JP2009034477A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that variable winning generators (jackpot pocket relating to special electric generators) in conventional Pachinko game machines have been used only as simple game ball winning devices and are not fully used as something concerned with playability. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko ball game machine permits players to keep excitement and enjoyment even during a special game by carrying out notifications suggestive of a special game to be carried out from a plurality of special kinds of games by the opening and closing mode of a jackpot pocket by opening and closing plates in a prescribed round of a jackpot game by using a jackpot game in which the opening time of the jackpot pocket is shorter, without making players feel as if practically they lost the number of rounds of the jackpot game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, and the like, particularly in the industry in a predetermined round during a special game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a jackpot game). It is an invention relating to a ball game machine that notifies game information according to the operation mode of the special electric accessory (hereinafter referred to as an opening / closing plate).

Conventionally, in Patent Document 1 below, when winning a promising jackpot, it is not a normal open game where a lot of prize balls can be obtained, but a short-term restriction that almost no prize balls can be expected when winning a jackpot game. A mode in which a special game winning notification effect is not performed at the beginning of the special game, and the special winning opening is performed with a liquid crystal display, for example. For example, with a 2-second interval, the game is released twice for 0.2 seconds), and the jackpot game is ended early. Thereafter, a pachinko gaming machine is disclosed in which an entry into a probability variation game is notified and a transition is made to a probability variation game (having a sudden probability variation function as referred to in the art).
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-270314 Also, in Patent Document 2 below, a short winning pattern opening pattern similar to that of a sudden probability change jackpot is executed at the start of a jackpot game, but after that, the normal jackpot length A pachinko gaming machine is disclosed that executes an opening pattern of a big prize opening for time. JP 2006-334189 A

In the case of the pachinko gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when the sudden change is won during the so-called probability change game, the probability change will continue, but almost no prize ball will be obtained. There was a problem of making it feel like a loss and reducing the interest in games. Also, the technical idea of notifying the game information is not sufficiently disclosed by the change mode of the winning combination device during the jackpot game (the change of the winning combination device is executed so that it is difficult for the player to understand). In addition, there is a problem in that the variable prize winning device has not been taken out of the concept of a mere game ball winning device and is not fully utilized as a game-related one.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 2 loses twice the jackpot round because the so-called two jackpot rounds have a short opening time for the big prize opening where almost no prize ball can be expected. There was a problem that it became a feeling and reduced interest in games. In addition, this document does not fully disclose the technical idea of notifying game information due to the change mode of the winning prize device during the jackpot game, and the variable winning prize device is simply a gaming ball winning device. There was a problem that it was not taken out of the idea and not fully utilized as something related to game play.

In the present invention, it is possible for a player to play a jackpot game with a short opening time of a variable prize winning device (a big prize opening relating to a special electric bonus) without substantially feeling that the number of rounds of the jackpot game has been lost. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that informs a player of information that increases interest in games.

The invention of claim 1 acquires the first and second random number values on condition that the game ball passes a specific area of the game area, and the first random number value and a predetermined specific value are Lottery means for determining whether or not they match,
Special game transition means for transitioning a gaming state to a special gaming state when the first random number value is the specific value;
Special game type determining means for determining the type of the special game based on the second random number value when the first random number value is the specific value;
Lottery result display means for displaying the lottery result;
In the special game, a pachinko gaming machine comprising a winning device change control means for changing the variable winning device from a difficult state including a state in which a game ball cannot be entered to an easy state,
A bullet ball game machine comprising game information notifying means for executing notification indicating game information according to a change mode of the variable winning device in at least a predetermined round of the special game.
The variable winning device here is, for example, a big winning opening relating to a special electric accessory in the industry. Further, the notification may be executed only in a predetermined round during the special game, may be executed across a plurality of consecutive rounds, or may be executed in a plurality of discontinuous rounds. .

The invention of claim 2
The first and second random number values are acquired on condition that the game ball passes a specific area of the game area, and whether or not the first random number value matches a predetermined specific value is determined. Lottery means to determine;
Special game transition means for transitioning a gaming state to a special gaming state when the first random number value is the specific value;
Special game type determining means for determining the type of the special game based on the second random number value when the first random number value is the specific value;
Lottery result display means for displaying the lottery result;
In the special game, a ball game machine comprising a winning device change control means for changing the variable winning device from a difficult state including a state in which a game ball cannot be entered to an easy state,
A bullet ball game machine comprising game information notifying means for executing notification indicating game information in a predetermined round of the special game according to a change mode of the variable winning device.

The invention of claim 3
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game information includes the special game type and a game state that shifts after the special game ends.
Note that the game information here may be a concept that includes a game state to be transferred after the special game is ended in the special game type.

The invention of claim 4
The ball game machine holds at least two kinds of winning probabilities of the lottery as high and low probabilities and / or holds at least two kinds of lottery result derivation efficiencies as the gaming state. And / or is configured to hold at least two kinds of special games with different benefits for the player,
Comprising a first game control means for controlling the gaming state;
The first game control means includes special game type storage means for operating the special game transition means and storing a plurality of types of special games selected and determined by the special game type determination means.
A transition mode storage means for storing a transition mode of a variable winning device that is executed by an operation of the winning device transition control unit in a predetermined round of the special game when the special game is executed;
The special game type determining means selects one of the special games from the special game type storage means, and based on the selected special game, the winning device to be executed in the special game from the transition mode storage means The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a transition mode selection unit that selects a transition mode.
Here, the lottery result derivation efficiency is the lottery game digestion efficiency for determining and displaying whether or not to finally shift to the jackpot game. High efficiency is a so-called short-time state. Compared with low efficiency (normal time), the special symbol display time in the industry for displaying whether or not a big hit is short, and the digestion speed is high. Further, normally, in a short time state, the normal symbol displaying the lottery result indicating whether or not to release the ordinary electric utility as referred to in the industry has a short fluctuation time, and the digestion speed is fast. At the same time, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is longer than normal (low efficiency), and so-called holding balls are likely to accumulate. In the short time state, many games can be digested in a short time while maintaining the ball.
The first game control means is, for example, the main control unit 110.

The invention of claim 5
The pachinko gaming machine is determined and executed by the special game type determining means, at least a first special game that has a low profit for the player and shifts to a high-efficiency game after the end, and a profit for the player And the second special game that shifts to a high-probability or high-probability and high-efficiency game after the end, the third special game that is highly profitable for the player, and the fourth that is more profitable for the player The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising the special game type storage means for storing a special game.
The low profit for the player here is, for example, a special game (a jackpot game) in which the winning prize opening is short and the prize ball is hardly expected. The high profit for the player here is a special game (big hit game) in which a large winning prize opening is opened and a lot of prize balls can be expected. The first special game is, for example, a sudden time reduction (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a sudden time) as referred to in the industry. The second special game here is, for example, a sudden probability change (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “surprising accuracy”) as used in the art. Also, the third special game here is, for example, a big hit of 7 rounds. Also, the fourth special game here is, for example, a 16-round jackpot. In the 3rd special game and the 4th special game, after the special game, respectively, the probability change state, the time reduction state, the time change state, the time change state and the time reduction state may be normal. There may be a gaming state.

The invention of claim 6
In the pachinko gaming machine, the winning device changing mode executed by the winning device changing control means in a predetermined round of the special game includes a special game having a low profit for the player and a special game having a high profit for the player. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising the first game control means for controlling the change mode of the winning device to the same mode.
For example, it means that the opening pattern of the first prize winning opening in the first round is the same between the hit and the hit probability and the normal jackpot game.

The invention of claim 7
In the pachinko gaming machine, at a predetermined round of the special game, the winning device changing mode executed by the winning device changing control means is at least once with the special winning opening of the variable winning device sandwiched by a predetermined closing mode time. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising the game information notification means configured to notify the game information according to the number of times of opening of the special prize opening. It is.
For example, the notification according to the winning device transition mode is notification based on the number of times T1 in FIG.

The invention of claim 8
The pachinko gaming machine is advantageous to the player in the opening mode of the special winning opening that forms a part of the winning device changing mode executed by the winning device changing control means in a predetermined round of the special game. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising the first game control means for controlling the opening time of the special winning opening in a high special game in a short period of time. .
For example, the opening time in FIG. 7 is T1 <T3.

The invention of claim 9
The pachinko gaming machine has a closing mode time sandwiched between opening modes of the special prize opening that forms a part of the winning device change mode executed by the winning device change control means in a predetermined round of the special game, From the end of the final opening mode of the opening mode of the special prize opening that forms a part of the winning device changing mode executed by the winning device changing control means in a predetermined round until the predetermined round ends The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising the first game control means for controlling in a short time compared to the closing mode time.
For example, the closing mode time in FIG. 7 is T2 <T5.

The invention of claim 10
The ball game machine is composed of a plurality of opening modes and a closing mode of an arbitrary predetermined time in which a winning device changing mode executed by the winning device changing control means in a predetermined round of the special game, 10. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising the game information notifying means for notifying game information in accordance with the winning device transition mode.
For example, the opening mode time of FIG. 15 is different from T1 <T12 <T13, and the closing mode time is different from T22 <T23 <T21.

The invention of claim 11
The ball game machine includes a gaming state in which the special game has a low profit for the player and a low-probability high-efficiency game is given after the special game, and a low-high profit for the player and a high probability after the completion. A gaming state to which an efficient game is granted, a gaming state that is highly profitable for at least one type of player and a high-probability high-efficiency game that is given after the completion, and a profit that is profitable to at least one type of player and that end At least two types of gaming states among a gaming state to which a high probability low-efficiency game is given later and a gaming state that is highly profitable for the at least one player and is given a low probability high-efficiency game after the end And consisting of
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the game information notification means executes notification indicating a type of the special game in the first round of the special game.
For example, a special game can be used to indicate a special hit type such as so-called sudden shortage, sudden probability variation, 7 round probability variation jackpot, 7R probability variation jackpot, 7 round momentum bonus, 16 round probability variation jackpot, 16R probability variation jackpot, 16 round momentum bonus, etc. This is to be executed by the opening / closing pattern of the variable winning device in the first round. Note that the probable jackpot here refers to the transition to the probabilistic state after the jackpot end, the short-term jackpot during the probabilistic change refers to the transition to the probabilistic and short-time state after the jackpot game ends, and the short-term jackpot refers to a short time after the jackpot game ends To transition to a state.

The invention of claim 12
The ball game machine is composed of a gaming state in which the special game has a high profit for the player and a gaming state in which the player has a higher profit.
The said game information alerting | reporting means performs the alerting | reporting which suggests the classification of the special game in the middle round except the said 1st round and the last round, The said game information alerting | reporting means is characterized by the above-mentioned. This is a ball game machine.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, in the seventh round of the jackpot game, a notification indicating whether the jackpot game ends in the seventh round or the jackpot game continues until the sixteenth round is performed by the opening pattern of the big prize opening. is there.

The invention of claim 13
The ball game machine, after the special game is finished, shifts to a highly efficient game,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game information notification means executes notification of information related to the number of times the high-efficiency game is continued in the final round.

The invention of claim 14
The game information notifying means executes notification indicating whether or not to shift to the high-probability game after the end of the special game in the final round. 10. A ball game machine according to 10.
The high-probability game here is a concept that may include a high-probability short-time game.

The invention of claim 15
The bullet ball game machine has an effect display means for displaying an effect related to the game in a predetermined round;
The initial game information is displayed on the effect display means at the start of the predetermined round, and the related effects are displayed on the effect display means in synchronization with the opening of the winning device change mode, and the initial game information and the actual game information are actually displayed. If the game content of the game is different, a specific effect that denies the initial game information is displayed on the effect display means at the end of the predetermined round, and the true game information is displayed on the effect display means at the start of the next round. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising second game control means for operating an effect display execution means for displaying.
The second game control means here is, for example, the sub-control unit 120.

The invention of claim 16
During the special game with a high profit, a predetermined round for controlling the transition mode of the winning device in the same mode for a special game with a low profit for the player and a special game with a high profit for the player, and a subsequent identification The ball game machine according to claim 6, wherein a specific closing mode time sandwiched between rounds is controlled to a maximum during the closing mode time during the special game.
The predetermined round here means, for example, opening of the first round and the second round in which opening is performed in the same manner as sudden probability change and sudden time reduction (special game with low profit).

The invention of claim 17
17. The bullet according to claim 16, wherein during the special game with low profit, the closing mode time provided after the end of the special game with low profit is set to be substantially the same as the specific closing mode time. It is a ball game machine.
Here, generally the same time is a concept included if it is difficult for the player to visually discriminate between the closing mode time provided after a special game with low profit and the specific closing mode time. It is. In other words, the time is generally within a very short time (in ms units) compared to the open mode time. For example, the difference in the closed mode time caused by the communication lag between the boards and the end of the special game with low profit If a game ball accidentally wins immediately before the closing of the grand prize opening that was opened before and the closing time is delayed as a result, a difference occurs in the closing mode time, it is almost the same time.

The invention of claim 18 provides
The ball game machine is a ball game machine that generates a predetermined privilege game as the number of occurrences of a predetermined type of special game reaches a predetermined number, and relates to the number of times during the specific closing mode time The ball game machine according to claim 16 or 17, further comprising display control means for displaying specific information.
Here, the specific type of special game refers to, for example, a probability fluctuation jackpot that changes the jackpot probability after the end, and the occurrence of a predetermined bonus game as the number of occurrences reaches a predetermined number is, for example, a probability fluctuation jackpot Is a control by the main control unit that gives a short-time game by the operation of a probability variation limiter that operates when a predetermined number of times occur continuously.

The invention of claim 19
The bullet ball game machine has an operation means for transmitting an operation signal to the control unit, and a display change control means for changing the display mode of the specific information based on the operation signal from the operation means. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 18 provided.
Here, the operation means for transmitting the operation signal to the control unit refers to, for example, an effect push button capable of transmitting a signal to the first sub-control unit.

  According to the invention of claim 1, during a special game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a jackpot game), at least one predetermined round is used to change the special electric game (opening / closing plate 23) with respect to the special game. Since the game information can be notified, there is an effect that it is possible to effectively use a mere variable winning device that has existed only for obtaining a prize ball at the time of special games.

According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the game information notification regarding the special game is executed only in a predetermined round, so that the variable winning device is used for game play and the player There is an effect that sufficient prize balls can be obtained in other rounds.

According to the invention of claim 3, since a notification indicating the type of the special game greatly related to the profit for the player and the game state to be shifted to after the special game ends is performed, the special game that has been merely a digestion game in the past is provided. There is an effect that it becomes possible to attract the attention of the player.

According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to give a weight to the selected notification pattern depending on the type of the special game, and there is an effect that it is possible to provide a notification pattern that can be guessed to some extent by the player.

According to the invention of claim 5, the special game types to be notified can be made various games by executing a game familiar to the player in addition to having different benefits for the player, There is an effect that a player's interest in special games is improved.

