JP2007151884A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to clearly recognize the stage of control of each game without simultaneous execution of a first game and a second game, capable of preventing unnecessary confusion of the player caused by the interruption of a display game, and allowing the player to sufficiently enjoy the two kinds of games. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a control means 2000 for executing processes of the first game and the second game based on the establishment of respective conditions for starting. The control means 2000 has a first game interruption means 2200 for interrupting the first game on the way of the process when the condition for starting the second game is established while the first game is executed, a second game preferential processing means 2300 for executing the second game while the first game is being interrupted, and a first game restarting means 2400 for restarting the first game interrupted on the way of the process when the second game is terminated if there is a process interrupted on the way of execution of the first game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is capable of executing two types of games, a first game and a second game, with different game contents, and through a separate process in each game, a special advantage advantageous to the player as an execution result for each process. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a gaming state.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine known as this type of game machine, a plurality of accessories are generally arranged in the game area of the game board. It has been configured so that games with different types of game content can be executed for each model by the required variable prize opening etc. that play the central role of the game among multiple actors, but recently, different models A game that has been classified so as to be able to be executed with a single gaming machine has been proposed.

  For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, it includes a game corresponding to a so-called feathered object (corresponding to a second game) by the special game first generating means and a special symbol variation (display game) by the special game second generating means. A game machine capable of executing two types of games (corresponding to the first game) and generating a special game state advantageous to the player as an execution result for each process through separate processes in each game It has been known. Here, the special game state is a game state in which a variable winning opening is repeatedly performed to facilitate acquisition of a game ball.

  When the special symbol variation display is performed, a game corresponding to a winged object is executed, and a game ball that has entered the specific pitching device passes a specific area, that is, a special game as a game result corresponding to the winged material. When a state occurs, a special game state corresponding to a feather is generated with the change display suspended. After the special gaming state is finished, the suspended display is controlled to resume (see claim 4 of Patent Document 1 and paragraph 0116).

JP 2005-169017 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, the special symbol variation display is displayed on the blade operation port (corresponding to the second start winning port) that causes the specific ball entry device to enter the state where the ball can enter. At the time of winning (see paragraph 0036 of Patent Document 1), that is, at the start of the game corresponding to the wings, the game is still executed without interruption, and the game corresponding to the wings is started. It will be interrupted later in the process.

  In other words, the timing for stopping the change display of the special symbol is when the game ball that has entered the specific pitching device passes through the specific area, in other words, when the special game state occurs as a game result corresponding to the feather. It has been established. Therefore, until the special symbol variation display is interrupted, two types of games are executed in duplicate, so it is particularly difficult to clearly recognize the start time of the game corresponding to the feathers. It may be difficult to identify the progress of the control stage.

  In addition, if the player misunderstands that he / she has lost the right to change display by suspending the variable display of special symbols, or when the symbols are temporarily stopped, the combination of stop symbols is equivalent to chance However, there was a problem of causing unnecessary confusion such as disappointment after pleasing the player.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and two types of games are not executed repeatedly, and the progress of each game process is determined by the player. Can be clearly recognized, and by preventing unnecessary confusion of the player due to the interruption of the display game, two different games can be fully enjoyed, An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be enhanced.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object described above resides in the inventions of the following items.
[1] A special game that is capable of executing two types of games, a first game and a second game, having different game contents, and that is advantageous to the player as an execution result for each process through different processes in each game. In the gaming machine (1) that generates the state,
Control means (2000) for executing the processes of the first game and the second game on the basis of establishment of predetermined start conditions,
The control means (2000)
First game interruption processing means (2200) for interrupting the first game in the middle of the process when a start condition for the second game is established during execution of the first game;
Second game priority processing means (2300) for executing the second game during the interruption of the first game;
First game restart processing means (2400) for restarting the first game from the middle of the interrupted process when there is a process of interrupting the first game during the process when the second game is ended;
A gaming machine (1) comprising:

  [2] When the first game is interrupted in the middle of the process, the first game interruption processing means (2200) acquires and stores the value of the control intermediate program in the control program executing the first game. The gaming machine (1) according to [1], characterized by:

  [3] The first game resumption processing means (2400) determines the first game from the value of the mid-control program acquired and stored by the first game interruption processing means (2200) after the second game is finished. The gaming machine (1) according to [2], wherein the first game is resumed from the middle of the interrupted process by executing a control program.

[4] In relation to the first game, the first display device (29) for performing a display game based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting winning opening (21) which is the starting condition of the first game. Prepared,
The control means (2000) generates the special game state when the display result of the display game is confirmed in a specific display mode,
The first game interruption processing means (2200) interrupts execution of the control program for the first game during the process when the start condition for the second game is satisfied during execution of the display game for the first game. On the other hand, the game machine (1) according to [1], [2] or [3], wherein the variable display of the identification information in the display game is continued in a display mode different from normal.

The present invention operates as follows.
According to the gaming machine (1) described in the above [1], two types of games of the first game and the second game having different game contents can be executed, and the processes that are the control and procedure in each game are as follows: And executed by the control means (2000). Each process in the first game and the second game is started based on establishment of a predetermined start condition, and a special game state advantageous to the player can be generated as an execution result for each process. The special game state is a game state in which, for example, it is easy to acquire a game ball by repeatedly opening and closing the prize winning opening.

  When two types of games can be executed as described above, the start condition of the other game can be satisfied during the process of one game. In this gaming machine (1), the first game is executed during the execution of the first game. When the start condition for the two games is satisfied, the first game is interrupted in the middle of the process by the first game interruption processing means (2200). Here, the interruption in the middle of the process is intended only to interrupt internal control processing (internal control) by execution of the control program, such as physical operation of various accessory devices, such as change display on the display device, etc. Does not include interruptions.

  During the interruption of the first game, the second game is executed in place of the interrupted first game by the second game priority processing means (2300). Therefore, the processes of the first game and the second game do not overlap at the same time, and when the start condition for the second game is established during the execution of the first game, the first game is interrupted in the middle of the process. Priority is given to the execution of the second game process. Thereby, the frequency with which a 2nd game is performed among two types of games can be raised. Note that as a reverse mode, when the start condition for the first game is satisfied during execution of the second game, for example, a holding process may be performed as in the case where the start condition for the same game is continuously satisfied.

  Then, when the second game executed with priority is completed, if there is a process in which the first game is interrupted in the middle of the process, the first game is interrupted by the first game restart processing means (2400). Resumed from the middle of the process. As a result, the execution of the first game does not disappear in the middle of the process, and the profit related to the execution of the first game can be compensated for the player. Can be clearly recognized by the player.

  According to the gaming machine (1) described in [2], the first game interruption processing means (2200) executes the first game when the first game is interrupted during the process. Acquires and stores the value of the mid-control program at. Thereby, when the first game is interrupted in the middle of the process, when the first game is resumed from the middle of the process, the internal control can be easily resumed from the middle of the process by reading the value of the program during the control. Can do.

  That is, like the gaming machine (1) described in [3], the first game resumption processing means (2400) is acquired by the first game interruption processing means (2200) after the second game is finished. Then, the control program of the first game is executed from the value of the stored control halfway program, and the first game is resumed from the middle of the interrupted process.

  According to the gaming machine (1) described in [4] above, based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning opening (21) which is the starting condition of the first game, in relation to the first game, A first display device (29) for performing a display game is provided. And the said control means (2000) will generate a special game state, when the display result of a display game is decided in a specific display mode.

  Further, the first game interruption processing means (2200) interrupts the execution of the control program of the first game during the process when the start condition of the second game is satisfied during the execution of the display game of the first game. The variable display of the identification information in the display game is continued in a display mode different from normal. That is, the internal control process is interrupted and the variable display of the identification information, which is a mere physical operation, continues.

  Thereby, there is no possibility of causing the player to misunderstand that the right to display games has been lost, and there is no possibility of causing unnecessary confusion based on the combination of identification information when variable display is interrupted. On the other hand, by continuing the variable display in a display mode different from the normal display mode, the player can clearly recognize that the original first game process is being interrupted.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it has control means for executing the processes of the first game and the second game based on the establishment of the respective start conditions, and the control means is configured to execute the first game during the execution of the first game. A first game interruption processing means for interrupting the first game in the middle of a process when a start condition for two games is satisfied; a second game priority processing means for executing a second game during the interruption of the first game; When there is a process in which the first game is interrupted in the middle of the process when the two games are completed, the first game restart processing means for restarting the first game from the middle of the interrupted process is provided. Each process of the second game does not overlap at the same time, the frequency at which the second game is executed can be increased, and the execution of the interrupted first game is not lost during the process, Advances in game breaks and control stages It can be clearly recognized to the player a.

  The first game interruption processing means interrupts the execution of the control program of the first game during the process when the start condition of the second game is established during the execution of the display game of the first game. Since the variable display of identification information is continued in a display mode different from normal, there is no risk of misunderstanding that the player has lost the right to display games, and unnecessary confusion based on the combination of identification information when variable display is interrupted There is no risk of incurring.

Hereinafter, various embodiments representing the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 13 show a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is for playing a game ball by launching a game ball into a game area 3 formed on the game board 2, and the first game and the second game having different game contents. The game can be executed, and through a separate process in each game, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated as an execution result for each process. Hereinafter, a case where a pachinko machine is employed as the gaming machine 1 will be described as an example.

