JP2006334009A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine with enhanced game properties by effectively utilizing a specific game. <P>SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine 10, a temporarily setting means 162 temporarily sets the frequency of execution of the specific game executed after a special game. A frequency setting means 164 fixes the temporarily set frequency of execution as the frequency of execution of the specific game when a ball enters a specific area 22 of a second large winning hole 30, while an announcing means 196 announces the temporarily set frequency of execution to a player. At the time, the announcement is made on condition that the frequency of possible announcement held in an announcement frequency holding means 192 is not zero. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

  As a ball game machine, when a lottery is performed based on the ball entering the starter and the symbols that change according to the lottery result stop in a predetermined manner, the game shifts from a normal game to a special game that is advantageous to the player. The first kind of pachinko machines that are popular are popular. Also, as a model different from the first type pachinko game machine, the same is true for the second type pachinko game machine that shifts from the normal game to the special game when the game ball passes through a specific area in the big prize mouth called an accessory. It is widely popular with. Conventionally, various techniques have been proposed for improving the playability of each of the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type pachinko gaming machine. Recently, the first kind pachinko gaming machine and the second kind pachinko gaming machine have been proposed. There is also a proposal for a ball game machine that combines pachinko game machines (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In the first type pachinko gaming machine, after the special game ends, a so-called specific game that gives a privilege to the player, such as a variable time reduction game or a probability variable game, may be executed. For example, in the case of a game for shortening the variation time, the number of times of symbol variation for which the variation time is shortened after completion of the special game is determined in advance, and the variation time reduction game is executed within the predetermined number of times.
JP 2000-33141 A

  By combining the games of the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type pachinko gaming machine, it becomes possible to create a new game. At this time, the present inventor has found a possibility of improving the gameability by effectively using a specific game to be given to the player as a privilege after the special game is ended, not simply combining the games.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, The objective is to provide the technique which improves the game property of a ball game machine by utilizing a specific game effectively.

  In order to solve the above problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter, A first lottery means for executing a first lottery based on a game ball entering the first start port; a first display control means for variably displaying a first symbol based on a result of the first lottery; The first variable pitching device provided in the game area and capable of changing the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means stop at a predetermined hit symbol A first condition holding means for holding the game as a first operating condition, which is a condition for executing the first special game, and when the first operating condition is satisfied, accepting a game ball of the first variable pitching device The first special game is executed by changing the state to an advantageous state. Special game execution means, a second start port provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter, and a second lottery means for executing the second lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port And a second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol based on the result of the second lottery, and the second symbol provided in the game area and variably displayed by the second display control means is a predetermined winning symbol. To stop the game ball from being changed to a state advantageous to the player, and to execute the second special game that the game ball has entered the variable entrance. A second condition holding means for holding as a second operating condition, which is a condition for the game, and a game area, and when the second operating condition is satisfied, the game ball receiving state changes to a state advantageous to the player 2 variable pitching device and second variable pitching when the second operating condition is satisfied The first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the receiving state of the game ball to an advantageous state, and the game ball enters the specific area provided in the second variable pitching device in the first stage. It is determined that the transition condition to the second stage in the second special game is established when the ball is played, and the first variable pitching device changes the acceptance state of the game ball to an advantageous state, thereby changing the second special game in the second special game. A second special game executing means for executing two stages; and a specific game control means for controlling execution of a specific game different from the normal game after the end of the second stage of the first special game or the second special game. Providing bullet ball machines. This bullet ball game machine includes notification control means for controlling a notification process to a player of the contents of a privilege in a specific game scheduled to be granted. The notification control means has notification means for notifying the player of the contents of the privilege scheduled to be granted.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of this aspect, since it is possible to notify the player of the privilege content of the specific game that is not yet determined to execute, for example, the player receives this notification, and the specific area of the second variable pitching device It is also possible to control the game so as not to enter the game ball, and to provide the player with options for game progression.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine. This ball game machine is based on a game board in which a game area is formed, a first start port provided in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the first start port, The first lottery means for executing the first lottery, the first display control means for variably displaying the first symbol on the basis of the result of the first lottery, and the game area, the accepting state of the game ball is a game A variable pitching device that can be changed to a state advantageous to the player, and a condition for executing the first special game that the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol. A first special game is executed by changing the accepting state of the game ball of the variable pitching device to an advantageous state when the first operation condition is established and the first condition holding means for holding as a certain first operation condition. A first special game execution means and a game ball provided in the game area; The second symbol based on the result of the second lottery, the second lottery for executing the second lottery based on the second starting port capable of entering the ball, the game ball entering the second starting port, and the second lottery The second display control means for variably displaying the game ball, and when the second symbol that is variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, the game ball accepting state is determined by the player. A variable entrance that changes to an advantageous state, and a second condition holding that holds that the game ball has entered the variable entrance as a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. And when the second operating condition is established, the first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the accepting state of the game ball of the variable pitching device to an advantageous state. When a game ball enters a specific area provided on the ball device It is determined that the transition condition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the second stage in the second special game is executed by changing the accepting state of the game ball of the variable pitching device to an advantageous state. Provided is a ball game machine comprising two special game execution means and specific game control means for controlling execution of a specific game different from a normal game after the end of the second stage of the first special game or the second special game To do. This bullet ball game machine includes notification control means for controlling a notification process to a player of the contents of a privilege in a specific game scheduled to be granted. The notification control means has notification means for notifying the player of the contents of the privilege scheduled to be granted.

  According to the ball and ball game machine of this aspect, since it is possible to notify the player of the benefit content of the specific game that is not yet determined to be executed, for example, the player receives this notification and plays the game in the specific area of the variable pitching device. It is also possible to control the game so that the ball does not enter, and the game progression options can be provided to the player.

  Still another embodiment of the present invention is also a ball game machine. This ball game machine controls a game by using a game board in which a game area is formed, a game entrance provided in a game area, and a entrance to which a game ball can enter, and entering the entrance A first control device and a second control device that executes an effect for showing the player the contents of control by the first control device. In this ball game machine, signal transmission from the first control device to the second control device is enabled, while signal transmission from the second control device to the first control device is disabled. The first control device includes specific game control means for controlling execution of a specific game different from the normal game, and the specific game control means is a content of a special game privilege to be granted to the second control device. The second control device includes notification control means for controlling notification processing to the player of the content of the privilege in the specific game. The notification control means has notification means for notifying the player of the contents of the privilege scheduled to be granted.

  According to the ball and ball game machine of this aspect, it is possible to notify the player of the privilege content of the specific game that is not yet determined to be executed, and therefore it is possible to provide the player with options for game progress.

  The notification control means may include a number holding means for holding the number of times that the contents of the privilege scheduled to be granted can be notified. The notifying means notifies the player when the number of possible notifications is not 0 in the number holding means. Instead of always executing the notification process, it is possible to improve gameability by determining whether or not to perform notification according to the number of possible notifications held by the number holding means.

  The notification control unit may include a number counting unit that increases or decreases the number of notifications possible according to the gaming situation. Further, the number-of-times counting means may reduce the number of times that notification is possible when the notification means notifies the player. Thus, by increasing / decreasing the number of possible notifications according to the game situation, it is possible to improve the game interest and maintain the player's interest in the game.

  The number-of-times counting means may execute lottery at a predetermined timing during the game, and increase or decrease the number of possible notifications according to the result of the lottery. Further, the number counting means may increase the number of possible notifications when the lottery is won. By using the lottery, it is possible to fluidly set the number of possible notifications.

  The specific game control means may include temporary setting means for temporarily setting the number of executions of the specific game performed after the end of the special game. The notification means may notify the player of the number of executions temporarily set by the temporary setting means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ball game machine with improved game performance by effectively using a specific game.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment provides a special game that is more advantageous than a normal game in a plurality of forms. That is, a game similar to the special game in the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine is provided as the first special game, and a game similar to the special game in the conventional type 2 pachinko gaming machine is provided as the second special game. To do. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the first special game or the second special game is completed, a specific game different from the normal game is executed, but the process for giving the player a privilege by the specific game is devised. By improving the game, playability. In the following description, the specific game is described as a variable time shortening game in which the symbol variation time is shorter than that in the normal game. However, the specific game may be a probability variation game in which the probability of the big hit lottery varies.

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

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

  The game board 50 has a game area 52 defined by an outer rail 54 and an inner rail 56, and the game area 52 includes an out port 58 and a first start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “first start port”) 24. A normal electric accessory 26, a first big prize opening 28, a second big prize opening 30, and a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as "second start opening") 68 are provided. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. The first start port 24 includes an incoming ball detection device 32 for detecting an incoming game ball. The ordinary electric accessory 26 includes an incoming ball detection device 34 for detecting the entry of a game ball and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 26. The first grand prize winning port 28 includes a ball entry detecting device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize winning port solenoid 82 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 28. The second big prize opening 30 includes a ball entry detecting device 81 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the blades of the second big prize opening 30. The second start port 68 includes a ball entry detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball.

  The ordinary electric accessory 26 can realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between an unfavorable state and an advantageous state for the player. Specifically, by controlling the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, the ordinary electric accessory 26 can be in an open state and a closed state, and functions as a variable entrance that allows the state to change. The ordinary electric accessory 26 is provided immediately below the first starting port 24. When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is in a closed state, the entrance is shielded by the first starting port 24 and the game ball is normally electric. Don't get into the feature 26. Only when the ordinary electric accessory 26 is in an open state, the game ball can drop into the ordinary electric accessory 26. The normal electric accessory 26 is kept open for a predetermined change period, for example, a short time of 0.1 second or less during the normal game, so that almost no game ball enters during the normal game.

  Similarly, the first big winning opening 28 can realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between a state unfavorable to the player and an advantageous state. Specifically, the first prize winning opening 28 can be in an open state and a closed state by driving and controlling the prize winning solenoid 82, and functions as a first variable pitching device that can change the state. To do. The first big winning opening 28 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” during a special game, and is provided at a position above the out opening 58. When the first grand prize opening 28 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the first big prize opening 28, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 28 only when it is in the open state.

