JP2007190101A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine permitting technical intervention by a player besides the adjustment of the shooting power. <P>SOLUTION: A variable display game is displayed in a first special symbol display part 31 based on the entrance of a game ball into a first start winning hole 33. If the result of the variable display game is the display of a special result, a fist special game to open a first special variable winning device 35 is executed. The variable display game is displayed in a second special symbol display part 32 based on the entrance of a game ball into a second start winning hole 34. If the result of the variable display game is the display of a special result, a second special game to open a second special variable winning device 36 is executed. The game machine has a normal variable winning device to be opened/closed only in the first start winning hole among the first and second start winning holes. The number of game balls to be obtained in the first special game is set larger than the number of game balls to be obtained in the second special game. The timing to shoot a game ball to enter the normal variable winning device when the normal variable winning device is opened is indicated by a variable display device 37, etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a program, and a recording medium that are installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  Generally, a variable display device that displays a variable display game by displaying a special symbol (special diagram) in a variable manner, a start winning opening that gives an opportunity to start a variable display game when a game ball is won, and the variable display There is known a pachinko gaming machine provided with a special variable winning device that can easily accept a game ball only when the game is a big hit.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, a variable display game is started based on a game ball launched into the game area winning a start winning opening, and when the variable display game becomes a big hit (special game state), a special variable prize winning device It becomes easy to accept game balls, and the player acquires a large number of game balls (prize balls) based on the winning of many game balls to the special variable winning device.

There are many types of pachinko machines of this type, but the games themselves are almost the same, although the variable displays on the variable display devices are different.
Therefore, in order to improve the game in this type of pachinko machine, for example, a pachinko game machine in which a variable display device, a start winning port, and a special variable winning device (large winning port) are arranged two by two on the game board surface is proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In this pachinko machine, a variable display game is played in each of the two special symbol display units, and a variable display game that is a big hit is played only in one special symbol display unit, and the number of acquired game balls It is set so that the variable display game with few medium hits and small hits is played only in the other special symbol display unit, and the variable display game that is lost can be played in either special symbol display unit. In the case of a big win, only one special variable winning device performs an operation during a special game that is repeatedly released, and in the case of a medium hit or small hit, only the other special variable winning device is opened. Therefore, the player can determine which special variable winning device is to be opened and adjust the launching force of the game ball so that the special ball winning device to be opened is directed to the special variable winning device side. Enhanced.

  In addition, the special symbol display unit is one as in the conventional case, but two special variable winning devices are provided, and after the variable display game in the special symbol display unit results in a big hit, a plurality of predetermined prizes are displayed. Depending on whether the game ball wins in one of the mouths, one of the two special variable winning devices is selected, and only the selected special variable winning device repeats opening and closing. A pachinko gaming machine which has come to perform (special game) has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  In this gaming machine, only in the case of a special game performed in one of the two special variable winning devices, a special game may be generated again after the special game is completed, which is advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the result of the variable display game corresponding to the jackpot is reached, the player launches a game ball aiming at a winning opening for operating an advantageous special variable winning device, and the interest is enhanced.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-211237 JP-A-2005-211230

  By the way, in the pachinko machine shown in Patent Document 1, as described above, technical intervention to increase the winning rate of the variable winning device to the open side of the two special variable winning devices by adjusting the launch force is as follows. Although it is possible, technical interventions that generate more variable display games that are big wins than variable display games that are medium or small wins are not possible, and probabilistic big wins, medium wins, and small wins are determined by lottery It has come to be. In other words, the technical intervention of the player was limited, and could not satisfy the player who wants to actively intervene in the game.

  In addition, in a pachinko gaming machine as shown in Patent Document 2, when a result corresponding to a jackpot is stopped and displayed in a variable display game, which special winning opening the game ball enters first, Since the contents of the game and the number of prize balls obtained will change, the player can actively intervene in changing the contents of the special game. However, the player can intervene only for a short period of time when a game ball is won in one of a plurality of predetermined winning holes after the result of the variable display game corresponding to the jackpot. However, the operation performed at this time is only to adjust the launching force of the game ball aiming at a predetermined winning opening that can start a special game advantageous to the player.

Therefore, it becomes a technical intervention that only adjusts the firing force for a moment during the period of playing the game, and even in the case of Patent Document 2, it can satisfy the player who wants to actively intervene in the game. could not.
Basically, in pachinko gaming machines, the player can technically intervene in the game by selecting a gaming machine that seems to be advantageous to the player, such as a gaming machine in which a game ball is easy to win at the start winning opening. And adjusting the firing force of the game ball during the game to make it easy to win the starting prize opening, etc., and technical intervention just adjusting the firing force as described above is not much different from the conventional , Not enough to satisfy the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that enables technical intervention other than adjustment of the firing force by the player.

The invention according to claim 1 is the first and second special symbol display unit for displaying the variable display game by the special symbol,
First and second start winning openings for giving an opportunity to start the variable display game based on winning of a game ball;
First and second special variable prize winning devices that vary between a first state in which a player cannot acquire a game ball and a second state in which the player can acquire a game ball based on the result of the variable display game. When,
A ball launching means for launching a game ball based on a player's operation on a game area provided with the special symbol display unit, a start prize opening, and a special variable prize winning device,
In a gaming machine equipped with
When the game ball is won at the first start winning opening, the variable display game is displayed on the first special symbol display unit, and the variable display game on the first special symbol display unit is displayed as a special result. And controlling the first special variation winning device to perform the first special game that varies from the first state to the second state,
Based on the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning opening, the variable display game is displayed on the second special symbol display unit, and the variable display game on the second special symbol display unit is displayed as a special result. And a special game control means for controlling the second special variation winning device to perform the second special game that varies from the first state to the second state,
A first state in which a game ball is hard to win from the second start winning port only in a first start winning port of the first and second start winning ports, and a second state in which a game ball is likely to win from the second start winning port In addition to providing a normally variable winning device that can be
Provided is a normal game control means for controlling the normal variation winning device so that the normal variation winning device is changed from the first state to the second state based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and is set to the first state again.
The number of game balls acquired by the first special variable winning device that has entered the second state in the first special game is greater than the number of game balls acquired by the second special variable winning device in the second state of the second special game. It is characterized by many settings.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, a first special game in which a game ball is won at the first start winning opening, a variation display game is performed on the first special symbol variation display device, and the first special variation prize winning device operates. It is more advantageous to generate a game ball in the second start winning opening, play a variation display game on the second special symbol variation display device, and generate a second special game in which the second special variation winning device operates. It becomes.

Then, the normal variation winning device is provided only at the first starting winning opening, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game ball enters the second starting position from the second starting winning opening to the first starting winning opening. When the game ball is launched aiming at the timing when the normal variable winning device is in the second state, the winning rate to the first starting winning port is increased, and thereby, the first special game with a larger number of acquired game balls can be obtained. The possibility of generating it will increase.
Therefore, the player can technically intervene so as to positively launch the game ball aiming at the time when the normal variation winning apparatus is in the second state, and can increase the interest in the game.
That is, not only technical intervention for merely adjusting the launching force of the game ball, but also technical intervention for adjusting the launch timing of the game ball is possible, thereby enhancing the interest of the player.

In the first state where it is difficult for the game ball to win from the second start winning opening, the game ball can be won at the first winning opening, but the winning is restricted, or no game ball can be won at all. Is included.
Further, in the normal variation winning device provided only at the first start winning opening, the second starting winning opening is arranged downstream of the first starting winning opening, or the first and second starting winning openings are close to each other. When arranged in parallel, the winning rate of the second start winning opening may be changed based on the fluctuation between the first state and the second state of the normal variation winning device. In other words, the normal variation winning device is provided only for the first starting prize opening, but this ordinary variable winning device converts the second starting winning prize into a state where the game ball is difficult to win and a state where it is easy to win. May be.
In addition, for example, the control device of the gaming machine has a main board (main control device) that controls advancing of a variable display game based on payout of a winning ball based on winning detection, winning a winning winning opening, etc., and liquid crystal In the case where it is divided into sub-boards (sub-control devices: plural may be used) that control display for presentation by a display device such as a display or music, voice, sound effect, etc. for presentation by a speaker, etc. The first and second special symbol display units are controlled to be displayed on the main board, and separately from the first and second special symbol display units, the first and second special symbol display units are controlled by the sub-board. There may be provided an effect display device capable of performing display corresponding to the variable display game performed on the display unit and notifying the result of the variable display game. In this case, the effect display device includes two special symbol display units. Fluctuation table Although would correspond to the game, presentation display apparatus may alternatively not be provided only one.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A firing instructing unit is provided for instructing a player a timing related to a launching operation of a game ball corresponding to at least one of the start and end of the second state of the normal variation winning device.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the player is instructed to release the game ball in response to the start of the second state of the normal variation winning device, the period during which the normal variation winning device is in the second state is short. , Even if a game ball is launched after seeing the player enter the second state, the launched game ball enters the first state before reaching the first prize opening, or In the case where a game ball fired only in the second half of the period in which the normal variation winning device is in the second state reaches the normal variation winning device, the firing instruction means is slightly more than the normal variation winning device is in the second state. By instructing the game ball to be fired at the previous timing, the game ball can be reliably fired aiming at a period in which the game ball is in the second state.

  In addition, even if the period during which the normal variation winning device is in the second state is short and there is no firing instruction means, for example, a game ball aiming at the timing when the variation time ends corresponding to the variation time of the normal variation display game Can be fired, but technical intervention can only be performed by a limited number of skilled players. On the other hand, providing the firing instruction means facilitates technical intervention by the player, enables beginners to perform technical intervention, and prevents the player from feeling unfair.

In addition, the current game ball launching device is electrically operated, and when the launching handle is operated to launch the game ball, the game balls are sequentially fired at predetermined intervals. Although it is difficult to change the firing timing, for example, the firing timing can be changed by pressing the firing stop button provided on the launching handle with a finger to temporarily stop firing and then releasing the finger from the firing stop button.
Therefore, the instruction by the above-described firing instructing unit may be composed of the timing to press the firing stop button and the timing to release it.

Further, for example, when the player performs an operation such that the game ball is fired only when the normal variation winning device is in the second state and the game ball is not fired in the first state, the normal variation winning device is In response to the end of the second state, the player is instructed to stop the release of the game ball at a timing slightly before the first state, and the player stops the release of the game ball according to this instruction. In this case, even when the game ball is fired, when the game ball reaches the normal variation winning device (first start prize opening), the game ball is not fired in a state where the game ball changes from the second state to the first state. . That is, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being unnecessarily fired when the game ball is fired only when the game ball can be won in the normal variation winning device in the second state.
As described above, when the game ball is fired only when the normal variation winning device is in the second state, the game ball is fired in correspondence with the timing when the game ball is not fired and the second state is reached. Therefore, it is only necessary to indicate the timing for releasing the firing stop button. Further, in this case, it suffices to indicate the timing of pressing the firing stop button in correspondence with the end timing of the second state.
In addition, the firing instruction means needs to be provided with a notification means that allows the player to recognize the timing related to the firing operation by displaying images, lighting lights, generating sound, sound effects, and the like.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the normal symbol display unit for displaying the normal symbol variation display game by the normal symbol, and the normal symbol variation display game is started based on the winning of the game ball With a normal symbol start winning opening that gives the opportunity to
The normal game control means changes the normal variable prize-winning device from the first state to the second state and changes to the first state again when the normal symbol variation display game displays a specific result as the predetermined condition is satisfied. ,
And the fluctuation time from the start of the normal symbol fluctuation display game to the display of the result is relatively long, the normal state in which the period of the second state is relatively short, and the fluctuation time is shorter than the normal state, Control the normally variable prize-winning device in any state of the time shortened state in which the period of the second state is long,
The firing instructing means instructs a player a timing related to a firing operation when the time is reduced.

In the invention according to claim 3, in the time shortening state, the normal variation time is shortened, so that the number of times the normal variation display game is won in the unit time is increased, and the normal variation winning device within the unit time is increased. Increases the number of times the state becomes the second state.
Therefore, even if the game ball is fired at the timing when the game ball wins the normal variation winning device in the second state, and the game ball is not fired at other timings, the variation display in the first special symbol display unit The game can be made uninterrupted.

  That is, if the game ball is stopped for a very long time, the game ball will not win the first and second start winning openings for a long time, and the variable display game in the first and second special symbol display units. Even if the game is over, it will be in a state where the next variable display game cannot be started. However, in the time shortening state, the game ball may be fired only at the timing when the game ball wins the normal variation winning device in the second state. Since the state where the game ball is not fired is short and the second state is easy to win the game ball, the game ball will win at a high winning rate, so at least the second special symbol display unit Then, it becomes possible to play a variable display game without interruption.

  Then, in the time shortening state, the firing instructing means instructs the timing of launching the game ball, and based on this instruction, the game ball is fired only at the timing when the game ball wins the normal variation winning device in the second state. The number of occurrences of the first special game, which is more advantageous than the second special game for the player, can be increased, and the game ball is launched only when the winning rate is increased by the variable winning device being in the second state. In the time reduction state, the player can play a game with almost no decrease in game balls.

  It is to be noted that a state in which the variable display game is interrupted in the first and second special symbol display units by firing the game ball at the timing when the game ball wins the normal variation winning device in the second state. In such a case, the number of occurrences of special games per unit time is reduced, which is disadvantageous to the player. Therefore, it is disadvantageous for the player to stop the launch of the game ball in the normal state.

  Also, if a player stops the launch of a game ball for a long period of time, the operating rate of the game machine (the consumption rate of game balls) will decrease, which will be disadvantageous for the game store. In the state, if the player does not stop the game ball launch, the game ball launch may be stopped only for a limited period of time reduction state, and in the time reduction state, Since the period during which the normally variable winning device is in the first state and the game ball is not fired is relatively short, it is possible to prevent the operating rate of the gaming machine from being extremely lowered.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3,
The normal game control means performs a lottery process for determining the display of the result of the normal symbol variation display game by lottery based on the fact that the game ball has won the normal symbol start winning opening, and the normal symbol display unit When the normal symbol variation display game is started, the normal symbol variation display is performed, and the normal symbol variation display game is displayed as a specific result based on winning in the lottery process, the normal variation prize winning device is The state changes from the first state to the second state and becomes the first state again.
When the lottery process is won, the firing instructing unit fires a game ball at a timing at which the normal variation winning device is changed from the first state to the second state and then the first start winning prize. It is characterized in that the game ball is instructed to be emitted at a timing before the estimated time that the game ball reaches the position where a winning can be made in the mouth.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the normal symbol variation display game based on the lottery process is displayed as the specific result, the normal variation winning device is changed from the first state to the second state. The game is played at the timing before the timing when it is estimated that the game ball will reach the position where the prize can be won in the normal variation winning device (first start winning port) that has been in the second state after the game ball is launched. Since the ball is instructed to be launched, the game ball is changed from the first state to the second state by firing the game ball based on the instruction of the firing instruction means, so that the game ball is changed to the normal variation prize device. A game ball can be launched so that a winning can be achieved, and the period during which the normally variable winning device is in the second state can be used effectively.

  The normal game control means performs a lottery process for determining the result of the normal symbol variation display game by lottery based on the fact that the game ball has won the normal symbol start winning opening. Before the result of the variable display game is derived and displayed, when the variable display game is displayed as the specific result and the result of the variable display game is derived, the normal variable winning device is changed from the first state to the second state. Can be determined. Therefore, it is possible to issue a firing instruction before the normal variation winning device changes from the first state to the second state.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 4,
The normal game control means performs a lottery process for determining the display of the result of the normal symbol variation display game by lottery based on the fact that the game ball has won the normal symbol start winning opening, and the normal symbol display unit , The normal symbol variation display game is started, and after the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) is variably displayed, the normal symbol variation display game is displayed as a specific result based on winning in the lottery process. The winning device is changed from the first state to the second state and is again set to the first state,
The firing instructing means is configured to play a game at a position where a game ball can be fired and then placed in the first start winning opening with respect to the timing when the normal variation winning device is changed to the second state and then returns to the first state. It is characterized by instructing to stop the launch of the game ball at a timing before the estimated time that the ball reaches.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the game ball is stopped in the normal variation winning device (first start winning port) even if the game ball is fired by stopping the game ball firing in accordance with the end of the firing instruction of the firing instruction means. When this happens, the game ball is not fired when the state changes from the second state to the first state. Therefore, even though the normally variable prize-winning device is in the first state, launching the game ball causes the game ball to be awarded to the second starting prize opening, which is disadvantageous to the player than the first special game. It is possible to prevent the occurrence probability of the second special game from being increased.
In addition, it is possible to prevent the game balls owned by the player from being rapidly reduced by firing the game balls in a state where the winning rate is lowered by the normal variation winning device being in the first state.

  It should be noted that the instruction is not divided into a launch start instruction (start of launch instruction) and a launch stop instruction (end of launch instruction), but continuously over a period corresponding to the start and end of the second state. It is also possible to give a firing instruction. In this case, the start of the instruction is an instruction to start actual firing, and the end of the instruction is an instruction to stop actual firing. In addition, when an instruction to start firing is given, the timing for stopping firing may also be given. For example, when instructing the start of launching, it is possible to indicate the timing of the firing stop in the launch start instruction by instructing “launch for 5 seconds” or by instructing “launch 5 shots”. Good.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The normal variation winning device includes an opening / closing member that closes the first start winning opening in the first state and opens it in the second state,
The second start winning opening is arranged below the first starting winning opening;
The opening / closing member is arranged at a position that prevents the game ball from winning a prize in the second start winning opening when opened.

  In the invention according to claim 6, when the opening / closing member of the normally variable winning device is opened to enter the second state in which it is easy to win the game ball in the first start winning opening, the opening / closing member opened of the normally varying winning device Prevents the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening arranged below the first starting winning opening, so that the normal variable winning apparatus (first start) while the normal variable winning apparatus is in the second state. When the game ball is fired so that the game ball wins in the (winning port), the possibility of winning in the second start winning port becomes lower than in the case where the normal variation winning device is in the first state. As a result, when the normally variable winning device is in the second state, not only the winning rate of the game ball at the first starting winning port is increased, but also the winning rate at the second starting winning port is lowered, so that the first special A game is likely to occur.