According to the invention of claim 6, by making a notification about a special game that can be expected to be suddenly short, suddenly probable, or a large amount of normal prize balls in the same round, the transition state of the same winning variable device is changed to which special game at that time. Since it is unknown to the player, there is an effect that the player's interest in special games is improved.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a notification indicating a special game type is made based on the number of times of opening of a short time prize winning opening that is almost impossible to expect a prize ball, so it is easy for a pachinko machine manufacturer to design a ball. At the same time, there is an effect that it is possible for the player to make the information easy to understand.

According to the invention of claim 8, when the notification by the opening / closing pattern of the variable winning device is performed, the special winning opening is opened only for a short time during which almost no winning can be expected, so that the round has almost no winning ball. Since it can be considered, there is an effect that it is easy to design the ball.

According to the invention of claim 9, since the round time remains even after the final opening mode of the special prize opening of the variable prize winning device is completed, a more advantageous jackpot is easily given to the player. There is an effect that it can be expected that an open mode will be executed and the interest in the game can be maintained.

According to the invention of claim 10, it is possible to provide the player with a good feeling because it is possible to provide an opening time for the special prize opening where it is easy to obtain a prize ball even in the round in which the special game type is notified. effective.

According to the invention of claim 11, in the first round of the special game, since the notification suggesting the special game type is performed, in the first round in which the player's interest is apt to fade by winning the special game, There is an effect that the interest of the player can be enhanced.

According to the invention of claim 12, since the notification that suggests information (especially the number of jackpot rounds) related to the special game is performed in the middle round where the interest for the special game tends to fade, the interest of the player for the special game is enhanced. There is an effect that can be improved.

According to the invention of claim 13, since the notification suggesting the gaming state (especially the number of short times) after the end of the special game is performed in the final round of the special game, there is an effect that the interest of the player can be maintained until the final round. is there.

According to the invention of claim 14, since the notification indicating the gaming state (especially whether or not the probability is changed) in the final round of the special game is performed, the player's interest can be maintained until the final round. effective.

According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, for example, an effect display (liquid crystal display) is performed in synchronization with the timing at which the variable winning device is opened, so that the notification can be given a sense of urgency or force. There is an effect that it can be performed, and an effect that is promoted to a special game advantageous to the player can be performed, and the player can be given a sense of profit.

  According to the invention of claim 16, a round controlled in the same manner as a low profit game (a big hit with almost no appearance such as a sudden probability change) during a high profit game (a big hit including a round in a normally open mode) Since the time between subsequent rounds is controlled to the maximum, the player has enough time to expect a game with a high profit or a game with a low profit. can do. In addition, by performing a specific effect within this time, it is possible to further enhance the effect of giving the above-mentioned expectation, and it is possible to secure time for this effect.

  According to the invention of claim 17, since the closing time after the opening of the low profit game (sudden probability change etc.) is ended, a time almost the same as the case where the big hit including the round of the normal opening mode is performed is set. Even when a low profit game is played, the player can be expected.

  According to the invention of claim 18, in a gaming machine that grants a privilege (time reduction, etc.) when the number of occurrences of a specific type of big hit (probable big hit) reaches a predetermined number, a display relating to the predetermined number of times (limiter number) is displayed. By performing it during the specific closing mode time, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of how many times the predetermined number of times will be reached later and the privilege will be given, and the interest can be enhanced.

  According to the invention described in claim 19, since the information described in claim 18 can be changed by the player's operation, it is possible to give the player a sense of participating in the game and to enhance the interest. .

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 of an embodiment shown as an example of a bullet ball gaming machine according to the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a front door 3 attached to a base frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front door 3 is formed with a substantially circular window 4 that opens at the top. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted into the window 4, and the game board 5 provided on the back side can be visually recognized through the transparent plate.

  A ball receiver (ball receiving tray) 6 for storing a game ball as a game medium is disposed below the front door 3. The game balls stored in the ball receiver 6 are supplied one by one to a launching device (not shown) provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1. A handle 7 is provided on the right side of the ball receiver 6, and when the player holds the handle 7 and rotates it around the axis, the game ball is moved from the launcher toward the game board 5 at predetermined time intervals. Are automatically fired one by one.

At the bottom of the game board 5, push buttons 8, 9, and 10 that operate as operation means are arranged. The push buttons 8 and 10 are used, for example, to select a subsequent effect by operating one of the effects displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 to be described later during the jackpot game. Speakers 11 and 12 for informing sound effects are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the game board 5.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 5 shown in FIG. On the periphery of the game board 5, a substantially arc-shaped guide rail 13 for guiding the game ball launched from the launching device to the upper left side of the game board 5 is arranged. The game board 5 is provided with a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the game balls released upward from the upper left side of the game board 5 along the guide rails 13 follow the board surface of the game board 5. And fall down through a number of obstacle nails.

A liquid crystal display unit 14, which is an example of a variable display device, is disposed almost at the center of the game board 5. The liquid crystal display unit 14 displays the symbol variation including the reach effect (the symbol is omitted in FIG. 2). Numbers such as 1, 2, 3... Are used for the design, but letters such as alphabets and character designs can be used. Instead of the liquid crystal display unit 14, a variable display device such as a cathode ray tube or a rotating reel may be used.

  Below the liquid crystal display section 14, a game winning ball 18 and an accessory starting port 19 are arranged, which allow a game ball to enter and trigger a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) by entering the ball. The accessory starting port 19 includes an electric tulip (so-called electric Chu) 20. During normal times, the accessory starting port 19 is in a closed state so that a game ball cannot enter. That is, in a normal state, the blades 201 and 202 of the electric tulip 20 are constricted close to each other, and the tips of the blades 201 and 202 are close to each other with a predetermined gap that makes it difficult to enter the ball with the start winning opening 18. It has become. A normal symbol start gate 21 which is a specific area that triggers the normal symbol lottery by entering the ball is provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 14.

  When a game ball enters the start winning opening 18 or the accessory start port 19, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are given to the player, and the player describes a special game (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot game). A bonus game lottery for determining whether or not the game can be executed and a special symbol lottery for determining the content of the game. The lottery result of the jackpot lottery is displayed as a symbol on the special symbol display unit 24. The opening mode of the big winning opening in the jackpot game which will be described later is determined by the design.

Three effect symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 so as to be scrolled. The display on the liquid crystal display unit 14 starts to change in response to the game ball entering the start winning opening 18 or the accessory start opening 19, and changes in the background image, the appearance of characters, changes in the production design, etc. are displayed. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the three scrolled effect symbols are stopped in order. The jackpot lottery result is also displayed by a combination of symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 when the display of the three symbols is stopped for easy understanding by the player.

  A special winning opening 22 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a big winning opening) 22 that is formed in, for example, a rectangular shape that is long to the left and right and allows a plurality of game balls to enter at the same time is disposed below the accessory starting port 19. ing. In relation to the special prize opening 22, an opening / closing plate 23 that can be opened and closed in an open state for guiding the game ball to the special prize opening 22 and a closed state for preventing the game ball from entering the special prize opening 22 is provided. . In other words, the opening / closing plate 23 can block the special prize opening 22 in a state along the board surface of the game board 5 and prevent the game ball from entering the special prize opening 22. The special winning opening 22 is opened by falling on the front side around a pivot shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower edge of the winning opening 22 and falls onto the special winning opening 22. The game ball can be introduced into the special winning opening 22. As will be described in detail later, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is controlled so as to notify game information (for example, jackpot game type) in the operating mode of the opening / closing plate 23 in a predetermined at least one round of the jackpot round.

A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the ball receiver 6 shown in FIG. 1 as a prize ball by a prize ball payout device (not shown) for entering a game ball into the special prize opening 22. When the big hit game is entered, the open / close plate 23 is opened, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening 22, so that the player can acquire a large number of prize balls.

  On the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 14, a windmill 27 for influencing the flow of game balls is arranged. In addition, at the lower part of the game board 5, two normal winning holes 28 are provided on the left side and one on the right side (three in total) that only gives a prize ball to the game ball. . The game balls (out balls) that have not entered the start winning port 18, the accessory starting port 19, the special winning port 22 and the normal winning port 28 are collected in the plane from an out ball collecting port 29 formed in the lower part of the game board 5. Is done.

  In addition, an effect lamp L for providing a decoration effect is provided on the upper part of the liquid crystal display unit 14, and a light emitting unit (not shown) such as a lamp for raising the game atmosphere in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a liquid crystal. It is arranged at the upper part of the display unit 14.

A special symbol display unit 24, a normal symbol display unit 25, a special symbol hold display unit 26, and a normal symbol hold display unit 27 are provided on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display unit 14. The special symbol display unit 24 uses a 7-segment display, and performs a segment display indicating a special symbol lottery result for each start winning prize. The normal symbol display unit 25 uses, for example, red and green light emitting diodes, and when a game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 21, a lottery is performed. The red light emitting diode is turned on, and the blades 201 and 202 of the electric tulip 20 are opened for a predetermined time and number of times. On the other hand, the green light-emitting diode lights up when it is off. Each of the special symbol hold display unit 26 and the normal symbol hold display unit 27 uses a 7-segment display, and displays the number of game balls holding the result display regarding the special symbol and the normal symbol lottery.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the control unit 100 includes I / O ports 101 </ b> A and 101 </ b> B, driver circuits 102, 103 and 104, a main control unit 110, sub control units 120 and 130, and a relay board 140. The I / O port 101A includes a main control unit 110, a start port sensor 31 corresponding to the start port 18 of the input unit 30, an accessory start port sensor 32 corresponding to the accessory start port, and a prize winning port sensor. 33, the gate sensor 34, and the normal winning hole sensors 41, 42, and 43 provided in each of the plurality of normal winning holes 28, and the driver circuits 102, 103, and 104 drive the output unit 60.

The main control unit (first game control means) 110 is for controlling the basic operation of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is a lottery means, a special game transition means, a special game type as the center of the control. CPU 111 that operates as a determination means, winning device change control means, game information notification means, and change mode selection means, a ROM 112 that stores a random number generator for performing a big win lottery, and program software for controlling games, and a control It is composed of a microcomputer including a RAM 113 into which sometimes necessary data is written. The ROM 112, which is a special game type storage means or a transition mode storage means, includes a big prize opening opening control program 114 and a big prize opening opening mode data table 115. The RAM 113 includes a special winning opening execution release mode temporary storage area 116 and a game state storage area 117.

  Based on the signal input from the input unit 30 via the I / O port 101A, the main control unit 110 sends a command or data corresponding to the lottery result to the sub-control unit 120 via the relay board 140 in one direction. A special symbol display unit 24 which is a lottery result display means included in the output unit 60 via the driver circuit 102, a normal symbol display unit 25, a special symbol hold display unit 26, and a normal symbol hold display A control signal is given to the unit 27, the start port accessory driving unit 61, and the prize winning port accessory driving unit 62. The start port drive unit 61 opens and closes the blades 201 and 202 of the electric tulip 20 shown in FIG. The special winning opening accessory driving unit 62 opens and closes the opening / closing plate 23 of the special winning opening 22. The lottery process performed based on the start winning is executed by the CPU 111.

When the special control (bonus game) is won as a result of the jackpot lottery, the CPU 111 of the main control unit executes the bonus game opening to be executed from the bonus game opening mode data table 115 according to the type and game state of the special symbol. A mode is selected and executed in a predetermined round of special games.

The sub-control unit 120 controls the display of the liquid crystal display unit 14 via the driver circuit 103, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU 121 that operates as an effect display execution unit, a ROM 122, and a RAM 123.

The CPU 121 receives a command corresponding to the lottery result from the CPU 111 and performs various effects. Further, during the jackpot game, the CPU 121 displays an effect image on the liquid crystal display unit 14 in accordance with, for example, the winning opening opening mode selected and executed by the CPU 111. That is, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 which is an effect display means in conjunction with the opening mode of the opening / closing plate 23 determined by the main control unit 110 according to the gaming state.

  The sub-control unit 120 receives sensor signals from the left push button sensor 51, the middle push button sensor 52, and the right push button sensor 53 of the input unit 30 via the I / O port 101B. The sub-control unit 120 is connected to a sub-control unit 130 that transmits and receives data bidirectionally. The sub-control unit 130 controls the speakers 11 and 12 and the effect lamp L for producing a decoration effect via the driver circuit 104, and includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, and a RAM 133.

The input unit 30 includes a normal winning opening sensor 41, 42, provided in each of the starting opening sensor 31, the accessory starting opening sensor 32, the big winning opening sensor 33, the gate sensor 34, and the plurality of normal winning openings 28. 43, a left push button sensor 51 provided in relation to the push button 8, a middle push button sensor 52 provided in relation to the push button 9, and a right push button sensor 53 provided in relation to the push button 10. Including.

The start opening sensor 31 detects a game ball entering the start winning opening 18, and the accessory start opening sensor 32 detects a game ball entering the winning start opening 19, and the big winning opening sensor 33 detects the entrance into the special winning opening 22. The gate sensor 34 detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start gate 21. The normal winning opening sensors 41, 42, and 43 detect the entry of game balls into the plurality of normal winning openings 28, respectively. The left push button sensor 51, the middle push button sensor 52, and the right push button sensor 53 detect that each of the push buttons 8, 9, and 10 is pushed.

FIG. 4 shows an operation mode of the open / close plate 23 of the special winning opening 22 when a general so-called sudden probability change and seven-round probability change are won. The sudden probability change in FIG. 4A is that the opening time (T1) of the opening / closing plate 23 of the special prize opening 22 is very short (for example, 0.2 seconds) and the opening time is 2 seconds (closing time T2). 2 times (that is, 2 rounds), and at that time, for example, a special effect that attracts the player's eyes is given on the liquid crystal display unit 14, making it difficult for the player to notice the operation of the opening and closing plate, and suddenly the probability variation game It appears to have entered. At this time, the opening time of the opening / closing plate 23 is so short that a winning of a game ball can hardly be expected. On the other hand, FIG. 4B shows an example of a jackpot game in which a large amount of prize balls can be expected. At this time, the opening time of the open / close plate 23 for each round is, for example, 30 seconds at the maximum, or if there are 10 balls in the special prize opening 22, the opening is completed. Here, an example of a 7-round jackpot game is shown, but a 16-round jackpot game described later is a game in which T3 is released 16 times. In FIG. 4, for example, “1 round” is described as “1R”. The same description is made in the subsequent drawings.

FIG. 5 shows the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine described as the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) shows special design related specifications. The special symbol is that when a game ball enters the start opening 18 or the accessory start opening 19, the big hit lottery random number and the big hit game type lottery random number are acquired, and if the big hit lottery random number value matches the big hit random number value The type of the jackpot game is determined using the random number for the jackpot game type lottery. The special symbol jackpot probability is 1/350, and the distribution rate is as shown in FIG. The sudden time reduction here means that the opening / closing plate 23 is in the same manner as in FIG. 4, and after the two-round jackpot game is finished, the probability is 1/350, and the special symbol and the normal symbol are in the time reduction state. At this time, the upper limit is limited to 100 special lottery lotteries. The sudden short time (ST) ST in FIG. 5 (a) means that there is an upper limit to the number of fluctuations of the special symbol. If the jackpot is not won even after 100 short-time states, the short-time state ends and the game returns to the so-called normal game. “Part 1” of “variable time 1 second excluding 1 part” in the short-time state is a case where a winning lottery is won or an effect with a long fluctuation time such as reach is selected.

