio control board 34 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 and the audio output modes (timing of audio output, etc.) of the various speakers 17a to 17c as audio output means. To control.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. A first start port sensor SE1, a second start port sensor SE2, a count switch SE3, and the like are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected with a first special symbol display 23a, a second special graphic indicator 23b, a first reserved indicator Ra, a second reserved indicator Rb, and a normal symbol reserved indicator Rc. ing. The main CPU 30a is connected to a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2. The main CPU 30a is connected to the normal symbol display 24 and the gate sensor SE4. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number every predetermined period, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is stored in the ROM 30b. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to vary (the symbol variation game starts) to when the symbol is stopped (the symbol variation game ends). This shows a pattern serving as a base for production and voice production. That is, the variation pattern can specify the effect contents and the effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern P1 for a big hit effect selected when a 15R probability variable big hit game is determined, a 15R probability variable big hit game, a 15R non-variable big hit game, or a 7R probability variable big hit game. There are variation patterns P2 to P3 for jackpot presentation that are selected when determined. In addition, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern P4 for a hit effect that is selected when a 2R probability variation big hit game, a 2R non-probability big hit game, or a small hit game is determined. In addition, the variation patterns include variation patterns P5 to P12 for off-line effects that are selected in the case of a loss that has not won both the big hit lottery and the small hit lottery. The variation pattern for the outlier production forms a reach, and after the reach production is performed, the variation pattern P5 to P7 for the outlier reach production which is finally made a deviation and the outlier production which is a deviation without forming the reach. Variation patterns P8 to P12.

  The jackpot effect performed based on the variation patterns P1 to P3 is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game undergoes the reach effect, and finally displays the combination of symbols that are out of place. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combination of the outage without being subjected to the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach symbol combination is formed in the symbol variation game with the decorative symbol on the effect display device 22 until the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. .

Hereinafter, each variation pattern P1 to P12 will be described in detail.
When the first symbol variation game is played based on the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the jackpot effect, the first special symbol display 23a and the effect display device 22 have a combination of the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol that can recognize the jackpot respectively. It is finally displayed. Further, when the second symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the big hit effect, the second special symbol display 23b and the effect display device 22 can respectively recognize the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol. The combination is finally displayed.

  In addition, when the second symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P4, the second special symbol display 23b and the effect display device 22 are finally displayed with the jackpot symbol and the symbol combination of the probability variation suggestion, respectively. It has become. For example, when the 2R probability variation big hit game is determined and the second symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P4, after the reach effect is performed on the effect display device 22, the symbol combination of the probability change suggestion by the decoration diagram is obtained. Simultaneously with the display, the big special symbol according to the special figure is displayed on the second special figure display 23b. In addition, when the small winning game is determined, when the second symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P4, after the reach effect is performed on the effect display device 22, the symbol combination suggesting the probability change by the decoration diagram is displayed. At the same time, the small special symbol according to the special figure is displayed on the second special figure display 23b.

  In addition, when the first symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P5 to P7 for the outlier reach effect, the first special symbol display 23a and the effect display device 22 respectively include the outlier symbol and the outlier (outlier reach) symbol. The combination is finally displayed. Similarly, when the second symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P5 to P7 for the outlier reach effect, the second special symbol display 23b and the effect display device 22 each have a misplaced symbol and an outlier (outlier reach). The symbol combination is finally displayed. For example, when the first symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P5 to P7 for the outlier reach effect, after the reach effect is performed on the effect display device 22, the outlier symbol combination by the decorative drawing is displayed. At the same time, the first special figure indicator 23a displays the off-line symbols according to the special figure.

  Then, when the first symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P8 to P12 for the offending effect, the first special symbol display device 23a and the effect display device 22 are respectively combined with the off symbol and the off symbol after the normal variation. Is finally displayed. When the second symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P8 to P12 for the offending effect, the second special symbol display device 23b and the effect display device 22 each have the final symbol combination and the off symbol combination after the normal variation. The pattern is displayed automatically. For example, when the first symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P8 to P12 for the offending effect, the normal variation is performed after the symbol variation game is started, and the symbol combination of the disparity by the decoration diagram is displayed on the effect display device 22. At the same time, the first special figure display 23a displays the off symbol according to the special figure.

  When a reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game, the longer the rendering time specified by the variation pattern is, the higher the jackpot reliability is set. That is, the main CPU 30a can easily determine a variation pattern having a longer effect time than a variation pattern when the 15R probability variation big hit game, the 15R non-probability variable big hit game, or the 7R probability variable big hit game is determined to be given. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative and the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main CPU 30a can easily determine a variation pattern having a shorter effect time than a variation pattern. Therefore, the main CPU 30a is more likely to determine a variation pattern having a longer variation time among the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the big hit effect (in the present embodiment, the order of P3 <P2 <P1). On the other hand, the main CPU 30a is less likely to determine a variation pattern having a longer variation time among the variation patterns P5 to P7 for the outlier reach effect (in this embodiment, the order of P7 <P6 <P5).

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The big hit judgment value is a judgment value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the big hit, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the big hit determination (all 1597 integers from 0 to 1596). Note that the number of jackpot determination values differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. As shown in FIG. 6, the number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (36 in this embodiment) is: More than the number of jackpot determination values in the normal state (four in this embodiment) is set. The RAM 30c stores a hit determination random number used when determining the big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for winning determination is acquired when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 26, and the first symbol variation game and the second Commonly used in symbol variation games. That is, the hit determination random number acquired when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 25 is the same as the hit determination random number acquired when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 26 belongs to. The jackpot determination value is also commonly used in the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game. That is, the jackpot determination value used in the jackpot determination value based on the first special figure start reserved memory number is the same as the jackpot determination value used in the jackpot determination based on the second special figure start hold memory number.

  In addition, the small hit determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The small hit determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery to determine whether or not a small hit is made, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 1,597 different integers from 0 to 1596) that the random number for hit determination can take. In the present embodiment, the number of small hit determination values is set to 5 (see FIG. 6). Note that the random number for hit determination uses the random number used in the jackpot determination as it is. Further, the value of the small hit determination value does not differ depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given and whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given (the same value is determined). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a value obtained by adding or subtracting 1 to the number of big hit determination values is used as the small hit determination value.

  The RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. Each special figure is assigned a predetermined number of special figure distribution random numbers, and when the main CPU 30a determines the big hit (when the big hit determination is affirmative), the main hit is based on the acquired special figure distribution random numbers. Determine the design. The special CPU distribution random number is set so that the main CPU 30a can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (in the present embodiment, all 100 kinds of integers from “0” to “99”) at predetermined intervals. The value is updated by adding 1 to the value (every 4 ms). Then, the main CPU 30a stores the updated value in the RAM 30c as a special figure distribution random number value, and sequentially updates the special figure distribution random number value by rewriting the already stored special figure distribution random value value. It is supposed to do. In the present embodiment, the special figure distribution random number is acquired when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 25 or the second starting winning opening 26, and the first symbol variation game and Commonly used in 2-design variation games. That is, the special distribution random number acquired when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 25 is the special distribution random number acquired when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 26. Is the same.

  Then, depending on which of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game is executed, the jackpot symbol determined based on the special symbol distribution random number is one of the symbols A to C (the second symbol variation game). In the case of (a) to (c), which group is classified is different. Specifically, [0] indicating that the first symbol variation game is to be executed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag indicating that the symbol variation game of the first symbol variation game or the second symbol variation game is to be executed. If it is, it is classified into any group of symbols A to C. Then, in the case of a big win in the first symbol variation game, a symbol classified as symbol A as a jackpot symbol is determined with a probability of 47/100, a symbol classified as symbol B is determined with a probability of 30/100, Symbols classified as symbol C are determined with a probability of 23/100.

  Further, when [1] indicating that the second symbol variation game is performed is set in the special symbol variation processing flag, the special symbol variation processing flag is classified into any one of the symbols a to c. And, in the case of a big win in the second symbol variation game, the symbol classified as symbol a as a jackpot symbol is determined with a probability of 72/100, the symbol classified as symbol b is determined with a probability of 5/100, The symbols classified into the symbol c are determined with a probability of 23/100. On the other hand, at the time of determining the small hit (when the big hit determination is negative and the small hit determination is affirmative), a symbol is determined from among the five types of small hit symbols, and at the time of determination of the loss (big hit determination and When the small hit determination is negative), a symbol is determined from one type of missing symbol.

  The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. For example, the RAM 30c stores a small hit design random number used when determining the type of the special figure that becomes the small hit symbol when determining the small hit. In addition, the RAM 30c stores a random number for assigning a common figure used for determining a type of a common figure that will be a winning symbol when the ordinary game is won.