First, an outline of the entire gaming machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 that forms a game area 3 in which a plurality of objects for moving a launched game ball and advancing the game are arranged, and a glass plate 4 that covers the front side of the game area 3. It has a glass frame 5 that is fixed and has decorative lamps, LEDs, speakers, and the like attached around it.

  The glass frame 5 is provided with a substantially circular opening through which the game area 3 of the game board 2 can be visually recognized, and a glass plate 4 is fixed so as to cover the opening. Also, below the glass frame 5, there are an upper tray 6 for storing game balls, a lower tray 7 for receiving balls overflowing from the upper tray 6, and a handle 8 for a player to perform a game ball launch operation. Etc. are provided.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the game area 3 formed on the game board 2. The game area 3 is formed in a substantially circular shape on the front side of the game board 2 and is surrounded by a guide rail 9 for guiding a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 8, and the front side is covered with the glass plate 4. Yes. The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of accessories and decoration devices such as lamps and LEDs. Here, in addition to a required combination that plays a central role in two types of games with different game contents that can be executed in the gaming machine 1, there are a combination that is common to all games.

  The two types of games that can be executed on the gaming machine 1 are executed by using the first start winning port 21, the special symbol display device (first display device) 29, the first big winning port 23, and the like as required items. “First game” and “second game” to be executed using the second start winning port 22, the second major winning port 24, the special winning unit 26, and the like are prepared as required items. A plurality of items are divided into a plurality of item groups, and each item group is configured as an item group including a required item, and each of the configured item groups is used for games with different game contents. Associated.

  The first game is associated with an accessory group including the first start winning opening 21, the special symbol display device 29, the first major winning opening 23, and the like, in other words, an accessory including these required accessories. The first game is executed by the group. A bonus group associated with the first game (hereinafter referred to as a “first bonus group”) is controlled separately from the bonus group associated with the second game according to the gaming state in the first game. Is done.

  On the other hand, for the second game, a group of actors including the second starting prize port 22, the second grand prize port 24, the special prize winning portion 26, and the like are associated, in other words, a role including these required characters. The second game is executed by the object group. The bonus group associated with the second game (hereinafter referred to as “second bonus group”) is controlled separately from the bonus group associated with the first game according to the gaming state in the second game. Is done. The second accessory group also includes a normal symbol display device (second display device) 30 and a pair of normal symbol operation gates 31 a and 31 b arranged on the left and right sides of the game area 3.

  As a combination common to two types of games (hereinafter referred to as “common combination”), a windmill 10 that changes the falling direction of a game ball launched into the game area 3 and a number of game nails (not shown). In addition, there are a pair of sleeve winning holes 32a and 32b arranged on the left and right sides of the game area 3, and a pair of drop winning holes 33a and 33b. In other words, these common items may be associated with any game, or in particular, when there is a close relationship with a required character related to each game (for example, to the first start winning award 21) The game nails, etc., which have a great influence on the winning of the game balls, etc.), may be classified in association with the closely related games as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first winning winning opening switch 121, the second starting winning opening switch 122, the right sleeve winning opening switch 132 a, the left sleeve winning opening switch 132 b, and the right falling winning prize are arranged inside the various winning openings. Each winning port switch such as a mouth switch 133a and a left-drop winning port switch 133b is installed. In particular, a first count switch 123 is installed inside the first grand prize opening 23, and a second count switch 124 and a special prize section passage detection switch 125 are installed inside the second big prize opening 24. Yes. A right gate switch 131a is installed inside the right normal symbol operating gate 31a, and a left gate switch 131b is installed inside the left normal symbol operating gate 31b.

  When a game ball is won at each of the various winning holes, a winning ball is detected by each of the winning hole switches, and each time a winning ball is detected, a predetermined number of winning balls assigned to each winning hole are paid out. Is called. In the present embodiment, the first start winning port 21 and the second start winning port 22 each have five, right sleeve winning port 32a, left sleeve winning port 32b, right dropping winning port 33a, and left dropping winning port 33b. Each of the eight, the first grand prize opening 23, and the second big prize opening 24 are each assigned 15 and the number of prize balls. However, the normal symbol operation gates 31a and 31b are passing gates, and even if game balls pass, no prize balls are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 34 through which game balls that have fallen without entering any of the bonuses are discharged to the outside.

Next, the structure of main actors in the game area 3 will be described in detail.
The first start winning opening 21 is a winning opening generally called a start chucker. The winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 21 is a predetermined starting condition for starting the first game process, and the special symbol display device 29 executes the special symbol variation display. 1 start condition ”. When a winning of a game ball is detected by the first starting winning port switch 121 inside the first starting winning port 21, a random number value is acquired, and a special symbol variation display is executed based on the random number value for a predetermined time. When elapses, it will stop fixed.

  The second start winning opening 22 is also a variable winning opening generally called a start chucker. The winning of the game ball in the second start winning opening 22 is a predetermined starting condition for starting the second game process, and the “second starting condition for the second large winning opening 24 to start the opening / closing operation” "Is set. When the winning of the game ball is detected by the second starting prize opening switch 122 inside the second starting prize opening 22, each movable piece 24a of the second big prize opening 24 is operated to be opened for a predetermined time. Is set.

  The second start winning opening 22 is provided with a winning limiting means for limiting the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening 22 by changing between a state where the game ball can be won and a state where the game ball cannot be won. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, a pair of movable pieces 22a and 22a, which are prize limiting means, are swingably provided at the left and right ends of the second start winning opening 22. Each movable piece 22a is opened and closed by a normal electric accessory solenoid 134 (see FIG. 4). The second start winning opening 22 is an ordinary electric accessory that operates in an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by opening and closing each movable piece 22a.

  Each movable piece 22 a of the second start winning opening 22 operates based on the display result of the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol display device 30 displays the variation of the normal symbol by lighting the two upper and lower LEDs, and among the upper and lower two LEDs, the upper “◯” type is “winning”, The lower “-” type is assigned as “losing”. When the display result of the normal symbol variation display corresponds to “winning”, each movable piece 22a of the second start winning opening 22 operates once or twice for a predetermined time from the normal closed state to the open state. In addition, as a change display of a normal symbol, you may comprise so that it may display on a part of variable display device 40 mentioned later other than lighting of LED using a 7 segment display device.

  In the normal symbol display device 30, as a start condition different from the start condition in the first game and the second game, the game ball is passed by one of the gate switches 131a and 131b in the pair of normal symbol operation gates 31a and 31b. When detected, a random number value for displaying the variation of the normal symbol is acquired, and the variation display of the normal symbol is performed based on the random number value. The normal symbol variation display is started by alternately flashing the upper and lower LEDs of the normal symbol display device 30. When the predetermined time elapses, the upper and lower LEDs are turned on, and the player visually confirms the display result. Can do.

  If the passing of a game ball is detected by the left or right gate switch 131a, 131b during the normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display device 30, a random number value for the normal symbol variation display is acquired, but is suspended. After the normal symbol variation display currently in progress is finished, the reserved random numbers are sequentially digested. The number of reserved balls for normal symbol display is, for example, an upper limit of four, and is notified by the lighting of the normal symbol hold LED 30a beside the normal symbol display device 30.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second grand prize opening 24 is a main role in the second game, and is a first state advantageous to a player who accepts a game ball, and a second disadvantageous to a player who does not accept a game ball. It has a pair of movable pieces 24a, 24a that open and close depending on the state. Inside the case body of the second big prize opening 24, at the center of the game ball passage opening 25 which forms the bottom, any one of the game balls won in the case body wins as a special prize. A special winning portion 26 for recognition is provided. In addition, a variable display device 40 (to be described later) is provided integrally with the rear face of the case body of the second grand prize opening 24.

  In the second game, each movable piece 24a of the second large winning opening 24 is opened for a short time (for example, 0.3 seconds once) based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening 22. At this time, when a game ball that has entered the case body of the second grand prize opening 24 passes through the special prize winning portion 26, each of the second big prize opening 24 is given a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) on this condition. The movable piece 24a is set to open and close repeatedly.

  Such a series of operations of the movable pieces 24a of the second grand prize winning opening 24 facilitates the acquisition of game balls advantageous to the player as an execution result in the second game process. It is. The operation of each movable piece 24a in each round of the second special game state continues to the first state until, for example, a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. It may be set to be maintained, or may be set to open and close (for example, the operation of opening for 0.5 seconds and closing for 0.3 seconds is repeated 18 times) in the first state or the second state. In addition, it is set as a continuation condition to shift to the next round that a game ball wins the special winning portion 26 for each round.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display device 40 has a display screen 41 formed of a liquid crystal unit. The display screen 41 variably displays various images such as the identification information 42 related to the display result of the special symbol variation display (display game). In addition to the liquid crystal unit, the display screen 41 may be any screen that can display various images. For example, a CRT (cathode ray tube) display, an organic EL display display, or the like may be adopted. It doesn't matter.

  In the first game, the special symbol display device 29 starts to display the variation of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning port 21. A display game is started on the variable display device 40 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol. In the display screen 41, the first symbol on the left side, the second symbol on the right side, the third symbol on the center, and the three identification information. 42 are displayed in a line, and the identification information 42 is scrolled for each column, for example. When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the arbitrary identification information 42 is determined and stopped one by one for each column. During the display game, characters, backgrounds, and the like may be displayed as various images in accordance with the variable display of the identification information 42.