  In other words, in the time shortening state and the like, the occurrence rate of the second special game is more reliably reduced by firing the game ball only during the period in which the normally variable winning device is in the second state. Thus, the occurrence rate of the first special game can be relatively increased. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of acquired games by increasing the occurrence rate of the first special game more easily through the technical intervention of the player.

  Even when the opening / closing member is closed, for example, a game ball can be awarded to the first winning opening by creating a gap through which one gaming ball can pass, or when the opening / closing member is closed, The game ball may not be able to be completely won at the first winning opening. Also, when the opening / closing member prevents the game ball from winning the second winning opening, the game ball may not be able to win completely, or the game ball can be won but the winning rate is lower than when the opening / closing member is closed. It is good also as a state to do.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the movement of the game ball in the gaming machine is simulated on the display screen, the winning of the game ball at the winning opening is determined, and the game ball is fired and won in response to the game. A program for calculating the number of game balls acquired by a person and simulating the game,
First and second special symbol display units for displaying a variable display game with special symbols;
First and second start winning openings for giving an opportunity to start the variable display game based on winning of a game ball;
First and second special variable prize winning devices that vary between a first state in which a player cannot acquire a game ball and a second state in which the player can acquire a game ball;
The first state is provided only at the first start winning port of the first and second start winning ports, and the game ball is more difficult to win than the second start winning port. An ordinary variable prize-winning device that can change between two states;
Display means for reproducing and displaying the simulation,
A ball launching means for deciding the timing for simulating launching a game ball based on the player's operation input to the game area provided with the special symbol display unit, the start winning opening, the special variation winning device and the normal variation winning device. When,
Normal game control means for simulating and controlling the normal variation winning device so as to convert the normal variation winning device from the first state to the second state and return to the first state based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Based on the determination that the game ball has won the first start winning opening, the variable display game is displayed on the first special symbol display unit, and the variable display game on the first special symbol display unit displays the special result. In such a case, the first special variation winning device is controlled in a simulated manner to perform the first special game that varies from the first state to the second state,
Based on the determination that the game ball has won the second start winning opening, the variable display game is displayed on the second special symbol display unit, and the variable display game on the second special symbol display unit displays the special result. Special game control means for controlling the second special variation winning device in a simulated manner so as to perform the second special game that varies from the first state to the second state,
The number of game balls acquired by the first special variable winning device that has entered the second state in the first special game is greater than the number of game balls acquired by the second special variable winning device in the second state of the second special game. The computer is caused to function as setting means for setting the number of simulations so as to increase.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect of the invention can be achieved in a simulation of a video game or the like of a gaming machine. Here, the computer includes a game machine such as a so-called video game machine, a portable game machine, and an arcade game machine that includes a memory such as a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM and executes a game based on a program.
In addition, a function for simulating the configuration according to any one of claims 2 to 6 may be added to the program according to claim 7.

  The invention according to claim 8 is a computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 7 is recorded.

  In the invention according to the eighth aspect, the same effect as the invention according to the seventh aspect can be obtained.

  According to the gaming machine, the program, and the recording medium of the present invention, it is possible to realize new game contents that allow the player to technically intervene in the game other than adjusting the firing force of the game ball.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a gaming machine (for example, a ball) that is installed in a place such as a game machine-installed store and that allows a player to play a game based on supply of gaming media (for example, a gaming ball or medal). The configuration and operation of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a prepaid card purchased by a player from a game machine installation store is paid to a card reader unit (hereinafter referred to as a CR unit) 1 by paying a value such as cash. Thus, the configuration and operation of a gaming machine in which a player plays a game in the form of borrowing a game ball used for the game will be described.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 2 includes first and second special symbol displays that display a variable display game with special symbols on the front side of the game board 4 constituting the gaming area 3. Based on the results of the change display game, the first and second start winning openings 33 and 34 that give the opportunity to start the change display game based on the winning of the game balls by the units 31, 32, and the game First and second special variable winning devices 35 and 36 that vary between a first state in which a player cannot acquire a game ball and a second state in which the player can acquire a game ball, and these special symbol display units 31 , 32, a ball launching means (launch control device 61, launch drive device) for launching a game ball based on the player's operation in the game area 3 provided with the start winning opening 33, 34 and the special variable prize winning devices 35, 36. 62, rotary operation handle 63, tab And a firing stop button 65).

  However, the present invention is not limited to the gaming machine of the present embodiment. For example, in the Law on the Optimization of Customs Business and the Law on the Suitability of Business (Fair Management Optimization Act) and the Law Enforcement Regulations, the pachinko game Applicable to those classified as aircraft. In addition, pachinko machines, various game machines, personal computers, etc. that are installed in game centers and the like, execute games with game balls enclosed in game machines, and display scores instead of discharging game balls as prize balls The present invention can also be applied to a simulation game of a pachinko machine that enables a game by simulating a pachinko machine.

[Outline of gaming machine structure]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine of this embodiment has an outer frame (wooden frame) 5, a main body member (main body) 6, an opening frame door 7, the game board 4, and a ball tray. Door 8, ball tray 9, rotary operation handle (ball launch handle) 63, launch stop button (shown in FIG. 4) 65, ball lending-related operation unit 11, and storage ball discharge operation button 12 for ball tray 9 Etc. are provided on the front side. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the gaming machine has an internal structure including a main control device 13, a sub control device 14, a game ball payout device 15, a ball lending signal control device (not shown), and a collection passage member. (Not shown), storage tank 16, passage member (prize ball port: not shown) used when paying out game balls, power supply device 17, launch control device 61, launch drive device 62, and others It is prepared on the side.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail in the order of an external structure, an internal structure, a game area configuration, and an electrical configuration with reference to FIGS.

[External structure]
First, the external structure of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The outer frame 5 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape (rectangular frame shape) for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation store.

  The main body member 6 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 5 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 5 via a hinge portion 18. Further, the main body member 6 is formed in a frame shape, has a space portion inside, and stores the game board 4 shown in FIG. 3 so as to expose at least a part of the front surface from the space portion.

  The opening frame door 7 has a lock function 19 and is attached to the front surface of the main body member 6 on the front side of the gaming machine so as to be openable and closable via a hinge portion 18 and configured in a frame shape. This is a door member having an opening 20 inside thereof. The opening frame door 7 is provided with a transparent plate member 21 made of glass or resin so as to face the opening 20, and further, an electric decoration 22 and a speaker 23 are attached in the vicinity of the opening 20. Yes.

  The game board 4 has a game area 3 on the board surface, and is detachably attached to the main body member 6 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space portion of the main body member 6. The game area 3 can be viewed from the opening 20 after the game board 4 is mounted on the main body member 6.

The door 8 with a ball tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body member 6 on the front surface of the gaming machine so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. In the present embodiment, the following members are attached to the door 8 with a ball tray.
That is, the ball receiving tray 8 is guided to the ball receiving tray 9 in which a plurality of game balls can be stored and a passage for guiding the game ball to the launch driving device 62 and the launch driving device 62 are provided. A rotary operation handle 63 having a game ball launch stop button 65 for performing an operation of launching a game ball to the game area 3 provided on the board surface of the game board 4, a prepaid card reading process relationship, and a player borrows A ball lending-related operation unit 11 having a button for instructing a lending process related to a game ball (hereinafter referred to as a lending ball) and a game ball stored in the ball tray 9 are stored in a game ball collecting container (common name, A storage ball discharge operation button 12 for the ball tray 9 for releasing the discharge to a dollar box) is provided. Note that a lower tray for storing the balls overflowing from the ball tray 9 may be provided under the ball tray 9 so that the game balls can be discharged from the lower tray to the game ball collection container.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The main control device 13 functions as a control unit according to the present invention, and is provided via the main body member 6 or the game board 4 or a support member provided to these. The main control device 13 performs electric game control processing and generates main processing information.

  The sub-control device 14 (shown in FIG. 4) is provided via the main body member 6 or the game board 4 or a support member attached thereto, and in accordance with processing information generated by the main control device 13, predetermined output mode processing It is a device that performs control to execute. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, the sub control apparatus 14 has the production | presentation display control apparatus 14a, the lamp control apparatus 14b, the audio | voice control apparatus 14c, and the payout control apparatus 14d.

The game ball payout device 15 is a device provided with a drive source for paying out a predetermined number of game balls (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a prize ball) as game profits when a predetermined winning condition is established. is there. In addition, the game ball payout device 15 is provided with a game ball discharge sensor 152 that detects a game ball paid out so that the number of game balls paid out can be counted.
The ball lending signal control device controls the prepaid card reading processing relationship and the lending lending processing relationship.

The collection passage member serves as a passage (common name, collective cage) for collecting the game balls launched into the game area 3 provided on the surface of the game board 4 by the rotary operation handle 63 to the back side of the game board 4. It is a member.
The passage member used when paying out the game ball is a member that serves as a passage for guiding the winning ball or the rental ball to the ball tray 9.
The power supply device 17 (shown in FIG. 4) is a device that supplies power to each control device in the gaming machine in response to power being turned on.

The launch control device 61 shown in FIG. 4 launches a launch operation interval (for example, 100 play balls in one minute) when an operation for launching a play ball into the game area 3 is performed via the rotary operation handle 63. And the control of the launch intensity of the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the rotary operation handle 63, and the detection signal from the touch sensor 64 and the operation signal from the launch stop button 65 are adjusted. It is a device that controls the start and stop of firing based on this.
The launch drive device 62 is a device that activates the launch drive unit for the game ball in accordance with launch control by the launch control device 61 and launches the game ball into the game area 3.

[Composition of game area]
Next, the configuration of the game area 3 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The game area 3 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 71 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 72, and the game ball launched by the operation of the touch sensor 64 and the rotary operation handle 63. This is an area for restricting the movement range. The game ball regulation rail 72 is configured to be continuously connected to the guide rail 71, and the guide rail 71 and the game ball regulation rail 72 are spirally arranged on the board surface of the game board 4 as a whole. .

  Further, in the game area 3, a first special symbol display unit 31, a second special symbol display unit 32, a variable display device (display device for presentation having an LCD) 37, a stage (not shown), and a first start prize. Mouth 33, second start winning opening 34, normal variable winning device 38, normal symbol display unit 39, normal symbol starting winning port (through chucker) 40, first special variable winning device 35, second special variable winning device 36, first 1 special figure variable hold number display unit 41, second special figure variable hold number display unit 42, universal figure variable hold number display unit 43, general winning port 44, out port 45, game nail (not shown), windmill (not shown) ), Display lamps for lighting (electrical decoration: not shown) and the like are provided.

  The first special symbol display unit 31 and the second special symbol display unit 32 have basically the same configuration, and the first special symbol display unit 31 will be described below as an example. As a predetermined condition, the first special symbol display unit 31 (second special symbol display unit 32) receives a game ball in the first start winning port 33 (second start winning port 34), which is the first start. As a result of detection by the winning ball sensor 51 (second starting winning ball sensor 52), the starting winning memory number is incremented by 1, and the starting winning memory number is 1 or more, and there is currently no variable display game. Based on the fact that the special result (big hit game) is not played because the specific result is displayed in the variable display game, the variable display of the first special figure variable display game (second special figure variable display game) is displayed. It is supposed to start.

Here, the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) sequentially switches a plurality of types of special symbols from a state in which one of a plurality of types of special symbols as identification information is stopped and displayed. A variable display (variable display) to be displayed is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, a kind of special symbol is stopped and displayed again.
In addition, for example, a plurality of display areas for displaying special symbols are set, and after each of the above-described various types of special symbols is displayed in the display area, one special symbol is stopped and displayed. It has become. In addition, when the combination of special symbol types that are stopped and displayed by the variable display game in each display area becomes a predetermined special combination, that is, when a special result is displayed, The 1st special variation winning device 35 (2nd special variation winning device 36) performs the 1st special game (2nd special game) converted into the 2nd state where a player can acquire a game ball.

  In addition, the first special symbol display unit 31 (second special symbol display unit 32) includes, for example, three 7-segment display devices, and numerical values can be variably displayed on the respective 7-segment display devices serving as three display areas. For example, when the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is finished and three numerical values are stopped and displayed with a doublet, a special result is displayed. The display of the special result is not limited to such a display, and may be a specific combination of identification information of a predetermined type.

In addition, the display control of the first special symbol display unit 31 and the second special symbol display unit 32 is performed by the main control device 13 that comprehensively controls the devices of the entire gaming machine as will be described later. The processing capacity is limited in relation to the processing, complicated control cannot be performed, and the stunning display that makes the player entertained by the display content is not performed, and the first and second special fluctuations as described above In the display units 31 and 32, the numerical values are simply stopped and displayed after the numerical values are sequentially switched and displayed at high speed.
In addition, the stunning display that makes the player entertain in the variable display game is performed by the variable display device 37 for staging.

  Further, in this example, the first special symbol variation display game by the first special symbol display unit 31 and the second special symbol variation display game by the second special symbol display unit 32 are simultaneously varied based on the selection conditions described later. When one of them is variably displayed, the other is in a stopped display state. That is, when the first start memory number (second start memory number) is 1 or more in a state where the game is not in the special game state and neither the first special figure fluctuation display game nor the second special figure fluctuation display game is played. Only the selected one of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game is displayed.

  The first special symbol display unit 31 and the second special symbol display unit 32 only need to be able to confirm the display results of the first and second variable display games by the player, and their arrangement positions are limited to the positions shown in FIG. However, it may be arranged at any position on the game board 4 within a range that does not affect the progress of the game.

  The variable display device 37 displays a demonstration image for a player or the like passing in front of the gaming machine when a predetermined time has elapsed with both the first start memory number and the second start memory number being 0, A first special symbol variation display game that is performed in either the first special symbol display unit 31 or the second special symbol display unit 32 when at least one of the first start memory number and the second start memory number becomes 1 or more. Alternatively, an effect variation display game corresponding to the second special symbol variation display game is displayed.

  Here, when the effect variation display game is made to correspond to either the first special symbol variation display game or the second special symbol variation display game, the first special symbol variation display game and the second special symbol variation display game are displayed. The start time (variation start time) and end time (variation stop time) and the start time (variation start time) and end time (variation stop time) of the production variable display game are almost simultaneously displayed and displayed at the end of the game. The result, that is, the result of success or failure that is a big hit and miss is made the same.

  As described above, since the first special symbol variation display game and the second special symbol variation display game are not performed simultaneously, the variable display device 37 includes the first special symbol variation display game and the second special symbol variation display game. An effect variation display game corresponding to one of the variation display games being performed at that time is performed.

  The variable display device 37 is controlled by the effect display control device 14a of the sub-control device 14 to which the processing information is input from the main control device 13, and the effect display control device 14a corresponds to the variable display device 37 formed of an LCD, for example. The image display processing control device is capable of image display processing without being limited by the processing capability of the main control device 13. In the effect display control device 14a, processing information such as the start timing of the variable display game, the display result of the game (big hit, miss), the game change time, and the stop timing of the variable display game are input from the main control device 13. .

Note that the processing information of the start timing and the stop timing is input in real time, and the start and stop of the effect variation display game (variation display) are controlled in response to the input of these information.
The other information is basically input within a short period before and after the input timing of the start timing information, and the effect variation displayed on the variable display device 37 based on the display result of the game and the variation time of the game. The display content (variation pattern) of the display game is determined by the effect display control device 14a.

  In addition, it is good also as what displays the game of a different image by the variation display game for effects corresponding to a 1st special figure fluctuation display game, and the variation display game for effects corresponding to a 2nd special figure fluctuation display game. That is, a special symbol as identification information to be displayed may be different, or a character that is displayed in a stunning manner may be different. On the other hand, if the player is not particularly conscious of the display on the first special symbol display unit 31 and the second special symbol display unit 32, is an effect variation display game corresponding to the first variation display game being played? A display that does not know whether or not an effect variation display game corresponding to the second variation display game is being performed may be used.

  Further, in the variable display device 37, when a special result is displayed as a display result of the effect variable display game and a special game is started, an effect display for the special game is made. , Information indicating whether the first special figure fluctuation display game has a special result or the second special figure fluctuation display game has a special result (indicating whether the first special game or the second special game described later is in progress) Information), and information such as the number of rounds to be described later and the number of game balls won on the first special variation winning device 35 or the second special variation winning device 36 in each land are displayed. Information regarding the number of rounds, the number of winnings, and the like is output from the main control device 13 to the effect display control device 14a as the processing information. The contents of the effect display may be different between the first special game and the second special game, as in the case of the above-described variable display game, or may be the same.

  In addition, the variable display device 37 functions as a launch notification means for notifying the player of the timing related to the launch operation of the game ball based on the control of the effect display control device 14a as the launch instruction means as described later. Although the details will be described later, the normal variation winning apparatus 38 is changed from the first state mainly in a probability-variable gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a probability-variable gaming state) and a time-saving gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a short-time gaming state). The player is notified of the timing before the change to the second state and the timing before the change from the second state to the first state by an image (including characters, symbols, etc.).

The stage is a structure provided with a landing that allows the game ball to stay temporarily below the variable display device 37 and then allows the game ball to fall. The stage is installed on the lower side of the variable display device 37, and is provided on the upper side of the variable display device 37 to prevent the game ball from flowing down in front of the variable display device 37. The game ball is prevented from flowing down to the stage from above, but the game ball that bounces from the left and right sides of the stage and from the lower side can be raised on the stage, for example, A guide path (common name warp flow path) for guiding game balls from the side of the variable display device 37 is provided on the stage, and a part of the game balls are guided on the stage by the guide path.
Further, on the stage, the game balls are moved to the first start winning port 33 and the second start winning port 34 so as to increase the winning rate of the game balls to the first starting winning port 33 and the second starting winning port 34 below the stage. There is a function to guide towards.