FIG. 5B shows the specifications related to normal symbols. For the normal symbol, a random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 21, and a lottery is performed. When the lottery is won, after the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time, the electric tulip 20 which is a normal electric accessory opens for a predetermined time, so that the game ball can easily enter the accessory starting port 19. Here, whether the special symbol is a so-called normal game or a probable game, the winning probability of the normal symbol does not change. However, when the time reduction is functioning even in the normal game, or when the probability variation game is in progress (assuming that the time variation state is always accompanied during the probability variation game), the variation time is shortened and the opening time of the electric tulip 20 is reduced. Becomes longer. When the short-time state is functioning, the game ball can easily enter the accessory starting port 19, so that the game can be continued without reducing the number of balls.

Next, in the first round of the jackpot game, a case where the game state is notified by the operation mode of the opening / closing plate 23 will be described. FIG. 6 is an operation mode selection table of the opening / closing plate 23 for each jackpot type. Further, FIG. 7 shows an opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate 23 in one round for each jackpot type (indicated as 1R in FIG. 7). 7R or 16R probable big hit that gives a lot of prize balls when sudden probability change (hereinafter may be described as sudden) or sudden shortage (may be described as sudden) is almost impossible. The opening-and-closing pattern about is shown.

Referring to FIG. 7, patterns A1 and B1, patterns A2 and B2, patterns A3 and B3, and patterns A4 and B4 have the same opening / closing pattern of opening / closing plate 23 in the first round. As a result, in the first round of the jackpot game, it is basically possible to determine whether the jackpot game is a sudden or unexpected hit with almost no prize ball, or a 7R or a 16R chance big hit that can expect a large number of prize balls. Have difficulty. However, on the other hand, a certain degree of prediction is made possible for the player by distributing and executing the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate 23 that is executed in the first round in each jackpot game.

First, each opening / closing pattern is demonstrated with reference to FIG. The pattern A1 is an opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate 23 that is executed at the time of a big hit or a big hit. In the first round, after the T1 seconds (for example, 0.2 seconds) where the prize ball is hardly expected are opened, the T5 seconds (for example, 5 seconds) are closed. After T1 seconds are released again in the second round, T5 seconds are closed, and after the jackpot game is finished, the game shifts to a probable game or a short-time game.

The pattern B1 is an opening / closing pattern that is performed when the 7R probability variation jackpot or 16R probability variation jackpot. The opening and closing pattern is exactly the same as pattern A1 in the first round, and after T3 seconds (the maximum opening time is 30 seconds or 10 balls are awarded to the special prize opening 22) in the second round, it is closed for T4 seconds (for example, 1 second). After that, the third round is opened and T3 seconds are released. In the case of the 7 round probability variation jackpot, this T3 second release is executed 6 times, and in the case of the 16 round probability variation jackpot, it is executed 15 times.

The pattern A2 is an opening / closing pattern that is executed when a big hit or a big hit. In the first round, after T1 seconds are opened, T2 seconds are closed. After opening for T1 seconds, closing for T5 seconds, then proceeding to the second round, opening for T1 seconds, then closing for T5 seconds, ending the jackpot game, and shifting to a probable game or a short-time game.

The pattern B2 is an opening / closing pattern that is executed when the 7R probability variation jackpot or 16R probability variation jackpot. In the first round, the opening / closing pattern is exactly the same as the pattern A2. In the second round, after opening for T3 seconds, closing for T4 seconds, then opening again for T3 seconds. In the case of the 7 round probability variation jackpot, this T3 second release is executed 6 times, and in the case of the 16 round probability variation jackpot, it is executed 15 times.

The pattern A3 is an opening / closing pattern that is executed when a big hit or a big hit. In the first round, after T1 seconds are opened, T2 seconds are closed. Then, after opening again for T1 seconds, it closes for T2 seconds. Further, after T1 seconds are released, T5 seconds are closed, and then the second round is proceeded. After T1 seconds are released, T5 seconds are closed, the jackpot game is terminated, and the game shifts to a probability change game or a short-time game.

The pattern B3 is an opening / closing pattern executed when the 7R probability variation jackpot or 16R probability variation jackpot. The opening / closing pattern is exactly the same as the pattern A3 in the first round. After the T3 seconds are opened in the second round, the T4 seconds are closed, and then the third round is opened again in the T3 seconds. In the case of the 7 round probability variation jackpot, this T3 second release is executed 6 times, and in the case of the 16 round probability variation jackpot, it is executed 15 times.

The pattern A4 is an opening / closing pattern that is executed at the time of a big hit or a big hit. In the first round, after T1 seconds are opened, T2 seconds are closed. After repeating this opening and closing three times, T1 seconds are released again, and then T5 seconds are closed, then the second round is entered, T1 seconds are released, T5 seconds are closed, the jackpot game is terminated, and the probable game or short-time game Migrate to

Pattern B4 is an open / close pattern that is executed when the 7R probability variation jackpot or 16R probability variation jackpot. In the first round, the opening / closing pattern is exactly the same as pattern A4. In the second round, T3 seconds are opened and then T4 seconds are closed. In the case of the 7 round probability variation jackpot, this T3 second release is executed 6 times, and in the case of the 16 round probability variation jackpot, it is executed 15 times.

The pattern B5 is an open / close pattern that is executed only when the 16R probability variation jackpot. In the first round, after opening for T1 seconds, closing for T6 seconds (for example, 4 seconds), then opening again for T1 seconds, closing to the second round, opening for T3 seconds, and then closing for T4 seconds. Since the closed state continues for a while (T6 seconds) after opening for T1 seconds in the first round, if there is a high probability of a jackpot game type that will not be profitable to the player as detailed later in FIG. Although the player is discouraged, the player is rejoiced by the reversal pattern in which the probability change of 16 rounds is confirmed at the opening of T1 second. Here, since the 16-round probability variation jackpot is fixed, the opening of T3 is executed 15 times. The “probability change jackpot” described so far means, for example, that the 16-round probability change jackpot means that after the jackpot game is executed for 16 rounds, the game shifts to a probability variation game.

  Here, as is obvious from FIG. 7, for a big hit having a pattern similar to that of sudden probability change or sudden time reduction, the corresponding opening pattern (first opening pattern) and the subsequent normal opening pattern ( The interval between rounds with the second release pattern) is controlled to the maximum during all the intervals between rounds. For example, pattern A1 (at the time of collision / impact) and pattern B1 (per 7R, 16R) have the same opening pattern in the first round, but for B1, the interval of time T5 is after the end of the first round. It is set and T5 >> T4 as compared with T4, which is another interval between rounds. This is a configuration for giving the player a sense of expectation by taking a longer time from a round opening with a homologous opening pattern to a round where there is a ball. This is a common configuration for jackpots that have a round pattern in a normally open mode (a mode with a ball), which has a homology pattern with the accuracy and the time of a collision. In addition, for each round, after the closing operation is completed, a predetermined remaining ball processing time (time for enabling the big prize opening sensor is provided) is provided, and after this remaining ball processing time ends, until the next opening operation is started. The time between the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern is the maximum. The remaining ball processing time will be described in detail later.

Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate 23 executed when each jackpot is won will be described.

  First of all, in the jackpot game, when the winning time is short, which can be said to be the least profitable for the player, the selection ratio is A1> A2> A3, but most of them are open / closed in the first round. One pattern A1 is selected. Also, when the winning is suddenly changed, the bias is less than that when the winning is suddenly shortened, but the selection / execution ratio is A1> A2> A3> A4. In addition, when winning the 7R probability variation jackpot, in the first round, the ratio of selecting and determining whether the number of times of opening and closing the opening / closing plate is 2 times or 3 times is increasing. In addition, the 16 round probability variation jackpot, which can be said to be the most profitable for the player, is a selection rate largely biased to the pattern B4 in which the opening / closing plate 23 is opened most frequently. Further, in the case of 16R probability variation big hit, B5 which is a so-called reverse rotation pattern may be selected. Since the pattern B5 is closed for a while (T6 seconds) after the opening / closing plate 23 is opened for T1 seconds, the pattern A1 is often selected for the player, and the player is less profitable to a sudden time reduction or the like. At the end of the first round, there is a T1 second opening again and the 16th round is confirmed, so the player will be immersed in an unexpected joy.

The allocation lottery table of FIG. 6 is basically configured such that the greater the number of times the opening / closing plate 23 is opened, the higher the possibility that the game will be a jackpot game with a large profit. Which jackpot type is determined is determined by a special symbol determination random number acquired when winning at the start port 18 or the accessory start port 19.

In the above embodiment, as the types of special games, there are two types of probability variation jackpots, such as sudden hits, sudden hits, and rounds. Although not a big hit, a small hit or the like that can open the opening / closing plate 23 may be notified by the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate 23.

Next, as a second embodiment, an embodiment in which the number of jackpot rounds is notified by an opening pattern of the opening / closing plate 23 in a round in the middle of a jackpot game will be described. Here, a pachinko gaming machine that can execute seven rounds and sixteen rounds will be described. FIG. 8 shows an open / close pattern selection table executed for each number of rounds. FIG. 9 shows the opening / closing pattern.

From the first round to the sixth round, a jackpot game is executed as shown in FIG. The notification of whether or not the big hit game is continued up to the 16th round or is finished in the 7th round is executed by the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate 23 executed in the 7th round.

First, the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate 23 will be described with reference to FIG. T1 to T6 are the same values as in FIG. First, C1 and D1 are released once in the seventh round for T1 seconds. The opening / closing pattern of the seventh round is exactly the same for C1 and D1, and at this point, the player does not know whether the jackpot game will end in the seventh round or continue up to the 16th round. It becomes clear whether or not the jackpot round will continue at the end of 7R. In addition, C2 and D2 are released twice in the seventh round for T1 seconds. The opening / closing pattern of the seventh round is exactly the same for C2 and D2, and at this point in time, the player does not know whether the jackpot game will end in the seventh round or continue up to the 16th round. It becomes clear whether or not the jackpot round will continue at the end of 7R. C3 and D3 are opened for T1 seconds three times in the seventh round. The opening / closing pattern of the seventh round is exactly the same for C3 and D3. At this point, the player does not know whether the jackpot game will end in the seventh round or continue until the 16th round. It becomes clear whether or not the jackpot round will continue at the end of 7R. Also, C4 and D4 are released 4 times in the 7th round for T1 seconds. The opening / closing pattern of the seventh round is exactly the same for C4 and D4. However, in the present embodiment, the D3 pattern does not actually exist, and when D4 is executed, 16 rounds of big hit is confirmed. D5 is also a 16-round continuation confirmation pattern. D5 is released once for T1 seconds immediately after the start of the seventh round. After that, since the closed state continues for T7 seconds (for example, 10 seconds), as will be described later, most of the opening of the opening and closing plate is a big hit of 7 rounds, so the player is disappointed, but just before the end of the 7th round When the opening / closing plate 23 is opened once more for T1 seconds, the 16 round round jackpot is confirmed, so the player is delighted.

FIG. 8 shows an open / close pattern selection table of the open / close plate 23 in the seventh round when the big hit is 7 rounds and when the big hit is 16 rounds. When winning the seventh round big hit, the selection table is largely biased to C1 and C2 where the opening / closing plate is opened less frequently. On the other hand, when the 16-round jackpot is won, the D4 pattern in which half is determined to be the 16-round jackpot is selected. In addition, the revival pattern for D5 is also a 16-round jackpot. Incidentally, for example, the distribution ratio of the jackpot round here is 7 rounds: 16 rounds = 1: 1.

Next, as a third embodiment, an example will be described in which the game state after the jackpot is notified by the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate 23 in the final round of the jackpot game. Referring to FIG. 10, until the 15th round, the open / close plate is operated as shown in FIG. 4B to advance the jackpot game. The game state after the end of the big hit game is notified by the opening / closing pattern in the 16th round of the final round.

With reference to FIG. 10, the opening / closing pattern in the 16th round will be described. T1 to T5 are set to the same values as in FIG. E1 is released once for T1 seconds immediately after entering the 16th round, and then the big hit game ends without releasing. E2 opens for T1 seconds in the 16th round, then closes for T2 seconds, then opens again for T1 seconds, and then the jackpot game ends in the closed state. E3 is opened three times for T1 seconds with the closed state of T2 seconds in the 16th round, and then the jackpot game ends in the closed state. E4 is released 16 times in the 16th round with a T2 second closed state sandwiched between each T1 second, and then the jackpot game ends in the closed state. E5 is opened for T1 seconds immediately after the start of the 16th round, and then closed for T8 seconds (for example, 12 seconds), then closed for T1 seconds just before the end of the jackpot game, and then closes the jackpot game.

FIG. 11 is a selection table according to the number of time reductions after the jackpot game, in which the jackpot game is common with 16 rounds. When the number of time reductions is 0, that is, there is no time reduction, the weighting table is such that a gaming state with a small number of times of opening for T1 seconds is easily selected. When the number of time reductions is 50, the number of opening times 1 to 3 is a table that can be easily selected almost evenly. When the number of time reductions is 100, the table has a selection probability of E1 <E2 <E3. When the time-saving state continues until the next big hit is won, the selection probability is E1 <E2 <E3 <E4, and the open table having a large number of releases is easily selected. Of these, E4 is determined to continue for a short time until the next big win. Furthermore, E5 is opened for T1 seconds immediately after the start of the 16th round, and then closed for T7 seconds (for example, 12 seconds), then closed for T1 seconds immediately before the end of the jackpot game, and then closes the jackpot game. It will be confirmed that the shortage will continue until the next jackpot is won. This E5 is discouraged by thinking that the closed state continues for a while after the opening of the T1 second opening / closing plate 23 immediately after the start of the 16th round, and the player thinks that the opening pattern is relatively less profitable. Opening right before the end of the round, I am delighted that it will be determined that the shortage will continue until the next big win is won. By the way, in this embodiment, among the jackpot winning (for example, the jackpot winning probability 1/350), the selection rate for the number of times reduced is 5% for 0 times, 40% for 50 times, 54% for 100 times, and continues until the next jackpot Is 1%.

FIG. 12 is a selection table for notifying whether or not the jackpot game is common to 16 rounds and whether or not to shift to the probability change state after the jackpot game. Normally, when a big hit is won, the selection probability of the opening / closing pattern is E1> E2> E3, and the table is biased toward the one where the opening / closing plate 23 is opened less frequently. On the other hand, when the winning probabilities are won, the selection probability is E1 <E2 <E3 <E4, and the table is more concentrated on the number of times the opening / closing plate 23 is opened, and when E4 is executed, After the jackpot ends, it will be confirmed that the game will change to a probable game. Further, even in the so-called resurgence pattern of E5, it is determined that the game shifts to the probable game after the jackpot. Incidentally, the probability variation entry rate after the jackpot in this embodiment is 60%. The jackpot probability is, for example, 1/350 at normal time and 1/35 at probability change.