  As a display result of the display game, a case where the identification information 42 that has been confirmed and stopped in the display screen 41 becomes a predetermined specific combination (for example, a state in which all the same types are aligned with “333” or the like) “Aspect (Large Bonus)”. Further, before the specific display mode is determined, among the combinations of the identification information 42 that becomes the specific display mode, the other identification information 42 except for the one identification information 42 becomes the combination that becomes the specific display mode, and the one identification information The state in which 42 is unconfirmed corresponds to the “reach mode”.

  When the display result of the display game is finally determined in the specific display mode, a first big prize opening 23 described later is set to open and close repeatedly over a predetermined time. Such a series of operations of the first grand prize opening 23 is a “first special game state” that facilitates the acquisition of game balls advantageous to the player as an execution result in the process of the first game. On the other hand, if the display result of the display game is not finally fixed in the specific display mode, it corresponds to the “out-of-display mode (losing)” and the first special game state does not occur. The identification information 42 used for the display game is not limited to simple symbols such as numbers and symbols of 0 to 9, but may be information imitating a specific character, for example.

  In addition, the display result of the display game is a specific display mode (probability variation) in which all of the identification information 42 are of the same type in any of the probability variation symbols (for example, symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “9”) If the jackpot is confirmed, a first special gaming state with a high probability state will occur. In other words, when the specific display mode (probability variation jackpot) arranged in a probabilistic variation pattern is determined, the probability that the first special gaming state will occur changes to a high probability after the first special gaming state that has occurred based on this is completed.

  As described above, a gaming state in which the jackpot probability determined in the specific display mode is higher than that in the normal gaming state (low probability state) is a high probability state (or “probability changing state”). Further, during the high probability state, a time shortening state (or also referred to as a “short time state”) in which the variation time related to the display game is shortened may be set to occur.

  On the other hand, the display results of the display game are all of the same type in any of the non-probability variation symbols (for example, even symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) in the identification information 42. When the specific display mode (non-probability variation jackpot) is confirmed, a first special game state without a high probability state occurs. Here, when the specific display mode (non-probability variation jackpot) arranged in the non-probable variation pattern is confirmed, after the first special gaming state generated based on this is completed, the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is limited to the next and subsequent times. You may set so that the fluctuation time concerning the display game may be shortened.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area 3, a special symbol display device 29 for performing a variable display of a special symbol that is the basis of the display game in the variable display device 40, on the side of the first big prize opening 23. Is provided. The special symbol display device 29 variably displays and determines the jackpot determination result that is the basis of the display result of the display game executed by the variable display device 40 and the special symbol that can distinguish the probability variation jackpot or the non-probability variation jackpot For stopping, for example, a 7 segment LED is used.

  If a game ball wins the first start winning port 21 during the special symbol variation display or during the occurrence of the first special gaming state, the random number value related to the special symbol variation display is acquired as a hold and is currently in progress. After the change display of the special symbol in the middle or the first special game state ends, the reserved random number value is sequentially digested. The number of reserved balls of random numbers related to the special symbol variable display is set to, for example, a maximum of four, and the actual number of reserved balls consists of four LEDs provided around the special symbol display device 29. The special symbol hold LED 29a notifies that the player can visually confirm. Note that a special symbol hold LED 43 for displaying the number of held balls of the display game corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol is also provided on the upper side of the variable display device 40.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first grand prize opening 23 is generally called an attacker, and an open state (first figure) in which a game ball can be won by the operation of the first big prize opening solenoid 135 (see FIG. 4). 1 state) and a closed state (second state) in which a game ball cannot be won. The door that opens and closes the winning opening of the first big winning opening 23 is opened by tilting forward with its lower end as a swing center.

  After the jackpot determination result is displayed on the special symbol display device 29, the first big prize opening solenoid 135 operates to open and close the door of the first big prize opening 23. That is, when the display result of the display game is in the specific display mode, the first grand prize opening 23 is controlled to be opened and closed so as to form the “first special game state”. Here, the first special game state is an open state in which the door of the first grand prize opening 23 is opened and the game ball is easy to win, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed or a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10). This is a state in which the door is closed due to the winning of the game and the closed state in which it is difficult to win is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) up to the upper limit.

Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine 1 will be described.
On the back side of the game board 2, a control board for each function is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, in the control board, the main control board 100 that manages and controls the operation of the entire game, and the instruction information from the main control board 100 is received by parallel communication, and the payout operation of the winning ball or the rental ball A payout control board 200 that performs the above control and an effect control board 300 that performs display control and audio control are provided.

  The control board further includes a launch control board 400 that controls the launch of the game ball by the launch motor 401, a power supply board 500 that supplies predetermined power to each control board, and a prize ball payout signal from the main control board 100 External terminal board for frame 600 for external output, gaming machine lending device connection terminal board 700 for connection with CR card unit b, external information for board connected to external equipment (big hit 1, big hit 2 A panel external terminal board 800 is provided for outputting signals such as time determination, symbol confirmation, start prize opening prize, and glass opening signals.

  Of the control boards, the main control board 100 and the effect control board 300 constitute a control unit 2000 as a whole, as shown in FIG. The control means 2000 includes a probability mode changing means 2100 and a probability function as functions related to the basis of the present invention in addition to the basic function of executing the processes of the first game and the second game based on the establishment of the respective start conditions. It has mode lottery means 2110, first game interruption processing means 2200, second game priority processing means 2300, and first game resumption processing means 2400.

  The gaming machine 1 can execute two types of games, a first game (corresponding to the old one type of display game) and a second game (corresponding to the old two types of feathers), which have different game contents. By means 2000, the first game is played as the main game and the second game is played as the sub game. In the first game, after the display game process, when the display result of the special symbol variation display is confirmed (the display result of the display game is the specific display mode), the first special advantageous to the player as the execution result of the process A gaming state occurs. In the second game, after the process of the feathers, each movable piece 24a of the second grand prize opening 24 opens and closes, and when the game ball won in the second big prize opening 24 passes through the special prize winning portion 26, the process As a result of the execution, a second special gaming state advantageous to the player occurs.

  In the gaming machine 1, the control means 2000 is set so that the rate (probability) at which the second game is executed can be changed. The second start winning port 22 that constitutes the second start condition of the second game is provided with the pair of movable pieces 22a and 22a which are the prize limiting means described above, and only when each movable piece 22a is operated in an open state. The second start condition can be established. Therefore, the ratio (probability) at which the second game is executed can be adjusted by controlling the opening / closing operation of each movable piece 22a. In short, if the rate at which each movable piece 22a is in the open state is large, the operation of the second game is increased, and if the rate at which each movable piece 22a is in the open state is small, the operation of the second game is also reduced.

  As a condition for operating the movable piece 22a in the open state as a condition for operating the winning restriction means to be able to win a prize, as described above, the display result of the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display device 30 is equivalent. That is, the probability that each movable piece 22a operates in the open state is determined by the probability that the display result of the normal symbol variation display corresponds to the win. Such a probability includes a “high probability mode” set higher than the probability of occurrence of a special gaming state in the first game and a “low probability mode” set to a lower probability than the high probability mode. Prepared in advance.

  The combination of the high probability mode and the low probability mode satisfies the following two conditions: “high probability mode”> “probability of occurrence of a special gaming state in the first game” and “high probability mode”> “low probability mode” Because it is good, “high probability mode”> “low probability mode”> “probability of occurrence of special gaming state in first game” and “high probability mode”> “probability of occurrence of special gaming state in first game”> Two variations of the “low probability mode” are conceivable.

  In the high probability mode and the low probability mode in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), 2/3 (high probability mode) and 1/800 (low probability mode) are set for one type of probability respectively. ing. Of course, a plurality of probabilities may be prepared for each mode. For example, a plurality of low probability modes having different probabilities can be prepared for one high probability mode. It goes without saying that each low probability mode may be a value higher than the “probability of occurrence of a special gaming state in the first game” as long as the value is lower than that in the high probability mode.

  Specifically, the “probability of occurrence of a special game state in the first game”, which is a comparison of the high probability mode, is determined by the display result of the variable symbol display (display game) of the special symbol (specific display mode). It is synonymous with the probability of As described above, the probability that the display result of the special symbol fluctuation display will be determined is different from the normal low probability state and the low probability state, as described above, apart from the high probability mode and the low probability mode related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. There is also a high probability state that is set high. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the probability is set to 1/72 (high probability state) and 1/360 (low probability state) for each of the high probability state and the low probability state. In any case, the values are lower than those in the high probability mode (2/3) in the normal symbol variation display.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 has a low probability as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) depending on the combination of the gaming state of the special symbol (special symbol) and the normal symbol (common symbol). “Game state A” in which the normal fluctuation (normal fluctuation time) in the state (1/360) and the normal state changes normally in the low probability mode (1/800), and the special figure state has a high probability state “Game state B”, which is normal or short-time fluctuation at (1/72), and normal state is normal fluctuation in low probability mode (1/800), and special figure state is low probability state (1/360) The game state is classified into three types of “game state C” in which the normal state changes and the normal state changes in a short time in the high probability mode (2/3).

  The probability mode changing means 2100 shown in FIG. 5 is a function for changing the gaming state to either the high probability mode or the low probability mode. As will be described in detail later, the probability mode changing means 2100 is set so as to change the gaming state to either the high probability mode or the low probability mode based on the establishment of a predetermined changing condition when the special gaming state ends. Has been. In addition, with the change to one of the high probability mode and the low probability mode, other game states (special hit probability, operating conditions of each movable piece 22a (open once or twice open), etc.) The special game state is changed after the game is finished.