The first start winning hole 34 is provided with a first start winning ball sensor 51. When a game ball wins the first start winning hole 34, the first start winning ball sensor 51 wins a game ball (start winning ball). Is supposed to be detected. When the first starting winning ball sensor 51 detects a winning game ball, a detection signal is output to the main control device 13 and, as will be described later, the first starting memory number is incremented by 1 within a predetermined upper limit number, and the first A process to be described later for determining the display result (display mode) of the special figure variation display game is performed. The first start winning opening 34 is provided with an ordinary variable winning device 38.
In addition, the first start winning opening 34 (ordinary variable winning device 38) includes a variable display device 37 and a stage 26 provided substantially at the center of the game board, and a second special variable winning device 36 disposed below them. It is arranged between.

  A second start winning ball sensor 52 is provided in the second start winning port 34, and when a game ball wins the second start winning port 34, the second start winning ball sensor 52 wins a game ball (special start winning ball). ) Is detected. When the second starting winning ball sensor 52 detects a winning game ball, a detection signal is output to the main control device 13, and the second starting memory number is incremented by 1 within a predetermined upper limit number, as will be described later, and the second A process to be described later for determining the display result (display mode) of the special figure variation display game is performed.

In this example, the second start winning opening 34 is arranged on the first starting winning opening 33, that is, between the first starting winning opening 33, the variable display device 37 and the stage 26. Accordingly, the second start winning opening 34 is not affected by the normal variation winning device 38, and even if the normal variation winning device 38 fluctuates between the first state and the second state, the winning rate changes. There is no such thing.
Further, the second start winning opening 34 is not provided with an ordinary variable winning apparatus that is an electric accessory such as an electric tulip, and the influence of the normal varying winning apparatus 38 of the first starting winning opening 33 is also as described above. Since it is not received, a substantially constant winning rate is maintained regardless of various gaming states described later.

The normal variation winning device 38 is a so-called electric tulip-shaped electric accessory provided in the first starting winning port 33, and opening / closing members 381 are respectively provided on the left and right above the first starting winning port 33. The pair of opening and closing members 381 are substantially upright and closed (a first state in which a game ball is difficult to win from the 2 start winning opening 34) and are obliquely opened to the left and right (from the second starting winning opening 34). The game ball is changed to a second state where the game ball is easy to win. In the closed state, the pair of opening / closing members 381 is in a state where one game ball is allowed to flow down to the first start winning opening 33, but the second opening is directly above the normal variation winning apparatus 38. The protruding portion of the start winning opening 34 is provided and the above-described interval is closed, and when the normal variation winning apparatus 38 is in the first state, the game ball cannot enter the first starting winning opening 33. Yes.
As described above, the normal variation winning device 38 includes the opening / closing member 381 that closes the first start winning port 33 in the first state and opens it in the second state.

On the other hand, when the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state, the opening / closing member 381 opens to the left and right, so that the winning rate of the first starting winning port 33 can be increased even if it is disposed below the second starting winning port 34. It becomes higher than the winning rate of the second start winning opening 34.
The opening / closing member 381 of the normal variation prize winning device 38 is driven to open and close by being driven by a normal variation prize winning solenoid 382, and the normal variation winning prize solenoid 382 is controlled by the main controller 13 through a drive circuit (not shown). When the display result in the common figure change display game displayed on the normal symbol display unit 39 to be described later is a specific result, the second state is set for a predetermined time.

  The normal symbol display unit 39 for displaying a normal symbol variation display game by a normal symbol has an upper limit number of normal starting memories when a game ball is detected by a normal starting winning ball sensor 53 provided in the normal symbol starting winning port 40. 1 is added within the range, and the normal variation display game is not variably displayed, and the display result of the normal variation display game is the specific result. On the condition that it is not in a state, a variable display that sequentially switches and displays a plurality of types of normal symbols as identification information of the general-purpose variable display game is started. Then, when the variable display of the normal variation display game is finished and a specific normal symbol determined in advance is displayed, a specific result is obtained and the normal variation winning device 38 is changed from the first state to the second state for a predetermined time. And then return to the first state again.

  The normal symbol display unit 39 is controlled by the main controller 13 and is composed of a 7-segment display device, for example, like the first and second special symbol display units 31 and 32. For example, the display area is equivalent to one digit. Multiple types of numerical values are variably displayed in one display area, and the normal symbols that are stopped and displayed after the variability display, that is, the display results of the normal variability display game are determined in advance. When the received normal symbol (for example, a numerical value) is obtained, that is, when the specific result is displayed, the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state as described above.

  The normal symbol starting winning hole 40 that gives the opportunity to start the normal symbol variation display game based on the winning of the game ball is provided with a normal starting winning ball sensor 53, and passes through the normal symbol starting winning port 40. The normal start winning ball sensor 53 detects detection of a game ball winning (normal starting winning ball). When the normal starting winning ball sensor 53 detects a game ball passing through the normal symbol starting winning port 40, a detection signal is output to the main control device 13, and the normal starting memory number is incremented by 1 within a predetermined upper limit number as will be described later. At the same time, a process for determining the display result (display mode) of the normal map display game is performed.

  In this example, the normal symbol start winning port 40 is provided on the left side of the first and second start winning ports 33 and 34. Further, the normal symbol starting winning opening 40 is not configured to collect the winning game balls like the first and second starting winning openings 33 and 34, and the passed game balls flow down in the game area. In addition, even if the normal starting winning ball sensor 53 detects a winning game ball, the first and second special starting winning ball sensors 51 and 52 detect the gaming ball as if the gaming ball was detected. Will not be paid out as a prize ball. Accordingly, the normal symbol start winning opening 40 does not give a trigger for paying out a prize ball like a normal winning opening, but gives a trigger for starting a normal symbol variation display game. Is referred to as a winning opening.

  The first special variable winning device 35 is a variable winning device called an attacker, and the open / close door 351 is rotated and rotated around a horizontal rotation axis along the lower side portion thereof, and is closed upright. The state is changed between the opened state (a first state in which a game ball cannot be acquired) and the open state (a second state in which a game ball can be acquired) opened so that the open / close door 351 falls forward. In the first special variation winning device 35, the first large winning opening solenoid 352 that opens and closes the opening / closing door 351 is controlled by the main control device 13 via a drive circuit (not shown), and the first special figure variation display is performed as described above. When the game result is a special result, the first special game is set to the second state.

  In addition, the first special variable winning device 35 includes a first big winning ball sensor 353 that detects that a game ball has won a first big winning opening that is opened when the opening / closing door 351 is opened. Based on the detection signal from the big winning ball sensor 353, the main control device 13 can calculate the number of winning balls of the game ball to the first special variable winning device 35, and thereby, a predetermined number of gaming balls of one round described later can be calculated. It is possible to close the open / close door 351 based on a prize and to pay out a prize ball corresponding to the prize.

  The first special variable winning device 35 is provided above the second special variable winning device 36 and on the right side of the first and second start winning ports 33 and 34 in the game area 3. When a player launches a game ball, the firing strength (launch force) is made stronger than a general launch force, and almost all of the launched game balls are on the right side of the game area (right side from the variable display device 37). In a state of flowing down, so-called right-handed state, the winning rate of game balls to the first special variable winning device 35 is increased.

  Also, due to the placement of game nails, etc., when the player hits the right, most of the launched game balls are awarded to the first special variable winning device 35 in the second state. That is, when a game ball is launched aiming at the first special variable winning device 35, the number of game balls reaching the out port 45 (leakage) is greater than when a game ball is launched aiming at the second special variable winning device 36. The number of balls) is getting lower.

  In the special game, when the opening / closing door 351 is opened, the opening / closing door is opened when any one of a condition of elapse of a predetermined time since opening and a condition of winning a predetermined number of game balls is established. When 351 is closed and the opening / closing door 351 is opened again, and one of the two conditions is satisfied, the opening / closing door 351 is repeatedly closed up to a predetermined number of times. Yes. Here, the state in which the open / close door 351 is opened is referred to as a second state, but the entire period in which the open / close door 351 is repeatedly opened and closed and the first special game is being performed may be referred to as the second state. .

  In addition, a period in which the open / close door 351 is opened and closed once during the first special game is referred to as one round, and the first special game is ended by opening / closing the open / close door 351 until a predetermined number of rounds are reached. As in the past, a continuation area (V prize area) is provided in the big winning opening, and only when a game ball passes through the continuation area within one round, it is possible to move to the next round, and the end condition of one round is If the game ball does not pass through the continuation area before being established, the special game may be ended there.

  The second special variable winning device 36 is a variable winning device called an so-called attacker. The open / close door 361 is rotated around a horizontal rotation axis along the lower side portion thereof, and is changed upright and closed. The state is changed between the opened state (first state in which a game ball cannot be acquired) and the open state (second state in which a game ball can be acquired) in which the open / close door 361 is tilted forward. The second big prize opening solenoid 362 that opens and closes the opening / closing door 361 of the second special variable prize winning device 36 is controlled by the main control device 13 as in the case of the first special variable prize winning device 35, and the second special prize winning solenoid 362, as described above. When the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result, the game is released as a special game and enters the second state. Similarly to the second special variable winning device 35, the first special variable winning device 36 is also provided with a second large winning ball sensor 363 that detects a game ball that has won a prize.

  Further, the second special variable winning device 36 is provided below the first and second start winning ports 33 and 34 in the game area 3, and basically, when the player fires a game ball, By adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball aiming at the first and second start winning holes 33 and 34 and the normal symbol start winning hole 40, the winning rate of the game balls to the second special variable winning device 36 is increased. It has become. However, the winning rate of the game ball when the second special variable winning device 36 is in the second state due to a game nail or a member provided so as to protrude forward around the variable display device 37 is as follows. It is lower than the case where the 1 special fluctuation winning device 35 is in the second state.

  In the first special game in which the first special variable winning device 35 is in the second state due to the difference in the winning rate based on the arrangement position or the like of the first special variable winning device 35 and the second special variable winning device 36. The number of game balls that can be acquired by the player is larger than the number of game balls that can be acquired by the player in the second special game in which the second special variable winning device 36 is in the second state. That is, since the first special variable winning device 35 has a structurally higher winning rate than the second special variable winning device 36, even if the number of game balls won during the special game is the same (one time (If the number of game balls discharged per prize (the number of prize balls) is the same, the number of prize balls in the special game is the same), and the number of game balls consumed during the special game is smaller in the first special variable prize device. Therefore, the number of game balls that can be acquired during the special game is larger in the first special game. As will be described later, the number of game balls that can be acquired by the player in the first special game in which the first special variable prize-winning device 35 is in the second state is controlled by changing the number of prize balls and the like. The variable winning device 36 is set to be larger than the number of game balls that can be acquired by the player in the second special game in the second state.

  Similarly to the first special variable prize-winning device 35, the second special variable prize-winning device 36 has a condition that the opening / closing door 361 is opened and a predetermined time has passed since the opening and closing door 361 is opened. When one of the conditions for winning a game ball is satisfied, the door 361 is closed and the door 361 is opened again, and when one of the two conditions is satisfied, Closing the opening / closing door 361 again is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (number of rounds). Similarly to the first special prize-winning device 35, the state in which the open / close door 361 is open is referred to as the second state. However, the entire period during which the open / close door 361 is repeatedly opened and closed, and during the second special game is the first. Two states may be referred to.

  The first special figure variable hold number display unit 41 indicates the number of the first special figure variable display game in the hold state that has not yet been performed based on the winning after the game ball has won the first start winning opening 33. It is displayed by lighting a lamp (LED). Here, the number of times corresponds to the first start memory number, the upper limit number of the first start memory number is set to 4, for example, and the number of first special figure variable suspension number display units 41 is four. It consists of LEDs.

  The second special figure fluctuation hold number display unit 42 indicates the number of times of the second special figure fluctuation display game in a holding state that has not been played based on the winning after the game ball has won the second start winning opening 34. It is displayed by lighting a lamp (LED). Here, the number of times corresponds to the second start memory number, the upper limit number of the second start memory number is set to 4, for example, and the number of second special figure variable suspension number display units 42 is four. It consists of LEDs.

  The general figure variable hold number display unit 43 displays the number of the general figure variable display game in the holding state that has not been played based on the winning after the game ball has won (passed) the normal symbol starting winning opening 40 ( LED) is turned on for display. Here, the number of times corresponds to a later-described general chart start memory number, and the upper limit number of the general chart start memory number is set to, for example, four. It consists of LEDs.

The general winning opening 44 is a winning opening that only pays out a winning ball based on winning, regardless of the gaming state described later, and includes a general winning ball sensor 441 for detecting a winning game ball.
The out port 45 is a game ball collection opening provided at a position where the game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports (excluding the normal symbol start winning port 40) are converged.

The game nail has a plurality of rod shapes that are driven into appropriate positions on the board surface of the game board 4 in order to make the movement direction of the game ball irregular by contacting with the game ball or to regulate the movement direction of the game ball. It is a member.
The windmill (not shown) is a rotating member that can be rotated by contact with a game ball, and changes the moving direction of the contacted game ball.
The effect display lamp (illumination on the game board surface) is a light-emitting device that has various lighting modes according to changes in the gaming state after the power is turned on.

[Electrical configuration]
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The gaming machine 2 according to the present embodiment has, as an electrical configuration, a main control device 13, a sub-control device 14, a ball lending signal control device (not shown), a power supply device 17, a launch control device 61, a launch drive device 62, And sensors (51, 52, 53, 353, 363, 441, 152). The gaming machine 2 is connected to the CR unit 1 and is connected to a centralized management device 46 as an external device. In addition, since the configurations of the CR unit 1, the ball lending signal control device, the power supply device 17, the launch control device 61, and the launch drive device 62 are as described above, description thereof will be omitted below.

  The main control device 13 includes a CPU 13a, a ROM 13b for storing a predetermined control program (computer program), a RAM 13c for temporarily storing the generated processing information and serving as a working storage area (game) Machine) comprising a microcomputer chip, a frequency generation circuit unit 13d for generating periodic signals, etc., and an input interface 13e to which various sensors are connected, the sub-control device 14, the first and second special units The symbol display units 31 and 32, the normal symbol display unit 39, and the like are connected to the output interface 13f and the like, and perform main information processing in the gaming machine 2 and generate processing information to be input to the sub-control device 14. Device.

The input interface 13e includes a first start winning ball sensor 51, a second starting winning ball sensor 52, a normal starting winning ball sensor 53, a first big winning ball sensor 353, a second big winning ball sensor 363, and a general winning ball sensor 441. A game ball discharge sensor 152 and the like are connected.
Further, the output interface 13f includes a first special symbol display unit 31, a second special symbol display unit 32, a normal symbol display unit 39, a first special figure variable hold number display unit 41, and a second special figure variable hold number display unit. 42, the normal variation variable number display section 43, the first large prize opening solenoid 352, the second large prize opening solenoid 362, the normal variation winning prize solenoid 382, and the sub-control device 14 are connected.

  The main control device 13 displays the variable display game on the first special symbol display unit 31 based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning port 33, and the first special symbol display unit 31 When the display game is displayed as a special result, the first special variation winning device 35 is controlled to perform the first special game that varies from the first state to the second state, and the second start winning opening 34 is played. Based on the winning of the ball, when the variable display game is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 32, and the variable display game on the second special symbol display unit 32 displays a special result, the second special symbol display unit 32 displays the special result. It functions as the special game control means of the present invention that controls the variable winning device 36 to perform the second special game that varies from the first state to the second state.

  In addition, the main control device 13 controls the normal variation winning device 38 so as to change the normal variation winning device 38 from the first state to the second state and return to the first state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. The normal game control means of the invention is configured. Here, the main control device 13 as the normal game control means changes the normal variation winning device 38 from the first state to the second state when the normal symbol variation display game is displayed as a specific result as the predetermined condition is satisfied. To the first state again, and the normal state where the variation period from the start of the normal symbol variation display game to the display of the result is relatively long and the period of the second state is relatively short, A function of controlling the normal variation winning device 38 in any state of the time shortening state (short state in the normal time) in which the variation time is shorter than the normal state (normal state in the normal state) and the period of the second state is long. Have.

  Further, the main control device 13 as the normal game control means, the lottery process for determining the display of the result of the normal symbol variation display game by lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the normal symbol start winning opening 40 In the normal symbol display unit 39, the normal symbol variation display game is started, and after the normal symbol is variably displayed, the normal symbol variation display game is displayed as a specific result based on winning in the lottery process. In this case, the normal variation winning device 38 has a function of changing from the first state to the second state and returning to the first state.

  The sub-control device 14 includes an effect display control device 14a, a lamp control device 14b, a sound control device 14c, and a payout control device 14d, and performs predetermined output mode processing according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. The sub-control device 14 may be configured as a device for each output mode process, or may be configured as a single device that can process all output mode processes in combination. It may be composed of a plurality of devices including devices that can be processed by combining a part, but in this example, each control device is composed of a plurality of control devices and each of the sub-control devices 14 is independent according to the processing information. CPU, ROM, and RAM (one-chip microcomputer) are provided internally so that processing can be executed.

Here, the presentation display control device 14a processes the image data read from the video ROM in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control device 13, stores the image data in the VRAM, and stores the image data in the VRAM via the bidet VDP. By controlling to display on the variable display device 37, it is a device that performs control to stop and display the effect symbols in the effect change display game.
Further, in this example, the effect display control device 14a uses the timing related to the game ball firing operation corresponding to at least one of the start and end of the second state of the normal variation winning device as the firing notification means. The variable display device 37 functions as a firing instruction means for instructing the player by image display.

  The effect display control device 14a serving as a launch instruction means for instructing the player the timing related to the launch operation of the game ball corresponding to at least one of the start and end of the second state of the normal variation winning device 38 is When the lottery process of the figure variation display game is won, the first start winning opening after the game ball is fired at the timing when the normal variation winning apparatus is changed from the first state to the second state. 33 has a function of instructing the launch of the game ball by image display on the variable display device 37 as the launch notification means at a timing before the estimated time that the game ball reaches the position where the prize can be won.

  Further, the effect display control device 14a as the firing instruction means first fires a game ball after the normal variation winning device 38 is changed to the second state and then returns to the first state. It has a function of instructing to stop the launch of the game ball by displaying an image on the variable display device as the launch notification means at a timing before the estimated time that the game ball will reach the start winning opening.