  The ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the normal hit, and is determined from the numerical values (a total of 241 integers from 0 to 240) that the normal hit determination random number can take. Note that the number of normal hit determination values varies depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, and the number of normal hit determination values when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned (this embodiment) 240) is set to be larger than the number of normal hit determination values in the normal state (50 in this embodiment). The RAM 30c stores a random number for normal hit determination used at the time of normal hit determination. In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the operation gate 28.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34. When the general CPU 31a inputs various control commands, the general CPU 31a executes various controls based on the general control program.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a. A ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. An effect display device 22 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display content of the effect display device 22. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 25 (step S1). That is, in step S1, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a first detection signal output when the first start port sensor SE1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S1 is negative, the main CPU 30a proceeds to step S5. If the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the first special figure start pending storage number stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S2). If the determination result of step S2 is negative (first special figure start hold storage number = 4), the main CPU 30a proceeds to step 5.

  If the determination result in step S2 is affirmative (first special figure start reserved memory number <4), the main CPU 30a increments the first special figure start reserved memory number by 1 (1), and the first special figure start reserved memory number. Is rewritten (step S3). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads out and acquires the value of the random number for hit determination and the value of the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and obtains the predetermined value in the RAM 30c associated with the first special figure start pending storage number. A storage area is set (step S4).

  Next, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 26 (step S5). That is, in step S5, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the second detection signal output when the second start port sensor SE2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step S5 is negative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. When the determination result of step S5 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the second special figure start pending storage number stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S6). If the determination result of step S6 is negative (second special figure start hold storage number = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result in step S6 is affirmative (second special figure start reserved memory number <4), the main CPU 30a increments the second special figure start reserved memory number by 1 (one addition), and the second special figure start reserved memory number. Is rewritten (step S7). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and acquires the value of the random number for hit determination, the value of the special figure distribution random number, and the value of the small hit symbol distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and stores the values in the second special figure start pending storage. A predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the number is set (step S8). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIGS. The main CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process every predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 ms).
First, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol (special drawing and decoration drawing) is being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not the big hit game (or the small hit game) is being executed (step S11). When the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is negative, the main CPU 30a reads the second special figure start reserved memory number (step S12), and determines whether the second special figure start reserved memory number is greater than "0". (Step S13).

  When the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the second special figure start hold memory number = 0), the main CPU 30a reads the first special figure start hold memory number (step S14), and the first special figure start hold memory is stored. It is determined whether or not the number is larger than “0” (step S15). When the determination result of step S15 is negative (when the first special figure start reserved memory number = 0), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect has already been output (step S15). S16). When this determination result is negative (when the demonstration designation command is not output), the main CPU 30a outputs the demonstration designation command (step S17). Then, the special symbol start process ends. If the determination result in step S16 is affirmative (if a demonstration designation command is output), the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S15 is affirmative (if the first special figure start hold storage number> 0), the main CPU 30a sets the first symbol fluctuation in the special symbol fluctuation processing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. A value [0] indicating that the game is to be executed is set (step S18). Next, the main CPU 30a subtracts "-1" from the number of the first special figure start hold memory number (-1) (step S19), and is associated with the first special figure start hold memory number for a predetermined amount in the RAM 30c. The values of the hit determination random number, special figure distribution random number, and small hit symbol distribution random number stored in the storage area are acquired (step S20).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). (Step S21). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. In the normal state (when the probability is low), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 4/1597. The probability that the result is affirmative (big hit probability) is 36/1597.

  If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to a big hit flag indicating that the change is a big hit (step S22). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 23a from among the big hit symbols of the special symbol 1 based on the acquired special symbol distribution random value (step S23). ). Specifically, the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol based on the special symbol distribution random number with reference to the jackpot symbol table for the special symbol 1 (FIG. 11A). In the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 1, special symbol 1 is associated with each special symbol distribution random number. For example, when the main CPU 30a acquires [56] as the special figure distribution random number, the main CPU 30a refers to the jackpot symbol table and acquires [10] as the final stop symbol.

  In the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 1, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), five special symbol distribution random numbers are assigned to special symbols [31] to [36]. [6], [8] to [30], [37] to [59] are assigned one special figure distribution random number, and 18 special figure distribution random numbers are assigned to the special figure [7]. It has been. In the present embodiment, the special drawings [1] to [30] are classified as the symbol A, the special drawings [31] to [36] are classified as the symbol B, and the special drawings [37] to [59] are the symbols. C is classified. Therefore, in step S23, the main CPU 30a determines a symbol classified as symbol A as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 47/100. Similarly, in step S23, the main CPU 30a determines a symbol classified as the symbol B with a probability of 30/100, and determines a symbol classified as the symbol C with a probability of 23/100.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a specifies the type of jackpot game from the determined final stop symbol, and determines a variation pattern for jackpot effect corresponding to the specified jackpot game (step S24). Specifically, when the determined final stop symbol is classified as symbol A, the main CPU 30a determines from the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the jackpot effect, and the determined final stop symbol is symbol B, When it is classified into C, it is determined from the variation patterns P2 to P3 for the big hit effect. The main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the first symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step) S25). Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special figure display 23a so that the special symbol starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the first final symbol display 23a so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step S21 is negative (not the big hit), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (step S26). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the RAM 30c during the process of step S26 matches the reach determination value. The reach determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery to determine whether or not to perform a reach effect, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by random numbers for reach determination (a total of 181 kinds of integers from 0 to 180). Yes. In addition, the reach determination value varies depending on the gaming state, the number of first special figure start holding memory and the special symbol variation processing flag.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state and the probability variation state are not given, the first special figure start pending storage number Is “0” or “1”, the main CPU 30a affirms the reach determination with a probability of 23/181. Similarly, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state and the probability variation state are not given, the main CPU 30a has the first special diagram start pending storage number “2”. The affirmative determination is made with a probability of 10/181. Similarly, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state and the probability variation state are not given, the main CPU 30a has the first special diagram start pending storage number “3”. The determination of reach is affirmative with a probability of 2/181. In this way, the greater the number of first special figure start reserved memories, that is, the greater the number of first symbol variation games that are held, the lower the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, as the number of the first symbol variation game held is increased, the digestion of the held first symbol variation game can be accelerated. On the other hand, the smaller the number of first special figure starting reserved memories, that is, the smaller the number of first symbol variation games held, the higher the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, when the number of first special figure start reserved memories is small, it is possible to increase the probability of executing the reach effect and lengthen the fluctuation time so that the first symbol fluctuation game is not interrupted. On the other hand, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entry rate improvement state is given, the main CPU 30a does not depend on the winning probability of the big hit determination and the number of first special figure start pending storage number The reach determination is affirmatively determined with a probability of 0/181. That is, the main CPU 30a does not affirm reach determination. For this reason, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is given, and the reach effect is executed, the big hit determination is won.

  If the determination result in step S26 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display 23a (step S27). . Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P5 to P7 for the outlier reach effect (step S28). Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S25, and outputs a predetermined control command to the central control board 31 (general CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. In addition, the main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the presentation time determined in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S26 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display 23a (step S29). ). Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P8 to P12 for the offending effect (step S30). At this time, the variation pattern determined by the main CPU 30a differs depending on the number of reserved memories and the presence / absence of the entrance rate improvement state.

  Specifically, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entry rate improvement state is not given, the main CPU 30a sets the first special diagram start pending storage number to “0”. In the case of “1”, the variation pattern P8 for the off-state effect having the variation time of 12000 ms is determined. Similarly, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the main CPU 30a has the first special diagram start pending storage number “2”. The variation pattern P9 for the offending effect with the variation time of 5600 ms is determined, and when the first special figure start reserved memory number is “3”, the variation pattern P10 for the offending effect with the variation time of 2400 ms is determined. As described above, the variation pattern having a shorter variation time is determined as the number of the first symbol variation games held is larger. For this reason, as the number of the first symbol variation game being held increases, the held first symbol variation game can be quickly executed. On the other hand, as the number of the first symbol variation game held is smaller, a variation pattern having a longer variation time is determined. For this reason, when the number of first special figure start reservation storage numbers is small, it is possible to lengthen the fluctuation time, earn time for the game ball to win, and prevent the symbol fluctuation game from being interrupted. On the other hand, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P8 having a variation time of 12000 ms when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “0” and the entrance rate improvement state is given. As a result, when a state of improving the winning rate in which the second symbol variation game is performed is given, the variation time is lengthened and the time for winning the game ball at the second start winning opening 26 is earned. .

  Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S25, and outputs a predetermined control command to the central control board 31 (general CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. In addition, the main CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the presentation time determined in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S13 is affirmative (when the second special figure start hold storage number> 0), the main CPU 30a changes the special symbol variation stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c as shown in FIG. A value [1] indicating that the second symbol variation game is to be executed is set in the processing flag (step S31). Next, the main CPU 30a subtracts "-1" from the number of the second special figure start reserved memory number (-1) (step S32), and is associated with the second special figure start reserved memory number in a predetermined amount in the RAM 30c. The values of the hit determination random number, special figure distribution random number, and small hit symbol distribution random number stored in the storage area are acquired (step S33).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). (Step S34). In the present embodiment, in the normal state (when the probability is low), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 4/1597, and when the probability change state (when the probability is high). The probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 36/1597.

  When the determination result of step S34 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit variation (step S35). Then, the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display 23b from among the big hit symbols of the special symbol 2 based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number value (step S36). ). Specifically, the main CPU 30a refers to the jackpot symbol table for the special symbol 2 (FIG. 11B) and determines the final stop symbol based on the special symbol distribution random number. In the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 2, one or more special symbols 2 are associated with each special symbol distribution random number. For example, when the main CPU 30a acquires [56] as the special figure distribution random number, the main CPU 30a refers to the jackpot symbol table and acquires [1] as the final stop symbol.

  In the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 2, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), 72 special symbol distribution random numbers are allocated to special symbol [1], and special symbols [2] to [6] are allocated. Special map distribution random numbers are allocated one by one, special map distribution random numbers are allocated to special maps [7] to [9], and two special map distribution random numbers are allocated to special maps [10] to [16]. Special map distribution random numbers are distributed one by one. In the present embodiment, the special figure [1] is classified as the symbol a, the special figures [2] to [6] are classified as the symbol b, and the special figures [7] to [16] are classified as the symbol c. ing. For this reason, in step S36, the main CPU 30a determines the symbol classified as the symbol a as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 72/100. Similarly, in step S36, the main CPU 30a determines a symbol classified as the symbol b with a probability of 5/100, and determines a symbol classified as the symbol c with a probability of 23/100.

  After the processing of step S36, the main CPU 30a identifies the type of jackpot game from the determined final stop symbol, and determines the variation patterns P1 to P4 for the jackpot effect corresponding to the identified jackpot game (step S37). Specifically, when the determined final stop symbol is classified as symbol a (that is, when the 15R probability variable big hit game is decided), the main CPU 30a has a variation pattern P1 to P3 for the big hit effect. Determine from. On the other hand, when the determined final stop symbol is classified into symbols b and c, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern P4 for winning effect.

  The main CPU 30a having determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the second symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step) S38). Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the second special figure display 23b so that the special symbol starts to fluctuate. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the second special symbol display 23b based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step S34 is negative (not a big hit), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the random number for hit determination matches the small hit determination value stored in the ROM 30b. Determination is made and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed (step S39). In the present embodiment, the probability (small hit probability) that the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative is 5/1597. When the determination result of step S39 is affirmative (in the case of small hit), the main CPU 30a sets [1] to the small hit flag indicating that the fluctuation is in the small hit (step S40). Then, the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 23b from the small symbol symbol (symbol y) based on the special symbol based on the acquired value of the small symbol symbol allocation random number. Determine (step S41). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern P4 for winning effect corresponding to the small hit game (step S42).

  After determining the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S38 and outputs a predetermined control command to the central control board 31 (general CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing as described above. Various processes related to the symbol variation game are executed, and the special symbol start process is terminated. After that, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays a second final symbol display so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. The display content of 23b is controlled. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S39 is negative (not a small hit), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination that determines whether or not to execute a reach effect (step S43). The reach determination value varies depending on the gaming state, the number of reserved memories, and the special symbol variation processing flag value. As shown in FIG. 12B, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the main CPU 30a affirms the reach determination with a probability of 0/181. To do. That is, the main CPU 30a does not affirmatively determine reach. On the other hand, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is assigned, the main CPU 30a is assigned the probability variation state (the winning probability of the big hit determination is high probability). ), The reach determination is affirmatively determined with a probability of 8/181. Further, the main CPU 30a, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is assigned, when the probability variation state is not assigned (the winning probability of the big hit determination is low probability) ), The reach determination is positively determined with a probability of 16/181.

  If the determination result in step S43 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display 23b (step S44). . Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P5 to P7 for the outlier reach effect (step S45). Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S38, and outputs a predetermined control command to the central control board 31 (general CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process separate from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the second special symbol display 23b based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S43 is negative (when the reach determination is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display 23b (step S46). ). Next, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns P8 to P12 for the offending effect (step S47). At this time, the determined variation pattern for the offending effect varies depending on the number of reserved memories and the presence / absence of the entrance rate improvement state.

  Specifically, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entry rate improvement state is not given, the main CPU 30a changes the variation time regardless of the second special diagram start pending storage number. Is determined to be a variation pattern P10 for a loss effect of 2400 ms. Similarly, the main CPU 30a, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entry rate improvement state is given, and when the second special diagram start pending storage number is “0”, A variation pattern P11 for an off-stage production having a variation time of 16000 ms is determined. In addition, when the value of the special symbol variation processing flag is “1” and the entrance rate improvement state is given, the main CPU 30a has the second special diagram start reserved memory number “1” to “3”. In some cases, the variation pattern P12 for the off-stage production having the variation time of 1400 ms is determined. Thus, when there is a second symbol variation game that is held when the entrance rate improvement state is given, a variation pattern with a short variation time is determined and the second symbol variation game that is suspended. If there is no variation, a variation pattern having a long variation time is determined. For this reason, when there is no second special figure start reserved memory number, the fluctuation time can be lengthened to earn time for the game ball to win, and the symbol fluctuation game can be prevented from being interrupted. On the other hand, if there is a 2nd symbol variation game that has been put on hold when the 2nd symbol variation game is likely to be played, if the 2nd symbol variation game is on hold, the variation time will be shortened and suspended. The second symbol variation game is executed as soon as possible.

  Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol moves to the process of step S38, and outputs a predetermined control command to the central control board 31 (general CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. The main CPU 30a is a process separate from the special symbol start process, and the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the second special symbol display 23b based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main CPU 30a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time determined in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination fixedly stopped.

  By executing such a special symbol start process, when both the first special figure start reserved memory number and the second special figure start reserved memory number are stored, the main CPU 30a performs the second symbol variation game. Is executed preferentially. And, since the opening / closing blade 26a is in the open state when the winning rate improvement state is given, the second start winning opening 26 is able to win a game ball and is easy to win. In particular, the second symbol variation game is easily executed continuously in the probability variation state or the short time state in which the entrance rate improvement state is given. And if the 2nd symbol variation game is a big win, the ratio of whether or not the probability variation state is given is not different from that of the 1st symbol variation game, but when the probability variation state is given, 15 rounds of the big hit game is The ratio of whether or not it is granted is different. That is, the distribution of the special figure distribution random numbers is different, and if the second symbol variation game is a big hit, 15 rounds of big hit games are awarded with a probability of 72/77. By the way, in the case of a big hit in the first symbol variation game, 15 rounds of big hit game is awarded with a probability of 47/77. In this way, in the probability variation state, the second symbol variation game is likely to be continuously executed. When the second symbol variation game is a big hit, 15 rounds of the big symbol game are compared with the first symbol variation game. The probability of being granted is high. From this, when the big hit is continued in the probability variation state or the short time state where the entrance rate improvement state is given, the probability that the prescribed round number of games becomes 15 rounds is high.

  And when it is a big hit in the first symbol variation game, a big hit game of 7 rounds or 15 rounds is given. That is, in the case of a big win in the first symbol variation game, a big hit game with a greater chance of winning a prize ball is given than a two-round big hit game with a small chance of winning a prize ball. And when the winning percentage improvement state is not given, it is difficult to make the second start winning opening 26 win. That is, the first start winning opening 25 and the second starting winning opening 26 (and the operation gate 28) are arranged on different game ball flow paths, and the first start winning opening 25 is used for winning a game ball. When a game ball is fired on the left side of the display frame 21, it is difficult to win the second start winning opening 26 (and the operation gate 28). Similarly, when a game ball is fired on the right side of the display frame 21 in order to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 26 (and the operation gate 28), it is difficult to win in the first start winning opening 25. And when the ball-entry rate improvement state is not given, even if the game ball is passed through the operation gate 28, the total opening time of the opening and closing blades 26a is short and it is difficult to win. For this reason, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the player usually fires a game ball on the left side of the display frame 21 and is arranged on the flow path on the left side of the display frame 21. The winning prize opening 25 is awarded and the first symbol variation game is executed. Accordingly, when a big hit is made for the first time in a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the determination result of the big hit determination based on the random number for hit determination stored as the first start holding ball is usually won. This is the case. As a result, when a big hit is made for the first time in a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given, a big hit game of 7 rounds or 15 rounds is usually given. For this reason, the player can obtain the winning ball more reliably when the big hit game is awarded for the first time when the winning rate improvement state is not given, and when the big hit game of two rounds is given. It is possible to continue the game without adding a new game ball after the big hit game.