  The probability mode lottery means 2110 is a function that draws whether the gaming state is set to the low probability mode or the high probability mode when it is determined that the second special gaming state is set in the second game. Here, when it is determined that the second special gaming state is to be made, specifically, the game ball that has entered the case body of the second big prize opening 24 passes through the special prize winning section 26, and is special. This is when it is detected by the winning portion passage detection switch 125. The probability mode changing means 2100 is also set to enter the high probability mode as a predetermined change condition is satisfied when the probability mode lottery means 2110 makes a lottery indicating the high probability mode.

  When the first game is executed, that is, during the special symbol change display, the first game interruption processing means 2200 receives a special game when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 22 and the start condition of the second game is satisfied. This is a function that interrupts the display of symbol variation during the process. The first game interruption processing means 2200 is set to acquire and store the value of the mid-control program in the control program that was executing the fluctuation display when the special symbol fluctuation display is interrupted in the middle of the process.

  In addition, the first game interruption processing means 2200 receives a game ball in the second start winning opening 22 during the special symbol change display (during execution of the first game), and the second game start condition is satisfied. The execution of the special symbol variable display control program is interrupted in the middle of the process, while the variable display of the identification information in the display game is continued in a display mode different from the normal display mode. Here, the continuation of the variable display in the display game simply means the continuation of the physical operation, and the internal control processing relating to the variable display is suspended. Detailed display modes different from normal display will be described later.

  The second game priority processing means 2300 is a function for executing the second game while the special symbol variation display (first game) is interrupted. That is, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 22 during execution of the special symbol variation display, the second game priority processing is performed instead of the interruption of the special symbol variation display by the first game interruption processing means 2200. The means 2300 is set so that the second game is executed. Further, the second game priority processing means 2300 determines a random value obtained based on winning at the first starting port 21 when a game ball wins at the first starting port 21 during execution of the second game. It also has a function to hold up to a number.

  When the second game is finished, the first game restart processing means 2400 resumes the first game from the middle of the interrupted process when there is a process of interrupting the special symbol change display (first game) in the middle of the process. It is a function to do. The first game resume processing means 2400 executes the control program of the first game from the value of the mid-control program acquired and stored by the first game interruption processing means 2200 after the second game is finished, The first game is set to resume from the middle of the process.

Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described.
First, the contents of the first game executed by the first start winning award 21, the special symbol display device 29, the first big winning award 23, and the variable display device 40 constituting the first accessory group will be described. Processes that are controls and procedures in the first game are executed by the control means 2000. The process of the first game is started based on the winning of a game ball (accurately, acquisition of a random number value) to the first start winning opening 21, and a first special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated as a result of the process execution. Can do. The special symbol display on the special symbol display device 29 and the display game on the variable display device 40 will be described on behalf of the latter.

  When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 21 during the game, it is detected by the first start winning opening switch 121 and a detection signal is output to the main control board 100. Based on this detection signal, the main control board 100 obtains a random number value that determines the display result and stop pattern of the display game, and the effect control board 300 controls the contents of the display game in the variable display device 40 based on the random value. . When the display game is started in FIG. 2, the first display on the left side, the second design on the right side, the third design on the center, and the three identification information 42 are displayed on the display screen 41 of the variable display device 40. Each identification information 42 starts scroll fluctuation.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation stops in the order of the first symbol, the second symbol, and the third symbol. If the first symbol and the second symbol are stopped in the same type while the third symbol is still changing, this corresponds to a reach mode. After all the identification information 42 is stopped, when the display result of the display game is fixed in the specific display mode, the main control board 100 outputs control data for driving the first big prize opening solenoid 135. Based on this control data, the first big prize opening solenoid 135 is driven, and a first special gaming state in which the first big prize opening 23 is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) occurs.

  During the occurrence of the first special gaming state, the winning game balls are counted by the first count switch 123 arranged in the first big winning opening 23. When the total number of data counted by the first count switch 123 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the output data from the main control board 100 is changed, and the first data The driving of the first grand prize opening solenoid 135 is stopped, and one round is completed. Thereafter, when the predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) has not yet been reached, the driving of the first big prize opening solenoid 135 is further repeated.

  Next, the contents of the second game executed by using the second start winning opening 22, the second big winning opening 24, the special winning section 26, etc. constituting the second role group will be described. Processes that are controls and procedures in the second game are executed by the control means 2000. The process of the second game is started based on the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 22, and a second special game state advantageous to the player can be generated as a result of the execution of the process.

  In the second game, when the game ball passes through either of the normal symbol operating gates 31a and 31b on the left and right and is detected by the gate switches 131a and 131b, the main control board 100 displays the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 30. The random number value for executing the fluctuation display is acquired, and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined time based on the random value. When the display result of the normal symbol variation display is successful, the control data of the normal electric accessory solenoid 134 for opening the movable pieces 22a of the second start winning opening 22 is output from the main control board 100 for a certain period of time. . As a result, the second start winning opening 22 operates in the open state once or twice for a predetermined time, so that the game ball can be won.

  If a game ball wins when the second start winning opening 22 is in the open state, the second start winning opening switch 122 detects the game ball and outputs a detection signal to the main control board 100. Based on this detection signal, the main control board 100 outputs control data for driving the second big prize opening solenoid 136. Based on this control data, each movable piece 24a of the second big prize opening 24 is opened once for a short time.

  During the opening operation of the second grand prize opening 24, if the game ball that has entered the case body of the second big prize opening 24 wins the special prize section 26 by sorting the structure, the special prize section 26 has a special prize. Detected by the winning portion passage detection switch 125 and a detection signal is output to the main control board 100. Based on this detection signal, the main control board 100 outputs control data for driving the second big prize opening solenoid 136. Based on this control data, a second special gaming state occurs in which each movable piece 24a of the second big prize opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times. During the occurrence of the second special gaming state, the winning game balls are counted by the second count switch 124 disposed in the second big winning opening 24.

  When the total number of data counted by the second count switch 124 reaches a predetermined number or when a predetermined time elapses, the output data from the main control board 100 is changed and the driving of the second big prize opening solenoid 136 is stopped. And one round ends. Thereafter, when the maximum number of rounds has not yet been reached, the driving of the second big prize opening solenoid 136 is repeated. It is a condition for continuing to the next round that at least one game ball wins the special winning portion 26 for each round. However, it is not necessary to set a situation (so-called puncture) in which the continuation of the round ends in the middle while omitting this condition.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 can execute two types of games, the first game and the second game, and the ratio of the second game being executed according to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 ( Probability) can be changed. In the present embodiment, the first game is played as the main game, and the second game is played as the sub game. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is divided into three types of “gaming state A”, “gaming state B”, and “gaming state C”. .

  In the game state A, the probability that the display result of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) variable display is win (1/800) and the probability that the display result of the display game is in the specific display mode (1/360) are extremely high. Is set to a low value. As for the normal symbol variation display, when the variation time is as long as 30 seconds and the normal symbol variation display result is correct, each movable piece 22a of the second start winning opening 22 is only 0.3 seconds. The opening and closing operation is performed once.

  The gaming state B corresponds to a high-probability state of a general gaming machine, and the high-probability state related to the display game is not different from that of a general gaming machine, but the probability and operation related to the normal display variation display are the same It is the same as the state A and is set to a very low value, and only the probability relating to the first game becomes the high probability state.

  In the game state C, the low probability state relating to the first game is the same as the game state A, but the probability relating to the normal symbol variation display is set to the high probability mode (2/3). In addition, regarding the normal symbol variation display, the variation time is shortened to 5 seconds (short-time variation), and when the normal symbol variation display result is correct, each movable piece 22a of the second start winning opening 22 is 2 seconds. The operation of opening and closing is repeated twice. Only in such a game state C, the second game is frequently executed.

  Thus, the gaming state A is a normal gaming state, the gaming state B has a high probability only for the special symbol, and the gaming state C has a high probability only for the normal symbol. In other words, in the gaming state C, the probability that each movable piece 22a of the second start winning opening 22 operates in a state where a winning is possible becomes the high probability mode, and the second game is mainly executed. Further, in the game states A and B, the probability that each movable piece 22a of the second start winning opening 22 operates in a state in which a prize can be won is in the low probability mode, and the first game is almost executed.

  By the way, as described above, the probability that the display result of the display game is in the specific display mode in the first game is 1/360, whereas the probability that the game ball wins the first start winning opening 21 is 1/360. The display game is executed once every time ten game balls are fired. Therefore, the probability of occurrence of the first special gaming state is 1/3600 calculated by multiplying the probability 1/360 by the probability 1/10 by design. These numerical values are different design items depending on the specifications of the gaming machine.

  On the other hand, in the case of the second game, the second start winning opening 22 has each movable piece 22a which is a prize limiting means, and when each movable piece 22a is in the closed state, the game ball does not win. It has become. Each movable piece 22a operates once or twice for a predetermined time from the normal closed state to the open state when the display result of the normal symbol variation display is successful as described above. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the normal symbol hit probability is set to 1/800 which is a low probability mode in the gaming states A and B.

  Here, when the probability that a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 31a and 31b is set to 1/5, by design, the right to display the variation of the normal symbol can be obtained every time five game balls are fired. . Therefore, the probability that the second start winning opening 22 operates in the open state in the low probability mode is 1/4000 calculated by multiplying the probability 1/800 by the probability 1/5. In other words, the calculation is such that the second start winning opening 22 operates in an open state only after 4000 game balls are fired (actually, when considering the variation time of the normal symbol, the number is about 40000).