The lamp control device 14b is used for effects provided in the illumination 22 (including effect notification lamps, payout lamps, trouble lamps) and the game area 3 of the opening frame door 7 in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control device 13. It is a device that controls lighting of a display lamp (electric decoration) and the like.
It is to be noted that the lighting 22 of the opening frame door 7 (including effect notification lamp, payout lamp, trouble lamp) and the lighting on the game board surface are used as the above-mentioned firing notification means by lighting, blinking, changing the emission color, etc. The timing may be notified to the player, and the lamp control device 14b may function as a firing instructing unit that controls the firing notifying unit to instruct the player at the firing timing.

The voice control device 14c is a device that controls the speaker 23 according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13 to generate voice.
Note that the speaker 23 is used as the firing notification means to notify the player of the launch timing by voice, sound effect, etc., and the voice control device 14c controls the launch notification means to instruct the player at the launch timing. It may function as an instruction means.

  The payout control device 14d is a device that performs control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls by the game ball payout device 15 in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control device 13. The payout control device 14d refers to the data information stored in the prepaid card read by the CR unit 1 via the ball lending signal control device according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13, and determines a predetermined number. This is a device that controls and pays out the rented balls, and counts and manages the number of lent out balls.

  The centralized management device 46 is a device that manages processing information generated by the main control device 13 outside the gaming machine.

[Game machine operation]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described separately for the main control device 13 and the sub control device 14.

[Operation of main controller]
First, the operation of the main controller 13 that performs main game control will be described.

  The power supply device 17 supplies power to the electrical control device of the gaming machine in response to power being turned on. Then, when the power is supplied, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 checks the following necessary confirmation items as an initial setting, and checks whether or not the gaming machine is in an appropriate activated state.

  Specifically, first, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines whether or not a switch (not shown) for clearing processing information stored in the RAM 13c is in an on state. When the switch is on, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 deletes the processing information stored in the RAM 13c such as prize ball information and game history information as unnecessary residual data, and stores predetermined processing information in the RAM 13c. It is checked whether or not it can be stored normally. If the check result indicates that the data can be stored normally, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 permits the shift to the main routine process and notifies the sub control device 14 of the start of the main control activation. Process information etc. are generated.

  On the other hand, if the switch is not on, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines whether or not the backup flag is set. If the backup flag is set, the same check and Permits transition to main routine processing. On the contrary, when the backup flag is not set, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines whether or not the processing information (the contents of the storage area) stored in the RAM 13c is broken and stores it in the RAM 13c. When it is determined that the processed information is not “broken”, the same check as described above and permission to shift to the main routine are performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the processing information stored in the RAM 13c is “broken”, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 generates an error such as an unexpected power failure, failure, or processing error before the power is turned on. It is determined that the error has occurred, and after the error cancellation recovery process is performed, control is performed to start the process from the point of power-off when the error occurred.

  Here, the main routine processing in the present embodiment is executed by a control program (computer program) stored in advance in the ROM 13b provided in the main control device 13. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs, as main routine processing, random number update processing, input detection reception processing, input management processing, abnormality monitoring processing, special symbol control processing, normal symbol control processing, lamp management processing, preparation ball payout processing. , External information management processing, and output management processing.

The main routine processing is to generate a periodic timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) by frequency division setting based on a periodic signal generated by the frequency generation circuit unit 13d, and to match the generated timing pulse. The CPU 13a is a basic routine that repeatedly executes each of the above processes.
Hereinafter, each process of the main routine process will be described in detail.

"Random number update process"
The random number update process is a process of generating a random number in a pseudo manner. The random number in the present embodiment is a numerical value obtained by incrementing a numerical value by +1 in accordance with a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) in accordance with a random number generating program within a preset random number generating range. When the random number generation range is exceeded, the value is returned to 0) and stored, and a predetermined condition (input of detection signals from the first starting winning ball sensor 51, the second starting winning ball sensor 52, and the normal starting winning ball sensor 53) is established. In this case, the numerical value obtained when the numerical value updated and stored as described above is acquired. Here, the numerical value updated and stored is also referred to as a random number. In this random number update process, a process for updating and storing the random number is performed. The random number update process is not limited to a software process by a control program stored in the ROM 13b of the main control device 13, but a random number update process based on a random number generation unit that is a physical device provided outside. This random number may be taken into the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 to perform the random number extraction control process.

  Note that the random number generated by the main control device 13 is used in a special symbol control process to be described later, for example, to determine whether it is a big hit or miss as a result of the first and second special figure variation display games. First and second jackpot determination random numbers used, first and second variation pattern determining random numbers for determining variation times as variation patterns in the first and second special diagram variation display games, and first and second special diagram variations There are first and second stop symbol determining random numbers for determining a stop symbol that is a big hit or miss at the end of the display game. The first and second jackpot determining random numbers, the variation pattern determining random numbers, and the stop symbol determining random numbers are also transmitted to the sub-control device 14, and the display control of the variable display device 37 by the effect display control device 14a, the lamp The control device 14b is used for lighting control of the lighting 22 on the opening frame door 7 and lighting on the surface of the game board 4, and output control of sound and sound effects from the speaker 23 by the sound control device 14c.

  In addition, the random number is used in the normal symbol control process described later, for example, a random number for determining per universal symbol used to determine whether the game is a big hit or miss as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, A random number for determining the fluctuation pattern used to determine the normal fluctuation time as a normal fluctuation pattern of the normal fluctuation display game in the state and the probability fluctuation display state, and a stop pattern of hitting or losing at the end of the normal fluctuation display game There is a random number for determining a general symbol stop to be determined (in the case of two types of symbols, winning and losing, the stop symbol may be determined by a random number for determining per universal symbol).

"Input detection reception process"
The input detection receiving process includes a first start winning ball sensor 51, a second starting winning ball sensor 52, a normal starting winning ball sensor 53, a first big winning ball sensor 353, a second big winning ball sensor 363, and a general winning ball sensor. 441, monitoring whether there is input information (detection signal) generated by various sensors such as a game ball discharge sensor 152 and various error detection sensors (not shown) according to a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds), This is a process of receiving input information from a sensor. The error detection sensor includes a sensor that detects an over capacity error when the game ball is stored in the ball tray 9, a ball clogging error when the game ball flows, and the like.

"Input management process"
The input management process analyzes the input information received by the input detection reception process, stores an analysis result such as from which detection sensor the input signal is received, an abnormality monitoring process, a special symbol control process, a normal symbol, which will be described later This is a process that makes it possible to use the processing results as appropriate in performing the control process, the lamp management process, and the prize ball payout process. For example, the number of winning balls is determined based on detection signals (winning information) from winning ball sensors (51, 52, 353, 363, 441) of various winning ports (33, 34, 35, 36, 44). Then, prize ball processing information is generated, passed to the prize ball discharge process, and error processing information corresponding to each error detection sensor is generated from various error detection sensors based on detection signals (error information).

"Abnormality monitoring process"
The abnormality monitoring process corresponds to the input management process (corresponding to a capacity over error when the game ball is stored in the ball tray 9, a ball clogging error when the game ball flows, a defect error when executing the control process, etc. When error processing information is generated by monitoring whether or not error processing information is generated in processing based on input information from error-related sensors) according to a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds). Is a process of generating notification processing information of an output mode corresponding to the error processing information. Further, in this abnormality monitoring process, when the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 receives the error state release process information by the input management process, it also generates notification process information of the error release output mode.

  Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits the generated notification processing information to the sub-control device 14 side, for example, an error caused by the lamp or the variable display device 37 via the lamp control device 14b or the effect display control device 14a. For example, a notification process, a prohibition of award ball payout via the payout control device 14d, and a process of prohibiting the operation of the firing drive device 62 from the payout control device 14d via the firing control device 61 are performed.

"Special symbol control process"
The special symbol control processing is performed electronically using the random numbers described above in response to receiving input information from the first and second starting winning ball sensors 51 and 52 of the first and second starting winning ports 33 and 34. In the case of winning, the first and second special variable winning devices 35 and 36 are set so that the first and second special games (big win game state) advantageous to the player are obtained from the normal game state. Is a process that makes it possible to acquire a game ball by changing the state from the first state to the second state.

As described above, in this example, two start winning ports 33 and 34, two special symbol display units 31 and 32, and two special variable winning devices 35 and 36 are provided. As described above, the first start winning port 33 is provided. The first special symbol display game is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 31 based on the winning of the game ball in the first special symbol display unit 31, and the first special diagram variable display game on the first special symbol display unit 31 is the special result. When the display is made, the first special variation winning device 35 is controlled to perform the first special game changing from the first state to the second state, and the game ball has won the second start winning opening 34. Based on this, when the second special symbol display game is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 32, and the second special symbol display game on the second special symbol display unit 32 is displayed as a special result, 2 The second special variable winning device 36 that changes from the first state to the second state It is adapted to control so as to perform the tricks.
In the following description, in each of these two devices, with respect to the parts having the same configuration, the first device will be mainly described, and the description of the second device will be omitted or simplified. .

  In the special symbol control process, as will be described later, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits processing information to the effect display control device 14a, so that the effect display control device 14a is the variable display device 37 and the effect symbols. Processing related to display control is also performed.

  Here, the special symbol is performed based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning port 33 (second starting winning port 34) in the first special symbol display unit 31 (second special symbol display unit 32). In the special figure fluctuation display game, the identification information that is displayed in a variable display and stopped, and the result of the winning / losing lottery using the random numbers described above (a big hit or miss) depending on the type and combination of the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be displayed.

When the lottery result is a win, a plurality of identification information is displayed in a display mode stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, the left, middle and right symbols are all in the same pattern). Thus, it is notified that the game has shifted to a special game (a big hit game state) advantageous to the player. In such a gaming state, a state in which more prize balls can be acquired in a shorter time than in the normal gaming state occurs continuously. That is, the first special variation winning device 35 (second special variation winning device 36) is in the second state in which a game ball can be acquired.
On the other hand, if the lottery result is out of place, a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped in a display mode other than a predetermined combination (for example, at least one of the three symbols of left, middle, and right is different from the other). Thus, it is notified that the normal gaming state is continuing.

  In this example, the same big hit as the first special symbol variation display game (second special symbol variation display game) performed in the first special symbol display unit 31 (second special symbol display unit 32) for the player is assumed. Since the effect variation display game as a result of losing is displayed on the variable display device 37, the variation display and stop display of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 31 (second special symbol display unit 32) are effected. It is good also as a display of a special result as a stop display by the combination (for example, combination other than a flat eye) of the special symbol which does not need to have an effect and is not conspicuous.

  Further, the variable display (variable display) in the special symbol means that a plurality of different special symbols (in this case, numerical values of 0 to 9 that can be displayed on a 7-segment display device) are set at a predetermined speed. In the display method, the mode of sequentially displaying the images in a plurality of display areas (for example, three such as left, middle, and right) is displayed.

  In this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main controller 13 triggers the winning of a game ball in the first start winning opening 33 (second start winning opening 34) (first start winning ball sensor 51 (second start winning prize 51). Triggered by the input of the detection signal from the ball sensor 52), the random numbers that are updated and stored by the random number update process described above, that is, the first jackpot determination random number (second jackpot determination random number), the first variation pattern determination The random number for use (second variation pattern determination random number) and the first stop symbol determination random number (second stop symbol determination random number) are extracted and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 13c.

Further, the acquired first jackpot determination random number (second jackpot determination random number) is stored in the ROM 13b as will be described later, and also includes a first jackpot determination data table (second jackpot determination data having a comparison value for success / failure). Table), if these random numbers and the comparison numerical value for success / failure match, it is determined to be a big hit, and if they do not match, it is determined to be out.
In addition, the first variation pattern determination random number (second variation pattern determination random number) acquired and the variation pattern information indicating the variation pattern type associated with the random number as described later are stored in the ROM 13b. The first variation pattern data table (second variation pattern data table) is compared to determine a variation pattern corresponding to the random number.

  In addition, the first stop symbol determination random number (second stop symbol determination random number) that has been obtained and the ROM 13b are stored, and the stop symbol (a combination of a plurality of stop symbols is associated with the random number as described later). The first stop symbol data table (second stop symbol data table) having the stop symbol information including the stop symbol information) is compared to determine the stop symbol corresponding to the random number.

  Note that, as described above, the special symbol display unit 31 (second special symbol display unit 32) does not require a stunning display, and the above-described variation pattern simply indicates a difference in variation time, for example. . Then, when effect variable display is performed on the variable display device 37 via the effect display control device 14a, the first special symbol variable display game (second special game) on the special symbol display unit 31 (second special symbol display unit 32). The variation pattern data described above is used so that the diagram variation display game) and the effect variation display game played on the variable display device 37 are synchronized in time.

  Further, when a signal indicating detection of a game ball (detection of start winning) is input from the first start winning ball sensor 51 (second starting winning ball sensor 52), the first start memory number (second start memory) In this case, if the first start memory number (second start memory number) is the upper limit number (for example, 4), the process of adding 1 is not performed. Neither acquisition of random numbers for the above-mentioned various lottery processes nor processing based thereon is performed.

Further, when starting the first special figure variation display game corresponding to the first start memory number, the first start memory number is subtracted by 1, and the second special figure variation display game corresponding to the second start memory number is displayed. When starting, the second start memory number is decremented by one.
In addition, the main control device 13 performs the first start memory number (second start) calculated as described above with respect to the first special figure variable hold number display unit 41 (second special figure variable hold number display unit 42). A process of turning on the number of LEDs corresponding to the (memory number) is performed.

  In addition, the main control device 13 to the sub-control device 14 including the effect display control device 14a has the data determined by the above-mentioned random numbers, that is, the big hit / miss result, the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation time, and the jackpot displayed in a stopped state. Or the data which show a special symbol is sent and the production | presentation display corresponding to it is performed. In addition, if the result of the jackpot or loss is the same in the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) and the effect fluctuation display game, the same symbols are used for the special symbol that is stopped and the effect symbols. (For example, the same numerical value is not required), and the data indicating the special symbol that is stopped and displayed determines, for example, a variation pattern for production (including not only the variation time but also how the actual production symbol varies). At this time, it is used as one of the determinants of the variation pattern (display mode including stop symbols).

  As described above, in this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines the jackpot determination random number stored at the time of random number acquisition and the comparison value for success / failure preset in the jackpot determination data table ( The result is determined by collating with the jackpot determination numerical value), and the result information (the jackpot or missed) is stored in the RAM 13c.

  Next, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 uses the variation pattern comparison numerical value for winning or losing, which is classified and stored in the variation pattern data table based on the validity, and the stored variation pattern determining random number. Then, by comparing and comparing according to the success / failure information stored in the storage means, the variation pattern determination determination is performed, and the variation pattern information (pattern number) for hitting or losing as a result is stored in the RAM 13c.

  Further, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 has a stop display mode (for example, left / middle / right alignment mode) consisting of hits or misses that are preliminarily classified and stored in the stop symbol data table. The special symbol comparison numerical value and the stored random number for determining the special symbol are compared and compared with the stored success / failure information according to the variation pattern information to be used for hitting or losing, thereby determining the special symbol. A determination is made, and stop special symbol information (left / middle / right special symbol numbers) to be used for hitting or losing is stored in the RAM 13c for individually stopping and displaying each of the plurality of special symbols obtained from the results.

  The main control device 13 directly controls the first special symbol display unit 31 (second special symbol display unit 32) via the output interface and a drive circuit (not shown) without using another control device. The main controller 13 does not execute the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game as the start condition, and does not perform the first special game and the second special game. Furthermore, when both the first start memory number and the second start memory number are 0, but any one of the start memory numbers becomes 1, the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation Start the display game.

  Further, at least one of the first start memory number and the second start memory number is 1 or more, and any of the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game, the first special game, and the second special game And when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are finished and the display result is not a big hit, the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game The figure change display game is started.

At the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game, the fluctuation time indicated by the fluctuation pattern selected as described above is set in the timer.
In the state where the first start memory number and the second start memory number are both 1 or more when the above-described disclosure conditions of the first special figure variable display game and the second special figure variable display game are satisfied, One of the special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game is selected, and the selected special figure fluctuation display game is started.

  When one of the start memory numbers is 1 or more and the other start memory number is 0, the special figure variation display game corresponding to the start memory number being 1 or more is started. That is, if the first start memory number is 1 or more and the second start memory number is 0, the first special symbol display game 31 is started on the first special symbol display unit 31, and the second start memory number is 1 or more and the first start memory number is 1 or more. If the starting memory number is 0, the second special symbol display unit 31 plays the second special symbol variation display game.

  When both the first start memory number and the second start memory number are 1 or more as described above, for example, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure are randomly selected by lottery using a random number, for example. Either one of the variable display games may be selected, or one of them may be given priority always or according to the game state at that time.

  Also, a special figure variation display game corresponding to the one with a larger start memory number or the smaller one may be prioritized. In this case, when the two starting memory numbers become the same, it is possible to select a special figure changing display game that starts at random or one of them always or according to the gaming state.

  In addition, a special figure variation display game that is started by a player's operation may be selectable, for example, a special figure that is started by providing a selection button on the gaming machine 2 or by specifically winning a game ball in a winning opening. Alternatively, a variable display game may be selectable.

Then, in the output management process to be described later, each of the first special symbol display unit 31 or the second special symbol display unit 32 including three 7-segment display devices corresponding to the special symbol variation display game to be started The processing for displaying the numerical values and the like on the segment display device is started.
Further, the timer with the variation time set is operated as described above, and when the timer expires due to the passage of the variation time, the special symbol for the stop display determined as described above is stopped and displayed. That is, the first special symbol variation display game or the second special symbol variation display game in the first special symbol display unit 31 or the second special symbol display unit 32 is ended by the lapse of the set variation time.

  On the other hand, in order to control the variable display device 37 via the effect display control device 14a, to the sub-control device 14 side via the output management process, the change start instruction information based on the establishment of the above start condition, and the above When transmitting the determined variation pattern information and a plurality of special symbol information for stop display, as described above, when the start condition is satisfied, the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set in the main controller 13. The timer is set by the CPU 13a. It should be noted that fixed stop instruction information and jackpot transition instruction information in the case of winning in the determination of success / failure are transmitted via the output management process at a timing corresponding to the passage of the variation time by the timer.

