JP2008272076A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve the attractiveness attributed to a new game style by providing a plurality of starter slots. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a playing area where game balls roll, a special prize winning area arranged being enclosed by an openable variable game member, and the first and second specified prize winning areas adapted to make the passage of game balls initiate the execution of lottery processing by a special game lottery means under lottery conditions different from each other, in the playing area outside the special prize winning area. A notification control means executes the notification of the game mode by a notification means when a special game lottery is won as executed being initiated by the passage of the game balls through the second specified prize winning area and the result of the winning meets prescribed requirements. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using a game ball.

  As a representative example of this type of gaming machine, a game ball is launched into a game area of a game board by a player operating a launch handle, and a game is repeated while repeatedly colliding with a number of game nails implanted in the game area. There is known a pachinko gaming machine in which a winning ball is acquired by causing a winning ball provided in the gaming area to win a prize ball while rolling down the ball.

  Conventional pachinko gaming machines have been provided with a plurality of types of winning holes and a display for displaying a predetermined effect, and a game is given to a specific winning hole (a so-called “starter”) that is one of the winning holes. When a ball enters, a big hit lottery (special game lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to shift from a normal game to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game (so-called “big hit game”).

  Further, in such a pachinko gaming machine, as the game mode for executing the normal game, either a low probability mode with a relatively low winning probability of the big hit lottery or a relatively high high probability mode is set. Usually, it is set to the low probability mode, but if you win the big hit, the normal game after the special game executed by this win is changed to the high probability mode (so-called “probability change mode”) There is a case. That is, the game mode is determined according to the type of the special game, and the special game includes a probability change jackpot game that becomes a normal game in the high probability mode after the special game, and a special game, A normal jackpot game that is a normal game in the low probability mode is set.

  In recent years, a jackpot game with a relatively long game execution period and a specific jackpot game with a relatively short game execution period (so-called “surprise”) are also set in the probability variable jackpot game. There is. And this particular jackpot game (so-called “surprise”) is difficult to determine whether or not the jackpot lottery was won, and even in recent pachinko machines, even if a normal game is being executed in the high probability mode, There is a case where a so-called “probable fall” is performed in which the mode is changed to the low probability mode.

  Thus, recent pachinko machines are very difficult to recognize whether the current game mode is a high probability mode or a low probability mode.

However, if the game mode cannot be recognized, the timing for ending the game or moving the table cannot be grasped, which affects the number of winning balls.
For this reason, it is very important for the player to know the current game mode, but on the other hand, it is also necessary to make it difficult to recognize the game mode because of the need to suppress the player's joy.

In addition, there is a pachinko gaming machine provided with a plurality of specific winning holes that are used as an opportunity to execute the jackpot lottery with the aim of increasing the chance of the jackpot lottery (see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
JP 2006-26042 A JP 2006-181354 A

  However, these pachinko machines have the same jackpot lottery conditions when a game ball enters any particular winning opening.

Therefore, if there are multiple special prize openings, you can entertain a new game form using these multiple special prize openings, in addition to increasing the chances of winning a lottery, and the game mode described above is highly probable. The notification of whether it is the mode or the low probability mode is not a mere notification, but in the case of notification, a pachinko gaming machine provided with a gameability that a predetermined condition related to the specific winning a prize must be satisfied The provision of
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the above-described problems.

  (1) In the present invention, a game area where a game ball rolls, and a winning area that is advantageous to a player provided in the game area by being surrounded by a variable game member that can be opened and closed, the variable game member A game board having a special prize area that can be entered when the variable game member is closed and cannot be entered when the variable game member is closed, execution of a normal game, and a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game A game execution control means for controlling the execution of the game, a special game lottery means for drawing whether to shift from the normal game to the special game, and the special game lottery means as a game mode for executing the normal game. The game mode setting means for setting either a low probability mode with a relatively low winning probability or a relatively high high probability mode, and a high probability mode is set by the game mode setting means. And a notification control means for controlling execution of notification by the notification means, wherein the game board has a special game lottery that passes a game ball in the game area outside the special prize area. Having a first specific winning area and a second specific winning area that trigger the lottery process by means, and the notification control means is triggered by the passing of the game ball to the second specific winning area. When the special game lottery to be executed is won and the winning result satisfies a predetermined condition, the game machine is configured to execute notification by the notification means.

  (2) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to (1), wherein the special game is a first special game having a relatively long game execution period and a game execution period relatively short. The normal game after execution includes a second special game in which a high probability mode is set by the game mode setting means, and the notification control means uses the second special game as a predetermined condition of the winning result. When the game is won for a predetermined number of times, notification by the notification means is executed.

  (3) According to the present invention, in the gaming machine of (1), the notification control means, as a predetermined condition of the winning result, has reached a predetermined number of cumulative winning times of the second special game, When the winning number by the lottery process executed when the game ball has passed to the second specific winning area becomes a predetermined ratio or more, notification by the notification means is executed.

  (4) In the game machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the lottery process executed when the game ball has passed through the second specific winning area is the first lottery process. It is characterized in that it is executed under a lottery condition that is disadvantageous to the player as compared with the case where the game ball passes through the specific winning area.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to fully enjoy a new game form using a plurality of specific winning areas, and the probability of shifting to a special game advantageous to the player is a high probability mode or a low probability mode. It is possible to provide a novel gaming machine that realizes an unprecedented notification form in which such notification is made only after satisfying a predetermined condition related to the specific winning area.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a game area in which a game ball rolls, and a winning area that is advantageous to a player provided in the game area by being surrounded by a variable game member that can be opened and closed. A game board having a special winning area that can be entered when the game member is opened and cannot be entered when the variable game member is closed, the execution of the normal game, and the player more advantageous than the normal game The game execution control means for controlling the execution of the special game, the special game lottery means for drawing whether or not to shift from the normal game to the special game, and the special game as the game mode for executing the normal game A game mode setting means for setting either a low probability mode with a relatively low winning probability by a lottery means or a high probability mode with a relatively high probability, and a high probability mode is set by the game mode setting means. An informing means for informing that the information has been set, and an informing control means for controlling execution of informing by the informing means, wherein the game board is configured to pass the game ball in the gaming area outside the special winning area. The first specific prize area and the second specific prize area that trigger the lottery process by the special game lottery means, and the notification control means has passed the game ball to the second specific prize area This is a gaming machine that wins a special game lottery executed at the opportunity and executes notification by the notification means when the winning result satisfies a predetermined condition.

  That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the second type electric combination is installed in a game area provided on the game board, and this second type electric combination is normally openable and closable. When the variable game member is closed, the special winning area constructed inside is surrounded so as not to enter the game, and the game ball is not allowed to enter. When the game ball passes (wins) a specific winning area (one of the so-called “second-type start openings”), the variable gaming member is opened and the special ball is entered in the special winning area. Is configured to be able to enter the ball.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a first specific winning area and a second specific winning area (a so-called “first type starting port”) that are different from the second type starting port. 1), and when the game ball passes (wins) through the first specific winning area and the second specific winning area, the special game lottery means is controlled so that the special game advantageous to the player from the normal game ( A game execution control means for shifting to a so-called “big hit game”) with a predetermined lottery probability is provided. Further, the gaming machine sets a high probability mode having a high winning probability for the special game and a low probability mode having a relatively low winning probability as compared to the high probability mode as the game mode in the normal game. A game mode setting means is provided.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment uses a notification unit configured by a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, a decoration lamp, or the like to determine whether the game mode in the normal game is the above-described high probability mode or low probability mode. Notification control means for informing the player with a predetermined notification probability is provided.

  As described above, in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the notification as to whether the mode is the high probability mode or the low probability mode is performed with a predetermined probability, and the notification is not always performed. When the passing of the game ball to the specific winning area satisfies a predetermined condition, it is notified that the current game mode is set to the high probability mode.

The configuration of the gaming machine described above will be described more specifically. In the gaming area in which the game ball formed on the gaming board of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment rolls, the second is generally called “wings”. The second type starting port is provided as an opportunity to open a variable game member composed of a seed electric accessory and a pair of left and right blades attached to the second type electric accessory. A first-type start opening is also installed at the same time as a chance to win a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. A gaming machine having such a configuration is generally called a “probability variation”.
In addition, as a special prize opening for executing the jackpot game, for example, it is desirable to provide a dedicated prize opening called a big prize opening, for example, but the above-described second-type electric accessory can be substituted. In other words, the variable gaming member is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and a period during which the game ball is likely to win is made to appear a predetermined number of times.

  In a game machine called “probability digipachi”, a high probability mode in which the winning probability for the jackpot game is a high probability that is advantageous to the player compared to the low probability mode after the jackpot game is finished, depending on a predetermined condition. The game mode is switched to, in other words, “probability variation of the jackpot lottery probability (so-called probability variation)”, but in this embodiment, even if the high probability mode is once set, the normal game after that , A lottery for switching to the low probability mode (so-called falling lottery) may be executed with a predetermined probability. That is, the high probability mode, which is a game mode advantageous to the player, does not continue unconditionally.

  In addition, since the player is not notified that the game mode has been changed from the high probability mode to the low probability mode by winning the switching lottery (falling lottery) to the low probability mode, the player is informed of the current game mode. The game will continue without knowing whether the mode is high probability mode or low probability mode. Although this has the effect of sustaining the expectation that the high probability mode may continue for the player, the game continues to the player even though it actually falls to the low probability mode. , That is, it may cause a severe situation for the player to misjudg the judgment at the time of stopping, and the player may not be able to continue the game with peace of mind.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the player is playing a normal game, the current game mode is notified to the player when the passing of the game ball to the second specific winning area satisfies a predetermined condition. Like to do.
As described above, regarding the game mode in which the player is highly interested, the current mode is informed of a high probability, and a predetermined condition is provided for notifying the player, but informing the player. As a result, the player expects the game mode notification to occur while monitoring the status of the game balls entering the two first-type start ports installed on the game board. An interesting gaming machine can be provided.

Further, in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the special winning area provided in the second type electric combination is also provided with the specific passing area and the normal passing area, thereby entering the second type electric combination. When the game ball that has been struck wins a specific passing area, the aforementioned jackpot game can be generated.
Thereby, in anticipation of winning the jackpot game, it is possible to enjoy a game that aims to win a game ball in the second type electric game.

  However, it is desirable that the jackpot game by winning the specific passing area in the second type electric game object has a different game condition from the jackpot game generated by winning the game ball at the first type starting port. For example, the number of game balls that a player can acquire by jackpot game is reduced. By doing so, it is possible to provide a well-balanced gaming machine that is generally not advantageous to the player or advantageous to the game hall.

  Note that the variable gaming member in the present embodiment can be changed using an operating means such as a solenoid. Also, each control means such as special game lottery means, special game lottery means, game execution control means, game mode setting means, notification control means, etc. is a ROM that stores a central processing unit CPU, game program, etc. The function may be assigned to a control device composed of a RAM or the like used as a temporary storage means.

