JP2006149859A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the attractiveness of the games for the shift to the special game status by enabling the players to recognize whether the shift to the special game state can be realized or not utilizing a plurality of variable prize winning devices in a game machine which has the plurality of special game statuses and variable prize winning devices. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a first and second major prize winning slots 11 and 12. In the pachinko game machine 1, when the jackpot with a small profit is selected or when the jackpot with a large profit is selected while the conditions for the shift to the special game status are established, the game is shifted to the special game status. In the jackpot which is shifted to the special game status after the end of the jackpot, the same major prize winning slot is selected out of the first and second major prize winning slots 11 and 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine including a plurality of variable winning devices that make it easy to win a prize when shifting to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, in order to increase the player's interest, in addition to a normal gaming state in which a normal game is played, a specific gaming state (per game state, jackpot) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. May also have). When the game state becomes the specific game state, it becomes easier to obtain more prize balls. Therefore, the player plays a game aiming to shift from the normal game state to the specific game state, and increases interest.

  Pachinko machines in recent years may have a plurality of specific gaming states. When a plurality of specific game states are roughly classified, a specific game state focused on a profit being executed from the start to the end of the specific game state (hereinafter referred to as “running profit”), and after execution (end) of the specific game state There is a specific gaming state focusing on profit (hereinafter referred to as “post-execution profit”). There are also a plurality of the specific game states of the former, for example, executed by changing the number of times of switching (so-called round number) when the variable winning device (large winning opening) is repeatedly switched between the easy winning state and the difficult winning state. There are a multi-time open game state and a low-time open game state with different medium profits.

  In addition, there are a plurality of the latter specific gaming states, for example, a probability variation specific gaming state (probability variation big hit) and a non-probability variation specific gaming state (normal jackpot) focusing on the probability (transition probability) for shifting to the next specific gaming state. There is. The probability change specific game state is a specific game state that becomes a probability change game state after the end of the specific game state, and the non-probability change specific game state is a specific game state that becomes a normal game state (non-probability change game state) after the end of the specific game state. . The probability variation gaming state is a normal gaming state in which a transition probability is set higher than a normal probability and a profit after execution is given.

  Furthermore, the specific gaming state focusing on the post-execution profit includes a short-time specific gaming state and a non-short-time specific gaming state focusing on the variable display time of the short-time identification symbol displayed on the display device. The short-time specific gaming state is a specific gaming state that becomes a short-time gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state, and the non-short-time specific gaming state is a specific gaming state that becomes a normal gaming state (non-short-time gaming state) after the end of the specific gaming state. . The short-time gaming state is a normal gaming state in which a post-execution profit is given by shortening the variable display time of the short-time identification symbol when a predetermined start condition is satisfied.

  Thus, the conventional pachinko gaming machine may have a special game state such as the above-described probability variation game state or short-time game state as a special aspect of the normal game state.

Further, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, the variable winning device enters the easy-to-win state (open state of the big winning opening) when shifting to the specific gaming state. For example, a plurality of variable winning holes are provided at positions separated from each other by a predetermined distance, and these variable winning holes open and close at the same time during the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1), and upper and lower portions of the game board There has been known a gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 2) in which a large winning opening is provided and the other winning opening is opened while one of the large winning openings is closed.
JP 2002-360822 A JP 2003-310920 A

  In a gaming machine having a special gaming state as described above, if it becomes a special gaming state, for example, a probability variation gaming state, it becomes easier to shift to a big hit due to an increase in the transition probability. Play games with an interest in shifting to a probable gaming state. Further, even in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easier to make a big hit by increasing the number of lotteries for making a big win. Therefore, the player plays a game while being interested in changing to the short-time gaming state.

  However, although the gaming machines disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a plurality of large winning openings, they are not clearly distinguished from each other depending on the type of the specific gaming state. Therefore, even if the player shifts to the specific gaming state, it is difficult to recognize which specific gaming state it is among the plurality of specific gaming states, and whether or not the transition to the special gaming state is realized after that. It was difficult to understand, and there was a problem that the sense of achievement of shifting to the special gaming state was low. Therefore, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that a plurality of big prize openings are not sufficiently utilized to enhance the interest of the game obtained by shifting to the special gaming state.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and in a gaming machine having a plurality of specific gaming states and variable winning devices, a transition to a special gaming state is realized by utilizing a plurality of variable winning devices. It is an object of the present invention to make it possible for a player to recognize whether or not, and to enhance the interest of the game with respect to the transition to the special game state.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, has a different profit size, and selects one of a plurality of specific gaming states different from the normal gaming state. The selection means, the game state transition means for transferring the game state from the normal game state to the selected specific game state selected by the specific game state selection means from among the plurality of specific game states, and difficult to win a game ball is difficult to win A gaming machine having a plurality of variable winning devices that perform a switching operation from a state to an easy-to-win state in which a game ball is easy to win, and the game state transition means is activated by the establishment of the first transition condition or the second transition condition After the end of the specific game state, the game state is shifted to a special game state that is advantageous to the player as a special mode of the normal game state. In other words, the specific game state with a small profit is established when the specific game state selection unit selects the specific game state, and the second transition condition is that the specific game state with a large profit among the plurality of specific game states is the specific game state selection unit. Selected from the plurality of variable prize winning devices, which is established when a predetermined game state transition condition is met and performs a switching operation corresponding to the selected specific gaming state among the plurality of variable winning devices. A variable award winning device selection means, wherein the variable winning award device selection means selects the same variable winning device when the first transition condition is satisfied and when the second transition condition is satisfied. To do.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of variable winning devices that perform a switching operation from a difficult to win state to an easily winning state by shifting the gaming state to one of a plurality of specific gaming states having different profits. ing. When a specific gaming state with a small profit is selected, the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state, and when a specific gaming state with a large profit is selected and a gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state. Further, when the first and second transition conditions are satisfied, the same variable winning device is selected from among the plurality of variable winning devices. Therefore, whether or not it is possible to realize the transition to the special gaming state by the variable winning device that performs the switching operation. Can be easily grasped by the player. In addition, the player's interest in the transition to the special game state is enhanced, and the player can obtain a sense of achievement of the transition to the special game state. In addition, since a plurality of switching operation modes to the winning easy state by the plurality of variable winning devices are realized, the player can more enjoy the game.

  The gaming machine further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the game state transition condition is successful, and an identification symbol display device that displays a predetermined identification symbol, and the determination unit is displayed on the identification symbol display device. When the identification symbol is in a specific display mode, it can be determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied.

  When a specific gaming state with a large profit is selected, when the identification symbol displayed on the identification symbol display device is in a specific display mode, the transition to the special gaming state is performed. It is possible to increase the interest of the player with respect to whether or not it becomes an aspect. Moreover, since the transition to the special game state is realized even if it is not a specific display mode, it is possible to make the player expect another transition mode.

  In addition, among a plurality of specific gaming states, a variable winning device that performs a switching operation in response to a specific gaming state that shifts to a special gaming state after completion, and a variable winning device that performs a switching operation in response to a specific gaming state that does not shift And have a different shape.

  In this way, the shape of the variable winning device that performs the switching operation differs depending on whether the selected specific gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the end or not, so that the player is in the specific gaming state In addition, the mode of the specific gaming state can be clearly recognized. In addition, since it is difficult for the player to be confused with a specific game state that does not shift to the specific game state to be transferred, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement with respect to the particularly advantageous specific game state.

  In addition, among a plurality of specific gaming states, a variable winning device that performs a switching operation in response to a specific gaming state that shifts to a special gaming state after completion, and a variable winning device that performs a switching operation in response to a specific gaming state that does not shift It is preferable to have a shape that can change the switching mode for switching between the easy winning state and the difficult winning state.

  In this way, not only the shape of each variable winning device, but also the switching mode between the easy winning state and the difficult winning state are different between the specific game state that shifts to the special game state after the end and the specific game state that does not shift. become. Therefore, the type of the specific game state can be clearly recognized while the player is in the specific game state. In addition, it is possible to give the player a clear sense of accomplishment with respect to the particularly advantageous specific gaming state.

  The gaming machine has a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when a game ball wins a variable prize winning device, and a payout ball number indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out by the prize ball payout means for each variable prize winning device. It is preferable to further have a payout winning ball number setting means for setting a different number.

  In such a gaming machine, since the number of payout balls differs for each variable winning device, it is possible to widen the difference in profits depending on the type of specific gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to increase the sense of achievement that has resulted in a more advantageous specific gaming state for the player.

  In addition, each variable winning device includes a switching operation and an anti-switching operation that switches the easy winning state to the difficult winning state when a predetermined number of game balls win the variable winning device when the variable winning device is in the easy winning state. It is preferable to further include switching control means to be performed and game ball number setting means for setting the predetermined number to a different number for each variable winning device.

  In this way, the number of game balls for the variable winning device in the easy winning state to shift to the difficult winning state is different for each variable winning device, so the difference in profits depending on the type of specific gaming state can be further widened. . Therefore, it is possible to increase the sense of achievement that has resulted in a more advantageous specific gaming state for the player.

