JP2006136400A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the game property of a pinball game machine for the method of deciding the duration of a specified game. <P>SOLUTION: A first drawing means 112 executes special pattern drawing with the entry of a game ball to a first start port 24 as a trigger. At the time of winning in the special pattern drawing, a first special game execution means 162 executes a first special game. When the game ball falls into a regular motor-driven accessory 26, a second special game execution means 164 executes a second special game. When a prescribed specified game start condition is established, a specified game execution means 182 executes the specified game in which the game ball easily falls into the regular motor-driven accessory 26. A management mode selection means 172 selects either one of a time management mode wherein the fact that prescribed time elapses after the start of the specified game is a specified game end condition and a number-of-times management mode wherein the fact that the number of times of variably displaying a special pattern after the start of the specified game reaches a prescribed number of times is the specified game end condition corresponding to the establishment or non-establishment of a management mode selection condition which can be established in a prescribed game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for improving the game performance of a ball game machine.

  Various types of pachinko machines are popular as bullet ball machines. Some conventional pachinko machines have random lottery values acquired as a result when a game ball falls into a starting port formed on the game board. The acquired lottery values are temporarily stored, for example, up to four as reserved balls. The reserved balls are sequentially read one by one, and a symbol called a special symbol is variably displayed. At this time, a symbol called a decorative symbol may be variably displayed mainly for the purpose of production in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol. Based on the read lottery value, the stop display mode of the special symbol is determined.

When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner after the fluctuation display for a predetermined time, the gaming state shifts to a special game as a so-called “big hit”. A special game is composed of a plurality of unit games. The big prize opening formed on the game board is opened at the start of the unit game. The unit game ends when a predetermined period, for example, 30 seconds elapses from the start of the unit game, or when nine or more game balls are won in the big prize opening during the unit game. At this time, the grand prize opening is also temporarily closed. During a unit game, if a game ball passes through a specific area called a V zone provided in the special winning opening, the unit game is continued to the next unit game. At this time, the grand prize opening is opened again. The unit game can be continued up to a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times. When the game balls fall into the big prize opening, more game balls than usual are paid out as prize balls.
A general player plays a game mainly for the purpose of opening a special winning opening in order to obtain many prize balls, that is, shifting a gaming state to a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Some of the ball game machines shift the game state to a specific game advantageous to the player, which is also referred to as “short time”, even after the special game is finished. If the state shifts to the short state at this time, the entrance of the start opening becomes easy to expand, and as a result, the game ball easily enters the start opening. In the short time state, since the number of lotteries per unit time increases, it becomes easier to re-enter the special game than in the normal state. The time reduction continues, for example, until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. Hereinafter, the number of symbol fluctuations that determines the execution period of a specific game, such as a short time, will be referred to as a “continuation count”. The number of continuations may be constant, or may be set to various times for each specific game.
JP 2003-230714 A JP 2003-169922 A JP 2004-73636 A JP 2001-161970 A JP 2001-161971 A

In the case where the period in which the working hours continue is specified by the number of times of continuation, the duration is less affected by the frequency with which the lottery value is acquired during the working hours. In this case, the reason for the short-time end is that the lottery value is acquired a predetermined number of times. For this reason, the player is less likely to be motivated to actively utilize the beneficiary opportunity of short time. It can be said that it becomes easier to level out the profit gap between the players in the short time.
On the other hand, when the period in which the time is continued is specified by time, the number of times that the lottery value is acquired during the time is likely to vary depending on the state of entering the start opening and the length of the special symbol variation time. For example, how many game balls fall into the starter within a limited time depends on the skill of the player. For this reason, the player is more likely to be willing to actively secure a short-time profit within a limited time. It can be said that it becomes easier to create a profit gap between players in the short-term.
The inventor of the present invention has paid attention to the fact that, depending on the method for determining the duration of a specific game such as a short time, even if the time is the same, the gameability changes.
In addition to the special game that is started on the condition that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific mode, the present inventor provides a special game that is started when a different game condition is satisfied. I came up with the idea that the gameability of a ball game machine could be improved. In addition, by improving the game control so that it can shift to any of these two types of special games from a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, the player's expectation for jackpot is further increased I realized that I could do it.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems recognized as described above, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine having a new gameability with respect to control of transition to a special game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a first start port that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter. A first lottery means for executing the first lottery triggered by the game ball entering the start opening, a first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and a game area A variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position and capable of changing the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game When the first symbol variably displayed by the operating condition holding means and the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the accepting state of the variable pitching device is determined as a game. The first special game is executed by changing to a state advantageous to the player. A special game executing means, a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a second lottery to be executed in response to the game ball entering the second start port A lottery means, a second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery, and a second symbol variably displayed by the second display control means provided at a predetermined position in the game area A variable entrance that changes the game ball accepting state to a state advantageous to the player when stopped by the winning symbol, and a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. It is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the two operation condition holding means and the variable entry port, and the acceptance state of the variable entry device is changed to a state advantageous to the player and is variable. When a game ball enters a specific area in the entrance device, the variable entrance device is accepted. The second special game execution means for executing the second special game by changing the state to a state advantageous to the player again, and when the predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied, the acceptance state of the variable entrance is the normal state A specific game execution means for executing a specific game that is more likely to change to a state more advantageous to the player, a time management mode in which a predetermined time elapses after the start of the specific game, and a specific game Management mode selection condition in which any management mode of the number management mode in which the specific game end condition is that the number of times that the first symbol is variably displayed after the game is started reaches a predetermined number of times in a predetermined gaming state Management mode selection means for selecting according to the success or failure of. The specific game execution means stops execution of the specific game when a specific game end condition according to the selection by the management mode selection means is satisfied.

As a bullet ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a so-called first type pachinko game machine and a second type pachinko game machine are mixed is assumed. In the variable entrance or the variable entrance device, the disadvantageous state for the player may refer to a state where the entrance to which the game ball should enter is closed or narrow, and a state advantageous to the player is: It may indicate a state where the entrance is open or a relatively wide state.
In a specific game, it may be easier for a game ball to enter a variable entrance than in a normal game. For example, the time ratio of the expansion period of the variable entrance to the variation period of the second symbol may be set to be larger than that in the normal state in the specific game. Further, the specific game may be set such that the winning probability of the first lottery or the second lottery is higher than that of the normal game. In this way, the specific game may be controlled so as to make it easier to shift to both or one of the first special game and the second special game compared to the normal state. Hereinafter, when the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to, they are simply referred to as “special game”.

  Furthermore, according to such an aspect, the period during which the specific game continues is determined by the player who is less likely to change the player's profit due to the game situation “number of times of change in the first pattern” and the game situation “time”. The profits can be determined by any of the variable factors. The success or failure of the management mode selection condition may be determined by lottery, the number of executions of the specific game or the number of jackpots, the time that has elapsed since the game was started, the number of times the first symbol has changed in a predetermined period, etc. The determination may be made according to various game conditions. Since the gameability of a specific game changes depending on whether the management mode selection condition is successful, it is possible to provide a ball game machine with a higher gameability than before. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance the sense of immersion in the game by giving the player a new interest in which management mode is selected. In particular, in such a ball game machine of this aspect, it becomes easy to re-transfer to the second special game or the like during the specific game, so that the gameability can be further enhanced by the success or failure of the management mode selection condition. The success or failure of the specific game start condition may also be determined as the success or failure of various game conditions such as the number of times of lottery or execution of the specific game, or “the first or second special game is completed”.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine. The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port The first lottery means for executing the first lottery in response to the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the reception of the game ball provided at a predetermined position in the game area A first variable pitching device capable of changing to a state advantageous to the player, a first operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game, and a first display When the first symbol variably displayed by the control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player. A first special game executing means for executing the first special game, A second start opening provided at a predetermined position for allowing a game ball to enter, a second lottery means for executing the second lottery when the game ball enters the second start opening, and a second lottery A second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol according to the result, and a game provided when the symbol variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol in the game area. A variable entrance where the acceptance state of the ball changes to a state advantageous to the player, and a second variable entrance which is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and can change the acceptance state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player The second operating condition is established when the game ball enters the variable entrance, the second operating condition holding means for holding the second operating condition, which is a condition for executing the second special game, and the apparatus. And accepting the second variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player. The first stage in the second special game is executed, and when the game ball enters the specific area in the second variable pitching device in the first stage, the transition to the second stage in the second special game is made. A second special game execution means for executing the second stage in the second special game by determining that the condition is satisfied and changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to an advantageous state; and starting a predetermined specific game When the condition is met, a specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the accepting state of the variable entrance is more likely to change to a more advantageous state for the player than the normal state, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific game Neither the time management mode in which the specific game end condition is to be performed, or the number management mode in which the specific game end condition is that the number of times the first symbol is variably displayed after the specific game is started Management mode selection means for selecting one of the management modes according to the success or failure of a management mode selection condition that can be established in a predetermined gaming state. The specific game execution means stops execution of the specific game when a specific game end condition according to the selection by the management mode selection means is satisfied.

As the ball game machine in this aspect, a game machine in which a so-called first-type pachinko game machine and a second-type pachinko game machine are mixed is assumed. Also in this aspect, the period during which a specific game continues is determined by either an element that is easily affected by the game situation “number of times of change of the first symbol” or an element that is less susceptible to the game situation “time”. This makes it possible to provide a highly ballistic ball game machine that can be used.
Further, by providing two variable ball entry devices, the first and second variable ball entry devices, and separating their roles, it is possible to enhance the technical intervention in the ball game machine.

  These gaming machines may further include management mode notification means for notifying the player which of the time management mode and the count management mode has been selected by the management mode selection means.

  The player can change the play style depending on which management mode is selected. In other words, when the time management mode is selected, the player must actively hit the ball to take advantage of the opportunity, and when the number management mode is selected, the profit disparity due to the skill is suppressed, so the player is specified. It becomes easy to enjoy the game carefully. Such notification may be made by an image or sound, or such notification may be made through a tactile sensation such as vibration of a handle. Further, the management mode notification means may directly notify which management mode has been selected, or may notify in a suggestive manner using an effect image.

  The management mode notification means may notify the player that a management mode different from the management mode selected by the management mode selection means is selected with a predetermined probability.

  The management mode notification means may notify that a management mode different from the management mode actually selected has been selected with a predetermined probability, for example, a relatively low probability of about 3%. In addition, after such a false notification (hereinafter referred to as “false notification” and the correct notification as “true notification”) is made, the content of notification by true notification at a predetermined timing Correction may be made. According to such an aspect, it is possible to make the player have a new interest about whether or not to believe the notification of the management mode, and thus it is possible to further diversify the play style.

  When notifying that the time management mode has been selected, the management mode notification means notifies the player of at least one of the time elapsed since the start of the specific game or the remaining time until the end of the specific game. May be.

  According to such an aspect, the player can easily grasp the remaining duration of the specific game. Also, when the number management mode is selected, an appropriate remaining duration time may be notified even when the management mode notification means makes a false notification that the time management mode is selected.

  When notifying that the number of times management mode has been selected, the management mode notifying means displays the first symbol in a variable manner from the start of the specific game until the number of times that the first symbol is variably displayed or the end of the specific game. The player may be notified of at least one of the remaining times.

  According to such an aspect, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the remaining number of times that the specific game is continued. In addition, when the time management mode is selected, an appropriate remaining number of times may be notified even when the management mode notification means makes a false notification that the number management mode is selected.