  As an embodiment of the gaming machine described above, the special game (big hit game) has a relatively long game execution period and a first special game (big hit game) that has a relatively long game execution period. The normal game after the execution of the special game is short and includes a second special game (a jackpot game) in which a high probability mode is set by the game mode setting unit, and the notification control unit is configured to determine a predetermined result of the winning result When the second special game (big hit game) is won a predetermined number of times continuously, the notification by the notification means can be executed.

In other words, the special game in the present embodiment (so-called “bonanza game”) is composed of a plurality of jackpot games having different execution periods of the jackpot game. For example, the number of times the jackpot opening for executing the jackpot game is released (so-called “round” There are a plurality of different jackpot games, such as a first jackpot game with a relatively large number) and a second jackpot game with a relatively small number of times of opening a big prize opening (so-called “round number”). Then, when winning the winning game lottery by the special game lottery means with the winning of the game ball at the first type starting port, the jackpot game having a different execution period is determined with a predetermined probability at the same time. It will be.
The first jackpot game can be said to be a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player because the game execution period is long and the number of prize balls that can be acquired is large. On the other hand, the second jackpot game is a jackpot game that is disadvantageous to the player because the execution period of the game is short and the number of prize balls that can be acquired accordingly is relatively small compared to the first special game. .

Therefore, after the second jackpot game is over, the game mode in the normal game is set to the high probability mode, so that a condition advantageous to the player is added.
In such a configuration, the game mode is notified by the notification means on the condition that the second jackpot game, which is disadvantageous to the player, continues for a predetermined number of times.

  As a result, even when the second jackpot game that is disadvantageous to the player continues, the player can be notified of the game mode that is highly interested in the player, so that the dissatisfaction of the player can be solved.

  As another embodiment of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the notification control means may be configured such that, as a predetermined condition of the winning result, the cumulative number of winning of the second special game (big hit game) reaches a predetermined number. When the number of winnings by the lottery process executed when the game ball has passed to the second specific winning area is a predetermined ratio or more, notification by the notification means can be executed. .

That is, for the lottery result by the special game lottery means that is triggered by the entrance of game balls to the two first-type starting ports installed in the game board, the winning is won by each first-type starting port The cumulative number of wins for the second jackpot game is stored, and the ratio of the number of wins for the second jackpot game triggered by the second specific winning area to the cumulative number of wins for the second jackpot game is predetermined. The game mode is notified by the informing means when the ratio exceeds the above ratio.

  In addition, in the gaming machine in each of the embodiments described above, the lottery process that is executed when the game ball has passed through the second specific prize area has passed through the first specific prize area. It can also be executed under lottery conditions that are disadvantageous to the player.

In other words, in the present embodiment, two first-type start ports that trigger the lottery of lottery games are installed in the game area outside the special prize-winning region, and one of the first type start ports is set in the first lottery process. Is defined as the first specific winning area for executing the second, and the other first type starting port is defined as the second specific winning area for executing the second lottery process.
In the first lottery process and the second lottery process, the lottery conditions for the jackpot game are made different.
That is, the first lottery process that is executed when a game ball enters the first specific winning area and the game ball that enters the second specific winning area are executed as a trigger. In the second lottery process, for example, if one lottery condition is a lottery condition advantageous to the player, the other lottery condition is the same as the first lottery condition which is disadvantageous to the player. Differentiation is also planned at the seed start.

Here, the special game (the so-called “big hit game”) in the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of big hit games having different execution periods of the big hit game as described above.
For example, a plurality of jackpots differing between a first special game (big hit game) with a relatively large number of times of opening a big prize opening (so-called “round number”) for executing a big hit game and a second special game (big hit game) with a relatively small number When there is a game and a winning of a game ball is won at the first type starting port, a jackpot game with a different number of rounds is determined with a predetermined probability at the same time.
The jackpot game with different number of rounds is generally called the number of rounds to be executed. For example, the first jackpot game with a large number of rounds to be executed is 15 times is “15R jackpot” and the second number with a small number of rounds is two times. The jackpot game is called “2R jackpot”.
In addition, the jackpot game with a small number of rounds to be executed is less disadvantageous than the jackpot game for the player because the number of game balls (so-called prize balls) that can be acquired is small compared to the jackpot game with a large number of rounds. It can be said that it is a jackpot game that is not so happy.

In the present embodiment, as described above, in the normal game after the end of the jackpot game, a high probability mode with a high probability of winning the jackpot game may be set. In normal games, a high probability mode is set. As described above, since “2R jackpot” is a jackpot game unfavorable to the player, by setting the normal game after the end to the high probability mode, “15R jackpot” advantageous to the player is set. This is to prevent the disparity between the two from widening.
Note that in a normal game after the jackpot game is over, the jackpot game in which the high probability mode is always set is generally referred to as “probability jackpot”. For example, after the jackpot game is finished together with the number of rounds to be executed. When it is determined that the normal game is set to the high probability mode, it may be called “2R probability variation jackpot”, “15R probability variation jackpot”, or the like.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above, two first-type starting ports that serve as triggers for the lottery of the jackpot game are installed on the game board, and one of them is the winner of the “2R probability variable jackpot”. The second lottery corresponds to the first specific winning area that triggers the low-probability first lottery process, and the other is the second lottery process that triggers the second lottery process with a high probability of winning the “2R probability variation big hit”. It corresponds to a specific winning area.
Then, in the normal game, when the “2R probability variation big hit” is continuously won by the second lottery processing disadvantageous to the player, or the “2R probability variation big hit” disadvantageous to the player occupies the cumulative number of winnings. When the number of wins of “2R probability variation jackpot” triggered by the 2 lottery process exceeds a predetermined ratio, the notification probability of notifying the player of the high probability mode described above is increased.

  As a result, there is a low probability of winning the “2R probable big hit” on the multiple first class starting points that trigger the lottery of the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player, and “15R jackpot that is relatively advantageous to the player” The player has an advantageous condition that the winning probability is high, and the other is that the winning probability of “2R probability variation jackpot” is high and the winning probability of “15R jackpot” that is relatively advantageous to the player is low Although it is a disadvantageous condition for the user, a privilege that the notification probability of the high probability mode in the normal gaming state is increased is provided instead.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the normal game after the end of the jackpot game, the high probability mode set at the corner is changed from the high probability mode based on a predetermined condition during the subsequent execution of the normal game. There is a case where the mode is changed to a low probability mode (so-called probability fall), and the change of the game mode is not notified to the player. Therefore, the game mode in the current normal game is whether the high-probability mode continues or has fallen to the low-probability mode, because the player is most interested in continuing the game on the gaming machine. is there.

  Therefore, when “2R probability change big hit” is won by the second lottery processing disadvantageous to the player, in the subsequent normal game, the probability of notifying the player of the game mode in the current normal game is increased, and the game The first type start opening as the first specific winning area for executing the first lottery process advantageous to the player by reducing the degree of advantage and disadvantage with the first lottery process advantageous to the player A game machine that does not run out of fun even if a game ball wins at any of the first type starting port as the first type starting port as the second specific winning area for executing the second lottery process disadvantageous to the player be able to.

In the present embodiment, both the first type starting port that triggers the lottery game lottery and the second type starting port that triggers the opening of the variable gaming member attached to the second type electric accessory. This dual-use start opening is defined as a first specific winning area in which the first lottery process advantageous to the player is executed, and a game ball enters the double-use start opening. The first lottery process advantageous to the player is executed when the ball is played. That is, in the present embodiment, the dual-purpose start port functions as the first specific winning area.
The other first type starting port is a dedicated first type starting port for executing only the lottery game lottery, and performs the second lottery process which is disadvantageous to the player. That is, in the present embodiment, the dedicated first type start port functions as the second specific winning area.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

[Composition of gaming machine]
A gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32 as a display means for displaying an image, a game board 14, a spacer 31 and the like are disposed. In addition, about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32, description is abbreviate | omitted for easy understanding.

  The gaming board 14 according to the present embodiment is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front (front) side where the launched game ball rolls. The game area 15 is surrounded by the guide rail 30 and is an area in which a game ball can roll. A game area outer area 16 is formed outside the guide rail 30. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15. In the present embodiment, the game nail 13 is included in one of various game members. Further, in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are partially omitted.

A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means for displaying an effect image relating to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material, but the light-transmitting material may be used for a part of the game board 14, in which case The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14.
The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image related to the game. The display area 32a is the whole or a part of the spacer 31 and the game area 15, or the whole of the game area outer area 16. Or it can be visually recognized from the player side through a part. In addition, the image regarding the game displayed on the display area 32a refers to various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration.

  The spacer 31 is also formed of the above-described member having translucency, but in order to improve the visibility of the liquid crystal display device 32, a hole having a size corresponding to at least the game area 15 of the game board 14 is used. A portion 31a is formed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the light-transmitting area in the game board 14. For example, an area where the game nail 13 is planted, an accessory, a decorative member, etc. Since the area where the game members are provided can be increased, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are disposed at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state.

  The door 11 is provided with a light-transmitting protective plate 19 made of a glass plate or the like. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed. Speakers 46R and 46L are arranged on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26.
When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, the touch sensor detects that the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player, and the rotation angle is detected. By supplying electric power corresponding to the launch solenoid to the launch solenoid, the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially launched onto the game board 14 to advance the game.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In addition, in the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3, a portion overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted. In FIG. 3, the game nail 13 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 is provided with two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a passing gate 54, variable game members 58R and 58L, and a specific passing area 55a as a special winning area. In addition, the type 2 electric accessory 55 provided with the normal passing region 55b, the combined use starting port 24 provided with the blade member 23, the type 1 starting port 25 that triggers the lottery game lottery, and the type 2 electric accessory. There are provided second-type start ports 57a, 57b that trigger opening of the variable game members 58R, 58L attached to, a large winning port 39 provided with an openable / closable shutter 40, and general winning ports 56a, 56b. The combined start port 24 has both the functions of the first type start port 25 and the second type start ports 57a and 57b.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14, move to the upper part of the game area 15, and a plurality of game nails 13 provided on the game area 15 (see FIG. 2). Or the second-type electric accessory 55 or the like, it flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

The combined use opening 24 is defined in a first specific winning area that triggers a lottery for a big hit game, and is provided at a position directly below the second-type electric accessory 55 provided in the approximate center of the game area 15. In addition, a pair of left and right blade members 23 are attached as variable game members driven by a solenoid or the like. In addition, the first type starting port 25 defined in the second specific winning area, which has no blade member 23 and triggers the lottery of lottery games like the combined starting port 24, is directly below the combined starting port 24. In addition, it is provided at a position directly above the special winning opening 39.
When the game ball wins the combined start port 24 and the first type start port 25, a special symbol game and a jackpot lottery to be described later are started. In other words, the combined use start opening 24 and the first type start opening 25 are specific winning openings that trigger the special symbol game and the jackpot lottery.