  Also, switching control means for causing each variable winning device to perform a switching operation and an anti-switching operation for switching the easy winning state to the difficult winning state when a predetermined easy winning time has elapsed when the variable winning device is in the easy winning state. And an easy-to-win time setting for setting a different easy-to-win time for each variable winning device.

  In this case, since the winning easy time is different for each variable winning device, it is possible to further widen the difference in profit depending on the type of the specific gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to increase the sense of achievement that has resulted in a more advantageous specific gaming state for the player.

  Further, when the switching operation and the variable winning device are in the easy winning state, the switching operation is further changed after the reverse switching operation for switching the easy winning state to the difficult winning state is performed by establishing a predetermined continuation condition. There may be further provided switching control means to be performed and continuation condition setting means for setting the continuation condition to a different condition for each variable winning device.

  In this way, when the continuation condition for continuing the easy-to-win state is set, the continuation condition differs for each variable winning device, so that the difference in profits depending on the type of specific gaming state can be further widened. Therefore, it is possible to increase the sense of achievement that has resulted in a more advantageous specific gaming state for the player.

  The gaming machine can have a probability variation gaming state in which the probability of transition to the specific gaming state is higher than the normal probability as the special gaming state.

  In this way, since the special gaming state has the probability variation gaming state, it is possible to make the player recognize that in the specific gaming state, the transition to the probabilistic gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state. And when it becomes a probability change game state, a high sense of achievement can be given to a player.

  In addition, when a predetermined start condition is established, there is further provided an identification symbol display control means for performing a variation display of a predetermined variation display time of the identification symbol displayed on the identification symbol display device and a stop display after the variation display. In addition, the special game state may have a short game state in which the variable display time is shorter than the variable display time in the normal game state.

  In this case, since the special gaming state has the short-time gaming state, in the specific gaming state, the player can recognize that the special gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state. And when it becomes a time-short game state, a high sense of achievement can be given to a player.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine having a plurality of specific gaming states and variable winning devices, the player can recognize whether or not the transition to the special gaming state is realized by utilizing the plurality of variable winning devices. The interest of the game with respect to the transition to the gaming state can be enhanced.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention from the front side, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the gaming board shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

(Composition of gaming machine)
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an outer frame 2 that is housed and installed in a predetermined installation frame of a game hall (hall). A base door (inner frame) 3 is provided on the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 2, and a game board 4 shown in FIG. 2 is incorporated in the base door 3. It is. A front door 5 is provided in front of the outer frame 2. The front door 5 covers the front of the game board 4 and is rotatably installed on the front side of the base door 3.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a card unit 84 that is adjacent to the card unit 84 so that when a prepaid card or the like is inserted, a game ball is lent according to the balance of the prepaid card.

  The front door 5 is provided with a glass plate 5a in a substantially entire area at the center thereof so that the game board 4 inside thereof can be visually recognized. Below the front door 5, a ball lending operation panel 28 having a ball lending operation related button for performing a card return operation of the card unit 84, a lending (ball lending) operation of a game ball, and the like is provided. Further, the ball lending operation panel 28 is provided with a determination button 20a and selection buttons 20b and 20c for performing a predetermined operation.

  A dish panel 6 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 is installed below the front door 5. On the front side of the dish panel 6 are a game ball lent out by the card unit 84 and an upper plate 6a for receiving a game ball to be paid out when entering a winning opening described later, and a ball exit when the upper plate 6a is full. A lower plate 6b for receiving a game ball overflowing inward of 6d and a launch handle 6c provided on the right side of the lower plate 6b are arranged.

  The launch handle 6c is for launching a game ball received by the upper plate 6a, and is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the plate panel 6. The player operates the launch handle 6c to play a pachinko game. Can proceed. When the firing handle 6c is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, power is supplied to the firing motor provided on the back side of the firing handle 6c according to the turning angle. Then, the game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the fired game ball is guided by a guide rail 7 provided on the left side of the game board 4, moves to the upper part of the game board 4, and then the game nail 8 (see FIG. 5) and the like. It flows down toward the lower side of the game board 4 while changing its traveling direction due to the collision.

  The game board 4 is formed with a game area 4a in which a game ball flows down in the game state, and a number of game nails 8 for changing the flow direction of the game ball are provided in the game area 4a. (In FIG. 4, the game nail 8 is not shown). Also, as shown in FIG. 4, a start winning opening 9 is provided on the game area 4a, on the center line that partitions the game board surface to the left and right, and slightly below the center. Further, a normal symbol operation gate 10 is provided on the left side of the center line and above the start winning opening 9 in the height direction.

  In addition, a first big prize opening 11 is provided below the starting prize opening 9 in the height direction on the center line, and a second big prize opening 12 is provided at a position (shoulder) slightly higher in the height direction on the right side than the center line. Each is provided. Further, on the side of the start winning port 9, general winning ports 13a and 13b are provided. The game area 4a is provided with a symbol display area 16a, and an out port 14 is provided at the lower end of the game area 4a.

  The start winning opening 9 is configured such that a game ball can be won, and a start winning opening switch 9S (FIG. 6) is provided. The start winning port switch 9 </ b> S detects a game ball that wins the start winning port 9 and inputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 30. When the start winning port switch 9S detects a game ball, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 extracts a big hit determination random number value for determining a big hit.

  The normal symbol actuating gate 10 is a passing gate that is a passage through which a game ball can pass and serves as a trigger for extracting a random value for determination per normal symbol on the condition that the game ball has passed. When the game state becomes one of the specific game states (non-probability variation specific game state) by the extraction of the random value for determination per normal symbol, the start winning opening 9 is provided with 1 The pair of blades (ordinary electric accessory, tulip) 9a opens and closes for a predetermined number of seconds, making it easy to win a prize.

  Each of the first and second big winning ports 11 and 12 is a variable winning device according to the present invention, and both have an easy-to-win state in which game balls are easy to win and a difficult-to-win state in which game balls are hard to win. Yes. In addition, the first big prize opening 11 switches between an easy-to-win state and a difficult-to-win condition by opening and closing in the front-rear direction, while the second big winning opening 12 is in an easy-to-win state and difficult to win by opening and closing in the left-right direction. The state is switched, and the first and second special winning openings 11 and 12 have shapes that can be switched differently.

  The first large winning opening 11 is a so-called attacker type opening / closing device, and has a shutter 11a having a shape as shown in FIG. 9, and an easy-to-win state and a difficult-to-win state by opening and closing the shutter 11a in the front-rear direction. Are switched (the left side of FIG. 9 shows a closed state and the right side shows an open state). The shutter 11a is configured to be opened and closed by a prize winning solenoid 11L, which will be described later, via a shaft 11b.

  The first big winning opening 11 performs a switching operation corresponding to a big hit that does not shift to the special game state after the big hit. That is, normally, the shutter 11a is closed, and when the gaming state shifts to a big hit that does not shift to the special gaming state after the big hit, the shutter 11a is opened after the big hit is determined. Then, an anti-switching operation for closing the shutter 11a is performed. When the shutter 11a is opened, the winning is easy, and when the shutter 11a is closed, the winning is difficult. The first big winning opening 11 serves as a trigger winning opening through which a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 15 balls) are paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins) the shutter 11a.

  The second big prize opening 12 is a so-called tulip type opening and closing device and has a shape different from that of the first big prize opening 11. As shown in FIG. 10, the second big winning opening 12 includes an intrusion prevention member 12b disposed on the upper left and right sides, and a pair of blades (ordinary electric accessories, Tulip) 12a, and by changing the opening angle of the blade 12a in the left-right direction, the easy and difficult entry of the game ball in the passage 12c secured between each blade 12a and the entry preventing member 12b is switched. As a result, the easy-to-win state and the difficult-to-win state are switched (FIG. 10 shows a state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball with each blade 12a closed).

  The second big winning opening 12 performs a switching operation corresponding to the big hit that shifts to the special game state after the big hit ends. That is, when the game state transitions to a big hit that shifts to a special game state (time-short game state or probability variable game state) after the big hit ends, the switching operation to increase the opening angle of the pair of blades 12a by the extracted big hit determination random number value Is performed in an easy winning state, and then an anti-switching operation for decreasing the opening angle is performed to enter a difficult winning state. The second big winning opening 12 is a winning opening that serves as a trigger for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 15) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins) from a pair of blades 12a. Yes.

  The general winning ports 13a and 13b are winning ports that serve as triggers for a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 10) to be paid out as winning balls when a gaming ball enters (wins).

  The out port 14 receives a game ball that has not entered any of the start winning port 9, the large winning ports 11, 12 and the general winning ports 13a, 13b.