  The management mode notification means may notify which of the time management mode and the count management mode is selected at any timing during execution of the specific game.

  The management mode notification means may notify the selection of the management mode prior to the start of the specific game, or may notify the management mode at a predetermined timing after the execution of the specific game is started. Further, such notification may be made a plurality of times during a specific game. For example, after a false notification, a true notification may be sent after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements and a conversion of the expression of the present invention between a method, an apparatus, a system, a recording medium, a computer program, etc. are also effective as an aspect of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the gameability of the ball game machine with respect to the shift control to the special game.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment provides a special game that is more advantageous than a normal game in a plurality of forms. That is, as the first special game, a game similar to the special game in the conventional type 1 pachinko game machine is provided, and as the second special game, the game similar to the special game in the conventional type 2 pachinko game machine. I will provide a. However, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. When these special games are completed, the game shifts to a specific game advantageous to the player.

  During this specific game, control is made so that it is easier to shift to the second special game than in the normal state. The specific game is continued until the number of symbol changes reaches a predetermined number of times or until a predetermined duration elapses, but when the game shifts to the first special game or the second special game during the specific game. The specific game ends even before reaching the number of continuations and the duration as the specific game end condition is satisfied.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine.
Hereinafter, the bullet ball game machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the characteristics of the so-called first type pachinko game machine and the characteristics of the second type pachinko game machine are mixed. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16 and outputs sound effects according to the gaming state and the like.

  A game area 52 defined by an outer rail 54 and an inner rail 56 is formed in the game board 50. The game area 52 includes an out port 58, a first start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “first start port”) 24, a normal electric accessory 26, a first large winning port 28, a second large winning port 30, and a normal symbol. An operating gate (hereinafter referred to as “second starting port”) 68 is provided. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 24 includes an incoming ball detection device 32 for detecting an incoming game ball. The ordinary electric accessory 26 includes an incoming ball detection device 34 for detecting the entry of a game ball and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 26. The first grand prize winning port 28 includes a ball entry detecting device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize winning port solenoid 82 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 28. The second big prize opening 30 includes a ball entry detecting device 81 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the blades of the second big prize opening 30. The second start port 68 includes a ball entry detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball.

  The state of the ordinary electric accessory 26 changes between a state where the game ball is received and the player is disadvantageous and advantageous. Specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 26 functions as a variable entrance that can be changed between an open state and a closed state in accordance with drive control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76. The ordinary electric accessory 26 is provided immediately below the first start port 24. When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is in the closed state, the ball entrance is shielded by the first start opening 24, so that the game ball does not fall into the ordinary electric accessory 26. When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened, the game ball can be dropped from the side of the ordinary electric accessory 26. Since the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened only for a predetermined period, for example, a short time of 0.8 seconds during the normal game, the game ball is hardly dropped. During a specific game, which will be described in detail later, the opening period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 becomes longer than that during the ordinary game, so that the game ball can easily fall into the ordinary electric accessory 26.

  The state of the first grand prize winning opening 28 changes between a state in which a game ball is accepted and a state in which the player is unfavorable. Specifically, the first grand prize winning port 28 functions as a first variable pitching device capable of changing between an open state and a closed state in accordance with the drive control of the big prize winning solenoid 82. The first big winning opening 28 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” during a special game, and is provided above the out opening 58. When the first grand prize opening 28 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the first big prize opening 28 and can enter the ball only when it is in the open state.

  The state of the second grand prize opening 30 also changes between a state in which the game ball is received disadvantageously and advantageous for the player. Specifically, the second grand prize opening 30 functions as a second variable pitching apparatus capable of changing the state to an open state and a closed state in accordance with drive control of the big prize opening solenoid 80. The second big prize opening 30 is opened when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26. When the second grand prize opening 30 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 30 and can enter the ball only when it is in the open state.

  A decorative symbol display device 60, a special symbol display device 61, a special symbol fluctuation holding lamp 20, and a normal symbol fluctuation holding lamp 21 are provided on the accessory 64 provided substantially at the center of the game board 50. . The special symbol display device 61 displays the special symbol 202 while fluctuating (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”).

  The special symbol 202 is a symbol corresponding to the result of a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol lottery”) that is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 24, and whether or not a big hit is generated. It has a role to show. The special symbol display device 61 is display means composed of, for example, LEDs. Further, the special symbol display device 61 displays a determination symbol 203 together with the special symbol 202 for indicating whether or not to shift to the specific game.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol and a determination symbol displayed on the special symbol display device.
The determination symbol 203 is a symbol displayed with one dot in the vicinity of the special symbol 202 displayed with so-called seven segments. The determination symbol 203 is displayed as blinking as the variation display, and indicates that “specific game is being executed” when stopped while being turned on when the change is stopped, and “no execution of specific game” when stopped while being turned off. Represents. In which aspect the determination symbol 203 is stopped is determined by determination symbol lottery described later.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the decorative symbol display device 60 displays the decorative symbol 200 while changing the decorative symbol 200 in a manner linked with the variable symbol display of the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol 200 is a symbol for visually producing the result of the special symbol lottery indicated by the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 200, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation that simulate a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The decorative symbol display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED.

  Since the special symbol 202 does not need to have an effect role, the special symbol 202 is displayed in an inconspicuous size in the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the decorative symbol display device 60 in this embodiment. In the case of adopting a technique in which the decorative design 200 is not displayed by giving itself an effect, the special design 202 may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the decorative design display device 60. Similarly, the determination symbol 203 may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the decorative symbol display device 60.

  The special symbol variation holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of variation of the special symbol 202 according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure random numbers”) won in the first starting port 24 during the fluctuation of the special symbol 202 or during the execution of the first special game. The number of winning balls that have not yet been changed. Similarly, the normal symbol variation holding lamp 21 is also composed of four lamps, and the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol 204 is displayed according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “general random numbers”) entered into the second starting port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol 204, and the fluctuation of the normal symbol 204 has not yet been executed. Indicates the number of no balls entered.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the winning openings such as the first starting opening 24, the ordinary electric accessory 26, the second large winning opening 30, the first large winning opening 28, etc., the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is raised. The ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16 is paid out. A game ball dropped into each winning port such as the first start port 24 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out port 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes, and “entering ball” includes “incoming”, “winning”, and “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the first starting port 24, the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol display device 60, respectively. The variation display of the special symbol 202 and the decoration symbol 200 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. In addition, a special symbol lottery is executed at the start of the variable display, and when the variable display ends, a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed. When the special symbol 202 at the time of the stop is a symbol indicating a big hit, the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 28 is started, and a transition is made to a special game which is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game.

  In the present embodiment, the special game executed when the special symbol 202 stops at the jackpot symbol is referred to as a “first special game”. When the special symbol 202 is stopped at the jackpot symbol, the decorative symbol 200 simulating a slot machine game takes a display form in which three symbols are matched. When shifting to the first special game, the first grand prize opening 28 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. The first special game is composed of one or more unit games. The maximum number of unit games is fifteen, and the number of unit games is determined by lottery every time a transition is made to the first special game. Since one opening / closing operation is performed in one unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated by the number of unit games.

  When shifting to the first special game, the determination symbol lottery is executed. If this determination symbol lottery is won, the determination symbol 203 is lit up and the specific game is started after the end of the first special game. In the normal game, various times such as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 1 minute are set for the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200. However, in the specific game, the time for changing these symbols is substantially shortened. . The shortening method will be described later in detail particularly with reference to FIG.

  When the normal symbol lottery is won during the specific game, the ordinary electric accessory 26 intermittently repeats the opening for 3 seconds twice. In addition, when the specific game starts, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 204 is shortened, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery fluctuates with a higher probability than in the normal game. The probability of winning the normal symbol lottery may be set to a low probability of about 1/65000 during a normal game, and may be set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.003 during a specific game. In this way, it may be controlled so that the normal symbol lottery is not almost won unless a specific game is being played.

  During the specific game, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 becomes longer. For example, in the normal game, the normal electric accessory 26 is released once for 0.8 seconds, whereas the release during the specific game is twice for 3 seconds. For this reason, during a specific game, it becomes easier to enter a game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26 than during a normal game. In this way, the gameability may be clarified by clarifying the superiority of the specific game over the normal game.

  When the normal symbol lottery is won and the game ball falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26, the second big prize opening 30 is opened, and the game shifts to a special game that is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game. . Such a special game that is executed when a game ball falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26 is referred to as a “second special game”. The state in which the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the second special game is called the first stage of the second special game.

  The second big prize opening 30 is provided with a specific area 22 and an outflow area 66. The inside of the accessory 64 is formed so that a game ball flows through the opened second big prize opening 30. The game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The entrance to the opened second big prize opening 30 is detected by the entrance detection device 81, and the total number of entered the second big prize opening 30 is counted.

  Inside the accessory 64 is further provided a guide device 62 for guiding the game ball flowing in from the second grand prize opening 30 to either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The guiding device 62 includes two rotating bodies each having a plurality of long and short blades. These two rotating bodies are always rotating, and when the respective long blades come close to each other, the game balls that have fallen onto them are guided to the specific area 22. When the long blades are not close to each other, the game ball that has fallen onto it enters the outflow area 66.

  The entrance to the specific area 22 is detected by the entrance detection device 36, and the entrance to the outflow area 66 is detected by the outflow detection device 37. The entrance detection device 36 and the outflow detection device 37 count the game balls that enter the specific area 22 and the outflow area 66, respectively. When the sum of the number of balls entered into each area coincides with the number of balls counted by the ball detection device 81, all the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 30 are designated areas 22 or outflow areas 66. Is determined to have entered the ball.

  The game ball entering the specific area 22 inside the accessory 64 is a continuation condition for shifting from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game. When the continuation condition is satisfied, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games as in the first special game. That is, the second special game is also composed of one or more unit games within 15 times. The number of unit games is determined by lottery every time the game shifts to the second special game, but may be a predetermined number of times. The first stage of the second special game corresponds to the first unit game, and the second stage corresponds to the second and subsequent unit games. When the second stage is entered, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. In this embodiment, the number of times of opening and closing the first big prize opening 28 in the first special game is a maximum of 15 times, whereas the number of times of opening and closing the first big prize opening 28 in the second stage of the second special game is a maximum of 14 times. Times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the same first prize winning opening 28 is used as the variable pitching device that continuously changes the state in the first special game and the second special game, so that the game area 52 Can be used effectively. In addition, by using a common variable pitching device that continuously changes its state, it is possible to simplify the operation control of the special game, and to reduce the manufacturing cost. As a modification, the second grand prize opening 30 may also function as the first grand prize opening 28, and conversely, the first big prize opening 28 may also serve as the second major prize opening 30. . In this case, the space of the game area 52 can be used more effectively.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine.
The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 41 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when entering the first start port 24 and the second start port 68. The sub board 49 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the decorative symbol display device 60 and the special symbol display device 61, and changes the display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 41 in particular. The main board 41 and the sub board 49 constitute a game control device 100.
The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 24, a second start port 68, a normal electric accessory 26, a first grand prize port 28, a second major prize port 30, a decorative symbol display device 60, The special symbol display device 61 and the speaker 18 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared by a main board 41 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 49 that controls the production of symbols and the like.