  Further, the main CPU 30a does not perform the small hit determination when making a determination based on the random number for determining the hit stored as the first start holding ball (in the case of the first symbol variation game). For this reason, in a situation where the entrance rate improvement state is not given and the first symbol variation game is likely to be played, the possibility of giving a small hit game that cannot be expected to be profitable for the player is reduced. For this reason, the execution of an extra small hit game can be prevented, and the interest of the game can be improved without causing the player to feel stress. Further, when the main CPU 30a makes a determination based on a random number for determining a hit stored as the second start holding ball (in the case of the second symbol variation game), the small hit determination is executed. For this reason, in a situation where the entrance rate improvement state is given and the second symbol variation game is likely to be played, a small hit game that gives the expectation that the probable change state has been given is given without winning the jackpot determination. There is a possibility that. Thereby, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, it can be made to think that the probability variation state was given in many occasions.

  Then, when the main CPU 30a determines the big hit (when [1] is set in the big hit flag), after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the type of jackpot game specified based on the final stop symbol And a predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a). Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main CPU 30a will be described for each jackpot game of 15R probability variable big hit game, 7R probability variable big hit game, 15R non-variable big hit game, 2R positive variable big hit game, and 2R non-probable big hit game.

  First, the control when a 15R probability variable big hit game, a 7R probability variable big hit game, or a 15R non-probable big hit game is given will be described. When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (10000 ms). Next, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (maximum 25000 ms). Output an open signal. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27 is opened with the start of the first round game. The main CPU 30a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big prize opening door 27a of the big prize opening device 27 is closed with the end of the first round game.

  The main CPU 30a that ended the round game of the first round passes the interval time (2000 ms) of the interval between rounds set between the first round and the second round in order to start the round game of the second round Later, a round command corresponding to the second round is output. Then, when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game, the main CPU 30a similarly ends the second round game. Thereafter, similarly, the main CPU 30a controls the round games of the 3rd to 15th rounds (the 3rd to 7th rounds when the 7R probability variable big hit game is awarded). The main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the lapse of the interval time (2000 ms) and ends the ending time (after the lapse of 2000 ms) when the round game of the 15th round (7th round when the 7R probability variable big hit game is awarded) is completed. 12000 ms) measurement is started. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game after the ending time has elapsed.

  At that time, the main CPU 30a sets “1” to a probability variation flag indicating that a probability variation state is to be imparted and gives an improved entrance rate improvement state when a 15R probability variation big hit game or a 7R probability variation big hit game is awarded. “1” is set in the operation flag indicating that the operation is to be performed. When “1” is set in the probability variation flag, it indicates that the probability variation state is assigned, and when “0” is set, it indicates that the probability variation state is not imparted. ing. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the entrance rate improvement state is given, and when “0” is set, the entrance rate improvement state is set. Indicates that it has not been granted. When the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation flag to “1”, the main CPU 30a outputs a probability variation command indicating the probability variation state to the overall control board 31, and when the probability variation flag is set to “0”, A non-probability change command that indicates the non-probability change state is output to the overall control board 31. Thereby, the overall CPU 31a can grasp whether or not the certainty change state is currently given. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, the main CPU 30a outputs an operation command indicating that the entrance rate is improved to the overall control board 31 and sets the operation flag to “0”. When it does, the non-operation command which shows that the entrance rate improvement state is not provided with respect to the overall control board 31 is output. Thereby, the general CPU 31a can grasp whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is currently given.

  In addition, when the 15R probability variation big hit game or the 7R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation state grant count indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the probability altered state is given to 10,000 times. In addition, when the 15R probability variable big hit game or the 7R probability variable big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets 10,000 as the number of times of operation indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the entering rate improvement state is given. The number of times of entering the entrance rate improvement state and the number of times of probability variation state provision are decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed, and when the value becomes 0, the probability variation flag and the operation flag are cleared ("0" is set). ) In addition, each flag, the probability variation state giving frequency, and the operation frequency are stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. Further, each flag, the probability variation state grant count and the actuation count are cleared ("0" is set) even when a big hit game is awarded.

  On the other hand, when the 15R non-probability big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability change flag to “0” and sets the operation flag to “1”. Further, when the 15R non-probability big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation state grant count to 0. Further, the main CPU 30a sets the number of operations to 100 when a 15R uncertain variable big hit game is awarded.

Next, control when a 2R probability variable big hit game or a 2R non-probable big hit game is given will be described.
When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs an opening command and starts measuring the opening time (4 ms). Next, when the opening time elapses, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (maximum 600 ms). The main CPU 30a outputs an open signal. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time since the grand prize opening door 27a is opened (first opening), and if the round game time (600 ms) has elapsed, the main CPU 30a should end the first round game. The closing signal is output.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the first round game. At this time, the main CPU 30a measures the interval time (2000 ms) of the interval between rounds set between the first round game and the second round game. Next, when the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the second round in order to start the round game of the second round, and starts measuring the round game time (maximum 600 ms). . The main CPU 30a outputs an open signal. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time since the grand prize opening door 27a is opened (second opening), and if the round game time (600 ms) has elapsed, the main game 30a should end the second round game. The closing signal is output.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the second round game. Then, when the round game of the second round is finished, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the elapse of the interval time (2000 ms) and starts measuring the ending time (1200 ms). After the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a ends the big hit game. Then, the main CPU 30a sets (clears) the big hit flag to [0]. At this time, the main CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag and the operation flag when the 2R probability variation big hit game is awarded. Further, when the 2R probability variation big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation state imparting number of times and the operation number of times to 10,000 times.

  On the other hand, when a 2R non-probability big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets “0” for the probability change flag and “1” for the operation flag. Further, when the 2R non-probability big hit game is awarded, the main CPU 30a sets the probability variation state grant count to 0 and sets the operation count to 100.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the small hit (when [1] is set in the small hit flag), the main CPU 30a starts the control of the small hit game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern. A predetermined control command is output to the control board 31 (general CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Hereinafter, the control when the small hit game is awarded will be described in detail.

  When the symbol variation game ends, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command corresponding to the first round in order to start the first round game, and starts measuring the round game time (maximum 3200 ms). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a opens the grand prize winning door 27a at most twice on condition that the upper limit number of game balls are not entered. Specifically, in the first round game, the main CPU 30a first outputs a first opening signal in order to open the first big prize opening door 27a. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after opening the first prize opening door 27a (first opening), and when the opening time (600 ms) elapses, the main CPU 30a closes the first prize opening door 27a. Therefore, the first closing signal is output.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time after closing the grand prize winning door 27a (first closing). That is, the main CPU 30a measures the interval time (2000 ms) of the intra-round interval set between the first opening and the second opening of the special winning opening door 27a. Next, when the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a outputs a second opening signal in order to open the second big prize opening door 27a. Then, the main CPU 30a measures the time after the grand prize opening door 27a is opened (the second opening), and when the opening time (600 ms) has elapsed, the main CPU 30a is required to close the special prize opening door 27a. Outputs the first closing signal. Thereby, the round game in the small hit game is completed.

  Next, the main CPU 30a measures the time from the end of the round game. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command after elapse of the interval time (2000 ms) and starts measuring the ending time (1200 ms). After the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 30a ends the small hit game. Then, the main CPU 30a sets (clears) the small hit flag to [0]. In the case of a small hit game, since the game state at the time of winning the small hit is maintained, the main CPU 30a maintains the current state of both the probability variation flag and the operation flag (does not set a new value).