  The game board 4 includes a light-transmitting substrate 15. The light-transmitting substrate 15 has a transparent portion formed of a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate or other transparent member (translucent member). ing. Here, the “transparent member” means a member having a light transmittance of 100% or a light transmittance that is high enough to visually recognize the object through the member. Most of the game area 4a of this embodiment is a transparent game area. A game nail 8 is fixed to the translucent substrate 15 with at least its tip embedded therein, and an area formed by the translucent substrate 15 and the glass plate 5a of the front door 5 is defined as a game area 4a. Yes. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, on the back side of the translucent substrate 15, there is a large screen display area 16 a for displaying various image information, and the liquid crystal as the identification symbol display device in the present invention. A display device 16 is arranged. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 is displayed on the translucent substrate 15 through a portion where the game nail 8 at the substantially center is not provided and a portion where the game nail 8 is provided in the vicinity thereof. It can be visually recognized from the front side of the machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the liquid crystal display device 16 performs variable display of a special symbol J, a decorative symbol (decorative symbol) D, a normal symbol M, a character, etc. in the display area 16a. In addition, a background image and a character image are also displayed. indicate. The special symbol J and the normal symbol M are displayed small in the corners of the display area 16a, and are displayed at a position where the player can visually recognize but is difficult to visually recognize. As the special symbol J, four types of symbols “−”, “3”, “7”, “5” are displayed, and as the normal symbol M, three types of “×”, “◯”, “7” are displayed. Is displayed. Among these special symbols J, “3”, “7”, “5” are jackpot symbols, “3”, “5” are normal jackpot symbols, and “7” is a probabilistic jackpot symbol. In addition, “−” is a missing symbol. The decorative design D is displayed large at the center of the display area 16a. The decorative design D has a right decorative design DR, a middle decorative design DC, and a left decorative design DL represented by a single digit number, and is displayed in three columns. “Variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, “variable display” that is actually displayed in a variable state, “stop display” that is displayed in actual stop state, and the like can be displayed. To do. In addition to these, “appearance display” in which a special symbol is simply displayed so that a special symbol appears, “derivation display” in which a special symbol is displayed as a result of a special symbol game, and the like are possible.

  The decorative symbol D corresponds to the special symbol J. When the special symbol J is “−”, a stop display of a three-digit numeric string (designated to be out of alignment) that is not a doublet, the special symbol J is “3”, “ When “5”, the even-numbered slot (big hit corresponding symbol) is stopped, and when the special symbol J is “7”, the odd numbered digit string (big hit corresponding symbol) is stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, members such as a winning ball assembly assembly 17 that guides a winning ball to a winning ball sensor to a winning ball sensor are disposed on the back side of the lower side of the translucent substrate 15. Yes. In order to make the members such as the winning ball assembly assembly 17 invisible to the player, a cell sheet SS made of CAB (cellulose acetobutyrate), for example, is stretched on the back surface of the translucent substrate 15 to form an opaque region.

  Thus, the translucent substrate 15 does not need to be the entire transparent portion, and may have a portion having a portion with low light transmittance or a region with zero light transmittance. In addition to the cell sheet SS on the back side, the pattern layer and the color layer can be formed by applying paint or physical vapor deposition or chemical vapor deposition on the surface in addition to the cell sheet SS on the back. Alternatively, the light transmittance may be reduced by impregnating a synthetic resin as a base material with a dye or a pigment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has speakers 18L and 18R serving as notification means for outputting sound in a predetermined manner above the liquid crystal display device 16, and a predetermined number as shown in FIG. Decorative lamps 19L and 19R are provided as notification means for notification by turning on and off in a manner. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 was awarded below the game board 4 by the game balls lent out by the card unit 84 and the start winning port 9, the big winning ports 11, 12, and the general winning ports 13a, 13b. A payout device 81 (see FIG. 6) which is a prize ball payout means of the present invention for paying out game balls to the upper plate 6a is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a main control board 21 having a main control circuit 30 and a sub control board 22 having a sub control circuit 40 on the back side. A payout / launch control board 23 having a payout / launch control circuit 80 that operates as a ball number setting means and controls the payout / launch of game balls, a power supply unit 24 for supplying power, a power switch 25, a backup clear switch 26, and Mode changeover switches 27 are arranged respectively.

  FIG. 6 is a block configuration diagram illustrating mainly the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of components centering on the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40, the payout / launch control circuit 80, and the power supply unit 24 described above. 30, sub-control circuit 40 and payout / launch control circuit 80 are connected to each other, and power can be supplied to each. The main control circuit 30 includes a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 which are configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and an initial reset circuit 34. And a command output port 35.

  The main CPU 31 receives a game ball detection signal from a first V count switch 11S, which will be described later, and operates in accordance with a control program stored in the main ROM 32, and performs a big hit lottery or a prize ball in the pachinko gaming machine 1. It controls the operation of the entire pachinko gaming machine 1 such as discharging, and transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 40 via the command output port 35. The main CPU 31 controls the transition between the normal gaming state and the specific gaming state (hit) based on the result of the big hit lottery or the digestion of the gaming state. In this case, the main CPU 31 constitutes the specific game state selection means and the game state transition means of the present invention, and when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination process described later (the transition condition is satisfied), the jackpot symbol described later. In the determining process, the probability change big hit or the normal big hit is selected, and the gaming state is shifted to the selected big hit. In the probability variation big hit, the probability (big hit probability) for shifting to the big hit again after the big hit is higher than the normal big hit, and the profit after execution is larger than the normal big hit.

  The main ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 31 and permanent data. The main ROM 32 stores a special symbol determination table to be described later. The main RAM 33 temporarily stores data and programs used when the main CPU 31 operates. The initial reset circuit 34 periodically outputs a reset signal to the main CPU 31. With this reset signal, the main CPU 31 executes processing from the beginning of the control program.

  The main control circuit 30 is connected to each switch including the first V count switch 11S. The first V count switch 11S measures the number of game balls that have passed through the V zone provided in the first big winning opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The second V count switch 12 </ b> S measures the number of game balls that have passed through the V zone provided in the second special winning opening 12, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. When the game balls pass through the V zones respectively provided in the first big winning opening 11 and the second big winning opening 12, the switching operation and the anti-switching operation of the corresponding big winning openings 11, 12 are continued. The passage of the V zone is a continuation condition of the present invention. Further, the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30 serves as a continuation condition setting unit of the present invention. The first count switch 11CS measures the number of game balls won in the first big winning opening 11, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30. The second count switch 12CS measures the number of game balls won in the second big prize opening 12, and outputs a detection signal indicating the measurement result to the main control circuit 30.

  The general winning opening switch 13S outputs to the main control circuit 30 a detection signal of a game ball won in each of the general winning openings 13a and 13b. The operation gate switch 10 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10 to the main control circuit 30. The start winning port switch 9 </ b> S outputs a detection signal of a game ball won in the start winning port 9 to the main control circuit 30. The starting condition of the present invention is that the game ball wins the start winning opening 9 and the start winning opening switch 9S detects the game ball.

  The start opening solenoid 9L opens and closes a pair of blades 9a, 9a provided at the start winning opening 9, and the first large winning opening solenoid 11L opens and closes the shutter 11a of the first large winning opening 11, and the second large opening The winning opening solenoid 12L opens and closes the blades 12a and 12a of the second large winning opening 12. The seesaw solenoid 11M drives a seesaw (not shown) of the first special winning opening 11. The backup clear switch 26 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like according to the operation of the operator.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the start winning port switch 9S detects the winning of the game ball and outputs a detection signal, the main control circuit 30 outputs a symbol command to the sub-control circuit 40, and random numbers are extracted and extracted. A lottery process using the special symbol in the liquid crystal display device 16 is determined based on the lottery result.

  The main CPU 31 outputs a drive signal to the first or second big prize opening solenoids 11L, 12L corresponding to the gaming state at the time when the big hit is made, so that the first or second big prize opening is obtained. 11 and 12 are opened (opening of the shutter 11a or blade 12a) to perform the switching operation. In addition, when the first or second big prize opening 11 or 12 is switched, a condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is won or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed is required. The anti-switching operation is performed. Thus, the main CPU 31 constitutes the switching control means of the present invention. The main CPU 31 also operates as a variable winning device selection unit of the present invention, and selects a big winning opening for performing a switching operation in accordance with the selected big hit. In this case, when the first or second transition condition described later is satisfied among the first or second big prize openings 11 and 12, the main CPU 31 uses the same big prize mouth, in this embodiment. The second big winning opening 12 is selected.

  The sub-control circuit 40 inputs a command from the main control circuit 30 and performs control necessary for effects such as variable display of identification symbols, reach effects, and notice effects using the liquid crystal display device 16 according to the input commands. The predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16. The sub-control circuit 40 also performs control necessary for producing an effect by sound output using the speakers 18L and 18R and an effect by blinking display using the decorative lamps 19L and 19R.

  The sub control circuit 40 is configured around the sub CPU 41, has a sub ROM 42, a sub RAM 43, and a command input port 48, and has an image control circuit 50, an audio control circuit 60, and a lamp control circuit 70. . Further, a mode changeover switch 27 is connected to the sub control circuit 40.