Furthermore, the dual-purpose start port 24 not only functions as a specific winning port that triggers the above-described special symbol game and jackpot lottery, but the details will be described later, but the second type electric accessory 55 in the present embodiment will be described later. A function serving as an opportunity to operate the attached variable game members 58R and 58L is also provided.
In other words, when the game ball wins the combined start port 24, the special symbol game and the big hit lottery are executed, and the variable game members 58R and 58L attached to the second type electric accessory 55 are opened. As a result, a game ball to the second type electric accessory 55 can be won.

  A large winning opening 39 provided below the first type starting opening 25 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front). In the shutter 40, a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34 (FIG. 4), which will be described in detail later. When it is a mode indicating a transition to the jackpot game that is a special game, the game ball is driven so as to be in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a count sensor 104 is provided inside the large winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won or a predetermined time (for example, for example) The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until 30 seconds). When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball is called a round game. It is opened during a round game and closed between each round game. In the present embodiment, a game that executes this round game is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round, the first round game in the jackpot game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round. .

Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed.
Note that a gaming state that continues until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. The jackpot gaming state is a very advantageous gaming state for the player because a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

The second type starting ports 57a and 57b serve as an opportunity to open the variable game members 58R and 58L attached to the second type electric accessory 55, and the second type starting ports 57a and 57b are game balls. , The variable game members 58R and 58L attached to the second type electric accessory 55 perform the opening operation, and the specific passing area 55a which is a special prize area provided inside the second type electric accessory 55. Alternatively, a game ball can be won in the normal passing area 55b.
In addition, even if a game ball wins the second type start ports 57a and 57b, unlike the dual start port 24, the big hit lottery or the like is not executed. That is, the second type starting ports 57a and 57b are dedicated starting ports that trigger the opening operation of the variable game members 58R and 58L attached to the second type electric accessory 55.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 17, 18, and 19, the second-type electric accessory 55 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 17 is a view showing the opening operation of the second type electric accessory 55 installed on the game board 14, the flow of the game ball, and the positional relationship between the combined start port 24 and the second type start ports 57a and 57b. FIG. 18 is an attachment diagram when the second type electric accessory 55 is installed on the game board 14. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing the flow of game balls that have won the second-type electric accessory 55 installed on the game board 14.

The second type electric accessory 55 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 15 and is provided in the upper part of the combined use starting port 24 as shown in FIG.
When the game ball is won at the dual-purpose start port 24 or the second-type start ports 57a and 57b, the variable game members 58R and 58L attached to the left and right are used for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). ) Widely open to the game area 15 and guided by the opened variable game members 58R and 58L and the game nail 13 in the vicinity thereof, the game ball can enter the second type electric game object 55.
Then, the game ball that has entered the second type electric accessory 55 flows down to the bottom by the swash plate 55c installed at an inclination in the center of the second type electric accessory 55 and falls to the bottom surface 55e. .
Furthermore, the game ball that has fallen on the bottom surface 55e collides with the plurality of projections 55d provided on the bottom surface 55e, and irregularly changes the flow direction to constitute a special passing region 55a or a normal passing region that constitutes a special winning region. The area 55b will be won.

  In contrast to the swash plate 55c, the bottom surface 55e is inclined and installed on the front surface of the second type electric accessory 55 so as to guide the game ball. In other words, the game ball that has entered the second type electric combination 55 is guided to the back of the second type electric combination 55 by the swash plate 55c and falls to the bottom surface 55e, and then the second type electric combination by the bottom surface 55e. It will be guided from the back of the accessory 55 to the specific passing area 55a or the normal passing area 55b which is a special winning area installed on the front face.

In addition, the game ball that has entered the second type electric combination 55 is once guided to the back of the second type electric combination 55 by the swash plate 55c as described above, and then the specific passing region 55a on the front surface by the bottom surface 55e. Or since it is the structure induced | guided | derived to the normal passage area | region 55b, the 2nd type electrically-powered article 55 needs sufficient depth.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, when attaching the second type electric player 55 to the game board 14, the game board 14 is pulled out in accordance with the shape of the second type electric player 55 and the front surface of the game board 14. It is configured so that it can be buried.

Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the game ball won in the specific passing area 55a or the normal passing area 55b, which is the special winning area of the second-type electric accessory 55 embedded in the game board 14, is finally discharged as a gaming ball. It is discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through the path 55f.
In this way, since the second type electric accessory 55 embedded in the game board 14 is installed through the game board 14 in order to secure the above-described space for the game ball to flow down, It is restrained to protrude to the same extent as other game members (for example, game nails 13).

Here, the description will return to the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
Specific passage provided in the above-described dual-purpose start port 24, first type start port 25, second type start ports 57a and 57b, general winning ports 56a and 56b, special winning port 39, and second type electric accessory 55 When a game ball wins in the area 55a or the normal passing area 55b, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of each winning opening are awarded in the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 as the game ball storage unit. As paid out.

In addition, an electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the door 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical decoration unit 53 according to the present embodiment includes a first special symbol display 33 and a first type start opening corresponding to the combined use start opening 24 in the display case 37 disposed in the center thereof. The second special symbol display 34 corresponding to 25 is accommodated.
The 1st special symbol indicator 33 and the 2nd special symbol indicator 34 are comprised by 7 segment LED, and when this 7 segment LED wins a game ball to the combined use start port 24 or the 1st type start port 25 In addition, by turning on / off the 7-segment LED of the corresponding first special symbol display 33 or second special symbol display 34, for example, ten numeric symbols from “0” to “9” Fluctuated display as a special symbol. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state varies depending on the result is referred to as a “special symbol game” in the present embodiment.
The special symbol displayed on the 7-segment LED is not limited to the numeric symbol, and may be a symbol symbol or the like as long as it can be displayed with an uppercase or lowercase alphabetic symbol or other 7-segment LED. . Furthermore, the special symbol display is not limited to the 7-segment LED. For example, a specific display format may be used by installing a collection of a plurality of LEDs.

On the left and right sides of the display case 37, the first special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d corresponding to the dual-purpose start port 24 and the second special symbol hold lamp corresponding to the first type start port 25 are sandwiched between the display case 37. 34a to 34d are provided.
The first special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d are displayed on the first special symbol display 33 when the game ball has already won the combined start port 24 while the special symbol is being displayed. Until the stop display is made, the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the combined use start opening 24 is suspended (so-called “the number of the special symbol reserved balls”) is displayed by lighting. Then, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Similarly to the first special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d, the second special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are used in the second special symbol display 34 to start the first type of game ball while the special symbol is already being displayed. The number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the first type starting port 25 is suspended until the special symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed when the winning is made to the mouth 25 (so-called “ The number of reserved balls of special symbols ") is displayed by lighting. Then, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Specifically, the first special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d and the second special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d are lit in order from the left according to the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is held, When the special symbol variation display is temporarily stopped and the next reserved special symbol variation display is started, the corresponding special symbol retention lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended. For example, four times (pieces) for the winning of the game ball to the combined use start port 24, and the first With respect to the winning of the game ball at the seed start port 25, four times (pieces), that is, up to eight times (pieces) in the present embodiment, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended.

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball is won in the above-described combined start port 24 and first type start port 25, for example, a number or the like is displayed at the start of the special symbol variation display. The variation display of the decorative pattern for the production including is started. Further, when the game ball wins the combined start opening 24 and the first type start opening 25 during the variable display related to the special symbol, the combined start opening 24 is displayed until the decorative design for effect during the variable display is stopped. And the execution (start) of the variation display of the decorative pattern for the effect based on the winning of the game ball to the first type starting port 25 is put on hold. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started. That is, the decorative display variation display and the special design variation display performed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized, and the variation start and variation stop are performed at the same timing. .

  In the present embodiment, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol function as identification information, and the special symbol game which is a unit game from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol. The game is a “variable display game” in combination with a game in which the unit game is displayed from the change display of the decorative symbols to the stop display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable display game is played in response to the winning of the game ball at the combined use start opening 24 and the first type start opening 25. A game in which this variable display game is played is called a normal game.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 (see FIG. 3) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game area 15, the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the second special symbol display 34 Two display lamps composed of symbols such as “◯” and “x” indicating symbols are variably displayed by alternately turning on and off.

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are provided. The normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are turned on or turned off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the fluctuation of the above-described normal symbols (in this embodiment, symbols such as “O”, “X”). By turning off the light, the number of times that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol being held can be executed (so-called “the number of balls held in the normal symbol”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on sequentially from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the held normal symbols, and when the fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the next normal symbol that has been held is held. Is displayed, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called “ordinary electric accessories”) 23 provided as variable game members on the left and right sides of the dual-purpose start port 24 are closed. By changing to an open state, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the combined use start port 24. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed so that the game ball is less likely to enter the dual-purpose start port 24.
As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, whether or not to shift to the jackpot game is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the combined use starting port 24 and the first type starting port 25. A jackpot lottery process is performed, and based on the lottery result, the first special symbol display 33 and the second special symbol display 34 display a special symbol variation display and a stop display.
In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a variable display game is executed in which a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbols to be stopped and displayed are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination. The effect display using the effect image etc. accompanying this variable display game is performed. When the lottery result is a win, the game shifts from a normal game to a jackpot game.

  In this configuration, in the present embodiment, different lottery processes are performed depending on whether the winning is performed in the combined use starting port 24 or the first type starting port 25 is won.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 used at the time of the big hit game is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more on the game board are described. Any number of objects may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a cathode ray tube including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), EL (Electronic Luminescent), Other forms such as plasma may be used.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the entire game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). Is positioned in things.

  As shown in the figure, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a jackpot game execution means or a jackpot lottery means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Various data tables such as are stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Further, the main control circuit 60 includes a display control circuit 76 for controlling various displays and display lamps of the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The display control circuit 76 controls the fluctuation of the first special symbol display 33, the second special symbol display 34, and the normal symbol display 35 according to the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 66. (For example, start of fluctuation and display stop at a predetermined symbol), and the first special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d, the second special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, and the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on and This is to turn off the light.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in the figure, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106 and 107, the second type starting opening winning ball sensors 108 and 109, the specific passing area winning ball sensor 110, the normal passing area winning ball sensor 111, and the passing ball sensor. 114, a combined start opening winning ball sensor 116, a first type starting opening winning ball sensor 117, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a second electric accessory solenoid 119, and a large winning opening solenoid 120 are connected.

  The count sensor 104 is provided inside the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the big winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106 and 107 are provided in the general winning ports 56a and 56b, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106 and 107 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56a and 56b.

  The second type starting port winning ball sensors 108 and 109 are provided in the second type starting ports 57a and 57b, respectively. The second type starting port winning ball sensors 108 and 109 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the second type starting ports 57a and 57b.

  The specific passing area winning ball sensor 110 is provided in a specific passing area 55 a that constitutes a part of a special winning area provided inside the second type electric accessory 55. The specific pass area winning ball sensor 110 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the specific pass area 55a.