  The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing. The game control device 100 includes a ball determination unit 110 that determines whether or not to enter each ball entrance, a first lottery unit 112 that executes a special symbol lottery based on the game ball entering the first start port 24, 2 The second lottery means 114 for executing the normal symbol lottery based on the game ball entering the start opening 68, the third lottery means 116 for executing the determination symbol lottery, the special symbol 202, the decorative symbol 200, and the normal symbol 204, respectively. Pattern storage means 118 for holding the variable display pattern of the game, winning storage means 120 for storing the ball entering each start port during the variable display as the holding ball within the upper limit number, the symbols for stopping the symbol variation and the display pattern for the variable display Symbol determining means 126 to be determined, display control means 134 for controlling display of symbols, electrical decorations, etc., special game control means 142 for controlling special games, and a specific game control hand for controlling specific games 170, and a switching control unit 184 for controlling the opening and closing of the variable ball entrance port or a variable ball entrance device.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 24 while the first display control unit 136 is displaying the variation of the special symbol 202 or during the execution of the first special game, the prize storage unit 120 corresponds to the special game. When the game ball enters the second starting port 68 during the variable display of the normal symbol 204 by the first storage unit 122 that stores the figure random number up to the upper limit number of four as the holding ball and the second display control unit 138 And a second storage means 124 for storing the usual random number corresponding to the incoming ball as a reserved ball up to the upper limit number of four.

The ball entry detection device 32 is a sensor provided in the first start port 24, detects the drop of the game ball into the first start port 24, and generates first start winning information indicating the drop. When receiving the first start winning information, the entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the first start port 24. When it is determined that a ball enters the first start port 24, the first lottery means 112 checks whether or not the number of held balls has reached the upper limit. The upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the first lottery means 112 acquires a special figure random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination means 110 receives the first start winning information.
The first lottery means 112 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a special figure random number. The special figure random number is generated in the range of “0 to 65535”. The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired special figure random number. The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful depending on whether or not the acquired special figure random number is within a range to be won, for example, “0 to 250”. The first lottery means 112 stores a success / failure determination table in which a range to be hit by such a special figure random number is determined. The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the special figure random number is correct by referring to this determination table.

The symbol determining unit 126 includes a special symbol determining unit 128, a decorative symbol determining unit 130, and a normal symbol determining unit 132.
The special symbol determining means 128 and the decorative symbol determining means 130 determine, for the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200, a stop symbol corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol lottery by the first lottery means 112, and a symbol variation display pattern. . The pattern storage means 118 holds a plurality of types of display patterns as display patterns when the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are variably displayed. The special symbol determining means 128 selects a display pattern corresponding to the special figure random number from a plurality of types of display patterns stored in the pattern storage means 118. The decorative symbol determination unit 130 selects a display pattern corresponding to the display pattern of the special symbol 202 from the pattern storage unit 118. The variation time of the special symbol 202 and the variation time of the decorative symbol 200 coincide. Therefore, the variation display of the special symbol 202 and the variation display of the decorative symbol 200 are linked.

The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation, and plays a role of indicating to the player whether or not the lottery is successful. The display pattern of the decorative symbol 200 includes a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state. The pattern for displaying is included.
The symbol variation based on each display pattern stops when the display time defined as the end condition has elapsed, and a stop symbol indicating the lottery result is displayed.

  The special symbol determination means 128 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 according to the result of the special symbol lottery by the first lottery means 112. The decorative symbol determining unit 130 selects a display pattern corresponding to the display pattern selected by the special symbol determining unit 128 from the pattern storage unit 118, and determines a stop symbol of the decorative symbol 200 according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination means 130 determines a jackpot symbol in which three identical numbers are arranged in the case of a jackpot.

  The ball detection device 38, which is a sensor provided at the second start port 68, detects the drop of the game ball into the second start port 68, and generates second start ball input information indicating the drop. When receiving the second start entry information, the entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the second start port 68. When it is determined that a ball enters the second starting port 68, the second lottery means 114 checks whether or not the number of balls to be held has reached the upper limit. The upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery unit 114 obtains a normal random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the second starting entry information.

  The second lottery means 114 may mathematically generate and acquire a regular random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a regular random number. The second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired ordinary random number. The usual random number is generated in the range of “0 to 65535”. In the normal gaming state, if the normal random number is “0”, for example, it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is a win. On the other hand, during the specific game, if the regular random number is in the range of “0 to 65530”, for example, it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is a win. In this way, during the specific game, the normal symbol lottery is much easier to hit than in the normal game state. The second lottery means 114 stores a success / failure determination table that defines a range that should be a hit for such a regular random number. The second lottery means 114 stores at least two types of determination tables, that is, a determination table for normal games and a determination table for determining whether a specific game is easy to win. The second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the normal random number is correct by referring to the determination table.

The normal symbol determination means 132 selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage means 118 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery by the second lottery means 114, and determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery. To do. When the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determining unit 132 is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 184 expands the normal electric accessory 26, which is a variable entrance, for a predetermined time. The pattern storage means 118 stores, as the display pattern of the normal symbol 204, a normal display pattern whose variation time is a normal length and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal. As a normal display pattern, a pattern for 30 seconds is stored, and as a special display pattern, for example, a pattern for 10 seconds is stored.
The symbol variation of each display pattern is stopped when the display time defined as the symbol variation end condition has elapsed.

The display control unit 134 includes a first display control unit 136, a second display control unit 138, and a specific game information display unit 140.
The first display control unit 136 causes the special symbol display device 61 to stop display the special symbol 202 and the determination symbol 203 after the variable display. At the same time, the first display control unit 136 causes the decorative symbol display device 60 to stop display the decorative symbol 200 after the variable display. The change display of the determination symbol 203 is executed while the initial screen of the special game is displayed from immediately after the first special game or the second special game is started to before the first unit game is started.
Further, the first display control unit 136 displays the number of unit games of the special game to be executed in the initial screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60. The function of displaying the special symbol 202 and the determination symbol 203 by the first display control unit 136 is executed as a process on the main board 41 side, and the function of displaying the decorative symbol 200 is executed as a process on the sub board 49 side.

The second display control unit 138 displays the normal symbol 204 on the decorative symbol display device 60 based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol determining unit 132.
The specific game information display unit 140 displays the selected content regarding the management mode on the decorative symbol display device 60 in response to an instruction from the management mode notification unit 176. The management mode here means either a time management mode in which a period during which a specific game is continued is specified by time, or a frequency management mode in which the specific game 202 is specified by the number of variable displays. Depending on which management mode is selected, the gameability of the specific game changes. In addition, the remaining number of continuations and the remaining duration are displayed as appropriate during the specific game.
The display control means 134 also controls lamp displays such as game effect lamps and hold lamps 20 and 21.

In this embodiment, the special game control means 142 selectively executes two types of special games. The condition holding means 144 holds operating conditions for two types of special games. The special game execution means 160 executes a special game based on the fact that a predetermined operation condition is established.
The first condition holding means 146 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. The first operating condition is that the special symbol 202 variably displayed by the first display control means 136 is stopped at the special symbol display device 61 at a predetermined winning symbol. Alternatively, the first operating condition may be established when the special symbol lottery is determined to be successful.

  The second condition holding means 148 holds a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. The second operating condition is that the game ball falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26. The condition for ending the first or second special game is that the unit game is not continued during the special game or that the unit game is executed 15 times at the maximum. The condition determination means 150 monitors the game situation and determines whether the first operation condition or the second operation condition, which is the transition condition to the special game, is successful, in other words, the success or failure of the special game start condition and the special game end condition. The condition determination means 150 sets various operation flags on and off based on the determination result.

The special game executing means 160 executes the first or second special game when any one of the operating conditions is established. The first special game execution means 162 executes the first special game. The second special game execution means 164 executes the second special game.
The operation avoiding means 168 has a function of avoiding the establishment of the other operation condition when one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. The second special game is executed as a game divided into two stages of a first stage and a second stage. Satisfaction of the second operating condition indicates that the condition for shifting to the first stage of the second special game is established, and the second operating condition is established as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. Yes. While the second operating condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage of the second special game is being executed, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. On the other hand, while the first operating condition is established, the establishment of the second operating condition is avoided, and neither the first stage nor the second stage of the second special game is executed.

The specific game control means 170 includes a management mode selection means 172, a duration determination means 174, a management mode notification means 176, and a specific game execution means 182.
The management mode selection unit 172 selects either the time management mode or the number management mode.
The duration determination means 174 determines the number of times or duration as the duration of the specific game.
In the number management mode, the continuation period determining means 174 determines the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 202 during the specific game as the number of continuations. Specifically, the duration determination unit 174 randomly selects one of a plurality of predetermined candidate numbers such as “10 times, 20 times, 30 times,..., 200 times”. Select the number of times as the number of continuations. The selection probabilities of these candidates may not be the same.
In the time management mode, the duration determination unit 174 determines a duration that is a duration for which the specific game continues. Specifically, the duration determination means 174 randomly selects one of a plurality of predetermined candidate times such as “30 seconds, 60 seconds, 180 seconds,..., 600 seconds”. Select time as duration. The selection probabilities of these candidates may not be the same. Alternatively, the duration may be selected at random within a predetermined range such as 30 seconds to 600 seconds. In this case, the duration may be selected at random from 571 integers from 30 to 600.

The management mode notification unit 176 notifies which management mode is selected by the management mode selection unit 172. The management mode notification unit 176 further includes a notification availability determination unit 178 and a notification correctness determination unit 180.
The notification availability determination unit 178 determines whether or not to notify the player of the selected management mode. The notification correctness determination means 180 determines whether to notify true or false when notifying the player of the selection contents of the management mode. For example, when a false notification is made even if the number management mode is selected, the player is notified that the time management mode is selected.
The specific game execution means 182 executes a specific game. The specific game execution means 182 instructs the second lottery means 114, the opening / closing control means 184, etc. at the start of the specific game, and changes the setting so that the control for the specific game is performed. In addition, the specific game execution means 182 instructs the second lottery means 114 and the opening / closing control means 184 to change the setting so that the control for the normal game is performed at the end of the specific game.

During the specific game, unlike the normal state, the following control is performed.
1. Fluctuation display of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 by the first display control means 136 is generally shortened. Thereby, since the frequency | count of fluctuation | variation per unit time of the special symbol 202 increases, digestion of a reservation ball is accelerated | stimulated. The shortening method will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.
2. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol 204 by the second display control means 138 is shortened. Thereby, since the frequency | count of fluctuation per unit time of the normal symbol 204 increases, it becomes easy to shift to the second special game.
3. The probability that the normal symbol lottery is won varies with high probability. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is easily opened, so that it is easy to shift to the second special game.
4). When the normal symbol 204 stops at a specific winning symbol, the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is switched to an operation in which a plurality of intermittent opening / closing operations are continuously performed twice. Thereby, since it becomes easy to drop a game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26, it becomes easy to shift to the second special game.
5. The opening time per time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is set to a relatively long time of 3 seconds. Thereby, since it becomes easy to drop a game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26, it becomes easy to shift to the second special game.
With the above control, the second special game is more likely to occur during the specific game than during the normal game. In other words, during the normal game, the game ball is unlikely to fall into the ordinary electric accessory 26, and the normal symbol lottery is hardly won, so the probability of shifting from the normal game to the second special game is very small.

  When the transition to the first or second special game is determined, the counting is temporarily ended regardless of whether or not the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol 202 during the specific game has reached the continuation number or duration. When the special game is resumed after the special game is finished, the number of times of display of the special symbol 202 is counted from the beginning.