  The sub CPU 41 executes processing in accordance with a program stored in the sub ROM 42 in accordance with a command input from the main control circuit 30, and operates the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70, while in the mode The power supply unit 24 is controlled in accordance with signals from the selector switch 27, the selection buttons 20b and 20c, and the determination button 20a. The sub ROM 42 stores a program executed by the sub CPU 41 and permanent data. The sub RAM 43 stores data and programs used when the sub CPU 41 operates.

  The sub CPU 41 is an identification symbol display control means according to the present invention, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the symbol command output from the main control circuit 30 on the liquid crystal display device 16 to perform processing according to various commands. Do. For example, when an off symbol command z0 is received, “-” is displayed as the special symbol J on the liquid crystal display device 16. Further, when the symbol command z1 and z3 for the normal jackpot is received, “3” and “5” are displayed as the special symbol J, respectively, and when the symbol command z2 for the probable variation is received, “7” is displayed as the special symbol J.

  Then, a decoration symbol corresponding to the received symbol command is determined by a decoration symbol determination table (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 42. Here, when the received symbol commands are z0, z1, z2, and z3, the symbols corresponding to the special symbols “−”, “3”, “7”, and “5”, respectively, the symbol corresponding to the loss, the symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot, Determine the probable jackpot symbol.

  The image control circuit 50 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 51, a D / A converter 52, an initial reset circuit 53, and image data ROMs (image storage means) 54a and 54b. The VDP 51 forms an image corresponding to the content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 determined by the sub CPU 41, and outputs the formed image to the D / A converter 52. The D / A converter 52 performs D / A conversion on the image data output from the VDP 51, outputs an analog signal obtained by the conversion to the liquid crystal display device 16, and displays an image. The initial reset circuit 53 receives the reset command from the sub CPU 41 and executes processing for returning the VDP 51 to the initial state. The image data ROM 54a stores image data (image data) indicating decorative symbols, special symbols, characters, backgrounds, etc., and the image data ROM 54b stores image data for displaying various image data on the liquid crystal display device 16. Is remembered. The VDP 51 reads image data corresponding to the decorative symbols and special symbols output from the sub CPU 41 from the image data ROMs 54a and 54b, and causes the liquid crystal display device 16 to display images such as symbols based on the image data.

  The lamp control circuit 70 uses the decoration data ROM 71 that stores decoration data indicating the blinking pattern of the decoration lamps 19L and 19R and the decoration data stored in the decoration data ROM 71 according to the instruction from the sub CPU 41. , 19R, and a drive circuit 72 for blinking.

  The payout / firing control circuit 80 operates the payout device 81 according to the control of the main control circuit 30 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls, and when the game balls win the prize winning holes 11 and 12. Pay out the prize ball. Here, the payout device 81 pays out the same number of prize balls, regardless of whether the game balls have won in either the first big prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 12. Further, the payout / firing control circuit 80 operates the firing handle 6 c and the launching device 82 having a launching motor, and causes the launching device 82 to launch a game ball toward the game area 4 a on the game board 4.

  The power supply unit 24 supplies power to the sub control circuit 40, the main control circuit 30, and the payout / launch control circuit 80 according to the control of the sub control circuit 40, and the payout / fire control circuit is turned on when the mode switch 27 is turned on. 80, restricting power supply to the main control circuit 30;

(Operation details of pachinko machines)
Next, among the operation contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the procedure of control processing by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 11 is a flowchart (main flowchart) showing an operation procedure of a main control process repeatedly executed by the main control circuit 30 after the power is turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1. 11 to 31, the step is abbreviated as S.

(Operation procedure of main control processing)
As shown in FIG. 11, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the power is turned on, the main CPU 31 of the main control circuit 30 starts main control processing, and sequentially executes steps 1 to 4 to perform initial setting processing, Special symbol control processing, normal symbol control processing, and random number update processing are performed. Thereafter, the process of steps 2 to 4 proceeds to an iterative routine that is sequentially executed while the power is on. Note that this main control process mainly updates the random number used in the main control process, so that the system timer interrupt process is interrupted and executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) under the condition of setting the interrupt permission flag. The Various commands such as symbol commands are output from the main control circuit 30 to the sub control circuit 40 by the command output process of the system timer interrupt process.

  The special symbol control process is performed as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the special symbol control process is started, the process proceeds to step 11 to load a control state flag. This control state flag indicates the state of the special symbol game using the symbol variable display image on the liquid crystal display device 16, and data for determining which of the following steps 12 to 20 is executed by the main CPU 31. Is set.

  Next, it progresses to step 12 and a special symbol memory | storage check process is performed. The special symbol memory check process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the process starts, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step 21 to determine whether or not the control state flag is “00” indicating the special symbol storage check. If it is not “00”, the special symbol storage check process is terminated. If “00”, the process proceeds to step 22 to determine whether or not the hold number is “0”. If the hold number is “0”, the process proceeds to step 23 to perform a demo display process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the reserved number is not “0”, the process proceeds to step 24 to set “01” indicating the special symbol variation time management to the control state flag.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 25 where pre-processing for jackpot determination is performed. At this time, the main CPU 31 refers to the high probability flag for distinguishing whether the transition probability is high probability or normal probability, selects the jackpot determination table, and when the game ball wins the start winning opening 9 The selected jackpot determination table is searched using the extracted jackpot determination random number value.

  Then, the process proceeds to step 26, and a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the jackpot is made based on the search result of the jackpot determination table is performed. Here, if it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step 27 to perform a process for determining a big hit symbol, and if it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step 28 to perform a process for determining a shifted symbol.

  In the big hit symbol determination process, the main CPU 31 determines a special symbol from a random number for the big hit symbol (not shown) and a special symbol determination table to be described later, and further sub-controls a symbol command corresponding to the determined special symbol. Set to a transmission command to the circuit 40. Here, when “3” is determined as the special symbol, z1 is set as the symbol command, and when “7” is determined as the special symbol, z2 is set as the symbol command. Further, when “5” is determined as the special symbol, z3 is set as the symbol command. Here, as shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol determination table stores a symbol command and a special symbol type in association with each other. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the probability variation big hit with a large number of rounds (15 times in this embodiment), the normal big hit with a small number of rounds (two times in the present embodiment), and a normal big hit with a large number of rounds FIG. 7A shows the contents of the big hit in relation to the symbol command and the special symbol. Also, in the determination process of the off symbol, “−” is set as the off symbol and z0 is set as the symbol command.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step 29 to determine the variation pattern, and in the subsequent step 30, the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set in the waiting time timer (t), and in the subsequent step 31, this time. When the storage area used for the change in the number is cleared, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  Then, following the special symbol memory check process, the process proceeds to step 13 where a special symbol variation time management process is performed. The special symbol variation time management process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the process is started, the main CPU 31 proceeds to step 36 to determine whether or not the control state flag is “01” indicating special symbol variation time management. Here, if it is not “01”, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated. If it is “01”, the process proceeds to step 37, and whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step 30 is “0”. Determine. Here, if the waiting time timer (t) is not 0, the special symbol variation time management process is ended, but if the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, steps 38 and 39 are sequentially executed to perform control. “02” indicating the special symbol display time management is set in the status flag, the waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer (t), and the special symbol variation time management processing is ended.

  Subsequent to the special symbol variation time management process, a special symbol display time management process is performed. When the special symbol display time management process is started, as shown in FIG. 15, the process proceeds to step 41 to determine whether or not the control state flag is “02” indicating special symbol display time management. If the symbol display time management process ends and “02”, the process proceeds to step 42 to determine whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step 39 is “0”. If the waiting time timer (t) is not “0”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. If the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, the process proceeds to step 43 to check whether the result of the big hit determination process in step 26 is a big hit. Determine whether.

  If it is determined in step 43 that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step 47, whereas if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step 44. In step 44, "03" indicating the big hit start interval management is set in the control state flag. Next, the process proceeds to step 45 where a time corresponding to the big hit start interval (for example, 10 seconds, hereinafter referred to as “hit start start corresponding time”) is set in the waiting time timer (t). A winning opening / closing setting process is performed. Thereafter, the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step 47, “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag, and the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  Then, the special winning opening / closing setting process in step 46 is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big prize opening / closing setting process is started, the process proceeds to step 50 to determine whether or not the big hit symbol is a specific symbol based on the determined special symbol. As a result, when the determined special symbol is “3” or “7”, the process proceeds to step 51; otherwise (when the determined special symbol is “5”), the process proceeds to step 52. In step 51, a second big prize opening flag (right big prize opening flag) for causing the second big prize opening 12 to perform a switching operation is set. In step 52, switching to the first big prize opening 11 is performed. A first big prize opening flag (middle large prize opening flag) for performing the operation is set. If Steps 53, 55, and 57 are executed following Step 51, and Steps 54, 56, and 58 are executed following Step 52, the big prize opening / closing setting process ends.