  The normal passing area winning ball sensor 111 is provided in a normal passing area 55 b that constitutes a part of a special winning area provided inside the second type electric accessory 55. The normal passing area winning ball sensor 111 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the normal passing area 55b.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  The combined use start opening winning ball sensor 116 which is a game ball detecting means is provided in the combined use start opening 24. The combined use start opening winning ball sensor 116 detects that a game ball has won the combined use start opening 24 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  A first type starting port winning ball sensor 117 which is a game ball detecting means is provided in the first type starting port 25. The first type starting port winning ball sensor 117 detects that a game ball has won the first type starting port 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The second type electric accessory solenoid 119 is connected to the variable game members 58R and 58L via a link member (not shown), and according to the drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66, the variable game members 58R and 58L. Is in an open state or a closed state.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. Connected to the payout / firing control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Do.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub-control circuit 200 is a sub-CPU 206 that functions as various control means such as variable display control means and sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, and a display control circuit for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. 250, a sound control circuit 230 that controls the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, and a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the decorative lamps 133a and 133b. Then, the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs various effects control according to various command signals supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed by the sub CPU 206 in connection with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a time table that defines the effect display period are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables are positioned such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like. Here, the reach in the present embodiment refers to a state of transition to the aforementioned jackpot game when one decorative symbol that is changing is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the other decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed. Normally, a special reach effect display according to the reach state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 until the decorative pattern being changed stops.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns. Further, in the present embodiment, control for displaying a notification image on the liquid crystal display device 32 is also performed in order to notify the player of a game mode (for example, high probability mode) for the player.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speakers 46R and 46L in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.

  In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

[Game machine operation]
Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing a big hit lottery and are relatively disadvantageous to the player as compared to the big hit games). The game is divided into jackpot games (games that are advantageous for the player who can expect to acquire a large number of game balls in a short time for the player).

Furthermore, in the jackpot game, a 15R probability variable jackpot game is drawn by a specific number symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34, which is selected in the special symbol control process described later. Three types of jackpot games are determined: a 2R probability variable jackpot game (a so-called “surprise” jackpot game) or a 10R normal jackpot game.
The three types of jackpot games (15R-probable jackpot game, 2R-probable jackpot game or 10R normal jackpot game) refer to the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) in the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. However, lotteries are drawn with different probability depending on the low probability mode or the high probability mode of the normal game.
At this time, if the jackpot game is won, the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 and the second special symbol display 34 (see FIG. 4) is, for example, “15R probability variable jackpot game” A special symbol of “7” is displayed, and in the case of a 2R probability variation jackpot game, a special symbol of “3” is displayed. In the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, a special symbol of “5” is displayed.

  Furthermore, when one of the three types of jackpot games is won, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34 (see FIG. 4). At the same timing, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, an odd three such as “777” is used in the case of a 15R probability variation big hit game due to a dedicated decorative design (for example, a set of three numbers). In the case of a 2R probability variation jackpot game, a combination of decorative symbols such as “123” is displayed. In the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, an even number of three-piece decorative symbols such as “444” are displayed.

  When any of the three types of jackpot games is executed, the upper limit is a predetermined number corresponding to each of the three types of jackpot games (two times for 2R probability variable jackpot games, 15 times for 15R probability variable jackpot games, 10R Normally, 10 times in the big hit game), the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) attached to the big prize opening 39 repeats opening for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), so that the game balls launched into the game area 15 It becomes easy to win the big prize opening 39, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, not only the jackpot game lottery in the special symbol control process, but also the details will be described in the second type electric accessory control process described later, a special prize area inside the second type electric accessory The big hit game is executed in response to the winning of a game ball in the specific passing area 55a.
However, the jackpot game triggered by the winning of the game ball to the specific passing area 55a inside the second type electric game is two types of 2R probability change jackpot game (so-called "surprise" jackpot game) or 10R normal jackpot game It is limited to the jackpot game.

  In this embodiment, during the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (maximum duration round number) is 15 rounds, 10 rounds, Although the number of rounds is two, the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the jackpot game is not limited. For example, the maximum continuous round number is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). Any number of rounds may be used. However, even if the number of rounds is arbitrarily set, the jackpot game triggered by the winning of a game ball in the specific passing area 55a inside the second type electric game is a jackpot game with a relatively small number of rounds. It is desirable to limit.

  On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment is executed under three types of game modes: a low probability mode, a high probability mode, and a time reduction mode (special game mode). Here, the transition of the modes of the three types of normal games (low probability mode, high probability mode, and short time mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

The low probability mode is a basic mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game is started from the low probability mode.
In this low probability mode, the jackpot lottery probability is set to be lower than the jackpot lottery probability in the high probability mode.

The high probability mode is a special high probability game state in which a transition is made after the jackpot game ends when the 15R probability change jackpot game or the 2R probability change jackpot is won among the three types of jackpot games in the normal game. The feature is that the jackpot lottery probability in the high probability mode is set to a higher probability than the jackpot lottery probability in the low probability mode.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability in the low probability mode is “1/300”, whereas the jackpot lottery probability in the high probability mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times. (See FIG. 6, jackpot lottery table).
In other words, in the high probability mode, the jackpot game is generated 10 times more frequently than in the low probability mode, which is an advantageous game state for the player. In particular, the 15R probability variable jackpot game is a round game. It can be said that it is the most advantageous game because it lasts up to 15 rounds.
On the other hand, the 2R probability variation jackpot has only two round games, and the duration of the jackpot game is the shortest game among the jackpot games, so the normal game after the winning game is in the high probability mode. Nevertheless, it cannot be said that it is a favorable jackpot game for a player as compared to a 15R probability variable jackpot game.
The high probability mode (special high probability gaming state) in the present embodiment will be described in detail later. However, the low probability mode (normally low probability) is obtained by probability variation switching lottery on the condition that a game ball is won at the combined start port 24. State) (so-called “probability fall”).

Finally, the time-saving mode (special game mode) is a game mode that is set after the jackpot game is ended, regardless of which of the three types of jackpot games is won.
In this normal game, the time-saving mode means that the variation time from when the special symbol and the normal symbol are started to be displayed and stopped is shorter than the low probability mode and the high probability mode. When the result of the lottery is “winning” (that is, when the display lamp is stopped and displayed with “O” in the above-described normal symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4)), the blades attached to the combined use start port 24 The opening time of the member 23 is set longer than the low probability mode and the high probability mode. Such control may be referred to as “electric chew support” in the present embodiment.
As described above, when “electric chew support” is executed, it becomes easy for a game ball to win the combined use opening 24, so that the number of lottery wins per unit time significantly increases as compared with the low probability mode and the high probability mode. In addition, since the payout of prize balls for winning at the dual-purpose start opening 24 also increases, there is little loss of game balls (so-called “ball holding” is good), and it can be said that this is an advantageous state for the player.

In this short-time mode, the duration is determined corresponding to the three types of jackpot games. When the jackpot game is a 10R normal jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (for example, 50 times or 100 times) is set as the duration.
On the other hand, when the jackpot game is a 15R probability change jackpot game or a 2R probability change jackpot game, the duration of the special symbol that can be expected to win the next jackpot game substantially after the jackpot game ends (for example, 10,000 times). ).
However, in this embodiment, although the details will be described later, based on a predetermined condition, mode switching means (that is, a short-time mode end lottery with a predetermined probability) and may be referred to as a “short-time mode drop lottery”. ) May be forcibly terminated even during the duration of the time-saving mode.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the game mode is normally set under the four game modes of “low probability mode”, “high probability mode”, “low probability mode + short time mode” and “high probability mode + short time mode”. A game will be performed, and the game state will change according to changes in the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the occurrence of the three types of jackpot games, the execution of the mode switching means, etc.) .

Further, in the present embodiment, although details will be described later, a big hit lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the big hit game is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the combined use start opening 24 or the first type start opening 25. In the case where the game ball is won at the combined use start port 24, the first lottery process with a low probability of winning the jackpot game (second special game) whose game execution period is 2R is executed, When a game ball wins the seed start port 25, a second lottery process with a high probability of winning a 2R jackpot game (second special game) is executed. In the first lottery process and the second lottery process, the lottery conditions for the jackpot game are different. Specifically, in the present embodiment, in the first lottery process, the game execution period is relatively short, and in the normal game after execution of the special game, the 2R jackpot game in which the game mode is set to the high probability mode In the second lottery process, the probability of winning the 2R jackpot game is increased.
In this way, by differentiating the winning probabilities for the plurality of jackpot games (15R probability variable jackpot game, 2R probability variable jackpot game, 10R normal jackpot game), the combination start port 24 and the first type start port 25 Aiming for differentiation. Therefore, in this embodiment, when a game ball wins the combined start port 24 or the first type start port 25, reference is made corresponding to each start port (the combined start port 24 and the first type start port 25). A jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) is provided.

  Hereinafter, the processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 16 and FIG.

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 7, first, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, a special symbol control process for controlling the progress of the special symbol game is executed (step S12). Details will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, but a normal symbol control process for controlling the progress of the normal symbol game is executed (step S13). Then, as will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 14, a second type electric accessory control process for controlling the operation of the second type electric accessory 55 is executed (step S <b> 14). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S14 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. A system timer interrupt process executed in response to clock pulses generated every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, first, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the combined use start port 24, the first type start port 25, the second type start ports 57a, 57b, and the like (step S22). In this process, the main CPU 66 detects that a game ball has been won at various winning holes, and stores data indicating that the game ball is paid out (wins) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the main CPU 66 detects the entry of a game ball into the combined use start opening 24 or the first type start opening 25, the combined use start opening ball number counter assigned to a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Alternatively, a process of storing and updating each of the first-type starting entrance ball number counters by “+1” is executed.
Although the details will be described later, the number of game balls that enter the combined start port 24 or the first type start port 25 is counted in the game mode notification determination process (see FIG. 25). Will be referred to in the process of determining whether or not to notify the player.

Furthermore, in this input detection process (step S22), when the main CPU 66 detects a winning of a game ball to the combined use start opening 24 or the first type start opening 25, the random number updated in the random number update process (step S21). The numerical value is read out and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 with a maximum of four as the upper limit of the reserved number for each dual-purpose start port 24 or first type start port 25.
The winning of the game ball and the random value stored in the predetermined start area 24 or the first type start opening 25 stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 are the big hits of a special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 10) described later. It will be referred to in the lottery process (step S64). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S23.

  In step S23, timer update processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a large time for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 that is opened when a big hit game is generated. Update processing of various timers such as a prize opening timer. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process described later, the main CPU 66 outputs signals to various driving game members (game members that are arranged in the game area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change their forms according to the game state). When the request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output. For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the dual purpose start port 24 and the variable game members 58R and 58L attached to the second type electric accessory 55 are opened or closed. When there is a drive request for each solenoid such as the second type electric accessory solenoid 119 for performing the operation, the large winning port solenoid 120 for opening or closing the shutter 40 attached to the large winning port 39, the control signal is A process of outputting and driving various driving game members is performed.