  In addition, the second big prize opening 30 can also realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player. Specifically, the second prize winning opening 30 can be opened and closed by driving and controlling the prize winning solenoid 80, and functions as a second variable pitching apparatus capable of changing the state. To do. The second big prize opening 30 is opened when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26. When the second grand prize opening 30 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 30, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 30 only when it is in the open state.

  An effect symbol display device 60, a special symbol display device 61, a special symbol variation holding lamp 20, and a normal symbol variation holding lamp 21 are provided on an accessory 64 provided substantially at the center of the game board 50. . The special symbol display device 61 displays the special symbol 202 while fluctuating (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). The special symbol 202 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 24, and has a role of indicating whether or not to generate a jackpot. The special symbol display device 61 is display means composed of, for example, LEDs. The effect symbol display device 60 displays the decorative symbol 200 while fluctuating in a manner interlocking with the fluctuating display of the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol 200 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 202. The effect symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 200, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation that simulate a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The effect symbol display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED.

  Since the special symbol 202 does not need to have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 202 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the production symbol display device 60. In the case of adopting a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed and a decorative symbol is not displayed, a special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the rendering symbol display device 60. The special symbol variation holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of special symbol variation according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers won to the first start port 24 during the special symbol variation, and indicates the number of winning balls for which the special symbol variation has not yet been executed. Similarly, the normal symbol variation holding lamp 21 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of normal symbol variation according to the number of lights. This number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers that have entered the second starting port 68 during normal symbol variation, and indicates the number of balls that have not yet been subjected to normal symbol variation.

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol display device 60 is also used for notifying the player of the privilege content of a specific game scheduled to be given to the player. This privilege content is unconfirmed and is determined according to the subsequent game situation. Therefore, the player can make a determination that it is preferable to stop the launch of the game ball upon receiving this notification. In this sense, this notification serves as a navigation function in the pachinko gaming machine 10. This notification function will be described later.

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

  When the game ball falls into the first start port 24, the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect symbol display device 60. The variation display of the special symbol 202 and the decoration symbol 200 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 202 at the time of the stop is a symbol indicating a big hit, the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 28 is started, and a transition is made to a special game which is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game. In this embodiment, the special game that is executed when the special symbol 202 stops at the jackpot symbol is referred to as a “first special game”. When the special symbol 202 is stopped at the jackpot symbol, the decorative symbol 200 simulating a slot machine game takes a display form in which three symbols are matched. In the first special game, the first grand prize opening 28 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. The first special game is composed of one or more unit games, for example, 15 unit games. During one unit game, the first grand opening 28 is opened and closed once.

  After the end of the first special game, a specific game is started in which the variation time of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 is shortened compared to the normal game. In this embodiment, one of the start conditions for the specific game is set to end the first special game. Note that the specific game may always be executed after the end of the first special game, but whether or not the specific game is executed together with the big hit lottery when the game ball enters the first start port 24. Such a lottery may be made at the same time. The number of executions of the specific game executed after the end of the first special game may be predetermined.

  In the normal game, various times such as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 1 minute are set for the time of symbol variation of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200. Time is uniformly reduced to 6 seconds. Therefore, many special symbols 202 and decorative symbols 200 can be changed in a relatively short time. In the present embodiment, the example of shortening the time of symbol variation of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during the specific game to 6 seconds is shown, but it is not intended to limit the number of seconds such as 6 seconds, but in the normal state. It is enough if the time is shortened as much as possible.

  When the game ball passes through the second starting port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol 204 is variably displayed for a predetermined time. The normal symbol 204 is variably displayed at the lower right corner of the screen of the effect symbol display device 60. The normal symbol 204 may be variably displayed on another display device. When the normal symbol 204 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60, the effect symbol display device 60 also functions as a normal symbol display device. The fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the normal electric accessory 26 is released for a predetermined time when the normal symbol 204 is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the specific game is executed not only for the variable game of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 but also for the variable game of the normal symbol 204. In the normal symbol variation game, during the specific game, the change time during which the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened may be varied, and the number of times that the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened may be varied. During a normal game, when the normal symbol 204 shows a win, the release for 0.1 second or less is performed once, whereas in the specific game, for example, the release for 3 seconds is performed twice. As a result, it is possible to make it easier to enter the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game. In the present embodiment, the change time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game is 3 seconds, but it is not limited to 3 seconds.

  Furthermore, in the normal symbol variation game, the variation display time of the ordinary symbol 204 is shortened during the specific game. As a result, the number of fluctuations per unit time can be increased as compared with normal games. Further, the probability of hitting the normal symbol 204 during the specific game is changed. For example, the probability of hitting the normal symbol 204 is set to a low probability of about 1/65536 for a normal game, and set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.003 for a specific game. The difference may be increased to clarify the difference in the game, and the structure may be such that the hit is less likely to occur unless it is a specific game. As described above, the game may be clarified by clarifying the superiority of the specific game.

  When a game ball falls into the opened ordinary electric accessory 26, the second big prize opening 30 is opened upon the entry, and a transition is made to a special game that is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. To do. A special game that is executed when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 is referred to as a “second special game”. The state in which the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the second special game is called the first stage of the second special game.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment constitutes a game in which the normal symbol lottery is easy to win during the specific game and the normal symbol lottery is difficult to hit during the normal game. Therefore, in order to shift to the second special game, in principle, it is important for the player to generate the specific game after the first special game is finished.

  The second big prize opening 30 is provided with a specific area 22 and an outflow area 66. The inside of the accessory 64 is formed so that a game ball flows in through the opened second grand prize opening 30, and the game ball flowing into the accessory 64 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. Sphere. A ball entering the opened second big prize opening 30 is detected by the ball entry detecting device 81, and the total number of balls entered into the opened second big prize opening 30 is counted. Inside the accessory 64 is further provided a guide device 62 for guiding the game ball flowing in from the second grand prize opening 30 to either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The guiding device 62 includes two rotating bodies each having a plurality of rotating blades. These two rotating bodies are always rotating, and when the long rotating blades come close to each other, the game balls dropped onto the rotating bodies are guided to the specific area 22. When the long rotating blades are not close to each other, the game ball that has dropped thereon enters the outflow area 66.

  The entrance to the specific region 22 is detected by the entrance detection device 36, and the entrance to the outflow region 66 is detected by the outflow detection device 37. The incoming ball detection device 36 and the outflow detection device 37 count the game balls that have entered the specific region 22 and the outflow region 66, respectively, and the sum of the respective count numbers is counted by the incoming ball detection device 81. If the numbers match, it is determined that all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 30 have entered the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. When the game ball enters the specific area 22, the transition condition from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game is established, and thereafter, as in the first special game, the second special game As two steps, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the number of unit games. The second special game is also composed of one or more unit games, and the number of unit games is set to 15 times, for example. The first stage of the second special game corresponds to the first unit game, and the second stage corresponds to the second and subsequent unit games. From the second time onward, one opening / closing operation is performed in one unit game. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated 14 times. In this embodiment, the number of times of opening / closing the first big prize opening 28 in the first special game is 15 times, whereas the number of times of opening / closing the first big prize opening 28 in the second special game is 14 times. In the present embodiment, completion of the second stage of the second special game may be set as a start condition of the specific game. In this case, when the second stage of the second special game is completed, the specific game in which the second special game is likely to occur is started again.

  In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26, the number of executions of the specific game scheduled to be given at the end of the second stage of the second special game is temporarily set. Whether or not the specific game is executed at the time of entering the ordinary electric accessory 26 is not fixed, and the number of executions of the temporarily set specific game is determined when the specific game is executed. For the first time, the number of executions of a specific game is determined. That is, when the second special game is finished in the first stage, it is not determined that the specific game is executed at that time.

  When a game ball enters the specific area 22 and the transition to the second stage of the second special game is determined, it is determined that the specific game is executed after the end of the second stage. At this time, the temporarily set number of times of execution of the specific game is determined as the number of times of execution of the specific game. In the temporary setting process, for example, a plurality of options for the number of executions in a specific game are set in advance, and the number of executions to be temporarily set is selected from the options when a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 26. It may be determined by lottery. For example, when 10 times and 100 times of specific game execution times are prepared and 10 execution times are selected and provisionally set by lottery, the game ball is set to the specific area 22 in the first stage of the second special game. When the player enters the ball and decides to move to the second stage, the number of executions of the specific game given after the end of the second stage is fixed to 10 times.

  When a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26, the second big prize opening 30 is opened and the player is given a chance to move to the second stage. Since the number of times of execution of the specific game is provisionally set at this time, it is preferable to notify the player of the contents of the privilege in the specific game. For example, if the number of executions of the specific game of 10 times and 100 times is prepared as an option, if the game ball enters the specific area 22 when the temporarily set number of executions is 10, the second stage Although the transition can be made, the number of executions of the specific game given after the end of the second stage is reduced, and it is difficult to acquire a so-called “continuous chain” for continuously executing the second special game. On the other hand, if the game ball is entered into the specific area 22 when the temporarily set number of executions is 100, the process shifts to the second stage and the number of executions of the specific game given after the end of the second stage is large. , Can increase the possibility of Ren Chang.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the player is notified of the content of the special game benefit that is scheduled to be granted. The content to be notified may directly notify the number of executions of the temporarily set specific game. For example, in the effect symbol display device 60, the notification mode may display whether the number of executions of the temporarily set specific game is 10 times or 100 times. By this notification, the player can play a game by determining whether or not it is better to put a game ball in the specific area 22. For example, if the temporarily set number of times is 10, the player temporarily stops the launch of the game ball until the second big prize opening 30 is closed. When the second big prize opening 30 is closed, the player resumes launching, causes the game ball to enter the ordinary electric accessory 26, and is notified that the temporary setting number is 100 times. A game ball may be entered into the special winning opening 30 to aim at entering the specific area 22. Note that the content to be notified may not only directly notify the number of executions of the specific game, but may indirectly indicate whether or not it is relatively advantageous for the player. For example, when a plurality of execution times of a specific game are prepared as options, the player is notified that the number of executions is relatively advantageous to the player, and if the number of executions is relatively unfavorable You may not notify. Further, the notification may be performed when the number of executions is relatively unfavorable, and not notified when the number of executions is relatively advantageous. At this time, instead of directly indicating the number of executions temporarily set as described above, information indicating that the player has a chance, that is, relatively advantageous, may be provided. It may be information that is not, that is, relatively disadvantageous. Thereby, the player can know directly or indirectly the contents of the provisionally set benefit, and control of the game progress is enabled.