In steps 53 and 54, 29 seconds and 10 seconds are set in the special winning opening opening time timer, respectively. In steps 55 and 56, 10 and 9 are set as the maximum winning numbers, respectively. Further, in steps 57 and 58, 15 times (15R), 2 times (2R) or 15 times (15R) are set as the maximum number of times of opening (number of rounds) respectively (normally 2R or 15R is set according to the type of big hit. (If it is less than 15 times, it may not be 2 times).
In these steps 53 to 58, the main CPU 31 sets the game ball number setting means and the difference in the maximum number of times of opening (round number) between the big hit that shifts to the special gaming state after the big hit and the big hit that does not shift. Acting as a winning easy time setting means, the winning easy time and the maximum number of winnings are made different so as to widen the difference in advantage depending on the type of specific game state.

  Returning to FIG. 12, when the special symbol display time management process ends, the process proceeds to step 15 where the jackpot start interval management process is performed. When the big hit start interval management process is started, as shown in FIG. 17, the process proceeds to step 59 to determine whether or not the control state flag is “03” indicating the big hit start interval management, and the control state flag is “03”. Otherwise, the big hit start interval management process is terminated, but if “03”, the process proceeds to step 60.

  In step 60, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) is "0". If the waiting time timer (t) is not "0", the big hit start interval management process is terminated, but "0 If "", the process proceeds to step 61, where the high probability flag and the hourly flag set before the big hit are cleared. By this step 60, it waits for the jackpot start corresponding time set in step 45 and opens the big winning opening. Subsequently, when the routine proceeds to step 62, the main CPU 31 operates as a switching control means, and the first winning opening flag (first or second winning opening flag) set in the large winning opening / closing setting process is set. An opening process is performed for switching the first grand prize winning port 11 or the second big prize winning port 12 (actuating the first or second big prize winning port solenoids 11L, 12L), and the process proceeds to step 63.

  In step 63, it is determined whether the selected big hit is a probability big hit or a normal big hit. If the big hit is a probable big hit, the process proceeds to step 65, and steps 65 and 66 are executed in sequence. In step 64, it is determined whether or not the selected jackpot is a normal jackpot with a small number of rounds (whether to shift to a special gaming state after the jackpot ends or whether or not the jackpot is hit). 66. If not, proceed to step 67 without executing steps 65 and 66. In steps 65 and 66, the main CPU 31 sets a jackpot notification command to a transmission command and a transmission command to a short time notification command, and causes the liquid crystal display device 16 or the like to perform a big hit notification or a short time notification described later. . After completion of steps 65 and 66, the process proceeds to step 67. In step 67, the control status flag is set to "04" indicating that the big winning opening is being opened, and in the subsequent step 68, the big winning opening opening time timer is set to, for example, the opening upper limit time of 30 seconds, and the big hit is started. The interval management process ends.

  Then, after the big hit start interval management process is completed, the process proceeds to step 16 where the big prize opening opening process is performed. As shown in FIG. 18, in the process for opening the big prize opening, first, the process proceeds to step 71 to determine whether or not the control state flag is “04” indicating that the big prize opening is open, and the control state flag is “ If it is not “04”, the process for opening the big prize opening ends. If “04”, the process proceeds to step 72, and the big prize winning prize counter reaches the maximum number of winning prizes (10 for probability variation big hit, 9 for normal big hit) or more. It is determined whether or not. In this determination, the winning prize winning counter corresponding to the first winning prize port 11 or the second winning prize port 12 on which the switching control is performed is targeted.

  As a result, if the big prize opening winning counter is less than the maximum winning number, the number of winning game balls has not reached the maximum winning number, so the process proceeds to step 73, and if it is equal to or larger than the maximum winning number, step 73 is not executed and step 74 is not executed. move on. In step 73, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening opening time timer set in steps 60 and 63 is “0”. If it is not “0”, the big winning opening releasing process is terminated. If yes, go to Step 74. When the routine proceeds to step 74, “05” is set in the control state flag, which indicates monitoring of the winning ball residual ball. Further, in the next step 75, the first prize winning port 11 or the second prize winning port 12 that has been opened is closed by performing an anti-switching operation in the prize winning port closing process. When the remaining winning ball in-game monitoring time (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer (t) in step 76, the processing for opening the special winning opening is completed.

  When the process for opening the special winning opening is completed, the process proceeds to step 17 where the residual ball monitoring process in the special winning opening is performed. In the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process, as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined in step 81 whether or not the control state flag is “05” indicating super winning prize residual ball monitoring. If the residual sphere monitoring process ends and “05”, the process proceeds to step 82. In step 82, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step 78 is “0”. If it is not “0”, the winning ball remaining ball monitoring process is terminated, and if it is “0”. The process proceeds to step 83 to determine whether or not the specific area (V zone) has passed. In this determination, the game ball passes through the V zones at the first and second big winning openings 11 and 12 being opened, using detection signals transmitted from the first and second V count switches 11S and 12S. It is done by whether or not.

  If there is no passage of the game ball in the specific area, the process proceeds to step 84 where “07” indicating the jackpot end interval is set in the control state flag, and in step 85, the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set as a waiting time timer. At (t), the winning ball residual ball monitoring process is completed.

  On the other hand, if there is a passing of a game ball in the specific area, the process proceeds to step 86, where it is determined whether or not the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is equal to or greater than the maximum number of times of opening. If the maximum number of opening times is exceeded, the process proceeds to step 84 and processed in the same manner as described above. If the number is less than the maximum number of opening times, the process proceeds to step 87. In the following step 88, the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set in the waiting time timer (t), and the winning ball remaining ball monitoring process is ended.

  And it progresses to step 18 shown in FIG. 12, and a big winning opening reopening waiting time management process is performed. In the special winning opening reopening waiting time management process, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined in step 91 whether or not the control status flag is “06” indicating monitoring of the residual ball in the special winning opening. The winning opening reopening waiting time management process ends. If “06”, the process proceeds to step 92, and whether or not the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the interval between rounds set in step 88 is “0”. Determine. As a result, if the waiting time timer (t) is not “0”, the big winning reopening waiting time management process is terminated, and if the waiting time timer (t) is “0”, the process proceeds to step 93 to Add “1” to the number-of-releases counter. Then, the process proceeds to step 94 to set the special winning opening to be opened. In subsequent steps 95 and 96, the control state flag of “04” indicating that the special winning opening is being opened is set, and the special winning opening open timer (s ) Is set, the winning prize reopening waiting time management process ends.

  Next, the process proceeds to step 19 to perform a big hit end interval process. In the jackpot end interval process, as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined in step 100 whether or not the control state flag is “07” indicating the jackpot end interval. If it is not “07”, the jackpot end interval process is ended. If "07", the process proceeds to step 101, where it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer (t) set in step 85 is "0". If it is not "0", the big hit end interval process ends. If it is "0", the process proceeds to step 102, and "08" indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag.

  Next, proceeding to step 103, the main CPU 32 operates as a determination means, and determines whether or not the big hit selected in step 27 is a probable big hit (whether or not the second transition condition in the present invention is satisfied). In this case, the special symbol is displayed in a specific display mode (specifically described later) in the present invention, and the game state transition condition in the present invention is satisfied, and the second transition condition is satisfied. ) Goes to step 105, and if not a probable big hit, goes to step 104. In Step 104, whether or not the big hit selected in Step 27 is a normal big hit (in this embodiment, a normal big hit with a small number of rounds and a small profit during execution) that realizes transition to a short-time gaming state after the big hit ends (in this embodiment). Whether or not the first transition condition in the present invention is satisfied) is determined, and when a normal big hit with a small number of rounds, Steps 106 and 107 are executed. Otherwise, Steps 106 and 107 are not executed. The process ends. In step 105, a gaming state command indicating that the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state is set as a transmission command, and a high probability flag is set. In subsequent steps 108 and 109, after the big hit, the time flag is set to “33” and the time counter is set to “10000” to shift the game state to the time-saving game state. Further, following Steps 107 and 109, the process proceeds to Step 110, and when the main CPU 31 sets the big hit notification stop command to the transmission command, the big hit end interval process ends. Also in steps 106 and 107, “33” is set in the time reduction flag and “100” is set in the time reduction counter. In Steps 103 to 109, a high probability flag and a short time flag are set in the big jackpot (probable big jackpot and normal big hit with a small number of rounds) in which the selected jackpot transitions to a special game state after the big jackpot ends. Any jackpot that does not enter the gaming state (normal jackpot with many rounds) is not set.