  Furthermore, in this output process, the main CPU 66 is configured to display various indicators (a first special symbol display 33 corresponding to the combined start port 24, a first type start port) installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). Second special symbol display 34 corresponding to 25, normal symbol display 35, first special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d corresponding to the combined use starting port 24, and second special symbol holding lamp corresponding to the first type starting port 25. 34a to 34d and normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d), corresponding to the change request or stop request of lamps, or the lamp turn-on request or turn-off request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, respectively. It controls the change or stop of the symbols, or the lighting or extinguishing of the lamps of various indicators installed in the lighting unit 53 (see FIG. 4). And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various command signals to the sub control circuit 200. These various command signals include, for example, a demonstration display command that is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, a game mode notification command, a derived symbol designation command that designates the type of decorative symbol for presentation. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command signal for causing the payout device 128 to play a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / launch control circuit 126 a prize ball control command signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number value updated within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000) in the random number update process (step S21) is played to the combined start port 24 or the first type start port 25. It is read at the timing when the ball wins and used as a random value for the big hit lottery. However, the means for acquiring the random number value is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment. For example, a dedicated random number generator or the like is provided in the main control circuit 60, and within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000). Randomly updated random values may be read out at the timing when the game ball wins the combined start port 24 or first type start port 25 and used as a random value for the big hit lottery.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. As will be described in detail later in this special symbol memory check process, the number of special symbols held is checked, and if there is a number of reserves, the “big hit game” lottery, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer set, etc. And (01), which is a processing request for the next step, is set in the special symbol control flag, and the processing ends.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S36.

  In step S36, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process. In this special symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a change stop request for special symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner corresponding to each of the dual-purpose start port 24 and the first type start port 25. . Then, the special symbol fluctuation stop request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) in the output process (FIG. 8, step S24) of the system timer interrupt process described above. In response to the dual-purpose start port 24 and the first-type start port 25, the special symbols being displayed in a variable manner are variably stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37, and if it is not a big win, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S39. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process of step S38 is performed. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. This subroutine ends.

  In step S39, the main CPU 66 executes a switching lottery process. In this mode switching process, the details will be described later, but when the current normal game is in the high probability mode or the short time mode, the main CPU 66 ends the high probability mode or the short time mode lottery with a predetermined lottery probability based on a predetermined condition. When the end lottery is won, the high probability mode or the short time mode is forcibly terminated and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening 39 (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then the big hit Depending on the type, the opening time of the big prize opening 39 is set in the big prize opening timer (for example, 30 seconds when the jackpot is 15R probability variation jackpot or 10R normal jackpot, or 1 second when 2R probability variation jackpot). Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S49. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the big prize opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the big prize opening timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44, or whether a prescribed number of game balls have won the big prize opening 39. Judge whether or not. Then, when the time of the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if the prescribed number of game balls have not won the grand prize opening 39, the processing is terminated. Then, when the time of the winning opening opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls in the large winning opening 39 satisfy one of the conditions for winning, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores a closing instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (so-called number of rounds), and reaches the specified number of times (10 times for the 10R normal jackpot, 15 times for the 15R probability variation jackpot, 2 times for the 2R probability variation jackpot). In step S48, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot ending process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 performs a waiting process for waiting for the big prize opening in step S47. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set again with a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. Exit.

In step S49, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot end process, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the normal game is set to the “high probability mode + time reduction mode” and the duration of the time reduction mode is set as the number of changes of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 10,000 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.
On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is 10R normal jackpot, the normal game is set to “low probability mode + short time mode”, and when the occurrence trigger of the current 10R normal jackpot is a win to the combined start port 24, a predetermined The number of changes in the special symbol (for example, 100) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the case of the first type start port 25, and the number of changes in the predetermined special symbol (for example, 50) is stored.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the occurrence chance of “10R normal jackpot” is winning the combined start port 24, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the short time mode is smaller than in the case of winning the first type starting port 25. Since many are set, it becomes advantageous to a player. Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbols held when the game ball is won at the combined use opening 24 is “0”. If “0”, the process proceeds to step S62, and if the number of special symbols held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbols held when the game ball is won at the first type starting port 25 is “0”. If “0”, the process proceeds to step S73, and if the number of special symbols to be held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S73, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 66 sends a demonstration display command signal to the sub-control circuit 200 in order to perform demonstration display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the winning of the game ball that triggers the jackpot lottery is a winning at the starting port of the dual-purpose starting port 24 or the first type starting port 25, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 Based on the current game mode (low probability mode, high probability mode), one jackpot lottery table is selected from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) having different jackpot lottery values. Then, with reference to the jackpot lottery random value extracted when the game ball wins the combined start port 24 or the first type start port 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table, the jackpot is lottery (15R probability variable big win 2R The probability variation jackpot is determined (10R is usually determined as either big jackpot or “out of”). That is, the first lottery process is performed when a game ball wins the combined start port 24, and the second lottery process is performed when a game ball wins the first type start port 25.

Here, the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the low probability mode and the jackpot lottery table in the high probability mode, the random value is set to 1 to 30000. / 30000 ”, whereas in the high probability mode,“ 1000/30000 ”is set.
That is, the sum of the jackpot lottery values of 2R probability variation jackpot (so-called “surprise”), which is a jackpot game with a short number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game, that is, the jackpot game is won. The probability is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the high probability mode while it is 1/300 in the low probability mode.
In other words, if the game mode (low probability mode and high probability mode), the probability of shifting to the jackpot game is different, and if the normal game is played under the high probability mode, the probability of shifting to the jackpot game is Therefore, the high probability mode can be said to be a very advantageous state for the player.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery table includes a first lottery process when a game ball wins the combined start port 24 and a second lottery process when a game ball wins the first type start port 25. In each jackpot lottery table selected, the lottery value of “15R probability variable jackpot” having the longest duration of the jackpot game is different.
That is, when the normal game state is the low probability mode, in the jackpot lottery when a game ball wins the combined start port 24, the lottery value of “15R probability variable jackpot” is set to “62/30000” of 29903 to 29965 In addition, the winning ratio in the entire jackpot winning is set to “62/100”, that is, 62%.
On the other hand, in the jackpot lottery when the game ball wins at the first type starting port 25, the lottery value of “15R probability variation jackpot” is set to “50/30000” of 29916 to 29965, and the winning prize occupies the entire jackpot winning prize Is set to “50/100”, that is, 50%.
That is, comparing the case where a game ball wins the combined use start opening 24 and the first type start opening 25, the probability that the game ball wins the combined use start opening 24 has a higher probability of winning the “15R probability variation big hit”. Is set.
In other words, when a game ball wins the combined start port 24, the “15R probable big hit” is won with a probability of 1.24 times that when the game ball wins the first type start port 25.

  In addition, the lottery value of “2R probability variation jackpot” is “3/30000” of 29901 to 29903 in the table when the game ball wins the combined start port 24 when the normal game state is the low probability mode, The winning percentage of the “2R probability variable jackpot” in the overall jackpot win is set to 3%, and in the table in the case where a game ball is won at the first type starting port 25, the lottery value is 29901 to 29915 “15/30000” The ratio of winning the “2R probable jackpot” in the overall jackpot win is set at 15%.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when winning the combined start port 24, the first lottery process is performed, and compared to the case where the first type start port 25 is won, the “2R probable big hit” which can be said to be a disadvantage to the player is won. The probability of winning the “15R probable big hit” that is most advantageous to the player is high, and the combined start port 24 is more game than the first type start port 25 where the second lottery process is performed. The conditions are set advantageously.

Further, even when the state of the normal game is the high probability mode, the lottery value of “15R probability variation big hit” in the selected jackpot lottery table is the first lottery process corresponding to the combined start port 24 as in the low probability mode. Is different from the table used in the second lottery process corresponding to the first type starting port 25. In the table in the case where a game ball is won in the combined starting port 24, the lottery value is "6201" of 29031 to 29650. In the table when a game ball wins the first type start port 25, the lottery value is set to “500/30000” of 29151 to 29650.
Therefore, also in this case, the probability that the game ball wins the combined start port 24 and the “15R probability variation jackpot” is executed is 1.24 times that when the game ball wins the first type start port 25. Yes.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first lottery process is performed when a game ball wins the combined start port 24, and the second lottery process is performed when a game ball wins the first type start port 25. By using the table, the ratio of the longest game period “15R probability variation big hit” determined by the big hit lottery is different depending on the start opening where the game ball wins, The degree of advantage for the player is different from that of the first type starting port 25.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the combined start port 24 and a game ball wins the first type start port 25, a game ball is inserted into the combined start port 24. Since the winning numbers are set so that the occurrence frequency of “15R probability variation big hit” with a large number of rounds is high and the occurrence frequency of “2R probability variation big hit” with a small number of rounds is low, the combined use is started. Comparing the mouth 24 and the first type starting port 25, the player who wins the game ball in the combined use starting port 24 will be provided with an opportunity to win a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player.

  In the jackpot lottery table used in the present embodiment, as described above, in the high probability mode, the lottery value of the probability variation jackpot (“2R probability variation jackpot” and “15R probability variation jackpot”) is larger than that in the low probability mode. Is set to 10 times (that is, the winning probability is 10 times), but among 3 types of jackpot games, the probability variation jackpot ("2R probability variation jackpot" and "15R probability variation jackpot") and the normal jackpot (10R normal jackpot) )) Is the same as 65:35 in both the high probability mode, the low probability mode, and the short time mode.

Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG.
When the jackpot lottery process in step S64 using the jackpot lottery table described above is completed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the lottery result in the jackpot lottery process in step S64 described above is a big win, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win.

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, “7” is determined for the special symbol for “15R probability variation jackpot”, “3” for the special symbol for “2R probability variation jackpot”, and special symbol for “10R normal jackpot”. The special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot, such as “5” for the symbol. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Accordingly, the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display corresponding to each start port (the combined start port 24 or the first type start port 25) installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). In the device 34, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the process of step S66, the main CPU 66 determines the type of jackpot (2R probability variation jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot, 10R normal jackpot) and the number of jackpot occurrences determined in step S64. For each combined start port 24 and first type start port 25 that will be a lottery opportunity, a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is stored and updated as a “big hit game history”. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Accordingly, the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display corresponding to each start port (the combined start port 24 or the first type start port 25) installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). In the device 34, a special symbol corresponding to the deviation is derived and displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the time-saving mode, and if it is in the time-saving mode, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the time reduction mode, the special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the low probability mode or the high probability mode is set in the special symbol variation timer in step S69. Store in a predetermined area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol variation time in the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the low probability mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Remember. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

In step S71, the main CPU 66 responds to the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the combined use starting port 24 or first type starting port 25 where the game ball has won. The request for starting the variable display is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the process proceeds to step S72.
By this processing, the first special symbol display corresponding to each start port (the combined start port 24 or the first type start port 25) according to the variation time set in the special symbol variation timer in Steps S69 and S70. The special symbol fluctuation display is performed on the device 33 or the second special symbol display 34, and after a predetermined time has elapsed (after the special symbol fluctuation timer has timed out), the “big hit” determined in the above step S66 and step S67 or The special symbol of “out” will be stopped and displayed.