(First special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 150 that the first operating condition is established, the first special game executing means 162 draws the number of unit games constituting the first special game within a range of 1 to 15 by lottery. After the determination, the first special game is executed. The opening and closing of the first big prize opening 28 is repeated for the number of unit games. When shifting to the first special game, the player can expect a considerable number of balls. The first special game execution means 162 controls the opening / closing control means 184 to execute opening / closing of the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 184 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 82 and opens the first special winning opening 28. The first grand prize winning opening 28 does not have a region generally called a V zone, and the passing of the game ball through the V zone is not a continuation condition for the first special game. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to continue the first special game until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the first special game, the operation avoiding means 168 avoids the establishment of the second operation condition of the second special game. Thereby, the player can enjoy the benefits of the first special game without being interrupted by the first special game being continued.

(Second special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 150 that the second operating condition is established, the second special game executing means 164 draws the number of unit games constituting the second special game within a range of 1 to 15 by lottery. After the determination, the second special game is executed. The second special game is divided into two stages, a first stage and a second stage. In the first stage, the blades of the second grand prize opening 30 are opened, and the game ball can flow into the accessory 64 from the second big prize opening 30. In the first stage, the second special game execution means 164 controls the opening / closing control means 184 to open the second big prize opening 30 for a predetermined time. The opening / closing control means 184 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 to open the second large winning opening 30.

  A game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 from the opened second grand prize opening 30 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The entrance detection device 36 detects entrance into the specific region 22, and the outflow detection device 37 detects entrance into the outflow region 66. The entry into the specific area 22 is a continuation condition for continuing the second special game, and can be said to be a transition condition from the first stage to the second stage. When the game ball enters the specific area 22 in the first stage, the second special game shifts to the second stage.

  In the second stage of the second special game, the opening / closing of the first big prize opening 28 is repeated for the first time from the number of unit games, that is, the number of times excluding the number of unit games in the first stage. When moving to the second stage, the player can expect a considerable number of balls. The second special game execution means 164 controls the opening / closing control means 184 to execute opening / closing of the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 184 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 82 and opens the first special winning opening 28. The first big winning opening 28 does not have a region generally called a V zone, and does not make the passing of the game ball through the V zone a continuation condition for the second special game. Therefore, the player can easily continue the second special game in the second stage until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the second special game, the operation avoiding means 168 avoids establishment of the first operation condition of the first special game. The operation avoiding means 168 avoids the establishment of the first operating condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26, that is, when the second big prize opening 30 is opened. . The release condition here is that the second special game is ended. For example, when a game ball does not enter the specific area 22 in the second grand prize opening 30 opened in the first stage and all the game balls entered into the second big prize opening 30 flow out to the outflow area 66, The release condition is satisfied when the unit game of the second special game is consumed by the predetermined number of times. Thus, the player can enjoy the benefits of the second special game without being interrupted by the ongoing second special game.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen when notifying the management mode at the start of a specific game.
The notification availability determination unit 178 determines whether to notify the selection contents of the management mode at the start of the specific game. When the notification possibility determination unit 178 determines that the management mode selection content should be notified, the specific game information display unit 140 displays a duration notification screen 156 as shown in the figure on the decorative symbol display device 60.
In the figure, it is shown that the number management mode is selected and the continuation number is 30 times. However, when the notification correctness determination unit 180 selects false notification instead of true notification, a state may occur in which the actually selected management mode is the time management mode even if such a screen is displayed. . However, since false notifications are rarely made, the player can generally trust the contents shown on the duration notification screen 156 in general.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen when notifying the remaining duration during execution of the specific game.
When the management mode selection unit 176 notifies the selection contents of the management mode, the specific game information display unit 140 appropriately displays the remaining duration during the specific game.
The remaining continuation frequency notification screen 158 shown in the figure shows that the specific game continues until the number management mode is selected and the special symbol 202 is variably displayed 29 more times. However, when the notification correctness determination unit 180 selects false notification instead of true notification, a state may occur in which the actually selected management mode is the time management mode even if such a screen is displayed. That is, the remaining continuation number displayed on the remaining continuation number notification screen 158 is false information. However, since false notifications are rarely made, the player can generally trust the contents shown on the duration notification screen 156 in general. On the remaining continuation frequency notification screen 158, the display of the remaining continuation frequency is updated every time the special symbol 202 changes.
When the time management mode is selected and true notification is made, or when the number management mode is selected and false notification is made, the remaining time until the end of the specific game is appropriately displayed by the specific game information display means 140 Is done.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a basic process in the pachinko gaming machine.
First, the condition determination means 150 performs a first operating condition determination process (S10). Whether or not the first operating condition is established is determined based on the result of the special symbol lottery. When the first operation condition is established, the first special game execution means 162 performs a first special game execution process (S12). The condition determination unit 150 executes a second operating condition determination process (S14). Whether or not the second operating condition is satisfied is determined mainly based on whether or not the game ball has dropped into the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game. When the second operation condition is satisfied, the second special game execution means 164 performs a second special game execution process (S16).
In the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, the second special game is shown to be executed after the first special game. However, the normal symbol lottery is won during the normal game, and the game ball is the normal electric accessory 26. When entering the ball, the second special game may be executed alone.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the first operating condition determination process in S10 of FIG.
First, the first lottery means 112 executes random number acquisition processing (S20), and the first display control means 136 executes symbol variation processing (S22).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the random number acquisition process in S20 of FIG.
The ball entry determination unit 110 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 24 (S30). When the game ball wins the first start opening 24 (Y in S30), the first lottery means 112 has reached the maximum number of special figure random numbers stored in the first storage means 122 as the reserved balls. It is determined whether or not (S32). When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S32), the first lottery means 112 acquires a special figure random number for the winning (S34), and adds 1 to the number of reserved balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 20 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The acquired special figure random number is stored in the first storage means 122 as a holding ball (S36). When the first start port 24 is not won (N in S30), and when the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of 4 (N in S32), the flow of S20 ends.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process in S22 of FIG.
In this symbol variation process, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are determined, and the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol display device 60 are provided with the special symbol according to the determined display pattern and stop symbol. Each of 202 and the decorative design 200 is displayed in a variable manner. The special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are variably displayed in conjunction with each other and need not be distinguished from each other below. However, for convenience of explanation, the variation processing of the special symbol 202 will be described as a representative. It should be noted that the decorative symbols 200 are also subjected to symbol variation according to the symbol variation processing flow shown below.

  When the first special game is not executed (N in S38) and the special symbol 202 is not displayed in a variable manner (N in S40), the first lottery means 112 has a holding ball in the first storage means 122 It is investigated whether it is (S42). If the first special game is being executed (Y in S38), the symbol variation process in S22 ends. If there is no reserved ball (N in S42), the process skips to the specific game end second determination process in S76. If there is a holding ball (Y in S42), the first lottery means 112 reads the special figure random number from the first storage means 122 (S44).

  The first lottery means 112 executes a special symbol lottery. The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the read special figure random number is a win by referring to the success / failure determination table (S46). If it is a big hit (Y of S48), the special symbol determining means 128 and the decorative symbol determining means 130 set the winning symbol (S50). The condition determination means 150 determines that the first operation condition held by the first condition holding means 146 is satisfied, and turns on the first operation flag for indicating the start of the first special game (S52). If it is off (N in S48), the special symbol determining means 128 and the decorative symbol determining means 130 set the off symbol (S54). The first operation flag is not turned on.

  The special symbol determining unit 128 and the decorative symbol determining unit 130 select display patterns of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 (S56). Details of the display pattern selection processing for selecting the display pattern will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

The first display control means 136 causes the special symbol display device 61 to variably display the special symbol 202 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S58). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of the symbol variation display, and the display timer starts counting (S60). This display timer is a timer for managing the fluctuation time of the special symbol 202. The specific game control means 170 executes a specific game end first determination process for determining whether or not to end the specific game during the specific game in the number management mode (S62).
If the symbol is changing in S40 (Y in S40), the processes in S42 to S62 are skipped. Details of the first specific game end determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  Displayed after the execution of the first specific game end determination process (S62), or when the symbol is in a variable display in S40 (Y in S40), or when the second special game is not executed (N in S64) If the timer is stopped (Y in S66), the display timer is turned on (S68), and the process proceeds to S70. If the display timer is not stopped (N in S66), that is, if the display timer is already operating, S68 is skipped. In this way, the variation time of the special symbol 202 is managed to count down. If the second special game is being executed in S64 (Y in S64) and the display timer is operating (Y in S78), the display timer is turned off (S80), and the symbol variation in S22 The process ends. Thereby, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. If the display timer is not operating (N in S78), the symbol variation process in S22 ends.

  When the display timer is turned off during the second special game (S80), the progress of the symbol variation is stopped internally, but the special symbol 202 in the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol 200 in the decorative symbol display device 60 are displayed. The variable display is continued in appearance. As a result, even during the second special game, it can be shown to the player that the symbol variation is continuously performed. Note that the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 while the display timer is turned off continuously and repeatedly displays a certain variation mode that was displayed when the display timer was turned off, thereby causing unnatural fluctuation. It is desirable to eliminate

  When the second special game ends, it is considered that the release condition is satisfied, the stopped timer is turned on, and the internal progress of the symbol variation is resumed (N in S64, Y in S66, S68). Thereby, it can avoid that a 1st special game is started during a 2nd special game, and a player's profit can be maintained. When the internal progress of the variable display is resumed, the timer is restarted from the count at the time of stop, and thus the variable display is performed after the restart for the remaining time of the variable time defined in the display pattern. Therefore, it is possible to realize the stop and restart of the change display progress and the avoidance of establishment of the first operating condition by simple control.

  If the predetermined display time has not elapsed in S70 (N in S70), the process is skipped to S76. When the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S70), the first display control unit 136 stops the variable display of the special symbol 202 (S72), and the display timer is reset (S76). The specific game execution means 182 executes a specific game end second determination process for determining whether or not the specific game should be ended during execution of the specific game in the time management mode (S76). Details of the specific game end second determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  Every time the symbol variation display is started in S58, the end determination of the specific game in the number management mode is made, and every time the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is repeatedly executed, the end determination of the specific game in the time management mode is made. Will be made. The end timing of the specific game in the number management mode is determined by the number of times the special symbol 202 is displayed, and the end timing of the specific game is determined in the time management mode because it is an elapsed time after the start of the specific game.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the first special game execution process in S12 of FIG.
When the first operation flag is off (N in S90), the first special game execution process in S12 ends. If the first operation flag is set on (Y in S90) and the first special game execution flag is set off (N in S91), the third lottery means 116 determines the determination symbol lottery. Is executed (S92). For example, the third lottery means 116 generates a random number in the range of 0 to 300. If the random number value is 200 or less, the third lottery means 116 determines that the determination symbol lottery is successful, and otherwise determines that it is off. The stop symbol of the determination symbol 203 is determined according to the determination symbol lottery result (S93). That is, when the determination symbol lottery in S92 is successful, the determination symbol 203 is turned on after blinking display, and when it is off, it is turned off after blinking display. The first special game execution means 162 determines the number M of unit games by lottery (S96), and sets the first special game execution flag to ON (S97). Turning on the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is being executed, and turning off the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is not being executed.