  An effect example (promotion effect) executed in the liquid crystal display unit or the like in synchronism with the execution of the notification by the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, an example of the effect of the upper pattern A1 will be described. The jackpot here is a so-called sudden shortage of time, where no promotion by production has occurred. First, at the start of the first round of the jackpot game, the message “short time entry” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Along with the opening timing of the opening / closing plate of T1, a line of lightning is displayed (a). As a result, a cracked image is displayed on the liquid crystal screen (b), but the screen is not destroyed in the end, and the characters “short time entry” are continuously displayed until the end of the first round (c), In the second round, T1 is released only once (d), and after the second round, the game shifts to a short-time game.

  Next, the promotion effect of the pattern A2 in the middle stage of FIG. 13 will be described. Here is a case where a so-called sudden probability change is won. At the start of the first round of the jackpot game, characters appearing on the liquid crystal screen as if the player suddenly won the short-term jackpot called “Time rushing” is displayed. Here, a lightning bolt is displayed in synchronization with the first opening T1 of the opening / closing plate (a). Immediately after that, an image with a slight crack on the screen is displayed. Thereafter, two lightning bolts are displayed in synchronism with the second opening / closing opening T1 of the first round (b). Immediately thereafter, the first image develops and a large crack is displayed on the screen. Then, an image that breaks the screen at the end of the first round is displayed (c), and a character “probability change entry” is displayed at the start of the second round (d). After the end of the second round, the game proceeds to the probability change game.

Next, the promotion effect of pattern B4 in the lower part of FIG. 13 will be described. Here, it is a case where 16 rounds probable big hit is won. At the start of the first round of the jackpot game, characters such as “probability rush” as if the game was suddenly won are displayed. Here, a lightning bolt is displayed in synchronization with the first opening T1 of the opening / closing plate (a). Immediately after that, an image with a slight crack on the screen is displayed. Thereafter, two lightning bolts are displayed in synchronism with the second opening / closing opening T1 of the first round (b). Immediately after that, it develops from the first image and a larger crack is displayed on the screen. Thereafter, three lightning bolts are displayed in synchronization with the third opening / closing opening T1 of the first round (c). Immediately after that, it develops from the second image, and even larger cracks are displayed on the screen. Thereafter, four lightning bolts are displayed in synchronization with the fourth opening / closing opening T1 of the first round (d). Immediately thereafter, the image developed from the third image, and even larger cracks are displayed on the screen. Then, an image that breaks the screen at the end of the first round is displayed (e), and at the start of the second round, a character appears and a big round of 16 rounds (the promotion effect is executed in the first round, so the remaining is 15 rounds) An image notifying that the player has been won is displayed (f).

As described above, in the promotion effect, at the start of the first round of the jackpot game, a display of winning the jackpot game having only profit less than the special game won is performed. Then, in synchronization with the opening of the opening / closing plate 23, a lightning bolt corresponding to the number of times of opening is displayed, and when the promotion is promoted, the screen is broken at the end of the first round, and the winning jackpot that is won at the start of the second round Notify the game. When the jackpot game that is actually won from the start of the first round of the jackpot game is displayed, even if the lightning effect is executed, the screen is not broken and the original jackpot game is notified as it is.

Next, basic control processing executed by the main control unit 110 according to the present invention in the first to third embodiments is shown in FIG. Description will be made on the assumption that one game ball has entered the start opening 18 or the accessory start opening 19. First, when a game ball enters the start opening 18 or the accessory start opening 19, a big hit lottery random number, a big hit symbol lottery random number, and the like are acquired. Then, when the special symbol variation based on the game ball is executed, a lottery for determining whether or not the game is a big hit is executed based on the random number for the big hit acquired at the time of entering the starting opening (ST1). If the jackpot lottery is not won, the special symbol display unit 24 displays a lost symbol and the process ends. If the jackpot lottery is won (ST1), then the jackpot symbol selection lottery is executed (ST2), and the selected special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 24. The jackpot game type is determined by this special symbol, but this special symbol display is displayed in a state in which it is difficult for the player to determine the special game type by 7 segments or a plurality of lamps.

Next, the selected jackpot game is executed (ST3). In a predetermined round of the jackpot game, the opening / closing pattern of the selected winning prize opening is executed based on the jackpot type. When the jackpot game ends, the game state is controlled according to the selected jackpot type, and the game is continued.

The sub-control unit 120 at the time of the series of processing receives the jackpot winning signal and the jackpot symbol signal, and executes an effect corresponding to the jackpot game type selected by the main control unit, for example, on the liquid crystal display unit 14. At that time, the sound and decorative light controlled by the sub-control unit 130 are executed in conjunction with the effect executed by the liquid crystal display unit 14.

In addition, in FIG. 7, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, in a predetermined round, using a short time (T1 second) in which a prize ball cannot be expected and a closing time of T2, a notification indicating a jackpot game type was performed. T1 and T2 may change. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, by changing T1 and T2 and providing an opening pattern in which a game ball can be expected to enter a big winning opening, a special game type is estimated by notification, and the timing matches. Thus, it is possible to create a game where a corresponding prize ball can be expected (fourth embodiment). Here, the opening time of the opening / closing plate 23 is different from T1 <T12 <13, and the closing time is also different from T22 <T23 <T21. In addition, here, it is assumed that the greater the number of times of opening, the higher the possibility that a special game advantageous to the player is selected.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is described. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment has the same external configuration as the first to fourth embodiments, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  FIG. 16 shows the configuration of the game board surface 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. Around the periphery of the game board 5, a substantially arc-shaped guide rail 213 for guiding the game ball launched from the launching device to the upper left side of the game board 5 is arranged. A number of obstacle nails (not shown) are planted on the game board 5, and the game balls released upward from the upper left side of the game board 5 along the guide rails 213 follow the board surface of the game board 5. Then, it collides with many obstacle nails and falls downward. A game area is formed by the game board 5.

  A large kneaded product 214 is disposed at substantially the center of the game board 5, and a large liquid crystal display unit 215, which is an example of a variable display device, is disposed at approximately the center of the kneaded product 214. The liquid crystal display unit 215 displays the symbol variation including the reach effect (the symbol is omitted in FIG. 16). Numbers such as 1, 2, 3... Are used for the design, but letters such as alphabets and character designs can be used. Instead of the liquid crystal display unit 215, a variable display device such as a cathode ray tube, an EL, or a plasma display, or a movable variable display device such as a reel or a belt may be used. An armor portion 216 is formed around the liquid crystal display portion 215 on the kneaded material 214 so as to protrude from the board surface, and the game ball launched on the board surface flows down while colliding with the outer edge of the armor portion 216. Various designs and the like are represented on the surface of the armor portion 216 according to the theme of the gaming machine and the like. Illumination means such as a lamp is also provided inside the armor portion 216, and the production is performed in conjunction with the production in the liquid crystal display unit 215. The kneaded material 214 is provided with a rolling surface 217 on which the game ball rolls. On this rolling surface 217, the game ball that has flowed from the introduction port 218 rolls for a certain period of time, and then falls downward from the discharge port 219.

  Below the discharge port 219 provided in the kneaded material 214, a start winning port 220 and an accessory start port 221 that allow a game ball to enter and trigger a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) by the ball are arranged. . The start winning port 220 is provided as a first start port for performing the lottery of the first special symbol, and the accessory start port 221 is provided as the second start port for performing the lottery of the second special symbol. The accessory starting port 221 includes an electric tulip (so-called electric chew) made up of movable pieces 222 (222a, 222b). Normally, the movable piece 222 is squeezed close to each other due to the standing state, and the accessory starting port 21 is closed, making it difficult for the game ball to enter. In addition, when the movable wing piece 222 is in a tilted state, it becomes as shown by a dotted line in the figure, and the game ball can easily enter the accessory starting port 221. A normal symbol start gate GT which is a specific area that triggers the normal symbol lottery by entering the ball is provided on the left side of the kneaded material 214.

  Below the accessory starting port 221, for example, a special winning port (hereinafter referred to as a big winning port) 223 that is formed in a rectangular shape that is long on the left and right sides and that allows a plurality of game balls to enter simultaneously is disposed. In relation to the grand prize opening 223, an open state in which the game ball is guided to the grand prize opening 223 (second state in which entry is easy) and a closed state in which the game ball is prevented from entering the grand prize opening 223 (entrance ball) In the first state where it is difficult to open and close, an openable / closable plate is provided. In other words, the open / close plate can block the big prize opening 223 in a state along the board surface of the game board 5 and prevent the game ball from entering. By lying down on the front side around a pivot shaft (not shown) arranged in this way, it is possible to open the special winning opening 223 and guide the falling game ball into the special winning opening 223. . The opening / closing plate provided in the special winning opening 223 is driven by a driving source such as a motor or a solenoid connected via a link mechanism or the like, and can be operated in various opening / closing modes. In addition, an out port 224 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize from the board surface is provided at the lower part of the big winning port 223. A predetermined number of windmills WM are provided on the game board 5 for distributing the game balls flowing down.

  A symbol display area DG is provided on the right side of the board. This symbol display area DG is composed of a plurality of indicators (lamps, etc.) to indicate the result of lottery (first special symbol lottery, second special symbol lottery, normal symbol lottery) by passing a specific area of game balls. . In addition, a predetermined number of normal winning openings N1 to N4 are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 5.

  FIG. 17 shows the configuration of the symbol display area DG. A first special symbol display part SF and a second special symbol display part SS are provided in the upper part of the symbol display area DG. The first special symbol display part SF and the second special symbol display part SF are each composed of, for example, a 7-segment display capable of variably displaying the identification information. In addition, a first special symbol hold display portion LF composed of lamps F1 and F2 and a second special symbol hold display portion LS composed of lamps S1 and S2 are arranged around it.

  In the central part of the symbol display area DG, a normal symbol display portion ND composed of lamps NR and NL and a normal symbol hold display portion MD composed of lamps M1 and M2 are arranged. At the bottom of the symbol display area DG, a first special symbol type display portion HD comprising lamps H1, H2, H3 and H4 and a second special symbol type display portion GD comprising lamps G1, G2, G3 and G4 are arranged. is doing.

  The first special symbol display part SF and the second special symbol display part SS are for displaying the result of each special symbol lottery as a segment. In this special figure display unit, based on the determination of the random number, a predetermined time (special symbol fluctuation time) fluctuation display is performed, and then a lottery result is displayed. The first special symbol hold display unit LF and the second special symbol hold display unit LS electrically store up to four special symbols for each special symbol in addition to the special symbol lottery result currently changing (during determination). The number of game balls (starting memory number) being displayed is displayed in the lighting state. The normal symbol display section ND is for displaying the result of the normal symbol lottery in a lighting state. In the normal symbol display unit ND, based on the determination of the random number, a predetermined time (normal symbol variation time) variation display is performed, and then the lottery result is displayed. The normal symbol hold display part MD displays the number of game balls (starting memory number) that the gaming machine electrically stores up to four in addition to the normal symbol lottery result that is currently fluctuating in its lighting state. Yes. The jackpot type display portions HD and GD indicate the jackpot type such as the number of times the jackpot 223 is opened when the lottery result is a jackpot.

  FIG. 18 shows an electrical block configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 18, the control unit 300 controls the basic functions of the gaming machine as a whole, and the sub-control that controls the rendering functions such as the liquid crystal display unit 215 based on signals from the main control unit 301. It is broadly divided into a control unit 302. The main control unit 301 and the sub control unit 302 are connected via a relay board 303 so that signals can be transmitted in one direction from the main control unit 301 toward the sub control unit 302.

  The main control unit 301 includes a main control board 400 having a lottery function and the like, and a payout control board 401 that is connected to the main control board 400 so as to be able to communicate with each other and controls the payout of game media (game balls). Further, the input unit is connected via an interface (not shown) and the output unit via a driver circuit (not shown). The sub-control unit 302 includes a first sub-control board 402 that performs image-related control, and a second sub-control board 403 that performs other effects control, and an input unit via an interface (not shown). And an output unit via a driver circuit (not shown). Further, a configuration in which a signal can be transmitted in one direction from the main control board 400 to the payout control board 401 may be adopted.

  The main control board 400 is for controlling the basic operation of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and stores a CPU 410, a random number generator for performing a big hit lottery, program software for controlling the game, and the like. The microcomputer includes a ROM 411 and a microcomputer including a RAM 412 in which data necessary for control is written.

  On the main control board 400, a start port sensor 500 provided at the start port 220 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and an accessory start port sensor 501 provided at the accessory start port 221 for detecting the entrance of a game ball. , A gate sensor 502 corresponding to the gate GT, a large winning opening sensor 503 provided in the large winning opening 223 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a normal winning opening sensor provided in each of the plurality of normal winning openings N1 to N4 Signals from 504a to 504d, the door opening sensor 505, and the like are input via an interface (not shown).

  The main control board 400 outputs a command and data corresponding to the lottery result in one direction toward the sub-control section 302 via the relay board 303 based on the signal input from the input section. Further, by performing information communication with the payout control board 401, prize ball payout control by the payout control board is enabled. At the same time, a first special symbol display unit SF, a second special symbol display unit SS, a normal symbol display unit ND, a first special symbol display unit LF, and a second special symbol included in the output unit via a driver circuit (not shown). Control signals are given to the symbol hold display portion LS, the normal symbol hold display portion MD, the big hit type display portions GD and HD, the normal electric accessory driving portion 507, and the big prize opening driving portion 508. The ordinary electric accessory driving unit 507 opens and closes the movable piece 222 shown in FIG. The special winning opening driver 508 opens and closes the opening / closing plate of the special winning opening 223. The lottery process performed based on the start winning is executed by the CPU 410.

  In the ROM 411 of the main control board 400, the first special symbol determination table 600 for determining the random number acquired corresponding to the first special symbol and performing the lottery, and the random number acquired corresponding to the second special symbol are stored. A second special symbol determination table 601 for determining and performing lottery is stored. This special symbol determination table determines a random number and determines a hit type and the like. Also, the ROM 411 stores a big prize opening control program 602 for performing the opening control of the big prize opening 223 and a big prize opening opening pattern data storage unit 603 storing the opening operation pattern of the big winning opening. Yes. The winning prize opening pattern data storage unit 603 stores an activation signal pattern and an opening signal pattern for opening the winning prize opening for each hit type, and these are read to execute the opening operation. ing. The ROM 411 also stores a state flag control program 604 for controlling state flags such as the current gaming state (for example, probability variation state, short time state).

  In the RAM 412 of the main control board 400, a limiter remaining number temporary storage unit 605 that temporarily stores the remaining number of limiters, and a large winning opening that temporarily stores the current execution state of the opening pattern of the big winning opening at the time of big hit An opening execution temporary storage unit 606 and a state flag temporary storage unit 607 for writing a state flag such as a gaming state are provided.