  In the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the ordinary electric player 26 is first opened during the specific game after the end of the first special game. However, since the number of executions of the specific game is limited, the player Does not have this choice indefinitely. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the specific game is finished, it is difficult to release the ordinary electric accessory 26. Therefore, if the remaining number of executions of the specific game after the first special game is reduced, the player Even if the temporarily set number of times is 10, the game ball is made to enter the specific area 22 and priority is given to the second stage acquisition of the second special game. As described above, the number of executions of the specific game given after the end of the first special game is limited, and the number of executions of the specific game scheduled to be given after the end of the second special game when the second special game is generated is temporarily set. By setting and notifying the player of the temporarily set number of executions, the pachinko gaming machine 10 having a new gaming property can be realized.

  An input button 88 is provided in an area on the side surface of the upper ball tray 15. The input button 88 is an input means that can be operated by the player, and a predetermined process is executed when the input button 88 is pressed. Processing executed by pressing the input button 88 will be described later.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the first special winning opening 28 is used as a variable pitching device for executing a continuous change of state in the first special game and the second special game. The space on the area 52 can be used effectively. In addition, by using a common variable pitching device that continuously changes its state, it is possible to simplify the operation control of the special game, and to reduce the manufacturing cost.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 41 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when entering the first start port 24 and the second start port 68. The sub board 49 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect symbol display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 41 in particular. The main board 41 and the sub board 49 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 24, a second start port 68, a normal electric accessory 26, a first grand prize port 28, a second grand prize port 30, an effect symbol display device 60, It is electrically connected to each of the special symbol display device 61, the input button 88, and the speaker 18, and enables transmission / reception of various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 41 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 49 that controls design effects and the like.

  Basically, the main board 41 functions as a first control device that controls the game upon entering the entrance, and the sub board 49 provides an effect for showing the control content of the main board 41 to the player. It functions as the 2nd control device which performs. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, from the viewpoint of security such as data falsification prevention, signal transmission from the main board 41 to the sub board 49 is enabled, while signal transmission from the sub board 49 to the main board 41 is disabled. . Therefore, the information on the sub-board 49 cannot be fed back to the main board 41. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the sub-board 49 also receives the information from the main board 41 while the transmission direction of this information is limited. In addition, the performance for the player is executed effectively.

  The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing. In the game control apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the main board 41 performs special symbol lottery based on the entrance determination means 110 for determining entrance to each entrance and the entrance of the game ball to the first start opening 24. The first lottery means 112 to be executed, the second lottery means 114 to execute the normal symbol lottery based on the game balls entering into the second start opening 68, and the upper limit as the holding balls to enter each start opening during the variable display Winning storage means 117 for storing within the number, special symbol determining means 122 for determining a special symbol stop symbol and variable display display pattern, normal symbol determining means 126 for determining a normal symbol stop symbol and variable display display pattern First display control means 131 for controlling display of special symbols and normal symbols, special game control means 140 for controlling special games advantageous to the player over normal games such as jackpot games, Specific game control means 160 for controlling a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than normal games, such as shortening of the variation time and probability variation of the normal symbol lottery, timing means 168 for timing the time, and accepting state of the game ball to the player A variable entrance or variable opening / closing control means 170 for changing the state between an advantageous state and an unfavorable state, and a notification means 180 for transmitting information of the main board 41 to the sub board 49 are provided.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 24 during the special symbol variation display by the first display control unit 131, the prize storage unit 117 can select up to four lottery results corresponding to the ball. When a game ball enters the second starting port 68 during the normal symbol fluctuation display by the first storage means 118 and the first display control means 131 stored as a holding ball, the lottery result corresponding to that ball is limited to the upper limit. And a second storage means 119 for storing up to four as the number of reserved balls.

  Further, in the game control device 100, the sub-board 49 is to be provided with a decorative symbol determining means 124 for determining a decorative symbol stop symbol and a display pattern for variable display, a second display controller 132 for controlling the decorative symbol display, and the like. And a notification control means 190 for controlling notification processing to the player of the content of the privilege in a certain specific game. The sub board 49 is provided with a receiving means (not shown) for receiving information from the notifying means 180 of the main board 41, but is not provided with a notifying means for transmitting information from the sub board 49 to the main board 41. This is to prevent the information on the main board 41 from being operated from the sub board 49 and to enhance security. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the sub board 49 provides an effective presentation under such restrictions on information transmission. Execute.

  The ball entry detection device 32 is a sensor provided in the first start port 24, detects the drop of the game ball into the first start port 24, and generates first start winning information indicating the drop. Upon receiving the first start winning information, the entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the first start port 24. When it is determined that a ball enters the first start port 24, the first lottery means 112 checks whether or not the number of held balls has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, the first lottery unit 112 acquires a random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the first start winning information. The first lottery means 112 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired random number. Note that the determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of a random number, or may be performed immediately before starting the change of the special symbol.

  The special symbol determination unit 122 determines a special symbol stop symbol and a symbol variation display time according to the determination result by the first lottery unit 112. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The stop symbol and the variation time determined by the special symbol determination unit 122 are notified to the sub board 49 by the notification unit 180. The decorative symbol determination means 124 receives these pieces of information, and determines the special symbol stop symbol and the decorative symbol stop symbol and display pattern corresponding to the variation time. For example, the sub-board 49 has pattern storage means (not shown) that holds a plurality of types of display patterns, and the decorative symbol determination means 124 uses the special symbol stop symbol and the variation time as a pattern storage means. Select the stored display pattern. In the display pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. The decorative symbol determination means 124 determines a jackpot symbol in which three identical numbers are arranged in the case of a jackpot.

  In the normal game, the special symbol determining means 122 selects the normal variation time, but during the specific game, selects the variation time shorter than that during the normal game. Thereby, during the specific game, the digestion time of the reserved ball is advanced.

  The incoming ball detecting device 38 is a sensor provided in the second starting port 68, detects the falling of the game ball into the second starting port 68, and generates second starting ball entering information indicating the falling. When receiving the second start entry information, the entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the second start port 68. When it is determined that a ball enters the second starting port 68, the second lottery means 114 checks whether or not the number of balls to be held has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery unit 114 obtains a random number for the starting pitch at the timing when the pitch determination unit 110 receives the second starting pitch information. The second lottery means 114 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired random number. Note that the determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of a random number, or may be performed immediately before starting the change of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol determination unit 126 determines the stop symbol and the variation time of the normal symbol according to the lottery result by the second lottery unit 114. When the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determining unit 126 is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 170 expands the normal electric accessory 26 that is a variable entrance for a predetermined time. Depending on whether or not a specific game is in progress, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is different. The release time is longer during a specific game and shorter during a normal game.

  The first display control unit 131 causes the special symbol display device 61 to variably display the special symbol based on the variation time and the stop symbol selected by the special symbol determination unit 122. At the same time, the second display control unit 132 causes the effect symbol display device 60 to display the decoration symbol based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the decoration symbol determination unit 124. The first display control unit 131 causes the effect symbol display device 60 to display the normal symbol based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol determining unit 126. The first display control unit 131 controls display of lamps such as the holding lamps 20 and 21 and the second display control unit 132 controls display of game effect lamps and the like.

  In this embodiment, the special game control means 140 can selectively execute two types of special games. In the special game control means 140, the condition holding means 142 holds operating conditions for two types of special games. The special game execution means 148 has a function of executing a special game on the basis that a predetermined operating condition is established.

  The first condition holding means 143 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. The first operating condition is set such that the special symbol variably displayed by the first display control means 131 is stopped at a predetermined symbol in the special symbol display device 61. The second condition holding means 144 holds a second operation condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. The second operating condition is set so that the game ball falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26. The condition determination means 146 monitors the game situation and determines whether the first operation condition or the second operation condition, which is a condition for shifting to the special game, can be established. The condition determination means 146 sets various operation flags on or off based on the determination result of each operation condition.

  The special game execution means 148 executes a special game when any of the operating conditions is satisfied. The operation avoiding means 152 has a function of avoiding the establishment of the other operation condition when one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. The second special game is executed as a game divided into two stages of the first stage and the second stage, and the establishment of the second operation condition is that the condition for transition to the first stage of the second special game is established. It is assumed that the second operating condition is established as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. Therefore, the establishment of the first operation condition is avoided while the second operation condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage of the second special game is being executed. On the other hand, since the establishment of the second operation condition is avoided while the first operation condition is established, neither the first stage nor the second stage of the second special game is executed.

  The specific game control means 160 executes a specific game advantageous to a player different from the normal game, for example, control of symbol variation time and control of probability variation of normal symbols. Specifically, the specific game control means 160 shortens the symbol variation time of each of the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the normal symbol. This is executed by the specific game control means 160 instructing the special symbol determination means 122 and the normal symbol determination means 126 to shorten the symbol variation time. Further, the specific game control means 160 sets the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 to be long and sets the number of opening times to be large. In the present embodiment, the specific game control means 160 will be described as executing all of these game modes that are advantageous to the player. However, the specific game control means 160 may execute at least one of these game modes. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can increase the probability of occurrence of the second special game by executing the probability variation of the normal symbol among these game modes, and can enhance the game entertainment. Become.