  The first display control means 136 displays the unit game number M of the special game to be executed on the decorative symbol display device 60 as an initial screen indicating the start of the first special game (S98). The first display control unit 136 displays the determination symbol 203 on the special symbol display device 61 in accordance with the determination symbol lottery result (S99). At this time, a preliminary effect that suggests whether or not the specific game is performed after the end of the first special game may be executed.

  In the first special game, the state change of the first big prize opening 28 is continuously changed so that the accepting state of the game ball at the first big prize opening 28 changes between a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player. Repeated operations are performed. The state change from the state disadvantageous to the player to the state advantageous to the player is repeated at the maximum number of unit games M times in the first special game. The state unfavorable to the player here is a state in which the first big prize opening 28 is closed. The state advantageous to the player is a state in which the first big prize opening 28 is opened.

  The first special game executing means 162 sets an opening timer for the first big winning opening 28 (S100). The opening timer is the opening time of the first big winning opening 28 in one round, and is specifically set to 30 seconds. After the opening timer is set, the first special game executing means 162 controls the opening / closing control means 184 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82, thereby opening the first special winning opening 28 (S101). If the first special game execution flag is on in S91 (Y in S91), that is, if the first special game is already being executed and the first big prize opening 28 is open, S92 to S101. This process is skipped.

  After the first big prize opening 28 is opened, the first special game executing means 162 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is established (S102). The closing condition is that the first big prize opening 28 is opened for 30 seconds or that nine or more game balls have dropped into the first big prize opening 28. If the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S102), the process of S12 is ended and the open state of the first big winning opening 28 is continued.

  When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S102), the first special game execution means 162 instructs the opening / closing control means 184 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82, and the first special winning opening 28 is closed (S104). The first special game execution means 162 resets the release timer (S106), and subtracts 1 from the number of unit games M (S108). The unit game number M obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the first special game. If the unit game number M is not less than 1 (N in S110), S100 to S108 are executed again, and the state change of the first big winning opening 28 is continuously repeated.

  When the unit game number M becomes 0 (Y in S110), the first special game execution means 162 sets the first special game execution flag to OFF (S112). The condition determining means 150 sets the first operation flag to OFF (S114). Thereby, the first special game ends. After the end of the first special game, the specific game control means 170 executes a specific game start determination process for determining whether or not to start the specific game (S120). Details of the specific game start determination process in S120 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the second operating condition determination process in S14 of FIG.
First, the second lottery means 114 executes random number acquisition processing (S140), and the second display control means 138 executes symbol variation processing (S142).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the random number acquisition process in S140 of FIG.
The entry determination unit 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 68 (S150). When a game ball enters the second starting port 68 (Y of S150), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state by the second storage means 124 and sets the number of reserved random numbers to the upper limit number of four. It is determined whether or not it has been reached (S152). If the number of usual random numbers stored as the holding ball has not reached the upper limit (Y in S152), the second lottery means 114 acquires the usual random number for the incoming ball (S154), and the number of reserved balls is 1 Is added. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 21 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The second lottery means 114 stores the acquired regular random number in the second storage means 124 (S156). If the game ball has not entered the second start opening 68 (N in S150) or if the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of 4 (N in S152), S154 and S156 are skipped. .

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process in S142 of FIG.
In this symbol variation process, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 are determined, and the regular symbol 204 is variably displayed in the lower right corner of the decorative symbol display device 60 in accordance with the determined display pattern and stop symbol.

  First, if the normal symbol 204 is not being displayed (N in S170), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state of the second storage means 124 to determine whether there is a holding ball (S172). If there is a holding ball (Y in S172), the second lottery means 114 reads the usual random number from the second storage means 124 (S174), and determines whether or not the usual random number is winning (S176). The normal symbol determining means 132 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery (S178). If the specific game flag is not turned on (N in S179), that is, if the specific game is not in progress, a normal display pattern for 30 seconds is selected from the pattern storage means 118 (S180). If the specific game flag is turned on (Y in S179), that is, if the specific game is in progress, a special display pattern for 10 seconds is selected from the pattern storage means 118 (S181).

  The second display control means 138 causes the decorative symbol display device 60 to variably display the normal symbol 204 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S182). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of symbol variation display (S184). In S170, if the normal symbol 204 is already in a variable display (Y in S170), S172 to S184 are skipped. If there is no reserved ball in S172 (N of S172), the processing from S174 to S202 is skipped, and the normal symbol 204 is not displayed in a variable manner.

  If the first special game is not being executed (N in S186) and the display timer is stopped (Y in S187), the display timer is turned on (S188). If the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S191), the processing from S192 to S202 is skipped, and the symbol variation display is continued. On the other hand, if the display timer is operating in order for the operation avoiding means 168 to avoid the simultaneous execution of the first special game and the second special game while the first special game is being executed (Y in S186) ( The display timer is turned off (S190), the processing of S191 to S202 is skipped, and the symbol variation display is continued.

  When the display timer is turned off during the first special game, the normal symbol 204 is continuously displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60, but the display timer is internally stopped. Then, after the first special game ends, the progress of the display timer is resumed. As a result, the second special game can be prevented from being started during the first special game, and the player can enjoy the started first special game until the end condition is satisfied. It is possible to return the profit of the assumed first special game to the player.

  When the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S191), the second display control means 138 stops the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 (S192), and the display timer is reset (S194). When the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 is a mode indicating winning (Y in S198), the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory 26 is set to the value of the release counter (S199). The number of times of opening is 1 in normal times and 2 in specific games. A value of a predetermined opening period is set in the opening timer (S200), and the opening / closing control means 184 controls the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric combination 26. The opening period is 0.8 seconds in normal times and 3 seconds in specific games. When the opening timer is set, the opening / closing control means 184 instructs the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 26 (S202). In S198, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol 204 is in a mode indicating a disconnection (N in S198), the processing from S199 to S202 is skipped.

  When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is being opened (Y in S203), the entry determining unit 110 determines whether or not there is an entry in the ordinary electric accessory 26 (S204). If the ordinary electric accessory 26 is not open (N in S203), the symbol variation process in S142 is terminated. If a ball entering the ordinary electric accessory 26 is detected in S204 (Y in S204), the condition determining means 150 sets the second operation flag to ON (S206). If no incoming ball is detected (N in S204), the process in S206 is skipped. The ON state of the second operation flag indicates that the second operation condition held in the second condition holding unit 148 has been established. When the second operation flag is turned on, the specific game is ended when the specific game is being executed on the assumption that the specific game end condition is satisfied. That is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery changes to a normal low probability, and the opening / closing mode of the normal electric accessory 26 is also returned to the setting in the normal game. If the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 has not elapsed (N in S208), the symbol variation process in S142 is terminated and the open state of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is maintained. When the opening time elapses (Y in S208), the ordinary electric accessory 26 is closed (S209). If 1 is subtracted from the value of the opening counter (S210) and the value of the opening counter is 1 or more (Y in S212), the routine proceeds to S200, where the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is started again, and the value of the opening counter is reached. If is zero (N in S212), the symbol variation process in S142 ends.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the second special game execution process in S16 of FIG.
First, when the second operation flag is OFF (N in S220), the second special game execution process in S16 ends. The second operation flag is set to ON (Y in S220), the first stage flag indicating that it is the first stage of the second special game is set to OFF (N in S222), and the second special game When the second stage flag indicating the second stage is also set to OFF (N in S223), the determination symbol lottery is executed (S224). The stop symbol of the determination symbol 203 is determined according to the determination symbol lottery result (S226).

  The second special game execution means 164 determines the number N of unit games of the second special game (S228), and sets the first stage flag to ON (S229). If the second stage flag is set to ON (Y in S223), the process proceeds to S254. The second special game has a two-stage configuration of a first stage and a second stage. When the first stage flag is on, it indicates that the first stage is on, and when the second stage flag is on, it indicates that the second stage flag is on. S222 and S223 are executed in order to specify which stage of the second special game is present. When the first stage flag is set to ON in S229, the first stage game in the second special game is started.

  After the first stage flag is turned on in S229, the second special game executing means 164 sets an opening timer for the second big prize opening 30 (S230). The release timer determines the time for keeping the game ball receiving state of the second grand prize opening 30 in an advantageous state for the player when the second operating condition is satisfied, specifically 1.8 seconds. Set to The first display control unit 136 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the determination symbol 203 variably (S231). The second special game execution means 164 instructs the opening / closing control means 184 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 80, and the second special winning opening 30 is opened (S232). If the first stage flag has already been turned on in S222 (Y in S222), the processes from S223 to S232 are skipped.

  When the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has not elapsed (N in S233), the processing of S16 is ended, and the open state of the second big prize opening 30 is maintained. When the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has elapsed (Y in S233), the second special game execution means 164 instructs the opening / closing control means 184 to drive the big prize opening solenoid 80, and the second big prize opening 30 Close (S234). The 1st display control means 136 stops the fluctuation | variation display of the determination symbol to the special symbol display apparatus 61 (S235). At this time, you may perform the notice effect which suggests whether a specific game will be performed after completion | finish of a 2nd special game. The second special game executing means 164 resets the release timer (S236), sets the first stage flag to OFF (S237), subtracts 1 from the unit game number N (S238), and ends the first stage. To do. When the unit game number N becomes zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S266 and the second special game is terminated. When the unit game number N is not zero (N in S239), the process proceeds to S240.

  In the first stage of the second special game, when the game ball enters the specific area 22 provided in the second grand prize opening 30 (Y in S240), the second special game execution means 164 displays the second stage flag. Is set to ON (S242), and the process proceeds from the first stage to the second stage. On the other hand, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 22 (N in S240), the process does not proceed to the second stage, and the condition determination means 150 sets the second operation flag to OFF (S266). Special game ends.

  When the second stage flag is set to ON in S242, the second special game executing means 164 sets an opening timer for the first big winning opening 28 (S246). The opening timer determines the opening time of the first big winning opening 28 in one round, and is specifically set to 30 seconds.

  After the opening timer is set, the second special game execution means 164 instructs the opening / closing control means 184 to drive the big prize opening solenoid 82, and the first big prize opening 28 is opened (S248). During the opening of the first big prize opening 28, the second special game execution means 164 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is established (S254). When the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S254), the second special game execution process in S16 is ended, and the first big winning opening 28 is kept open. When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S254), the second special game execution means 164 instructs the opening / closing control means 184 to drive the big prize opening solenoid 82, and the first big prize opening 28 is closed (S256). The second special game executing means 164 resets the release timer (S258), and subtracts 1 from the number N of unit games (S260). The unit game number N obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the second stage of the second special game. If the unit game number N is not less than 1 (N in S262), the process returns to S246 and the first big prize opening 28 is opened again to continuously repeat the state change of the first big prize opening 28.

  When the number of unit games N becomes 0 (Y in S262), the second special game execution means 164 sets the second stage flag off (S264), and the condition determination means 150 sets the second operation flag off ( S266). Thereby, the second special game ends. After the end of the second special game, the specific game control means 170 executes a specific game start determination process for determining whether or not to start the specific game (S120).

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the specific game start determination process in S120 of FIG. 11 and FIG. The process shown in this flowchart is executed at the timing when the first special game and the second special game are completed.
First, the specific game executing means 182 determines whether or not the game can be shifted to the specific game (S270) based on whether or not the determination symbol lottery executed prior to the start of the special game is successful (S92, S224).