  In addition, when the movable pieces 24a of the second large prize opening 24 are opened based on the winning of the game balls into the second starting prize opening 22, the game balls won in the second large prize opening 24 are special prize portions. In the case where the probability of passing H.26 is designed to be 1/5, the probability that the second special gaming state will occur is calculated by multiplying the probability 1/4000 by the probability 1/5 by design. It becomes. That is, the calculation for obtaining the right to generate the second special gaming state is possible only after 20000 game balls are fired. These numerical values are different design items depending on the specifications of the gaming machine.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6B, the normal symbol hit probability is set to 2/3 in the high probability mode in the gaming state C. Accordingly, the probability that the second start winning opening 22 is activated in the high probability mode is designed to be 1/3 of the probability 2/3 (the probability that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 31a and 31b). 2/15 calculated by multiplying by.

  Here, when the second start winning opening 22 is operated in the open state, the probability that a game ball wins the second start winning opening 22 is 1/1 (can be realized by releasing the opening for 2 seconds twice). Is set to 2/15 calculated by multiplying the probability 2/15 by the probability 1/1. The probability 2/15 that each movable piece 24a of the second big winning opening 24 operates is higher than the probability that the display game is executed, that is, the probability that the game ball wins the first start winning opening 21. . However, in practice, it goes without saying that the fluctuation time of special symbols, the fluctuation time of ordinary symbols, and the like are taken into consideration.

  As described above, in the gaming state A and the gaming state B, the second game is hardly executed. Therefore, in the game state A and the game state B, the first game is mainly executed. In other words, unless the game state C is entered, the second game is not executed, and when the game state is changed to the game state C, the player can play the second game.

Next, a game state transition process in the gaming machine 1 will be described.
The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is based on the establishment of a predetermined change condition when the special gaming state in either the first game or the second game is ended by the probability mode changing means 2100 shown in FIG. The mode is changed to one of the mode and the low probability mode. As a result, regarding the occurrence of the special game state of the second game, the player has a completely new probability state based on the probability that the special game state of the first game will occur. You can fully enjoy three different games.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a game state transition process at the end of the special game state. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not a special gaming state has occurred (step S101). If a special gaming state has occurred (step S101; Y), whether the special gaming state is the special gaming state of the first game, It is determined whether or not the second game is in a special game state (step S102). If a special game state does not occur (step S101; N), the process is terminated as it is.

  When it is in the special game state of the first game (step S102; Y), processing for generating the special game state of the first game (special award process) is executed (step S103), and the special game state of the second game If it is (step S102; N), processing for generating the special game state of the second game (special award processing) is executed (step S104). Then, after the special game state is ended (step S105; Y), it is determined whether the special game state is the special game state of the first game or the special game state of the second game (step S106).

  In the present embodiment, when the special game state of the first game is ended (step S106; Y), based on the type of winning symbol constituting the specific display mode that causes the occurrence of the special game state, The gaming state is changed by the probability mode changing means 2100. Thereby, the player can easily confirm in advance which game state is to be obtained by viewing the display result of the displayed game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6C, there are 10 types of winning symbols of identification information “0” to “9”, and any one of the game states A, B, and C is associated with each other. Yes. If the newly changed gaming state is the same as the previous gaming state, the gaming state is not changed and the original gaming state is maintained as it is.

  Specifically, if the winning symbol is any one of “1”, “3”, “5”, and “9” that is a probability variation symbol (special symbol high probability symbol) (step S107; Y), the special symbol Only the state of is changed to the gaming state B which becomes a high probability state (step S108). On the other hand, if the winning symbol is not a probabilistic symbol (special symbol high probability symbol) (step S107; N), the winning symbol corresponds to the normal symbol high probability symbol “7” having a display mode in which the normal symbol is set to the high probability mode. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S109).

  Here, when the normal figure high probability symbol “7” is met (step S109; Y), as a predetermined change condition is satisfied, only the state of the normal symbol is changed to the gaming state C in which the high probability mode is set. (Step S110). On the other hand, if it does not correspond to the usual high probability symbol “7” (step S109; N), the winning symbol is “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “ 8 ”, the special symbol state is changed to the low probability state, and the normal symbol state is changed to the normal gaming state A in the low probability mode (step S112).

  Further, when the special game state of the second game instead of the first game is ended (step S106; N), the game state is changed by the probability mode changing unit 2100 based on the lottery result by the probability mode lottery unit 2110. (Step S111). Here, the lottery by the probability mode lottery means 2110 is executed when a game ball that has entered the case main body of the second large winning opening 24 wins the special winning portion 26 and is detected by the special winning portion passing detection switch 125. .

  If the lottery result by the probability mode lottery means 2110 is a normal figure high probability win for the normal symbol (step S111; Y), it is assumed that a predetermined change condition is established by the probability mode changing means 2100 The game state is changed to the game state C in which only the normal symbol state is in the high probability mode (step S110). On the other hand, if the normal symbol high probability is not won (step S111; N), the special symbol state is changed to the low probability state and the normal symbol state is also changed to the normal gaming state A in the low probability mode (step S111). S112). If the newly changed gaming state is the same as the previous gaming state, the gaming state is not changed and the original gaming state is maintained as it is.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing another example of the game state transition process. In this processing, the processing from step S201 to step S205 is common to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 described above, but the subsequent processing is slightly different. In this process, the game state is determined by lottery except for the determination of the high probability state of the special symbol, without defining the normal symbol high probability symbol “7” in the special symbol.

  That is, after the special gaming state is finished (step S205; Y), it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is a probability variation symbol (special symbol high probability symbol) (step S206). Here, for example, odd-numbered symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” including “7” may be set as the probability variation symbols. If the winning symbol is one of the probability variation symbols (special symbol high probability symbol) (step S206; Y), only the state of the special symbol is changed to the gaming state B in which the probability state is high (step S207). .

  On the other hand, when the winning symbol is not a probability variation symbol (special symbol high probability symbol) (step S206; N), the gaming state is changed by the probability mode changing unit 2100 based on the lottery result by the probability mode lottery unit 2110 (step S206). S208). Here, when the winning symbol is not a probability variation symbol (special symbol high probability symbol), the case where the special game state of the second game is ended instead of the first game is included. In addition, in the second game, the lottery by the probability mode lottery means 2110 is detected by the special winning portion passage detection switch 125 when the game ball taken into the case main body of the second big winning opening 24 wins the special winning portion 26. In the first game, it may be performed at the time of lottery of the display game stop symbol or by the lottery.

  If the lottery result by the probability mode lottery means 2110 is a normal figure high probability win for the normal symbol (step S208; Y), it is assumed that a predetermined change condition is established by the probability mode changing means 2100 The game state is changed to the game state C in which only the normal symbol state is in the high probability mode (step S209). On the other hand, if the normal symbol high probability is not won (step S208; N), the special symbol state is changed to the low probability state and the normal symbol state is also changed to the normal gaming state A in the low probability mode (step S208). S210). If the newly changed gaming state is the same as the previous gaming state, the gaming state is not changed and the original gaming state is maintained as it is.

  Further, the probability mode changing means 2100 executes the first game as a condition for changing from the high probability mode (corresponding to the gaming state C) to the low probability mode (corresponding to the gaming state A). On the condition that the number of times it has been determined whether or not has reached a predetermined number, the high probability mode is set to the low probability mode when the condition is satisfied. Here, “the number of times it has been determined whether or not to enter the first special gaming state” is specifically a so-called start number, for example, and more specifically, a random value based on winning in the first start winning opening 21 Or the number of times the random number value is determined corresponds.

  In the present embodiment, in the game state C in which the display game is in the low probability state and the normal symbol is in the high probability mode, after the special game state is ended, the number of times of special symbol variation display is maintained up to 100 times as a predetermined number. It is stipulated that That is, when the gaming machine 1 is set to the gaming state C, after that, the number of times of the special symbol variation display reaches 100 times, or a special gaming state occurs as shown in FIGS. The game state C, which is a high-probability mode with a high probability of executing the second game, continues until the game ends.

  Further, as another condition for changing from the high probability mode (corresponding to the gaming state C) to the low probability mode (corresponding to the gaming state A) by the probability mode changing means 2100, for example, the second game is executed and the second You may set that the frequency | count determined whether it will be in a special game state reached the predetermined frequency. Here, “the number of times when it is determined whether or not to enter the special gaming state” is specifically the number of times that the second big prize opening 24 is operated, and more specifically, the second number based on the establishment of the second start condition This corresponds to the number of times that the big winning opening 24 is opened and the game balls actually enter the second big winning opening 24. For example, when the number of times reaches 100, the high probability mode (corresponding to the gaming state C) may be changed to the low probability mode (corresponding to the gaming state A).

  Furthermore, as another condition for changing from the high probability mode (corresponding to the gaming state C) to the low probability mode (corresponding to the gaming state A) by the probability mode changing means 2100, for example, a start condition for the second game can be established. It may be set that the number of times the state has reached a predetermined number. Here, “the number of times that the start condition of the second game can be satisfied” means that the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 22 by the change of each movable piece 22a which is a prize limiting means. Specifically, this corresponds to the number of times the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display device 30 is a hit.

  Alternatively, in the present embodiment, there are a low-probability state and a high-probability state with respect to the probability of the special symbol variation display in the first game, so that the probability mode changing means 2100 causes the low probability from the high-probability state related to the special symbol. In accordance with the change to the state, the normal symbol may be changed from the high probability mode to the low probability mode. In this case, as a type of gaming state, a gaming state in which a special symbol high probability state and a normal symbol high probability mode are combined, and a special symbol low probability state and a normal symbol low probability mode in combination. The state will be prepared. Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced by linking the change in the probability state in the first game and the change in the probability mode in the second game.