  By executing the big hit game and the small hit game in this way, in this embodiment, in the 2R probability variable big hit game, the 2R uncertain variable big hit game, and the small hit game, the open state of the big winning opening door 27a is the same mode. Is produced. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, even if the open state of the big prize opening door 27a is visually recognized, it is not possible to distinguish between a 2R probability variable big hit game, a 2R non-probable big hit game, and a small hit game. Thus, even if the special winning opening door 27a is opened twice in a short time (600 ms), the player cannot determine whether or not a certain change state is given from the opened state. Therefore, after the 2R probability variation big hit game, the 2R non-probability big hit game, and the small hit game, the player can be expected to be given a probability variation state, and the game can be continued.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has passed the operation gate 28 (step S61). That is, in step S61, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a fourth detection signal output when the gate sensor SE4 detects a game ball is input. If the determination result of step S61 is negative, the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process. If the determination result of step S61 is affirmative, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of usual charts start pending storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit of 4 (step S62). If the determination result of step S62 is negative (the number of ordinary charts start hold storage = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

  If the determination result in step S62 is affirmative (the number of reserved general-purpose start hold <4), the main CPU 30a increments the number of reserved general-purpose start reservation by +1 (1), and rewrites the number of general-purpose start reserved memory (step S63). . Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads out and acquires the value of the random number for ordinary hit determination and the value of the random number for normal allocation from the RAM 30c, and obtains the value in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the general-purpose starting reserved memory number. (Step S64). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 30a is configured to execute a normal symbol start process every predetermined cycle.
First, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the usual figure is being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not a game is being played per ordinary figure (step S71). If the determination result in step S71 is affirmative (when the normal game is being played or the game is being played per normal game), the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S71 is negative (when the game is not in a normal game and is not in a game per normal game), the main CPU 30a reads the number of the normal diagram start hold memory (step S72), It is determined whether or not the number is larger than “0” (step S73).

  When the determination result of step S73 is negative (when the normal figure start hold storage number = 0), the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S73 is affirmative (when the normal figure start hold memory number> 0), the main CPU 30a subtracts “-1” from the number of the general figure start hold memory number (−1) (step S74). Then, the value of the random number for determining the normal hit stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c in correspondence with the number of reserved normal start is stored (step S75).

  Next, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired normal hit determination random number value matches the normal hit determination value stored in the ROM 30b and performs normal hit determination (step S76). In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination value is changed depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given. And, the probability that the judgment result of the normal hit judgment becomes affirmative (ordinary hit probability) is 50/241 in the normal state (when the entrance rate improvement state is not given) and in the big hit game, When the entrance rate improvement state is given, the probability that the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (normal hit probability) is 240/241.

  If the determination result in step S76 is affirmative (normal hit), the main CPU 30a sets the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol display 24 as the normal symbol hit symbol [1] [2]. (Step S77). In step S77, the main CPU 30a determines a winning symbol [2] (second ordinary symbol) that is advantageous to the player based on the acquired random number assigned to the player at a probability of 6/11. The winning symbol [1] (first normal symbol) which is more disadvantageous than [2] is determined with a probability of 5/11. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S76 is negative (in the case of a loss), the main CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol displayed as a fixed stop on the normal symbol display 24 as the normal symbol error symbol [0] ( Step S78).

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines a general variation pattern from a plurality of types of general variation patterns (step S79). The normal variation pattern is a normal variation pattern that is determined during a normal state where the entrance rate improvement state is not granted or during a big hit game, and when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned. It is categorized into the usual pattern fluctuation pattern for the state of improved entrance rate determined. Furthermore, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern for the normal state in the present embodiment is provided with three types of patterns having different fluctuation times. Specifically, the first normal pattern variation pattern (first normal symbol variation pattern) having the shortest variation time of 3000 ms and the second normal diagram variation pattern having a duration of 6000 ms that is longer than the variation time of the first general pattern variation pattern. (Second ordinary symbol variation pattern) and a third ordinary symbol variation pattern (third ordinary symbol variation pattern) of 9000 ms longer than the variation time of the second ordinary symbol variation pattern are provided. On the other hand, there is only one type of common map variation pattern for the entrance rate improvement state in this embodiment, and the variation time is set to a time (1000 ms) shorter than the variation time of the first general map variation pattern. This is the fourth common figure fluctuation pattern.

  Then, in step S79, the main CPU 30a determines the fourth normal pattern variation pattern when the entrance rate improvement state is given, and when the entrance rate improvement state is not assigned, One of the normal map variation pattern, the second general diagram variation pattern, or the third general diagram variation pattern is determined. The main CPU 30a determines the first normal map variation pattern with a probability of 34/101, and determines the second normal map variation pattern with a probability of 34/101, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. The third common map fluctuation pattern is determined with a probability of 33/101. The main CPU 30a that has determined the normal variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the general game (step S80). Specifically, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display 24 so that the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. Further, the main CPU 30 a outputs a normal symbol designation command for notifying a normal symbol to the overall control board 31. At the same time, the main CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the usual variation game. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the normal symbol start process, the main CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the variation time set in the determined common symbol variation pattern. Control display content.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the normal hit, the main CPU 30a executes the control related to the normal hit game after the end of the normal game based on the determined normal fluctuation pattern. The main CPU 30a opens the opening and closing blades 26a three times when the usual game is finished, and when the entrance rate improvement state is given, and opens until 1500 ms elapses after opening each time. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so as to maintain the state.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 30a opens the open / close blade 26a once when the normal game is finished and the entrance rate improvement state is not given and the winning symbol by the normal symbol is [1]. The normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so that the open state is maintained until 300 ms elapses after the release. Further, the main CPU 30a opens the open / close blade 26a once when the normal game is finished, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given and the normal symbol is [2]. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 is controlled so as to be opened and maintained in an open state until 1000 ms elapses after the opening.

  Note that the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 26a when the upper limit number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls has entered even before the specified time has elapsed since the main CPU 30a opened. Similarly, even if the main CPU 30a has not been opened a predetermined number of times, when the upper limit number (for example, 10) of game balls enters, the main CPU 30a controls to close the opening / closing blade 26a.

  As described above, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the usual figure variation pattern of the usual figure game is determined from a plurality of types (three types) having different presentation times. For this reason, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the player cannot predict the performance time of the usual game, and cannot recognize when the usual game is finished. For this reason, it is difficult to launch a game ball aiming at the start of the game per normal figure (that is, when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened). Furthermore, the flow path aimed to win the first start winning opening 25 and the flow path aimed to pass through the operating gate 28 and win the second start winning opening 26 are different. That is, when a game ball is being fired to win the first start winning opening 25, it is possible to prevent the second starting winning opening 26 from being accidentally won. Therefore, when the winning rate improvement state is not given, the gaming ball can be fired into the flow path passing through the left side of the display frame 21 so that the gaming ball wins the first start winning opening 25.

  On the other hand, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the total opening time of the opening / closing blades 26a at the time of a game per game is long, and when the opening / closing blades 26a are open, the opening / closing blades 26a This makes it easier to win the game ball than the first start winning opening 25 that is not provided with the opening / closing blade 26a. In addition, when the probability variation state is continuously given over a plurality of jackpot games, the second start winning opening 26 is likely to receive a 15-round jackpot game. It is easier to get a lot of prize balls in a shorter time than it is. For this reason, when the winning rate improvement state is given, the gaming ball can be fired into the flow path passing through the right side of the display frame body 21 so that the gaming ball wins the second start winning opening 26. Thus, since the direction in which the game ball is fired and the type of jackpot game to be given can be changed depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given and when the big hit game is being played, the open / close pattern of the open / close blades 26a differs depending on the type of the hit symbol displayed to be confirmed and stopped. That is, the pattern in which the opening / closing blades 26a are opened for an extremely short time (300 ms) such that the game ball can hardly be expected to win the second start winning opening 26, and a time longer than 300 ms, A pattern is provided that is released for a length of time (1000 ms) enough to expect a game ball to win a prize at the start winning opening 26. The operation gate 28 and the second start winning port 26 are arranged on the flow path where the big winning port device 27 is arranged. Furthermore, the jackpot game that is initially awarded in the normal state is usually a 15- or 7-round jackpot game, and a game ball is fired toward the jackpot device 27 for a long time. For this reason, when the game ball is fired so as to be awarded to the big prize opening device 27 during the big hit game that is initially given in the normal state, it passes through the operation gate 28 and the second time when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened. There is a high possibility of winning the start winning opening 26. From the above, it becomes possible to win a plurality of balls in the second start winning opening 26 during the big hit game that is initially given in the normal state (that is, in the state where there is no second special figure start reserved memory number). . For this reason, it is possible to execute the big hit determination based on the second special figure start holding ball immediately after the big hit game ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 24 serves as a normal symbol display means for displaying a general game. In addition, the operation gate 28 serves as a normal symbol starting means for giving a starting condition for the normal game. In addition, the RAM 30c of the main control board 30 serves as a storage unit for storing the first special figure start reserved memory number (first start hold ball) and the second special figure start hold memory number (second start hold ball). Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a normal symbol control means for executing the usual game. The main CPU 30a serves as a normal hit determination means. The main CPU 30a serves as a normal hit game determination means. The main CPU 30a serves as an opening / closing control means for opening the opening / closing blade 26a (opening / closing mechanism). Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a big hit determining means for determining a big hit. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a probability change determination means for determining whether or not to give a probability variation state. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a big hit game determining means for determining the game contents of the big hit game. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as an entrance rate improvement state determination unit. The main CPU 30a serves as a normal symbol variation pattern determining means. The main CPU 30a serves as a normal symbol determining means.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly and outputs the predetermined control command at a predetermined timing.