  Then, it progresses to step 20 and a special symbol game end process is performed. In the special symbol game end process, as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined in step 111 after the process is started whether or not the control state flag is “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game. Here, if it is not “08”, the special symbol game ending process ends, but if “08”, the process proceeds to step 112 to perform a process of subtracting “1” from the number of holds.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 113, where it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is “33”. If “33”, the process proceeds to step 114, and if not, the process proceeds to step 118. In step 114, a process of subtracting “1” from the time-count counter is performed, and the process proceeds to step 115. In step 115, it is determined whether or not the time reduction is completed based on whether or not the time reduction counter is equal to or less than “0” (here, whether or not the time reduction of 100 revolutions is set after the probability variation big hit and the 100 revolutions have passed). The Here, if the time reduction is completed, the time reduction flag is cleared to end the time saving gaming state in step 116, and a time reduction notification stop command is set to stop the time reduction notification in step 117. , 117 are not executed, and steps 118, 119, and 120 are sequentially executed to complete the special symbol game process. In steps 118 and 119, the data in the special symbol storage area is shifted. In step 120, "00" indicating a special symbol storage check is set in the control state flag. When the special symbol game end process is thus completed, the normal symbol control process shown in FIG. 11 is subsequently performed. The main CPU 31 sets a time-short notification stop command in step 117 so that the time-short notification is continuously performed even after the big hit ends.

(Operation procedure of normal symbol control processing)
In the normal symbol control process, control regarding the normal symbol M displayed on the liquid crystal display device 16 is performed. The normal symbol control process is performed in accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG. 23, and the processes shown in steps 151 to 156 are sequentially performed. In step 151, the normal symbol control state flag is loaded, and in step 152, the normal symbol storage check process is performed.

  When the normal symbol memory check process is started, the main CPU 31 determines in step 161 whether or not the control state flag is “00” indicating the normal symbol memory check. If it is not “00”, the main symbol memory check process is terminated. If "00", the process proceeds to step 162, where it is determined whether or not the number of holds is "0". Here, if it is “0”, the demonstration display process of step 164 is performed and the normal symbol storage check process ends. If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step 163 and the normal symbol per unit determination process is performed. In the normal symbol per unit determination process, the main CPU 31 performs a normal symbol per unit determination based on a normal symbol per unit determination random number extracted by passing the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 10, and based on the determination result, the normal symbol is stopped. Set the design. When the normal symbol per-determining random number value matches the predetermined hit determination value, the hit is made, and “77” is set in the hit flag.

  Next, when proceeding to Step 165, it is determined whether or not the time flag is “33”. If “33”, the process proceeds to Step 166, and if not, the process proceeds to Step 167. In either case, the fluctuation display pattern of the normal symbol is displayed. The pattern command data to be displayed and the data indicating the variable display time to the normal symbol waiting time timer are set. In steps 166 and 167, pattern command data indicating the fluctuation display of “5.1 seconds” and “30 seconds” is set, and “5.1 seconds” and “30 seconds” are set in the waiting time timer. As described above, when the time reduction flag is “33”, “5.1 seconds” shorter than “30 seconds” is set, and the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is shortened. Subsequently, in steps 168 and 169, the control state flag is set to “01” indicating normal symbol variation time monitoring and the predetermined area is cleared, and the normal symbol storage check process is completed.

  Next, it progresses to step 153 and a normal symbol variation time monitoring process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 171 shown in FIG. 25, where it is determined whether or not the control state flag is “01” indicating normal symbol variation time monitoring. If it is not “01”, the normal symbol variation time monitoring check process is terminated. If "01", the routine proceeds to step 172, where it is determined whether or not the normal symbol waiting time timer is "0". If it is not “0”, the normal symbol variation time monitoring check process ends. If it is “0”, steps 173 and 174 are sequentially executed, and “02” indicating normal symbol display time monitoring is set in the control state flag. The data indicating the fixed waiting time (0.5 seconds) is set in the waiting time timer, and the normal symbol variation time monitoring process ends.

  Next, it progresses to step 153 and a normal symbol display time monitoring process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 181 shown in FIG. 26, where it is determined whether or not the control state flag is “02” indicating normal symbol display time monitoring. If it is not “02”, the normal symbol display time monitoring process ends. If “02”, the process proceeds to step 182 to determine whether or not the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”. If the normal symbol waiting time timer is not “0”, the normal symbol display time monitoring process ends. If “0”, the process proceeds to step 183 to determine whether or not the hit flag is “77”. Here, when the hit flag is “77”, that is, when it is determined as “win” in the normal symbol hit determination process of step 163, the process proceeds to step 185, and if not, the process proceeds to step 184. When “04” indicating the end of the normal symbol game is set in the control state flag in step 184, the normal symbol display time monitoring process ends.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step 185, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is “33”. If the time reduction flag is “33”, steps 186 and 187 are executed, otherwise steps 189 and 190 are executed. Execute, and set the opening pattern of the start winning opening 9 (ordinary electric accessory) when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state. In step 186, data for setting the release for 1.8 seconds three times is set, and in step 189, data for setting the release for 0.3 seconds once is set. In steps 187 and 190, predetermined times (6.7 seconds and 0.3 seconds, respectively) are set in the release timer of the ordinary electric accessory. Then, the process proceeds to step 188, where “03” indicating the release of the ordinary electric accessory is set in the control state flag, and the normal symbol display time monitoring process ends.

  Then, the process proceeds to step 155, and the ordinary electric accessory release process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 191 shown in FIG. 27, where it is determined whether or not the control state flag is “03” indicating that the normal electric accessory is released. If “03”, the process proceeds to step 192. In step 192, an instruction to drive the start opening solenoid 9L is output to perform a normal electric accessory release process for opening the start winning opening 9, and in a subsequent step 193, the normal electric accessory winning counter is set to a predetermined value (for example, 4) It is determined whether or not the above is true. If it is less than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step 194. If it is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step 195 without executing step 194. When the routine proceeds to step 194, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory release time timer is “0”. If it is not “0”, the ordinary electric accessory release processing ends. If it is “0”, the procedure proceeds to step 195. In step 195, a value “04” indicating the end of the normal symbol game is set in the control state flag, and then the process proceeds to step 196, where an instruction to stop the driving of the start port solenoid 9L is output and the start winning port 9 is closed. The electric accessory release process ends.

  Furthermore, it progresses to step 156 and a normal symbol game completion | finish process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 201 shown in FIG. 28, where it is determined whether or not the control state flag is “04” indicating the end of the normal symbol game. If it is not “04”, the normal symbol game end process ends, but “04”. If so, the process proceeds to step 202 where a process of subtracting “1” from the number of holds is performed, and steps 203, 204, and 205 are sequentially executed, and the normal symbol game end process ends. In steps 203, 204, and 205, the data of the normal symbol storage area is shifted, and “00” indicating the normal symbol storage check to the control state flag is set.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 4 shown in FIG. 12 to perform random number update processing. Here, random number update processing for updating the random symbol value for losing symbols, random value for reach determination, random number value for effect condition selection, and the like by a predetermined calculation method is performed, and the processing is terminated. Then, returning to step 2, the repeat routine is repeated.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the special symbol control process of the main control process, after “08” indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in step 103, the jackpot ends the jackpot In the case of a big hit that will shift to the special gaming state later (in this embodiment, a probability big hit and a normal big hit with a small number of rounds), the right big winning opening flag is set in the big winning opening / closing setting process in step 47. That is, of the first and second prize winning openings 11 and 12, the same second prize winning opening 12 is selected when the first transition condition is satisfied and when the second transition condition is satisfied. It has become. On the other hand, in the big hit that does not shift, the middle and big winning mouth flag is set, and the first big winning mouth 11 is selected. Therefore, the variable winning device that performs the switching operation is clearly distinguished between the specific game state that shifts to the special game state after the jackpot ends and the specific game state that does not shift, and can be used separately. The player can easily grasp whether or not to shift to the special gaming state by opening one of the first and second special winning openings 11 and 12. In addition, by utilizing the first and second prize winning holes 11 and 12, the player's interest in the transition to the special game state (probability game state or short-time game state) can be enhanced, and the player has entered the special game state. Players can get a sense of accomplishment. In addition, since a plurality of switching operation modes to the winning easy state by the first and second big winning openings 11 and 12 are realized, the player can enjoy the game more.

(Sub-control circuit operation procedure)
Next, the operation of the sub control circuit 40 will be described. The sub-control circuit 40 receives the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 and performs symbol display control, sound control, lamp control, and the like. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a procedure of sub control processing repeatedly executed by the sub control circuit 40.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the sub CPU 41 sequentially executes steps 211 to 216 to perform initialization processing, random number update processing, command analysis control processing, display control processing, voice control processing, and lamp control processing. Then, steps 212 to 216 are repeatedly executed.

  In the audio control process, the sub CPU 41 instructs the audio control circuit 60 based on a command from the main control circuit 30 to output audio from the speakers 18L and 18R. In the lamp control process, the sub CPU 41 instructs the lamp control circuit 70 based on a command from the main control circuit 30 to turn on or off the decoration lamps 19L and 19R.

  Next, the command analysis control process will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of command analysis control processing. When the command analysis control process is started, the sub CPU 41 determines in step 231 whether or not a notification command or notification stop command has been received from the main control circuit 30, and if either is received, the process proceeds to step 232 to notify or stop notification. After executing the process, the command analysis control process is terminated, but if none has been received, the process proceeds to step 233.