Next, specific control details in the gaming machine 1 will be described.
In this gaming machine 1, the first game and the second game can be executed, respectively, but the game ball wins the second start winning opening 22 while the special symbol which is the process of the first game is displayed. When the start conditions for two games are met, the special symbol change display is interrupted, the second game process is prioritized and executed, and when the second game ends, the special symbol change display is interrupted. When there is a process, a process for resuming the special symbol variation display from the middle of the interruption is performed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing control of the entire game including the relevance of execution of the first game and the second game. The process shown in FIG. 9 is executed by the control unit 2000 shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the game ball fired in the game area 3 has won the first start winning opening 21, that is, whether or not the first start condition is satisfied (step S301).

  When winning at the first start winning opening 21 (step S301; Y), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the random value acquired based on winning at the first starting winning opening 21 is the maximum value ( Step S302). If the first start winning opening 21 has not been won (step S301; N), the process proceeds to a determination (step S304) as to whether or not the first special gaming state (special prize) described below is occurring.

  If the number of retained balls is the maximum value (step S302; Y), the random number value obtained when the first start condition is satisfied is discarded, and if the number of retained balls is not the maximum value (step S302; N), the random value (Random number for jackpot determination) is stored (step S303). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a special gaming state (special prize) is occurring (step S304). If the special gaming state (special prize) is being generated (step S304; Y), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the special gaming state (special prize) is not occurring (step S304; N), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 24 is operating (step S305). When the second big prize opening 24 is in operation (step S305; Y), the process proceeds to a determination (step S334) as to whether or not a special prize section 26 described later has been won. When the second big winning opening 24 is not in operation (step S305; N), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second starting winning opening 22, that is, whether or not the second starting condition is satisfied ( Step S306).

  When the second start winning opening 22 is won (step S306; Y), the process proceeds to a determination (step S332) as to whether or not a special symbol change display is in progress, which will be described later. If the second start winning opening 22 has not been won (step S306; N), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being displayed (step S307). When the special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner (step S307; Y), the process proceeds to a determination (step S318) as to whether or not a second start winning opening 22 described later has been won. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (step S307; N), it is determined whether a variation processing control value is stored (step S308). Here, the fluctuation process control value is acquired or stored by the first game interruption processing means 2200 when the fluctuation display (display game) of the special symbol is interrupted in the middle of the process, and executes the fluctuation display of the special symbol. This is the value of the control intermediate program in the control program.

  If there is a variable process control value stored (step S308; Y), the control program is executed from this value, and the special symbol variable display (display game) is resumed from the middle of the interrupted process (step S310). The restart here is controlled by the first game restart processing means 2400. Thereafter, the process proceeds to a determination (step S318) as to whether or not a second start winning opening 22 described later has been won. If there is no storage of the variation processing control value (step S308; N), it is determined whether or not there is a number of reserved balls at the current time (step S309). If there is no reserved ball number and “the number of held balls = 0” (step S309; Y), the process is ended as it is. If the number of reserved balls is not “held ball number = 0” (step S309; N), it is determined whether or not a high-probability state is occurring (probability changing function is activated) (step S311).

  When the probability variation function is in operation (step S311; Y), the jackpot determination is performed based on the high jackpot probability in the high probability state (step S312). When the probability variation function is not operating (step S311; N), the jackpot determination is performed based on the low jackpot probability in the low probability state (step S313). Thereafter, the result of the jackpot determination is determined (step S314).

  If it is a big hit (step S314; Y), a stop symbol of the combination of symbols that will be the specific display mode (big win) is set (step S315). If it is not a big win (step S314; N), the stop symbol of the symbol combination that becomes the outlier display mode (losing) is set (step S316). Subsequently, a special symbol variation start process is executed (step S317).

  Further, after the display of the special symbol change (display game) is resumed from the middle of the interrupted process (step S310), whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning opening 22 again, that is, the second start condition is It is determined whether or not it is established (step S318). When the second start winning opening 22 is won (step S318; Y), the process shifts to a process (step S333) of acquiring and storing a variable process control value to be described later. If the second start winning opening 22 has not been won (step S318; N), it is determined whether or not the variation time related to the special symbol variation display has elapsed (step S319).

  If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S319; N), the processing is terminated as it is. If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S319; Y), the special symbol fluctuation display is stopped (step S320). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the display time of the stop symbol among the special symbols has elapsed (step S321). If the display time of the stop symbol has not elapsed (step S321; N), the process is terminated as it is. When the stop symbol display time has elapsed (step S321; Y), it is determined whether or not the combination of stop symbols corresponds to a jackpot (specific display mode) (step S322).

  When the combination of the stop symbols corresponds to the jackpot (step S322; Y), the process proceeds to a process for generating the first special gaming state (step S327) as described later. When the combination of the stop symbols does not correspond to the jackpot (step S322; N), it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is being activated (generation of a high probability state) with respect to the special symbols (step S323). If the probability variation function is in operation, the gaming state corresponds to the gaming state B shown in FIG. If the probability variation function is not in operation, the gaming state corresponds to the gaming state A or the gaming state C shown in FIG.

If the probability variation function is in operation with respect to the special symbol (step S323; Y), the process is terminated as it is. If the probability variation function is not in operation (step S323; N), it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation display has been completed a predetermined number of times (step S324). If the special symbol variation display has not been completed for a predetermined number of times (step S324; N), the processing is terminated as it is. When the special symbol variation display is completed a predetermined number of times (step S324; Y), the operation of the time shortening function for shortening the variation time related to the normal symbol variation display is stopped (step S325). In addition, the operation of the opening extension function for extending the opening operation of the second start winning opening 22 which is a usual variable character is also stopped (step S326).
That is, when the special symbol variation display is completed for a predetermined number of times, the gaming state becomes the low probability mode. Here, the transition from the high probability mode to the low probability mode changes depending on the number of times the special symbol is changed (the number of changes). As a process between step S323 and step S324, when the gaming state is the gaming state A, the number of fluctuations is set to 0 in advance.

  Further, in the determination of whether or not the combination of the stop symbols of the special symbol described above corresponds to the jackpot (step S322), if the combination of the stop symbols corresponds to the jackpot (step S322; Y), the first special gaming state Is started (step S327), and the number of rounds for opening and closing the first grand prize opening 23 is set (step S328). At this time, the operation of the probability variation function related to the special symbol is stopped (step S329).

  Subsequently, the operation of the time shortening function for shortening the variation time related to the normal symbol variation display is stopped (step S330). In addition, the operation of the opening extension function for extending the opening operation of the second start winning port 22 which is a regular variable character is also stopped (step S331). Thus, during the occurrence of the first special gaming state, the probability value of the gaming state A shown in FIG. 6 is obtained.

  However, in actual gaming, there is little influence on the game in the high probability mode and the low probability mode with respect to the normal symbol during the occurrence of the first special gaming state. Therefore, instead of the above-described Step S330 and Step S331, for example, according to the result of the special symbol variation display (display game) or when the game ball passes through the special winning portion 26, the second special game state is performed. Determine the probability (high probability mode or low probability mode) related to the display of changes in the normal symbol during the occurrence of the first special gaming state according to the result of the lottery that determines the gaming state after completion (high probability mode or low probability mode) You may set as follows. Further, as described above (see paragraph 0105), the probability change time may be performed only after the special prize is completed.

  In the determination of whether or not the second big prize opening 24 is in operation (step S305), if the second big prize opening 24 is in operation (step S305; Y), the special prize section 26 is displayed. The process proceeds to determination of whether or not the game ball has won (step S334). Further, in the above-described determination of whether or not the second start winning opening 22 has been won (step S306), if the second start winning opening 22 has been won (step S306; Y), a special symbol variation display is in progress. (Step S332), and if the special symbol variation display is not being displayed (Step S332; N), the process proceeds to the determination (Step S334) of whether or not the game ball has won the special winning portion 26.

  Further, when the special symbol variation display is being performed (step S332; Y), the value of the mid-control program value in the control program that was executing the special symbol variation display in accordance with the interruption of the special symbol variation display. A fluctuation processing control value is acquired and stored (step S333). Such processing is executed by the first game interruption processing means 2200, and the second game is executed by the second game priority processing means 2300. Also, in the above-described determination of whether or not the second start winning opening 22 has been won (step S318), even when the second start winning opening 22 is won (step S318; Y), the fluctuation process control value is acquired and stored. (Step S333). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the special winning portion 26 (step S334).

  When the special winning portion 26 has not been won (step S334; N), the process proceeds to a determination (step S341) as to whether or not the second large winning opening 24 described later is in operation. When the special winning portion 26 is won (step S334; Y), a process for generating the second special game state is executed (step S335). That is, first, the number of times of opening / closing the second grand prize winning opening 24 for each round is set and the number of rounds is set (step S336). Subsequently, a lottery for changing the gaming state after the end of the second special gaming state is executed (step S337). As described above, the lottery is executed by the probability mode lottery means 2110 when a game ball wins the special winning portion 26, that is, when it is determined that the second special gaming state is entered.