  The specific game control means 160 controls the execution of the specific game when a predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the specific game start condition includes a condition that the second stage of the first special game or the second special game is completed. In this case, when the second stage of the first special game or the second special game ends, the execution of the specific game is always controlled. In addition, it may be set as the specific game start condition that the special symbol stops at a predetermined symbol and the first special game ends. This predetermined symbol may be an odd symbol, for example. Further, as a result of the lottery performed by the second lottery means 114, it may be set as a specific game start condition that a symbol called a determination symbol has stopped in a specific manner.

  The specific game control unit 160 temporarily sets the number of executions of the specific game scheduled to be given after the end of the second stage of the second special game, and the number of times setting unit 164 determines the number of executions of the specific game. And a specific game executing means 166 for executing a specific game within the range of the number of executions set by the number setting means 164 after the end of the second stage of the second special game. The number-of-times setting means 164 uses the provisional setting means 162 to set the number of executions of the specific game to be performed after the end of the second stage of the second special game when the game ball enters the specific area 22 of the second grand prize opening 30. Set to the temporarily set number of executions. In the present embodiment, the number of executions of the specific game means the number of times the special symbol is changed with the change time shortened.

  The temporary setting means 162 temporarily sets the number of executions of the specific game when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26. The second special game execution means 150 executes the first stage of the second special game when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26, and the second big prize opening 30 is opened. If the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 30 does not enter the specific area 22, the temporary setting means 162 cancels the temporarily set number of executions. The temporary setting means 162 is configured such that all of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 30 are discharged from the outflow area 66, or at least one of the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 30 is the specific area 22. Until the player enters the ball, the temporarily set number of executions is held. When all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 30 are discharged from the outflow area 66, the temporary setting means 162 cancels the temporarily set number of executions, and then the game balls are transferred to the ordinary electric accessory 26. When entering the game, the number of executions of the specific game is temporarily set again. In addition, when at least one game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 30 enters the specific area 22, the provisional execution count is finalized.

  For example, the provisional setting unit 162 may have a plurality of options for the number of executions to be temporarily set, and temporarily set the number of executions from among the options when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the number of executions of 10 times and 100 times is held in advance and one of them is selected. As a matter of course, the number of executions is not limited to these, and other options may be included. At this time, the number of executions of 0 times may be further included as an option. When the number of executions of the specific game is determined to be 0 by the number of times setting unit 164 and 0 is selected by the temporary setting unit 162, After the end of the second stage of the 2 special game, the specific game is not executed. It should be noted that the selection probabilities of the plurality of options may be weighted. When 10 and 100 choices are prepared, the 10 selection probability may be 30% and the 100 selection probability may be 70%. By setting the selection probability, the direction of game play in the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be easily performed. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 having a high continuous probability can be realized by increasing the selection probability many times.

  The temporary setting unit 162 may temporarily set the number of executions by lottery, for example, between 0 and 100 times. In this case, although it may seem different from selecting the number of executions to be temporarily set from the choices, it actually corresponds to temporarily setting the number of executions from 101 options.

  The above is an example in which the temporary setting unit 162 temporarily sets the number of executions of the specific game based on the entry into the ordinary electric accessory 26. For example, depending on the time counted by the time counting unit 168, for example. The number of executions of the specific game may be temporarily set. It is also the introduction of service-time ideas, and from the hall side, it is possible to increase the rate of attracting customers by increasing the number of temporary settings in a certain time zone. For example, the provisional setting unit 162 may temporarily set a large number of executions in the evening time zone, which is generally considered to have a low customer attraction rate. In this case, the temporary setting unit 162 holds a time table in which the time is associated with the number of executions to be temporarily set, and temporarily sets the number of executions of the specific game based on the time counted by the time measuring unit 168. For example, the time table describes data in which the number of temporary settings between 16:00 and 17:00 is 100, and the number of temporary settings in other time zones is 10 times. In addition, it is not a timetable-like idea, and one hour is set such that the number of temporary settings from 0 to 30 minutes is 100 times and the number of temporary settings from 30 to 60 minutes is 10 times in one hour. It is also possible to divide a unit time such as and assign a different temporary setting number to each. In this case, since it is possible to give the temporary setting number of 100 times evenly in time, it is considered possible to increase the total customer draw rate over the day. As described above, the temporary setting number corresponding to the time may be set on the hall side, and this setting can increase the popularity of the hall.

  In addition, the temporary setting unit 162 may change the number of executions of the specific game to be temporarily set according to the game state. For example, when the number of times of execution of the next specific game is temporarily set during execution of a specific game, the number of times of temporary setting is set to a large value (for example, 100 times) in order to increase the profit given to the player by the specific game. In the case of a normal game other than a specific game, the number of executions to be temporarily set may be set to a small value (for example, 10 times). By increasing the number of provisional settings during execution of a specific game, the profit of the specific game can be clearly shown to the player. In addition, after the special game is finished, the temporary setting unit 162 may set the number of executions of the specific game to be temporarily set to a large value during a predetermined number of changes of the special symbol. For example, by giving a large value to the number of executions of a specific game temporarily set during 100 variations of a special symbol after the special game is finished, the player is given an incentive to continue the game even after the special game is finished. Can do. From the hall side, even if the jackpot (special game) ends, the player can continue to increase the number of times the specific game is temporarily set, so that the player can play the game immediately after the special game ends. The situation of stopping can be avoided, and as a result, the operating rate of the hall can be increased.

  The number of executions of the specific game temporarily set as described above is determined when the game ball enters the specific area 22. This determination process is executed by the number setting means 164. After the end of the second stage of the second special game, the specific game execution means 166 executes the specific game within the range of the number of executions determined by the number setting means 164.

  The specific game execution unit 166 controls the special symbol 202 and the normal symbol 204 by the first display control unit 131, and the lottery process by the second lottery unit 114. The specific game execution means 166 executes each specific game when the specific game start condition is satisfied. In particular, the variation display of the special symbol 202 is executed within the range of the number of executions set by the number setting means 164, and when the set number of variation is executed, the specific game is finished and the normal game is shifted to. . Note that if the first operation condition or the second operation condition is newly established before the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 202 reaches the set number of times, the specific game ends at that time.

  When the specific game start condition is satisfied, the specific game execution unit 166 controls the first display control unit 131 to shorten the special symbol variation display. In the specific game executed after the end of the second stage of the second special game, when the number of changes of the special symbol reaches the number set by the number setting means 164, the special symbol change display time is set to the normal time. return. In the specific game executed after the end of the first special game, when the number of times of change of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number, the change display time of the special symbol is returned to the normal time.

  In addition, when the specific game start condition is satisfied, the specific game execution unit 166 controls the first display control unit 131 so that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is shortened, and increases the normal symbol hit probability by the second lottery unit 114. Let The specific game execution means 166 switches the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 26 when the normal symbol is stopped at the specific symbol to an operation of intermittently opening and closing a plurality of times, that is, continuously performing opening / closing for 3 seconds twice. . In the specific game executed after the end of the second stage of the second special game, when the number of changes of the special symbol reaches the number set by the number setting means 164, the normal symbol change display time is returned to the normal time. At the same time, the probability of winning the normal symbol is returned to the probability before the change. In the special game executed after the end of the first special game, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number, the normal symbol fluctuation display time is returned to the normal time, and the probability of hitting the normal symbol To the probability before the change.

  During the normal game, the determination table referred to by the second lottery means 114 is set as the non-probability change table, and during the specific game, the determination table is set as the probability change table. The hit ratio of the probability change table is set higher than the hit ratio of the non-probability change table. The specific game execution means 166 varies the length of the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 while executing the probability variation of the ordinary symbol. For example, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened for a relatively long time of 3 seconds during the probability variation of the ordinary symbol. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter than during a normal game, so that the second special game is more likely to occur during probability fluctuations.

  The above is an example in which the provisional setting means 162 temporarily sets the number of executions of the specific game executed after the end of the second stage of the second special game. Can be temporarily set. For example, the temporary setting unit 162 may temporarily set the number of executions of the specific game after the first special game is finished based on the time. The temporary setting unit 162 may make the temporary setting number of the specific game after the end of the first special game different from the temporary setting number of the specific game after the second stage of the second special game. For example, the probability of transition from the first special game to the second special game is reduced by making the temporary setting number after the first special game less than the temporary setting number after the second stage of the second special game. On the other hand, once the transition to the second special game is made, it is possible to realize a gameability in which the second special game can be easily linked.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the notification control means 190 controls the notification processing to the player of the content of the privilege in the specific game that is scheduled to be granted. As a result, the player can determine whether the privilege content of the specific game is to be confirmed or to be withdrawn. For example, when the content of a special game privilege, that is, the number of times of execution of a specific game is provisionally set at the time of entering the ordinary electric accessory 26, the player is notified by notifying the temporarily set information to the player. It can be determined whether or not the privilege content should be confirmed by entering the specific area 22.

  When the number of executions temporarily set by the temporary setting unit 162 is either 10 times or 100 times, it is more advantageous for the player to acquire a specific game with 100 changes, and 10 changes are Obviously, it is relatively disadvantageous to get the specific game involved. Therefore, by notifying the player of the temporarily set benefit content, the player can determine whether or not it is better to enter the game ball into the specific area 22. The present inventor has focused on this point and has come to conceive that the gameability of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is improved by notifying the player of the provisional privilege content.

  The notification control unit 190 includes a notification unit 196 that notifies the player of the privilege content of a specific game scheduled to be granted. Specifically, when the provisional setting unit 162 provisionally sets the number of executions of the specific game, the notification unit 180 notifies the sub board 49 of the number of provisional settings. In the sub-board 49, the notification control unit 190 receives the provisional setting number, and the notification unit 196 notifies the player of the provisional setting number. Thereby, the player can know the number of executions of the temporarily set specific game.

  The notification control unit 190 further includes a number-of-times holding unit 192 that holds the number of times that the number of executions of the temporarily set specific game can be notified. The notification unit 196 enables notification to the player when the number of possible notifications remains in the number holding unit 192, that is, when it is not zero. When the possible number of notifications in the number holding means 192 is 0, the player is not notified. On the other hand, if the possible number of notifications is 1 or more, the player is notified, so that the player can receive the notification and devise the game. In this way, the notification means 196 does not always execute notification to the player, but the value of the notification is increased by determining whether the notification is possible based on the number of notifications held in the number holding means 192. While being able to raise, game property can be improved.