  In step S72, the decoration pattern displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the effect time determination process are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the liquid crystal display device is based on the “big hit” or “out of” data stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32a of 32 are determined, stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S74, the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 25, but a game mode notification determination process for determining whether or not to notify the player of the game mode of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed. Execute. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 stored here are transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process in step S25 of FIG. Is supplied to the sub CPU 206 as a derived symbol designation command. Thereby, in the sub-control circuit 200, the decorative pattern for effect is derived and displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the variation time of the decorative pattern is also determined. That is, in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 34 corresponding to each start port (the combined start port 24 or the first type start port 25) is derived. The variation time of the special symbol to be displayed and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized.

Further, in the special symbol memory check process described above, when a plurality of game balls are won in the combined use start opening 24 and the first type start opening 25, that is, the combined use start opening 24 and the first type start opening 25 are held at the same time. When there is a number (in other words, when there is a special symbol lottery request), the reserved number of the combined start port 24 is first checked. If there is no reserved number of the combined start port 24, then the first type start port 25 reserved numbers are checked.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the combined start port 24 and the first type start port 25, as described above, the player who wins the game ball in the combined start port 24 is better for the player. This is because a special symbol lottery condition (see the jackpot lottery table shown in FIG. 6) is provided, so that a special symbol lottery process by winning a game ball to the combined use start port 24 is prioritized.
Further, in the opening / closing process of the blade member 23 attached to the combined use start port 24 executed in the normal symbol control process (see FIG. 12) to be described later, the blades as in the time reduction mode are given priority. In the game mode in which the member 23 is frequently released and the release time is long, there are many chances for winning the game ball to the dual-purpose start port 24. Therefore, based on the lottery conditions for the special symbol advantageous to the player, The lottery process is executed more frequently.

[Switching lottery process]
The switching lottery process executed in step S39 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S81, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the high probability mode. If not, the process proceeds to step S86. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the process proceeds to step S82.

  In step S82, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not this time the change in the special symbol is a win to the combined use start opening 24, and if not, the process proceeds to step S86. Move processing. On the other hand, if it is a win for the combined start port 24, the process proceeds to step S83.

In step S83, a probability switching lottery process is executed.
In this probability switching lottery process, the main CPU 66 performs high probability mode end lottery at a predetermined probability (for example, 1/200), stores the lottery result in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and proceeds to step S84. Move processing.

  In step S84, the main CPU 66 determines the result of the probability switching lottery process in step S83 described above. If the determination result is a win (that is, a fall in the high probability mode), the process proceeds to step S85. On the other hand, if not won, the process proceeds to step S86.

  In step S85, the main CPU 66 switches the game mode from the high probability mode to the low probability mode, and moves the process to step S86.

  In step S86, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the time reduction mode. If not, the process proceeds to step S95. On the other hand, in the time reduction mode, the process proceeds to step S87.

  In step S87, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current special symbol change trigger is a prize for the combined use start opening 24. If the main CPU 66 does not win the combined use start opening 24, the process goes to step S92. Move processing. On the other hand, if it is a win to the combined start port 24, the process proceeds to step S88.

  In step S88, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current game mode is the high probability mode. If it is not the high probability mode (that is, the low probability mode), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S90. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the process proceeds to step S89.

  In step S89, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current high probability mode has continued for a predetermined period (for example, 200 times). If not, the process proceeds to step S92. On the other hand, when it continues for a predetermined period, a process is moved to step S90.

In step S90, the main CPU 66 performs an end lottery in the time reduction mode at a predetermined probability (for example, 1/100), stores the lottery result in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and moves the process to step S91.

  In step S91, the main CPU 66 determines the result of the lottery in the short time mode in step S90 described above. If the result of the determination is winning (that is, the fall in the short time mode), the process moves to step S94. If not, the process proceeds to step S92.

In step S92, the main CPU 66 subtracts 1 from the number of fluctuations of the special symbol stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as the duration of the time reduction mode, and updates the memory.
In step S93, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of changes in the special symbol has become “0” (that is, the end of the time reduction mode) by the subtraction process of the number of changes in the special symbol in step S92. In the case of 0 ", the process proceeds to step S94. On the other hand, if it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S95.

  In step S94, the main CPU 66 resets the time reduction mode in the normal game (that is, sets the end of the time reduction mode), and moves the process to step S95.

  In step S95, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 10) in the special symbol control process (see FIG. 9)) Exit the subroutine.

As described above, in the switching lottery process according to the present embodiment, among the three types of jackpot games, as described above in “Operation of the gaming machine”, “15R probability variation jackpot” or “2R probability variation jackpot” is selected. Even if the high probability mode is set after the winning of the jackpot game, the once set high probability mode is forced by the probability switching lottery process executed with the winning of the game ball to the combined use opening 24 May end (so-called high probability mode fall).
Similarly to the high probability mode, one of the three types of jackpot games (“15R probability variation jackpot”, “2R probability variation jackpot”, “10R normal jackpot”) is won, and after the jackpot game ends, Even if it is set, the short-time mode may be forcibly ended (so-called “short-time mode fall”) by the mode switching lottery process that is executed in response to the winning of a game ball in the dual-purpose start port 24.
As a matter of course, regarding the time reduction mode, in addition to the mode switching lottery process described above, when the predetermined duration period ends (that is, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol set as the duration period is “0”), the time reduction mode is set. The mode is reset (ie, set the end of the short-time mode).
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the high probability mode continues for a predetermined period (that is, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (for example, 200 times)), in other words, the falling lottery in the predetermined period high probability mode was not won. In this case, a mode switching lottery process for forcibly ending the above-mentioned time-saving mode (so-called time-saving mode falls) is executed.

At this time, if the jackpot game that triggered the setting of the short-time mode is “15R probability variation jackpot” or “2R probability variation jackpot”, the game mode set at the end of the jackpot game is “time-short mode + high probability mode” However, when the high-probability mode continues for the predetermined period described above, there is a possibility that the normal game is continued only in the short-time mode or only in the high-probability mode.
On the other hand, if the jackpot game that triggered the setting of the short-time mode is “10R normal jackpot”, the short-time mode set at the end of the jackpot game ends, so the game mode in the normal game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 The game is continued under the low probability mode (so-called basic normal game with the longest stay time in the pachinko gaming machine 10).

[Game mode notification determination process]
The subroutine executed in step S74 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S220, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot game is won in the jackpot lottery process (step S64) of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described above, and wins the jackpot game. If so, in step S221, the main CPU 66 clears the predetermined area of the assigned main RAM 70 by clearing the dual start port entrance ball counter and the first type start entrance ball counter. Exit the subroutine. On the other hand, if the jackpot game has not been won, in step S222, a past predetermined number (for example, 10 times) of “2R probability change jackpot” is extracted from the game history of the jackpot game in the pachinko gaming machine 10. Of the “2R probability variation jackpot” for the predetermined number of times, an occupancy ratio of “2R probability variation jackpot” triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first type starting port is calculated. Then, the process proceeds to step S223.
Note that the common start port entrance ball number counter and the first type start entrance ball number counter that are reset in step S221 are used in the input detection process (step S22) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8). This is an internal variable that is stored and updated in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when it is detected that a game ball has entered the start port 24 or the first type start port 25.

  In step S223, the main CPU 66 determines that the occupancy ratio of “2R probability variation big hit” triggered by the game ball entering the first type starting port calculated in step S222 is a predetermined ratio (for example, 50%). It is determined whether or not it occupies the above, and if it occupies a predetermined ratio or more, the process proceeds to step S223. On the other hand, if it does not occupy a predetermined ratio or more, the process proceeds to step S224.

  In step S224, the main CPU 66 refers to the game history of the jackpot game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to determine whether or not the previous and previous jackpot games were “2R probability variable jackpot”. If not, the process moves to step S226. On the other hand, if it is “2R probability variation big hit”, in step S225, the main CPU 66 determines the current game mode based on the number of balls entering the combined use starting port 24 (that is, the combined use starting port entering number counter). Whether or not to notify the player is determined by referring to the low probability game mode notification lottery table (see FIG. 23). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S227.

  In step S226, the main CPU 66 selects a lottery whether or not to notify the player of the current game mode based on the number of balls entered into the dual-purpose start port 24 (that is, the dual-purpose start port pitch counter). This is determined with reference to the probability game mode notification lottery table (see FIG. 24). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S227.

  In step S227, the main CPU 66 refers to the lottery result in step S225 or step S226, determines whether or not to execute the game mode notification, and terminates this subroutine if the game mode notification is not executed. . On the other hand, when executing notification of the game mode, the main CPU 66 determines a notification image of the game mode in step S228. In step S229, the main CPU 66 stores the game mode notification request in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and ends the present subroutine.

  In step S230 of the game mode notification determination process, the game mode notification request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is transmitted in the command output process (step S25) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) described above. A game mode notification command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200, and is displayed as a game mode notification image (see FIG. 21) on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 by the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 described later. It will be.

Here, an example of the notification image of the game mode determined in this subroutine will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, even when the game mode notification is determined by the game mode notification determination process (see FIG. 25), the game mode notification is not displayed uniformly. For example, FIG. 21 (a) or FIG. ), The high probability mode is displayed as a percentage.
That is, as shown in FIG. 21 (a) or FIG. 21 (b), a numerical symbol 91 is rotated and displayed as a decorative symbol at the center left of the display region 32a, and a background symbol 93 of a boy riding a cloud is displayed in the display region. A character pattern 92 is displayed at the lower center of 32a and at the upper part thereof.
In FIG. 21A, the character design 92 is displayed as “probably changing? 10%”, whereas in FIG. 21B, it is displayed as “probably changing? 90%”.
In other words, the game mode in the current pachinko gaming machine 10 is not simply notified, but the concept of reliability is added thereto so that the player can enjoy enjoying the current game mode.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, when the above-described game mode notification image is not displayed, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 rides on a numeric symbol 91 and a cloud as a decorative symbol, as in a general gaming machine. A normal effect in which a background symbol 93 including a boy is displayed is performed.

  Here, FIG. 23 shows a lottery table that is referred to when a lottery for notifying the player of the current game mode (see step 225 and step S226 of the game mode notification determination process in FIG. 25) is executed. This will be described with reference to (low probability game mode notification lottery table) and FIG. 24 (high probability game mode notification lottery table).

In the present embodiment, two game mode notification lottery tables, a low probability game mode notification lottery table and a high probability game mode notification lottery table, are prepared as game mode notification lottery tables. Then, a game mode notification lottery table corresponding to the game situation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is referred to and it is determined whether or not to notify the player of the game mode.
Specifically, for example, when the number of entered balls when referring to the two game mode notification lottery tables is 27, when the low probability game mode notification lottery table (FIG. 23) is referenced, the probability is high. While the probability that the mode is notified to the player is only 20%, in the high probability game mode notification lottery table (FIG. 24), the probability that the high probability mode is notified to the player is 90%, which is about 4%. The player will be notified with 5 times the probability.