  For example, the overall CPU 31a sets the production mode based on various control commands and the number of symbol variation games. In the effect mode, a normal mode that is set when the entrance rate improvement state and the probability change state are not given, and a probability change state that is set when the entrance rate improvement state is assigned are given. There is a probabilistic hidden mode that suggests that there is a possibility. Further, the effect mode includes a probability variation mode that is set when the entrance rate improvement state and the probability variation state are imparted and indicates that the probability variation state is imparted. The overall CPU 31a ends the symbol variation game for a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) when the 15R probability variation big hit game and the 7R probability variation big hit game are finished, or when the probability variation concealment mode is given and the probability variation state is given. Then, the probability variation mode is set. Further, the overall CPU 31a sets the probability variation concealment mode when the 2R probability variation big hit game, the 2R non-probability great big hit game, or the small hit game ends. The general CPU 31a sets the normal mode after the 15R non-probable big hit game ends or when the entrance rate improvement state ends when the probabilistic concealment mode is in progress and the probabilistic state is not given. .

  Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the general CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the overall CPU 31a displays the effect display device 22 on the basis of the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The combination of symbols depending on the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped is determined. Further, when the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the general CPU 31a determines the specific effect contents of the big hit game based on the type of the big hit game corresponding to the big hit symbol, and assigns to each control board 32 to 34. The specific contents of the determined jackpot game are instructed. Further, when the opening CPU, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall CPU 31a outputs the opening command, the round command, and the ending command to each of the control boards 32 to 34, respectively.

Hereinafter, these detailed processes will be described.
First, a process for determining a symbol combination (hereinafter simply referred to as a fixed symbol) based on a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 22 at the end of the symbol variation game will be described. The overall CPU 31a according to the present embodiment determines a symbol combination of decorative patterns to be displayed on the effect display device 22 at the end of the symbol variation game based on the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. .

  Specifically, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the special symbol A (special symbol 1 big hit symbol corresponding to the 15R probability variable big hit game), the general CPU 31a sets the 15R probability variable as the final symbol. A jackpot symbol combination based on a specific symbol that can recognize that a jackpot game is awarded is determined. In the present embodiment, the combination of jackpot symbols based on specific symbols that can recognize that the 15R probability variable jackpot game is awarded is [777]. In addition, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the special symbol B (special symbol 1 big hit symbol corresponding to the 7R probability variable big hit game), the general CPU 31a sets the 7R probability variable big hit game as the final symbol. The jackpot symbol combination based on the probability variation symbol that can be recognized is determined. The jackpot symbol combinations based on the probability variation symbols are [111] [333] [555]. In addition, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the special symbol C (special symbol 1 big hit symbol corresponding to the 15R non-probable big hit game), the general CPU 31a sets the 15R non-probable big hit as the definite symbol. One of the jackpot symbol combinations based on the normal symbols that can recognize that the game is given is determined. The jackpot symbol combination based on the normal symbol is any one of [222] [444] [666] [888].

  In addition, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the special symbol a (special symbol 2 big hit symbol corresponding to the 15R probability variable big hit game), the general CPU 31a sets the 15R probability variable big hit game as the final symbol. A jackpot symbol combination ([111] [333] [555] [777] in the present embodiment) based on a specific symbol that can be recognized to be given is determined. In addition, in the case of the symbol b (special symbol 2 jackpot symbol corresponding to the 2R probability variable big hit game) or the symbol c (special symbol 2 jackpot symbol corresponding to the 2R non-probable variable bonus game), the general CPU 31a may A symbol combination ([121] [343] [565] [787]) for suggesting a probable change is determined. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is symbol y (small hit symbol), the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination that suggests the probability change as the final symbol as in the case of 2R probability variable big hit game and 2R non-probable big hit game. To do. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol and a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the outlier reach as the final symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and a variation pattern for a loss effect is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines a symbol combination as a definite symbol.

  Then, the overall CPU 31 a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined confirmed design to the display control board 32. The overall CPU 31a outputs the input variation pattern designation command. Further, when the main CPU 30a inputs an all symbols stop command, the main CPU 30a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs an effect mode designation command, the designated effect mode is set. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the display contents of the effect display device 22 are displayed so as to vary the decorative symbols and start the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. To control. When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so that the effect display device 22 displays the symbol combination designated by the input decorative symbol designation command. With this control, the symbol display game is played on the effect display device 22.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the big hit pattern and the opening command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 to execute the opening effect based on the big hit pattern. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a round command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to execute the round effect based on the big hit pattern. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 22 so as to execute the ending effect. Thereby, in the effect display device 22, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect are executed.

  In the present embodiment, during the symbol variation game in which the 15R probability variation big hit game is awarded, when the normal game is won and the opening / closing blade 26a is opened, the 15R probability variation big hit game is awarded from the speakers 17a to 17c. The 15R probability change notification effect is notified. Hereinafter, the notification process for executing the 15R probability variation notification effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  When the general CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern P1 indicating that the 15R probability variation big hit game is given, whether or not to execute the 15R probability variation notification effect for notifying that the 15R probability variation big hit game is given as a big hit notice. The determination is made by random lottery (step S101). In the present embodiment, the 15R probability change notification effect is executed with a probability of 1/11. If the determination result of step S101 is negative, the notification process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S101 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not an ordinary electric accessory release designation command is input during the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 (step S102). The normal electric accessory opening designation command is a control command indicating that the opening / closing blade 26a is opened, and the main CPU 30a outputs an opening signal to open the opening / closing blade 26a. The data is output to the overall CPU 31a. If the determination result of step S102 is negative, the overall CPU 31a ends the notification process.

  If the determination result in step S102 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that the 15R probability variation notification effect is to be executed, the general CPU 31a determines whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given and the normal designating command is designated. Based on the symbol winning pattern, the notification pattern of the 15R probability variation notification effect is determined (step S103). Specifically, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the general CPU 31a opens the opening / closing blade 26a three times and maintains the opening state until 1500 ms elapses after opening in one opening. A notification pattern corresponding to the release pattern is determined. In addition, the overall CPU 31a opens the opening / closing blade 26a once when the winning rate is not given and the winning symbol is “1”, and 300 ms after opening the opening blade once. The notification pattern corresponding to the open pattern that maintains the open state until elapses is determined. In addition, the overall CPU 31a opens the opening / closing blade 26a once when the winning rate improvement state is not given and the winning symbol is "2", and 1000 ms after opening in one opening. The notification pattern corresponding to the open pattern that maintains the open state until elapses is determined.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a designates the determined notification pattern and outputs a 15R probability change notification effect instruction command for instructing execution of the 15R probability change notification effect to the voice control board 34 (step S104). The voice control board 34 performs voices of the speakers 17a to 17c so as to execute the 15R probability change notification effect of the effect contents corresponding to the opening pattern of the opening / closing blade 26a based on the notification pattern according to the input 15R probability change notification effect instruction command. Control the output contents. As a result, a sound content for notifying that the 15R probability variation big hit game is given from the speakers 17a to 17c while the opening / closing blade 26a is opened is output.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a serves as a notice control means for executing a big hit notice (15R probability change notification effect). Further, the main CPU 30a serves as instruction means for outputting a normal electric accessory release designation command (instruction command).

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The main CPU 30a determines that the big hit determination result based on the first special figure start reserved memory number (first start hold ball) is affirmative, that is, if the main CPU 30a is a big hit in the first symbol variation game. , Decide to give either 15 rounds or 7 rounds of jackpot game. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination based on the second special figure start reserved memory number (second start hold ball) becomes affirmative, that is, when the main CPU 30a is a big hit in the second symbol variation game, Decide to win either 15 rounds or 2 rounds of jackpot game. Therefore, among the big hit games, the two round big hit game with the shortest opening time of the big prize opening device 27 is given when the determination result of the big hit determination based on the first special figure start reserved memory number is affirmative. It will not be done.