  The notification control unit 190 further includes a number counting unit 194 that increases or decreases the number of notifications possible according to the game situation. The notification control unit 190 monitors the game situation, and increases or decreases the notification possible number held in the number holding unit 192 based on the monitoring result. By increasing or decreasing the number of notifications possible, the remaining number of notifications can be fluidly changed. For example, when it is determined that the number of possible notifications held in the number holding unit 192 is 10 and the number of times to be increased by the number counting unit 194 is one, the number holding unit 192 sets the number of possible notifications to 11 Will be held as times.

  Specifically, the number-of-times counting unit 194 reduces the number of possible notifications held in the number-of-times holding unit 192 by one when the notifying unit 196 notifies the player. Therefore, the number of times that notification is possible decreases as the notification is performed. As a result, the significance of setting the number of notifications is increased, and when the number of notifications reaches zero, the notification by the notification unit 196 is not executed as described above.

  The number counting means 194 may execute lottery at a predetermined timing during the game, and may increase or decrease the number of notifications depending on the result of the lottery. This timing may be, for example, when the first lottery means 112 performs the lottery. The number-of-times counting means 194 may increase the number of possible notifications when a lottery is won. On the other hand, if the lottery is lost, the number of notifications may be reduced.

  For example, when the first lottery unit 112 executes the lottery, the notification unit 180 notifies the number counting unit 194 to that effect. Upon receiving this notification, the number counting means 194 executes a lottery for the number of notifications possible. It should be noted that, in all variations of the special symbol 202, the number counting means 194 may make the lottery winning probability for increasing the number of notifications possible, or may change it for each variation. At this time, the number counting unit 194 may receive the display pattern information of the decorative symbol 200 from the decorative symbol determining unit 124 and change the winning probability according to the display pattern. For example, when the super reach display pattern is selected, the winning probability is increased, the number of notifications that can be increased when winning is set to a value larger than “1”, and the normal reach pattern is selected. In such a case, the winning probability may be lowered, and the number of possible notifications increasing when winning is set to “1”.

  Further, either the high probability lottery mode or the low probability lottery mode may be set according to the rotation speed. In the high probability lottery mode, the winning probability of the lottery for increasing the number of notifications is high, and in the low probability lottery mode, the winning probability of the lottery for increasing the number of notifications is set low. In this example, no consideration is given to reducing the number of notifications possible according to the lottery result, but the number of notifications can be reduced with a predetermined probability. When there is a notification, the player can control the game, and can influence the winning game. At this time, by increasing / decreasing the number of possible notifications by the action of the sub-board 49 side, the player will have an option for how to proceed with the game, and as a result, the probability of winning a game can be changed. It becomes.

  For example, when the number of rotations is large, the probability of increasing the number of notifications is set high. Thereby, even if it is a so-called “hamari table”, there is a possibility that a large number of notifications can be set, so that the player can use the rotation number as one of the reasons for selecting the game table. Also, lottery may be performed not only when the special symbol 202 changes but also when the normal symbol 204 changes. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol 204 can be changed depending on the gaming state, specifically, in the normal game or the specific game, but the lottery that increases the number of notifications possible when the normal symbol 204 changes. As a result, the probability of increasing the number of notifications possible during a specific game is increased. Thereby, it is possible to realize a gameability that affects the gained game by the fluctuation of the normal symbol 204. Further, after the first special game is finished, the high probability lottery mode may be selected for a predetermined number of fluctuations. Thereby, since a privilege can be given to the player after the end of the first special game, an incentive to continue the game can be given to the player even after the end of the first special game. However, it is possible to avoid a situation where the game is stopped immediately after the first special game ends. Therefore, the utilization rate of the pachinko machine in the hall can be raised, and the merit for the hall side can be provided.

  Note that the number-of-times counting unit 194 may determine the increase in the number of notification possible times, for example, according to the display pattern of the selected decorative design 200 without performing the lottery. For example, the increase in the number of possible notifications may be set more when the super reach is selected than when the normal reach pattern is selected. Even if the stop symbol of the decorative symbol 200 indicates the same deviation, when the super reach is selected, the increase in the number of possible notifications is increased, and when the normal reach is selected, the Even if the lottery result is out of the range, the appearance itself of the decorative design 200 can be weighted by giving meanings related to the number of notifications possible to the display pattern that appears. The same applies when no reach appears. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest not only to the result of the lottery drawing of the decorative symbols but also to the decorative symbols that appear. In this case, in addition to the production effect, a dual privilege of increasing the number of possible notifications is set for highly reliable super reach, but conversely, super reach can be notified. The increase in the number of times may be reduced, and the increase in the number of notifications possible for normal reach may be increased. In this case, even in the case of normal reach, a privilege that the number of notifications can be increased can be given. Can be given meaning to absorb Note that the possible number of notifications may be increased based on the fact that the lottery result of the first lottery means 112 is out of place.

  In addition, various modes are conceivable. For example, a lottery may be performed when ten or more balls have entered the first big winning opening 28 during a special game. Further, the number-of-times counting means 194 may make a lottery when a game ball enters the first start port 24 during a special game or when there are four reserved balls. Thereby, the place processed as an invalid sphere can be effectively utilized.

  The notification means 196 may notify the player using the effect symbol display device 60, but may use other means. For example, depending on how the game effect lamp is turned on, the privilege content of the specific game may be notified to the player, or the notification may be performed by controlling the movement of the electric accessory for decoration. In the present embodiment, only one second big prize opening 30 is shown, but when there are two second big prize openings 30, there are special games that are scheduled to be granted depending on which one is opened. The content may be notified to the player. Further, the notification unit 196 may notify the player through the speaker 18.

  The possible number of notifications held by the number holding means 192 may be reset to 0 when an operation from the player to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped for a predetermined time. The presence or absence of the player's operation may be executed by detecting the player's operation on the firing handle 17. For example, when the firing handle 17 has not been moved for more than 5 minutes, the number holding means 192 Reset the number of possible notifications to zero. At this time, the number holding means 192 counts the no-operation period from the player, and forcibly sets the reportable number of times to 0 when the no-operation period reaches a predetermined time. By giving the player an incentive to continue playing the game, the time during which the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not operated can be reduced, and the substantial operating rate of the pachinko machine viewed from the hall side can be increased. .

  In addition, the number holding unit 192 may reset the number of possible notifications to 0 in response to an input from the input button 88. For example, there are players who do not like to give other players the number of possible notifications accumulated during a game when the game is finished and the hall is exited. In such a case, if the number of possible notifications can be returned to 0 by pressing the input button 88, the player can leave the hole without any concern.

  Further, the input button 88 may be used not for resetting the number of possible notifications but for inputting an instruction as to whether or not to receive notifications, for example. For example, when the possible number of notifications remains, the notification unit 196 may not always receive the notification but may receive the notification only when the input button 88 is pressed. In this case, the notification unit 196 performs notification control so as to notify if there is an input from the input button 88 and not notify if there is no input from the input button 88. For example, the possible number of notifications may be accumulated until the time for the player to make a match, and when the timing comes, the input button 88 may be pressed to receive the notification. Accordingly, it is possible to receive notification according to the player's will, improving the game performance, and voluntarily influencing the appearance by the player's operation of the input button 88.

(First special game)
If it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the first operating condition is established, the first special game executing means 149 sets the number of unit games constituting the first special game to 15 times and plays the first special game. Execute. Since the opening and closing of the first big winning opening 28 is repeated as many times as the number of unit games, the player can expect a considerable number of balls when moving to the first special game. The first special game execution means 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 82 during the first special game to open the first special prize opening 28. The first grand prize opening 28 does not have an area generally called a V zone, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the first special game based on the drop of the game ball into the first big prize opening 28 is performed. Absent. Therefore, the player can continue the first special game until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the first special game, the operation avoiding means 152 avoids the establishment of the second operation condition of the second special game. Thereby, the player can enjoy the benefits of the first special game without being interrupted by the first special game being continued.

(Second special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the second operating condition is established, the second special game executing means 150 sets the number of unit games constituting the second special game to 15 times and plays the second special game. Execute. The second special game is divided into two stages, a first stage and a second stage. In the first stage, the blades of the second big prize opening 30 are opened to change the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player. The second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open the second big prize opening 30 for a predetermined time. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 to open the second big prize opening 30. At this time, the temporary setting means 162 temporarily sets the number of executions of the specific game scheduled to be given after the second stage of the second special game. The notifying unit 196 notifies the player of the temporarily set number of times when the possible number of notifications held in the number holding unit 192 is not zero.

  A game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 from the opened second grand prize opening 30 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The entrance detection device 36 detects entrance into the specific region 22, and the outflow detection device 37 detects entrance into the outflow region 66. Entering the specific area 22 is a continuation condition for continuing the second special game. When the game ball enters the specific area 22 in the first stage, the second special game shifts to the second stage. When there is a ball in the specific area 22, the number-of-times setting unit 164 determines the number of executions temporarily set by the temporary setting unit 162 as the number of executions of the specific game.

  In the second stage of the second special game, the opening and closing of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the first time from the number of unit games, that is, the number of unit games in the first stage. Once in the stage, the player can expect a significant number of games. The second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28. The first grand prize opening 28 does not have a specific area, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the second special game based on the drop of the game ball into the first big prize opening 28 is not performed. Therefore, the player can continue the second special game in the second stage until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the second special game, the operation avoiding means 152 avoids the establishment of the first operation condition of the first special game. Specifically, the operation avoiding means 152 is configured to detect the first operation condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26, that is, when the second big prize opening 30 is opened. Avoid establishment. The release condition here is that the second special game is ended. For example, the game ball does not enter the specific area 22 in the second big winning opening 30 opened in the first stage, and the second big winning opening. The release condition is satisfied when all of the game balls that have entered 30 are discharged to the outflow area 66, or when the unit game of the second special game has been digested a predetermined number of times. Thus, the player can enjoy the benefits of the second special game without being interrupted by the ongoing second special game.