  In step 233, the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not a symbol command has been received. When the symbol command is received, the sub CPU 41 proceeds to step 234 to execute a decorative symbol determination process and then ends the command analysis control process. If not received, the process proceeds to step 235. Also, when proceeding to step 235, it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command has been received. When the symbol confirmation command is received, the procedure proceeds to step 236 to execute the symbol confirmation processing, and then the command analysis control process is terminated. If not, the process proceeds to step 237, executes processing corresponding to another received command, and then ends the command analysis control processing.

  The notification or notification stop processing is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. After the start of processing, the process proceeds to step 251 where the sub CPU 41 determines whether or not a jackpot notification command has been received. If the jackpot notification command is received, the process proceeds to step 252; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 253. In step 252, the sub CPU 41 instructs at least one of the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70 to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 16, to output sound from the speakers 18L and 18R, and to decorate Control to execute at least one of lighting of the lamps 19L and 19R (preferably, display of an image showing a message of “big hit !!” on the liquid crystal display device 16) is performed, and a big hit notification (first 2 is opened and a notification for notifying the player that a big hit is being made) is performed, and the notification or notification stop processing is terminated.

  In step 253, it is determined whether or not a time reduction notification command is received. If a time reduction notification command is received, the processing proceeds to step 254. If not received, the processing proceeds to step 255. In step 254, the sub CPU 41 instructs at least one of the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70 to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 16, output sound from the speakers 18L and 18R, and decoration. Control is performed to execute at least one of lighting of the lamps 19L and 19R (preferably, display of an image indicating a message “Time entry is in progress!” On the liquid crystal display device 16). Notification for notifying the player that the gaming state is the short-time gaming state) is performed, and the notification or notification stop processing is terminated.

  In step 255, it is determined whether or not a big hit notification stop command has been received. If received, the process proceeds to step 256. If not received, the process proceeds to step 257. In step 256, the sub CPU 41 instructs at least one of the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70 to notify the jackpot notification by the liquid crystal display device 16, the speakers 18L and 18R, and the decoration lamps 19L and 19R. Control for stopping is performed, the jackpot notification is stopped, and the notification or notification stop processing is ended.

  Further, when the process proceeds to step 257, it is determined whether or not a time-short notification stop command has been received. If it is received, the process proceeds to step 258, and if not received, the notification or notification stop process is terminated. In step 258, the sub CPU 41 instructs at least one of the image control circuit 50, the sound control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70 to notify the time reduction by the liquid crystal display device 16, the speakers 18L and 18R, and the decorative lamps 19L and 19R. Control for stopping is performed, the time reduction notification is stopped, and the notification or notification stop processing is ended.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the special symbol control process of the main control process, the main CPU 31 outputs a big hit notification command or a short time notification command and a big hit notification stop command or a short time notification stop command. Then, according to the four commands received by the sub CPU 41, at least one of the image control circuit 50, the audio control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 70 is instructed to stop the big hit notification or the short hit notification, The short time notification is stopped. And when the promiscuous big hit and the normal big hit with a small number of rounds are selected, the big hit notification command and the short time notification command are set, but in the normal big hit with a large number of rounds, neither command is set. Yes. Therefore, the big hit notification and the short time notification correspond to the opening of the second big winning opening 12, and even if the first big winning opening 11 is opened, the big hit notification and the short time notification are not performed.

  In the decorative symbol determination process in step 234, the sub CPU 41 determines a decorative symbol corresponding to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, and sets symbol data corresponding to the determined decorative symbol.

  Then, before the game ball is won at the start winning opening 9, as shown in FIG. 32A, the decorative symbols DL, DR, DC and the special symbol J are stopped and displayed on the display area 16a. As a result of winning a prize, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the decorative symbols DL, DR, DC and the special symbol J start to be displayed in a variable manner. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the left decorative symbol DL is stopped and displayed, then the right decorative symbol DR is stopped and displayed, and the middle decorative symbol DC and the special symbol J are stopped and displayed. Here, when the big hit determination in the main control circuit 30 is out of place, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), different numbers are used for the left, right, and middle decorative symbols DL, DR, and DC, and the symbol “-” is displayed as the special symbol J. Although it is displayed, if it is a big hit, the same number is displayed on the left, right and middle decorative symbols DL, DR, and DC. For example, when it is a probable big hit, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), “777” is displayed as a specific display mode in the present invention. As the special symbol J, “7” is displayed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit is determined to be a big hit, when the big hit is a big hit (probable big hit or a normal big hit with a small number of rounds) that shifts to a special gaming state after the big hit ends. The second big winning opening 12 is controlled to be switched, and the first big winning opening 11 is switched when a big hit that does not shift (normal big hit with a large number of rounds) is performed. And the 1st, 2nd big prize opening 11 and 12 has a shape which is different, and has a shape which can change a change mode which changes a prize easy state and a prize difficult state. Therefore, the player can clearly distinguish between the specific game state that shifts to the special game state and the specific game state that does not shift even in the shapes and switching modes of the first and second big prize openings 11 and 12, and It is not confused that it is a specific gaming state that does not shift the gaming state. In addition, during the big hit, the player can clearly recognize the type of the big hit, and can obtain a clear sense of accomplishment for the particularly advantageous big hit.

  In addition, since the big winning opening for performing the switching operation is different between the two big wins, the big hit is ended by encouraging the player to fire the game ball toward the second big winning opening 12 corresponding to the former big hit. The player can be made aware of the big hit that will shift to the special gaming state later, and the player can be given a sense of accomplishment for the big hit.

  Then, when a big hit is made to shift to the special game state after the big win is over, the switching control of the second big winning opening 12 on the right side of the center line is performed, so that the player tries to win more game balls. In some cases, the launch handle 6c is operated greatly so that a so-called right strike is performed to launch a game ball on the right side of the game board 4. In this way, by causing the player to make a right strike, a state different from a normal left strike is brought about, so that a great sense of superiority can be learned.

  In addition, the player can determine whether a big hit that will shift to a special gaming state after the end of the big hit or a big hit that does not change, just by looking at the big winning opening where switching control is performed, for example, when the player wins a big hit Even if the stop display is overlooked, it is possible to determine which jackpot. Furthermore, the store clerk who installs the pachinko gaming machine 1 can also determine whether it is a big hit that will shift to the special gaming state after the big hit or not, just by looking at the big winning opening where switching control is performed, It is easy to determine which jackpot is big, and when the store has added a service to the probability change, the service can be quickly prepared.

(Modification 1)
In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to make a difference in the running profit of the specific gaming state as follows. Specifically, as described above, in order to continue the opening of the number of paid-out prize balls and the grand prize opening, as well as varying the number of times the grand prize opening is open, the opening time of the big prize opening, and the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening. By changing both or at least one of the continuation conditions, the profit during execution may be differentiated.

  Thus, when a difference is provided in the running profit in the specific gaming state, the special winning opening opening / closing setting process may be executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. The special winning opening opening / closing setting process shown in FIG. 33 differs from FIG. 16 in that it has steps 260, 261, and 262, and otherwise performs the same steps.

  When the special winning opening opening / closing setting process is executed in accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG. 33, the number of opening of the special winning opening, the opening time of the large winning opening, the number of winning prizes, the number of payout balls, and the continuation of the large winning opening Differences can be made in all of the conditions. When executing this special winning opening / closing setting process, the first special winning opening 11 is provided with a V zone, while the second special winning opening 12 is not provided with a V zone, and a second V count switch 12S is also provided. Do not.

  Then, step 260 is executed following step 57. Here, when “10” is set to the number of payout prize balls to be paid out when a game ball is won in the big prize opening, the big prize opening opening / closing is performed. The setting process ends. Steps 261 and 262 are executed subsequent to step 58, and each sets “5” as the number of payout prize balls and sets the V-zone passing condition.

  In this way, the number of payout prize balls is different between the probable big hit and the normal big hit, so that there is a difference between the profits of the two. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the V zone is provided in both the first big prize opening 11 and the second big prize opening 12, and the passage through the V zone is a continuation condition. However, in the first modification, when there is no V zone at the second big prize opening 12 and the second big prize opening 12 is opened, passage through the V zone is not a continuation condition. On the other hand, the V zone is provided in the first big winning opening 11, and when the first big winning opening 11 is opened, the passage of the V zone becomes a continuation condition. As described above, in the first modification, the continuation condition is differentiated between the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit, and the profits of both are made different (in this case, the main CPU 32 serves as the continuation condition setting means). In addition, as a difference in the continuation condition, for example, a V zone is provided in both the first big prize opening 11 and the second big prize opening 12, and the continuation condition for the game ball to pass through the V zone within a predetermined set passage time is provided. In addition, the set passage time of the second big winning opening 12 may be set longer than the set passage time of the first big winning opening 11. Furthermore, the winning probabilities for the V zone at the two large winning openings 11 and 12 may be made different so that the winning probability of the second large winning opening 12 is higher than the winning probability of the first large winning opening 11.