  Further, the effect display control device 14a of the sub-control device 14 starts the effect change display game based on the input of the change start instruction information. At this time, the effect display control device 14a, as will be described later, produces an image for the effect variable display game based on the success / failure result, the fluctuation pattern information (variation time), and the special symbol information for stop display. Control is made and displayed on the variable display device 37. At this time, a variation pattern for a variation display game for the effect based on the variation time is created, and the variation is substantially stopped when the set variation time has elapsed. It will be in the state. Then, when the timer set as described above in the main control device 13 times out, the above-described confirmation stop instruction information is transmitted, so that the display of the effect symbol in the effect display game is determined in a stopped state.

Whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is specifically determined as follows.
That is, the random number generation range of the jackpot determination random number described above is, for example, 700 numbers from 0 to 699, and 700 hit / fail comparison numbers are registered in the jackpot determination data table, of which 698 are “Outgoing numerical value”, and one of the two numerical values other than outliers is used as a “big hit value (special value)” for ordinary big hits (big hits that are not random fluctuations), and the remaining one The numerical value is a “probable variation jackpot value (special value)” for jackpot in probability fluctuation.

In this case, a probability of 1/700 is a normal jackpot, and a probability of 1/700 is a promising jackpot, so a probability of 1/350 is a jackpot and the special gaming state, that is, the first special variable winning device 35 ( A transition is made to the gaming state in which the second special winning device 36) is set to the second state.
In addition, if the jackpot is a jackpot, the probability change jackpot will be a probability of 1/2. The lottery probability is an example and is not limited to the above description. For example, instead of lowering the probability of a big hit, after the special game, the normal game state is not the normal game state (the probability change game state, neither the short-time game state nor the special game state). May be as high as twice the probability of

  In the variable display device 37, as in the conventional case, the combination of the effect symbols (for example, the left, middle, and right special symbols of the same type) for shifting to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is hit. When the stop display mode is set, an undetermined display one step before that is also performed as a so-called reach effect, but the contents of various other notification effects including such a reach effect are mainly Based on the above-mentioned data transmitted from the control device 13, it is determined by the effect display control device 14ad as described above. Basically, when a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected, a long reach effect is performed.

  Further, in this special symbol control process, the result of the determination of whether or not to shift to the advantageous special gaming state (big hit gaming state) is a big hit, and in order to notify the big hit result, the combination of the special symbols in advance When the predetermined stop display mode is executed, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs the following processing.

That is, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 responds to the jackpot by shifting to the advantageous special game with respect to the first special variable winning device 35 (second special variable winning device 36) with the open / close door 351 ( The open / close door 361) is set in an open state, and the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, or a predetermined number of the open / close doors 361) with respect to the winning opening of the first special variable winning device 35 (second special variable winning device 36). Control is performed so that the opening / closing door 351 (opening / closing door 361) is closed on condition that any one of the conditions (for example, 10 game balls) is won.
In addition, the first special variable winning device 35 (second special variable winning device 36) is repeated so that opening and closing of the open / close door 351 (open / close door 361) is repeated until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 16 times) is achieved. The first big prize opening solenoid 352 (second big prize opening solenoid 362) that opens and closes the opening / closing door 351 (opening / closing door 361) is controlled via the output interface 13f and a drive circuit (not shown).

  Further, when determining the success / failure by comparing the acquisition random number for success / failure with the table of comparison numerical values for success / failure, the acquired random number is hit by a predetermined “probable variation jackpot value” (the random number for jackpot determination matches the probability variation jackpot value). If it is determined that the jackpot determination data table is used, the CPU 13a of the main controller 13 uses the jackpot determination data table used after the advantageous gaming state ends, for example, when the winning probability is Change the data table to be referenced to a data table with a high probability of hitting from 1/350 to 1/70 (the above jackpot value and probability variation jackpot value increase to 5 each), and then it is not a probability change Based on the fact that the regular jackpot (the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot value) Generating processing information for instructing to return to the table. The gaming state controlled by such processing information is the probability variation (probability variation) gaming state.

Further, in the probability variation gaming state after the probability variation big hit described above, the variation pattern data table is changed to a data table in which variation patterns with a short variation time are increased.
In addition, it is possible to reduce the time after a special game is played with a normal jackpot value based on the jackpot value after entering the probabilistic game state, and in all cases where the jackpot is not a jackpot variable jackpot, The time may be reduced after the game is played. In this case, the time reduction state may be ended when, for example, the next jackpot occurs or when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are played 100 times in total. .

  As will be described later, in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the display control of the normal variation display game and the control of the normal variation winning device become the later-described normal time reduction state in the normal symbol control process described later. In addition, when the probability variation gaming state / short time gaming state starts as described above, the probability changing game start information / time shortening game start information is transmitted from the main control device 13 to the sub control device 14, and the probability variation gaming state / short time gaming state is transmitted. When the game ends, the probability-changing game end information / time-short game end information is transmitted from the main control device 13 to the sub-control device 14.

  Further, in this example, as described above, the first special figure variation display game that is started when triggered by the start winning (detection of the game ball by the first starting winning ball sensor 51) to the first start winning opening 33 ( When the first special variable winning device 35 is in the second state as a first special game with a big win at the first special symbol display unit 31), the start winning (second second) to the second start winning opening 34 In the second special figure variation display game (displayed by the second special symbol display unit 32) that is started when the starting winning ball sensor 52 is detected), the first special game becomes the first special game. The variable winning device 35 may be in the second state.

The average number of game balls acquired by the player in the first special game is set to be larger than the average number of game balls acquired by the player in the second special game under the following conditions. Yes. Here, the number of game balls acquired during a special game is the number of game balls used as award balls that were paid out during the special game. Even if the number of game balls paid out as prize balls during the special game is the same, the number of acquired game balls increases if the number of game balls fired during the special game is small.
As described above, as described above, in the first special variable prize winning device 35, when the open / close door 351 is opened to be in the second state, by increasing the firing strength of the game ball, so-called right-handed, The winning rate of the first special variable winning device 35 is much higher than that of the second special variable winning device 36 in the second state. For example, if the player appropriately sets the launch intensity of the game ball, almost all of the game balls that reach the first special variable winning device 35 during the period in which the first special variable winning device 35 is in the second state. It is possible to win a prize.

  As described above, in the first and second special variable winning devices 35, even if a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) does not elapse, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins one round. The game ends. As described above, it is assumed that almost all of the game balls launched while the first special variable winning device 35 is in the second state wins, and the second special variable winning device 36 is in the second state. If about 30% of the game balls launched during the game are to win, the first special variable winning device 35 ends one round with the second special variable winning device 36. When the number of game balls to be fired per hour is the same as that of 1/3 of the time, the number of game balls to be fired in the second special game ball is 3 with respect to the number of game balls to be fired in the first special game. Thus, the number of acquired game balls in the first special game is larger than the number of acquired game balls in the second special game.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, for example, the number of game balls to be paid out when a game ball wins the first special variation winning device 35 and the first big winning ball sensor 353 detects the game ball once is second. The number of game balls to be paid out when the game ball is awarded to the special variable prize winning device 36 and the second big prize ball sensor 363 is detected once is set to be slightly larger. The number of game balls to be paid out during the game is larger than the number of game balls to be paid out during the second special game. Therefore, the number of acquired game balls in the first special game is further increased than the number of acquired game balls in the second special game.

  If the number of acquired game balls in the first special game is set to be larger than the number of acquired game balls in the second special game in a controlled manner, in addition to increasing the number of payout game balls per winning game A method in which the number of rounds in one special game is greater in the first special game than in the second special game, and the number of game balls to be won during the second state as the end condition of one round is the first special game There are ways to make more than the second special game. Using these methods, the number of acquired game balls in the first special game may be set to be larger than the number of acquired game balls in the second special game. However, as described later, the amount of data necessary for control increases. It will be.

"Normal design control processing"
The normal symbol control process is a process for making the game state advantageous to the player (the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state), and receives input information from the normal starting winning ball sensor 53 of the normal symbol starting winning port 40. In response to this, an electronic winning / losing lottery using the above-described random number for determining per ordinary figure is performed, and in the case of winning, the opening / closing member 381 provided in the normal variation winning device 38 provided in the first starting winning port 33. Is opened, the opening range is enlarged, and the launched game ball is made easy to enter the first start winning opening 33. In this normal symbol control process, the normal symbol display unit 39 also performs display control of identification information referred to as a normal symbol, that is, a process of displaying a normal symbol variation display game.

  Here, the normal symbol is identification information that is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 39 in accordance with the input information from the normal start winning ball sensor 53. For example, one hit symbol and a plurality of missed symbols are included. is there. Then, the normal symbol display unit 39 displays a normal variation display game in which a winning symbol and a plurality of outlier symbols are sequentially switched and displayed in a variable manner. Then, as a result of the success / failure lottery performed in accordance with the input information from the normal start winning ball sensor 53, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed if it is a win, and the lost symbol is stopped and displayed if it is off.

  When the lottery result is a win, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, so that it is notified that the game state advantageous to the player (that is, the game state in which the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state) has been entered. . In such a gaming state, compared to the normal gaming state, a state in which the launched game ball is likely to win a prize occurs once or continuously. On the other hand, when the lottery result is out, the out symbol is stopped and displayed, thereby notifying that the normal gaming state is continuing. In the present invention, the normal symbol display device that controls the display of identification information is composed of a 7-segment display device. However, an LED display device or the like that can turn on or off the winning symbol and the off symbol may be used. It doesn't matter how. Also, the specific game state advantageous to the player related to the normal symbol and the normal game state are different from the normal game state and the special game state based on the special symbol described above, and the normal game state and the special game based on the special symbol are different. Regardless of the state, a specific gaming state process is performed in which the normal variation winning device 38 is set to a second state advantageous to the player.

  In this normal symbol control processing, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 is updated and stored in the random number update processing when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start winning opening 40, and a pair of normal variation winning device 38 is paired. A random number for determining a common figure, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for determining a general pattern stop symbol for determining whether or not to operate the opening / closing member 381 are acquired and stored. In this case, 1 is added to the number of memorized map start memory, but when the number of memorized map start memory is the upper limit number (for example, 4), the process of adding 1 to the memory number of memorized map start is not performed. In addition, the process for obtaining the random number and the process based thereon are not performed.

  That is, in this normal symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores the stored random numbers for determining whether or not to determine the common figure and the numerical value for determining the normal figure per preset that is set in the data table for determining common figure. To determine whether or not the result is correct, and the determination result is stored in the RAM 13c as the result information.

  Next, the CPU 13a of the main controller 13 stores the variation pattern data table storing the variation pattern comparison numerical values corresponding to the numerical values within the variation pattern determination random number generation range, and the variation stored as described above. By comparing with the random number for pattern determination, the variation pattern determination is performed, and the variation pattern information is stored in the RAM 13c according to the result. The variation pattern here also indicates the variation time from the variation start to the stop of the variation display game. In this example, three variation patterns of 30 seconds, 10 seconds, and 1 second are used. Yes.

In addition, the fluctuation pattern data table shows the fluctuation when the normal figure fluctuation display game control becomes the normal figure time reduction state corresponding to the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state in the above-described special figure fluctuation display game control. The pattern table is changed.
In the fluctuation pattern table used in the normal figure normal game state that is not in the normal figure time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the normal figure fluctuation display game is basically 30 seconds irrespective of the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. The variation time of seconds and 10 seconds is not used, and the variation pattern is substantially fixed.

  On the other hand, in the normal time short state, all three fluctuation times of 1 second, 10 seconds, and 30 seconds are used. By comparing the fluctuation pattern determination random number with the fluctuation pattern data table, 1 second, 10 seconds, It is set to one of 30 seconds, but the probability of becoming 1 second is set to be extremely high, and in the normal drawing short-time state, except for the time of the normal figure winning state in which the normal variable winning device is in the second state. The variable display game is digested approximately every 1 second.

Here, in the present invention, the normal variation winning device 38 is changed from the first state to the second state under the control of the sub-control device 14, which will be described later, when the probability variation gaming state and the time shortening gaming state in which the normal time is short. At this point, the player is instructed to fire the game ball so that the game ball can win the normal variation prize-winning device 38.
In the normal time short state, when the normal variation winning device 38 is in the first state and the game ball cannot be won (or when the winning rate is low), the normal variation winning device 38 does not fire the game ball and does not fire. It is advantageous for the player to fire the game ball only when the winning rate becomes high in one state.

  That is, as described above, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 33 provided with the normal fluctuation winning device 38, the first special figure fluctuation display game is played and the first special variable winning prize is obtained. The number of game balls acquired in the first special game in which the device 35 is in the second state becomes a big hit when the second special figure variation display game is performed when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 34. Thus, the second special variation winning device 36 is set to be larger than the number of acquired game balls in the second special game in the second state.

Accordingly, the probability that the first special game is generated rather than the second special game is generated by firing the game ball in a state where the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state and the winning rate of the first start winning opening 33 is high. It becomes a state advantageous to a player by raising.
Further, when the normal variable winning device 38 is in the second state, the winning rate (number of payout game balls) per number of game balls fired is larger than in the first state, and the game balls are fired. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the number of game balls owned by the player, which is advantageous to the player.

  Therefore, when the game ball is fired so that the game ball is awarded only when the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state, the game is performed after the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state. When the ball is fired, the player confirms that the normal variation prize-winning device 38 has entered the second state, and as a game ball launch operation, the release stop button 65 that has been pressed is released and the game ball can be launched. The time until the game ball is actually launched into the game area and the game ball is in the second state and reaches the normal variable prize winning device 38 (first start prize opening 33) has elapsed without the game ball being fired. Resulting in.

That is, it takes time until the game ball reaches a position where it can actually win the normal variation winning device after the normal variation winning device 38 enters the second state, and the normal variation winning device 38 enters the second state. The limited time is not available effectively.
On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the normal variation winning device 38 has returned from the second state to the first state and the player has stopped firing the game ball by pressing the firing stop button 65, the normal variation winning device 38 has already been In spite of being closed in the first state, the game balls that have been fired until the first state is brought down wastefully flow down the game area.

  Therefore, in this example, the variable display device 37 controlled by the effect display control device 14a is used to instruct the player to start firing at the timing before the normal variation winning device 38 changes from the first state to the second state. At the same time, the player is instructed to stop firing at the timing before the normal variation winning device 38 changes from the second state to the first state.

  And how long before the time when the normal variation winning device 38 changes from the first state to the second state or from the first state to the second state, the firing instruction or the firing stop instruction is given. Since it differs depending on the reaction time for the instruction and the structure of the game nails on the surface of the game board 4, it is preferably obtained experimentally.

  Basically, the game ball is fired after the player sees the instruction, and the time taken for the fired game ball to reach the first start winning opening 33 (ordinary variable winning device 38) is measured a plurality of times. Average. Then, it is assumed that the normal variation winning device 38 issues a firing instruction or a firing stop instruction a predetermined time difference before the time point when the first state changes from the first state to the second state or from the second state to the first state. In addition, when calculating the average statistically, for example, the time until all the game balls that have been fired reach the height position of the normal variation winning device 38 is obtained, or the normal variation winning device The time until winning the game ball that won 38 can be obtained.

  As described above, the fluctuation time as the fluctuation pattern of the normal time short state is assumed to be mainly 1 second, and the predetermined time difference of the above-described firing instruction when the normal fluctuation winning device 38 changes is 1 second. As described above, for example, if it is about 2 seconds, the start condition of the general map change display game is satisfied when the normal chart start memory number becomes 1 from 0, and the general map change display game is started. There is a possibility that the usual fluctuation display game ends after 2 seconds, and it takes less than 2 seconds for the normal fluctuation winning device 38 to change from the first state to the second state as a big hit. In this case, until the normal start winning ball sensor 53 detects a game ball, it is not possible to specify the timing at which the normal variation winning device 38 changes from the first state to the second state. Since the time from when the game ball is detected until the normal variation winning device 38 changes from the first state to the second state is shorter than the predetermined time difference of the above-described firing instruction, the firing instruction is not in time.

  Here, in this case, even if the launch instruction is somewhat delayed, the normal start winning ball sensor 53 detects a game ball, performs a lottery per ordinary figure, and issues a launch instruction after the usual figure is determined. However, as described below, when the starting memory number is 0, the variation time as the variation pattern of the normal variation display game may be controlled to be changed to a variation time longer than the shortest variation time. .

  That is, the variation pattern table for performing the variation pattern lottery is changed in accordance with the number of starting memories, and when the number of starting memories is 0 in the normal time reduction state, the variation time that becomes the shortest is 1 second. Use a variation pattern table that does not select a pattern, and if the starting memory number is 1 or more, use a variation pattern table in which a variation pattern with a minimum variation time of 1 second may be selected. To do.

  Note that it is also conceivable that the firing instruction is not performed before the time difference as described later, but is performed further before that. That is, when the player is instructed to start and stop firing suddenly, the player's reaction time (the time from when the notification is recognized until the launching or firing stop operation is performed) is included in the above time difference. Even so, the player may not always respond immediately and be able to start or stop firing, so it will start or stop firing soon before instructing to actually start and stop firing. This may be notified at a stage further before the predetermined time difference, and the start and stop of firing may be instructed at a stage preceding the time difference. In this case, a further time allowance is required, and when the general-purpose variable display game is started immediately after the start memory number becomes 0 to 1, the variable time of the normal-variable display game is changed as described above. Must always be set longer than the shortest case.

  Furthermore, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 is a normal symbol comparison numerical value for winning or losing which is classified and stored in advance in the stop symbol determining data table based on whether or not the common symbol variation display game is successful (winning or losing). Is compared with the random number for determining the stop symbol for the normal symbol stored as described above, and the normal symbol determination determination for determining the normal symbol to be stopped is performed. The normal symbol information indicating the normal symbol is stored in the RAM 13c.