  FIG. 4 shows a game processing flow in this embodiment. First, the condition determination means 146 performs a first operating condition determination process (S10). Whether or not the first operating condition is satisfied is determined based on the result of the jackpot lottery in the first lottery means 112. When the first operation condition is established, the first special game execution means 149 performs a first special game execution process (S12). After the execution of the first special game, when a transition is made to a specific game, the condition determination means 146 executes a second operation condition determination process (S14). Whether or not the second operating condition is satisfied is determined mainly based on whether or not the game ball has dropped into the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game after the end of the first special game. During the specific game, the normal symbol lottery shifts to the probability-variable game, the expansion time of the normal electric accessory 26 becomes long, and the probability that the game ball enters the normal electric accessory 26 is high. . When the second operation condition is satisfied, the second special game execution means 150 performs a second special game execution process (S16). In addition, the notification control unit 190 performs a count process of the number of notifications possible (S18).

  In S18, the number-of-times counting means 194 increases or decreases the number of notifications possible according to the game situation. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 14, when the notification by the notification unit 196 is executed, the number of notification possible times is decremented by one. The number counting means 194 executes a lottery at a predetermined timing during the game, and increases or decreases the number of notifications according to the lottery result. For example, a lottery may be performed according to the timing of changes in special symbols. Further, a lottery may be performed according to the display pattern of the decorative symbols. When the lottery is won, the number counting means 194 increases the number of notifications possible.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when either the first special game or the second special game is being executed, the other special game is not executed. This is controlled by the operation avoiding means 152, and by executing the special game being executed to the end, it is possible to return the profit of the special game to the player. In the special game execution flow shown in FIG. 4, the second special game is shown to be executed after the first special game. However, the normal symbol lottery during the normal game is won, and the game ball is normally electric. When entering the accessory 26, the second special game may be executed independently.

  FIG. 5 shows a flow of the first operating condition determination process. First, the first lottery means 112 executes random number acquisition processing (S20), and the first display control means 131 executes symbol variation processing (S22).

  FIG. 6 shows in detail the flow of random number acquisition processing in S20 of FIG. The ball entry determination unit 110 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 24 (S30). When the game ball wins the first start opening 24 (Y in S30), the first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the number of holding for holding the special symbol variation has reached the upper limit of four (S32). ). When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S32), the first lottery means 112 acquires a random number for the winning (S34), and adds 1 to the number of reserved balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 20 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The acquired lottery random number is stored in the first storage means 118 (S36). If the first starting port 24 is not won (N in S30) and the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of 4 (N in S32), the flow of S20 ends, and the acquisition of lottery random numbers and lottery random numbers There is no hold.

  FIG. 7 shows in detail the flow of the symbol variation process in S22 of FIG. In this symbol variation processing flow, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are determined, and according to the determined display pattern and stop symbol, the special symbol and the effect symbol display device 60 are provided with the special symbol and the stop symbol. Each decorative design is displayed in a variable manner. The special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed in conjunction with each other and need not be distinguished from each other below. However, for the convenience of explanation, the special symbol variation process will be described as a representative. Note that the decorative symbols are also subjected to symbol variation by the following symbol variation processing flow.

  When the first special game is not executed (N in S50) and the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner (N in S51), the first lottery means 112 determines whether there is a holding ball or not. The memory state by 118 is investigated (S52). If the first special game is being executed (Y in S50), or if there is no reserved ball (N in S52), the flow of S22 is terminated and the symbol variation is not executed. If there is a holding ball (Y in S52), the first lottery means 112 reads a lottery random number from the first storage means 118 (S54).

  The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not a lottery random number is a win (S56). When the lottery random number is a big hit, the special symbol determining means 122 determines a winning stop symbol, and when it is off, a special stop symbol is determined (S58). At this time, if the specific game flag is not on (N in S59), the special symbol determination means 122 selects a normal display pattern having a normal variation time (S60). Turning on the specific game flag indicates that the specific game is being executed, and turning off the specific game flag indicates that the specific game is not being executed. When the specific game flag is ON (Y in S59), the special symbol determination means 122 selects a special display pattern having a variation time shorter than that of the normal game (S62). The first display control means 131 starts the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 61 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S63). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of the symbol variation display (S66). When the symbol variation is being displayed in S51 (Y in S51), S52 to S66 are skipped.

  After the display timer is set, or when the symbol is variably displayed in S51 (Y in S51) and the second special game is not being executed (N in S67), the display timer may be stopped. If this is the case (Y in S68), the display timer is turned on (S69), and the process proceeds to S70. If the display timer is not stopped (N in S68), S69 is skipped. In S67, when the second special game is being executed (Y in S67), if the display timer is operating (Y in S71), the display timer is turned off and stopped (S72), and the flow of S22 is performed. finish. Thereby, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. If the display timer is not operating (N in S71), the flow in S22 is terminated. When the display timer is turned off during the second special game, the progress of the symbol variation is stopped internally, but the variation display of the special symbol 202 in the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol 200 in the effect symbol display device 60 is displayed. Continues on appearance. As a result, even during the second special game, it can be shown to the player that the symbol variation is continuously performed. Note that the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 while the display timer is turned off continuously and repeatedly displays a certain variation mode that was displayed when the display timer was turned off, thereby causing unnatural fluctuation. It is desirable to eliminate When the second special game ends, it is considered that the release condition is satisfied, the stopped timer is turned on, and the internal progress of the symbol variation is resumed (N in S67, Y in S68, S69). . Thereby, it can avoid that a 1st special game is started during a 2nd special game, and a player's profit can be maintained. When the internal progress of the variable display is resumed, the timer is restarted from the count at the time of stop, and accordingly, the variable display is performed after the restart for the remaining time of the variable display time set in the display pattern. Therefore, it is possible to realize stop and restart of the progress of the variable display and avoidance of establishment of the first operating condition by simple control.

  In S70, if the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S70), the flow of S22 is ended and the variable display of symbols is continued. When the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S70), the first display control means 131 stops the special symbol fluctuation display (S73), the display timer is reset (S74), and the end determination of the specific game is processed. (S75). If the special symbol stop symbol is a mode indicating a disengagement (N in S76), the flow of S22 is terminated, and if the special symbol symbol is a mode indicating a jackpot (Y in S76), the specific game control means 160 However, the specific game flag is set to OFF (S77), and the condition determination means 146 sets the first operation flag to ON (S78). The ON state of the first operation flag indicates that the first operation condition held in the first condition holding unit 143 has been established.

  FIG. 8 shows in detail the flow of the specific game end determination process in S75 of FIG. If the specific game flag is on (Y in S80), the specific game control means 160 decrements the value of the variation counter by 1 (S81). The variation count counter value indicates the remaining variation count of the special symbol in the specific game. At the time when the start condition for the specific game is satisfied, the variation counter value is set. When the value of the variation counter becomes zero (Y in S82), the specific game control means 160 sets the specific game flag to OFF (S83), and the second lottery means 114 uncertainly changes the random number lottery determination table. Returning to the table (S84), the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is set to 0.1 second or less (S85). If the specific game flag is off in S80 (N in S80), the specific game end determination process is unnecessary, so S81 to S85 are skipped. If the value of the variation counter is not zero in S82 (N in S82) ), S83 to S85 are skipped in order to maintain the state of the specific game. In addition, although the flow of S75 was demonstrated as a step performed between S74 and S76 in FIG. 7, you may perform it at another timing as a modification.

  FIG. 9 shows in detail the flow of the first special game execution process in S12 of FIG. When the first operation flag is off (N in S90), the flow in S12 is terminated. When the first operation flag is set on (Y in S90) and the first special game execution flag is set off (N in S92), the first special game execution means 149 is The number M of unit games is determined (S94), and the first special game execution flag is set to ON (S96). Here, the unit game number M is set to 15. Turning on the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is being executed, and turning off the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is not being executed.

  In the first special game, the state change of the first big prize opening 28 is continuously changed so that the accepting state of the game ball at the first big prize opening 28 changes between a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player. Repeated operations are performed. The state change from the state unfavorable to the player to the state advantageous to the player is repeated by the number M of unit games. The state unfavorable to the player is a state in which the first big winning opening 28 is closed, and the state advantageous to the player is a state in which the first big winning opening 28 is opened. As described above, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 28 is realized by driving the big prize opening solenoid 82.

  The first special game execution means 149 sets an opening timer for the first grand prize winning opening 28 (S98). The opening timer determines the opening time of the first big winning opening 28 in one round, and is specifically set to 30 seconds. After the opening timer is set, the first special game executing means 149 controls the open / close control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28 (S100). If the first special game execution flag is on in S92 (Y in S92), that is, if the first special game has already started and the first big prize opening 28 is open, S94 to S100. To skip.

  During the opening of the first big prize opening 28, the first special game execution means 149 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is satisfied (S102). Here, the closing condition is that the first grand prize opening 28 is opened for 30 seconds or that nine or more game balls are dropped. If the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S102), the flow of S12 is terminated and the open state of the first big winning opening 28 is continued.

  When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S102), the first special game executing means 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 and close the first special winning opening 28 (S104). The first special game execution means 149 resets the release timer (S106), and subtracts 1 from the number of unit games M (S108). The unit game number M obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the first special game. If the unit game number M is not less than 1 (N in S110), S98 to S108 are executed, and the state change of the first big winning opening 28 is continuously repeated. In the first special game, no continuation condition is set, and the first grand prize opening 28 is not provided with a so-called V zone. Thereby, the structure of the 1st big winning opening 28 can be simplified, and the player can digest all the unit games planned in the 1st special game.

  When the number of unit games M becomes 0 (Y of S110), the first special game execution means 149 sets the first special game execution flag to off (S112), and the condition determination means 146 turns off the first operation flag. (S114). In response to the first operation flag being changed from on to off, the specific game control means 160 sets the specific game flag to on (S116). Thereby, the first special game ends.