In addition, in the low probability game mode notification lottery table (FIG. 23), the number of referrals to be referred to increases the notification winning probability at 10 intervals (maximum 51), but the high probability game mode notification lottery table ( In FIG. 25), the notification winning probability is increased at intervals of 5 (maximum 31).
That is, the probability that the game mode notification to the player is executed by referring to the high probability game mode notification lottery table (FIG. 24) as compared to the case of referring to the low probability game mode notification lottery table (FIG. 23). It is configured to increase the.

In the present embodiment, the number of referrals to be referred to increases regardless of which lottery table of the low probability game mode notification lottery table (FIG. 23) and the high probability game mode notification lottery table (FIG. 24) is referred to. Accordingly, the probability that the current game mode is notified to the player is increased.
Therefore, in a normal game, the player not only waits for winning the jackpot game but also puts more game balls into the combined start port 24 or the first type start port in order to know the current game mode. It can be a new fun gaming machine.

Here, in the present embodiment, in the combined use starting port 24 and the first type starting port 25 that trigger the lottery game lottery, the jackpot lottery condition (the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6)) is the combined starting port 24. It is more advantageous for players to take advantage of
Therefore, in the game mode notification determination process (see FIG. 25), a past predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) “2R probability variation jackpot” is extracted from the game history of the jackpot game in the pachinko gaming machine 10, Of the “2R probability variation jackpots” for a predetermined number of times, the occupancy rate of “2R probability variation jackpots” triggered by the entry of game balls into the first type starting port is calculated. And when the ratio exceeds predetermined ratio (for example, 50%), it is set as the structure (process of step S226 of game mode alert determination processing (refer FIG. 25)) which performs alerting | reporting of game mode.

This is advantageous for the player because it can be said that a large occupancy rate of “2R probability variation big hit” triggered by the game ball entering the first type starting port 25 is a disadvantageous game state for the player. By executing a notification of a game mode, a game situation unfavorable to the player can be saved.

  Further, even in a gaming state in which winning of “2R probability variation big hit” triggered by the entry of a gaming ball into the first type starting port 25 continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, twice), the current gaming mode is set. A configuration in which the high-probability game mode notification lottery table (FIG. 24) is referred to using the number of balls entered into the combined start port 24 with a large number of game balls entering so as to notify the player with high probability (game) The mode notification determination process (see step S226 in FIG. 25)).

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in step S101. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step S103 is performed. This normal symbol memory check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the ordinary electric charge releasing process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory (stores the release of the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, according to the gaming state of the gaming table, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (wing member 23) (for example, 3 seconds when the game mode is the short time mode, 0.2 seconds when the high probability mode or the low probability mode is used) ) Is set in the normal electric accessory release timer, (03) is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the process is terminated.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, in the normal electric accessory closing process of step S113, the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (normally in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Memorize the closing of the electric accessory). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol holding number increases by "1" with the predetermined number (for example, "4") as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of retained normal symbols is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the value “01” of the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request to the normal symbol control flag, and then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting area is passed (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this way are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal game is in the time reduction mode. If the normal game is in the time reduction mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 causes the normal symbol variation to be shorter than in the low probability mode. The stop time (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol variation timer, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the game mode is not the short time mode (that is, the high probability mode or the low probability mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets the normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the short time mode to the normal symbol variation timer. Set to ending.

[Type 2 electric accessory control process]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S149, the main CPU 66 reads the second type accessory control flag, and when this process ends, the process moves to step S150.

In step S150, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot game is currently being played. If the jackpot game is not being played, the process proceeds to step S152.
On the other hand, in the case of a big hit game, in step S151, the main CPU 66 clears the second type character control flag and the winning number counter, and ends this subroutine.
Here, the second type bonus control flag is an internal variable for executing this subroutine, and the winning number counter is a part of the special winning area inside the second type electric bonus in this embodiment. This is a storage area for counting the number of game balls won in the passing area 55b. Then, a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is assigned to both the second type accessory control flag and the winning number counter, and storage update or reset (that is, clear) is executed.

  In step S152, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the second type combination control flag is (00). If the second type combination control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S159. If the second type accessory control flag is (00), in step S153, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a winning of a game ball to the combined use start port 24 is detected, and if not detected. Moves the process to step S155. On the other hand, if detected, in step S154, the opening time (for example, 0.5 seconds) of the variable gaming members 58R and 58L is set in the variable gaming member opening timer, and the process proceeds to step S157.

In step S155, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a winning of a game ball to the second type starting ports 57a and 57b has been detected, and if not, ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if detected, in step S156, the opening time (for example, 0.3 seconds) of the variable gaming members 58R and 58L is set in the variable gaming member opening timer, and the process proceeds to step S157.
In step S157, the main CPU 66 stores a request for opening the variable gaming members 58R and 58L in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In step S158, the main CPU 66 sets the value (01) for requesting monitoring of the variable gaming member release timer to the second type accessory control flag, stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and ends this subroutine. To do.

  In step S159, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the second type combination control flag is (01). If the second type combination control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S165. If the second type accessory control flag is (01), it is determined in step S160 whether or not the variable gaming member release timer has timed up (that is, “0”), and the time has not been up. In that case, the process proceeds to step S164. On the other hand, if the time is up, in step S161, the main CPU 66 sets a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) in the game ball flow-down waiting timer, and moves the process to step S162.

  In step S162, the main CPU 66 stores a request for opening the variable gaming members 58R, 58L in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In step S 163, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) for monitoring the game ball flow-down waiting timer to the second type accessory control flag and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S164.

  In step S164, as will be described in detail later, the main CPU 66 monitors whether or not the game ball that has won the second type electric accessory 55 has won a special passing area 55a or a normal passing area 55b that is a special winning area. The game ball winning check process is executed. When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

  In step S165, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the second type accessory control flag is (02). If the second type accessory control flag is not (02), the main CPU 66 ends the process. If the second type accessory control flag is (02), it is determined in step S166 whether or not the game ball flow-down waiting timer has expired (that is, “0”), and the time has not expired. In that case, the process proceeds to step S168. On the other hand, if the time is up, in step S167, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) for monitoring the winning of the game ball to the combined use start port 24 or the second type start ports 57a and 57b to the second type combination. The control flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S168.

  In step S168, the main CPU 66 executes a game ball winning check process for monitoring whether or not the game ball that has won the second type electric accessory has won the special passing area 55a or the normal passing area 55b that is the special winning area. To do. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. The process in step S168 is the same as the process in step S164 described above.

As described above, in the second type electric combination control process in the present embodiment, the second type electric combination is triggered by the winning of a game ball to the combined use starting port 24 or the second type starting ports 57a and 57b. The variable game members 58R and 58L attached to the object 55 are opened for a predetermined time so that a game ball can enter the second-type electric accessory 55.
The opening request and closing request for the variable gaming members 58R and 58L set in this subroutine are referred to in the output process (step S24) of the system timer interruption process (see FIG. 8) described above, and the second type electric combination An opening and closing instruction is output to the object solenoid 119.
Further, various timers such as the variable game member release timer and the game ball flow-down timer set in this subroutine are updated in the timer update process (step S23) of the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) described above. The result is referred to in this subroutine.

[Game ball winning check process]
The subroutine executed in steps S164 and S168 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S180, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball that has won the second type electric accessory 55 has detected winning in the specific passing area 55a, which is a special winning area, and if not, This subroutine ends. On the other hand, if it is detected, in step S181, the main CPU 66 executes a jackpot game selection process.
That is, in this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the specific passing area 55a (wins the specific passing area 55a), the game shifts to the big hit game without performing the big hit lottery process. However, the jackpot game at this time only generates “2R probability variable jackpot” and “10R normal jackpot”, and the selection ratio is, for example, “2R probability variable jackpot” is “8” and “10R normal jackpot”. Selection is made at a ratio of “2”. In other words, if the jackpot game by winning the game ball in the specific passage area 55a is won ten times in the specific passage area 55a, eight of them are “2R probability variation jackpot” and the remaining two are “ It will be distributed so as to be “10R normal jackpot”. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S182.

In step S182, the main CPU 66 sets a special winning opening opening waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. In step S183, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol control flag to a value (02) indicating the waiting for opening of the big prize opening. Furthermore, in step S182, the main CPU 66 clears the second type accessory control flag and the winning number counter (that is, sets “0”), and ends the present subroutine.
Here, the special winning opening release waiting timer and the special symbol control flag set in Steps S182 and S183 are internal variables that are referred to in order to execute the above-described special symbol control process (see FIG. 9). A dedicated storage area is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, by setting the special symbol control flag to a value (02) indicating the waiting for opening of the big prize opening, the big hit game is executed in the special symbol control process (see FIG. 9).

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit main process is a process that is started when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, a derived symbol designation command) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, and executes a process according to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control such as a decorative symbol according to the derived symbol designation command. This is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.
In the present embodiment, when a game mode notification command is received from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, a notification image (see FIG. 21) for notifying the player of the game mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. It will be displayed in the display area 32a.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes sound control processing (step S205) for controlling sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L and lamp control processing for controlling light emission of the various decorative lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Combined start port 24 and first type start port 25]
Here, the configuration of the combined use start port 24 and the first type start port 25 in the present embodiment will be described, and the first lottery process when the game ball wins the combined use start port 24 and the first type start port 25 will be described. Regarding the second lottery process when a game ball is won in the game, further, the game ball by the opening / closing operation of the blade member 23 attached to the dual-purpose start port 24 controlled in the normal symbol control process (see FIG. 12) described above. The change in the flow of will be described. FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a change in the flow of the game ball due to the opening / closing operation of the blade member 23 attached to the dual-purpose start port 24.

  In a substantially central portion of the game area 15, a dual-purpose start port 24 provided with a blade member 23 is provided below the second-type electric accessory 55 at an appropriate interval. And the 1st type starting port 25 is provided in the downward position (refer FIG. 3). That is, the game ball fired on the game board 14 is repeatedly rolled by the collision with the plurality of game nails 13 and the second-type electric accessory 55 provided in the upper part of the game area 15 and above the combined start opening 24. Or, it flows down to the lower part of the game area 15.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball to the above-mentioned combined start port 24 and first type start port 25 is an opportunity for “big hit game”, which is the greatest profit for the player. Therefore, the player usually performs a game by adjusting the firing strength of the launch handle 26 so that the game balls are concentrated around the combined start port 24 and the first type start port 25.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), the game ball launched into the game area 15 is repeatedly rolled by collision with the game nail 13, and a part thereof is guided to flow down to the upper part of the dual-purpose start port 24. . However, in a state where the blade member 23 attached to the combined use start port 24 is closed, the game balls rarely enter the combined use start port 24, and the game balls that have not won the combined use start port 24 are It flows down to the upper part to the 1st type starting port 25.