  The first start winning opening 25 is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the left side of the display frame 21 (effect display device 22) when viewed from the player, and the second start winning opening 26 is viewed from the player. And arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side of the display frame 21. The second start winning opening 26 is less likely to win a prize because there is little opportunity to open and close the opening / closing blade 26a and the opening time is short even if it is opened unless a big hit game is given and a winning rate improvement state is given. It has a configuration. For this reason, normally, in a normal state, the player first injects a game ball into the flow path on the side where the first start winning port 25 is arranged, aiming at the first starting winning port 25. The possibility that the first symbol variation game is executed is higher than that of the second symbol variation game. Therefore, in the normal state, the jackpot game that is awarded first is given either the 15th round or the 7th round jackpot game because the judgment result of the jackpot judgment based on the first special figure start reserved memory number becomes affirmative. A lot of prize balls can be expected. That is, it is possible to reduce the number of situations where a game ball has to be added in order to continue the symbol variation game despite being hit, and to have a willingness to continue the game.

  (2) Further, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the total opening time of the opening / closing blades 26a at the time of a game per game is long, and when the opening / closing blades 26a are open, the opening / closing blades Due to the action of 26a, it is easier to win the game ball than the first start winning opening 25 that is not provided with the opening / closing blade 26a. In addition, when the probability variation state is continuously given over a plurality of jackpot games, the second start winning opening 26 is likely to receive a 15-round jackpot game. It is easier to get a lot of prize balls in a shorter time than it is. For this reason, when the winning rate improvement state is given, the gaming ball can be fired into the flow path passing through the right side of the display frame body 21 so that the gaming ball wins the second start winning opening 26. Furthermore, even if a 2R non-probability big hit game is awarded in the second symbol variation game, a 2R probability variation big hit game that is visually indistinguishable in the second symbol variation game is given. The player can continue the game in expectation that the probability variation state is given even after the 2R non-probability large hit game ends. In this way, it is possible to change the direction of launching the game ball, the type of jackpot game given, and the game characteristics depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, so that the player gets bored with the game To prevent and improve the fun of the game.

  (3) When the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the usual figure variation pattern for specifying the effect time of the usual figure game is determined from a plurality of types. In addition, when the game is given per game when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the opening time for opening the opening and closing blades 26a is different depending on the type of the normal symbol. Is set. For this reason, the player cannot predict when the normal symbol variation game will end, and after the normal symbol variation game ends, the player cannot predict the opening time during which the opening / closing blade 26a is opened. Therefore, when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, it is difficult to inject the game ball aiming at the time when the opening / closing blade 26a of the second start winning opening 26 is open. That is, during the normal state, the player can aim the first start winning opening 25 and eject the game ball. For this reason, in the normal state, the jackpot game that is awarded first can be a jackpot game that is awarded when the result of the jackpot determination based on the first special figure start reserved memory number is affirmative. That is, either 15 rounds or 7 rounds of big hit game can be awarded.

  (4) The operation gate 28 is disposed on the right flow path in which the second start winning opening 26 is disposed. For this reason, in order to make the 2nd start winning opening 26 into an open state, it becomes unnecessary to change the injection direction of a game ball.

  (5) In the second symbol variation game, a 2R probability variation big hit game may be awarded. Thereby, even if the 2R non-probability big hit game is given, it can be thought that the probable change state is given, and the game can be continued. In the second symbol variation game, a small hit game may be given. Thereby, even if a small hit game is given, it can be thought that the probability variation state is given and the game can be continued.

  (6) The first start winning opening 25 is disposed on the flow path of the game ball passing through the left side of the display frame 21 as viewed from the player, and the second start winning opening 26 is viewed from the display frame 21 as viewed from the player. It is arranged on the flow path of the game ball passing through the right side of the. The operation gate 28 and the special prize opening device 27 are arranged on the flow path on the side where the second starting prize opening 26 is arranged (that is, the right side of the display frame body 21). Further, the main CPU 30a has a plurality of types (two types in this embodiment) of opening patterns with different opening times after the usual game is over when the entrance rate improvement state is not given or when the big hit game is given. The opening / closing blade 26a of the second start winning opening 26 is opened. Then, the main CPU 30a selects a normal pattern variation pattern that specifies at least the performance time of the normal symbol variation game during a normal state or a big hit game in which the entrance rate improvement state is not given, among a plurality of types of usual diagram variation patterns. Determine from For this reason, during the entrance rate improvement state, there are a plurality of types of performance times of the usual game, and since the opening time of the opening / closing blades 26a during the game per game differs, the player is notified when the opening / closing blades 26a are opened. It becomes difficult to fire a game ball aiming at. In addition, since the first start winning opening 25, the operation gate 28, and the second start winning opening 26 are arranged on different flow paths, when the game ball is launched aiming at the first starting winning opening 25, The possibility of accidentally entering the operating gate 28 and the second start winning opening 26 can be reduced. As described above, in a state where the winning rate improvement state is not given, the game is executed so that the first starting prize opening 25 wins the game ball without the second starting prize opening 26 winning the game ball. Can do.

  (7) The open / close pattern of the open / close blades 26a differs depending on the type of winning symbol displayed when the stoppage is confirmed when the entrance rate improvement state is not given or when the big hit game is being played. That is, the pattern in which the opening / closing blades 26a are opened for an extremely short time (300 ms) such that the game ball can hardly be expected to win the second start winning opening 26, and a time longer than 300 ms, A pattern is provided that is released for a length of time (1000 ms) enough to expect a game ball to win a prize at the start winning opening 26. The operation gate 28 and the second start winning port 26 are arranged on the flow path where the big winning port device 27 is arranged. Furthermore, the jackpot game that is initially awarded in the normal state is usually a 15- or 7-round jackpot game, and a game ball is fired toward the jackpot device 27 for a long time. For this reason, when the game ball is fired so as to be awarded to the big prize opening device 27 during the big hit game that is initially given in the normal state, it passes through the operation gate 28 and the second time when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened. There is a high possibility of winning the start winning opening 26. And since the second symbol variation game is preferentially executed based on the number of second special figure start reserved memory, if the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 26 during the big hit game, the winning rate is improved. Immediately after the start of the state (immediately after the end of the big hit game), it is possible to reliably execute the second symbol change game in which the 15R probability change big hit game is more easily given compared to the first symbol change game. As described above, the start winning opening for winning the game ball can be varied depending on the gaming state. For this reason, the game store side does not need to fasten the game nail so that the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 26 during the normal state, and the second start is performed when the state of improving the ball entering rate is given. This makes it easier for a game ball to win the winning opening 26.

  (8) The main CPU 30a individually determines the normal variation pattern regardless of the normal symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the normal game. As a result, the effect time of the normal symbol variation pattern cannot be specified from the display result of the normal symbol.

  (9) When the entrance rate improvement state is given, the main CPU 30a determines a predetermined normal map variation pattern, and also opens the opening / closing blade 26a during a game per general map in a predetermined opening time (1500 ms). ) And the number of times of opening (three times). Thereby, when the winning rate improvement state is given, it is possible to fire the game ball in accordance with the timing when the second start winning opening 26 is opened. For this reason, when the winning rate improvement state is given, the game ball can be fired so as to win the second start winning opening 26. Therefore, it is possible to change the launch direction of the game ball and change the game characteristics depending on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  (10) When the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 indicating that the 15R probability variation big hit game is awarded is executed, the general CPU 31a performs the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 26a when the game per symbol is granted. In addition, a 15R probability change notification effect for notifying that a 15R probability change big hit game is given is executed. For this reason, even during a symbol variation game with a long production time, a game ball can be fired to a player who wants to execute a 15R probability variation notification effect informing that a 15R probability variation big hit game is awarded.

  (11) By executing the 15R probability change notification effect, it can be recognized that the probability change state is given. For this reason, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the 15R probability change notification effect. Further, by executing the 15R probability change notification effect, it is possible to recognize that a 15-round jackpot game advantageous to the player is awarded. For this reason, a player can be made to pay more attention to the 15R probability change notification effect.

  (12) When the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 indicating that the 15R probability variation big hit game is awarded is executed, the general CPU 31a notifies the 15R probability variation notification even when the game per symbol is granted. It is determined by random number lottery whether or not an effect is executed. For this reason, even when the opening and closing blades are opened, the 15R probability change notification effect is not necessarily executed. Therefore, the player's attention can be drawn and pleased when the 15R probability change notification effect is executed.

  (13) The general CPU 31a identifies the opening pattern of the opening / closing blade 26a based on whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given and the normal symbol winning pattern, and 15R probability change notification of the effect content corresponding to the opening pattern The notification pattern for executing the effect is determined. For this reason, even if the opening time and the number of times of opening the opening / closing blades 26a at the time of a game per game differ, the 15R probability change notification effect can be executed in accordance with the opening / closing timing. For this reason, more attention can be paid to the opening timing of the opening and closing blades.