  Subsequently, the gaming state shifts to a specific game. In the specific game of the present embodiment, not only the special symbol variation but also the normal symbol variation is shortened, and the probability of hitting the normal symbol is increased to shift to the probability variation state. Specifically, the second lottery means 114 sets a random number lottery determination table to the probability variation table (S120). Thereby, the probability variation game of the normal symbol by the specific game execution means 166 is executed. Further, the specific game execution means 166 sets a predetermined value to the value of the variation counter (S124), and the value of the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 that is released when the ordinary symbol becomes a winning symbol is 3 seconds. Is set (S126).

  FIG. 10 shows a flow of the second operating condition determination process. First, the second lottery means 114 executes random number acquisition processing (S140), and the first display control means 131 executes symbol variation processing (S142).

  FIG. 11 shows the flow of random number acquisition processing in S140 of FIG. 10 in detail. The entrance determination unit 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 68 (S150). When a game ball enters the second starting port 68 (Y in S150), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state by the second storage means 119 and the number of holds that normally holds the symbol variation is the upper limit number. It is determined whether or not the number is four (S152). If the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S152), the second lottery means 114 obtains a random number for the entered ball (S154), and adds 1 to the number of held balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 21 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The second lottery means 114 stores the acquired lottery random number in the second storage means 119 (S156). When the ball does not enter the second starting port 68 (N in S150) and when the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of four (N in S152), S154 and S156 are skipped and the second starting port 68 Entry is not held.

  FIG. 12 shows in detail the flow of the symbol variation process in S142 of FIG. In this symbol variation processing flow, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the normal symbol are determined, and the normal symbol is variably displayed in the lower right corner of the effect symbol display device 60 according to the determined display pattern and stop symbol.

  First, when the change display of the normal symbol is not made (N of S170), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state of the second storage means 119 to check whether a holding ball is present (S172). If there is a holding ball (Y in S172), the second lottery means 114 reads the lottery random number from the second storage means 119 (S174), and the second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the lottery random number is winning. (S176). At this time, if the game is in a specific game, the second lottery means 114 makes a random number hit determination based on the probability variation table. The normal symbol determining means 126 determines the stop symbol (S178), and if the specific game flag is not on (N in S179), the normal display pattern for 30 seconds is selected (S180), and the specific game flag is on. If this is the case (Y in S179), a special display pattern for 6 seconds is selected (S181). The first display control means 131 starts the normal symbol variation display on the effect symbol display device 60 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S182). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of symbol variation display (S184). If the normal symbol variation display is already executed in S170 (Y in S170), S172 to S184 are skipped. If there is no reserved ball in S172 (N of S172), S174 to S202 are skipped, and normal symbol variation display is not performed.

  If the first special game is not being executed (N in S186) and the display timer is stopped (Y in S187), the display timer is turned on (S188). If the display timer is not stopped (N in S187), S188 is skipped. If the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S191), the steps S192 to S202 are skipped and the symbol variation display is continued. On the other hand, when the first special game is started (Y of S186), the operation avoiding means 152 is operated in order to avoid simultaneous execution of the first special game and the second special game (S189). Y), the display timer is turned off (S190), S191 to S202 are skipped, and the variable display is continued. When the display timer is turned off during the first special game, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 in the effect symbol display device 60 is continued, but the progress of the display timer is internally stopped. In addition, the progress of the display timer is resumed after the first special game ends. As a result, the second special game can be prevented from being started during the first special game, and the player can enjoy the started first special game until the end condition is satisfied. It is possible to return the profit of the assumed first special game to the player. If the display timer is not operating (N in S189), the process proceeds to S203.

  When the predetermined display time elapses (Y in S191), the first display control means 131 stops the normal symbol fluctuation display (S192), and the display timer is reset (S194). When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a mode indicating a win (Y in S198), the number of times of opening the normal electric accessory 26 is set to the value of the release counter (S199). The number of times of opening is 1 for a normal game and 2 for a specific game. A value of a predetermined change period is set in the release timer (S200), and the opening / closing control means 170 controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, and the game ball accepting state in the ordinary electric accessory 26 is disadvantageous to the player. Change from state to advantageous state. The change period is 0.1 second or less in the normal game and 3 seconds in the specific game. The state that is advantageous to the player is a state in which the ordinary electric accessory 26 is expanded to facilitate entry of the game ball, and the disadvantageous state for the player is that the ordinary electric accessory 26 is expanded. In this state, it is not easy to enter a game ball. When the opening timer is set, the opening / closing control means 170 controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 26 (S202). As described above, when the ordinary electric accessory 26 does not expand, the entrance is shielded by the first start opening 24 so that the game ball does not fall into the ordinary electric accessory 26. Good. In S198, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is in a mode indicating a disconnection (N in S198), S199 to S202 are skipped.

  When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is being opened (Y in S203), the incoming ball judging unit 110 determines whether or not there is an incoming ball in the ordinary electric accessory 26 (S204). If the ordinary electric accessory 26 is not open (N in S203), the flow in S142 is terminated. If there is an incoming ball in S204 (Y in S204), the condition determination means 146 sets the second operation flag to ON (S206). With the entry into the ordinary electric accessory 26, the temporary setting means 162 temporarily sets the number of executions of the specific game to be performed after the end of the second stage of the second special game (S207). If there is no entry (N in S204), S206 is skipped. The ON state of the second operation flag indicates that the second operation condition held in the second condition holding unit 144 is satisfied. If the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 has not elapsed (N in S208), the flow of S142 is terminated and the open state of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is maintained. When the opening time elapses (Y in S208), the ordinary electric accessory 26 is closed (S209). If 1 is subtracted from the value of the opening counter (S210), and if the value of the opening counter is 1 or more (Y of S212), the process proceeds to S200, and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is started again. Is zero (N in S212), the flow in S142 is terminated.

  FIG. 13 shows in detail the flow of the second special game execution process in S16 of FIG. First, when the second operation flag is OFF (N in S220), the flow of S16 is terminated and the second special game is not executed. When the second operation flag is set to ON (Y in S220), the first stage flag is set to OFF (N in S222), and the second stage flag is set to OFF (S224) N), the second special game execution means 150 determines the number N of unit games of the second special game (S225), and sets the first stage flag to ON (S226). The unit game number N is set to 14. When the second stage flag is set to ON (Y in S224), the process proceeds to S254. The second special game has a two-stage configuration of a first stage and a second stage. When the first stage flag is on, it indicates that the first stage is on, and when the second stage flag is on, it indicates that the second stage flag is on. S222 and S224 are executed to specify which stage is in the second special game. When the first stage flag is set to ON in S226, the first stage in the second special game is started.

  The second special game executing means 150 sets an opening timer for the second big prize opening 30 (S228). The release timer determines the time for keeping the game ball receiving state of the second grand prize opening 30 in an advantageous state for the player when the second operating condition is satisfied, specifically 1.8 seconds. Set to After the opening timer is set, the second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special prize opening solenoid 80, thereby opening the second special prize opening 30 (S230). Subsequently, the notification control unit 190 executes notification control processing regarding the temporarily set number of executions of the specific game (S231). The notification control process may be executed after the second big prize opening 30 is opened, but immediately before the second big prize opening 30 is opened, for example, immediately after the number of executions of the specific game is temporarily set in S207 of FIG. May be executed. If the first stage flag has already been turned on in S222 (Y in S222), S224 to S230 are skipped. When the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has not elapsed (N in S232), the flow of S16 is ended and the open state of the second big prize opening 30 is maintained.

  When the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 has elapsed (Y in S232), the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the big prize opening solenoid 80, and the second big prize winning opening 30 is reached. Is closed (S234). The second special game execution unit 150 resets the release timer (S235), the notification control unit 190 sets the notification flag to OFF, and ends the notification process (S236). When the notification flag is on, it indicates that the notification control related to the temporary setting of the specific game is being executed, and when the notification flag is off, the notification flag is not being executed. The second special game executing means 150 sets the first stage flag to OFF (S237), subtracts 1 from the unit game number N (S238), and ends the first stage. When the unit game number N becomes zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S266 and the second special game is terminated. When the unit game number N is not zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S240.

  In the first stage of the second special game, when the game ball enters the specific area 22 provided in the second big prize opening 30 (Y in S240), the number setting means 164 is temporarily set in S207. The number of executions of the specific game is determined (S241). Thereby, the number of executions of the specific game executed after the end of the second stage of the second special game is determined. At this time, the second special game executing means 150 sets the second stage flag to ON (S242), and proceeds from the first stage to the second stage. The specific game control means 160 sets the specific game flag to OFF (S244). On the other hand, when the game ball does not enter the specific area 22 (N in S240), the process does not proceed to the second stage, and the condition determination unit 146 sets the second operation flag to OFF (S266). Thereby, the second special game ends.

  When the second stage flag is set to ON in S242, the second special game execution means 150 sets an opening timer for the first big winning opening 28 (S246). The opening timer determines the opening time of the first big winning opening 28 in one round, and is specifically set to 30 seconds.

  After the opening timer is set, the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 and opens the first special winning opening 28 (S248). During the opening of the first big prize opening 28, the second special game execution means 150 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is established (S254). When the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S254), the flow of S16 is ended and the open state of the first big winning opening 28 is continued. When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S254), the second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 and closes the first special winning opening 28 (S256). The second special game execution means 150 resets the release timer (S258), and subtracts 1 from the number N of unit games (S260). The unit game number N obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the second stage of the second special game. If the unit game number N is not less than 1 (N in S262), the process returns to S246 and the first big prize opening 28 is opened again to continuously repeat the state change of the first big prize opening 28. The first grand prize winning opening 28 is not provided with a so-called V zone. Thereby, the player can digest all unit games scheduled in the second stage.