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined gap is provided between the dual-purpose start port 24 and the first-type start port 25 (the degree that the game ball passes sufficiently), and the plurality of game nails 13 are substantially reversed in a U shape. It is planted in a shape. Therefore, if the game ball that has flowed down from above the combined use start port 24 does not win the combined use start port 24, it can be expected to win the first type start port 25.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20B, in a state where the blade member 23 attached to the combined use start opening 24 is opened, the rolling is repeated by the collision with the game nail 13 described above, and Most of the game balls guided to flow down to the upper part are received by opening the blade member 23 attached to the combined use start opening 24 and won to the combined use start opening 24.

  At this time, the winning of the game ball to the first type start port 25 is that the flow of the game ball from the upper portion decreases due to the opening of the blade member 23 attached to the combined use start port 24, so the blade member 23 is opened. In such a state, the winning rate of the game ball to the first type starting port 25 is lowered. That is, as shown in the drawing, the winning opportunity to the first type starting port 25 is limited to the one that jumps from the side to the lower part around the first type starting port 25.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the game mode of the normal game is “time reduction mode + low probability mode” or “time reduction mode + high probability mode”, the opening frequency of the blade member 23 attached to the combined start port 24 is Since the game time is increased and the opening time is set longer, the winning rate of the game ball to the dual-purpose start port 24 is greatly changed as compared with the case where the game mode is “low probability mode” or “high probability mode” alone. It becomes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the combined start port 24 and when the game ball wins the first type start port 25, all the lottery probabilities (“ The sum of the lottery probabilities of “2R-probable jackpot”, “15R-probable jackpot”, and “10R normal jackpot” is the same, but it is advantageous to the player when the game ball wins the combined start port 24. The winning percentage for “15R Probable Big Bonus” is set high, and at the same time, the winning percentage for “2R Probable Big Bonus”, which is disadvantageous to the player, is set low (see the jackpot lottery table in FIG. 6).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, there are two types of specific winning openings for the lottery game lottery, the combined use starting opening 24 and the first type starting opening 25, and the combined use. Comparing the start port 24 or the first type start port 25, the combined use start port 24 is provided with a blade member 23 that increases the winning rate of the game ball during execution of the time reduction mode in the present embodiment, which is advantageous to the player. However, during the high-probability mode and the short-time mode, the winning rate of the game ball to the dual-purpose start port 24 is high, so that the player is required to win the game ball to the dual-purpose start port 24 in this embodiment. Since the number of lotteries in the high-probability mode and the short-time mode that are advantageous to the game increases and the possibility of the high-probability mode and the short-time mode to fall increases, it is generally not advantageous to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the mode switching process described above is not executed unless the high probability mode is continued for a predetermined period or longer, the player can perform the predetermined period described above (the number of special symbol fluctuations, for example, 200 times). Can enjoy the high probability mode and the short time mode.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a player is provided by providing a new game form in which different functions are assigned to the specific passing area 55a and the normal passing area 55b provided in the second type electric accessory 55. It is possible to guess whether the probability of shifting to a special game advantageous to the player is the high probability mode or the low probability mode while changing by the player's gaming power, A novel pachinko gaming machine 10 having an unprecedented notification mode can be provided. In addition, by preventing the player's advantageous degree by winning the game ball to the dual-purpose start opening 24 from being biased to one side, the pachinko gaming machine is filled with unprecedented interest.

The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.
A game area (for example, the game area 15) in which the game ball rolls, and a player provided in the game area by being surrounded by a variable game member (for example, the variable game members 58R and 58L) that can be opened and closed. A special winning area (for example, a specific passing area 55a, a normal passing area 55b) that is a winning area that can be entered when the variable gaming member is opened and cannot enter when the variable gaming member is closed. A game execution control means (for example, a game board 14), a game execution control means for controlling the execution of the normal game and the execution of a special game (for example, a 15R probability variation big hit game) more advantageous to the player than the normal game. For example, a main control circuit 60, a main CPU 66, a special symbol control process) and special game lottery means (for example, a main control circuit) for drawing whether or not to shift from the normal game to the special game 0, main CPU 66, special symbol memory check process, jackpot lottery table (FIG. 6), and the game mode for executing the normal game, relative to the low probability mode in which the winning probability by the special game lottery means is relatively low The game mode setting means (for example, main control circuit 60, main CPU 66, special symbol memory check processing) for setting any of the high probability mode and the game mode setting means set the high probability mode. Notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32) for notifying, and notification control means (for example, main control circuit 60, main CPU 66, game mode notification determination processing) for controlling the notification execution by the notification means, The game board has a lottery process by the special game lottery means for passing a game ball in the game area outside the special prize area. The first specific winning area (for example, the combined start port 24) and the second specific winning area (for example, the first type starting port 25), which are triggered by different lottery conditions, A game machine (pachinko game machine 10) that performs notification by the notification means when a special game lottery executed when the game ball has passed to the specific winning area is won and the winning result satisfies a predetermined condition ).

  In the special game, in the first special game (15R probability variation big hit) having a relatively long game execution period and the game execution period being relatively short, the normal game after the execution of the special game has the game mode. Including a second special game (2R probability variation big hit) in which the high probability mode is set by the setting means, and the notification control means (for example, main control circuit 60, main CPU 66, game mode notification determination process) As the predetermined condition, when the second special game is won continuously a predetermined number of times, notification by the notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32) is executed (pachinko gaming machine 10).

  The notification control means (for example, the main control circuit 60, the main CPU 66, and the game mode notification determination process) determines that the predetermined number of the second special game is a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) as the predetermined condition of the winning result. ), And when the number of winnings in the lottery process executed in response to the passing of the game ball to the second specific winning area is a predetermined ratio or more, the notification means (for example, liquid crystal A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that performs notification by the display device 32).

  The lottery process (for example, the first lottery process) executed when the game ball has passed through the second specific prize area (for example, the first type starting port 25) is the first specific prize area ( For example, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that is executed under a lottery condition (for example, a jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6)) that is disadvantageous to the player as compared with the case where a game ball passes through the combined use start opening 24) .

In addition, this invention is not restricted to embodiment mentioned above, For example, the game board 14 does not necessarily need to be formed with the member which has translucency.
Further, in the present embodiment, the specific jackpot game with a relatively short duration of the jackpot game is set to “2R probability variation jackpot”, and corresponds to the first lottery process corresponding to the combined start port 24 and the first type start port 25. The lottery value of “2R probability variation jackpot” in the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to in the second lottery process is different, but the probability that “2R probability variation jackpot” is won in the second lottery process. Is not necessarily limited to the method using the lottery table, and may be in another form.

  Furthermore, the number of executions of the time-saving mode (so-called special game mode) advantageous to the player is set to “100 times” when “10R normal jackpot” is won with the combined start port 24 as an opportunity, When the “10R normal jackpot” is won by using the 1st class start port 25, “50 times” is set, so that the combined use start port 24 has more advantageous game conditions for the player. The number of executions of the short time mode is not limited to this embodiment. For example, by providing a plurality of short-time mode execution frequency lottery tables such as “100 times, 80 times, 60 times, 40 times” and the like, as a gaming condition advantageous to the player, The lottery value with a lot of can also be increased. Also in this case, control processing without using a table can be performed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the mode switching process for ending the time-saving mode advantageous to the player (so-called special game mode), the time is shortened with a predetermined lottery probability on condition that a game ball is won at the combined start port 24. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a time when the winning game is not won continues for a long time (so-called “hamari” game that is disadvantageous to the player) (State) may be stored, and the end of the short-time mode may be lottery with a predetermined lottery probability accordingly.

  Further, in the present embodiment, 2R probability variation jackpot (2R continuation), 15R probability variation jackpot (15R continuation), 10R normal jackpot (10R continuation), and three kinds of jackpot game execution periods (so-called continuation round numbers) are different. Although the jackpot game has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, three or more jackpot games in which the number of rounds is set in more detail can be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the mode switching lottery is executed by the mode switching means by the probability switching means on the condition that the high probability mode has continued for a predetermined period (for example, the number of changes of the special symbol is 200). The lottery for switching from the special high probability state to the normal low probability state is executed. In addition to the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, the predetermined period is defined as, for example, the duration of the high probability mode. It doesn't matter.

  In the present embodiment, the first-type start port 25 is different from the dual-purpose start port 24 having the blade member 23 in that the blade member 23 is not provided. It does not have to be presence / absence, and the area of the winning opening may be different. Further, the first type start port 25 is disposed below the dual purpose start port 24, but the positional relationship between the dual purpose start port 24 and the first type start port 25 is not limited at all.

  Further, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a big hit lottery table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd type electric actor and the 2nd type starting port in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the attachment to the game board 14 of the 2nd type electrically-powered article in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing by the cross sectional view which shows the flow of the game ball | bowl inside the 2nd type electrically-driven accessory in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the combined use start port and 1st type start port in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the alerting | reporting image of the game mode displayed on the liquid crystal display device in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a notification lottery table of the game mode referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a notification lottery table of the game mode referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 23 Blade member 24 Combined start port 25 First type start port 27a, 27b Second type start port 32 Liquid crystal display device 55 Second type electric machine 58R, 58L Variable game member 60 Main Control circuit 200 Sub control circuit

Claims (4)

A game area where a game ball rolls, and a prize area that is advantageous to a player provided in the game area by being surrounded by a variable game member that can be opened and closed, and can be entered when the variable game member is released. A game board having a special prize area that is not allowed to enter when the variable gaming member is closed;
Game execution control means for controlling the execution of a normal game and the execution of a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game;
Special game lottery means for lottery whether or not to shift from the normal game to the special game;
As a game mode for executing the normal game, a game mode setting means for setting any one of a low probability mode and a relatively high high probability mode in which the winning probability by the special game lottery means is relatively low;
Informing means for informing that the high probability mode is set by the game mode setting means,
Notification control means for controlling execution of notification by the notification means;
With
The game board has a first specific prize area and a second specific prize area in the game area outside the special prize area, when the passing of a game ball triggers a lottery process by the special game lottery means. And
The notification control means includes
Winning a special game lottery executed when the game ball has passed to the second specific winning area, and when the winning result satisfies a predetermined condition, the notification by the notification means is executed. A gaming machine. In the special game, the first special game with a relatively long game execution period and the normal game with a relatively short game execution period have a high probability by the game mode setting means. Including a second special game in which a mode is set,
The notification control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, as the predetermined condition of the winning result, when the second special game is won a predetermined number of times, notification by the notifying means is executed. The notification control means includes
As the predetermined condition of the winning result, the lottery process executed when the cumulative number of winning of the second special game has reached the predetermined number and the game ball has passed to the second specific winning area 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the number of times of winning by exceeds a predetermined ratio, notification by the notification means is executed.   The lottery process that is executed when the game ball has passed through the second specific winning area is under a lottery condition that is more disadvantageous to the player than when the game ball has passed through the first specific winning area. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game machine is executed as described above.

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