  Then, in the main control device 13, the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state based on the fact that the normal variation display game is not being played and the normal variation display game is won. When the winning game is not performed and the normal variation winning device 38 is in the first state, the normal figure start memory number becomes 1 or more, or the normal figure start memory number is 1 or more and the normal figure variable display game is When a game per game where the normally variable winning device 38 is in the second state after the game ends or when the game ends per game, and the game per game is completed, the variation time is set as the above-mentioned variation pattern. In addition, the common-variation display game is started, and when the above-mentioned variation time has elapsed, the symbol-variable display game is stopped and displayed, and the common-variation display game is finished.

  When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, as the normal symbol winning process, as described above, the normal variation winning device 38 is changed from the first state to the second state for a predetermined time and then changed to the second state again. Do.

  Further, the main control device 13 includes the success / failure information indicating whether or not the normal variation display game is determined by lottery based on the input of the detection signal from the above-mentioned general start-up winning ball sensor 53 (whether or not to defeat the normal map). In the output management process, the normal time variation time information indicating the variation time (1 second, 10 seconds, 30 seconds) as the variation pattern is output to the sub-control device 14 (particularly the effect display control device 14a), which will be described later It is used when the firing instruction control process is performed by the effect display control device 14a.

  Further, the main control device 13 outputs the general diagram start information to the sub-control device 14 when the above-mentioned general map change display game start condition is established and the general map change display game is started. In addition, as one of the starting conditions of the normal map change display game, the previous normal map change display game needs to be completed completely. After the time has elapsed and the normal symbol is displayed in a stopped state, the display of the next general symbol change display can be started after the display of the stopped state is maintained for a certain period of time. Also, in the case of winning, after the fluctuation time in the figure change display game has passed and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the next normal figure change display game can be started after the stop display is maintained for a certain period. The normal variation prize-winning device 38 changes from the first state to the second state and returns to the first state again during the stop display for a certain period of time.

Then, as described above, when the variable display game is completely ended including its stop display time, the normal end information is output from the main control device 13 to the sub control device 14. At this time, if the number of memorized map starts is 1 or more, the map change display game start condition is established, and map diagram start information is also output.
When the normal variation winning game 38 changes from the first state to the second state based on the fact that the display result is a normal hit result after the normal variation display game has been suspended due to the above-mentioned variation time up. In addition, the normal start information is output to the sub-control device 14, and this information is also used when the below-described launch instruction control process is performed by the effect display control device 14a.

  Here, the random number generation range of the above-mentioned random number for determination per common figure is, for example, 10 numerical values from 0 to 9, and 10 comparison numerical values for success / failure are also registered in the data table for determination per common figure. Nine of them are set as “outgoing numerical values”, and the remaining one is set as a “per figure (specific numerical value)”. Then, the normal variation winning device 38 is set in the second state according to the result of the determination as to whether or not the acquired random number for determination per common figure matches the “number per common figure” (specific game state). Determine whether or not. That is, with the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol start winning opening 40, the routine proceeds to the normal symbol processing that is determined to be a normal symbol with a lottery probability of 1/10.

  Then, in response to the win, the open / close member 381 of the normal variation winning device 38 is converted from the closed first state to the second state in order to obtain the advantageous gaming state. At this time, when the probability variation gaming state value as the special gaming state or the short-time gaming state is not set, that is, when the normal time is not the short-time gaming state, the opening range with respect to the first start winning opening 33 is set. The pair of opening / closing members 381 that have been reduced in size are actuated to expand the opening range for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) (open the normal variation winning device 38). That is, the main control device 13 performs a process of driving the normal variation winning a prize opening solenoid 382 for driving the opening / closing member 381 for a predetermined time.

  Moreover, in the normal time state, as described above, in the normal state, the change time of the normal time variable display game is 30 seconds, which is mainly 1 second (may be 10 seconds or 30 seconds). In other words, a process for significantly reducing the fluctuation time of the usual-game fluctuation display game is performed, and a process for setting the predetermined time for releasing the normal fluctuation winning device 38 to 6 seconds, for example. In this case, the above-described variation pattern data table is changed to a data table in which the variation time is set to be short in the normal time reduction state.

It should be noted that the opening time of the normally variable winning device 38 in the normal time short state is not limited to 6 seconds, but may be a time that is clearly longer than the predetermined time in the normal state described above.
In the normal gaming state, the normal variation winning device 38 is opened only once for each ordinary figure in the ordinary figure variable display game. The normal variation winning device 38 may be opened a plurality of times such as twice or three times with respect to the figure.
In this case, for example, the opening time per time may be 1.5 seconds, and for example, the normal variation winning device 38 may be opened and closed continuously three times.

  In this example, the probability of winning in the normal state in the normal state is the same as the normal game state. For example, the winning probability in the normal state is 1/50, The reference data table may be changed to a data table with a high probability of winning in the normal drawing time reduction state so that the above-mentioned common figure determination data table is 1/10.

"Lamp management process"
The lamp management process monitors whether there is processing information related to lamp lighting, such as winning process information generated in the input management process, according to a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds), and the lamp lighting This is a process for generating light emission processing information that is an output mode corresponding to the processing information when there is processing information related to the processing information. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits the generated light emission processing information to the sub-control device 14 side, and stores the light emission processing information in the storage means so as to be executed as a lighting notification output mode in the lamp management processing. .

"Preparation ball payout processing"
In the preparation ball payout process, there is processing information related to award ball payout such as winning process information generated in the input management process, or processing information related to ball payout is generated from the ball lending signal control device. Whether or not there is processing information is monitored every predetermined time, and when there is processing information relating to the winning ball payout or the ball lending payout, payout operation information that is an output mode corresponding to the payout processing information is generated. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits the generated payout operation information to the sub-control device 14 side, and stores the payout operation information in the storage means to be executed as an output mode of the payout operation in the preparation ball payout process. To do. Further, in this process, when the payout operation information is generated, the operation time related to the game ball payout control and the number of times for each operation of paying out one game ball are counted by a predetermined counting means. The total value is set by the CPU 13a of the main controller 13, and execution management of the payout operation is performed. The preparation ball is a game ball prepared in advance for paying out a prize ball or paying out a ball.

"External information management process"
The external information management process determines whether the storage information stored in the storage means generated for transmission to the sub-control device 14 side is storage information necessary when managing outside the gaming machine, This is a process of transmitting stored information to be managed according to the determination result to the central management apparatus 46 side.

"Output management process"
The output management process is an output for transmitting processing information generated by the abnormality monitoring process, the special symbol control process, the normal symbol control process, the lamp management process, and the preparation ball payout process to the sub-control device 14 side. This is a process of editing the data and transmitting the output edited storage information together with a strobe (STB) signal for notifying the output timing of the processing information.

[Operation of sub-control unit]
Next, the operation of the sub control device 14 will be described.

  The sub-control device 14 performs an initial setting at the start of activation upon power-on, and performs a check process for necessary confirmation items. If the check processing result is normal, the shift to the main routine processing in the sub-control device 14 is permitted, and main control activation start information, which is stored information transmitted from the CPU 13a of the main control device 13, is received. .

  The main routine process of the sub-control device 14 is the main control stored in advance in the ROM provided in each of the effect display control device 14a, the lamp control device 14b, the sound control device 14c, and the payout control device 14d. It is a basic routine that repeatedly executes a control execution process in accordance with a periodic timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) generated by a frequency generation circuit unit. Hereinafter, an example of basic processing in the main routine processing of the sub-control device 14 will be described.

  First, the sub-control device 14 monitors whether or not the processing information transmitted in the output management processing has been received according to the timing pulse, and if it is received, the sub-control device 14 stores it in the storage means (for example, RAM). Remember. Next, the sub-control device 14 performs an analysis process on the received process information, and in any gaming state, any of an abnormality monitoring process, a special symbol control process, a normal symbol control process, a lamp management process, and a ball payout process It is determined which processing information (preceding command) and what kind of output mode the processing information (subsequent command) is executed.

  Then, the sub-control device 14 sets a flag according to the result of the analysis process and sets a timer for performing a count operation based on the variation time according to the output mode, and stores a predetermined control program (for example, storage means) , ROM), a control process for reading out and executing a control program for an output mode corresponding to the result of the analysis process is performed.

  Hereinafter, operations of the effect display control device 14a, the lamp control device 14b, the voice control device 14c, and the payout control device 14d when processing information is received will be described in order.

"Operation of production display control device"
"Direction display control"
The input processing information is special symbol fluctuation start information for special symbol control, winning / failing information (information about whether or not big hit), fluctuation pattern information (information that can identify a big hit or missed fluctuation pattern), and stop special symbol information In the case of (a combination of special symbols that are stopped and displayed when a big hit or off), the variable display device 37 is controlled to start the variable symbol display (start the special symbol variable display game). The actual display variation pattern of the effect symbol is determined based on the success / failure information, the variation pattern information, and the stop special symbol information.

  Note that the variation pattern is not simply a fixed display for each variation pattern. In order to diversify the effect display contents, the variation pattern for reach with a long variation time is a tree-like pattern as the variation time elapses. It is in a state branched to. Therefore, by selecting and determining one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns after branching by lottery or the like at each branch point, the variation pattern within the entire variation time is determined.

  Further, since the actual special symbol variation display game is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 31 or the second special symbol display unit 32, the effect variation display game displayed on the variable display device 37 is basically the same. As long as the result of the big hit is the same as that of the special figure display game, the start time and end time of the variable display need only match, and the contents of the effect display are completely different from the special display game. Good.

  Further, when the jackpot transition instruction information is received at the time of receiving the fixed stop instruction information, the effect display control device 14a sets the game effect notification effect data advantageous to the player, and the stop display mode After that, display control for jackpot is performed.

"Launch command control"
Further, when the gaming state in the gaming machine becomes the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and the normal symbol time-shorting state in the normal symbol control processing, the effect display control device 14a changes normally to the player. From the time when the winning device 38 is changed and opened from the first state to the second state until the time when the winning device 38 is changed and closed from the second state to the first state, that is, the normal changing winning device 38 is in the second state. For instructing not to fire a game ball during other times, that is, while the normal variable winning device 38 is in the first state. Processing to give instructions.

In the effect display control device 14a, in this example, the firing instruction control process includes a firing instruction timing determination process, a firing stop instruction timing determination process, a firing instruction, a stop instruction start process, and the like.
In the normal map time reduction state, the effect display control device 14a receives the general map start information, the success / failure information, the general map change time information, and the general map start information as described above.

  Then, in the effect display control device 14a, in the firing instruction timing determination process, four game time storage areas corresponding to the upper limit number of the normal figure start memory number are secured and one start memory for storing one normal figure start memory number is stored. An area is secured, and one game time timer and five firing instruction timing timers are used as a number one more than the upper limit number of the usual start memory numbers.

  The firing instruction timing determination process is performed every timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds). Then, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, in the firing instruction timing determination process, it is first determined whether or not it is in the normal time short state (step S <b> 1). It should be noted that the normal time reduction state is a period from when the probability change game start information or the time reduction game start information is input from the main control device 13 to when the probability change game end information and the time reduction game end information are input.

  In the case of a short time in the normal time, whether or not the main control device 13 has received correct / invalid information indicating whether or not the game has been determined by lottery based on the detection of the game ball by the normal start winning ball sensor 53 and the variation time information. Is determined (step S2). If the correct / invalid information and the variation time information are not input, the process proceeds to step S12. If the information is input, the number of normal start memories stored in the start storage area is increased by 1 (step S3). . The number of memorized map start memories is calculated and used by the effect display control device 14a, and is not the same as the number of memorized map start memories calculated by the main control device 13, but is the same numerical value. .

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal fluctuation display game indicated in the validity information is a normal hit (step S4).
In the case of a deviation, a predetermined deviation stop display time is added to the fluctuation time indicated in the inputted fluctuation time information in one of the above-described game time storage areas initialized. The played game time is stored and the process proceeds to step S12 (step S5). The outage stop display time is the time from the time when the fluctuation time elapses in the usual figure change display game until the outside normal symbol is stopped and displayed until the next change display game is started.

  Next, in the case of winning, a predetermined hit stop display time is set to the variation time indicated in the inputted variation time information in one initialized game time storage region of the above game time storage regions. The added game time is stored (step S6).

The winning stop display time is the time from when the normal time symbol is stopped and displayed until the next changing display game is started after the changing time has elapsed in the normal variable display game. Includes an opening time during which the normal variation winning device 38 changes from the first state to the second state and again enters the first state.
Further, when times are stored in a plurality of game time storage areas, the order in which the times are stored can be recognized.

Next, it is determined in the above-described processing whether or not the normal fluctuation display game is stopped and the normal fluctuation winning device 38 is not in the second state (step S7). As described above, when the normal fluctuation display game that is out of the main controller 13 stops and the stop display time of a predetermined deviation has passed or when the winning normal fluctuation display game has stopped, the predetermined fluctuation display game stops and the predetermined hit is stopped. When the display time elapses, the base map end information is input, and when the start memory number is 1 or more at that time, the base map start information of the next base map variable display game is input. At this time, if the normal diagram start information is not input, the normal variation display game is stopped and the normal variation winning device 38 is not in the second state.

  Then, when the normal variation display game is stopped in the above-described process and the normal variation winning device 38 is not in the second state, the game time is stored in step S6, so that only one game time is stored. The game time is stored in the storage area. From this game time, the normal variation prize-winning device 38 is changed from the first state to the second state, and is again in the first state. Since it is in a state, for example, the above-described 6 seconds) is subtracted, and the time calculated by subtracting the time that is the predetermined time difference of the above-described firing instruction (step S8) is used as the firing instruction timing timer in the reset state. Set (step S9). At this stage, only the time is set and the firing instruction timing timer is not activated.

  Next, when a normal fluctuation display game is being played, all game times stored in the game time storage area are added together, and the remaining time until the game time timer expires is added. In addition, the opening time during which the normally variable winning device 38 changes from the first state to the second state and becomes the first state again (here, for example, the above-mentioned 6 seconds because it is a normal time short state) is subtracted. The value calculated by subtracting the time corresponding to the predetermined time difference (step S10) is set to the firing instruction timing timer in the reset state and is operated (step S11). Note that the same processing is performed in the case of the timing at which the usual map display game is just finished, and 0 is added as the remaining time of the game time timer.

  Note that the firing instruction timing timer sets the timing for performing the firing instruction, and is intended to perform the firing instruction when the firing instruction timing timer is activated and the time is up. When starting notification of launch instructions and launch stop instructions before the timing, i.e., when launching instructions and launch stop instructions are made after launch preparation instructions and launch stop preparation instructions are given, launch instructions When setting the time in the timing timer, it is necessary to further subtract the launch preparation time (the time from the launch preparation notification to the launch instruction notification).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the normal diagram start information has been input (step S12). If the general diagram start information has not been input, the processing is terminated. When the usual figure start information is input, the game time timer is reset, and the reset time is set to the earliest time stored in the game time storage area. Then, the game time timer is activated (step S13).

  Then, the storage contents of the game time storage area in which the time set in the game time timer is stored, that is, the game time storage area in which the oldest time is stored are initialized (step S14). ). Further, 1 is subtracted from the usual starting memory number (step S15).

  Further, in step S16, it is determined whether or not the firing instruction timing timer is not in operation even though the firing instruction timing timer is set in the state where the normal start memory number is 1 (step S16). ) If the firing instruction timing timer is not activated, the firing instruction timing timer is activated (step S17). That is, in step S9, when the time is set in the firing instruction timing timer and the firing instruction timing timer is not operating, that is, the usual figure starting memory number becomes zero and the usual figure variation display game is played. If the number of memorized map starts is 1 and the map diagram display game is started by inputting this diagram start information, the starting point of the timing of the firing timing is determined at this point. It is possible to measure the launch timing.

  In the above process, the normal map change display game is currently displaying the fluctuation, the firing instruction is not yet displayed, the number of the normal chart start memory is the upper limit, and the normal map change currently being displayed In the case where all of the general-purpose variable display games performed based on the display game and the general-purpose figure start memory number are per common figure, the number of firing instruction timing timers increased by 1 to the maximum general-purpose map start memory number. It becomes a state. Further, the game time storage area stores the number of game times corresponding to the current number of normal start memories. Then, based on the launch instruction and stop instruction start process described later, the variable display device 37 displays the launch instruction each time the firing instruction timing timer expires.

Next, the firing stop instruction timing determination process will be described.
The firing stop instruction timing determination process is basically a process that is performed together with the firing instruction timing determination process, and the firing instruction timing determination process and the firing stop instruction timing determination process may be performed together.

In the firing stop instruction timing determination process, one stop instruction timing timer is used.
In the firing stop instruction timing determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, first, it is determined whether or not the normal time is in the short time state (step S21). In the case of the normal time short state, it is determined whether or not the start information per universal map is input from the main control device 13 (step S22). Here, if the start information per hit is input, it can be determined that the normal variation winning device 38 has changed from the first state to the second state.

  Then, when the usual hit start information is not input, the process is terminated. When the usual hit information is input, the opening time until the above-mentioned normal variation winning apparatus 38 changes from the first state to the second state and returns to the first state as a predetermined time in the stop instruction timing timer (for example, The above-mentioned 6 seconds) is set by subtracting the time corresponding to the above-mentioned predetermined time difference, the stop instruction timing timer in which the time is set is operated, and the process is ended (step S23).

  Note that this processing is not performed when the time during which the above-described normally varying prize-winning device 38 is in the second state is constant, and the stop instruction timing when the firing instruction timing timer expires in the above-described firing instruction timing determination process. The timer may be operated by setting a time obtained by subtracting a predetermined time difference from the above-mentioned 6 seconds. Moreover, it is good also as what includes the time which alert | reports the above-mentioned launch stop preparation instruction in the time used as a predetermined time difference.

Next, firing instruction and stop instruction start processing will be described.
First, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, as in the above-described process, it is determined whether or not the normal time is in the short state (step S31).
Next, if the normal time is short, it is determined whether or not the firing instruction timing timer has expired (step S32). In this case, although a plurality of firing instruction timing timers may be operating, the plurality of firing instruction timing timers do not time out simultaneously.