  When the number of unit games N becomes 0 (Y in S262), the second special game execution means 150 sets the second stage flag to off (S264), and the specific game control means 160 sets the specific game flag to on. Then, the condition determination means 146 sets the second operation flag to OFF (S266). Thereby, the second special game ends. When the specific game flag is set to ON, the second lottery means 114 sets the random number lottery determination table to the probability change table (S268), and the specific game execution means 166 determines the value of the variation number counter in S241. Is set (S270), and the value of the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 that is released when the ordinary symbol becomes a winning symbol is set to 3 seconds (S272).

  FIG. 14 shows the flow of the notification control process by the notification control means 190 in detail. When the notification flag is off (Y in S280), the notification unit 196 determines whether or not the possible number of notifications held in the number holding unit 192 is 0 (S282). If the possible number of notifications is 0 (Y in S282), the specific game execution unit 166 ends the flow of S231 without executing the notification process. On the other hand, when the possible number of notifications is greater than 0 (N in S282), the number counting unit 194 decrements the possible number of notifications by 1 and stores it in the number holding unit 192 as the possible number of notifications (S284). The notification control unit 190 sets the notification flag to ON (S286), and the notification unit 196 starts the notification process (S288). Note that the notification process is continued while the notification flag is on (N in S280). Thereby, during the first stage of the second special game, the notification unit 196 can notify the player of information related to the number of times of execution of the temporarily set specific game.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a notification mode by the notification unit 196. FIG. 15A shows a display example when the number of executions of the specific game temporarily set by the temporary setting unit 162 is 10, and FIG. 15B shows the case where the number of executions of the temporarily set specific game is 100 times. A display example is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the notification unit 196 may display the provisional number of times on the effect symbol display device 60 in a mode that directly indicates to the player, or indirectly. It may be displayed. Further, the notification means 196 may not only use the effect symbol display device 60 but also notify the player by voice using the speaker 18 and control the operation of the decorative electric accessory. You may notify.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there. For example, although the provisional setting of the number of executions of the specific game has been described as being performed at the start of the second special game, it may be performed at the start of the first special game.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 provided with the first big winning opening 28 and the second big winning opening 30 as the variable pitching apparatus has been described. However, in the modified example, the first big winning opening as the variable pitching apparatus. Only either one of 28 or the second grand prize opening 30 may be adopted. In this case, the adopted special winning opening is provided with a specific area constituting a condition for shifting to the second stage in the second special game.

  In the embodiment, the configuration has been described in which, when the second operation condition is satisfied during the variation display of the special symbol, the variation display is continued as it is by stopping the display timer for the special symbol during the variation display. In a modification, the display timer may be stopped when the symbol variation being displayed is stopped, and the stopped symbol may be displayed until the second special game is finished. Also in this case, since the execution of the first special game is not started until the second special game is completed, the player's profit can be maintained.

  In addition, the screen of the production symbol display device 60 is divided into two parts in the upper and lower directions, a decorative symbol corresponding to the display content in the conventional first type pachinko gaming machine is displayed on one side, and a conventional second type pachinko gaming machine is displayed on the other side. You may display the content relevant to game progress in.

  In the embodiment, as an example of a specific game, a configuration is described in which the probability of hitting a normal symbol is increased, the display time of a special symbol, a decorative symbol, and a normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is increased. did. The specific game in the modified example may be configured to omit at least one of the three functions of increasing the probability of winning a normal symbol, shortening the display time of each symbol variation, and increasing the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26, One of these three functions may be executed alone. Further, these three functions may be realized as a so-called variable time shortening function.

  In the embodiment, the number of unit games of the first special game and the second special game is fixed. For example, the number of unit games of the first special game and the second special game may be determined by lottery. Further, the number of unit games of the first special game and the number of unit games of the second special game may be set equal to each other regardless of whether or not the number of times is determined by lottery. In that case, the number of unit games of the first special game is determined by lottery, and the number of unit games of the second special game generated next is automatically set equal to the number of unit games of the first special game. It may be.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the processing flow of the game in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 1st operating condition determination process. It is a figure which shows the flow of the random number acquisition process in S20 of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol variation process in S22 of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a figure which shows in detail the flow of the specific game completion | finish determination process in S75 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the 1st special game execution process in S12 of FIG. 4 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 2nd operating condition determination process. It is a figure which shows the flow of the random number acquisition process in S140 of FIG. 10 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol variation process in S142 of FIG. 10 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of the 2nd special game execution process in S16 of FIG. 4 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of the notification control process by a notification control means in detail. It is a figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting aspect by an alerting | reporting means.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... Pachinko machines, 22 ... specific area, 24 ... first start opening, 26 ... ordinary electric accessory, 28 ... first big prize opening, 30 ... second big Winning mouth, 41 ... main board, 49 ... sub-board, 50 ... gaming board, 52 ... gaming area, 60 ... production symbol display device, 61 ... special symbol display device, 62 ... Guidance device, 68 ... Second start port, 100 ... Game control device, 112 ... First lottery means, 114 ... Second lottery means, 122 ... Special symbol determination means, 124 ... decorative symbol determining means, 126 ... normal symbol determining means, 131 ... first display control means, 132 ... second display control means, 140 ... special game control means, 160 ... Specific game control means 162... Temporary setting means 164... Count setting means 166. Specific game execution means, 168 ... timing means, 170 ... opening and closing control means, 180 ... notifying means, 190 ... notifying control means, 192 ... number of times holding means, 194 ... number of times counting means 196 ... Notification means.

Claims (9)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A first lottery means for performing a first lottery based on a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol based on the result of the first lottery;
A first variable pitching device provided in the gaming area and capable of changing a receiving state of a gaming ball to a state advantageous to a player;
First condition holding means for holding, as a first operating condition, a condition for causing the first special game to be executed, that the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol; ,
A first special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing a reception state of the game ball of the first variable pitching device to an advantageous state when the first operation condition is satisfied;
A second start port provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second lottery means for executing a second lottery based on a game ball entering the second starting port;
A second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol based on the result of the second lottery;
When the second symbol provided in the gaming area and variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, the variable ball input state changes to a state advantageous to the player. The ball opening,
Second condition holding means for holding, as a second operating condition, a condition for executing a second special game that a game ball has entered the variable entrance,
A second variable pitching device that is provided in the gaming area and changes to an advantageous state for a player when the second operating condition is satisfied;
When the second operating condition is satisfied, the first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the accepting state of the game ball of the second variable pitching device to an advantageous state. In the first stage, When a game ball enters a specific area provided in the second variable pitching device, it is determined that a condition for transition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the first variable pitching device is Second special game execution means for executing the second stage in the second special game by changing the acceptance state of the game ball to an advantageous state;
Specific game control means for controlling execution of a specific game different from the normal game after the end of the second stage of the first special game or the second special game;
A ball game machine equipped with
Comprising notification control means for controlling notification processing to the player of the content of the privilege in the specific game that is scheduled to be granted,
The bulletin ball game machine, wherein the notification control means includes notification means for notifying a player of the content of the privilege scheduled to be granted. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A first lottery means for performing a first lottery based on a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying the first symbol based on the result of the first lottery;
A variable pitching device provided in the gaming area and capable of changing a receiving state of a gaming ball to a state advantageous to a player;
First condition holding means for holding, as a first operating condition, a condition for causing the first special game to be executed, that the first symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol; ,
First special game execution means for executing the first special game by changing the accepting state of the game ball of the variable pitching device to an advantageous state when the first operation condition is satisfied;
A second start port provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second lottery means for executing a second lottery based on a game ball entering the second starting port;
A second display control means for variably displaying the second symbol based on the result of the second lottery;
When the second symbol provided in the gaming area and variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined hit symbol, the variable ball input state changes to a state advantageous to the player. The ball opening,
Second condition holding means for holding, as a second operating condition, a condition for executing a second special game that a game ball has entered the variable entrance,
When the second operating condition is satisfied, the first stage in the second special game is executed by changing the receiving state of the game ball of the variable pitching device to an advantageous state, and the variable is performed in the first stage. When a game ball enters a specific area provided in the ball entry device, it is determined that the condition for transition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the game ball accepting state of the variable ball entry device is determined. Second special game execution means for executing a second stage in the second special game by changing to an advantageous state;
Specific game control means for controlling execution of a specific game different from the normal game after the end of the second stage of the first special game or the second special game;
A ball game machine equipped with
Comprising notification control means for controlling notification processing to the player of the content of the privilege in the specific game that is scheduled to be granted,
The bulletin ball game machine, wherein the notification control means includes notification means for notifying a player of the content of the privilege scheduled to be granted. A game board in which a game area is formed;
An entrance that is provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A first control device for controlling a game triggered by entering the entrance,
A second control device that executes an effect for showing the player the control content of the first control device, and enables signal transmission from the first control device to the second control device, while A bullet control device in which signal transmission from the second control device to the first control device is disabled,
The first control device includes:
Provided with a specific game control means for controlling the execution of a specific game different from the normal game,
The specific game control means notifies the second control device of the content of the special game privilege to be granted,
The second control device includes:
Comprising notification control means for controlling notification processing to the player of the content of the privilege in the specific game,
The bulletin ball game machine, wherein the notification control means includes notification means for notifying a player of the content of the privilege scheduled to be granted. The notification control means includes
A number of times holding means for holding the number of times that the content of the privilege scheduled to be granted can be notified;
The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notification means notifies the player when the number of notification possible times is not 0 in the number holding means. The notification control means includes
5. The ball and ball game machine according to claim 4, further comprising a number counting means for increasing / decreasing the number of possible notifications according to a game situation.   6. The ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein the number-of-times counting means reduces the number of times that the information can be notified when the information is notified to the player.   7. The ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein the number-of-times counting means executes a lottery at a predetermined timing during the game, and increases or decreases the notification possible number according to a result of the lottery.   The ball game machine according to claim 7, wherein the number-of-times counting means increases the number of notifications possible when a lottery is won. The specific game control means includes
Having temporary setting means for temporarily setting the number of executions of the specific game to be performed after the end of the special game;
The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the notification means notifies the player of the number of executions temporarily set by the temporary setting means.

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