  The payout control board 401 is for controlling the payout operation of the game ball in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the CPU 420, the ROM 421 storing program software for controlling the payout operation, and the data necessary for the control are written therein. A microcomputer including a RAM 422 is mounted.

  A prize ball payout device 506 is connected to the payout control board 401 via a driver circuit (not shown), and a control signal is given to the prize ball payout device 506. The payout control board 401 controls the prize ball payout device 506 based on these signals by mutually communicating information of various sensor signals input to the main control board 400 with the main control board 400. . The prize ball payout device 506 has a structure in which, for example, a rotating blade (sprocket) pivotally supported by a stepping motor faces a ball flow downway, and the sprocket is driven by a motor and rotated based on these control signals. To pay out a predetermined number of game balls. A predetermined number of game balls can be paid out according to the number of rotations of the sprocket, and a program for controlling the number of rotations is stored in the ROM 421 of the payout control board.

  The first sub-control board 402 controls the display of the liquid crystal display unit 215 via a driver circuit (not shown), and is a microcomputer including a CPU 430, ROM 431, and RAM 432 serving as effect display execution means. It is configured.

  The CPU 430 receives a command transmission according to the lottery result from the CPU 410 and performs various effects. For example, during the big hit game, the CPU 430 displays an effect image on the liquid crystal display unit 215 according to the big prize opening control executed by the CPU 410. Sensor signals are provided to the first sub control board 402 from sensors provided in the left push button 8, the middle push button 9, and the right push button 10 of the input unit via an interface (not shown). The first sub control board 402 is connected to a second sub control board 403 that transmits and receives data bidirectionally. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which the probability variation state or the short time state is not clearly indicated on the liquid crystal display unit 215 or the like. For example, there are a plurality of types (mode A, mode B, mode C, mode D) as the production modes of the liquid crystal display unit 215, and in the case of the probability fluctuation state (mode A (10%), mode B (15%) , Mode C (25%), Mode D (45%)) is performed. On the other hand, in the normal state, the performance is performed at a ratio of (mode A (40%), mode B (35%), mode C (15%), mode D (10%)). For this reason, the degree of expectation of whether it is a probability fluctuation state or a normal state changes with which production mode is staying. The control for performing the production without clearly indicating the game state serves as a game state concealment means for concealing the game state.

  The ROM 431 of the first sub-control unit stores a push button press control program 700 that performs effect control when the push buttons 8 to 10 are pressed, and liquid crystal display data 701 for storing various effect images. The RAM 432 is also provided with a liquid crystal display data temporary storage unit 702 for temporarily storing image data read from the ROM 431 and transmitting it to the liquid crystal display unit 215.

  The second sub-control board 403 controls the speakers 11 and 12 and various effect lamps 509 for producing decorative effects via a driver circuit (not shown). The CPU 440, the ROM 441, Although not shown, including the RAM 442, the ROM 441 has a lamp 509 in synchronization with the sound data storage unit storing sound data such as music to be performed during the big hit, and the effect performed by the liquid crystal display unit 215. Light emission pattern data for driving is also incorporated.

  Next, the aspect of the symbol lottery will be described. When a game ball enters the start winning opening 220 or the accessory start port 221, a predetermined number, for example, three prize balls (game balls) are given to the player, and the player receives a special game (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot game). A special symbol lottery consisting of a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not can be executed and a jackpot type lottery for determining the contents of the jackpot game.

  FIG. 19A shows the special symbol-related specifications of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. In the big hit lottery, for example, random numbers are set so as to win big wins with a probability of 1 / 317.7. The lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed as a symbol in the special symbol display section. The lottery result is displayed after a predetermined time (variation time) has elapsed since the random number was determined. When the random number is determined, the symbol on the special symbol display portion is variably displayed at a high speed, and at the same time, it is indicated that the display is changing due to blinking of the dot segment. When the fluctuation time elapses, the segment display stops in a predetermined state. As a result, the display state is continued for a predetermined time, and then the next random number is determined. When the lottery result is a big hit, a big hit game is performed in which the above-mentioned big prize opening is opened and closed a plurality of times. During the big hit game, a signal to open the grand prize opening is sent multiple times, but one opening operation by this signal (regardless of the form of opening) is generally round (hereinafter may be described as R). be called. The round time is determined in advance, and during this time, even if there is no ball in the big prize opening, the opening operation is performed for a predetermined time. Even when the predetermined time has not elapsed, if there is a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls), the opening operation is terminated at that time.

  The jackpot type lottery that determines the contents of the jackpot game is set to shift to a probability variation state in which the random value determination table is switched to the probability variation table after the jackpot game ends, for example, with a probability of 59/100 (59%). Yes. If the aforementioned big hit lottery is a win, and it is decided to shift to the probability fluctuation state by the big hit type lottery, the big hit will be 10 times the normal (1 / 317.7), with a probability of 1 / 31.8. It becomes the probability fluctuation state to be determined. This probability fluctuation state continues until the next big hit win. The function of changing the probability works as a winning probability improving means for improving the winning probability. This performance is common to the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2.

  First, as for the special symbol 1, as shown as the jackpot game content distribution ratio, during the big hit, the 2R suddenly moves to the probability fluctuation after the big winning opening is instantaneously opened twice (for example, 0.2 seconds). The probability change big hit is 15%, 14 times normal release (for example, 28 seconds), then the 14R probability change big hit is 35%, the first 2R release is set to the instantaneous release similar to the sudden probability change, and then the normal release [2 + 14] R probability change big hit is 6%, the first 1R is consumed and the release is made in the same manner as the 2R sudden probability change big hit, and then the release is made 15 times in the normal release manner [ 1 + 15] R probability variation big hit 1%, 16R probability variation big hit that normally opens 16 times is included 2%. This sum is the probability (59%) of performing the above-described probability variation. As a big hit without probability fluctuation, 2R sudden short time (normal) big hit is released 10% in the normal mode after releasing the instantaneous hit twice. The normal jackpot to enter the gaming state is 25%, the first two times are instantaneously opened, then 14 times are released in the normal opening mode [2 + 14] R normal jackpot is 5%, the first 1R is consumed and 2R After opening in the same manner as suddenly probable big hit, open 15 times in the normal opening mode [1 + 15] R includes 1% of the normal big hit and 1% of 16R normal big hit which performs the opening of the normal mode 16 times It is out. The short time performance attached to each jackpot is as shown.

  FIG. 20 shows each jackpot opening pattern. The pattern G is an open pattern in the case of 2R sudden probability variation big hit and 2R sudden short-term big hit. Pattern H is an open pattern in the case of [2 + 14] R (probability / normal) big hit. Pattern I is an open pattern in the case of [1 + 15] R (probability / normal) big hit. The upper stage of each pattern shows the (apparent) opening / closing mode of the grand prize opening, the middle stage shows the rising / falling (ON / OFF) state of the operation signal to activate the big prize opening, and the lower stage opens the big prize opening. The rising / falling (ON / OFF) state of the open signal for controlling. These represent drive signals transmitted to the special winning opening driver 508 in accordance with the opening pattern stored in the ROM 411 of the main control board 401.

The t _{1 to} t ₄ will be described.
t ₁ is the maximum opening time of less open aspects of benefit of winning opening. t ₂ is the special winning port closing time between between lower opening aspects beneficial for winning opening, i.e., an interval time. t ₃ is a winning opening closing time between high open aspects of low open aspects and benefits of the benefits of the special winning opening, during the closing time between all the open aspect, the maximum close time. t ₄ is the maximum opening time of the high open aspects of benefit of winning opening.
In pattern G, after t ₁ second opening (1R), t ₂ second closing (interval), t ₁ second opening (2R) again, t ₃ second closing and end the big hit game It is supposed to be. In the present embodiment, for example, t ₁ = 0.2, t ₂ = 2.0, and t ₃ = 5.0 are set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine balls) wins, t ₁ is forcibly terminated even when 0.2 seconds have not elapsed. The operation signal for the big prize opening is controlled to rise several times at the start of 1R and at the start of 2R. This operation signal is kept on for a predetermined time (t _R seconds) even after the opening of the 1Rth end. This is the time for guaranteeing the time until the game ball that has entered the grand prize opening passes the sensor at the end of the round opening, and is obtained experimentally. During this period, the big prize opening sensor 503 is used. Is in an effective state for effectively detecting the entry. This predetermined time t _R seconds is generally called a residual sphere processing time. In this embodiment, the residual sphere processing time is set to t _R = 1.5, for example, and is common to all round releases.

In the pattern H, after the opening of _{t 1} seconds (1R), through the t closure of ₂ seconds (interval) again performs the opening of _{t 1} seconds (2R), after closing (interval) of t ₃ seconds, t _{After 4} seconds of opening (1R), t ₂ seconds of closing (interval) are repeated 14 times. Here, t ₄ >> t ₁ and in the present embodiment, t ₄ = 28.0 is set. At t ₄ , when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) have won, the release state is forcibly ended even if 28.0 seconds have not elapsed. For the sake of simplicity, the illustration of the open patterns up to 15R after 3R is omitted. The apparent opening / closing mode of the big prize opening until the 3R opening is the same as that of the pattern G. Until this time, it is not possible to distinguish between the pattern G and H by looking at the action of the big prize opening. Further, the closing (interval time) between 2R and 3R is t ₃ seconds, which is controlled longer than t ₂ seconds. For this reason, the interval time between the open pattern (1R, 2R) that is homologous to the pattern G and the different open pattern (after 3R) becomes the maximum during the big hit operation of the pattern H. This is to ensure a sufficient time for performing an effect that gives an expectation of whether the pattern G or H will be obtained by the effect during the interval time. For this reason, the time from the end of the remaining ball processing time after the end of 2R to the start of the 3R by the next 3R start operation signal is maximized compared to the time from the end of the other remaining ball processing time to the release. Become.

In pattern I, after t ₁ second opening, after t ₂ second closing (interval), t ₁ second opening is performed again, and after t ₃ second closing (interval), t ₄ second opening (1R). ), The closing (interval) of t ₂ seconds is repeated 15 times. In this pattern, two open at the beginning of t ₁ seconds is carried out by the rise of a single actuation signal. For this reason, _two releases at t ₁ second with a closure (interval) of t ₂ seconds are defined as 1R. Apparently, the operation pattern of the 1R big prize opening is the same as that of the patterns G and H. Up to this point, when the action of the big prize opening is seen, whether it is the pattern G, H or I I can't tell if it is. In pattern I, pattern H and pattern I cannot be discriminated from 3R to 15R, but only pattern I is opened after that. For the same reason as described above, the closing (interval time) between 1R and 2R is t ₃ seconds, which is controlled longer than t ₂ seconds. For this reason, the interval time between the open pattern (1R) that is homologous to the pattern G and the different open pattern (after 2R) is the maximum during the big hit operation of the pattern I.

  The 2R sudden probability variation jackpot, [2 + 14] R jackpot, and [1 + 15] R jackpot perform the first two releases without blessing and jackpot effects. Since the liquid crystal display unit 215 performs the same effect on the 2R sudden probability change big hit at the first two opening times, the sudden probability change big hit at the first two opening times of [2 + 14] R big hit. Or [2 + 14] R big hit or [1 + 15] R big hit. In addition, even when the normal round immediately after opening starts, it is not known whether 14 times are opened or 15 times are opened. For this reason, if 14 times or 15 times of normal opening is performed after two instantaneous opening, it becomes an unexpected profit, and an unexpected feeling and interest can be created. The effects of the liquid crystal display unit 215 will be described in detail later.

  Further, in the round (R) of instantaneous opening, since the opening time is extremely short, there is almost no entry into the big winning opening, and almost no winning ball can be expected. On the other hand, in a normally open round, a predetermined number of prize balls can be expected. For this reason, for any jackpot, the number of rounds performed in the normal mode is the actual number of rounds. That is, [2 + 14] R jackpot (the number of winning prize balls) is substantially 14 rounds, and [1 + 15] R jackpot (the winning prize balls) is substantially 15 rounds. Minutes.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first profit grant that gives the first profit (for example, 2R sudden probability change / 2R sudden time shortening) when the random number acquired based on the entry of the game ball is the first predetermined value. And a second profit granting means for granting a second profit (for example, [2 + 14] R big hit, [1 + 15] R big hit, etc.) in the case of a second predetermined value. , Pseudo first profit granting means (for example, [2 + 14] R big hit, [1 + 15] R big hit at the time of operation of each device until the predetermined period of the profit granting mode is substantially the same as the operation of the first profit granting means) As the operation mode of the pseudo first profit granting means, the first profit value (for example, 2R) among the profit values (for example, the number of rounds 16R) given as the entire operation of the second profit granting means is included. A first act of consuming and operating, and a first A second operation that operates by consuming a profit value (for example, 1R), and the first operation and the second operation have a clear state for an external operation device (for example, a liquid crystal display device, a big prize opening, etc.) It is characterized by comprising homologous operation means for operating substantially the same operation mode of the distinguishable device. These means are based on operations performed by the CPU of the main control unit 301. With these configurations, when the release in the same manner as sudden probability change is performed, it is difficult to determine the remaining profit value (for example, the number of rounds), and the player can be expected.

  More specifically, the above configuration has a variable winning device (large winning opening) for giving a prize ball by entering a game ball, and the random value acquired based on the game ball entering is a predetermined value. And a winning device driving means for driving the variable winning device based on the drive control signal, and the control means (for example, the main control unit 301) can hardly expect a game ball to be entered by the winning device driving means (for example, 2R). The variable winning device is driven in a low profit type driving mode in which the variable winning device is driven by sudden probability change and sudden time reduction, and a mode in which a game ball can be expected to enter (for example, [2 + 14] R, [1 + 15] R, 16R). A high-profit type drive mode is selectively executed, and a plurality of types ([2 + 14] R, [1 + 15] R) having the same number of times of driving (for example, 16 times) by the drive control signal are selected as the high-gain type drive mode. And having said The profit type drive mode includes a pseudo low profit type drive in which a part of the mode is driven in substantially the same manner as the low profit type drive mode as part of the mode. The pseudo low profit type drive has a configuration in which the number of times of driving by the drive control signal is different from each other, but the operating mode of the external operating device (same as described above) is substantially the same. In this embodiment, a combination of 2R sudden probability change / sudden time-low profit type drive, [2 (pseudo low profit type drive) +14] R big hit, [1 (pseudo low profit type drive) +15] R big hit, 16R combination However, the present invention is not limited to this, and 3R sudden time reduction, [3 + 13] R, [2 + 14] R, [1 + 15] R, 16R, etc., three or more types of high-profit type driving are available. The number of times of driving the variable winning device in the low profit type driving is not particularly limited.