  Subsequently, the operation of the probability variation function related to the special symbol is stopped (step S338). Further, the operation of the time shortening function for shortening the variation time related to the normal symbol variation display is stopped (step S339). In addition, the operation of the opening extension function for extending the opening operation of the second start winning opening 22 which is a usual variable character is also stopped (step S340). As described above, during the occurrence of the second special gaming state, the probability value of the gaming state A shown in FIG.

  In place of the above-described steps S339 and S340, for example, in the second special game state, which is performed according to the result of the special symbol change display (display game) or when the game ball passes through the special winning portion 26. Determines the probability (high probability mode or low probability mode) related to the display of changes in the normal symbol during the occurrence of the second special gaming state according to the result of the lottery that determines the gaming state after completion (high probability mode or low probability mode) You may set as follows. Further, as described above (see paragraph 0105), the probability change time may be performed only after the special prize is completed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 24 is operating (step S341). When the second big prize opening 24 is not in operation (step S341; N), the opening operation of the second big prize opening 24 is started (step S346), and the process is ended as it is. When the second big prize opening 24 is operating (step S341; Y), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second big prize opening 24 has passed (step S342). When the opening time of the second big prize opening 24 has passed (step S342; Y), the second big prize opening 24 is closed (step S344), and the operation of the second big prize opening 24 is finished ( Step S345).

  If the opening time of the second big prize opening 24 has not elapsed (step S342; N), it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have won the second big prize opening 24 (step S343). If a predetermined number of game balls have not yet won in the second grand prize opening 24 (step S343; N), the processing is ended as it is. When a predetermined number of game balls have won the second grand prize opening 24 (step S343; Y), the second big prize opening 24 is closed (step S344), and the operation of the second big prize opening 24 is performed. The process ends (step S345).

  As described above, in this gaming machine 1 capable of executing two types of games, the start condition of the other game can be satisfied during the process of one game, but during the change display of the special symbol in the first game, When the second start condition for two games is established, the first game interruption processing means 2200 interrupts the special symbol variation display during the process. Here, the interruption in the middle of the process is intended only for interruption of internal control processing (internal control) by execution of the control program, and does not include interruption such as variable display of identification information on the variable display device 40.

  During the suspension of the special symbol variation display, the second game is executed by the second game priority processing means 2300 in place of the suspended special symbol variation display. Therefore, the processes of the first game and the second game do not overlap at the same time, and when the start condition for the second game is established during the execution of the first game, the first game is interrupted in the middle of the process. Priority is given to the execution of the second game process. Thereby, the frequency with which a 2nd game is performed can be raised in high probability mode among two types of games.

  Then, when there is a process in which the change display of the special symbol is interrupted in the middle of the process when the second game executed with priority is finished, the change display of the special symbol is interrupted by the first game restart processing means 2400. It will be resumed from the middle of the process. As a result, the execution of the first game does not disappear in the middle of the process, and the profit related to the execution of the first game can be compensated for the player. Can be clearly recognized by the player.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a simplified process of interrupting the first game as viewed from the second game. This interrupt process is an excerpt of part of the process of FIG. 9 described above. In short, when the routine related to the special symbol variation display in the first game is being executed, the second start winning opening 22 is displayed. When a game ball wins, a subroutine for operating the second big winning port 24 in the second game is interrupted.

  First, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning opening 22, that is, whether or not the second start condition is satisfied (step S401). If the second start winning opening 22 has not been won (step S401; N), the process is terminated as it is. When the second start winning opening 22 is won (step S401; Y), it is determined whether or not a special gaming state (special prize) is occurring (step S402). If the special gaming state (special prize) is being generated (step S402; Y), the processing is ended as it is.

  If the special gaming state (special prize) is not occurring (step S402; N), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 24 is operating (step S403). If the second big prize opening 24 is in operation (step S403; Y), the processing is ended as it is. If the second big prize opening 24 is not in operation (step S403; N), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being changed (step S404). When the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S404; Y), the variable display is interrupted (step S405). If the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (step S404; N), the variable display is not interrupted.

  Here, the interruption process of the variable display is intended to interrupt the internal control process (internal control) by executing the control program as described above, and the interruption such as the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device 40 is Not included. Therefore, the variable display device 40 can continue the variable display of the identification information in a display mode different from the normal display by the first game interruption processing unit 2200 even if the variable symbol variable display is interrupted. That is, it is preferable to continue the variable display of identification information, which is a mere physical operation, after interrupting the internal control processing.

  Thereby, there is no possibility of causing the player to misunderstand that he / she has lost the right to the display game, and there is no possibility of causing unnecessary confusion based on the combination of identification information when the variable display is interrupted. However, by continuing the variable display in a display mode different from the normal display mode, the player can clearly recognize that the original process of the first game is being interrupted.

  Here, specifically, the “display mode different from normal” may be, for example, a display mode or the like in which the identification information, which is not shown but is changed, is reduced and changed toward the corner of the display screen 41. . However, in the same way as the special symbol display device 29, for example, when the variable display device 40 is composed of one 7-segment LED, it may be necessary to have the same display mode as usual.

  Furthermore, when the second big prize opening 24 is operating in the second game, a display effect corresponding to the operation of the second big prize opening 24 may be performed on the display screen 41. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, an image related to the operation of the second winning prize opening 24 is displayed on the display screen 41, or “chance”, “open yo”, “V” is displayed as character information. Winning? ? % ”Etc. can be displayed together or alone.

  In the variation display interruption process, the first game interruption processing means 2200 acquires and stores a variation process control value, which is a value of the mid-control program in the control program that has performed the variation display of the special symbol. Thereby, when the first game (variation display) is interrupted in the middle of the process, when the first game is resumed from the middle of the process, the value of the program in the middle of the control is read out, so that the internal control can be easily performed from the middle of the process. Can be resumed.

  Thereafter, based on the winning of the game ball at the second start winning opening 22, each movable piece 24a of the second large winning opening 24 is opened once or twice for a short time (for example, 0.3 seconds or 2 seconds). (Step S406). At this time, it is determined whether or not the game ball that has entered the case body of the second big winning opening 24 has passed through the special winning portion 26 (step S407).

  If the special winning portion 26 has not been passed (step S407; N), it is determined whether or not there is a change interruption process, that is, whether or not the change process control value is stored (step S409). When the special winning portion 26 is passed (step S407; Y), a process for generating the second special game state is executed (step S408), and then it is determined whether or not the variation process control value is stored ( Step S409).

  If there is a variation process control value stored (step S409; Y), the control program is executed from this value, and the special symbol variation display (display game) is resumed from the middle of the interrupted process (step S410). If there is no variable process control value stored (step S409; N), the process ends.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a simplified process of interrupting the second game as viewed from the first game. This interrupt process is also an excerpt of part of the process of FIG. 9 described above. In short, the interrupt process is particularly emphasized. During the process related to the special symbol variation display, the first start prize opening A process for determining whether or not the second big prize opening 24 is operating when a game ball is won in 21 and a process for monitoring whether or not a game ball has won the second start prize opening 22 during a special symbol change are added. Has been.

  First, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 21, that is, whether or not the first start condition is satisfied (step S501). If the first start winning opening 21 has not been won (step S501; N), the process is terminated as it is. When the first start winning opening 21 is won (step S501; Y), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the random value acquired based on the winning to the first starting winning opening 21 is the maximum value ( Step S502).

  If the number of reserved balls is the maximum value (step S502; Y), the random number resulting from the establishment of the first start condition is discarded and the process is terminated. When the number of reserved balls is not the maximum value (step S502; N), a random value (a jackpot determination random number) is stored (step S503). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a special gaming state (special prize) is occurring (step S504).

  If the special gaming state (special prize) is being generated (step S504; Y), the process is terminated as it is. If the special gaming state (special prize) is not occurring (step S504; N), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 24 is operating (step S505). If the second big prize opening 24 is in operation (step S505; Y), the processing is ended as it is. If the second big prize opening 24 is not in operation (step S505; N), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is being changed (step S506).

  If the special symbol variation display is in progress (step S506; Y), the process is terminated. If the special symbol is not being displayed (step S506; N), it is determined whether or not there is a number of reserved balls at the present time (step S507). If there is no number of reserved balls and “number of reserved balls = 0” (step S507; Y), the processing is ended as it is. If there is a number of reserved balls and “the number of reserved balls = 0” (step S507; N), a random value (a jackpot determining random number) is determined (step S508).

  Subsequently, a variation pattern lottery based on the determination result is performed (step S509), and a special symbol variation display is started based on the variation pattern determined by the lottery (step S510). Then, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning opening 22, that is, whether or not the second start condition is satisfied (step S511).

  If the second start winning opening 22 has not been won (step S511; N), it is determined whether or not the variation time related to the special symbol variation display has elapsed (step S512). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S512; N), the process is terminated as it is. When the variation time has elapsed (step S512; Y), the special symbol variation display is stopped and the stopped symbol is fixedly displayed (step S513).

  When winning at the second start winning opening 22 (step S511; Y), a fluctuation process control value that is a value of a program in the middle of the control in the control program that has executed the special symbol fluctuation display is acquired and stored (step S514). ). Thereafter, based on the winning of the game ball at the second start winning opening 22, each movable piece 24a of the second large winning opening 24 is opened once or twice for a short time (for example, 0.3 seconds or 2 seconds). (Step S515). At this time, it is determined whether or not the game ball that has entered the case body of the second grand prize opening 24 has won the special winning portion 26 (step S516).