  (14) The 15R probability change notification effect is executed by sound output from the speakers 17a to 17c. For this reason, even if the player is paying attention to the display effect of the symbol variation game, the 15R probability change notification effect is executed by the voice output, so that the 15R probability change notification effect can be noticed.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game may be increased or decreased. Specifically, the number of round games may be changed, the presence / absence of the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state, and the number of times of grant may be changed. For example, a 7-round jackpot game with a short-time state may be provided. Further, the number of opening / closing operations of the special prize opening device 27 may be changed. For example, the grand prize opening device 27 may be opened and closed four times during one round game.

In the above embodiment, the prescribed number of round games, the time required for one opening / closing operation of the special prize opening device 27, and the round game time may be changed.
In the above embodiment, the effect display device 22 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix display or a 7-segment LED display display or a mechanical display display device such as a drum.

The above embodiment is embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a, when the entrance rate improvement state is given, sets the performance time of the usual game to a predetermined time and sets the opening pattern of the opening / closing blade 26a to a predetermined pattern Set to. As another example, when the entry rate improvement state is given, the main CPU 30a determines the effect time of the normal game from a plurality of types of effect time and sets the opening pattern of the opening / closing blade 26a to a plurality of types. You may decide from.

  In the above embodiment, the first start winning port 25 is arranged in the flow path on the left side of the display frame 21, and the second start winning port 26, the operation gate 28 and the big winning port device 27 are arranged on the right side of the display frame 21. Although arranged in the flow path, it may be reversed.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a opens and closes the opening and closing blades 26a according to the type of the symbol of the normal symbol when a game per symbol is granted when the entrance rate improvement state is not granted. However, the opening time and the number of opening times may be changed. Only the number of times of opening may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a causes the 15R probability change notification effect to be executed when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened during the symbol variation game. As another example, when the opening / closing blade 26a is opened during the symbol variation game, the overall CPU 31a may execute a big hit notice indicating that a big hit game may be given. In this case, the overall CPU 31a executes the jackpot notice even if it is not during the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1, and changes either the appearance rate of the jackpot notice or the contents of the effect according to the variation pattern. . Similarly, the general CPU 31a may execute an effect that suggests whether or not a probability variation state is given, or may execute an effect that suggests whether or not a 15-round jackpot game is given. good.

  In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the 15R probability change notification effect even when a game per game is given when the symbol change game based on the change pattern P1 is executed. Although it was determined by random number lottery, it may be executed without being drawn.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) The normal symbol starting means is disposed on a flow path on the side where the second starting means is disposed. Gaming machine.

  (B) One of the first starting means and the second starting means is disposed immediately below the effect display means as viewed from the player, and the first start is not disposed immediately below the effect display means. The means or the second starting means is disposed so as to be positioned above the first starting means or the starting means arranged immediately below the effect display means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 4.

  (C) If the jackpot game determination unit determines to give a third jackpot game, the probability change determination unit determines to give a non-probability change state or a probability change state, and the effect display means When the third jackpot game is determined, the game effect having the same content as the game effect related to the jackpot game is executed regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is given. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of items 3 to 3.

  (D) If the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the small hit determination means for executing the small hit determination whether the first symbol variation game or the second symbol variation game is a small hit, and the small hit determination A small hit game determining means for determining that a small hit game having the same game content as the third big hit game is provided when the determination result of the means is affirmative, wherein the effect display means includes the small hit game The game machine according to the technical concept (c), in which the game effect having the same content as the game effect related to the third jackpot game is executed as the game effect related to the small hit game .

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination value and a small hit determination value. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 1, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot symbol table for special symbol 2. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the winning probability of a gaming state and reach determination. The flowchart which shows a normal symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a normal symbol start process. The flowchart which shows alerting | reporting process.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 21 ... Display frame body, 22 ... Production display device, 23a ... 1st special figure display, 23b ... 2nd special figure display, 24 ... Common figure display device (normal symbol display means), 25 ... 1st start winning opening (first starting means), 26 ... 2nd starting winning opening (second starting means), 26a ... Opening / closing blades, 27 ... Large winning opening device, 27a ... Large winning opening door, 28 ... Actuating gate 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main CPU, 30c ... RAM, 31 ... overall control board, 31a ... overall CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU, SE1 ... first Start port sensor, SE2 ... second start port sensor.

Claims (3)

A first special symbol display means for displaying a first symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of predetermined first special symbols, and a plurality of different second special symbols determined separately from the first special symbol. The second special symbol display means for displaying the second symbol variation game to be performed, and the effect performed by varying a plurality of predetermined effect symbols based on the display results of the first symbol variation game and the second symbol variation game The effect display means for displaying the symbol variation game, the first starting means for providing the starting condition for the first symbol variation game by detecting the entered game ball, and the detection by detecting the entered game ball A second starting means for giving a starting condition for the second symbol variation game and having an opening / closing means that operates so that the entrance of the game ball can be in an open state and a closed state; Detected Holding storage means for storing the game ball as a start holding ball for each starting means, and when the jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, the game ball enters after the symbol variation game is ended In a gaming machine that grants a jackpot game constituted by a round game that opens a winning means that is allowed,
When the game ball is detected by the first starting means, a big hit determination is made as to whether or not the first symbol variation game is a big hit when the big hit game is not being executed, and the second start A jackpot determining means for executing a jackpot determination as to whether or not the second symbol variation game is a jackpot when the jackpot game is not being executed when the game ball is detected by the means;
If the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative, the first jackpot game in which the winning means is released after the symbol variation game is finished, and the opening time of the winning means is shorter than the first jackpot game. Of the second jackpot game and the third jackpot game having a shorter opening time of the winning means than the second jackpot game, the jackpot game determining means for determining which jackpot game to be given,
If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, a probability change determination for determining whether or not to give a probability change state in which the probability of the positive determination by the jackpot determination means is higher than the probability in the normal state after the end of the big hit game Means,
A winning rate improvement state determining means for determining whether or not to give a winning rate improvement state for improving the winning probability of a game ball to the second starting means after the jackpot game is finished,
The big hit determination means is a case where the second start holding ball corresponding to the second start means is not stored in the hold storage means, and the first start hold ball corresponding to the first start means is the hold storage means. Is determined based on the first start hold ball, and when the second start hold ball is stored in the hold storage means, the second start hold ball is used. It is configured to make a big hit judgment,
The jackpot game determination means determines whether to give either the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game when the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the first start holding ball is affirmative. If the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the second start holding ball is affirmative, it is configured to determine to give either the first jackpot game or the third jackpot game,
The probability change determining means determines to give a probability change state or a non-probability change state when the jackpot game determination means determines to give the first jackpot game, and the jackpot game determination means If it is decided to give a jackpot game, it is decided to give a probability change state or a non-probability change state, and if the jackpot game determination means decides to give a third jackpot game, Decided to give a non-probable state,
The probability of assigning a probability variation state when the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the first start holding ball is affirmative is when the determination result of the jackpot determination based on the second start holding ball is affirmative. Configured to match the probability of granting a probabilistic state,
When the probability change determining means determines that the probability variation determination means is to be given, the entrance rate improvement state determination means is awarded until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed or the next jackpot game is awarded. If it is determined that the probability variation determination means imparts the non-probability variation state, the state of increasing the participation rate is determined until the predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed. Configured to decide to grant,
The effect display means is disposed in the center of the game board as seen from the player, and one of the first starter and the second starter is located on the right side of the effect display means as seen from the player. Arranged on the flow path of the game ball that passes through, and the other one of the first start means and the second start means is disposed on the flow path of the game ball that passes through the left side of the effect display means as viewed from the player. A gaming machine characterized by   One of the first starting means and the second starting means is arranged on the right side of the game board when viewed from the player, and the other one of the first starting means and the second starting means is a game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is arranged on a left side of the gaming board as viewed from a player. A normal symbol display means for displaying a normal symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of predetermined normal symbols;
A normal symbol starting means for giving a starting condition for a normal symbol variation game by detecting a game ball that has passed;
A normal hit determination means for executing a normal hit determination as to whether or not the normal symbol variation game is a win, when a game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means;
When the determination result of the normal hit determination means is affirmative, and the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the opening / closing blades of the second starting means are opened after the end of the normal symbol variation game. A normal per game determination means for determining which normal per game is to be given from among a plurality of types of normal per game in which at least one of the opening time and the number of releases is different;
When the entrance rate improvement state is not given, based on the determination result of the normal hit determination means, a normal symbol variation pattern that specifies at least the performance time of the normal symbol variation game is a plurality of types of normal symbol variation patterns. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a normal symbol variation pattern determining means for determining from inside.

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