  On the other hand, as for special symbol 2, as shown as the jackpot game content distribution ratio, during the big hit, 2R sudden probability variation big hit is 1%, [2 + 14] R probability variation big hit is 6%, [1 + 15] R probability variation big hit 1%, 16R probability variation big hit 51%, 2R sudden emergency short hit 1%, [2 + 14] R normal big hit 1%, [1 + 15] R normal big hit 4%, 16R normal big hit that does not shift to the probability fluctuation state 35% Contains. In other words, the probability of the special symbol 2 is the same as that of the special symbol 1 in the probability variation, but the probability of the sudden probability change big hit or the sudden short and big jackpot, which is a big hit without substantial play (prize ball), is remarkably low. It has become. As a result, the case where the special symbol 2 is won in the big win can be expected to produce a large amount of substantial balls, which is advantageous.

  The special symbol 2 is a special symbol corresponding to the accessory starting port 221, and the accessory starting port 221 can enter when the movable piece 222 is opened. The short time state, which will be described later, in which the ball is easy, is extremely advantageous on the ball. At this time, under a short state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from when the random number is determined until the result is displayed) is remarkably shortened. For example, a fluctuation of 10 to 20 seconds is performed in a normal state, but it is set to 1 second except for a part in a short time state. For this reason, the number of lotteries performed per unit time increases, and the time until the next winning is shortened. The state of the movable piece 222 under the short state at this time will be described in detail later.

  Three effect symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 215 so as to be scrolled. The display on the liquid crystal display unit 215 starts to change based on the game ball entering the start winning opening 220 or the accessory start port 221, and displays changes in the background image, appearance of characters, changes in production design, and the like. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the three scrolled effect symbols are stopped in order. The lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the player by the combination of symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 215 when the display of the three symbols is stopped.

  When the game ball passes through the gate GT, the prize ball is not paid out, but a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to open the accessory starting port 221 is performed. The lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed as a symbol in the normal symbol display section ND. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the movable piece 222 provided in the accessory starting port 221 is tilted in a predetermined manner, and the gaming ball enters the accessory starting port 221 by being tilted. It becomes easy to do.

  FIG. 19B shows specifications related to normal symbols. The normal symbol winning probability is set so that, for example, 249/250 is won in a normal game. And as an operation | movement aspect of the normal electric accessory in the case of winning, it opens for 0.2 second once after the fluctuation time of 30 seconds. In the case of losing, the variation time is the same, but the opening operation is not performed. The variation time in this case refers to the time from when the acquired random number is determined until the lottery result is displayed, as in the case of the special symbol. During this fluctuating time, the movable piece 222 is in a closed state (entrance restriction state), and it is difficult to enter the accessory starting port 221. In this normal state, since the opening time when winning is extremely short and the fluctuation time is as long as 30 seconds, the ratio of the time during which the movable piece is in the open state is small, and the entry to the accessory starting port 221 is almost impossible. I can't expect a ball.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state, if a normal symbol is won, after a fluctuation time of 1 second, an interval of 0.5 seconds (closed time) is put between each and a release of 1.6 seconds Control is performed three times. In the case of loss, the variation time is the same, but the opening operation of the movable piece 222 is not performed. At this time, in the short state, the fluctuation time is remarkably short as 1 second, and the open time is 1.6 seconds × 3 times longer than the normal state, so the ratio of the time in the open state to the total time And the entry into the accessory starting port 221 is remarkably facilitated. For this reason, the efficiency of entering the starting opening of the game ball launched within a certain time is improved. The control in the short time state in which the opening time of the movable piece is lengthened and the fluctuation time is shortened works as a ball entry efficiency improving means for increasing the ball entry efficiency to the starting port.

  In this embodiment, as the time-short state, the control for increasing the opening time of the movable piece and the control for reducing the fluctuation time are performed simultaneously as compared with the normal state, but instead, the normal symbol winning probability is increased. You may perform control made higher than a normal state. Further, one or two or more of the three controls described above may be combined to set the time-short state. All of these work effectively as means for improving the entrance efficiency. A configuration that favors the entrance to the accessory starting port 21 by the big hit type allocation of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 described above, and a random number corresponding to the special symbol 2 described later. The structure that preferentially digests the game shortens the time-saving state to an extremely advantageous state as compared to the normal state, and enhances the fun of the game by adding clarity to the game.

  When game balls enter the normal winning openings N1 to N4, a lottery is not performed, but a predetermined number, for example, three prize balls are paid out. A predetermined number, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out to the ball receiver 6 shown in FIG. 1 as a prize ball by a prize ball dispensing device (not shown). It is. When entering the aforementioned big hit game, the open / close plate is opened a plurality of times, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening 223, so that the player can acquire a large number of prize balls.

  Next, the control at the time of the game in the main control part 301 of this invention is demonstrated.

  FIG. 21 shows the first special symbol corresponding random number acquisition process performed by the main control unit 301. First, in step S100, it is determined whether there is a first start prize. This determination is made by an input from the start port sensor 500. If there is a first start win, it is determined in step S101 whether or not the count in the first reserved ball number storage unit is 4 or less. If it is 4 or less, the process proceeds to step S102, and the count of the first reserved ball number storage unit is incremented by 1. Next, 1 is substituted into the number a in step S103, and then in step S104, it is determined whether or not the a-th reserved ball storage unit in the special symbol storage unit is free. If it is empty, in step S105, the a-th reserved ball storage unit stores the hold corresponding flag “0” for identifying the reserved ball of the first special symbol, and the acquired jackpot lottery random number. Perform the process. These storage processes are performed in the form of being stored in the RAM 412 based on a command from the CPU 410.

  If the a-th reserved ball storage unit is not empty in step S104, the number a is incremented by 1 in step S106, and in step S107, the total upper limit of 8 for the first and second reserved balls is exceeded. Searches and stores the free space in the a-th reserved ball storage unit. If the count in the first reserved ball number storage unit exceeds the upper limit of 4 in step S101, or if a exceeds 8 in step S107, the big hit lottery random number is not stored in step S108 and discarded.

  A process of storing random numbers corresponding to the first special symbol up to the upper limit of 4 balls is performed by the reserved ball count process of step S101, and an empty memory among the 8 reserved ball storage units is processed by the process of step S107. A process of searching for a part and determining which storage part to store is performed.

  FIG. 22 shows the second special symbol corresponding random number acquisition process performed by the main control unit 301. First, in step S200, it is determined whether there is a second start prize. This determination is made by an input from the accessory starting port sensor 501. Then, if there is a second start winning, it is determined in step S201 whether the count in the second reserved ball number storage unit is 4 or less, the upper limit. When it is 4 or less, the process proceeds to step S202, and the count of the second reserved ball number storage unit is incremented by one. Next, 1 is substituted for the number b in step S203, and subsequently, in step S204, it is determined whether or not the b-th reserved ball storage unit in the special symbol storage unit is free. If it is vacant, in step S205, the b-th reserved ball storage unit stores the hold corresponding flag “1” for identifying the reserved ball of the second special symbol, and the acquired jackpot lottery random number. Perform the process.

  If the b-th reserved ball storage unit is not free in step S204, the number b is incremented by 1 in step S206, and in step S207, until the total upper limit of 8 for the first and second reserved balls is exceeded. The b-th reserved ball storage unit is searched for and stored. If the count in the second reserved ball number storage unit exceeds the upper limit of 4 in step S201, or if b exceeds 8 in step S207, it is discarded in step S108 without storing the big hit lottery random number. The random numbers of the first special symbol and the random values of the second special symbol stored according to the flow of FIGS. 21 and 22 are moved to the operation area and are judged one by one. The random number acquisition process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 and 22 and performed by the main control unit 301 is a random number for acquiring a random number based on the detection of the ball entry detecting means (starting port sensor 500, accessory starting port sensor 501). It works as an acquisition means.

  A process of storing random numbers corresponding to the second special symbol up to the upper limit of four balls is performed by the reserved ball count process of step S201, and an empty memory among the eight reserved ball storage units is processed by the process of step S207. A process of searching for a part and determining which storage part to store is performed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a special symbol game control process performed by the main control unit 301. First, the special symbol variation pre-processing in step S300 will be described.

  FIG. 24 shows the configuration of the special symbol change pre-processing and the special symbol reserved ball storage area provided in the RAM 412 of the main control board 400. If both the first and second reserved ball number storage units are 0 in step S400, the special symbol related processing is immediately terminated. If there is an unprocessed held ball in step S400, it is determined in step S401 whether the second number of held balls is zero. In the case of NO, that is, when there is a second number of reserved balls, 1 is substituted for the number c in step S402, and then in step S403, the c correspondence flag of the c-th reserved storage unit in the special symbol storage unit Is determined to be “1”. If the hold correspondence flag is “1”, it can be seen that the random number in the hold storage unit corresponds to the second special symbol, so the c-th random number is shifted to the operation random number storage unit in step S404. 1 is decremented from the second reserved ball number storage unit in step S405. In step S409, the special symbol reserved sphere storage area is shifted. In this shift processing, the random number of the c-th reserved storage unit is shifted to the operating random number storage unit, and the values of the c-th and subsequent reserved ball storage units are sequentially shifted one by one to the previous number storage unit. To do.

  If the determination in step S403 is NO, the numeric value c is incremented by 1, and the storage unit with the hold correspondence flag “1” is searched until c exceeds 8 in step S407. If the determination in step S407 is YES, or if the determination in step S401 is YES (when the value of the second reserved ball number storage unit is 0), in step S408, the value of the first reserved ball number storage unit is- 1 In step S409, the special symbol reserved sphere storage area is shifted. In the case where there is a second acquisition memory in the operation random number storage unit, the random number for lottery lottery and the hold corresponding flag of the first reservation ball storage unit acquired and stored first in the special symbol storage unit, the second reservation ball storage unit Jackpot random numbers, etc. are stored in the first reserved ball storage unit, and if there is a third acquired memory, the jackpot random numbers, etc. of the third reserved ball storage unit are stored in the second reserved ball storage unit, and if there is a fourth acquired memory, the fourth The jackpot random number of the reserved ball storage unit is stored in the third reserved ball storage unit, and if there is a fifth acquired memory, the jackpot random number of the fifth reserved ball storage unit is stored in the fourth reserved ball storage unit and the sixth acquired memory is stored. In the case, the jackpot random number of the sixth reserved ball storage unit is stored in the fifth reserved ball storage unit, and in the case of the seventh acquisition memory, the jackpot random number of the seventh reserved ball storage unit is stored in the sixth reserved ball storage unit. If there is an acquisition memory, the jackpot random number etc. of the eighth reserved ball storage unit 7 Hold ball storage unit shifts the processing by sequentially one level. After performing these processes, the subroutine is returned.

  With the configuration of steps S401 to S407 of these special symbol fluctuation pre-processing, the second special symbol priority digestion is performed by preferentially determining the second special symbol-corresponding random number in the reserved ball storage area to the operation random number storage unit. Means are realized.

Returning to FIG. 23, the description of the special symbol game control process will be continued. In the next step S301, random number determination processing is performed. Specifically, with respect to the random numbers shifted to the operation random number storage unit by the process of step S300, the lottery random numbers match with any of the winning determination values stored in each big hit lottery table with reference to the big hit lottery table. If they match, it is determined to be a big hit, and if they do not match, it is determined to be lost. This jackpot lottery table is a first jackpot lottery table in which a predetermined number, for example, 200 winning judgment values are stored in the normal state, and in the probable state, for example, ten times, 2000th winning judgment values are stored in the promiscuous state. Refer to 2 big hit lottery table. This, in the probability change state jackpot probability is improved, _F R = 1 is written as the value of the probability variation flag _{F R} that is stored in the RAM412 of the main control unit 301. On the other hand, in the normal state, _F R = 0 is written as the value of _{F R.} The F control to rewrite "1" the value of _R is performed when carrying out the change probability at jackpot type determination process described below has been determined. On the other hand, the control to rewrite the value of the state of F _R "1" to "0" is performed when the normal big hit is determined at jackpot type determination. The determination process performed by these main control units 301 serves as a go / no-go decision unit that decides whether or not to use the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit.

  In the next step S302, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won. If NO is determined, that is, if it is determined that the game is lost, the process of determining the loss variation time is performed after step S303. In synchronism with special symbol variation described later, the liquid crystal display unit 215 executes a moving image effect accompanied by scroll variation of the effect symbols of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, for example. Specifically, after starting the change of the left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol all at once, stop in the order of left symbol, right symbol, middle symbol, or stop the left symbol and right symbol simultaneously, then Stop. As a result, in the case of winning, a set of any three of the effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as jackpot symbol combination) is established on the active line. In the case of losing, other than the three effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as losing symbol combination) is established.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S302 shown in FIG. 23, that is, if the big hit lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S304 to determine the big hit type. The determination of the jackpot type is performed using the jackpot type determination table based on the status of the jackpot type lottery random number and the hold corresponding flag that are included in the special symbol random number and stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area. In the case of the first special symbol, the determination is made using the first special symbol determination table, and in the case of the second special symbol, the determination is made using the second special symbol determination table. In the next step S305, special symbol variation time determination processing at the time of big hit is performed. By the processing of step S303 at the time of loss and step S305 at the time of big hit, the variation pattern number for performing the effect on the liquid crystal display unit 215 or the like is determined.

  In the next step S306, an effect start command is transmitted to the CPU 430 of the first sub control board. This production start command includes a jackpot type number (a lost number in the case of a loss) and a variation pattern number, and the CPU 430 of the first sub-control board changes the special symbol according to the jackpot type number. When stopping, whether or not to display a big hit symbol on the active line of the liquid crystal display unit 215, or determining a matching symbol to be aligned on this effective line, and depending on the variation pattern number, either a lost effect or a big hit effect It is possible to determine the production. Therefore, the CPU 430 of the first sub-control board 402 can execute an effect in accordance with the special symbol stop display result, that is, the big hit lottery result, in synchronization with the special symbol change by receiving the effect start command.

  In subsequent step S307, measurement of the special symbol variation and variation time in the special symbol display unit is started. In the next step S308, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed, and the same determination is repeated until YES is determined. In addition, during the special symbol variation, various moving image effects are executed on the liquid crystal display unit 215 by the CPU 430 of the first sub control board 402.

  If step S308 is determined to be YES, then in step S309, the variation of the special symbol is terminated, and a stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot type number is displayed on the special symbol display unit. At the same time, in step S310, an effect end command is transmitted to the CPU 430 of the first sub control board 402, and the CPU 430 of the first sub control board 402 that received the effect end command matches the stop symbol of the special symbol display unit. The big hit symbol or the lost symbol is fixedly displayed on the effective line of the liquid crystal display unit 215.