  If the special winning portion 26 has not been won (step S516; N), the control program is executed based on the variation processing control value, and the variation display (display game) of the special symbol is resumed from the middle of the interrupted process. (Step S517). If the special winning portion 26 has been won (step S516; Y), a process for generating the second special gaming state is executed (step S518), and then the interrupted special symbol is based on the variation process control value. The variable display (display game) is resumed (step S517).

  Here, during the period from the acquisition or storage of the fluctuation process control value (step S514) to the resumption of the fluctuation display (display game) of the special symbol based on the fluctuation process control value (step S517), as described above, Regarding the variable display, the internal control process (internal control) is simply interrupted by the execution of the control program, and the variable display device 40 may perform the variable display of the identification information.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the variation time related to the variation display of the special symbol has elapsed for the resumed variation display (display game) of the special symbol (step S512). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S512; N), the process is terminated as it is. When the variation time has elapsed (step S512; Y), the special symbol variation display is stopped and the stopped symbol is fixedly displayed (step S513).

Next, main processing related to the normal symbol will be described.
FIG. 12 shows the normal symbol display process and the opening operation setting process of the second start winning opening 22. First, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gates 31a and 31b (step S601). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 31a and 31b (step S601; Y), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the random number related to the normal symbol variation display is the maximum value (step S602). ). When the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gates 31a and 31b (step S601; N), the process proceeds to the determination (step S604) of whether or not the second start winning port 22 described below is in operation. .

  When the number of reserved balls is the maximum value (step S602; Y), the random number value due to the passing of the game balls to the normal symbol operation gates 31a and 31b is discarded, and when the number of reserved balls is not the maximum value (step S602; N), a random number value (normal random number per symbol) is stored (step S603). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second start winning opening 22 is in operation (step S604). If the second start winning port 22 is in operation (step S604; Y), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start winning opening 22 is not in operation (step S604; N), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress (step S605).

  When the normal symbol variation display is being performed (step S605; Y), the process proceeds to the determination (step S614) of whether or not the variation time related to the normal symbol variation display described later has elapsed. When the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S605; N), it is determined whether or not there is a number of reserved balls at the present time (step S606). If there is no reserved ball number and “pending ball number = 0” (step S606; Y), the process is ended as it is. If the number of reserved balls is not “held ball number = 0” (step S606; N), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in the high probability mode, that is, the gaming state C (step S607).

  When in the high probability mode (step S607; Y), the normal symbol hit determination in the high probability mode (when the normal symbol high probability function is activated) is performed (step S608). When not in the high probability mode (step S607; N), the normal symbol hit determination in the low probability mode (when the normal symbol high probability function is not activated) is performed (step S609). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time reduction function is activated (step S610).

  If the normal symbol variation time shortening function is operating (step S610; Y), the normal symbol variation time shorter than normal is set according to the shortening function (step S611). If the normal symbol variation time shortening function is not activated (step S610; N), a normal short ordinary symbol variation time is set (step S612). Thereafter, the normal symbol variation display is started (step S613).

  In the above-described determination of whether or not the normal symbol variation display is being performed (step S605), if the normal symbol variation display is being performed (step S605; Y), the variation time related to the regular symbol variation display is displayed. It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed (step S614). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S614; N), the process is terminated as it is. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S614; Y), the normal symbol fluctuation display is stopped (step S615). Thereafter, the display result of the normal symbol variation display is determined (step S616).

  When the display result of the normal symbol variation display corresponds to the operation of the second start winning opening 22 (step S616; Y), it is determined whether or not the opening extension function of the second start winning opening 22 is operating. Judgment is made (step S617). On the other hand, when it is not equivalent to the win (step S616; N), the process is terminated as it is. When the opening extension function of the second start winning opening 22 is in operation (step S617; Y), the operation time of the second starting winning opening 22 longer than normal according to the opening extension function is set (step S618). . When the opening extension function of the second start winning opening 22 is not operated (step S617; N), the normal operation time of the second starting winning opening 22 is set (step S620). Thereafter, the opening of the second start winning opening 22 is started (step S619).

  FIG. 13 shows an operation process of the second start winning opening 22. First, it is determined whether or not the second start winning opening 22 is in operation (step S701). If the second start winning port 22 is not in operation (step S701; N), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start winning port 22 is in operation (step S701; Y), it is determined whether or not the operating time of the second start winning port 22 has passed (step S702).

  When the operation time of the second start winning opening 22 has elapsed (step S702; Y), the operation of the second starting winning opening 22 is stopped (step S704), and the process is terminated. If the operation time of the second start winning opening 22 has not elapsed (step S702; N), it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have won the second starting winning opening 22 (step S703). If a predetermined number of game balls have not won in the second start winning opening 22 (step S703; N), the process is ended as it is. When a predetermined number of game balls have won the second start winning opening 22 (step S703; Y), the operation of the second start winning opening 22 is stopped (step S704), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention. For example, the content of the second game is set to the old feather process game, but for example, instead of the old feather process game, a process game similar to the old right thing is prepared. Also good.

  Further, in the normal symbol high probability mode in the gaming state C, not only the probability that the display result of the variation display of the normal symbol is a hit is a high probability (2/3), but also all conditions related to the normal symbol (lottery) The time and the opening operation) are made conditions that make it easy for the game ball to win. However, by adopting only one of the conditions, the probability (ratio) of the game ball to win the second start winning port 22 is improved. Control may be performed as follows.

  In the above-described embodiment, the normal symbol high probability mode has been described. However, the open / close condition of the second big prize opening 24 may be changed in the high probability mode state. For example, in the high probability mode, the opening / closing of the second major winning opening 24 based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening 22 is set so that the opening for 0.5 seconds is performed twice. Thus, by setting the frequency (winning frequency) to win the second big winning opening 24 to be high, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation, and there is definitely a difference from the normal gaming state. An impression can be given.

It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which expands and shows a game field when the 1st game is performed in the gaming machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a front view which expands and shows the game area | region when the 2nd game is performed in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole circuit structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the typical various functions with which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a chart for demonstrating the kind of game state which can be performed in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transfer process at the time of completion | finish of a special game state in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows another transition process of the gaming state at the end of the special gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows control of the whole game including the relevance of execution of a 1st game and a 2nd game in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which simplifies and shows the interruption process to the 1st game seen from the 2nd game in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which simplifies and shows the interruption process of the 2nd game seen from the 1st game in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol display process and the open operation setting process of a 2nd start winning opening in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement process of a 2nd start winning opening in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game area 4 ... Glass board 5 ... Glass frame 6 ... Upper tray 7 ... Bottom tray 8 ... Handle 9 ... Guide rail 21 ... 1st start winning opening 22 ... 2nd starting winning opening 22a ... movable piece 23 ... first prize winning opening 24 ... second prize winning opening 24a ... movable piece 25 ... game ball passage opening 26 ... special prize winning section 29 ... special symbol display device 29a ... special symbol holding LED
30 ... Normal symbol display device 30a ... Normal symbol hold LED
31a ... Right normal symbol operating gate 31b ... Left normal symbol operating gate 32a ... Right sleeve winning port 32b ... Left sleeve winning port 33a ... Right dropping winning port 33b ... Left dropping winning port 34 ... Out port 40 ... Variable display device 41 ... Display Screen 42 ... Identification information 43 ... Special symbol hold LED
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Main control board 121 ... 1st start prize port switch 122 ... 2nd start prize port switch 123 ... 1st count switch 124 ... 2nd count switch 125 ... Special prize part passage detection switch 131a ... Right gate switch 131b ... Left gate Switch 132a ... Right sleeve winning port switch 132b ... Left sleeve winning port switch 133a ... Right dropping winning port switch 133b ... Left dropping winning port switch 134 ... Normal electric accessory solenoid 135 ... First big winning port solenoid 136 ... Second big winning prize Mouth solenoid 200 ... Discharge control board 300 ... Production control board 400 ... Launch control board 500 ... Power supply board 600 ... External terminal board for frame 700 ... Lending device connection terminal board for game machines, etc. 800 ... External terminal board for board 2000 ... Control means 2100 ... Probability mode change means 2110 ... Probability mode Players stage 2200 ... the first game interruption processing means 2300 ... the second game priority processing means 2400 ... the first game resumption processing means

Claims (4)

Two types of games, the first game and the second game, with different game contents can be executed, and through a separate process in each game, a special game state advantageous to the player is generated as an execution result for each process In the gaming machine to let
Control means for executing the processes of the first game and the second game based on establishment of predetermined start conditions,
The control means includes
First game interruption processing means for interrupting the first game during the process when a start condition for the second game is established during execution of the first game;
Second game priority processing means for executing the second game during the interruption of the first game;
A first game restart processing means for resuming the first game from the middle of the interrupted process when there is a process of interrupting the first game during the process when the second game is terminated;
A gaming machine comprising:   The said 1st game interruption process means acquires and memorize | stores the value of the program under control in the control program which was performing this 1st game, when interrupting the said 1st game in the middle of a process. The gaming machine according to 1.   The first game restart processing means executes the control program of the first game from the value of the mid-control program acquired and stored by the first game interruption processing means after the second game is finished, and The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the first game is resumed from the middle of the completed process. In relation to the first game, a first display device for performing a display game based on a winning of a game ball in a first starting winning opening which is a starting condition of the first game,
The control means generates the special game state when the display result of the display game is confirmed in a specific display mode,
The first game interruption processing means interrupts the execution of the control program of the first game during the process when the start condition of the second game is satisfied during the execution of the display game of the first game. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the variable display of the identification information in the display game is continued in a display mode different from normal.

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