  When the game does not shift to the specific game (N in S270), the specific game start determination process in S120 ends. When shifting (Y in S270), the specific game executing means 182 turns on a specific game flag indicating that the specific game is being performed (S272). When the specific game flag is turned on, the specific game execution unit 182 changes the normal symbol lottery determination table by the second lottery unit 114 to a probability variation table that is a hit with high probability. Further, the specific game executing means 182 sets 3 seconds as the value of the opening period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 when the ordinary symbol lottery is won. In this way, the setting conditions for the specific game are validated.

The management mode selection means 172 selects either the number management mode or the time management mode (S274). Specifically, the management mode selection unit 172 generates a random number in the range of “0 to 31”, and if the generated random number is “0 to 15”, the management mode selection unit 172 may select the time management mode “15 to 31”. Select the number management mode.
When the time management mode is selected (Y in S276), the management mode selection means 172 turns on the time management flag (S278). Turning on the time management flag means selecting the time management mode, and turning off means selecting the number management mode. The duration determination unit 174 determines the duration by the method described above. The duration determination unit 174 sets the selected time as a duration in the timer (S280). When the duration is set in the timer, the timer starts counting down. This timer manages the duration of the specific game.

  Next, the notification availability determination unit 178 determines whether to notify that the time management mode has been selected (S284). The notification enable / disable determining unit 178 generates a random number in the range of “0 to 31”, and if the generated random number is “0 to 25”, notifies the management mode selection, and if it is “26 to 31”. For example, it is determined that the management mode selection is not notified. Hereinafter, notification is referred to as “notification setting” and not notification is referred to as “non-notification setting”. In the case of non notification setting (N in S284), the specific game start determination process in S120 ends. That is, the duration of the specific game is managed by the timer set in S280 without notifying the player whether the time management mode or the number management mode is selected as the management mode.

  In the case of notification setting (Y in S284), the notification correctness determination unit 180 determines whether the notification is a true notification or a false notification (S286). Specifically, the notification correctness determination unit 180 generates a random number in the range of “0 to 31”. If the generated random number is “0 to 30”, the notification is true, and if it is “31”, the notification is false. It is determined that notification should be made. If it is determined that the notification is to be true (Y in S288), the management mode notification unit 176 notifies that the time management mode has been selected (S290), similar to the selection in S274. At this time, the specific game information display means 140 displays that the time management mode has been selected and the duration determined in S280 on the duration notification screen 156 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined that a false notification should be made (N in S288), the duration determination unit 174 determines an appropriate number of times corresponding to the duration determined in S280 (hereinafter, the number of times such false notification is continued). Is referred to as “number of false continuations”) (S292). The duration determination means 174 calculates the number of times that the duration is divided by an average variation time of the special symbol 202 during a specific game, for example, 10 seconds, as the number of false durations. Unlike the selection content in S274, the specific game information display means 140 notifies that the number management mode has been selected (S294). At this time, the specific game information display means 140 displays the fact that the number management mode has been selected and the number of false continuations on the duration notification screen 156 shown in FIG.

  Returning to S276, when the number of times management mode is selected by the management mode selection means 172 (N of S276), the management mode selection means 172 turns off the time management flag (S296). Turning off the time management flag means selecting the number management mode. The duration determination unit 174 determines the number of continuations by the method described above (S298).

  Next, the notification availability determination unit 178 determines whether to notify that the number management mode has been selected (S300). Also at this time, the notification enable / disable determining unit 178 generates a random number in the range of “0 to 31”, and if the generated random number is “0 to 25”, notifies the selection content of the management mode. ˜31 ”, it is determined that the management mode selection content is not notified. In the case of non notification setting (N in S302), the specific game start determination process in S120 ends. That is, the duration of the specific game is managed based on the number of continuations determined in S298 without notifying the player whether the time management mode or the number management mode is selected as the management mode.

  In the case of notification setting (Y in S302), the notification correctness determination unit 180 determines whether the notification is a true notification or a false notification (S304). Also at this time, the notification correctness determination unit 180 generates a random number in the range of “0 to 31”. If the generated random number is “0 to 30”, the notification is true, and if it is “31”, the notification is false. It is determined that notification should be made. If it is determined that the notification should be true (Y in S306), the management mode notification unit 176 notifies that the number management mode has been selected (S308), similar to the selection in S274. At this time, the specific game information display means 140 displays on the continuation period notification screen 156 that the number management mode has been selected and the number of continuations determined in S298.

If it is determined that a false notification should be made (N in S306), the duration determination unit 174 determines an appropriate duration corresponding to the number of times determined in S298 (hereinafter, the duration of such a false notification). Is called “false duration”) (S310). The duration determination means 174 calculates, as a false duration, a value obtained by multiplying an average special symbol 202 variation time during a specific game, for example, 10 seconds and the number of times of duration. At this time, the duration determination means 174 sets the false duration in the timer. When the false duration is set in the timer, the timer starts counting down. This timer manages the apparent remaining duration.
The management mode notification unit 176 notifies that the time management mode has been selected, unlike the selection content in S274 (S312). At this time, the specific game information display means 140 displays the fact that the time management mode is selected and the false duration on the duration notification screen 156.

As described above, there are four possible states for notifying the selection contents of the management mode.
(1) When the time management mode is selected and true notification is made (S290):
In the specific game end second determination process of S76, the remaining duration is appropriately displayed.
(2) When the time management mode is selected and a false notification is made (S294):
In the first specific game end determination process of S62, the remaining number of false continuations is displayed as appropriate, but it is notified that the time management mode has actually been selected in the immediate vicinity of the end of the specific game.
(3) When the number management mode is selected and true notification is made (S308):
In the first specific game end determination process of S62, the remaining number of continuations is displayed.
(4) When the frequency management mode is selected and a false notification is made (S312):
In the second specific game end determination process of S76, the remaining false duration time is displayed, but it is informed that the number management mode is actually selected at the end of the specific game.
A specific processing method in each case will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the display pattern selection process in S56 of FIG.
The pattern storage means 118 stores a plurality of types of reach patterns, which are display patterns including reach effects, and non-reach patterns, which are display patterns not including reach effects, using the decorative design 200. Here, the group of reach patterns is referred to as a first group, and the group of non-reach patterns is referred to as a second group. The pattern storage means 118 also classifies the first group and the second group, and stores the display pattern of the special symbol 202. The display pattern of the special symbol 202 and the display pattern of the decorative symbol 200 are associated with each other.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG.
If the specific game flag is turned on (Y in S320), the symbol determination means 126 determines whether or not the variation selection condition is met (S322). The variation selection conditions here are display pattern selection conditions by the special symbol determination means 128 and the decorative symbol determination means 130. Specifically, the symbol determination means 126 generates a random number in the range of “0 to 31”, and if the generated random number is in the range of “0 to 15”, the variation selection condition is satisfied, and “16 to 31”. If it is in the range of " When the variation selection condition is satisfied (Y in S322) and the special symbol lottery is a big hit (Y in S324), the special symbol determination means 128 does not distinguish between the first group and the second group. Any one of the display patterns is selected (S326). Specifically, the special symbol determination means 128 refers to the pattern selection table in which the special symbol random number and the display pattern type are associated with each other, and selects one of the display patterns. The decorative symbol determining unit 130 selects a display pattern of the decorative symbol 200 corresponding to the display pattern of the special symbol 202 selected by the special symbol determining unit 128. In this case, both reach and non-reach patterns can be selected.
If it is not a big hit (N in S324), the special symbol determination means 128 selects one of the display patterns with only the display patterns belonging to the second group as selection targets (S328). Specifically, the special symbol determining unit 128 randomly selects one of the display patterns belonging to the second group. In other words, when the variation selection condition is satisfied during the specific game and the special symbol lottery is out of reach, the reach pattern is not selected.

  On the other hand, when the specific game flag is not turned on (N in S320) or when the variation selection condition is not satisfied (N in S322), the special symbol determining means 128 and the decorative symbol determining means 130 are the first group and the second group. A display pattern is selected without distinction (S328). In this case, both reach and non-reach patterns can be selected.

  According to such an aspect, the non-reach pattern is easily selected during the specific game, and as a result, the variation time of the special symbol 202 during the specific game is shorter than that in the normal state. In particular, when the time management mode is selected, many special symbol lotteries are easily executed within a limited duration, which is advantageous to the player. In addition, even if the number management mode is selected, if a false notification is made as the time management mode, the player can easily feel that the player is in an advantageous state as well. Furthermore, even if a specific game is a big hit, the reach pattern is the target of selection. Therefore, in the big hit during a specific game, the player's expectation for the big hit is better than selecting only non-reach patterns. There is a production effect in raising Furthermore, the element of the variable selection condition can further increase the agnostic of the selection of the display pattern during the specific game.

It should be noted that the fact that the specific game flag is turned on may be satisfied as a variation selection condition. In this case, since the process shown in S322 is not essential, there is an effect that a series of processes can be further speeded up.
Further, the first group may be a display pattern in which the variation time is a predetermined time, for example, 10 seconds or more, and the second group may be a set of display patterns in which the game time is less than 10 seconds. Also in this case, it is easy to secure a sufficient performance period in the case of a big hit while promoting the variation of the special symbol 202 during the specific game.

Whether or not the variation selection condition is correct may be determined depending on whether the number management mode or the time management mode is selected, or whether the number management mode or the time management mode is notified. For example, when a true notification or a false notification is made that the number management mode is selected, it may be determined that the variation selection condition is not satisfied, and a display pattern may be selected from the first group and the second group. In this case, it is easier to select a display pattern having a longer variation time than when a true notification or a false notification is made when the time management mode is selected. This is because the display pattern is not selected only from the second group by shifting to the processing of S86.
In such an aspect, a player who recognizes that the number management mode has been selected can expect a specific game to continue for a long time by selecting a long variation time.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the first specific game end determination process in S62 of FIG.
The end timing of the specific game is determined by the first specific game end determination process shown in the figure and the second specific game end determination process described in detail in FIG. The specific game end first determination process is a process for determining the end timing of the specific game when the number-of-times management mode is selected, and the specific game end second determination process is the time management mode selected. This is a process for determining the end timing of the specific game.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG.
If the specific game flag is not turned on (N in S340), that is, if the specific game is not in progress, the specific game end first determination process in S62 ends. If the specific game flag is turned on (Y in S340), the specific game execution means 182 determines whether the time management flag is turned on (S342). When the time management flag is not turned on (N in S342), that is, in the number management mode, the specific game execution means 182 subtracts 1 from the number of continuations set in S298 in FIG. 16 (S342). Since the specific game end first determination process of S62 is a process executed at the start of symbol variation, the number of continuations is decremented in S342 when the game is a specific game in the number management mode.

If the remaining number of continuations in the specific game is 0 or less (Y in S345), that is, when it is time to end the specific game, the specific game execution means 182 turns off the specific game flag (S346). On the other hand, when the time management flag is turned on (Y in S342) or when the time management flag is not turned on and the remaining number of continuations is 1 or more (N in S342, N in S345), A remaining number notification process for notifying the remaining number of continuations or the remaining number of false continuations is executed (S348). In other words, if the time management mode is selected at the timing when the symbol variation display is started or if the specific game is not finished in the number management mode, it can be said that the remaining number of times notification processing of S348 is executed.
The remaining frequency notification process in S348 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the specific game end second determination process in S76 of FIG.
As described above, the specific game end second determination process is a process for determining the end timing of the specific game when the time management mode is selected. Therefore, in principle, it is executed each time the basic flowchart of FIG. 7 is executed, and it is determined whether it is time to end the specific game.