In the next step S311, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game is being played. The determination in step S311 is made based on whether or not the value of the time reduction flag F _j stored in the RAM 412 of the main control unit 301 is “1”. At this time, the short time flag F _j is rewritten from “0” to “1” at the end of the big hit that becomes shorter after the end of the big hit shown in FIG. Note that “1” indicates that the time is short, and “0” indicates that the time is not short. If the determination in step S311 is YES, 1 is subtracted from the remaining time in step S312. The short remaining number of times at this time is controlled by the value of the short time number counter C _j stored in the RAM 412 of the main control unit 301. The short-time counter _Cj is set to the number determined by the type of jackpot or the number of times according to the short-time number at the time of the limiter operation described later, at the end of the big hit that becomes shorter after the end shown in FIG. . In this setting, if the currently set value of C _j is larger than the number of times determined by the jackpot type, this value is maintained without being overwritten. Note that the rewrite control of the main control unit 110 of the probability variation flag F _R and the time-shortening flag F _j described above, which acts as a prize balls winning conditions advantageous means for performing advantageous of winning conditions prize balls by the probability change state or time reduction state It is. In the probability fluctuation state, the jackpot game where the winning ball can be acquired frequently due to the increase in the probability of winning the jackpot is frequent, and the conditions for acquiring the winning ball are advantageous. On the other hand, in the short-time state, the winning ball acquisition condition is made more advantageous due to the increase in the efficiency of entering the winning combination starting hole 21.

Further, in the next step S313, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of time reductions is 0, that is, whether or not the value of C _j is 0. If YES is determined, the value of the time reduction flag F _j is determined in step S314. Is changed from “1” to “0”, that is, the time-saving game is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S315. Moreover, also when it is judged as NO in step 311 and step S313, it transfers to step S315. In step S315, it is determined whether or not the big win is won. If YES is determined, the process proceeds to the limiter control process in step S316. This limiter control process will be described in detail later. After the end of the limiter control process in step S316, the process shifts to the big hit game process in step S317, and after the big hit game process ends, the process returns to step S300. If NO is determined in step S315, the process directly returns to step S300.

FIG. 25 shows a flowchart of the limiter control process of FIG. First, in step S500, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit. In step S501, it is determined whether or not the limiter remaining count value R is zero. The value of R is stored in the RAM 412 of the main control unit 301, and counts the number of times the probability fluctuation is continuously performed. If the determination in step S501 is NO, the value of R is decremented by 1 in step S502. On the other hand, if the determination in step S501 is YES, 3 is written in the value of R in step S503. In step S504, it is determined whether or not the value of R has become 0 as a result of subtracting the value of R in step S502. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to step S505, and C _j = 1000 is written as the value of the time reduction counter C _j . At the same time the value of the probability variation flag F _R to the normal state gaming state back to 0. The processing in step S505 is processing when the limiter is activated. And when step S504 is NO, it progresses to step S506 as it is. If the determination in step S500 is no, 0 is written in the limiter remaining count value R in step S507. In this embodiment, the limiter count value R has been described as 3. However, the limiter count value R is not limited to this, and may be a larger value (for example, 5 or 10), or a plurality of limiter count values may be prepared. (For example, R ₁ = 3, R ₂ = 5, R ₃ = 10) A control method in which a predetermined distribution ratio is provided and determined by internal lottery may be employed.

  In step S506, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a big hit including an instantaneous opening pattern. In the case of NO, a special effect non-command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 302 in step S507. In the case of YES, a special effect presence command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 302, and the process returns. If the determination in step S500 is no, the process directly returns to the main routine in FIG.

  FIG. 26 shows a flowchart of the effect control performed by the CPU 430 of the first sub control board. First, in step S600, it is determined whether or not information has been received from the main control unit and waits. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to step S601, and it is determined whether or not the command has a special effect. In the case of a command with special effect, the process proceeds to step S602 to determine whether or not the timer has reached a predetermined value. This determination of the timer is for determining whether it is the timing to move from the instantaneous opening pattern to the normal opening pattern.

  And when judgment of step S602 is YES, it moves to step S603 and performs special effect processing. This special effect process, which will be described in detail later, is an effect control in which a notification regarding the number of limiters controlled by the limiter control process is given on the liquid crystal display unit. And after performing the special effect process of step S603, the big hit effect end process is performed in step S604.

  FIG. 27 shows a flowchart of the special effect process in step S603 in FIG. First, in step S700, numerical data stored in the liquid crystal display data temporary storage area is loaded into n. The value of n is stored in the RAM 432 of the first sub control board 402, and is displayed as a limiter remaining number value on the liquid crystal display unit in the process described later. In step S701, it is determined whether or not the limiter remaining count value R is R ≦ n. If YES, the value of R is written in n in step S702 and the process proceeds to step S703. If NO, the process proceeds directly to step S703. In step S703, n is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 215 as the remaining limiter count. As will be described later, the value of n is not always a true value, and is stored as a limiter provisional remaining number in terms of internal processing. In step S704, the input detection state of the push buttons 8 to 10 is turned ON, and input permission display is performed on the liquid crystal display unit 215. This input permission display is composed of, for example, a button image and an arrow image. The display in step S703 and step S704 is performed by sequentially sending data to the liquid crystal display unit 215 via the RAM 432 using the data stored in the ROM 431.

  At the same time, in step S705, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the main (main control unit) is probable big hit information. In the case of YES, P = 1/30 is set as the value of the promotion lottery probability value P in step S706. The value of P is a value based on a winning determination table stored in the RAM 432, and the determination of success / failure is performed by acquiring and determining a random number generated by the CPU 430. If the determination in step S705 is no, the process proceeds to step S707, and 0 is set as the value of the promotion lottery probability value P. In step S708, it is determined whether or not a push button input has been detected. If the determination in step S708 is yes, the promotion lottery process in step S709 is performed. This promotion lottery process is a process of drawing whether or not to increase or decrease the value of n displayed as the remaining limiter count. By repeating this, the limiter count increases or decreases within a predetermined range each time the push button is pressed. Then, the determination in step S708 is repeated for a predetermined push button effective time (for example, 4 seconds). When the effective time of the push button in step S710 expires, in step S711, the current limiter provisional remaining number value n is stored as numerical data in the liquid crystal display data temporary storage area, and the process returns to the main routine.

  FIG. 28 shows a flowchart of the promotion lottery process. First, in step S800, an image displaying n + 1 times as a limiter provisional remaining number display is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 215. Then, in step S801, a winning / no-win lottery process is performed in accordance with the promoted lottery probability value P set in steps S706 and S707 of FIG. In step S802, it is determined whether or not a winning lottery is won. If the determination in step S802 is yes, the process proceeds to step S803 to determine whether R = n. If NO, the value of n is incremented by 1 in step S804 and the process returns. If the determination in step S803 is YES, n is displayed as the limiter remaining count in step S805 after a predetermined time has elapsed after the display in step S800. If the determination in step S802 is no, the process moves to step S805, and n is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 215 as the remaining limiter count. When the limiter remaining count n is displayed, 4 is displayed as a default when the limiter is not set (when returning to the normal state).

  The example of the effect displayed by control of these FIGS. 26-28 is shown in FIG. FIG. 29 shows an example of an effect when [2 + 14] R jackpot is executed. The opening mode of the big prize opening is shown in the upper row, and the effect mode executed by the liquid crystal display unit 215 is shown in the lower row. The symbols (a) to (h) shown above the opening of the special winning opening indicate the timing at which the effects (A) to (H) of the liquid crystal display unit shown in the lower stage are performed.

  First, at the start of 1R, an effect display (A) with a single crack is displayed on the screen along with a sound “Dan!”. Subsequently, at the start of 2R, an effect display (B) in which another crack is made on the screen together with a sound of “Dan!” Is performed again. Following this, there is an effect that the screen explodes as shown in (C) at the start of the interval time after the end of 2R. The productions of (A) to (C) are performed in common with sudden change of probability, sudden time reduction, 1R to 2R of [2 + 14] R jackpot, and 1R of [1 + 15] jackpot, and button production (special production) is performed. It is common whether it is done or not.

Subsequently, when it is determined that the special effect is to be performed, the limiter remaining count n is displayed as shown in (D). When it is determined that the special effect is not to be performed, the predetermined roaring effect (such as an effect suggesting a certain change) is performed in the same manner until the display of (H). Simultaneously with the display of (D), when the push button is allowed to be pressed and the push button is pressed and the above-described promotion lottery is won, a display in which the number of limiters is increased by one as shown in (E) is performed. . When the push button is pressed again in the state of (E) and the promotion lottery is not won, the original limiter number “2” is displayed as shown in (F). By repeating these promotion lottery processes, the player becomes interested in the original limiter count. Then, at the end of the interval between rounds, the allowable push button time ends, and after the display as shown in (G) is performed, the 3R (3rd round) is actually started as shown in (H) along with the opening of the 3R. but not including the open portion of t ₁ of the first two times, the big hit rendition of the first round the first t ₄ as 1R (1 round) th is started. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that t ₄ has started purely while making it seem that only t ₁ is released, and it is possible to cause the player to play an unexpected big hit game. The display of the number of remaining limiters is related to the number of times during the specific closing mode time in the ball game machine that generates a predetermined privilege game as the number of occurrences of a predetermined type of special game reaches a predetermined number. It serves as a display control means for displaying specific information. Further, the control for changing the number-of-times display by detecting the pressing of these push buttons serves as a display change control means for changing the display mode based on an operation signal from the operation means. Further, according to the control flow that has been raised, the notification of the number of limiters is also performed for a normal jackpot having an instantaneous opening pattern that is not related to the control of the number of limiters. These work as false occurrence means for notifying the increase / decrease of the limiter number in a pseudo manner for the hits where the limiter number is not adjusted, thereby making it possible to increase the player's expectation.

  With these configurations, since the remaining number of limiters is reported as an effect during the operation of the big prize opening in an open mode similar to sudden probability change, the player seems to have subtracted the number of limiters due to sudden probability change. As the user feels the illusion, the number of the limiter is subtracted by the up and down movement of these numbers by operating the operation means (operation buttons). You can be interested in whether or not. In addition, since the interval between rounds from the instantaneous opening pattern to the normal opening pattern is long as described above, it is possible to secure time for performing the alerting effect by the push button.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sudden probability variation big hit and the sudden time short big hit are shown as hits for which only the instantaneous opening is performed. The big hit is a hit of the continuous action device (condition device) that transmits the operation signal to the big winning opening several times. In addition, the opening of the big winning opening 223 can be performed only by one operation signal. The small hit (per operation) may be performed. The small hit is a hit where the above-mentioned condition device does not operate. A special effect may also be performed in the case of a small hit. Since the winning probability per single operation does not increase even during the probability variation, the probability that a true notification will be performed during the probability variation increases, and the game can be sharpened.

  In the above embodiment, an example of a pachinko gaming machine in which the number of limiters is determined in advance has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of limiters is determined by a lottery at a predetermined opportunity, for example, at the time of winning the first probability variation big hit. Also good. In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the number of limiters is set to three is shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of limiters may be used. For example, a configuration in which the jackpot winning probability is a high probability of about 1/100 and the number of limiters is 5 or 9 is also conceivable. In addition, as a privilege given when the limiter is activated, the number of time reductions of 1000 is shown as an example. Moreover, it is good also as benefits other than this.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which a jackpot game having two types of opening time, that is, a momentary opening round and a normal opening round, has been shown. It is good also as a structure provided with multiple types. In this case as well, the same effect as described above can be obtained by making the instant opening round the same mode as sudden probability change and sudden shortening. Further, as in a sixth embodiment to be described later, it is possible to provide a configuration in which a plurality of big prize openings are provided and these are opened alternately or in a predetermined order. If it is set as these structures, the opening aspect of a special winning opening will become more diversified, and it can raise interest. Furthermore, in addition to the initial round of jackpot game as shown in the present embodiment, the instant release round is performed in multiple normal release rounds, and thereafter the instantaneous release round is performed. Further, a normal opening round may be performed thereafter. Or you may carry out combining these. In this case, it is possible to further diversify the jackpot game and enhance the interest. Even in these cases, the closing time between rounds of transition from the normal opening round to the instantaneous opening round and the closing time between rounds of transition from the instantaneous opening round to the normal opening round are controlled to the maximum during the big hit game. Is done.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention is described. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment has the same external configuration as the first to fifth embodiments, and the description thereof is omitted here. Moreover, in each figure, the part which has the same function as 5th Embodiment attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits description.

  FIG. 30 shows the configuration of the game board surface 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The difference from the fifth embodiment is that a second big prize opening 800 is provided on the right board surface. The game ball that has collided with the upper edge of the large kneaded material 214 passes between the kneaded material 214 and the guide rail 213, passes through the right board surface area, and can reach the second grand prize winning opening 800. Similar to the grand prize opening 223, in relation to the second grand prize opening 800, an open state in which a game ball is guided to the second grand prize opening 800 (second state in which entry is easy) and a second grand prize opening 800. An opening / closing plate that can be opened and closed in a closed state (a first state in which it is difficult to enter the ball) is provided. In order to enter the game ball into the second grand prize opening, a launch force different from the launch force (speed at which the game ball is launched) aimed at the start port 220, the accessory start port 221, and the big prize port 223 (for example, It is configured to require a strong launch). The player can adjust the strength of the firing force by changing the rotation angle of the handle 7 as described above, thereby distinguishing between the case of aiming at the second grand prize opening 800 and the case of aiming at the starting opening. Can do.

  FIG. 31 shows an electrical block configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. The difference from the fifth embodiment is that the second big prize opening sensor 801 is input to the main control board 400 via an interface (not shown), and from the main control board 400 via a driver circuit (not shown). The second big prize opening drive unit is connected to 804, and the ROM 411 of the main control board 400 is provided with a second big prize opening opening pattern data storage unit 802 and a falling lottery unit 803.

  The second big prize opening sensor 801 is provided inside the second big prize opening 800 and detects the entry of a game ball into the second big prize opening 800. A predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) is paid out when the player enters the second winning prize opening 800. The second big prize opening drive unit 804 is composed of a motor, a solenoid, and the like, and opens and closes the opening / closing plate of the second big prize opening 800.

  The second big prize opening opening pattern data storage unit stores the operation pattern of the second big prize opening 800 and stores various signal patterns to be given to the second big prize opening driving unit 804. The falling lottery unit 803 stores a determination table used for a falling lottery which will be described later, and when winning in this determination in the probability variation state, the probability variation state is reset to return to the normal state. Yes.

  FIG. 32 shows the special symbol-related specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the falling lottery determination is performed using a random number acquired for the special symbol determination. Regarding the winning probability of the special symbol 1, the big hit probability is 1/100 in the normal game, and when the probability change is performed, the big win winning probability is increased 10 times (1/10). . Of the big hits, 2R sudden probability change (1) is 25%, 2R sudden probability change 2 is 20%. In the 2R sudden probability change, the opening operation is performed according to the pattern G as in the fifth embodiment described above, but the 2R sudden probability change big hit (1) and the 2R sudden probability change big hit (2) have different big winning openings. . In the following, the numbers with the numbers (1) and (2) are the same in the opening mode, but are different in the special winning opening to be opened. Furthermore, [2 + 14] R probability variation big hit (1) is 8%, [2 + 14] R probability variation big hit (2) is 8%, [1 + 15] R probability variation big hit (1) is 3%, [1 + 15] R probability variation big hit (2) 3% and 16R probability variation big hit 3%. The big prize opening that is open for these jackpots will be described in detail later. In addition, a small hit (per single operation) for operating the big prize opening with one operation signal is won at 1/200.