Then, when the firing instruction timing timer has expired, the firing instruction timing timer whose time has expired is reset (step S33).
Next, it sets so that the process of the discharge instruction | indication which displays the image which shows a discharge instruction | indication on the variable display apparatus 37 may be started (step S34), and a process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, if the firing instruction timing timer has not expired, it is determined whether or not the stop instruction timing timer has expired (step S35). If the stop instruction timing timer has not expired, the process is terminated. If the stop instruction timing timer has expired, the stop instruction timing timer that has expired is reset (step S36).

Next, it is set to start the process of the stop instruction for displaying the image indicating the stop instruction on the variable display device 37 (step S37), and the process ends.
Then, in the effect display control device 14a, an image of a firing instruction or a stop instruction is displayed on the variable display device 37, and the above-mentioned predetermined time difference is compared with the timing at which the normal variation winning device 38 changes from the first state to the second state. The start of the launch is notified before, and the stop of the launch is notified by the above-mentioned predetermined time difference before the timing when the normal variation winning device 38 changes from the second state to the first state.

Note that the display control for displaying an image on the variable display device 37 is performed by the same control as in the conventional case, similar to the display of the above-described effect variation display game and the jackpot effect display.
In addition, the display contents of the launch instruction may display characters related to the launch of the game ball, such as “launch start”, “fire”, “electric open”, or display the characters together with the characters. For example, an image or animation reminiscent of the launch of a game ball, such as an image of firing a gun, may be displayed.

In addition, a firing stop instruction can also be given by characters, pictures or animation.
Instead of displaying the image indicating the stop instruction, the stop instruction may be performed by deleting the image indicating the firing instruction. Further, the time at the above-mentioned predetermined time difference may be increased by several seconds so that the above-described launch preparation instruction and launch stop preparation instruction can be displayed before the actual launch timing. In this case, for example, before the player actually launches or stops firing the game ball by an animation display that performs a countdown or the like, the player can be prepared to launch or stop firing the game ball, The player can grasp the launch timing more easily.

  In addition, the firing instruction and the firing stop instruction are not limited to those performed by the variable display device 37, for example, by lighting or changing colors of LEDs such as the electrical decoration 22 or electrical illumination on the board (not shown), or by the speaker 23. You can also do it by voice.

  Here, when notifying the firing instruction and the firing stop instruction using all of the variable display device 37, the LED, and the speaker 23, the firing instruction timing determination process and the firing stop instruction timing determination in the above-described firing instruction control process. The effect display control device 14a performs the process, the firing instruction, and the stop instruction start processing, and indicates the timing of the start of the firing instruction notification and the start of the firing stop instruction notification (end of the firing instruction notification) from the effect display control device 14a. The signal may be transmitted to the lamp control device 14b and the sound control device 14c, and the lamp control device 14b and the sound control device 14c may issue a firing instruction and a firing stop instruction based on the input of the signal.

  In the case where either the lamp control device 14b or the voice control device 14c performs notification independently, the firing instruction control process may be performed by the lamp control device 14b or the voice control device 14c.

“Operation of the lamp controller”
When the received information is, for example, variation pattern information for winning or losing in the normal game state for special symbol control, or jackpot shift instruction information, the lamp control device 14b performs the normal game state for special symbol control. Based on the light emission data table, the light emission data corresponding to the fluctuation pattern information or jackpot shift instruction information is set, and the light emission data set on the panel-related electric decoration and / or the frame door-related electric decoration 22 is set. The lamp lighting process is performed so as to obtain the light emission mode. That is, based on a program for executing preset lamp lighting and extinguishing modes based on processing information from the main control device 13, lamp lighting, extinction, emission color change, and the like are controlled.

"Operation of voice control device"
Based on the received information from the main control device 13, the voice control device 14c determines the gaming state, sets voice data corresponding to the progress of the gaming state from the voice data table corresponding to the gaming state, A sound is generated from a speaker 23 provided on a member such as a frame door so as to have a sound mode corresponding to the set sound data.

"Operation of payout control device"
Based on the received information from the main control device 13, the payout control device 14d sets payout data based on the payout data table for operating the game ball payout device 15 to obtain the number of prize balls according to the received information. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player so as to obtain a prize ball according to the setting.

  Furthermore, when a predetermined number of balls are paid out by referring to the data information of the prepaid card read by the CR unit 1 by a button operation via the ball lending signal control device, the payout control device 14d. Sets the payout data based on the payout data table for receiving the referenced data information and setting the number of rented balls according to the data information, and a predetermined number of balls are set so as to be lent according to the setting. Pay out the game balls to the player.

The progress of the game in the gaming machine 2 as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the player launches the hit ball into the game area 3, a part of the launched game ball wins the first start winning opening 33 and the second start winning opening 34. As a result, the first start memory number and the second start memory number become 1 or more.
Therefore, during the game, it is determined whether the first start memory number and the second start memory number are each 1 or more (steps A1 and B1).

If at least one of the first start memory number and the second start memory number is 1 or more, either the first special variation display game or the second special variation display game is started according to the selection condition described above. Is determined (step AB2).
At this time, the first special variable display game is not started based on the second start memory number, and the second special variable display game is not started based on the first start memory number.

  That is, based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 33, the variable display game is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 31 (step A3), and the game ball has won the second start winning opening 34. Based on this, the variable display game is displayed on the second special symbol display section 32 (step B3).

  In the normal game state that is not the probability variation game state or the short-time game state, that is, in the case of the normal diagram normal state that is not in the normal-time short state in the normal symbol control, The probability of entering the second state in which the normal variation prize-winning device 38 provided at the first start winning opening 33 is opened is very low and the normal state is normal only for a short time even in the second state. Since the variable winning device 38 does not open, the winning rate of the game ball to the first start winning port 33 is extremely lower than the winning rate of the game ball to the second start winning port 34.

  Further, the first state of the normal variation winning device 38 is a state in which the first starting winning port 33 is less likely to win the game ball than the second starting winning port, and the second state is that the first starting winning port 33 is second started. In this example, the normal variation winning device 38 is obstructed by the second start winning port 34 above the normal variation winning device 38 in the first state, and the game ball is easier to win than the winning opening. In the second state, the opening / closing member 381 is opened to allow the gaming ball to be awarded, and the opening / closing member 381 allows the gaming ball to enter the first starting winning opening 33. The winning rate of the first starting winning port 33 becomes extremely higher than the winning rate of the second starting winning port 34 due to guidance or guidance of a game ball by a game nail (not shown).

However, in the normal game normal state, even if the normal game variable display game is a big hit, the normal variable winning device 38 opens only for a very short time, so the number of game balls actually winning the first start winning port 33 Is low.
Therefore, in the normal state, which is not the normal state, the probability that the first start memory number is 1 or more is low, but the probability that the second start memory number is 1 or more is high. . Therefore, in the normal state, the rate at which game balls win at the second start winning port 34 is extremely higher than the rate at which game balls win at the first start winning port 33, and mainly at the second special symbol display unit 32. The second variation display game is displayed (played).

  If the first variation display game is displayed, it is determined whether or not the first variation display game is a big hit (special result) (step A4). If not, the process returns to steps A1 and B1. If the second variable display game is displayed, it is determined whether the second variable display game is a big hit (special result) (step B4). If not, the process returns to steps A1 and B1.

  On the other hand, when the variable display game on the first special symbol display unit 31 displays a special result, the first special variable winning device 35 is changed to the first state from the first state to the first special game ( Step A5), when the variable display game on the second special symbol display unit 32 displays a special result, the second special game in which the second special variable winning device 36 is changed from the first state to the second state. Perform (Step B5).

  In this case, as described above, as the first special game, when the first special variable winning device 35 is in the second state, the second special variable winning device 36 is in the second state as the second special game. Since the winning rate is set higher than in the case of the first special game, the number of game balls acquired during the special game is less than that of the second special game. One special game will be more than the second special game, and the number of game balls to be paid out (the number of prize balls) for one winning game ball will be increased. However, the number of acquired game balls during the special game is larger than that of the second special game.

And the 1st and 2nd special game is complete | finished when the above-mentioned prescribed | regulated round number is digested (step A6, B6).
Then, as described above, it is determined whether or not the winning is made with certainty at the time of the special result lottery, that is, whether or not it becomes the certainty changing gaming state after the end of the special game (step AB7). The big hit determination data table (probability table) in the lottery of the special result of the above is changed to one with a higher probability of winning for the probability variation (step AB8), and the ordinary variation winning device 38 can be technically intervened. As a state (step AB9), the process returns to steps A1 and B1. Note that when the table is changed, the variation pattern determination data table of the special variation display game is also changed, and the variation time of the special variation display game is short.

If it is not in the probable gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is in the time-saving gaming state (step AB10). In this example, when a special game that does not become probable after winning once is entered, the time-short game state is assumed.
In the short-time gaming state, the probability is not changed, but the variation pattern determination data table of the special variation display game is changed, and the variation time of the special variation display game is short.

Further, the normal variation winning device 38 is set to the normal time short state in which the technical intervention is possible (step AB11), and the process returns to steps A1 and B1.
The short-time gaming state ends when the total number of executions of the number of executions of the first special variation display game and the number of executions of the second variation display game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100), and the normal gaming state It becomes.

Further, when it is determined that neither the probability variation gaming state nor the short-time gaming state is reached, the normal gaming state is entered, and the control of the normal variation winning device 38 is also in the normal state.
As described above, when a game is played in the short time state of the normal time, the probability per time that the normally variable winning device 38 is in the second state is reduced in the normal time of the normal time variable display game (for example, 30 seconds to 1 second, 10 seconds, or 30 seconds is particularly likely to be 1 second), and the second state is longer (for example, 0.2 seconds to 6 seconds). As a result, the winning rate of the game ball to the first start winning opening 33 becomes extremely high. Furthermore, it is also possible to change the hit determination data table of the normal map fluctuation display game to increase the probability of hitting the normal map.

As a result, the number of times per hour for displaying the first special variation display game is increased, and the probability of a special result per unit time (big hit) of the first special variation display game is also increased.
Accordingly, the display result of the first special variation display game may be the first special game in which the display result of the first special variation display game becomes a special result and the number of game balls acquired by the player is larger than that of the second special game. The result becomes a special result, which is higher than the possibility that the second special game in which the number of game balls acquired by the player is smaller than that in the first special game is performed.

In other words, in the normal state, the second special variation display game is mainly played, and when the special variation display game is a big hit, the probability of the second special game is high. In the short state shown in the figure, the first special variation display game is mainly performed, and the probability that the first special game is performed is high when the special variation display game is a big hit.
In the first special game, in the first round in which the first special variable winning device 35 is in the second state, the winning rate in the second state of the first special variable winning device 35 is the second special variable winning device 36. Since it is higher than the winning rate in the second state, winning of a predetermined number of game balls, which is a condition for ending the round, is achieved quickly. As a result, the first special game has a shorter period than the second special game, increases the game's digestibility, and can acquire a large number of game balls in a short time.

  Here, when the player is in the normal state and the normal variation prize-winning device 38 is in the second state, a technical intervention is performed to launch the game ball into the game area 3 only. The probability that the first special variation display game is started is higher than the variation display game, the probability that the first special game is generated instead of the second special game can be increased, and the number of acquired game balls is surely increased. Can do.

  Further, when the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state, the winning rate of the game balls to the first start winning port 33 is increased, and the number of game balls collected at the out port is reduced. In addition, since the winning ball is paid out based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 33, the game ball is moved to the game area 3 only when the normal variable winning device 38 is in the second state. In order to reduce the number of game balls consumed, for example, it is possible to play a game with almost no decrease in the number of game balls owned, and it is advantageous for the player. It becomes.

  Here, when the player fires the game ball after seeing the change from the first state to the second state of the normal variation winning device 38, that is, the opening of the opening and closing member 381, the game is actually played after the game ball is fired. A time lag occurs after the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state for the time until the ball reaches the normal variation winning device 38 (first start winning opening 33), and the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state. In the state immediately after becoming, the game ball cannot be awarded to the first start winning opening 33 in spite of being in the second state.

  In addition, when the player stops firing the game ball after seeing a change from the second state to the first state of the normal variation winning device 38, that is, closing the opening and closing member 381, the game ball is actually fired after firing the game ball. A time lag occurs after the normal variation winning device 38 is in the first state for the time until the game ball reaches the normal variation winning device 38 (first start winning opening 33). Even though the game ball is in a state where it is not possible to win a game, the game ball is launched to the normal variation winning device 38 side.

  On the other hand, in the present invention, it is possible to win the first start winning opening 33 after firing the game ball at the timing when the normal variation winning device 38 changes from the first state to the second state as described above. The game ball is instructed to be fired at a timing before the estimated time that the game ball reaches the position, and the player starts the game ball in accordance with this launch instruction, so that the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state. Even immediately after, the game ball has arrived in the vicinity of the first start winning opening 33, and the game ball can be won at the first starting winning opening without a time lag.

  In addition, as described above, with respect to the timing at which the normal variation winning device 38 is changed to the second state and then returns to the first state again, the game is placed at a position where the game ball can be won at the first start winning opening after the game ball is launched. The stop of the game ball is instructed at a timing before the estimated time that the ball reaches, and the player stops the game ball in accordance with the stop instruction of the game, whereby the normal variation winning device 38 is in the first state. Immediately after that, the game ball 3 does not exist in the game area 3 that reaches the normal variation winning device 38 (first start winning port 33).

In this way, the notification for instructing the start and stop of the firing is performed, so that the technical intervention of the player is facilitated, and the time during which the normally variable winning device 38 is in the second state, that is, is released. The game ball can be won over the entire time, and when the normally variable winning device 38 enters the first state, the game ball cannot enter the first start winning port 33. Regardless, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being unnecessarily fired.
Such a launch instruction and launch stop instruction are notified, and the player can further increase the number of acquired game balls by performing technical intervention according to the notification.

  The increase in the number of player's acquired game balls by the technical intervention as described above is not so much as compared with the case where the technical intervention is not performed, but the number of acquired game balls can be surely increased. In a state where the probability variation state continues multiple times, that is, in a state where the special outcome that becomes the probability variation game state again in the probability variation game state is repeatedly won, the difference in the number of acquired game balls with and without technical intervention Will spread.

In particular, in the gaming machine 2 that is set so that the number of cases in which the special result in the probability-changing gaming state becomes larger than the special result in the normal gaming state, the increase in the number of acquired game balls by the technical intervention can surely be expected. become.
In addition, when considered in terms of time, the first special game is shorter than the second special game as described above. Therefore, even if the first special game occurs continuously as described above, the game time Can be shortened.

[Other Embodiments]
Here, in the said embodiment, since there exists the 2nd start winning opening 34 on the 1st starting winning opening 33, when the 1st starting winning opening 33 changes from a usual figure normal state to a usual figure short time state, it is a game ball. In contrast, the second start winning opening 34 is in a state where the winning rate does not change between the normal state and the short time state of the normal time, and even if the normal time is short, The game ball wins the 2 start winning opening 34.

Therefore, when the normal time is in the short state, the game ball wins the first start winning port 33 only when the normal variation winning device 38 is in the second state as described above. Even if technical intervention is performed, there is a certain probability that a game ball will win the second start winning opening 34 at a certain rate, and the second variation display game will be played and the second special game will be played. become.
Thereby, even if technical intervention is performed, the probability of occurrence of the second variation display game cannot be extremely lowered.

  In addition, it is conceivable that the positions of the first start winning opening 33 and the second starting winning opening 34 are largely shifted left and right so that the occurrence probability of the second variation display game can be suppressed by the launch intensity of the game ball. In this case, the game area 3 has recently been provided with a large variable display device 37 and the like, and the flow area of the game balls is limited. The game area 3 is divided into two first start winning holes 33 and two second start winning holes 34. It is difficult to provide a game ball winning route (a route for winning a game ball).

  That is, in the game area 3, there are two first and second special variable winning devices 35, 36, a general winning port 44, etc. in addition to the first and second starting winning ports, but the first starting winning port 33 and the first 2 When the position with respect to the start winning opening 34 is largely shifted to the left or right, the game area 3 is complicated by setting the winning route for each as described above (for example, adjusting the arrangement of the game nails), It becomes difficult to make adjustments (adjustment of the arrangement of game nails) with other winning holes, and it becomes extremely difficult to set an appropriate winning rate for each winning hole.

  In other words, it is necessary to adjust the firing strength of the game ball depending on which winning opening the game ball is won by the player, and the game ball is launched with almost a predetermined strength as in the same type of game machine of the past. By doing so, it becomes impossible to maintain a suitable winning rate in any of the normal symbol starting prize opening, the special symbol starting prize opening (ordinary variable prize winning device), and the special variable winning prize device. Setting the firing intensity will be complicated.

On the other hand, in the case of the game board 4a shown in FIG. 9, the first start winning opening 33a is provided immediately above the second starting winning opening 34a.
The main configuration in the other embodiment is substantially the same as that of the above embodiment, and only the parts different from the above embodiment will be described below, and the description of the same parts as the above embodiment will be omitted.

  In this other embodiment, the diameter of the game ball is larger than the diameter of the game ball and smaller than twice the diameter of the game ball between the normal variation prize device 38a provided in the first start prize port 33a and the second start prize port 34a. There is an interval, and a game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 34a under the normal variation winning apparatus 38a, and the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 34a is larger than that in the normal variable winning apparatus 38a. It is the distance affected. In addition, the first start winning award port 33a and the second starting award winning port 34a are disposed in the same position in the left and right directions, so that a winning route between the first start winning award port 33a and the second start winning award port 34a is achieved. Are substantially the same, and there is no need to greatly change the arrangement of the game nails, etc., as compared to the conventional game machines.

  Then, by providing the first start winning opening 33a immediately above the second starting winning opening 34a, the open / close member 381a of the normal variable winning apparatus 38a provided in the first start winning opening 33a is left and right open. As a result, the opening / closing member 381a is in a state of blocking the game ball winning path to the second start winning opening 34a, and the winning rate of the game ball to the second starting winning opening 34a is extremely low. That is, the second start winning opening 34a is disposed below the first starting winning opening 33a, and the opening / closing member 381a is disposed at a position that prevents the game ball from winning the second start winning opening 34a when opened. Further, when the normal variation winning device 38a enters the second state, the game ball may not enter the second start winning port 34a.