  If the specific game flag is not turned on (N in S350), that is, if the specific game is not in progress, the specific game end second determination process in S76 ends. If the specific game flag is turned on (Y in S350) and the first or second operation flag is turned on (Y in S350), the specific game flag is turned off (S358). That is, if a big hit is made during a specific game, the specific game is forcibly ended. If the first and second operation flags are turned off (N in S352), the specific game execution means 182 determines whether the time management flag is turned on (S354). If the time management flag is on (Y of S354), that is, if it is the time management mode, the specific game execution means 182 determines whether the timer set in S280 of FIG. 16 is zero (S356). . If the timer is zero (Y in S356), that is, if the duration set in S280 has elapsed, the specific game executing means 182 turns off the special game flag (S358).

When the time management flag is not turned on, or when the time management flag is turned on and the remaining duration is not 0 (N in S354, N in S356), the remaining duration or the remaining false duration The remaining time notification process for notifying is performed (S360). In other words, it can be said that the remaining time notification process is executed if the number management mode is selected or if it is not the end timing of the specific game in the time management mode.
The remaining time notification process in S360 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the remaining number notification process in S348 of FIG.
In the case of non notification setting (N in S370), the remaining number notification process in S348 ends. In the case of notification setting (Y in S370), the management mode notification unit 176 determines whether the time management flag is turned on (S372). When the time management flag is off (N in S372) and true notification is set (N in S374), that is, when the number management mode is informed correctly, the specific game information display means 140 continues the remaining continuation. The number of times is displayed (S376). On the other hand, when it is the number management mode and the false notification, that is, the time management mode is notified (N in S372, Y in S374), the remaining number notification process in S348 ends.

  On the other hand, when the time management flag is turned on (Y in S372) and when false notification is set (Y in S378), that is, the number management mode is falsely notified while it is actually in the time management mode. If so, the management mode notification means 176 subtracts 1 from the number of false continuations set in S292 (S380). Here, if the remaining time of the timer set in the time management mode that is the actual management mode is 30 seconds or less (Y in S382), that is, when the specific game is about to end, the specific game information display means In step S 384, the true notification is made that the number management mode is actually selected (140). That is, at this time, the setting is changed to the true notification setting, and thereafter, the remaining duration is notified in the specific game end second determination process as the time management mode.

On the other hand, if the remaining time indicated by the timer is longer than 30 seconds (N in S382), the specific game information display means 140 notifies the remaining false duration time subtracted in S380 (S386). When the time management flag is on (Y in S372) and true notification is set (N in S378), that is, in the time management mode, the fact is correctly notified. In some cases, the remaining number of times notification process in S348 ends.
In this way, the remaining number notification process notifies the remaining number of times or the remaining number of false continuations when the number management mode is true and when the time management mode is false. It can be said that this is a process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the remaining time notification process in S360 of FIG.
If the management mode is not notified (N in S390), the remaining time notification process in S360 ends. In the case of notification setting (Y in S390), the management mode notification unit 176 determines whether the time management flag is turned on (S392). When the time management flag is turned on (Y in S392) and true notification is set (N in S394), that is, when the time management mode is notified correctly, the specific game information display means 140 continues the remaining continuation. The time is displayed (S396). In the time management mode, when a false notification is made, that is, when the number management mode is notified (N in S392, Y in S394), the remaining time notification process in S360 ends.

  On the other hand, when the time management flag is turned off (N in S392) and false notification is set (Y in S398), that is, when the time management mode is actually falsely notified while being in the number management mode, The management mode notification unit 176 determines whether the remaining number of continuations is 3 or less (S400). If it is three times or less (Y in S400), that is, if the specific game is about to end, the specific game information display means 140 actually notifies that the number management mode is actually selected (S402). That is, at this time, the setting is changed to the true notification setting, and thereafter, the remaining number of continuations is notified in the specific game end first determination process as the number management mode.

On the other hand, if the remaining duration is greater than 3 (N in S400), the specific game information display means 140 notifies the remaining false duration (S404). When the time management flag is not turned on (N in S392) and the true notification is set (N in S398), that is, in the number management mode, this is correctly notified. Sometimes, the remaining time notification process in S360 ends.
As described above, the remaining time notification process is for notifying the remaining duration or the remaining false duration when the notification is true in the time management mode and when the false notification is issued in the number management mode. It can be said that this is a process.
In addition, when notifying the time management mode and false notification after the time management mode, or when notifying the time management mode and true notification after the false notification of the number management mode, the fact that the true notification was made is clearly indicated. May also be shown. For example, the display color of the screen may be changed, a character indicating true notification may be displayed, or that effect may be notified by voice.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in the present embodiment, the game ball hardly enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 unless it is during a specific game. For this reason, the player firstly aims to execute the first special game through the special symbol lottery. Then, when the first special game is finished and a transition is made to the specific game, the transition to the second special game is relatively easy as compared to the first special game. If the second special game ends and the game moves to the specific game again, it becomes easy to re-transfer to the second special game. If the winning probability of the determination symbol lottery is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.5, after the transition to the first special game, the specific game and the special game can be repeatedly continued for a long period of time. According to such an aspect, the technical intervention in dropping the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26 and shifting the game state to the second special game, and the determination for shifting to the specific game after the special game By balancing the uncertainty due to the symbol lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 10 with high gameability can be provided. Further, the probability of the determination symbol lottery may be variously changed.

In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in the present embodiment, the method for managing the period during which the specific game continues, the time management mode in which the player can easily demonstrate the skill, and the player has a certain profit. Since the number of times management mode is easy to ensure, the gameability of the specific game can be further enhanced.
In addition, since the false notification and the true notification can positively interfere with the player's psychology and play style, it is possible to further improve the gameability of the specific game. Furthermore, display patterns are selected so that it is easy to secure sufficient performance time to arouse the player's expectation for jackpots while making it difficult to select reach patterns and display patterns with long fluctuation times during specific games. Therefore, it is easy to secure a production time for raising the sense of expectation for the jackpot while securing the player's profit.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there.

  In this embodiment, the specific game is shown as a game that easily shifts to the second special game. However, the specific game may be a game that easily shifts to the first special game. Specifically, during a specific game, the probability that a special symbol lottery is won may be set to a high probability. According to such an aspect, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation for the transition to the first special game during the specific game. Further, during a specific game, the ease of transition to either the first special game or the second special game is not enhanced, and control may be performed so that it is easy to transition to any of these special games. . Specifically, the ease of entering each entrance such as the ordinary electric accessory 26, the first start opening 24, the second start opening 68, and the second grand prize opening 30 is improved, and a special symbol lottery and a normal symbol lottery are performed. Furthermore, by increasing the probability that the determination symbol lottery is won, the specific game can be brought into a game state that is particularly advantageous for the player. The ease of transition to the first special game and the second special game during the specific game may be controlled in various stages by these parameter controls. For example, instead of shifting to the first special game more easily than the normal state, it may be a specific game that is particularly easy to shift to the second special game.

In the present embodiment, the first grand prize winning opening and the second big winning prize opening are shown as separate variable winning openings, but as a modified example, they may be configured as a single big winning opening. Good. For example, the second grand prize opening shown in the present embodiment may also function as the first big prize opening. In this case, since the space of the game area can be further saved, it is also possible to provide another accessory.
In the present embodiment, the first special game is constituted by a unit game based on the first grand prize opening, and the second special game is constituted by a unit game based on both the first big prize opening and the second big prize opening. . As a variation thereof, the first special game is constituted by a unit game based on the first grand prize opening, and the second special game is executed only by the second big prize opening. The role may be further clarified.
Furthermore, as a modification, in the first special game and the second special game, the two types of big winning mouths may be changed to either valid or invalid during the game. Specifically, for example, in the first unit game of the first special game, the game ball entering the first grand prize opening is a condition for continuing the unit game. The entry of the ball is not such a condition, and in the second unit game, the opposite may be performed. Also in the case of the second special game, control may be performed so that the validity / invalidity of the two types of special winning prizes changes for each unit game. In this case, it is necessary for the player to hit the big winning hole that is a condition for continuing the unit game during the execution of the special game, so that the technical intervention in the special game is improved. Can do.
Further, it is not essential that the number of prize balls to be paid out for each big winning opening is the same, and it may be different. The number of winning balls in the big prize opening may vary depending on the gaming state. For example, the number of winning balls in the first grand prize opening may change for each unit game of the first special game. Even in this case, the player who adjusts the ball toward the winning prize opening that can acquire more prize balls can obtain more prize balls as a result, so that the technical intervention in the special game can be improved. it can. In addition, if the number of winning balls at each big prize opening is changed at short time intervals during the special game, the technical intervention in the special game can be further enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the decorative symbols are displayed over almost the entire screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 has been described. As a modified example, the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 is divided into two parts in the upper and lower directions, and one of them is displayed with a decorative symbol corresponding to the display content in the first type pachinko gaming machine, and the other is a conventional one. You may display the content relevant to the game progress in 2 types pachinko gaming machines.

  In this embodiment, as an example of a specific game, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is increased, the variation time of the special symbol 202, the decorative symbol 200, and the normal symbol 204 is shortened, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is increased. The configuration to be explained was explained. As a modified example of the specific game, it may be configured to omit at least one of the three functions of increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, reducing each symbol variation time, increasing the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26, One of these three functions may be executed alone. Further, these three functions may be realized as a so-called time reduction function.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the number of unit games of the first special game and the second special game is determined by lottery has been described. In the modified example, the number of unit games of the first special game and the second special game may be determined not by determination by lottery but by fixing the number of games. As another modification, the number of unit games of the first special game and the number of unit games of the second special game may be set equal to each other regardless of whether or not the number of times is determined by lottery. In that case, the number of unit games of the first special game is determined by lottery, and the number of unit games of the second special game generated next is automatically set equal to the number of unit games of the first special game. It may be. As another modification, the number of unit games is set to a fixed initial value, for example, 15 times, and a lottery is executed to determine whether or not to move to the next unit game every time a unit game is executed. It is good.

  The number of continuations and the duration may be determined randomly with a predetermined probability, or may be determined as the number of times associated with the result of the normal symbol lottery or the determination symbol lottery. In addition, the continuation number and duration may be determined based on various game conditions such as special figure random numbers and jackpot numbers.

The technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiments and the modifications thereof are as follows.
A-1. A game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port as a first The first lottery means for executing the lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the game ball receiving state is provided at a predetermined position in the game area. A variable pitching device capable of changing to a state advantageous to the user, first operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game, and fluctuating by the first display control means By determining that the first operating condition is satisfied when the displayed first symbol is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, and changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player First special game execution means for executing the first special game A second start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter; and a second lottery means for executing the second lottery upon the entry of the game ball into the second start opening; A second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery, and a second symbol provided in a predetermined position in the game area and variably displayed by the second display control means. A variable entrance that changes the game ball accepting state to a state advantageous to the player when stopped by the winning symbol, and a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. 2 operating condition holding means and when the game ball enters the variable entrance, it is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied, and the accepting state of the variable entrance device is changed to a state advantageous to the player When a game ball enters a specific area in the variable ball entry device, The second special game execution means for executing the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player again, and when the predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied, Specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the accepting state of the ball opening is likely to change to a state more advantageous to the player than in the normal state, and the first display control means can be established in a predetermined game state A bullet ball game machine characterized in that the first symbol is variably displayed during a variation time equal to or less than a predetermined time during the specific game when a variation selection condition is satisfied.
A-2. A game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port as a first The first lottery means for executing the lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the game ball receiving state is provided at a predetermined position in the game area. A first variable pitching device capable of changing to a state advantageous to the user, first operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game, and the first display control means It is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first symbol variably displayed is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player. A first special game that executes the first special game by changing A second lottery that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and is capable of entering a game ball; and the second lottery is executed when the game ball enters the second start port. A lottery means, a second display control means for variably displaying a second symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery, and a symbol provided at a predetermined position in the game area and variably displayed by the second display control means A variable entrance where the game ball accepting state changes to a state advantageous to the player when stopped at a predetermined winning pattern, and a predetermined position in the game area are provided. A second variable pitching device that can be changed to an advantageous state, a second operating condition holding means that holds a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game, and a game ball at the variable pitching port It is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when the ball enters, (2) The first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching apparatus to a state advantageous to the player, and in the first stage, to a specific area in the second variable pitching apparatus. When the game ball enters, it is determined that the condition for transition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the second variable game device is changed to an advantageous state by changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device. When the second special game execution means for executing the second stage in the special game and a predetermined specific game start condition are satisfied, the accepting state of the variable entrance changes to a state more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Specific game execution means for easily executing a specific game, and the first display control means is configured to change a predetermined time or less during the specific game when a variation selection condition that can be satisfied in a predetermined game state is satisfied. A bullet ball game machine, wherein the movement time and the first symbol are variably displayed.
A-3. The first display control means variably displays the first symbol for a longer time than the predetermined time when the first lottery is won even when the variation selection condition is satisfied. A bullet ball game machine according to A-1 or A-2.
A-4. A game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port as a first The first lottery means for executing the lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the effect display process for visually producing the result of the first lottery. Refer to an effect pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of types of effect patterns, and an effect pattern selection table that defines a selection condition for selecting any one of the effect patterns from the effect pattern storage unit. An effect pattern selection means for selecting one of the effect patterns from the effect pattern according to the result of the first lottery, and an effect display hand for executing the effect display of the result of the first lottery with the selected effect pattern A variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and capable of changing the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game The first operating condition holding means for holding the first operating condition, and when the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the variable A first special game executing means for executing the first special game by changing the acceptance state of the ball entry device to a state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined position in the game area are provided. A second startable port, a second lottery means for executing a second lottery when a game ball enters the second starter port, and a second symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery are displayed in a variable manner. Second display control means for causing a predetermined position of the game area A variable entrance that changes the acceptance state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player when the second symbol variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol; Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game, and when the second operating condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance When the determination is made and the acceptance state of the variable pitching device is changed to a state advantageous to the player, and the game ball enters the specific area in the variable pitching device, the acceptance state of the variable pitching device is changed to the game The second special game executing means for executing the second special game by changing to a state advantageous to the player, and when the predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied, the acceptance state of the variable entrance is more than the normal state Change to a state advantageous to the player Specific game executing means for executing a pan specific game, and the effect pattern storage means stores a reach pattern that is an effect pattern including at least a reach effect and a non-reach pattern that is an effect pattern that does not include a reach effect, The ball game machine characterized in that the effect pattern selection means selects a non-reach pattern during the specific game when an effect selection condition that can be satisfied in a predetermined game state is satisfied.
A-5. A game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port as a first The first lottery means for executing the lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery, and the effect display process for visually producing the result of the first lottery. Refer to an effect pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of types of effect patterns, and an effect pattern selection table that defines a selection condition for selecting any one of the effect patterns from the effect pattern storage unit. An effect pattern selection means for selecting one of the effect patterns from the effect pattern according to the result of the first lottery, and an effect display hand for executing the effect display of the result of the first lottery with the selected effect pattern A first variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a first condition for executing the first special game It is determined that the first operating condition is established when the first operating condition holding means for holding the operating condition and the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means are stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, A first special game executing means for executing the first special game by changing an acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player; and a predetermined position in the game area, A second start opening in which a ball can enter, a second lottery means for executing a second lottery in response to a game ball entering the second start opening, and a second according to a result of the second lottery Second display control means for variably displaying symbols, and the game area A variable entry opening that is provided at a predetermined position and that changes the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player when the symbol variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at the predetermined hit symbol; A second variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of changing a receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player; and a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game A second operating condition holding means for holding the game, and determining that the second operating condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and determines whether the second variable entrance device has been accepted. The first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the state to an advantageous state, and when the game ball enters the specific area in the second variable pitching apparatus in the first stage, the second stage is executed. Transition conditions to the second stage in special games And a second special game executing means for executing the second stage in the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to an advantageous state, and a predetermined specific game. Specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the acceptance state of the variable entrance is more likely to change to a state more advantageous to the player than the normal state when a start condition is satisfied, and the effect pattern storage means , At least a reach pattern that is an effect pattern including a reach effect and a non-reach pattern that is an effect pattern that does not include a reach effect, and the effect pattern selection means satisfies an effect selection condition that can be established in a predetermined gaming state Sometimes a non-reach pattern is selected during the specific game.
A-6. The effect pattern selection means selects a reach pattern as a selection target when the first lottery is a win even when the effect selection condition is satisfied, according to A-4 or A-5, Ball game machine.
A-7. A time management mode in which a specific game end condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific game, and the number of times the first symbol is variably displayed after the start of the specific game reaches a predetermined number of times. Management mode selection means for selecting any one of the management modes in the number of times management mode with a specific game end condition according to the success or failure of a management mode selection condition that can be established in a predetermined game state, the specific game execution means The ball according to any one of A-1 to A-6, wherein execution of the specific game is stopped when the specific game end condition according to the selection by the management mode selection means is satisfied Gaming machine.
A-8. The bullet ball game machine according to A-7, further comprising management mode notification means for notifying a player which of the time management mode and the number of times management mode has been selected by the management mode selection means.
A-9. The bullet according to A-8, wherein the management mode notification means notifies the player that a management mode different from the management mode selected by the management mode selection means is selected with a predetermined probability. Ball game machine.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the special symbol and determination symbol which are displayed on a special symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a screen when notifying management mode at the time of a specific game start. It is a figure which shows a screen when notifying the remaining continuation period during execution of a specific game. It is a flowchart which shows the basic process in a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st operating condition determination process in S10 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the random number acquisition process in S20 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation process in S22 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special game execution process in S12 of FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd operating condition determination process in S14 of FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the random number acquisition process in S140 of FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation process in S142 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special game execution process in S16 of FIG. 7 in detail. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail a specific game start determination process in S120 of FIG. 11 or FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the display pattern selection process in S56 of FIG. 10 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the specific game completion | finish 1st determination process in S62 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the specific game completion | finish 2nd determination process in S76 of FIG. 10 in detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the remaining number notification process in S348 of FIG. 18. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the remaining time notification process in S360 of FIG. 19 in detail.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 24 1st starting port, 26 ordinary electric accessory, 28 1st grand prize opening, 30 2nd big prize opening, 37 outflow detection device, 41 main board, 49 sub board, 50 game board, 52 game Area, 60 decorative symbol display device, 61 special symbol display device, 68 second start port, 100 game control device, 110 entry determination means, 112 first lottery means, 114 second lottery means, 116 third lottery means, 118 Pattern storage means, 120 winning storage means, 122 first storage means, 124 second storage means, 126 symbol determination means, 128 special symbol determination means, 130 decorative symbol determination means, 132 normal symbol determination means, 134 display control means, 136 First display control means, 138 Second display control means, 140 Specific game information table Indicating means, 142 special game control means, 144 condition holding means, 146 first condition holding means, 148 second condition holding means, 150 condition determining means, 160 special game executing means, 162 first special game executing means, 164 second Special game execution means, 168 operation avoidance means, 170 specific game control means, 172 management mode selection means, 174 duration determination means, 176 management mode notification means, 178 notification availability determination means, 180 notification correctness determination means, 182 specific game execution Means, 184 opening and closing control means.

Claims (7)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery;
A variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and is capable of changing the receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game;
When the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is established, and the player is given an acceptance state of the variable pitching device. First special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing to an advantageous state;
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the second start port;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery;
When a second symbol provided at a predetermined position in the game area and variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, the accepting state of the game ball changes to a state advantageous to the player. Variable entrance,
Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game;
When the game ball enters the variable entrance, it is determined that the second operation condition is satisfied, and the receiving state of the variable entrance device is changed to a state advantageous to the player, and the variable entrance device A second special game execution means for executing the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the variable pitching device to a state advantageous to the player again when a game ball enters the specific area of the game;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the accepting state of the variable entrance is more likely to change to a more advantageous state for the player than the normal state when a predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied;
A time management mode in which a specific game end condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific game, and the number of times that the first symbol is variably displayed after the start of the specific game reaches a predetermined number of times. Management mode selection means for selecting one of the management modes of the number of times management mode with a specific game end condition according to the success or failure of a management mode selection condition that can be established in a predetermined gaming state,
The specific game execution means stops execution of the specific game when the specific game end condition according to the selection by the management mode selection means is satisfied. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery;
A first variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and capable of changing a receiving state of a gaming ball to a state advantageous to a player;
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game;
When the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is determined as the game First special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing to a state advantageous to a person,
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the second start port;
Second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol in accordance with the result of the second lottery;
A variable input that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and changes to an advantageous state for the player when the symbol variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol. The ball opening,
A second variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and capable of changing a receiving state of the gaming ball to a state advantageous to the player;
Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game;
It is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and the acceptance state of the second variable entrance device is changed to a state advantageous to the player. When the first stage in the second special game is executed, and a game ball enters the specific area in the second variable pitching device in the first stage, the transition condition to the second stage in the second special game is A second special game execution means for determining that the first variable pitching device has been established and changing the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device to an advantageous state to execute the second stage in the second special game;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the accepting state of the variable entrance is more likely to change to a more advantageous state for the player than the normal state when a predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied;
A time management mode in which a specific game end condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific game, and the number of times that the first symbol is variably displayed after the start of the specific game reaches a predetermined number of times. Management mode selection means for selecting one of the management modes of the number of times management mode with a specific game end condition according to the success or failure of a management mode selection condition that can be established in a predetermined gaming state,
The specific game execution means stops execution of the specific game when the specific game end condition according to the selection by the management mode selection means is satisfied.   The ball game according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising management mode notification means for notifying a player which of the time management mode and the number of times management mode has been selected by the management mode selection means. Machine.   4. The bullet according to claim 3, wherein the management mode notifying unit notifies the player that a management mode different from the management mode selected by the management mode selecting unit is selected with a predetermined probability. Ball game machine.   When notifying that the time management mode has been selected, the management mode notifying means indicates at least one of a time elapsed from the start of the specific game or a remaining time until the specific game ends. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the bullet ball game machine according to claim 3 or 4 is notified.   When notifying that the number-of-times management mode has been selected, the management mode notifying means notifies the first game from the start of the specific game until the number of times the first symbol is variably displayed or the end of the specific game. 6. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the remaining number of times that one symbol is displayed in a variable manner is notified to the player.   The said management mode notification means notifies which of the said time management mode and the said frequency | count management mode was selected at any timing during execution of the said specific game. The ball game machine described in 1.

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