  Of the small hits, 75% of the small hits (1) and 25% of the small hits (2) are included. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs a falling lottery from a probability variation state using a special symbol random number, and falls by 1/150. A part of the special symbol random number area overlaps with the small hit. FIG. 33 shows the relationship between the special symbol random number area and the falling lottery winning area. The falling lottery winning area is spread over a special symbol lottery losing area and a small winning area. The special symbol (1) overlaps only with the small hit (1) and the small hit (2), and the special symbol 2 only overlaps with the small hit (1). Yes. The other random number areas are assigned to the big hit area and the lost area. In the probability fluctuation state, the big hit area is enlarged, and a part of the lost area other than the area overlapping with the falling lottery area is assigned to the big hit area (in the figure, the probability relationship is corresponded). Absent).

  Returning to FIG. 32, according to the configuration of the random number area as shown in FIG. 33, when winning the small hit (1) in the special symbol 1, the winning lottery is simultaneously won with a probability of 80%. In addition, when the small hit (2) is won, the falling lottery is won simultaneously with a probability of 20%.

  In addition, regarding the special symbol 2, the probability of the whole jackpot and the probability of the whole jackpot in the normal game and the probability variation game is the same as that of the special symbol 1, but is different from the special symbol 1 in the hit type allocation rate. Yes. In the big hit probability, 2R sudden probability change (1) is 10%, 2R sudden probability change (2) is 10%, [2 + 14] R probability change big hit (1) is 12%, [2 + 14] R probability change big hit (2) is 12%, [1 + 15] R probability variation jackpot (1) is 3%, [1 + 15] R probability variation jackpot (2) is 3%, and 16R probability variation jackpot is 50%. Regarding the special symbol 2 distribution, since the rate of 2R sudden probability change without a ball is less than that of the special symbol 1, the probability of winning a big hit with a ball for the big hit by entering the bonus starting port 221 Becomes higher.

  On the other hand, with regard to the special symbol 2, of the small hits, the small hit (1) has a probability of 95% and the small hit (2) has a probability of 5%. Regarding the special symbol 2, all areas overlapping with the falling lottery are allotted to the small hit (1). Regarding the small hits, the overall probability of both the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 is constant.

  FIG. 34 (a) shows an opening mode of the big winning opening in the case of a small hit. The opening pattern in the case of small hitting is configured to perform the same opening as the pattern G (sudden probability variation pattern) with a single operation signal. FIG. 34 (b) shows a special winning opening that is opened in each case. What is indicated as “first” indicates that the special winning opening 223 operates. What is indicated as “second” indicates that the second big prize opening 800 operates. In the small hit (1), the big winning opening 223 is opened according to the small hit pattern shown in FIG. In the small hit (2), the second big winning opening 800 is opened according to the small hit pattern shown in FIG.

  With respect to the 2R sudden probability change (1), the big winning opening 223 is opened according to the pattern G for both 1R and 2R. Regarding the 2R sudden probability change (2), the second big prize opening 800 is opened according to the pattern G for both 1R and 2R. With regard to [2 + 14] R probability variation jackpot (1), the first prize opening 223 is opened for the first round, but the second big prize opening 800 is opened for the second round, and the big prize opening 223 is opened after the third round. Is called. With respect to [2 + 14] R probability variation jackpot (2), the second big prize opening 800 is opened for the 1R and 2R, and the big prize opening 223 is opened for the 3rd and later. These releases are performed according to the pattern H.

  With respect to [1 + 15] R probability variation big hit (1), control is performed so that the first prize opening 223 is opened at the 1Rth and the second prize winning opening 800 is opened after the 2Rth. With respect to [1 + 15] R probability variation big hit (2), control is performed so that the second big prize opening 800 is opened at the 1Rth and the big prize opening 223 is opened after the 2Rth. In the case of 16R probability big hit, the big prize opening 223 is opened. In the present embodiment, the game control by the main control unit 301 is substantially the same as that in the fifth embodiment, and is omitted here.

  By performing these controls, the player can play a game with a sense of urgency whether to fall from the probability variation state depending on which of the big winning openings is opened at the time of a small hit. As a result, the expected winning degree of the falling lottery is notified by the operation of the big prize opening at the time of the small hit. Also, when sudden probability changes, or when [2 + 14] R big hit and [1 + 15] R big hit, an instantaneous opening pattern is performed at the second big winning opening 800 and an instantaneous opening pattern is performed at the big winning opening 223. There is a sense of urgency that you might have won a small hit (for example, a small hit (1)) that is likely to be a lottery, and a sense of relief when a normal open round is followed With a synergistic effect, it is possible to provide an amusing gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration is shown in which a random number used for the falling lottery and a random number used for the special symbol success / failure lottery are used in common, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a random number generator may be used individually. good.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, although the example using two big winning holes was shown, three or more big winning holes may be used, and a single big winning hole may be used. In the present embodiment, an example in which the same round as the small hit is provided at the initial stage of the big hit is shown, but a round of this mode may be provided in the middle.

In another embodiment, the type of special game can be notified by the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate using a plurality of rounds. Further, the round in which the opening / closing pattern is generated may be changed. For example, the later the notification round, the higher the possibility that a special game advantageous to the player is likely to be made, it is possible to perform notification indicating that the special game type is won.

  Each embodiment described above shows an example to which the present invention is applied, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is.

It is a front view showing the appearance composition of pachinko gaming machine 1 of an embodiment which is an example of a ball ball game machine of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of embodiment of this invention. It is an electric control hardware block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. It is the opening / closing pattern of the special prize opening when the win is won in the conventional sudden change, and the opening / closing pattern of the special prize opening / closing plate when winning the normal jackpot. It is a specification related to a special symbol and a normal symbol of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a distribution lottery table of the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate of the special winning opening of the variable winning device based on the winning special game type in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart of the opening-and-closing pattern shown in FIG. 6 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a distribution lottery table based on the special game type (big hit round) of the opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening opening / closing plate of the variable winning device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a time chart of the opening / closing pattern shown in FIG. 8 of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart of the opening-and-closing pattern shown in FIG. 11 of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a distribution lottery table for notification (opening / closing pattern) suggesting the number of times after the special game based on the special game type of the open / close pattern of the special prize opening / closing plate of the variable winning device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. . It is a notification (opening / closing pattern) distribution lottery table which suggests the probability change entry after the end of the special game based on the special game type of the open / close pattern of the special prize opening / closing plate of the variable winning device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the effect displayed on a liquid crystal display in conjunction with the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate of the variable winning device of the first embodiment of the present invention being executed. It is a flowchart of the process which the main control part of embodiment of this invention performs. It is an opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing plate of the special winning opening of the variable winning device executed in a predetermined round during the special game of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the game board surface 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of 5th Embodiment of this invention. The structure of the symbol display area DG in 5th Embodiment of this invention is shown. It is the figure which showed the electrical block structure of the pachinko game machine 1 in 5th Embodiment of this invention. (A) It is the figure which showed the special symbol related specification of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the fifth embodiment of the present invention. (B) It is the figure which showed the specification related to the normal symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the open | release aspect of the jackpot release pattern of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in 5th Embodiment of this invention, and the state of a signal. It is the flowchart which showed the 1st special symbol corresponding random number acquisition process in 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the 2nd special symbol corresponding random number acquisition process in 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of the special symbol performed in the main control part. It is a figure which shows the structure of the flowchart which shows the special symbol change pre-processing, and a special symbol reservation ball | bowl storage area. It is a flowchart about a limiter control process. It is a flowchart of effect control performed by a 1st sub control board. It is a flowchart about the special effect process of step S603 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a promotion lottery process. It is the figure which showed the example of the production performed by the control illustrated in FIGS. It is the figure which showed the structure of the game board surface 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the electrical block structure of the pachinko game machine 1 in 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the special symbol related specification of the pachinko game machine 1 in 6th Embodiment of this invention. In the lottery determination table in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing an overlapping relationship between a random number area, a falling lottery winning area, and a small hit area. (A) It is the figure which showed the open mode of the big prize opening in the case of a small hit. (B) It is the figure which showed the big winning opening opened in the case of each winning.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 5 Game board, 14 Liquid crystal display part, 18 Start prize opening, 19 Function start prize opening, 21 Normal symbol start gate, 22 Special prize opening, 23 Opening and closing board, 215 Liquid crystal display part, 220 Start prize opening 221 Bonus opening, GT normal symbol start gate, 223 Grand prize opening, 800 Second Grand prize opening

Claims (19)

The first and second random number values are acquired on condition that the game ball passes a specific area of the game area, and whether or not the first random number value matches a predetermined specific value is determined. Lottery means to determine;
Special game transition means for transitioning a gaming state to a special gaming state when the first random number value is the specific value;
Special game type determining means for determining the type of the special game based on the second random number value when the first random number value is the specific value;
Lottery result display means for displaying the lottery result;
A ball game machine comprising a winning device change control means for changing a variable winning device from a difficult state including a state in which a game ball cannot be entered into an easy state during the special game,
A bullet ball game machine comprising game information notifying means for executing notification indicating game information according to a change mode of the variable winning device in at least one predetermined round of the special game. The first and second random number values are acquired on condition that the game ball passes a specific area of the game area, and whether or not the first random number value matches a predetermined specific value is determined. Lottery means to determine;
Special game transition means for transitioning a gaming state to a special gaming state when the first random number value is the specific value;
Special game type determining means for determining the type of the special game based on the second random number value when the first random number value is the specific value;
Lottery result display means for displaying the lottery result;
In the special game, a ball game machine comprising a winning device change control means for changing the variable winning device from a difficult state including a state in which a game ball cannot be entered to an easy state,
A bullet ball game machine comprising game information notifying means for executing notification indicating game information in a predetermined round of the special game according to a change mode of the variable winning device.   The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game information includes the special game type and a game state that is shifted to after the special game ends. The ball game machine holds at least two kinds of winning probabilities of the lottery as high and low probabilities and / or holds at least two kinds of lottery result derivation efficiencies as the gaming state. And / or is configured to hold at least two kinds of special games with different benefits for the player,
Comprising a first game control means for controlling the gaming state;
The first game control means includes special game type storage means for operating the special game transition means and storing a plurality of types of special games selected and determined by the special game type determination means.
A transition mode storage means for storing a transition mode of a variable winning device that is executed by an operation of the winning device transition control unit in a predetermined round of the special game when the special game is executed;
The special game type determining means selects one of the special games from the special game type storage means, and based on the selected special game, the winning device to be executed in the special game from the transition mode storage means 4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a transition mode selection means for selecting a transition mode.   The ball game machine is determined and executed by the special game type determining means, and at least a first special game that has a low profit for the player and shifts to a high-efficiency game after the completion, and the player A second special game that has a low profit and that shifts to a high-probability or high-probability and high-efficiency game after the end, a third special game that has a high profit for the player, and a fourth that has a higher profit for the player The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a special game type storage means for storing the special game.   In the ball game machine, the winning device change mode executed by the winning device change control means in a predetermined round of the special game is a special game having a low profit for the player and a special game having a high profit for the player. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising the first game control means for controlling the change mode of the winning device to the same mode.   The ball game machine has at least one winning device changing mode executed by the winning device changing control means in a predetermined round of the special game with a special closing port of the variable winning device sandwiched by a predetermined closing mode time. The ball game according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising the game information notifying means configured to notify the game information according to the number of times of opening of the special winning opening, the game information notifying means being configured to be open at the same time or more times. Machine.   The ball game machine has a special prize opening opening time which forms a part of the winning device change mode executed by the winning device change control means in a predetermined round of the special game. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising the first game control means that controls the special winning opening in a special game having a high time in a short time as compared with an opening mode time.   In the predetermined round of the special game, the ball game machine has a closing mode time sandwiched between opening modes of the special prize opening that forms a part of the winning device changing mode executed by the winning device changing control means. The predetermined round ends after the final opening mode of the opening mode of the special prize opening that forms part of the winning device shift mode executed by the winning device shift control means is completed in the predetermined round. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising the first game control means for controlling in a short time compared to the closing mode time until.   The ball game machine is composed of a plurality of opening modes and a closing mode of an arbitrary predetermined time in which a winning device changing mode executed by the winning device changing control means in a predetermined round of the special game, The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, or 8 to 9, further comprising the game information notifying means for notifying game information in accordance with the winning device changing mode. The ball game machine includes a gaming state in which the special game has a low profit for the player and a low-probability high-efficiency game is given after the special game, and a low-high profit for the player and a high probability after the completion. A gaming state to which an efficient game is granted, a gaming state that is highly profitable for at least one type of player and a high-probability high-efficiency game that is given after the completion, and a profit that is profitable to at least one type of player and that end At least two types of gaming states among a gaming state to which a high probability low-efficiency game is given later and a gaming state that is highly profitable for the at least one player and is given a low probability high-efficiency game after the end And consisting of
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein in the first round of the special game, the game information notification means performs notification indicating the type of the special game. The ball game machine has a gaming state in which the special game is highly profitable for the player;
It is configured with a gaming state that is more profitable for the player,
The said game information alerting | reporting means performs the alerting | reporting which suggests the classification of the special game in the middle round except the said 1st round and the last round, The said game information alerting | reporting means is characterized by the above-mentioned. Ball game machine. In the ball game machine, the special game shifts to a high efficiency game after the end,
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game information notification means executes notification of information relating to the number of continuations of the highly efficient game in the final round. The game information notifying means executes notification indicating whether or not to shift to the high-probability game after the end of the special game in the final round. The bullet ball game machine according to 10. The bullet ball game machine has an effect display means for displaying an effect related to the game in a predetermined round;
The initial game information is displayed on the effect display means at the start of the predetermined round, and the related effects are displayed on the effect display means in synchronization with the opening of the winning device change mode, and the initial game information and the actual game information are actually displayed. If the game content of the game is different, a specific effect that denies the initial game information is displayed on the effect display means at the end of the predetermined round, and the true game information is displayed on the effect display means at the start of the next round. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising second game control means for operating an effect display execution means for displaying. During the special game with a high profit, a predetermined round for controlling the transition mode of the winning device in the same mode for a special game with a low profit for the player and a special game with a high profit for the player, and a subsequent identification The ball game machine according to claim 6, wherein a specific closing mode time sandwiched between rounds is controlled to a maximum during the closing mode time during the special game. 17. The bullet according to claim 16, wherein during the special game with low profit, the closing mode time provided after the end of the special game with low profit is set to be substantially the same as the specific closing mode time. Ball game machine. The ball game machine is a ball game machine that generates a predetermined privilege game as the number of occurrences of a predetermined type of special game reaches a predetermined number, and relates to the number of times during the specific closing mode time 18. The ball game machine according to claim 16 or 17, further comprising display control means for displaying specific information. The bullet ball game machine has an operation means for transmitting an operation signal to the control unit, and a display change control means for changing the display mode of the specific information based on the operation signal from the operation means. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 18 provided.

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