(Modification 2)
In the present modification, the big hit end interval process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 34 instead of FIG. This flowchart is the same as FIG. 21 except that steps 105, 108, and 109 are not executed. By doing this, the special gaming state after the big hit ends only in the short-time gaming state, and the big hit that becomes the short gaming state at the time after the big hit ends becomes only the normal big hit with a small number of rounds. The second big prize opening 12 is opened, and the first big prize opening 11 is opened at the other big hits. Therefore, even in this modified example, the big hit that does not change from the big hit that shifts to the special gaming state after the big hit ends is distinguished by the first and second big winning holes 11 and 12, and is similar to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment. Has an effect. In this case, the special symbol determination table is as shown in FIG. 7B or as shown in FIG. 8B without the symbol command z3 and the special symbol “5”.

(Modification 3)
In the present modification, the big hit end interval process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 35 instead of FIG. This flowchart is the same as FIG. 21 except that steps 108 and 109 are not executed. In this case, the second big winning opening is opened when the big hit is a promising big hit and the normal big hit with a small number of rounds, and the first big winning opening is opened with a normal big hit having a large number of rounds. Therefore, there exists an effect similar to the pachinko game machine 1 in said embodiment. The special symbol determination table in this case is as shown in FIG.

(Modification 4)
In this modification, the big hit end interval process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 36 instead of FIG. This flowchart is the same as FIG. 21 except that steps 104 and 106 to 109 are not executed. By doing this, the special game state after the big hit ends is only the probability change gaming state, and the big hit that becomes the probability change gaming state after the big hit ends becomes only the probability change big hit. The mouth is opened, and the other big hits are the first big prize opening. Therefore, there exists an effect similar to the pachinko game machine 1 in said embodiment. In this case, the special symbol determination table is as shown in FIG.

(Modification 5)
In this modification, the special symbol game end process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 37 instead of FIG. This flowchart is different from FIG. 22 in that steps 274 and 275 are executed between step 112 and step 113, and the others are the same. In Steps 274 and 275, it is determined whether or not the probability change is completed based on whether a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, whether it has been rotated 100 times after the probability variation big hit or has been defeated with a predetermined probability). After clearing the high-probability flag, the process proceeds to step 113, but if the probability variation is not completed, the process proceeds to step 113 without executing step 275. By doing so, it is possible to set a certain limit on the high probability period after the end of probability variation big hit. In this case, the types of symbol commands and special symbols in the special symbol determination table are the same, but the contents of the gaming state are as shown in FIG.

(Other variations)
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, of the two big winning holes, the first big winning hole 11 is arranged on the center line of the game board, and the second big winning hole 12 is arranged on the right side of the center line. However, the first big prize opening 11 may be arranged on the left side of the center line, and the second big prize opening 12 may be arranged on the right side. Alternatively, the first big prize opening 11 may be arranged on the right side of the center line, and the second big prize opening 12 may be arranged on the center line. In addition to the first big prize opening 11 and the second big prize opening 12, another big prize opening may be arranged. As the first and second grand prize opening, an attacker-type opening / closing device and a tulip-type opening / closing device are used, respectively, but these may be reversed, or both may be unified into an attacker-type and tulip-type. .

  In the above embodiment, the liquid crystal display device also serves as the identification symbol display device and the decorative symbol display device. However, the identification symbol display device and the decorative symbol display device may be separate display devices. Moreover, although the number of rounds is two types of 2 rounds and 15 rounds, the number of types may be increased from 3 types, 4 types, and 2 types.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the front side. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is a front view of the game board shown in FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block block diagram which mainly shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a special symbol determination table, (a) is a figure which shows an example of a special symbol determination table, (b), (c) is a figure which shows another special symbol determination table, respectively. It is a figure which shows a special symbol determination table, and is a figure which shows the special symbol determination table different from FIG. 7, (b) is also a figure which shows another special symbol determination table. It is a perspective view which shows the shutter in a 1st special winning opening. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd big winning opening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main control process repeatedly performed by the main control circuit after turning on a power supply. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol memory | storage check process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol fluctuation | variation time management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol display time management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big prize opening / closing setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit start interval management process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process during big prize opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the winning ball residual ball monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of waiting time management processing before a big winning opening reopening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a big hit end interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special symbol game completion | finish process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a normal symbol control process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a normal symbol memory | storage check process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a normal symbol fluctuation | variation time monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a normal symbol display time monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a normal electric accessory release process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a normal symbol game completion | finish process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub control process repeatedly performed by the sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of command analysis control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an alerting | reporting or alerting | reporting stop process. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the display contents in a special symbol game in a time series, where (a) is before the variable display of each symbol, (b) is after the variable display of each symbol, (c) is the stop display state of the left decorative symbol, ( d) shows the display state of the off symbol, and (e) shows the display state of the jackpot symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of another special prize opening / closing setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit end interval process different from FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a big hit end interval process different from FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit end interval process different from FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of another special symbol game completion | finish process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 4 ... Game board 11 ... 1st big prize opening, 12 ... 2nd big prize opening 16 ... Liquid crystal display device, 21 ... Main control board 22 ... Sub control board, 30 ... Main control circuit 31 ... Main CPU, 40 ... Sub control circuit 41 ... Sub CPU, 50 ... Image control circuit 60 ... Audio control circuit, 70 ... Lamp control circuit

Claims (10)

From the normal game state, the specific game state selection means for selecting one of a plurality of specific game states different from the normal game state, which is advantageous to the player than the normal game state and has a different profit size. Among the plurality of specific game states, game state transition means for shifting the game state to the selected specific game state selected by the specific game state selection means, and the game ball is won from a difficult-to-win state where the game ball is difficult to win. A gaming machine having a plurality of variable winning devices that perform switching operation to an easy winning easy state,
The gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player as a special mode of the normal gaming state after the specific gaming state is ended by the establishment of the first transition condition or the second transition condition. ,
The first transition condition is satisfied when a specific game state with a small profit is selected by the specific game state selection means among the plurality of specific game states,
The second transition condition is satisfied when a specific gaming state having a large profit among the plurality of specific gaming states is selected by the specific gaming state selection means, and a predetermined gaming state transition condition is satisfied,
Among the plurality of variable winning devices, the variable winning device selecting means for selecting a variable winning device that performs the switching operation corresponding to the selected specific gaming state from the plurality of variable winning devices,
The game characterized in that the variable winning device selection means selects the same variable winning device when the first transition condition is satisfied and when the second transition condition is satisfied. Machine. A determination means for determining success or failure of the gaming state transition condition, and an identification symbol display device for displaying a predetermined identification symbol;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination means determines that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied when the identification symbol displayed on the identification symbol display device is in a specific display mode. .   Among the plurality of specific gaming states, the variable winning device that performs the switching operation in response to a specific gaming state that shifts to the special gaming state after completion, and performs the switching operation in response to a specific gaming state that does not shift. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable winning device has a different shape.   Among the plurality of specific gaming states, the variable winning device that performs the switching operation in response to a specific gaming state that shifts to the special gaming state after completion, and performs the switching operation in response to a specific gaming state that does not shift. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the variable winning device has a shape in which a switching mode for switching between the easy winning state and the difficult winning state can be different. A prize ball paying means for paying out a prize ball when a game ball wins the variable prize winning device;
The payout prize ball number setting means for further setting a payout prize ball number indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out by the prize ball payout means for each of the variable winning devices. Game machines. When the variable winning device is in the easy-to-win state, the switching operation and a reverse switching operation to switch the easy-to-win state to the difficult-to-win state by winning a predetermined number of game balls in the variable winning device. Switching control means to be performed by each of the variable winning devices,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising game ball number setting means for setting the predetermined number to a different number for each of the variable winning devices. Each of the variable winning devices is subjected to the switching operation and the anti-switching operation for switching the easy winning state to the difficult winning state when a predetermined easy winning time elapses when the variable winning device is in the easy winning state. Switching control means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising easy winning time setting means for setting the easy winning time to a different time for each of the variable winning devices. When the switching operation and the variable winning device are in the easy-to-win state, the switching operation is further performed after the anti-switching operation to switch the easy-to-win state to the difficult-to-win state due to establishment of a predetermined continuation condition. Switching control means for causing the variable winning device to perform,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising continuation condition setting means for setting the continuation condition to a different condition for each of the variable winning devices.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the special gaming state has a probability changing gaming state in which a probability of transition to the specific gaming state is higher than a normal probability. It further comprises an identification symbol display control means for performing a variation display of a predetermined variation display time of the identification symbol displayed on the identification symbol display device and a stop display after the variation display when a predetermined start condition is established. ,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the special gaming state includes a short-time gaming state in which the variation display time is shorter than a variation display time in the normal gaming state.

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