Thus, the technology allows the player to win game balls in the first start winning opening 33a and the second starting winning opening 34a arranged in the vertical direction only while the normal variation winning apparatus 38a is in the second state. When intervening, the probability that the game ball will win the second start winning opening 34a becomes extremely low, and the possibility that the second variation display game will be played is extremely reduced, so that the second special game is performed. It is possible to prevent more reliably and increase the number of game balls acquired by the player.
That is, the disparity between the case where the technical intervention is performed and the case where the technical intervention is not performed can be widened, and the normal symbol starting prize opening is basically performed in the same manner as in the past (or the manner of the embodiment). 40, the first start winning port 33a, the second start winning port 34a, and the second special variable winning device 36 can be aimed at one time.

Further, in this example, the normal variation winning device 38a that provides the first start winning opening 33a and the second start winning opening 34a are one unit, and can be attached to the game board 4 by one mounting board. Therefore, the manufacturing process is prevented from becoming complicated, and the winning rate of the second start winning opening 34a is prevented from greatly changing due to an assembly error or the like.
In FIG. 9, the windmill 24 and the game nail 25, which are not shown in FIG. 3, are illustrated. Also, a game ball jumping from below by the game ball flow prevention member 30 provided on the upper side of the variable display device 37, not shown in FIG. 3, the stage 26 constituting the bottom of the variable display device 37, and the game ball flow prevention member 30. A guide path 27 (warp flow path) is shown in the figure for allowing inflow of game balls from the top or side of the variable display device 37 to the stage 26 in a state where inflow other than the sphere is restricted. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to substantially the same configurations as those in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a game nail 25 is arranged immediately above the gap into which one game ball that is between the pair of closed opening and closing members 381a of the normal variation winning device 38a can flow. In this state, that is, in the closed state, the normally variable winning device 38a is in a state where no gaming ball is won.

  Further, by providing the first start winning port 33a (ordinary variable winning device 38a) on the second start winning port 34a, the second start winning port 34a is also provided when the normal variable winning device 38a is in the first state. However, there is a high possibility that the prize winning rate of the normal variation winning apparatus 38a and the second start winning opening 34a are arranged on the left and right sides of the vertical variation winning apparatus 38a. A plurality of game nails 25 are arranged one above the other so that the game balls are guided to the start winning opening 34a. That is, on the left and right of the normal variation winning device 38a, the left and right sides of the normal variation winning device 38a in the first state (closed state) and the game nails 25 arranged side by side on the sides thereof, respectively. Thus, a route (winning route) is formed through which the game ball can be guided to the second start winning port 34a.

Thereby, by guiding a part of the game ball flowing down in the state distributed to the left and right of the normal variation winning device 38a by the normal variation winning device 38a and the game nail 25 immediately above the normal variation winning device 38a, Even if the normal variation winning device 38a is provided immediately above the second start winning port 34a, if the normal variation winning device 38a is in the closed first state, the winning rate of the second starting winning port 34a is normally varied immediately above. This can be the same as the case where there is no winning device 38a.
Further, the path through which the above-mentioned game ball can be guided to the second start winning opening 34a is almost closed by the normal variation winning apparatus 38a being in the second state and the opening / closing member 381a being opened left and right. This prevents the game ball from being guided to the second start winning opening 34a when the normal variation winning device 38a enters the second state, and the game nails 25 arranged on the left and right of the normal variation winning device 38a. Is a function of suppressing the inflow of game balls from the upper side of the second start winning opening 34a and further reducing the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 34a when the normal variation winning apparatus 38a enters the second state. Also have.

  In addition, the stage 26 as described above generally has a function of guiding the game ball to the start winning opening below the stage 26. In this example, the stage 26 is located below the left and right centers of the stage 26. In spite of the presence of the first start winning opening 33a and the second starting winning opening 34a, the game nail 25 is located directly above the first starting winning opening 33a, and the normal variation winning apparatus 38a is located above the second starting winning opening 34a. Therefore, even if the game ball is guided to fall downward from the left and right central portions of the stage 26, the winning rate of the first start winning port 33a (closed state) and the second starting winning port 34a can be increased. Is a difficult configuration.

Therefore, in this example, the stage 26 has the normal variation winning device 38a (first start winning port 33a) and the second starting winning port arranged at the right and left sides of the left and right center portions, that is, the left and right center portions of the game area 3. A guide groove 261 is formed for guiding a part of the game ball placed on the stage 26 to flow downward from the left and right of 34a.
When the normal variation winning device 38a is in the first state in which the normal variation winning device 38a is closed, the game balls flowing down from the guide groove 261 are formed by the left and right side surfaces of the above-described normal variation winning device 38a and the game nails arranged vertically on the left and right. By flowing into the formed guidance route with high probability, the winning rate of the second start winning opening 34a becomes high.

Further, in the second state in which the normal variation winning device 38a is opened, the game balls flowing down from the guide groove 261 open to the left and right of the above-described normal variation winning device 38a and to the first start winning opening 33a side. By falling onto the downwardly opening and closing opening / closing member 381a, the opening / closing member 381a is guided to the first start winning opening 33a and wins the first starting winning opening 33a with a high probability.
Further, in FIG. 9, a first special figure fluctuation hold number display part 41 and a second special figure fluctuation hold number display part 42 are formed in front of the game ball flow prevention member 30, and the right side of the game area 3 is formed. The first special symbol display unit 31 and the second special symbol display unit 32 that are provided in the upper and lower two stages are arranged at positions apart from each other.

Further, the normal symbol display unit 39 is formed in the lower part on the left side of the game area 3 so as to be almost symmetrical with the first special symbol display unit 31 and the second special symbol display unit 32.
The variable display device 37a corresponds to the first special variation display game displayed on the first special symbol display unit 31 and the second special symbol display unit 32 and the second special variation display game as described above. In this example, an effect variation display game is displayed, but in this example, an effect variation display game corresponding to the ordinary variation display game displayed on the normal symbol display unit 39 is displayed at the bottom of the display screen of the variable display device 37a. It is displayed.

  That is, on the variable display device 37a, the effect normal map variable display game that is the same result as the normal map variable display game and displayed at substantially the same timing is displayed. In this case, the data indicating the result of the normal variable display game determined by the above-described main control device 13 and output to the sub-control device 14 for notification of the above-described firing instruction and firing stop instruction. Based on the data indicating the normal map change time as the change pattern of the normal map change display game, the effect normal map change display game generated by the effect display control device 14a of the sub-control device 14 is displayed on the variable display device 37a. Will be. The specific control is basically the same as in the case of the effect display game.

  Furthermore, in the variable display device, in response to the number of memorized base chart start calculated as described above, the normal figure that has not yet been performed despite the game ball having won the normal symbol start winning opening 40 won. The number of normal fluctuation hold indicating the number of variable display games is also displayed.

  In addition, the variable display device 37a displays an image for notifying the firing instruction and the firing stop instruction in the same manner as in the above embodiment. In this notification, as described above, the actual firing start timing and the firing stop timing are used. An image indicating a firing instruction and a firing stop instruction is displayed after an image indicating a countdown is displayed as a firing preparation instruction and a firing stop preparation instruction slightly earlier.

For example, after the countdown of 4, 3, 2, 1, the character for opening the electronic channel is displayed.
In this example as well, whether or not the first and second special figure variation display games are successful is determined by the special symbol control. At this time, the normal special result (the first special game state that becomes the normal gaming state after the special game described above) 1) and the special result (second special result) that becomes a probabilistic gaming state after the special game, the first and second special variable prize-winning devices 35 and 36 are also connected to the first special result. Instead of changing from the state to the second state, it is possible to include a third special result for generating only the probability-changing gaming state or the short-time gaming state after the special game.

  When such a third special result is provided, the player can suddenly change the probable gaming state or the short-time gaming state during the game even if the first special game or the second special game does not occur during the game. It will appear as if it occurred.

  In this way, compared to the case where technical intervention is not possible unless the first and second special games are generated, it becomes possible to perform technical intervention without generating these. It can be further increased.

  In this example, in the first special variation display game and the second special variation display game, the probability of the special result and the probability variation game state, the number of rounds in the first special game and the second special game, and one round By changing the setting of the number of winning game balls, the opening time, etc. to the first special variation winning device 35 and the second special variation winning device 36 as the end conditions, the special figure changes from the detection of the start winning as described above. Even if two devices for displaying a display game and performing a special game are provided, it is possible to share programs and numerical data used for control, and the data stored in the ROM 13b is, for example, one normal system. There is no double of a gaming machine having a device, and even if two systems are provided, the increase in data amount can be minimized.

  The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine simulation game performed on a game machine or a personal computer. In a well-known gaming machine simulation game, the layout of the gaming board surface is the gaming board surface of the above-described embodiment or other embodiments. The game illustrated in the above embodiment and other embodiments, etc. by performing the simulation based on the control process including the above notification of the firing instruction and the notification of the firing stop instruction. A simulation game program that simulates the machine can be created.

  In other words, the movement of the game ball in the gaming machine is simulated on the display screen, and the winning of the game ball at the winning opening is determined, and the number of game balls acquired by the player corresponding to the launch of the game ball and the winning In the well-known program for calculating the game and simulating the game, the first and second special symbol display units 31 and 32, the first and second start winning ports 33 and 34, and the first and second special variable winnings are obtained. The display means (representing the gaming machine on the display) that simulates and displays the devices 35 and 36, the normal variation winning device 38, the variable display device 37, and other devices provided on the surface of the game board 4 in the game area 3. A means for displaying a game area), and a ball launching means (for example, a keyboard or game player) that determines the timing for simulating a game ball to be launched in the game area 3 provided with these devices based on the operation input of the player. (A means for simulating a game ball based on the operation of an operation means such as a game pad), a normal game control means for simulating control of the normal variation winning device 38 as described above, and the first start winning opening 33 When it is determined that the game ball has been won, the first special symbol display unit 31 displays a variable display game, and the first special symbol display unit 31 displays a special result. In addition, the first special variation winning device 35 is controlled in a simulated manner so as to perform the first special game that varies from the first state to the second state, and it is determined that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 34. Based on this, when the variable display game is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 32, and the variable display game on the second special symbol display unit 32 is displayed as a special result, the second special variable winning device 36 is displayed. Is changed from the first state to the second state. The number of game balls acquired by the special game control means for performing simulation control so as to perform another game and the first special variable winning device 35 that has entered the second state in the first special game is the second special game. It is possible to create a program that causes the computer to function as setting means for making a simulation setting so as to be larger than the number of game balls acquired by the second special variation winning device 36 in two states.

Furthermore, it is possible to create a simulation game program that simulates the control processing in the above-described embodiment and other embodiments, such as notification of a firing instruction and a firing stop instruction as described above.
Further, the simulation game can be executed by causing a game machine or a personal computer to read the recording medium storing the simulation game program. Also, the simulation game can be executed by downloading a simulation game program to a game machine or a personal computer using a network.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment which applied the invention made | formed by this inventor was described, this invention is not limited with the description and drawing which make a part of indication of this invention by this embodiment. That is, it should be added that other embodiments, examples, operation techniques, and the like made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are all included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a perspective view of the front side which shows the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear perspective view showing the gaming machine. It is a front view which shows the game board of the said gaming machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the electric system of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the discharge instruction | indication timing determination process performed with the said production | presentation display control apparatus (sub control apparatus). It is a flowchart for demonstrating the firing stop instruction | indication timing determination process performed with the said production | presentation display control apparatus (sub control apparatus). It is a flowchart for demonstrating the discharge instruction | indication and discharge | release stop instruction | indication start process performed with the said production | presentation display control apparatus (sub control apparatus). 4 is a flowchart for explaining an outline of progress of a game in the gaming machine 2; It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which becomes other embodiment of this invention.

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2 gaming machine 3 gaming area 13 main control device (special game control means, normal game control means)
14 Sub-control device (launching instruction means)
14a Production display control device (launching instruction means)
31 1st special symbol display part 32 2nd special symbol display part 33 1st start winning port 33a 1st starting winning port 34 2nd starting winning port 34a 2nd starting winning port 35 1st special variation winning device 36 2nd special variation Winning device 37 Variable display device (launching instruction means)
37a Variable display device (firing instruction means)
38 Normal variation winning device 381 Opening / closing member 38a Normal variation winning device 381a Opening / closing member 39 Normal symbol display unit 40 Normal symbol starting winning port 61 Launch control device (ball launching means)
62 Launch drive (ball launching means)
63 Rotary operation handle (ball launching means)
64 Touch sensor (ball firing means)
65 Launch stop button (ball launching means)

Claims (8)

First and second special symbol display units for displaying a variable display game with special symbols;
First and second start winning openings for giving an opportunity to start the variable display game based on winning of a game ball;
First and second special variable prize winning devices that vary between a first state in which a player cannot acquire a game ball and a second state in which the player can acquire a game ball based on the result of the variable display game. When,
A ball launching means for launching a game ball based on a player's operation on a game area provided with the special symbol display unit, a start prize opening, and a special variable prize winning device,
In a gaming machine equipped with
When the game ball is won at the first start winning opening, the variable display game is displayed on the first special symbol display unit, and the variable display game on the first special symbol display unit is displayed as a special result. And controlling the first special variation winning device to perform the first special game that varies from the first state to the second state,
Based on the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning opening, the variable display game is displayed on the second special symbol display unit, and the variable display game on the second special symbol display unit is displayed as a special result. And a special game control means for controlling the second special variation winning device to perform the second special game that varies from the first state to the second state,
A first state in which a game ball is difficult to win from the second start winning port only in a first start winning port of the first and second start winning ports, and a second state in which a game ball is likely to win from the second start winning port. In addition to providing a normally variable winning device that can be
Provided is a normal game control means for controlling the normal variation winning device so that the normal variation winning device is changed from the first state to the second state based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and is set to the first state again.
The number of game balls acquired by the first special variable winning device that has entered the second state in the first special game is greater than the number of game balls acquired by the second special variable winning device in the second state of the second special game. A gaming machine characterized by many settings.   2. A firing instructing unit for instructing a player a timing related to a launching operation of a game ball corresponding to at least one of a start and an end of the second state of the normal variation winning device. The gaming machine described. A normal symbol display unit for displaying a normal symbol variation display game by a normal symbol, and a normal symbol start winning port for giving an opportunity to start the normal symbol variation display game based on winning of a game ball,
The normal game control means changes the normal variable prize-winning device from the first state to the second state and changes to the first state again when the normal symbol variation display game displays a specific result as the predetermined condition is satisfied. ,
And the fluctuation time from the start of the normal symbol fluctuation display game to the display of the result is relatively long, the normal state in which the period of the second state is relatively short, and the fluctuation time is shorter than the normal state, Control the normally variable prize-winning device in any state of the time shortened state in which the period of the second state is long,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the firing instruction means instructs a player a timing related to a firing operation when the time reduction state is established. The normal game control means performs a lottery process for determining the display of the result of the normal symbol variation display game by lottery based on the fact that the game ball has won the normal symbol start winning opening, and the normal symbol display unit When the normal symbol variation display game is started, the normal symbol variation display is performed, and the normal symbol variation display game is displayed as a specific result based on winning in the lottery process, the normal variation prize winning device is The state changes from the first state to the second state and becomes the first state again.
When the lottery process is won, the firing instructing unit fires a game ball at a timing at which the normal variation winning device is changed from the first state to the second state and then the first start winning prize. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the game ball is instructed to be emitted at a timing before the estimated time that the game ball reaches a position where a winning can be won in the mouth. The normal game control means performs a lottery process for determining the display of the result of the normal symbol variation display game by lottery based on the fact that the game ball has won the normal symbol start winning opening, and the normal symbol display unit When the normal symbol variation display game is started, the normal symbol variation display is performed, and the normal symbol variation display game is displayed as a specific result based on winning in the lottery process, the normal variation prize winning device is The state changes from the first state to the second state and becomes the first state again.
The firing instructing means is configured to play a game at a position where a game ball can be fired and then placed in the first start winning opening with respect to the timing when the normal variation winning device is changed to the second state and then returns to the first state. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the game machine is instructed to stop the launch of the game ball at a timing preceding the time estimated to reach the ball. The normal variation winning device includes an opening / closing member that closes the first start winning opening in the first state and opens it in the second state,
The second start winning opening is arranged below the first starting winning opening;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the opening / closing member is disposed at a position that prevents the game ball from winning a prize in the second start winning opening when the opening / closing member is opened. The movement of the game ball in the gaming machine is simulated on the display screen, and the winning of the game ball at the winning opening is determined, and the number of game balls acquired by the player is calculated corresponding to the launch and winning of the game ball A program for simulating games,
First and second special symbol display units for displaying a variable display game with special symbols;
First and second start winning openings for giving an opportunity to start the variable display game based on winning of a game ball;
First and second special variable prize winning devices that vary between a first state in which a player cannot acquire a game ball and a second state in which the player can acquire a game ball;
The first state is provided only at the first start winning port of the first and second start winning ports, and the game ball is more difficult to win than the second start winning port. An ordinary variable prize-winning device that can change between two states;
Display means for reproducing and displaying the simulation,
A ball launching means for deciding the timing for simulating launching a game ball based on the player's operation input to the game area provided with the special symbol display unit, the start winning opening, the special variation winning device and the normal variation winning device. When,
Normal game control means for simulating and controlling the normal variation winning device so as to convert the normal variation winning device from the first state to the second state and return to the first state based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Based on the determination that the game ball has won the first start winning opening, the variable display game is displayed on the first special symbol display unit, and the variable display game on the first special symbol display unit displays the special result. In such a case, the first special variation winning device is controlled in a simulated manner to perform the first special game that varies from the first state to the second state,
Based on the determination that the game ball has won the second start winning opening, the variable display game is displayed on the second special symbol display unit, and the variable display game on the second special symbol display unit displays the special result. Special game control means for controlling the second special variation winning device in a simulated manner so as to perform the second special game that varies from the first state to the second state,
The number of game balls acquired by the first special variable winning device that has entered the second state in the first special game is greater than the number of game balls acquired by the second special variable winning device in the second state of the second special game. A program that causes a computer to function as setting means for simulating so as to increase.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 7 is recorded.

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